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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-27
Nun Takes Stund,
Identifies Man in
Convent Breuk-in

A nun took the witness
stand yesterday in Municipal
Court to charge a 35-year-old
man with breaking into st
Cyprian's Convent at $40
Eighth street Sc.
Sister Mary Bernard told
Judge Edward A. Beard, during
the preliminary hearing, that
she heard a loud crash about
1920 pm. Tuesday, ran to the
third floor banister overlook
ing the second floor and saw
the defendant. James T. Wash
ington. 35, of the 1900 block
of Talbert street Sc.
Sister Bernard gave a de-
tailed description Of the de-
PENDANTS attire at the request
of the judge She testified she
reported the man to Mother
Superior Mary Magdelene
who notified the police.
Detective Antonio Ruiz Of the
Fifth Precinct testified he spot
ted Washington running from
the direction of the convent
shortly after police were noti-
fed. He said the man boarded
a Streetcar at Eighth street and
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. and
that he and Detective R. C..
Digs arrested him aboard the
car at Eighth and K streets
Sc.
Detective Ruiz said two class
rooms in the school, which
adjoins the convent, had been
ransacked, but nothing was
taken. He said entry was
through a classroom window.
Judge Beard held Washing
ton for the grand jury and set
his bond at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-27

barrassed" about the pending
FEC action. Mr.. Mack left
the impression" that he would
abstain from voting despite his
obligations" to parties in
volved, the Senator said.
He said he reported his con-
versation with Mr.. Mack to the
FBI and to Bernard Schwartz,
the subcommittee ousted
counsel.
The Senator asserted he was
fully justified" in acting to
prevent an FEC decision on
any basis other than the merits.
He called for a stringent
code of ethics" to govern the
regulatory agencies and to al
lay the. present "intolerable
situation"
Although Mr.. Harris main
tanned last night that Mr.
Mack is entitled to be heard
before any action is taken. an
other member Of the subcom-
mittee called for TIE commits
sioner'S immediate custer on
grounds of "groSS lmpropriety. ("
Representative Bennett, Re-
publican of Michigan, de-
manded that President Eisen-
hover fire Mr. Mack or that
Congress impeach him, if he
refuses to resign.
The President said at yes
terday's news conference that
he had formed no judgment
on whether Mr.. Mack should
be ouSted. since the evidence
is not all in.
Silent on Adams
Mr.. Eisenhower also was
aSked-but abruptly cut off ex-
tended questioning-about re-
ports that Sherman Adams, the
Assistant to the President, dis
missed an airline dispute with
the acting chairman of the
Civil AeronauticS Board in 1853.
Asked specifically whether he
"felt Mr.. Adams was acting
within the proper scope of his
authority in this particular
matter" Mr.. Eisenhower said
he had not heard of it. But he
explained:
There is a number Of cases
that come under the CAB that
the White House must act on.
Anytime they refer or have
anything to do with the foreign
routes that CAB has author
lied, or refuses to authorize,
then the President himself is
required to make the final
judgment. And. very naturally
my staff would want to get any
additional information that
need. So I would assume it is SC
on that case"
! The reporter, Clark Molten
hoff of the DeS Moines Regis
ter and Tribune, sought Il
continue questioning with Mr.
President. on that line. >
II don't want anything more
about that" Mr.. Eisenhower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-27

Whiteside advised him against
taking the job, the commits
siorer added.
He said he did not solicit
the appointment.
Although he was appointed
by Mr.. Eisenhower, Mr.. Mach
said he is not an Eisenhower
Democrat and has not support.
ed Mr.. Eisenhower in elections
Members of the subcommit.
tee, who were limited to five
minutes of Interrogation or
the first round, used many Of
their questions to learn about
Mr.. Mack's personal back.
ground. He said he is 48 years
old, married and the father o.
an 11-year-old daughter. He
said he graduated from the
University of Florida in 1885,
with a business administration
degree.
Worked as Salesman
AS for jobs before going or
the Florida Commission, Mr.
Mack said he has worked al
an insurance agent, salesman
and credit manager. He went
into the Army in 1941 as g
second lieutenant in infantry
served in this country and was
released in 1916 as a lieutenant
colonel.
A short, slim man, Mr.. Mack
testified in a mild voice anc
wore smile almost continu-
ously. He asked and received
Chairman Harris permission
to smoke. He put on horn
trimmed glasses when reading
Mr.. Harris announced that
Mr.. Whiteside will be called
back before the subcommittee
Monday and that Col. Katzen-
tine also will return for further
testimony. Mr.. Mack will testi-
fly all day today and tomor-
row. the chairman added.
Kefauver Letter Read
Just before Commissioner
Mack read his statement with
an apology that II may seem
a little nervous this morning, .
Subcommittee Chairman Harris
read a letter from Senator Ke-
Ifauver explaining his role in
the case.
Senator Kefauver told Mr.
Harris that he had heard cred
ible rumors that the FEC would
vote against Col. Katzentine be-
cause the colonel was his friend
and political supporter.
The Senator added that hi
had opposed confirmation Of
Commissioner McConnaughey
who then was FEC chairman
The Tennessean said he con.
tacted Commissioners Bartle!
and Frieda Hennock on thu
case, but asked them ''only tt
do what they could to get thu
case decided on its merits"
The Senator added that Com
missioner Mack volunteered tn,
information that he was ZEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-27
BY the Associated Press

The Government has warned
that "disfiguring and some
times painful injuries to the
nails" can result from use OF
a new cosmetic product known
as "Tenday Preston Nail
Polish"
The Food and Drug Admin
istration said action is being
taken to get the product OF
the market. 1t identified the
maker as Harrison Laboratories
of New Rochelle. N. Y. and said
the firm is cooperating with
the Government in this effort
Dealers are being asked i'm
mediately to return unsolo
stocks" the agency said.
Users should remove the
plastic coverings from theil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-27

said, as he recognized another
reporter on another topic.
The House subcommittee has
brought out that Mr.. Adams
wrote two letters to Murray
Chotiner, Los Angeles lawyer,
in 1858, concerning a contro-
versy between CAB and North
American Airlines. Mr.. Adams
stated in the letters that he
discussed the matter with the
then acting chairman of CAB.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-27
Brown Alumni Dinner

The Brown University Club
of Washington will hear DR..
Leonard Carmichael, secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution.
speak at its annual banquet at
g o'clock tonight at the Ma
ltional Press Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
Fund Drive Set
lin U. S. Agencies

The Nations health and the
fight for freedom are the cause:
100000 Federal employees will
be asked to support in the
Forthcoming drive for funds by
two organizations. campaign
leaders were told yesterday.
Treasury Secretary Anderson
chairman Of the Federal Serv-
ice Health Campaign, and
Undersecretary of Commerce
Walter Williams, chairman Of
the Federal Service Joint Cru
SADIE. which will conduct a joint
drive from March is to April
80, stressed the principle Of
voluntary giving in their re-
marks in the Commerce De-
partment Auditorium.
Mr.. Anderson heads the joint
drive for eight national health
agencies.
Mr.. Williams heads the drive
for funds for Crusade for Free
dom and CARE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
High Court Hears Issues
In 7 eocher Firing Case

For % years Herman Beilan.
an English teacher in a Phila-
delphia High School, main
tanned a record Of competency.
Then. one day in 1852, he was
summoned by the Superintend-
ent Of Schools. The latter told
Mr.. Beilan he wanted to inter-
view him as to his fitness to
teach. The Superintendent said
he had information that. in
1914, Mr.. Beilan had been press
director of the Communist
Political Association. In 1914.
the Communist Party was a
legal political party in Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. Beilan refused to answer
the Superintendent question.
Matters then lay dormant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05

gAAC At0CpC1IuCAACS Va OAAC J00A
ciary." Mr.. Rogers asserted
The Attorney General made
known his opposition to the bill
at q press conference several
days ago. His reasons were
specified in the letter.
BiIl's Provisions
The bill sponsored by Sen
ator Jenner, Republican Of In
diana, would remove from the
Supreme Court the right to re-
view cases concerning:
1. Congressional investiga-
tions and contempt Of Con-
greSs.
| 2. Executive action by the
Federal Government relating
to the removal Of employees or
security grounds.
I 8. State statutes or executive
regulations dealing with SUBJ
versive activities within the
State.
4. Local school regulations
concerning subversive activities
within q teaching body.
S. State requirements for adj
mission to the bar, or any &C
ton taken Hereunder.
The bill followed an outburst
of resentment by a segment OF
Congress and others mainly al
court decisions which freed q
number of Smith Act defend
ants and persons accused OF
contempt of Congress.
The Judiciary Committees
Internal Security Subcommittee
is conducting hearings on the
measure.
Cites Motivation
"In the first place." Mr.
Rogers wrote, lit is clear that
this proposal is not based on
general considerations Of policy
relating to the judiciary. It Is
motivated by dissatisfaction
with certain recent decisions
of the Supreme Court in the
areas covered, and represents
a retaliatory approach of the
same general character as the
covrt-packing plan proposed in
1887. I disapproved of such a
plan then, and I do now"
Mr.. Rogers pointed out that
if the bill passed, constitutional
questions in the fields covered
by the measure would be left
for final decision to- the II
Federal Courts of Appeal ano
the high court of each Of the
States. Varying interpretations
would follow with resultant
confusion, he said.
This type of legislation
threatens the independence OF
the judiciary" Mr.. Rogers
wrote. He declared that "its
enactment would be extremely
| detrimental to the proper ad-
ministration Of justice and
harmful to our balanced sys-
tenn of government based on
the separation Of powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05

until. in November 1858, Mr..
Beilan, claiming the Fifth
Amendment protection, de-
clined to tell members of the
House Un-American Activities
subcommittee, whether he had
ever been a Communist.
Charges Filed
Subsequently the School
Superintendent brought charges
against Mr.. Beilan of incom-
petence and willful violation of
school laws on grounds of his
refusal to answer the ques-
tons posed by the superintend-
ent and the House group.
The Board of Education held
a hearing. Mr.. Beilan did not
testify. The board fired him.
This action ultimately was up
held by the Pennsylvania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05

shown simply by refusal to an
swer the question.
But Mr.. Rhoades declared
that the firing, as a matter o.
record, was for Incompetence
and was not a loyalty dismissal
He cited the decision Of the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court al
holding that Mr.. Beilan's re-
fusal to answer the Superin.
tendent's question showed in.
competency as a teacher under
the school code. The issue was
one of local law. Mr.. Rhoade;
asserted, with no Constitutional
question involved.
Questioned by Justices
At one point, Chief Justice
Warren questioned Mr.. Rhoades
as to the pertinency of the
question put to Mr.. Beilan
After drawing the admission
that, in 1914, the Communist
Party was q legal one, Justice
Warren asked:
Suppose he had been asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05

Supreme Court on ground.
that refusal to answer the
Superintendent question wal
sufficient evidence Of incom-
petence to teach.
Yesterday the issues were
presented to the Supreme
Court in arguments by At
torney John r. Carroll. re-
presenting Mr.. Beilan. and At
torney C. B. Rhoads, counsel
for the board of education.
Argues. Due Process
In the main, Mr.. Carroll ar
|gued that Mr.. Beilan was de-
MED due process of law in that:
l. The firing actually was on
loyalty grounds and as such q
different procedure should have
taken place under Pennsylvania
loyalty laws pertaining to State
and municipal employees.
2. State law prohibits ques-
tioning teachers as to political
beliefs and that in 1914 the
Communist Party was a legal
political party.
8. Incompetency could not be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05

II he were a member Of the Re-
publican Central Committee?"
Mr.. Rhoades replied, in gen.
eral. that the Communist Party,
even in 1914, was in q different
category.
Justice Whitaker asked II he
meant that the party got legal
standing through fraud which
subsequently was revealed.
"Yes," the attorney replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
Court Curb Bill Feared
As Upsetting BoIonce
By HOWARD L. DUTKIN
star Stan Writer

Passage OF the Jenner bill curta the appellate authority
Of the Supreme Court would upset balance power
the three branches Of the Government Attorney General Rogers
said today in letter to Senator Easand Democrat of
sippi chairman Of the Senate Judiciary Committee
The proposed measure is retaatory that threatens
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The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27
JET TANKER CRASH KILLS E

MISSIONER AIR FORCE BASE, Mass, R - A jet tanker plane attempting a transatlantic speed record crashed and exploded sec onds after takeoff early today, killing all it's Is occupants.
 Observers said the giant KC- 135 jet tanker hit high tension wires about a mile and a half from it's take-off runway and plunged into a garden in a blind ing burst of flames.
 The explosion disintegrated the plane into hundreds of pieces, the largest of which was described as no bigger than a chair.
 Among the victims were six newsmen who were to cover the flight of four Air Force planes attempting to break records for aircraft speed in crossing the Atlantic in both directions.
 The ill-fated plane was the third of the four plane flight to take off The first two got off on schedule and headed directly
The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27
Preliminary Votes Expected Tonight In Senate On The Statehood Bill

Monday to two hours on all amendments and to four hours on the bill itself.
 Opponents of the statehood bill held the floor most of yes terday-the third full day of de- bate.
 Eastland and other opponents contend provision of the pro- posed Alaska state constitution is unconstitutional in that it calls for election of one of Alaska's first two senators to a short term.
 To back their contention, they point to a Constitutional require ment that all senators be elected to six-year terms.
 Eastland's two other constitu- tional objections are based on authority which the bill would give the President to make nation al defense land withdrawals with in the new state.
 Sens. Henry Jackson D-Wash) and Thomas Kuchel (R-Cali), co-managers of the bill, agreed it eventually will pass the Senate without change,
 Yesterday, two amendments made their appearance but spon- sors made no effort to call them to a vote.
 Income Tax Exemption
 One, by Sen. Mike Monroney O-Okla) and George Smathers D-FlO, would give Alaska com monwealth status in lieu of statehood, and accompany it with exemption from federal income taxes on all money earned with in it's borders.
 The second amendment was offered by Senator Thurmond. It would require congressional concurrence before the President could exercise the privilege, granted him under the bill, of creating military reservations in certain Alaskan areas.
The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27
CAP Officials Expected Here Saturday Evening

Civil Air Patrol Wing officials are scheduled to arrive here Sat urday evening for conferences with the local group which has been re-activated.
 An informal no-host dinner is planned for them at the Bering Sea Club Saturday evening at 2 p.m., after which CAP pro- gram is scheduled over KNOM- 'TV. At this time special awards will be made to Les Bronson, Alice Hudson, Roald AmundSon and Hap Lancaster.
 A Wing Squadron meeting is scheduled for 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Squadron head quarters in the CAA area.
 Anyone interested in the CAP program is welcome to attend, stated F. Rhode, who is making the arrangements for the meet ings.
The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27
49 Star Flag To Be
 Presented to President If Alaska Bill Passes

SEATTLE, R - An American flag with 49 stars will be flown from Seattle to the nations capi- tol today for presentation to President Eisenhower Alaska becomes the 49th state.
 The flag, fashioned from rayon taffeta and measuring 52 by 98 inches, was the idea and work of Kathryn Heating, Is, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Heating.
 The Keatings recently moved to Seattle after spending IT years in Alaska.
 Her flag is being rushed to Territorial Delegate Bartlett, who will present it to the President when and if the territory joins the union.
The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27
AIR FARES TO
 ALASKA INCREASED ABOUT 10 PER CENT

SEATTLE, R = Air fares to Alaska have been increased by about ten per cent by the four carriers flying the states-Alaska runs
 The new Seattle-Anchorage fare is $82.5O, compared with the pre- vious fare of $75. The Seattle Fairbanks fare has been hiked from $90 to $99
 The new rates have been ap- proved by the Civil Aeronautics Board.
 Carriers flying Seattle-Alaska runs include Alaska Airlines, Northwest Orient Airlines, Pacif- ic Northern Airlines and Pan American World Airways.
The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27
U. s. Jet Tanker Sets New Atlantic Crossing Record

BRIZE NORTON AIR BASE, England, R LII A U. s. Air Force jet tanker set down at this Ox- fordshire Air Base today making the fastest-ever New York to London transatlantic flight.
 It was followed by a second huge KC-135 Stratotanker which also flashed over London in faster time than any previous mark for the route.
 The tankers had planned to take off on a London to New York record attempt after a brief stopover here. This plan was abandoned because a third tanker in the flight crashed early to- day as it was taking off from Westover Air Base in Massachu- setts, killing IS persons.
 The first record breaking tank CT took exactly 5 hours 22 min utes 29.68 seconds to make the 3,459-mile flight from New York to London.
 The flight time figured to an average speed of about 644 miles per hour.
 The previous New York to London record of hours Is minutes was set by a Royal Air Force Canberra bomber in 1855.
The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27
House PrObers Continue Digging at Sherman Adams

WASHINGTON, R - John Fox quoted Bernard Goldfine as saying that he had bought a house for Sherman Adams in Washington and had sent checks to Adams over a long period of years.
 Adams, President Eisenhower's top aide promptly denied the story about the house in a letter read at stormy session of the House investigating subcommit- tee headed by Rep. Oren Harris O-Arh.
 Fox did not specify the period when he said the checks may have gone from Goldfine, a mil lionaire Boston industrialist, to Adams. But Fox indicated it was before Adams came to Wash ington with Eisenhower in 1853.
 Among other testimony before the recess, Fox told the Congress members that he got a $500,0O0 loan from Joseph P. Kennedy, Boston multi-millionaire, after supporting Kennedy's son John in his successful 1852 Senate race.
 Fox, former publisher of the Boston Post, said he got the loan for his now defunct newspaper and has repaid it.
 He said he decided to support the present Sen. John Kennedy O-Mass) because he became con- vinced the Republican candi- date, Henry Cabot Lodge, was soft
The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27
Half Billion
 Cut in Freight Goes to Ike

WASHINGTON, R The House today passed and sent to President Eisenhower a compro- mise tax bill repeating half a billion dollars a year surcharges on freight transportation costs.
 The bill averts a drop of ,115,OOO,00O in federal reve- nues due July by extending for another year Korean War in creases in the corporate income tax rate and other excises on new automobiles, car accessories, liq- uor and cigarettes.
 The House completed congress sional action on the tax compro- mise in spite of renewed grumb- ling over the fact Congress has not cut other excises, particu- larly the 10 per cent federal tax on rail, bus and airplane ticekts.
 ''Who comes first? People or freight?" demanded Rep. Harold R. Collier R-IlD in short debate preceding House approval of the compromise worked out yester- day between Senate and House.
The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27

WASHINGTON, R - How can we States Fighters vote against statehood?"
 That question was posed in the Senate Tuesday by Sen. Russell Long D-La) during debate on the Alaska statehood bill.
 Tn addressing his question to Sen. Willis Robertson D-Va), Long voiced an inquiry more of ten phrased: "Why does the South oppose statehood for Alas ka and Hawaii?"
 This was Robertson's reply:
 "The first obligation of the senator from Louisiana Gong) is to the 172 million people of the 48 states. We cannot do jus tice to them if we admit non contiguous territory with popu- lation of about 100000. If it is done we will dilute the rights the people of the 48 states now have. That is the first part.
 second, tn1S country WOulu have to give support to the new state (Alaska) far and above any thing that has ever been done before"
 Not all southern senators op- pose Alaska statehood. Long is one who does not. But he is definitely in the minority.
 Racial Issue
 It is an open secret that the racial issue is behind some south ern opposition to Alaska state hood.
 In Robertson's 100000 estimate of the true population of Alaska, he excluded 35,00O Aleuts, Eski- mos and Indians. He also exclud-
The Nome nugget., 1958-06-27
Southern Senator Asks How States
 Fighters Can Oppose Alaska Statehood

ed military personnel and their dependents.
 But more important, southern CTS know that the admission of Alaska to statehood will mean statehood, in the not too distant future, for Hawaii where a pop ulation of Asian and Polynesian origin outnumbers Caucasians about two to one.
 Southerners often mention the dilution' of their voting strength in the Senate Nby the addition of two or four more senators who would be apt to oppose their position on civil rights legislation and take the western viewpoint on federal aid development pro- grams which is traditionally more liberal than the southern position.
 Dangerous Precedent
 Sen. Strom Thurmond D-SC) asserted that admission of non- contiguous Alaska to statehood would be setting "a precedent for the admission of Hawaii, which will in turn be cited as prece- dent for the admission of other, even more dissimilar areas" He mentioned Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa, the Marshall Isands and OkinaWa.
 q see no reason" he continued, "why the process should stop with American possessions and trust territories. Suppose some Asian nation beset by political and economic difficult ties should apply for American statehood, would we deny them? On what basis?"