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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
Senators Urged to Speed
Burke Airport Approval

statutory responsibility for the
development of airport facilities
that 1t was concerned rather with
determination as to the ade-
quacy of service to. a particular
community.
Mr.. FITZGERALD said air car
rierS believe that the traveller
desiring air transportation to
Washington will not make use OF
flights operated through Friend
ship"
A strong demand for proceed.
ing with the development OF the
Burke Airport project was filed
with the committee late yes
terday by Senator Monroney
Democrat of Oklahoma, who as
chairman of the Aviation Sub
committee of the Senate Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce
Committee last year prodded the
administration into seeking
funds for the new airport.
+ Senator Monroney recalled the
history of the case of the halted
development Of the Burke project
and declared it is absolutely i'm
perative' that the Nations
Capital be given a second airport
as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
Defective Heating
Makes Deoth Trop,
Firemen Declare

The District Fire Department
today warned that cold weather
and defective stoves and fur
naces are combining to turn
homes into death traps.
The warning was issued after
three persons were overcome by
coal gas early today. Firemen
made another half-dozen runs
between midnight and 8 am. to-
day to homes where detectives
furnaces or stoves were re-
ported.
Overcome by fumes at 1915
Eighteenth street NV. early to-
day were Randolph Jasper, SO;
Lee zackery. 25, and Ernest
Roberts. SIS. Mr.. Jasper and Mr..
zackery were treated at Freed
mems Hospital and released and
Mr.. Roberts Was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
F'iremen said the men were
sleeping on the third floor and
were overcome by fumes from
the furnace in the basement.
The common causes of coal
gas. firemen said. are improper
or obstructed chimneys, defec-
tive stokers and hampers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
Burke Stresses
Arms Advance

Admiral Arleigh A. Burke as
serted today that powerful new
weapons easily launched from
the seas are now capable OF
reaching every important land
area of the world"
But the Chief of Naval Opera
lions added that the same
powerful weapons are in the
hands of potential enemies as
well as our own"
What goes on out on the
huge expanses Of world oceans
will therefore have a great eff
feet on the survival of the
United States" he added. "Our
country, our allies and our Army
and Air Force deployed overseas
:. depend for survival upon our
Navy's ability to control the
seas"
The admiral. speaking before
the Conference of Employe Rep
resentatives at the Pentagon.
said the Navy was now in a
period of tremendous transi-
ton"
He asserted the sea arm was
on the threshold of the nuclear-
missile age.
"The new techniques of the
nuclear-missile age require new
ships armed with the latest
weapons and techniques," he
told the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
Higher Cab Fare,
New Zone Asked

Some 1000 independent WASH
ington cab drivers have asked
Congress for a l0-cent increase
in fares and an extra zone. They
don't want meters.
A delegation of 10 men called
ON Chairman Mcmillan of the
House District Committee yes
lterday and submitted a petition
asking Congress to assist them.
They told Mr.. Mcmillan they
want the present zone system
RETAINED, with a fifth zone added
lin outlying parts of the District.
Mr.. Mcmillan told the group
who called themselves the "Tax-
Iicab Cavaliers that he would
take the petition up with the
committee.
But he said he believes the
Public Utilities Commission al
ready has the authority to act
on the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17

representative fell by the way
side. There is feeling in the
western section that the G. o. P
still represents big business, and
that fasteners do not know their
problems. The drop in farm in
come. too. had much to do with
the loss of Republican strength
1t has become apparent that,
unless Mr.. Eisenhower steps into
1.-THE situation and says he wants
Mr.. Alcorn for national chair
man. or that he wants another
chairman, perhaps from the
Midwest. there may develop a
real floor fight when the election
is held at a meeting of the COM
mitee next Tuesday, January %.
1t was learned today that the
President had been so informed.
In recent reports, Mr.. Alcorn
has been given the inside track.
Others whose names have been
prominently mentioned for the
place are State Chairmen Ray
Bliss of Ohio and Judson Nor
house Of New York. Midwestern-
ers who might be considered in
clude former Senator Harry
Darby of Kansas. a veteran
member of the national commit
tee and widely liked, and former
Gov. Howard Pyle of Arizona,
now an assistant to the Presi-
dent t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
WHO IS TEXAS
HIGH SOCIETY,"?

Has crude oil made a crude
society? Or is the rest of the
world just plain jealous of
the rich, rich Texans? Feb.
ruary Holiday Magazine
presents a witty study of
the blessings and embar.
easements of wealth by
Americas sharpest observer
of the social scene, Cleve.
land Amory.
Texans are just like people
only bigger and better.
Now, in Holiday, you'll
meet your open.handed fel.
low citizens with the worlds
biggest bank accounts, see
many of them in 10 colorful
photographs!
You'll find a fem who have
too many Cadillacs. dia.
monds, and silver dollars
but wait'll you see what
Cleveland Amory's done to
them! Join all America in
reading THE OIL FOLKS
AT HOME in February
Holiday Magazine!
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may make similar inquiries" Mr..
Reece said.
The telegram was regarded
here as a hoax. Mr.. Alcorn, q
strong Eisenhower Republican
has not been identified with CD.
position to Mr.. Nixon, indeed
quite the contrary.
Federal law makes no pro.
vision for furnishing the send
ing of fake kilograms which
simply perpetrate a hoax moi
involving money fraud.
Western Union officials said
however. the company make.
every effort to prevent the use
of its facilities for such hoaxes
and that its regulations permit
it to refuse service to persons
unwilling to identify themselves
upon demand.
AS Midwest members of thu
Republican National COMMITTED
drift into Washington. the de.
mand for a westerner for the
national Craftsmanship has be.
come more strongly voiced. The
argument is that the Midwest
and Western Republican organ
izations need strengthening ano
encouragement: that she selec-
ton Of a national chairman from
that area would be a needed
shot in the arm.
Vote Below 1853
This area, which Mr.. Eisen-
hover carried. showed a big fall
ing of in the Republican vots
from 1852. Republican candi-
dates for governor senator ond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17

testimony came after a pro-
tracted conference at the bench,
participated in by the opposing
attorneys and Judge Charles F..
Mclaughlin. before whom the
trial is being held.
Contract in Dispute
Edward Bennett Williams, of
counsel for Mr.. Woodner, told
the jury. in his opening state
ment. that Rock Greek Plaza,
Inc. had a contract with the
Jonathan Woodner Co. whereby
the construction concern was to
erect the project for the proceeds
of the mortgages. This being so,
he said. Rock Creek Plaza, Inc,
could not have owed anything
ON construction once the build
ing company had received the
mortgage proceeds.
The Government has not con-
ceded there was such a contract.
Among other passages read to
the jury by Mr.. Krouse were
some from Rock Creek Plaza,
Inc. financial statements drawn
up after January 20, 1858, show
ing sums owed to the Jonathan
Woodner Co. Construction Of
the apartments cost more than
a million above the $40 million
mortgages on the two units.
If Judge Mclaughlin rules
against the motion for acquittal
OF Mr.. Woodner, the defense will
then put on its testimony. Mr.
Woodner is expected to be a
witness in his own behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17

The architect-builder of nu-
merous apartment projects is on
trial in District Court on charges
of making false statements to
the Federal Housing Admins
tration.
1t is charged he falsely certi-
fled to the FILA that Rock Creek
Plaza, Inc, owner of the project,
had no obligations arising from
the construction. The purpose,
lit is charged, was to obtain, on
January 20, 1858. an FILA guar
antee of the S. million mortgage
on one Of the two units Of the
project.
Government Rests
The Government rested its
case yesterday. Just before this
Allen J. Krouse, special assis-
tant to the Attorney General,
read to the jury from 81 exhibits
which had been introduced.
The final exhibit included ex-
cerpts from Mr.. Woodner's testi-
mony before the grand jury on
March 80. 1854. Mr.. Woodner is
president Of Rock Creek Plaza,
Inc. and also of the Jonathan
Woodner Co.. an affiliate which
constructed the apartments.
AS read by Mr.. Krouse, Mr.
Woodner told the grand Jury
that the two companies were
considered one and the same. He
was quoted as saying that money
owed one of the companies was
considered the same as money
owed the other.
Introduction of the parts of
the transcript of the grand Jury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
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charter and take all necessar.
steps for safeguarding peace ant
security"
The resolution would have thu
Assembly note with regret anc
concern" Israel's failure to with,
draw her troops behind the 1874!
Egypt-Israel armistice lines al
demanded by five previous reso'
Ilutions.
1t also would have the AS
sembly request Secretary Gen
eral Dag Hammarskjold ito con-
tinue his efforts for securing the
complete withdrawal of Israel
and Ito report on such compile
ton to the Assembly within five
days"
Eban Gives Assurances
Israeli Ambassador Abba Ebar
has told Mr.. Hammarskjold that
by next. Tuesday Israeli forces
will be out of all Egypt's Sinai
desert except the Sharm e.
Sheikh area, (which at present
ENSURES freedom of navigation"
Sharm FL Sheikh commands
the approach to the Red Sea
Gulf of Agaba, at the head Of
which is Eilat, Israel's only port
in that area. Egyptian guns at
Sharm Ell Sheikh long kept
ships from entering Flat.
Mr.. HammarSkjold reported to
the Assembly that Israel was
silent about withdrawal from
the GAIA Strip" Later he said
Mr.. Eban told him Israel wa:
prepared to discuss proposals fol
arrangements for the GAIA
Strip
Israel has been reluctant tc
withdraw from the GAIA area
between her Negeb desert and
the Mediterranean, saying AraE
commands used that stretch oil
territory for raids into Israel
The strip had been occupied
Professionally by Egypt since the
Palestine armistice in 1919.
The New York Times re-
ported from Washington that
the Western powers had
agreed the u. N. Emergency
Force in Egypt should replace
the Israeli troops in the
Sharm Ell Sheikh area and the
GAIA Strip until free transit
for all nations is assured
through the Gulf of Aqaba
and problems of the refugee
packed GAIA Strip are settled
by agreement
Stronger Resolution Delayed
The Asian-African group il
shelving a stronger resolution
that would have called the U. N
members to withhold military
economic or financial aid from
Israel unless she got out of thu
occupied territory within fivt
days.
Japanese Ambassador Toshi'
flazu Kase said the group hopeC
the milder substitute would draw
broader support from other AS
isembly members. Another spon'
soring delegate remarked tina
even though the new resolution
die not call directly for Israeli
withdrawal in five days, That
what it means"
An informant said the grouI
agreed that if Israel did not ge
out of Egypt within five days
the stronger resolution would b
introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
Three Die in Crash
OF Small Plane

PIERRE, S. OAK. Jan. II (P).-
Bodies of three persons were
found today in the wreckage of
a small plane which ran out of
fuel and crashed about 4 miles
from the airport here last night.
1t was reported at Tulsa, Okla,
that the plane left there yester-
day carrying Joe Boman Of the
Boman Construction Co., Tulsa
Russell Reynolds. Tulsa lawyer,
and Walter Miller. Oklahoma
City salesman for a Tulsa equip
ment firm.
Authorities said Mr.. Boman
apparently was en- route here to
discuss the possibilities of doing
sub-contract work on the Oahe
Dam project near here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17

United States currently seems to
hold a somewhat inconsistent
position on arms shipments.
Calling attention to President
Eisenhower's proposal for send
ing military assistance to Middle
East nations, he said this coun-
try advocates major, disarma-
ment moves.
IF we ship arms he asked
Mr.. Elliott, can we morally OBJ
ject if the. Soviets also ship arms
to any of those countries?"
Explains U. S. Position
Mr.. Elliott replied that it
might put the United States in
"a "disadvantageous' position" in
the United Nations if they coun-
try sought embargoes on arms
traffic.
Senator Wiley. Republican Of
Wisconsin. said he was not OPP
timistic about the idea of arms
embargoes in general. He de-
scribed an embargo as being a
two-way street. He declared
that the United States position
in the Middle East is not essen
TALLY an embargo problem but
rather a. policy of safeguarding
nations from. Soviet aggression.
Mr., Elliott said there has been
no real progress toward disarm-
ament in recent years, mainly
because there has been no i'm
provement in the Soviet attitude.
The American people," he
said, should not be allowed to
get the impression that the
world is becoming safer place
to live. We are still in the
preliminary stage. the debating
stage on disarmament. The
problem has become increasingly
difficult in the last few years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17

SAAN paw.
Chief Melton quoted the youth
as saying, "get out that door
You heard me. get out!"
Young Branham was at first
denied admittance to the high
school when he said he did not
believe in racial integration.
IL Others Arrested
Twelve other youths were ar
rested at the meeting hall in
Shively, a nearby suburb. Two
OF them escaped while being
booked at headquarters. Five OF
them, juveniles. along with Bran
ham, were taken to Children's
Center on delinquency charges
and five were jailed on charges
of breach of the peace anc
drunkenness. The five jailed
were over II.
Chief Melton said he went to
the meeting hall after receiving
a report teen-agers were meeting
there. The hall is licensed fol
the sale of beer. State law for
bids the meeting, of minors lin
establishments licensed for al
Icoholic beverages, Chief Melton
said.
The officer said from 80 to IS
youths were in the hall listen
ing to a speech by young Bran
ham.
Chief Melton said he didn't
know what the speech was about
but that he heard something
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
ULCER TROUBLES
PROVE WEATHER
IS TOUGH BUSINESS

ST. LOUIS (R.-Weather
forecasting must be tough,
at that.
Harry F. Wahlgren, who
retired recently after 10
years as head meteorologist
here. is in the hospital for
treatment Of a flareup of his
ulcers.
His successor from Balti-
more, George N. Brancato,
will be unable to assume his
duties here until about April
/. a month later than he
planned. Mr.. Brancato, the
st. Louis Weather Bureau
reported. is suffering from
ulcers. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17

about the First Amendment and
Abraham Lincoln"
Chief Melton said letters found
i'm young Branham's possession
indicated the youth received
offers to carry his interest in
segregation into Tennessee.
The chief said a letter was
found offering the boy bed and
board indefinitely" if he went
to Knoxville to help organize
Knox County white youths.
The officer said the letter was
signed John Kasper, executive
secretary Of the Seaboard White
Citizens Councils, Washington
ID. c.
Kasper is free on $4,000 bond
pending appeal of a Federal
sentence for his role in the in
ltegration troubles at Clinton,
Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17

IthuSio Cuuiu De convinced that
the United States is getting
economically stronger, there
woNld be a good chance to con-
troll and reduce weapons of war
But the United States, he de-
clared, is failing to use wisely
and completely 1.-The great non
secret weapon of the American
economy = its full productive
power"
Calls for Moral Rearmament
Before we can create situa-
ton permitting disarmament in
a traditional sense" he told the
subcommittee considering dis
armament problems, I'VE need
an economic and moral re-
armament of the American peo-
pie. Instead of being told what
they must do without, they
should be awakened to what
they can do. Instead of fitting
alta general imitation which does
not exist. we should strive to
bring the economy into better
balance so the total production
may advance at a rate consist
ert with our potentials."
Another witness. John c, FL
lott, former director of the
State Departments Office Of
munitions control, prompted a
long discussion among subcom-
mittee members themselves on
the problem of arms shipments.
He suggested that the United
States take the initiative in
urging the United Nations to set
up some supervisory body with a
view to possible embargoes on
arms traffic between nations.
Subcommittee Charm n
Humphrey, Democrat. of Min
nesota, favored tht embargo idea
but, he complained that the
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forss the proposed development at
Burke. If they were required to
do so, he said. that possibly
would have something to do with
their thinking"
One of the highlightS of the
session this morning was testi-
mony by Col. William E. Shop
herd of the Georgetown Citizens
Association, who pleaded with
the subcommittee to provide a
second airport at Burke and i'm
mediately to provide that some
Of the traffic at National be d.
verted to Friendship. His plea
was aimed at getting rid of the
noise of planes that pass over the
Georgetown area.
Noise Deafening
He told the subcommittee
residents Of Georgetown have
suffered for years from deafen-
ing noise and vibration, tt say
nothing of the danger" from
low-fying planes leaving Nation
al Airport.
1t is impossible to carry on
a conversation during the day,
wien the planes are going over
head. and we can't sleep at
night" he said.
Subcommittee Chairman Hol-
land said Col. Shepherds testi-
mony points up the difficulties
of this committee and of Con-
gress to find place for addition
al airport service where there
would be the minimum disturb
ar1ce of people in residential
areas.
Senator Potter, Republican OF
Michigan. commented that he
was one of the hearty souls
living in Arlington Towers in the
Rosslyn area of Virginia, over
which there is a constant parade
of planes from National.
Shock at First
Eat first it was different (from
living elsewhere) but I don't
notice it (the plane noise) any
more" he said amid laughter.
The Board of Trade position
was outlined by William H. Press
He. said the trade group had
realized shortly after the COM
pletion of National Airport that
a second airport would be re-
CURED to meet the needs. He
said directors of the body in re-
cent years had concurred in the
plan to build the second port al
Burke. This stand was taker
because it was realized in 1858
that National Airport was dan
gerously overloaded" he added.
Mr.. Press contested declara-
lions Of some Of the Fairfax
County groups that people there
are against the Burke project
Studies made by the trade
groups aviation, committee, he
said, indicated there was more
support than opposition" among
Fairfax County residents as to
the Burke site.
Various witnesses anneareG
Yesterday in general support Of
the proposal Of the President tc
seek an additional appropriation
Of $35 million to go ahead with
the Burke project.
Explains CAB Stand
Joseph H. FITZGERALD, director
OF the Bureau of Air Operations
Of the Civil Aeronautics Board
explained that the CAB had nc
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his signature on Labor Depart
lment registration forms for both
unions and Mr.. Kennedy broke
in to say an FBI examination
showed the signatures were
forged.
The witness also refused to
identify scores of checks which
were made out in his name by
the treasurers of the unions.
Mr.. Kennedy said that Mr.. Vir-
gilio allegedly had received 81. 900
for "organizational work"
Mr.. Virgilio was the first of
seven officers and members of
the two locals to be heard at the
Inquiry.
Senator Mccarthy, Republican
of Wisconsin. made the charges
of stealing" and "filching' of
union funds.
A second witness, Alfred Pc
trozza, also of Brooklyn, gave
his occupation as fuel oil driver
but refused otherwise to say
what work he had been engaged
in since graduating from ele-
school. He repeated the
pattern Of refusing to answer
questions that Virgilio adopted
mr.. Petrozza was listed as q
trustee only of Local 227.
EQuestioned on Checks
He took refuge in the Fifth
Amendment In refusing to an
fswerF questions about a large
batch of checks. totaling $5.063,
made out in his name and carry
ing an Endorsement in his name.
Like the checks made out to Mr.
Virgilio. those bearing Mr.. Pc
trozza'S name bore the notation
for organization work"
isn't it a fact" asked Senator
Mccarthy. that you never did
any organization work. that the
money was stolen from the union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
MOTORMAN FOUND
GUILTYOF DRUNKEN
STREETCAR DRIVING

! SAN FRANCISCO tR. =
"A Municipal Court Jury
found motorman George w.
kLatta, 48, guilty yesterday
OF drunken streetcar driving.
Arthur l.. Miller COM
4plained Mr.. Latta's streetcar
bumped the rear Of his car,
backed up and bumped it
again. When it occurred a
third time, Mr.. Miller said.
I he called police.
+ They arrested Mr.. Latta,
who demanded a jury trial.
: Judge Byron Arnold set
February IA for a hearing
on Mr.. Latta's motion for
probation. The collisions &C.
Cured three months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-17
Senate Probers Charge
Theft of Union Funds

Golfers. that some went to you
and other officers?"
The witness refused to'ahswer
Mr.. Petrozza, after consulting
with counsel. admitted to being
40 years old. Like Mr.. Virgilio
ne admitted having been in the
Offices of the two unions but
refused to say where they were
or what if any connection he
had with the Organizations.
Mcclellan Questions Him
Senator Mcclellan acidIy in
CURED if the officers were in a
location of such disrepute that
he could not reveal where they
were without discriminating him
self.
"It's not in bad neigh
borhood," the witness finally
blurted out.
Three balky witnesses who APP
peared at a closed session yes
terday also were waiting to be
called. -
Two Of the Witnesses, Frank
w. Brewster, chairman Of the
Western Conference of the
Transfers Union and Nugent
LaPoma, president of a big
teamsters local in Seattle
Wash..p apparently were defyins
subcommittee subpoena to pro-
duce their unions financial rec
ords. III kse @%
The third witness, Arthur
Santa Maria. secretary treasurer
of an ALL CLIO Allied Industrial
Workers Union in New York. re-
lportedly invoked the Fifth
Amendment to the questions Of
Senators in the executive ses-
sion.
Warned Witnesses
Senator Mcclellan was asked
! if he told the three witnesses who
refused to cooperate with the
committee whether their action
might involve contempt of Con-
gresS.
II didn't use those exact
words" Senator Mcclellan re-
piled, but I told them that Their
failure to cooperate might be
very serious and I don't think
they misunderstood me-"
Senator Mcclellan indicated
that an earlier witness at yes
terday's session, Secretary Of
Labor Mitchell, had given hi
blessing to the investigation Of
labor rackets which the Nc
Clellan group has gone into or
a wide scale.
The Arkansas Democrat sale
Mr.. Mitchell told him that lin
vestigations of this nature. il
carried out collectively. are a
helpful thing to the labor move
ment."