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didn't your They had picketl
out there for that purpose.
A. No. I did NOT know what
the intent Of the union was.
@. You mean to say that you
were that dumb? Are you
swearing that?
A. ! did not have o CONVEX
sation with the union that they
didn't have the intent Of un-
loading.
Committee stands in reces,
until 2 p.m.." said Senator
McClellan with q bang Of the
gavel.
Earlier. Mr.. Wagner said that
on the morning Of the clay
boat incident he saw JAW
Organizer Rand and 10 pickets
at the dock denying admittance
to a line Of trucks.
Mr.. Wagner said Mr.. Rand
organized and led the picket
line.
Mr.. Wagner's testimony d.
|rectly contradicted that Of Mr..
Rand and other union ofiicials.
Last week the unionists dis
claimed any responsibility for
the "clay boat incident The
disorders attending this unsuc-
cessful attempt to unload the
vessel were the worst in the
history of the Kohler dispute
which began A months ago and
is still going on.
Says Mayor Took Over
The retired police chief said
control Of the situation at the
waterfront was taken out Of
his hands by Mr.. Ploetz.
Although Mr.. Wagner blamed
Mr.. Rand for organizing the
picket line-which shortly be-
fore 8 am. had numbered 10
orderly pickets-he said he did
not believe. that union repre-
sentatives were directing the
crowd later in the day when
more than a thousand persons
were present.
Under questioning by Senator
Mcclellan, Mr.. Wagner said
there was mass picketing, that
the picketing was effective and
that Mr.. Rand and his pickets
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II charge police Chief Steen
Heimke with being a perjurer.
A few minutes later he disputed
testimony of former Police
Chief Walter Wagner and told
the committee:
"I'll be willing to take a lie
detector test"
Four Major Points
E1r. Ploetz' charge and offer
followed testimony by Mr..
Wagner in which the retired
chief said:
/. He was ordered by Mayor
Ploetz to remove all but two
policemen from the scene of
the riotous "clay boat incl
dent" on Sheboygan's water
front July S, 1855, when mass
picketing prevented unloading
of the clay boat.
2. The Mayor told him, I'll
take care Of the situation Cat
the dock) myself; when ] need
you, I'll call YOU"
8. United Auto Workers In
ternational organizer, Donald
Rand, was directly in command
of strikers picketing the en-
trance to the dock area that
morning.
4. That as chief. he used his
good Offices with the manager
of a hotel to permit private
detective hired by the Kohler
Co. to bug the rooms of union
lists" The buying project never
m aterialized, Mr.. Wagner
added.
Wagner's Version Denied
Mr.. Ploetz fatty denied Mr..
Wagner's version Of events on
the day Of the clay boat Incl
dent. He said he had left mat
tiers in the hands Of Mr.. Wag-
ner-"a police officer with 80
years experience"-and was not
personally aware Of q develop
ing riot situation.
It was in connection with
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Legion Unit to Meet

The District Department Of
the American Legion legislative
committee will meet at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the Legion Club
house.
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KohIer Strike Witness
Says 2 Lied About Him
BY WILLIAM HINES
Star stan Writer

The former Mayor of Seboygan Wis., today natly branded
two police officials of his city liars and offered to take
poygaph test to the truth Of his version Of the Koher
strike.
Rudolph Ploetz opened his testimony before the
RacketS Committee by reading statement which sad
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hash Of testimony already
presented to q duly constituted
Government agencythe Ma
tional Labor Relations Board. /"
Referring to q six-day tieup
which preceded the opening of
the hearings late last month.
Senator Morse quoted these
paragraphs from an article in
the editorial section Of The
Sunday Star:
Cracking the Impasse
ITO crack the impasse,
Senator Mcclellan voted with
the Republicans. Immediately
afterwards he told reporters
that he did SO to preserve the
unity and usefulness Of the
committee.
"Now three weeks after.
many observers are wondering
whether there Is any unity
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discouraged truck drivers from
entering the dock area.
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far in Congress TO fight the re-
cession would be inflationary-
and so would n tax cut. The
thing that would cure II fastest
would be a holding operation on
the part OF labor-making no
new demands for higher wages"
Harold l.. Cross, freedom OF
information counsel. ASNE,
East BoothbaN Me-; THE
recession is definitely fiattening
out. This wretched weather
has kept people from buying
Decent weather would help en-
ployment. I don't think most
people In Maine want a tax cut.
but more Federal housing would
help. People have considerable
doubt that you can spend your
self into prosperity"
John o. Hello, editor Bis
marck IN. d. Tribune: There
is no noticeable change In the
economy OF our area. which is
largely agricultural. There have
been good crops and good
prices, and no serious Stacking
of. Many people feel 1t would
be dangerous 10 cut taxes,
resulting In deficit spending
but the area is largely con-
sentative. The politicians say
our people want high level price
supports, and are opposed 10
the Benson farm program"
John @. Mahafiey, Texarkana
Gazette: I'VE are a big war in
dustry town and have had a
recession for the last four or
five years. with 10000 workers
laid of at the big Red River
Arsenal. But the people are not
discouraged. In some areas
things are looking up. Our auto
sales are coming back and we
had a wonderful pre-Easter
business.
Il don't see the logic OF a tax
cut II 1t means savings TO a
taxpayer would average only
about $40 a year. I think public
works should be confined to
flood control and highway prof.
ects, which are the proper func-
tons Of government. I think
the President made a terrible
mistake in vetoing the rivers
and harbors bill"
Frank S. Baker, Takoma
(WashJ News Tribune: Con-
ditions are not so bad with us
as in a lot Of places. Lumber
is down. Takoma used to be
an all-lumber town. but now
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we have diversified industries.
! can't see that things are look
ing up, but heavens, we've been
through this before and we're
still on a higher plane than we
used 10 be. About q tax cut. I
agree with the President that
we have 10 be careful. We have
a lot OF State public works
planned. which should help. All
that the States can handle
should be left TO the States"
George Grimes, Oxnard
(califD Press-courier: I'VE
haven't had any recession in
Ventura County. Our money
comes from citrus crops. fresh
vegetables. walnuts. etc. Our
industries process these foods.
Now we have a Navy missile
test center In the county. As
a sort OF old-fashioned person
who believes the Government
should pay its way. I'm not in
favor Of a tax cut. And ! think
a public works program would
take too much time TO get into
operation. II the Government
would speed UP what's already
authorized. that would help"
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good. with the pre-Easter trade
running ? to S per cent ahead
Of last year.
I'VE are skeptical OF a tax
cut. During the first quarter
Of this year State bank deposits
were UP four times what they
were a year ago. This shows
that people are squirreling
their money. / don't think a
Federal public works program
would help too much; II would
take too long to get under way"
Erwin ID. Canham, Boston,
Christian Science Monitor
THE New England textile in
dustry is in bad shape. Elec-
tronics. which are taking the
place Of textiles. have a lot OF
Government contracts. and /
think they are In pretty good
shape. This is a serious situa-
ton and the danger Of its feed
ing on itself is a present dam
ger. I don't think the impact
in New England is quite as
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believed 10 be. OF course we
have substantial unemploy-
ment, but we had one Of those
buying campaigns and money
came out. II was so successful
we're planning another. We
feel strongly that much Of this
Is the result Of talk down here
with so many people trying TO
get into the picture.
There are many Ifs about
a tax cut. but II 1t is done 1t
should be in such a way as 70
help investment and buying
We are busy with public works.
But / think this slump will be
over before a lot Of public
works plans are effective"
Kenneth r. West. Lansing
(MichD State Journal: Con-
ditions with us are possibly not
as bad as in some other areas
Of Michigan. although we are
an automobile town. Oldsmobile
is the major employer. and II
Is holding up better than the
others. Retail trade has been
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think we need any more public
works than We are getting"
George w. Healy. IT,. New Or
leans Times Picayune: THE
business situation In the deep
South has been remarkably
good. In my opinion. We have
no complaint,
"A tax cut would probably
stimulate expansion In some
lines that don't have enough
resources at this time. ! was
disappointed TO see the veto OF
the Rivers and Harbors Bill. but
happy TO read that the Presl-
dent said a good many projects
In the bill are needed. We are
vitality interested In q new
channel 10 the Gulf"
Lee Hills, Detroit Free Press:
THE economy In Detroit Is at
a low point. Unemployment is
at It's highest mark In several
years. The slump is more severe
IN Detroit than In most other
places. But people there gen.
orally don't think a tax cut
would help the situation. An
extension OF unemployment
compensation would help more.
There's considerable fear OF
curbing recession only TO bring
on initiation"
Richard =. Pourade. San
Diego Union: "The recession
hasn't been serious. although
aviation plants have suffered
from cutbacks and stretch-outs.
Missile production eventually
will take up the slack In mill
tary aviation. Our paper is
opposed to a tax cut at this
time. although not opposed TO
tax reform. Generally we fol-
low the Eisenhower line. We've
been cautious about public
works. with the idea that such
a program never cured any
thing before"
Paul A. Sehrader. Toledo
Blade: Business is picking up
a little. although we are related
closely to the Detroit situation.
It's a small percentage OF
change so far. but trend. The
community is organizing to get
people off their money. since
the tendency Of many buyers is
to be conservative. We're def
initely interested in a Federal
building program. but We feel
most Of our troubles will work
themselves out. The st. Law
renee Seaway will really help
our area"
Michael A. German, Flint
CMich1 Journal: We're in
much better shape than we're
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-17
Lido Club Honors
Is From Congress

The Lido Civic Club OF WASH
ington honored one Senator
and IL Representatives at q
testimonial dinner and dance
last night at the Oak Crest
Country Club.
The lawmakers were given
plaques in recognition Of their
achievements.
The Lido Club is a nom
profit charity organization, ac-
tive for % years. It was COM
posed originally of citizens Of
Italian descent, but the MEM
bership now includes many ma
tionalities.
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severe as In the steel and heavy
industry areas.
IT feel an income tax cut
would not put much money In
circulation. The key is prices
and cutting excise taxes would
have an immediate effect on
prices. The effect OF public
works would be slow and would
not affect the situation quickly
enough"
Harry \. Ashmore, Arkansas
Gazette. Little Rock: Little
Rock is less affected than the
typical town around the coun.
try. particularly because II ha:
no great concentration Of in
dustry. Agriculture has beer
depressed for some time. but
those stu In II are reasonably
prosperous The slowing down
in plant expansion and the
race situation has made people
less disposed TO build plants in
the State.
II would favor a tax cut and
some sort Of public works pro-
gram. but they should be
thought out carefully and bal
anced to avoid imitation. I am
inclined TO think a tax cut
would offer quick relief"
Miles II. Wolf, Greensboro
IN. c. Daily News: Things
are not very bad In our area
We have had some letup In
textiles, II hasn't hurt us toe
much because p. Lorillard built
a new plant two years ago ex-
pecting TO hire 500 and have
been working more than 1000
can't see that a tax cut would
do too much good: ! think a
works program would be more
beneficial. But I'm not talking
about our town because we're
better of than most"
Edward Lindsay. Lindsay
Schaub Newspapers. Southern
Illinois: THE situation is a
little soft, but there seems to
be no panic or fear either on
the part Of business people or
the public generally. There are
slight indications Of improve
ment. I'm a little afraid of a
tax cut In view Of the budget
situation. but I favor public
works within reason"
Carl Z. Lindstrom, Hartford
tConn) Times: The economic
situation in the Hartford area
is quite good. There has been
no sign Of a recession for quite
a while. Only recently did we
develop a moderate labor sur
plus. Everything proposed so
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program by the Federal Gov
eminent is an answer TO the
recession. Many fear II would
take too long TO get under way
TO be really effective.
Some OF the editors felt q
tax cut would not amount "a
enough for the average man
TO make him loosen his purse
strings and start buying. Some
surmised that what would be
obtained from a tax reduction
would be slowed away In saw
ingS.
The interviews also showed
a spotty condition of business
across the country. Editors
from areas where the economy
depends largely on automobile
manufacture conceded their
communities have been hurt
The interviews:
virginiuS Dabney. editor
Richmond Times-Dispatch and
president of the ASNE: The
business situation in Richmond
is better than In most cities
because Of Richmond's diversi-
fed economic situation. Rich
mond is a tobacco center, and
people smoke more during a
recession. ! don't see much
evidence of Improvement, but
I don't believe the situation
is as bad as those people dc
who talk catastrophe.
I'm opposed to a tax cut
now. We have had enough in
flation without a SIS billion
deficit stimulating 1t. I believe
a reasonable public works pro-
gram would help"
Turner Catledge, New York
Times: I'VE are having a slide
but people in my area are not
getting alarmed. I believe re-
tail sales have held up remark
ably well. I can't point to
anything and say the situation
is looking up. In fact I don't
think 1t has run its course yet
"A tax cut? Personally II
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enjoy II, but I would not adj
vocate II, Public works.
don't think we have come Ia
that point yet. From such
statements as I have seen I
think the politicians are get
ting more panicky than the
people"
Louis b. Settler. Cleveland
Press: Cleveland has been hit
a little more severely than most
cities because OF It's situation
In the American Ruhr. We are
beginning TO see signs OF an
about-face. We have been en-
gagged In efforts TO stimulate
trade with a buy-now cam
paign.
Il am opposed to a tax cut,
I can't see for the life OF me
why 1t is common sense for 4
nation TO spend more than II
makes when II is not common
sense for an individual. A cut
would not benefit the unem-
ployed but those who could
buy II they would. and they
would put 1t in the bank. Prob :
ably a public works program
aimed specifically at helping
the unemployed. II sanely car
ried out, would help more than
tax cut"
A. NJ. Piper. Council Bluff:
tIowa Nonpareil: I'VE don't
have any recession. Southwest
Iowa is a cattle and hog feed
ing and corn-raising area. Cat
tie and hogs bring high prices:
corn is low. The feeders are
| pretty happy.
II think a tax cut should be
a final resort. II we have It
it ought to be on the basis Of
canceling one or two months
withholding tax to really give
taxpayers some money. / don't
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sAMPLING OF INTERVIEWS
Editors Opposed
To Tax Cuts Now

American newspaper editors generally In favor Of
a tax cut at this time
This based samplng Of brief interviews OF members
OF the American Society Of Newspaper Editors which
It's annual convention here today,
Nor the editors solo the idea that public works
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-17

CARLOADS AND TRUcKLoADS HAVE BEEN POURING
INTO OUR WAREHOUSE IN PREPARATION FOR THIS
GREAT EVENT You have such on outstanding
collection of MODERN FURNITURE offered at such UN.
BELIEVABLE SAVINGS! From the Worlds Leading Manu-.
LECTURERS Of Quality Styled Furniture, hove purchased
Surplus Stocks ond Modetoorder Furniture AT SAVINGS
OF $50 to 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-17

THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. - AT
THURSDAY APRm
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have been taken this season,
but 1t weighed close to 20
pounds and presented q sight
to thrill any angler.
Roxie netted it quickly and
we set to work to remove the
hook. deeply imbedded in its
gullet. That was no easy task
but a new. patented disgorger
put out by the Black Panther
Tool Co. did the trick.
Back in the water, however,
the rockfish fioated on its side
and then its back while its tail
fluttered feebly. 1t was one Of
the saddest sights any sports
man can see. a gamy fighter
gasping out its life in such
| fashion.
But Roxie had a prompt
solution. Again snaring the fish
In the big landing net, he
lswished it vigorously back and
forth through the water, forc-
ing the life-giving fluid through
its gills. 1t revived the fish so
that once more released, it
waved its tail and headed for
the bottom.
BY that time, darkness was
near and we headed home,
tired, empty handed, but salts
fed.
Evening star., 1958-07-01
DeoIe Schedules
Annual BLESSING
OF Fleet Saturday


The fourth annual Blessing
of the Fleet is scheduled Satur-
day in Rockhold Greek at Deale,
Md.
The preliminary blessing Of
small boats and fishermen will
take place at the Berlitz Marine
Anchorage at Q pm. to be fol-
lowed by a boat parade at 4.
The boats will proceed up
the creek from Herring Bay
past the dock of Capt. Harry
Manifold where they will be
blessed by the Rev. William D.
White. rector of st. Johns
Episcopal Church at Shady
Side.
The blessing is sanctioned by
the Right Rev. Noble c. Powell,
Bishop of Maryland. The choir
and acolytes of the church will
aid in the ceremony.
Evening star., 1958-07-01
HUNTING
AND
FISHING

The story Of that 464-pound
blue marlin taken BY a Chicago
attorney Of Ocean City Friday
grows more fantastic.
First accounts did not reveal
that It was boated on 1e-
thread. or 54-pound test, line
However. It Is not q world rec
ord. as Ocean. City sources are
wondering. The international
Game Fish Association lists the
world record for 50-pound line
at 487 pounds. The FISH was
caught OF Andres Island, Ba-
hamas. in 1852.
Nonetheless. the feat Of Roy
E. Petherbridge is amazing. A
group Of patent attorneys had
gone on a bluefish trolling trip.
Included we're Robert B. Har-
mon and James B. Pierce Of
Washington. Petherbridge. two
men from Cedar Rapids. Iowa,
and one from Boston.
The heaviest equipmen {
aboard was a light trolling OUT
At used for white marlin and
carrying the 54-pound line. A
whole squid had been put on
as bait and when the big blue
Evening star., 1958-07-01

Bay Ridgs Beach. Nd. led By Psgsy
File Make reservations with leader
at JU. s-dbs4 BY noon saturday. Meet
AZ I424 X street NE. ct am. for
chartered bus.
WANDERBIRDs HIKING CLUE
Hike from Anglers Inn 10 Great Fars
Nd. Leaders will be Catherine O'Fla-
herty and Maurice pruitt. Meet AZ
en- uof Cabin John car line az 10 am,
transportation viii be By automobile
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again and boated the marlin
after three more hours. During
the transfer. the marlin stripped
OF all but q few feet Of line.
After the first hour Of the
battle on the Catherine, the
mate had to pour cold salt
water repeatedly on the smok-
ing reel to keep it from lock.
ing, Harmon said.
To cap the whole story. Har-
mon added that Petherbridge
never had caught anything
bigger than a 2-pound fish he
once took in Chesapeake Bay.
He also never had been ocean
fishing. -COVELL,
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came up Harmon was so sur
prised he cried Shark"
Petherbridge grabbed the rod
and fought the fish without the
aid Of harness for 2 hours and
20 minutes. Harmon does credit
the mate Of the boat. Albert
willis. brother Of the skipper.
Capt. George Willis. with much
help and advice.
When the GATHERINGS rudder
became disabled through the
violent maneuvering. Harmon
took the rod while Petherbridge
jumped 5 feet to get a shaky
foothold on another boat. the
rerrapin III. which came to
help. There he took the rod
Evening star., 1958-07-01
WHY HAVE LIMIT?
Oversize Rockfish
Revive Argument
BY CHARLES COVELL
OufdnoF Editop

Biggest fishing news out of Chesapeake Bay this
season has been the capture of many rockfish some
of them far over the legal maximum in Sze by drifting
live eels
The fish have been taken in various locations
mostly in the vinicity of Bloody Point Light Some
Evening star., 1958-07-01
TENNIS TALK
By A. c. SMITH

major honors in the Maryland
State junior and boys cham
pionships played at the same
time. Peyton Howard and
Hugh Lynch III met each other
in the finals for the third time
in a tournament this year. Pey-
ton won in Baltimore in con-
vincing straight set fashion
and now leads in the rivalry
/ 2 to /. Dickie Dell and Bobby
Goeltz renewed their friendly
feud in the finals of the 13 and
under. with Bobby winning.
These two 10-year-olds have
been in the finals of three 13
and under tournaments this
year with Bobby winning twice.
Both are destined to be ma
tionally ranked boy players.
4
Although financial support
| from local tennis enthusiasts
was less this year, the Wash
ington Area Tennis Patrons
have a more ambitious pro-
gram this season than ever
before. Russ Cooley has clinics
going at is locations-13 in
the District and two in Vir-
ginia. At some of the locations,
the classes have doubled in
size. Russ is encouraged by
the fact that he is getting more
youngsters IN the 14-17 age
bracket. He can accomplish
more with these in group
classes than is possible with
l1-year-olds. But ii is a good
age to start q youngster get
ting the feel Of a racquet and
ball.
Washington tennis has lost
another devoted friend and
supporter in the death last
week Of Ben Powell. Ben was
q former president Of the
District of Columbia Tennis
Association. An avid doubles
player, Ben believed In tennis
as a means Of developing flt-
ness. sportsmanship and char
acter. He worked tireleSSly to
develop q program for young
sters in Washington long be-
fore there was a Washington
area tennis patrons group.
Evening star., 1958-07-01

to continue our stubborn
search. Roxie refused to give
up and in late afternoon Sug-
gested we try trolling south
of Poplar Island.
Spot Stripers Breaking
It was while cruising south
that we spotted the stripers
breaking on the surface of
Tilghman's Island. Roxie bore
down on them, quickly dropped
off a marker and we began
hitting fish.
The first two weren't large
2-pounders, perhaps. but Haas
finally hooked one on a Cava-
lier bucktail that weighed
close to 6 pounds. Trolling
wasn't producing what it
should, however, and Roxie
suggested we try drifting the
eelS again.
Over they went and we
waited patiently. Suddenly,
Capt. Robison's line began to
pay out rapidly. He counted
of the prescribed 13 slowly to
allow the fish to swallow the
bait, then struck sharply.
1t didn't take long to realize
that the fish was a heavy one.
Robson was using medium
weight Montague salt water
spinning rod with Ocean City
800 reel and 12-pound test line
and the big striper strained the
tackle to the utmost as it tore
of line.
Big Rock BOated
The fight lasted perhaps 25
minutes-it seemed like hours
- but finally the fisherman
worked the striper to the sur
face where we could cape at
it's size.
1t wasn't as big as some that