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Evening star., 1955-04-11
The Arubu Passes
Turkish Straits

ISTANBUL, Turkey, April II
P.-The Finnish tanker Aruba
which turned back en- route tc
Red China with jet fuel, passed
through the Turkish Straits yes
terday. She is returning hei
controversial cargo to Romania
The Aruba turned around after
her Finnish crew refused to sail
into dangerous waters" beyond
Singapore. The voyage had
touched off strong protests from
United States Congress members
and threats from the Chinese
Nationalists to intercept the ves-
sci.
The owners of the tanker re.
Gently confirmed reports that
she was returning to Constanta
Romania, where she took aboard
the $4,000 tons of kerosene fuel
about six weeks ago.
Evening star., 1955-04-11
Steps toOffset
Slump Studied
BY the Associated Press

Secretary of Commerence
Weeks says the Eisenhower ad-
ministration is continually stud
ying" what economic counter
measures 1t should take if the
country has depression.
In filmed TV interview yes
terday on a New York State
station with Representative
Keating, Republican, of New
York, however, Mr.. Weeks said
he thinks the economic outlook
is for the better. not worse.
Calling 1854 the most pros
porous year in the country's
''peacetime history" Mr.. Weeks
said the steel, auto and con-
struction industries are pointing
the way toward a substantially
better" year in 1855. He said
unemployment ''is curing ITSELF
and the climbing stock market
is only catching up" with the
Nations general 48 per cent in
f1ation which took place in
1945-53.
Mr.. Weeks said the admins
tration also is studying pos
sible standby control legislation
UGH as has been advocated by
Bernard Baruch for ready use
in time Of imitation or mobili-
Zation,
Evening star., 1955-04-11
Court Backlog Is Blamed
On Lack of Personnel

judges of both the U. S. Court
of Appeals and the U. S. District
Court for the District of Colum-
bia have said repeatedly that
the United States Attorneys Of
flee here is "woefully under
stated"
II am of the opinion" he said,
that at least in the District Of
Columbia, lot of headway and
progress could be made in the
backlog situation by giving Mr.,
Geo AZ Rover UNITED States
Attorney additional personnel" i"
Six Handling zoo Appeals
Mr.. Lesh also reported that in
the prosecutors Office, six attor-
neys are handling more than 200
appeals. During the 1854 fiscal
year. he said, these six attorneys
worked more than $500 hours
overtime in an effort to speed
up the disposition of cases pend
ing on appeal.
s. A. Andretta, Administrative
Assistant Attorney General, also
testified that the United States
Attorneys Office in the District
"is badly in need of help"
Mr.. Andretta, in other testi-
mony, asked for 10 more deputy
marshals here. He quoted Dis
trict judges as saying they did
not have enough personnel to
operate the courts and he pointed
out that there is dual problem
here because the deputy mar
shals work in both the District
and municipal courts,
Evening star., 1955-04-11
LAW URGED
BrowneII Says CopIon
Was Aqency's Last Red

intensity its antitrust law in
vestigations and prosecutions.
Complaint Cited
3. Mr.. Olney, in charge Of the
departments antitrust division.
said his Office is currently initi-
ating about SO investigations of
alleged extortion and bribery
under the labor anti-racketeer-
ing and extortion law. He cited
a complaint that some labor
leaders in Illinois were trying to
extort a "cool 81 .030, 900 for their
personal benefit" from contract
ors on a Government project.
4. FBI Director J. Edgar
Hoover reported that his agency
has turnover of only six
tenths of l per cent, as COM
pared with the general govern
mental rate of 2 per cent and
3.5 per cent for industrial con-
Germs.
S. Mr.. Hoover testified that
crime costs the United States
$40 million annually, or $124 per
citizen and $488 per family.
6. FBI investigative problems
are a greater burden" than
they were during World War II
Mr.. Hoover estimated that where
one FBI agent was needed for
proper coverage of prewar
Nazi agent, as many as 10 are
needed now to watch Commu-
mist subversives. He said the
known Communist Party now
numbers about 23,660 in the
United States.
Evening star., 1955-04-11

A lot of progress could be
made in cutting down the back
log of court cases here if the
United States Attorney got more
personnel, Justice Department
officials have advised Congress
In House Appropriations SUBJ
committee hearings made public
today, Justice officials singled
out the United States Attorneys
office and the United States
Marshal's Office here in urging
more personnel.
j. H. Lesh, director of the
executive Office for United
States Attorneys, told the sub
committee the District is "a
bad spot" compared to other
places. He cited the terrific
workload" of the United States
Attorneys Office here.
Points to Workload
He said the workload in the
prosecutors Office is so heavy
that the average assistant pros
ecutor in criminal cases must
carry between IS and so active
cases at all times and assistants
assigned to the civil division ave-
rage between IS and 80 cases.
Mr.. Lesh pointed out that the
rules of the court provide that
private counsel handling more
than 25 cases at a time may not
ask a continuance because "the
court takes the position if a man
has more than Is cases, he has
too much business
Mr.. Lesh noted that the chief
Evening star., 1955-04-11
IFbI in 1852
Said Matusow
Had Neurosis
By The Associated Press

Government prosecutors knew
more than three years ago that
Turnabout Witness Harvey Ma
tusow had a mild but acute
pSychoneurosis, Assistant Attor-
ney Gen. William F. Tompkins
says.
But, Mr.. Tompkins told a
House Appropriations Subcom-
mittee. in testimony made pub
lie today. this medical report
would have no bearing on
whether Matusow was to be
believed on the witness stand.
Asserting the Government has
to go after subversives with the
best witnesses it can get, even
though one might have "some
blot on his record" he added:
IF we are just going to have
to get somebody of absolutely
impeccable and unassailable
character, it is going to have
a terrific impact on our prose-
cutions."
''Not Mentally Unbalanced"
A Washington doctor. asked
about the ''psychoneurosis' re-
port on Matusow, said it did not
mean the 28-year-old New
Yorker was mentally unbalanced
He said everyone has a psyche
neurosis of some sort-"an alb
normal reaction in certain sit
uations."
Matusow touched of a contro-
versy earlier this year when he
testified he lied as a Govern
ment anti-Communist witness
in various prosecutions in 1852
54. He is now free on bond fol-
lowing a contempt of court con-
viction last month for his turn
about story in one case. involv-
ing former official of the Mine,
Mill and Smelter Workers Un-
ion.
Evening star., 1955-04-11
Justice Officials
To Appear on Panel

William P. Rogers, Deputy At
torney General, will preside at a
panel discussion on Department
OF Justice work at a District Bar
Association meeting at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the Mayflower
Hotel.
Others on the panel, all AS
sistant Attorney Generals, are
Stanley N. Barnes, antitrust
division; Warren E. Burger, civil
division; M. Brian Holland, tax
division. and William F. Tomp-
kinS, internal security division.
Evening star., 1955-04-11
Publisher Killed

BRENNAN. Tex, April II tP1.
Jerome B. Robertson, 81, pub
Usher of an Evansville, Ind, oil
journal, was killed yesterday
when his automobile was struck
by a freight train. Mr.. Robert
son and his wife had been visit
ing relatives here.
Evening star., 1955-04-11

Attorney General Brownell
believes the Justice Department
has been free from Communists
since Judith Coplon left almost
seven years ago.
He told a House Appropri-
ations subcommittee. in recent
testimony released today, that
the lack Of requested wiretap-
ping law "stymied" further pros
ecution of the former depart
ment employe on espionage
charges. He said he was con-
fident no other Communists
have lurked among the depart
ment's 10000 employees since
her arrest.
Case Still Open
The Coplon case which re-
suited in a 1852 Supreme Court
reversal Of her 1949 conviction
on espionage charges is far
from closed, although the future
course remains in doubt, Assist
ant Attorney General William
F. Tompkins testified. He said
he was "nettled" by newspaper
accounts last month that the
department had decided to
abandon efforts to obtain an
other indictment and convic-
ton.
Mr.. Tompkins explained that
a successful prosecution would
be difficult unless Congress en-
acts legislation that would allow
retroactive use Of a certain type
Of information obtained by wire
tapping in the Coplon case. He
declared the department is ere
luctant" to give up and Is still
studying the case.
"T00 Conservative"
Mr.. Tompkins also testified that
an estimate that some 200 trea-
son cases might stem from the
Korean War may have been
much too conservative"
Mr.. Tompkins disclosed that the
department already is acting on
176 treason cases involving GIs
captured by the Communists
during the Korean fighting. He
said he expected many more"
cases to follow.
Without celebrating, Mr.. Tomp-
kins said also that "a large num-
ber Of potential espionage cases, /"
not limited to service personnel,
are being investigated.
Another witness, Assistant At
torney General Warren Olney
III, testified that 1000 cases Of
alleged housing fraud are being
considered by the department.
He attributed the flood of cases
to work by the FBI, which took
over the investigation of hous-
ing fraud allegations from the
Federal Housing Administration.
Highlights Of Transcript
The subcommittee hearings
were the basis for recommended
tions which the full Appropria-
tions Committee is expected to
submit this week on outlays to
finance operation of the Justice
and State departments and the
Federal courts for the fiscal year
beginning July l. The hearing
transcripts made public today
dealt only with the Justice De-
partment. They contained the
following other high points:
/. Attorney General Brownell
said that on advice" from the
Treasury Department, the JUS
tice Departments tax division
expects twice as much tax liti-
cation this year because of
stricter enforcement by the In
ternal Revenue Service and
major changes in the tax laws
or administration policy.
2. The department, according
to Mr.. Brownell, is seriously con-
cerned with mergers. acquisi-
tions and consultations in the
business world" and expects to
Evening star., 1955-04-11
Irish Priest Named

VATICAN CITY, April II P.
The most Rev. Michael Browne
today was elected master general
of the Dominican Order. He is
the first Irish-born priest ever
to head the worldwide order.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Pastor InstaIIs WSCS
Lafayette Officers

Officers for the Woman's Soci-
ETY. of Christian Service of the La
fayette Methodist Church, elected
at the May meeting, were install
ed on Sunday during the church
service by the Reverend Ralph
Harmon, pastor.
Installed were: Mrs. Keith Hill,
president; Mrs. Paul Moore, vice
president; Mrs. George Jones, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Donald
Norris, treas; Mrs. Donald Claar,
secretary of promotion; Mrs. Ken
meth Adams, secretary of mission
ary education; Mrs, Leamon Rol-
Inns, secretary of Christian social
relations and local Church; Mrs.
Otto Seedle, secretary of Youth
work; Mrs. Herbert Harper, secre-
tary of Spiritual Life; Mrs. Mark
Taylor, secretary of literature and
publications; Mrs. Clyde Green,
secretary of supply work.
The next meeting of the society
will be noon picnic on Tuesday,
June IA at the home of Mrs. Don
aid Claar.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
"Patty" Mcclure In Organdy For
Marriage To Kenneth ReffiH

Mrs. Thomas MCGUIRE, mother
of the bride, wore a dress of cocoa
brown dotted swiss with white ac-
cessories and corsage of yellow
roses, while Mrs. Carl Reffit,
mother of the bridegroom, wore a
lavender frock with navy accessor-
les and corsage of red roses. =!
After the reception, the new Mr..
and Mrs. Reffit left on a short trip,
which included a stop-over at the
Naval station in Patuxent River,
Maryland, to see Dorothy Nc
Guire who is in the u. S. Waves.
Mrs. Reffit a graduate of Lon
don High School, is employed at
the First National Bank of Lon
don, while Mrs. Reffit, who attend
ed Madison Rural School, is en-
gagged in farming with his father.
The newsy-weds are residing at
202 Z. High Street, London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Mary Ellen Marsh To Wed
James Mason Giuens, Jr.

An engagement that will be of
interest in London, is that of Miss
Mary Ellen Marsh to James Ma
son Givens, Jr., of 1923 Griswold
Drive, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, which
has just been announced by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred
Marsh of Gle East Rudisill Avenue,
Fts Wayne.
The bride-elect, whose parents
are former residents of London,
and frequently visit back home,
is a granddaughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Marsh and Mrs.
Lizzie d. Armstrong, of London.
Mr.. Givens is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mason Givens of In
iianapolis.
The couple plans a late summer
wedding.
A graduate of the University of
Illinois, where she was affiliated
with Kappa Kappa Gamma Soror-
ity, Miss Marsh is presently teach
ing at Washington School, Ft.
Wayne.
Mr.. Givens was graduated from
Wabash College where he was a
member of Beta Theta Pi Frater-
nity. He is employed by the Inland
Container Corp.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
The Webb Kulps Wed SO Years
Honored At Dinner At Club House

Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Kulp. East
Fifth Street, were honored Satur-
day night at a family dinner, Civ
en- by their son and daughter-in-
law Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Kulp, East
Fifth Street, in celebration of their
fiftieth wedding anniversary.
The KulpS invited their guests
to Coover Memorial Club House
for the celebration dinner. The as
sembly room had numerous bou-
quets of summer flowers for its
decoration and the table was love-
ly With its centerpiece of yellow
roSeouds and glistening crystal
candelabra with burning tapers.
The place cards were featured
with the figure "50' in gold and
the individual molds of ice cream
were featured with like decora-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14

At half-past two in the after
noon on Saturday, June 4th, in a
simple ceremony at the Church of
Christ in Newport, with the Rev.
Joseph Johnson officiating, Patri-
cia Charlene Mcclure became the
bride of Kenneth Dale Reffit.
Given in marriage by her BROTH
er, David A. Mcclure of Upper
Sandusky, the petite bride wore a
pink afternoon frock of embroid-
cred organdy over a taffeta slip
and lacy crinolines. The scoop-out
neckline fell into a fitted bodice
and torso, with a draped hipline,
ending in full, gathered skirt. On
her head she wore a band of small
pink and white flowers, while her
feet were encased in dainty white
shoes with lacy inserts. Her bou-
quet was a single white orchid
with white stephantis cascading
from it in dainty streamers. Her
only jewelry was a gold link neck
lace sent to her by her sister,
Dorothy MCGUIRE of Patuxent Riv-
er, Maryland.
Her only attendant was her sis
ter, Katherine Mcclure, who wore
a yellow dress styled with a "
neck, fitted torso and a cuffed hip
line. She wore white accessories
and carried a bouquet of white
daisies, intertwined with yellow
ribbon. Her head-piece was similar
to that of the bride being fashion
ed of yellow and white flowers.
Roger Penwell of London was
the best man for Mr.. Reffitt. Rich
ard Mcclure, brother of the bride,
Robert Reffit, brother of the BRIDE
groom, and E. B. Rayburn, cou-
sin of the groom, all of London,
served as ushers.
The hoSteSseS for the reception
which was held Immediately after
the ceremony at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tho
mas Mcclure, 18O East Center ST.,
were Mrs. Robert Reffit and Mrs.
Joseph Mcclure. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Reffit, London r. r. are par
ents of the bridegroom.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Mrs. Marsh At High
School Commencement
Of Granddaughter

Mrs. Edward Marsh of Colum-
BUS, formerly of London, with
Mrs. John Cianflora and her
daughter, Maria, also of Columbus,
attended the graduation exercises
at the high school in Jackson,
Michigan, last Thursday.
Mrs. Marsh's granddaughter,
Miss Beverly Robertson, was one
of the graduates. Beverly is a
granddaughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester E. Bryan Of
London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Society, Social Events And News OF The Clubs
Women Golfers
At CircIeviIIe

Women golfers of the London
Country Club took their first
flight away from the home course
when ten of them accepted the in
vitation of the women of Circle
vile for a round on the course of
their country club, Thursday.
Going down for lunch and the
day were, Mrs. Peter F. Lanigan,
Mrs. Robert johnson, Mrs. c. A.
Sayre, MrMs. Edward F. Hackett,
Jr., Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Matt
hew Rea, Mrs. Gene Killeen, Mrs.
Geo. Dewey, Miss Reba Miller, and
Miss Mary 10 Hauk of South
Charleston.
Prizes came to these London
members, Mrs. Lanigan, Mrs.
Johnson, Mrs. Hackett, Mrs. Kill
cen, Mrs. Dewey, Mrs. Rea and
Miss Miller.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14

tion.
Attending the party with the
Alan Kulps, and the "jubilators,
were: their only grandson, 1t.
Ronald Kulp, US. Air Force,
whose leave between assignments
at Winterhaven, Florida and Waco,
Texas, and Mrs. Kulp Rita Mil
ler) who is accompanying him,
came so they could be present, Mr..
and Mrs. r. l. CLANCY, Mr. and
Mrs. James Tope, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Creath. DR.. and Mrs.
F. E. holland, Mrs. James A.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Evans
(Amelia Chaney) and their sons,
Stephen and Derek Of Akron and
their third son, Richard Evans of
London and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
holland of Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Denyes Honored
By Friends

An evening party Saturday at
the Cottage of Mr.. and Mrs. Muir
ray Creath behind the grove at
the London Country Club, was ar
ranged as a farewell for Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Denyes and their fam
lily, who have sold their home on
Whitaker Drive and purchased a
lovely new home on Leighton
Road, Upper Arlington.
When they left on Monday, the
Denyes took with them a gift from
the group that will long have a
prominent place in the new home,
as a constant reminder of their
friends back in London.
Invited to the buffet supper
were, the honor guests, the Crea-
tbs, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Conway,
Capt. and Mrs. Floyd Alexander,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Blair Savage, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Farquhar, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Murtaugh, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Messenger. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
F. Lanigan, Mr. and Mrs. F. E.
Sidener Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dewey, Mr. and Mrs. James R.
Willard, Mrs. Cass Speasmaker,
Donald Byers. all of London; Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Florence, South
Charleston Pike; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brokaw, Grove City and
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. CORY of
Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Miss Vent Has
Party At Lake

Miss Fanny Vent North Main
Street, entertained last Tuesday at
the Booth cottage at Madison Lake,
inviting her guests to luncheon
during the visit to London of Mrs.
Lillian d. Conway.
Other guests were, Mrs. NJ. B.
Cannon, Mrs. r. d. Landsittel,
Mrs. H. p. Sparkling, Mrs. H. A.
Tyson, Mrs. James A. Smith and
Mrs. Earl D. Rea.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
tuesday Party At
London Country Club

London Country Clubs Tuesday
afternoon party last week was at
tended by Is guests for luncheon
with Mrs. Blair Savage and Mrs.
Wilbur II. Hume, hostesseS.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. F.
f. holland, Mrs. James Smith, Col
umbia Avenue, Mrs. Savage and
Mrs. Hume.
Mrs. F. E. holland and Mrs. M.
W. Tyler will be hostesses Tues
day afternoon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
LONDON CHAPTER OES
INSPECTION THURSDAY

London Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star will be honored by
the presence of Sadie J. Oliver,
worthy grand matron of the
Grand Chapter of Ohio as inspect
ing officer at the annual inspect
ion. Thursday evening. Dinner will
precede the inspection.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Rowes Go To
Son S Wedding
On West Coast

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rowe and
Miss Edna Moore, East Fifth St,
left Wednesday for the west coast
to attend the wedding of the
Rowe's son, James Rowe and Miss
Gloreen Gray at Riverside, Califor-
mia
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Floyd Williams
At State Meet

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Williams
were registered at the Hotel Ft.
Hayes, Columbus, over the week
end while Mr.. Williams attended
the meeting of the Board of Dir
ectors of the Ohio Society of Grip
pied Children, of which he is a
member
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Sideners Haze
Guests At Club

Invitations issued by Prosecut-
ing Attorney and Mrs. Forrest f.
Sidener, Jr., East High Street,
were to large company of friends
for cocktails from five to eight last
Tuesday at the London Country
Club.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur II. Hume,
North Main Street, spent the week
end in Cincinnati while Mr.. Hume
attended the District Showing of
the Mems Apparel Club at the Ho-
tel Gibson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Connie Crabbe Is In
Graduating Class CSC

Miss Connie Crabbe, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Roth Crabbe of
Columbus, former residents of
London, was one of the graduates
at the Columbus School for Girls,
last Thursday, when exercises for
the class of 1855 were conducted
in the First Congregational Church,
East Broad Street, Columbus.
Senator John w. Bricker, gave
the address for the class.
Attending from London were,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Crabbe, Supt.
and Mrs. ]. ]. Hartley, Mrs. r. L.
CLANCY and Miss Virginia Freid.
Comics paternal grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Crabbe of Co
lumbus, also formerly of London,
were in attendance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
HOME FROM WASHINGTON

Mrs. E. P Bonner, who has
been making an extended visit
with her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwell M. Webb
and their daughter, Marcia in
Washington D c., has returned to
her home on North Main Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
Mary Ann Drury
At Graduation
At West oint

Miss Mary Ann Drury, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Drury.
Logan Avenue, has recently re-
turned home from West Point,
New York, where she was the
guest of her fiance, Walter E.
Campbell. Mary Ann was joined at
the Academy by Lieutenant Camp
bells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Campbell of Arlington, Virginia,
and by his grandmother, Mrs.
Earl Postle of London. The group
attended Graduation exercises at
which Lieutenant Campbell rece-
lved his B. S. degree in engineer
ing and his commission as a Sec
ond lieutenant in the United
States Army.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-14
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN TO
HEAR OF ASSEMBLY

The Women's Association of the
Presbyterian Church will hear a
message from the recent General
Assembly of the Church at the
meeting in the church dining-room
Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Reverend Robert Foreman,
pastor of the Galloway Church, a
ministerial commissioner from the
Columbus Presbytery, will tell of
the sessions in Los Angeles.
Guild 2, Mrs. Gayle Noble, lead
er, will serve dessert after the
meeting. Mrs. R. L. Tracey, lead
er of Guild a will be in charge of
the devotions.