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Evening star., 1955-05-17
Generals S Son, 19, Seized
With Others in Robbery

Three Washington high school
students, one the son of a gen.
eral. were questioned by police
today in the beating and rob-
bing of a visiting high school
student from Tyre, Mich.
Robert Hall. 18, seeing the
sights with other Tyre seniors,
was beaten so severely he went
to George Washington Hospital
for treatment.
The assault occurred just
after midnight as the youth was
returning to his room at the
Ebbitt Hotel. Tenth and H
streets NV. Police 1t. Edwin
B. Crandall said young Hall told
him he ran into the three area
youths who suggested they 60
around the corner on H street
and talk.
One of the three asked young
Hall for "a buck" When he
refused, they began beating
him. knocking him to the ground
and taking $40 before fleeing
in a car, 1t. Crandall said.
AS they sped away a United
States Capitol policeman, Pvt.
william Porter Of Ill First
street NE, happened by and
caught the Virginia tag number.
That led to q tracer on the
tag and the arrest Of Edgar T,
Conley. 10, identified by Al
Evening star., 1955-05-17
President Plans June Trip
To New England States

plans to leave for the New Eng
land trip about noon June 20,
flying from Washington to Rut-
land, VT, to speak at the annual
Vermont State Dairy Festival
there.
The visit to Rutland will be
at the invitation of Vermont Re-
publican Senators Aiken and
Flanders and Gov. Joseph B.
Johnson.
Remaining overnight in Rut-
land, the schedule calls for Mr..
Eisenhower to fly to Concord,
N. H., Thursday morning at the
invitation of Senators Bridges
and Cotton and Gov. Lane
Dwineu. -...
will Visit LacOnia
After brief speech at the
New Hampshire State capitol,
the President will fly to Laconia,
N. H., a ski resort, for an over
night stay.
On Friday, June "a, he plans
! to motor to Franconia Notch,
N. H., to speak at, ceremonies
marking the 150th anniversary
of the discovery of the Old Man
of the Mountain.
From there he will drive to
Lancaster, N. H., for an over
night visit at the farm of Secre-
tary of Commerce Weeks.
Another brief speech is sched-
uled for Saturday morning, June
Is. at Berlin, N. H. ~.
Then, at the invitation OF
Maine Republican Senators
Smith and Payne and Names
Democratic Gov. Edmund Mus
kie, the President plans to spend
most of Saturday and Sunday
fishing at either Little Kenne-
bago Lake or Parmachenee Lake
in Maine.
On Monday, June 27, the Pres
ident will drive to Skowhegan,
the home town of Senator
Smith, for a brief speech.
Later that day he will drive
to Augusta to meet Gov. Muskie.
He plans to fly back to Washing
ton that afternoon.
Evening star., 1955-05-17

exandria police as son of Brig.
Gen. E. T. Conley of 2710 Ford
ham road Alexandria.
1t. Crandall said young Con-
ley admitted participation and
turned over $40 as his part of
the loot. The youth said he
tried to talk the others out Of it.
He identified them as Arthur
John Ford, 10. of 1923 Cody
drive, Silver Spring. and a IT.
year-old juvenile who said he
lived on Seventeenth street NV.
All told police they are students
of Mackin High School, 1921
v street NV.
1t. Crandall said $l2 was re-
covered from each Of the other
two youths. Alexandria police
refused to turn over young Con-
ley without a warrant and police
went to the United States COM
missioner to obtain one.
Later he waived extradition
and was taken to Washington.
Young Ford was brought to
Washington police headquarters
by his father after Silver Spring
police said the youth could not
be extradited without his par
ent's consent. The youth was
charged with yoke robbery. Both
Conley and the l7-year-old were
charged with robbery with force
and violence.
Evening star., 1955-05-17

The Defense Department an
nounced today the Navy has ex-
ploded a small atomic device
under water off the West Coast
of the United States.
The terse announcement said
nothing about when or exactly
where in the Pacific Ocean the
worlds second underwater nu-
clear explosion took place.
But the Pentagon said that
from early indications. the test
involved no hazard to the Amer
ican mainland. any island peo-
Piles or any consumers Of fish.
The announced purpose of the
test was to further develop new
anti-submarine weapons.
The test was conducted by a
small task group under the di-
rection OF Rear Admiral Charles
B. Momsen, commander Of Joint
Task Force I, responsible for all
nuclear tests In the Pacific
Ocean area.
The text Of the announce
ment:
"The Department of Defense
and the Atomic Energy Com
mission have announced that
the underwater explosion of a
small nuclear device in the East
ern Pacific Ocean has been sue
cessfully completed by Joint
Task Force z.
1.-THE indications are that, as
Evening star., 1955-05-17
Owen J. Roberts, 80,
Retired Justice, Dies

Owen j. Roberts, retired asso-
ciate justice of the United States
Supreme Court, died today at
his home in Phoenixville. Pa.
He was 80.
His widow and an only child,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, were
at his side. He had been Ill for
some time at a Philadelphia hos
pital, but friends quoted him as
saying that If he was to die he
preferred to be at home. He
suffered a heart attack at 1925
a m. and died shortly afterward.
Mr.. Roberts was named to the
Nations highest court in 1880
by former President Herbert
Hoover. He retired in 1945.
Justice Roberts held the bal
ance of power on the Supreme
Court when early New Deal leg
islation was at stake.
Was Unpredictable
Called by some a liberal con-
servative and by others a con-
servative liberal, Justice Roberts
swayed the court in 5-4 decisions.
Soon after ascending the bench
he made it evident his stand on
any question could not safely
be predicted, for he voted first
with one group and then with
the other.
A Pennsylvania Republican.
Justice Roberts cast the decid-
ing vote when the court upheld
Evening star., 1955-05-17
u. S. Clears Way
For Red Farmers

The United States notified
Russia today it is ready to accept
10 Soviet farm specialists as Of
ficial visitors.
The State Department made
public a note delivered by the
American Embassy at Moscow to
the Soviet Foreign Ministry.
The note suggested mid-sum-
mer, from July 10 to August 10,
as "the most advantageous
time"
It also asked the Soviet gov
ernment to say how big an
American delegation the Rus
slams are prepared to receive and
at what time.
Evening star., 1955-05-17
KnowIond Expects
Veto of Pay Bill

Senate Republican Leader
Knowland reiterated his predic-
ton of a presidential veto of the
postal pay bill after a confer
ence of Republican congressional
leaders today at the White
I House.
y Senator Knowland said he ex-
pected White House announce
ment on the fate of the 8.6 per
cent postal pay measure with
in the next day or two at the
most"
Reminded of his previous pre-
diction of a postal pay veto.
Senator Knowland replied:
T have not changed my
views"
The administration is reported
adamant against any postal pay
boost in excess of 7.6 per cent,
Evening star., 1955-05-17
Trucker Happens On Crash,
Finds Brother Is Dead

erless to aid the driver. AS po-
lice tried to reopen the highway
to traffic, Henry Cunningham OF
Lynchburg drove up in his truck.
Fearing the worst, Mr.. Cum
ningham telephoned the Fall
well Fast Freight, Inc, of Lynch
burg, to learn if his brother was
driving today. He was give, a
description of the truck and told
when his brother left Lynch
burg. The time Tailed with that
of the accident.
Driver of the other tractor
trailer, Virgil H. Rice, 36, who
was driving north at about Is
miles an hour when he was hit
in the rear, escaped uninjured.
Police believe Mr.. Cunning
ham fell asleep'at the wheel.
Evening star., 1955-05-17
RADIO, 7V STATIONS
CARRY REPORT BY
DULLES TONIGHT

Secretary Of State Dulles
will make a full report to
the Nation from the White
House tonight on the follow
ing radio and television sta
tions:
Television
WMAL-TV-7 to 7:30 pm
WTOP-TV--7 to 7:30 pm.
WRC-TV-7 to 7::30 pm.
WTTG-7 to 7::30 pm.
Radio
WMAL-8 to $3.50 pm.
(rebroadcast).
WRC-11:15 to 11:45 pm.
(rebroadcast). .....
WWDC-10:45 to 11:15
pm trebroadcast).
WTOP will not carry the
broadcast locally. but the
CHS network will elsewhere.
Evening star., 1955-05-17
By GARNETT d. HORNER

President Eisenhower plans a
six-day speech making and fish,
ing visit, to New England late
next month, the White House
announced today.
He will travel through Ver-
mont, New Hampshire and
Maine at the invitation of the
Senators and Governors of those
States from June % until June 81.
His press secretary, James
Hagerty, said the trip is 'condi-
toned. of course, on any presi-
Dental obligations that might
arise at that time. particularly
in the field of foreign affairs. :"
He explained that the time
of the anticipated Big Four con-
ference in Europe has not been
fixed. It possibly could come
in late June. although diplo-
mats are talking mostly about
late July or August for that con-
ference.
Going to West Point
The New England trip is
planned to follow other travels
by the President next month
which will take him to West
Point and Pennsylvania State
University to speak at COM
mencement exercises.
He plans to fly to West Point
on June S to take part in ceres
monies in connection with the
40th reunion of his class of
1915 there before speaking at
the commencement exercises
June 7.
His commencement speech at
PENNSYLVANIA State University,
headed by his brother, DR.. Mil
ton Eisenhower, is scheduled
June II.
Mr.. Hagerty said the President
Evening star., 1955-05-17

The House Appropriations
Committee has recommended a
$4 million cut in the Federal
payment while also proposing a
cut of $8.8 million in the city's
spending program for the year
beginning July /.
Protests Promised
Various members of the House
District Committee and others
have promised to protest in the
House against such a cut in the
Federal payment. Another mem
ber. Representative Harris, DEM
ocrat, Of Arkansas, chairman of
the Judiciary Subcommittee of
the House District Committee,
spoke out yesterday.
Il will do whatever I can to
get the 81 million cut in the Fed
eral payment restored" he said.
Two leaders of the House Dis
trict Committee conferred yes
terday on the problem and
planned more extensive confer
ences today. They are Repre-
sentative Smith, Democrat, OF
Virginia, chairman Of the Fiscal
Subcommittee of the House Dis
trict Committee talso chairman
Of the House Rules Committee)
and Representative O'Hara, Re-
publican. of Minnesota, former
chairman Of the Fiscal Subcom-
mittee.
More Talks Due
They agreed there should be
an outspoken protest In the
House against the proposed cut
in the Federal payment. These
two and others were to have
further talks today to plan the
strategy.
Representative Smith and
O'Hara have declared Congress
would be "welching ON a bar
gain" If it now reduced the Fed
eral payment. The size. of the
payment was a part Of the deal
under which District taxes and
the Federal payment were in
creased when Congress started
the District on q 10-year sos
million Public Works program.
Evening star., 1955-05-17
Navy Triggers A-BIost
Under Water in Pacific

forecast in the announcement
of May 9, the test involved no
health hazard to mainland or
island inhabitants or consumers
of fish.
mo further announcement
will be made concerning the mill
itary results of the experiment" "
On May 9 the Pentagon had
announced that the test was
contemplated within a few days
Protests were lodged by CONNER
cial fishermen in California.
Deny Amy Danger
The original announcement
said the underwater explosion
would take place several hundred
miles from the Pacific Coast in
an area not normally travelled by
surface vessels and outside of
commercial fishing fields.
This was the first nuclear test
conducted by the United States
outside Of the Eniwetok- -Bikini
area in the Western Pacific or
the desert testing ground on the
continent.
Speculation among military
experts was that this test was
intended to gather data on what
an atomic explosion could do at
depths at which submarines op-
crate when in escape and evasion
tactics, This ranges from 200
to 500 or more feet.
First at Bikini
The United States detonated
an atomic bomb under water at
the first post-World War II nu-
clear test in Bikini atoll in 1916
On that occasion the bomb
was suspended from a floating
raft placed Immediately below
one old landing ship and in the
center of a large group of war
ships andA naval craft of all
descriptions.
Nine vessels, including three
submarines submerged at various
depths, but all within one mile
Of the explosion. were sunk bJ
the first underwater nuclear ex-
plosion which had a force equiv
a-lent to 10000 tons of TINT
about the same load of explosive
destruction as the bombs which
destroyed the Japanese cities o1
Hiroshima and Nagasaki ir
World War II.
Atomic weapons already are
developed or in process of de.
velopment for use against ianc
or surface targets and against
land aircraft. -
The Navy has maintained that
methods should be devised tt
add another dimension to the
United States atomic power by
developing underwater devices.
In event of war with Russia
they argue. a major threat woule
be the Soviet fleet of about 37s
submarines.
Evening star., 1955-05-17

A truck driver happened upon
the pileup of two tractor-trailers
near Edgewood, Nd, today to
find one Of the smashed vehicles
was that of his Brother Thomas
r. Cunningham, jr., %, Of Lynch
burg, Va. who died in the crash.
State police had been trying
to identify the charred body of
the driver of the tractor-trailer
which had rammed into the rear
of a similar vehicle on route 40.
a mile and a half north Of
Edgewood, the Associated Press
reported.
Mr.. Cunningham's vehicle had
jackknifed, turned over and
burst into flames, pinning him
| in the cab. Passersby were pow
Evening star., 1955-05-17
$4.5 Million Asked
For Conqress' Paw Rise

Supplemental appropriation es-
Inmates totaling more than $4.5
million to cover salary increases
for members of the Senate and
House during the fiscal year
starting July l were sent to Con-
gress by President Eisenhower
today.
He estimated the funds needed
for House members and em-
ployes at $3,734,735, and for
those of the Senate at $844,335.
Evening star., 1955-05-17

the Wagner Labor Relations Act
and the unemployment compen-
sation provisions of the Social
Security Act. -. .
In 1887, in another case that
was decided 5-4, Justice Roberts.
who previously had voted against
a New York minimum wage law
for women, swung to the other
See ROBERTS, Page Ais
Evening star., 1955-05-17
George Sees Russia Ready
To Seek Realistic Peace
Senators Heur
Dulles Discuss
Europe's Status

Senator George, echoing the
tentative optimism of Secretary
of State Dulles. said today that
Russian leaders apparently are
ready to reek relaxation Of world
tensions at the summit" meet
ing without raising any bother
some collateral issues.
Mr.. Dulles, who reports to
the Nation by television and ra-
dio tonight on his European
mission. declared yesterday on
his return to the capital that
he saw some promise Of con-
structive accomplishment" for
the pending Big Four chiefs Of
state conference to be attended
by President Eisenhower.
With the President introduce
ing him and with other cabinet
members ranged about, the Sec
retary will report to the people
in a manner the White House
says will be "as informal as we
can make it,"
Meets Senate Group
Secretary Dulles gave the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Commit.
tee a first-hand report on Euro
pean developments at a closed
door meeting this morning and
afterward Senator George, the
chairman. said: .....
II am very much gratified at
what I regard as significant
accomplishments"
The Senator would not disclose
to reporters any details Of the
Dulles testimony, saying he did
not want to make an anti-climax
of the Secretary's radio-1'V re-
port tonight. $50.
That would be obviously un.
fair" he said. Mr.. Dulles also
refused to discuss his testimony
with reporters
Senator George would only
say that the Secretary covered
all the events which occurred
during his recent trip to Eu-
rope--from the reception of Ger
many into the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization to the sign
ing of the Austrian peace treaty
and the planned top-level Big
-Four meeting.
The Senator added that Mr..
Dulles could be expected to dis
close practically everything he
has told us" in his report to the
public tonight.
Hopeful on Russia
Senator George said earlier,
he has been told that in pre-
liminary talks the Russians
seemed to have agreed to go
along" on a genuine effort to see
East-W frictions.
They seem not to have raised
any collateral issues. but to be
willing to concentrate on the big
problems of softening tensions az
much as possible" he said.
Senator George said he was
not informed that any agree
ment yet had been reached, how
ever, on either the timing or the
location for Big Four talks, likely
to be held in Europe this sum-
mer.
He indicated he was basing
part of his optimism about the
Russians attitude on the signing
of the Austrian peace treaty.
Pronouncing the treaty salts
factory. the Senator predicted 1t
would be ratified "as soon as it
is submitted to the Senate"
Fulton Optimistic
Representative Fulton, Repub-
lican, of Pennsylvania who said
he led the applause when Mr..
Dulles testified at a closed ses-
sion of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee yesterday. cited the
See DULLES, Page AS
Evening star., 1955-05-17
DC. BudgetAid
-
Gaining
Friends in House Act
To Restore Funds

The District today was gaining
friends in the House for a move
to restore the Federal payment
in the pending District budget to
the full $40 million authorized
last year under the city's public
works revenue act.
The bill Is scheduled to be
taken up in the House tomorrow
Evening star., 1955-05-17
ISRAEL TODAY,
LAND OF HURRY

MODERN lSRAEL-Thinss move 50
fost in Isroel todoy It's hard to keep
up with them even for people who
live there. soys Crosby S. Noyes. Eu-
ropeon correspondent Of The Stor. in
the third Of a series on pooe AS.
WACS RETURN-Three WAcs,
who nine years ego turned Swiss
FomiIy Robinson adventure into q
fuIl-time job. ore beck in uniform
for two weeks reserve duty here.
Pooe B-l. -
Evening star., 1955-05-17


to be given after schools have
closed seemed stronger. To
many, twas almost certainty
the second round would not get
underway by next Monday-the
date most health departments
selected to start the second
round.
Chief reason for the delay is.
apparently, the double-check OF
vaccine patches by scientific
team from the Public Health
Service. Two laboratories have
been checked-but only on those
patches of vaccine which have
already found their way into
children. Public Health spokes-
men estimated the double check
on vaccine already used will be
completed by the end Of this
week.
Methods Uncertain
But then comes the testing OF
vaccine labeled for second shots.
What methods will be used in
these tests and the time involved
can only be answered, it is said.
after the team has completed
this weeks round Of tests.
The resulting confusion has
left health officers-those in
charge of school incubation
programs-standing around with
syringes poised but empty.
In Virginia, for example.
health officials were trying to
set UP standby procedures to
be used If the vaccine arrives
afterI schools have closed. II
such is the case summer schools
could be used or schools will
have to be reopened to serve as
incubation centers.
But it will also mean that q
large number of children will
either move with their families
after the close Of the school year
or will be OF on vacations and
miss the second, and important,
shot.
DR.. Grace Stone of the D. C..
Health Department said a num-
ber of schools here could un-
doubtedly be re-opened for the
free. second shot program. But
the whole procedure of attempt
ing to round UP children out Of
school for the vaccination could
only add to the present confu-
sion, health officials agreed.
Most Close in June
Most schools in the area, at
least public, are closing the Sec
ond and third week in June.
But as DR.. Stone pointed out
there are some parochial as we'll
as private schools which will
close the end of this month.
Much Of the general rush to
the polio program was felt nec-
essary in the beginning to enable
the vaccine to reach first and
second-grade children by the end
of school.
DR.. Stone, as well as other
vaccine officials. said it was
easily possible many Of those
children who received the first
vaccine shot would miss the sec
ond-because Of the delay and
the close of school.
Meanwhile, Public Health
Service officials said something
definite as to the number of
shots available and the time it
will take to get incubation pro-
grams rolling again would prob
ably be known by the beginning
of next week.
Evening star., 1955-05-17
Strauss Returning

MADRID, May II (P).-Ad-
miral Lewis L. Strauss, chairman
of the United States Atomic
Energy Commission. and his wife
left today by plane for Lisbon on
their way home after a five-day
visit in Spain.
Evening star., 1955-05-17
U.S.Aides in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, May II R.-
w. B. FRANKIE, United States
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
and Karl Rankin, United States
Ambassador to Nationalist China.
arrived in Hong Kong today
from Taipei for o short visit.
Evening star., 1955-05-17
President Meets Press

President Eisenhower will hold
a news conference at 1890 am.
tomorrow, the White House has
announced.
Evening star., 1955-05-17
Area Children
Facing Delay
In Second Shots
Vaccine Expected
To Arrive After
Schools Close

Washington area health OFF,
cials were back on pins and
needles today as, once again,
incubation time drew near and
no one seemed to know II the
vaccine would arrive in time.
The possibility that the Sec
ond round of shots might have
Evening star., 1955-05-17

District Revenues Up as Result Of
Higher Toxes. Poee AIS
Evening star., 1955-05-17

Administration Vaccine Measure TO Be
introduced. Pcse AS
The frontiersman., 1955-02-17
JUNIOR SHOOTERS
 INVITED TO ATTEND GUN SAFETY CLASSES

All junior shooters of the val ley are again invited to attend the gun safety classes being sponsor ed by the Matanuska Valley SportSmen.
 Meetings are held at 7 pm. each Saturday evening at the clubs rifle range in the Coop rec hall building. Larry and Noel Woods of Palmer are offer ing free shooting instructions to those participating in the pro- gram. All junior shooters who have attended previous classes and any other interested juniors are invited to attend the classes. Written permission must he ob- tained from parents of juniors who have not yet registered for the program.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-17
Ash Wednesday 10 Usher Lenfen
 Season of St. Michdef's S

The penitenial season of Lent will be ushered in on Ash We'd nesday, February 23, at St. Mich ael's Catholic Church with 7:30 am. Mass offered by Rev. James P. Snead, followed by the inn position of ashes. On the follow ing Sunday, February 27, ashes will also be distributed after the regular goo am. Mass.
 Lenten rules and regulations for flashing and abstinence in the diocese of Juneau will be road on Quinquagesima Sunday, Feb ruary 20, at the regular Sunday Mass and posted on the church doors.
 The Lenten schedule of ser vices at St. MichaePs includes