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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26

NEW YORK, May IS R.-
The body of William H. Gowan
72. one of the few to win the
Congressional Medal Of Honor
in peacetime, lay on a morgue
slab today.
His body. unclaimed by rela-
tives or the Navy-in which he
served with bravery and extra
ordinary heroism"-has been In
the Kings County (Brooklyn)
Hospital morgue since Wednes-
day.
Unless the body is claimed,
Mr.. Gowan may be buried on
Harris Island, New York's POT.
ter's Field"
President Taft presented the
Congressional Medal to Mr.. Nc
Gowan in 1909 for his heroism
in rescuing shipmates after a
fire and explosion on q Navy
veSSal in Chile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26

s (R.-Dr. Thomas L. Shipman.
sdicine in its relation to atomic
, have confidence in the atomic
ing for a bright and prosperous
h before the convention Of the
who have been willing to play
fast and loose with the health
ling had a finger in the pie Of all
tests, both in Nevada and at
Eniwetok since 1851. and having
six children. I think I am in a
fairly good position to answer
this one"
d.. Shipman is the health d.
vision director at the Los Alamos
scientific laboratory.
Cites Use of BEST Brains"
and safety of the public at large.
Having been in charge of
radiologic safety at two test
operations in Nevada and hav-
I'VE may have guessed wrong
here and there, but If we did it
was not through want Of
thoughtfulness or consideration
of others. We used the best
scientific brains available.
mot every decision was COR
rect. but cannot feel that any
thing which was done jeopar-
died your grandchildren or
mine or anybody else's.
could it not be that these
self appointed Messiahs who are
crying that the current test pro-
grams presage the end Of the
race are keeping their eyes on
the wrong ball?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
Marie Dionne
lis in Hospital

MONTREAL, May rs (R..
Marie Dionne, one Of the four
surviving quintuplets who will
celebrate their 23d birthday
Tuesday. is a patient in Hotel
Dieu Hospital, 1t was learned
today.
Hospital authorities guardedly
declined to confirm or deny
Marie's presence. But a member
Of the admittance staff, when
asked what day Marie had been
discharged, said. "She hash Z
left"
Marie was the smallest of the
quintuplets when they were born
May %. 1884, at the Callander.
Ont, farm home Of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Olivia
Dionne.
Marie has been one of the
Trailer members Of the famous
quints and at times has gone to a
hospital for rest or recuperation.
So far as could be learned her
present illness is not serious.
One source said Marie is be-
lieved to have been in the hos.
pital two or three weeks.
Until comparatively recently
Marie and her sisters-Yvonne.
Cecile and Annette-had lived in
apartments above q flower shop
Marie formerly operated. The
NTH. Emile. died in 1854.
Present whereabouts Of Marie's
sisters was not known. Cecile and
Yvonne have completed courses
IN nursing. Annette has been
studying music at a convent In
Nicolet. Quebec.
There was no information as
to the four sisters plans for cele-
brating their birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
Atomic Expert Urges
Confidence in Scientists

SANTA FEE, N. Mex, May
an authority in the field of m
energy. today urged that peopl'
scientists who. he said. are stri'
new era.
In a strongly worded speet
New Mexico Bankers Association
here. DR.. Shipman struck out at
those he called the misinformed
and "self-appointed Messiahs" Of
the atomic age.
There seem to be two basic
misconceptions floating around"
he said. "One is that the Acc
is feloniously. even whimsically,
Withholding information about
fallout which is pertinent to the
public well-being. The criticism
Is made that much vital infor-
nation has been hidden under
the veil Of security.
Is Not So, He Declades
This ! can state categorically
Is not so. have seen most of the
classified documents on the sub
ject and ! know that essentially
the only information which has
not been released in an unclassi-
ned form is material which has
no bearing on the health aspects.
THE Acc has played some
thing of the role of a Cassandra
nobody was willing to believe
anything she said.
The second misconception is
the implication that Acc and
Department Of Defense officials
have been the sort of monsters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
Named After jade

HONG KONG.-More than half
the girls names in China have
some connection. with Jade
which to the Chinese symbolizes
the highest virtues, those of pu.
rity' endurance. and self-control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
81 Trainers to End
Aid to Bonn Army

BONN. Germany, June 20 up.
The hand-picked American
soldiers helping train the new
West German Army will end
their work early next year. After
that the Germans will be on
their own with their training.
Ofiicials disclosed that time
table today and applauded it AZ
"a testament to American train
ing methods as well as to Ger
many ability.
United States Mai. Gen. Clark
L. Ruffner came to Germany 9
year ago with ITO officers anc
men picked especially for the
training job.
Today this military assistance
advisory group numbers 300. By
June 1t is scheduled to be cut
to IS and by 1858 to q smaller
number who will stay on for {
while to help train the German
Navy and Air Force.
West German Defense Min,
lister Franz Josef Strauss wa
high in his praise of the Ameri
can training team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29

neers were certain, however.
that they found what the trouble
was and corrected IL.
Exceeds 900 M.P.H.
The Seamaster is a new type
OF craft and the Jet propulsion
permitted the two first ones TO
reach a speed in excess of 900
miles an hour-more than twice
that Of all earlier seaplanes,
which were propeller driven,
The production type now ordered
has a still more powerful engine.
BY possessing this speed, which
is comparable TO that Of the
best land-based heavy bombers,
the Seamaster is recognized as
having a combat potential such
as the slower seaplanes lacked
That is, at a pace nearing the
sonic range the Seamaster is
capable not only Of the old sea-
plane roles Of patrol. reconnais-
sance and mine-laying, but OF
high-speed bombing runs against
ienemy targets.
The Navy also claims that be-
cause 1t is able to take of from
the surface OF any protected
sea and to get fuel and supplies
from summarizes, such a seaplant
is largely independent Of q per-
ina Tent base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
Jones Picked for IVA,
Selection Draws Fire
By the Associated Press

Arnold r. Jones. q Kansas
State College off1cial now with
the Budget Bureau. has been Sc
lected by President Eisenhower
to serve on the Tennessee Valley
Authority board Of directors.
Mr.. Eisenhower announced
yesterday his intention to send
Mr.. Jones nomination to the
Senate next week. The action
drew strong criticism from Rep
Iresentative Evins. Democrat Of
Tennessee, who said Mr.. Jones
background is very limited for
Q director of q great COVER
mental agency serving a seven
State area. :"
Senator Cooper, Republican OF
Kentucky. who had backed Rep
resentative Baker. Republican Of
Tennessee. for the iva post, in
dicated he was reservine judg-
ment. II will wait to learn what
1 can about him and to hear hi.
testimony" Senator Cooper said
A Senate committee is expected
to hold hearings on the Jonel
nomination.
Succeeds Curtis
Mr.. Jones was picked to sue.
coed Harry A. Curtis Of Missouri
whose nine-year term on tn,
three-man iva board expired
on May is.
The nominee. So. has been as.
sistant budget director sine,
April. 1856. He Is on leave from
his job as dean Of financial adj
ministration and chief financia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
Navy Cutting Output
Of Seomosters to "a

late this fall Of the first model.
In revealing those plans for
continued production. the Navy
made public a report on its in
vestigation Of the accident which
claimed the second Seamaster.
The report said there was no
connection between that crash
and the one in December. 1865
1t said the second experimental
models crash was due to a modi-
fication Of the tail section which
was being tried out TO reduce in
flight vibration. The elevators
we're locked in neutral position
Unexpected forces on the hori-
zontal tail surfaces overpowered
the hydraulic control system al
top speeds.
The airplane went into a right
inside loop. The first crash was
attributed to a control system;
'malfunction."
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke
chief OF naval operations, rec.
entity called the Seamaster "a
very fine plane" In defending Il
before the Senate Appropriation:
Committee.
The admiral said production
was stopped until 1t was deter.
mined whether the difficulties
which caused the two crashes
could be cured"
Il went on 10 say that ongi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
Changes Called New Straw in Wind
OF Shifting Policies and Trends

remove all American ground
combat troops from the island
within q year: reafirmed the
residual sovereignty of Japan
over the Ryukyu and BONN Is
lands, though retaining Amer
lean administration for the
time being; agreed to the early
cessation Of both the testing
and manufacture Of nuclear
weapons as part Of a first step
in a disarmament program;
and. while asserting the ne
cessity Of continued control
over exports of strategic ma
terials to Communist states,
admitted that Japan must
trade to live-not excluding
with Red China.
It is clear from the text Of
the Eisenhower-Kishi state
ment that Japan throughout
was pushing the United States,
including q demand for re-
duced restrictions on Japanese
exports to this country, and
that. in general. the conces-
sions were by us.
The text also asserts that
the danger Of a general war"
has somewhat receded, al
though international COM
munism remains a major
threat" requiring the con-
tinued strength and unity Of
the free world as a deterrent.
But there is a change in en-
phasis, away from military
danger toward dangers that
can arise out of economic de-
generation. The Prime Min
lister wants more economic aid
and freer trade as a means to
combat communism at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29

that a member Of Congress. :"
This was a reference to Mr.. Ell
senhower's decision not to ap-
point Representative Baker to
the iva job. Senator Cooper
announced earlier in the week
that Mr.. Eisenhower had turned
down Mr.. Baker on grounds he
had decided at the beginning of
his term not to appoint members
of Congress to administration
posts. No question was raised
about Mr.. Bakers qualifications
Cites Enemy Camp
Mr.. Evins said I'VE can hope
for the best. but from the source
from which he comes, I'm very
skeptical. All at the Budget
Bureau are avowed enemies Of
the iva. :"
Senator Kefauver, Democrat Of
Tennessee, appeared surprised
and disappointed at the Presi.
dents selection Of Mr.. Jones.
II am disappointed" Senator
lKefauver said at Chattanooga
that President Eisenhower didnr
nominate q man who is vel
known. whose name could ado
distinction to the board and whit
is known to be a supporter o.
the iva.
II didn't hear his name men.
toned one time during the spec,
ulation." Senator Kefauve
added.
Senator Gore. Democrat O
Tennessee. said he had neve
heard Of Mr.. Jones.
Il will be interested to know
his views and his record in tn,
/. Budget Bureau" Senator Cor,
: added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
DOROTHY THOMPSON

The agreement reached last
week between the President
and the Prime Minister Of
Japan is another straw in q
wind blowing upon the post
war policies Of the United
States.
Twelve years have passed
since the end of World War II
and hardly a great power
policy has remained unrevised.
This is as might have been
anticipated. But since we live
in a world where vastly ex-
tended communications "sell"
each policy to the public.
public opinion, never before so
consciously formed and re-
formed, is forever in q time
lag between being sold and
unSold.
The recent Supreme Court
decisions in two cases involv-
ing internal measures to deal
with Communists represent q
shift that cannot be separated
from external Developments.
The court has long reflected
and contributed to form gov
ernmental and popular trends.
A generation ago, Mr.. Dooley
quipped, THE Supreme Court
follows the election returns. "
In its recent decisions. it has
less followed such returns
than responded to an under
tow in the Government itself.
The agreement concluded
between the United States and
Japan confirms the continue
ton Of the alliance but con-
siderably changes the rela-
tionship.
The United States agreed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
The u. S. Agreement With Japan

Although Congress has always
been willing to support mill
tary aid but reluctant about
aid for nonmilitary purposes,
it is running behind the
trends.
Japan's desire for the re.
moval Of United States troops
does not arise from the Girard
case. The Girard case and
Japanese reaction to 1t is
rather a symptom of q wide
spread national revolt against
the presence Of foreign troops.
Until recently, no such out.
break would have occurred
over an unfortunate accident.
More serious to American
postwar Asian policy are de.
velopments in Formosa. $50
Wet Russia in China" which
has just appeared from the pen
of Generalissimo Chang Kali
shek, Is indeed, q reiteration
and call for intensiflcation Of
American policy-a throwback
to the days when Republicans
were calling for his army to be
unleashed for a war Of liberia
ton Of the mainland. Chang
Kai-shek alone has been con.
sistent to that policy.
But Chang Kai-shek's rei-
teration is a throwback. It has
the ring Of a last Gala plea
for a final chance. To recon.
quer the mainland? Or to hold
even Formosa itself?
At any rate, not one Ameri-
can postwar policy In Europe.
the Middle East, and Asia has
borne the desired fruits. II
the worst has not happened Gas
it easily might, neither have
we found anything approach
ing a solution or even a stable
stalemate.
This is not even to criticize
the policies-which were &C.
tually responses to immediate
challenges-after a war fought
by the West for no discernible
political end at all. but only
for unconditional military VIC
tory and to punish in perpe-
tuity the enemy nations.
One Of the white knights In
the struggle was the Soviet
Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
The Danger of Competency

would only add to the blind
complacency already gripping
most Of the free world. Such
an accord would, quite natu-
rally. be widely hailed all over
the world as a great gain for
peace and would bring about
an even larger degree of let
down In the vigilance that is
so necessary If our way Of life
is to survive.
Again. there is already dan
ger that we have gone too far
in placing our trust in nuclear
weapons as the core of our
defense against Communist
aggression. BY doing this, and
neglecting our conventional
ornaments and training, we
have almost made certain that
the only possible way we can
fight another war will be to
unleash massive destruction on
the enemy-an act certain to
bring retaliation in kind. Yet
in the minds Of many diplo-
matte and military observers.
it is already too late to mend
our ways. The commitments
are made, the die is cast. and
all our eggs are in the nuclear
basket.
There Is grave reason to be-
lieve that the Russians are not
a bit worried about any possi-
bic nuclear agreement at the
disarmament talks. The men
in Moscow feel they can safely
agree to such a beginning as
the limitation Of tests, and
even to a limited and probably
worthless aerial and ground
inspection system. The Com
munists will be ahead Of US.
in any event, with their con-
ventional ornaments, armies
and navies. and present stra-
tegic position. Their stock
piles Of nuclear arms will be
on hand. even If tests are in
allegiance. Therefore they can
profit immensely by the in
evitable letdown in the free
worlds guard.
We need to consider care
fully such possibilities as these.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29

grommet and wearing the cap
under q shower.) Nor can he be
found sporting cowboy boots as
once was his habit.
The mature behavior is not
entirely q result Of age. 1t comes
from the discovery that his
jet-atomic age job demands an
efncient kind Of life.
A native Of Monroe. Wis, the
general got his middle name be-
cause Of his fathers great adj
miration for Union Admiral Da-
vid Glasgow Farragut, who was
famed for his defiant. Damn
the torpedoes: full speed ahead!'
in the Civil War Battle Of Mobile
Bay. His is a military family
One Annapolis-bred brother /,
10 Marine major general; another
lis a retired Navy captain. Hi
uncle Nathan, was an admiral.
Likes to Hunt
Besides the albatross, he has Il
his credit three bears-one polal
and two brown. And because o.
his love Of hunting. he has as
sembled a collection Of fine rifles
He is an ardent fisherman. pre-
ferring flies, although his tackle
includes casting and spinninI
outfits. He plays golf in tn
low 80s.
Indoors, he likes woodworking
for which he now rarely has time
and tying fancy flies for mex
springs fishing.
The general smokes six h
eight cigars a day, drinks an oc
casional Scotch and soda, like
Western movies to get his min,
of his work and quietly frets a
the social chores that go will
his job.
i He married Maude McKeever
daughter Of q sugar broker OF
the Hawaiian Island of Kauai Il
!, 1882. They have three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
BY JOHN A. GILES

The Navy has cut back the
number Of Seamaster Jet bomb
ers to be produced from 30 to "a
because Of increased costs.
The Department said last night
that program costs have in
creased because Of necessary
additional design engineering
and test work."
The first Seamaster crashed In
the mouth of the Potomac River
killing four persons. A second 81
million Seamaster also crashed
In the north end Of Delaware
Bay, but all four persons aboard
parachuted TO safety.
The Navy also said that Sup
porting equipment requirements
are also more expensive than ex-
pected and there have been gen.
eral price increases.
Therefore, the quantity reduc-
ton was necessary TO finance the
remaining aircraft TO be pro-
duced.
The Martin Co. Of Baltimore
manufactures the multijet sea.
plane.
Test Flights This Fall
Despite the crashes the Navy
proceeded TO 90 ahead with the
production Of q redesigned plane
81 test flights are scheduled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

Republicans made great this year. Thanks Ikes
breakfasts with Congressman the party outweighs the
issues about three pounds
The steel industry raises prices So In difference
kes request to business to restraint in price increases the
announcement made in properly subdued tones.
There's talk of changing the Of the United States
Supreme Court to the United States Pardon Board
Ike takes on his enter Moslem temple Vice
President Nixon appauds this White House
He wasn't too sure about filling the shoes.
You've got to hand it to the Democrats II you don't,
they'll probably take it from anyway.
Push-button warfare you press Down" button
guy Immediately sticks his and
yels. "Up"
Republican Chairman Acorn have missile that
can't miss Republicans pioneered the cant-ms- missile in
1948-wth the surface underground Dewey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
|ALC0AAntitrusi
Action Is Halted

NEW YORK. June 20 tR.-A
Federal Judge has halted further
Government antitrust action
against the Aluminium Co. Of
America.
Federal District Judge John M.
Cashin held yesterday that the
aluminium industry is now COM
Ipetitive enough to eliminate
need for further restrictive
measures against ALCOA.
Last year the Government ap-
piled in court for extention until
1861 Of the time in which it could
bring additional antitrust moves
against ALCOA. Cashin rejected
the application yesterday.
Dates Back 20 Years
The Justice Departments anti
trust action against ALCOA
dates back 20 years. The de-
partment had charged that
IALCOA committed numerous
violations" Of the Sherman Anti
trust Act by unlawfully monopo-
LIKING the aluminium ingot mar
ket.
The Government sought
among other things, to force
ALCOA to divest itself Of Ger.
tain functions. contending THU
would make possible greater
competition In the industry.
Federal District Judge John c
Knox ruled in 1850 that certain
ALCOA stockholders must dis.
pose Of their stock in eithel
ALCOA or in Aluminium. Ltd.
of Canada. worlds larges
aluminium producer.
Judge Knox rejected the Gov
eminent plea to force ALCOA Z,
divest itself Of certain functions
He also declined an ALCOA re
quest for a ruling that the com
pany no longer held q monopol,
on its processes.
Competition Pointed Out
He specified that during tn
, following five years the Gov
eminent. II 1t felt development
warranted, could seek additions
restrictions against ALCOA. A
the end Of the five-year perio
on January 16. 1856, the Gov
eminent applied for a five-yea
I extension Of the time.
Judge Cashin said he base
his decision yesterday on tn
competitive position now held b
ALCOA's chief competitors, tn
Kaiser and Reynolds companies
In Pittsburgh. ALCOA Presi
dent I. w. Wilson hailed the de
cision as rejecting judicial rec
ignition Of the true competitiv
! conditions existent in the alumni
! mum industry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
Reds Jail Monks, Nuns

VIENNA. June 20 (P.-A
Czechoslovak court at Moravsks
Ostrava yesterday sentenced four
monks and two nuns to prison
terms ranging from to AZ
years for activities for the Vati-
can and the United States" Ra-
do Prague reported. They were
charged with printing anti-state
leaflets and editing a forbidden
newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-29
PorIey's Emphasis on NucIeor Weapons
Feared LuIIinq West on Regular Arms
CONSTANTINE BROWN

vival on the nuclear weapons.
the utter destruction inherent
in the H-bomb. and the MAIN
tenance of a strategic air force
able to deliver the bomb at any
point in the Communist world.
Our allies have, Of necessity,
gone along with this concept.
But they have been openly
unhappy about it, and still are.
AS a consequence of their lack
of enthusiasm. they have been
steadily dragging their feet in
the matter of their own proper
defense preparations. 1t is not
difficult to understand such
reluctance, when we consider
that the capitals of Western
Europe are only minutes away
from Soviet-held air bases. not
to mention launching sites for
guided missiles.
The net result of this un-
happy situation has been. over
all, to weaken the general de-
Tense position Of the free
world. and particularly to place
an undue share of the defense
burden on the United States.
In addition, the psychological
disarmament Of whole peoples
has resulted. because popula-
lions convinced that push-but-
ton machines, electronics. and
nuclear weapons of mass de-
struction are inevitable for
future war tend to neglect
preparation for their own de-
Tense as individuals. They
cease to worry about fighting.
take a fataliStic view Of the
outlook, shrug their shoulders
in disinterest. and set about
trading with Red war ma
chimes.
AS things stand now. any
agreement between the West
and the Soviets leading to a
cessation Of nuclear tests. and
perhaps later to some sort Of
curbs on nuclear production.