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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06
Priest Stricken
On Eve Of Goth
Anniversary Rite

The Very Rev. Edward O.
Fitzgerald, who was to observe
his 60th anniversary as a priest
by celebrating mass at st.
Dominic's Church today, be-
came III yesterday and will not
be able to go through with the
ceremony.
Dominican officials said he
had a weak SPELL" and was
taken to Providence Hospital,
where doctors said his condi-
ton Is not serious. and he
should be released latter. a few
days rest"
The 10 am. mass today will
be said in his honor by another
priest. Father Fitzgerald will
celebrate his postponed observ-
ance when he RECEIVERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06
Missing Gold Burs
Turn Up in Tel Aviv

PARIS. April S R.-A miss
ing shipment of gold bars
worth about $4,000 has turned
up in Tel Aviv, police sources
said today.
The gold was put aboard q
plane from Paris to Teheran
last Tuesday and failed to ar
rive there. It was being shipped
by the Joint Distribution Com
mittee. consigned to Jewish
c h arita BILE organizations in
Teheran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06

problem with nearly every de-
vice offering q glimmer Of sue
cess.
The Nations traffic death
toll was cut 3 per cent last
year. totaling $500. Thirty
States and "a cities Of more
than 100000 population fig-
ured in. the decline.
The official directly involved
credited these factors for the
drop:
Stepped-up police activities
public education. cooperation
Of public media. public accept
ance Of safety drives. activity
Of safety organizations, court
activities and traffic engineer
ing.
But each city and State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06

ton College in Fredericksburg.
Va. Bonnie Lee Hatch. was
among three young women an
nounced as winners of $1,000
scholarships for advanced work.
Miss Hatch won the award for a
painting.
Margaret Joy School Of the
University Of Arkansas and
Sarah Veronica Brady Of the
University Of Minnesota won
scholarships for work in musical
composition and creative writ
ing, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06

tried its own method for get
ting results.
Fort Worth. Tex. which
scored a 81 per cent drop in
traffic fatalities. switched its
police radio patrol division
from primarily criminal inves-
tigation to traffic enforcement
as well. Plans now call for
training all general duty on
GERS in traffic work.
Harold c. Chirgwin, city
manager Of Flint. Mich. ca
per cent decrease). said: IAN
ambitious street relighting pro-
gram has produced almost
startling results in decreasing
nighttime accident incidence. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06
Traffic Sofety Drives
Brought ResuItsin 1857

CHICAGO April Q1-Americas cities and States loosed
savo Of new ideas and experiments in the fight against
traffic accidents in Iceland their efforts paid on.
survey today that officials in States and cities
scoring improved safety into the trac accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06

ment proposals on Soviet terms
and urged that We be extreme
" wary" Of ending nuclear
weapons testing.
President Eisenhower's "open
skies" inspection proposal was
Indirectly challenged when the
panel asserted that the value
of aerial inspection was ques-
tionable in view Of the Instant
" ready striking forces now
coming into being.
Americas civil defense pro-
gram Is completely inade-
quate". the panel charges. II
urged an attack-proof radio net
for getting information to the
public and an invulnerable
radiation-d detection system.
In addition to fall-out shell
tiers. 1t urged that a careful
study be made Of the feasibility
lof deep shelters for protection
against blast and heat of nu-
clear weapons.
Other reports by the Rookie
teller special studies project.
which was organized in June.
1856. viii cover United States
international detectives. educa-
ton and manpower. the demo-
cratic process. foreign economic
policy. domestic. economic and
social detectives and the moral
framework Of national purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06
COURT
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case with those OF artist Rock
well Kent and DR.. Walter
Briehl. Los Angeles PSYCHE
artist. Both of the latter
also had been denied passports
and their appeals include many
OF the same issues present in
the Dayton case.
Another Decision Reversed
In another case involving
foreign travel. the court re-
versed the conviction Of a for
mer Communist on charges OF
wilfully failing TO obey a de-
portation order and Of failing
to apply for travel documents
IN time.
The Court held that there
was no evidence TO show thai
any country was willing to &C.
cept him, Since this was so. the
court stated. his failure to leave
could not be construed as will.
full"
As to the second charge. the
court cited that the deportet
was told he would be notified
when final arrangements hac
been made for his deportation
Since the man apparently wa
waiting In good faith for addi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06
Dr.. VoIwiIer Winner
OF PriestIey Media

NEW YORK. Jan. 8 w.
DR.. Ernest H. vofwiler. presi-,
dent and general manager Of
Abbott Laboratories, North
Chicago. H., yesterday was
named winner Of the 1858
Priestley Medal Of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society.
DR.. volwiler. a native Of
Hamilton, Ohio. developed
manufacturing techniques for
anesthetics during World War
/. and directed production Of
sulfa drugs and penicillin DUR
ing World War II.
Named for Joseph Priestley.
18th Century British chemist
credited with discovering oxy-
gen, the medal Is for dis
tinguished services TO chemis-
try. 1t is considered the
highest honor in American
chemistry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06
Eisenhower Conferrinq
With Security Council

peacetime spending Of near $74
billion. and an estimate that
increasing revenues from pres
ent taxes will keep the budget
In balance.
Mr. Hagerty said the Presi-
dent spent Sunday at his farm
almost entirely In relaxation
with his four grandchildren
before going back to what Is
a very busy three or four weeks
In Washington" The Presi-
dents son and daughter-in-
law, Maj. and Mrs. John Eisen-
hover, were at the farm with
their children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06

tional instructions as to pass
port arrangements, the court
held his failure to apply for
documents could not be consid-
cred willful.
Central figure in the case
was Knut Einar Heikkinen, q
native Of Finland who was
ordered deported in 1852 after
hearings at Duluth. MINI. The
Board Of immigration Appeals
found Heikkinen was a member
OF the Communist Party from
about 1922 TO 1880. The court
opinion was unanimous with
Justice Whitaker delivering it.
Heikkine had been SEN
fenced TO serve five years on
the first charge. Sentence on
the charge Of failure to apply
for travel documents had been
deferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06
|BrookDeiends
Isl Billion for
Water Projects

Representative Brooks. Dem
ocrat of Louisiana. president Of
the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress, said today that
increased spending for space
age defense must not halt or
reduce q 81 billion water re-
sources development program.
Announcing recommends
tons Of the NRHC board Of di-
rectors. he disputed a descrip-
ton Of flood control, harbor
Improvements, irrigation, rec
lamation and similar projects
as pork barrel" legislation.
Essential to Security
Mr.. Brooks said programs OF
this kind are essential, to ma
tional security and stability
He declared that a 81 billion
spending program for the 1859
fiscal year would not put too
heavy a strain on the budget.
He urged the House and Senate
TO see that:
/. Funds already voted by
Congress are not arbitrarily
blocked by the Budget Bureau.
2. New starts In river and
harbor projects be made during
the next fiscal year on the basis
Of previously authorized pro-
grams.
3. Adequate provision be
made for uniformity and con-
tinuity in future programs espe-
cially through enactment Of a
$1.4 billion measure pending in
the House. President Eisen-
hover vetoed a similar bill in
1856.
Concerned Over Cuts
The 81 billion In spending
urged for the coming fiscal year
would include some projects in
the new bill as well as many be-
gun in previous fiscal years.
Mr.. Brooks said the board
which met here over the week
end was especially concerned by
reports that the Budget Bureau
is reviewing previously author
/ tied projects with a view to
cutting the overall amount by
at least 20 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06


the country in his present post
than II he retired. Senator
Stennis added:
Il trust it win work around
so he can continue.
Gen Gavin repeatedly has
felt the Army could have de-
veloped an intercontinental
ballistic missile before now. II
It had been permitted to do
so, The ICBM. with q planned
range OF 5000 miles. is under
Air Force jurisdiction.
Authority Granted
The Army's research chief
also was said TO believe the
Army could have put a satellite
into orbit with its Jupiter-c
rocket. The Army only re-
Gently was ordered TO prepare
to launch a satellite with the
Jupiter-c. This came after
failure Of the first test launch
ing effort by the Navy-directed
Vanguard satellite project.
Mr.. Brucker said he had
tried to dissuade" Gen. Gavin
from retiring. The Army Sec
rotary pledged 100 per cent
backing for Gen. Gavin. whom
ne described as "one of the best
officers we have"
The Army said Gen. Maxwell
D. Taylor. the Army Chief of
Stan. had tried for two weeks
to get Gen. Gavin TO change
his mind. but that Gen. Taylor
became reluctantly convinced
OF the finality Of Gen. Gavin's
decision"
Hearings Resume Today
Senator Johnson's prepared
ness group. looking into the
status Of United States missiles
and earth satellites programs,
resumes its hearings today.
Senator johnson said the group
would inquire this week into
the circumstances surround
ing Gen. Gavin's retirement
decision. !"
Several subcommittee mem
bers asked that the group look
into reports that Gen. Gavin
was threatened with transfer
to some obscure post unless he
changed some Of his views on
the missiles program.
Senator Jackson. Democrat
of Washington. said it was
clear TO him that Gen. Gavin
lis not leaving on his own vo-
lition. but because the Defense
Department climate does not
permit a man Of his forth
rightnesS to continue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06

Continued From First Page
publican congressional leaders
tomorrow.
Details OF the Presidents
domestic legislative program,
usually presented In the state
of-the- Union message. will be
submitted this year in the
budget message going to Con-
greSs next Monday. and In q
later special message.
Mr.. Eisenhower made his
Anal decisions Saturday on the
1869 fiscal year budget. It Is
expected to call for record high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06

JnAk time me Will DC 81 years
old. and viii have completed
80 years Of. service
Il won't compromise my
principles and ] won't go along
with the. Pentagon system.
Gen. Gavin said.
Concern In Congress
Some members OF Congress
expressed concern at Gen.
Gavin's move. and a Senate
subcommittee planned TO ex-
plore the matter promptly.
Senator Kefauyer. Democrat
Of Tennessee, said Gen.
Gavin's stand emphasizes what
he called a need for Congress
TO consider overhauling the
present military setup.
Gen. Gavin said Saturday
night that Il haven't been able
to get much done. the system
being what 1t Is" Without
celebrating on this. he said he
is mot doing any good" inside
the Army so I'll take q cut at
/ it on the outside"
AS a civilian. Gen. Gavin
said. he would be freer to rec
commend. TO apply creative
thinking to national defense. 81
Testifying before the Senate
/ Preparedness Subcommittee
last month. Gen. Gavin said
the Joint Chiefs Of Staff sys-
tenn should be abolished for
its present purposes OF plan
ming overall military pro-
grams. He suggested that II be
replaced by a planning group
not specifically representing
the different armed services.
No Criticism Of Leaders
Gen. Gavin said at the time
that he was not criticizing any
past or present military or CT
william leaders at the Pentagon.
But he expressed dissatisfaction
with the present system under
which decisions are reached by
compromise among the operat-
ing heads of the services.
Both Gen. Gavin and Secre-
tary OF the Army Brucker de-
MED that Gen. Gavin's testi-
mony had anything to do with
his decision 10 retire.
But Senator Lyndon B. john
son. Democrat Of Texas. said
yesterday the subcommittee
which he heads is mot going To
tolerate any administration
rubber hose tactics or any ef-
fort plt committee witnesses
in a strait jacket"
And Senator Kefauver. a
member Of the subcommittee.
added today:
Gen. Gavin should not be
penalized for giving the Sem
ate Preparedness Subcommit-
tee his best Judgment on the
military situation.
Conditions Set
! Gen. Gavin, a decorated
veteran of paratroop combat in
World War II, indicated he
might reconsider his retirement
decision under certain circum-
stances.
That's up TO Secretary
Brucker."" Gen. Gavin said
adding that he had set certain
Iconditions for remaining at his
post. The general declined II
specify what actions he wanted
\ taken.
Senator Stennis, Democrat
Of Mississippi. voiced a hope
that Gen. Gavin will change
his mind and decide not u
retire.
i Senator Stennis. a member
Of the subcommittee said hC
will seek TO learn whether any.
one "coerced" the general into
resigning. Il hope we car
develop fully the complete story
Of his retirement" he said.
Senator Stennis told news
men he thinks Gen. Gavin
could be of greater service Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06
Top Command Shokeup
Drive Spurred by Gown
nY Inc Asaoriated Pres,

spectacular one-man revolt by It. Gen. James M
Gavin spured demands today for Shakeup in the military
high command.
Gen. Gavin chief of the Armys research and develop
ment program told reporter he is sticking by his
nounced intention TO retire from the Army March ST. BY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06
Rains Rout 1000

BAGHDAD. Iraq.. Jan. 8 up.
-Torrential week end rains
have left 1000 people homeless
in Northeastern Iraq. Ten
persons were believed buried
under the ruins Of their houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06
gu. Mothers
.EnterRedC


HONG KONG, Jan. 6 (R.--
Three American mothers
crossed apprehensively into Red
China today TO visit their i'm
prisoned sons-almost three
years after the Communists
FIRST invited them to come.
The three mothers are:
Mrs. Mary Downey OF New
Britain. Conn.,. mother Of John
Downey. q. He is serving a iife
term. She is accompanied by
her 25-year-old son. william.
Mrs. Ruth Redmond. Yon-
kers. N. Y. mother of 3s-year-
old Hugh Redmond. whom she
has not seen for IL years. He
also has been sentenced 70 life
in prison.
Mrs. Philip Fecteau. Lynn,
Mass. mother Of Richard Fec
teau. 30. sentenced to 20 years.
First NOnoficial Visit
The three middle-aged wom-
en- and william Downey are the
first Americans 70 make a non-
ofilcial visit to Red China with
State Department sanction
since the Korean war. United
Nations Secretary General Dag
Hammarskjold was accompan-
led by his American aide. VII
liam Ranallo. on his 1855 mis-
sion to Peiping.
Another American. Los An
geles Attorney A. j. Wirin
crossed the small bridge into
Red China shortly after the
mothers. Travelling separately
he Is seeking information tC
defend John Powell. former
American editor OF a Shanghai.
ne ~spaper who is now charged
with sedition. The Judge told
the government he would dis
miss the case unless Mr.. wirir
was allowed to gather informa.
ton in Red China.
Trim Called Pleasant
Three hours after they board.
ed the train at the Red border
post Of Shumchun. Mr.. Downey
and the three women were In
Canton making arrangements!
to fly TO Peiping and Shanghai
I'VE may not be able to GET
a plane until Wednesday" Mr.
Downey said by telephone
The trip was pleasant. The
Chinese Red Cross sent a rep
reSentative who spoke English
We lunched on the train. II
was part Chinese. part Western
including ham and eggs. We
are a bit tired. but are lookins
forward TO the rest Of the
journey"
/ On January 81. 1855. the
Communists fist invited the
mothers to visit their sons. who
are imprisoned on spy charges
The State Department refused
/ to let them go under its policy
of banning all travel to Red
China by United States citizen:
because the United States ha:
I no diplomatic relations with
the Peiping regime.
The department suddenly re.
Tented last month. about three
weeks after Mr.. Wirin got his
/ passport.
Mr.. Redmond was a bust.
nessman in Shanghai. Mr.
Downey and Mr.. Fecteau were
aboard a plane shot down dur.
ing the Korean war and were
accused by the Chinese Of drop
ping supplies to ti-Commu'
mist agents in Manchuria. The,
were civilian employees OF thu
Army. which has denied thu
charges against them. ~
Through Customs Quickly
The group today was proc
essed through Chinese customs
in a speedy 20 minutes. The,
we're greeted formally by Com
munist officers in full! uniform
and listened quietly while al
immigration ofiicer read
statement saying:
I'VE are sorry you went h
so much trouble. Your Gov
eminent wants TO make twI
Chinas. This is not your fault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-06
MISSILES

N0utAnuU0 rum HNot EA9C
siles and that launching Of
. American satellites this year
viii further OFFSET the present
Russian advantage in those
fields. He appeared on an
NBC-Tv Meet the Press pro-
gram.
Representative Mahon. Dem
ocrat Of Texas. said on another
TV program tCBS-Faee the
Nationl that United States in
telligence agencies had miscal-
culated the exent of RusSia's
| progress In the missiles field.
Although earlier firings we're
reported. he said. not until Oc-
tober brought the launching Of
Russias first Sputnik did the
Pentagon indicate that the So
viets had ballistic missiles
ready for wartime use.
Calls Budget Conservative
Mr.. Mahon. chairman Of the
House Defense Appropriations
Subcommittee. said he con-
siders conservative" an ex-
pected $40 billion budget pro-
posal for defense expenditures
( in the year starting next July /.
| In a CBS-Tv review pro-
gram. Mai. Gen. Bernard
Schriever. chief OF the Air
Force missile program. pre-
dicted this country will catch
up with the Russians in inter-
mediate range missiles by 1860.
/ Mai. Gen. John B. Medaris,
his opposite number in the
Army, said that I'VE won't ever
catch up" II the United States
doesn't move at a faster rate
than the Russians.
A summary Of testimony
ithus far before the Prepared
ness Subcommittee viii be pre-
sented tomorrow TO a confer
ence Of Democratic Senators.
Senator johnson said he and
other subcommittee members
viii give all the information
they have about the present
military situation" with the
bark or"
G. o. r. Briefing Slated
I Republican Senators are ex-
pected to get q similar briefing
from their members Wednes-
day. Senator Johnson las
ordered the subcommittee
stad to make itself available
to aid the Republicans in pre-
pairing q report for that group.
4 Senator johnson said no at
tempt will be made to reach
any con = 'lsions about what
ought TO oe done to speed up
the missile and satellite pro-
grams on the basis Of infor-
nation the subcommittee has
received thus far.
There will be no arbitrary
decisions at this time" he said
The preparedness group yes
terday listed IL industrialists
who have been invited to tes-
tify.
A spokesman said not all the
businessmen have accepted the
bid but that all are expected
TO do so.
The industry Representatives
are TO testify in public later in
the week, probably Friday
They are:
Gen. David Sarnof. Radio
Corp. Of America; Dan Kimball
Aerojet General Corp: George
M. Bunker. the Martin Co.: T
G. Lamphier. Convair Division
Of General Dynamics Corp,
Donald Douglas. ST.. Douglas
Aircraft Co.: Robert Z. Gross
Lockheed Aircraft Corp: Mer-
win Kelly. Bell Laboratories,
Whitley c. Collins. NorthroT
Aircraft. Inc: Roy P. Hurley
Curtiss- Wright Corp: j. H
Kindelberger. North American
Aviation: Lawrence Hyland
Hughes Aircraft Corp. and vii.
liam N. Allen. Boeine Airplant
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-24
Una Semunu mas
puru inscription
de %Extrunjeros

Ell senior Joseph Savoretti, jefe
de la oficina en- Miami, del Servi-
clio de Immigration y N~aturaliza-
cion, inform6 que solo queda una
semana mas a los extranieros re-
sidentes, para cumplir con la ley
federal que exige que notifiquen
la direction de SUI Residential, al
gobierno, durante ell mes de enero
de cada ano.
Pide ell senior Savoretti, a todos
los eXtranjeros, que no hayan cum
plido aun con este requisite, que
10 hagan 10 mas pronto possible,
acudiendo a la oficina de Inmigra-
cion o a cualquier oficina de Co.
rreos, para obtener la t~arjeta, lie
narla y entregarla ALI mismo.
Padres o guardianes deben entire
gar las tarjetas de los memories de
IA amos, extranjeros, que esten
bajo SUI custodia.
Indico que la falta intencionada
del cumplimiento de este requi-
sito, acarrea penalidades, entire
elias multas y deportation.
Anadi6 ell senior Savoretti que
solamente unos $4,000 extranjeros,
residences en- ell Estado, han cum
plido hasta ahora con este deber
de notificar sus residencias, COM
parados con 71,508 que 10 notifica-
ron ell ano pasado.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-24

servas en- ell pasado ano, de POGO
mas de I'm mill6n de dolares a tres
millones," .dijo Preston. Afirmo
que ell ano pasado fue de complete
eXito en- consolidation y progreso,
y que ell banco es uno de los mas
capacitados para prestar servicios
a toda ell area de Miami.
Dale, presidente del banco, ex-
preso su optimismo por "la Gre
ciente capacidad del banco, la cual
es Ell resultado del cuidadoso plan.
teamiento de las actividades CO.
m~erciales y del d~esarrollo y Gre
cimiento del area de Miami.
Otros cambios en- la directiva
del banco fueron: Frank ]. Phi
Hips fue nombrado vice presiden-
tie en- reemplazu de S. M. Davis,
quien continuara como miembro
de la junta directiva, y Omer E.
Lannom fue nombrado vicepresi-
dente y cajero.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-24
Concerto de HOY
en- Buyfront Park

Otro concerto de la temporada
ofrecera esta noche, Wernes "a,
Ia Banda de Cesar LaMonaca, con
la cooperation de la soprano, Lu-
ellie Blackton, y Ell narrador, Cor.
don Shaw, en- ell anfiteatro del
Bayfront Park, a la bora acostum-
brada de las ocho menos cuarto.
Sc ofreceran las selecciones ST.
guientes:
Marcia "Belle Isle", de Leonard
Smith; musica de ballet de Ia opera
GEL Principe Igor, de Borodini;
Llamadas de Corneta "A-Plenty",
de Lavalle; solo de soprano, de la
opera "Baile de Mascaras", de Yer
di, por Lucille Blackton; overture
de la "Princesa Jaune", de Saint
Eaens; Cancion de India, de la
leyenda "Sadko", de Rimsky-Kor-
sakow; gran Marcia de Guerra e
himno de Batalla, de la opera
"Rienzi", de Wagner; solo de So
prano, "Estrellita", de Manuel Pom
ce y "Arrevederci Roma" (Odios
Roma), de Rascel and Sigman, por
Lucilla Blackton; favoritas de Vic
tor Herbert y ell Himno Naclonal
de Estados Unidos.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-24
para Ia Junta del Dade
National Bank los Presidentes de
Jordan Marsh y de Cia. Tropical

Richard v. Daggat, presidente de
Jordan Marsh, y Fred H, Billups,
presidente de la compania petro-
lers Tropical, tueron nombrados
recientemente directories del Dade
National Bank. Ambos fueron ele-
gidos para ocupar esos cargoS en-
la reunion anua! de accionistas.
Reelegidos en- sus puestos de di-
r~ectores, fueron Will M. Preston,
Howard F. Dale, S. NJ Davis, J.
C. Brawner, Niles Trammell, Har-
ry A. Mcdonald Emory Williams,
Graham Magee, Y John B. Turner.
Preston, p~residente de la junta
directiva hasta hace un mes, GUAM
do fue reemplazado por Dale, pre-
sento su informe annual en- esa reu-
ni6n de accionistas.
eel banco ha aumentado sus re.