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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11
Six in Car Die
In Road Crash

CLINES CORNERS, N. Mex.
Aug. II (P.-A huge truck and
q Louisiana car collided yester-
day, killing all six persons in
the car.
State police said parts of
bodies and wreckage were spread
over the highway and it took
several hours to identify the
dead.
Ralph j. Riley. 80, Kansas
City. driver of the eastbound
truck laden with 10000 pounds
Of frozen egg yolks and frozen
canned lemonade, said he saw
the car coming at him on the
wrong side of the road and
sGerved sharply to the left.
At the same time, he said, the
car also swerved to the left.
The entire side of the truck was
caved in and the heavy load
fell atop the car.
The dead were identified as
Robert Emmanuel Singleton, Al,
apparent driver of the car: Mary
Carolyn Singleton, 81, Mrs. Har-
rfet Smith. between so and so,
Josie Singleton, 13, and AL SIN
gleton, 6, all of Ruston, La. and
lilly Mae Clark, of Ell Dorado,
Ark.
Mr.. Riley and James Grow,
40. Kansas City. his co-driver,
suffered from shock and~minor
bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11
|Queens Bank
Robbery Solved

NEW YORK, Aug. II R.-
The FBI says it has cracked the
biggest cash bank robbery in
history, Selling two men as al
legged members of a smooth
working quartet who held up a
Queens bank and escaped with
I$305, 900.
Warrants were issued for two
other men thought to have been
lringleaders in the carefully
planned holdup. A fifth has
been held as a material witness.
Arraigned yesterday and
charged with violating the Ma
tional Bank Robbery Act were
James McCoo, 36, and Frank
Cocchiaro, "a, both of Astoria,
IQueens-not far from the looted
IWoodside, Queens, branch of the
Chase Manhattan Bank.
McCoo, accused of taking
part in the robbery, was held
without bond. Cocchiaro was
held in $4,000 bail. charged
with aiding and abetting the
stickup.
| Cocchiaro's wife Mildred was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11

ia teller at the Woodside bank
when four bandits appeared on
the morning Of April 6 and got
their record haul without firing
a shot. Mrs. Cocchiaro since
has resigned.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Paul w. Windels said none Of
the stolen money has been recov-
cred. He also said the holdur
was partly an inside job but die
not point a finger at any en-
ploye.
Redmond (Ninny Cribbins,
AZ, alias Mike Malloy. and
Thomas CDuke) Connolly, jr.,
/ 80, both veteran criminals. are
sought for questioning.
| Vincent w. Kritil. %, a Fire
Island bartender described as
knowing" Cribbins and Con-
nelly, is held in $4,000 bail as
a material witness. Mr.. Windels
said he feared for Kritil's life If
he were freed on bond. Author
titles said Kritil has no criminal
record.
McCoo has a record Of nine
prior arrests. Cocchiaro has a
petty criminal record.
Identified by Employe
A bank employee identified a
rogue's gallery photo of Crib
bins the day after the robbery.
Connolly, with q long prison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11
RATE OF HICCUPING
DOUBLES FOR MAN
STRICKEN AUGUST 7

LUBBOCK, Tex. P).-
G. F.. Wilson. who started
hiccupping shortly after
lunch on August 2. has
started doing it twice as fast
now, his wife says.
The So year old West
Texas plains farmer has had
only a few breaks from the
spasms while sleeping and
is in a serious condition in
a Lubbock hospital.
Mrs. Wilson said it was
the second time her husband
has been stricken with mara
thon hiccups. 1t was 20
years ago, she said, when he
had a similar seizure. That
time, however, they lasted
only seven days and, al
though Mr.. Wilson was
under doctors care, he was
not hospitalized.
We've had hundreds Of
suggestions from WELL
wishers. and the doctors
have tried many Of them.
But none seem to help"
Mrs. Wilson said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11
. BY JOHN A. GILES

Air Force Secretary Talbot,
whose resignation was accepted
by President Eisenhower after
questions were raised over his
business activities while in Office,
was scheduled to be signally
honored today.
Defense Secretary Wilson was
TO present him the medal OF
Freedom, the Governments
highest civilian award, during
elaborate ceremonies at Boiling
Air Force Base.
And, weather permitting, there
was to be a f1y-over OF the Ma
tion's newest and latest aircraft
"a show rivaling those staged
by the Russian air force over
Moscow in May,
Originally a squadron OF ten
of the better than 900 miles an
hour, eight-jet B-52 stratofort-
resses was scheduled to salute
the departing offlcer-the first
public display of such a squad
ron.
But the best laid plans of even
the Air Force cannot overcome
the weather and Hurricane Con-
ME was steadily biting away at
the number of planes in the
show.
A spokesman said Hurricane
Connie has caused a change ir
the number of aircraft for
merly scheduled and may still.
change it,"
But If there is a 2,500-foot
ceiling and five-mile visibility
by later today, he said the follow
ing planes will fly past: "a
F-84F Thunderflashes; 26 F-86E
Sabres: IL F-l00 Supersabres
foil Aohforcl 10 RAT Ctro t0ip
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Poll of Lawmakers Asked
On Defense Shop Closing

establish this congressional con-
troll over armed forces real
estate. expressing concern over
a trend he said was developing
in the legislative branch to par
ticipate in the execution and adj
ministration of laws.
OVERRIDE Veto
The House on May IT. 1851,
OVERRIDE the Truman veto, 3l2
to So. While the Senate did not
ioin in overriding, the same seS-
sion Of Congress wrote the con-
troll provision over land pur-
chases into a military construc-
ton bill and it become law.
Senator Robertson said it has
been his consistent course to
let the Government get out Of
any private enterprise" that can
be performed as well otherwise
but said he felt there should be
some limitation on the depart
ment's authority.
Accordingly, at the recent ses-
sion he favored the Senate YER
sion of the defense bill. which
would have required consulta-
ton with congressional commit
tees only on the dropping Of
activities which the Government
has been operating for Is years
or more.
Senator Robertson said the
Joint Conference Committee
changed this to much broader
provision by giving the Appro-
ipriations Committees a veto over
the disposal of any function the
Government had been operating
three years or more. Senator
Robertson indicated today he
thought the conferees hac
stretched a point by going down
from IS to three years after the
House had started out talking
about applying the restriction
only to work "traditionally" per-
formed by the Government.
The Defense Department an
Inounced on Tuesday its inten-
Ition of closing down the IA func-
tons, which include paint fac
tories. rope-making, coffee-roast-
ing, shoe repairing, baking and
dry cleaning. This would cause
the 90-day period to expire in
November. two months before
Congress returns if there is nc
special session. Both Mr.. Can
non and Chairman Hayden OF
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee, will be guided by con-
sultation with their colleagues
on what action, if any to take
in the meantime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11

record, dropped out Of sight
about the time Of the holdup
His wife, Ann, and their two
children, George, 2, and Veron-
lea, 3, disappeared about 10 days
later.
The two children were found
abandoned July 27-one in Bal.
Itimore, Md, and the other In
Wilmington, Del.
To get into the bank, the
bandits, one carrying a subma-
chine gun, first kidnapped teller
OUTSIDE his home and opened the
bank door with his keys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11
Big Farewell for Talbot,
Weather PERMITTING

bombers and l8 Clio Flying
BoxcarS. The number still would
be the greatest assemblage Of
aircraft honoring a retiring Of
fetal. The planes are from all
the three major commands
Strategic, Tactical and Air Re-
search.
The medal intended as a sur
prise for the outgoing Air Sc
Icretary, was awarded last month
Ito retiring Army Secretary
Stevens for exceptionally meri-
Itorious service in a position of
great responsibility" Mr.. Tai
motifs citation was to be made
available at the Pentagon stimuli
taneous with the 4:30 pm. cere-
mony.
Whether the Navy also would
decorate Mr.. Talbot with its
highest civilian award as it did
Mr.. Stevens last month remained
a secret.
Navy Secretary Thomas said :
Il have no comment on that at
this time" So far, the Army has
no plans to make an award to
Mr.. Talbot. whose resignation
becomes effective Saturday.
In addition to the decoration
and the fly-over. there was
scheduled a parade OF 1906
troops led by the crack Air Force
Band. which recently made 9
triumphal tour Of Europe. II
would be the largest number Of
troops honoring q retiring mill
tary official.
But Hurricane Connie threat.
ened to cancel the parade plans
too.
I'm case of inclement weather
Icurtailed ceremonies will take
place at Boiling Air Force Base
officers Mess" the department
said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11
Baby Boy Is Killed
By Pack of DOGS

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. II
| (R.-A 2l-month-old boy was
Imauled and killed by vicious dogs
yesterday.
He was Danny BetZ of subur-
ban Brentwood Park. His mother,
Mrs. Lavelle Betz. found his limp
body in the midst of snarling
dog pack. He was rushed to a
hospital, where he died an hour
later. His body was covered with
deep gashes. the hospital said.
The mother was treated for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11

Senator Robertson, Democrat,
of Virginia. said today the APP
preparation Committees of Con-
gress should be polled without
returning to Washington on the
proposal Of the Defense Depart
ment to dispose of IA business
activities now run by the Gov
eminent at military posts.
But Chairman Cannon. of the
House Appropriations Commit
tee, expressed doubt that the
committees could comply with a
recent act Of Congress on the
subject unless a quorum as
sembled in Washington and voted
on the Defense Department or
der.
He was referring to the clause
In the new Defense Appropria-
ton Act, giving either the House
or the Senate Appropriations
Committee, 80 days in which to
veto the dropping Of any bust
ness type function which has
been performed on a military
post for three years or more.
President Eisenhower h
challenged the constitutionality
of the provision and has said
he would ignore it unless the
courts tell him to do otherwise
Cannon Critical
Mr.. Cannon was critical OF
the administration decision to
drop some of the Government is
business type functions after
Congress had adjourned. He said
the Defense Department might
at least have waited until the
90-day period in the law would
include the January date fol-
the reconvening of Congress.
Senator Robertson said he was
frankly surprised" when the
President raised the constitu-
tional question, but added, "It's
all right with me if he takes II
into court and the court up
holds his view"
The Virginian pointed out
however. that for several years
Congress has imposed a similar
restriction on the purchase or
sale of land by the armed forces
He had in mind an act passed
In 1851 which states that any
branch of the military estab-
lishment buying or selling land
must come into agreement with
the committees on armed Serv-
ices of the House and Senate
before completing a transaction.
It was recalled today that
early in 1851 former President
Truman vetoed the first bill to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11
U. N. PorIey Called

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.
Aug. II Pl.-The U. N. nego-
tiating committee for extra
budgetary funds has called the
Contender nations into confer
ence in mid-September to pledge
contributions for care of nearly
. million Arab refugees from
Palestine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11

shock. She said she and her hus-
band complained to territorial
police earlier this week that one
of the husky dogs in a neigh
boris kennels was running loose
and should be tied up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-11
Eden Lists Two Aims

Prime Minister Anthony Eden
of Britain said in London that
his two main political aims are
peaceful co-existence" and a
"property-owning democracy"
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Rescuers Push Hunt
For 4 in Air Collision
et me Assoe.ated Pres.

LAKE CHARLES. La, Jan. z.
- ReScuers continued their
search today for signs Of four
flyers who disappeared after
two BAT strato-jets collided over
the Gulf of Mexico.
One bomber hobbled back to
the Lake Charles Air Force Base
Wednesday night with two of
its three-man crew on board.
The other six-engine jet plane
dropped into the gulf off South
west Louisiana. None of its
crew was found.
The two survivors yesterday
said their observer fired his ejec-
tor seat a minute after the coll
lision and ,bailed cute
If he had waited another
minute, we could have told him
we had the plane under con-
troll" said Capt. Morris c.
Shiver of Albany. Ga.
The second survivor, Mai.
Sterling Carroll of Port Arthur,
Tex, said the other jet hit his
plane from above and behind.
First 1t. Mathew Gemery Of
Lakewood. Ohio. was the OBJ
server who bailed out of the
Surviving plane. The crew of
the crashed plane was Mai. Jean
S. Pierson ofDanville, Ind, COM
mander; Capt. David o. Crump
of Albemarle, N. c., pilot: 1st
1t. Rodney P. Eggleston, Level
land. Tex. observer.
Evening star., 1955-01-07

Civil Service Committee de-
clared: "Were not going to rush
into anything like that before.
giving it very careful study. I
don't thing that we viii ap-
prove social security coverage
unless the employee unions want
it. And from what ! can gather
most Of the unions are against
It."
Most Federal employe unions
are opposed to social security
coverage, preferring instead that
increased retirement. disability
and family survivorship benefits
be achieved within the frame
work Of the civil service retire
ment system. They express
fear that social security cover
age eventually would lead to
destruction of the civil service
retirement system.
Administration officials scoff
at this. however, declaring that
supplemental pension systems
are the order of the dAy in
private industry and that the
civil service retirement system
would not be threatened in any
way.
In his message. President
Eisenhower also called for pay
raises for classified and postal
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Report Is Sought
On Fire Fatal 10 I in
Maryland Rest Home

The Maryland attorney gen.
eral today suggested to the
State Department Of Health
that 1t submit a copy of the
report Of the Marylander rest
home fire at Germantown to
Montgomery County States At
torney Alger Y. Barbee ''for
whatever action he may deem
proper"
In a letter to the health de-
partment Attorney General c..
Ferdinand Sybert and his as
sistant, James H. Norris, jr..
said they did not "find it within
our province to state any opin-
ion as to whether criminality
was involved
The early morning blaze in
one wing of the rest home last
December 6 resulted in the
deaths of seven elderly women.
According to a joint report
made by State and county off,
cials, the fire allegedly resulted
from a piece Of bed clothing that
had fallen onto or was placed
upon a space heater in one of the
patients rooms. State health
regulations prohibit the use of
space heaters in patients quar-
ters.
Herber G. Fritz. in charge Of
hospital services for the State
Health Department, said the
Board Of Health. at its January
IA meeting would decide whether
the report would be referred to
the States attorney.
The Marylander patients were
removed from the home at the
time of the fire. Since then the
State Board of Health has re-
fused to permit the home to re-
open and said that a new license
would not be considered until
installation of an automatic
sprinkler system,
Evening star., 1955-01-07
0xon Hill Baby's Death
Listed as Heart Failure

DR.. James I. Boyd. Prince
George County medical exam
liner, today attributed the death
Wednesday OF q 28-aay-old baby
in Oxon Hill, Md. to acute
congestive heart failure. :
The child. Christopher Guy
Quattrociocchi. Of 25l7 South
ern avenue. Oxon Hill, was
found unconscious by his moth
er. Mrs. Margaret Quattro-
ciocchi, 81.
The Silver Hill Rescue Squad
rushed the child to District Cen
eral Hospital. where he was pro-
nounced dead on arrival.
II was erroneously reported In
The Star that the Oxon Hill
Rescue Squad took the child to
the hospital.
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Hommorskjold Visit
10 South Korea Urged

SEOUL, Jan. 7 R.-The Ma
tional Assembly will be asked to
invite U.N. Secretary General
Dag Hammarskjold to visit
South Korea when he winds up
his mission to Red China.
Chung Il Hyung, president OF
the Korean Association OF the
United Nations, said today he
and several other assemblymen
would seek the invitation Mon
day.
TT would be most important
to give him direct hand infor-
nation on Korea and for
strengthening the relations be-
tween this war-devastated coun-
try and the United Nations" Mr..
Chung said.
Mr.. Hammarskjold is sched-
uled to return to New York when
he leaves Peiping where he is
seeking the release of II Ameri-
can airlnen and other impris-
oned U. N. personnel.
Pan American Airways said he
has a reservation to leave Hong
Kong Thursday which viii put
him in Tokyo that night.
Evening star., 1955-01-07

@. Adams. who had been In
volved in the Arny-McCarthy
hearings along with Secretary
Stevens. was also reported on his
way out. Mr.. Adams told a re-
porter: 81 have not resigned. I
do not intend to resign. and
have not been asked to resign"
Gen. Mudgett told reporters:
Mr.. Stevens is serving at the
pleasure ef the Secretary OF L.
fense and the President, ana
has not been asked to resign,
HE told me this morning that
he had not discussed resigning
with any one"
Asked about rlImors that Mr..
Stevens was in poor health as
a result Of last years bitter
Army-McCarthy televised hear
ings. Gen. Mudgett said the
Secretary told him he was "in
the best of health"
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Hometown News Bureau
To Cover Conventions

Organization of a Washington
Hometown News Bureau to pro-
vide coverage OF convention ac-
tivities here for hometown news
papers Of delegates has been an
nounced.
Bernard J. o. Carvalho. direc-
tor Of the service. said the bu-
reau viii provide coverage Of
educational. scientific. cultural
and business groups which meet
in Washington throughout the
year.
Mr.. Carvalho. former head Of
q group Of Washington publ
cists. said Robert T. Oliver. for
mer Washington newspaper man
and Chicago international News
Service STAFF correspondent. will
head the editorial staff.
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Indictments Dropped
Against kuIukundis,
Greek Ship Magnaie
3. ihe A.soeioted Pre.s

Three indictments against
Manuel q. Kulukundis. Greek
shipping magnate. were dis
missed In the U. s. District
Court for the District Of Co
lumbia today.
The indictments accused Mr..
Kulukundis. who lives in New
York, Of falsifying citizenship
of corporations controlled by him
in connection with the acquisi-
ton of tankers from the Mari
time Commission.
Judge Laws Presides.
The indictments were dis
missed by Chief Judge Bolitha
j. Laws on the motion of Ed
ward Bennett williams, the
shipping officials attorney. Al
Ian J. Klause, who represented
the Justice Department, did not
oppose the motion.
Rulings in similar cases
were to the effect that a person
who gives testimony before q
grand jury in connection with
Shipping Act violations acquires
immunity from prosecution of
himself. Mr.. Kulukundis gave
grand jury testimony during a
long investigation of alleged
Shipping Act violations.
Three Others Dismissed.
Indictments also were dis
missed today against three others
in the Kulukundis group of ship
ping companies.
These defendants were Deme-
trius DritsaS, TheodoseouS j.
Mitrou and Evangelos c. Stama-
tiou, who also testified before
the grand jury.
Indictments remain outStand-
ing against eight corporations
in the KulukundiS group.
Evening star., 1955-01-07
BIackjacked in Robbery,
Man Helps Catch Suspects

Stunned by a robbers black
jack blow, an 18-year-old gaso-
line station attendant stumbled
to a window of Johnny's Garage
at Waterloo. Md. early today to
catch a glimpse Of the robbers
getaway car.
The victim, Benjamin Har-
vey Lee, Of Ellicott City. Md.
phoned State police and within
q half hour two suspects were
taken into custody. The pair,
who had been driving a car
stolen in Baltimore. were identi-
fed by Mr.. Lee as the robbers.
Mr.. Lee said Ne put gas and
oil In the stolen car. One of
the men followed him into the
station Office a but instead of
paying the BILL smashed him
In the face with a blackjack,
then fed with $50. Mr.. Lee re-
ported. 9'f'es@
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Stevens and Adams
Flaily Deny Any
Intention 10 Quit

Secretary Of the Army Stevens
today fatty denied he has any
intention Of resigning. Pub
iished reports to the effect that
the ways were being creased to
get him out Of his present post
and that he is not in good
health. were called to his at
tention.
'.I am not resigning land !
have no intention Of resigning."
Secretary Stevens said. Fur
ther. I never felt better in my
life"
MIR. Stevens statement to The
Star came shortly after the Sec
retary sent word through the
Army Information Chief, Major
Gen. Gilman C. Mudgett. that he
has no intention of leaving his
post.
Mr.. Stevens counsellor. John
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Pope 10 Grant Audience
To Mendes Jan. II
BY the As.oeotsd Pres.

VATICAN CITY, Jan, T.
Pope Plus XII, continuing to
improve slowly, plans to grant
to French Premier Pierre
Mendes-France the first private
audience since the pontiff's Sc
rious collapse December 2.
A source close to the Pope said
today he plans to receive Mr..
Mendes-France January IL,
For the first time since his
collapse. the pontiff walked in
the Vatican gardens on Wednes-
day without leaning. for support
on the arm of his private ply
sician. DR.. Riccardo Galeazzi-
Lisi. He did that again yester+,
day.
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Suspect in Theft
OfPiggy Bank Gave
II for Christmas

A 16-year-old youth gave his
favorite aunt a piggy bank for
Christmas, then stole 1t back
again after she had saved 50 in
1t, police said today.
Detectives filed a juvenile COM
plant against the colored youth.
accusing him Of petty larceny.
They said the aunt told them
when she came home yesterday.
she noticed aphonograph record,
Lets Walk"-she said it was
the youths favorite-was out Of
its normal place, and that the
white plastic piggy bank was
gone. The youth once lived with
her. she said, but now lives with
an uncle in another section Of
the city.
Evening star., 1955-01-07
U. 5. 10 Sell Wheat
And Cotton TO YugosIavs

The United States announced
today that it is selling Yugoslavia
wheat and cotton for SAL million
worth of dinar, the Yugoslav cur
rency.
The commodities will come
from stocks purchased by the
United States Government to
support foreign prices.
"A substantial part Of the
dinar proceeds under this pro-
gram will be made available to
support Yugoslavia's economy. so
that 1t can maintain an adequate
defense posture. the State De-
partment said in announcing the
agreement.
The balance Of the proceeds
will be used to meet United States
expenses in Yugosiavia.
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Lightning for Tests
South Africu Makes

PRETORIA. South Africa
With four vivid flashes of light
ming the new 10000 ($28, ,00o)
giant impulse generator at the
South African Bureau Of Stand
ards in Pretoria was put into
operation recently.
1t is one of II of its kind In
the world and is the only one in
the Southern Hemisphere.
1t generates artificial lightning
for testing insulators. trans
formers and other insulated
equipment exposed to lightning.