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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Mexico Train Wreck
Kills Is, Injuries "a

COLIMA, Mexico, April 4 up.
The death toll of a train crash
that tumbled three passenger
cars into Colima States Canyon
of Death" rose to 10 today. Nine
persons we're killed outright and
four of the injured died later.
Four others were in serious con-
dition.
The cars fell through a bridge
on mountain line last night so
miles from the Pacific coast near
the little town of Alsaba.
The Colima State Governor
Jesus Gonzalez Lugo, said about
so persons were injured slightly.
Other cars of the 15-car train
remained on the track, the
Governor said, and hundreds OF
the persons who damned them
escaped without a scratch.
Early reports said nine of the
cars plunged into the canyon.
The governors casualty report
knocked down a previous unoffi-
cial estimate received by the
Guadalajara newspaper FL In
formador that about 300 persons
were believed dead.
The National Railways ex-
press. speeding from Guadala-
jara to the coastal resort OF
Manzanillo with a crowd of Holy
Week holidayers. had just left
a tunnel about 8:45 pm. when
1t jumped the tracks and cars
piled up just over the rim of
the 600-foot abyss. It was be-
lieved most or all of the pas
sengers we're Mexicans, since for
eigners rarely use the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Al Schocht's Story
Begins Today

CLOWN PRINCE - Al sehoeht
never wonted to be anything but o
big leosue baseball pitcher. Only q
"no-eood bum" would wont such
thing. thought his mother. See the
first Of "A excerpts from the Clown
Princes" autobiography on Poes
Alb.
SLAVE LABoRER-John N. Noble,
in the second OF series, tells how
the Reds storved holt Of their pris-
oners Il death in the slave labor
camp in which he wos confined.
Pooe Ais.
Ml6RArIoN-Ths farmer worker
IS new type Of person emerging in
contradiction to many ideos OF eco
nonic behavior in industrial migro-
ton to the South. Pose A-3.
FINANCIAL cRIsIs-A simple but
unhappy woy to pick up nearly 81
million yearly in additional District
funds would be 70 raise the real
estote levy on property owners See
the fifth Of O series on The Financial
Crisis We Roee. Pose B-l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04

my attention divided even a
fraction" he said.
Then, lingering the clipping
he snapped angrily:
Its high time this issue be
resolved"
Mr.. Ladejinsky is attempting
to repeat here his successes as a
land reformer IN Japan and For
mosa. But whereas Japan was
a spectacularly orderly country
and Formosa was an island for
tress under a strong central
government, one-third of this
country is under the rule of So
called religious sects--and SO far
they haven't even let MI Lade-
jinsky into their domains
Features of Program
He will have to start his
operations il the more stable
areas. The program, as he sees
it, is Satisfactorily it can be
enforced. It is more limited than
some that have been tried in
See LADEJINSKY, Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Six on Way 10 Reunion
Killed in Auto Crash

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, April
4 (P.-Six persons from San
Marcos. Tex, enroute to a fam
lily reunion in Evansville. Ind,
were killed yesterday when their
car crashed into a bridge abut-
ment on U. S. Highway so eight
miles east of here.
State police identified the VIC
tins as Mrs. Trinidad Lopez
Campos. As; her daughter De-
lores. 81; her nephew, Joel s.
Lopez, 20: his wife Josefina. 19;
their son Joel. jr., 10 months
old, and daughter Felicia, 4
months.
Eiquiel Carralez of San Mar
cos, a member of the reunion
group driving a car behind the
Lopez car. told police that young
Lopez apparently went to sleep.
The car was travelling at about
10 miles an hour, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Abandoned Baby
.Stirs JurisdictionoI
SquoN by Police

A two-to-four -day-old baby
was found abandoned yesterday
near the Union Station Plaza.
The infant boy was reported
in good condition by two ninth
precinct policemen, who took
him to District General Hospital.
A problem of jurisdiction has
arisen which may have stalled,
temporarily, investigation of the
case.
The ninth precinct referred the
case to the first precinct after
the infant was taken to the hos
pital. But Capt. Thomas Ras-
musen. first precinct commander,
said the baby was found in Cap
itol police territory.
Capitol Police headquarters
said the baby was not found in
their area and they are not in
vestigating the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Jury Gets Lesson
On WiretappingF From
Movie Sound Expert
Editing Of Conversations
In Recordings Possible,
Police Bribery Trial Told
BY JACK JONAS

An academy award winner IN
the field of sound told a Fed
eral Court jury today how tele-
phones are tapped.
Phillip Martin. a motion pic
ture and sound consultant with
offices here. drew q chart for
the jury to show its members
how a minifone recording de-
vice looks when it is used to
record telephone conversations.
1--WE call that a phone tap
he said.
The testimony was given In
the bribery and conspiracy trial
of two. policemen and six al
legged gamblers in U. s. District
.ourt for the District of Column
bia.
The use of the minifone to
record telephone conversations
is a point of dispute between the
Government and the defense,
with the latter claiming that
testimony about such recorded
conversations is not permitted
in Federal courts.
Part Of Government Case
Such testimony has been a
part of the Governments case.
Police Capt. Todd o. Thoman,
jr.. who investigated the bribery
case. earlier had told Of record
ing telephone talks he had with
the suspects. None of the re-
corded telephone conversations,
however, was played for the jury.
On trial are Capt. James B.
Monroe, suspended 18th pre-
cinct commander; Probationary
Detective George c. Prather.
suspended in the 18th precinct;
Roger w. (Whitetop) Simkins,
SIS, colored; Albert H. (Real
Estate) Smith, As: Charles
(Geechie Charlie) Anderson, 40.
colored: Curtis M. (Bozo) Taylor,
80, colored; John Lefty Win
ston, AZ, colored, and Burnie
King, 30, colored.
Capt. Thoman also had testi-
fed earlier that he wore a mini
fone in a shoulder holster and
recorded his talks with the sus-
poets during meetings with them,
mostly in parked cars at Bla-
densburg road and Eastern ave-
nue. NE. Many of these face-to-
face talks were heard by the
jury.
Won Oscar" in 1947
Mr.. MARTIN, who said he won
his oscar" in 1947 for his
. sound work on a movie called
House / Live H." also testified
about how such talks taken on
a minifone can be edited. The
defense has interjected hints
that the Governments record
ings might have been edited to
change their meaning.
Under questioning by defense
attorney John Burnett Mr.. Mar
tin said it was possible, for
example, to change the sentence.
See BRIBERY, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Star Want Ad Powers
Vacuum Cleaner Sale

When Mrs. G. Z. wanted to sell her
vaeuum cleaner, complete with ottoeh-
ments, she wosn't lost trying to decide
the best means TO find buyer She
mode eleon soIes sweep BY placing
an I'D ir the Stor clossified-she sold
the eleonet the first doy her I'D
appeared.
Like Mrs. {. R., II you have some
thing to sell. ottroet buyers quickly by
telling it to the responsive audience Of
Stor readers who make il q resuIos
hobit to buy through The Stor CIossi-
lied every doy.
It's cosy TO place on I'd in The Stor
Classified. Just phone Sterling 5000
and ask for on sd-toker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04

President Eisenhower today
agreed to throw out the first
ball at the season-opening base
ball game here next Monday be-
tween the Washington Senators
and the Baltimore Orioles. but
said he might have to throw
left-handed because of a little
bursitis" in his right shoulder.
Clark Griffith, owner of the
Senators, who issued the ira
ditional opening game invitation
to the President, told him it was
all right with him If Mr.. Eisen-
hover wanted to throw left
handed
We'll, good luck, and I'll be
down there" the President told
Mr.. Griffith as the latter left
his Office.
Mr. Griffith said later that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Traditional Easter Ege-RoIIing
Scheduled at White House

The south grounds Of the
White House will be opened next
Monday for the traditional
Easter egg-rolling, it was an
nounced today.
White House Press Secretary
James C. Hagerty said the south
east and southwest gates of the
White House grounds would be
open from 8 am. to 6 pm. to
admit children no more than IL
years old and the adults who
accompany them.
He said President and Mrs.
Eisenhower expect to greet the
youngsters during the day. but
he could not say yet at what
time they will appear.
The Army. Navy, Air Force
and Marine Bands will provide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04

music throughout the day, Mr..
Hagerty added:
He said the Eisenhower grand
children, who took part in the
ceremonies two years ago, win
not be here this year. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Eisenhower were
in Augusta last year and the
egg -rolling went on without
them.
Asked what plans have been
made for guarding the Presi-
dents golf green from the
throng, Mr.. Hagerty said that as
always for such affairs a tenn
porary snow fence will be erected
to divide the egg-rolling area
from the immediate vicinity of
the Presidents office and the
Executive Mansion. The green
is close to his office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
South Wet Nam Land Reform
Offers Problem to Lodejinsky
Failure of Risk
Charge to Lapse
Inks U. S. OmiciuI
BY JAMES E. ROPER
Star STAFF Correspondent

SAIGON, South Wet Man,
Wolf Ladejinsky is in a new
fight as tough as his own secu-
rity case. He is trying to bring
about land reform in South Wet
Nam. where virtual anarchy
reigns in rural areas.
Mr.. Ladejinsky was sent here
by Foreign Operations Admin
istration, which hired him and
gave him full security clearance
after he had been denied such
clearance by Agriculture Secre-
tary Benson.
While the security contro-
versy does not appear to have
hurt the agricultural expert
here, he shows sharp irritation
over word from Washington that
it is being kept alive.
Il am bothered" Mr.. Lade-
jinsky said, "by the fact that
get occasional reports from the
States that Secretary Benson
still claims I belong to Com
munist organizations. This GER
tainly does not give me the kind
of peace of mind that I should
have in the difficult situation in
which one works in Wet Nam"
Charges Won't Subside
He produced a clipping from
The Star of February "a which
told how a reporter, Clark Mol
lenhoff, had complained to Presi-
dent Eisenhower that the Agri-
culture Department still was cir
culating security charges against
Mr. Ladejinsky even though FOA
had cleared him.
I shouldn't have to spend a
second of my time concerned
with such nonsense because the
issues we deal with here are all
too important for me to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Senate Adjourns in 20Seconds
But House Tolls for Minutes
Action Agreed On as Most Members
Already Are on l0-Doy Easter Recess

ment and decided he had better
not let them go home with the
impression this was a normal
workday.
Mr.. Nixon made little speech
after the adjournment-saying
that ordinarily the session is
opened with a prayer by the Rev.
DR.. Frederick Brown Harris,
Senate chaplain. He explained
that the Senate last week en-
tered into a unanimous con-
sent agreement to make today's
session a mere formality. The
tourists applauded the Vice
President and left for other
sightseeing attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Senator Morse
Injuries Leg in
Bout With Hoq

BOISE. Idaho. April 4 (P9.-
Senator Morse. Democrat, of
Oregon hobbled off a plane on
a cane last night, his right leg
injured by a hog.
He said that when he picked
up newborn pig at his farm
at Poolesville, Md, Saturday, the
sow rushed him and sprained
his leg.
He came here for a Senate
committee hearing on a Federal
Hells Canyon dam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
CordeII Hull Conscious,
Condition Unchanged
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated PresS
The condition Of former Sec
rotary of State Cordell Hull. SO.
was reported unchanged today
at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
MIR. Hull suffered a stroke
eight days ago.
A hospital spokesman saia he
was conscious and taking liquid
nourishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04

The Senate staged one of the
shortest sessions in its history
today, adjourning 80 seconds
after it convened.
The House was in session for
IL minutes. giving members time
to insert speeches in the record.
Both bodies had agreed in adj
vance not to transact any BUSH
ness today, as most members
had already left the city for a
To-day Easter recess.
Vice President Nixon noticed
a crowd of tourists in the Senate
galleries looking a little be-
wildered at the quick adjourn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Maryland Tax
Compromise
Plan Set Up
Avoids Any Increase
In Sales, individual
Income Levies

ANNAPOLIS, April 4 (R.-
The Maryland General Assembly
will be urged today to enact g
seven-point compromise tax plan
which studicusly avoids any in
crease in the sales or individual
income taxes and contemplates
only a small hike for corpora.
tons on income.
In addition to holding new or
increased taxation to mimi
mum. conference committees Of
the House and Senate also met
halfway on another politically
potent suggestion to cut the
counties and Baltimore City out
of some revenue.
The Senate had proposed
State retention of all revenue
resulting this year by withhold
ing income taxes starting July 1.
The conference committees rec
commended the subdivisions get
only half of what would be their
normal share.
Other Points Included.
In addition to the withholding
tax and raising the corporation
income tax from 4 to Az per
cent, the compromise includes:
/. Use of $25o,000 in antici-
pated surplus money.
2. Passage of bill giving the
IL horse tracks total Of
"a more days, which would yield
$75o,000.
8. Extension of the per cent
sales tax to items not readily OBJ
tainable in Maryland and leased.
This is estimated to be worth
S2.5 million.
4. Equalization of the gross re-
ceipts tax on public utilities at .
per cent for a net gain OF
1854. 900.
Extra Take Estimated
The conference committee es-
innate the total extra take of
their program will be $29,318.750.
The budget needs 1924 million to
he balanced leaving a surplus of
about saoo 0oO
80 - 49,. $1,000, lin
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One Form of Mild Relief
A mild form of tax relief also
is included in the nropram An
deductions in figuring State in
come will be fixed at $500. Hus-
band and wife now are allowed
$1,000 each and $500 for each
dependent. The new exemption
will benefit only couples with at
least three dependents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
RomuIo Heuds Delegates

MANILA. April 4 iR.-Gen.
Carlos P. Romulo. special presi-
dental envoy to the United
States, was named by President
Magsaysay today as head Of the
Philippine delegation to the
Asian-African conference in
Banding, Indonesia, opening
April 10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-01
Bishop J. w. Graham
Presides Over Seven
DaY Meeting Here

Minnesota Churches Of God In
Christ are holding a seven day
special meeting In Minneapolis.
March % through April 3. at
Graham Temple. 52t Lyndale Av.
N. The sessions are presided over
by Bishop J. w. Graham of Min
neapolis.
Each night a spiritual service
Ia held with preaching and sing
ing, A bible class IL held during
the day from IL n. m. TO 4 p. m.
Bishop Graham Is the first
bishop the Churches Of God In
Christ have had In Minnesota. He
was named in December 1884 by
Senior Bishop c. Harrison Mason.
titular head Of the fast growing
Churches Of God in Christ.
Graham Temple has been re-
decorated for the state meeting.
on Sunday at 230 p. m. Bishop
Graham will deliver his principal
sermon Of the sessions.
Bishop Graham has been in the
ministry for 80 years. He came
TO Minneapolis from Pittsburgh,
Pa. He has pastored Graham
Temple. the largest church Of the
denomination in this area for the
past seven years.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-01
Humphrey Praised
Whife In Letter
To His Widow

Washington, ID. Con- the
day following the death of
Walter White, Senator HUI
bert II. Humphrey of Mime
sofa wrote Mrs. White the fol.
lowing letter:
Dear Mrs. White:
I learned with deep regret this
morning OF your husbands I'M
timely death. Walter was one OF
my good personal friends. I join
with millions Of Americans and
others all over the world grieving
for his departure from our midst.
His life works, however, will
continue to ennoble his name and
TO enrich the democratic way OF
life, His relentless dedication 10
freedom for all men regardless Of
race, color or creed has helped to
bring our nation TO n new era OF
greater human understanding and
equality.
Mrs. Humphrey joins me In
sending you and your family our
condolences.
Sincerely.
Hubert II. Humphrey.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-01
RUthie's Restaurant
Suffers Fire Loss
OF Over 81, 500

A ENTHUSIASTICALLY controlled
French fryer went out Of COM
mission on Tuesday evening.
March 20 at Ruthless Restaurant,
ssh University Az. causing
damages in the amount OF $4,000
The fire. confined 20 the kitchen.
had already burned through the
roof when firemen arrived.
The proprictors Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Bcnncr were preparing
TO open the restaurant for the
evening. The entire place was
damaged by smoke
They had made plans TO have
their first family dinner service"
on Easter Sunday, Because Of the
fire. the restaurant In closed for
redeCoratinR and the proprietors
hope to be able 10 open again for
business on Easter Sunday.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-01
ADA To Fight Communism
support Civil Rights

Washington a- tAHPD aa- The
Americans for Democratic Ac-
ton, In their eighth annual con.
Eention meeting here last week
resolved ~ continue opposing
Communism and place renewed
emphaHIa on protecting civil
rights of all citizens.
The convention elected Joseph
Rnuh Jr. Washington attorney,
az national chairman and reflect
81 Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt as hon.
Grary chairman.
Rauh told neWHmsn that civil
liberties would be- ono ~ the main
purposes ~ ADA during the com
ing year"
This organization was formed In
Igt7 AMI operates aa an indsp~nd-
sn,. anti -cHmmunist group eEpOus-
ing liberal principals N has al.
ways supported the policies of
Franklin n. Roosevelt and his
New Deal and Harry Humans
Fair Deal
Approximately 800 delegates
representing every section ~ tho
country attended the week end
conference
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-01

Lakeland Air Force Base, Tex.
ns Thomas Floyd IL, son of Mrs
NJ. u. jackson. II Hoag Az. N. IN
completing his Air Force basic
military trimming nj Lakeland Air
Force Base. the Gateway 90 tho
Air Force"
His Lakeland training In pre-
pairing him for entrance into Air
Force technical training or for
Air Force duty assignment. The
course Includes n scientific svalua.
ton Of his aptitude and inclination
for following particular career
field.
Lakeland, situated near San
Antonio, IL the site 81 Air Force
basic military training for men
and women and home ~ the
USAF officer Military School. ~
which the UgAF Officer Candi
date School. N" UsAF Pre- flight
School and Officers Pre- flight
Group are operating units
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-01

Services for Mrs. Bertha john
son. 1915 Washington Az r.. who
died suddenly Of n heart attack at
her home on Saturday evening,
March 20, were held nj I .. m.
"wednesday. March 80 at tho Neal
Funeral chapel. Rev. William b.
Williams. pastor OF tho Fourth
street Church Of God In Christ.
offioiatsd.
Mrs, Johnson was born In os-
wcgo. Rams. and had been a resi-
dent Of Minneapolis since 1910.
Survivors are two aunts, Mrs.
Bertha jennings and Mrs. Davis.
n nephew. David Jennings and
other relatives. all Of oEwego.
Burial wns In Crystal Lake
ccmstsry with Neal Funeral
Home In charge Of arrangements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-01
First Of Race
Named Probation
Officer In County

The first Negro probation Of
ficer whH hired by the Ilnnnspin
county probation office April 1
The probation officer IL Marie
y. Carl. who until her appoint.
msnt In the probation office was
temporary law clerk In the at
tornoy generals office.
Mrs. Carl In a former Wac. pol
icewomRn. teacher and Just prior
Ia coming to Minneapolis she was
on tho STAFF ~ former New York
Congressman Franklin -. Roose-
welt Jr.
She received her bachelor da-
gree from clark university, At
lhnta. Ga, and has her masters
from the University Of Michigan.
Bhs hlHD received her law de-
gree from Yale In 1902.
Paul Ksve. assistant chief pro-
baton officer. said that she will
be assigned 10 IN" adult division
and will handle domestic and
criminal cases.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-01
Marine Corporal
Surprises Porenfs

Donald r. Boyce plesSan,ly sur
prtHed his parents Mr. and Mrs
Frank Royce - 500 TRlshart Az
and sister. Mrs Gloria NcyeH. On
Friday evening. March - when
he returned home. released from
The Marines Before his release
~ waa stationed a. Q7Iar'Ico. Va
Donald, 3 corporal hsH o0rn-
plc'sd three years service with
The Z. q Marines having servcf
one year IN Korea he vas re-
leased from service IN February
but had written HE parents that
10 would remain IN New Y0rk
for while. ~ they we're cnrn-
plstsly unaware 81 he change ~
plans
DonaA will resume HE s~horI
E'gdies
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-01
Musicol Teo Held
Sunday Afternoon
A. PILGRIM Church

Fellowship Hall OF Pilgrim Bap-
tist church was the setting sun
day afternoon. March ~, for the
Cosmos Coiffeur Clubs Get-Ac-
quainted and Musical Tea which
was held from 2 10 Z p, IN,
The attractively laid table.
conferred with floral arrange.
ment between twin candiesticltH
with yellow and white candles on
an ccru lace cloth made a fitting
background for the silver trays OF
dainty refreshments.
Members were identified with
corsages OF yellow carnations.
Miss Penny Johnson played In
cidentRl music throughout the
afternoon,
A program was presented dur
ing intervals which included vo-
cal solos by Miss Sylvia johnson.
Miss Rayme Estes; readings.
Master Floyd Massey III. Mrs.
ESsie Pipkin; violin selection.
Miss Maxine johnson. Mr.. Biliy
Knott. saxaphone solo; vocal num-
bers by trio including Miss
Ethel Porter and tho MessrB
Smith and Gates.
Vocal numbers by the Choral
group Of Pilgrim Baptist church
directed by Mrs BENJAMIN Tay.
Tor. the T. c. Gospel Choral Union
and n vocal selection by Mrs
Doris Thomas
Presentation Of bcnuticInns
present was made by Mrs. Helen
Wagner.
Presiding AZ the tea table were
the Mines, Sennie ellison. social
chairman. Ruby Grant and zelmn
Waters Mrs, Myrtle Hughes was
mistress 81 ceremonies Mr.. Wal.
ter Wilson reRlstered the guests