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Evening star., 1957-12-09
|III-Foted Ship Bounty
Is Subject Of New Row

Times, said Pitcairn Islanders
told him on a visit there In
the I92Os that they could see
the remains of the old vessel
when tide and weather condi-
tions were good.
II lived on the island two
months" Mr.. Marden COM
mented, "and as far as ! know
am the first person TO dive In
the bay there. and ! can assure
anyone--from discussions with
natives and personal observa-
ton THAT you cannot see the
Bounty, FROM the surface"
Another Vessel Visible
He pointed out in his story
that the wreck OF another ship,
the CORVALLIS. also Is in the
bay and can be seen readily,
Many persons, including the
islanders. have mistaken this
for the Bounty" he added.
Mr.. ,Marden said he and as
sociates diyed 70 the depths of
the bay for many days before
sighting the Bounty's corroded
remains.
He said he doubted DR..
Rogers claim OF receiving nails
and wood from the vessel since
lit was burned by her mutinous
crew and stripped."
Evening star., 1957-12-09
ICobmun GroppIes
Twice With Bundit
To Subdue Him

A cab driver who refused 10
be robbed grappled with a IL
year-old youth twice yesterday
before subduing him with a
hammer and holding him until
police arrived.
The fracas began at South
Capitol and F streets where the
driver. John B. Wash. 81. OF
1908 Columbia road NV. had
taken the youth and an older
companion.
Declaring that he had a gun.
the youth demanded the d1v4
er's money AT that point. the
Older passenger began run
ming. and Mr.. Wash pursued
him. The driver was over
taken by the 17-year-old. who
put up a short fight and fed.
Later Mr.. Wash. cruising in
the neighborhood. saw the
youth again at the same cor
ner. lie told police he knocked
the boy down and hit him on
the head with a bricklayer's
hammer. The youth was treat
ed at District General Hospital
for head cuts and placed IN
the Receiving Home. charged
with attempted robbery.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Truck Drivers Tip Ends
One-Mon Crime Spree

Pilkerton found their man
drinking coffee In an all-night
hamburger stand at Banks and
NJ streets NV. He refused TO
give more than his name and
address.
But the police brought in
Abe West, owner OF the Union
Clothing Co. who checked the
serial number in the new shoes
Haggerty was wearing He
Identified them as taken from
his store. The rest OF the
stolen clothing was found
staShed in q car parked near
the store.
Haggerty had Sl39 when ar
rested. Most OF the stolen cloth
ing was not In his sizes. but
he was wearing new sports
outfit. including an expensive
chamois jacket. Police were
checking today to see If any
other clothing stores were
raided last night.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
New Synagogue
Dedicated Here

Maxwell NJ. Rabb. secretary
TO the cabinet. told the l.500
persons attending the dedica-
ton of the new Beth Sholom
Synagogue yesterday that the
United States has been over
taken only temporarily in the
satellite race.
Mr.. Rabb said America has
the regenerative power to cap
ture supremacy in any area II
desires and will do so in the
scientific mastery of missiles.
He read a special greeting
from President Eisenhower,
who wrote. For so years your
synagogue has grown strong in
the service of God and neigh
Dor. In this new building you
will find inspiration for years
to come" The synagogue is at
Thirteenth street and Eastern
avenue NV.
An Orthodox Jew himself,
Mr.. Rabb told the congregation
that Jews need the traditions,
warmth and power that come
from Orthodox Judiasm. He
said the Nations future de-
pends on how well 1t anchors
its aspirations TO religious ex-
perience. practicing in deed
what is profesSed. This is the
essence Of judaism" he said,
Rabbi Harry J. Kaufman de-
livered the dedicatory sermon.
The service began in Carpet
Auditorium on the ground
floor and continued in the
synagogue after a ribbon
cutting ceremony.
Evening star., 1957-12-09

president OF General Motors
Corp. cited the need for local
traffic safety organizations in
fighting the highway safety
problem. Our mission is TO
mobilize public support for
sound ofticial measures he
said. Most people realize that
they are often exposed to traf-
nc hazards which even a high
degree of personal caution cam
not wholly eliminate. They
look TO their public officials 10
give them the fuller measure
of security they want by
engineering, enforcement and
education" he said.
Evening star., 1957-12-09

Continued From First Page
weeks ago tomorrow that the
Presidents disability was mild
and transitory in nature" They
estimated then that he would
require several weeks Of rest
and substantially decreased ac-
tivity. with the outlook fof
complete recovery excellent. "
With Mr.. Eisenhower making
almost from the beginning a
more rapid recovery progress
than originally estimated by his
doctors. IL is generally expected
that he will get favorable re-
port tomorrow that will enable
him TO proceed 10 the NATO
meeting.
Mr.. Hagerty was asked today
about a published report that
a speech BY the President at
the >NA1O session. originally
scheduled for Is minutes. had
been cut to 10 minutes to re-
duce strain on him.
3 Speeches In Half Hour
The press secretary said he
did not know what the report
referred to. He added that the
NATO council had set a half
hour public session Monday
with three speeches during the
half hour by the heads Of the
French. Luxembourg and
American delegations. This
schedule has not been changed
ne said.
MIR. Haegerty also was asked
about a statement by Gardner
Cowles. president OF the Des
Moines Register d Tribune Cos
that he was afraid the Presi-
dent lis not as well as news
reports have indicated" and
that he may have to retire in
the next few months.
1T is remarkable. Mr.. Hag-
gerty said. how many there
are that don't know anything
about the Presidents case who
are remarking on t."
Evening star., 1957-12-09

He spoke before 400 delegates
from the 4S states at the May
flower Hotel. Associate Justice
Tom c. Clark Of the Supreme
Court. and seven Governors.
The Sputniks indicate a
launcher OF great thrust. he
said.
But Of greater significance 10
the rest Of the world is eco
nomic progress. he said. We
believe in a system in which
local responsibility is recog-
nized as superior.
There is a little bit OF a
tendency to sell America short,
and a tendency to forget that
while America may not always
be first in all things IT has
never finished behind when We
put our minds and hearts into
an effort. he said.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Pittsburgh Ends
Transit Strike

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 9 CP.-
Trolley and bus service re.
turned to Pittsburgh today after
settlement Of the longest and
costliest mass transit strike in
the city's history.
The end Of the 56-day walk
out by 1900 operators was well
come news for some $50 900
daily riders who no longer had
10 seek emergency transporta-
ton.
And II was good news. too. for
merchants who now anticipate a
big upswing in Christmas buy
ing and for harassed traffic po-
licemen who now look for re-
lief from daily auto jams.
First vehicles rolled from the
car barns before 5 am. into the
swirling fakes Of a light snow
suuall Riders we're waiting at
the corners just as they had be-
fore the walkout began October
IA.
Committee Prepares Formula
Settlement OF the dispute
came yesterday on the basis
OF a peace plan formulated
by a Government business Ia boz
group.
Striking operators accepted
first. A few hours later COM
pany officials announced ac-
ceptance. Both sides signed a
memorandum OF agreement. A
formal contract will be signed
soon.
Under the agreement. mem
bers OF Division IS. Amalga-
mated Association of Street
Electric Railway and Motor
Coach Employees. get a 26-cent:
an hour wage increase in q
two-year contract.
Before the strike started they
received $2l4 an hour includ.
ing a four-cent cost-of living
increment. which now is frozer
in the basic rate.
In addition to the pay in.
crease. the settlement provides
improvements In vacations
holidays. hospitaliza ton anc
job classification procedures.
Fares Were Increased
The same union struck fol
35 days in 1854. That had
beeen the longest mass trans
portation tie-up in the city.
The day before the strike
started Pittsburgh Railways
put into effect fare increases
granted by the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
Cash fares for trolleys went
up from 90 to % cents and
for buses from 25 to 20 cents
On a token basis the increase
was IA cents for both Pre-
viously, there was no difference
In cash and token rates.
A company official warned
that costs OF the settlement
may require another fare IN
Grease In the near future.
Evening star., 1957-12-09

There was another battle
over the Bounty today. but this
time it was a verbal exchange
instead OF physical mutiny.
In the latest issue of the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine
Writer Explorer Luis Marden
tells how he discovered the
bones OF the tabled ship In
Bounty Bay of isolated Pitcairn
Island, a surfaced volcanic
crater In the South Pacific.
In q recent issue OF the Lon
don Times, Dr.. Lamber Rogers.
a naval surgeon Of Cardiff.
Wales. disputed the Marden
story. saying the ship could not
be discovered since 1t was never
lost.
Doubts He Read Story
From his home at ais Key
boulevard. Arlington. Mr.. Mar
den said today he doubted DR..
Rogers read the story before
he raised his protest.
Il did not say the ship was
lost" Mr.. Marden asserted.
Anyone who reads the story
can see that. II has been well
known that the ship was in
Bounty Bay. But no one was
sure exactly where"
DR.. Rogers. in a letter TO the
Evening star., 1957-12-09

lie OfhclalS Conference Of the
Presidents Committee for
Traffic Safety.
This is a testing time not
only TO see If We have faith in
the United States system. but
also TO see il the people of the
United States are willing to as
sumo responsibility 10 see if
they are TO have economic
progress and greatness in other
respects. / have no doubt of
our ability at State and local
levels II is essential we as
sumo the responsibility.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Adenouer Will Return
To Desk Tomorrow

BONN, Germany. Dec. 9 (P.
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer
will return to his desk tomor-
row after a two-week bout with
the flu. Government spokes-
man Felix Won Eckardt said the
8l-year-old Chancellor has
firmly decided to leave Sattir-
day for the NATO summit con-
ference in Paris.
Evening star., 1957-12-09

FIFTY YEARS OF MAR
RIAGE - Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wylie Ayers of 400
Belton road, Silver Spring,
Md, have received the
congratulations Of Presi-
dent Eisenhower on their
golden anniversary which
was celebrated recently.
Mr.. Ayers was traffic
manager of the District
Western Union Telegraph
Co. at the time OF his re-
tirement. Mrs. Ayers is a
charter member OF the
Silver Spring Women's
Club. a
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Nixon Sees U. S. System
Tested by Troffic Toll

Both the Spuniks and the traffic safety problem have
placed the America trial. Vice President Nixon
said today
We show the world that the American system Stl
has vitality and strength the he highway
challenge he local levels he told the Pub
Smyrna times., 1957-02-21
KentOn

The Kenton Klubbers All Club
met in the school Friday evening
with the new president, Betty
Alexander presiding. The meeting
was opened with a reading from
the Bible, singing, flag salute and
club pledge. Fifteen members
were present. The club voted do
nations to the building fund,
March of Dimes, and Heart Drive.
A communication from the Coun-
ty Links, in reference to award
ing of a trophy to the outstand-
ang club for one year or continue
the three year program, was read
and discussed. The club voted
for the one year award and to
eliminate the winning club for
one year. A card from the Junior
Council was read announcing a
sock hop to be held in Capital
Grange Hall on Friday, March
z2. Ways to make money were
discussed. The members auto
lgraphed a card to be sent to Glen
yirden. who is in the service. A
doh was awarded to Raymond
Alexander. After the meeting, a
party for Barbara VanPelt, Nam
cy Graham and Marie Alexander,
all of whom had birthdays in
February, was held. A small gift
was presented to each girl. Re-
freshments, consisting of home
made cake, cookies, candy and
cokes, were served. The recreation
hour was spent in dancing.
Kenton Methodist Church, the
Rev. Charles Atkins, pastor, an
noimces the following services for
Smyrna times., 1957-02-21

Sunday: Sunday School, 10 am;
Morning Worship. IL am, with
sermon by the pastor entitled
The Light of the World" Spec
ial music by the chancel and jun
ior choirs. On Sunday, March 8,
there will be a quartette from
Wesley Junior College to sing at
the morning service.
The Young Adult Class Will
meet in the church on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 26, with Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Pratt presiding.
Mrs. Lyman Gaby and daugh-
ters of Seaford were weekend
guests of Mr.. Howard Clifton.
Miss Betty Alexander spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Alexander of Leipsic.
Miss Barbara VanPelt was a
guest of her sister, Mrs. James
Wheatley, and Mr.. Wheatley, of
Middletown, over the weekend.
Mr.. Albert Folk of Newark and
Mr.. James Newman of Spring
field, Pa, were visitors on Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Shock
ley and family.
Kenton Grange is sponsoring
the heart drive for Kenton and
community. There will be door
to-door canvass on Sunday. Please
give.
Mrs. Belle Palmer and Mrs.
Irene Wooleyhan attended the
project school on lamp shades
held in Capital Grange Hall, Dow
er, and have a shade well under
way.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-21

Louisville, KY. was named for
Louis XVI of France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-28

1907 2. $500 Mon. & Fri.
7th 9 K. $500 Mon. g. Fri.
44ss CONN. $500 Every night
3Il3 18th. $500 Every night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-28
WEDDINGS
Stunkoff-Cornet

Stunkoff-C Comet
Miss Mirucha Perez Cornet
of Caracas. Venezuela and
Mr.. Ralph Michael Stankoff
of Washington. D. c. an
nounce their marriage. The
wedding took place November
Q in Caracas. The couple will
live in Chevy Chase. Md.
Boshor-Weber
Mr.. Arthur j. Weber an
nounces the marriage of his
daughter Marion Lee to M.
Richard Ulsh Bashor, son Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. AmmO4l
Bashor Of Millersburg. Pa.
Miss Weber is the daughter of
the late Nora May Little Of
Spring Gap. Md. The wedding
took place November 16 in
Hagerstown, Md. The couple
will live in Washington
Grove.
Newton-Wotki
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence M.
Watkins Of Arlington an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Barbara Sue to Mr..
Charles Billy Newton, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.
Newton of High Point, N. C.
The wedding took place
November 9 in the Central
Presbyterian Church. The
couple will live here.
Householder
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Locker announce the mar
riage of their daughter Bar
bara Louise to Mr.. Rafael
Adolfo Flores, son Of Dona
Mercedes v. de Flores of San
Salvador, FL Salvador. The
wedding took place November
%. The couple will live in
Washington.
Cohen-We idenb0um
Mr.. and Mrs. David Weld
enbaum of Bladensburg, Md.
announce the marriage of
their daughter Marilyn to Mr..
Stanley Cohen, son of NJ.
and Mrs. David Cohen Of
Hyattsville, Md. The wedding
took place November "a in
the Agudath Achim Syna-
gogue. The couple will live in
Silver Spring.
Liu-Youno
Mrs. Katye c. Lacey an
nounce the marriage of her
niece, Miss Thelma Lois
Young. to Mr.. Wei Kung Liu.
The bride is the daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Frank Young of Upper Marl-
boro, Md. The wedding took
place on November 10 in the
Municipal Court for the Dis
trict. The couple will reside
here.
ShelbY-Austin
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j.
Austin of Chevy Chase, Md,
announce the marriage Of
their daughter Adrian to Mr..
Jerome Shelby. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Morris H. Shelby
of New York City. The we'd
ding took place last Sunday
in Washington. D. c. The
couple will live in New York
City.
acknowledgements
MI. and Mrs. Arthur B.
Gernhofer announce the
marriage of their daughter
Margaret to Mr.. John Stein
macher. jr., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John v. Schumacher
of Nutley, N. j. The wedding
took place November 19 in
the home of the brides
parents.
Giord-Gill
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Henry Gill of Adelphi, Md.
announce the marriage Of
their daughter Joyce Anne 10
Mr., Emile Normand Giard.
son of Mrs. Lea Giard of
Medford. Mass. The wedding
took place last Saturday in
the st. CamilluS Church,
Silver Spring. Md. The
couple will live in Silver
Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-28

SILVER SPRING, Nd. $500 Every night
ALEXANDRIA, VA. $500 Mon. and Fri.
CLARENDON. VA. $500 Mon. and Fri.
CORNERS, VA. 930-9:30 Mon. and Fri.
FREE CUSTOMER PARKING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
Accused Pair
Described as
INCEST Bows

Mrs. r. Duane Claussen. who
kept Frank and James Dodd on
her farm near Waterford. Va.
for three weeks, said last night
they were two Of the incest boys
I've ever seen"
The boys, 10 and IL, have
admitted shooting their father
to death and dragging his body
into a tool shed, according to
Arlington police.
Mrs. Claussen said the mild,
well-mannered boys quickly
grew fond of her 5-year-old
daughter and said: I'VE wish
she was our own sister"
The Claussens have two older
children as we'll as two other
foster sons. Q and l3. All seven
children played happily together,
Mrs. Claussen said.
Frank and James, who seemed
very normal and very happy. ="
didn't talk much about their
father but answered questions
about him without a trace of
nervousness. They told Mrs
Claussen he had gone away but
they didn't say where.
The boys told Mrs. Claussen
their father had given them his
teleyision set after he bought
a new one for himself.
They wanted TO bring ii out
to the farm, but the police said
u would have TO stay in the
house" she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
Star Offers $500 in Prizes
For Young Comic Artists

The Star today launches
a contest for its young read
erS with $500 in cash prizes
for the best drawing of their
faVorite character from our
comic pages.
Any boy or girl under 10
may compete for the prizes
between now and midnight,
March l6. The contest is be-
ing held in connection with
Newspaper Comics Week,
which starts next Sunday.
Contest rules appear to-
day on Page 2 of TEEN,
which this week is printed as
a separate sectionJ
Another highlight Of The
Stars participation in News
paper Comics Week an
niversary OF the modern
funny papers-will be a per-
sonal visit to Washington by
Alfred Andriola, the cartoon
list who draws the popular
Kerry Drake" comic strip.
Mr.. Andriola will be star
guest at an open-to- the pub
lie rally at Mcfarland Junior
High School, Iowa avenue
and varnum street NV. at
8 pm. Tuesday, March IL.
At that time he will give a
chalk talk on how he keeps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
AT Expert Sees Rocket
Circ|ing Moon by 81

moon rocket projects will be at
tempted within the next few
years the first OF them possibly
as early as 1859.
Mr.. Bergaust said camera
equipment borne by the rockets
will take pictures Of the far side
OF the moon--the side that is
never turned to the earth-and
thus will scan an area as big
as the North American CONT
nent, an area never seen by man.
Gen. Gregory said a rocket
motor similar to that in the
Thor intermediate range ballis-
tic missile CIRBMl or Atlas in
tercontinental ballistic missile
tICBMl might be used in an
Air Force moon rocket. Both the
Thor and Atlas will use a power
plant produced by North Amer
lean Aviation. Inc. ,
The General indicated the
first rocket might circle the
moon once but would not 90
around-and-around in an orbit.
Presumably the scientific data
1t gathered would be telemetered
back to earth. The rocket itself
probably never would be re-
trieved II might fall back to-
ward earth. to be burnt up as
1t hit the earths atmosphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
ny nc Assoclated Pres,

Brig Gen. H. F. Frank Greg
DRY, director. Of the Air Force
Office of Scientific Research.
said yesterday the Air Force may
shoot a rocket around the moon
within five years.
Gen. Gregory confirmed an
article in Missiles and Rockets
magazine which quoted him as
saying:
Several moon rocket study
contracts are in the works. and
1t is imperative that we carry
out these scientific research
projects to stay ahead Of the
Russians.
when / say that we will have
a moon rocket in less than five
years. 1t is a conservative esti-
mate
Gen. Gregory declined to COM
mcnt on the statement by Erik
Bergaust. the magazines man.
aging editor, that a number OF
companies. headed by Convair
Division Of General Dynamics
Corp, are about to submit pro-
posals for actual hardware con-
tracts for Air Force moon rock
cts
Mr. Bergaust said that accord
ing 10 some OF Americas top
rocket engineers three different
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
lsroeI Holds Off Order
For roops to Withdrew

the Israeli declaration to NEAR
the withdrawal will be "imme.
date" Ofiicials said the state.
ment fell short of expecta.
tons"
"a United States spokesman
at United Nations headquar-
tiers in New York said: 1T
was a most carefully worded
statement. Israeli representa-
tives were fully informed in
advance of its content"
Israeli circles at the U. N.
denied this. They said Israeli
representatives did not see
the text Of the speech before
it was made"
The United States spokes-
man declined to reply directly
to this. But he said the Is
raeli delegation had not asked
the United States delegation
See ISRAEL, Page At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
Big Numbers Raid FIops;
Police Investigate Leak

A gambling raid on what po-
lice call one Of the biggest num-
bers operations ever turned up
in the District may have missed
the kingpin OF the ring, a police
investigation has disclosed.
The abortive raid turned UP
evidence that the operation, with
headquarters in a tourist home
at 239 Twelfth street Sc. and
1877 Twelfth street NE, took in
some So million a year.
But the principal suspect, Jo-
seph A. Chase. 81, Negro. who has
been arrested numerous times,
but never convicted, on lottery
charges. eluded the raidin2 party
Police now are investigating
to discover who leaked" news
Of the raid in time for Chase
and others to escape.
Police suspect that big time
gamblers keep an eye on police
movements TO learn when raids
are TO take place. Since the time
of the February 8 raid was not
decided on until about half an
hour before the raidihg party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
TRAIL ROCK HUDSON
A DAY WITH JUDY

FOLLOW ROCK HUDSON for q
doy, os did Judy Benson in todoyi
TEEN. Her story Icods off the H.
poee section ond inside you'll find
the disc jockeys choice for the Ten
Top Tunes Page A. ond Kicker,
Personality Quiz Page ~.
YOU CAN HELP DETERMINE the
Decisions Of 1857" The first or
ilele in o series which will appear in
the editorial section for eight weeks
How Should We Compete With Rus.
sio"-is on Poee AIS. A news story
on yesterdays kickoff meeting will
be found on Pose 40.
BRITAIN AFTER sUEz-stor Eu.
ropeon Correspondent Rehord Fyk.
lund summarizes his findings on
Bntoin's role in the world todoy ond
iokes O look OF It's role tomorrow on
Pose "A.
HIGH BROW FUTURE is indi-
Gated for Washington, Society COL
umnist Betty Beole reports in pre-
dieting the District is the coming
cultural eopitol Of the United StoteS
Her story is on Poee d..
SCHOLASTIC WRITERS, more thon
1000 Of them, entered the contest
sponsored by The Stor and todoy the
winners ore out with texts OF the
winning poem ond short story on
Pose Ais.
Complete Index. Poee AZ