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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
By Kathleen Leary

It's time to reserve a seat for
the first big fall style preview of
the season, the Ki-Wives of Silver
Spring Fashion Show-Luncheon,
set for II noon on Tuesday, Sep.
TENDER II, at Manor Country
Club.
Luncheon will be served buffet
style preceding the parade of
fashions, during which a number
of surprises are in store. Local
merchants have donated a long
list of door prizes, and special
award will be a 500 fall suit.
Silver Springs own Miss Mary
land Miss Nancy Norris) will
serve as guest model along with
nine other club members and
daughters. The commentary will
be by Marjabelle Young, fashion
editor of The Maryland News and
Sentinel.
Coats, suits, afternoon and
cocktail dresses are being shown
by Martins Fashion Originals,
with hats from Roman Millinery,
both Silver Spring shops. Mrs.
Ruth Upchurch, manager of Mar
tins, reveals that her garments
will predict the important trend
this season = fur-trimmed coats
and suits. Although sheaths and
full skirts are still modish this
year, she says, the new suits will
have extremely long or very short
jackets.
Mrs. Mildred Browning is chair
man of the event, with Mrs.
Marge Braden assisting as CO.
chairman. Also in the midst of
the furry of making arrange
ments is Mrs. Catherine Spinelli,
president of the club, who hopes
a forthcoming date with the stork
doesn't keep her away from her
clubs biggest project of the year.
Tickets are available for a $3.75
donation, and all proceeds will
benefit the organizations child
welfare fund. Reservations will
be received by Mrs. Browning
CHE. 4-2981) until September II.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
Miss LeChIider,
Navy Man, Plan
Winter Wedding

Winter wedding plans have
been announced for Miss Virginia
Frances Lechlider, whose engage
ment to CT/3 Richard Laforest
Weston, USN, is announced by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
L. Lechllder, Jr., former residents
of Silver Spring now living on
Falls Road in Potomac. The pros
pective bridegroom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Weston of
Annapolis.
The bride-elect attended Whea-
ton High School and now works
at the Atomic Energy Commits
sion in Washington, d. c. Her
fiance is stationed at Chelten-
ham, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
Miss MCAddms
WEEDS Virginian

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. McAdams
of Takoma Park, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Evelyn Ruth McAdams, to Mr..
Edison James Hambleton, of Alex.
andria, Va. The ceremony took
place August IS at the Silver
Spring Seventh-day Adventist
Church.
The couple left for College
Place, Wash, where they will at
tend Walla Walla College. Both
were students at Washington
Missionary College.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
handcrafted gifts to be added to
the Normandy Farm gift shop.

ndndcrdIted gl1tS 10 De ddded 10
the Normandy Farm gift shop.
Mrs. June L. Abendshein re-
Gently returned home to Silver
Spring as the newly elected ma
donal president of the Amvets
Women's Auxiliary. The organi-
zation held elections during a con-
vention in Boston.
A veteran of the Coast Guard
Spars, Mrs. Abendshein lives at
1901 East-West Highway and
works as compositor with the
Congressional Quarterly. She is
the mother of two children.
A member of the Amvets Aux
iliary for IL years, she has served
as national child welfare chair
man, national Jason officer and
legislative director. She lived in
st. Petersburg, Fla, before NOV
ing here a year ago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
Mary Haney Weds
Thomas L. WoodfieLd

A lawn reception at the home
of the bride followed the recent
wedding of Miss Mary Eloise
Haney, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest N. Haney of Clarksburg,
to Mr.. Thomas Leslie Woodfield,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas d.
Woodfield of Damascus. The cere.
mony was performed jointly by
the Rev. Benjamin Hartley and
the Rev. Charles Adams at
Clarksburg Methodist Church.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a floor-length
gown Of net over taffeta scat
tered with tiny flowers. A cap Of
embroidered net held her veil of
illusion in place, and she carried
a satin and lace covered Bible
with white orchids.
Miss Dixie Jean Hood of Da.
mascus was her cousins maid of
honor with Miss 10 Ann Gallo.
way Of Hyattstown and Miss Bar.
bara Ann Cordell of Clarksburg,
serving as bridesmaids. Miss
Hood wore a ballerina-length
gown of blue net over taffeta and
the bridesmaids wore yellow
gowns. All Of the attendants had
picture hats to match their gowns
and carried bouquets Of matching
asters.
The brides twin sister and
brother, Mickey and Hickey Han.
ey, served as flower girl and
ring bearer. Her little sister wore
pink nylon with a white lace hat
and carried a basket of mixed
shades Of pink zinnias.
Serving as best man for the
bridegroom was Mr.. Richard
Watkins of Cedar Grove, and the
ushers were Mr. Leonard T. King
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05

thersburg.
For her daughters wedding,
Mrs. Waters wore a gown of
dusty rose lace and taffeta, and
the mother of the bridegroom
wore blue lace. Each had an or
child corsage.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at Walnut Grove" home
of the bride. The newlyweds are
now residing in the Blandford
Apartments in Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
ArIena FURNACE
Is Bride-to-Be

Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Furrn-
age, Jr., 407 Macarthur Drive,
Rockville, announce the betrothal
of their daughter, Miss Arlena
Margaret FURNACE, to Mr.. Rich
ard Frank Bergen, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Berger of Roch-
ester, N. Y.
A fall wedding is planned,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05

From Harbor Beach, Mich,
comes announcement of the en-
gagement of Miss Margaret Ann
Toppin to Mr.. Ronald Fisher Nc
Donald, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcdonald, 11409 Luxmanor Road,
Rockville. The bride-to,be is the
daughter of Mr.. James Toppin.
A September wedding is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
Jewish Women Open
Area Rummaqe Store

Last week marked the open
ing of rummage store at 1415
Park Road, N. W., operated by
the Women's Council, Montgom-
cry County Jewish Community,
Inc.
Chairman of the enterprise is
Molly Goldberg, JU. 1912, and
co-chairman is Ruth Salzberg,
JU. 5-3409. They are receiving
disable, clean rummage from
MCJC members who earn donor
credit from items sold, or through
serving in the store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
October Frolic

Plans for an October Frolic
have been revealed by the Junior
Woman's Club of Silver Spring.
The event will take place from
9 pm. to am. on October 25
at Kenwood Country Club. David
Plat and his Orchestra will pro-
vide music for dancing. Tickets
are 81 per couple, including tax.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
Win Art Awards

Four members of the Silver
Spring Women's Club won
awards in the Art Fair of the
Montgomery County Fair at
Gaithersburg last week. Prizes
went to Mrs. Stanley p. Williams,
1st in water color; Mrs Harry f.
Williamson, LIST and End in oil;
Mrs. Malcolm F. Kent, LIST in pen
and ink; and Mrs. Alexander Cur.
It's, 1st in abstract pastel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
AIumnae Meeting

Mrs. Jerry Snider of Silver
Spring will be hostess at a meet
ing at $3.50 p. m. on September
10, which opens the 1888 sea-
son for the Washington alumnae
group of Alpha Epsilon Phi soror-
ifv
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
Party Parade

Over Bethesda way, Indian Sec
ond Secretary and Mrs. Eruch
M. Munsiff, 4765 Bradley Boule-
ward, entertained at dinner on
Saturday as a farewell to Mr..
Charles Dudley Withers, U. S.
Consul General-Designate to Mai
robi, who left on Tuesday. Among
the guests were Indian Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. G. L. Mehta.
81 r. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Higgins, 903
Fairview Avenue, Takoma Park,
entertained at dinner at Nor
mandy Farm recently in honor of
their house guests, Mrs. V D..
Schroyer of Grand Rapids, Mich,
and Mrs. G. L. Snow of st. Louis.
The party also included Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Hedley of Takoma
Park.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05
Hits for Mrs.
Hits tor Mrs.
Exchange Plan Viewed
With Missionary Zeal
By Dorothy Waleski
staff Reporter

walk Together; Talk Together; o We People of the
earth, then and only then shall We have peace
This week met two young pretty and charming exam
pies of this creed of the American Field Service program
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05

a plug for the Blair PTA commit
tee which will be looking for
homes in the area to house stu
dents for the $3.50 exchange pro-
gram. I'm delighted to obllge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-05

planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Moy 5-Moy II

sDsubIs Exposure. 1914. chsStsr
Morris. ls9U-I
"Jes Pslesks. Champ" ls45. Joe
kIrkweod. z:oo-5
'sWssssra Uaien." ls4l. Rsndolph
Seott. lilly
"Thsy Knsw Whist Thsy Wsntsd."
1870. Charles LsvslNon.
li:9o-5
~Ths FsIIsa idol" is4s. MIehsIe
Morpon. lZ:5U-o
Saturday Am.
"NsvsIs Kid" is45. Bob Steele.
"NGvelo Tseil." le45. Johnny
Maek Brown" 1855
Saturday P.M.
"lslns pinossur." 1855. Bill Bryant.
''Ths Lswless Rider" Johnny
Carpenter. z:OO-S
"csszy Hsuss." 1913. Olsen end
Johnson. 800
"esmblins Tsuer." 1895. Johnny
Mock Brown. $50
"Babs Rssh sssry." 1919. William
nsndix. $50
"Eursks Sseeksds." 1919. Chips
Rafferty,. 500
''DeeLs 81 New orleens." 1913.
Roland Winters. 800
''Nsterious." 1916. lnerid Berg
man. lo:30-4
"Mseas." 1851. Jons Russell.
lo:3oE5
"Lsuss." 1914. Gene Tieney.
ll:lS19
THE csptsia's Psradiss.- 1858.
Alec Guinness. lz:so-S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Sports
Baseball

Sundsy-Boltimors at Detroit.
800 p.m.-z 5
Wednesday, at Konsns
= City. 1000 p.m.-2. 5
FTidsy-Washlnoton to Boston.
S:l5 pms
Seturdey-Woshino OF Boston.
200 p.m.-2, 5
Bowling
Fridsy-Duekpln Derby.
ll:zo p.n,.-7
Seturday-Joe Wilmon vs.. Ed Lu-
bonski. 600 p.m.-7
Boxing
Mondey-Gomett Sugar" Hart vs..
Al Sugar" Wilson.
Io:l5 p.m.-5
Wsdnssdsy--Nlno NoIdss W. Jehn-
ny Holman. 1000 p.m.-7
Friday-Gospor orteoo W. lsooc
Looort. 1000 p.m.-4
Wrestling
Tussday-NotIonol. 1000 p.m.-1
ThuEsday-copitel. 1000 p.m.-5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Color Shows

sundsy-zeo Parode.
$50 p.m.-4
Mssdsy-SIr Lonsslet.
500 p.m.-4
Robert Montgomery.
$50 p.m.-4
Msa. Thrsush Fh.-cIub so.
i:3op.m.-
Motinee Thsoter. 500 pm.-4
Tussdsy-KoIser Hour.
$50 p.m.-4
Red SHELTON Show. $50 p.m.-9
Wednesday-Mosquerods Porty.
500 p.m.@
Kroft Thsotsr. 900 PAM
y. s. Steel Hour. 1000 p.m.-9
Thursday-shewer Of Stors.
$50 p.m.-9
Washington Square. 500 p.m.-4
Lux Nldoo 1heoter.
1000 p.m.-4
Fsidsy-xsvlsr euoot.
7:3o p.m.-4
Ne q Rlisv. $50 p.m.-4
ssiurjsy-Psrry Como Show.
500 p.m.-4
~. DFsodWut," Color Carnlval.
200 p.m.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Classified Index For '..A s.. '''-. l''''''

Fitzgerald. CIV
~c,s.h Dive" Is4s. Tyrone Power.
ll:lS
"Dossen Blaekis's Rendezvous
ls45. Chester Morris. ll:2o-7
duffy 81 Sen Quentin. 1854.
Paul Kelly. n:z5-5
Tuesdcv AN.
'N,Miassr casnivsl." 1889. Ann
Sheridon. 1905
Tuesday Pm.
"Bed Lends" 1899. Noah Bssy,
~H.s cs.,.." 1916. William Car
"Hsuss Across the Bey." 1910.
George Roft. 2:o0-5
"AsseI Fses." 1857. Robert Mitch
um. e:00-S
"Thsss csss. 81 Murder" 1854.
"Twiss e isss." 1854. Ginger Roc.
ers. ll:lSS
"BuIidss Drummsad Strikes Seek"
1884. Ron Rondell. li:2o-7
Wednesday AN.
"BsehsIer Bsit." 1884. Stuart Er-
win. 1000
Wednesday PM.
"Bullst csds." 1910. George
O'Brien. l2:30-5
three ls 9 FsmiIy." 1914. Mar
ioris Reynolds. 1901
"sssw Dos." 1850. Kirby Grent.
2:oO-5
The Younger Bssshsrs." le4s.
Woyne Morris. 300
"swsnss River" 1889. Al Jolson.
"sIsspias Tiger" 1854. Alexis
Smith. ll:2o-7
Thursday AN.
''stase ceeeh Kid" 1919. Tim
Holt. lo:00-S
Thursday P.M.
"Fishsins Mod" le4s. Joe Kirk
wood, Jr. l2:30-S
"Dansss Street" lo47. Robsrt
loMsy. l:30-7
"Ths Dey the Beekiss Wept." 1889.
Betty Groble. 2:00-5
Double Dynemits. 1851. Fronk
Sinatra. 6:00-5
"Man Hunt" le4l. Woltsr
PIdoeon. ll:l5-9
"eentIsmon's Agreement" l947.
Gregory Peck. ll:20-
Hunt the Man Down." 1851.
Gio Young. ll:3o-5
Friday AN.
"Hsasy De Rsinmekss." l94s.
Roymosb Wolburn. lo:oo-5
G.s1~~ y "A
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Movies
Sunday

Sunday PM.
Bed Miads ne Beby." le42.
ol0tsrIek crowford. I1:3o-
TEL - Vsnsssnee." 1886.
J,nsv Mock Brown. iz:3o-7
~S9nsssd cIroIs." 1880. Joe Kirk
vnah, lr. "cods Of the West"
NNs eredIs. l:0o-5
Tsnsnsw 3 Tss Lsts." 1850.
~ AAoslI. SNsrd 10 Mold"
~. nl,a Heyworth. 1902
~Oian1asA.s 1919. Kirk DouoIes.
~ nispdlaos Bv,lls NJ Dsssm
sulAs iS4o. csr csont.
1sA w.,.,N- is44. Mari: obsr.
Ts.& ~. - "a 1919: JoeI
onm. lo:3o=5
- - g. Ma 1884. Arturo
oUcaNicNo. ll:lSN
Aops DodH Tee Msny.s 1915.
~ HGiU. 1851
"Lsdiss b Rstissmsnt." 1871. lido
kaDinO. I2:3o@9
Mondey AN.
= Massisd . Which," 1912.
Nsroaiss Lake. lo:00-5
Mondoy PM.
"sessm Over Wysmiss. 1919. Tim
tiois. l1:30-5
"PssIiss e. Iss.s 1889. irene pars.
1901
"Ths kaseksus." lS47. Jes Kirk
WOOD. j. 1905
Evening star., 1957-04-21

by rowers in long boats. But
Mayflower II was pulled out TO-
day by smoking tug.
Sails Are Unfurled
The ships sails were Tight,
furled as she started the west
ward journey. But an hour ant
a half later the sails were e
loose. and the Mayfiower hokeC
like a graceful swan. The tul
had pulled her to the western
edge Of the harbor, and wher
she was lost from sight she wa.
trying to make headway agains
"a somewhat adverse wind.
Comdr. Alan viiliers. Austral.
ian skipper of this new May.
flower. expected to face man,
contrary winds. but hoped Il
make in about six weeks tn,
Journey which took the origina
Pilgrims IS days.
There was a civic ceremony Al
midday, when Skipper Villier.
came ashore in a longboat t
meet the Lord Mayor of Plym.
outh. in a feathered hat and &
scarlet robe. Comdr. Villiers
hearty and square -rigged like hi.
little ship. wore a Pilgrim cos.
tums-high black hat, white lace
collar, black jacket, trousers anc
CATERS and slippers with big sill.
yer buckles.
Given Divine Blessing
The lord mayor. Councillor
William j. Oats. and Comdr. VII
liers exchanged compliment.
ceremonially and then May.
flower II got divine blessing. The
Rev. T. J. Foinette, who is the
lord mayors chaplain, prayed
that Mayflower II might negoti.
ate successfully the sullen seas
which divers godly Christian,
of our English nation" crossed
in the nth century to find re.
ligious liberty.
Comdr. Villiers' cabin wa.
stacked high with good will mes.
sages. Among the last received
was one from vrime Minister
Harold Macmillan. who had ar
American mother. expressing
hope that Mayflower's voyag,
will strengthen British American
relations.
A last hitch was the discover,
that one Of Mayflower's five in,
fiatable life RATS had beer
punctured. There was desperat,
scurrying last night to find {
replacement. One was found
rushed down by truck
Evening star., 1957-04-21
THE SUNDAY STAR A,
Washington, D. C. -
SUNDAY. APRIL FL, 1857

the $1.508.26. But ] would have
to sign o check to get that money
las an unexpended balance. Un-
der the ruling. ] would have to
pay a gift tax ON it IL / gave 1t
to the Treasury. Or IL did not
use the unexpended balance. I
would have to pay an income tax.
Moreover. the money In the un-
expended balance does not belong
to me but to the United States.
Government.
'It is a ridiculous regulation
and ought to be reversed"
This Is the first time Senator
Williams has had trouble re-
funding money to the Govern
Iment. Since l948 his annual al.
llowances for senatorial station
cry have totaled $8.700. He has
spent only $2.913.43 and has re-
funded the remaining $5,786.57
except, Of course, the 81. .508.26
he is still trying to give back
for last year.
Whether this senatorial econ.
Iony extends to any of his COL
leagues was not disclosed by
Senator Williams. Because of
the Easter recess, few were on
hand for comment. And, what
with the stationery allowance
being what it is. Senator VIII
liams indicated he does not plan
to poll his fellow Senators by
mail.
Evening star., 1957-04-21

81 .508.26. said he knew Of no
department representative who
stood in the way of refunds of
stationery allowance money. He
said he had 30 much interest in
balancing the Federal budget
that:
IF Senator Williams will offer
me a check for the amount
will be glad to receive it per-
Isonally."
But, so far as the interest OF
Senator Williams is concerned
it is not as simple as that. More
over, he explained yesterday, the
difficulty is compounded because
ont official hand of the Treasury
apparently does not know what
another official hand is ruling.
The Internal Revenue Service
ruling. quoted by Senator Will
Iliarns. states:
Rule Called "RidicuIous''
1T is held therefore that any
lunexpended funds in the station
cry accounts of respective Sena-
tors at the end Of the fiscal year
are constructively received by
each Senator on that date,
whether or not withdrawn, and
are includible in the gross income
shown on his Federal income tax
return for the taxable year in
which the date falls
Sure" Senator Williams said
yesterday in commenting on Sec
retary Humphreys statement
andtor the Internal Revenue
Service regulation, Il could give
Secretary Humphrey check fol-
Evening star., 1957-04-21
Rev. Bruder to TuIk

The Rev. Ernest E. Bruder,
Protestant chaplain at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital. will discuss the
relationship between religion and
Ipsychiatry at a meeting of the
Prince Georges County Mental
Health Society at 8:15 pm. to-
morrow at st. Matthew's Parish
Hall, Thirty-seventh avenue and
Nicholson street, West Hyatts-
Vile.
Evening star., 1957-04-21
$4,000 Hidden
In Scott Car

WINDSOR. Ontario, April 20
R.-Toronto police joined to-
day with FBI agents and Royal
Canadian mounted police in a
search for a car and $4,000 in
cash they believe Leonard Ewing
Scott concealed in the Toronto
area.
Scott. a handsome 60-year-old
retired stockbroker. is being held
in Detroit. He is charged in Los
Angeles with numbering his wife
in 1855 and squandering her
100000 fortune.
He was arrested here last
Monday. ending a manhunt that
lasted almost a year. when he
was identified by a Canadian
customs inspector.
Scott told Detroit police his
green car containing baggage
and personal property is In
Toronto.
The FBI and RCMP men to-
day met Scott's lawyer, Gabriel
Cohn, secretly in Windsor to
drive to Toronto to find the car.
Toronto police said they. too. are
participating in the search.
Police say Scott hro,,0ht ,pitk
him about 100000 in cash when
he entered Canada last year and
is believed to have spent about
$4,000 Of it. He had $4,000
with him when he was arrested
Mr.. Cohn repeatedly received
from Scott a sealed envelope
giving instructions on where 70
fnd the car. But he and police
were silent on the progress Of
the search. Il
Evening star., 1957-04-21
Egypt Threut Post,
IAbbn Ebun Suys

NEW YORK. April 20 (P1.-
Abba Eban. Israel's top-ranking
ambassador. said tonight his
lcountry's attack on Egypt last
October ended for months or
years any threat of Egyptian
aggression against neighboring
states.
Mr.. Eban made the statement
in an address prepared for de-
livery at a religious meeting
here.
/ The meeting was sponsored
by the National Committee for
Labor Israel. American fund
raising arm of Histadrut, the
900, 900 member Israeli labor
federation.
Mr.. Eban said Israel has
emerged from a heavy trial.
with ION the whole a fruitful
and an honorable balance sheet.
I'VE have changed the bal
ance Of military power" he said.
80 that neither Israel nor any
other state need tremble before
the legend Of Nasser's military
strength :"
Evening star., 1957-04-21
Beck Hin!ting
Court Battle
Over Custer
BY CECIL HOLLAND

/ OtBdt1lzeu laDOrS top COM
mand and Teamsters Unior
President Dave Beck are headed
toward a showdown next month
which could wind up in a court
battle.
/ Stage for a showdown was Sc
Iby Beck's challenge of the au.
lthority Of the AFL-CIO Execu.
tive Council to suspend him a,
a member and as a vice presi.
dent of the federation.
The 62-year-old Teamsters
boss, long a power in labor cir.
cles. limited Of a possible cour'
test Of the councils actions ir
letters to AFL-CIO Presiden,
George Meany calling his sus.
pension "a nullity."
Beck was suspended last
month after invoking the Fifth
Amendment before the Select
Senate Committee investigating
wrongdoing in labor and man.
agement and refusing to answer
Questions about his financia
dealings with his own union. TIL,
committee said Beck may have
misapprQpriated more thar
$320,000 in Teamsters' funds,
Questions Authority
The fiery Teamsters' leader
contends that the council onl,
has the authority to initiate ar
investigation and that a sus.
pension must be acted on by thu
AFL-CIO convention.
Il shall insist that any in.
veStigation looking toward a re.
port to the AFL-CIO convention
be conducted in strict accordanc,
with the AFL-CIO constitution
and the rights of the Interna,
tional Brotherhood of Teamster,
and myself" Beck wrote.
An even stronger hint of +,
court move was indicated IL
Beck's letter challenging the in.
vestigation Of the TeamsterI
Union by the AFL-CIO Ethica
Practices Committee on tn,
grounds that no specific chargei
have been made that the unior
is dominated by corrupt in,
fluences."
Beck's Letter
| After calling for specifi,
charges and other things, Becl
wrote:
This letter is being sent III
|. without prejudice to ou
legal rights in this matter"
Beck's contentious have beer
dismissed by Mr.. Meany in meet.
ing head-on the biggest chal
Ilenge to the authority of tn,
AFL-CIO since the merger o
the two organizations in Decem
Der. 1855.
In a sharply worded state.
ment, the AFL-CIO leade,
pointed out that the organiza.
TONS constitution provides tina
between conventions the Exec
Iutive Council shall have tn
power to direct the affairs Of tn
federation and to take such &C
tions and render such decision
las are necessary and appropriate
to safeguard and promote tn
best interests of the federation
and its affiliated unions.
Under this and the additiona
authority Of filing charges ant
conducting hearings, Mr.. Mean,
Evening star., 1957-04-21

said the council suspended Becl
ASA member and set May 20 TO
Ia hearing on the charges.
"At that hearing" Mr.. Meany
continued, "the only accuser o.
Mr.. Beck will be Mr.. Beck-hi,
own testimony-his lack. of testi-
mony and the record"
Beck has not disclosed wheth.
er he will attend the May q
hearing or what action will bt
taken by the union on the hear.
ing scheduled by the Ethical
Practices Committee for May
on the charges that there wa,
reason to believe the Teamster'
are under the domination o.
corrupt influences.
According to the Associated
Press. the Teamsters are re.
ported to have asked that nc
record be kept Of the May
proceedings
AFL-CIO sources interpret thi!
to mean that the Teamsters dom
want in existence a written tran
script which could be subpeonaeC
by the Mcclellan committee anc
combed over for possible new
evidence against the union.
1t is still not clear whether
the Teamsters will send repre-.
|sentatives to defend the union
Such trials are customarily helc
in secret. and it is up to tht
defendant union whether a rec
ord will be kept.
The May 20 hearings by the
council will be held behind CLOSED
doors and its decisions an.
nounced afterward.
Will Submit Report
In the case Of the Ethica
Practices Committee. the com
Imittee will submit a report II
the Executive Council. The coun
ell will then determine what fur
ther action to take.
AS Beck spared with the AFL
ICIO president, there were indica
tions that the Teamsters' leade,
will have another go-round Will