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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-15

A sure way to identify spotted
bass is TO rub your thumb over its
tongue: if there is a rough spot
caused by tiny teeth the fish def
mltely is spotted bass Sports
Afield
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-15

To distinguish poison from com
mon sumac, examine the seeds: II
dark colored and growing straight
up, it's common; if light colored
and hanging down it's poison -
Sports Afield
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-15

In 1855, 81 800 Americans were
killed in traffic accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Mrs. Kennedy Seen
In Fine Condition
After Losing Body.

Mrs. John F. Kennedy, wife Of
Senator Kennedy, Democrat, of
Massachusetts, was reported in
fine" condition today at a
hospital in Newport, r. l., after
the loss Of the couples baby
which had been expected in
October.
Robert Kennedy. the Senator's
brother and counsel for the Sem
ate Investigation Subcommittee,
said his sister-in-law is expected
ito leave the Newport hospital by
the end of next week.
Meanwhile, he said, his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p. Kennedy
who are spending a vacation at
their villa in Nice. France, have
been told of the loss. Senator
Kennedy. aboard a sailing vessel
is expected to dock at their villa
in the next three to four days
following a cruise in the Medi-
terranean with another brother,
Teddy. He is unaware his wife
has lost the baby and the ship
lacks a ship-to-shore radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Veteran Sues for Pension
Lost in Smith Act Case

Conviction of a disabled war
veteran on charge of conspiracy
to advocate overthrow of the
Government does not give the
administrator of veterans af-
fairs the right to discontinue
his pension. it was commended in
a suit filed here yesterday.
Filed in District Court, the suit
asks the court to declare void
THE action of the administrator
in stopping pension payments to
Saul L. Wellman of Detroit. a
World War II veteran. The suit
says he was convicted on the
conspiracy charge in Michigan
under the Smith Act. Pension
payments began in June, 1915,
land were discontinued after May
81, 1854, the suit says.
The suit contends revocation
of the pension is contrary to law
and that the pension could be
forfeited only upon showing OF
evidence that veteran has been
guilty of mutiny, treason. sabo-
tage or rendering assistance tc
the enemy.
The suit says there were nc
charges or evidence of any OF
those things, but only the con-
spiracy count.
The complaint adds that Well
man was not charged with hav-
ing been engaged in any at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Leonard HoII
Is Optimistic

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Is up.
C. o. P. convention delegates
are homeward bound today,
ready to start their grass roots
battle for an Eisenhower Nixon
victory in November and Repub-
lican control of Congress.
Republican National Chairman
Leonard w. Hall fired after them
a warning that "our only enemy
might be complacency."
Il am optimistic but not over
confident" Mr.. Hall told a news
conference, "and don't want
the workers to be overconf1dent. "
He backed up his optimism
with an assertion the G. o. p.
is going to carry as MANY States
as it did in the-landslide victory
of 1852. -Four years ago it gath
cred in all but nine Southern
and border States.
For the Republicans to do as
we'll as in 1852 would mean
cracking into the South again
Four years ago the G. o.. P
picked off four Southern States
Virginia. Florida, Tennessee
and Texas.
Mr.. Hall said. too, the Repub-
licans can take some extra con-
igressional districts in Dixie this
time.
The national chairman pro-
jected the start of active cam
.paigning for the G. o. P. at mid
September, with Vice President
Nixon carrying the heavy load
tof hustling up votes for the
partyy sd,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Father Better,
Nixon Plans
For Compoiqn

WHITTIER, Calf, Aug. Is (P1.
condition of Vice Presi-
dent Nixon's father has i'm
proved to the extent that his son
began planning preliminary dis
cussions on the forthcoming
campaign.
Frank A. Nixon. II, was taken
off the critical list when he
fought off a setback caused by
a kidney complication.
His famous son, encouraged
by the progress his father was
making. scheduled a meeting
with Republican Party workers
in Los Angeles today.
DIR. I. M. Kraushaar, the Nixon
family physician, said the Vice
Presidents father was holding
his own"
He said the elder Nixon was
of the critical list but still
IN serious condition"
"His condition is stationary,
which actually means a little
progress" the doctor reported.
The Vice President told news
men that, if his fathers condi-
ton remains as it is now, he will
plan to fly to Washington, D..
C.. Sunday night for conference
there on campaign preparations.
Il am very anxious to go to
Washington for conferences
Monday" he said, because we
are aware the other side is
starting very early and it is
necessary for us to make i'm
mediate campaign plans"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Bank Worker
Held in Fraud

CHICAGO, Aug. IS (P.-A
veteran woman employee of a
Chicago bank was accused today
of account manipulations result
ing in fund shortage of nearly
one half million dollars.
Assistant United States At
torney Frank j. McGarr ordered
the arrest of Miss Bessie E. Roth,
40, of suburban Berwyn, super
visor of bookkeeping at the
Lawndale National Bank, where
she had been employed for 33
years.
Donald Hostetter, head of the
Chicago FBI Office. whose agents
questioned Miss Roth. said the
shortage was developed through
an arrangement which involved
large overdrafts by depositors
with small accounts.
The drafts we're honored, but
after being cashed they were not
charged against the accounts of
those who received the funds,
Mr.. Hosteter said.
Mr.. McGarr said that prelim-
mary investigation did not indi-
cate that Miss Roth had received
any bank funds. but that she
juggled accounts as a favor to
certain customers. The total
shortage is $467 .228.14. Mr.. Nc
Carr said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

Golf and Country Club. He was
arrested April IL for trespassing
at the club.
Singer was prosecuted by Mr..
Pagan and convicted in County
Court. He was sentenced to Is
days in jail and fined 500. He
was released June %.
Guards werestationed at the
homes of Pagan; Earl Sasser,
country club manager who dis
charged Singer; Judge McDon-
aid, who sentenced him; Sheriff
Joe Crevasse, who arrested Singer
at the club. and at the home OF
w. H. Mcdowell. whose wife
aided Singers former wife in
the divorce proceedings.
The hard-hitting county prose-
cutor found his wife's body when
he returned home. He had been
to choir practice and later
worked in his Office until mid
night.
Officers theorized the shooting
took place about 10 p.m.-about
the time neighbors thought they
heard two shots and a cry. They
went outside and looked but saw
nothing.
About As minutes earlier MIS-
Earl SaSser, wife Of the country
club manager. said someone
knocked at her door and when
she answered it fred at her
through the screen. She was not
hit and said later she could not
positively identify her assailant,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

try to pry from him what he
had done with the baby.
He didn't talk much to me"
she went on. He did not want
me to stay. He said he wrote
the note but he didn't have any,
thing to do with the murder of
the baby. He wouldn't talk to
me any further"
La Marca was quoted as saying
he put the baby in his old-model
car the morning of July S and
drove back to the area of the
Weinberger home. The ransom
note left by the kidnaper had
read:
Il hate to do this to you but
I am in great trouble. Don't
notify the police. / am not ask
ing for a lot of money, only what
l need and 1 am very serious
about this"
1t then detailed instructions
on where to leave $4,000 in small
olllS as a ransom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Boy 2, Injured
Critically in
2-Cur Crash

A 2-year-old boy was critically
injured last night when the car
in which he was riding collided
with a Turkish Embassy Cadillac
The embassy car then jumped
the curb and struck two young
women pedestrians, police re-
ported.
Calvin Wells. son of Mrs.
jamie Wells, "a, colored, SIG E
street NE. was taken to Casualty
Hospital suffering a possible
skull fracture His mother was
released after treatment for a
stomach injury.
Police said mother and child
were passengers in a car driven
by Ulysee Morris, SO. colored, a
soldier stationed at Fort Knox,
KY.
The cars rammed at Fourth
and F streets NE. Police said
the embassy car was QflVen by
Jake B. Phipps, jr., SO, of 405
Tenth street NE, an embassy
chauffeur. He was charged with
unreasonable speed. The CT
was charged with failure to yield
the right of way.
Police said the two pedestrian
victims were Angelina Ringo,
%, colored, 81 L street NV,
in fair condition in Casualty
Hospital with possible fractures
of the hip and knees. and Bar
bara Dodds. 10. colored, COL F
street NE, released after treat
ment for cuts and bruises.
Both drivers were released
after treatment for cuts and
bruises. Another passenger in
the soldiers car, Mrs. Lille Mae
Hannibal, 81. colored, 202 E
street NE, was also released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Texans Voting
Today in Runoff
For Governor

| DALLAS. Tex, Aug. Is (P.-
Texas voters went to the polls
today to say whether they want
Senator Price Daniel of Liberty
or Ralph Marlborough of Austin
as Governor for the next two
years.
Senator Daniel had a lead of
165, 900 votes in the first Demo-
cratic primary July %. but failed
to gain majority of all votes
cast, SO the runoff was needed
against Mr.. Marlborough, an at
torney, who ran second.
The Democratic nomination
for Governor is usually tanta-
mount to election in Texas.
Senator Daniel supported Re-
publican Dwight Eisenhower for
President in 1852. So did a
number of prominent Texans.
who turned away from Adlai
Stevenson, the Democratic nomi-
nee.
Mr.. Stevenson said he felt the
tidelands belonged to the Fed
eral Government. while Mr.. Eli
senhower said he believed the
loil-rich. disputed area should 90
to the States. The tidelands are
not an issue this year, having
gone to the States.
Senator Daniel, who has two
years to serve as junior Senator
was elected in 1852 as the dual
nominee of the Democrats and
the Republicans. The law per-
hitting this cross-filing has since
been repealed. The Senator has
been rated as conservative.
Mr.. Marlborough, who twice
failed in the primary against
Gov. Allen Shivers, has stressed
party loyalty in his race. He is
identified with the liberal or
party-loyalist faction. He has
come out fatty for Democratic
candidates Stevenson and Sena-
tor Estes Kefauver in this years
presidential election.
Senator Daniel said he would
support the Democratic nominees
unless something in their stand
or platform forces him to do
otherwise,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Suspect in Kidnapping
Token on Mystery Trip

such calls sent the mother or
father out into the night with
thousands of dollars in cash.
seeking in vain a promised rem
devious with the kidnaper. Y
A number of heartless hoaxers
have been arrested and are
awaiting trial or commitment to
institutions.
The arrest of LaMarca early
yesterday at his Plainview home
grew out of monumental and
back : breaking FBI scare h
through more than 2 million
handwriting samples.
The ransom note left by the
kidnaper bore certain handwrit-
ing peculiarities. In trying to
match these, scores of G-men
examined every imaginable type
of public record which bore orig
inal notwithstanding regis
trations, auto license applications
and the like.
1t was in records of the Fed
eral District Court in New York
City that La Marca's signature
showed up. He had received a
suspended sentence two years
ago on a Federal bootlegging
charge.
Laboratory technicians, Gov
eminent sources said. established
that La Marca'S handwriting
matched that on the ransom
note. He was arrested at his
home Thursday.
|, II Don't Know"
"He needed money before but
.he never did anything like that"
La Marca's brunette 3l-year-old
wife Donna told reporters. Their
two children are Vincent, 8, and
Vivian. 6.
AS to the guilt or innocence of
her husband of 1917 years, Mrs.
La Marca said:
Il don't know"
She described La Marca, a
medium-sized man with a thin
moustache, as a wounded over
seas veteran of World War II.
THE children are crazy about
their father" Mrs. La Marca
added.
She said he had been ode
pressed about our bills"
They moved into $15,500
split-level home in Plainview last
May. 1t was in this home that
Mrs. La Marca talked with news
men. She wore a quilted house.
coat and red slippers. She told
of her husbands arrest by FBI
agents, recalling:
They came in and searched
the house. Then two of the men
took Angelo away and two men
stayed with me.
I asked him what was wrong
what happened-and he told
me not to worry about any
thing"
Later. Mrs. La Marca said, she
was taken TO Nassau County
police headquarters and ques-
toned. She was told her hus-
band had admitted writing the
ransom note and was asked to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

weeks OF blg-tlme politics, the
odds-makers faced some prob
lens.
This is 1956-not 1852.
New political imponderables
have risen both to help and
handicap Mr.. Eisenhower. who
four years ago won a G. o. P.
electoral vote victory topped only
by Herbert Hoover in 1928. Mr..
Stevenson, while losing, got more
popular votes than any Democrat
except Franklin D. Roosevelt in
1886
Eisenhower Advantages
He who would stake his repu-
tation, or the title to the family
homestead, on this new match
might consider these factors:
/. Mr.. Eisenhower runs this
time with the advantages of an
lin; only three incumbent
Presidents in 100 years-Grover
Cleveland in 1888, William H.
Taft in 1912 and Mr.. Hoover in
1932-have, asked for and been
denied second-term reelection.
2. This time he has a record to
run on and four years practice
have made Mr.. Eisenhower a far
more polished political performer
than was the uncertain war hero
who turned ofice-seeker in 1852.
3. Mr.. Stevenson is warmed
over" nominee; since 1856 only
Grover Cleveland ever lost, tried
again, and won: the other stub
born William Jennings
Bryan, who ran three times, and
Thomas E. Dewey, who ran
twice-were licked worse in sub
sequent runs than in their first
times out
Those are the Eisenhower ad-
vantages.
Stevenson Form Sheet
Turn to the Stevenson form
sheet and you find these:
/. Mr.. Eisenhower's health.
the biggest single Stevenson
campaign asset (Which he OBJ
viously will not pass up, is the
question in many minds whether
a man doubly hit by coronary
attack and ileitis will live out
his term; tied tight to the health
question is the controversy over
Richard M. Nixon as a potential
President-by- succession.
2. This time Gov. Stevenson is
running on his own. Four years
ago he had to defend himself
against attacks on Harry Tru-
mans Korea War" and Harry
Humans mess in Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

lNOu1lC4l MOAludy OpeIlS IOuI-
day meeting at Unity House, the
Eastern Pennsylvania mountain
retreat of the International
Ladies Garment Workers.
If the council decides the
AFL-CIO as such should snake
its position clear as to presiden-
tial preference, the actual in
dorsing win be done either by
calling a special convention or
Ia meeting of the 170-member
general executive board. One or
the other group would make the
somewhat perfunctory choice at
a meeting in Atlantic City about
September "a.
No Question on Stand
There is no question that an
overwhelming majority of labor
LEADERS favor the top Democra-
tic ticket over the reelection of
President Eisenhower and Vice
President Nixon. A rear-major-
Eity of the Executive Council at
tended the recent Democratic
convention and most worked for
Mr.. Stevenson's nomination.
But the AFL-CIO leaders are
divided as to the best way of
giving the most help to the Demo-
cratic ticket.
Some, like Vice President
George M. Harrison, who also is
chairman of the Labor Advisory
Subcommittee of the Democratic
National Committee. believe they
can be most effective by working
Through their International
unions.
They argue that political ac-
tivities are mostly carried on
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Continued From First rage
had left him alone on the patio
while she went into the eight
room Weinberger ranch home on
a brief errand.
Happened by Chance
Police said LaMarca, bent on
kidnap and with a ransom n>>e
ready, happened along and took
the child merely because it was
available. He did not know the
Weinbergers. Authorities claimed
he had set. out to seize the first
child he could get his hands on.
The all but disintegrated re-
mains of little Peter were found
yesterday by FBI Agent j.
Robert Boyer, 38. He recounted /:
Il was searching with other
agents and detectives organized
for an inch by inch search. ]
came upon one of several tan
giles of vines and then / went
down on my hands and knees
and looked under brambles and
discovered a safety pin and what
appeared to be clothing.
Upon close inspection, it ap-
peared to be the remains of a
body"
In an extremely delicate opera
ton, police undercut large Sec
ton of earth in which the body
was centered. Then they moved
the earth without disturbing the
body to the Nassau County
Morgue where 1t was hoped an
autopsy could be performed.
Parents HOrrOrstruck
The parents of the baby, Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Weinberger.
were struck mute with horror
when they were officially in
formed the body had been found.
1.-THE reaction was severe. very
severe" said a member of the
family.
The couple, Beatrice. 80, and
Morris, 46, had desperately
hoped and prayed to the end for
the child's safe return, even
during the hours when the baby
was known to be dead, but be-
fore the body was found.
Just five minutes before the
tragic, hope-destroying news
reached them, Mr.. Weinberger
had assured relatives:
There's no question in my
mind that the baby is still alive. -
Mr.. Weinberger is a well-to-
do executive in a wholesale drug
firm. He and his wife have an
other son, Lewis, 2la. Four
years ago the Weinbergers
moved into $4,000 home in
Westbury, in Long Island.
The finding of Peters body
wrote a tragic end to the great
est kidnap hunt in the New York
area IN nearly 20 years. The
parents hopes for the child's
return periodically had been
spurred by a series of cruel hoax
letters and telephone calls from
persons claiming knowledge of
the child's whereabouts ana
safety.
Several times early in the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

tempts to overthrow the Gov
eminent, but was accused only
of being part of a conspiracy
which advocated overthrow at
some indefinite time in the
future"
The suit was filed by ATTORNEYS
James H. Heller of this city and
OSmond K. Fraenkel of New
York. Mr.. Heller said he and
Mr.. Fraenkel were acting for the
American Civil Liberties Union,
in behalf of Wellman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

Through the unions anyway, and
if the AFL-CIO makes an our
right Endorsement, the Repubh-
cans will be able to hammer
away at Mr.. Stevenson and Sen
ator Kefauver as the candidates
of big labor" Since the AM
and Go merged last Decemher
Of the leaders have been
somewhat self-conscious aboft
the big labor" tag.
Congress Is Top Goal
Perhaps a majority of the e.
ecutive Council, men like vide
Presidents Walter P. Reuther and
Joseph d. Keenan,. favor formkl
AFL-CIO Endorsement.
They point ont that both tie
AFL and CLIO indorsed Mr.. ST
venson in 1852. And they arg9e
that failure to indorse him tbs
time could be construed as "a !
'pudiation of Mr.. Stevenson
which would help the EiseI-
hover Nixon cause.
The top goal of the AFL-C1l)
is the election of a pro-labdr
Congress. Those who favor
presidential Endorsement argue
that only by following that
course can the unions do the
most for their favorite candi-
dates for Senate and House
seats, most of whom are Demo.
Gratis. They argue a straight
ticket is easier to vote than a
split one.
Either way it goes, there is do
question that the. great bulk ii
the AFL-CIO will Support the
StevenSon-Kefauver ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
q YugosIovs Charged

UDINE. Italy, Aug. rs (P).-
Four Yugoslavs were arrested by
Italian counter intelligence
agents yesterday and charged
with political and military espio-
mage against Italy. A Defense
Ministry spokesman identified
the head of the group as Guar
rino Fercovich, 38.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

WAS lOuLlu NY IleI IluSOdIlu, OSce
Pagan, in front of their sub
urban home early Friday. A
single .32-caliber bullet had
pierced her heart.
County Judge H. H. Mcdonald
issued the murder warrant for
4l-year-old Phil Singer. The
FBI entered the hunt after a
Federal charge of unlawful fight
to avoid prosecution was filed.
Deputy l.. j. Hindery said last
night the search looked "a little
better. We haven't got him in
sight but we think we have some
pretty good leads"
An auto believed used by
Singer was found a block frors
the bus station. Inside officers
found two .32-caliber shell cases.
Deputy Roland johnson dis
closed Singer had been traced
to Jacksonville. A man answer
ing his description registered at
a hotel early Friday but went out
a short time later. Mr.. johnson
said bag which contained ar
ticles belonging to Singer was
left at the hotel.
Investigators declined to say
whether the Staying was a grudge
affair but guards we're placed
about the homes Of five persons
connected with a trespassing
prosecution against Singer or in
volved in a recent divorce his
wife obtained.
Singer is a former mainte-
nance man at the Gainesville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Eisenhower, Stevenson
Both Face New Factors
BY MARTIN S. HAYDEN
North American Newspaper Alliance

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 25-The rematch is SET Dwight D.
Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson at the polls
Der 6.
But Republican convenoners streamed today
and Nation heated by two consecutive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Florida Pushes Search
For Deaf Mute in SIoyinq

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Aug rs l-Aachua County officials
today continued their search for deaf mute charged with the
murder of prosecuting attorneys pretty wife.
Meanwhile guards about the homes of
connected with prosecuting the hunted charge
two months
The body of Mrs Mayn Pagan 32yearold mother three