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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
NoIen Quits,
Rejects New
Planning Job

John Nolen. jr.. resigned to-
day as staff director Of the
National Capital Planning
Commission. effective April IS.
He respected the offer Of an
other commission job at re-
duced pay.
He said he would remain in
the planning field here as q
private consultant.
He will be replaced as d.
rector on April is by Williars .
E. Finley. 34-year-old city
planner, who already is work.
ing with the commission as a
full-time "consuItant." Mr..
Nolen had worked for the COM
mission more than % years
many of them as director-and
would have qualified for full
retirement in about two years.
He now will be eligible for
retirement at a reduced rate at
the age Of 81. His age has been
reported as So.
The Planning Commission
announced several weeks ago 1t
was replacing Mr.. Nolen and
said a new director would be
hired "in the interest of a more
effective administration of the
work OF this commission and
also in the interest of a much
needed improvement of public
relations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03

talk. the ETC is proposing
trade practice rules for the
rabbit industry"
Rule No. 2 is entitled: Mis-
representation concerning pro-
Efficacy, growth, disease resist-
ance, development Of superior
meat. fur or hair. ETC."
Among other things, Rule 2
declares 1t an unfair trade
practice" to represent directly
or by implication that any
rabbits are more prolific than
is In fact the case"
On the other hand, Rule No. 8
makes 1t illegal to falsely dis
parage" the attributes OF a
competitors rabbits.
The rules mentioned nothing
about rabbits feet that bring
good luck or, for that matter,
about eggs that allegedly are
laid by rabbits Just before
Easter.
released BY North American
Newspaper AlliAnceD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
Record 15MiIIion
Visit Area Shrines
In Past Year

A record-breaking total Of
about is million persons visited
the Washington areas histor-
ical points last year, with the
Lincoln Memorial, as usual, the
leading attraction.
Next in popularity were the
Washington Monument the
Jefferson Memorial. the Lee
Mansion, the Lincoln Museum
and the House Where Lincoln
Died.
Park officials believe the 1857
peak will not be matched
this year. Attendance at the
Lincoln Memorial is of 100. 900
from a total Of more than 3OO,-
900 from January through
March last year.
Last year was a milestone
for the 36-year-old Memorial,
which had never before at
tracted 2 million visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
ETC to Seek the Truth
On Rabbit Facts of Life

The rabbit is going to be in
vestigated by the Government
the day after Easter. All mem
bers Of the rabbit industry have
been invited to testify at a
Federal Trade Commission
hearing here next Monday.
The fact that the rabbit
isn't living up to his reputa-
tion-including the part about
his ability to provide more rab-
bits almost like magic--has
come to the attention OF the
commission. This, II seems,
may deceive the rabbit-buying
public.
Rabbit habits have been sub
ject to considerable exaggera-
ton ever since Uncle Remus
spun his first story. Now Uncle
Sam is after the facts. And to
make sure that rabbit raisers
don't get any Uncle Remus
yarns mixed UP in their sales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03

the Un-American Activities
Committee.
Apart from that. the opinion
stated, the resolution creating
the Internal Security Com
mittee. involved in the present
case, lis more precise than than
the House resolution criticized
in Watkins"
Judge Prettyman continued:
Even II the resolution Is
vague, Flaxer's responses to
Questions demonstrated that he
knew what the subject of the
inquiry was"
The subcommittee at the
time was investigating COM
munist infiltration into Federal
agencies.
I'm response to the subpoena
he produced the financial
records of his union and, with
out Directing. presented them
to the committee. =.
"He thus indicated that he
recognized the nature of the
question under inquiry" Judge
Prettyman said.
Issue Not Raised
The opinion noted that
Flaxer did not raise the issue
of pertinency when he refused
to produce the membership
lists. At one point he had de-
clared:
IT don't see any good purpose
that these records would serve
IL l were to produce them. /
think they are wholly irrelevant
If you say they are not to be
made public"
OF this the appellate opinion
stated:
TN using the word 'irrelev-
ant Flaxer was merely express
ing his view Of a presentation
in private"
Concurring with Judge Pref
lyman were Judges Wilbur X.
Miller, George T. Washington
and John A. Danaher.
Dissenting were dges
Charles Fahy. Chief Judge
Henry w. Edgerton and David
l.. Bazelon.
In the dissenting opinion,
Judge Fahy said that commit
tee rules empowered a one-man
subcommittee to administer
oathS and take testimony. This
did not authorize the one-man
subcommittee to rule on objec-
tons to production OF sub
poenaed records, Judge Fahy
stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03

keep working after his strike
call is issued.
Meanwhile, two columns Of
Castro's rebels were reported
moving ward Santiago,
attacking communications as
they advanced.
Rebels Near Santiago
A rebel communique said one
column of guerrillas was ap-
preaching Santiago, Cuba's Sec
ond largest city and the capital
Of the easternmost province Of
Oriente. from Castro's noun
tain headquarters to the west
in the Sierra Maestro.
Another force led by Castro's
brother Raul destroyed commu-
nications around the sugar mill
city Of Sagua de Tanamo and
apparently moved on toward
Santiago, so miles to the south
west. In contrast to the small
bands which previously had
swept down from the noun
tains, the rebels claimed 1000
persons were in this column.
Both columns shot up and
wrecked motor and rail trans
port as they advanced.
The communique said thou
sands Of armed men from the
Oriente countryside soon would
march on Santiago. Gen. Ba-
tista's army reinforced its 5000
or more men in Oriente, and
officers expressed confidence
they could defeat Castro II he
Continued ON Page AT, Col. 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03

produce a list of the union
members before a one-man sub
committee of the Senate In
ternal Security Committee.
Today marked the second
time the appellate court had
affirmed Flaxer's conviction. An
earlier animation had been set
aside by the Supreme Court and
remanded for consideration in
the light of the Watkins case,
High Court Ruling Cited
In that case, involving John
Watkins. an organizer for the
United Auto Workers Union. the
Supreme Court had held that a
witness before a congressional
committee must be told Of the
purpose Of the investigation and
of the pertinency of the ques-
tons asked him. The court
also criticized as vague the res
olution setting up the House
Un-American Activities Com
mittee before which Watkins
had appeared.
Today, in writing the ma
jority opinion, Judge E. Barrett
Prettyman reiterated previous
view Of the appellate court that
the Supreme Court in the Wat
kins case did not strike out the
House resolution establishing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
Weapons Authorized

MEDINA. Ohio. April 3 tR.-
A loaded coal truck which the
driver said he was unable to
stop smashed into q diesel en-
CINE Of the Baltimore q Ohio's
Chicago-bound Capitol Limited
near here early today. derail-
ing is cars and injuring at
least eight persons.
The only persons hospital
lied were James Burt, 81. of
Lagrange. Ohio. the truck
driver, and his passenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
Senate Votes
Insurance Bill

The Senate today approved
and sent to the White House
the bill to save the life in
surance policies OF 5000 pres
ent and former Government
workers which are held in en-
ploye beneficial groups being
forced out Of business.
The House had approved the
bill earlier.
The policies involved--mostly
Of the $1,000 variety--are held
in beneficial employe associa-
tons which are being forced
out Of business by the more
liberal Federal Employe Life
Insurance Act Of several years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
Star Boating News
Starts Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow, The Star will launch
the 1858 boating season with a review Of the
prospects for the new year, and added facilities
to be offered Area boatmen.
Appearing every Friday hereafter on the
Leisure Sportsman page, you will find up-to-the-
minute news and features on boating and yacht
ing Also included will be weekend wind and
weather guide for the lower Potomac and the
Chesapeake Bay
For the latest information on boating be
sure to read the Leisure Sportsman page every
Friday in The Evening Star.
Call Sterling $4,000 for home delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
CopitoI Limited Hit
BY Truck, 8 Injured

Herbert Bozman, 81. Of Elyria,
THE brakes didn't hold.
Mr.. Burt said.
The Capitol Limited mo. 81
originated at Washington and
added cars from Jersey City,
N. j. It left Washington at
$50 pm. yesterday.
Six Passengers Treated
Six passengers from the
train were treated and released
at the hospital IN Lodi. ii miles
southwest Of here. They were
listed as:
Jerry Milane, II, and Rdnnie
Williams, IL, Of Sisseton. N.
OAK: Randy Rinquest. l6. of
Denver: Neil Ayers. So. Mont
clair. N. j.; Andrew Goldman.
IS. Brooklyn. N. Y, and Thad
Byrne, Sc. Spokane. Wash.
Most OF some 200 passengers
were in Pullman cars, and
many Of them were children,
including a group from Iowa
School for the Deaf. Many
were shaken up and bruised,
but required no hospital treat
ment.
One of the passengers was
Fran Allison, television actress,
who left by automobile to ar
range other transportation to
Chicago. where she had an APP
pointment for q morning show.
She was not injured.
A special train was made ur
to take the passengers on to
Chicago. and 1t left Ne accident
scene shortly before Z am.
nearly four hours after the
wreck.
Track Is Ripped Up
There is a downgrade on
Ohio rs at the crossing where
the coal truck was northbound
The double diesel unit was not
derailed, but the impact Of the
collision damaged the rails and
the cars behind the locomotive
ripped UP the damaged track
for about 700 feet. None OF
the cars overturned, but q few
were tipped.
Relief trains were brought in
from New Castle, Pa, and Will
lard, Ohio, and the railroad said
1t would be 48 hours before the
double track was repaired.
The wreck occurred a mile
south Of Lodi. which is about
80 miles west of Akron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
Farm HoIidoyDue
For Eisenhowers
BY the Associated Press

President Eisenhower may
leave today for a long Easter
week end at his country estate
in Gettysburg. Pa.
He hoped to make the acip
either this afternoon CT tcmoa-
row. Mrs. Eisenhower drove
the 80 miles to the farm yes
terday.
A family get-together was
planned at Gettysburg. where
Mr.. and Mrs. Eisenhower's four
small grandchildren are at the
farm with their mother. Mai.
john Eisenhower. the Presi-
dents son. was due to join
them for the week end.
The President expects to re-
turn to Washington Sunday
evening or Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
Union Chiefs Guilt
Of Contempt Upheld
FIuxer Cuse Affirmed Second Time
In Failure to Obey Senate Unit
BY HOWARD L. DUTKIN
star stan writer

The United States. Court of Appeals, dividing to
with two judges participating today upheld the
tempt of Congress conviction of Abraham Faxer president
of the now-defunc United Public Workers of America
FlaKer sentenced in District Court to serve two
months prison and to pay $1,000 fine for refusing to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
GOOD FRIDAY
RITES LISTED

CHURCHES throughout the Wcsh-
inston oreo have scheduled special
services for Good Fridoy tomorrow.
obseronees ore listed on Poss A.
KITCHEN cAPERs for Euster ore
described today BY Violet Foulknsr,
Stor food editor. They include
recipes for bunny eokes and iswsIed
eggs. Pose 81.
EASY READING Is provided 10
The Stor's Feoture Pose. found to-
day on Poae c-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03

his cabinet after an all-night
meeting.
A second decree virtually
strapped the nations judiciary.
1t barred any judge from issu-
ing a ruling against a govern
ment official or agency or
against any government or legal
opposition leader. Judges who
failed to obey would be imme-
diately dismissed. said the de-
cree.
The third order said any
employer who ordered q work
stoppage Of any kind could be
jailed from 80 days. to six
months.
Weapons Authorized
All government ministers
were authorized to issue licenses
to bear arms to Cuba's 100. 900
public employees and all other
workers. The decree absolved
workers Of criminal responsible
ity for any steps they thought
necessary - including killing -
to prevent being forced into
joining q strike.
The government also decreed
that anyone joining q general
strike would lose his job per-
manently. When this penalty
was first applied in 1885 it
quickly broke a general strike.
Despite solid support Of labor
union leaders for Gen. Batista.
Castro claims that workers are
secretly organized to follow
him. He has threatened that
If his rebellion succeeds. he will
try for treason any ofilcials who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
House Passes
Highway Bill,
800 10 %
Senate Due to Vote
Measure Before
Recess Tonight
BULLETIN

A SIS billion emergency
highway bill, including the
first attempt to regulate bill
boards. was on its way to the
White House this afternoon
after final approval by the
House and Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
President Asks Vast Power
For McE|roy in Defense
Pledges End
Of Service
Rivalry
BY L. EDGAR PRINA
Star stan Writer


President Eisenhower. calling
for a sweeping reorganization
Of Americas military COM
mand setup. today asked Con-
gress to give the Secretary Of
Defense vast new powers to
boss the Pentagon.
Promising increased eff
cheney and elimination Of much
Of the reported inter-service
rivalry, the President stated
the following as his aim:
Strategic and tactical plan-
ming must be completely uni.
fed, combat forces organized
into unified commands. each
equipped with the most efn-
Gent weapons systems that
science can develop. singly led
and prepared to fight as one.
regardless of service"
7,OOO-Word Message
In a 7,0O0-word special mes.
sage, Mr.. Eisenhower said the
accomplishment of this objec.
tive is the function of the De-
Tense Secretary. advised and
assisted by the Joint Chiefs Of
staff and operating under the
supervision Of the commanders
in-chief.
Under the. Presidents plan,
which is almost certain to run
into bitter opposition in Con-
gress. the separate administra-
ton Of the Army. Navy and Air
Force by the service secretaries
would be ended and the secre-
taries removed from the chan
aels Of military command in
favor Of Secretary Of Defense
McElroy.
4-F0Aut proposal
Mr.. Eisenhower $50 pro-
posed:
/. The congressional APP
preparations be made directly
ito the Defense Secretary on q
functional basis-for example,
10 lump sum for personnel costs
$50 that the Secretary could
himself apportion the money
among the services.
2. That the Joint Chiefs Of
Staff be brought into the oper.
ational military command, die
recting the unified combat
forces in the name Of the Sec.
rotary of Defense.
To support the jos in its
proposed operational role, an
expansion of the 210-officer
limit now placed on the Joint
Staff was requested.
3. That the position of chair
man of the jos be strength
ened by allowing him to assign
duties directly to the Joint
staff and, with the Secretary
See PENTAGON. Page AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
5000 Flee
Coast Storm
California CulIed
Disaster Area

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3 up.
Gov. Goodwin j. Knight de-
clared California a disaster
area today as rains and snow
stranded trains, marooned 200
in the Sierra Nevaca ana sent
rivers flooding over their banks.
Sunshine broke out over the
storm area this morning. ALE
waiting the threat of further
immediate peril.
Four persons died. two by
drowning and two others in
accidents attributed to the
storm.
An estimated 5000 persons
evacuated their homes. Mostly
in towns bordering San Fran
cisco Bay
The Southern Pacific Rail-
roads streamlined City Of San
Francisco. with 81 persons
aboard. was stranded in a snow
shed near Bonner Summit in
the Sierra les miles northeast
Of San Francisco.
Mail Train Showed Under
Two avalanches of snow
buried a 22-car mail train on
the track ahead. stalling the
crack westbound passenger
train which followed. All IS on
the mail train got out. but two
trainmen were injured.
The city" en- route from
Chicago to San Francisco. was
stalled just 3 miles from where
1t was halted in snow for days
in 1852.
Some 200 persons were
stranded in the mountain
chain that runs along the
See FLOOD, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
Cubo to Allow KiIIinq
To Halt Strike Spread
Workers Permitted to Curry Guns
Against Rebels; Courts Curbed

HAVANA, Cuba, April Q9-President Fulgencio Bats.
ta today authorized workers to kill
stay their jobs when Rebel Leader de Castro
his long threatened call for a general strike.
The order-ne of three of the harshes DEGREES in the his
tory of the Cuban republicans issued by Gen. Batta and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
BY J. A. OTEARY
Star stan Writer

Inc Mouse To-Day OVerWnelm-
ingly approved . SIS billion
emergency highway bill. carry
ing the first congressional step
TO regulate erection Of bill
boards on Interstate highways.
The Senate is expected to act
and send the measure to the
White House before both Houses
leave for q Today Easter recess
tonight.
House approval came by the
top-heavy vote Of 800 to 20.
after q Republican attempt to
postpone action until after the
recess failed. 222 to 100.
States Must Add Funds
The States viii be required to
add about $500 million to these
new Federal allotments, making
an additional SIS billion avail
able for expenditure during
1858 and 1853.
This is the second big anti
recession public works bill to
pass In recent weeks. The first
was the SIS billion housing bill
signed BY the President this
week.
Senate Republicans have
succeeded in sidetracking until
April IL q third Democratic
proposal TO make $500 million
available for Federal loans to
cities for municipal improves
ments.
Representative Fallon. Demo-
crat Of Maryland. led the sue
cessful fight for the highway
bin in the House today. over
the opposition Of some Of the
Democratic leaders.
Sees "Bribing Business"
Representative McGregor,
Republican Of Ohio. who made
the motion to recommit,
charged that the billboard con-
troll section puts the Govern
ment in the "bribing business"
He was referring to the fact
that 1t does not impose manda-
tory Federal controls. but only
seeks to encourage the States
to do so by offering them q
larger Federal payment.
On the motion to recommit,
which provided the major test,
the party break down was as
follows.
Against recommital-Demo-
Gratis, l2l; Republicans, 1Ol.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
So; Republicans. 81.
The billboard section will
apply only to the 1900 mile
main interstate system, toward
which the Federal Government
already put UP 80 per cent of
the cost.
II a State decides to ban
billboards along this system.
the Federal share would be-
increased by one-half Of per
cent.
Designed primarily to protect
the scenery In the open coun-
try and to promote safety, the
restrictions would not apply
within city limits.
The States also could permit
in the open country the cree
ton Of small signs advertising
any activity conducted within
IL miles Of the sign. The size
Of these signs would be deter
mined by the Commerce De-
partment In agreement with
the States.
The money in the bill breaks
down as follows:
To expedite the interstate
system Immediately. 5000 mill
lion; to keep the interstate pro-
See HIGHWAY. Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-03
IA Pct. Raise
For Firemen,
Police Asked
Plan Would Cut
=, Years OFF Time to
Reach Top Solury
BY JAMES G. DEANE
star stan Writer

District officials today I'M
yelled a proposed new 'incen-
tive" pay schedule increasing
Washington police and fire-
mems salaries an average Of
nearly IA per cent and sharply
revamping the present pay
raise system.
Besides immediate increases,
the pay plan would slash years
of the time 1t now takes to
reach the top of each salary
grade, and would also more
than double the size of periodic
service and longevity pay raises.
Aim for Recruits
Schuyler Lowe, General Ad-
ministration director, said the
primary purpose Of the plan
is to attract more recruits and
retain men on the two forces,
The plan submitted by Mr.,
Lowe and his aides to the
District Commissioners yester-
day, has not yet been acted
on by the city heads. How
ever, Commissioner Robert e
Mclaughlin yesterday pre-
dicted favorable action, pro-
vided the city can obtain the
necessary funds.
After the Commissioners &C.
ton, the plan still would be
subject to Budget Bureau and
congressional approval.
Oficials said the pay pack
age would add about $3.280. 0Oo
annually to the city's present
$103 million payroll. OF this,
$2.690.000 would go UP to the
2.31l present policemen and
l,lO0 firemen, and the remain
der to increased pensions.
zoo Police Vacancies
Pay raises are expected soon
for other city employees. But
officials stressed that the police
fire increase. in addition TO
matching those raises, is spe-
csficaIly designed to help coun-
ter the recent difficulty in re-
cruiting. The Metropolitan Po-
lice Department has an au-
thorized strength of $500 but
has been unable to I'LL nearly
200 vacancies.
The newly proposed schedule
ranges from $4,000 for q begin
ming private to $17.fO0 for the
police and fire chiefs. This
compares with a present range
Of $4,l93 to $14,298.
Somewhat larger increases
would go to those in the higher
ranks than to lower ranking
men. This. officials explained.
is to Offset past pay increases
which have tended to close up
the higher and lower ranks as
far as pay is concerned.
The pay plan represents a
See POLICE, Page Al
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-04-18

To help feensgsrs learn how
to apply for summer jobs. the
Committee Is cooperating with
public and paroehiaI high
schools. Materials on iob-hvnt.
ing fechniqves will be given TO
school principals and counsel
ors for adaptation to each
schools program.
The opportunity for employ.
ers to help mold better teen
age citizens is stressed By the
Committee. Employers W h c
hire teens and give them fair
and sympathetic supervision
serve the entire community,
says Mrs. Donald P. Cottrell,
chairman, Publicity and Pro.
motions Subcommittee.
While the Committee hopes
that most students will be able
to find their own jobs, it will
operate registration centers for
students unable to get summer
employment. Registration will
be held in six city recreation
centers in early June.
Persons who can provide sum.
mer jobs for teenagers are urg.
ed to telephone the high schools
or the Ohio State Employment
Service, which is cooperating
with the summer job campaign,