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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
Brucker Fears
Army Disaster
In Budget Cuts
10000 civiIions Go
II House Action
Stands, Senators ToIc
BY JOHN a. GILES

Army Secretary Brucker
warned Senators today that pro-
posed House cuts in President
Eisenhower's budget for that
service would bring disaster to
Army standards" and cause dis
charge Of some 10000 civilian
employees.
The Secretary called for resto-
ration Of slightly more than 5000
million of the House reductions.
but at the same time lambasted
all the cuts by saying:
ANY reduction in this budget
would considerably handicap us
in our efforts as members Of the
defense team to provide ade-
quately of the security of the
United States"
In answer to questions, Mr..
Brucker said that he did not
want to have any "holier than
thou" attitude with reference to
the proposed reductions because
the Army has been right on the
beam" in its financial operations.
He said the Army was willing
to accept the transfer from
carry-over funds but that it
would have to come back next
year for additional money.
A total Of $500 million is the
carryover balance left to the
Army's credit as the result of
1.-The Korean War.
Brueker Follows Wilson
Mr.. Brucker appeared before
the Senate Military Appropria-
tons Subcommittee. He followed
Defense Secretary Wilson, who
yesterday declared the cuts in
the military spending program
were too risky" and constituted
gambling with the security Of
the country.
Mr.. Brucker took special note
Of proposed $50 million slash
in the Army's $3.4 billion al
lotment for maintenance and
operations. OF all the proposals,
he said. this is 1.-THE most serious
in its Implications and repre-
sents false economy.
i assure you I have no way
OF absorbing reduction of the
magnitude proposed except
by drastic curtailment Of essen
tials," he declared. Even
though the full appropriation
were authorized the Army viii
not be able to reduce Its present
backlog Of deferred maintenance
which would increase
Morale Eject Feared
ANY reduction in available
funds viii further reduce the
standard of living Of our soldiers
and cause more rapid deteriora-
ton Of our physical plant" he
continued. Besides the morale
effect on our troops, this would
appear to be false economy.
He said the necessity for dis
charging approximately 10000
civilians would bring "the loss
OF skilis. techniques and capa-
bilities which are inherent in an
efnclent civilian work force.
Consideration also viii have
70 be given to the closing Of
See DEFENSE, Page "A
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Court Launches Drive
To Ban Lawyers Drinking

drunk in the Court Building.
Four or five other lawyers who
practice at Municipal Court have
arrest and conviction records for
drunkenness. A few months ago,
a group Of drinking lawyers were
turned out Of the newspaper re-
porteIs' press room by Special
Police Pvt. Duane A. Bittner
after they locked themselves in
side.
Empty whisky bottles pile up
on stairway landings every day
at Police Court. The drinkers
carry their half-pint bottles to
the landings so they will be ready
to 60 up or down-away from
approaching police or building
guards. Sometimes more than 10
bottles are picked up from one
stairway-after the morning ses-
sion at the court.
Hard to Get Evidence
The small group Of drinking
lawyers is well known to most
Municipal Court judges. But
convictions have been few be-
cause proper evidence is hard
to get. The small band Of
drinkers avoids court officials.
One judge said of the drink
ing by lawyers. Sometimes 1
can smell 1t and sometimes 1
can tell by the way they conduct
their cases for their clients.
There are two bad aspects to
this drinking by lawyers here.
First. their clients don't get a
fair trial If they don't have a
competent attorney.
Brings Court in Disrepute
And Of course the court is
brought into disrepute when the
people who pass through here
are defended by lawyers reeking
OF WHISKY.
I'VE can't prevent lawyers
from drinking outside the court
building. but it can't be tolerated
here. 1t attacks the dignity Of
the court"
An official Of the District Bar
Association said drunkenness or
drinking in public is not cause
for disbarment ordinarily. Law
yers are usually barred from
practice only for crimes involv-
ing moral turpitude.
But one Municipal Court judge
said lawyers found guilty Of
drinking or being drunk in the
court buildings can be found
guilty of contempt of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
DC. Man Given
Year Tax Term
SomueI F. Beech
Also Fined $4,000
BALTIMORE Nav d IS

BALTIMORE. May "a CSpe-
ciaD. - Samuel p. Beach, Sc,
Washington lawyer and one-time
Government prosecutor. today
was sentenced TO one year in
prison and was fined $4,000 on
income tax charges.
Beach had pleaded guilty TO a
miSdemeanor charge Of failing tn
file tax returns for the years
1858. 1854 and 1855. Federal
Judge Roszel c. Thomson had
deferred sentence from Auril 5
until today. because Of probation
investigations.
Total tax liability. including
interest and penalties. of the
accused lawyer and his socialite
wife amount TO approximately
$l25. 1000. the court was told. Rel
atives and friends had promised
TO pay approximately $i05.O0O in
settlement In case probation
were granted.
Judge Thomson. saying that
Beach's individual case might
not require correctional punish
ment. stated that the deterrent
effect Of prison penalties never
theless must be considered in
income tax cases.
Delay OF Sentence Marked
People are very much inclined
to take a chance II they feel
they may not be punished" the
judge commented.
The beginning OF Beach's sem
tence was deferred until June 2
to permit him TO adjust personal
affairs. Beach was represented by
j. Crossan Cooper. Baltimore
attorney.
Beach lives at 1886 Twenty
fourth street NV. He had been
an assistant United States attor-
ney In the District Of Columbia
from 1884 to 1898. During World
War II he served In the Army,
attaining the rank Of major.
Wifc's Income From Trust
Beach's own income In recent
years has ranged below $1,000,
evidence showed. His wife's trust
income ranged up TO about 500.
900 q year. The trust was from
a grandfather's estate. It was
said.
Mr.. Cooper told the court the
tax deficiency would have been
greatly minimized II the Govern
ment had been more accurate in
checking other returns. Beach's
income was shown in law part
nership reports, and Mrs. Beach's
trust income had been reported
In a fiduciary return by the
trustee, the lawyer told Judge
Thomson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
Bill Voted to Bon
Reds in Philippines

MANILA. May "A R.-Con-
gress has passed a bill outlawing
the Communist Party in the
Philippines. The measure pro-
lvides the death penalty for party
organizers and leaders and
prison terms for party members.
The measure was approved by
the Senate and House Of Rep
Iresentatives last night and now
goes to President Carlos P.
Garcia for his signature. The
late President Ramon Magsay-
say had certified the legislation
as urgent before his death March
~ in a plane crash.
In addition to the Communist
Party, the bill also outlaws the
Communist-directed Hulk rebel
movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
Cost Of LIVING
Hits New Peak
Record Set for Eighth
Consecutive Month
BY FRANCIS p. DOUGLAS


The cost Of living marched or
10 another new high in April
the eighth consecutive month in
which a record has been scored
the Bureau Of Labor Statistics
reported today.
Bureau experts also foresaw
still another increase for May.
The April consumer price in
dex was 1893 per cent OF the
l947-49 base. This was three
tenths Of ! per cent above the
March figure and 3.8 per cent
above the level Of April. 1856.
The rise means that 80 cents
OF the consumers dollar has
been whitfield away in a year,
bringing the dollars purchasing
power down to 83.8 cents. This
is on the scale started n 1947-49
on which the dollar equaled 100
cents.
Food Prices Rise
In the Washington area food
prices were up three-tenths Of
l per cent between March and
April. The food index stood ut
a level Al per cent higher than
in April. 1856, but still slightly
below the August. 1852, peak.
Food was the only major factor
in the index priced separately in
this area in April.
The cost Of living increase
means nationally that about IA
million workers will get wage in
creases Of 2 cents an hour June
Il. Their wage contsacts are tied
to the price index. The workers
who will benefit include IL mil
lion in the automobile and re-
lated industries, with the others
employed in farm implement and
electrical products factories.
The rise in the national living
cost index was chiefly due 10 an
increase in food prices. although
the cost Of most other major
groups of consumer goods and
services were also higher. The
only major item to show drop
during the month was clothing.
Automotive Prices Up
Prices Of used cars. gasoline
and motor oil and automobile
repairs advanced sliehtly. New
cars and tires showed slight
drops in price.
In the Washington area prices
Of beef and veal we're up "a per
cent. pork IL per cent and legs
of lamb 1914 per cent. Round
steak advanced from an average
Of 80 cents to $l.06 a pound. but
hamburger prices we're Of 3.6 per
cent.
April also saw a decline in fac
tory workers spendable earnings
because Of shorter work weeks
and a decline in buying power
because Of this fact. coupled with
higher living costs. 1t was the
second consecutive month In
which factory workers purchas-
ing power was less than a year
before. after more than 30
months Of gains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
Boy Stote Feels Quake

WESTON. Mass. May "a (R).
Weston observatory reported
today it recorded a strong"
earthquake last night at l0:45.i2
edit. The Rev. Francis
Donohoe, Sd. placed the dis
turbance at about 2.70O miles
south of Boston. probably in
Southeast Colombia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
BY MARKLEY ROBERTS

A breakdown on whisky drink
unexpectedly by lawyers
starts today at Municipal Court.
Chief Judge Leonard P. Walsh
yesterday told his fellow judges
that there is "a great deal Of
drinking In the criminal division
Of the Municipal Court, and that
at least some of the drinking
Is done by members Of the bar. I"
Additional guards are to be
detailed to the Police Court
Building at Fifth and F streets
NV. to patrol corridors. toilets,
stairways and attic rooms. Judge
Walsh said.
Il would suggest that all
judges be unanimous In their at
titude toward any drinking in
the Court Building, with q view
to Graduating the problem" he
added. ITS going to be stopped
and it's going to be stopped with
drastic action. We're going to
stamp out drinking in the Court
Building"
Wave Of Complaints
The announcement by the
chief Judge follows a recent wave
Of complaints and Investigations
by court officials. Two lawyers
are now in District jail for being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24

SACooAAAk AiCA Cupu0liity III
guided missiles and other new
weapons.
Under these circumstances. /"
said Mr.. Sprague. 1T is only
through provision to our allies
of the very latest weapons that
we can keep this growing threat
in check"
Nixon Backs Budget
Mr.. Sprague's testimony fol-
lowed a strong plea for Presi-
dent Eisenhower's budget, both
for defense and foreign aid. by
Vice President Nixon in New
York last night.
Mr.. Sprague also emphasized
that, although the mutual-secu-
rity program goes to allies
throughout the free, world. IS
per cent OF the dollars requested
for military assistance viii be
spent in the United States. He
said the cost Of the program to
the taxpayer is reduced by the
benefit this expenditure gives TO
the American economy.
In explaining why the. Presi-
dent was able to reduce his
original foreign-aid budget by
$500 million to S3.0 billion. Mr..
Sprague said the Defense De-
partment was able TO review
more carefully the capability Of
the other nations and the con-
sumption rate for spare parts
and ammunition.
Scaling Down Backlog
He emphasized that the United
States still plans TO extend s2.4
billion of military aid to its all
lies in the coming year. but only
I$i.9 billion of new money is
needed If Congress will continue
available the $500 million Of
savings referred to previously.
The witness also testified that
the department Is still scaling
down the backlog Of unexpended
carryover. For example, he said
the Defense Department will
start the new year on July I
with a carryover Of $4.4 billion
for military foreign aid and will
end the year next June with a
carryover Of only SAL billion.
Some carryover is unavoidable
because 1t takes two or three
years to build and deliver weap-
ons now appropriated for.
To show how the foreign aid
program has built up the
strength Of the free world, Mr..
Sprague gave this comparison:
In 1850 the ground forces Of
allieSnumbered about 3.5 million
not too well trained or equipped
men. Their naval forces num-
bered fewer than 1000 combat
vessels. Their air forces were
e0liipped with about IL 900, con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
9 Wounded
Include 3
From Here
BY SPENCER MoOsA

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
TAIPEI, Formosa. May "a
Chinese mobs went on an anti
American rampage today, raw
aging the United States EN-
bassy and Information ONCE,
besieging military headquar-
tiers and chasing Americans on
the street.
Nine Americans were injured.
The American flag was hauled
Chinese Envoy Tenders Regrets for
Lopez kiots. Poee Al
down from the Embassy fiagpole
and torn to shredS.
(Three of the injured are
from the Washington area.
The Embassy's security officer,
Karl D. Alderman, who was
struck on the head but escaped
serious injury. formerly lived
at 46l7 Norwood drive, Chevy
Chase. Md. He was hospital
lied. Administrative officer
Howard E. Chaille's mail ad-
dress is listed as Box 2l3,
Rural Route 4. Vienna, Va.
Messenger Franklin Nesci's
parents live at 5207 r street
Sc, Washington.)
3 Divisions Pour In
Later a mob OF 10000 or more
besieged police headquarters. de-
handing the release of agitators
seized in the anti-American riots.
Tonight martial law was de-
clared and three divisions of
Chang Kai-shek's troops poured
into this tropical capital to
maintain order.
Many of the 1000 Americans
on Formosa were in danger at
one stage.
Thousands of Chinese, worked
up 70 frenzy by the acQuittal Of
a United States Army sergeant
who killed a Chinese peeping
tom. stormed the Embassy and
spent most of the afternoon
tossing brokenlfurniture and torn
documents through the windows.
Military Center Besieged
The disorders spread and the
mobs tried to invade the United
States military communications
center in the Sugar Building.
About 100 Americans slammed
down the storm gate and were
besieged inside.
Another mob assaulted the
United States Information Serv-
ice office and ransacked it in the
same pattern as at the Embassy.
Furniture. papers, typewriters
and equipment were wrecked and
tossed out Of the windows.
Then the three-story munici-
See RIOT, Page AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
Modern Weapons Held
Essential to u. S. Allies
Senators at Aid Hearing Told
Russiu Consistently Improves Arms
BY J. A. O'LEARY

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee told today the
United States keep the threat of Communist aggression
in check only by providing its allies with the weapons
Mansfield Sprague assistant Defense Secretary testified
that while the mutual security has strengthened the
free world greatly since $780, the Russians constantly in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24

The President met with both
men yesterday at a two-hour
National Security Council session
in the White House. In the
afternoon Mr.. Stassen and Sec
Rotary of State Dulles explained
the problems involved TO a SEN
ate committee.
Today Secretary Dulles was to
lead another high-level discus
sion to be attended by Mr.. Stas-
sen. Lewis Strauss, Atomic
Energy Commission chairman:
Defense Secretary Wilson or
Deputy Defense Secretary Quar-
les. and Robert Cutler. the
Presidents special assistant for
national security affairs.
Mr.. Stassen viii leave WASH
tngton Sunday afternoon for
London where he will meet with
Russian. British, French and
Canadian representatives to re-
sumo disarmament talks under
United Nations aegis.
II negotiations do not break
down. 1t will take many months.
perhaps as much as two years. to
complete the limited agreement
now envisaged.
Chief Points Of Plan
Here are the components Of
the sweeping plan now under
consideration.
Budget cuts - The United
States proposes a 10 per cent
reduction in defense expendi-
lures. the Soviet Union asks IS
per cent. Notification Of the
Russian reduction would be diff
cult. and is one Of the many
points to be worked out.
Armaments cuts-All countries
would consign a small amount
OF their missiles, planes. tanks,
submarines. ships. heavy artil-
lery and other large weapons,
particularly those with nuclear
capability. to an internationally
inspected cold storage" depot.
Continued on Page IA, Col. 5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
U. S. Extent Unsettled

1t appeared there were still
disputes in the American Gov
on how far this country
should go in disarmament talks
to be resumed in London Mon
day.
American military leaders do
not have confidence that Russia
win match free-world cuts in
nuclear and conventional power.
Some American civilian officials
believe q first. small" step can
be taken under an inspection
system that would be foolproofs
Admiral Arthur w. Radford.
chairman Of the Joint Chiefs of
Stan. IS regarded as the spokes-
man for the military. President
Eisenhower's disarmament adj
wiser. Harold E. Stassen, heads
the administration faction will
ing to 60 ahead cautiously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
Disarmament
Talks Keyed 10
Lower Budget
$3-5 Billion Cuts
Discussed in PurIey
OF U. S. and Soviet
By EARL II. VOSS

Defense budget cuts of from
So billion TO IS billion are being
considered in the "iirst-step,
limited agreement" on arms re-
duction now being negotiated by
the United States and the Soviet
Union.
Nations not now producing
nuclear weapons would be asked
to abstain from making them in
the future.
Up to is per cent of the lead
ing military powers A-bomh
carrying missiles and planes
would be mothballed in inter-
national depots. Like proportions
of tanks. submarines, ships, and
heavy artillery would be con-
signed to International cold
storage under plans being
studied here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-24
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and. cooler tonight, lowest about so.
Mostly sunny and pleasant tomorrow. high
in the 70s Full report on Page A-2.)
Temperaiures Today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13

terday at 6:23 am. by a Moon
watch observer, and both moon
and rocket are likely to be Wis
ible tomorrow and Tuesday be-
tween 6 and $50 am. They
will head east. then swing to
a .southerly direction, east Of
Washington.
Norton Goodwin. secretary OF
the society. says amateurs using
a studio or press camera
equipped with a fast wide-angle
lens can get a shot that will
furnish important data for the
scientists. An f./2 opening
should be big enough. accord
ing to Mr.. Goodwin. The time
of exposure within one second
and the place within so feet
must be known. he said.
Mark the Spot
The ideal way to be sure OF
your location. according to Mr.,
Goodwin. is to set up your tri-
pod directly over the brass
marker Of a Coast and Geo.
detic Survey triangulation sta
ton. tThere's one at the Naval
Observatory and another at the
Georgetown University Observ-
atory.)
Failing that. drive a stake
into the ground to mark the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13

guess at fairly accurately. But.
II you want to be absolutely cor
rect, you had better use a COM
pass card (this can easily be
made as q full circle divided like
Q PIE into As or even 22Ia degree
sections and held with north
pointing along your already
established north-south linel .
Southwest would. Of course. be
IS degrees clockwise from south.
You will be able to sight the
man-made moon either just
after sunset or just before
dawn. 1t is unlikely that you
will be able to see 1t at any
other time. And perhaps. too.
q pair Of regular binoculars or
q low-power telescope viii be
necessary.
Now for the American satel-
lite. when 1t Is launched.
Sighting for this will be much
simpler. because it will be trav-
cling from west to east and
/ you won't have to look any
where but due south from
Washington along your already
established north-south line.
Suppose you get word that
the American satellite will be
400 miles high on an orbit that
is on q line through FL Paso,
Tex. and Chattanooga. Tenn,
and extending eastward out
over the Atlantic.
Draw the Line
Draw q north south line from
Washington to intersect this
orbit line. This can be done
easily by drawing a line paral-
4 lei to the nearest meridian
shown on the map.
| Place the 4O0-mile line OF
the finder on this line with the
90-degree dot on Washington,
and you will note that it will
intersect the orbit line between
the so and 5S-degree marks,
or at about 50 degrees.
This, then. is the elevation
above the horizon TO be used
in fitting the sighter on a north
south axis.
Mr.. Chamberlin points out
that there are, Of course. al
sorts Of things that are likely
to prevent you from seeing a
satellite - haze. clouds. toe
much light or too much dark
ness. etc. But. he adds, the
effort might pay of.
Happy satellitingl
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spot where you have set up
your equipment--your lawn will
do. II you get q picture that
can be used, the society will
make q survey Of your loca-
ton.
To obtain the most useful
picture-a series Of dashes
marking the satellites path
hold a dark slide in front Of
the lens at irregular intervals
to interrupt the exposure, not
ing the exact time of each
interruption.
Mr.. Goodwin said the society
viii act as a clearing house for
Photographic information on
the satellite. Negatives should
be labeled as to date. time.
place and time of interruption,
and marked to show which way
is up. If possible, consultations
appearing in the photo should
be identified.
Send In Negatives
Negatives should be sent to
the Society of Photographic
Scientists and Engineers. S26
Connecticut avenue NV,
Washington 6. d. c.
The Rev. Francis J. Heyden,
director of the Georgetown
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Washington on the same south
e asterly course, generally
Through Duluth, Dayton and
Charleston, S. c., before pass
ing out to sea and over the
Bahamas.
The directions will be re-
versed tonight when Sputnik
viii pass to the east Of New
York, heading northeast at
about 10 pm. and again at
1885 pm. on a Dallas, Des
Moines and Duluth tangent.
The only passage an amateur
moonwatcher will have much
chance to see will be the 6:24
am. one. G. r. Wright, Of 202
Piping Rock road, Colesville,
Md. suggested using binoculars
and start looking east about
$40 am. today about 20 de-
grees above the horizon.
But Sputnik will be pretty
far out to sea when it passes
here.