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Evening star., 1955-02-19
By Fred thompson

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
KEELING, Feb. 19.-The
smashing victory claimed by
Chang Kai-shek's navy over the
Communist navy off the Chekiang
coast yesterday was mainly the
work of two American donated
destroyer escorts in the hands of
courageous, confident and WE'LL
trained Chinese.
The master of one Of them,
Capt. Kuo Shin Ching, told me
about it today as he tidied UP
his ship and painted over the
bullet dents, none of which quite
punctured the hull.
I'VE sighted the Red ships at
5000 yards and we closed as
fast as we could" he said. "At
$500 yards We opened fire and
we were still shooting everything
We had as fast as we could at
1000 yards and keeping an eye
on rocks that were all around us.
by the time we had sunk or
shattered the Reds we were in
such close water we had to head
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Lamb
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NIoiitlIluSu CTOW EIrSC PaRe.)
consistent coaching, conditioning
and misleading conversation on
the part of Messrs. Cummings,
Powell and Leahy."
In addition to Mr.. Powell,
he referred to William Cum
mings. 43, a Negro, who said he
was a Communist Party mem
Der as an informer for the FBI:
and Robert Leahy, a member of
the FEC staff.
Cummings Employment.
Mr.. Watson said that Mr..
Cummings told him last fall that
his (Mr. Cummings contract
with the Justice Department as
an FB1 undercover agent was
no longer in effect. Mr.. Wat
son said Mr.. Cummings was lin
censed" about this and was now
working with the FEC on the
Lamb case. Mr.. Cummings told
him, Mr.. Watson said, that if
Mr., Lambs application for a
license was denied, that he, Mr..
Cummings, would be attached to
the FEC on a full-time basis
as an investigator.
Mr.. Watson also said that
Mr.. Powell told him that the
FEC had many Communist big
guns to testify" in the case.
These included, he quoted Mr..
Powell as saying, Earl Browder,
Arnold johnson, Louis Budenz
and Kenneth Wall.
Mr.. Watson declared that Mr..
Powell had assured him that
he should "have no fear that
his testimony would go far afield
as it would mostly corroborate
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Erwin Backs Decision
Not 10 Tip Reds on
Defense Of (luenloy
BY the Assoe;o.ed Press

Senator Erwin, Democrat, OF
North Carolina. said today he
supports President Eisenhower's
decision not to tip the Chinese
Communists in advance whether
the United States intends to de-
fend Quemoy and the Matsus.
But Senator Sparkman, Demo-
crat, of Alabama. a Senate For
eign Relations Committee mem
ber, said that "if the admins
tration really intends to defend
Quemoy and the Matsus, then
we should make it very clear
to the Chinese Communists"
The two Democrats spoke out
in interviews after Senator
H. Alexander Smith, Republican,
of New Jersey told the Senate
yesterday that continued Free
World control of these Nation
alist-held islands close to the
Chinese mainland is part of "a
very clear and necessary deter
rent to any aggressions by Mos
cow-supported China"
Senator Smith said subse-
quently he wished Secretary of
State Dulles had been more
specific" in spelling out the same
sort of belief in a New York
speech last Wednesday. MIR.
Dulles had said the United States
would not defend the Chinese
coastal islands "as such" But
he had implied this country
would fight if the Communists
should try to grab those islands
as jumping off point for con-
quest of Formosa.
Mr.. Dulles stand apparently
satisfied Senator Knowland, Reyf
publican, of California, who told
a San Francisco news confer
ence yesterday the Secretary had
taken a firm position" on de-
Tending Formosa, the nearby
Pescadores islands and "such
other areas" as might be consid- |
cred vital in this defense.
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Deportation Figure
Seeks ReiriaI, Cites
Lamb Case Testimony
BY the Assosieisd Pres.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 19.-Law-
yers for Cleveland grocer hope
to prevent his deportation to
Russia after a Justice Depart
ment consultant and Govern
ment witness admitted lying in
the Edward Lamb case.
The grocer, Allen Shifrin, 48,
recently lost an appeal to the
United States Board of Imni.
grafton Appeals, and was or-
dered deported.
Testifying against Shifrin in
a hearing last year was Lowell
Watson, an ex-Communist. who
swore at a Federal Communica-
tions Commission hearing at
Washington yesterday that he
had testified falsely against Ed
ward Lamb.
Mr.. Lamb is a Toledo lawyer,
broadcaster and publisher. who
is seeking a renewal license for
his Erie pa television station.
Morris H. Wolf, Mr.. Shifrin's
attorney. said last night that
Watson's testimony last year
ruined" Mr.. Shifrin. forcing
him to sell his grocery store
and to face deportation to his
native Russia.
At that time, Mr.. Shifrin chal-
lenged Watson's veracity and de-
manded the Government witness
take a lie-detector test.
"The Government wouldn't
permit Watson to take such a
test" Mr.. Wolf said. He added:
Were going to ask United
States Attorney General Herbert
BroWnell to give us another OPP
portunity to show Watson lied
in the Shifrin case"
Evening star., 1955-02-19
.AP Wirephoto,

men were to have taken up
trench positions.
The same group watched
yesterdays show from News Mob,
eight miles from a burst beauti-
fully placed above Yucca fiat
by a crack B-36 crew of the
4925th Test Group, Special
Weapons Center. Kirkland Air
Force Base. N. Mex.
After two bombing runs. were
backed by the layer of clouds
over the site. Maj. Fain H. Pool
of Lawton, Okla, the pilot,
brought the plane over the only
hole in the blanket at perhaps
$4,000 feet, and a perfect shot
dropped out of the blue. 1t was
right on target. test officials
said. The crew commander was
1t. Col. Eugene w. Cox, St. Louis.
Height of the burst was esti-
mated at $500 feet. 1t was heard
in smaller communities to the
north and west of the test site,
but was not heard or felt in Las
Vegas, rs miles southeast.
Observers classed it with pre-
vious small test blasts in the Is
kiloton order or less. The orig
inal A-bomb was 20 kilotons. A
kiloton is the power equivalent
of 1000 tons of INT.
The delayed tower shot is be-
lieved to be greater than NOM
inal A-bomb strength.
One of the observers yesterday
was Chairman Lewis L. Strauss
of the Atomic Energy Commits
sion. He also planned to see
today's blast.
Yesterdays test deposited ra-
dioactive dust particles in parts
Of Arizona, it was reported last
NIGHT
Evening star., 1955-02-19

testimony from so-called big
guns"
Mr.. Watson testified that in
conversations in FEC Offices he
had been asked if he knew Mr..
Lambs connection with the In
ternational Labor Defense, an
organization which has been de-
clared subversive by the Attorney
General. He said, that he did
not. but was asked if he were
to be shown documentary evi-
dence to that effect whether he
would testify that Mr.. Lamb was
so connected.
II indicated that I might" Mr..
Watson said. And I did"
Mr.. Watson's testimony fol-
lowed a prolonged wrangle be-
tween FEC Attorney Ashbrock
Bryant and Mr.. Brown over the
FCC's attempt to call a sur
prise witness to testify regarding
Mrs. Natvig.
FEC Examiner Herbert Sharf-
man ruled out an FEC motion to
bring to the stand Leo Graves,
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Wiretop
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of security leaks" was indicated.
He urged a congressional inves-
tigation and said reports he had
received suggested there was a
chance of eavesdropping on in
terstate conversations.
Later Senator Mcclellan, Dem
ocrat, of Arkansas announced his
Senate Investigations subcom-
mittee was already checking re-
ports that phones of Government
officials in Washington were
being tapped. The inquiry might
be extended to include the New
York operation, he added.
Senator Ives New York apart
ment is in the east side district
repeatedly available to the wire
tap center but he is not on the
Plaza exchange.
Senator Magnuson, Democrat,
of Washington, chairman of the
Senate Commerce Committee,
said a wiretap setup such as the
one reported here must have
got into some interstate calls,
and that would interest our COM
mittee."
He said bootleg wiretapping is
an unwholesome practice that
can lead into many dark ways"
Economic blackmail of a
business competitor is just one
Of them" he added.
Police officials reported that
the original tip on the Manhat-
tan operation came from Louis
Hess, chief special agent of the
New York Telephone Co.
Evening star., 1955-02-19

ems in November and Communist
seizure of Yikiangshan north OF
the Tachens last month.
'Our success Friday proves
we could win every battle if we
take the initiative" said the
China Daily News, an official
newspaper. eve shall take it,
swiftly and relentlessly in many
battles to come
Advance intelligence of the
Reds troop and supply move
ments repeatedly set up the
Nationalist strike in the For
mosa Strait.
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Rockne Elected President
OF Senate Secretaries
By the Associated Press

The Senatorial Secretaries
Association yesterday elected
Lloyd Rockne, administrative
assistant to Senator Young, Re-
publican. of North Dakota as
president.
He succeeds Cy Farr. admins
trative assistant to former Sem
ator Gillette, Democrat, of Iowa.
Other new officers:
Jack Spain, administrative
assistant to Senator Erwin, DEM
ocrat, of North Carolina, vice
president; Elizabeth Voth, sec
retary to Senator Schoppel. Re-
publican, of Kansas. secretary.
and Ed Du Pree, secretary to
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, CT
Arkansas, treasurer.
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Fornosu
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in Nationalist China's biggest
naval victory radioed for air
cover. but no Red planes ap-
peared.
The Taishans are is miles
from the Red mainland-within
easy range of Communist air
bases.
The newspapers hailed the vic
tory as revenge for the sinking of
the destroyer escort TAPPING by
Red torpedo boats off the Tach-
Evening star., 1955-02-19

described as "a security officer
of the Woodner Hotel" This,
it was indicated, is a term
denoting "house detective"
Mr.. Bryant pleaded that Mr..
Graves testimony would have a
direct bearing on Mr.. Sharf-
mans announcement yesterday
that he would ignore all of Mrs.
Natvig's testimony.
Evening star., 1955-02-19
FOUND.


BOSTON BULL. male, found Wheaton
area. Friday. LO. 5-4213
COCKER. black male. vic. 400 Lincolnia
rd. Owner. call XII. 9-395g.
PAkAkEET, green and yellow; Wed. vic.
Conn. ave. and NJ SITS. EN-. B. S6t.
SPi1Z. white and tan male. vic. 40U
Lincolnia I'd. Owner or good Virginia
home. XII. 9-Sg5a.
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Russia Again Calls
For World Freeze
On All Arn,am1enilis i
By Nh. A..osias.d Pres.

MOCCOW, req. lS.-ttelCeFaL-
ing her 9-year-old stand on arms
questions, the Soviet Union has
called for a world freeze on
ornaments and the immediate
destruction of all atomic and
hydrogen weapons.
The Russian declaration was
issued last night, week before
the scheduled reopening of dis
armament discussions in London
by q United Nations subcommit-
tee. It announced that Deputy
Foreign Minister Andrei Gro
myko and Jacob Malik, Russian
Ambassador to London, would
represent the Soviet Union in
the talks.
Insisting that the Western
powers were intensifying the
arms race and the production. of
atomic weapons by pushing Tor
the rearmament of Western
Germany. the statement said:
'The Soviet government con-
siders atomic weapons should be
banned and effective interna-
tional control established for the
prohibition of atomic weapons
and the reduction of arms and
armed forces, first OF all of the
major powers.
Asks "Solemn Pledge"
AN important step in that
direction would be an interna-
tional agreement under which
the states would make a solemn
pledge to refrain from using
such weapons"
Omitted Nations circles In
New York and United States
State Department officials said
the Russian statement ap-
peared to be primarily another
Soviet attempt to head off
West German rearmament.
despite the Soviet state
ment that they favored "effec-
tive international control"
Washington officials said the
proposal did not give an inch
toward the Western demand
for iron-clad controls through
inspection to see that written
pledges are observed)
Wants Arms Conference.
The Soviet statement proposed
thai a general international con-
ference on reduction of arma-
ments be held sometime this
year and said Russia wants the
nations:
l. To abolish completely the
stocks of atomic and hydrogen
bombs which states possess. lead
ing to exclusive utilization of
atomic material for peaceful
purposes.
2. mot to increase the size
of their armed forces and their
armaments as compared with |
the level of January /, 1855, as |
well as not to increase alloca- |
tions for military purposes as
compared with budget alloca-
tiops for 1885,"
War Preparations Charged.
The statement charged that
recent decisions of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization
we're aimed at war preparations
and cannot bat lead to in
creased danger of d adevastating
atomic war" - - y
"All people are vitally inter-
,sted IN the problem of disarm-
ament and the prohibition of
atomic weapons it continued,
md mo single state. irrespective
If whether it is a member of
he United Nations or not, must
oe detected from participation
n this most important and
Urgent task" |
This was taken to mean the
Soviets will insist that Commu-
list China be a participant in
my disarmament proceedings.
The statement was issued one
lay after the British government
announced its scientists had
olved the problem Of making
he H-bomb and were going
head with production.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30
PLAIN TALK ~
AL williams ~
Rel11inisces /B
BY AL HARRISON "a ~
By AL HARRISON

Those who get annoyed at times and wish to
goodness they living someplace other than Tabor
City should have their wish 1t doesn't take long away
from here to make you realize it's good town in
which to live. :.
These my thoughts l sat in on the
Merchants Association meeting the other night and
glanced around the table at the men who guide our
who bear the financial brunt of practically all civic
endeavorS.
w hlch of these men would | refuse to call on
regarding civic project? That my unspoken
question and found the answer most encouraging.
Unless there was face out of sight that would
fear, there wasn't single there that would hest
tate to call either for contributions of money or time
on a civic project
The meeting was sweet and to the point except
Tor AL llamS brief period of recalling past history
Al has reputation for being of the most enter
was introduction to his ability He switches from
the serious to the entertaining with great ease and
must agree with the who said mo meeting is
complete without few words from AL Williams"
lie can give and take which makes him an extrovert
and on him it looks good.
Probably the remark l got the biggest chuckle
from when Al said, Gentlemen, these past
achievements important to town but I'm not
going back into prehistoric times when Ed Fonvielle
was boy Mr.. Ed is II years young.
Though I've been in Tabor City for two years
and have heard of Mr.. Fonvelle since arriving
Id never pecn in the midst of a group graced by his
accession and at both sessions Al Williams managed
get IN his playful digs Mr.. Ed. Needless to say
H4r I'd didn't retaiIate and took it all very good
-tuTcdIy. He's not very talkative man but his
essence seems to draw pleasant reaction from
rcryone.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30

Soft-spoken Harry Bryant has been
constantly alert in guiding the Civil
tans. Under his leadership the town
has made several remarkable changes.
Street markers and house numerals
have given our town the appearance
of city. Too, these additions have
made it possible for the city mail de-
livery service that will begin in the
near future.
We extend congratulations to every
officer of the club and to the men,
bers who have made the Civilians one
of the best civic organizations in town.
So long as the civic clubs keep the
interest of the town at heart the road
from here to 1890 should get prettier
by the year.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30

of the characteristics of slot machine
other than the thought that those who
gamble with their lives by speeding
will eventually pay the price. Whether
you pay with your life or money was
decided to a great extent by legisla-
tive action in killing the "whammy"
bill.
We find that on varied occasions a
foolish notion pays handsome divi-
dends but it takes the trial and error"
method which is far too expensive
when making laws is concerned
Our hats are off to those legislators
who voted in the interests of the
people.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30

their names submitted for election.
Every officer and director made
known his intentions of accepting the
responsibilities and carrying them out
to the best of his ability.
Enthusiasm is mounting every day
in the functioning of the Merchants
Association as an asset to the town.
If every merchant will remember that
he is vital part of the organization
and will pledge his support to what
ever program is outlined by the Off
GERS and directors then there is no
excuse for not having a healthy
situation.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30
Merchants Meant Business When Thew Met

Determination to conduct an organ
lzatlon on business like basis is the
Ultimate goal of the Merchants Asso-
citation and there was little doubt left
the other night that the first step had
been taken.
One of the most commendable
achievements, aside from the wise
choice of new officers and directors,
was the work of the nominating COM
mittee. Instead of the haphazard
method of giving little thought to
elections until the night of the ban
quet, this years leaders of the Asso-
citation were contacted prior to having
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30

Columbia, Hawaii and Puerto Rico,
thousands of persons are being
reached and countless services are
being set up in the most remote areas.
We need not search the four corners
of the earth to find samples of the
work being done. Two young girls
from Tabor City attended camp for
crippled children last summer. The
healthy attitude of the Easter Seal
Society should make it a must on
your list when you begin to con-
tribute to worthy causes. SO long as
the Society continues its outstanding
WORK, crippled children and adults
will have a chance.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30
Handicapped Persons Have A Chance

One of the most worthwhile causes
of the year is one that does its work
without shouting Look what we have
DONE"
The 1855 Easter Seal Sale gets
underway Saturday and we give it
our full endorsement as a worthy
cause and one that has proved some
thing can be done to help crippled
folks.
Before the National Society for
Crippled Children and Adults was
organized, facilities for crippled were
few and far between. Today, through
1900 affiliated Easter Seal Societies
located in every state, the District of
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30
Civic Clubs Make Rough Roads Smooth

Towns without active civic clubs
seldom display any evidence of prog
ress. Tabor City is fortunate in hav-
ing civic minded citizens who never
hesitate to push forward.
1t takes good leadership to make
club prosper. Without man of vision
at the helm there is general disinter-
est in the club.
The Civilians are nearing the close
of club year that has been highly
successful. While the members are
usually delegated the duties of vari-
Gus projects, the president must keep
constant tab on the progress and make
suggestions and alterations to insure
success.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30

Northeast corner IN the (. D.
Meares line; thence Northward-
ly with the E. D. Meares lin.
one hundred and sixty-sevcn
AID a half feet 10 the beginning.
and being a lot out Of the North
L. p. Rogers, Hazel Rogers ana
II. II. Rogers about Is or 20
years ago as by deed on Colum.
BUS County Registry will show
TRACT: Lying and
being in the Town OF Tabor
City, North Carolina. bound
ed and described as follows:
Beginning al the Northcas,
corner OF Lot No. 29 in the soul.
line Of Sarvis Street, runnln.
Eastward with SAID street 81
icct TO point 10 feet Wesiwar,
Lot No. 81; thence Southwark
parallel with and 10 feet dis,an;
nom the West line of Lot No
81 lG3 feet TO the North line o,
Lot No. 25: thence WESTWARD
With The North line OF Lots No
IS and No. Is, 80 feet to the
southeast corner of Lot No 2
hence Northward with the Eas'
Inc Of Lot No. % 163 feet I,
the beginning corner at edge OF
street Being Lot No 29 and fou
tifths Of Lot No. 80 OF the J. v
Floyd Estate Subdivision. re
corded in Plat Book No. 2. PAS,
:. Columbus County Registry.
This the 3rd day OF March
1855.
G.. b. Stackhous.
Mortgage
POWELL, LEE AND LEE
ATTORNEYS
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30
Editorials
"Whammy" Ouilives Criticism

The bill to outlaw the "whammy"
died almost as qhicky as it's ardent ad-
mirer, Rep. Tom Write of Lenoir, was
tripped by the harness looking but
effective device.
Legislators are to be commended
for their action. Destruction of the pro-
gram built by Motor Vehicles Com
missioner Ed Scheidt would have sent
motorists back to the days of keeping
an eye glued on the rear view mirror
for the "bound to come" glimpse of
the highway patrolman.
Law abiding citizens have nothing
to fear in the "whammy." 1t has none
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-30

face to face with my new set
at 33.1e6 off.
Paying an employment asen-
cy half Of my first months pay
for . sorely needed job and
then being offered a higher
paying position directly by an
employer. Soaping my hair
three split seconds before the
front-door chimes pealed.
Writing love tune for Bet
ty Brown Eyes and then groan-
ing bitterly when I heard Or
Song on the radio the follow
ing day. Going TO church twice
a year to find God only to
learn He was with me every
day of the year.
Entering high school at 10
and the startling discovery aft
er two weeks of attendance
that was smarter than all nv
teachers. Investing in a brand
new business only to get that
certain invitation from the
draft board to come up and : j
us, and we don't mean some
time.
Opening small grocery
store and popping my eyes
three weeks later when a sup
ermarket started to break
ground across the street. Paint
Ing and papering the entire in
terror Of my home only to
stand by helplessly and watch
the rain leak In and ruin thu
ceiling and six walls.
Swearing off smoking and
then getting three cartoons of
cigarettes for my birthday.
Losing my graduation pen and
buying a new one after three
months of fruitlesS search, only
to find the lost one the very
same day. Building a swim
ming pool just before my nci-
Ghbors decided to build oR
next door.
All these Illustrations appear
trivial to me now. But they
were tragic moments when
they happened.