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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
Peril Of Flooding
Abutes in Wichita

WICHITA. kanS., May ~ taJ
Thanks to sandbags. drainage
canals and q slackening Of rain
the danger Of major floodine in
Wichita appeared today to be
past.
Reports from upstream were
that the swollen little Arkansas
River had reached its crest and
was falling.
Sandbags at low spots con.
tanned the Big and Little Arkan-
sas Rivers where they join IN this
plains city of 100000. 49,
And the Weather Bureau said
drainage canals were channelina
tremendous amounts Of water
around the city.
Only light. scattered showers
are expected in the area in the
next day or so. the Weather Blu
reau added. These are not ex-
pected to have any important
effect on river levels.
Indications we're that food
threats also had eased elsewhere
in Kansas. which had downpourS
Of UP to S inches Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
New Officers Named
BY Episcopal Council

Officers Of the Washington
Episcopal Diocese executive
council were elected at a special
meeting Thursday in the Epis-
copal Church House. 1902
Rhode Island avenue NV.
The Rigth Rev. Angus Dun,
Bishop Of Washington. serves as
president, ex ofiicio.
Officers were G. Bowdoin
Craighill. ST.. vice president;
Ernest w. Greene, treasurer;
Miss Virginia M. Patton. secre-
tary, and Mrs. Nathan Poole, as
sistant secretary.
Members also were elected to
the following departments:
Christian education, finance, So
cial relations and promotion. The
departments will meet during
the next two weeks to elect
chairmen and name committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18

over the spillway Of the Wewoka
Lake Dam above the vown OF
Wewoka.
The dam broke in 1945. and
observers say there is more
water in it now than then.
Southern Section dashed
High straight winds. down.
pours and hail dashed the South
ern part of the State yesterday
and last night, with Ada. Nc
Alester and Terral all reporting
damage but no injuries.
The death toll rose to eight
early today. Mrs. Nellie Mae
Upton. 81. of Durant. stepped
on a high voltage line while re-
turning from a storm cellar,
Strong winds which buffeted the
city had knocked the power line
down.
One man Is reported missing
He is Roland Bullock. about IS.
Of near Lindsay. He apparently
slipped into churning Turner
Greek after helping rescue an
unidentified woman motorist
swept into the creek.
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DISARMAMENT
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aerial inspection. has interested
American officials chiefly on two
points.
In the first place. 1t was in
terpreted here as meaning that
Russia accepts the principle Of
aerial inspection-long advocated
by President Eisenhower-as ap-
piled to Soviet territory. In the
second place. 1t expressly de-
clared Russian readiness to APP
proach a disarmament agree
ment by relatively easy stages
instead Of insisting on initial
development Of q complete pro-
gram. beginning with abandon
ment of atomic weapons as in
struments Of war.
These points. coupled with
what Mr.. Stassen has described
as a more serious attitude on the
part of Russia toward disarma-
ment efforts. have given rise to
some optimism about the pos
sibility Of reaching q limited
agreement on arms reduction
and a system Of inspection.
Questions now up for decision
by the State and Defense Depart
ments. the Acc, and finally by
Mr.. Eisenhower. are reported to
include the precise definition of
a test area for aerial inspection
which the United States would be
willing to accept. United States
officials also must decide on the
extent OF any military cutback
and safeguards under which it
might be agreed to.
Soviet Position Uncertain
Just how flexible the Russian
position will be is an open ques-
ton in the light Of a comment
made yesterday by Soviet For
eign Minister Andrei Gromyko
In Moscow.
Mr.. Gromyko said Russia will
never accept an open skies" plan
for aerial inspection Of all the
Soviet Union in exchange for in-
spection OF all the United States.
He also declared 1t would be UNI
fair to trade of mutual inspec-
ton Of q half or a third Of Soviet
territory for an identical frac-
ton OF United States territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
Bars
Open Skies

MOSCOW. May 10 (R.-For-
eign Minister Andrea Gromykc
said today the USSR never will
accept an "open skies" plan for
air inspection Of all the Soviet
Union in exchange for inspection
Of all the United States.
Mr.. Gromyko told correspond
ents at a diplomatic reception
such a plan would be unfair to
the Soviet Union. So would any
plan for mutual inspection Of a
half. a third or any other iden-
tical fractions Of the tow nations
territories. he added.
The next thing" the Foreign
Minister said. you will offer us
aerial inspection of all Luxem-
bourg in exchange for aerial in
spection Of all the Soviet Union.
Mr.. Gromyko reafhrmed a pro-
posal presented by the Soviet
representative April 80 at the
London disarmament confer
ence.
Under this plan the USSR
would open almost 3 million
square miles Of Siberia to air
inspection If the United States
did likewise for an area covering
all Alaska and all the United
States west Of the Mississippi
River.
This. Mr.. Gromyko said. would
be q matter Of mile for mile
and the only fair" solution TO
the open skies plan.
The Soviet Union has more
than twice the urea Of the
United States.
This mile for mile" plan con-
ceivably could end up with all
the United States opened UP in
exchange for less than half of
the USSR.
Asked to comment on this,
Mr.. Gromyko replied:
From our point Of view. this
plan would be fair. and any,
thing else would not be fair al
ALL"
Mr.. Gromyko declined to say
whether the Soviet Unions April
80 proposal was Its final offer on
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
Rockets Quiz to Center
On Sheffermon Next

public statements about the
firm"
3. A bipartisan group of Sen
ators introduced a bill-sought
by the Eisenhower administra-
tion-to require full public dis
closure Of financial and other
reports now filed by unions with
the Government. Senator Ken
nedy, Democrat of Massachu-
sets. q member Of the racket
group. said present union re-
ports often are inadequate and
inaccurate" and that steps
should be taken to correct this
s Beck Kin Balks
At yesterdays hearing, Nor
man Gessert. q cousin of Beck's
wife, refused to say whether he
has acted as q business front
for the Teamster boss. Gessert
who was on the stand less than
half-an-hour. invoked the Fifth
Amendment rs times.
The 50-year-old witness de-
Eclined to say whether his name
was Gessert Or to state his Seat
tie tWash) address. However,
in executive session late Thurs
day. he had identified himself
and told where he lived.
Mr.. Kennedy said later that
Gessert lived in a house on
the Beck compound" in Sc
attic. Beck's palatial home and
several smaller houses are on
the same piece Of land.
Gessert declined to answer
question after question. because
of possible Standardization, on
his alleged financial dealingI
with Beck.
He refused to say whether he
had been employed by the Team
sters Union. although he earlier
had identified himself to the
committee as a general organ.
izer for the union.
Mr.. Kennedy asserted the
committee has information that
Gessert drew $4,000 in salary
and expenses from the Transfers
from April, 1854 until March 81
1857, when ne was removed from
the unions payroll.
Cites $4,000 Payment
During the same time. Mr.
Kennedy added. Gessert also was
employed by the Union Mer-
chandising Co. Of Chicago, which
is headed by Shefferman and
his son. The committee counsel
said Dessert received $5l 900 as
part Of somesS200 900 in profits
the company made on the sale
of toy trucks to the Transfers
and furnishings for the unions
headquarters here.
Gessert declined to say whether
any of the above money went
to Beck.
The witness also refused To
tell the Senator'S whether ne had
been in Canada with Dave Beck,
IT.. and another Beck kinsman,
Joseph McEvoy. to dodge COM
mittee subpoenas for their ap-
pearance here.
Mr.. Kennedy said the commit
tee has information that Gessert,
young Beck and McEvoy rented
a car In Vancouver, B. c.. at 81
day. plus mileage, and charged
1t to the Vancouver local of the
Transfers Union. Gessert de-
clined TO answer q question on
this and on whether the elder
Beck had instructed the trio to
90 to Canada.
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labor racketeering in New York
also may be due for an early
airing.
The Racket Committee ques-
toned Shefferman in March
about some of his dealings with
Beck, but since that time new
testimony has disclosed addi-
tional transactions, including
one which would have Melted the
pair a huge profit--at the ex-
pense Of the Teamsters-on the
sale of the real estate at Louisi-
ana avenue and D street NV.
the site of the Transfers Unions
elegant international head
quarters.
Other Developments
Meanwhile, there were these
related developments;
l. The Chicago Daily News
said John T. o'Brien Of Chicago,
q Transfers vice president, has
emerged as q cleanup" candi-
date for the presidency Of the
union. Beck has said he plans
to seek reelection this fall. but
there have been reports high
Teamster officials want to dump
him.
2. Montgomery Ward a. Co.,
Chicago mail order house. sent
the Rackets Committee O letter
denying any deal with the Team
sters Union in a 1855 proxy fight
with Financier Louis Wolfson.
In Chicago, a spokesman said
the firm was asking to appear
before the committee. adding
This is only fair in view Of the
absolute inaccuracies involved in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
'Smokestock' Convict
Loses Appeal PIeu

BALTIMORE. May 10 (R.-A
prisoner who shinnied halfway
up a smokestack scaffold at the
Maryland Penitentiary two weeks
ago to bid for reconsideration Of
his i0-year-old conviction lost
that bid yesterday.
U. s. District Judge Roszel
c. Thomson. denied the prisoner
Robert c. Smith a hearing on
his allegation thtat he is i'm
prisoned illegally.
Smith remained on the SCAT
fold for Is hours. He finally
climbed down early the next
morning after guards drenched
him with water from q nearby
building.
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was reported 10 nave said:
Il believe in the Seventh Com
mandant more than / do the
Fifth Amendment"
The Seventh Commandment
is Thou shalt not steal" while
the Fifth Amendment to the
Constitution permits citizens to
refuse to answer questions when
they believe answers might tend
to incriminate them.
New Bans Included
The stselworkers' code con-
tains all the ethical practices
standards previously adopted by
the AFL-CIO and a number of
its unions. This includes the
ban against union officials in
voking the Fifth Amendment
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their banks on the heels of rains
ranging UP to almost 8 inches
In a l2-hour period.
Keystone is near the confiu-
ence Of the Cimarron and Ar
kansas Rivers.
The Cimarron ran through
Dover early Thursday and
dumped water in the small towns
Of Coyle and Perkins yester-
day. Its crest was expected to
Join the already swollen Ar
kansas today.
The flood peak of 26 feet is
expected to hit the south part
Of Tulsa. Flood stage there is
10 feet.
AT least 1000 persons had
evacuated homes on both sides
Of the Arkansas by last night and
Tulsa oficials warned all resi-
dents in the area to leave be-
fore it's too late"
DOWNSTREAM at Bixby. a low
land Tulsa County community,
more than half of the 2,400 resi-.
dents were being removed.
Warned Of Record Flood
The Tulsa River Forecasting
Bureau warned all areas down
stream from Tulsa to the mouth
Of the Verdigris River near Mus
kogee to prepare for q record
flood.
About 1900 acres Of land at
Tulsa are expected TO be nun
dated. If predicted Statewide
rains and showers materialize.
the crest my be higher, the
bureau warned.
The Cimarron and Arkansas
we're not causing the only nigh
water problem.
Thunderstorms drenched South
Central Oklahoma yesterday.
The Weather Bureau issued flash
flood warnings for towns along
the Washita River.
Oficials also were keeping a
wary eye on Wewoka Greek. 20
miles southeast Of Oklahoma
City. Seminole was threatened
for a time and the water ran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
Mental Aid Unit Elects

CHARLES TOWN. w. Va. May
10 (SpeciaD. - Charles j. W..
Smith was elected president Of
the Jefferson County Mental
Health Association at a recent
meeting 10 organize the group.
Mrs. H. II. Hunter was elected
vice president: willard Martin.
ssrretary. and Mrs. Willia1
AoGeT, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
Death Claims Hit Peak

NEW YORK.-Fatalities due
to motor vehicle accidents in
1856 resulted in a record $4,000
life-insurance death claims. re-
presenting aggregate death bene-
fits Of $97. 900 900. This was 5000
more claims and $1,000, 900 more
in benefits than paid in 1855.
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Action Is Asked
For Safe Water

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not think the Little Falls situa-
ton was "as bad as DR.. ellis
indicated.
Danger Discounted
Bryon Bird. engineer with the
Army-run Washington Aqueduct,
declared:
II don't think there's much
pollution coming in above Little
Falls"
He also said the public can
be sure" that the engineers will
see to it that the city gets safe
water.
Malcolm c. Hope, chief of the
Public Health Services general
engineering program, said today
that the service in its warning
was not pointing to immediate
danger. But he declared:
What we're saying is that
efforts should be made to re-
duce any possibility Of increased
pollution"
Mr.. Hope asserted that be-
sides the Rockville problem a
number Of septic tank installa-
tons are now along the river
that do represent a present
hazard. The number of such
installations is steadily increas-
ing, he added.
Another Threat
DR.. Finucane did not make
public the full health service
report. In the summary which
was handed out. DR.. ellis said
the District has another pollu-
ton threat in defective plumb
ing in some Of the 'city's gov
ernmental as well as private
buildings.
This situation the Federal Of
fetal blamed partly on the Dis
trict governments lack of au-
thority over Federal and foreign
property. But he also said there
were major deficiencies" in
plumbing control in buildings
under the District governments
own jurisdiction. and called for
immediate corrective steps.
He also called for a CON
tinuing program" to detect
health hazards and poor plumb
ing throughout the city's water
system.
Improvements Noted
DR.. ellis. on the positive side,
praised substantial improve
ments' in the water supply sys-
tenn in recent years and the
excellent" operation of purify
ing facilities. He noted hat
these factors have enabled the
water supply to meet Public
Health Service standards.
He added. however. that the
progress Of the city in carrying
out recommended improvements
should be evaluated at least
yearly as the basis for future
certifiea tons.
The city had been on provi-
sional certtfication for use of
its water by railroads and other
interstate carriers since 1912.
The District Health Department
itself had objected to full certi-
flcation until now. Mr.. Aud
said.
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Oklahoma Danger Area
Shifts in Sd Day of Floods

OKLAHOMA CITY May 10 Q1.-Qkahoma looked for its
third straight day of floods today amid Weather
Of rain.
The danger shifted part
expected record flooding Tulsa the small
Creeks and rivers Southern Oklahoma poured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
Strict Ethical Code Voted
.By SteeIworkers Union

The Executive Board United Union
adopted ethical practices code believed than
other in the labor movement
In submitting the code to the board and
adoption yesterday the unions president David Mcdonald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18

DIRECTIONS: Over n. I4h
Sc. Bridge and tcliop signs TO Co.
iumbia Pike. Go out Columbia Pike
one mile past BGileys Crossroads 20
BLAIR ROAD. Turn right to Lake
Barcrctt property Office.
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not think the Little Falls situa-
ton was "as bad as DR.. ellis
indicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-27
Detroit Coach Worried
By Packers Tomorrow

Kramer, the All-American end
who graduated from Michigan
last year. Kramer, now run
ming in the Green Bay back
field, is their second leading
pass receiver.
The loss to the Chicago Gears
dropped Detroit into a second
place tie with the San Fran
cisco Forty-Niners in the West
ern Division race. The Balti-
more Caolts are leading with a
6-3 record.
The Lions met Green Bay in
the second game of the season
and won 24-14.
The game tomorrow will
mark the seventh straight year
the two teams have met at
Briggs Stadium on Thanks
giving Day. The Lions have
won all except two games since
1850, but the overall record
going back to 1884 shown a 28-
20 count in favor of Green Bay.
The rest of the NIL swings
into action Sunday with Los
Angeles at Baltimore: Wash
ington at Chicago Bears; San
Francisco at New York: Chi
cago Cards at Cleveland and
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-27
Kansas City Writer
Reveal Vote

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 81 up.
Ernie Mehl. sports editor Of
the Kansas City Star and a
member of the committee of
the Baseball Writer'S Associa-
ton that named Mickey Man.
tie the American Leagues most
valuable player. has suggested
that all concerned make public
their votes.
The voting has been under
strong criticism because Ted
Williams Of the Red Sox re-
ceived votes for 9th and 10th
places. Red Sox Owner Tom
Yawkey contends such a vote
could be actuated only by per-
sonal spite.
"A number of those who
voted" Mehl wrote. ARE pre-
pared to make known their
selections and it might be we'll
If all did this. We voted for
Nellie Fox Chicago second
basemanD as No. / and Will
liams as second"
Mehl said that behind Fox
and Williams he rated, in order,
Roy Sievers of Washington and
Gil McDougald and Mantle of
the Yankees.
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Lehigh Captures
Lambert Cup

NEW YORK, Nov 81 R.-
Lehigh edged out Williams to-
day in the competition for the
first annual Lambert Cup, en-
blematic of the Eastern small
college football championship.
It is the first year for the
award.
Beaten only by VMI and win
ner of eight other games, Le-
high received 95 points out OF
a possible 10. while once-tied
Williams received 9.41 points.
Amherst. beaten only by Will
liams. was third. followed by
Tufts, Gettysburg, Juniata,
Hobart, Delaware. Hofstra and
West Chester.
The award will be made to
Lehigh at a New York lunch
con December 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-27
Bruton's Bad Knee
Is Mendino Well

MILWAUKEE,, Nov. q (R--
Dr.. Bruce Brewer. team physi-
clan for the Braves, examined
Billy Bruton yesterday and
said he was pleased with the
progress the feet outfielder has
made since an operation on his
injured knee last month.
Bruton was injured July IL
in a collision with his team
mate. Felix Mantila. and was
lost for the rest Of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-27
Unbeuten BOILING
Accepts Bowl Bid

With its bid to the Shrimp
Bowl officially accepted, UNI
defeated Boiling Air Force
football team was set today for
its final game of the regular
season Saturday against the
Eglin AFB at Eglin.
The Generals win meet the
undefeated San Diego Marines
in the Galveston (Tex.) classic
on December is. The Cen
erals viii be going after their
10th straight victory Saturday
against Eglin. Eglin has q
record Of six won and three
lost.
The Shrimp Bowl game will
mark the second appearance of
Boiling in the game, the Gen.
erals having defeated Fort
Hood last year, 29-14.
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D. c. Fishermen
Claims Record

NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 81
R.-Comdr. Charles E. DAN
iels of Washington, D. c., yes
terday claimed a new world
record for bonefish caught on
line of less than 20 pounds
test.
The fish, caught Monday
near Andres Island about so
miles southwest of Nassau,
weighed Is pounds. 1t was
brought in on a line Of 10
pounds test.
Daniels fish was / pound
heavier than the old Interna-
tional Game Fish Association
record registered in Bermuda
in 1850 by H. r. Becker.
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Writer
HitsMvPRoW
As Witch Hunt

CHICAGO. Nov. 81 (R.-
A Chicago baseball writer has
described as a witch hunt" an
effort to learn which baseball
writer's gave Boston's Ted Will
liams votes for 9Th and 10th
places in the poll for most valu-
able player in the American
League.
Edgar Munzel wrote in the
Chicago Sun-Times that "a
vicious campaign has been
launched out of Boston and
New York to unmask the 'cul-
prits' and burn them at the
stake"
Munzel asserted, 1.-THE sane
tity of the secret ballot has
been forgotten"
He was one of three Chi
cago writer's participating in
the poll that named Mickey
Mantle of the Yankees the most
valuable players.
1T so happened" Munzel
wrote, that ! didn't name Will
liams 9th or 10th. Nor did
place him first.
Mickey Mantle didn't get my
No. vote either. Mine went to
Nellie Fox of the White Sox
and I'm prepared to defend my
choice"
Munzel figured that even II
the writer's who rated williams
9th and 10th had made him
first and second, the Boston
stars revised point total still
would have Jagged Mantle, 233
to 229.
1.-THE cutlery is strictly emo
tional. based on the fact that
Williams is a glamorous figure
now in the twilight Of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-27
BY JOSEPH b. KELLY
Star Racing Editor

BALTIMORE, Nov. 27.-The
field for Saturdays 21st Pimlico
Special appeared set at four
today, and although the likes
Of Bold Ruler and Gallant Man
are not entered a rousing con-
test is promised for the $50, 900
invitational race, with three
Eastern handicap stars tackling
Swoon's Son, the Midwestern
champion and early favorite.
The addition of Christopher
T. Chenery's Third Brother to
the lineup today adds interest
to the mile and three-sixteenths
event. He joined Howell E..
Jackson's Tick Took and Mrs.
Ethel D. Jacobs Promised Land.
Third Brother was second to
the winning Mahan in the
Washington, D. c., Interna-
tional after setting most Of the
pace.
Calumet Dominates History
Chenery will be seeking his
second victory in the Special,
having won the race with Bryan
G. in 1850. If he is successful
his blue and white block silks
will move into such company as
Greentree, Calumet and Will
liam L. Brann, all owners who
have won at least two Specials.
Calumet Farm dominates the
brilliant Special history with
i've -Whirlaway, 1912;
Twilight Tear. 1914; Armed,
1915; Fervent. 1947, and Cita-
ton in 1913. Whirlaway and
Citation had no opposition.
Greentree is right behind
Calumet with four. Shut Out
won for Greentree in 1913, Ca
pot in 1949, One Hitter the
following fall and Tom Fool in
1858. Brann won it twice with
the Maryland-bred champion,
Challedon. in 1899 and 1910.
Hartack on Promised Land
Although this is the 2lst
Special. the dream race" came
of age early in its second run
ming back in 1898 when Sea-
biscuit beat War Admiral in a
match race rated as one of the
greatest of all turf battles.