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Evening star., 1955-07-26

the discussions. II don't know
how we are going to settle our
differences with the Chinese
Communists if we don't talk to
them" he said.
Non-congressional informants
who said the Geneva talks might
touch on issues other than the
repatriation of Americans and
|of any Chinese in this country
who want to return home de-
clined to name any such issues
specifically. They said every
thing would depend on Red
China's attitude.
The Geneva meeting, they
said, will not seek to chart an
overall Far East settlement, but
will concentrate on what are re-
garded as issues between the two
countries. They said that under
this formula it would be un-
necessary to include representa-
tives of Nationalist China, since
their interests will not be di-
rectly involved.
This formula would bar any
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bombed Pearl Harbor Dec. Z
1941. He was interned.
His wife, in California and dis
traught over whether he was
alive or dead. just happened one
day to tune in on a short-wave
radio broadcast-and there was
his voice, reassuring her of his
safety along with other prisoners,
Freed by japanese
Mr.. johnson was repatriated
in the summer of 1912 and after
a brief hitch at Rio de Janeiro,
shifted back to the Far East. He
Joined the United States mission
at Manila in 1945 and, after a
tour with occupation forces in
Japan, returned to Washington
in 1949.
AS his star rose in the Far East
Affairs Bureau, Mr.. johnson
moved to the top action post for
the Korea armistice negotiations.
All documents pertaining to the
truce talks crossed his desk. He
took part in most of the deci-
sions, including some ultimately
made by President Eisenhower.
When the post of ambassador
to Czechoslcvakia became open,
Mr.. johnson was considered due
a promotion. His work on the
armistice had brought him into
dealings with the Communists
generally considered to think and
act alike in Prague as we'll as
Peiping.
Evening star., 1955-07-26
Bones Of Medici
Being ReossembIed

FLORENCE, Italy, July 26 tPl.
Work was begun today on re-
assembling for final burial the
bones and skulls of % members
of the famed Medici family.
Among the remains are those
of Lorenzo the the Magnificent;
Giovanni dele Bande Mere:
Alessandro, Duke of Florence:
Grand Duke Cosimi I, and his
wife. Eleonora of Toledo; Grand
Duke Francesca I; Joan of Haps-
burg.
Skulls were separated from
the skeletons in 1945 and l946
and taken to Florence's Institute
|of Anthropology for study to see
what distinguished this family of
the Middle Ages. Then objec-
'tions arose over the separation.
Today. workmen began pre-
pairing the Medici chapel in
Florence's Basilica of st. Law
renee for the reassembled bones.
They will be placed in zinc
caSkets.
Evening star., 1955-07-26
RUSSIAN DESERTER
SHOOTS HIMSELF AS
PURSUERS CLOSE IN

LINZ, Austria (P). - A
Russian deserter shot him
self to death yesterday when
cornered by several hundred
Soviet soldiers with tommy
guns. Austrian police re-
ported.
The Russian, a noncom-
missioned officer. led a group
Of six soldiers who left their
post at the Austrian Czecho-
slovak border several days
ago and attempted to flee
to the United States Zone,
police said.
But the group was finally
run down by pursuers in a
forest near the zonal border
at Gallneukirchen. The nom
commissioned officer was
wounded by a shot and then
shot himself through the
head. The other six desert
ers surrendered.
Evening star., 1955-07-26

in world opinion, Of two Chinas
an idea that is most repugnant
here.
Senator George said Mr.. Dulles
made it clear at a closed meeting
Iof the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee yesterday there would
be at the ambassadors talks in
Geneva no discussions "involv-
ing any third party-in this case,
Nationalist China
Senator Knowland of Cali
fornia, Senate Republics n
leader, said that as he interprets
Mr.. Dulles statement there is
no intention of discussion ques-
tions involving the sovereignty
|of the Republic of China" at
Geneva.
Senator Mansfield, Democrat
of Montana, said he sees in the
Geneva talks "the possibility
that the groundwork is being
laid for a meeting at the next
highest level-the foreign min
listers"
Capehart Backs Move
Senator Capehart, Republican
of Indiana, said he approves of
Evening star., 1955-07-26
CHINA
Continued from First Page

'sees no grounds for objection
to any United States effort to
seek release of Americans held
by the Chinese Communists.
"The Chinese government is
!gratif1ed to have received assur-
anceS that the negotiations dc
not imply any degree of diplo-
matte recognition" said the
statement by WI Nan-ju, gov
Iernment information bureau di-
rector. X
Mr.. WI said assurances also
were given that the Geneva ne
gotiations will not involve the
claims, rights or essential inter-
Iests of the. government of the
Republic of China"
Oppose Two Chinas
Despite the official statement
of no objection to the ambassa-
dorial level conference, it was
quite clear that the prospect of
Washington and Peiping meet
ing in such fashion was a very
bitter one for the Nationalists.
The Nationalists apparently
felt that the meeting might lead
to others Of the same sort and
would tend toward the creation,
Evening star., 1955-07-26
GrondvoI Breaks OHTour
Of Riot-Ridden Morocco

RABAT, French Morocco, July
26 (R.-President General Gill
bert Grandval has broken off his
first tour of violence ridden
French Morocco. At least 25
Moroccans were killed in ma
tionalist demonstrations during
his first two stops on the swing
around the North African pro-
tectorate.
Mr.. Grandval. named to head
the French administration in
June. had planned his tour
through the major Moroccan
cities to talk with native leaders
about his plans for liberalizing
French rule.
Sources close to him said he
refused to negotiate in "a cli-
mate of tension"
Police fired three times on
demonstrators stoning them dur
ing the government chiefs visit
to Meknes yesterday. At least IS
nationalists were killed and 49
Moroccans. police men and
French troops were wounded in
the clashes.
When Mr.. Grandval visited
Marrakech last week, 10 Moroc-
cans were killed and 81 wounded
in similar clashes.
Even more trouble had been
predicted later this week had
Evening star., 1955-07-26
Bowdy Galveston
Closed Down Aouin

GALVESTON, Tex, July 26
I(R.-Bawdy houses padlocked
their doors last night in this
island resort city which ira
ditionally gives the visitor what
he wants in the way of gambling,
liquor and women.
Protests by the Galveston Min
|isterial Association and the
American Social Hygiene Asso-
citation brought the latest crack
down. Police Chief w. J. Burns
announced yesterday that any
house which didn't lock its own
doors would be raided. At 10:3Q
O'Clock last night, Chief Burns
said all had complied.
Chief Burns said they will
"stay closed"
The houses have been closed"
before, only to resume operating
via back doors and eventually
openly again.
Mayor George Roy Clough, who
advocates an open but clean"
city, applauded the latest crack
down, but said:
Il will say this, it's going to
be a hell of a job keeping them
closed"
The mayor believes seaport
town, and especially an island
city of some $4,000 persons such
as this one along the Texas Gulf
Coast can't get rid OF its pros
tituteS for good
Evening star., 1955-07-26
Atomic Reacfor
In Canada Out

| OTTAWA. July 26 (R-Can-
ada is without a high-power
atomic energy reactor for the
second time since 1947.
The experimental pile at
Chalk River, Ontario, l25 miles
northwest Of Ottawa, was shut
down yesterday after being dam
aged during a test with a special
uranium fuel rod.
William j. Bennett, president
of Atomic Energy of Canada
Ltd, said the shutdown is in no
way comparable to the December
II. 1852. breakdown caused by a
major power surge in the re-
actor.
The repair job will be diffi-
cult, but the shutdown was not
due to a major accident" Mr..
Bennett said.
The 1852 accident was so Sc
rious the reactor built at a cost
|of $1l million had to be dis
mantled and rebuilt. It went
back into operation in February.
1854 months later.
The shutdown means a tenn
porary end to experimental work
on some phases of atomic re-
search by Canadian, American
and British scientists. The re-
actor is used by the United
States and Britain for many ex-
periments because Of its high
power.
Evening star., 1955-07-26
Fraud Figure
Banned by Bar

MONTGOMERY, Ala. July 26
F.-Lamar Reid. the young
Birmingham attorney convicted
of vote fraud. has been sus-
pended from practice for five
years.
Judge John B. Scott of Mont
gomery, secretary of the Ala
bama Bar Association, said yes
terday that Reid was suspended
last Thursday by the associa-
tion's Board of Commissioners
at a meeting preceding the State
bar convention at Mobile.
Reid can appeal the flve-year
ban on practicing law in Ala
bama and the suspension is
subject to review by the State
Supreme Court.
The attorney was chairman of
the Jefferson County Democratic
Executive Committee when a
vote juggling plot was uncovered
after the runoff primary for the
attorney generals nomination on
June. /. 1854.
Reid was charged with former
Solicitor Arch Ferrell of Russell
County and former Attorney
General Si Garrett with making
at 600-vote change in the Jeffer-
son County returns.
Mr.. Ferrell was acquitted of
vote fraud and later was also
found innocent of numbering A.
l.. Patterson. Mr.. Patterson won
the attorney general nomination
over Lee Porter of Gadsden by a
slim margin, but was slain out
side his Phenix City law office
a few days later.
After Mr. Farrell was found
innocent of vote juggling, Reid
was tried on the charge and con-
victed. He was given a suspend
ed sentence of six months in
prison and fined $500.
Garrett, still under indict-
ment for vote fraud and the Pat
terson murder. is In a Galveston
(Tex.) hospital. The third Pat
terson murder defendant, former
chief Deputy Sheriff Albert
Fuller of Russell County. was
convicted and sentenced to life.
He is now at Kilby Prison.
Evening star., 1955-07-26

agreement on the future of
Chang Kai-shek's island refuge
of Formosa.
May Discuss Blockade
1t could. however, cover talks
on such items as Red China's
objections to a Western trade
blockade of the mainland. In
turn, the United States could
bring up Red China's aid to Red
Forces in Indo-C China and Korea
which United States officials
contend violates armistice terms.
Secretary Dulles is reported to
have initiated the idea of the
special conference as a reply to
Chou's public offer last
April for direct talks.
Acting through the British, Mr..
Dulles is said to have suggested
to the ambassadors level
the Geneva conversations of the
past year. Held at the consular
level. these talks have dealt with
an exchange of each others citi-
zenS who wanted to return home.
Other Roles Minimized
One key official described as
minor the role of India and
Burma. Both India and Burma
have urged face-to-face talks be-
tween the United States and Red
China on all critical issues in
volved in the Far East. Those
proposals stalemated on the
question of whether to include
Nationalist China.
U. Alexis johnson, American
Ambassador to Communist Cze-
choslovakia. has been picked to
represent the United States at
the Geneva meeting. Red China's
special ambassador has not been
publicly, but American
officials expect he will be Wang
Ping Nan, Ambassador to Poland.
Evening star., 1955-07-26
Troffie Injuries
FutuI to Marine

Marine Sergt. William C.
Hewitt, 20, of the Quantico (va.)
Marine base; died in Bethesda
Naval Hospital yesterday from
injuries received Friday night
when hit by a car on U. S. Route
/, five miles north of Stafford
Courthouse, Va. &
Virginia State police said
Sergt. Hewitt had been struck by
ia car driven by another Marine.
Daniel A. Stephens, about 10
pm. Friday.
He suffered a skull fracture as
"a result and was transferred to
the Bethesda hospital in critical
condition. He died there st 1:12
am. yesterday.
The hospital listed the address
of Sergt. Hewitt's wife as Mid
way, III. 4
Evening star., 1955-07-26

Mr.. Grandval gone ahead with
plans to visit Fee, a nationalist
center. Instead he arranged to
return to Rabat. his capital.
The chief target of nationalist
hatred. Sultan Moulay Moham-
med Ben Arafa, today issued his
first public statement since vio-
lence began mounting in the
protectorate this month. He
blamed criminals. traitors and
foreign propagandists" and said
they will soon be unmasked.
Observers assumed the Sultan
referred particularly to Middle
East Arabs who have been egg
ing the Moroccans on and to
Cairo broadcasters who have
regularly denounced French
rule in North Africa.
The rioting in both Meknes
and Marrakech involved crowds
shouting for the return of ex-
Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef.
The French exiled him to NADIA
gaScar two years ago because OF
his nationalist leanings and re-
placed him with Ben Arafa, his
uncle.
Mr.. Grandval has been re-
ported planning to get rid of
Ben Arafa. although he has let
it be known France will not
bring back Ben Youssef.
Evening star., 1955-07-26
I ireless Career Diplomat
ToFoceC Chineseot Geneva
By WARREN ROGERS, JR.
Associated Press stan Writer

Temperament. training and
circumstances have combined to
put career diplomat U. Alexis
johnson in charge of United
States negotiations with Red
China at Geneva next Monday.
Mr.. johnson, 46. will set aside
his regular duties as Ambassador
to Czechoslovakia to conduct
these talks dealing primarily
with the fate of some so Ameri-
cans held by Communist China.
Mr.. johnson is by training a
Far East expert. BY tempera-
ment. he is a relaxed and in
dustrious man with enormous
patience. Circumstance m a d e
him ready and able to go to
Geneva.
Works Like Horse
He is a husky six-footer who
might pass for a professional
football player few years past
his prime. His big frame has
seemed to thrive on the fast pace
he set for himself when he en-
tered the foreign service 20
years ago.
HE works like a horse" said
one associate.
Still others testified to his re-
laxed air and all-around good
will. But he was described as a
frustrated father" because his
work kept him from spending
more time with his four children
Judith Ann, Stephen, William
and Jennifer. who range in age
from 10 to 10.
Mr.. Johnson, born Oct. II,
1908, at Falun, Kan, was grad
uated in 1881 from Occidental
College. A year later he finished
Georgetown University's School
of Foreign Service.
Waited for Opportunity
But the depression was in full
swing and the foreign service
rolls were closed. He was mar
Iried to the former Patricia Ann
ITillman that year. but had to
wait three years before getting
into the foreign service.
He started at the bottom and
in 20 years had reached the top
rank of ambassador. He did it,
las one colleague put it, under
his own steam, with no pull, no
family and no politics"
Mr.. johnson was at Mukden,
Manchuria, when the Japanese
Evening star., 1955-07-26
Bonn Supplies Sweden

STOCKHOLM. - West Ger
many was Sweden's leading sup
lplier last year. accounting for 20
per cent Of Sweden's imports.
Next in order were Great Britain.
the United States, the Nether-
lands, Belgium. France, Norway,
Denmark, Brazil and Italy.
Evening star., 1955-07-26

ate Investigations subcom-
mittee inquiring into the
private business interests
of Air Force Secretary Har-
old Talbott.-AP Photo.
telephone. Hope this does the
trick"
mfr. Taylor of Union Oil is a
very old friend of Mr.. Talbott's, "
Mr.. Mulligan said.
In San Francisco, Mr.. Taylor
said he recalled telephone cal]
from Mr.. Talbott-although not
its date-and that Mr.. Talbot
had said this was a fine firm
and gave it a good recommended
tion."
Influence Denied
Mr.. Taylor said his firm die
sign a contract with the Multi
gan firm, but 1t was mot due
to any influence Of Mr.. Talbot,
whom he described as his friend
for rs years.
Union Oil doesn't do any
business with the Air Force any
way" Mr.. Taylor continued. 1--WE
sell aviation gasoline and jet
fuels, but the Air Corps is not
the agency that procures. That
is done by the Army and Navy
Petroleum Board which repre-
sents all services"
Mr.. Talbott's partner, Mr.
Mulligan, insisted he never used
Mr.. Talbott's name in trying tc
drum up business for their firm
But he acknowledged he did in
clude Mr.. Talbott's name in a
draft of a form letter intended
for potential clients.
Evening star., 1955-07-26
.cDAVITT
Continued from First Page


check. distributed today, is at
the rate of $11,600.
Mr.. McDavitt said that wher
he was called in and discharged
he requested that charges be pre-
ferred against him. and asked
What have done wrong?"
He added:
"Mr. Barnes refused to make
any charges. So at that point he
started to give me the old wash.
Quotes Barnes
He quoted Mr.. Barnes as say
ing you've dope a fine job and
I'd like to keep you. But I've
got to think of the other TOO
employees, I'm having this budget
trouble and you've got to CO."
Then Mr.. McDavitt related:
II said, you know the reason
I'm in this predicament is that
I carried out your instructions
specifically"
Mr.. McDavitt said Mr.. Barnes
called him in last Thursday and
informed him that the section
of his Office on preliminary loan
checks was being abolished.
'The next day." the security
official said. II called my people
together and advised them in
good faith what he had told me
the previous night"
Reports Not Verified
The SBA's spokesman declined
today, as he did last week. to
verify or deny the reports at
tributed to Mr.. McDavitt that
the Office would be abolished,
The spokesman acknowledged,
however, that some changes in
in SBA's security
program are under considera-
ton. He said Mr.. Barnes has
reached no decision on them.
Mr.. Barnes named Edwin z.
Holland, SBA's director of per-
to be acting security di-
rector.
Mr.. McDavitt also blamed part
of his troubles on some investi-
cations he contended Mr.. Barnes
had directed him to make. He
said one of these involved w. w.
former assistant to the
SBA personnel director, who is
now on the staff of the Senate
Postoffice Committee. The COM
mittee has been investigating Mr..
McDavitt's performance as secur-
ity director.
Tells of 'Insurrection"
He also indicated he had diff
Guilty with two former SBA. en-
ployes who testified in the Sem
ate inquiry, and with Ned
Schoen, SBA general counsel.
He said some of his subordi-
mates started running to" Mr..
Schoen to complain about him
starting last May 2 and within
two weeks Il had an insurrec-
tion on my hands"
Mr.. McDavitt said he knew
Mr.. Zoll only in a landlord
Tenant relationship resulting
from his rooming in the zoll
home. He added he had, given
Mr.. Barnes a full statement on
his relations with Mr.. Zoll. The
statement has not been made
public.
Recently. Mr.. McDavitt said,
MIR. Barnes told him he wanted
10 talk with him on a confiden-
tial basis. He said he went to
the Office the next day, on a
Saturday, and spent from 8 am.
TO 4 pm. answering questions
before Mr.. Barnes. four other
SBA officials and two stenog-
raphers.
They went the gamut.' Mls
said, asking him about
mis- private life, operation of his
office, his associations with Mr..
loll and others, and whether
he believed in the Eisenhower
administration. He said he an
Swered all the questions in de-
tail.
Evening star., 1955-07-26

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The Sidney herald., 1955-05-19

called at the Jim Putnam home
Tuesday.
Harold Bentson called at the
Dave Albin home Sunday evening.
Miss Sharon Putnam spent the
day with her grandmother, Mrs.
Elva Putnam, Tuesday.
Mrs. Maxine Holmes and baby
of Sidney were Tuesday afternoon
and evening callers at the John
Sawyer home.
Miss Emma Kukkola of Sidney
was a supper guest at the Harold
Franz home. Miss Kukkola is
Edith Franz teacher.
MI. and Mrs. jim Putnam. Shar-
on and Mary, Mrs. Lille Nevins
and Dwight Brose attended the
Home Economics Style Review
and crafts and art display at the
high school Friday evening.
Mrs. Jim Putnam and Mary. and
Dwight Brose visited at the jerry
Obergfell home Tuesday after
noon.
Erwin Putnam visited at the Bill
Burnsides home Monday.
Mrs. Harold Franz called at the
John Sawyer home Wednesday
morning.
Sunday dinner guests at the Jim
Putnam home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Mccarthy and Sandra of Sid
ney.
The Sidney herald., 1955-05-19

Experience has shown. too that
when the average citizen i IN
formed, his "down to earth"
judgment can be a powerful force
toward better government
Ihe difficult job of arousing
PUBIC awareness is one which =
local taxpayer association is es-
pecIauy equipped to undertake
Inc apathy of taxpayers is evil
aent at all levels of government
Although Montana budget laws
provide for active citizen partici-
patlon IN the important work of
preparing county, city, and school
ouogets, public officials will testi-
~ mat few taxpayers attend or
even attempt to familiarize them
serves with budget procedure. Yet
the local budget determines the
size of the tax bill.
Although the state legislature
frequently enactS new laws vitality
affecting the interests of local tax
payers, few taxpayers ever let
thelr representatives know how
phey feel about proposals.
Although federal taxes take
Tour out Of every five tax dollars
citizens apparently spend more
tlme urging increased federal ap-
preparations than they do in SUP
porting governmental economy.
The only sure way to combat
citizen apathy is to organize an
active association which will have
as Its sole objective the wisest ex-
penditure of public funds consis-
tent with the efficient perfor-
nance of necessary public activi-
ties.
Of first Importance in such an
endeavor, is the need for digging
out the facts. Research is che corr
nerstone Of the taxpayers move
ment and without it the story can
not be told. Given the facts. the
people will decide wisely on any
issue.
Secondly, the facts must be pub
The Sidney herald., 1955-05-19
Savage
Mrs. John Gear

Ed Metzler returned home on
Wednesday, after spending a few
days visiting with his nieces and
nephews in Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aron Fink of Enid
Mr.. and Mrs. Landin Bergstedt
and sons, and Don Herigstad en-
joyed Sunday dinner at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Spithoven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Jones and
two children of Glendive spent
Saturday night and Sunday visit
ing at the Leo Kappel home. They
also visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Buxbaum.
The annual band concert. under
the direction of the director, John
Cornish, will be presented at the
high school gymnasium or Friday
evening, May goth, starting at
300 p. m. Prices will be soc and
Zoe. Lunch will also be served.
Dorothy Olson and Ray Peter
son Of Sidney visited at the Alma
Johnson and John Mastvelten
homes IN Glendive Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Francis Basso entertained
a small group of little folks and
their mothers at a birthday party
IN honor Of her daughter, DANES
9TH birthday Monday afternoon,
May 8. A very lovely birthday
lunch was enjoyed at the close of
the afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Cullinan and daugh-
ter, Linda Kay, spent a few DAYS
last week visiting at the home of