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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15

was a long one by the time reg
Iistration began.
Acting more or less as official
greeter to delegates waiting to
register was Mrs. John N. Ryan
of Wichita, Kans., vice chair
man of the Registration Com
mittee.
Mrs. Ryan has been ION the
door, for IL years. She esti-
mated the press Of registrants
was about normal this year.
Booth in Corridor
Sitting quietly beside Mrs.
Ryan was Mrs. Pearl Dodge of
Washington. a practical nurse in
attendance. Down the hall was
a room with a registered nurse,
in case any members needed
aid. Long hours in line have
produced fainting spells in the
past.
In Constitution Hall, commit
tees huddled here and there over
Continued on Page AS, Col. 5
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Hit-Run Driver Drugs
Victim for Three Blocks

SAN FRANCISCO. April Is
R1.--Lloyd V. Stephens. elderly
newspaper vendor. was struck
and killed last night by a driver
who fled after the body was
dragged for three blocks.
Officer David L. Quandt said
the driver had speeded up and
then damned on brakes in an
effort to shake Mr.. Stephens
body loose from the car. Mr..
Stephens fell into gutter
finally.
Doctors at Mission Emergency
Hospital said most bones in the
victims body we're broken and
his face unrecognizable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
PRISONS INMATES
WILL MAKE SLUGS
FOR POLICE BULLETS

PHILADELPHIA. (P.-A
somewhat ironical industry
has been started for rehabil-
itation of inmates at Phila-
delphia's Homesburg prison
they're going to manufac-
ture slugs for policemen's
bullets,
Edward j. Hendrick, su-
perintendent of Philadel-
phia prisons, says inmates
will operate a foundry in the
prison yard. pouring hot lead
into moulds to shape bullet
heads. He says the new
undertaking will keep
prisoners busy and at the
same time save. the city
considerable money each
year" in supplying bullets for
use on police academy tar
get ranges.
Mr.. Hendrick emphasized
that the bullets would be
completed with powder and
jackets outside the prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
Burdette's Retirement
From Health Job OK'd
BY Charles G. Brooks

Walter w. Burdette, chief of
the District Health Department s
Bureau of Food and Health En-
Igineering, today was given per-
mission to apply for retirement
after a stormy controversy over
the way he ran his bureau.
Godfrey M. Thornett, secre-
tary to the Board of Commits
sioners. wrote Mr.. Burdette this
morning that in granting his
request the Commissioners want
his formal application to be SUBJ
mitted Immediately to take eff
feet June 30. Mr.. Thornett
wrote in reply to letter from
Mr. Burdette. which arrived at
the District Building this morn
ing.
A few weeks ago a House
Appropriations Subcommittee
blasted the bureau and Mr..
Burdette's leadership. criticizing
him for "erratic enforcement OF
regulations poor public health
practices" poor morale" and
other deficiencies.
The attack came in a specially
prepared report released at the
same time another report con-
demning the Health Depart
ment's management of the Dis
trict General Hospital was re-
leased.
Before reading the subcom-
mittees report, Dr.. Daniel Leo
Finucane. new Health Director,
had partially reorganized the
Bureau of Food and Health En-
cheering by taking food inspec-
tons from under the daily and
immediate supervision of Mr..
Burdette and placing them UNI
der William H. Cary. ir.. the
deputy bureau chief. Mr.. Bur-
dette was retained as chief Of
the bureau. however.
The House subcommittee re-
port termed Mr.. Cary as being
better qualified to administer
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House Group Approves
Stadium Seating $4,000

Imory Board would be in a posi-
ton to proceed with the project
Some time ago the District
Commissioners applied for such
a grant from the Federal Hous-
ing and Home Finance Agency
which makes such grants tc
cities and counties for improve
ment projects of various kinds
Later. the word came back from
the Federal agency that it hac
been concluded that the District
Government would not be eli.
gible. Then it was suggested
that the District Armory Boarc
might be found eligible for the
study grant if there were rea-
sonable assurances of action on
the general authority bill for the
stadium.
Meanwhile. the general plar
for the $4,000 Federal grant fol-
the technical studies was taken
before the National Capital Sta
dunn Commission. headed by
Senator Stennis, Democrat Of
Mississippi. There, the study plan
was given enthusiastic approval
Obstacle Encountered
! But last Saturday. Mr.. Harri.
said he was confronted with in.
formation from a housing agency
spokesman that it would not b.
in a position to make a contract
with the Armory Board until the
board had been vested with au.
thority to proceed with the prep.
irrational plans. either in pre-
liminary or final form.
Mr.. Harris Immediately got
busy and urged that the House
See STADIUM, Page Al
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BY J. A. OLEARY

Advocates OF civil rights leg
islat On failed again today to get
action in the Senate Judiciary
Committee.
Senator Hennings. Democrat
of Missouri. moved to fix May
to vote on the measure approved
by a subcommittee, which is SUBJ
stantially the same as the admin
istration program.
But Senator Erwin. Democrat
Of North Carolina. offered a sub
stitute that action be postponed
until the minority has an OPP
portunity to examine the SUBJ
committee hearings.
The committee adjourned al
noon without acting on either
motion as it has done several
times since the subcommittee re-
ported last month.
Because of the Easter recess
the committee will not meet
again until April 90 (but Chair
man Eastland, Democrat of Mis-
sissippi. predicted the committee
lin all probability" will begin
consideration of the civil rights
bill on that date.
Senator Nicely. Democrat Of
West Virginia, a supporter Of
the bill. told reporters it viii
never get out of the committee
unless the Senate takes it out
bv a discharge petition Asked
If he has considered trying thai
course, Senator Hennings re-
piled. Il have not come to thai
conclusion"
With all of the annual appro
priation bills still awaiting Sen,
ate action after Easter, mos
Capitol Hill observers believ'
that If the opponents can keel
the civil rights bill in COMMITTEES
until the middle Of May 1t vii
be difficult to break a Senate
fillibustcr in time to pass it thi
wear.
O'MahOncy Joins Critics
Earlier. Senator O'Mahoney
Democrat Of Wyoming. SPOKE
out in opposition to some of thu
key features of the Eisenhowel
administrations embattled civi
rights bill.
II am for the enactment Of {
civil rights law but one that Il
conceived in justice and free
dom rather than in any though
of punishment" he said. II,
lined up with Southern critic
of the bill on a number of points
Senator O'Mahoney's com
ments were made in an inter
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Orioles Grab
10 Lead Over
Griffs in First
$4,000 Fons See
Rhuburb Brock Out
AS Opener Begins

By BURTON HAWKINS

President Eisenhower opened
the major league season today al
Grifiith Stadium with two cere.
monial pitches into the midst Of
Washington and Baltimore play.
ers as $4,000 fans cheered.
The President shed his tar
topcoat to fire his first pitch int
the clustered players and it wa.
grabbed by Pitcher Don Ferra-
reese Of the Orioles. Neil Chris.
ley. rookie Washington out
fielder. leaped to stab the
Presidents second pitch ovel
the heads of swarm of pho.
tographers.
Bob Chakales took the mounc
for Washington against the ORR.
oleS' Skinny Brown under bright
sunny skies with the tempera,
ture in the Sos.
The Orioles led, 10, after one
inning. counting on two singles
q walk and a fielder's choic,
which caused lengthy rhubarb
One Of these chronic second
division teams will be on top Of
the baseball world by sunset, TO,
other major league teams won,
swing into action until tomor.
row.
The Senators and Orioles are
100-to-1 shots in the pennant
race, but those Astronomical
odds against them were for
gotten temporarily.
1t could be a love 'em OF lose
'em season for Washington fans
The franchise was in danger oi
being shifted last fall and unles.
there's an. increase in home at.
tendance this season Senators
oflcials are expected to search
for more fertile territory.
FIRST INNING
BALTIMORE.-Gardner tool
Chakales to a 2-2 count, Their
Topped q single to right. KEEL
singled to left, Gardner stopping
at second. The runners advanced
on wild pitch. williams walked
filling the bases. Nieman smashed
a drive at Yost which the third
baseman apparently caught in
the air, but Umpire John Flah-
erty ruled the ball has beer
trapped. YoSt's throw to Plews
forced Williams at second base
but the throw to first was toe
late to get Nieman. During the
confusion Gardner scored anc
Kell held second. Manager
Dresser protested and at one
time there were four separate
conferences on the field with
umpires. Kell took third anc
Nieman went to second on a wild
pitch. Plews threw out Fowls
the runners holding their bases
Triandos famed. One run.
WASHINGTON Gardner
threw out Herzog. Plews flee
to Nieman. Brown tossed out
Runnels.
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they cost more. a nickel more,
Is cents. A total of 1900 dozen
rolls were ready for consump-
ton, while the cold drink bust
ness took a sharp decline and
the hot drink sales rDse.
Meyer Goldman's 18-piece
band gave beautiful rendition
of The Hungarian Rhapsody. 1t
was rather a private concert.
The gates hadn't opened to the
public yet and only ballplayers
and those who work for living
in and around the ballpark
heard it.
The Senator'S and Orioles
opened the new season just like
they closed last year-playing
each other at Griffith Stadium.
There were a couple OF differ
enceS-the Orioles blasted the
Senators twice in the last years
windup and President Eisen-
hover and lot of other people
stayed away. The crowd" that
day was 5000.
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CeyIon Group Leaves

COLOMBO. April is Up
Nineteen members of the Ceylon
Parliament left today for a two
week visit to Russia and a week
stay in Czecholovakia.
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Mail Moves Out Fast
Funds Vote Due TODAY
Sal Million
Grant Will
Be Approved
BY JERRY O'LEARY, Jr.


The Nations mail was moving
today after a weekend Post
Office shutdown and Congress
was expected to act today after
to end Postmaster General
Summerfleld's delivery cutback.
The Washington city post Office
was having less trouble this
morning than after a normal
week end. according to Assistant
Postmaster w. Gordon Bell. All
first-class letters and daily news
papers were on their way by $3.50
this morning. he said, and the
sorting benches were clean as a
whistle" There are $50 bags of
second-claSs mail, which will be
out by tomorrow, and about 351
feet of third class Junk mail"
will move, as always, at the de-
partment's convenience.
The House met at noon in
an atmosphere of incorporating
over the mail hiatus but appar-
emily resigned to granting Post
master General Summerfield
most of the money he says he
needs to restore normal service.
Other Business Up First
A score or SO of bills were on
the consent calendar of the
House and some speeches rela-
tive to Pan-American solidarity
were ahead of the postal money
bill. Speaker Rayburn said he
knew of no move to block pas
sage today but mentioned the
possibility of a surprise demand
for roll-call vote or a quorum
call.
Would the opening of the
baseball season at Griffith Sta
dunn affect passage, the Speaker
was asked.
Mr.. Rayburn said he was
elected to work, not attend ball
games.
But even Mr.. Summerfield's
severest critics in the House ex-
pected the chamber to vote SAL
million in postal supplemental
funds. Mr.. Summerfield said he
needs SAT million to restore all
mail service but that he would
resume all the normal service he
can with the SAL million.
Senate Action Also Expected
If the House approves the
money bill today. the Senate is
expected to duplicate the action
tomorrow for swift signature by
President Eisenhower. These an
ticipated moves would clear the
way for resumption of normally
in time to forestall a second
mailless week end.
Even as the House met,
Phase Two of the Summer
field economy wave became eff
fective today. Business district
mail deliveries were cut to two a
day and most post Offices went
on an 81 hour day for window
service. The other cutbacks order
ed by Mr.. Summarized. such as
money order sale suspension,
collection cutbacks and a third
class mail embargo, are not slated
until April 30. Best bet is that
they won't happen at all.
Official Washington spent
much of the week end looking
for a culprit. Senator Neuberger.
Democrat of Oregon, placed the
main responsibility" on Budget
Director Percival Brundage. Con-
troller General Joseph Campbell
plowed a wider furrow however.
blaming both the Budget Bureau
and the Post Office Department
for violating the Nations spend
ing laws.
Neuberger on TV
Senator Neuberger. in a net
work television show. declared
Mr. Brundage should have given
Mr.. Summerfleld permission
ago to ask Congress for
more money. The Oregonian ac-
Continued on Page AS, Col. /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
REPORTING TODAY:
jim BISHOP

jim BISHOP, author OF THE Doy
Lincoln Wos Shot" begins his series,
exclusive in The Stor, with o chapter
from Pionist Fronkie corle's life. The
story is on the Feature Pose. B-l6.
IT'S FUR" PIECE for high fosh-
ion impoet on your spring and summer
wardrobe. according to Eleni's Foshion
Notebook. The Stor's Foshion Editor
soys the miniature outlook hos been
applied to eopes. stoles oud boleros.
See Poae B.4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15


player, Pitcher Don Ferrarese,
and then a Washington player,
Outfielder Neil Chrisley. were on
the receiving end of the presi-
dental pitches. Neither started
today's game.
Ferrarese did not get to keep
his prize. It was the l0-millionth
ball manufactured by A. G.
Spalding Co. since 1876 and as
such will be enShrined at the
Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown.
N. Y. The Baltimorean snagged
the ball on the rebound. On the
second pitch, the 6-foot-2 Chris
ley. who stood in the front,
reached high for the catch.
The Presidential pitches fol-
lowed the customary flag raising
ceremonies. which got under
way early because the President
arrived at the park two min
utes ahead OF schedule. The
Marine Corps band supplied the
music. as Vice President Nixon.
Calvin Griffith, the Washington
club president: Will Harridge,
League president. and
the two managers. Paul Rich
ards of the orioles and Chuck
Dresser Of the Senators, marched
to the centerfield flagpole.
The first uniformed ball play
ers stuck their heads out and
shifted the air three hours be-
fore the game time. Said Herb
Plews: 1T sure is nice out,
Just right" Said Pete Ramos
Gee. it sure is cold" But then
Plews is from Montana and
Ramos from SUMMER Cuba.
The starting pitchers, Skinny
Brown of Baltimore and Bob
Chakales of the Senators. had
their private roofing sections,
Skinny's father. William H.
Brown, a brother, two cousins
and a friend drove up from
Greensboro. N. c., for the game
The elder Brown owns a grocery
store in Greensboro. Asked who
was watching the store, he re-
piled. my nephews.'
Chakales' wife, mother. father,
three brothers and a brother-in-
law were on hand to root for
their favorite player. Bob's
father owns restaurant in
Lexington Park, Md. 1t was
closed today. Presumably there
were no available nephews.
AS for optimism, nobody can
outdo Manager Chuck Dresser
Chakales told Dresser before the
game. Il think we're going to
finish fourth this year. skipper.
Dresser replied: IF we can
finish fourth. we can finish Sec
ond."
First placer The Yankees
have owned that for so long no
other team can talk about it
without Casey STENCILS written
permission.
The Senators opened their new
beer garden today--tables and
seats for 100 patrons under the
stands. The place has a tele-
vision set. Watching the game
there is almost like being at the
game. The set should come In
handy on those long summer
days when the Senators aren''
the most interesting spectacle In
town. Those disguised enough
with what goes on on the fielc
can retire to the garden, take tc
drink and switch on Howdit
Doodle.
Biggest battle today was moi
between the teams. The battle
over the steplsdders was more
fierce. The ladders are situated
directly in front OF the Prcsi.
dents box. Photographers us,
them to get their first pitch
shots. Jimmy Richie stadium
superintendent. supplied tcui
ladders and these were quickl,
claimed by the more aggressive
pnotogs. who tagged them a
their exclusive properties More
experienced picture taker
brought their own.
The stadium is selling bigge
hot dogs this year. Natural.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
.Britons Advance Clocks

| LONDON, April Is (P).-Brit-
ain went on summer time yes
terday. advancing clocks an hour.
That means Britain time now
is six hours ahead of Eastern
Standard Time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
Two Eisenhower Pitches
Divided yGriffs, Orioles
Rival Pitchers Families Come to Root;
New Beer Gurden Offers Retreat
By BILL FUCHS

President Eisenhower dressed for the occasion in came
hair topcoat which he removed before winding up
sizzling pitches today to start the 1857 major league baseball
season.
With about $4,000 fans watching in COOL bright
Griffith Stadium the Chief Executive showed partisan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
Hundreds Registering
For Sessions of OAR
1000 Expected to Attend Congress,
Which Opens Officially Tonight
BY BETTY MILES

Stately Constitution Hall and adjacent OAR buildings
alive today with egsants informal meetings information
gverS and greetings the Daughters of the American
Revolution. arrived in full for the seth Continental
Congress
Hundreds lined up double file along street between
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streets waiting to get in to regis
ter. Some hearty souls wore
suits. some wore winter coats,
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Other OAR Stories and Picture. Pose As
and one Daughter appeared in
full length mink. The skies
smiled but the temperature-in
the -fifties, was 10 degrees
below normal for mid-April.
In all. 1000 members are ex-
pected to attend the congress,
which opens officially tonight.
Daughters continued to form
a long double line in the corri-
doris inside. until they were
ushered Is at a time into a room
with chairs, their last stop be-
fore going into the O'Byrne
Room in the administration
building to register.
Long Line Forms
Early corners were indoors al
ready when the committee ar
rived at $3.50. Doors opened Of
flcially at 8. The line outside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
Rights Bill Agoin Stalled
In Senate Judiciary Unit

view in advance OF the closed
Judiciary Committee meetings.
Last March 10 a judiciary
subcommittee which Senator
Hennings heads approved the
administration bill. Az. Sena-
tor O'Mahoney voted with the
majority after supporting some
amendments unsuccesSfully Of
fered by Southern opponents,
Senator O'Mahoney said that
even though the amendments
failed, he voted to send the bill
to the full committee because
he didn't want to bottle It up
The House judiciary Commit
tee has approved civil rights
bill conforming closely to admin
lstration recommendations. This
bill now is before the House
Rules Committee. awaiting
clearance.
Would Bring About Writs
Outlining his views. Senator
OMahoney said a proposed pres
idential commission to inveSti-
gate complaints Of civil rights
violations could easily do more
harm than good"
And with respect to another
part Of the bill strongly attacked
by Southern opponents. he said
Il don't think we should be
afraid OF jury trial in matters
of this kind"
( The legislation would empower
the Attorney General to seek in.
functions to protect voting ant
other civil riqhts. Defendants II
contempt cases growing out O.
injunctions obtained by the Gov
eminent would not be entitled
to a jury trial.
Senator O'Mahoney observed
that the Norris-LaGuardia Ac
provides for jury trials for de-
PENDANTS in contempt cases ii
labor disputes. and added h,
thought this was "a pretty gooC
policy"
II believe in the jury trial,
he said
Administration spokesman. ii
arguing for the bill, have sale
there is no constitutional RICH
to trial by jury in contemp
cases. They have accused OPP
ponents of trying to emasculat,
the legislation by raising thi
issue.
Senator O'Mahoney said tn,
South has made many striking
advances" in racial relations
while such relations in som,
other parts Of the country havl
'"worsened," as he put It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight, low IS in city and scattered
light frost in the suburbs Mostly SUNNY
warmer Tuesday tFull report on Page AL
, 1957-12-11
"~Aguinaldos."
Spdnish Xmus Carols
Of Ancient Origin

The scheduling Of "Aguinal
dos" or Spanish Christmas
Carols again as a feature Of
this years Christmas Festival
points up the fact that the Gus
tom grew out of centuries of
group singing in the streets of
Spanish towns.
In the spirit of Christmas
the poor and humble people,
as they walked through the
streets during the Christmas
season, sang these songs and
gave their most treasured pos
sessions to the infant Jesus.
The name "Aguinaldo" is
another name for gift, with
particular reference to carols.
These carols will be sung on
the wharf on the evening of
December 26, 1857, under the
direction of Austin de Cha
bert, Spanish instructor at the
Christiansted High School.
, 1957-12-11
Adlui E. Stevenson
Offers Bold. New
Prog. to Notch Reds

Adlai E. Stevenson this
week outlined a bold, new pro-
gram which the Government
should take in matching Rus
sia,s military and economic
might. He did not directly
criticize the Administration.
Heading the list Of impor-
tant steps in his bold program,
Mr.. Stevenson put a massive
economic aid to under
developed areas, not only to
Continued on page a
, 1957-12-11
Governor Norm
Copgrutulutes
7. Moscoso of E. D. A.

RICO Teodoro
Moscoso, chief of the Econo-
mic Development Administra-
ton, the parent agency which
includes the Puerto Rico In
dustrial Development Com
pany, flourish and the Ports
Authority, and whose chief
function is industrial develop
ment, received a surprise visit
recently from Governor Mu-
Continued on page a.
, 1957-12-11
Min. Wuge Rates for
Cone Field Workers
Some in SO as in 81

Minimum wages for sugar
cane field hands in the Virgin
Islands will be the same in
1858 as they were in 1857, it
was announced by the Gov
eminent of the Virgin Islands.
Wage rates in 1857 were as
fellows: operators Of mchani-
cal leaders : IS cents; truck
and tractor operators : SO
cents; chemical sprayers : 43
cents; and unclassified work
ers : 40 cents.
The Sugar Act requires,
among other conditions of pay
ment to producers, that all
persons employed on the farm
in the production, cultivation,
or harvesting of sugarcane be
paid in full at rates not less
Continued on page A
, 1957-12-11
Murrero Grocery.
Eel Cometu" Getting
A Face Lifting

A new section in the same
building will make of "El
Cometa" a bright spot in the
Hospital Street section. New
shelves, refrigeration equip
ment and an expanded stock
and wider variety of groceries
will feature the new Gel
cometa."
Angel Marrero, who has
been operating the grocery for
some time, is the proprietor.
, 1957-12-11
Sendte to Conduct
Herring Into U. S.
Missile Program

Beginning on Friday, De-
cember -, the Senate Pre-
paredness subcommittee will
conduct hearings into Ameri-
cas- missile program. Principal
witnesses to this phase of the
hearings will be principally
from military and civilian
chiefs of the Army, Navy and
Air Force.
Only four days of hearings
are scheduled, but this may
have to be extended. IN
doubtedly the failure of the
first satellite made the hear
ings even more urgent.