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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
Virginia Officer
Is Acquitted in
Death Of GIs

FORT SILL, Okla, Aug. 1e
R.-An Army court-martial
board today acquitted a 90
year-oid second lieutenant OF
four charges of negligent homi-
eide in the deaths of -four
infantrymen on June %.
The verdict was returned
shortly after 9 am. after only
about 20 minutes elaboration
by the nine-member board
The case went to the board
after final defense and prosecu-
ton arguments this morning.
The four soldiers were killed
and Is others injured when
mortar shells fell among them
as they advanced UP a hill dur
ing an attack demonstration
before several hundred civilian
and military onlookers.
! POlytech Graduate
The defendant, 1t. Rosser l.
Moody. Toano. Va, a studious-
looking graduate of Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, spent
only 10 minutes on the stand
1t. Moody nervously clinched
his hands as he admitted MAX
ing a mistake in transcribinP
firing data which caused six to
nine rounds of 4.2-inch mortar
shells to fall among the in
fantrymen.
II checked the data to make
sure I had it right" he testi-
fed, but unconsciously I ap-
parently picked UP the wrong
sheet first"
He said the data we're on two
sheets
i 1t. Col. Walter P. Berger
of Philadelphia faces trial or
four counts of negligent homi.
eide and dereliction of duty IL
a week to 10 days.
Declines to Answer
l He, was called as q defense
witness for 1t. Moody yester.
day but declined to answer
questions. saying his answer.
might tend to incriminate him
Col. Berger, a 4l-year-olc
career officer who wears glasse!
and has a short-cropped mus.
tache. appeared shaken after
appearing on the witness stand
J He was second in command
to 1t. Col. Walter d. Short or
the day Of the mishap. Col
Short testified he ordered Z
cease fire after he saw three
mortar shells land in the wronG
area.
Col. Short said Col. Berger
called him on a field telephone
and asked why the cease fire
was ordered. Col. Short sale
Col. Berger told him the shells
we're not mortars. but 10;
howitzers.
II told him to check anc
that If they were loss, hi
could resume firing" Col. Short
said.
Col. Short testified the firing
was resumed and three more
mortar rounds landed near the
advancing infantry platoon. He
said he then ordered a cease
fire but other rounds were al
ready in flight.
1t. Gordon p. Ralph. counsel
for the lieutenant, argued 1t
Moody was the first to admit
his mistake and it was only q
contributing cause Of the acct
dent.
"Col. Berger ordered resume
fire after q grossly inadequate
inquiry" 1t. Ralph declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

guards aooeo, Feoeral employe
an employee prior to a hearing
The House committees pro-
visions would extend the firing
provisions in security cases to
sensitive as well as NONSENSE
tive Jobs. The program. as q
result Of a Supreme Court de-
cision, now applies only to SEN
sitive Jobs.
1t was indicated that, should
this bill become law this year,
which is rather dubious, fur
ther improvements would be
made in the way Of legislation
next year to implement more
of the Wright groups pro-
posals.
The Wright Commission
which was set up by the S4th
Congress and was composed OF
outstanding public figures and
private citizens. proposed a
complete overhaul of the Gov
ernment's present security pro-
gram.
Besides advocating separation
between security-type and &C.
tual disloyalty cases, the Wright
group proposed an independent
appeals unit composed Of pri-
vate citizens and many proce-
dural safeguards, such as ar
employees right to confront hi.
accuser, the power of subpoena
the elimination of adverse hear.
say evidence. etc.
-
| COOL ON PAY-There ar,
strong reports that Senat.
Democratic Majority Leader
Lyndon johnson takes a rather
din view Of Federal pay-raiss
legislation. Although ne ma,
scheduled action on classified
and postal pay-raise Legislation
before adjournment, Senator
johnson shows no indication O.
acting on the bill in time Il
permit Congress to attempt t.
override the expected presiden.
tial veto.
All this. Of course, is rather
academic. as yesterdays col.
umn pointed out. The chance,
seem remote that Congress,
could override a presidential
veto, even if it gets the chance
i INSURANCE POLICIES
The House Civil Service Com.
mittee has approved the Sen.
ate-paSsed bill to save the life
insurance policies of $4,000
present and former Federal
employees.
The Civil Service Commits
sion's authority to take over
these policies expires tomorrow,
but enactment Of the leeisla-
ton would extend this auth.
ority by three months and thus
permit the policies to be saved
The SCS is given the authority
to use funds from the Fedora
employe life insurance program
TO take over these policies held
in beneficial employee groups
being forced out Of business.
| ANNUITANTS-Due to an
over-crowded agenda, the
House Civil Service Committee
yesterday was unable to take
action on its subcommittee's
bill TO raise the annuities of
retired Government worker.
and survivors by 10 per cent.
However. the committee meets
on the bill today and is ex-
pected to approve it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
so NOBEL WINNER
WINS TAX REFUND;
HE PAID TWICE

PRINCETON, N. j. up.
DIR. Edward c. Kendall,
Nobel Prize winner and
visiting professor of chem
istry at Princeton Univer-
sity. is richer by s222.17
today.
DR.. Kendall, cowinner OF
the Nobel Prize for medi-
cine and physiology in 1850
for his work in the de-
velopment of cortisone. has
been mailed that amount
as a rebate by the local tax
collector.
Seems DR.. Kendall, an
absent minded professor
in the classical sense, paid
taxes on his property here
twice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
RESORT FORECAST

Southern New Jersey
Saturday fair and cool,
highest near 70. Northeast
breeze.
Upper and Lower Bay
Fair and dry with a north
breeze tomorrow. highest
around 80.
Ocean Beaches - Fair
and dry with a northeast
breeze. high about IS
Saturday.
Skyline Drive - Tomor-
row fair and dry. highest
around 80. Visibility good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
FIVE-DAY FORECAST
For Washington and Vicinity
August 1921

Temperatures will probably
average 8 degrees below the
Washington normals Of 80 and
81. Temperatures will be nor
NAL or a little below almost
every day with no hot spells.
Fair weather over the week end
and chance Of showers early
next week. Showers will prob
ably be spotty and are not
likely to be general enough or
heavy enough to alleviate the
drought.
River Report
From o. 3 Engineersl
Potomac River clear AZ Hsrpers Fer
~ and. clear at Great Falls: shenan.
doah clear At Harpers Ferry
TempeFstuFes for Yesterday
sRsading. washinstop National Airport
! am Il sD pm 3
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest. l0I on July 81. ~.
Lowest . on january ~
High an6 Low Of Last - Hours
High, 90, at l.l0 pm.
Low. ~, a. $3.50 pm.
Tide Tables
iFurnished By the United States Coast
and Oeodetic Survey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Employed Cool
To New Security Bill
By JOSEPH YOUNG

The House Civil Service Committee has approved bill
containing number Of the Wright Commissions proposals
for protecting the rights of Government employees Socaed
security However the falls providing
all the empoye safeguards proposed by the Wright group
Despite Of the safeguards added, Federal empoye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
Star Jane Greer Finds
Home Town the Some

Jane Greer. the Washington born beauty who became
Hollywood star saw her home town Wednesday night for the
frst time in IL years.
1T looks about the same she said she relaxed her
hotel yesterday that Is what could on the drive
from the airport"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

WEATHER FORECAST-Parts Of the upper and
middle Mississippi Valley and the Central Plains will
have showers and thunderstorms tonight but else
where fair to partly cloudy skies will prevail Cooler
weather will overspread the Upper and Middle Msss-
sippi Valley along with the Ohio Valley and the
Northeast.-AP Wirephoto Map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

Monthly precipitation In inches n
the Capital tcurrent month 10 datel.
MOn,h 1867 lbbh avs RECORD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

she hadn't even recognized the white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-01

Decorative rose design on
white cotton terry. 36x70"
in rose. blue or yellow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-01

WrinkIe-free contour crib
sheets Of fine quality combed
percoIe. White only.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28

Albert L. Carter. 38, of IA
so +. Kirby, ran into trouble
in Federal Court Wednesday for
claiming his dead wife" as
ar income tax exemption in 49,
SO.
Assistant u. s. Atty. John
+. Jones told Federal Judge
Thomas p. Thornton that Car
ter's wife has been dead since
1914.
Jones said Carter also listed
two non-existing children as
dependents. Federal investiga-
tors said Carter paid $500 a year
less than he should have paid
for nearly ten years.
Carter, who is employed at
Chrysler Corp. will be SEN
fenced at later date pending
a probation report.
A vice bureau policeman test
flied last week that he posed
as a telephone lineman to gather
evidence against a mutuel svn-
dictate allegedly headed by
Arthur Finks, Sc, of 9287 Wilde
mere.
Finks. his wife. Oneida. 80.
and ii otherh defendants are
on trial before Recorders
Judge John p. Scallen and a
jury.
Patrolman Ellsworth futile
said he climbedh 20 feet UP a
telephone pole and strapped
himself for AS minutes while
nc took notes on persons going
IN and out a garage at l0207
lynn last Dec. IL.
Police said the Paraoe was a
pi"kup station which did a &c.
uUu ually business.
The l3 defendants are charged
with conspiracy to violate state
gambling laws from Jan. TO
Dec. q, 1856.
They were arrested Dec. 81
in three raids conducted by vice
QUAD officers.
Mamie Cooper, 40, of 37l2
24'h lost her purse containing
$500 in cash and a Sl2.6O check
To a purse snatcher last week
as sheh was walking on oath
near Ash.
She said the youthful thugs
lied into darkness after snatch
iEC her purse.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28

News on the home front is the
trend toward texture. A strik-
ing example Of this new look
is the Textured Rug. designed
hy Kentucky Yarns. The soft
high pile and interesting pat
tern add beauty to polished
wood or l.noleum floors.
It. uses are varied. Teen-agcrs
will find it a perfect camping
spot, small children will love
a bright-colored version by
their led. Use it. too, as color
accent in a living room, hall
way, or den.
Easy TO crochet, the rug can
be made in any size you wish.
j, works UP quickly in rounds
done in a fast loop stitch, set
off By squares in contrasting
colors. Shown here in fluffy
loops Of white Soft Spun, with
squares in black and red, the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28
q 3-point hand core program

KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAN Wash them in lukewarm water
using mild soap and brush if necessary on grmy knueKies
and nails. Rinse well.
DRY THEM DRY pushing back cuticle with the towel
PROTECT THEM WITH LOTION Dry, red chapped skin not
only looks ugly il extremely uncomfortable Apply To-
ton after you your hands Use Also for outodoor
protection cold weather. and keep extra bottle in locker or
desk for use from time during the day Make ooning
part of your bedtime routine Be smooth 1t well over
the backs your hands twhere there fewer oil gands
around wrists, and elbows, too. HN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28

Juanita Simmons, IS. of 49,
30 Plum, was rushed to Receiv-
ing Hospital after she was stab
bed in the back by her hus-
band, Etroy, 80. Police said Sim
mons accused his wife of going
cut with another man. He whip
ped out a parking knife and
inflicted the stab wounds.
Simons is held for invesiiga-
ton of felonious assault.
Nancy Lee Whit, 20, of IL
Is Porter, is in serious con-
clifton in Receiving Hospital
suffering from a fractured left
arm. injured chin and internal
injuries.
Police said Mrs. Whit jumped
or was pushed from third
floor window ledge.
Held for investigation of fell
onious assault is Willie Whit
II. husband of the injured wo.
man. and Elijah Robinson. Is
Of 1923 Abbott.
Whit told the officers that
he and his wife had a fight,
following drinking spree. He
said she went to the kitchen
window and crawled out on the
ledge and was hanging by her
fingers when she shouted she
was going to jump-and kept
her word.
The officers said when they
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28

rug is equally handsome cro-
cheted in a single color-Ken-
tucky's rosy new coral. for
instance. Or. choose among the
wide range Of colors available
in Soft Spun yarn for the com.
bination that fits your dscorat.
ing scheme.
Economy-minded homemakers
will applaud the news that, in
these days Of rising prices.
Soft Spun is still sold for 29c a
skein at leading variety stores.
Washable, color-fast and shrink
resistant, the yarn is guaran-
teed to give lots Of wear.
To obtain a free, Illustrated in
struction leafet for crocheting
the rug, send a stamped, self
addressed envelope to the
women's editor Of this newspa-
per. The leafet will be mailed
to you promptly.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28
DOIice bIOlfe1.

questioned Mrs. Whit at the
hospital she first said she was
pushed out the window by her
husband. Later she changed her
story and said she jumped from
the window.
The officers said when they
arrived at the apartment the
kitchen floor and living room
were Uttered with broken glass
and torn clothes. Both Whit
and Robinson were in the apart
ment. Both said they were not
present when Mrs. Whit dis
appeared.
A special officer hired as a
bouncer to keep order in a
bar at 1905 Sixteenth, was held
for investigation of murder Sat.
in the death of bar patron.
Police was questioning Alberi
Clark. 80. Of S043 Allendale. that
he shot two patrons Friday night
after che of them cut him with
knife while being escored
out of the bar.
Milton Thompson, 80, Of AZ
81 Lawton, who Clark accused
Of cutting him with a knife,
was killed. His companion Spen-
Ger Lee Woods, az. 2239 West
Forest is temporary serious in
Receiving Hospital, shot in his
left hip.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28
WILL TALK
ON TRAVEL

The Sunday morning, Sept. %,
400 services will be in charge
of the youth of the Universal
IIagar's Spiritual Church, 228l
Pierce St.
Miss Hazel Martin. guest
speaker. will relate her travels
juring her recent two months
European tour.
Miss Louise Clements Of New
York City will also appear on
he program. The public is cor
sally invited Dinner and re-
t'eshments will be served by
he youth Immediately after the
service. Rev. c. B. Hurley is the
pastor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28
80. and now

We're much more fortunate today!
Expert chemists, in cleaning lab
oratories, work with great skill and
patience to develop the just-right
formulas that will give US the best
hand. care products. Trushay, for
example, is a fine modern hand To-
ton which is so rich in protective
oils that two drops are enough to
help US take care Of our hands.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28

When center Frank Gatski
was obtained by the Detroit
Lions from the Cleveland
Srowns, one of the happiest
. ayers on the team was vet
eran Jim Martin. Martin is no
'onger the oldest player on the
team. Gatski is 35. Martin, 33.
A rushing record of 426
wards, established during the
Detroit Lions first season in
1884, still is the top single
game ground gaining mark in
the Lion record books.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28

that all like real robust meal and here's
I've found with who build big
petes at work call Waterfront Spaghetti It's quick
for tonight and it looks and
tastes you'll it again when
Here's how you make 1t:
S-oz. (not paste)
prepared spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
Dash of garlic salt or powder
"a tsp (oponaI
Eckrich Smoked Sausage (about b) diced
7-oz. box spaghetti
Put tomato and prepared spaghetti in kettle add
powder and Bring boiling lower heat and
then let cook for minutes Add diced smoked sausage rom which
simmer slowly for minutes
or until through Serve with spaghetti cooked
according directions package Makes hearty servings
This dish is actually meal in itself but may want TO serve
fresh along that ju right romantic touch
table cloth and bring out the candes With men, this
works time ! knnu''
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28
Hand Care
then


The Importance Of hand care has been
recognized since ancient times, but in
days of old. creams and lotions had to
be compounded laboriously by the
users themselves. Ancient Babylonians
pulverized pumice stone and mixed it
with cream TO smooth and whiten skin.
Romans used white lead and chalk
Lard, rose water, and milk were in
gradients Of the l700's.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28

FAUBUS DISPLAYS CHARM Governor Orwell FGubus Of
Arkansas (ighD wamY greets Brown University journalism
student Wallace H. Terry Jr. following conference in
Providence L. shortly after Fdubus arrived for his meeting
with President Eisenhower. Fuubus. who euned worldwide
noostY by calling National Guord troops stall ntsgroon
OF Little Rock school confident before and otter his chat
with De. Mewspress photo).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-12

knocks down a plebe and
resigns from the academy.
1880, WTOP (9): - Silent
Service: The Gar Story"
Crew members OF a SUBJ
marine discover that supply
ing guerillas is dangerous
work.
1900. WTTG ~ - Eleven
O'Clock Movie: Double
Dynamite" with Jane Rus
sell and Virginia Weilder.
TV Key says: Fairly anus
ing comedy about a bank
clerk who saves a gangster's
life and is suspected of be-
ing in on the theft Q95lD
11:15, WTOP (9-Late Show:
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
with Spencer Tracy and
Lana Turner. TV Key says:
Not for the kids or the
squeamish. Stevenson's clas-
sic story is brought to life
by a fine cast Cl94D.
1l:20, WMAL az - Mystery
Theater: Boston Blackies
Rendezvous" with Chester
Morris. A homicidal maniac
escapes and begins a reign
Of terror in the city (i945).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-12


scripts in NeD York and Hollywood opinions are
offered as a guide to area vtetDers.
Nat "Kng" Show-Nat hosts the fine spiritual singer
Mahalia Jackson who renders Joshua Fit the Battle
Jericho" and STEAL Away Jesus" The King sings But
ton Up Your Overcoat "Raintree County" and Heart
Stood Still" 7:S0 pm, WRC-4
High Advenure-The itinerant Lowell Thomas travels up
river in New Gunea-the largest island in the world
parts Of which inhabited to this day by stone-age
cannibal tribes The color is striking you'll the
debutante of tribe Particularly interesting
sequence Thomas expedition follows member of the
Australian patrol team peaceful and dangerous
sion. This hgh-class BOLD Journey" has its moments
of high adventure Painless geography lesson for the
teen-agerS. pmr WTOP-9.
Eddie Fisher Show-Tunes the Broadway musical ION
the Town" give Eddie Tommy Sands. Mary McCarty and
lonesome George some pleasing material in New York
New York. Lonely Town" and Lucky to Be Me-" Young
Tommy plugs Daddy, Won't You Do Right" from his
flick and Marie Wilson and Gobel have Hollywood
guest star" routine Windup has Eddie and the gang
singing songs composed by producer julie Styne-"Its
Magic" Three Coins in the Fountain" and BYE Bye
Baby" pm, WRC-4.
Wyatt Earp-"The Magic Puddle" A good carp episode
short action but entertaining. Doc Holiday goes into
the patent-medcne business and bottles wagon
as cure-all Wyatt has to outfox his trgger-happy
buddy or the wagon will get mighty rusty. $3.50 pm,
WNAAL-7
Broken ArrOwDev Eye" Interesting entry photogra-
pher wants to take pictures of Cochises tribe but the
Apaches have their ideas about In the cl
boy, though he knows nothing about medicine. "Ozze
and Harriet" fans will know better The photographer
is played by Frank Cady who portrays doc" on the
Nelson show. pm. WMAL-7
Bob Cummings ShOw-"Bob the Body Builder" Silly, funny
episode which holds up until the final segment. Bob is
hired by manufacturer of gymnasium equipment to
film layout Bob wants to girl to demonstrate but
the client wants weakling. So Bobs buddy Harvey,
spendidy played by King Donovan is put through his
PAGES. $3.50 pm. WRC-4.
Telephone TimeI Can Get Along Without You Very Well
Entertaining vignete based fact, showing how Hoagy
Carmichael had to trace the person who wrote the lyrics
for hit song Hoagy got copy of the lyrics in 1928
but didn't get around to putting tune to them until
1888 HE should check his pockets often) Car
michael does excellent job playing himself particu-
lary in the throes of creating melody. Walter Winche
plays WV and Ben Lessy and Alan Reed are fun as music
publishers. $3.50 pmp WMAL-7.
TOnght-Jack Paar explains what restaurant owners really
when they describe their bisros as Intimate or
quaint. There's another akeoff "Dragnet with Dody
Goodman a typical TV housewife. Jose Melis con-
tributes "Petticoats Of Portugal and Hans Conried
sparks lad lib" portion of the show Still refreshing
and witty entertainment. 1880 pm, WRC-4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-12

chit-chat between songs. Since
the shows are filmed, the pat
ter must avoid the topical and
hew to boy-girl generalizations
that will hold up on the second
or third re-runs. That's not
easy to write.
But there Wis some other
curious business, too. The sing
ers took turns climbing = ped
estal and singing from IL while
the lighting men tricked up
the setting. They then climbed
II together and sang . number.
It was awfully self-conscious.
pointless, and, I think, quite
dull.
If Mr.. s. were to thumb
through the pages Of broad
casting history, TV and radio,
he'd find few singers who have
succeeded for long in the field
of the canned musicale. Bing
Crosby started it all with his
Music Hall, which was never
quite the same thereafter.
Liberace succeeded on Tv
film but the Candelabra Kids
hit was more Of a phenomenon
than anything else. Rosie
ClOOney, Eddy Arnold, frankie
Lame, Florian Zabach and
others tried film and Topped.
It could be that Roger VIII
liams. the talented young plan
ist t29) who played at Con-
titution Hall Saturday. and
guested on Ed Sullivan's show
Sunday, has the only answer.
Roger was offered a filmed
TV series recently and turned
it down. He doesn't think it
can be done.
1T you iDant the public to
match you on q OiUen night
I think the least you can do Is
be there yourself" he unused
He has definite ideas on the
kind Of show he would like to
debut it must be "live."
At the present, the target"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-12

date for q Williams TV show
is next September. 1t could
be sooner, though. Williams
is booked solidly for the next
few months, but II think we
could get out of the dates, -
he said. "if the right offer
comes along"
y Il Il
Wide, Wide World was in
forming us Sunday (WRC-D
that TVS big problem is finding
new talent, so l asked the Den
ver-born Miss America of 1858
(Marilyn Van Derbur), who
was here yesterday on behalf
of PepSi-Cola, if any of her
home towns local stations had
evinced any interest in her as
a TV personality.
Marilyn's green eyes blinked
for a second. "NO, not one" she
said.
She thinks TV would be
fun" too, and something that
she might be able to do next
year (after she "retires" from
her Miss America dutieS) when