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Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1957-08-20
II Years Of Philippine
Indenendence
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councils or in world battle fronts.
We are not fence sitter. We have
entered into a mutual assistance
pact with the United States and
military alliances with democratic
countries in the Pacific perimeter.
III the organization of the South
east Asian Treaty Organization, it
was the Philippines that started
the idea in 1850, but then at the
time the United States was indif-
ferent. However, thru Philippine
invitation a cultural alliance
among the Southeast Asian coun-
tries was started that year which
was later suppIanted by the mill
tary alliance known as SEATO
with active American support.
In world battle fronts, we have
sent contributions in men and wea-
pons to the U.N. forces in Korea
and in Suez. We have been a char
ter member of the United Nations
and most of the specialized inter-
national organizations now exist
ing. We have been active in the
councils of the United Nations.
Our permanent delegate in 1949
was elected president of the Cen
eral Assembly and presently mem
Der of the Security Council. From
all standards, the record of the
Philippines in internatioal councils
and deliberative bodies is some
thing to be proud of, and worthy
of the sacrifices of our heroes and
martyrs. We have diplomatic rela-
lions with most Independent coun-
tries, establishing IS embassies, IS
Legations and IL consulates.
Today, your nation and mine
consists of a population of 22,000,-
900. We do not belong to the cat
egory of great world powers like
the United States or Russia; but
we do not belong to the category
of small powers either. We are
10th in size of population among
80 members of the United Nations.
Our economic resources can sup
port as many as so million people.
In so years, we shall be as big as
the English nation. With Gods
continued guidance and with the
ingenuity of our people, the Phil
ippine Republic is on the way to-
wards greater progress and happi-
ness. May God continue to bless us.
Thank you.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1957-08-20

NIGSdp OOuIlCy L IllplllO OluO, II
One of the highlights of the
evening was the browning of Flea
nor Rapada as this years Straw
berry Festival Queen. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ra-
pada of cambridge Island. The
honor of GROWING Queen Eleanor
I was bestowed upon Philippine
Consul B. A. Umayam.
Queen Eleanor looked lovely in
her white formal gown, with the
red velvet royal cape, sitting under
an arch laden with roses. There
were also numerous baskets of
flowers about the stage to add a
colorful surrounding to the royal
court.
Princesses in her royal court
were Angela Consolation, daughter
of Mrs. Beatrice Riesgos of Seattle;
Mary Lou Aquino, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Aquino of Port
Orchard; Nancy Spaulding, daugh-
ter of Mr. Perle Spaulding of Port
Orchard; and Eleanor Cook, sister
of Mrs. Thor Madayag of Balm
bridge Island.
Master of ceremonies for the
evening Was Jewel o. Phillips with
the program starting at eight
o'clock. Guest speakers were B. A.
Umayam, Philippine Consul from
Seattle; Capt. H. B. Reece, USN,
Industrial Relations Officer, Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard, represent
ing Admiral William Dolan, COM
mander of the Naval Shipyard; Art
Morken, assistant chief of Police
of Bremerton; Douglas Hendel,
vice-president of the South Kitsap
Chamber of Commerce; and H. o.
Whitley" Domstad, Mayor of Bre-
merton.
Entertainment for the evening
was provided by Janis Quicken
field, with an acrobatic dance; song
and dance by Monte Mottern; in
strumental selections by the Star
lite Quartet; piano selections by
Carmen Garcia; and a toe dance
by Julie Engdahl. Representing the
club, Mrs. Rudy Vigilia gave the
welcome address and the closing
remarks were made by Marcial A.
Solano, the clubs president.
Following the program, refresh
ments we're served, which consist
ed of Strawberries, ice cream and
cake, with no limit as the helpings
Afterwards there was dancing to
the wonderful music of the Star
lite Quartet until after midnight,
a stirring climax to a memorable
affair Everyone present enjoyed
himself immensely and commented
so.
The officers of the club are Mar
cial A. Solano, president, Jewel O,
Phillips. vice-president; Mrs. Chr
istina M. Solano, secretary; and
Mrs. Elem Mateo, treasurer.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1957-08-20

were: Mr.. and Mrs. Pic De Cano,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Francisco, Mr..
Rudy Vallejo, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Younger, Miss Anna Faye Young
err, Miss Lucy Younger and Mrs.
Clara Umagat.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1957-08-20
Strawberry FesfivoI Draws
Bic Crowd At PORT Orchard

Port Orchard, Wash-FOre than four hundred people at
tended the ninth annual Strawberry Festival at the Port
Orchard Aory 90 held under the auspices of the
KtSap County Filipino Club, Inc
Evening star., 1957-04-18
Dr.. White Flying
To CusuIs' Side

HOUSTON. Tex. April l8 up
DIR. Paul Dudley White left
this morning for Puerto Rico to
attend Pablo Casals. world IA
nous cellist.
The 80-year-old musician suf-
fered a heart attack Teusday.
DR.. White. who attended Pres
ident Eisenhower during the
Presidents 1855 heart seizure
said before leaving that he ex-
pected to arrive in Puerto Rico
at $50 O'Clock tonight.
DR.. White said Puerto Rican
Gov. Luis Munoz Marin request
ed him to come.
DR.. White was in Houston to
address the University of Texas
postgraduate medical assembly
A medical bulletin issued in
San Juan last night said Mr..
Casals' condition was satisfac-
tory. considering the seriousness
OF his illness. Earlier yesterday
the musicians doctors said II
complications did not develop by
tomorrow or Saturday. recovery
might be expected in a few
weeks.
Evening star., 1957-04-18
Nd. U.Hunts 'Spocemen
As Rocket Disappears

A neutrality-suspicious. rocket
designed for space flight dis
appeared last night from the
University of Maryland.
In its place was a cryptic
note suggesting space bandits
had stolen the projectile. Cam
pus police were more inclined
to blame student pranksters.
The rocket. a l5-foot Ter
rapin," had been on display
since Monday in the lobby of
the Student Union. It was on
loan from the builder. Republic
Aviation Corp. which had shown
1t in Washington recently at
meetings OF the American Rocket
Society.
Another model OF the Ter
rapin last fall few 80 miles into
the ionosphere at speeds up to
$500 miles an hour. The missing
rocket was identical except that
some interior parts had been
taken out.
Republic Aviation developed
the high-fiying rocket In con-
junction with University, OF
Maryland physicists. It is de-
signed for upper-air research on
cosmic rays. A lightweight. two
stage rocket, IL weighs about 200
pounds.
Last night. the Student Union
building was locked as usual. The
Terrapin was safe and sound on
It's platform in the lobby.
This morning. when the build
ing was opened. the rocket and
platform we're gone. The only
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to the Congress establishes the
policy Of the organization on
these issues. A standing vote
was taken this year. with 2,237
members qualified as voters.
The society also called for
loyalty oaths for teachers and
expressed opposition TO Federal
aid TO school construction. 1t
affirmed belief in States rights,
asked that no branch OF. the Fed
eral Government usurp power,
and went on record against
United States participation In
an international atomic energy
agency.
The convention also reafiirmed
support of the McCarran-Walter
immigration and Nationality
Act. and asked that Congress
withhold contributions to
UNESCO.
About 20 votes OF mo" were
registered on the Red China
See OAR, Page A-I2
Evening star., 1957-04-18
BY HOWARD L. DUTKN


The first-degree murder con.
viction Of Willie Lee Stewart
"a. in the 1853 Staying Of
grocer Harry Honikman today
was reversed for the seconc
time by the United States Court
of Appeals.
The court split five to four in
favor Of reversal.
A new trial was ordered.
The reversal was based on a
comment made by prosecutor
Frederick @. Smithson in his
final arguments to the jury in
which the prosecutor said, con-
corning certain defense testi-
mony; "All that is, must say.
are statements which believe
constitute perjury"
At another point. Mr.. Smith
son declared; 1T shows, be-
lieve. the complete fabrication
which they have submitted to
you for your consideration"
The majority opinion agreed
that "A prosecutors words are
not prejudicial error II the jury
would understand from the con-
text that they represent merely
advocacy rather than testi-
mony."
But. the majority continued,
I'VE do not think 1t can be said
that the jury so understood the
because. within a few
minutes after denouncing these
witnesses as perjurers and fabri-
Gators. he said. referring to the
testimony OF DR.. williams (an-
other witness: I think he was
mistaken. I wouldn't assert he
would testify falsely. wouldn't
make that accusation against
my witness unless could prove
Evening star., 1957-04-18

$500 NSAA~A 0tAA N0Su Anolabul5
he had the sharpest breaking
curve or the wettest spitball.
But they are expected to find
some solution to the parliament
tary battle OF wits before men,
bers go home for Easter, because
the bill involves money urgently
needed to make May relief pay
ments to the aged. the blind
and other needy persons.
The dispute began two months
ago. and originally involved
several differences which the
Senators and Representatives
could not settle in conference.
Fight Breaks in Open
1t broke into the open Tues
day. when leaders realized some
thing would have to be done
about the old-age relief checks.
and the exhausted lending fund
Of the Small Business Admins
tration before members could 20
home and rub elbows with their
constituents.
To get around the deadlock
over the original deficiency bill.
the House on Tuesday passed a
new bill, containing only the
provisions 1t wants. The Senate
promptly amended that yester-
day. to put back in modified
form amendments it had in the
bill.
Within an hour, the House con-
signed these Senate amendments
10 a pigeon-hole. and passed a
third bill. which is before the
Senate today.
Originally the dispute involved
Evening star., 1957-04-18

three subjects favored by the
Senate:
Adherehceto i 1885 law, re-
iouiring the Federal Government
to meet half the cost Of admin
istering State public assistance
programs.
2. Purchase Of $50 million
worth of strategic minerals to
encourage domestic production.
3. Federal encouragement for
the development of a new food
for cattle. made from cottonseed.
In passing its third draft OF the
bill yesterday the House elimi-
mated everything but the funds
needed for public assistance to
the needy. and for Small Bust
ness Administration loans.
Try to Limit Expense
There is no dispute between
the two branches over the S275
million required to cover the
actual payments to the needy.
But the House is insisting on
placing a $l6.7 million limita-
ton on the Federal share of
administrative expenses. The
Senate says that any dollar
limitation will nullify the so per
cent contribution requirement in
the social security law.
When the third version OF the
bill came back to the Senate
from the House late yesterday.
Acting Democratic Leader Mans
field of Montana, managed to
force a smile and remark that
the House must have us con-
fused with Mr.. SummerAeld tthe
Postmaster General)
Evening star., 1957-04-18
jailed Driver Is Found
Dying Of Broin Injury

A Bethesda man was near
death in Alexandria Hospital to-
day. apparently the victim Of a
tragic mixup which began when
he was jailed April 9 on a reck-
less driving charge.
His wife. vino had reported
him missing to Montgomery
County police the day Of his ar
rest, did not learn Of his where
abouts until he had been in Jail
and in the hospital for one week.
Bernard F, Shanahan, 80. of
5Slo Sonoma road. Bethesda. has
been in critical condition at Alex
andria Hospital since Tuesday
when he underwent brain surg
cry. His family said they have
been told he probably will not
survive.
Bruise on Brain
DR.. Peter Murphy, who op-
Grated. said Mr.. Shanahan had
"a bruise on his brain. He said
he could not speculate how or
when the injury occurred, how
ever.
Alexandria Detective Capt.
Thomas Woods has ordered a
full investigation of the cir
.cumstances Of Mr.. Shanahan S
arrest. confinement and trial.
He said police so far have found
no evidence Of how the brain
.bruise might have occurred.
In an effort to trace Mr..
Shanahan's movements, here is
what police have established SO
far:
Mrs. Shanahan reported her
husband missing to MONTGOMERY
County police April o. after he
failed to report for work at mid
night at the Government Print
ing Office. Montgomery police
broadcast a local lookout in the
county only. 1t did not reach
Alexandria.
The first trace of Mr.. Shana-
han in Alexandria was reported
by Mrs. Peter S. Kitson, who
Evening star., 1957-04-18
.HoItzoff Hit
In Order for
New TriuI

Federal Judge Alexander
Holtzoff today was castigated
by the u. S. Court Of Appeals
for having conveyed to the Jury
highly improper characteriza-
tions OF important evidence" in
a case in which man was
sentenced to serve eight to "a
years in prison.
A three judge panel OF the
court ordered a new trial before
a different judge. provided the
defendant is first judicially de-
Itermined to be mentally compe-
tent to stand trial"
The defendant. Thomas E.
Blunt, was convicted in October.
1858, for robberies and house,
oreakings. He already has spent
three years in Jail.
Other errors were attributed
to Judge Holtzoff In the appel
late criticism. The jurist was
held TO have erred in denying
without a hearing a motion to
vacate the sentence since there
had been no pretrial judicial
determination OF competency.
He also was held wrong in
telling the jury after 1t had been
out several hours: II see no
reason why you should not be
able to do 1t tarrive at a verdict)
promptly" He was criticized
also for saying in addition, II
see no reason why you should
have any difficulty in arriving
at a verdict because the issue
is a simple one, and there is
only a single issue really"
The opinion was written by
Judge David l.. Bazelon and
II was concmred in by Chief
Judge Henry Edgerton and
Judge George T. Washington.
Evening star., 1957-04-18
GOOD FRIDAY RITES
SET FOR TOMORROW

cHRlsTlANlTY's sApDEsT DAY
will be observed BY thousands in the
Washington oreo OF Good Fridoy
services tomorrow. They ore listed
on poee Alb.
ltNT'S MEANING TO o toxieob
driver is eneompossed in the role Of
o good Somonton. Doniel Nelson's
thought for iodoy is thot helping
others IS mons sreotest eword. on
poge All.
Evening star., 1957-04-18
Senators Check
Employer Link
To Bribe Case
Ex-Teumster Says
Virginion Offered
Cash at Army Job
BY WILLIAM HINES
and CECIL HOLLAND

Senate investigators are check
ing into the role Of a Virginia
manufacturer in connection with
alleged bribing of three Scran-
ton (Pa) Teamsters Union of
ficials.
This was disclosed today by
Chairman Mcclellan Of the SEN
ate committee investigating i'm
proper activities in labor
agement relations.
Senator Mcclellan said the
committee staff had been in
structed 70 check with the FBI
and see why no action had been
taken against the contractor.
The contractor was identified
aas E. P. Bettendorf of Sand
ston, Va. ~
Witness Tells Of Offer
Earlier in the week the SEN
ate committee heard testimony
by Paul Bradshaw, a former
Teamsters Union steward in
Scranton. that Bettendorf Of
fered him a $200-a-week pay
on at a Army Signal Corps depot
project near Scranton in 1858.
Bradshaw testified he turned
down the offer and that Betten-
dorf then asked him for the tele-
phone number Of the unions
business agent.
The next day, according to
Bradshaw. he was ordered by
Joseph McHugh, one of the
unions business agents. to allow
Bettendorf trucks to carry ma
terials in to the project without
an extra man assigned to each
truck.
The matter pushed itself to
the forefront in the commit
tees investigation Of the Scran-
ton situation as three Team
sters union officials pleaded their
indictments In connection with
the bribery as reasons for not
answering some questions.
Scranton Hearings Ended
In addition to McHugh. the
officials were John Durkin, Sec
retary- treasurer and a business
agent Of Teamsters Local 229
and Robert Mailoy. also a busi-
ness agent Of the union. Durkin
Is also a vice president OF the
Pennsylvania Federation Of La
Dor.
With their testimony. the
committee completed hearings
on the Scranot phase of its in
vestigation and said the next
public hearings will start on
April 20.
Deny Terrorist Roles
All three Of today's witnesses
said they were under indictment
on Federal charges involving
alleged extortion.
They denied directing terror
Ism by Teamsters "goon squad"
In organizing work in the Scran-
ton area marked by dynamitings.
Continued on Page AS, Col. 4
Evening star., 1957-04-18

lives at 1900 Powhatan street.
She said she saw him drive his
car into a field opposite her
house about 10 pm. April 8. She
said he got out Of the car and
told her his head hurt SO much
|it blinded him. causing him to
run OF the road. Mrs. Kitson
helped Mr.. Shanahan to her
steps and gave him an aspirin.
She said she wanted to call a
doctor, but he said he didn't
want one. Her husband volun-
teered TO take Mr.. Shanahan
home.
Instead Of going home, Alex
andria police said Mr.. Shanahan
and Mr.. Kitson went to a grill
near the Government Printing
Office.
Mr.. Kitson said he didn't have
a drink and didn't know il Mr..
Shanahan did. He said he
dropped Mr.. Shanahan off a
couple Of blocks from the grill
after he refused his offer to drive
him home. He next saw him the
next morning.
Asleep In Truck
At 1880 am. the next morning
April 9--Alexandria Police Pvt
Amos Green found Mr.. Shanahan
asleep in Mr.. Kitson's truck
across the street from the field
where Mr.. Shanahan's car had
stopped.
Pvt. Green reported that Mr..
Shanahan appeared to have
the shakes and placed him un-
der arrest for reckless driving.
He was taken TO the lookup at
Alexandria police headquarters.
A few hours later Judge James
N. Colasanto called Mr.. Shana-
hans case in Police Court. A DO
liceman in charge of prisoners
reported Mr.. Shanahan was too
drunk to appear in court. The
prisoner was sent to the city iail
to await trial the next day.
Jailer j. c. Gill said he re-
See SHANAHAN, Page AS
Evening star., 1957-04-18
Stewart Wins Third TrioI
In1953 SIoying of Grocer

OF this. the majority com.
mented:
Since the prosecutor had very
recently made that accusation
against Mrs. Stewart and hei
sister, the jury might we'll believe
that the prosecutor had personal
knowledge that they did testify
falsely"
The opinion declared that
statements such as Mr.. Smith
sons when made to a jury "are
the more prejudicial because
their impact is always more
or less strengthened by. his Of
ficial position. :"
The majority opinion was
written by Judge David l.. Baze-
Ion. 1t was concurred in by Chief
Judge Henry W. Edgerton and
Judges Charles Fahy. George T.
Washington and Warren E.
Burger. Dissenting were Judges
E. Barrett Prettyman. Wilbur K.
Miller. John A. Danaher and
Walter M. Bastian.
The minority opinion. written
by Judge Bastian. held that Mr..
Smithson did not commit any
reversible error.
Error occurs where a prose-
cutor induces the jury to believe
that his conclusion is based
on matters not available to them
on the record" the minority
stated.
The opinion declared that in
light Of the testimony and the
background Of the witnesses ut
is only logical to assume the
prosecutors statement that he
believed the wife and sister-in-
law committed perjury was based
on matters in evidence and inr
fei lnces from It,"
Evening star., 1957-04-18
One Of largest
Red Blasts Set Off
BY the Associated Press

The Government said today
that Russia exploded on Tues
day a nuclear weapon which was
"one of the largest thus far in
The current Soviet series"
Chairman Lewis L. Strauss of
the Atomic Energy Commission,
said the explosion. the fifth in
a series since April 3. was at a
site IN Central Asia previously
used for such operations"
The weapon tested in the
most recent explosion" the an
nouncement said. was one of
the largest thus far in the cur
rent Soviet series"
Evening star., 1957-04-18
Gurciu Will Run

MANILA. April 10 R).-Pres-
ident Carlos p. Garcia formally
announced yesterday he will run
for President In the Philippines
national election next November
he became chief executive after
.he death Of President Ramon
Maesaysay In a plane crash
March II.
Evening star., 1957-04-18
OAR Opposes
Civil Rights Bill
Votes Against Entry
Of Red Chino in U. N
BY BETTY MILES

The Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution today voted to
oppose all civil rights legislation,
alleged communism in the
churches and the admission OF
Red China to the United Ma
tions.
Today's vote on all Of the ma
Ior resolutions Of the 80 presented
Evening star., 1957-04-18
President Asks
Larger Grounds
Fovors EorIy Shift
OF Stuff Offices

President Eisenhower favors
an early move of the Presidents S
Offices and those Of his top staff
out of the present White House
and into a different building on
l"expanded White House
grounds"
Press Secretary James Hagerty
yesterday gave reporters this
word of the Presidents "tenta-
tive" reaction to discussions he
held earlier with a special Fed
eral commission studying ways
to expand White House office
facilities.
Mr.. Hagerty would not say
nor did he rule out-whether
the commission might recon-
mend replacement of the 69-
year-old State -War-Navy Build
ing Immediately west OF the
present White House grounds to
provide the new building. q
Silent on Direction
Pressed by questions. he re-
fused to speculate whether the
Expansion of White House
grounds might be to the west.
to the south into the Ellipse or
to the northwest across Penn
sylvania avenue. where the Gen.
erai Services Administration al
ready proposes to put up a big
new Federal Office building in
the block just west OF Lafsyette
Park.
Reports have had it that the
commission was considering
proposals to use both this new
Office building and replacement
for the old State -War-Navy
Building. with underground tun-
nels connecting them with the
present White House.
Robert v. Fleming. chairman
Of the Advisory Commission on
Presidential Office Space. earlier
told reporters there is still some
difference Of opinion about tear
ing down and replacing the old
State building. He said the new
GSA building west of Lafayette
Park. however, is "a must in any
plan.' Asked to explain this. he
said the new building could
house agencies related to the
Presidency, such as the Budget
Bureau and the Office of Defense
Mobilization.
Both Mr.. Fleming and Mr..
Hagerty emphasized that no
firm decisions have been reached
and that yesterdays conference
was a preliminary discussion Of
the commission studies. The
commission is due to file its
formal report June 2.
The press secretary said Mr..
Eisenhower thinks 1t was a good
idea. however, to provide a presi-
Dental Office building off the
WhCs House grounds
out on expanded grounds
Time Held Opportune
The President also feels this
S good time to proceed with
expansion plans. since they
would not apply to his admins
ration or to him." Mr.. Hagerty
said. The Improvements would
benefit only future Presidents.
1e explained. because they would
not be finished before the ex-
,iration Of Mr.. Eisenhower's
second term--the last he can
lold under the Constitution.
Under the studies, the Execu-
i've Mansion would remain as
he Presidents residence. and
here repeatedly would be no
,hange in the White House east
wing.
The Presidents Office and
hose Of his chief aides now are
n the west wing. Mr.. Hagerty
would not discuss possible uses
II the west wing. A consultants'
eport submitted last year pro-
,osed that the west wing be
to a Presidential guest
iouse.