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Evening star., 1957-04-26

conviction was appealed on
the ground 1t should have been
FIRST degree murder. or acquittal.
The Court Of Appeals agreed,
but noted that in winning q new
trial, Green was taking a des-
perate chance. First degree
murder carries an automatic
death sentence.
Green then was convicted Of
first degree murder and sem
fenced to die last November.
Yesterday defense attorney
George Blow argued before the
second trial violated the Con-
lstitutional safeguard against
double jeopardy. BY convicting
him Of second degree murder.
the jury by implication had ac-
Quilted him Of first degree mur.
der. the attorney said.
He also contended that Green
had not been fully appraised Of
his rights after his arrest, and
that the prosecutor made i'm
proper remarks to the Jury.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Ship Fire Controlled

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April
rs R.-Fire aboard the A. H.
Bull Steamship Lines freighter
Kathryn was brought under
control today by closing of and
flooding the hold with chemicals.
Ofiicials feared 100000 pounds
lof jute aboard TO be a total loss.
The fire was discovered at S am.
while the 8,l59-ton vessel was
ldocked here.
Evening star., 1957-04-26

public disclosure of other union
financial data now received but
kept secret by the Labor De-
partment. Concerning that, Mr..
Meany added:
I'm this modern age we see
no danger in public disclosure Of
union financial reports. Even
more important. we advocate
that every union member should
get a report on what is being
done with his own money"
Senator Erwin Uncertain
Senator Erwin, Democrat of
North Carolina. said the Eisen-
hover proposal regarding health
and welfare funds "is sound" in
its general idea. but that he is
mot sold" on any requirement
for disclosure of a unions gen.
Ieral financial affairs.
Senator Mundt, Republican of
South Dakota. said Mr.. Eisen-
mowers proposal "is fine as far
as it goes" but added it doesn't
go as far as I'd like to see it CO. .
He said he thinks the Govern
lment should provide regulations
and controls for safeguarding
union funds somewhat in the
same manner as deposits are
isafeeuarded in national banks. y
He added the law should "indi-
cate the types of investments
suitable for trust funds" and
should prohibit loans to union
Iofiicials.
Senator Kennedy. Democrat of
Massachusetts,. among others,
has said some action should be
taken this year. but Senator
Goldwater, Republican Of Ari-
zona. has urged a go-slow ap-
lproach.
Chairman Mcclellan, Demo-
crat of Arkansas, delivering a
New York speech in which he
referred to some misuse of union
funds by their administrators
expressed qualification last night
at Mr.. Eisenhower's proposals
and said the proposed legisla-
ton would take care Of thai
one problem"
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Doomed Mans
Fate Studied

The Supreme Court had under
advisement today the last plea
OF a man who risked his life in
10 murder trial and lost.
Everett d. Green, 81, was con-
Ivicted Of first degree murder in a
second trial involving the death
of Miss Betty Brown, SO, of Ills
Massachusetts, avenue. in May,
1855. The prosecution charged
that the woman died in a fire
started by Green. who shared
the home with her.
Originally. Green was con-
lvicted Of arson and second de-
gree murder and sentenced to
from 5 to 20 years. The latter
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compose some 80 per cent of all
Iemploye benefit funds.
The National Association Of
Manufacturers favors stiff reg
Iulation of union-run welfare
pension funds and union finances,
but not for employer-run funds,
Organized labor wants both types
covered--as AFL-CIO President
George Meahy reiterated yes
Iterday.
Mr.. Eisenhower, in a state
ment issued yesterday at Au-
gusta. Ca, after conferring with
Secretary Of Labor Mitchei
urged quick congressional action
on long pending administration
proposals to supervise union
health and welfare funds"
Covers Both Sides
But the administrations pend
ing legislation he talked about
would apply to both union and
nonunion employe funds. Sc
until he says otherwise the Pres
ident must be presumed to mean
that he, like Mr.. Mitchell. favors
a law requiring filing and finan-
cial disclosure covering both
types Of funds.
The MANS opposition to Gov.
ernment supervision of manage
ment-operated employe benefit
plans was stated in a recent re.
port which spoke Of the red tape
involved and of possible dangers
of disclosing the nature of vel.
fare-pension fund investments
1t mentioned also the possibility
that unions might try to get q
voice In running employe fund,
now handled entirely by employ
ers.
Employer groups have gener.
ally favored employe fund regu'
Ilation by States rather than tht
Federal Government. Insuranc,
companies. now regulated b,
States. have feared becoming in,
lvolved in Federal regulation
when and If the Federal Govern.
Iment undertakes employe funs
supervision.
| Many welfare plans are han,
died through insurance firms
But others are handled by bank
and trust companies. which re-
iportedly are cool to State con
ItrOls.
/ The Legislatures Of nearly al
1.-THE States have been in session
this year, but none adopted in
surance company proposals +,
supervise employe welfare-pen
sion plans. The States OF New
York and Washington adopte,
such laws in 1856.
LabOr'S viewpoint
i Organized labor's position a
lenunciated by the AFL-CIO ia
tvors Government supervision o
welfare funds so long as 1t ap
plies to management-run as vel
as union-run funds. Mr.. Mean,
said in a statement yesterday:
). I'VE have long favored legis
lation even more sweeping thai
lthe pending administration bill
These health and welfare plans
whether operated by unions. b.
MANAGEMENT. or both )ointly
Iare funds held in trust for tn
benefit Of workers and shoul'
lbe completely safeguarded from
: 'Iany and all corruption and mis-
management"
!, Secretary Mitchell said MI
Eisenhower also favors legisla
ton to require reporting an
Evening star., 1957-04-26

Igratified at having learned yes
terday that the Eisenhower ad.
Iministration has called for new
laws to prevent embezzlement
and misuse of union welfare anc
pension funds.
Such legislation. Senator Nc.
Clellan said. would take care Of
that one problem"
Senator McClellan's commit.
tee is to hold q closed hearing
here today on labor r-management
abuses in the New York area.
The Senator said the Nation;
press has greatly assisted" thu
committee inquiry through III
own crusading against crime anc
wrongdoing.
Cites Typical Case
Senator Mcclellan told of {
case in which. he said. "ont
union fund administrator ha.
admitted that out of neearly 81
million collected" from unior
members for their Insurance.
program "only about one-fifth O.
that amount had been actually
used to purchase insurance ~
union members"
THE rest" Senator Mcclellan
added. had gone for such wei
fare expense as fight tickets
rattle tickets. whisky and lavisl
entertainment. Christmas gift!
and the construction Of a monu.
ment to himself (the fund ad,
ministrator).
Senator Mcclellan did not dis.
close the name Of the admins.
TRAITOR. apparently because tht
case has not yet been aired al
public hearings.
Evening star., 1957-04-26

GQAlNAAsAAGNA = AVAAA AhSS = 80 v
rose to 6S6.37 feet above sea
level yesterday, highest mark
since I942.
Roads Are Closed
Roads were closed around
Jacksboro, some IS miles north
west of Fort Worth, but the
Weather Bureau said heavy
Ithunderstorms lashing the area
were moving northeast. Water
also flooded many roads around
Abilene.
Mulberry Creek was flowing
level with a bridge over Highway
80 near Merkle.
Sheriff Chase Booth of
Breckenridge said he expected
high water along Big Sandy
Creek. west Of Breckenridge
The creek was running bankful
after 1.76 inches Of rain in the
area yesterday.
Surveys of flood damage were
being made by civil defense au-
Ithorities through local officials
in Bell County. Georgetown, Kill
leen and McGregor.
Daniel said authorities in
those areas had asked him fol
certification as disaster relief. HI
said he would submit the re-
quests to the President as soor
as damage estimates are COM
Ipieted.
Williamson County Sheriff
Henry Matysek estimated dam.
ages at So million on the Sar
Gabriel watershed from Leandel
to Laneport. Flood water.
caused an estimated $400,00(
damage. to city streets, bridge,
and ciIperfs In Kiileen.
Evening star., 1957-04-26

bureau Oh advertising OF the
American Newspaper Publishers
Association. The ANPA's list
convention ended earlier in the
day.
The Senator said the work of
his committee. after year-long
investigation, has barely be-
gun" He, added:
"Racketeering is a threat to
liberty. 1t is criminal, and 1t
has no place in our civilized So
ciety =.
If left alone. unchecked and
unrestrained, with the momen-
tum it has already gained, we
could be heading for a gangster-
ism economy in America. That
must not occur. The RESPONSE
bility rests upon all of us to pre-
vent it.
81 believe that it can be pre-
vented. and I have an abiding
hope and faith that It will be
DONE"
Cleanup Pledged
Senator Mcclellan said the
committee will continue its ex-
poSure of wrong doing in both
labor and management fields un-
til Congress has enough infor-
nation to clean up the mess"
Evidence thus far. he said. has
revealed a CLOSE pattern" of
graft. corruption and ties to the
underworld. He continued:
'The principal area of interest
to our committee involves
collusion between management
and union officials to their mu-
tual advantage and to the detri-
ment of union members. You
may rest assured that manage
ment will receive proper atten-
ton in this investigation :"
Senator Mcclellan said he was
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Three Portland
Vice Hearings
Set for Today

l(R. - Legal action stemmine
from grand jury investigations
lof vice and corruption here Is
scheduled in three courts today
The trial Of Portland gambler
big Jim Elkins on charges oi
violation of Federal wiretap laws
resumes in United States Dis.
Itrict Court.
| Portland District Attorney
William Langley. convicted or
Ia State charge Of deliberate fail.
lure to prosecute gambling, is tc
appear in State Circuit Court ir
connection with his appeal fol
Ia new trial.
Finally Douglas Baker, a re.
porter for the Oregon journal
lis to appear in another State
Circuit Court in connection with
Ihis refusal yesterday to testify
before the vice-probing county
grand jury.
Meanwhile. the grand jury
which has been In session since
early March. continues its de.
lliberations.
Indictments Name so
So far in the. year-long In.
veStigation some so persons have
been indicted on more than 10(
lcharges.
At the Elkins trial Thomas
Maloney. Seattle and Spokane
trace track figure and one of the
persons whose telephone conver.
Stations Elkins is accused Of
tapping and recording, was or
the witness stand most Of the
day.
He testified:
That Elkins. star witness fol
the State in its vice investiga.
EItion. contributed money . Il
Langley's successful campaign
for district attorney in 1854.
That he (Maloney) was {
friend Of the late John Sweeney
, lsecretary-treasurer of the West.
|, lern Conference Of Teamsters
but denied he ever had been al
. employe Of the Teamsters union
That he was employed b,
Langley as an ''undercovel
, agent" and received a total O
J 81 200 to $500 in small pay,
ments in the latter part Of 1876!
: for closing up houses Of pros
, titution.
|, That he had been friendly with
Elkins until October, 1865, wher
i Elkins chased me out of town
) with a snub-nosed .38 calibel
gun.
= Contradicts Elkins
: His testimony contradicte,
$ Elkins' story that he was il
on a plot with Langley. Team
ster union officials and other
4 to expand and control vice op
r erations In Portland.
e Both Maloney and Elkins ar,
: under indictment on a numbe
4 of State charges. Both men ap
: Ipeared before the Senate com
lmittee investigating labor rack
! eteering last month. Elkins an
: swered questions freely. Malone,
a refused to answer many ques
r tions. citing the Fifth Amend
S ment against possible self-in
0 elimination.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Business Seen Hostile
oWeIfore Fund Control
BY NORMAN WALKER
Associated Press stan Correspondent

President ESenhowers call for Government supervision
empoye welfare funds apparently faces opposition from
business than from organized labor.
Business organizations contend that whatever scandals
have occurred have been in respect to
Ito funds. The latter type however
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Publishers Are Warned
Of Gonqster Economy

NEW YORK, April 26 H1.-Senator John L. Mcclellan,
Democrat of Arkansas Senate probers have turned
dence OF racketeerng in labor and industry which could lead to
"a gangsterism economy" 80
Senator Mcclellan chairman Of the bipartisan Senate
Committee spoke last night before the dinner Of
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FLOODS

Continued From First Page
rose to ss6.37 feet above sea
level yesterday, highest mark
since I942.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

ira trouble 1t takes to start
the plants from seed. This Is
the only way to learn about
the idiosyncrasies and nature
Of the various plants. Each has
a personality all its own and
raising them from the ground
up gives you sight into their
true characters.
A few Of the herbs men,
toned above do not neces-
sarily have to be kitchen win
dow plants. Oregano with its
grayish green foliage is par
ticularly ornamental. Place the
potted plant in a brass. copper
or pottery container and it will
add charm to any decor. Rose
mary is attractive When
potted and remains dwarfed in
the pot. Outside it grows to a
height Of three to five feet,
depending on its location in
the herb garden. Basil, Chives
and Parsley we consider
kitchen pot plants. The first
step is to buy necessary sup
plies needed for starting an in
door herb garden, which we
shall list below.
/. Small stones for the bot
tom Of the pots-this pro-
vides good drainage which is
very, very important.
2. Enough pots for the num-
Der of plants you plan. Four
inch pots are an ideal size for
growing herbs and small
enough not to take UP valu-
able window space.
3. Plotting soil, enough for
the pots you plan. Any nursery
man will advise you as to
quantity needed.
Caution: Soil should not be
too rich. A sandy soil is pre-
ferred by most herbs listed
above.
4. We have found that the
poorer the soil the more aro-
matte the herbs. so we add y
sand to each pot.
Put q small layer Of stones
in the bottom of the pot. Fill
the pot with soil to about four
inches Of the top. Place seed
on top Of the soil. cover seed
to the depth required. Until
termination takes place 1t is
best to keep the plants out Of
direct sunlight. Keep moist but
not too wet as the seeds have
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so cover with a thin layer Of
fine soil. sand is even better.
Oregano likes a richer soil
than most herbs so do not
add sand to this plant-use
the regular potting soil.
Rosemary:
Buy the plants from a repu-
table nursery. Keep 1t we'll
watered but not soaked as it
will rot. II you buy the plant
in a small pot we suggest
transferring 1t to a four-inch
pot. II planted out of doors 1t
needs a protected location and
lime dug in around the roots
twice a year.
Parsley:
Parsley is very slow to germi-
nate. Soak the seeds overnight
to hasten the termination.
Parsley likes a semi-shady,
moist, well-drained location, If
planted out of doors. but in
side we have found it will
thrive in a sunny window, but
needs more moisture than
other herbs. When cutting
parsley for use it is always
advisable to cut the outside
leaves only as all the new
growth comes from the center
Of the plant.
Chives:
We have successfully grown
chives from scratch although
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q tendency to rot II kept too
wet.
Basil:
Basil is an annual and must
be planted in the spring and
autumn if you want fresh basil
during the winter months.
Plant seed to a depth Of "
inch. termination takes place
in about six to eight days.
When the plant Is well estab-
lished cut back the leaves as
needed. This helps to make
the plant bushy and more
symmetrical.
SavOry:
Savory likes a dry, mod
erately rich soil in a sunny
location. l prefer the winter
variety since 1t does not have
to be replanted in the fall as
with summer savory. Follow
the same planting directions
given for Basil.
Thyme:
Thyme may be started from
seed. termination is rapid and
new plants may be obtained
by layering. Thyme likes q
poor well-drained soil in a
sunny location. Plant seeds to
a depth Of "a inch.
Oregano:
Oregano may be started
from seed. The seeds are tiny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

the seeds are very slow to
terminate. This is where
patience enters the picture.
Cnlves like light soil in a
sunny well-drained location.
The clumps increase rapidly so
1t Is advisable to divide them
when they begin to grow too
thickly.
We have given in this article
the best and simplest cultural
requirements for growing herbs
indoors. 1t will supply the
amount of fresh herbs needed
for everyday culinary purposes.
Don't expect them to thrive
as If they were planted outside.
For those Of you who have a
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2. The number Of pots the
window space will accommo-
date.
8. What herbs you want to
begin with.
If you have no particular
choice. we suggest that you
start with the following: Basil.
Savory, Thyme, Oregan
Rosemary. Chives and Parsley.
II You're Sincere
If you prefer not to be
bothered with buying soil,
pots. and seed you may buy
good plants from the Cathe-
dral herb shop. Personally, we
feel that If you are really
sincere and enthusiastic about
being an herbalist it is much
better to go to the small ex-
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IDEAS WITH HERBS
Indoor Herb Gardening
For Apartment Dwellers

All one needs is a sunny win
dow. the right soil. good drain
age, patience and tender low
ing care.
For the beginner. let's first
decide the following:
/. The amount of window
space that can be spared.
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small plot out Of doors the
same general rules apply. Best
wishes for your success. May
your herb garden be a source
Of constant JOY and pleasure
to you. as ours has been to US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
BY SYLVIA WILLIAMS

For those of you who have
developed an interest in herbs
but live in an apartment house
or other cramped quarters,
we have good news.
Herbs are as easy to grow
indoors as they are outside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

Won't YOU JON to have cup of tea and fresh
asSprng showing Of our shoes, informally modelled
with by Elizabeth Arden this Tuesday after
noon, March 10Th, from four? 1889
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Plea for Laws
ToCurb Reds
In Unions Due

HONOLULU, Feb. 8 (R.-The
Star-Bulletin said today it has
learned that the United States
Senate subcommittee probing
communism will recommend
laws to strengthen the Govern
ment's hand against Commu-
Inist-dominated unions.
The newspaper said the
subcommittee's Recommendations
will be published next week. The
committee held a six-day hearing
in Honolulu in December. and
reported it found Communists
acting in concert in a present.
day conspiracy to further Soviet
purposes in these islands"
Propaganda Stressed
The Star-Bulletin article said
the Senate investigators re-
ported that the International
Longshoremen's and Warehouse
mems Union. headed by Harry
Bridges, spends about 100000
a year on propaganda in Hawaii,
and that much of it consistently
follows the Communist pattern. "
In its six-day hearing in
Honolulu the Senate subcommit-
tee devoted much of its time to
inquiring into activities of the
ILWU. Many of the union mem
bers invoked the Fifth Amend
ment.
The Star-Bulletin said the
subcommittee plans to recon-
memo laws to give the Subver-
sive Activities Control Board au-
thority TO find. on the basis Of
available evidence. that a union
lis Communist dominated. elimi-
mating arbitrary limitation and
restrictions upon evidence the
board might consider.
Tighter Restriction
Other proposed legislation, the
newspaper reported. would give
the National Labor Relations
Board power to suspend benefits
to a union after it finds the
unions officers have filed false
affidavits regarding Communist
afiiliation. 1t also would make 1t
a criminal offense to knowingly
give or transmit funds of labor
union to a Communist organiza-
ton, or to use such funds for
Communist purposes and with
draw Wagner Act benefits from
unions knowingly contributing
funds that are used for Com
munist purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Atom Pact Boomerang
Feared by Mccarthy

] CHICAGO. Feb. 9 [P.-Sena-
tor Mccarthy. Republican of
Wisconsin, today said that under
a proposed treaty the United
States could give away enough
atom bomb material to destroy
every major city" in the United
States.
/ Senator Mccarthy spoke be-
fore a rally of conservative Re-
publican rank-and-filers spon-
sored by the Abraham Lincoln
National Republican Club. an or
Iganization which has no official
connection with the Republican
Party.
/ He said the proposed "atoms
for peace" treaty would set up
an international agency to dis
tribute uranium 235. The agency.
he added, would exchange know
how and atomic material to ma
lions which lack them.
! Declaring that some parts of
the proposal smell to high
heaven" Senator Mccarthy said
the United States could give
10000 Kilograms of material to
the agency for redistribution to
70 or "A countries. including
Russia and its satellites.
How Insane Can We Get?"
The Senator said that 10000
Kilograms of the material could
be turned into 1900 atomic
bombs-"enough to destroy every
major city in the United States"
He also said that the United
States is the only country that
has offered to contribute any
bomb material. and he added:
'How insane can we get in this
topsy-turvy world of ours?"
Senator Mccarthy said Presi-
dent Eisenhower has come out
for the treaty" and added Il
hope he will change his mind"
He did not say in his speech who
proposed the treaty. nor did he
make any further identification
Senator Mccarthy presumably
referred. however, to the pro-
iected 82-nation atomic energy
agency now in the final stages of
organization after two years of
negotiations. 1t grew out Of a
proposal Mr.. Eisenhower first
made in the United Nations in
December 1853.
An international conference
held at United Nations head
quarters in New York unani-
Imously approved a charter for
the organization last October.
Slated for Senate
The agency. expected TO begin
Operations next summer, is de-
signed to provide a means by
which nations with atomic ma
terials and know-how can help
other nations which don't have
them to develop atomic energy
for peaceful uses. Contributions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
G.O.P.Hus NOTHING
But Eisenhower,
|McKeIdin Saws

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (P.-Gov
Theodore McKeldin of Maryland
said tonight the Republican
Party is in trouble because 1T
hasn't a thing that the country
wants except Eisenhower"
1t needs. he said. to face up
to the facts with the realism
of Abraham Lincoln.
He never hesitated to face
the fact and If the facts were
distressing he was all the more
determined to face them" said
Gov. McKeldin.
TOO many of our political
doctors are reying on TRANQUILITY
ing pills, without making any
effort to look carefully at the
symptoms. much less to get at
the causes of the ailments that
afflict the party"
The Republican Governors
views were presented in an ad-
dress prepared for the 18th an
nual Lincoln dinner at the
Queens Village Republican Club
You know as well as do that
We lost Congress because the
voters. or a sufficient number
of them, somehow got the idea
that when it came to putting
over the most important and
far reaching of Eisenhower's
ideas, the opposition was more
to be relied on than his own
party"
Gov. McKeldin rejected any
idea that the party lis so devoid
of ideas and political skill that
it is incapable of doing its own
reconStructing,"