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Evening star., 1955-11-26
.Spurkmun Hits
Housing Fees
By the Associated Press

Senator Sparkman, Democrat
Iof Alabama. accused Federal
housing officials yesterday of ap-
Iproving excessive settlement
costs" to home buyers on Gov
ernment insured loans.
He called on officials of the
Federal Housing Administration
and the Veterans Administration
ito tighten up on administrative
regulations"
Senator Sparkman. chairman
of the Senate Banking Subcom-
mittee on housing. said in a
statement that his criticism re-
suited from a survey made by
the Senate staff.
Settlement costs are the extra
payments usually charged home
buyers when they obtain a Gov
ernment-inSured mortgage.
The cost includes such items
as a fee to the lender or insti-
tuition that originates the mort
gage. in services fees for the FILA
or the VA, and advance pay
ments for taxes and insurance.
Senator Sparkman said FILA
officials have approved widely
varying charges for what APP
peared to be identical services. |"
He called the FILA regulations
unnecessarily ambiguous"
Evening star., 1955-11-26

of thing-from Courts. one from
his abdomen and one from his
left arm"
DR.. Henry said Mr.. Courts told
him he and his wife were in ths
store with several customers
when an automobile containing
an unknown number of men
drove up outside and ''at least
two shots were fired through the
window
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Frankfurt Audience
Halls 'Porqy and Bess'

FRANKFURT. Germany. Nov
rs tPl.-The touring American
Porgy and Bess troupe opened
in Frankfurt last night before a
capacity audience in the new
opera house.
The performance drew 10 cur
tain calls. Members of the
troupe were guests afterward at
the United States Consulate
General reception.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
New A-Tests
.Hinfed in Spring
BY the Associated Press

Two members Of the Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
have raised the possibility of
new United States atomic tests
next spring-perhaps a hydro
gen explosion in the Pacific.
Representative James E. Van
Zandt. Republican Of Pennsyl-
vania, a committee member,
said in answer to a question, ITS
my understanding that We will"
have new atomic tests. He did
not say what type Of weapons
might be tested. or where.
Senator Anderson. Democrat
of New Mexico, committee
chairman, said in Albuquerque
that "in view Of the Russian ac-
tivity, I think we should have
weapon tests in the
Pacific.
He declared, however. TO say
whether he thought such tests
would be held. adding they
should ask the Atomic Energy
Commission that.
In Washington the Acc de-
clined comment. Most Of its.
top officials are cruising this
week end aboard the atomic SUBJ
marine Nautilus.
The comments developed from
an Acc announcement Wednes-
day night that Russia had deto-I
mated a nuclear device recently
with the destructive force of
millions Of tons Of INT. That
indicated that q hydrogen device
had been used.
There was no direct compari-I
son. however. with the United
States test explosion OF a nu-I
clear device at Bikini AtoIlI
March /. 1854, which is esti-
mated unofhcially to have had
the force Of is to II million tons
Of TINT.
Since the Russians are con-
their activity" Senator
Anderson said. tests should bel
made in the Pacific. ! hope we
will test our most powerful
weapons"
Evening star., 1955-11-26

Hills he emphasized that the
farm issue could well be thu
decisive issue" He said there /.
ia reaction in the farm States
against the agricultural policie:
of the Eisenhower administration
Mr.. Butler said the govern
mental information "blackout'
has been opposed formally by
the Association of Newspaper
Publishers. the American Society
Iof Newspaper Editors, Sigma
Delta Chi and the Associated
Press Managing Editors Asso-
citation.
: He cited the work OF "vigilant
Journalists some representing
important Republican newspa-
pers"--as being responsible for
the designations of Air. Force
Secretary Harold Talbot and
Public Buildings Commissioner
Peter A. Strobel. the retirement
of Wesley Roberts as Republican
National Committee chairman
and the withdrawal Of Allen
Whitfield's nomination as atomic
energy commissioner.
Specifically Mr.. Butler lauded
Charles Bartlett Of the Chatta-
nooga Times and w. H. Lawrence
of the New York Times in the
Talbot case: Alvin S. Mccoy,
Kansas City Star. regarding Mr,
Roberts. and Clark Mollenhoff.
Des MoineS Register and Trih-
une, regarding Mr.. Whitfield.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Diplomat Tourist
Watches Divinq Girls

ISE, Japan. NOV. 26 tP.--
Italian Foreign Minister Gaetano
|Martino played tourist today
and watched buxom Japanese
girls dive for pearls at the
famed Mikimoto underwater
pearl farm.
Mr.. MARITIME, his wife and a
small official party arrived at
Use earlier in the day from
Tokyo. beginning a weekend
excursion after almost a week
OF diplomatic discussions with
Japanese leaders.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Metal Pieces Removed
.Skoter Who Fled Reds
Seeks Job in u. s.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 tR).--
Miroslava Nachodska. former
Czechoslovakian women's ice
skating champion who fed TO
the West last February, has come
to the United States and hopes
for a job in an ice show.
Miss Nachodska, %. arrived by
air yesterday with 70 other Euro
pean refugees.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Probe ofCross
Unlikely After
Resignation
By the Associated Press

The resignation OF Hugh w.
Cross. chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. appeared
today to have washed out a Sem
ate investigation of his conduct,
The Senate Investigations Sub
committee may decide, however,
to make public the testimony it
took from Mr.. Cross in closed
session earlier this month. A
subcommittee source said the
members might be polled on this
Question.
Mr.. Cross resignatikn was an
Inounced yesterday in Gettysburg,
Pa, where President Eisenhower
lis recuperating from heart at
tack.
In his letter Of resignation.
dated Wednesday, Mr.. Cross said
that "baseless charges" had been
made against him but that "the
mere pendency Of such charges
Iimpairs my further service on
1.-THE commission and its proper
lfunctioning in the public In
ltereSt."
No Need to Proceed
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat
of Arkansas, the subcommittee
chairman, said in Little Rock,
Ark, that ION the basis Of the
information the committee start
led out with, ! don't think it's
necessary to proceed any fur
lther."
The subcommittee never has
said officially what it questioned
MIR. Cross about, but newsmen
learned its inquiry related to
whether he exerted any influence
| in the award of a contract for
bus service between railroad sta
tions in Chicago.
Mr.. Cross was reported to
have admitted an 'indiscretion"
in talking to two railroad presi-
dents about the contract but to
have denied seeking favorable
consideration for the successful
bidder, Railroad Transfer Serv-
lice, Inc, of Chicago. The con-
tract had been held for many
years by the A. c. Parmelee Co.
Iof Chicago.
The contract for shutting pas
Isengers between stations was let
by a group Of railroads.
Probe Not Complete
Warren Olney III, chief Of the
Justice Departments Criminal
Division. wrote to Senator Nc
Clellan last week requesting any
evidence the subcommittee might
have indicating any violation of
Federal law by Mr.. Cross.
Robert F. Kennedy, subcom-
mittee counsel. said Senator Me-
Clellan had replied that the in
yestigation was not complete and
that there was nothing then to
be referred to the Justice De-
partment.
There remained the possibility
the subcommittee might not give
the department whatever infor-
nation 1t has. sperhaps suggest
ing 3 further check.
Mr.. Gross, a former Republi-
can Lieutenant Governor Of Illi-
nois who was appointed 10 the
ICC in 1850 by former President
Truman, rendered his resisna-
ton effective with It's acceptance
by President Eisenhower.
The President made it effective
yesterday.
Health Reasons Given
In addition to the Senate In
vestigatioH, Mr.. Cross gave his
own health and his wife's health
as reasons for resigning.
J. Monroe johnson, a South
Carolina Democrat. automatical-I
ly succeeded to Mr.. Cross post as
chairman Of the ICC since he Isl
the senior member of the COM
mission in the point Of service
The Craftsmanship is rotated
on seniority basis. normally on
June 80. Next in line on a reg
ular basis is Kelson Elliott. a.
Republican Of Spencer, Ind. Mr.
Johnson is expected to serve
only temporarily, since his term
expires at the end of this year
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Governor Raps
Lag on Fugitive

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Nov. 26 CPl.
Gov. George Bell Zimmerman
yesterday called on President
Eisenhower to explain why the
Justice Department refuses to
enforce impartially" the Federal
fugitive law against the Rev. j.
IA. Delaine.
The Negro minister and anti
segregationist surrendered in New
York yesterday on a South Caro-
lima indictment charging him
with assault and battery with
intent to kill when he fired at
AN auto near his Lake City home
last October 10.
Wants Public to Know
"The American public" Gov.
Zimmerman said last night, lis
entitled to know why the Justice
Department refuses to enforce
the Federal law against COM
mon fugitive when his where
abouts are known" The Cover
nor said he was told November 3
by the department that it would
mot enforce the statute against
lMr. Delaine.
Mr.. Delaine was a. leader in
the Summerton school district
segregation case which was one
Iof five on which the United
States Supreme Court based its
decision outlawing segregation in
public schools.
Asks Economic Pressure
Speaking at the South Caro-
lima convention of the National
Association for the Advancement
OF Colored People here last night,
meanwhile. Clarence Mitchell,
director Of the NAACP's Wash
ington bureau. said Let us iden-
tify by names, dates and places,
the persons who have refused
to make deliveries or sales to
the supporters Of civil rights"
Mr.. Mitchell said such infor-
nation, with Identification Of the
products and goods handled by
such persons. would let the Ma
ton know ''how those who are
national products are
applying the economic squeeze"
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Gunmen in Mississippi
Shoot .NAACP Figure

BELZONI, Miss. Nov. IS (Pl.
Unidentified gunmen critically
wounded Gus Courts. 65-year-
old Negro leader. in his rural
store last night.
Sheriff Ike Shelton OF Hum
.phreys County said witnesses
called the gunmen white men.
The sheriff said the victims wife
told him later she did not see
the white men"
! Sheriff Shelton said a Gus
toner he identified only as a
woman named Luton. reported
seeing lone man, either a light
Negro OF a white man. in the
drivers seat" of the getaway
car.
Mr.. Courts is former presi-
dent of the Belzoni branch of
the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People.
Friends of the wounded man
"whisked him to a Mound Bayou
hospital instead of one one-and-
a-half blocks away" the sheriff
said.
1 Sheriff Shelton said witnesses
whom he identified only as Mr..
Courts wife and friends. told
him Courts was standing near
his cash register when some
meii in an automobile drove up
and shot through a window.
He said Mr.. Courts fell
wounded and his friends took
him to the Mound Bayou Hos
ipital before I could question
him. .
Motive Net Disclosed
The sheriff did not i'm
Imediately disclose motive in
the shooting and did not tie up
the incident with Courts former
INAAcP presidency.
Beizoni. a town of 1000
mostly Negroes--in Mississippi'S
agricultural delta, made news
last spring. when the Rev.
George Lee. a Negro minister
and NAACP leader. died after
an automobile accident.
An attending Negro physician
said Mr.. Lee had been shot. but
no arrests were made.
Sheriff Shelton said Mound
Bayou. an all-Negro town in
Bolivar County about so miles
north of Belzoni. is out of his
jurisdiction.
Metal Pieces Removed
In Mound Bayou, DR.. j. r.
Henry, chief surgeon of the hos
pital. said he removed two pieces
Of some kind of metal-I sup
pose they were bullets. but /
don't know much about that sort
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Driver Killed in Upset

ELLICOTTVILLE, N. Y, Nov.
I26 (Rl.-John E. Baker, 80, was
injured fatally here yesterday
when the automobile he was
driving failed to make a turn
and left the road.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
FOUND

8LAcK- -AND-wHITE COCKER SPANIEL:
vic 18th and Eye NV. Owner or good
home. FE 1882.
CATHOLIC EMBLEM. on chain. vic
tHecht'g parking lot al Silver Spring:
owner identity. Gail WA. 7-724s. 80 \
COCKER TYPE, female. black. long tail:
vic. on 1900 Kenwood ave, Owner az
good Va. home. XII. 0-3D5p.
hIAMEeE CAT. adult, male; a7th and
Old Dominion. KK. 6-24s3.
Evening star., 1955-11-26

agency conspiracy OF secrecy and
cover-up directed out of the
White House itself almost sue
ceeded in keeping the facts on
the Dixon Yates and Hells Cam
yon deals from the people"
Mr.. Butler indicated his
charges of secrecy may become
pne Of the campaign issues, but
IN a press conference in Beverly
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Butler Denounces COP.
On information BIockout

Los ANGELES, Nov rs QFp-Paul M. Butler. Democratic
Committee chairman Republicans developed
policy of withholding legitimate information unparalleled in
recent history
Addressing the Trojan Democratic Club the University
Southern California night Mr. Butler said
Evening star., 1955-11-26
LOST

LOST
6RAcELET, gold link, initiated heart
reward. IA. s-0I28. sS
CAT, gray, male, about mos, wearing
collar with bells; vic. Bon Air Park.
reward. JA 5-66SS. ---27
EOCKER, black and white. female; an
Eswers to the name Of "Puddles";; child's s
pet: reward. JEa 4-4424. %
COCKER SPANIEL, male. blond, A mos.
vic, 10th and GaIiatin NE; liberal re-
ward. La. U-49l6. 20
COCKER SPANIEL. white with brown
csss. s2s reward. Re. s.s7s5. ~
DIAMOND WRIST WATCH. Inscribed
Mary from Robert',s vic. Maconab and
ward. Wo. 6-0s78. ri
DOG. male. black and white. springer
sspanieE name "Freckles": reward. DI.
AT-4U30. u
DOG, male, terrier-type. white with
brtndie ears and spots, long tall chain
icy, FALLS CHURCH, JE. l-5i1s.
gARRING--I pearl and diamond drop
bU fath 7.iss5 .ns or 81 k ~ ssIaS' EaaSWARD gan
EYKGLAssEs. lady'g brown-fimmed BIZ
sSsaals;E sSa Es lost gs UgPsS Conn, eve. area Re-
6LASsEs, green Harris optIciana' case
sse. Ii. 2-II05. aft. 4 wkdys. ~
EABRADOR RETRIEVER. large. male,
all black blind in left eye: mr.. Fort
sBelyoir Call Edgewater 9-66s5. rs
MANCHEsTER. small female. vicinity
Eastern ave. and oglethorpe; children's
pet Reward. TU. 2-1567, --27
RARAKEET. blue. answers 70 'Plnky'':
stalks: lost In Forest HeiEhts. heart
broken: reward. 10. 7-3ssb. --s8t
PEKINGESE, male. color sable and black,
black face. vicinity OF 500 block s
sst nv: $50 reward: child'a pet. Ho.
PURSE. pouch bag, tan; VIC; q sareent
Rigs I'd. Interested In eiasss5: reward.
LA 6-9i22. .--S6
EIAlIEsE CAT, with crImpled ear; lost
July 8; lEe. altered male, Light tan body,
ssyes. a reward. Lo. s-s2ss. II '- rs su
WALLET, green, leather: Just interested
WARD s'cs Can sFss IA. a-eiiS6. ~ --e7 "
WALLET, brown leather lost Thursday,
downtown Washington. Finder keep
money please return papers. urgently
AARON, x-ray dept. Norfolk General
Hospital Norfolk. Va. so
TERRIER, male. white
with black and tan markings. nose tin
No i5s2s. Reward. HA. 2-SS9g. --S7
WRIST WATCH. Iady's Hamilton: vic.
Mt, Pleasant to Georgia -Alaska bus ter
minai % z-6 bus. WA. 7-4055. --20
Evening star., 1955-11-26

ATLANTA.-Adlai Stevenson, candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination, gets quick
trim between planes here Mr.. Stevenson on his
way to week end of hunting in South Georgia,
talked with friends while Barber David C. Redding
concentrated on his work. Mr. Stevenson said ii
-AP Wirenhntn 8
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-24

The AAA initials in Broad
wood have an additional meaning.
No, they do not represent a rat
ing placed on a currently review
ed movie. However, the newest
bearer of these initials has top
rating with us ALL She is a baby
girl who arrived at Suburban
Hospital, Feb. 16.
The Arnold A. Ashbys of 309
Dean Drive welcomed their fifth
lambkin into the fold last
Wednesday. In true family tradi-
ton, the 7 pound, II ounces darl-
ing was given an AAA name:
Anna Adele Ashby. Anna Adele's
sister recipients of this AAA
title are: Anna Allayne, 9, AL
layne Ann, 7, Adrienne Ava, 5,
and Allison Aimee, 10 months.
Congratulations to the proud
parents; Baby Ashby gets an
AAAA rating in this columns re-
view!
Another Broadwood family Wis
tied a new baby in Pennsylvania
last weekend. The Jay Bottoms of
1886 Viers Mill Road had their
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-24
By Mrs. Randall AubinOe

How many of you had spring
fever last week? What a well
come change that sunshine was
after the frigid week before!
The sun really got me - I went
out into my flower beds explor-
ing for the first sign of spring.
Sure enough - the jonquils and
tulips are pushing through!
One in awhile this modern age
gets the best of us - even the
wee folk who actually know moth
thing about any past era. A
small relative of mine was very
much intrigued by the prowess
of a friend of his on the piano.
Turning to an adult who happen
ed to be suffering through the
ordeal he sighed estatically, and
said: Doesn't Robert play nicely
that piece is called Fish
Sticks.
Twinbrook Homemakers Club 1
met Wednesday evening at the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-24
Goithersburg 1912

a project.
The Dickerson M t h d S t
Church held their first Evangelis-
tic Mission at the Church on Sum-
day evening. Rev. Ben F. Hartley
opened the services with pray
err. The congregation singing was
led by Robert Ensor of Baltimore.
Later, Mr.. Ensor sang two solos.
He was accompanied by his wife
at the piano. She also favored the
congregation with two solos on
the Marimbo.
The Congregation was inspir-
ed by the Eva9gelistic sermon
entitled obedience to Cod" by
Rev. Richard M. Burns of the
New Market Methodist Church.
In spite of bad road conditions,
the attendance was very salts
factory. Everyone is invited to
attend these services. They will
be held every evening this week.
Don't forget that Rev. Joe Ulh-
rig and Bob Daniels will be at
the Germantown Baptist Church
on Feb. 26th at 8 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-24
Spring Fever Hits ROckland
AS Flowers Pop Up All Over

home of Mrs. Robert Salochin,
1902 Ardennes Avenue. After
the business meeting, very in
teresting demonstration on How
to Look Your Best" was given
by Mrs. Lee Woelk. Hostesses
for the evening were Mrs. Woelk,
Mrs. Lee Massapust, and Mrs.
Randall Aubinoe. A Valentine
theme was carried out. Cookies
and coffee were donated by Mr..
Al Stoughton of the Wheaton
Coop.
Attention all you Rockland
gals! The Twinbrook Home
makers Club is going to hold a
fashion show March 9 at the
Twinbrook School. The show
will start at 8 pm. Models from
the Hecht Company will model
the latest spring fashions. Twin
brook children will be used to
model children's clothes. Door
prizes will be given and it pro-
misses to be very interesting
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-24

event. The admission is SO cents
and tickets can be secured from
any homemaker.
Talking about fashion shows
= don't forget the one being
held Thursday, Feb. "a, at 8 pm.
at Richard Montgomery High
School. The merchants of Rock
vile are sponsoring the show,
the proceeds being given to
Camp Echo Lake - camp for
Montgomery County's underprivi-
legged children. Local talent will
serve as models and the admis-
sion price is ST. Door prizes
will be drawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tuchtan and
family spent the weekend in
Upper Darby, Penn, visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Tuchtan.
Jerome Goldenberg of 1917
Gainsboro Road very neatly sur
prised his wife last Saturday,
the occasion being her birthday.
He invited friends and neighbors
in for a spaghetti dinner cooked
by him, personally. Everyone
reported a magnificent time.
(Other husbands, take note.O
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Nye of
Worcester, Mass, are visiting
their son and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Nye, 2006 GainSboro
Road.
Mrs. Edward Abbott of 1928
Rockland Avenue has returned
from two weeks in Saskatchewan,
Canada.
I have been informed that
there is to be a movie Saturday
at the Rockville Christian
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-24
HARRISBURG NEWS

The Clarksburg Parents-Teach-
ers Association met at the
Clarksburg School on Monday
evening. A special program was
arranged.
Darby's Store in Hyattstown
was burned to the ground recent
ly The people are hoping that
another store soon will be built.
The Hyattstown Post Office is
now located temporarily in Bur
dette Brothers Garage.
Weather condition has been
terrible the past few days. Every
one is predicting the usual bad
weather for the remaining days
of February.
Miss Jeanette Leaman who
has been sick, is now much i'm
proved.
Ralph F. Martz of the Clarks-
burg Community Association
said that Clarksburg would be an
ideal spot for some Government
Agency to locate their building.
There are over 500 acres that
could be made available for such
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-24
BrOadwOOd Manor StOrk Earns
Triple-A Rating in His Service

first peek at Deborah Kay, the 6
pound, 6 ounce daughter of Mrs.
Bottoms sister and brother-in'
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Brinser
of Harrisburg. Deborah was real
ly brand new" having arrived
on the 18th. A son, Stephen, 31a,
rounds out the Brinser family.
In the "grownup" department,
we again announce the monthly
meeting of the Broadwood Manor
Homemakers at Mrs. Michael
Kostka's home, 1927 Grandin
Ave-, tonight, at $3.50 pm. Bring
one of your Broadwood neighbors
with you and let us give particu-
larly cordial invitations to our
new neighbors. Homemakers is
just the place for them to lose
their "neWness."
A few important reminders:
Tonight: is the date of the
Fashion Show put on by Rock
vile merchants for the benefit
of CAMP ECHO LAKE.
Tomorrow night is the egg.
dance at the Kensington Armory
for the benefit of the ROCK
WILL RECREATION CENTER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-24
County Youths
Plan Safety
Week Events

Safety meetings conducted by
representatives of the Montgom-
cry County Teen-Age Safety
Council will be held in all high
schools in Montgomery County
during the week of March 7th
to 18th inclusive.
About 35 members of the Teen
Age Safety Council met in the
County Council Hearing Room
recently to make arrangements
for these meetings.
Fred Warren, Bethesda Chevy
Chase, Vice-President of the Teen
Age Council presided. Many sug-
gestions were made on various
phases of traffic safety, and the
Safety Week project was the re-
suit. With the cooperation of the
principals, it is their hope to have
hundreds of students attend each
OF these meetings..
Members of the Montgomery
County Safety Board and Off.
Gals of the County have been in.
vited to speak at each of these
meetings in the various high
school auditorium. Subjects such
as Drag Strips, Driver Training
in High Schools, Courtesy on the
Highways, the Teen-Agers Re.
sponsibility in the Traffic Pro.
blem will be discussed.