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Evening star., 1955-05-10
Salvation Army Fetes
Two Officials Tonight

Mrs. Frances Koerner. as
sistant manager of the Saliva
ton Army's Evangeline Resi-
dence, will be honored for &c
years of service at a dinner at
the Evangeline dining room at
7 o'clock tonight.
Also to be honored is Miss
Laura Whitaker, bookkeeper-
auditor of the residence. She
has been at the Evangeline for
81 years.
Both women will receive cer-
tificates of merit from Brig. Will
liam Range, head of the Saliva
ton Army in the Washington
area.
The ceremony tonight is being
held in connection with the open
house at the residence at 1880
L street NV. from 3 to 5 pm,
at which Mrs. Richard M. Nixon
will be guest of honor.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TV READY
FOR u. S. USE IN ATTACK

An emergency televsion setup for communication be-
tween Government Offices atomic this
try disclosed by the White House today.
1t is designed to provide quick communication between
the President whether the White House his
emergency headquarters and other Government officials
such situation, Press Secretary James c. Hagerty said.
He said the emergency TV apparatus has in
istence for than year. President Eisenhower has
observed tests of it, he added
While designed as circuit communications sys-
te Hagerty said could be quickly hooked
mercal President could speak
try from wherever he might be-
Hagerty would not disclose details of the system
Evening star., 1955-05-10
Woods Fire Is Fought
West of Four Corners

Firemen and Army personnel
this afternoon were fighting a
two-alarn1 woods fire behind the
anti-aircraft installation off Old
BladenSburg road west of -Four
Corners. Md.
The Silver Spring Fire Board
reported flremen from Silver
Spring. Kensington and lillian
dale along with Bethesda Chevy
Chase rescue squadronS and
Army personnel were fighting the
flames,
Evening star., 1955-05-10
Muy q Proclaimed
National Maritime Duy

President Eisenhower today
proclaimed Monday. May %. as
National Maritime Day and
urged all Americans to honor
the Merchant Marine on that
day by displaying the flag.
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Evening star., 1955-05-10

The Hecht Co.'S husky de-
livery men uncrate appli-
ances, set them up where
you want them. Minimum
charge where installation
Is needed,
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frost before it even collects. Colorful
Roll-to-you shelves have new con-
venient handles-glide all the way
out for quick selection. It's brand
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Evening star., 1955-05-10
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Evening star., 1955-05-10
Cos Reserves Gain

DALLAS.-At the beginning
of this year the proved reserves
of natural gas in the United
States reached a record high
total of 211.7 trillion cubic feet.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
Hou to haze
Answered prayer

Christian Scientists have found how to have
answers to their prayers, and are putting their
understanding to the test in all manner of
human need. They are proving-many to re-
Evening star., 1955-05-10

markable degree -
that Christ Jesus
method of healing by
prayer is practical to-
day.
Scienc G. a n d
Health with Key to
the Scriptures by
Mary Baker Eddy, the
Christian Science text
book, is showing them
ho1u to solve the prob
lens of daily life, heal
ing fear, sickness, and
lack. In gratitude they
have S,IbScribed these
Evening star., 1955-10-07
-. - - Ds-----
Political Vacuum IS in Making

The representatives Of the
smaller powers point out with
apparent Justification that the
situation in Southeast Asia
might have been different II
we had disregarded the sensi-
tiyeness Of the French and
brought the Indo- China war
before the United Nations.
Similarly, the Western powers
might not be confronted with
the present tragic situation II
we had stood firm to bring the
Moroccan question before that
body.
We would have done better,
say the small nations repre-
sentatives, to follow policy
based on American principles
Of fairness and justice to all
instead Of adopting the policies
Of European countries which
for centuries have played
power politics to suit their own
selfish objectiyes.
And because Of our incurabb
leaning toward shrewd allies
there Is more than q tendency
LAS was illustrated In the
U. N. vote against France on
the Algerian issue-for the
frightened smaller nations to
move toward the Soviet orbit.
They don't want to become
satellites. And as o matter Of
fact Moscow does not intend
to turn them into the slavery
1t has imposed on the present
captive states.
Moscow Is only taking pre-.
cautions against the day when
it may have to measure its
military forces against those
Of the United States. And these
precautions are the isolation Of
America both politically and
militarily.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
U. S. DisHoins Ersotz Geneva Spirit
But Smaller Nations Are Buying 1t
CONSTANTINE BROWN

A weil-known Marxist who
no longer has connections with
the American Communist Par
ty recently said TO this re-
porter: The spirit Of Geneva
is all right II you like the
taste Of synthetic liquor. Amer
leans don't care for ersatz stun.
Hence the spirit of Geneva
has never made any dent
among our people. "
While this may be true.
there is no doubt that the re-
cent smiles Of the Moscow
leaders have made an impress
sion on the smaller nations in
the United Nations. They were
frightened by Stalin's scowls
and loud saber ratings. But
after his successors turned
another page. the so-called
minor powers started buying
the ersatz and supporting some
Of the USSR's policies. They
hope in this manner to obtain
immunity from any eventual
Soviet aggressiveness.
There was q time not long
ago when the free nations as
well as the captive states looked
to the United States as their
champion and supporter. Our
historical record inspired con-
fidence. Here was a great and
powerful nation which had
fought two world wars for the
sake Of principles. We sought
no indemnities territorial or
otherfrom our enemies. This
was unheard OF earlier when
wars were fought only for ma
terial advantages. Here was q
great and powerful nation
which after liquidating its
enemies in fair combat aided
the people of those countries
In recovering from the wounds
Of war. Here was a nation
which, particularly after the
last war. spent nearly as much
for political and economic res
toration of friends and enc
mics alike without asking any
thing In return. There was no
precedent In history.
Our actions were so self
less that some Of our best
friends while accepting the
bonanza from us considered US
so devious they could not
understand our motives. Or
they thought us plain nuts.
Only last week we decided to
send thousands Of tons Of
wheat and rice to hungry
Indians. Not only did we re-
fuse payment but we actually
paid shipping charges.
Yet despite this generosity
Evening star., 1955-10-07
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

President Nixon viii hy Denver to confer with Ike
Republicans proud Of Nixon No quarterback in history
ran team wen between halves.
The Defense Department rushes work the earth satel
lite It's for the benefit Of the public the Democrats win next
year. taxpayers have got have place to hide,
Chief Economist Burns says nearing $400 billion
The only danger 70 is that somebody will
invent line Of gadgs that for before they wear out
Argentina Paraguay to kick Peron out Of country
The only time deposed dictator safe ground when some
Of 1t is over him.
Gov knight Of California to fight Vice President Nixon
Nixon leads the crusade things viii be different
Plenty Of spear-carriers, but no Knights
e +.
The Government it'll airline subsidies next
It's cool tonic for the industry In fact airline executives
feel the hot breath Of free enterprise chilling the
Of their bones.
French Premier Fawe tries to solve the North African
crisis by firing half his cabinet Strange Usually the
French prefer to keep half the csand get rid Of the whole
government
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Ignorance of Finances
Causes Widows to Suffer

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (NANA) -
II you are a woman, does your
husband fill you in on all the de-
tails of important family finan-
cial transactions?
II he doesn't, he's making a
big mistake-perhaps piling up
needless troubles for you in the
future.
The files Of law Offices in this
country show thousands Of cases
in which widows have undergone
needless hardship and anxiety
because of ignorance Of family
business affairs.
II your husband--and that
means you and the whole fam
Iily-owns stocks, bonds, has a
will, mortgage, carries differ
ent forms of insurance. then it
might be best that you should
know the details Of those assets,
Take the case Of a woman
who discovered, five years after
her husband died, that the car
he was then purchasing on time
had become hers outright at the
time Of his death. Yet, she
continued TO make all the pay
lments.
In this case, the ending was
happy. for the finance company
--even though the claim possibly
Evening star., 1955-10-07

also have mentioned the pro-
vision Of the Constitution
which guarantees the citizen
against intrusions on his pri-
vacy. It is in Article -Four Of
the Bill Of Rights. which says:
The right Of the people to be
secure In their persons. houses.
papers. and effects. against un-
reasonable searches and seiz-
ures, shall not be violated. and
no warrants shall issue but
upon probable cause, supported
by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the
place to be searched. and the
persons or things to be seized. :"
The word unreasonable
means that the limits Of In
trusion must be defined by law.
There are currently pending in
Congress some bills TO permit
wiretapping when q Federal
Judge, upon q showing Of the
circumstances Of q suspected
crime, approves the use Of lis
tening devices. But in this in-
stance there was no crime
suspected. It was, therefore, Q
sheer invasion Of the right Of
privacy on the mistaken as
sumption that some beneficent
purpose Of research might be
served. This could just as well
have been fulfilled by inter-
viewing the jurors afterwards
as to their suggestions for Inn
provement of the system or BY
seeing to 1t that some Of the
professors or students serve on
juries. They could reveal their
recommendations or proposed
reforms In the classroom SITTER
wards without violating the
confidence Of the jury room.
The Attorney General has
announced that he viii ask
Congress to pass laws ito
prevent such intrusions upon
the privacy Of the delibera-
tions Of both grand and petit
juries Of the courts Of the
United States by any persons
whomsoever and by any means
whatsoever"
This would include the new
tangled research techniuues.
too.
tReproduction Rights Reserved
Evening star., 1955-10-07
|Sofest Pieces in A-Wor?
ForrestoI Held Up as One

A Navy captain told q group
Iof electronics experts yesterday
that. II a nuclear war comes,
one Of the safest places to be
would be aboard the newly
launched supercarrier Forrestal,
Capt. Rawson e. Bennett, as
Isistant chief Of the Electronics
Division Of the Nayy's Bureau Of
Ships. discussed the new super
carrier in q talk before the first
Jfall meeting Of the Armed
Forces Communications and
Electronics Association In the
Willard Hotel.
Il refuse to speculate on the
effects Of q nuclear weapon on
the Forrestal." he said. when
people start tossing nuclear de-
vices around like confetti. II
would be nice to be in the Gen.
tral Rockies, or the midst Of the
Evening star., 1955-10-07

could have been disailowed under
the law because of the long time
lapse-paid in full.
But for every woman like this
one, there are hundreds, perhaps
thousands, Of less fortunate
ones.
Many woman, for instance
never collect on life insurance
because they don't even know
that their husbands were covered
The husbands never told them,
and they never bothered to find
out.
Another case from an attor-
ney's files involved q woman who
faithfully continued to meet
her husbands mortgage pay
ments on their home for Is years
after his death. About q year
ago, when the home was COM
|pletely paid for. she discovered
the unpaid balance had been
provided for completely by a
group life policy her husband
had taken out many years be-
fore.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
DORIS FLEEsON

UNITED NATIONS. N. "
The Russians have not carried
the Geneva spirit into the
United Nations. While they
are superhcially more agree
able and polite, their actual
performance has been thor
oughh consistent with their
obstructive past. No substan-
tive point has been yielded,
major or minor.
Geneva rehahilitated the
Ufited States in Europe.
sweeping away the dismal de-
bris Of McCarthyism. It re-
stored confidence in United
States leadership and the
United States delegation here
shares in the general profit.
But delegates do admit re-
gretfully that so far as this
international organization is
concerned. Geneva only made
the Vests task harder by
making 1t respectable to asso-
ciate with the Russians. The
neutralists who do so-India
Is the most prominent exam
ple-were formerly on the de-
fensive. Krishna Menon is now
almost unbearably SNUG.
On any clear-cut test Of
strength between communism
and the West in the q. NJ.
the West win win. But nearly
all the issues debated here
represent q complex Of mo-
tives and history. In resolving
them, the general dependence
on the morality and essential
character of Western institu-
Evening star., 1955-10-07
|D'Ewort Assumes
interior Position
By the Assoeiated Pres.

Wesley A. D,Ewart. Sc. Repub-
lican former House member from
Montana, yesterday became as
sistant Secretary of the Interior
for public land management.
Mr.. D'Ewart later told q re-
porter he had no comment at
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Feeling Hos Grown That It's Useless
To Expect Reds to Give on Anything

tions actually works against
the West.
A feeling has grown up here
that Of course 1t is quite useless
to expect the Russians to yield
anything. But. 1t is argued,
the essence Of democracy Is
tolerance and compromise:
therefore it is incumbent upon
the West to make the conces-
sions that will make some
solution possible.
How this works is clearly
seen In the struggle to admit
new u. N. members. In clear
violation Of the spirit and in
tent OF the U. N. no new mem
bers have been admitted since
1850. Indonesia being the last.
The Russians insist on q pack
age deal by which more Of the
satellites can come In.
No one is looking for ways
Of getting around the Rus
SLAMS. Instead all the pressure
is on the West and especially
the United States to arrange
compromises so that the dead
lock can be broken.
The French walkout is in
part a reflection Of the Vests
increasing Illustration over the
manner in which Russia is
winning her bloodless victories.
So far their spokesmen have
made no open challenge to the
prevalent leave 1t to the
West" mood but they have been
strongly tempted.
In their view 1t is about time
to ask the neutralist. who are
you neutral against?" The
record shows how very con-
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Russiu's Refusal to Yield in U.N.

sistently and almost ,inani-
mously neutralism has meant
a defeat for the West. and q
victory for the Soviet.
In the French crisis, one Of
the revered statesmen Of the
West, Spaak Of Belgium. tried
to shatter the present mood Of
the. U. N. Assembly. He new
here for the express purpose
Of warning against what he
viewed as q clear infraction
Of the U. N. charter. It was
an eloquent and moving speech
but it failed.
A vital need exists for
leadership which can pierce
the present preoccupation
with items on the agenda
rather than the U. Ms pri-
mary peace mission. Somehow
1t has not been forthcom-
ing.
The press verdict here is
much kinder to United States
Ambassador Lodge than it
was a year ago. He Is seen
now as well on top Of his JOB.
but he Is still viewed as an
Eisenhower follower rather
than a leader in his own
right. Britain has sent here
the brilliant Anthony Nut
ting. age 81, nbut the current
great task lis beyond his
youth and relative mex
perience, Frances lack Of
leadership is the despair Of
her friends.
The French will be back
and sooner than most people
know. The q. N. Is always
surmounting crises. But 1t
needs q much stronger sense
OF direction and the United
States is expected TO supply
1t.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
DAVID LAWRENCE
Listening In on d Jury
Such Research Would Have Brought
Loudest Protest Had McC Corthy Tried It

microphones In Jury rooms.
nor did It presumably know
Why 1t was necessary for the
managers Of the research prof.
ect to get information In this
peculiar way.
But 1t Is q safe bet that the
committee headed by Senator
Hennings. Democrat Of Mis-
souri,. which Is studying abuses
of constitutional rights, will
viii not investigate this,
though already the Senate
subcommittee on Internal Se-
curity has announced 1t will
take testimony. The episode
actually belongs in the field
Of the Hennings committee.
The Attorney General. Her
bert Brownell. expressed him
self In indignant terms con-
cerning the project. He issued
q statement in which he said
that the wiring Of the jury
room was done without the
knowledge or consent Of the
jurors and without the knowl-
edge or consent OF the Attor-
ney General. in at least i've
civil cases" /" He then said in
part:
I'VE in the Department Of
Justice are unequivocally OPP
posed to any recording or
eavesdropping on the delibera-
tions OF q Jury under any con-
ditions regardless of the pur-
pose. Such practices. however
well intentioned. obviously and
inevitably stifie the discussion
and free exchange Of ideas be-
tween jurors. They tend to
destroy the very basis for COM
mon judgment among the
jurors, upon which the institu-
ton Of trial BY jury is based.
and are inconsistent with the
purposes Of the Seventh
Amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the United States.
which requires that trial by
Jury shall be preserved"
The Attorney General might
Evening star., 1955-10-07

with no conditions attached, q
definite political vacuum Is
being created around US. The
smaller States are gathering
around the USSR like files. It
is not likely that they consider
the Soviets more powerful than
America. The world well re-
members that we entered the
two world wars totally unpre-
pared and ended by defeating.
with the assistance Of already
tired allies, the greatest mili-
tary powers Of the last 80 years.
The world also remembers that
we entered the Korean war on
the spur Of the moment with
less than a token force and
could have won that war
hands down If it had not been
for sinister diplomatic ma
neuverings.
The seeming reason the
smaller nations are losing
confidence in US Is that they
realize our diplomacy is
strongly welded to that Of our
major allies. Diplomats OF the
minor powers point out in
off-the-record conversations
that while the Russians make
their policies strictly in ac-
cordance with Soviet interests
without consulting outsiders.
the United States never dares
make q major move without
taking its cue from London
or Paris. This may have been
all right during two world
wars when it was essential to
coordinate political matters
with military maneuvers. But
it is definitely unnecessary In
fha efyrYuola fn,. r1aa "a
Evening star., 1955-10-07

Australian desert. Short Of such
spots. I'll take my chances with
the Forrestal."
He told the group that the
mere existence of the Forrestal
creates q substantial requirement
for enemy planes and man
power" He added:
There is an old recipe that
starts of by stating, First. catch
a rabbit" In an average situa-
ton, our carrier rabbit might be
anywhere on a curved line as
long as the distance between
Washington and Chicago. Every
three minutes, she is moving 2
miles In an unpredictable direc-
tion. Finding the rabbit In the
first place is q job for q lot Of
people and a lot Of planes. Then
hitting the rabbit,is another jos
for stable force"
Evening star., 1955-10-07

Strange goings on-the news
comes out that q group Of Uni-
versity Of Chicago professors
recently planted hidden micro
phones In q jury room without
the knowledge or consent of
the jurors. All this supposedly
comes under the head Of ''re-
search" It Is being defended
now on the ground that the
attorneys in the case and the
Judge consented--but nobody
seems 20 have been worried
about the discourtesy to. II not
the violation Of the rights Of.
the jurors themselves. who
didn't know that what they
were saying to each other pri-
vately was being recorded and
Transcribed for the eyes and
ears Of persons who had no
moral right to eavesdrop In
the first place.
It would have brought the
loudest protests from coast to
coast If Senator McCarthy's
committee or any of the other
congressional investigating
groups had tried the same sort
Of research" In order to get
information about the CONVEX
sations Of organizations or
discussion groups Of various
kinds. It would have been,
of course. interesting ''re-
search" for q congressional
committee to sit in on meet
ings held by theological groups.
But the cry would have gone
up that this was a gross breach
Of the Bill Of Rights and all
the other rights Of the indi-
vidual guaranteed BY the Con-
stitution.
Yet today 1t has been re-
veaied that the Ford Founda-
ton made the grant Of funds
to the University Of Chicago
Law School and that the prof.
ect involved q study Of the
jury system. It Is probable
that the Ford Foundation
didn't know that its money
was going to be used TO plant
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Churehmen Deplore
Mississippi Events

PTTTsBURd. Oct. 7 R.-The
General Board Of the National
Council Of Churches expressed
deep grief" yesterday over what
it called the recent tragic events
in Mississippi"
The board voted down a pro-
posal to single out the staying Of
14-year-old Emmett Till Of Chi
cago in Its resolution. Likewise
1t defeated q motion specifically
asking condemnation OF efforts
to maintain segregation In
Southern schools.
The board placed responsibility
for violation of human per-
sonality on racial grounds on
the entire Nation. The resolu.
ton was passed at the close OF
a two-day quarterly meeting.