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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-25

Hollywood spent an average Of
only $25 q hundred for its
cardboards this year-a far cry
from the dizzy silent days
when Corrine Griffith, Billie
Dove and Gloria Swanson, vie
ing for extravaganza, spent
$25 EACH on their greetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-25

kneeling before statues Of
Mary, Joseph and the Christ
Child. The Star of Bethle-
hem shines brightly in the
background.
All told, the card purveyors
said it was a bumper year
yet it was estimated that
Evening star., 1955-05-26
High Gun Draws
133in Suburban

NEW YORK, May 26 (P.-
High Gun, last years 3-year-old
champion, has been assigned top
weight of 1873 pounds for the
$4,000 added Suburban Handi-
cap at Belmont Park Memorial
Day.
The King Ranch speedster's
weight is among the highest
given a horse for the famous
l mile handicap. In his only
race this year. High Gun car
ried 130 pounds and easily won
the $36,400 Metropolitan Mile
here May IA.
Racing Secretary Jimmie Kill
roe gave William Helis' Hello
scope 1913 pounds. He assigned
1876 to Alfred Vanderbilt's Social
Outcast and the Alberta Ranches
st. Vincent. All three were i'm
pressive winners of recent stakes
races.
Two other stakes winners, the
Hasty House Farms Mister
Black and Mrs. Walter M. JET
fords' Subahdar, were given 119
pounds, with ia going to Mrs.
Ethel D. Jacobs Joe Jones.
The last Suburban winner to
carry more than 1872 pounds was
Grey Lag with 1876 in 1923. Equi-
poise won in 1888 and Devil
Diver in 1945 under 1872 pounds.
Evening star., 1955-05-26

NGLEWOOD, Calf, May 26
(P.-Rocky Marciano spent a
rare day at the race track and
this is to report that Marciano.
the heavyweight boxing cham
pion. lost a decision right off the
bat.
He not only lost, he quit cold.
Rocky was the guest of hon.
or at the exclusive and private
Turf Club at Hollywood Park.
The club has % rule that no
one can enter or enjoy its lux
uries without a necktie. The
chief enforcer is a 250-pounder
named William A. (Bill) Rod
man, the manager.
The champion has an elab-
crate wardrobe, but is allergic
to neckties. He likes OPEN
necked sports shirts.
So what happens? Marciano
shows up impeccably groomed.
including around the neck.
A brand new soft white silk
tie he has on. True. it is cas-
ually, even loosely tied. but it is
there.
II heard about this manager.
He's got too much weight, :"
Rocky said.
Evening star., 1955-05-26
DON'T CHOKE AT THIS ONE:
.Rocky's Just a Quitter
In Track Necktie Fiqht

Alibis, no less. Even George
Jessel, the comedian, put up a
better scrap.
George didn't exactly come to
blows with Mr.. Rodman, but he
did force the big fellow to fetch
a tie from the tracks private
supply and let him wear it one
afternoon.
Marciano, with tie, and his
chief social seconds. Jack Werst
of New York and Dayton, Ohio,
and Irving Berman, Rocky's host
in Beverly Hills, appeared in the
winners circle to crown the win
ner of the big race.
Come to think of it, Rocky's
tie was almost the same shade
as his silk shirt. From a short
distance a lot of people thought
he didn't wear a tie at all.
This could have been pure de-
ceit.
Marciano, the champ. Bring
on that JeSsel.
Evening star., 1955-05-26
REPLACE GIANTS IN SECOND
Potched-Up Cubs Ride
Hioh on Great Hurting

Pittsburgh while Cincinnati
made things tougher for fourth
place Milwaukee by drubbing
the Braves. 1872.
In the American League, the
Yankees beat Washington 60 on
a three-hitter by Bob Turley,
who won his eighth decision in
nine starts. The victory widened
the Yanks' lead to Ia games as
rain kept the White Sox and
Indians idle.
The fourth-place Tigers pep
pered Kansas City. 81, and Bos-
ton won the nightcap, So, in a
twi-nighter at Baltimore after
dropping the first, 6-2.
At Chicago, Rush gave up a
first-inning single and a ninth
inning home run by Rip Repul-
ski while tanning eight. The
Cubs chased Brooks Lawrence
in the first. 1t was the sixth
victory in seven games for
Chicago and the 10th in their
last IL. And it was the fifth loss
in six games for the Cardinals.
Roberts Wins No. 6
Robin Roberts was smacked
for four extra base blows in the
five hits he allowed the Giants
in the opener, but was tough in
the clutch to gain his sixth vic
tory. The second game, which
pulled the Phillies out of the
cellar while Pittsburgh dropped
in, went to Murry Dickson, with
See BASEBALL, Page Ca
Evening star., 1955-05-26
By the Associated Press

The Chicago Cubs put one in
mind of the folks who were too
poor to paint and too proud to
whitewash. They've simply been
getting the job done with what
little they have.
Manager Stan Hack, making
infielders into outflelders, gets
hits when he needs them from
a bunch of guys hitting only
.237 as a team. And without
hauling in a load of newcomers.
he's been getting great pitching
from a staff that at best was
barely adequate in the recent
past.
That's the way 1t was again
yesterday as the Cubs swept q
double-head from the Cardi-
mails to climb into second place
in the National League, six
games back Of Brooklyn.
Paul Minner, who hadn't
worked since May 6 and hadn't
won since April %, came up
with a four hitter and Rookie
Bob Speake. an infielder now
roaming the outfield, Clipped in
his sixth home run to win the
opener, 10, over Rookie Larry
jackson, who tossed a FIVE
hitter.
1t was the fifth shutout of
the season for the Cub staff
tops in the league.
TwO-Hitter for Rush
Bob Rush, with just one win
ming season in the majors, took
charge in the nightcap, keeping
the Cards limp with a two-hitter
to win, 81. He had 20 lead
in the first inning on home
run by Eddie Miksis (anotheI
outfield convert from the in
field, a triple by Gene Baker
and Speake's double.
That pushed the Cubs ahead of
the Giants, who slipped to third
while losing a twi-night pair at
Philadelphia, 8-3 and So. The
Giants now have lost three in a
row after winning six straight.
Rain stopped Brooklyn at
Evening star., 1955-05-26
Preakness Field Increased
To Nine by Surprise Entries
Sticks, Obscure
GeIding, Named
For Some Reason
By JOSEPH B. KELLY
Star Racing Editor

BALTIMORE, May ga sur
prisingly large field of nine s.
Notwithstanding a gelding
from Chicago by the name Of
Sticks and another unexpected
starter in Go Lightly, winner OF
last months Gotham at Jamaica
was entered at Pimlico today
for Saturdays 18th running OF
the 500, added Preakness
Stakes.
The entry of the little known
Sticks, only gelding in the race.
was made by telephone less than
an hour before the deadline this
morning. Sticks, who has never
won a stakes, is owned by Frank
A. Beffher and Norman c. CAL
braith, who race mostly in the
Midwest as the B&G Stable. His
record holds nothing to disturb
hackers of the Belair Studs
Nashua, the almost certain odds
on favorite.
Nashua, first to be entered
earlier in the week, drew No. 5
post position shortly after the
entries closed.
Nashua, whose defeat by
Swaps in the Kentucky Derby
May Z was his only setback OF
the year, tested the Pimlico
track this morning and breezed
a half-mile in 51.4.
Nashua May Be 1 to 2
The strapping son Of Nasrul-
lah, who arrived at Old Hilltop
yesterday in excellent fettle.
probably will be backed down to
/ to 2 or less, although the early
line lists him at 4 to S.
The complete Preakness field
in order of post position follows:
Traffic Judge, Sticks, Fleet Path.
Saratoga, Nashua, Chuck
Thompson, Go Lightly, Nance's
Lad and Honeys Alibi.
Except for the questionable
Sticks, the Jockey assignments
are complete. Eddie Arcaro will
ride Nashua; Eric Guerin. Traffic
Judge; Carlos Gonzalez. Honeys
Alibi; Eldon Nelson, Chuck
Thompson; John Choquette,
Nance's Lad: Joe Culmone, Go
See PREAKNESS, Page ca
Evening star., 1955-05-26
NEW CRASH KILLS
ASCARI, INJURED
IN RACE SUNDAY

MONZA, Italy, May 26 up.
Alberto Ascari, Italy's great
auto racer and former world
champion. was killed today
in a crash during a test run
at the Monza autodrome.
Ascari had not fully re-
covered from injuries suf-
fered last Sunday in the
European Grand Prix when
he met his death on the
track near Milan.
His father, Alberto, ST., was
killed in the same manner
when he, too, was Italy's
most celebrated racing driver.
Evening star., 1955-05-26
McDermott's
Failure Hurts
Trade Hopes
BY BURTON HAWKINS
Star Stan Correspondent

NEW YORK, May 26.-The
Senators prospects of convinc-
ing the Yankees that pennant
would be assured by the addi-
ton of Maury McDermott to
New York's pitching staff now
apparently are DINNER than a
10-watt bulb. The lefthander.
a hot commodity on the market
until yesterday, Ehas decreased
sharply in value.
Within the span Of a few
hours, the Senators trading
hopes suffered a severe setback.
Somewhat SNUG after edging
the Yankees Tuesday night. the
Washington Clubs brass was
certain Yankee officials would
become feverish in attempts to
swing a deal for McDermott.
Now the Senators are at dis
advantage in their bidding for
some of the New Workers young
talent.
McDermott was pounded
solidly yesterday as the Yankees
romped to a 6-2 victory behind
the three-hit pitching of Bob
Turley, who notched his eighth
win and regained the major
league strikeout leadership with
78, one more than Cleveland's
Herb Score.
ClObbered Twice
Maury has started twice against
the Yankees here and both times
has been clobbered. He has a
ALA lifetime mark against them
and in 825 innings against New
York this season has been shelled
for IL runs on IL hits.
Those statistics hardly are
See SENATOR'S, Page C-3
Evening star., 1955-05-26
PROBABLE PITCHERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington at New York CO.
Schmitz t3-2) and Stone 90 VS.. Kucks
I2-D and Wiesler ODD.
Detroit at Kansas City-Postponed,
rain.
Boston at Baltimore-Brewer (0-6) or
KieIy 600 VS.. Wilson f2-4).
Chicago al Cleveland (2)-Harshman
(2-2) and Consuegra GID or Donovan
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh - Newcombe
(6-W VS.. Kline t2-5).
Pollet (0-0).
Cincinnati at Milwaukee (2)-Staley
(3-3) and Ridzik t0-3) VS.. Burdette
(2-2) and Conley (6-D.
New York at Philadelphia (night)-
Antonelli (4-5l or Gomez (2-3) VS..
Kuzava (0-1l or Cole (Q-14.
Evening star., 1955-05-26
NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday
Cincin., 10; Milw., 2.
Chicago. Is: St.
Louis. 0-1.
Phila., S-5: N. Y,
3-2.
Bklyn. at Pitts, post
poned. rain.
Games Today
Cine. at Milw. ~
Bklyn. at Pitts.
st. L. at Chicago.
N. Y. at Phila. (n).
Games Tomorrow
Milw. at Chicago.
Bklyn. at New York.
Phila. at Pitts.
Cincin. at st. Louis.
Evening star., 1955-05-26
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN.
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday
N. Y. 8; Wash, Q.
Detroit. 8; K. c.. 2.
BALTIC, 6-2: Boston,
2-5.
Chicago at Cleve.,
postponed, rain.
Games Today
Wash. at N. Y. (2).
.1:30.
Detroit at K. c.,
postponed, rain.
Boston at BALTIC.
Chi. at Cleve. (2).
Games Tomorrow
Wash. at Bos.. 500
Cleye. at X. c. (n)
Chi. at Detroit TN
N. Y. at BALTIC. (n)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24
Defense Palmer Fired
In West German Dispute
BY the Associated Press

BONN. Germany. Mar. "a
The West German Defense Com
mission announced today one
of its top military planners has
been fired in a dispute over de-
tense policy.
The commission said excel
Bogislaw Won BONN has been
released because he sought out
side support" for plans with
which civilian Defense Commits
sioner Theodor Blank did not
agree.
This was taken as confirma-
ton of German press reports that
BONN had sought backing for
his ideas from former Hitherto
marshals and generals outside
the commission.
Political observers viewed the
dismissal as the counterattack
of Mr.. Blank. a former trade
unionist. against the old Wehr-
macht military clique.
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer
is determined that civilians. and
not the military, will decide top
defense policy.
The usually reliable Frank
furt Allgemeine Zeitung said to-
day BONN did not think the
planned IL German divisions
proposed under the Paris &C.
cords will be sufficient to insure
West German security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24
Search for Youth
In Dual Killing Fails

Search for a youth who report
edly hated slain Alexandria
couple failed in Southern Vir-
GINA today and two detectives
were returning home empty
handed.
Police had expressed a desire
to question the young man in
the murder of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest C. Craven. Not labeled
a definite suspect. he still ap-
parently was the best lead detec-
tives have unearthed in the
mystery.
Detectives Francis johnson
and Russell Greenwalt searched
a farmhouse near Stuart, Va,
not far from the Southern Vir-
GINA border. The youth was
supposed to have relatives there
But they wired their headquar-
tiers in Alexandria that their
suspect either had not been there,
or had left.
Mr.. Craven, 80, a retired rail-
road worker. and his wife. Annie,
So, were found Tuesday on the
kitchen floor of their home at
113 North Columbus street,
Alexandria.
Mr.. Craven had been stabbed
% times and his wife seven times
by a weapon which never has
been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24
Bride Trial Defense
Quizzes Thoman on
Entrapment Theme
Police Coptoin Faces
Stiff restraining
On Ties With Monroe
By Jock Jonas

In an apparent attempt to
build an entrapment defense.
attorneys today hammered at
a key Government witness in
the bribery and conspiracy trial
of two suspended policemen and
six alleged gamblers.
Attorney Myron G Ehrlich,
who represents the policemen, be-
gan to explore how the investi-
CATION of the bribery case came
about as he opened cross-exam-
nation of Capt. Todd o Tho
man, jr., who has testified as
a Government witness IL days.
Mr.. Enrich asked tine captain
why he had waited four days to
report the fact that he was
approached by Capt. John B.
Monroe, then commander of the
Twelfth precinct, with a bride
offer October 20, 1858.
Used Time to Think
IT gave it a lot of thought, !"
Capt. Thoman replied. Il was
trying to decide whether to re-
port it or just forget about it."
Mr.. Enrich went into details
about subsequent meeting be-
tween Capt. Thoman, United
States Attorney Leo A. Rover,
Assistant United States Attorney
Oliver Gasch and Deputy Police
Chief Clarence H. LutZ on No
vember 2. 1858, in Mr.. Rover's
courthouse Office.
They told me to go out and
talk to Capt. Monroe and try to
get some admissions from him."
Capt. Thoman said. -. to try
to get him to take some money
from me and to try to give him
some money"
Quizzed on Trap
did any one explain what the
word 'entrap' means in law?" Mr..
Enrich asked.
Eyes, sir" Capt. Thoman re-
piled.
What did they tell you?"
"They said if you entrapped
anybody and it came to trial,
they wouldn't be convicted"
Capt. Thoman replied.
The police captain empha-
sized that he explicitly followed
Mr.. Rover's instructions not to
ask any leading questions while
(See BRIBERY, Page A-5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24
Nighttime AssaiIant
FeI|s, Robs Woman

A man described as a giant
showed woman to the ground
near the Capitol at BIS O'Clock
last night and took her wallet
containing $102, police reported.
Miss Virginia Lee Dali, IS, of
900 Franklin street, Alexandria,
said her colored assailant was
at least six feet, six inches tall
and weighed more than 200
pounds.
Miss Dali was not seriously
injured but was terribly fright
ened" and slightly bruised, her
mother. Mrs. Grace Dali, said.
Miss Dali is an e,npicye of the
Library of Congress.
Police said the attack occurred
in the 200 block of Second street
Sc.
In another robbery last night
a woman cashier at the S. g. H.
Parking Center. 1885 I street
NV, said a man who threatened
to blow her brains out" took
$3.50.
Mrs. Ann G. Kroner, IS, of
1440 Chaplin street NV, said
a colored man entered the park
ing center shortly before z pm.
He had his hand damned in his
coat pocket as though holding
a gun and demanded she turn
over the money in the cash
register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24
Squirrel Story News to Him,
Eisenhower Assures Buruch
President Says All He Knows of Exile
Is What He Reeds in the Newspapers

Meanwhile, the squirrels.
which obviously don't know a
putting green from protocol.
have been offered asylum in
York. Pa, if they are banished
A Geographic offer from Her.
bert F. Anderson, York Parks
director, to furnish safe squirrel
haven and/or 81 to help build a
fence to protect the Presidents
golf green was the newest phase
of the campaign started by
Senator Richard Neuberger.
Democrat, of Oregon.
Contributions for the Neu-
berger-inspired fence have
reached $50. The Senator
started the fund with a $25 con-
tribution of his own.
The message from Mr.. Ander-
son at York said. Am forward
ing one dollar for fence fund
for White House squirrels. Be-
lieve squirrels should be pro-
tected from fast-rolling golf
balls. If Senate investigates and
finds squirrels security safe,
please advise them they will find
a good home in York's Farquhar
Park"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24
Know|and Splits
With President
On YaIta Files
Insists He'll Discuss
Documents at Will;
Bridges Books Him

Senate Republican Leader
Knowland came out today in
open disagreement with Presi-
dent Eisenhower effort to di-
vorce discussion of the 1945
Yalta Conference from 1855 pol
itics.
The President told his news
conference yesterday there is
nothing to be gained now by
going back 10 years and show
ing by hindsight that "some one
may have been wrong, or some
one may have been right" at
Yalta.
president Eisenhower was ex-
pressing his personal opinion on
this matter and I don't agree
with him." Senator Knowland
was quoted by the Associated
Press. II intend to continue to
discuss Yalta whenever I believe
1t is pertinent"
Bridges Takes Same View
Chairman Bridges of the Sen
ate Republican Policy Commit
tee took about the same view.
1.-THE best guidepost in looking
forward lies in benefitting from
the lessons of the past" he said.
"Yalta was one of the sad les
sons Of history"
Many Republicans have con-
tended that at Yalta President
Franklin D. Roosevelt made con-
cessions to the Russians which
eventually put Eastern Europe
and China behind the Iron Cur
tain. Democrats reply that Mr..
Roosevelt was following the adj
vice of his military advisers in
trying to get Russia into the
war with Japan, and that the
Yalta agreements would have
been all right if the Soviets
hadn't broken them.
Senator Clifford Case, Repub-
lican. of New Jersey. said he
goes along with Mr.. Eisenhower's
contention that the way to ap-
proach the matter is to lay out
the record dispassionately and
not try to damage regulations.
1.-THE Presidents Judgment on
these matters is usually pretty
good and I'd be inclined to fol-
low him." Senator Case said.
Hopes to Avoid Restraints
In discussing publication of
the Yalta documents by the
State Department last week, Mr..
Eisenhower said yesterday he
hoped their release would not
cramp the style of negotiators
in future international confer
ences.
II earnestly believe that all
documents should be published"
he said, land not attempting
to pin or assess blame for success
and failure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24
Combodion King Abdicoted
To Prevent Reds Taking Oyer
Sihunouk to Return
To Throne When His
Position Is Stronger
By Jones E. Roper
Sior Stoff Correspondent

PNOM PENN. Cambodia.-
Norodom Sihanouk likes to play
the saxophone and act in his own
home movies. But he also likes
to be King-and the chances are
that he will return to the throne
of Cambodia and keep his stable
little country firmly in the West
ern camp.
Before that time, he has a lot
TO do. Elections come September
IL. He must win control Of the
National Assembly. and prove
that he can live with a govern
ment of the people. Then he will
be ready to remount the throne
which he voluntarily left on
March 2.
The probability that he will be
able to do all of this makes Cam
bodia the Vests brightest hope
in Indo- China. While the other
two Associated States of Indo-
China-Laos and Wet Nam
barely hold together, Cambodia
goes calmly about its business.
King Pulls Surprise
So calm is this French colonial
city that nobody was prepared
for the shock of the Kings abd!-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24
Area 10 SILVER Tonight;
Low Of 20 Predicted

A mass of cold air from Can
ada is en- route to dip Wash
ington area temperatures below
freezing tonight. the Weather
Bureau predicted.
The forecast called for a low
near "a degrees in the city and
% in the suburbs, after a sunny
day. The temperature was in the
COS by / pm. Yesterdays high
was 81.
Tomorrow, will be fair and
chilly. with a high mark in the
upper 40s.
National Capital Parks officials
did not anticipate the cold snap
would do any damage To the
burgeoning cherry blossoms. The
Tidal Basin trees are expected
to be in good bloom by Sunday
The Potomac River above
Chain Bridge was gagged at liz
feet today. which is more than
a foot above flood levels.
Little overlooking or damage
was expected. although the OBJ
servers said the river could DE
expected to go over its banks
at very low points and overflow
q bit at Hams Point ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24

Manila about two weeks ago, in
terrupting an around-the-world
cruise with Mrs. McNutt.
Both his wife and his daughter
Louise were with him when he
died at his Fifth avenue apart
ment about $3.50 am.
Cause q death was not dis
closed.
Returned Home March 8
Mr.. McNutt suffered a recur-
renee of a severe throat ailment
while aboard the Swedish liner
Kungsholm and arrived in New
York March 8. Although a res
ervation had been made for him
at New York hospital, he went
to his apartment instead.
Mr. McNutt had not been &C
tive in public affairs in recent
years, but maintained his in
terest in Democratic Party af-
fairs.
His business interests were
mainly in the insurance field and
he was counsel to several inter-
national insurance agencies.
Mr.. McNutt first came into ma
tional prominence in 1923 when
he was chosen commander of the
American Legion. From that
springboard he went into politics,
became Governor of Indiana and
a presidential aspirant.
His White House ambition,
which he harbored from early
boyhood, glowed the brightest
before the 1910 Democratic ma
tional convention.
The platinum-haired, 6-foot-2
Continued ON Page A-32 Col ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24

the populations OF all the cr1tl-
cal areas.
Mr.. Peterson said that when
the Distant Early Warning
DEW) radar line in the far
North is completed--within the
next two years-the United
States would have from four
to six hours notice of an at
tack from the air.
Evacuation tests already car
ried out in several cities demon
strate that thousands and
thousands of persons can be
gotten out quickly and safely.
the former Nebraska Governor
asserted.
He said that widening Of roads
and bridges in certain ats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-24
Bill May Advance
Memorial Parkway

PARKWAY PROGRESSING George
Washington Memorial Porkwoy would
be moterioIIy advanced in Maryland
ond Vire'nio under bill now before
Congress It's effect is portrayed by
cir view and story on poee Az.
FOR THE RECoRD-TempIeton
Jones. man with mony things on his
mind, finds he cont throw owoy some
old records. Puoe AIS.