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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
BY EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press star Writer

PARIS. Dec. l7.-France
selected carnations today as
the only possible floral decora-
ton for President Rene Coty's
stag dinner tonight for Presi-
dent Eisenhower.
II was q momentouS decision
one that Is likely to shake
florists from one end Of the
world To the other.
I'VE have reached the con-
clusion." said a protocol off,
cial. that the carnation is the
only flower suitable for men. "
Hence. red, white and pink
carnations will grace the great
table at the first womanless
formal dinner in the history Of
the Presidents residence. the
Elysee Palace.
The official reason for barring
the ladies-an action so UNI
French 1t must have cut Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
Only Carnations Meet
.Stog Dinner STANDARD

Coty TO his Gallo core-was
that Mrs. Eisenhower is not in
Paris.
The dinner will not be with
out a feminine touch. however.
Mr.. Eisenhower will sit in the
armchair used to support the
trim form of Queen Elizabeth
II. last official visitor OF the
French president.
French protocol calls for tail
coats. Mr.. Eisenhower brought
his. but several NATO delegates
let 1t be known that they didn't
The main dish is pheasant.
Frenchmen recalled that Mr..
Coty was at Rambouillet. the
presidential hunting lodge
shooting pheasant before he
few to Orly Airfield to welcome
Mr.. Eisenhower to France.
Planners Of the menu diplo-
matically omitted grapefruit.
Americas satellite that failed
Is known widely in France as
the grapefruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
Keeps on His Hat
BRITAIN WILL SKIP
PAYMENT TO u. S.
OF Sl75 MILLION

LONDON up. - Britain
announced today 1t will
skip payment Of a SITS
million installment on Its
postwar loan from the
United States due this
month.
The announcement said
the decision did not arise
from an emergency In
Britain's financial situation
but was rather q matter
OF looking ahead and
strengthening the nations
basic economic position.
Treasury officials en-
phasized that Britain's
gold and dollar position
has improved markedly
since the bank rate was
raised to Z per cent in
September.
But they said II was still
considered prudent to take
advantage Of loan provi-
sions that allow deferment
of the installments under
certain circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
By the Associated Press

A statue Of Billy Mitchell.
stormy prophet Of air warfare,
is being unveiled this afternoon
at what could hardly be a more
appropriate time and place.
Thirty-two years ago an
Army court martial suspended
Col. Mitchell from rank and
command. He had argued
publicly and heatedly-that the
United States was mired in old
fashioned. military methods
while warfare was taking to
the air.
Today-in a capital noisy
with charges and counter
charges that America is FUN
bling the transition TO space
Weapons bigger-than-life-
size bronze figure Of Gen. Nit
chell in World War ! flying
gear goes on display at the
Aeronautics Hall Of the Smith
sonian Institution. The statue.
by Sculptor Bruce Moore. is the
gift Of George H. Stephenson
Of Philadelphia.
1t is to be unveiled by Mitch
ellis son william, who has been
pressing for reversal Of his IA
theirs 1925 court-martial con-
viction on charges Of making
statements prejudicial TO good
order and discipline.
An Air Force review board
held a hearing on the Mitchell
case last May and repeatedly
recommended reversal Of the
conviction. Its recommended
tons still are awaiting action
by Air Force Secretary Douglas.
The principal speaker listed
for the unveiling ceremony was
retired Gen. Carl Spaatz.
Gen. Mitchell, born In 1879,
Joined the Army at 10. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
Atlas Fired
Successfully
In AT Test

CAPE cANAVERAL. Fla,
Dec. II R.-The United States
Air Force launched an Atlas
intercontinental ballistic mis-
sile today.
In Washington the Defense
Department said the launching
was q success.
Five minutes later the De-
tense Department said:
This was q limited range
test Of several hundred miles.
The missile few its pre-
scribed course and landed in
the preSelected impact area"
The Air Force thus appar-
emily sought to demonstrate
FIRST that the Atlas could be
fred successfully. without at
tempting to send it out to its
5.000-mile range.
The huge silvery weapon
roared skyward at 1890 pm.
The tall. slender tube rose
straight upward from its
launching stand. very slowly at
first.
Gradually 1t climbed faster
as the mighty thrust Of its
three rocket engines began to
take effect.
In two previous Atlas launch
ings. the missiles wobbled and
had to be destroyed.
The launching drew atten-
ton from the entire free world
since Russia has claimed a sue
cessful firing Of its own inter-
continental missile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17

attending q blacktie NATO
dinner as he had planned.
He had no trouble talking
that this reporter noticed when
he spoke briefly to group of
SHAPE stan officers and their
dependents outside the en-
trance to SHAPE headquarters
Some thought his voice was
huskier than usual and that he
spoke rather slowly.
Good Shape, Doctor Says
While the President was
visiting inside the headquar-
tiers. some reporters talked to
his personal physician. DR..
Howard NJ. Snyder. He told
them. I'D say he's in pretty
good shape II he can sit through
one Of those five-hour sessions
like yesterday"
The Presidents son. Mai.
John Eisenhower. also told
newsmen his father is Fine.
thanks"
And when a steward in the
SHAPE dining room asked the
President himself II he was well
now. he replied. "Oh. fine. fine"
Then the President spoke
briefly again to the military
representatives of various
NATO countries gathered in
the SHAPE dining room.
II haven't felt better in a
long. long time than ] have
this morning seeing you peo-
ple." he said.
Keeps on His Hat
AS he did on his arrival
here Saturday. Mr.. Eisenhower
made one concession to his re-
Operative state and to the cold
weather-it was 30 today-by
keeping his hat on and salut-
ing military fashion MS a band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
Stocks Decline
Fractions to 81

NEW YORK, Dec. II (R.-
More gloomy business news
knocked the stock market down
again today.
Some key stocks were down
fractions to around 50 a share
in early afternoon.
Steels and motors were OF
from the start. and the decline
spread through most other
divisions.
Business news included re-
ports of more factory layoffs
and word that industrial output
dipped for the third straight
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17

played the American and
French anthems.
In his outdoor talk. the Presi-
dent explained why he made
the l2-mile auto drive from
Paris to SHAPE in these words:
II came oft here because If
special case Of sickness. one
that afilicts the aged and the
young-homeSickness. I was
homeSick to see this home
that was built by a great num-
Der Of nations to be the head
quarters Of that military shield
tina. must always belong to
NATO so long as there is any
menace to the freedom Of the
Western nations"
Perhaps because he was
speaking extemporaneously,
Mr.. Eisenhower didn't stumble
over any words as he did sew
eral times in reading a pre-
pared speech at the NATO
summit meeting opening ses-
sion yesterday.
Talks 10 NOrstadt
His doctors reported last
week that in ordinary CONVEX
sation. the Presidents speech
difficulty could be detected only
by trained observers. The
slight temporary speech I'M
pairment was the only symp.
tom Of the stroke-like cerebral
occlusion he suffered November
Is.
After his brief remarks in
front Of the SHAPE main en-
trance, Mr.. Eisenhower went
inside for private talks with
Gen. Lauris Norstad, Supreme
Allied Commander. and other
senior officers.
More than 70 officers and en-
listed personnel In the group
cheering the President today
Continued ON Page "A. Col. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
RETIRED FLYER
TURNS TO BOATS

A RETIRED FLYER with q deep.
rooted love for boating hos token
over os reor commodore Of the
corinthion Yoeht Club. The story
Of Brig. Gen. Monro Moecloskey
oppeors in todoy's Leisure Sports
mon Section. Pose Alb.
CUPID gets o helping hond from
vi Foulkner. The Stor food editor,
os she tells een-ose girls how to
make q real hit with the "steody."
The romonee here is . batch Of
hcmemode eondy Tor chsistmes
parties. See Poss B-4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17

on hand for the testing Of the
first flying machine delivered
by orville Wright to the Army
in the early ioOos. He became
a pilot at 80.
In World War ! Gen. Mitchell
proposed parachuting q whole
United States division behind
German lines and repeatedly
had convinced Gen. Pershing
but the success Of an allied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17

LONDON. Dec. II Up
Moscow radio said today a re-
yolving toy Sputnik. powered
by q foot pedal and known as
q Pednik. is all the rage with
Soviet Christmas shoppers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
President LOOKING Fit,
Visits Old NATO Bose
Refutes Report Of illness. Soys He's
'Homesick' for SHAPE Associates
~ GARNETT b. HORNER
star stan Correspondent.

PARIS, Dec. H--Pfesdent Eisenhower. looking at and
saying he had not felt better long time made "home
sickness visit to his old NATO command headquarters today
The Presidents appearance and activities today seemed
to mock concern about his health that arose time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
Bonn Opposes
Haste on Bases
Attitude Moy Slow
u. S. Timetable
BY RICHARD FRYKLUND

~ AAANhAAAhO - aAAGAN0
European Correspondents Of me staF
PARIS. Dec. 17.--West Ger
many. key country in the mis-
sile defense of Europe, is show
ing extreme reluctance to ac-
cept these space age weapons.
There are indications at this
conference that German re-
sistance could slow down the
American timetable for place
ment OF l,500-mile missiles in
Europe.
This doesn't mean Germany
and other countries won't ulti-
mately accept missiles if the
military need for them is clear
~ demonstrated and If present
adverse public opinion can be
overcome. But it means the
job Of distributing them will be
more difficult than was origi-
nally supposed.
President Eisenhower came
to Paris. Of course. without a
specific take-it-or- leave-it offer
on missiles. He planned mere
ly to announce that missiles
will be ready for NATO coun-
tries when details of placement
and financing can be worked
out by NATO Commander
Lauris Norstad in talks with
individual countries. It is not
suggested this conference off,
cially accept or even approve
missiles.
No Pressure Exerted
The American delegation has
not pushed any country to take
missiles. It has. in fact. said
that perhaps military leaders
will not decide it is desirable to
place them in West Germany.
There is a rather hollow ring to
this. however. as the only pur-
pose of missiles is to hit targets
deep in Russia and the farther
forward the better. West Ger
many is far forward.
Americans hoped that Gen.
Norstad could start detailed
military study Of missile place
ment Immediately at the end
Of this conference. to be fol-
lowed by talks with individual
See GERMANY. Page IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
Sees
Mass Output
Atlas in 50
Missile Probers
Appear Surprised
At Quick Estimate
BY L. EDGAR PRINA AND
WILLIAM HINES

Air Force Secretary James H.
Douglas said today he believes
the Atlas intercontinental ball
listic missile win be In opera
tional production within two
years.
Testifylng before the Senate
Preparedness Subcommittee. he
made the first ofhcial public
estimate Of when the 5000 mile.
hydrogen warhead weapon
might be ready for Americas
military forces.
The Douglas estimate seemed
to surprise the Senators and Is
more optimistic than unofncial
estimates have been Is far Is
an operational ICBM Is con-
ceTned.
FIanked by Gen. white
Mr.. Douglas. who was thanked
on the stand by Gen. Thomas
White. Air Force chief OF stan.
was asked about ICBM readi-
ness after telling the subcom-
lmittee that the first intermedi-
ate-range missile squadron
would be sent 70 England in
December. 1858.
II hope it will not be q
year after that date" he re-
piled TO the ICBM question.
Senator Symington. Demo-
crat Of Missouri later charged
that ian apallingly small" num-
Der Of ICBM squadrons by 1851
had been recommended by MAI.
Gen. Bernard Schriever, Air
Force missile chief. and that
even that number had been re-
duced by higher authority. Mr..
lSymington demanded to know
who made the reduction.
Mr.. Douglas told the Senator
that the Air stan had recon-
mended q certain figure for
ICBMs by 1861 and that he had
approved It.
Little Behind" Russians
Gen. White. under question:
ing said he believed that the
| United States was "a little be-
hind the Russians In Develop
ment Of an intercontinental
missile. Asked what Is needed
to bolster America defenses and
striking power. the general
listed.
Greater dispersal and readi-
ness for the Strategic Air Com
mand; higher pay and adequate
housing for service personnel:
improved early warning sys-
TENS; q defense against hallistic
missiles; q basis for tanker air
craft in the northern parts Of
this hemisphere: development
Of nuclear powered and chemi-
cal fueled aircraft. and q pro-
gram to get into outer space
as fast as we can"
The general told the sub
committee that he had beer
disappointed over the fact that
the Titan ICBM program Ia,
not been pushed as rapidly q;
1t could. The Titan is beina
developed by the Martin Co. Of
Baltimore.
Quixzed on Shark Cutback
Senator Symington asked
both Gen. White and Mr.
Douglas why the 5000 mile ali
breathing missile. the Shark
had been cut back in produc-
ton. He said he asked the
question because higher au.
thority" had painted a rosy
picture Of the Sharks potency
in a telecast last November Z
Senator Symington obviously
referred to President Eisen.
See WEAPONS. Page A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17

Russia as the NATO summit
conference opened its second
session.
President Eisenhower was
absent from the session at it,
Texts Of Eisenhower and Dulles State.
ments Of Opening Session. Pass A-I0
~-----~~-~------
start, but Joined the late after
noon meeting ~ minutes later.
Presidential Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty said the Pres
ident'S health was not involved
in his late appearance.
Secretary Of State Dulles said
the Presidents presence was
not needed because the foreign
ministers were still working on
papers.
The foreign ministers Of the
15-fiation alliance spent almost
three hours discussing relations
with Russia and other political
problems before the chiefs Of
government met.
Would Farley With Russia
The compromise formula
which they were reported to
have worked out involved the
exploration Of possible settle
mentS with Russia while plans
are developed for arming NATO
Europe with nuclear missiles.
Diplomats familiar with the
discussions said there was SUBJ
stantial accord on the Russian
issue-that every possibility
for East-We agreement should
be explored fully.
The NATO permanent coun.
Gil. it was said. win get the task
Of consulting on the recent
series of letters Soviet Pre-
mier Nikolai Bulgan'n sent to
NATO members warning Of nu-
clear missiles danger. Each
country will then send its own
reply in keeping with q COM
mon line.
/ Progress made on this basic
/ political issue indicated broad
acceptance Of the idea that
NATO military planners can
go ahead with detailed work
in the next few months. But
final decisions on installing in
termediate range ballistic mis-
siles (IRBM bases in Europe
with American-controlled nu-
clear warhead stockpiles may be
deferred for the time.
Bulganin Sent Letters
I Marshal Bulganin. in letters
to Western leaders this month.
talked about new East-West
peace efforts, disarmament and
an end to nuclear tests.
The sharp difference Of APP
proach between the United
States and the European allies
toward Europe's missile-age Sc
curity seems to have taken the
United States somewhat by
surprise.
American officials had hoped
Continued on Page A-4, Col. 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
Husband Kills
Noiher-in-Law,
Shoots Wife
Ex-Soldier Turns
Gun on Self After
l00-M.P.H. Chase

A retired Army master SER
geant killed his mother-in-law.
critically wounded his estranged
wife today and later turned the
gun on himself as police were
arresting him for speeding at
100 miles an hour.
Police said Robert Valentine
Woodward. As. invaded the
Anne Arundel County home Of
his in-laws. Mr.. and Mrs. Rom
aid Mullenax. at $3.50 am.
He awakened and beat his
wife. Anne. 20. and fired a re-
volver ct her from point blank
range. Shot In the had and in
both arms. she was in serious
condition at Johns Hopkins
Hospital. Baltimore.
Shoots Self In Head
Given no chance to survive,
woodward was taken to Prince
Georges General Hospital with
Q bullet wound through his
head. He shot himself on the
Baltimore : Washington park
way. apparently believing police
had learned Of his crime.
The mother-in-law. Rebecca
Mullenax. 81. aroused by the
screams Of her daughter and
subsequent shooting. died with
one shot in the chest.
The wild shooting took place
in the Mullenax home on Old
Herald Harbor road, seven
miles northeast of Annapolis,
and about two miles from the
place where the Woodwards
formerly lived at Sunrise Beach,
Brownsville.
Had Gotten Warrant
Mr.. Mullenax, -, a crane
operator for the Eugene
CLANCY Construction Co, up
per Marlboro. alone escaped
unscathed. He said his daugh-
ter had been living with the
parents since her separation
from Woodward six months
ago.
Since then Woodward had
"be-deviled" his daughter. and
only last night she had OBJ
tanned q warrant for disorderly
conduct. the father said.
The aftermath to the shoot
ing occurred about an hour
later. Park Police Pvts. Lee
c. Schleig and Charles r.
Lemon. jr.. were on the Green
belt road overpass when they
saw q ear speeding south on
the parkway below them.
They pursued the fast-niov-
ing 1854 Ford. elocking it ct
100 miles an hour. The police
stayed hard on the trail until.
ia miles later. the car finally
pulled up at the Landover road
crossing IN Cheverly.
Customarily. the police said.
they try to pun even with such
speeding cars. In this instance.
they drew up behind and were
surprised when the vehicle
rolled back and bumped the
police car.
Gun Seen In Auto
Pvt. Schleig. who was driv-
ing. said he got out TO reproach
the driver for this action. But,
inside the car. he saw a 81
caliber revolver lying in the
drivers lap. Closer inspection
showed q bullet hole through
the drivers head. He was
slumped over. but not dead.
Pvt. Schleig rushed Wood
ward to the Prince Georges
General Hospital nearby.
It was not until they reached
the hospital that Pvts. Schleig
and Lemon learned they were
dealing with something more
than Q speeder.
An investigation Of Wood
wards car showed It was loaded
with several suits Of clothing
an alarm clock and a 12-gauge
shotgun. The .32-caliber re-
volver held five unexpended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
RapeDefendani
Freed by Judge
Gunther Churee
Dropped ct I'd Trial

Aa(eAAANNAA 49, NAAANAA[an WAAS
was convicted Of rape in 1858,
and has been fighting the con-
viction ever since. walked out
Of court q free man today.
Assistant United States At
torney John w. Warner. IT.,
Immediately told the court that
the Government viii appeal
from the decision Of District
Court Judge Edward A. Tamm
to dismiss the rape case.
Under the law. when the
Government appeals In such
cases. the defendant Is released
ON his personal bond.
Judge Tamm had decided on
December ~ to dismiss the
rape indictment against Gun
Their. but withheld signing the
dismissal until the Government
had filed the necessary papers
to determine whether GuntheI
was sufficiently wen mentally
to be released.
Called Not Dangerous
The Government had two
psychiatrists examine GuntheI
in Jail last Sunday to pave the
way for q civil commitment 70
st. Elizaheths Hospital II Cum
Their was as mentally III as he
had been claiming from time
to time over the past i've years
Mr.. Warner told Judge
Tamm that the pSychhtrists
found on Sunday that Gunther
was not dangerous to himself
or others. was capable Of man.
aging his own affairs. showed
no abnormal tendencies and
his Judgment appears to b
good. although he admits q
tendency toward quick hostility
and impulsive behavior.
Vernon L. wilkinson. court
appointed attorney who repre-
sented Cunther in the --latest
lap Of his court battle, said hi:
client expects to 60 to North
Carolina to spend Christmas
with relatives.
At an early stage Of Gunther':
fight against his rape convic-
ton. he figured in q landmark
case Of the Court of Appeals
which ruled that the court
must make a determination oi
whether a defendant is men,
tally competent to stand trial
Until then. a certificate from
hospital authorities was enough
Convicted In 1858
Gunther was charged with
the rape Of a woman VINO mac
applied for a job a as
nographer in January. 1852
Gunther. after his arrest
claimed he was mentally in
competent to stand trial and
he was sent TO st. Elizabeths
in April. 1852.
He was returned as mental,
competent in December. 1897
and in February, 1858. wa
tried and convicted. He wa
See GUNTHER, Page A.!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17
Compromise Arms Formula
Drafted by y. S. and Allies
Peuce folks
With Soviet
Are Included
BY JOHN M. HIGHTOWER
Associated Press stan Writer

PARIS. Dec. 17.-The United
States and its European allies
were reported substantially
agreed today on a compromise
formula on missiles and ex-
ploration Of further talks with
Russia as the NATO summit
conference opened its second
session.
President Eisenhower was
absent from the session at its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-17

Texts Of Eisenhower and Dulles stass.
ments Of Opening Session. Pase A-lo
Smyrna times., 1957-10-17
LUNCHEON AT
CENTURY CLUB

Continued from PAGE One
club. This was the first meeting
since the completion of the re-
furnishing and the members had
a chance to see the improve
ments. The interior has been
painted with light green walls
and white woodwork; new vene-
tian blinds have been installed,
fireplace repaired, floors re-fnish-
ed, in addition to much necessary
structural renovation of the ex-
terror. New electric light fixtures
will complete the project, and the
kitchen renovations are still not
completed. Mrs. ]. Everett Lof-
land, membership chairman, an
nounced the names of sixteen new
members, as follows: Mrs. Ken
meth Mihills, Mrs. Harland w.
taes, Mrs. Thomas Tyler, Mrs.
William Carson, Mrs. ]. c. Moore,
Mrs. Clark Knots, Mrs. George
R. Wright, Mrs. Lex FAIRIES, Mrs.
Smyrna times., 1957-10-17
OFFICERS KENToN GRANGE
Continued from PaRe One

Continued from PAGE One
tary; Peggy Palmer, Ceres Elaine
Stauffer, Pomona; Mrs. Walter
Jarman, Flora; Walter Jarman,
gate keeper; Mrs. Doris Barthel-
zneh, lady assistant steward; MEM
bers of the executive committee:
Harold Stauffer, Albert Barthel-
zmeh. Chapman Shockley; finance
committee: Mrs. Harold Stauffer,
Mrs. Albert Barthelmeh, Mrs.
Chapman Shockley. Albert Bar
thelmeh, elected overseer, was not
present at the installation. Wills
Passmore, lecturer, Delaware
State Grange, was a guest at the
meeting and gave a short talk
sfressing membership. Past mas
Ter chipman Shockley was pre-
scented a past masters pin by the
new master. The. new officers
were installed by James Fleming
-1f the Smyrna Grange, assisted
by his staff including Mrs. James
Fleming, marshal; E. T. Heinold,
chaplain; Mrs. Arthur Short, en-
Smyrna times., 1957-10-17

blem bearer; Mrs. Arthur CHM,
regalia bearer; Mrs. William An
derson, pianist. The soloists were
Mrs. Jack Dukes, Mrs. Reynolds
Jones and Mrs. Norman Short.
Mrs. Fleming announced that the
Kent County visiting program
would be presented at Capital
Grange, Dover, on Tuesday, Oct.
%, with program by Trophy
Grange. The next meeting of the
Kenton Grange will be held on
Nov. 5.