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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
NdW'sAnswer
TO Bettendorf
Charge Awaited
By the Associated Press

Senate probers today sought
a quick answer from the Navy
to allegations that it provided
money for bribery or extortion"
payments to Transfers Union
officials.
The special Senate Rackets
Committee headed by Senator
Mcclellan, Democrat of Arkan-
sas. announced it would explore
fully the testimony of manufac-
turer Earl p. Bettendorf. The
businessman said the Navy
amended one of his contracts to
give his firm an extra $18.59l. 80,
knowing that about $4,000 of it
would be used for payoffs to
union officials.
Mr.. Bettendorf, who lives in
Texarkana, Tex, and operates
manufacturing plants at Ash
down, Ark. and Sandston, Va,
swore he was forced to pay in
order to get his trucks, with nom
union drivers at the wheel, past
Transfers Union inspectors at
the gates of the Army Signal
Corps plant at Tobyhanna, Pa.
In his testimony, he said at
one point that II was paying
them a bride. and I paid it with
the complete knowledge of the
United States Government"
But he later testified it was
not really a bride at all, but a
forced payment with "knowl-
edge and consent" of the Gov
eminent.
He followed up yesterday with
a new statement, released
through Lewis B. Greenbaum.
his Richmond, Va. lawyer, ridi-
culing any contention that the
alleged payments could be con-
strued as brides.
'Bribe for what?" he de-
manded. ITO 60 on an Army
post?"
Mr.. Greenbaum said Mr.. Bet
tendorf's own use OF the term
was a slip Of the tongue, because
Senators quizzing the manufac-
turer had used the term so fire.
Quently.
Mr.. Bettendorf also sought to
clarity confusion as to what
became of the approximately
$4,000 difference between the
$l8,951 additional amounts he
said the Navy made on his con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
Cancer Risk
In Smoking
Questioned

NEW YORK, May / (R.-The
Scientific Advisory Board of the
Tobacco Industry Research Com
mittee says there is not enough
evidence to claim that cigarettes
cause lung cancer.
DR.. Clarence c. Little, board
chairman, issued a statement
yesterday in reply to a report
released March % by a smoking
and health study group organ
lied by the American Cancer So
Iciety and other agencies.
The study group expressed an
opinion that cigarette smoking
is "causative factor" in human
lung cancer.
DR.. Little said the scientific
advisory board questions the
existence of sufficient definitive
evidence to establish a simple
cause and effect explanation of
the complex problems of lung
cancer"
Definite conclusions or pre-
IdictionS of individual risks (from
Ismoking) are unwarranted" by
present knowledge, he said. and
added: ~
I'm advising and educating the
public. we believe that scientists
should be as cautious today In
accepting claim that a cause
has been found for cancer, as
they have found 1t wise to be
in the past in accepting q claim
of a cure for cancer"
The board is made up Of nine
scientists, doctors and educators.
The IRC has'granted $2.2 million
for research by independent
scientists in cancer, heart and
other diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01

reported by an aide to be out Of
town. "
Weiss and Mr.. Mcdonald have
been together frequently both
before and since Weiss was con-
victed in Detroit last October "a
on Federal charges on conspiracy
to steal auto parts valued at
100000. The two men spent
much time together in Miami
Beach in February when Mr..
Mcdonald was there for the
AFL-CIO Executive Council
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01

- Se@N AAASe 6SA AobOA 4Ca
Grafton. -. A free-spending
man-about-town who boasts
Of pull at the White House and
is now free in $25,00O bond
pending appeal from a 1ive-year
Jail sentence"
Weiss was said to be under
investigation by the Senate Sc
lect Committee on Improper
Activities in the Labor or Man
agement Field.
The Times said the committee
plans to look into Weiss asso-
Citations with David j. Mcdonald,
president of United Steelworkers
of America and an AFL-CIO
vice president: James r. Hoffa,
a vice president of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Transfers,
and Charles johnson, jr., mem
Der Of the general executive
board of the United Brother
hool Of Carpenters and joiners.
Police Give Information
Law enforcement agencies in
New York were said to have
given the Senate committee con-
siderable information on past
inquiries into Weiss affairs.
The Times gave this account:
Mr.. johnson, chief negotiator
for the five big construction
unions in the New York metro
politan area. conceded that he
had received commissions of So
600 to $1,000 a year from the
Weiss company for introducing
Mr.. Weiss to building contractors
In various sections of the coun-
try.
Mr.. johnson said he did not
believe that his actions con-
f1icted with the AFL-CIO ethical
practices codes provision that
union leaders shall not profit
from their union connections.
The Weiss introductions. Mr..
johnson said. were purely So
cial."
Hoffa, reached by telephone
at his Detroit headquarters. de-
MED q report that he had sought
to have the Transfers Union
put the Weiss products on a
recommended" list for pur-
chase by truck drivers.
Hoffa declared: II wouldn't
sell a gallon of oil or gas for
Phil Weiss or anybody else"
Hoffa is awaiting trial In
washington on charges of
planting" a spy on the Senate
committees staff.
Mcdonald Unavailable
Efforts to reach Mr.. Mcdonald
through his union Office in Pitts
burgh were unsuccessful. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01

tract. and the approximately
$4,00 he said he paid to union
.ofiicials.
He said the difference went to
meet extra freight charges in
CURED when warehouse storage
platforms made by his firm had
to be trans-shipped frome Belle
Meade, N. j., to Tobyhanna. He
said the Navy had called for the
trans-shipment. had agreed to
pay the extra shipping charges,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01

and that he thought this was
spelled out clearly in his testi-
mony.
Robert F. Kennedy, counsel
to the committee. confirmed that
stan investigators are asking
the Navy for copies of Mr.. Bet
tendorf's contract and an expla-
nation Of why they agreed that
more money should be paid"
than the contract originally
called for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
xxx Bid to Briton
Draws Query by FBI

LONDON. May R.-The
tabloid Daily Sketch said today
it has received a request from
the FBI for help in investigating
an attempt to establish branches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
Labor Probe Reported
Checking on IndustrioIist

NEW YORK May l LFo-Relaons between Philip Weiss
head OF New York oil products company
ing union leaders reported under investigation
committee.
The New York Times, which printed report described
Weiss IAN ndustriast with intimate friendships in the top
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
Iof the Ku Klux Khan In Britain.
The Sketch said II had agreed

to send the FBI letters received
by one of its columnists who
writes under the name Can
didus." inviting him to become
a Khan member in "the realm
of Britain and Texas"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29
Catholic Youth Initiate
Jet Badge Sale Apr. l

Catholic youth groups in the Diocese of Columbus are
in the Junior Jet Badge Sale which opens Mon
day. April and closes April II when the Columbus Jets
open their season against Buffalo here.
The badges which cost SO cents entities the wesrer
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29
Colleges Hit
End of Trail
In Journeys

All Catholic college basketball
squads fell by the wayside in the
national basketball tournaments
last week.
Dayton University. runnsrop
in the National Invitation Tour
nament last year, was elin,inat
cd from the NIT event last week
by Temple, 1855.
Xavier of Ohio was humiliated
by Bradley as the second-seeded
Braves buried the Buckeye quin-
tel, 1861, the highest score in
the 20-year history of the tour
ney.
Unse e d st. Bonaventure
blasted top-seeded Seattle, 1888,
but was edged out by Memphis
State, 80-78 in an overtime.
In the NCAA tournament, Notre
Dame was squeezed out by Mich.
igan State, $3.50.
The once mighty San Francis
co Dons, winner Of the MEGA
tournament the last fwo years,
were eIobhered by Powerful
Continued on Page 81
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29
play BALI
Is Cry At
|ROSecranS

GAINESVILLE - After basket.
ball equipment was packed away,
Rudy Antonetz, baseball coach al
GAINESVILLE Rosecrans High School
took time out TO look over this
years crop of diamond candi.
dates.
After . quick look, Coach Ar
tonetz said he will have . good
fielding team, which may be q
good thing, because the pitch
ING staff isn't very strong. How
ever, this will be offset by q
fairly hsrd-hittins team, he
stated.
The Bishops last year had :
good season with record of Il
won against only four losses.
If his crystal-ball gazing is &C
curate, this years team will be
hard-pressed to match last Year;
performance.
Rosecrans has two veteran hurl
ers, Bill Mcdonald and Nicl
Grotegeer, both juniors. Johr
Grotegeer, a freshman. is tabbec
as a promising twirler by Anton
etz.
Four veterans are fighting
for their positions in the in
field. Pat Mclaughlin, . senior,
Is a shortsfop; Dan Davis,
senior, is at first; Mike Sasd,
sophomore, is handling sec
ond; and Tom Cooper, q junior,
at the hot corner.
Seeking infield positions arr
two freshmen-Dan Parsons anC
Bud Tague.
Two veteran catchers, Don Din
an and Bernard Kuhn, will gree
Dave Rericha. who will be trying
out for the receivers spot.
Seniors All Layton and Jim Xii
leen and Sophomore Bob Snider
will be grazing the outfield agar
this year. Herman Miller, al
though a senior, is trying out fol
an outfield position the first time
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29

ey they turn in on the badges
they sell.
Badges may be obtained
from any parish youth group
especially the cYo--or from
The Catholic Youth Bureau,
246 z. Town ST.
Jim Van Horn, of the youth
bureau, is directing the sale. As
sisting him are members of the
young adult division of IN e
Catholic Youth Council.
The Junior Jet Badge program
started in 1855 when 5000
bauges we're sold. Last year,
$4,000 badge holders saw an ay.
erage of 10 games for SO centS.
Sales this year are expected to
top 10000.
The Jet organization was
formed in January, 1855, after
the st. Louis Cardinals moved its
American Association franchise
from Columbus to Omaha, Neb.
Eleven of the city's top business
men contributed $4,000 each to
buy a franchise in the lnterna-
tional League.
These men, not expecting
any return from their invest.
ment or repayment of the $lo,-
900, formed a non-profit CO.
lumbvs Youth Foundation.
This foundation will own the
$500, 900 w. Mound-st stadium
as soon as 1t is paid. Already
$500, 900 has been paid on the
structure.
| All profits 60 to the youth
groups of the city. The amount
| is small now because bulk of the
proceeds go for payment on the
stadium and operating expenses.
The youth groups, including
the Catholic organizations, will
get the full benefit of the Co
llumbus Jets once the stadium is
paid.
However, last Christmas, the
Jets made a donation to Camp
ST. Joseph.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29
Latin Loses in Semifilals

towns unbeaten streak which was
extended to 81. Lucas goal sent
the Middies into an overtime per-
iod with tough Toledo Macomber.
Middletown won the game 70-65.
The next evening, Middletown
won its second consecutive "AA"
State title and seventh in the
schools history by winning an
exciting bout with Kent Roose.
welt, 64-54.
Highlighting the battle was the
great duel between KentS cagey
Charley Boykin and Lucas. Lu-
cas- scored 28 points, his lowest
in tournament play and Boykin
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29

20 in three periods OF play. Boy
kin's brilliant maneuvering caught
the fancy OF the fans who gave
him a standing ovation when he
went out on fouls.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29

to see most of the Jets home
games. However, the school-sse
boy or girl must attend the
game with an adult. The badges
are good for all games except
opening day, Sundays, holidays
and special occasions.
Participating in this annual
sale with the Catholic Youth
Council are the Boy Scouts, Co
lumbus Boys Clubs and the jew
ish Center.
Youth benefit in two ways
through the Jet Badge Sale -
they can see the games, and the
organizations sponsoring the sale
get about so percent of the mon
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29
ND Cagers End Season

NOTRE DAME, Ind. More
points were scored than ever be-
fore. and more people watched
the 1867 Notre Dame basket
ball team than any other in Irish
basketball history.
The total points scored, 1854
broke the record of 1896 points
tailed by the 1953-54 team. The
% games were witnessed by 1885,.
922 fans, which topped the 1885,
780 figure of 1948-49.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29

Unbeaten Cleveland Cathedral
Latin, the only Catholic team in
the state basketball tournament
finals. lost in semi-final round at
st. John Arena to Kent Roosevelt,
62-54.
The loss came in an overtime
period after the regulation
game ended with the score tied
al 81.
In the second game of the eve
ming, a last second field goal by
Jerry Lucas, preserved Middle
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29
BUYERS NEWARK GUIDE .
INFORMATION

Schlitz. Burger, Gam
Distributor in Licking County
Hines Distributing Company
Newark 0. Phone IA. 6-6911I
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-29

The trio above expect TO play big part in the drive
for members in the Junior Jets this Spring. Left to right
are: Bill Huhn of 4lo0 Oakland Park Ave., Immaculate
Conception Parish David A. Davis chairman OF the badge
sale campaign; and Tom Haven of 1882 Wieklow-rd ST.
Mary MagdaIene Parish. The boys members of the
Catholic Youth Organization of the youth groups
handling the sale of badges
Evening star., 1957-03-18

ldSI wednesday,
The two 14-year-old boys,
Charles Layman and Robert
Garcia. said the shooting oc-
Cured after dogcatcher tried
to shoot Blackie. Dogcatcher
IOtis O'Callahan said he fired to
scare the dog after it bit him.
No one was hurt in the exchange.
City Commissioner Tom June
man revealed yesterday that five
temporary dogcatchers have been
fired and a drive to rid the
city of strays has been called off
Citizens Rallied to Boys
Blackie had been put into the
pound for a 14-day observation
period. The boys were suspended
from school. Irate citizens had
rallied to their side after the
story was published.
Mrs. Ruby Layman. mother OF
young Charles. said when she
asked to see Blackie Friday, she
was offered any other animal in
the pound.
She said Charles was hyster-
ical after finding Blackie's body
She said the dogs head had
Evening star., 1957-03-18

been mutilated by what ap-
peared to be a shotgun blast"
Earlier all dog catchers but
the head official had been dis
armed as a result of the Incl
dent.
Manner of Death a Mystery
There was a mystery as to
how Blackie met death.
I'm this case it's highly pos
sible." Commissioner Juneman
said. that the dog was killed
in anger. But I don't think
that is the case"
Mayor George Clough. how
ever. thought otherwise. 4
don't see why they killed that
little fellows dog" he said.
And I'm going to see that it
doesn't happen again.
Evening star., 1957-03-18
ToIk to Stress SufetY

George r. Hammond. manager
of the Traffic Safety Division of
the American Automobile Asso-
citation. will speak on safety at a
luncheon meeting of the Wash
ington Civitan Club at 1890 pm,
tomorrow at the Mayflower Hotel
Evening star., 1957-03-18
Killing Of Boys Dog Adds
Fuel to Galveston Row

GALVESTON, Tex, Mar. l8 up. = The of a small
ongre dog key figure in gungh that resulted firing
of five dogcaches continued up controversy today
The dog Blackie found Saturday floating in a bayou
near the spot where its master
with rifle and held off police and hour
Evening star., 1957-03-18

"sNAPPY.LECS" Goes where The
porioble eoes-Snops out Of sight :.
Tilted OF best viewing oneIe
Deeoro'or charcoal finish Non
morkine leg cops! -
Evening star., 1957-12-15
Maryland Broneh
To Be Opened by
|CorpetIund

Carpetland, 65-year-old
Washington rug firm. will open
o branch store at 680l Wiscon-
sin avenue NV. Chevy Chase,
Nd. on Monday, January IA,
The new branch will provide
nearly 10000 square feet de-
voted exclusively TO rugs and
floor covering. according to
Aram Sakayan and Edward
Turmanian, co-owners.
Founded in 1902, the Arm
specialized in cleaning and re-
pairing all types Of rugs for
more than 40 years. 1t started
selling rugs 10 years ago and
annual volume has scared to
more than $500.O00. 1t is one
'of the fastest-growing area
firms in this field.
Evening star., 1957-12-15
cHrGO LIVESTOCK

!, CHICAGO. Dee ~ R.nqteher
week and sows were up 50 10 as cents.
Top price Of the, week was BOO.
average price Of barroWs and gifts we're
$10.Ii. also highest since september
In the cattle market choice steers
over I.l25 pounds and prime GRADES
were weak 70 50 cents lower and choice
steers under l.i25 pounds and most
he weeks top ,'ssp II ssssSy saaSy vas 1 vesE esid
hieh, prime steers. around i,saS pounds. Ss IS
Se s..s GTss:sd Hsr: .,e.s, sss pee dsn:
higher
tUeDA)-salabie hogs 1000. total
900 estimated. compared week aeo:
sows so % 55 hifher. st Il he eV eIoss ssnSt NJ.
70 ssnd sn 81. i9o,sso y butchers Is 90
1879 several hundred No 3 ef0-290
10 1.5O-1s Is: 3S5-52S ID soWe elosed
a. 1850 $50: lightweights 70 10 rs
for 800 ID average.
salable cattle 100: total 100 Cese-
mateo': eompared week seo: Choice
sss sssss ST weak l. e ss SSH1a' ebs. a9s D5
under 1,l25 pounds and other lower
Grades steady. TO weak: heifers etesdy
70 weak, al the close high choice and
prime steers mainly IS .50-2T 90;
choice steers 94T5-2e. IS; syersse
GOOD 10 low choice steers % 0O-24 50;
standard 70 low good Ia OO-22 rs;
some lieht utility erades downward 70
70. 90; load average to high prime
l.O75 ID heifers 1915, top heifer
price for the week: several loads high
choice and prime - 550-26 50. average
good TO AVERAGE choice %. .00-25 %;
standard 70 low sood IsOO-22 rs
utility and commercial COWS "a .00-
~ 25: few commercial and standard
10 30 90 bulk Gamers and cut
ters i2,o0-l4.25; some ye!shty .Hol-
stein cutters up 70 1880. and light
smelly Gamers selling doWnward to
] 90. utility and commercial bulls
~ 50-i9 90. cutters down 70 1900.
and light Gamers as low IS is 90:
sood and choice veaiers IS 90 20 on:
standard and low good 2000-24 90;
utility 70 low standard 15.0O-le 90;
ltFht egilS down 70 10 90. q load Of
l .O3s ID good trade feeding steers
: 90. several loads good and choice
bO0-925 ID. stock steers 21.75-23 so /.
load good and choice $50 h. steer
calves - 25. part load medium mixed
steer ard heifer calves around AIS
Evening star., 1957-12-15
N. Y. BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dee "a R-Nattonal
Association Securities Dealers, Inc
Evening star., 1957-12-15
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Dee. IA H.--AppFehen-
va. With Canada reEaEdins disDesal
on the Board Of Trade this week.
Indications that Canada Is prepar-
tnE fof more aggressive export selling,
especially Of wheet. was reneeted In
lover prizes in the Minneapolis and
Kansas City Grain markets as well IS
those in chieago.
Canada for some time has COM
planned that United states methods
oi disposins OF surplus farm stocks
throueh its Public Law AS0 program
has worked 10 the detriment Of the
Canadian economy,
Reports 20 the train trade Wednes-
day indicated that Canada was In the
process OF prepartna It's own PL Ae0
program, Whereby II would sell aur-
pluses for foreign eurrencies as does
the United States While this report
vas not suhstantiated. II was con-
armed that Canada plans heavier
credit sales OF wheat as soon as the
House Of Commons provides another
billion dollars Of government baeking
AS q result Of the Canadian situa-
tlen and some less important factors.
wheat ended the week a. to 3ts cents
. bushel lower than Friday . week aeo
Corn vas down y 70 / cent. cats
were u 70 Y lower. rye declined 81
% 4ha eentsi soyoeans finished aia 10
81. cents down. and lard vas oG
: 70 90 cents . hundred pounds.
Ranse Of prices tor the week
Close Close
Evening star., 1957-12-15
Corporate List
Up, Treasury
Bonds Decline
ny WALTER BREEDE. Jr.
Associated Press Financial writer

NEW YORK, Dec. l4.--dov-
ernment bonds declined this
week, haltine. at least tempo
rarily, q climb that began six
weeks ago.
Corporate securities contin-
ued to advance for the NTH
consecutive week. however, and
they posted an even better ALL
around record than the pre-
yious week.
Investment quality issues
led the corporate advance.
surging UP IL points on the
Associated Press index Of go
representative bonds. Ahead o
Of a point on the index were
rails. industrials and utilities.
Foreign dollar liens improved
4 Of q point.
Over-the-counter dealers de-
scribed the slight decline in
goyernme ent bonds as a
"breather" after the rapid rise
Of recent weeks. There was
some profit-t -taking in evidence.
The market pattern was steady
Monday. slightly higher Tues
day and Wednesday. slightly
lower Thursday and Friday.
For the week. the Victory
ALAS Of December. i9T2-67, lost
l2i32 at % 1882 bid. The 30
year 3ts were on asa at 80
S/32. The 40-year IS were
steady at ~ 1882 bid. The 2lss
OF 1868 picked up A32 at 81
and the new l2-yeaf Is were a
full point higher at l06 1882
bid. On Wednesday and Thurs
day. the l2-year Is were at
Q historic high Of l06 bid.
Signs Of easier money were
evident this week in the money
market. The rates on CONNER
ctal paper and bankers accep-
tances were cut y percentage
points each. II was the second
reduction for each since the
mid-November slash in the
discount rate to 3 per cent.
Evening star., 1957-12-15

q meeting OF q special dealer
committee here.
4 Our national association Is
deeply concerned by reports
that false. misleading and de-
ceptive advertising, bootlegging
and cross-selling are disrupting
automotive retailing" he said.
THE public. OF course. Is ad-
versely affected by these mall
practices. NADIA Is determined
to protect the integrity Of our
great industry and to eliminate
the practices OF a minority Of
the lealers. who make sales
through deception and chican-
cry without thought Of pre-
delivery or after-sale service. I"
Evening star., 1957-12-15
''s4. e BUSINESS
NADIA to Push Drive
On Dishonest Dealers

The National Automobile Dealers Association plans to
step its campaign to curb widespread abuses affecting the
public and dealers in the sales and ervcng OF automobiles
This disclosed last night by A. Leftwch Sinclair r.
Washington Ford dealer and treasurer and director Of NADIA
Mr. Sinclair said the ntensined program adopted at
Evening star., 1957-12-15
DIVIDENDS
COMMODITY PRICES

NEW YORK. Dec. IL R.-The Asso.
eihted Press index OF important CON-
the second consecutive week
The index REGISTERED i69 ~. ur
from 1928 q week aeo but down
from 1884 0 year aGo.
lndustrials. livestock. textile and
nonferrous metals xere higher Food
and grains and cotton we're lower.