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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15
By RICHARD FRYKLUND
FOreign Corresponhent OF The star

TEL AVN. Mar. l5.-United
Nations observers here warn that
incidents along the Israeli arm
istice lind could lead to renewed
full-Scale border attacks from
both sides.
Although reciprocal border
so far has not reached
the same proportions that existed
before the outbreak of the Sinai
war. veteran observers say that
an increasing number of Incl
dents raises real danger of a
return to the old-style unofficial
war between Israel and her Arab
neighborS.
Borders in the Palestine area
have for centuries been held
considerably less than sacred by
residents. Banditry, smuggling,
KIDNAPPING. livestock stealing and
pl )perty destruction have been
unsto Dpab.e by any Of many
governments which have been in
this area.
But these normal incidents
grew in recent years. first into
organized militar3 raids
launched pv Israel and Egypt
against each other--then into
open warfare OF the Sinai cam
paien last fall.
After four me tbs OF quiet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15
AN INSPECTORS
LENTEN THOUGHT

INSPECTOR JOHN {. WINTERS Of
the metropolitan Police Youth Aid
Division believes in Bible ironing for
children. He wishes more porents did.
See another in the series OF Ienten
reflections by people you know Pose
A.. II.
ITS A MESS when husband moves
his office into his home sow Mrs.
Dewey Short, wife Of the former Con.
eressmon, but she smiles when she
soys It. Ruth ceons story IS on
poee B.l
DISTRICT TAX forms for income
toS orc oil the some. But you moy
hove to use only the first two pooes.
See another in the series explaining
the ms ond outs OF the Districts new
toS lows. Poee All.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15

appropriation of $40 million to
let the General Services Admin
iStration continue to acquire
sites and plan buildings author
lied under the leaSe-purchase
program.
The action was taken in re-
porting a $127 million appro-
priation for GSA for the year
starting next July /. The action
was part of a $50 billion appro-
priation for number of indie
pendent agencies.
The administration last month
ordered a halt to further con-
Struction under eaSe-purchase,
the ambitious formula under
which the Government would
buy buildings from private in
vestorS through long-term lease
arrangements.
Authorization Move
Administration officials said
the Shutoff was ordered as an
anti-inflation move. Several
Capitol Hill inquiries, however,
have brought out that the pro-
gram failed to attract private
OF 80 GSA projects
approved by Congress, the agency
has been able to let construction
contracts for only one.
Seven major buildings in
Washington. costing an estimate
ed S166 million, are involved.
Testimony disclosed yesterday
revealed that GSA, in view of
lease-purchase failure, asked the
Budget Bureau several weeks ago
to authorize an immediate 1895
request to Congress for
public buildings through direct
appropriations. The administra-
ton denied the request.
During Appropriation Com
mlttee hearings on the matter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15
DESTROYS
Test Reactor
No Injuries Reported
In AIumos Accident

LOS ALAMOS. N. Mex. Mar
Is (Pt.-The Acc said today a
stripped-down reactor called the
Lady GodiVa" used in weapons
testing exploded during testing
on February u.
The Godiva was destroyed. but
no one was injured. No atomic
explosion was involved but a
ball of uranium 235 held to-
Rether by screws burst under
terrific heat OF a runaway chain
reaction.
Godlva was described as the
critical assembly" of reactor
stripped of all surrounding parts
and suspended on tripod. Il
consisted mainly Of a ball OF
U-235 in three sections.
No permanent damage was
done the building housing the
Godiva and radiation contain
nation has been removed by
standard cleaning methods"
Pieces FLEW Apart"
The uranium core itself did
not explode. Pieces OF the core
flew apart under pressure of
heat from an increased chain
reaction which the Acc said
was caused by ''malfunction OF
special test equipment
The uranium sphere. about GA
inches IN diameter. consisted of
six pieces in three sections
Pieces of the sphere were scat
tered for several feet around
the room housing the Godiva.
"Godiva "a So-called "un-
clad or critical assemblv-WaS
first built in 1851 for expert
ments with what the Acc called
critical or delayed neutrons
More than $500 experiments
OF various kinds had been con-
Quoted with the assembly" the
Acc said.
A spokesman compared the
accident to what happens when
you hold a hot glass under cold
water"
Because the Godiva was not
especially designed for the heavy
demands for prompt burst Serv-
ice traditions which had beer
made on 1t. another unshielded
assembly had already been de-
signed which will accommodate
either delayed or prompt criti-
cal experiments. the Acc said.
Fast-NeutrOn Experiments
The Acc statement continued
The Godiva was one of sew
eral simple critical assemblies in
use at Los Alamos. for the pur-
pose Of developing information
on faSt-ncutron systems and
serving as source OF large
quantities of neutrons for in
Simultaneous irradiations, called
prompt bursts 80
AT the time of the accident. j
the Acc said, "the assembly was
being used as a source Of ncu-
irons for the instantaneous IT.
radiation Of uranium loaded
graphite. The purpose of the ex-
pertinent was to determine the
behavior Of this material after
exposure to a sudden wave of
neutronS.
THE thermal shock which re-
suited in the damage was caused
by a nuclear power surge con-
Siderablv higher than the ex-
Dpptpd nOWpr lnvai
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provided for in the budget sent
to Congress. Mr.. Merriam said.
Senator DworShak's remarks
we're made during hearing on
a proposal to develop new
Geological Survey headquarters
building here.
He told reporters he did not
plan to object to proposals TO
build a new Geological Survey
headquarters on the present
site, the National Bureau of
Standards. Connecticut avenue
and Van Ness street NV. But
he declared he thought some
Survey employees now assigned
here could do better work in
field Offices.
Disturbed by Reports
The Idaho Senator said he
was disturbed by reports that
there was an increase OF Al 900
IN Federal employment m the
year ended January 81 and by
estimates the Federal payroll
would be increased by another
10000 persons in the ensuing
Thomas b. Nolan. geological
surrey director, told the sub
committee the survey had been
struggling with inadequate houS-
ing Tor 10 years.
The agency, Mr.. Nolan said,
has employees scattered in rented
Offices from Silver Spring To
Alexandria. Some employees, ne
added, have had TO be assigned 10
field Offices because OF lack OF
space here. although they could
DO better work If located here.
Chairman Hayden brought up
the question OF plans for the new
survey headquarters. MI. Nolan
replied that the National Capital
Planning Commission two weeks
ago had approved the use OF the
Bureau of Standards site and
that ne hoped for favorable &C
ton soon by the General Services
Administration.
Standards is building a new
and larger headquarters near
Gaithersburg. Md.
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in submarine screening forma-
ton. They had their sonar SUBJ
marine detection and radar all
search equipments workin
around the clock as a routine
precautionary measure.
Heading out from Norfolk. Va,
at 1926 pm. last night. the Can
berra took station in formation
with the destroyers off Cape
Henry, Va couple of hours
later.
Cool Breeze Blowing
With a cool breeze blowing
over the brightly moonlit ocean.
the presidential vacation fleet
stepped up speed to IS knots
when it hit the open Atlantic.
This speed brought the ships
into the warm Gulf Stream early
today.
After getting well into Florida
waters. the Canberra and her
screening destroyers are expected
to slow down so the President
can try out the cruisers skeet
shooting equipment.
Mr.. Hagerty said he thought
it likely the President would
cruise as far south as Miami. but
he said the course after today
was to be played by car" In
any event. he said there is no
plan for Mr.. Eisenhower to 90
ashore until he reaches Ber-
muda next Wednesday.
2 News Conferences
The President went 10 bed at
9 pm last night. after sitting
around in his spacious flag
quarters aboard the Canberra
talking with Mr.. Ha2clty and
Maj. Gen. Howard NJ. Snyder,
his personal physician.
Mr., Haeerty scheduled twice
daily news conferences With "a
White House newSmcn and
photographers aboard the de-
stroyers Wood and Barton via
radio telephone from The Cam
berra.
The Wood cruised about . >
miles off the CanbeTa's port
bow, with the Barton a similar
distance of to starboard.
The President headed TO sea
after a reunion last night with
several wartime friends at the
Norfolk headquarters OF NATO
Atlantic naval forces.
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about Six-day voyage TO Bermuda
and a conference there next week
between the President and
British Prime Minister Mac
milan.
Mr. Hagerty said the Presi-
dent did not plan 10 so anywhere
near Cuba. scene OF a violent
uprising this week.
We are not going anywhere in
particular, Mr.. Hagerty said
We are just looking for good
weather.
Raining at Daybreak
The weather turned bad dur
ing the night and by daybreak it
was raining ana the skies were
murky Inc seas were moder-
ately rough and Capt. Charles
I. Mauro Of the Canberra or
dered the speed reduced from
% TO 20 knots for smoother
ride.
Mr. Hagerty told newsmen
that the forecast was for clear
ing weather IN the early after
noon.
Mr.. Hagerty said the Presi-
dent expected a Navy seaplane to
bring TO the Canberra from
Washington about Sunday a
pouch containing position pa
pers' on topics to be discussed
with Mr. Macmillan.
The press secretary described
Mr. Eisenhower as feeling fine
despite the dirty weather on the
first morning OF his voyage.
Keeping right on schedule the
Canberra was 254 miles due
east of Charleston, S. c.. at
a m. running near the edge of
the Cult Stream. The cruiser eX-
pected to be off Daytona Beach.
Fla. by pm From there the
course was still directly south
Just how far was uncertain.
Two deStroycrS. the USS Wood
and Barton. sailed slightly ahead
and to each side Of the Canberra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15
Krishnu Menon Wins
Election to Parliament

BOMBAY, Mar. Is M. - ".
X. Khrishna Menon, Prime
Minister Nehrus chief spokes-
man abroad. has won election
TO Parliament. He defeated
Socialist Peter Alyarcs. 171.494
N 1886 in NORTH Bombay.
Mr.. Neh. u had said election
of Mr. Menon would meal an
endorsement of the govern
ment's foreign policy Con nu-
nists and fellow travellers in tie
district campaiened for Mr..
Menon. who up TO now has been
q m"mbc' Of ParliomentS upper
house, elected by state legisla-
lures.
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Files Lost During Tax
Probel Unionist Says
Senators Tell
Dave Beck to
Open Books
BY CECIL HOLLAND AND
JAMES Y. NEWTON

Frank w. Brewster. top West
Coast Teamster Union official,
testified today that financial
records of the l1-State Western
Conference of Transfers were
accidentally thrown out in the
trash in 1854, a time he admitted
later he and Union President
Dave Beck were under income
tax investigation.
Called by the special Senate
committee investigating wrong
doing in labor and management
as the final major witness in the
Portland (OregD phase Of the
inquiry, Brewster, president Of
the Western Conference, blamed
the loss of the records on the
secretary treasurer and a janitor,
Call for Beck's Records
At the same time Committee
Chairman Mcclellan, Democrat
OF Arkansas. released a telegram
sent 10 Beck at his Seattle
(WashD home requesting him to
produce all of his personal f.
nancial books and records" for
the years l949 through 1855
Immediately. Senator Mcclellan
asked Beck to advise him by
return wire when the records
Will be forthcoming.
The chairman noted that
Beck had promised more than
month ago TO cooperate with
the committee. but so far has
not supplied requested records.
II the documents are not made
available, the Senator said, the
committee will subpoena them.
Brewster was unable to ex-
plain the purpose of four cheeks
totaling $4,000 drawn on the
Western Conference in 1851 and
early 1852 by Beck and himself
and made out TO a public rela-
tons" account of the Transfers
IN Los Angeles. Beck at the time
was president of the conference
and Brewster its Secretary-treas-
urer.
Because of the conferences
method of bookkeeping and
check signing, Brewster, a we'll
groomed 60-year-old from Seat
tie, also admitted under ques.
tioning that it would be possible
for either of the two authorized
check signerS. the president and
secretary treasurer. to "embezzls
thousands of dollars without
detection.
Reads Defense Statement
Earlier Brewster read a 81
page statement vigorously de-
tending himself against sworn
charges that he was a figure in
the conspiracy of teamster off,
Gals, mobSterS and public off,
Gals to control and expand vice
operations IN Portland.
Committee aides said they
had been told by Teamster off,
Gals that all financial and other
records Of the Western Con-
ference dating back to 1854 had
been destroyed.
What happened to your rec
ords in 1882" Committee Coun-
sci Robert F. Kennedy asked
Brewster.
Brewster replied that he had
been told by Buddy Graham.
then conference secretaly-treaS-
urer. that in January, 1854, he
had moved the records to the
basement ana that they we're ac-
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Tremors Recorded

NEW YORK, Mar. IS lP1.--
Earth treinors apparently orig
mating in the Aleut.ins were
registered four times during the
light on the Fordham Univer-
Sly seisnograph, the Rev. Jo-
Seph Lynch. university scismol-
ogist, reported .oday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15

members expressed little SYM
pathy for the lease-purchase
program.
The effect of their action in
reporting the GSA budget to-
day. however, was to give lease
purchase another year to prove
itself.
Sees Resumption
The committee believes the
public buildings construction
program will be resumed at some
future date the committee re-
port said. Therefore. the bill
provides funds that will permit
the acquisition of sites and prep
aration of drawings and specifi-
cations to continue at an in
creased rate.
Next year the committee will
consider financing for a $3.50
million to $500 million public
buildings program by direct APP
preparation if the present lease
purchase program is not OPP
Grating satisfactorily"
In other parts of the GSA
bill affecting Washington the
committee:
/. Denied as mot necessary
at this time" a SIG million re-
quest to acquire two blocks OF
land south of f street and west
of Twentieth street NV. to ex-
tend Rawlins park.
Warehouse Purchase
.. Granted funds for purchase
of big warehouse at Franconia,
Va. through a l5-year lease
purchase contract with its pri-
vate owners.
3. Failed TO act directly on q
GSA request for money TO lease
See RIHDINCS PAGE A.
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Bevon Going to India
As Guest of Nehru

LONDON. Mar. Is tPD. An
eulln Bevan, the Labor Party's
chief foreign affairs spokesman,
IS leaving next week for & visit
to India as guest Of Prime
Minister Nehru.
Mr.. Beven's secretary said to-
day he would stay at Mr.. Nehru's
home during the visit, expected
to last three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15


Prime Minister David Ben
Gurion and other political lead
ers and army representatives.
An Egyptian general and
staff of "a claimed the civil
administration of the GAIA Strip
yesterday on orders from Egyp-
tan President Nasser.
Mr.. -Gurion had warned
earlier that his government re-
served freedom Of action" if the
Egyptians took back the GAIA
Strip. He said he would use all
political and security steps to
bar the Egyptians.
The IsraeliS claim that Egypt.
which controlled the strip under
the l949 armistice until the
Israelis seized the region last
fall. used GAIA as a base for
fedayeen tcommandol raiders
and has expressed belief the
Egyptians will do so again.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman
said Mrs. Meir is leaving to
make an effort 10 solve the
GAIA problem By diplomatic
means before the government
considers other means"
The spokesman did not elab-
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Gozu Governor Urges
Help for u. N. Forces

CAIRO. Mar. Is lPl.-Gaza S
new Egyptian governor today
urged the population Of the
GAIA Strip to cooperate with the
United Nations Emergency Force
and give It every help and sup
port TO make its work successful
The message was broadcast by
Cairo radio as Mai. Gen. ABIDE
Latif took over civil administra-
ton OF GAIA under the Egyptian
flag. He had force OF 50 mill
tary policemen. 10 officers and
u civilian officials.
U. N. troops numbering $500
remain, the major force III the
strip.
The new Egyptian governor
declared:
The people Of GAIA have dis
played their Will enthusiastically
their will. which is that OF all
Arabs, has been fulfilled. va
now should direct our efforts
for the future
Il ask all of you TO be calm
and TO concentrate or yorg work
Ivaiso urge that We all cooper
ate with the UNEF and give
them every help and support tc
make their JOB. entrusted to then
oy the United Nations. successful
so that tension along the borders
may come to an end
II should like 10 draw your at.
tention to the fact that thost
on the other side Of the border,
GsraellS are trying TO distort
the fact Of what is happening
inside the GAIA Strip
Gives Orders to Police
The newspaper AL NIessaa sale
police IN the strip began taking
orders from the Egyptian adj
ministration as of yesterday.
The paper said the new gov
ernor gave an order TO 1t. Yous-
sci Sarag, III charge of police
affairs, to begin day and night
patrols and to put guards OF
public establishments.
Messaa ADDED that Gen. Latii
brought with him to GAIA $4,000
Egyptian pounds tSl40 1000 tC
begin paying arrears in salaries
70 civil employees in GAIA.
A UNEF platoon was on hand
10 receive Gen. LaUf YESTERDAY
and tho Arabs in GAIA hailed
him with shouts Of Long live
Nasser long live Alablsm. vel
come 70 The Egyptian admins
tration
U. " Undersecretary Ralph
Bunche and Maj. Gen. +. L. NJ
Burns UNEF commander, al
ready were IN GAIA when thu
Egyptian party arrived.
Secretary General Dag Ham.
marsk1old's top legal adviser
Constantin StavropouloS, wa,
due in Cairo today, presumably
TO discuss the status OF the
U. N force in GAIA.
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Critics at Capitol Charge
Failure to Cut PoyroII

Critics appeared on both sides
of the Capitol today to charge
that the administration was fail
ing IN its avowed intention of
trimming the Federal payroll.
Both Senator Dworshak. Re-
publican of Idaho. and Repre-
sentative Davis, Democrat of
Georgia. said they were con-
cerned about reports of increases
IN the number OF Federal en-
pioyes.
Senator Dworshak told mem
bers of a Senate Appropriations
subcommittee we Republicans
are doing very poor Job IL
etfecting economies as reflected
by an increasing number O..
Federal employees.
Representative Davis. chair
man of the House Civil Serv-
ice Subcommittee on Manpower
Utilization. declared Federal
agencies are ignoring President
Elsenhower's directive not to fill
JOB vacancies unless absolutely
necessary, He said the payroll
has continued to increase despite
the order.
$4,000 Increase Budgeted
Mr.. Davis made the charge as
the committee questioned Budget
Bureau officials on the admins
tration's 1858 budget estimates
that would result in an overall
increase of $4,000 Federal jobs.
Mr.. Davis asked Assistant
Budget Director Robert E. Mer-
riam if the Budget Bureau could
order each Federal agency to
submit detailed report on the
number of job vacancies that
have been filled during the last
six months and the reasons why
this was done.
Mr.. Merriam replied that he
would take the matter up with
Budget Director Brundage and
report 10 the subcommittee
whether this would be done.
Representatives Johansen OF
Michigan, Gross Of Iowa, Repub-
leans. and Holifield, Democrat
of California, Joined Chairman
Davis in declaring that Federal
employment estimates could be
trimmed.
New Laws Cited
Mr.. Merriam said that the
Budget Bureau is engaged in q
continuous program to holT
down Federal employment. The
contemplated increases are a re-
suit of additional laws approved
by Congress that impose greater
services and programs upon the
agencies. he said.
MI Merriam disclosed that the
Budget Bureau had cut original
agency estimates by SO billion
If this amount had been allowed
TO stand. this would have pro-
|vided an additional 100000 Fed
eral Jobs on top OF the 10000
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YOUNGMAN WRITES
FOR STAR GARDEN
PAGE EACH FRIDAY

EXPANDING i. service TO eotden-
en, The Sior today inc iaurotos .
Friday Gorden pose. Poee AIS o.
today Stor lectures column by
Wilbur H. Younemou, r., Stor's eor.
den editor, ond other Informative
articles and news ihot especially apply
10 this oreo
Follow both TIE Sunday eorden
Sec ,n and the Friday 6, rden 'oge
10 obtoin O moro complete knowledge
Of gardening.
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House UnitWouId Extend
Leose-Purchose One Year
Direct Appropriation limited as Solution
1t Building Program Is Not Operating
BY GEORGE BEVERIDGE

The House Appropriations Committee said today it will
consider financing gigantic $3.50 million to $500 million
public buildings through direct appropriations next
year unless the staggering purchase
gets back on its feet within the next IL months.
At the time the committee recommended immediate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15

White House Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty told newsmen
aboard two escorting destroyers
in midmorning news confer
ence via radiotelephone from the
Canberra
The Canberra was heading
southwark in leisurely round
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President Sailing in Rain
For Sunny Florida Coast
Loufs in Goblin Aboard Cruiser,
Which Cuts Sneed for Smoother Ride
BY GARRETT d. HORNER
Star stan Correspondent

EN- ROUTE WITH EISENHOWER, Mar. l5.-Presdent Eli
senhower oang around his cabin aboard the guided
missile cruiser USS Canberra this morning cruised
ward through rain off the South Carolina toward sunny
Florida
We going the weather is good and expect
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Mrs. Meir Off
For u. 5. With
GAIA Protest
Emergency Session
Of Leaders Decides
On Washington Trip
BULLETIN

Hlgh-ranklng French, Brit
ish, Dutch. Italian and Norwe-
gian diplomats were called to
the State Department this
afternoon for a conference on
"recent developments" in the
Middle East. A State Depart
ment spokesman told reporters
there was mo emergency" but
presumed that the situation in
GAIA and the Suez Canal
would be discussed.
TEL AVN, Israel, Mar. Is (P).
Foreign Minister Golda Meir
is returning to the United States
tonight to talk with the State
Department about how seriously
Israel regards the GAIA situa-
ton.
Her air trip was decided upon
at an emergency conference with
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Showery weather this afternoon. ftgh 81.
Clearing tonight, low 38. Some sunsl ne.
cooler Saturday. (Full report on Page A-2J
Temperatures Today