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Evening star., 1955-06-11
Listed
As Red 10 Take
Senate Stand

Senate investigators said John
y. Mullen. director of POLITICAL
action for the CIO Steelworkers.
Union, viii be given chance to-
deny publicly under oath today
testimony naming him as "a
Communist Party functionary."
The 50-year-old union official,
who was Mayor of Clarion, Pa
from 1888 through 1858, already
has sworn at a closed hearing
that he never was a Communist
Party member, the Senate In
Iternal Security Subcommittee
said.
Senator Daniel, Democrat, of
Texas. conducting the hearings,
said that if Mr.. Mullen repeats
his denial publicly, his testimony
obviously will be in conflict with
that of Joseph D. Mazzei of
Pittsburgh, a theater operator
and former FBI informant who
identified MIR. Mullen yesterday. :.
Then it will be a question of
who is telling the truth" Sena-
tor Daniel said. He added that
in that case he imagined the SUBJ,
committee would want to send
the record to the Justice Depart
ment 'to see what it wants to
do"
Mr.. Mazzei testified yesterday
that he had attended at least
two meetings restricted to Com
munist Party functionaires at
which Mr.. Mullen was present.
He said that party function
Eary. as distinguished from just
ia party member, helps set up
the rules and the way the Com
ImuniSt Party operates"
Mr.. Mullen was asked by news
men after yesterdays day-longI
hearing if he denied he ever
was a Communist. "Oh, abso-
lutely," he replied.
Evening star., 1955-06-11
Carlson Rops
HudIick Leak
By the Associated Press

Senator Carlson, Republican,
of Kansas, yesterday sharply pro-
tested because charges in an
investigation of the Federal en-
ploye security program were
made public in advance of the
public testimony.
Senator Carlson is the mi
nority member of a three-man
subcommittee of the Senate Post
Office and Civil Service Com
mittee which is conducting the
investigation of the security pro-
gram.
His statement referred to a
session of the subcommittee
Thursday at which Paul E. Had
lick, one of the groups legal
staff, said intimidation" had
been used by Government Of
Evening star., 1955-06-11
Reuss Turns Up With More
To Say Of Ducks and Thinqs

Representative Reuss, Demo-
crat. of Wisconsin, had some
more words to say about ducks
last night, and borrowed a few
about a walrus and some oysters.
This talk about animals was
a part of his quarrel with the
Interior Department over what
he says is its practice of condon-
ing duck batting - Turing of
ducks with bait to make them
easier to shoot.
Mr.. Reuss said some Califor-
MIA bankers had been allowed to
violate regulations by shooting
Evening star., 1955-06-11

the grandstands, and shortly
after 8 pm, began to overflow
into the bleacher sections. 1t
was one of the most successful
Night of Thrills spectacles in
years, an official remarked.
The Shrine had its Oriental
Bands, Arab Patrols, Drum and
Bugle Corps, Chanters and Pro-
vost Guard. The Air Force had
its Ceremonial Band, the Army
its color guard and there was
a platoon from the Third In
fantry. The Marine Corps had
its color guard and a platoon,
an dthe Navy, color guard.
Also participating were the
Elks, the Tall Cedars of Lebanon,
the Metropolitan Police Boys
Band, Northwestern Senior High
School Band and majorettes, the
Ladies Oriental Shrine, Arlihg-
ton County Majorettes and var
iouS other groups.
Evening star., 1955-06-11
PRISON VACATIONS
BEHIND THE WALLS
OUTLINED BY AIDE

MILWAUKEE, [P.-Long-
term prisoners at the Fed
eral prison at Atlanta, Ca.
will get paid vacations
within the walls.
Myrl Alexander of WASH
ington, assistant director of
the Federal Bureau of Pris-
ons. described the system
yesterday at a meeting of
the Wisconsin corrections
conference.
He said: "If a vacation is
good for people on the OUT
side, it's good for the men
on the inside. too"
The vacations follow this
pattern:
They are two weeks long
and during the time the
prisoner lives in a special
center. gets up when he
pleases, eats when he wants,
can watch TV, and his prissn
pay to dependents continues.
Evening star., 1955-06-11
47-YEAR CLEAN TRAFFIC RECORD
SAVED FROM PARKING BLOT

A62-year-od retired Post Office driver able to keep
q 41-year fiawless traffic record clean yesterday.
Richard E. Luce 1000 Woodberry street. Hyattsville
Nd walked into the office of Assistant Corporation Counsel
Clark F. King with parking ticket Tuesday for park
Ag less than 40 feet from the North Capitol
G streets.
Producing his first drivers license issued in 1914 he
challenged Mr. King to check police records and confirm
his f1awless driving record.
Then he told this story:
Il parked my the Post Office at Abs to pick
check Before Ileft it, counted cement blocks
in the sidewalk, thinking they four feet EACH
when came out at 445, the ticket issued
at 44O"
Well" said Mr. King, "you made only one mistake
Those blocks only three feet long. because of
your record including 81 years mail truck driver we
just drop it."
Evening star., 1955-06-11
Wife Of Billy Graham
Marks 35th Birthday

PARIS, June IL (P).-Mrs.
Ruth Graham. wife of American
Evangelist Billy Graham, cele-
brated her 35th birthday yester-
day.
Members of Graham's crusade
team gave a party for her in a
swank Paris restaurant, just off
the Avenue Des Champs Elysees.
Mr.. Graham, who just completed
a five-day campaign in Paris,
leaves for Zurich tomorrow
where he will begin a series of
'one-day meetings in IL European
cities.
Evening star., 1955-06-11

over grain "as close as 200 yards
to the guns. The spectacle
of these portly f1nanciers Turing
mallards to their DOOM" Mr..
Reuss said, recalls the sympathy
displayed by Lewis Carroll's wal
rus toward the oysters:
81 weep for you,' the walrus
said.
I deeply sympathize,'
And with his pocket handker-
chief,
He wiped his streaming eyes,
Meanwhile devouring only
Those of the largest size"
Evening star., 1955-06-11

He has practiced law in New
York and North Carolina ano
was a Winston-Salem IN. c.
publisher.
Mr.. Gray was head of the
three-man board which made a
painStaking investigation o1
atomic scientist DIR. j. Robert
Oppenheimer. The board found
DR.. Oppenheimer a loyal citizen
but withheld his security clear.
ance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-01
LEGAL. NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received by
the Director of Public Service of the
City of London. State of Ohio, at the
office OF said Director until twelve
o'clock oon. Eastern Standard
Time, April 13, 1855, for furnishing
the necessary labor and materials t o
construct an 8" sanitary sewer of
vitrified pipe in West Center Street
from a point 305 feet east of Olive
Street to M d way Street and
in Shady Avenue from Olive Street
to Midway Street, according to plans
and specifications on file in said Of
flee. Each bid must contain the full
name of every person or company iii
terested in the same, and be accom-
panied by bond in the sum Of
$4,000 to the satisfaction of the di-
rector. or certified check on some
solvent bank, as a guaranty that if
the bid is accepted, a contract will
be entered into and it's performance
properly secured. Should any bid be
rejected such check will be forth
with returned to the bidder and
should any bid be accepted such
eheck Will be returned upon the pro-
per execution and securing OF the
contract
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-01
Friday. April |. 1855
LEGAL NOTICE


sealed bids will be received by the
director of Public Service of the
Ilty of London, State of Ohio, at the
oitice of said Director until twelve
CLOCK o on, Eastern Standard
Ilme. April Is, 1855. for furnishing
the necessary labor and materials to
construct an s" sanitary sewer of
vitrlfied pipe in Olive Street from
west Center Street to Mound Street
ana In Mound Street running east
from olive Street for approximately
4O0 feet, according to plans and
sspeclflcations on file in said office.
Zach bid must contain the full name
or every person or company interest
ed In the same, and be accompanied
Dy a bond in the sum of $4,000 to
the satisfaction of the director, or
certlfied check on some solvent
pank, as guaranty that if the bid
ls accepted, a contract will be en-
tered into and its performance pro-
perry secured. Should any bid be re-
1ected such check will be forthwith
returned to the bidder and should
any bid be accepted such check will
De returned upon the proper execu-
ton and securing of the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Dated:
March 10. 1855
Harold Harrington
Director of Public Service
March 20 "a 29 81 April q
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-01

In what light soever we regard
the Bible, whether with reference
to revelation, to history, or to NOR
ality, it is an invaluable and mex
haustible mine of knowledge and
virtue.
John Quincy Adams
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-01

The right is reserved to reject an!
and all bids.
Dated:
March 10. 1855
Harold harrington
Director of Public Service
March % "a 20 81 April
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-01

Serve baked or boiled hot or
cold Solve your meat problem for
several meals to come! Priced to
save at Kroeer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14
Red Charges
Ebb, Church
Editors Told

Serious charges of Commit
mist influence in Americas
churches have all but disap-
peared recently, a Methodist
minister and student of church
publications said today.
Ralph L. Roy, speaking at
the thirty sixth annual meeting
Of the Associated Church Press,
said popular refusal to believe
the charges which reached their
height last year was the prin-
cipal reason for their Ineffective
ness. Other reasons were Pres
ident Eisenhower's prompt de-
tense Of the churches when they
were attacked last year in a
magazine article by a congress
sional committee consultant. and
the discovery by certain Con-
gressmen that attacks on the
churches could be politically
dangerous.
The Associated Church Press
is meeting through tomorrow
at the Lutheran Church of the
Reformation. 212 East Capitol
street. It is an association of
129 church and religious week.
lies and monthlies with a COM
bined circulation of more than
10 million. About ITO editors
are attending the meetings.
Edward j. CorSi, recently
ousted State Department immi-
grafton expert, is scheduled to
speak to the group at lunch
at 1890 pm. tomorrow in the
Congressional Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14

France, then the terrific pressure
for manpower came dinning into
his ears.
British and French lines we're
rocking under the strain Of the
German drives. Frantic. insist
ent appeals for help reached
Washington every day And 1t
was the lob Of Gen March to
find the answer
How he did it. the history OF
those next few months. months
which eliminated in the crash
ing American onslaught through
the Meuse- Argonne and the
armistice vividly tells The tide
OF American manpower sweeping
overseas reached proportions
never before dreamed of
He retired voluntarily as q
major general in November 1921
Born in Civil War Year
Gen March was born at East.
on. Pa. on December q 1864
He was graduated from Lafayette
College in 1884 and from the
United States Military Academy
at West Point four years later
A brilliant student at West
Point. Gen March on graduation
was assigned to the artillery
After Service in various posts, he
was detailed to the Artillery
School at Fort Monroe. Va
The Spanish-Americar War
had Just begun as he was grad
uated and he was given COM
mand of the Astor Battery in he
Philippine Expedition He dis
played extraordinary heroism in
the assault on and capture of
Manila on August 49, 1898 for
which ne was awarded tie Dis
tinguished Service Medal
After his battery had been
mustered out in 1899. Gen
March became aide-de-camp to
Gen Arthur Macarthur and
later took part in a number of
engagements in the Philippine
instruction.
Served in Many Posts
From the time of his service
in the Philippines to that in
World War l. Gen March had
been On duty with the Field
Artillery Board. on the General
Staff, as Military Attache at
Tokyo. as observer in the Russo
Japanese War. in various adju-
tancies with troops at headquar-
tiers and with field artillery COM
mands
In addition to his bachelors
degree from, Lafayette. he also
received his masters degree and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14

down He hae been too happy
not following schedules and
writing a column he considered
too much ION schedule"
The birthday interview be-.
came somewhat Of a habit with
Gen. March. and In ensuing
years, he offered pithy advice on
world topics.
In his final birthday interview,
granted in 1851. he talked about
the movement to persuade Gen
Eisenhower to seek the Repubh-
can presidential nomination.
Il would expect a man in his
position to make his intentions
perfectly clear" Gen March
said 1T would be better for
everybody ="
He DOnS 4 Stars
In the most critical hour of
World War March, 1918
when the last German thrust for
victory began Gen March re-
turned from France to becom>
Chief of Staff and chief military
adviser to President Wilson and
Secretary of War Baker
He had no sooner donned the
tour-star insignia of his new
wartime rank of full general,
equaling that of Pershing in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14

the degree of doctor Of laws from
that institution Union and AM
herst Colleges conferred the
honorary degree Of doctor Of
laws on him
In addition to the Distin-
guished Service Cross Distin-
guished Service Medal and 1--WE
silver star citations from the
United States he held decora-
tons from all of the World War
allied powers.
On July 4. 1891 Gen March
married Mrs Josephine Smith
Cunningham who died IN 1904
They had FIVE children In 1928.
the general married Cora v Nc
Entee at London.
Besides his widow. Gen. March
is survived by two daughters,
Josephine. the wife Of 1t. Gen
Joseph Swing. U. S. A., retired.
commissioner of immigration
and naturalization, BOSS Foxhali
road NV; Mildred, wife of Maj.
Gen. John Millikin, u. S. A.. re-
tired, 59i5 Ramsgate road,
Woodacres. Md; a sister, Miss
Mildred March, Schenectady,
N. Y: three grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Monday. with burial in Arling-
ton Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14
U. S. Appeals
ProvooCuse

BALTIMORE. April IA dr.
The Government today appealed
directly to the United States Su-
preme Court a judges decision
which last month cleared John
David Provoo of treason charges.
George Cochran Doub, United
States district attorney. guessed
the appeal would be heard in the
fall. It challenges a ruling by
Judge Roszel c. Thomson in Fed
eral District Court here March
Is. Judge Thomson found Pro-
.voo's rights had been violated
when he was held in prison for
almost six years without the
charges against him being
brought to trial.
Provoo, 38-year -old former
Army sergeant, was sentenced to
life imprisonment for four acts
Of treason while a captive of the
japanese. =
An appeals court upset this
conviction on grounds the Gov
eminent had improperly re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14
Air Charter Policy
Up for Review
BY the Associated Press

The Civil Aeronautics, Board
reports the prospect of increased
air travel this summer makes
it necessary to review its policy
on chartering passenger planes
for transatlantic flights.
Accordingly it will hold oral
argument April 20 on charter
policy, an announcement yester-
day said.
Currently the board denies
permission for >nonscheduled or
cargo airlines to charter their
services to groups for trans-At-
lantic flights if:
/. The two regular trans-At-
lantic operators-Trans World
Airlines and Pan American
World Airways-are willing to
make the charter fight, or
2. If travellers can get salts
factory accommodations on
scheduled flights.
The CAB said there are indi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14

moved Provoo from Maryland to
New York for trial. Defense t.
torneys had charged this was
zone deliberately with the feel
ing the Government bad a bet
ter chance to get a conviction
in New York.
Provoo was captured by the
Japanese when Corregidor fell.
He was convicted of aiding the
Japanese, of informing on and
causing the death of a fellow
prisoner and Of broadcasting
propaganda for the enemy. He
Is under bond to appear should
the Government win its appeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14
Battle kCIose,
Wo|fson SAYS

NEW YORK, April IA (R.-
Louis E. Wolfson. challenger in
the proxy fight for control of
Montgomery Ward & Co., said
today the contest is so close that
either side could win if the
"staeger system" of electing
directors is eliminated by court
decision.
Aroused by a statement from
Wards president. Edmund A.
Krider, that management had
won control and was striving
now for the single objective of
keeping Mr.. Wolfson alone of
the board, the latter gave his
honest" analysis Of the struggle.
II don't think Krider is being
honest" Mr.. Wolfson said. THE
vote will be so close. as of today.
that If the stagger system is
eliminated 1t could go either
way"
The Illinois Supreme Court is
scheduled to rule tomorrow
morning on an appeal from a
lower court decision which de-
clared unconstitutional the
present system of electing only
three members Of the nine-man
board each year.
Mr.. Wolfson declined to ex-
press confidence regarding the
courts decision in his favor, but
said his attorneys "are very
bullish" and the court would
knock out the stagger system.
Mr.. Wolfson declared that
there is no doubt that he him.
self would be elected a director
of Ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14
Gen. Peyton March Dies,
World War | Army Chief

Gen Peyton c. March. Army
Chief of Staff during World
War I. died yesterday in Walter
Reed Hospital where he had
been Ill for some time.
The noted soldier, who be-
came 80 on December 81, 1854.
was admitted to the hospital in
February, 1854.
His wife. Mrs. Cora March.
was with Gen. March when he
died at S pm. They lived at
1870 Wyoming avenue NV.
Words of Tribute
Word of Gen. MARGINS death
brought immediate words of high
tribute from current and past
defense leaders. Defense Secre-
tary Wilson said:
THE long and distinguished
career of Peyton c. March is
a lasting inspiration to the peo-
pie of our country he served
so long and faithfully.
1.-The Nation has lost a great
American, whose military career
will be long remembered"
Army Secretary Stevens said:
Gen. March had a diStin-
guished military career, spanning
80 years, during which his lead
ership was an inspiration for
all with whom he served. Long
after he retired in 1921 as Chief
of Staff. his devotion TO the
Army caused him to serve as
a valued adviser on military
matters"
Ridgway Speaks
Tribute also came from Gen.
Matthew B. Ridgway, Army
Chief of Staff. who said Gen.
Mach's military record. reflects
an inspiring leadership which
contributed UNNECESSARILY to
the firm foundation on which
our Army stands today"
Gen. George C. Marshall, for-
mer Secretary of State. Secre-
tary of Defense and World War
II Army Chief of Staff. said Gen.
March was throughout his life
time devoted to the interests and
welfare of the Army" He said
also that Gen. March played IAN
important and difficult role" dur
ing World War I and that "his
contribution to that conflict and
studious development of plans
for rehabilitation were of great
significance"
War Chief of Staff
One world war brought Gen.
March the highest of Army Jobs
Chief of Staff. Another, Is
years later. washed away years
of obscurity and brought the
tough. outspoken general back to
public attention.
AS Chief of staff in 1918. the
general performed the almost in
credible feat of getting 2 mil
lion American soldiers to Europe
in a few months
He was chosen because he was
ruthless and tough and the job
needed lust that. He retired
major general in 1921. when he
was only 81. and spent the next
two decades almost a forgotten
man.
Then, on his 10th birthday.
with the allies moving against
Germany, Gen. March gave some
advice.
Give People Facts, He<Urged
Get across the channel as in
1918 for the real punch at the
German foe. but don't expect
anything less than terrible casu-
alties The war will be long
and tough the Japanese
aren't little monkeys" they're
real soldiers and give the
Chief of Staff the credit he de-
serves this time,
He told the high command:
"Tell the people the truth.
They've got to know how tough
1t is, anyhow If they don't
learn soon enough. the result
may be too shocking to contem-
plate"
What he said brought mailbags
bullying to the small hotel apart
ment he occupied at that time.
1t brought an offer to write a
military column He turned that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14

cations the regularly authorized
carriers will be unable to supply
the demand for charter trips
this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14

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Evening star., 1955-05-26
LARGE RAMBLER
THIS IS ITl

3-bedrm. brick rambler, can be pur-
chased with only $1,000 dn. and
assume present loan, payable, Ss3. SO
per mo. incl. taxes. Lge. liv. rm.
with din. area, fully equipped kit.
with dishwasher. bsmt. with rec
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Prince Georges Realty Co.
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Evening star., 1955-05-26
LIVE ON 3 ACRES

LIVE ON 2 ACRES
7 miles from D. C. to this uncovered
tapestry brick Cape Cod home. The
ward is 3.3s acres of woodland
with fish ponds and gardens of iris.
Beautiful Japanese maple. This
home can be sold GI or conven-
tional. z bedrooms. . baths, sepa-
rate dining and living rooms. plus
larse patio and porch. Evenings.
JE. 2-s14s.
LYN THOMPSON IA. s-2121
Evening star., 1955-05-26
69.6-Ft. Rmblr. Tapestry Brk.

SS1 ,ooU, 1OWOSIAAAAlA TVu., AClAAlS
"a acre. 5 miles D. c. Beaut. vista
overlooking bold stream. First time
offered. Lovely 3-bedrm. mod. brick;
It, compl. cleo. kit, large paneled
din. rm.. att. garage, Designed for
grac. liv. Sur. by pretentious homes.
Near new High Point H. s., MOL, Ft.
Meade. Fruit trees, large garden
space, patio, Owner leaving State.
FHA appraised. Exclus. list. with
w. W LEWIS, Realtor. Brokers in
vited. HE. 4-3500 to 8 Pm; eve
nings, AP. 7-7632. -27
Evening star., 1955-05-26
BOWIE

2 houses. S15.50O, is brand-new
with 2 bedrms., oil heat. nice porch;
the other has rms. and bath. now
rented; live in one, rent the other
with acres of fertile ground.
strawberry patch, fruit trees, chicken
house city water
T. D. BURGESS
10. $4,000 Ewes, Lu. 1-9515
Evening star., 1955-05-26
JU. 5-65bn 9 TILL 3

28 New Brick Bungalows
Q and 8 bedrooms. Must be seen to
be appreciated at the low price OF
$4,000 AND $15,250
They are complete in every detail;
Paved streets and sidewalks paid
for by builder FHA and VA financ-
ing. In Md vet only 20 minutes to
downtown D c.; . fine shopping
centers to serve you. Schools,
churches and buses handy. Open
every afternoon for YOUR inspec-
ton, Directions: Out Pa. ave sc.
to Southern ave. left on Southern
4 blocks to Ellis ST., right on Ellis
to open sign. J. NJ. MEDLEY, 20.
Q SIrr OF