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Evening star., 1959-12-12
GoIdfine Testimony
Up for Court STUDY
BY the Associated Press

copy Of testimony Wednesday by Bernard oldhne
to congressional been turned over to Federal
District Court.
It's now up to the decide whether the Boston
ndusa adequately answered questions refused answer
last year
Evening star., 1959-12-12
More Reliable Ageno
Replaces Vega Rocket
BY WILLIAM HINES
Star Science Writer

The civilian Space Agency has thrown of
rocket programs in the hope of getting fewer failures without
Sacrlhcing either time much d-iftng capacity
In addition officials the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration said yesterday possibility of an
early return of America active
is under study
window is the 500 million Vega program in which
Evening star., 1959-12-12
Castro Due to Testify
At Motos reason Trial

HAVANA, Dec. u CAP).-Prime Minister Fidel Castro
headS prosecution witnesses called testify at the
treason trial OF his oneme close associate
The new Army chief Maj. Juan Almeda also was sum-
moned to build up the against Maj MatoS critic of
communism and advocate of slow approach
Evening star., 1959-12-12
100000 Suit

A minority stockholder group
sued and got a 100000 settle
ment. Mr.. Goldfine said he is
paying off both his and Mr..
McDonald'S debts.
Il paid these notes, unfor-
tunately for Goldfine, but I
paid them" was the way Mr..
Goldfine put it.
Subcommittee Counsel Rob-
ert w. Lishman said, I'VE can
Evening star., 1959-12-12


got a suspended sentence of a
year in Jail and a $1,000 fine.
He was ordered by the court to
answer the 18 questions if the
committee recalled him.
The House Subcommittee on
Legislative Oversight called Mr..
Goldfine again and quizzed him
in a closed session. Yesterday
the committee sent the court a
copy of his answers, without
comment or recommendation.
An edited version made pub
lie did ont throw much light on
what Mr.. Goldhne did with
sl04,973 he borrowed from the
Boston Port Development Co.
Won't Pass on Answers
Chairman Harris. Democrat
Of Arkansas, said the committee
would not pass on the answers.
He described some as fortnight
and others as less than full.
Mr.. Goldfine gave expensive
gifts TO many high Office hold
ers. including White House aide
Sherman Adams. Mr.. Adams
left the White House after
their disclosure.
As an outgrowth of this
furor, the Oversight Subcom-
mJtteo called Mr.. Goldfine and
asked him about his dealings
with the Boston Port Develop
ment Co., a real estate holding
company in which he was the
biggest stockholder.
For most of the Withdrawals
from the company, Mr.. Gold
fine gave this explanation;
w. j. Mcdonald. president
Of the firm, needed money
and he told me that he
would like to draw some money
from the company. said,
Look. Mcdonald. if you draw.
then I will draw the same .
That is how it started"
This continued. the published
testimony said. From time to
time Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr..
Goldfine withdrew identical
sums. usually several thousand
dollars. and gave the company
notes in return.
Mr.. Mcdonald died several
years ago and his estate did not
cover the debts. Mr.. McDon-
AIDS son-in-law. w. R. Scud-
der, took over as president and
continued drawing money from
the firm in lieu of salary. Mr..
Goldf1ne said.
100000 Suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Finn Twin
Is Held for
u. S. Court

George c. Finn. IS. one Of
the "Fiying Finn Twins" wa,
held for Federal Court action
and fined SIS yesterday during
appearances In two Alexandra
courts.
He FIRST appeared before
United States Commissioner
Stanley King on q charge OF
entering . restricted area At
Washington National Airport
while he alleeedly was attempt
ing q citizens arrest" Of Col.
George Gordon Moore, brother
in-law OF Mrs. Mamie Essen
hover. on January 5.
The twins have kept UP q
legal skirmish with the Federal
Government for about seven
years in an attempt to regain a
surplus airplane which they
claim was Illegally repossessed
by the Government after they
bought 1t.
Commissioner King set bond
at $50 for Mr.. Firms appear
ance In Federal Court after he
declined to say whether he pre-
ferred to be tried by the COM
missioner or the court.
Mr.. Finn then went to Alex
andria Corporation Court,
where he was fined SIS after
pleading guilty to q charge he
was driving a car with an ex-
pired rejection sticker on Feb
ruary 3.
A second charge that he was
driving with the wrong type Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Southeast Group
Hears Policemen

Capt. Thomas E. Edwards,
1t. Robert H. Wolf and Pvt.
Wade G. Baucom, all fifth pre-
cinct policemen. Monday night
discussed neighborhood prob
lens which were pointed out
recently by the Southeast Civic
Association.
Members of the group we're
told that complaints about
heavy truck traffic from Route
l through the area to Kenil-
worth avenue are being studied
by the corporation counsel.
A police inspector will check
trash collections in the neigh
borhood to see that trash in
alley-ways is disposed of in
proper containers. it was re-
ported.
Pvt. Baucom, in a talk on
the areas juvenile situation,
suggested the group set up a
youth job clinic to give instruc-
ton on interviews. the filling
out Of applications and to ex-
plore local Job opportunities.
The meeting was held at
Payne School, Fifteenth and c
streets Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Fate Of Beck
Going toJury

TACOMA. wash. Feb. 10
(AP). - Was Dave Beck q
shrewd. millionaire labor ty-
coon who cheated on income
taxes or an overworked man,
careless with figures and too
busy to handle his own account
books?
Both characters were OUT
lined in closing arguments yes
terday at the income tax
evasion trial Of the one-time
laundry driver who rose to
president Of the huge Teams
tiers Union. A Federal Court
jury Of eight men and four
women, scheduled to receive the
case today. will have to make
the decision.
While arguments went on,
the portly Beck sat tipped back
In his chair, his legs swinging
idly. He appeared calm.
After lis witnesses and
nearly 1900 pages Of tran
script. the three-month trial
was near an end. The issues
we're highlighted in the closing
HE swelled the Golfers Of
the union, but over a million
dollars stuck to his avaricious
hands," said John s. Obenour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
PTA Urges Class
On How to Study

The District Congress Of
Parents and Teachers would
like to see more instruction in
"how to study"
Yesterday the group passed
a resolution asking school Off
Gals to set up a specific pro-
gram to instruct elementary
youngsters in the art Of study
ing.
In other resolutions, PTA
leaders decided to ask Congress
for more funds to cover the
purchase of textbooks and APP
proved, in principle, the idea
of giving final examinations to
high school seniors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Two Negroes in Lead
For Civil Rights Post

wilkins death left three white
Southerners and two white
NorthernerS on the commission
Reliable sources said that
the names Of both, Mr.. Johnson
and Mr.. Coleman, among other
candidates, have been sub
mitted to President Eisenhower
for appointment. Senator Scott,
Republican of Pennsylvania, is
sponsoring Mr.. Coleman. 1t was
understood the Civil Rights
Commission is strong for Mr..
Johnson, who is now on the
staff of the commission as
director of its section on laws,
plans and research.
Mr.. Coleman is a graduate
of the University of PennSyl-
vania and of Harvard Univer-
sity Law School and was once
editor of the Harvard Law
Review. He was law secretary
to Justice Frankfurter from
September, 1948, to September,
1919. He is now a partner in
the Philadelphia law firm Of
Dilworth, Paxson, Kalich, Cohn
and Dilks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18

assistant United States attor-
ney.
"Beck's union powers were
broad" said Defense Attorney
William Dwyer, but he had no
authority to take union money.
So, II he did use that money.
1t would have TO constitute a
loan"
The defense claimed that, as
loans. money received from the
union was not taxable. It said
Mr.. Beck repaid about $780,
900 to the Transfers and pro-
duced an accord and satisfac-
ton agreement covering re-
payment.
Mr.. Obenour termed this
agreement "accordian pleated"
stretched to At figures cited
by the Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Ex-SoiIors Held
In Purse Theft

Two former sailors are being
held In Hartford. Conn.,, in a
s42 purse snatching here last
Friday.
Capt. Nunzio Bonaccorsy said
the pair, Joseph p. Valencia.
20. and Harold Gustafson, IT.,
10. have admitted taking q
purse from Mrs. Marjorie
Garthwaite, 26, Of 1910 Penn
sylvania avenue Sc. on the
morning Of February Is In the
900 block Of H street NV.
She has identified pictures
Of the two, police said.
They viii be returned here
by United States marshals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Population
Rate Lowest
In II Years
~ the Associated Press

The Nations population in
creased again last year, but at
the slowest rate in IL years.
The number of births declined
for the first time since 1850.
The Census Bureau estimated
yesterday that the population
rose by 2,S64,000 last year and
totaled 175,602,000 at the start
Of 1859.
This was Q gain of 1866 per
cent-the lowest growth rate
SINCE 1916, when the figure was
1.52 per cent.
The growth rate has been
slipping steadily since 1856,
when it was 1.79 per cent. Many
population experts predict it
will be several years before the
rate edges UP again; some look
for a continued drop.
Births in 1858 numbered
4,249,000, down about $4,000
from a year earlier and the first
decline in eight years. The birth
rate Of 24.4 for each 1000 popu-
lation was the lowest since 1850.
Some authorities believe the
economic recession Of 1878
played q major part in last
years decline in births. Other
experts believe a drop in mar
riages in 1857 and the hating
Of a trend toward younger mar
riages played q bigger role.
The drop in births was the
most important factor in the
slowing down Of the population
growth rate. Also, immigra-
ton declined for the second
straight year. immigration
added 264,000 to the population
last year, compared with u.s.
900 in 1887.
The number of deaths in
1858 continued at a relatively
low level. The report esti-
mated that deaths totaled TO-
4S,oo0-only 10000 more than
. year earlier. The death rate
was o. for each 1000 popula-
ton.
In the last 10 years, the pop
ulation has increased by AZ
million. Since January. 1910,
there have been So million
births, 2S.5 million deaths and
q net population gain Of as
million from immigration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
School Chartered
RICHMONn Ne n

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 10
(AP).-An Arlington private
school organization listed as the
Congressional School, Inc. has
been chartered by the State
Corporation Commission. In
corpoi'atorS were listed as
Malcolm B. Devers and Evelyn
G. Devers Of Arlington. and
Claude r. Vess, Rockville, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Jet Service Delayed

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S (AP).-
American Airlines is delaying
the start Of jet liner service
between New York, Chicago and
San Francisco for three weeks
to allow more crew training.
The line said yesterday it will
start the service March "a in
stead of March /, as announced
previously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
BY HOWARD L. DUTKIN
Star Star Writer

George M. johnson, former
dean of Howard University Law
School, and William Coleman,
jr.. a Philadelphia attorney and
former law secretary to Justice
Frankfurter, today were re-
ported as leading candidates to
I'LL a vacancy on the Civil
Rights Commission. Both men
are Negroes.
The vacancy. was created by
the death last month of j.
Ernest wilkins, a former Assist
ant Secretary of Labor. Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Senate Group
0Ks Kennedy
Labor Bill

The Senate Labor Subcom-
mittee today approved q
Democratic sponsored anti
racketeering labor bill after re-
ljecting President Eisenhower'e
rival measure.
The bill by Senators Ken
nedy. Democrat Of Massachu-
sets. and Erwin, Democrat Of
North Carolina, was sent to the
full Labor Committee by what
Senator Kennedy described as
q unanimous voice vote.
The Democratic majority on
the subcommittee earlier re-
jected q move to substitute the
administration proposals for
the Kennedy Erwin bill.
The action came after Pres
ident Eisenhower called today
for q ban on blackmail picket
ing and secondary boycotts In
any new labor legislation.
@. o. r. Efforts Blocked
The subcommittee also
turned down a Republican ef-
fort to knock out Of the Dem.
ocratic measure union backed
changes in the Taft-Hartley
law. The AFL-CIO has said It
will not support the bill unless
these changes are retained.
The key sections Of the Ken
nedy-Ervin bill aimed at cor
ruption in unions would require
detailed public financial report.
ing Of all union transactions.
secret ballot elections and lin
its Of terms Of union officers.
limited duration of trustee
ships by international unions
over locals, and would ban per-
sons convicted Of various
crimes from holding any union
office. Employers also would
be required to report on their
expenditures for so-called mid
dlemen in labor disputes.
The administration bill is
similar to the Kennedy meas
ure on most Of these points.
However. the two differ widely
in their approach to Taft
Hartley changes.
Dirksen Backed
Senator Kennedy, the Labor
Subcommittee chairman, in
cluded in his measure Taft
Hartley changes desired by the
unions but would leave some
disputed changes to later leg
islation.
Mr.. Eisenhower's news con-
ference call for q ban on black
mail picketing and secondary
boycotts reinforced an earlier
prediction by Senator Dirksen,
Republican Of Illinois, that the
administration will insist on
Taft-Hartley Act changes.
Senator Dirksen, the Senate
Republican leader, said Mr..
Eisenhower and Secretary of
Labor Mitchell are backing
solidly an effort to act on a
single-package measure based
on the Presidents 20-point
program.
"If the Labor Committee
doesn't report out a bill includ-
ing all Of the Presidents pro-
posals, we will offer them as
amendments when the Senate
takes up the measure" Senator
DirkSen said.
Senator Dirksen described as
Impractical Mr.. Mitchell's an
nounced willingness to 60 along
with Senator Kennedy on a
tWi-bill approach.
Senator Dirksen contended
there is no assurance two bills
would be passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18

drivers license was dropped at
the request of Assistant Com
monwealth's Attorney A. John
Scarlet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Convict Tells Jukebox Probe
Of Underworld 'ShyIocking'
BY RICHARD FRYKLUND
star star writer

0tAh otaM Wttt@A
A convict brought from prison
10 testify before the Senate
Rackets Investigating Commit
tee today told q complex tale
Of underworld banking involv-
ing many millions Of dollars"
Irving Mishel. serving Q 10
year sentence in connection
with stolen stoc kcertincates.
said he had been in business
with New York hoodlums In a
"shylocking" operation - lend
ing money at rates Of some
times more than 100 per cent
q year to gamblers, white
slavers. burglars and dope
sellers. He also said he helped
finance labor racketeers and
jukebox owners.
Mishel testified that Charles
Bernon was part Of the shy
locking group. Mr.. Bernoff.
who is an officer in q jukebox
chain and the Admiral Trading
Corp. Of New York, q factor
ing" or lending company, de-
clined to answer any Of the
committees questions. saying
the answers might tend to in
eliminate him.
Testimony Backed
Through the Mishel testi-
mony, however. Mr.. Bernoff
sat shaking his head in dis
belief. But Committee Counsel
Robert r. Kennedy said inde-
pendent checks on Michel's
story had corroborated his
statements.
Mr.. Kennedy said the UNDER
world bank grew out Of pro-
hibition beer-running activities.
The lnobsters graduated to ex-
tortion, jukeboxes and SHY
locking"
In addition to Mr.. Bernoff
and his brother Jacob, persons
involved in the tangled finan-
cial operation, according to
Committee investigators, had
such names as One-Arm Louis.
Two-Gun Icy. Harry the
Hawk, Knadles translated as
Yiddish for matzoh balls),
Cockeye Mickey and Fat
Freddie.
Gang Bosses Linked
Behind them were the big
time mobsters, according to the
investigators, like Dutch Shultz,
Lepke Bushalter, Meyer Lansky
and Lucky Luciano. They were
friends and associates Of the
Bernof brothers. the commit
tee investigators said.
Mishel testified that the
backing Of these gangsters was
helpful in organizing the Bern
on jukebox chain and in COLI
Letting loans.
The group got money for its
loans, according to Mishel, by
acquiring . 100000 unsecured
line Of credit" from the Ma
tional Safety Bank & Trust Co.
Of New York. The group was
given the credit, he swore, after
it had given q house and a
Cadillac to two officers Of the
bank.
The committee planned to
question James r. Hoffa, presi-
dent Of the Transfers Union,
later today. The questioning
was to be behind closed doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Clubs Set
Seminar
For May

THE Mechanics Of the
Federal Government by Peo-
pie in Government" viii be
the subject Of a seminar to
be presented May /. 2 and 3
at the Washington Hotel by
the Association of Desk and
Derrick Clubs Of North Amer
lea. Region /.
Those participating in the
program will include Senator
Joseph C. oMahoney of wyo-
ming, Representative Oren
Harris Of Arkansas and Mrs.
Dorothy Mccullough Lee.
chairman Of the Subversive
Activities Control Board.
Among others will be Mr..
Henry r. Domers, executive
director of the Federal Power
Commission; Mr.. C. Fred
Pollock. chief counsel of the
Military Petroleum Supply
Agency Of the Navy; Mr..
Everett Hutchinson, commits
sioner of the Interstate
Commerce Commission; Mr..
George Abbott, solicitor Of
the Interior Department; Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

Eugene T. Resides. assistant
10 the Undersecretary Of the
Treasury. and Mr.. c. Meade
Stull Of the Petroleum Sec
ton. Bureau Of Foreign Com
merce.
Approximately 800 young
women employed in the pc
troleum and allied industries
are expected to be here for
the seminar. They win repre-
sent Quebec, Ontario. New
York. Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey. Ohio. Maryland and vir-
Rinia.
The association has lit
clubs with a membership Of
more than 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Mrs. DouthQt
Heads Club
For MARYLAND

Miss Chloe Clifford, presi-
dent of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs. was
honor speaker at yesterdays
convention luncheon held by
the Maryland Federation Of
Women's Clubs in Baltimore.
The event took place dur
ing the federation's annual
convention being held at the
Emerson Hotel.
Following the luncheon,
Miss Clifford installed Mrs.
James w. Douthat of Silver
Spring as president of the
M aryland Federation of
Women's Clubs. The term is
for two years.
During the past two years.
Mrs. Douthat has been vice
president of the State fedora
ton.
Immediately prior to that
Office she had been treasurer
of the federation. Earlier she
was president Of the Mont
gomery County Federation Of
Women's Clubs and president
of the Silver Spring Women's
Club.
AS president of the Mary
land federation, Mrs. Douthat
succeeds Mrs. Charles o. Mid
dlekauf of University Park.
Md, who presided at the Bal
timore convention.
Other new Maryland feder-
alton officers elected include
Mrs. John Kaufman OF Pixies
vile, vice president; Mrs. Ed
ward Storm of Frederick,
recordin g secretary; Mrs.
George Van B. Shriver of Elk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Meet Barbara Wills
Miss Secretary OF SO

The lucky Miss Secretary
Of 1859 is Barbara Wills of
Lumberton, N. c.
"A secretary is a pretty
valuable asset to the modern
businessman" says the viva
cious newly-crowned queen,
land no matter what field
she chooses to start In. there
will always be career oppor-
tunities in the future for the
secretary who enjoys her
work"
What about the future for
Barbara Wills?
We'll, I'm from a small
town and all this travel and
excitement has been a won
derful experience for me"
she smiles.
She was a star attraction
at today's meeting of the
American Public Relations
Association. Pretty dark
haired Barbara greeted her
audience, and received her
many awards, which included
a portable typewriter, a pen
and pencil desk set and a trip
to New York.
Runners-up in the Miss
Secretary Of 1859 contest
were Marie Kramer from
Washington: Marietta Me-
Lean. Of Salt Lake City. and
Dolores Watkins, of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. The contest
was sponsored by the Ma
tional Association of BUSH
ness Schools.
Yesterday members of the
Ad Club paid tribute to
Americas first lady in busi-
ness" by bringing their Sec
retaries along to the lunch
con at the Presidential Arms.
This tribute was part of
National Secretaries Week
which is celebrated annually
by the more than $4,000 Sec
retaries throughout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

United States. Puerto Rico.
Hawaii, and Canada.
Guest speaker was Mrs. Rita
Pento, secretary to Ad Club
Publicity Chairman Mr.. Basil
Lttin. Her topic was Better
Secretaries Mean Better
Business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

ridge. corresponding secre-
tary; and Mrs. Henry War
burton. jr., of Elkton, treas
urer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24

Proceeds from the 26th an
nual Historic Garden Week
in Virginia tours which con-
tinue through tomorrow will
go TO the re-establishment
Of an appropriate nth CEN
fury garden at the Adam
Thoroughbred House in Prin-
cess Anne County, near Nor
folk. said to be the Oldest
brick house still standing In
its entirety in Virginia.
One of the most beautiful
examples of late nth century
colonial architecture in this
country. this house is a testi-
monial to one of the original
American success stories.
Then Is years old, Adam
Thoroughbred came to the
Virginia shores in 1921 in
dentured to the captain Of
the good ship "Charlee." He
was the younger son Of
Thomas Thoroughbred of
Kings Lynn. Norfolk, an
M. p, and his older brother
was Sir John, Knight Of
Kensington.
Obviously industrious he
soon had paid his passage
money in full and had re-
turned to England. married
Sarah Offley and persuaded
over 100 people to settle in
Virginia. BY 1929 he was serv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24
Thoroughbred House
Is Tour Beneficiary

ing in the House Of Burgesses
and had patented a grant Of
$3.50 acres on Back River,
made at especial recommen-
dalton of him from their
Lordships and others Of his
Majesties most humble privy
Council" (probahly due 10
the new settlers he brought).
In 1886 he moved to his
new land which he named
Norfolk County and the bay
Lynnhavem. In 1887 he be-
came a member Of the Coun-
Gil under Governor Harvey.
But by 1910 at the age of 81
he was dead leaving his wife
in his will "a brick dwelling"
Their descendants lived there
until the middle Of the 10th
century.
Progress has encroached on
the vast acreage that once
surrounded the little brick
house until today only a
small portion of the original
estate remains. But century
old trees still stand TO en-
chance the proposed restora-
ton which win be directed by
Alden Hopkins, noted land
scape architect of Williams
burg.
The property was pur-
chased some time ago by a
group who call themselves
Friends of the Adam Thor
oughgood House" and the