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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
Navy Insurance
Files Suit

The Navy Department Ben
eficial Association today filed
suit in District Court to force
the Civil Service Commission
to take over the life insurance
policies Of its 26,500 members.
The Navy group is one of a
number Of employe beneficial
groups with a total member
ship Of $1,000 which are being
forced out Of business by the
more general Federal employe
life insurance law Of several
years ago.
While Congress has given
the csc funds to take over the
policies held by $1,000 present
and former employees, 1t has
not voted sufficient money TO
take over the remaining 95.-
900 policies. This occurs de-
spite the fact that authorize
ton to take over all 100000
policies was voted by Congress.
With the CSC's authorization
to take over the assets Of the
beneficial employe groups ex-
piring tomorrow. the Navy
association asked District Court
to require the commission to
live up to the agreement made
by Congress. It offered to pay
the administrative expenses in
connection with taking over
policies.
Meanwhile. the Senate has
approved a bill to permit the
CSC to use funds in the Federal
employe life insurance program
to take over the policies. The
House Civil Service Committee
yesterday cleared the bill and
sponsors hope for House action
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

several rockets and mechaniSms
involved in the Army's Jupiter
missile. It repeatedly had a nose
cone structure based on prin-
ciples developed by the National
Advisory Committee for Aero
nautics and which had been
successfully tested previously by
the Air Force.
No one in the Army or in the
Defense Department is per-
mitted by current regulations
to release official information
about the performance of new
missiles. but these facts were
learned:
Travels 1900 M. P. II.
The rocket-powered test mis-
sile reached an altitude of
about 400 miles. attained a
maximum speed Of about 1900
miles per hour and travelled
about 1900 miles southwest
from Florida before landing
within one-quarter Of a mile
of where military engineers
planned it to land.
AS an incidental part Of the
test, the missiles nose cone
contained a letter whose de-
livery after the rocket-powered
flight has been reported pre-
viously. A special mechanism
released the part containing the
letter before the cone hit the
surface Of the ocean. The
cylinder containing the letter
floated on the water and was
retrieved. 1t was flown to the
mainland and delivered to the
man to whom 1t was addressed
Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris.
the Army's top missile expert.
The speed attained by this
test vehicle was somewhat
greater than velocities planned
for operating intermediate
range ballistics missiles such as
the Army's Jupiter and the Air
Forces Thor.
The speed was about 5000
miles an hour less than the
velocity forecast for
the much longer ranged inter-
continental ballistic missiles
being developed by the Air
Force.
Friction Heat Big Problem
A major problem facing long
range missile men has been to
materials that can
the tremendous fric-
ton heat that would be gem
Grated as the missiles nose
plunged from attitudes where
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Altman 5 Wife
|ToReceiveAid

Financial assistance for the
mother Of three children, the
fourth Of whom died as the
result Of injuries alleeedly in
flicted by her serviceman hus-
band. was being planned by the
Red Cross today.
Through the aid, Mrs. Patri-
cha Blackwell. 10, said she
hoped to return to her native
Wyoming with her mother. who
was to arrive in Washington
today.
Yesterday her husband. Air
man 1/c Harley E. Blackwell.
was ordered held for action of
the grand jury after a coroner's
jury heard testimony that
Blackwell had admitted slap
ping their 6-month-old twin
daughter August 4 until she
was unconscious. The baby died
q week later.
Got Temporary Help
When Mrs. Blackwell APP
pealed for assistance yesterday,
the Red Cross gave her enough
money Tor food. cab fare and
medical attention for herself.
She was distraught after the
inquest and told of her desire
to return to Wyoming with her
surviving twin daughter and
two small sons If they would be
returned to her.
The children were placed in
Junior Village by the Public
Welfare Department after de-
tails Of the case came to light
Tuesday.
Talk Slated Today
Child welfare ofIicials said
they would talk to Mrs. Black
well and her mother today to
determine whether the children
should be released to them.
Public welfare workers had
been asked to look in on the
Blackwell home at ITO Atlantic
street Sc. several weeks ago
on complaints of child negli-
gence.
Red Cross officials said they
would assist Mrs. Blackwell in
paying transportation to Wy
oming. and in arranging for the
funeral Of her baby II 1t was
learned the children would be
properly cared for.
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to come. Alexandria Mayor Le-
roy s. Bendheim had to send
someone to represent him -
the representative turned out
to be q woman.
Mr.. Morris said this was
awkward. The Metropolitan
doesn't allow women inside I'M
til after 5 pm.
Just one Of those things y
he said.
However. this didn't stop the
picture taking. Without the
woman representative from
Alexandria. Mr.. Morris and the
others moved across the street
to the board room Of Lincoln
National Bank.
The picture was taken, and
everybody was happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

sign the proclamation 1nQOrS-
ing UGF's merging of some 80
Embarrassing campaigns Of
Washington area health and
welfare agencies.
Mr.. Morris said he knew
about the rule on photographers
at the 85-year-old club, but I'VE
had a picture taken there last
year in a private dining room,
and ! thought this would be
all right"
But. alas. Mr.. Morris was
soon corrected by club man.
ager Charles E. Dyer.
HE told me the club would
MT break the rule" Mr.. Morris
said.
To top 1t OF. there was yet
another embarrassing moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

orally the bureau is trying to
double-check on the accuracy
Of land appraisals.
Mr.. Tallamy said the bureau
has expanded its right Of way
office by adding appraisers to
the staff; requires detailed re-
ports from States on appraisals,
and sends investigating teams
TO make unannounced spot
checks in the field.
Unit May Go Further
Senator Gore indicated his
subcommittee next year may go
beyond appraisals to invest.
gate possible fraud in construc-
ton OF highways. The Federal
Government shares costs with
the States.
Nudging Federal and State
officials to dig for additional
right Of way Irregularities in
Indiana and elsewhere, Senator
Gore commented:
I'VE have brought to public
revelation enough evidence to
indicate pattern OF fraud
and attempted fraud. ] hope 1t
will not be necessary for the
committee TO investigate fur
ther to bring about correc-
tions
He inserted in the record a
letter In which Deputy Attor-
ney General William p. Rogers
said the Justice Department
still was examining the record
for evidence Of Federal law vio-
lation. 1.-THE committee will be
interested to know in January
what action the Department Of
Justice has taken. II any"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
d. c. Bank Loans Gain
Slightly During Week

Net outstanding loans of IL
Washington reserve member
banks totaled $3.50, GOT 900 on
August 7. UP $946.O0O from q
week earlier and $19,417.0O0
above the like 1856 date, the
Richmond Reserve Bank re-
ported yesterday.
Commercial loans of $227,-
$4,000 were down $1,344,O0O
in the week, but $9.l25, 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16


above a year earlier. Real
estate loans Of $147,627, 600
were $716.000 higher in the
week and $5.l20,000 above a
year ago. Other loans, mostly
consumer loans. totaled $l43,-
1000, up $1,526.000 in the
week. but $4.518.000 behind the
like 1856 date.
Demand deposits Of $685.
$4,000 rose $14.035,00O in the
week, but were $15,177.O00 be-
hind a year ago. Time depos-
its Of $276. 089. 900 were up
100000 in the week and also
$22,655,000 ahead of a year
earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

there is virtually no oxygen
back into the heavier atmos-
phere Of the earth.
Scientific work over a period
Of years has greatly improved
the heat-resisting qualities of
metals and other materials.
But the currently accepted So
luton, proved by announced
Air Force tests, is to flatten out
the nose Of the cone just
enough so that it won't burn
up in its last seconds of plune :
ing descent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

1856 than in June when debts
were only 3.3 per cent ahead Of
a year earlier. June debts
totaled $1.548.807. 900.
Seven months debts Of $l0.-
951,7l7,00O were a. per cent
higher than $10.485, $50, 900 III
the same 1856 period.
The latest figures indicate
the business pace has gone far
ahead in just five years. In
1852, July debts amounted TO
only $1.O93. O05,O0O while the
seven months total was $7.724,-
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16

dom and unity" Bishop Ordass
said: I'm this might we already
have the first fruits Of this
freedom and unity. In the
light eternal we shall expert
ence them in their fullness.
General sessions for the dele
gates will feature the assembly
today with q special banquet
scheduled for tonight.
A message Of greeting from
President Eisenhower will be
read at the banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
Missile Rises 400 Miles
And Nose Survives Heat
BY the Associated Press

The Army reported today to have fired some 400
miles into the sky on Florida missile whose returned
TO sea level without being consumed by heat.
solution to the problem of reeny Of the atmosphere
said to have been tested successfully missile firing
which took place last Thursday Patrick Base
The missile vehicle used for the combination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
egoISporring Precedes
Testimony by Donkos

There appeared to be at least chance today that Pvt
William Dankos g. District policeman charged with brutality
may at last tell his side OF the story to police trial board
The Swapping Dankos temporarily forgotten yesterday
haze of legal innuendo was silently BY The
equally srappng Claude Anderson who he bruay
haafo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
TopWorIdPeriI
is Anni|li|ation,
|Luiherans Told
BY CASPAR NAMES
star stan Correspondent


| MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Aug
16.-The worlds top Lutheran
leaders today declared that the
stark. basic fact facing people
everywhere is the possibility
of universal humiliation"
Even the most serious social
tensions and the racial uprising
pales to insignificance along
side Of the fact that among the
thousands Of new chronological
possibilities. a single one over
shadows all others-namely the
possibility Of universal annihi-
lation." Bishop Hams Lille OF
Hanover. Germany, declared In
his presidential message to the
Lutheran World Federation as
sembly.
THUS does man learn, even
though he may not know it
the truth Of the Biblical state
ment. For what shall 1t profit
a man II he gains the whole
world and forfeits his life?'"
the federation president as
serted
Even Communists Shaken
Even the communistic coun-
tries which still hold to a naive
belief in inevitable progress.
and in the unlimited power and
goodness Of man, have demon
strated in their political utter
ences that the fear Of these
weapons of humiliation is be-
ginning to undermine their
theological security"
Bishop Lille spoke as the
third assembly Of the Lutheran
World Federation entered the
second day of its 1O.day meet
ing in the huge Minneapolis
auditorium. Previous assem-
blies were held in Lund, Swe-
den, In l947. and in Hanover,
Germany. in 1852.
The historic assembly, larg-
est Lutheran gathering ever to
be held on American soil.
opened last night with an i'm
preSsive worship service in the
auditorium. More than ITS
delegates. representing nearly
so million Lutherans of 81
churches in 20 countries. and
500 official visitors marched
into the amphitheater three
abreast behind standardbear-
ers carrying the Christian flag.
the German church flag and
the Lutheran World Fedora
ton flag.
Governor Is Guest
Among the special guests
was Minnesota Gov. Orville
Freeman.
Over 10000 damned into the
auditorium for the service and
several thousand in adjoining
churches nearby heard Bishop
LajoS Ordass. Primate OF the
Lutheran Church Of Hungary.
declare the only reason for
our meeting here is that we
want to be with Jesus Christ. T"
The Hungarian church lead
er, who had been imprisoned
Tor 20 months and had spent
six years under house. arrest by
the Communists. told the gath
ering "our world assembly
points" to the fact that "our
freedom and our unity are
rooted In the depths Of Christ. :"
"All Of US who have come
here with grateful hearts from
all corners of the world are re-
minded of our previous free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
All Ends Well in Mixup
Over UGF Proclamation

The signing Of United Givers Fund proclamation got
on to slow start yesterday because mo photographers
rule at the Metropolitan Club at Seventeenth streets
E. K Morris. UGF president and member of the social
club arranged the meeting officials could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
'' n BUSINESS
DC. Debts Set Records
In July and 7Months
By DONALD B. HADLEY

Rejecting general business activity Washington bank debts
in both July and the FIRST months Of this year
ords for those periods data from the Federal Reserve Board
disclosed today.
July debts Of 81 900 per cent ahead of
in July last year. This wider margin above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
ODD-LOT DEALINGS

NEW YORK, Aus. 10 R.-The New
York Stock Exchange reported today
these odd lot transactions BY principal
dealers on the exchange for August
Of 1870 500 shares including 3,SOs
shares sold short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
Rood Officials Louded
For Tightening Rules

Federal highway officials told
Congress today they are tight
ening rules to prevent fraud n
the multibillion dollar road
program.
They evidently sold Senate in
vestigators on the effectiveness
Of the breakdown.
Chairman Gore, Democrat Of
Tennessee. Of the Senate Public
Roads subcommittee, congratu-
lated Highway Commissioner
Bertram D. Tallamy on "the
vigor with which you have
moved to close the gaps"
Today's hearing followed UP
investigations by the subcom-
mittee last May and June Of
alleged fraud in acquisition Of
rights Of way in Indiana. Sew
eral former State highway Of
ficials have been indicted by an
Indiana grand jury. They are
charged with profiting illegally
by pur ,hasing land cheap and
then selling 1t TO the State at
inflated prices.
Union Head Mentioned
President Maurice A. Hutche-
son Of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners was
mentioned in previous testi-
mony before the subcommittee,
but he has not been indicted.
He claimed protection Of the
Fifth Amendment In refusing
to testify before the subcom-
mittee, and the AFL-C1o is
considering disciplinary action.
Mr.. Tallamy today outlined
steps already taken by the
Bureau Of Public Roads. Gen.
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Taking the stand this morn
ing was Roy Garvin. local
attorney. chairman of the Sub
committee on Brutality Of the
District Branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Adj
vancement of Colored People.
Mr.. Garvin was questioned
closely on the role he played
when a number Of witnesses to
the alleged brutality drew up
affidavits in the Office Of Eu-
gene Davidson, president Of
the organization.
Statements Came First
Mr.. Garvin stated he did not
confer with any of the wit
nesses until their statements
we're taken.
Defense Attorney James j.
Laughlin has repeatedly
charged throughout the eight
day hearing that the NAACP
has conspired to damage and
disrupt the Police Department.
When asked by Mr.. Laughlin
Just why he obtained affidavits
from the witnesses, Mr.. Garvin
said he refused to answer on
grounds Of the confidential re-
lationship between lawyer and
client.
At one point Mr.. Garvin be-
came perturbed at Mr.. Laugh
Inns questions and Numbered:
1T resent being subpoenaed.
You are embarking on a fishing
expedition and you are at
tempting to besmirch my repu-
tation."
Asks About BOOksh0p
Mr.. Laughlin asked the wit
ness if he had ever been a
member Of Washington Book
shop Association. which was
listed as a subversive organ
ization in l947 by the Attorney
General.
Mr.. Garvin said he had been
q member Of the association but
had allowed his membership to
expire before he thought the
association was placed on the
list.
He broke in TO say that i've
never been a Communist or a
member Of any organization as
ISOLATED with communism"
Tells Of Job Loss
Mr.. Garvin also testified that
he had lost his Job as attorney
with the War Claims Commits
sion because Of an answer he
had given on an employment
form.
Mr.. Garvin stated he an
Swered mo" to the question:
Are you now or have you ever
been a member Of a subversive
organization?"
Mr. Garvin also stated he had
lost a suit in United States
District Court in which he
sought 10 clear his loyalty.
Yesterday Eugene Davidson,
NAACP president, took the
stand. He was directed not TO
answer these questions:
/. DO employees OF the NAACP
undergo test for loyalty and
security?
2. Have you not made q con-
tinuous number of complaints
10 the police department and
In each stated that ITS the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
Hotel Corp. Sales Rise,
But Taxes Trim Net


Hotel Corp. of America
which owns the Mayhowel
Hotel here. had net income OF
$843,6l3 or 20 cents a common
share. after income taxes the
first six months Of 1857, COM
pared with $961.975 or 80 cents
a year earlier, it reported.
Sales and rentals in the siS
months totaled $50. sos, 242
compared with S28,469,9l9 q
year earlier.
In three months ended June
80. net income after taxes wa:
SAP, 498 or Is cents VS.. S6O2 .967
or II cents in the same 1856
period. Sales and rentals
amounted to $17,l47,535 VS.
$16.702.5S4.
The company has exhausted
its tax loss carry-forward and
allowance for Federal income
taxes caused the declines in net
from 1856, company officials
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
FNMA Buying Exceeds
SIS Million a Month

Rejecting the continuing
tight money market for home
mortgages, the Federal Ma
tional Mortgage Association
had a brisk second quarter that
averaged better than SIS mil
lion a month in purchases. and
added 1875 FHA-insured and
VA-guaranted mortgages val
ued at $226,851 900 to its rap
idly expanding SIS billion
secondary market operations
portfolio.
This was disclosed in a re-
port covering operations for
April, May and June and re-
leased this week end by FNMA
President J. Stanley Baugh-
man. In addition to these
purchases, FNMA also executed
standby commitment contracts
covering 1861 mortgages for a
total of $22 million.
While purchases for the
quarter were substantially less
than the record 1887, 76O, 900
worth acquired during the pre-
ceding quarter and the $500.
100000 Of purchases in the
fourth quarter Of last year, they
did exceed by more than $780,
100000 any other similar
period since the start of the
Secondary Market Operations
in the latter part of 1854. They
also represented a $146,5OO, 900
or 1920 Step-up over the same
quarter a year ago.
Mr.. Baughman attributed
the tapering of of buying ac-
tivity from the two preceding
quarters to a slight easing in
the mortgage money market
earlier this year which was re-
flected in a gradual. steady de-
cline in mortgages offered to
the Association for purchase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
MUTUAL FUNDS

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 H.-National
Association Security Dealers, Inc.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
LOCAL SPRING SCHOOL CONCERT
HELD BY MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Those who attended the annual
spring concert held by the music
department of Smyrna High
School on Friday night were re-
warded by a varied program pre-
sented by the vocal and instru-
mental groups. There's Music in
the Air" was the theme of the
concert by the 56-voice chorus
and the 4O-piece band. Under the
direction of Mrs. John H. Fearon,
vocal instructor, the chorus sang:
Music in the Air, Come to the
Fair, The World is Waiting for
the Sunrise, Three Plantation
Songs, Folles Canon, Our Lady of
Fatima, and the Recessional. At
intermission an informal inter-
lude was presented by a senior
male sextet of their own arrange
ment of several popular songs.
The boys were Richard Nelson,
accompanist, MILAN Carter, Paul
Loder, Bruce Ennis, David Come
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
ON DOVER SCHOOL BOARD
Henry I. Price Appointed to Board
of VIM. Henry High School


Announcement is made of the
appointment of Henry T. Price,
of Smyrna, by Judge Charles L.
Terry, to the Board of Education
of the William w. M. Henry Com
prehensive High School, located
in Dover. Mr.. Price has been a
member of the Smyrna School
Board since October, 1915, replac-
ing the late Harvey c. Jones.
During almost twelve years of
service on the Smyrna board, Mr..
Price has contributed much to
the educational interests and well
fare of the pupils, the schools,
and his community. He announc-
ed some weeks ago he would not
be a candidate for reelection to
the Smyrna board with his term
expiring on June 80. To the Hen
ry High School Board, Mr.. Price
will take with him a background
rich in experience in the problems
of public school operation.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
LEGION NOMINATIONS
Ollie Loose Was Nominated For
Office of Commander

At a special meeting of the
American Legion, Thursday night
the following nominations were
made: Ollie Loose, commander;
Martin Bessinger, first vice COM
mander; Grant G. Garis, finance
officer; Charles A. Burrous, chap
lain; Ralph Carrow, sergeant-at-
arms; Miss Alberta Cornelius,
historian. A nominating commit
tee was appointed by Commander
Alfred Mack to secure nomina-
tions for all offices which will be
submitted at the next regular
meeting, Wednesday, June 5. The
committee includes Mr.. Burrous.
chairman, John McQuail, William
E. Matthews, Jr., and Mr.. Mack.
Nominations may also be made
from the floor at that meetingy
An election of officers will be held
at that time and the installation
will take place at a later date.
Mr.. Mack presided at the meeting
Thursday night.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16

gys, and Jack Short. Rodney Dan
iels, head of the instrumental de-
partment, conducted the school
band in a program which showed
the accomplishment of a great
deal of work in the few months
of the school year. The program
included Activity March, Green
sleeves, A Rowing Sea Chantey,
Deep River Rhapsody, Canadian
Sunset, Host of Freedom March,
I Believe, Young Love, Military
Escort, and Singing the Blues.
Two clarinet quartets were pre-
sented, one including Charlotte
Sharp, Ralph Tieman, Judy Pass
more, and Susan Price; the other,
David Passmore, Carol Downes,
Patsy Baker, and Lydia Kits
chick. A saxaphone sextet includ-
es Barry Pritchard, Robert Keen,
Dennis Potter, David Marsh, Mil
lie Fox, and Joyce Thompson.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
Red Cross Branch Area Meeting

Representatives from Area No.
4, Delaware Chapter, Red Cross,
are planning to attend the final
branch area meeting of the sea-
son to be held at the Henlopen
Hotel, Rehoboth Beach on Tues
day, May %. This meeting is in
effect ''Delaware's Red Cross Con-
vention.' The theme will be "The
Organization of a Branch Area" +"
The schedule includes registration
at $3.50 p.In.; opening meeting,
4:90 to $50 pm; dinner, 6 pm;
evening program, 7:15 pm; clos
ing minutes of the conference, 3
pm. Volunteers who expect to at
tend are asked to get their re-
servations in before May "a which
is the deadline.