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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
Marine Corps League
InsfaIIs in County

Frank w. Noe of Mount
Rainier has been installed as
Commandment of the Prince
Georges County detachment of
the Marine Corps League.
Other new officers are Charles
c. Harris. senior vice COM
mander; Joseph M. Marcheggi-
ami, junior vice commander: Ed
ward r. Gryszkiewicz. adjutant;
George E. Meier, paymaster. and
Roland B. Sweitzer, chaplain.
The group will meet on the
second Monday Of each month at
8 pm. at Wilson's Cafe, Hyatts-
vile,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
BroyhiII to Speak

Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican, of Virginia will speak
at a dinner meeting of the Fed
Grafton of Republican Women
of Prince Georges County at Z
pm. tomorrow at the American
Legion Hall, Cheyerly, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
Highway Sofety Week

Gov. McKeldin has asked
Maryland motorists to observe
this week as "Deathless High
ways Week" in cooperation with
a safety program sponsored by
the Maryland Association of In
surance Agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

prayer which received from my
mother just prior to one of the bat
ties in which I participated during
World War II. / found this prayer
of great help to me at that time, as
well as in later life.
ooh, God, I pray that I may be
guided in judgment and that the
spirit of wisdom may save me from
all false choices and that In its light
/ may see light and in its straight
path may not stumble"
, In war, commanders in all
grades must make daily decisions of
uraot raSronsihiliku nffnn inunlu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

An aristocratic orange-and-
white English setter took top
honors last night at Washing
tons annual dog classic, the
National Capital Kennel Club
show at the National Guard Ar
mory.
Champion Rock Falls Colonel,
owned by William T. Holt of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
A Thnught fur Unhay
Lenten Reflections by People You Know
By Gen. LemueI c. Shepherd, Jr., USMC
Commondont of the Marine Corps

Like many other military men, have found great
strength from prayer.
Therefore rather than quote from the Bible
your Lenten Reflections today may offer the following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
Priesthood Clinic

The Fairview Elementary
School, Fairfax Station, Va, will
hold a pre-school clinic and visi-
tation day at 9 am. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

ing the lives of their in battle 1t Is especially such
occasions that to Almighty God for guidance
Since coming to Washington in position Of authority
believe this prayer has helped to guide the many
difficult decisions required to make my official duties
It is hoped that others may likewise obtain spiritual
guidance from it in their daily lives.
Tounorrov-JuIie Sh,deJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

Secretary Wilson Visits Bird Dogs and
Kennel Dogs Alike ct Show. Page B-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

Tomorrow-Julie Shaded
Evening star., 1955-01-04
McLeods Inspection Power
Over u. S. Missions Ended
Dulles Accepts
Proposal Of Group
Headed by Wriston
sy ths A,.oeio,sd prsss

Secretary Of State Dulles has
taken away from State Depart
ment Security Chief Scott Me-
Leod his authority over inspec-
tions of United States missions
abroad.
This move, effective last Fri
day, was the second to reduce
Mr.. McLeod's power in line with
recommendations last spring by
a public committee on person.
mel, headed by President Henry
NJ. Wriston Of Brown University.
Mr.. Mcleod earlier was re-
lieved Of authority over depart
ment personnel, as recommended
by the Wriston Committee. In
Fridays action, Mr.. Dulles trans
ferred his inspection power to
10y w. Henderson. veteran Dip
lomat recently appointed Deputy
Undersecretary Of State.
Mr.. Henderson, former Ambas-
sador to Iran, also takes over the
administrative duties formerly
handled by Charles E. Salczman.
The job OF Undersecretary for
Administration, which had been
held by Mr.. Salczman, expired
by law December 81.
State Department inspection
functions include supervision
over such things as the effective
ness Of mission members, their
housing and maintenance.
With this latest reduction in
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Stock Market Drops.
But Stages Recovery
sY the As,eeloiad Pra,,

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The
stock market went down today.
but q fairly widespread recovery
movement soon brought most Is
sues up from their initial low.
General Motors common was
q major target for selling fol-
lowing the announcement after
the close Of the market yester-
day that 1t would sell $325 mil
lion Of new stock. 1t opened
down $6.12 at 500, but soon
moved up TO $10i.i2.
DUPONT, which holds q large
amount of General Motors
shares. dipped $3.50 early In the
session. but regained most Of the
loss.
Some stocks were strong In
early afternoon: General Elec-
trio was up better than 20 and
Western Union rose more than
50. Elsewhere, losses ranged to
80, compared with declines Of
as much as $4 earlier In the ses-
sion.
The tape fell far behind In
reporting transactions. Volume
In the first hour totaled o7O,000
shares.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Religion Didn't Cause Firing
Of Lodeiinsky, Benson Insists
Secretary confers With Jewish Leaders
As White House Takes Hand in Case

the letter last week and who
conferred with Mr.. Benson today.
Mr.. Wits letter was shown to
reporters by Milan Smith, Mr..
Benson's executive assistant. In
1t Mr.. Witt praised Mr.. Benson's
refusal to allow Mr.. Ladejinsky
to continue as agricultural at
tache and said a "goodly share
OF Russian revolutionaries who
came to this country were found
among the Russian Jews"
Barr Meets President.
Mr.. Barr conferred with Gen.
Eisenhower today. but told news
men the session dealt with other
matters - that the Ladejinsky
case did not come up.
However, he said he would have
set forth the same views to Gen.
Eisenhower II he had an oppor-
tunity.
Mr.. Benson wrote Mr.. Barr
and other Jewish leaders yester-
day, disavowing Mr.. Wits letter
and calling it q mistake" for
Mr.. Smith to have shown the
letter to reporters.
Mr.. Barr said Mr.. Smith had
characterized the Witt letter as
q reflection of the views Of
"all right thinking Americans. 9
He added that he has seen no
retraction Of that statement by
Mr.. Smith.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
5uez Canal Cleared,
Ships Sfari Moving
By N. As.esio.sd p,s.,

PORT SAID. Jan. "A long
line Of ships moved through the
Suez Canal today after workmen
cleared away the wreckage OF a
ship-bridge collision that blocked
the waterway four days.
A thick fog which halted re-
sumption Of navigation last night
lifted early this morning, end So
ships backed up here sailed
southwark through the canal.
The ships included liners,
freighters and tankers.
Another 81 ships waited to
move northward from the Bitter
Lakes, above the canals south
ern enu ance.
The canal was blocked last
Friday when the Greek-owned
tanker World Peace smashed into
an arm Of q swing bridge carry
ing q railroad across the water
way SO miles south Of Port Said.
Workmen cut away the tanker
from the bridge wreckage yester-
day and the vessel moved on.
Seven merchant ships held UP
just behind the ilnpaled tanker
were able to pass on south last
night before the fog interrupted
the movement.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Coucuses Nominate Royburn,
knowlond, Bridges and MiIIikin
For High Posts in Congress
Party Meetings Set
Stage for Opening
Session Tomorrow
BY ]. A. o'Leory

House Democrats today unani-
mously nominated Representa-
tive Rayburn Of Texas for
Speaker. as both parties began
o series of organization meet
ings for the 84th Congress.
His selection at a party eau
Gus assured his election when
Democrats take over control Of
Congress tomorrow.
Mr.. Rayburn, who win be 73
years old Thursday, already has
served as Speaker longer than
any other man in history. He
first was elected to that Office
In September. 1910, and has
held it ever since except when
Republicans controlled the 80th
and SD Congresses.
He viii take over the gavel
from Republican Joseph w.
Martin, jr., of Massachusetts,.
who win step down to the post
Of minority leader.
Senate Republicans also fol-
lowed advance predictions by re-
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Bandit Ties Up
Woman, FIees
With St,o78
Gets s., 500 in Checks
At Jeffrey Gurdens
In Southeast D. c.

A woman resident manager Of
the jeffrey Gardens apartments.
1854 Seventh street Sc, was
bound, gagged and robbed Of
$l.978 in cash and checks total
ing $500. she told police today.
Because the apartment house
is at the District line, Prince
Georges County police were
brought into the lookout flashed
for q tall. slender colored man.
Mrs. w. Hamilton. so, the
resident manager. said the man
walked into her apartment ONCE
when she answered q knock on
the door. He said "This is q hold
up. Go back in there and give me
the money" flashing q pistol
which Mrs. Hamilton said could
have been toy.
Ties Her With Clothesline.
She said she handed him q
cigar box which she took from
the safe. It contained the cash
and checks.
He then ordered her into Q
bathroom, tied her hands with
q length of clothesline which
he had brought with him, bound
q towel around her face and
used another towel to tie her
feet.
He carried her back into the
dining room, placed her on q
chair, all the while telling her
to be quiet and don't look at
me-" He placed her on the floor
and fled when she attempted to
scream through the towel about
her face. she said.
After he left. she loosened the
gag, made her way to q tele-
phone and with her hands tied
behind her. dialed the operator
and asked for police.
Neighbor Helps Free Her.
Then Mrs. Hamilton made her
way across the hall to another
apartment where Mrs. Blanche
Dye helped unite her hands and
ankles.
Deputy Police Chief Edgar +.
Scott stated Mrs. Hamilton said
the man was almost polite and
spoke like an educated man"
He was described In the police
radio lookout as about 8 feet q
inches tall. I65 pounds. He wore
dark glasses, q dark chauffeur
type cap and q dark Eisenhower
type jacket and dark trousers.
The jeffrey Gardens Apart
ments. opened about two years
ago. contains l16 units and is at
Southern avenue. the District
line.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
New York Bank Bandit
Slain IN HoIdup Attempt
: sy me As.eeietsa pr.,,

NEW YORK. Jan. "A bank
bandit was shot and killed In a
floldup attempt today In q
branch Of the New York Trust
Co. in the heart Of Manhattan's
garment district. A bank guard
was wounded.
The shooting attracted thou
sands Of passershy to the bank.
The bandit was tentatively
identified by police as Ellison
Gaylord Grey. 20. q Negro. Of
Kansas city.
Police said the bandit fred d
shot wounding Edward a. Kas-
zuba, SO. bank guard. and was
shot to death q moment later
by William Rettig, 81. q former
city policeman.
Kaszuba was taken TO q hos
pital with Z bullet wound in his
right leg.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Blood Pressure Bonus Druo
Grows q Crop Of Huir, Too

women are taking part In the
experiment. scheduled to be
completed this month.
Harry Rutland. D 6s-year-old
volunteer in the experiment, told
newsmen: II am growing nun
on top and I feel much younger
and more sprightly.'
Middle-aged Jock Porteous
said Not only am I growing
new hair but my old gray hair
is turning darker" v
r. @. Mason. q hospital Of
fetal. warned that the drug
should be taken only under q
doctors supervision.
Its effects are not fully
known" he said. s"and I cannot
stress too much the danger of
taking It without medical guid-
ance.s
Evening star., 1955-01-04

y
his authority. Mr.. Mcleod now
has two general areas of opera
ton security and consular af-
fairs.
He also supervises the opera
ton Of the passport and visa
Offices. the emergency refugee
relief program and the ONCE Of
Munitions Control.
His security job requires him
to check on the loyalty and Sc
curity Of State Department and
Foreign Service personnel. His
work with consular affairs in
cludes such things as providing
prompt help to Americans
stranded without funds abroad.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Mansfield Demands
Senate Inquiry Into
Risk Firing totals
Seeks Exuct Numbers
And Names Of Workers
Dropped as Subversives
D Ihs A..ssis,sa P.sss-

Senator Mansfield. Democrat
Of Montana called today for q
Senate investigation to disclose
publicly "the exact number" and
the names Of subversives stripped
from Government payrolls by
the Eisenhower administration.
The Senator's request came in
q letter to Senator Olin d. Johns
ton, Democrat Of South Caro-
lima. prospective new chairman
Of the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee.
The action followed q report
yesterday by the Civil Service
Commission on operation Of the
security program during its first
16 months. The report said
8.008 persons had been dropped
from the Federal payroll and
that 2.096 OF these had in their
files "subversive data" OF vary
ing kinds.
Besides indications OF subver-
sion, the security program lists
as grounds for dismissal perver-
sion, criminal convictions or
"other" information Of security
risk nature such as alcoholism
or inability to keep q secret.
Senator Mansfield and num-
ber of other Democrats have
called the figures q numbers
game" and contend they fail to
show how many Government
employees were actually fired for
subversive associations or activ-
titles and how many resigned be-
fore their cases were finally
decided.
Senator Mccarthy, Republican,
Of Wisconsin meanwhile, said In
response to q question that he
regards 1t as unusual In the
extreme" that the latest report
included no figures for the Cen
tral Intelligence Agency" He
declined to elaborate.
A report on the security pro-
gram three months ago listed
rs separations by the CIA-all
but one designations and none
In the "subversive data" cate
CORY. Yesterdays report said it
was deemed mot in the pub
lie interest" to announce CIA
figures.
Senator Mansfield said Gov
ernment workers personnel files
are Allied with data. much OF it
tSee RISKS. Page A-s.)
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Whot Social Security
Benefits Are New?

YOUR SOCIAL sEcURlTY--Undss
the new social security sesuIotions
there ere . number 81 benefits not
previously provided. See poss A.
Tor another il the series Of columns
BY o. :. Golloshef eSploiains the lsw.
PURPLE coW-Pfsdeses, the psf-
pie COW, posed sreeeiuIly Of tho
"leasher il deeotofion" show ct the
insernotiosoI home furnishings mar
kst u chicoso Yesterday. Pese D-5.
NEW coA6REssWoMEk--Feus
new coastesswomea met the press ct
reception and supper last night Of
the Womoa's Nofiosol DsmocFetie
cIub. The number Of women Repre-
sentotiyes Is nov o record -breakisg
Is. Poss B-3.
OUTSTANDING sERvIcE-Th,ss
isemen she tsraed policemen long
esossh 10 stop . robbery were smoss
- firemes and policemen somisetsd
for owards for heroism esd cbssiaad-
ing service. poge A..
Evening star., 1955-01-04

tive member Of the House Of
Lords, called the work disgust
ing. III hammered. terrible"
Liondonis Tate Gallery and
dozens Of other galleries have
asked permission to display the
Churchill painting. but there
has been no definite reply.
Henry Price. Tory member Of
parliamentary committee that
chose Mr.. Sutherland to do the
painting. said: I'VE would Ike
TO zee IL going ON . tour Of the
country because thousands would
like to see 1t. But We are be-
ginning 20 doubt II the Prime
Minister would allow this.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Murray Asks Court
10 Speed Hearings
OF Criminal Cases
All Triols Sought
In Mornings to Free
Police From Tieups
BY Charles G. Brooks

Police Chief Robert v. MUIR
ray today formally requested
Municipal Court to take steps
toward trying all criminal cases
in the morning.
The move came after Chief
Judge Leonard r. Walsh offered
to use judges who have been
sitting in civil cases to try GRIM
inals daily until noon, thus
freeing hundreds Of police ON
GERS and witnesses TO return to
their jobs or homes.
After Chief Murray's request,
Judge Walsh announced a con-
ference set for { pm. tomorrow
in his chambers with the chief
and Representatives designated
by United States Attorney Leo
A. Rover and Corporation Coun-
sci Vernon E. West.
Chosen to discuss the matter
were Kenneth D. Wood. Assist
ant United States Attorney. and
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Clark F. King. Both men are
in charge of prosecution in the
Municipal Court.
Many Policemen Tied Up.
Chief Murray expressed his
concern over the fact that many
OF his men are tied up In court
as witnesses for most Of the
working day.
Should the plan be put into
effect, there would be two United
States branches, two d. C.
branches and two traffic courts
running simultaneously each
morning.
After the criminal division
workload Is cleared up, all judges
would then hear civil cases.
| In his request to the Judge,
Chief Murray declared that he
would appreciate anything that
could be done to lessen the num-
ber Of hours policemen must
spend waiting in the courts. The
officers now are forced to re-
port at the court when they
have cases at 10 am. and. de-
spite the fact that judges first
hear cases involving officers who
work at night, many must wait
until the middle Of the afternoon
before the court can get to the
ones which involve them.
Prosecutor Need Considered.
The chief difilculty seen with
the plan is the possible need for
additional. prosecutors, although
both Mr.. King and Mr.. Wood
have expressed confidence that
they can handle the load.
It might mean that many
hearings would have to be put
on until the afternoon to free
prosecutors to man the addi-
tional courts.
Judge Walsh declared that In
stead Of having attorneys In civil
cases appear at $3.50 or 10 am.
they and their clients would
show up at 1870 or noon. He
said that the arrangement
would in no way create q back
log of civil cases.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
BY |. Edsor Prino

Secretary Of Agriculture Ben
son today told Jewish leaders
that religion played no part in
the departments decision in the
Ladejinsky case. The statement
came as the White House was
revealed to be taking q hand in
the controversy.
Six Jewish leaders who spent
more than an hour with Mr..
Benson today said they had
urged the Secretary ITO reopen
and reconsider the entire Lade-
jinsky case as the Navy had
done In areceiit security con-
troversy.
Speaking for the visiting group
were Henry e. Schultz, head Of
B'naf Birth ANTI Defamation
League, and Murray Gurfein. an
official Of the American Jewish
Committee. They reported that
Mr.. Benson told them that he
believed anti -Semitism to be abb
horrent and that "it would not
be countenanced in his depart
ment."
Mr.. Benson, who declined to
see newsmen after the meeting,
invited the Jewish leaders to
his Office after they had pro-
tested a letter released by the
department in connection with
the firing Of Wolf Ladejinsky
and which they believed had
anti-Semitic overtones.
Confers With Adams.
Meanwhile Presidential Press
Secretary James Hagerty told
reporters at the White House
that Mr.. Benson has discussed
the Ladejinsky matter with
Sherman Adams. President Eli
senhower's No. / assistant.
Mr.. Hagerty said he did not
know whether the Agriculture
Secretary had talked directly to.
Gen. Eisenhower about it. but
said that he knew that Mr..
Adams had not.
This development came as all
sorts of possible solutions" to
the case were being rumored.
One such solution was said TO
call for the State Department to
clear Mr.. Ladejinsky, who for
four years was agricultural at
tache in Tokyo, and then to give
him the new assignment.
Release Of Letter Hit.
The letter which drew the
protest of several Jewish groups
was written to Mr.. Benson late
last month by George NJ. witt,
a White Russian enligre who Is
an editor with the American Ex-
porter publications Of New York.
Mr.. Benson said yesterday it
was q mistake. for the letter TO
have been released and declared
he was shocked that anti
Semitic implications have been
raised.
Shortly before reporters ques-
toned Mr.. Hagerty about the
case. Joseph r. Barr, national
commander Of the Jewish War
Veterans. said at the White House
that he is not satisfied with Mr..
Benson's position regarding the
letter.
Mr.. Barr was one Of the Jewish
leaders who protested release Of
Evening star., 1955-01-04
] Star Want Ad Sells
8 items First Doy

Upon moving into her new home.
Mrs. A. ,. discovered there were sew
esul household items she dida't need.
She ploeed on ad in The stof cicssi-
fled, advertising o wesher, bed sci
and chrome dinette set for sale. She
seld the three items The first day her
od appeared.
liyou want to sell something saick-
", whether 4 BE- enc. two Or three
kems. tell L to the long -esioblished
aadienes Of The stor readers.
Year in and year cut. The star
preaurss Tie best yeef- round re-
suits for classified advertisers. That's
why Il publishes more classified ods
thon the other washiassos sevs-
papers combined.
Phone Sterling 5000 end ssk Tor
On od-tekeL
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Churchill ReIegotes Portrait
To Bock Room in Empty House

LONDON, Jan. 4 flSANA).--
The painting Of British Prime
Minister Sir Winston Churchill
by artist Graham Sutherland
that created q Nationwide
storm last month now stands
In d dark room Of Mr.. Churchill's
empty private house here. ii
was sent there after first being
taken to No. 10 Downing street.
the Prime Minister'S ofiicial res
idence.
When the painting was pre-
scented to him on his S0th birth
day. the Premier said he thought
It was . zine example Of mod
ern art"
Icrd HaiIsham, outspoken &C.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Four New Nike Sites,
Expansion Of 4 More
Due for D. {. Area
Increased Firepower
Sought for Defense
Ring Around Capital

The Army announced today
that negotiations have been
started for four new Nike in
stallations and expansion of four
others as part of the air defense
system for the Washington Bal
timore area.
Two Of the new sites will be
located in nearby Marylandone
at Gaithersburg in Montgomery
County and the other at Naylor
in southern Prince Georges
County. One of the sites to be
expanded Is at Lorton, Va. The
exact locations will not be dis
closed until real estate negotia-
tions are completed.
Today's announcement was
made by 1t. Gen. Floyd L. Parks,
I'd Army commander at Fort
Meade. Md.
The other new sites viii be in
the vicinity of Fort Smallwood,
on the Chesapeake Bay near the
Patapsco River. and at Jackson
vile. north OF Baltimore. Other
locations to be expanded are at
the Army Chemical Center at
Edgewood, Nd, and on private
properties at colchester In Kent
County. Md. and Granite in Bal.
timore County.
Object of the expansion pro-
gram. according to the I'd Army
announcement. is to increase the
flrepower effectiveness of the air
defense system (
The announcement said meet
ings Of State, county and munic-
ipal officials in the effected areas
will be called to explain the nec-
essity and requirements Of the
Nike program.
The projected sites were picked
BY officers Of the Army's 35th
Anti-Aircraft Brigade, which has
headquarters at Fort Meade, the
announcement said.
. 4 Il j. i Is j "a b \ 10 p.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
copter Ponics Elephunt

AUCKLAND. New Zealand,
Jan. Z Up. An elephant at
Auckland Zoo panicked at the
sight Of . helicopter from the
United States icebreaker Atka
today. scrambled from its bath
and stampeded for half mile,
scattering visitors. A keepers
wrist was broken before the ami
NAL was calmed.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Storm Weakens Further;
Adyisories Discontinued
D. Il. As.oeiossd Press

SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico, Jan.
4.-The Weather Bureau here is
sued the following advisory to-
day on Hurricane Alice:
Storm Alice has weakened
further during the night and
ct IL am. EST. o weak center
was found by reconnaissance air.
craft at latitude 15.1 north
longitude 64.9 west Or 270 miles
south-southeast Of San Juan.
Highest winds IS miles per hour.
In squalls In northern semicir-
Gle. Further weakening II ex-
pected during today and tonight.
mo further advisories win be
issued on this disturbance"