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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-19
Barracuda Attacks
Woman in Surf
At. Miami Beach

MIAMI BEACH. Fla, July 10
-(P).-A barracuda savagely at
tackled a Joliet. ILL.,, woman in
shallow surf Tuesday, infiicting
numerous bites.
Mrs. Eleanor Nelson, 38, was
listed in fair condition today at
a hospital where she was treated
for gashes on both legs. Surgeons
said the three-fang bites were
characteristic of the barracuda,
a slim, predatory tropical fish.
Mrs. Nelson's husband Alvin
said she was in shallow depth
when she suddenly screamed in
pain and fright. The fish, Mr..
Nelson said, made a series of
lunges at his wife and swan
swiftly away.
Hospital attaches said Mrs.
Nelson would be hospitalized for
several weeks.
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Deadlock Holds
His
Chandler Says

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. July
10 B.-Gov. A. B. Chandler OF
Kentucky says he has the best
chance for the Democratic presi-
dental nomination if q deadlock
develops in the national con-
vention.
II don't have much chance for
the nomination unless a dead
lock develops" he said in a CAM
paign speech here last night,
but if the haystack does catch
on fire, 1 expect to be there
with a pitchfork."
Mr.. Chandler, former Sena-
tor and one-time Commissioner
Of Baseball, made a flamboyant
bid for West Virgihias "a con-
vention votes in a five-hour visit
to this city.
He arrived at the head of a
retinue of Kentucky supporters
and officials in a horn-tooting
motorcade for a press confer
ence. reception. television ap-
pearance and speech.
In his address. he urged voters
to "let President Eisenhower 60
back to his farm for the rest
and peace that he has earned"
If the President heads the
Republican ticket again and his
health is not too good" he
added. you may be voting for
Richard Nixon for President"
Earlier, he told a news con-
ference he plans a tour of Iowa,
South Dakota, North Carolina
and possibly Nebraska. Kansas
and other States in quest of dele
gate support at the convention
Opening in Chicago August Is.
Il have a pretty good knowl-
edge of how the presidency
ought to be operated" he said
land I think my record entities
me to major consideration"
Would he accept the Vice
Presidential nomination?
We'll cross that bridge when
we come to it. The choice for
Vice President would be up to
the nominee for President.
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Stussen Buckers
Win Reinsurance
At White House
By the Associated Press

A group of supporters of Har-
old E. Stassen for Vice President
on the Republican ticket got
White House assurance today
they have every right to sup
port whomever you wish"
H. Brooks Baker, chairman OF
an organization called Young
Americans for Eisenhower First
and StasSen Second" had tele-
graphed a protest to President
Eisenhower.
This message said members OF
the organization in Connecticut
had been threatened with ex-
pulsion from all present or future
positions in the Republican
Party if they continued to sup
port Harold E. Stassen for Vice
President"
Howard Pyle. deputy assistant
to the President, replied:
you can be certain the PreSi-
dent has no knowledge of the
threats to which you refer, nor
would he approve of such tactics
He feels very strongly that
as young Americans you have
every right to support whomever
you wish for President or Vice
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81 Hurt in Crush
OF New Jersey Train

JERSEY CITY, N. j., July 19
(P).-A commuter train with
with some $50 passengers aboard
hit a bumper guard at the Penn
sylvania Railroads Exchange
Place terminal yesterday injur-
ing "a persons, few seriously.
The Pennsylvania train from
Bayhead Junction, N. j., banged
into the guard without warning,
sending standing travellers
sprawling.
The Jersey City Medical Gen.
ter treated II persons for shock,
abrasions and minor bruises and
discharged them. Others were
being X-rayed for possible in
ternal injuries. One suffered a
brain conclusion.
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Amount Now 100000
In Illinois Check Scandal

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. July 10
R).-The amount of State cash
involved in the State check CASH
ing scandal was placed at APP.
proximately $500, 900 today in.
the first official estimate.
1t was made by Attorney Gen.
eral Latham Castle, who said he
has taken the first steps to re-
cover for the State IAN esti-
mated 100000 paid cut in
fraudulent or forged warrants
issued by the State auditors
Office.
Orville E. Hodge resigned as
State auditor Monday after
storm of scandal broke over his
Office. Previous estimates placed
the amount involved at about
$4,000.
The investigation is focused on
q series of State checks-they're
called warrants in official State
by the auditors Office. They
Technology - that were issued
we're cashed under what investi-
gators labeled questionable cir
cumstances."
These circumstances. the in
vestigators said. included CASH
ing of checks by persons who
were not named as payees on
the checks and cashing some
checks Endorsed ON a typewriter
instead of the customary hand
written signature.
Attorney General Castles fig-
IRE was in a news release issued
by his Office.
Mr.. Castle-like Mr.. Hodge
and all other top elective Of
ficials in the States a Repub-
lican.
The news release said Mr..
Castle had given State Treas
urer Warren Wright affidavits
signed by two Springfield men,
who stated that six warrants for
a total of $107.922 were fraudu-
lently issued in their names and
are forgeries.
The affidsvits added that the
two men did not indorse the
warrants and did not receive the
money
Mr.. Castle, the chief law en-
forcement officer in Illinois,
instructed the State treasurer to
demand reimbursement from the
Federal Reserve Bank of Chi
cago, the last indorser of the
warrants.
Five of the warrants, for a
total Of S97,537. were made out
in the name of Elmer j. Bretz.
a Springfield contractor. One
was made out to the Reuter-
Business Systems for $l0.365.
Mr.. Bretz and Clarence j.
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days before the party convention
to take evidence in the Missis-
sippi and South Carolina con-
tests.
The Mississippi contest is be-
tween a mixed delegation of nine
Negroes and six white men head
ed by veteran National Commit
teeman Perry Howard. and an
all-white, 15-member uninstruc-
ted group led by E. o. Spencer
and Mrs. j. Balfour Miller. Mr..
Spencer and Mrs. Miller are
former Democrats who bolted in
1852.
One of the South Carolina
groups seeking 16 delegate seats
is an Eisenhower pledged faction
nominally headed by Oscar w.
Pitts. Mr.. Pitts claims the State
Craftsmanship and is supported
by the States national commit
tee members. j. Bates Gerald
and Mrs. John E. Messervy. An
other State convention named
David Dows as State chairman
of Is uninstructed delegates.
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10 Cne u. -. r. convention from
Mississippi and South Carolina.
All four delegations favor the
denomination of President Eisen-
hover. although one group in
each State is pledged and the
other is not.
so Fights Recalled
Four years ago the G. o. p.
Convention had half dozen
sizzling scraps between rival
Dixie delegations. They were
ended only when the convention
itself resorted to roll-call votes
to settle them. The decisions
seated several key groups. espe-
cially from Texas and Georgia,
favorirg the nomination of Mr..
Eisenhower over Senator Robert
A. Taft of Ohio.
The 1852 Democratic conven-
ton also had its Southern loyal
lty" and nti-Truman seating
battles. Anti administration
delegations from Texas and Mis-
sissippi were finally seated and
their votes vent to Senator Rich
ard B. Russell of Georgia on all
three convention ballots.
This year Texas is sending
only one delegation, pledged
solidly for Senator Lyndon 3
johnson as a favorite son. Mis-
sissippi also is sending only one
delegation. free to maneuvel for
Southern principles and candi-
dates.
The Texas delegation this time
is pledged to support the nation
al candidates finally chosen
Gov. Allan Shivers. who lea the
bolt to MI. Eisenhower four years
ago and wanted freedom of ma
neuver again this year. was
beaten at the State Democratic
Convention in May.
Claims to Be Studied
i Albert K. Mitchell of New
Mexico will head a G. o. P. Ma
tional Committee group meeting
in San Francisco August Is, five
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CAMPAIGN SLOGAN
SOUGHT FOR G. o. P.
By the Associated Press

Representative Oliver p.
Bolton, Republican of Ohio,
offered a SIS United States
savings bond today to the
person mailing him what he
considers the best 1856 cam
paign slogan for the Repub-
lican Party.
Mr.. Bolton said President
Eisenhower's phrases-"pro-
gresSive moderates" and "dy-
manic conservatism"-have
not caught on.
What's needed, he said, is
something as effective as
President Roosevelt's New
Deal" or President McKin-
ley's Full Dinner Pail"
Deadline in Mr.. Bottoms
contest is July 81.
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George Dinner
Nets 100000
BY the Associated Press

DS Inv ASSOCldltu FTeSS
Democrats paid more thar
100000 today to honor Walter
F. George and repienish the
party's senatorial campaign
chest.
All avowed Democratic presi-
dental aspirantS planned to be
on hand for the dinner tonight,
but the star of the show was
the 78-year-old, gray-haired, re-
firing Senator from Georgia.
Tickets cost 500 apiece, in
Guiding those bought by Adlai
Stevenson. Estes Kefauver. Ave-
rell Hartman and Gov. A. B.
Happy Chandler of Kentucky,
the latest entrant into the race
for party standard bearer.
Whatever is left over after
paying for the dinner and for
a present for Senator and Mrs.
George will go to the Senate
Democratic Senatorial Campaign
Committee to help try to elect
Democratic candidates for the
Senate this year.
Senators SmatherS of Florida
and Humphrey of Minnesota.
who arranged the affair, said the
ticket sale had topped 1000,
double what they anticipated
when they started work on the
affair.
Former President Truman isn't
coming. but he sent money for
two tickets and his own personal
tribute to Senator George, who
is rounding out. his 34th year
in the Senate.
Neither Gov. Marvin Griffin
nor former Gov. Herman Tai
madge who is in the race to sue
coed Senator George, plans to
attend the dinner.
Both pleaded other engage
ments but sent in their 500
checks.
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Kefuuver PIuns Visit
To OkIuhomu july %

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 10
Ex-senator Estes Kefauver,
Democrat of Tennessee, Demo-
cratic presidential hopeful, will
visit Pawhuska, Okla, July 30.
Members of the Oklahoma
delegation to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention will be in
Ivited to meet him while he
lis at PawhuSka's International
Roundup Cavalcade.
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Reuter-, head of the company
bearing his name. set forth in
their affidavits that: The sums
in the warrants were not owed
ITO them. THY did not receive
the cash.
Mr.. Castles announcement
said similar action for recovery
of the State money will be taken
as additional affidavitS are
obtained.
Z Mr.. Hodge has said he will
make restitution to the extent
of his resources. The amount
reported under consideration
was 100000,
The State auditors officer
staff has been reShufied and
Mr.. Hodge is being questioned
by the States attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-19
Khrushchev in UruIs
For Farm Conference

LONDON, July 19 CP).-Mos-
COW radio said Communist Party
Boss Nikita Khrushchev is in
Sverdlovsk today for a confer
ence Of agricultural workers of
the Urals region.
The broadcast said about 1900
representatives of collective and
state farms, party and Soviet
workers and experts particle
pated.
Mr.. Khrushchev left Moscow
Yesterday.
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four gas jets on the kitchen
range had been opened.
Kulka was described by neigh
bors as being distraught as a
result of his wife's death of cam
Ger last April. He was reported
in critical condition at hos
pital.
The blast reduced the two
story house to a heap of rubble
Two adjacent houses were badly
damaged.
The infant, Margaret Mary de
Gregorlo, died about three hours
after the explosion. Her mother,
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Florence, 30. was in poor condi-
ton at a hospital after being
buried beneath the debris at the
basement level of the building
Ironically, police said, Mrs. de
Gregorio was telephoning her
policeman brother to tell him
that Mr.. Kulka was acting up
when the blast shattered her
home.
Assistant District Attorney
Thomas J. Cullen said that the
four open gas jets indicated a
definite suicide attempt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-19
Only Minor Scraps Seen
Over Delegate Seating
BY the Associated Press

The major party national conventions are going
be unusually tree of delegate seating explosive
variety involving potential presidential candidates
Thus far the Republicans have relatively
tmid tueS and the Democrats And delegate picking
is just about over.
Rival factions seeking party their States will 60
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Gas BIost Fatal to Girl
Laid to Suicide Attempt

NEW YORK. July 10 pa powerful explosion, touched
on by what authorities described suicide the
life of 6weekold girl and injured five yesterday.
One of those injured William Kulka 40. mechanic,
booked manslaughter charge.
Authorities said investigation of his apartment showed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-19
Claims to Be Studied

Albert K. Mitchell of New
Mexico will head a G. o. P. Ma
tional Committee group meeting
in San Francisco August Is. five
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arty control in their States will go
Jessen's weekly., 1956-08-16
Hdns Jensen Dies in Hospital

Hans Jacob Jensen. 74, died at St. Joseph's hosWtal Monday at ? am. Jensen was retired cook and was a former member of the Culi- nary Workers Union Local No. 879. He was born in San Francisco. Calf, on March 26. 1882 He was also a member of the Pioneers of Alaska. He had been living at the Steel Hotel.
 The funeral will be conducted by the Pioneers but no definite ar engagements have been made as yet. There are no known survivors.
Jessen's weekly., 1956-08-16
MRS. ARTHUR HIRING
 RETURNS FROM STATES

Mrs Arthur Herring returned Sun day from trip to the States hav= ing attended the. funeral of H. H. Ross ln Kenniwick Washington
 Mrs Ross made the trip north With Mrs. Herring, planning to visit here briefly. Before coming north. the two ladies visited Mrs, Her. ing's daughter Ms. Alma Herring Thrift. and her family.
Jessen's weekly., 1956-08-16
Robert stanleiqh Recovering

Robert Stanleigh, one of Jessenss Weekly linotype operators. has bee taking short walks this past fes weeks following a serious illness several weeks ago.
 Stanleigh came 10 Fairbanks from Ketehikan last fall with his wife aid the two have enjoyed explor- ing Interior Alaska. The Stanleighs expect to go fo Colorado Springs shortly.
Jessen's weekly., 1956-08-16
T,uo Sisters .J0i,, Hospital Staff

Virginia and Maude Smith of Kittanning. Pa, joined the. nursing staff at St. Joseph's hospital yester- day. The sisters arrived in Alaska Tn June after driving to the Terri tory.
 Virginia will attend to general nursing duties on the third floor of the hospital. Maude is nurse ane- sfhetist.
 The two attended Camp Clegg, the Girl Scout camp at Harding lake, this summer as counselors. They liked 1t so well they decided to stay. They are now making their home in the Polaris building.
Jessen's weekly., 1956-08-16

Mrs, Lillie Clark of Nenana is in St. Joseph's hospital recovering from major surgery which was per- formed yesterday. She is postmaster at Nenana. Her husband, Donald, is a river boat pilot for the Yutana Barge Line at Nenana.
Jessen's weekly., 1956-08-16
William B. Parker of l5l4 Second

avenue was admitted to St. Jo- seph's hospital Tuesday afternoon for an emergency appendectomy He is resting comfortably. He is employed by Miles Janitorial ser vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
|Ex-Moyor Freed
In Traffic Death,
But Fined $50

Two persons charged with
negligent homicide in a traffic
death last October % yesterday
were freed by United States At
jtorney Kenneth D. Wood, who
said there was insufficient evil
dence to prosecute.
Released from the charge were
'ex-Landover Hills Mayor Will
liam zundel. 48. of the TOO
block of Webster street, Land
over Hills, and Mrs. Dolores v.
Thompson, SO, of the unit block
|of Lee avenue, Takoma Park,
Md.
Killed in the accident at Thir-
tenth street and Missouri ave-
nue. NV. was John E. Walker
LOT Cheverly, Md. Mr.. Walker
was a passenger in Mr.. Zundel's
auto when he collided with a car
driven by Mrs. Thompson. Mr.
Zundel testified at a coroner's
jury that he slowed down for a
flashing red stoplight and then
proceeded through the intersec-
ton where the accident took
place. There were no witnesses.
Municipal Court Judge George
D. Nelson fined Mr.. Zundel $50
for going through a signal light
before stopping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
CIGARETTES LIKELY TO GO UP
&C PACK IN MONTGOMERY

Retail cigarette prices in Montgomery County probably
will 60 up about two cents pack this summer
County Manager M l. Reese told the Council yesterday
he is counting on revenue from tobacco tax for the
next fiscal year beginning July l.
bill authorizing the county to impose tobacco tax
vetoed by Gov. McKeldn last but the General
Assembly passed the his veto this last session.
Reese said he expects the county to derive about
100000 from the tax its first In succeeding years
when retailers and county employees become accustomed
administering the he said he expected revenues to
rise to $650,00
poll of the council by reporters indicated that the
majority favors such tax long does not hike the
price cigarettes above the retail level in the District
one-to-wo increase would put the two Jurisdictions
about par.
President Robert Snure and j. Grahame Walker
the only smokers the seven-member council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
Jones Point
Plea Renewed
Senators Asked for
Bridge Funds

The Senate Interior Depart
ment Appropriations Subcom-
Imittee yesterday was asked to
4consider restoration of $13.6
million construction funds for
the proposed Jones Point bridge
The suggestion was made by
Conrad l.. Wirth, director OF
the National Park Service. He
said the sum could be appro-
Ipriated as part Of the Interior
budget on condition that it
would be transferred to the
Commerce Department appro-
Ipriation should other pending
Legislation be passed.
Mr.. Wirth was referring to a
set of amendments to the origi-
nal bridge authorization bill
One of these provisions calls for
shifting jurisdiction Of the bridge
from Interior to Commerce.
The House Appropriations
Committee recently disallowed
the requested construction money
One reason was the uncertainty
If department jurisdiction. An
other was a lack of firm COM
mltments' from Maryland and
Virginia on the construction OF
bridge approach roads IN the
two States
Letters from both State au-
liberties were submitted to the
subcommittee Yesterday showing
their willingness to build APP
Iproaches and handle operations
and maintenance of the draw
bridge structure.
Meanwhile, the House District
COMMITTEE may consider the
Jones Point bridge amendments
lin one of its sessions scheduled
for next week.
| An alternative to Mr.. Wirth's
suggestion Is Tor the construction
money request to be withheld un-
It'll the amendments are adopted
The item then. could be inserted
lin the Commerce appropriations
bill.
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for hiring more teachers than
the extra 40 recommended by
the District Commissioners.
Members of the subcommittee
have said school officials and
spokesman for the parent teacher
associations and the Home and
School Associations had pre-
scented a very convincing argu-
ment" for the need of hiring
1870 extra teachers in order to
reduce the size of classes.
There were indications also
that the subcommittee would be
more generous than last year
as to the size of the Federal
payment. Under present law. this
is supposed to be $40 million
Last year the House Appropri-
atoms Committee and the House
tried to cut this down by So
million. The House later COM
promised with the Senate on a
payment of $18 million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
Thieves Break Out
OF Store After
Stealing $1,033

Police have plenty of t.ouble
with crooks breaking into places.
hut today they were searching
flor one or more thieves who
stole $1,033 and broke out of a
store.
The victim was the Youth
Center Clothing store, 4849 Mas
Isachusetts avenue NV, and its
owner, Leverett c. Stone, "a, of
I1709 Foxhall road NV.
Apparently a customer" or
two remained in the store after
lit was locked up last night. The
basement safe was ripped open
and the money removed.
Escape was accomplished by
Ijimmying open a door, a fact
Police Pvts. Howard A. Souder
and Paul F. Reese discovered
when they made a door check
at ITO am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
Young Republicans
To Meet TONIGHT

Students from 10 colleges ir
the District and from the Uni
versity of Maryland will attend
"a Young Republican rally in the
South American Room of the
Hotel Statler at g. o'clock to-
night.
Senator Butler of Maryland
and Senator Martin of Iowa will
address the group. Members Of
the House from a number OF
States also are expected to at
tend.
The rally is sponsored by the
District Young Republican Clubs
college committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
.Foggy Bottom
Action Backed
City Will Answer
Renewal Plan Foes

The Commissioners yesterday
reaffirmed their right to desig-
nate two Foggy Bottom areas fol
urban reEAwai study In a resolu-
ton intended to CLARITY" thei,
position.
Property owners in the area
however. have contested this
action in a court suit which will
have to settle the question.
Assistant Corporation Counse
Milton D. Norman said he ha.
arranged with attorneys for the
property owners to file an an.
Iswer in Federal Court next week
presenting the city's viewpoint
IA motion to hold up the. Com
Imissioners' action. filed on be-
half of the property owners. was
Ito have been answered by the
District this week.
The suit contends the Com
|missioners failed to follow
proper procedure in designating
the two areas for study. One
of the main contentious was
that public hearing is required
before such action. In addition
lit alleges that property values
have been severely damaged by
the action.
In their resolution yesterday
the Commissioners re-stated the
boundaries of the two areas they
want studied. One is a small
area Just south of Pennsylvania
avenue NV. and west of TWEEN
ty-fourth street. The other is 8
large area in the vicinity oil
George Washington University
the southern portion of which
extends all the way west to the
Potomac River.
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keeping WIN the custom OF Cne
House on appropriation bills,
there was no. announcement of
what changes were made in the
|$l82 million bill submitted by
the Commissioners. the Budget
Bureau and President Eisen-
hover.
Under the secrecy rule mem
bers of the five-man subcom-
mittee are forbidden to reveal
any decisions until the measure
is reported to the House.
In fact, there was no an
nouncement as to when the
supply bill would come up for
action of the full House APP
preparations Committee or when
it would be scheduled for action
by the House. Indications are
however, that the full committee
and the House would act on the
bill some day next week.
There have been indications
however, that the Rabaut SUBJ
committee will recommend funds