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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06
Oral Confession
by Watson Held
Admissible

Another policeman testified
today that Clarence E. Watson,
ljr., orally confessed he dubbed
Miss Alyce o. Taggart with a
bowling pin and then had sexual
relations with her.
Capt. Richard j. Felber, head
of the Homicide Squad, described
the confession after District
Court Judge Alexander Holtzoff
ruled the evidence was admissible.
Watson, a 23-year-old Negro
is on trial for the third time in
the woman's murder.
Arguments over admitting
Capt. Felber's testimony started
yesterday. Watson took the
stand then and charged that De-
tective Sergt. Patrick A. Denihan
struck him during questioning.
Denies Striking Prisoner
Today Sergt. Deenihan denied
striking or otherwise mistreat-
ing Watson. And Deputy Cor
oner Christopher j. Murphy tes-
titled Watson told him no one
had abused him. DR.. Murphy
said Watson told him he had
been well treated. The doctor
also said he examined Watson
and found no injuries.
Sergt. Deenihan and James K
Mccarthy, another detective
sergeant, testified yesterday that
Watson orally confessed hittinp
Miss 'raggart to stop hel
screams.
Miss Taggart, As. a Govern.
ment secretary. was slain July S
1858, in her room in SCOTS Ho.
tel in the 2100 block of o stree
INV.
Assistant United States Attor.
ney Frederick G. Smithson sale
The hoped to finish presentinI
Government evidence today
Watson is represented by Attor.
ney Albert j. Ahern, jr.
The trial is before a jury of II
men and two women in the u. S
District Court for the Distric
lof Columbia.
First Jury Is Hung
Watson's first trial resulted
in hung jury. He wa
convicted on his second trial
but the verdict was set asid,
by the us. Court of Appeals foI
the District Of Columbia. which
held that an unreasonable length
Iof time elapsed between the timt
Iof his arrest and his arragnment
The appellate court ruled tina
a written confession was illegal,
obtained and should not havC
been admitted as trial evidence
/ Watson is being tried on sew
eral counts. One charges pre-.
meditated murder. a seconC
Icharges he killed Miss Taggar
while trying to rape her and {
third that he killed her whil'
committing the crime of house
ilbrea king. A fourth coun
charges him with HOUSEKEEPING
in entering the woman's room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06

cord" fuses to its West Coast
distributor.
Stoughton S. Ellsworth. COM
pany vice president, said "Prima-
cord" is designated by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission as
a Class c or minimum hazard
explosive. He said the fuse also
has been approved by the Fed
eral Bureau of Aeronautics for
shipment via air freight.
Called Hazardous
City Fire Commissioner Ed
ward F. Cavanagh, jr., however.
said yesterday that shipment of
such quantity Of this material
was of a hazardous character. /"
Mr.. Cavanagh also said the bill
of lading was not marked Eek
plosive" and carried only the
warning sign, store away from
heat" He added that not more
than 1000 pounds of explosive
material may be stored here
without notification to the fire
department.
Robert w. Withers, top fire
department official. says such
fuses constitute a high explosive
of a type banned from shipment
here eight years ago.
Mr.. Cavanagh declined to say
definitely that the fuses caused
the blast on the Luckenbach
Steamship Line pier. But he
said experts had told him the
amount on the pier could have
caused If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06

center lane on Washington
street through the Windy City's
Loop.
Mr.. Chalk has requested use
of curb lanes. rather than CEN
ter lanes.
The Chicago report said
greater savings in time could
be realized by reserving a lane
in the middle of the street for
buses its exclusive use by
buses does not affect access to
AUDITING properties, nor does it
conflict with turning movements
at intersections. Use of the
curb lane by buses interferes
with both of these activities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06

Oll OLle MduIldLIdH pier, l4U cases
of decorating fuses on another,
5000 cases of % caliber ammu-
milton on a third, a nd $50 bales
of Sisal. a flammable substance,
and 118 cases of shotgun shells
on a fourth.
A manufacturer of fuses had
notified authorities here that it
believed some of its products
were stored on Manhattan piers.
The Ensign Bickford Co. of
Simsbury, Conn. notified the
police department, which re-
layed the information to the
fire department.
Cause Undetermined
The cause of the Brooklyn
explosion has not been finally
determined.
The Connecticut firm told the
police 78l cases of the fuse ma
terial were believed stored in
Manhattan-740 cases at Pier 2,
Hudson River, near the Battery:
40 cases on Pier 81, East River,
and / case at Pier 81, Hudson
River at 18th street.
The Brooklyn explosion and
fire killed 10 persons, injured
246 and caused damage estimat-
ed b ycity officials at SIS mil
lion.
The company contends the
fuses were shipped 'in strict con-
formity with all regulatory re-
quirements."
The company said last night
it shipped 1850 cases of "Prima-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06

has a picture OF the Capitol
fused into it. On the back is a
label listing all United States
Presidents from Washington on.
together with their hirthdates,
years in Office, etc.
Sales Stopped
Mr.. Boston people, who did
the same thing four years ago
without crisis, needed a big jolt
Of their own stuff when they
learned Ohio State liquor store
officials had stopped sales.
This happened when an in
CURRY was made to the White
House and Gerald P. Morgan,
special counsel to President Eli
senhower. wrote that the Presi-
dent had not given consent to
the use of his name in any man.
ner that might imply indorse-
ment of a commercial product.
1t also made specified request
that no reference be made to Mr..
Eisenhower.
Ohio Liquor Director William
c. Bryant thereupon asked the
distiller to withdraw its inaug-
ura1 bottles from State stores.
Trouble Brews
But trouble has just begun to
brew. The phones of the dis
tillery began jangling, and Com
pany Vice President A. E. Nc
Elfresh split his time between
answering newspaper queries
and requests for orders.
In Washington, DR.. Garadine
r. HOoton. general secretary of
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British ShipbuiIding
Breaks 35-Yeur Mark

LONDON.-Great Britain's
shipyards broke a 35-year-old
record in the second quarter of
1856 by completing 516,763 gross
tons-the highest quarterly total
since 1921.
In the first six months the in
dustry completed ships faster
than it took new orders. Orders
were for 142 ships. totaling 1872
900 gross tons, while competitions
totaled 154 ships. amounting to
$4,000 gross tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06

the Methodist Church's Board
Iof Temperance, shot President
Eisenhower a wire expressing
confidence in his Christian in
Itegrity" and requesting that he
deny any liquor concern the
lpresumptious privilege Of using
your great name in connection
with the scale Of intoxicating
products"
DR.. Hooton also praised Presi-
dent Eisenhower and the In.
laugural Committee for banning
Ilinquor at the official ceremonies
four years ago. And he got off
wires to former President Hoover
and Truman enliSting their sup
port in denying use Of their
names.
Other Letters
The heady issue, Of course,
reached the Presidents vacation
quarters in Augusta, Ga. Asked
why the protest has been made
only to Ohio dealers. Press Sec
Rotary James c. Hagerty replied:
Il would think there would be
other letters" indicating pos
sible further action from the
White House.
Meanwhile, Mr.. McElfresh
said they'd just have to wait and
see.
Our hats knocked into the
creek" said the company head.
considering our investment, we
think it is very unfair to deprive
us of the opportunity to sell the
] goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06

eating factor since none of the
tickets dates from later than last
July. The accumulation began
in August, 1855, according to
police.
Two Speeding Fines
Judge Reeves reference to
earlier fines" concerned COL
lateral forfeiture on two speed
ing charges on which Woods was
convicted some time ago.
In another case, the court
imposed a 90-day Jail sentence
upon Reginald P. Ashton, 81,
Negro, of the 1890 block of Jay
street NE. Ashton was con-
victed of driving without a per-
NIT and speeding. Police re-
ported he had been arrested
previously on the no permit
charge,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06

PerhapS a jail term VIII.
Lives in Maryland
The jail sentence dropped on
Terry G. Woods. %, a facsimile
machine operator for Interna-
tional News Service. His home is
in the 5000 block of Chillum
Heights drive, West Hyattsville,
Md.
Woods pleaded guilty to all
IL violations which included
parking overtime in metered
zones (flve). parking in a alley
(three), within 40 feet of an
intersection (twice) and in a
no parking zone (once).
The defendant told Judge
Reeves he has been hospitalized
for the last two months. The
judge replied, however, that she
could not accept this as a miti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06
CZECHS LIFT BAN
ON CHEWING GUM

VIENNA, Austria (P).--
Chewing gum-banned for
years by Czechoslovakia's
Communist rulers as a SYM
boil of American "decadance"
has been "rehabilitated,"
according to Czech news
papers received here.
The national economic
plan for 1857 provides for
the manufacture Of 20 tons
of chewing gum. The plan is
to provide gum for miners. TO
keep them from chewing
tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06

been in orphans homes since he
came to the United States at
the age of 3.
The Veterans Administration
gives the boy $67 a month. the
foster father said. adding that
VA social workers 'just tell us
they are too busy to give us any
help" Judge Cockrill commit
ted the youth to the Welfare De-
partment until his 18th birthday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06
Film Lecture on CeyIon

The National Geographic So
ciety will present a film and
lecture on Ceylon at 4:45 and
$3.50 pm. tomorrow in Constitu-
ton Hall. Robert Mallett, for
mer foreign correspondent and
traveller, will narrate the film.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06
UnPoid Parking Tickets
Bring 30-Doy Sentence

3O-day jail term for accumulation unpaid parking
tickets yesterday landed young agency
Municipal Court.
Execution Of the sentence suspended pending 3Oday
mental observation ordered by Judge Mildred E. Reeves
Judge Reeves presiding traffic branch observed
in imposing sentence.
Your record indicates that fines help you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06
Hangover Is Brewing
For Inauguration Bottles

hefty hangover building up today from major liquor
derS plan to market Inauguration souvenir bottles bearing
the names Of Presidents past and present.
Already the bottle has been banned in Ohio church
organization has protested and there possibility the White
House request general prohibition of the gmmck.
The front of the bottle Dstilers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06
Firemen Find Explosives
On Four New York Piers

NEW YORK. Dec QE1-Fremen reported today they had
found quantities of ammunition and decorating
York piers.
The checkup into possibly hazardous prompted
by fatal fire and explosion Brooklyn pier Monday
The emen said they found 65 pounds of decorating fuses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-06
Plane MISSING
AS Snowsform
Hits Utah Area

BOISE. Idaho. Dec. 8 GA
twin-engine, private plane with
four men aboard disappeared
yesterday on a fight from Boise
to Ogden, Utah. as Southern
Idaho and Northern Utah were
swept by the heaviest snowfall
Of the season.
The Civil Aeronautics Admin
istration said the plane. a Piper
Apache. was piloted by I. L.
Eason, owner Of Pacific North
west Flying Service here. His
passengers were John Aram,
until recently president Of the
Boise Payette Lumber Co.; his
successor, Robert B. Hansberger,
and A. E. Montgomery. vice
president of retail sales for the
lumber firm.
MANSFIELD. Ohio, Dec. 6 (P).
First 1t. Robert E. Kuhens, Is,
Of Uniontown, Ohio. and LIST 1t.
Jack T. Estabrook. IS, Of Lake.
land. Fla, were killed when their
T-33 jet training plane crashed
near here yesterday.
The flyers were en- route from
Webb Air Force Base, Big
Springs, Tex, to Mansfield Air.
port and attempted crash land
ing when the plane became low
on fuel. The two victims were
members of the 3561st Pilot
Training Squadron of the Air
Training Command.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich,
Dec. 6 (P.-The bodies of two
Air Force officers were found
yesterday in the buried wreckaee
of their F-89-D Scorpion Jet
plane.
The Air Force identified the
victims as LIST 1t. John Edward
Cunningham, "a, the pilot, of
Tulsa, Okla, and 1st 1t. Hobart
Walter Garvin, jr., %, the radar-
observer of Mount Hope near
Fayette. w. Va. They we're sta
toned at nearby Kinross Air
Force Base. The plane crashed
Tuesday night while attempting
a ground controlled landing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-21
BY TOM BURKE

The names of the two nomi-
nees for the Arlington County
Board cannot appear Oil vot-
ing machines in the general cleo
ton November 6, the secretary
of the Virginia State Board Of
Elections said today.
The announcement may spul
action at next weeks specia
session of the General Assembly
to repeal the law setting the
filing deadline, which was July
20. Another possibility beinl
discussed is a request to Circuit
Court for a special election tC
be held at the same time as thu
general election, but using papel
ballots listing the candidates
names.
The candidates are Curtis E
Tuthill, nominated by Airing
tonians for a Better County, and
DR.. l.. H. Blevins, nominated b!
Arlington Independent Move
ment. Both were selected at con
vention in May to run in No
vember. No other candidate
have filed for the post.
/ Levin Mock Davis, the Stat,
board secretary. said both hat
failed to file petitions and MOTTO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-21
I uthiII, BIevins Ruled off
ARLINGTON Vote Machines

lof candidacy with the State
board by the deadline, July 20,
Mr.. Davis said election to the
County Board is governed by the
Virginia war voters act, which
since 1852 has required that
notice be filed with the State
Office within 10 days after the
State primary.
Write-in votes may legally be
cast for either candidate or for
anyone else, Mr.. Davis said
Write-in campaigns where vot-
ing machines are used have been
difficult because few voters are
familiar with the process.
| Both Mr.. Tuthill and DR.
Blevins filed with the county
clerks Office in Arlington, Mr.
Davis said. but this was INSULT
cient to place their names on the
machines in the general election
Mr.. Davis said he made Ais rul-
ing in response to an inquiry
from an officer of the Arlington
Electoral Board.
DR.. Blevins said the AIM ex-
ecutive committee, headed by
Ewing Simpson. will meet to-
night to try to find a solution
to the problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-21

cabinet members and Supreme
Court justices.
She works regularly as a secre-
tary in her husbands Capitol
Hill Office.
The others tied for first place
were Charles w. Joslin Of Wild
wood Crest, N. j., who submit
ted: Peace. Prosperity and Prog.
ress. II You Want All Three
Vote @. o. p" and Laurence A
Wills Of Philadelphia, who sub
mitted: Not Trenches but WorI
Benches"
The winners, selected by the
National Federation of Republi.
can Women. will receive a s2'
United States Savings Bond. Tn,
contest began when Mr.. Boltor
offered savings bond to any,
one providing the best slogan
an offer that drew national pub
tfrffu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-21

But Col. Nasser will talk about
international supervision Of
Egyptian operation of the canal
To Mr.. Menon the only real
iistic goal now is to start con-
iverSations between Egypt ano
the principal canal users. Tt
get things under way Mr.. Menon
proposed yesterday the confer
ence back two general principles
(which Egypt and everyone al
ready agree With: That Egypt
has sovereignty over the cana
and that complete freedom Of
navigation be maintained. Hi
also proposed the conference &C.
cept a vague plan for operation
Two Principles Agreed On
His operating plan was ad.
vanced for two reasons. First. il
will give future negotiator'
something to talk about: second
it shows the West what in Mr.
Menon's opinion is maximum
distance Col. Nasser will go al
this time.
The plan calls for Egyptian
operation of the canal plus ar
international consultative anc
advisory body Of canal users. II
also contains this proposal which
Mr.. Menon said today had beer
overlooked by everyone but
which was the key to his plan,
That consideration be given
without prejudice to Egyptian
ownership and operation. to the
Continued on Page Az, Col.
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6. o. P. Backs
Full Suffrage
For District
From The star Convention Bureau

From The star Convention Bureau
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. a.
The 1856 Republican platform
again indorses both local and
national suffrage for the District
of Columbia.
The full text of the platform,
made public today. contains this
plank:
I'VE favor self-government.
national suffrage and represen-
tation in the Congress Of the
United States for residents of
the District Of Columbia"
Four years ago the Republican
plank contained no reference u
representation in the Congress
Of the United States" but spoke
only Of self-government and ma
tional suffrage.
The Democrats last week wen,
on record for immediate home
rule and ultimate national rep.
resentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-21

and reveling. he is ragged
newSboy with his face pressed
against the window.
While other politicians never
set foot out of doors without a
retinue of pages and heralds,
Mr.. Stassen's only companion is
his wife, or sometimes his chief
of staff, a young man named
Edison Mathis. who summons a
smile from time to time.
All that is lacking is a quar-
antine sign on the door Of his
ninth-fioor suite at the st
Francis.
Propaganda Available
In one Of the bedrooms there
two youthful aides gamely sort
Herter propaganda for the dele
gates on twin beds and a caro-
table. Callers--there were three
by II o'clock yesterday-are re-
ligiously logged. Gov Christian
Herter has not been among them
In the superefhcient pres:
headquarters in the opulent lobby
Of the Fairmont. the official Re-
publican hotel, people who know
everything else do not know
where Mr.. Stassen's freshly.
opened downtown headquarters
are situated.
The Stassen headquarters are
at 654 Market street. sandwichec
between the Citizens-for- Eisen-
hover command post and the
Republican State Central Com.
mittee. The citizens assume
they will back both nominees fol
the presidency and the vice
presidency with equal vigor. The
State Central Committee, enter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-21
Wife of House Member
Ties in Slogan Contest

A Washington woman, wife of
a Republican House member
from Wisconsin, is one Of three
top winners in the G. o. P. ma
tional campaign slogan contest,
it was announced last night in
San Francisco, where the Re-
publican Convention is being
held.
She is Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith.
whose husband has represented
the First District of Wisconsin
in Congress since l94l. In WASH
ington they live at the Dorches-
ter House, 248O Sixteenth street
NV.
Representative Smiths Office
here was notified of the contest
results by The Star at the same
time that Mr.. Smith was tele-
phoning his Office from VIII
liams Bay, Wis. where he and
Mrs. Smith are mentioning. A
secretary passed the news along
Immediately.
Mrs. Smiths winning slogan
was "A Bright Tomorrow with
Eisenhower" II tied for first
place with two others.
In announcing the winners,
Mrs. Herbert Brownell. jr.. wife
Of the Attorney General. said the
judges were unable to pick a
winner from among the 5000
entries. and so decided TO pick
three. The contest was spon
sored By Representative Oliver
P. Bolton and drew Nationwide
entries.
The Smiths have three chill
dren. all married. who live In
Kansas City. Racine and Mil
waukee. Wis. respectively. Mrs
Smith is a past national presi-
dent OF the American Legion
Auxiliary and Is president Of the
Congressional Club. made UP Of
wives oi members OF Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-21
President Off
IoConventiOn
Flies to West Coast
For denomination
By GARRETT D.. HORNER

President Eisenhower took of
at 1915 PM today for San
Francisco, where delegates to
the Republican National Con-
tvention are waiting TO renomi-
nate him and are looking to him
for final word about who will be
his second.term running mate.
The White House left open the
possibility that Mr.. Eisenhower,
who has said that Vice President
Nixon is perfectly acceptable to
him for the No. 2 spot on the
G. o. P. ticket again this year,
may emphasize again in San
Francisco that he still wants an
open convention.
The President and Mrs. Eisen-
hover posed for pictures with
their son and daughter in law,
Maj. and Mrs. John Eisenhower,
and their four grandchildren,
4 just before boarding the Presi-
dents personal plane. Columbine
III.
Children Stay Here
Mai. Eisenhower and his wife
went along on the San Francisco
trip. leaving the grandchildren
to the care of servants at the
White House.
4 The Eisenhower family drove
from the White House to Ma.
tionaI Airport under police escort
through streets on which al
traffic was stopped by police.
Before he left the White
House, the President conferred
with Admiral Radford. chairman
of the JOINT Chiefs of staff. anc
Deputy Secretary Of Defense
Reuben Robertson.
Press Secretary James c. Ha-
gerty said the conference con-
cerned national defense and Sc.
curity, but would not disclose
any details. He told questionei
it had nothing to do with the
5uez crisis
Mr.. Hagerty quoted the Pres.
ident as saying he thought
speeches at the opening Ses.
sion OF the convention yes.
terday were "very fine" Mr.
and Mrs. Eisenhower watched
the convention on televIsion last
night.
The President also did more
work last night. Mr.. Hagerty
said, on the speech he is SEIZED.
Iuled TO make Thursday might
accepting the @. o. P. nomina.
ton.
Others Aboard Plane
Besides his family. those ny.
ing to San Francisco on the
Columbine with the President
included Mai. Gen. Wilton B
Persons. deputy assistant to the
President: Mai. Gen Howard
Nice. Snyder. his personal ply
sician: Mr.. and Mrs. Hagerty
and Mrs. Mary Jane McCafiree
Mrs. Eisenhower's secretary
Several White House stafI mem.
bers already are In San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Hagerty has said the Re,
publican National Committel
VOL pay expenses Of the fight.
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tanning no uncertainties what
ever, is expecting a delivery Of
100. 900 "Ike-Dick" cards on Fiji
day morning.
The Eisenhower-Herter opera
ton is manned by two brand
new voters, Jay Phe:an OF $500
Brookeyille road, Chevy Chase,
Md, and H. Brooks Baker. 210l
Connecticut avenue, Washing
ton. Both are %. Young Mr..
Phelan says. We're the only
ones with nothing to lose."
A sign in the window reads
like and Chris will never miss. "
The wan little establishment,
where the three telephones never
ring, is lent a certain tone by the
presence Of a Marine Reserve
major Who is using his leave to
lend hand to his old friend
Harold.
| Always faithful, Florian Her.
ing of Winona, Mimi, has done
nard things for Mr.. Stassen be-
fore. During his campaign for
See STASSEN, Page A.:
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.TV-Rodio
Schedule

Here is tonight's listing Of pro-
grams on the Republican Ma
tional Convention as scheduled
by Washington radio and televi-
sion stations TALL hours WASH
ington time).
Radio
WRc--6:30 pm. to 10 pm.
WGMS-6:30 pm. to 10 pm.
WMAL--5:30 pm. to 10 pm.
WToP-6:30 pm. TO 10 pm.
TelevisiOn
WRc-TV G4)-6:30 pm. to
1890 pm.
WMAL-TV (D-6:30 pm. TO
10 pm.
WToP-Tv (O--6:30 pm. TO
10 pm.