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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
WOmen'S $685.. 80 BuSkens
and Other Casual Shoes

Famed brand summer casual shoes in
variety of styles in leather straw,
fabric; white, black, red, natural and go
2 tones. Sizes 4-10, but not in each
style.
Street Floor, Both Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25

Just SOL Shadov-panel, no4iron
cotton slips with lace and eyelet en- 90
broidery trim. Broken size ranges
Second Floor, Washington: Street Floor,
Arlington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25

SECOND FIOOT WdSHHIgtOH OHIy
5000 DYED MoutOn PrOcessed Lamb Jacket.
size 70 $500
s6as Ranch Mink 3.Skin Scarf 5000
81 a. Dved Bassarisk 4-Stin Scarf $500
10000 Tan Dyed Muskrat Flank Clutch Cape.
spus tar
imported fWrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
Baee Shop
Csc POUND CAKE
Delicious old foshion pound ~.
coke mode with fresh eggs and
butter. A fovorite summer treot
for fomiH ard friends. CO.
Bake Shop-Street Floor, Washington Only
Notions
Street Floor, Washington Only
q On mv.Ms~-aH<Mp Chn~w~

Notions
Street Floor, Washington Only
3.08 Dressmaker Shears
Nickle plated and in. dreSsmaker
shears made Of hot forged steel. Pre-
cision ground and polished. Straight I.SO
style, some with black handles.
25-SSc to 1.ss Kitchen Appliance Covers; plastic
$50 to 99c
ss-lss Garter Belts and Panty Girdles; stretch
S6y4CS SOo
l2-5SS Paklite Travel Bags; plus Fed. tax. 2.99
20-l19 Household Tools. Each 29c
6-3.9S Bearfoot Door Mats; red or green Las
S0-l00 Plastic Sweater Cases ---------S for 1.9S
25-SSS Chaise Loungers; for beach or home, ass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
Final Clearance!
Senli.AnmuaI Sale
Stride-Rite Shoes

Discontinued Styles for
Big and Little Girls
7.5o, $50 Sizes. sh-s.
Row OOh
8.e5 Sizes, 40. Now - 1000
White, black patent, red, brown; pumps
and straps in group; dress and school
styles. Reduced from regular stocks.
Fourth Floor, Washington; Second Floor,
Arlington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
l.69 10 2.29 Drapery and
SIipcOver Remnants
a. w4. 77c

2 TO 10 yard lengths Of modern, floral and tradi-
tional patterns; also full bolts Of sheer fortisar
fabrics in plains and good assortment Of colorS
All - inches vide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
800 BIOuse.Skirt Sets

S.0O BAOuSesSkIrt SetS
Easy-care cotton set with sleeveless
blouse and matching skirt with un- - nm
pressed pleats. White with dots or Z.SJ
stripes; 1915.
BUDGET Sportswedr-Street Floor, Both Stores
Other Budget SpOrtswear,
NeckWear
75-l.s9 PIaysuits. One-piece with bloomer legs:
adjustable elastic waist Solids or prints or M,
1.59
2OO-29s and 500 Sleeveless BIOuses. Cotton:
solids or stripes. Sizes 1896 in group 1.99
20O-1OO Sample Neckwear. White pique; many
styles SOC
800 RayOn or Silk Scarfs. "a" prints on light
grounds or solid colors; rolled hens 500
2SO-5Sc Costume Flowers. Pin-on or cluster
styles :. ----------------- for 100
Street Floor, Washington Only
S.05.8.95 GirdIes
Discontinued girdles and panty girdles A 90
in white. Broken size ranges 7sUO
2-ls.so Famous-make Corselettes. White; sizes
loss Bra-I.ttes White cotton; size 4aD -3 7ss
White; 50, IS ----+' 1883
10000 Bandeaux. Strapless or regular; size 80,
A, b, or c. --.----- ---- : 79c
Found0tions-Second Floor, Washington Only
Mems 3Sc Linen Handkerchiefs
White linen with hemstitched hens. IOn
Street Floor. Both Stores
WOmem's 3.99, 4.99 Umbrellas
Wide assortment of 10 and is rib: o YO
imported handles in group. Plain, seq"
printed or plaid acetates included. zfovS5
Street Floor, Both Stores
49c-4.OO Cosmetics, TOiIetries
Includes: Creams, lotions, bath
preparations, hair brushes, SO,o I %
busting powders, novelty items
for children and many others. ~
Street Floor. Washington Only
7.SO "ImternatiOnal''
Stainless Steel Service for 4
Sixteen-piece service for 4: each Of
knives. forks, soup spoons and tea. g. %
spoons. BY International Silver Co.
SilveriOdre-Street Floor. Both Stores
$500 Triple SiIver-plated Services for g.
Fairfield" patterns. So pieces - 2999
12-l1.5O Sllver-plated Serving Pieces. Commun-
ity Coronation" pattern. Gravy ladies, cold
meat forks, pastry servers - - $50
1-SS.5O Silver-plated Serving Tray. Large size,
1850
1oo-1.oo and ZOO silver-plated Ice Tea Spoons.
Several patterns --. soc
Street Floor, Washington Only
Color Prints. Frames
We're 90. Some edges slightly marred.
but will not show when framed. Many 0SM
prints are only or of kind VC
Csc to 100 Raw Oak Frames Not all sizes and
limited quantity, now y price - 33c to 50
Book Store-DownstGirs. Washington Only
Stationery n Price!
100 to 1895 N -
.'o'ssSs "OS ~ ~
Includes: Leather desk accessories, paint-by-
number sets. open-stock paper and envelopes,
staplers paper napkins notes, no-lick envelopes,
banks, black metal bookshelf stand, novelty
matches map cases, ash trays, poker chips.
paper mache trays, desk pads and other items
Street Floor. Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
Thtrd Floor, Washington only

Third Floor, Washington Only
as-ll.ss to 1915 Reversible Fibre Rugs, exs it.,
$50
A7.ss to 1885 Atwood, Nylon-Rayon. Nylon
Rugs, zIX04 IN. 500
less SisaI Rug, sandalwood, 6x6 IT, 800
Ass Sisal Rug. rose, 9xl7 It, -----------lSOO
1-lO95 SisaI Rug beige, 6x6.6 ft.-----------3. 800
2-2sss SisaI Rugs, green and cocoa. SxlO it..
1900
SASS Sisal Rugs, floor samples. 9x12 it., 1900
3-2995 Reversible COir Yarn Rugs, 9xl2 It., 500
sass Reversible Fibre Rugs. Okla It. - 7.Ss
Sass Hand Hooked Wool-Rayon Rug, soiled,
LotUer Level, arlington Only
2s-Ils5 to 1875 Reversible Fibre Rugs 6xs it.,
$50
s-22ss Reversible Fibre Rugs. Okla ft.------7.99
lass Grey Wool Twist Rug l2x5 IT, A.Ss
1-l5295 Modern Block Design Rug, 12xl0 it.,
$500
l-ls4.s5 Modern Block Design Rug, 12xlo.7 IT,,
$500
1-I79sO Modern Block Design Rug, l2xll2 it.,
7O.0o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25

Spring and summer styles. Leathes. meshes
shantungs dress sports and casual styles
Broken size range. eh-l2
Fourth Floor, Washington; Street Floor,
ArliHotoH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25

OUNtOTS WCUT
$3.50 Cotton Skirts. Prints, checks stripes
some with crinolines. Sizes 9-15------ 800
25-9.9S-11.9S Cotton Dresses. Slim or full skrted
styles. Sizes Ills 500
3O-14.9S to 1898 Cotton Dresses. Dark or pastel
colors Broken size range
Second Floor, Both Stores
Wide skirt with cummerbund that I'M
folds to make it a halter sundress. ~ m
Blue or pink woven Bingham checks; S.JJ
sizes 1913.
Daytime Dresses-Second Floor, Both Stores
5.09.7.09 FamOus.Make Skirts
Prints, plaids solids; gored or pleated.
Some drip-dry cottons included Sizes .96
l0-l6 in group.
3.09.5.09 BIOuses
Sleeveless, short-sleeved or %-sleeved q ne
styles Solids or prints; 1898 in group. <sOO
3.99-5.99 Shorts, Bermudas
short-shorts and bermudas. some fully I.x7
lined; plaids checks, stripes, solids. and
Twills or poplins Sizes 1918 in group. Z.0I
l.99.6.99 Denim-C hambray
Separates
Nautical blue denim chambray BlouSes 1HO
tee tops. shorts bermudas, skirts bras, ls4J
play suits, pedal pushers and dresses to 70
% os nc aO every size in each style but 399
5.99-7.99 Matching BIOuses
and Skirts
blouse, 3.99 skin. $50
Dacron-cotton blend in 2-tone pastels tucked
front blouse, impressed pleated skirt. Sizes
l0-l6 in group.
5.99.7.90 Swimsuits
Cotton in assorted styles and colors;
also some famed-make lastex suits. 2.99
1915 In group
1898 MILDLY BIOuse.Skirt Sets
Striped cotton sleeveless blouse with
sailor collar; full impressed pleated
skirt. Blue, pink or apricot. Sizes Abb
1915 in group.
8.O9.lO.9S PIaysuit With Skirt
Prints, checks and solids. some drip
dry fabrics. One-piece playsuit and 800
skirt in button-front style. Sizes 1918 4 Id
included.
0.05 Beach Coats
Three-quarter length prints; S, M or L.
Some match swim suits also on sale e .xx
today.
22.95 Famed-Make Striped Dress
Two-piece style dress with GUNNER A 90
bund. Broken size range fsOO
8.95.l2.05 KnOwn-Brand
SwimSuits
Assorted STYLES in variety Of colors;
mostly cotton, but some lastex included. 4 .xx
Sizes 1898 in collection.
Sportswedr-Second Floor, Washington;
Street Floor, Arlington
FurS Reduced
Second Floor, Washington Only
5000 Dyed MOutOn PrOcessed Lamb Jacket.
size - $500
5625 Ranch Mink 3-Skin Scarf 49, 5000
81 a. nved Bassarisk A-Skin Scarf $500
10000 Tan Dyed Muskrat Flank Clutch Cape.
$500
.plus tax .
imported furs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
Mems Clothing

Mems CCOtht1tg
Second Floor, Washington; Street Floor.
Arlington
Special Sale of 205 Mems
1895 to $45 Summer Suits
1898
Crisp-cool dacron and woods, wash n wear
dacron and cottons, and wrinkle-free dacron and
rayons in this assortment. Icy-looking colors
and sharp patterns in blues, greys, tans and
browns. Two and three button models with flap
pockets and center vent. Regulars, longs, shorts,
stouts.
3O5 Mems S45.$55 Summer Suits
Dacron-and-wools, silk and-wools and
threesomes in the group. Regular, "a mn
short, long, extra long and stout sizes 1900
In this assortment. Come early!
Second Floor, Washington Only
a-325O TO S45 Summer Suits dacron-blend
butcher weaves; 2 each size IS and 46 regular,
! size SO long size SO short, l each size 80.
90 and AZ extra long 1883
1895 Summer Sport Coats, silk blends pastel
colors Sizes: regulars. 81 SO. 49, AZ; shorts, 80,
30, AZ longs, 81, SO, 40, 1888
1-s25 Summer Sport Coat grey dacron-wool
Mems Furnishings
Street Floor. Both Stores
Mems 55c and Csc Hose
Assorted sports patterns in q variety &c
of colors for your choice. Broken sizes. n.
Mems $50 to $50 Suspenders
Fine elastics in a variety of colors and
patterns in this assortment Shop SIC
eary
Mems 1925 Casual Leisure Coats
Famous-make leisure coats that are
casual yet dressy; made Of luxurious N nm
rayon In charcoal or navy. Reduced J.JJ
to clear.
Mems S.95 RayOn Jackets
Butcher weave rayon jackets in two
tone trim. Reduced from stock to clear. . m
Odd size group. Shop early for best S.JJ
choice
Mems sos Cotton Shirts
Dress shirts made of $50 dacron, $50
cotton blend with single needle stall
oring, Assorted solid colors Broken Z.vU
size group. Come early!
Mems 1875 Slack Sets
Cotton sport shirt with belt TO match.
Slax made Of rugged, luxurious blend
of dacron, viscose and acetate. Every 9.99
set has famous label Reduced from
stock to clear
Mems l.SO 90 200 Ties
Famous-make quality ties reduced from
stock to clear. Restock your tie ward -
robe now at this big savings Assorted &c
coors, patterns.
Street Floor. Washington Only
Mems 3.0S Sport Shirts
Odd lots Of cool. summary short sleeve
sport shirts In a nice assortment Of : -
colors. patterns Reduced from stock. Is1J
Broken size group.
Mems SOS 20 500 Swim Trunks
Famous make swim trunks in q host
Of colors. patterns and styles. Broken .m
sizes
Discontinued Styles
Mems l3.S5-l6.9S
"ROblee" Shoes
$50
Spring and summer styles. Leathers. meshes,
shantunes: dress sports and casual styles.
Broken size range eh-i2.
Fo,trth rIoog Washiaofoa. Styeef Ffoor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
"R6tmd-up" Umdies Neggees


Includes 2 groups: 309-599 waltz
gowns in cotton pliSse or no-iron
smooth cotton; 3oo-4po no-iron
cotton short pajamas and baby doll
D. is. Broken size ranges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
Boys Wear

Second Floor, Washington; Street Floor,
Arlington
Boys 2.09 Cotton PIiSSe PajamaS
Cool comfortable coat or MILDLY styles
in colorful patterns; short sleeves knee S0
length and long-leg styles in the group
Sizes to l6. 2for 50
Boys 1873 Shirt-n.SIack Sets
Sod-color polished cotton, Ivy-style
Stacks with contrasting Ivy or regular
collar sport shirts. Washable, require
little or no ironing. Blues. tans and 4 nm
greys in the group. Sizes s to H. 4.JJ
Boys l.90 Sport Shirts
Keep him cool in washable cotton
short-sleeve sport shirts in colorful pat I 0O
terms. Broadcloths and plisses included AsSO
in this group. Broken sizes to Is. 3for$4
Boys l.99 Wash Shorts
Sturdy elastic-back. half belt shorts for
dress or play. Blue or tan cords. khakis 70
and denims. 6-l2. 3 for 81.
Second Floor, Washington Only
IL Young Mems 5.99-s.99 Washable Summer
Stacks, broken sizes - ---- I79
10 Boys 4.ss Ivy Style Husky Stacks. khaki; 2e
to % waist
IS Boys l.Ss short-sleeve Sport Shirts, sizes
6 and 8------.-----.--- -- 49c
Youths 1899 washable Cord Suits, sizes 10
Jr. Boys s.ss Washable Cord Suits, size 6. 5ss
80 Jr. Boys 500 Summer Longies, sizes to 10,
2.59, for IS
IL Boys 2Ss and sss NylOn Stretch Swim
Trunks ----- 1893
Is Boys 29s White Ducks; sizes 10 to 10 1888
10 1888 Washable Cord Stacks, size 2.98
Boys 500 White Cotton Cab. Suits, size s, 5.98
10 Boys 4.99 Cabana Swim Sets, sizes 6, 8, TO- 29S
l6 Students 499 Bermuda Shorts. size % to 80
waist ---------.------.- ------- --------299
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25

cottons rayons, miracle fabrics in and
piece styles many famous name brands in
cluded. Broken range of sizes in pastels or
black; 1920 included
Second Floor, Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25
Pads, Cushions, COrers

Thrd floor, washington; LoDeT Level, Arlington
0.08 Sum Lounge
Replacement Pads
Heavy gauge. easy TO clean plastic:
pumply filled:6 cartridge chaise pads, 4 90
26x72" size; green or red. ~
Third Floor, Washington Only
1888 Redwood Chair Pads, heavy duck cover
in green, red and turquoise 500
3-l29S Innerspring Chaise Pads, hinged type:
chart color ~ -..---.. - 500
lS-1.ss Terry-COvered Pillows shredded foam
luhnB ---------.-- LOO
lO-l9.9s six-Piece Plastic Glider Replacement
Cushions, red ----.--.------.--- I2A4
2o-S9s Terry TOppers for Autos, divided front
seat style only; assorted colors -- $50
W-27s Terry Toppers for Play Pens, assorted
coiois 49, .----.-.------------. l79
eo-2.ls NyiOn Yacht Chair Reeovers. olive green
s9c
1888 Comfy Chair Covers, assorted colors.
wing chairs or Cogswell chairs; a. is-.-..a.OO
lo-2l.ss Comfy Sofa Govern assorted colors and
SYKES aS Is 40
7-29.ss 10 32Ss Custom. Made Chair Covers. as
sorted styles; as is..--.-----.--.---..... 900
t-l59s 10 5S9s Custom Made Sofa Covers. az
Street Floor. Warrington only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-25


Third Floor, Washington; Lo,Der Level. Arlington
Special! Plastic Garden Hose
Soft. length made of durable vinyl
plastic. Fully guaranteed. Come early OR
for this value!
LIS to 400 Garden Tools
4Oqo off on this wonderful group that 6yC
includes shovels spades, weeders hoes ;. q An
and others. Stu
$50 Chrome Plated Hose MOBILES 7Sc
Third Floor, Washington Only
1895 Apache Cupboard Motors
Just 81 New 1857 model Apache
SHIP. cupboard motors by Clinton:
air cooled; includes semi-weedless yS.yO
propeller; 3l1-gal. tank: warranted.
1885 Adjustable Metal Ironing Tables $50
1858 Metal Utility Tables; casters: electric
outlet, red only. -------- ---------------- 499
24-1.Oo Hand Garden Tool Set; trowel, fork,
CulLlVaUOr SIC
1888 Laundry Carts; tubular steel frame:
washable liner -----.-- .-... l99
3-23.95 Clemson Hand Mowers; N" size: light
weight: marred --------------.- 1887
2-I9s5 Clemson Hand Mowers; i4s size; light
weight, marred 49,. - --.-------. 1913
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16
British H-b|ast
Arouses Pride
In New Stature

LONDON. May Is (R).-Brit-
ish newspapers declared today
Britain's first hydrogen bomb
test had restored the nations
independence of the United
States and increased its stature
as a world power.
Asian nations quickly ex-
pressed regret at the blast,
exploded yesterday in the Christ
mas Island area of the Pacific
But United States officials well
coined the news as contributing
to allied strength by making
Britain the worlds third full
tledged nuclear power, along
with Russia and the United
States.
Reports from Washington said,
however. the British H-blast was
considered certain to result in
new pressure on both the British
and American governments to
call off future atomic weapons
tests.
Such demands were renewed
at once in Japan and Ceylon
where government officials as
serted it was regrettable that
Britain had gone ahead with the
tests in the face of widespread
opposition.
Prime Minister Harold Mac
milan told the House Of Com
mons initial reports indicate To-
cal fallout was almost negli-
gible.'
He declared the explosion will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16
Sick Nozi Leader Funk
Freed From Life Term

BERLIN. May is tP.-Walther
Funk, Hitler's Economic Min
lister. today was released from
Spandau war crimes prison.
Funk, serving a life term, had
been Ill for a long time.
He was released from Spandau
without any prior announcement
and quickly whiSked away by car
to a hideout in West Berlin.
Presumably ne will go on to
West Germany within the next
few days.
Allied officials said the former
Nazi leader was released ION
account of advanced age and the
state of his health" He is Sc.
Funk's release left only three
top Nazis in Spandau Of the
seven originally imprisoned
there: Rudolf Hess. Hitler's
former deputy who parachuted
into Scotland in 194l. Hitler
Youth Leader Baldur Won Schi-
rach and NaZi Munitions Minister
Albert Speer.
Hess is serving a life term.
the other two 20 years.
Guilty Of War Grimes
Funk was convicted as a ma
jor war criminal by the Inter-
national War Crimes Tribunal
at Nuremberg on October /.
1916. He was found guilty of
war crimes. crimes against hui
mainly and of planning agrees
sive war.
The tribunal cited the fact
that the vaults of his Reichs-
bank were used to store gold
teeth and gold filings taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16

August % gallstones were re-
moved.
Funk's clemency appeal was
filed with the British. French.
American and Russian embas-
sizes in Germany four months
ago. All four had to agree for
him to be released.
Two of the Spandau war GRIM
inals were released earlier before
completion of their sentences be-
cause of bad health. They were
Konstantin Won Neurath, for
mer Reich Foreign Minister and
protector of Czechosloyakia.
and former Grand Admiral
Erich Raeder. Hitler's navy COM
mander in chief.
Won Neurath died Of heart dis
ease last August. a year after
his release. at the age Of 50.
The only Spandau war GRIM
inal freed after serving his full
sentence was Grand Admiral
Karl Doenitz. the last feuhrer OF
Nazi Germany after Hitler's sui
eide. Doenitz was released last
October /, sick man Of IS suf-
fering from high blood pressure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16
Loborites Offer Pension
With $42 Weekly Top

LONDON. May 16 (P.-The
Labor Party today dangled before
British voters a new pension
plan which would pay a worker
half pay-up to about $42 a week
when he retires at SIS.
The plan will be a major plank
in the party program for the
next general election. which is
due in 1860 at the latest.
The present weekly retirement
pension is 2 pounds $3.50 for
a single man and 3 pounds S
shillings ($9.10O if he is married.
Under the new plan the basic
pension for all would be 3 pounds
($8 .40) plus an allowance linked
to the workers average earnings
throughout his life. A man draw
ing the national average wage
of 10 pounds 1929 would get a
total pension of about S pounds.
Under the new plan, the least
anyone could get would be the
basic 3 pounds a week: the max
imum would be about is pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16

for laundry. No club dues to
pay. The small rental charge
pays for everything. BY band
ing together. members enjoy
this exciting new service al
prices that save up TO 800
of their present costs.
Club members may order
as much or as little linens as
they need. Everything is Of
first quality from thick. abb
Sorbent turkish bath towels
TO luxurious damask table
cloths, such as you see in the
finest hotels and restaurants.
Even people who already
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16

much reliance on the United
States and give it a strong role
in future world disarmament
conferences.
Now she BRITAIN is nu-
clear power" declared the Con-
sentative Daily Mail. She not
only possesses the bomb. but she
knows that it works. So do other
countries. This is why yester-
days explosion is so momentous.
She has regained her inde-
pendence. Up to yesterday she
occupied position of inferiority
She was. let us now admit it. a
nuclear satellite of the United
States
The Daily Express declared
Britain this morning is a full
nuclear power. If the test
has succeeded. this country has
once again asserted its ability
to uphold its proper place in the
modern world"
without this supreme weap-
on, no nation can aspire to con-
troll Of its own destiny" the Ex-
press added. Possession of the
H-bomb is essential to equality
and independence in world coun-
ellis.
Caught by Surprise
The announcement of the first
test caught British newspapers
by surprise. and the Express
said 1t was deliberately timed
to fool the Japanese and foil
the mounting campaign against
carrying out the program.
Japan has been in the FORE
front Of the drive to get the
tests called of, maintaining that
radioactive fallout from nuclear
ayv1laei0ne IN the Dac;ao tl,roaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16

ems Its fisheries and the health
of its population.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry
issued a statement expressing
l"strong regret" at the first blast
and repeating that Japan re-
served the right to demand COM
pensation for damage to persons
or property.
DR.. Masatoshi MatSuShita,
special Japanese envoy who
came to Britain to appeal for
a nuclear test halt. said Japan
should continue its efforts for
a ban on nuclear tests.
The World War II atom
bombed city of Nagasaki sent
Prime Minister Macmillan a
message of protest.
In Colombo, Premier Solomon
Bandaranaike told reporters III
they have exploded bomb in
the teeth of so much opposition
from a large part of the world,
l have nothing to say other than
to express my grave regret.
hope that Western countries will
decide to halt future explosions
at least"
The Moscow radio carried a
Ione-sentence news report saying
The British Ministry of Supply
has announced that a test was
carried out yesterday of Brit
ish nuclear weapon in the CEN
trail part of the Pacific"
The announcement that the
first device had been exploded
was flashed to Supply Minister
Aubrey Jones and Sir William
Penney. atomic weapons CHIEF
who developed Britain's H-bomb
The word came from Air Vice
Marshal w. E. Oulton, COM
mander of the Christmas ISLAND
task force. and w, r. j. Cook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16

SJICIlSb IlCH 0IlLhAl . huilO All
further international discussions
on nuclear disarmament or con-
troll. He emphasized Britain
would continue the series of tests
pending an International agree
ment on controlling such expert
ments.
First indications are that the
operation proceeded as planned,
IMr. Macmillan said. Scientific
records are being collected for
accurate evaluation. When these
have been received I will then
consider what further informa-
ton / can give to the House.
have nothing to add. except that
first indications are that the 10
cal fallout was almost neg
lligible"
A terse announcement from
the Ministry of Supply said
earlier that the first explosion
of a nuclear device in the pres
ent series took place"
No Details Of Blast
The announcement did not
give any details nor pinpoint the
site of the explosion in the
Christmas Island area l,400
miles south of Honolulu. say
ling only the device was exploded
at a high altitude"
Other authoritative sources
said the device tested was an
H-bomb fired after being drop
ped from four-engined Valiant
jet bomber.
Papers Hail Test
Most London editors took the
view that possession of the H
bomb will free Britain from so