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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07
BoIIoonists Sturt
Light-Test Flight

RAPID CITY, S. OAK, Aug. Z
(AP).-A plastic balloon carry
ing two men in an open gondola
was launched from the strato-
bowl near here at 5:39 am.
(MST) today.
Aboard were Comdr. NAL
colin Ross, veteran Navy ballon-
list serving as pilot, and Robert
Cooper of the high altitude
observatory of the University
of Colorado.
Mr.. Cooper will use instru-
mentS to measure variations in
the sky's brightness from an
altitude of 10000 feet. The
flight is one in a series under
the Office of Naval Research
stratolab project, and a pre-
liminary to a high altitude
sealed gondola flight scheduled
for this fall. The balloon is
expected to land near Aber-
deem, S. OAK, about $50 miles
northeast of here, late today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07
Theft Suspect
Taken From Cell,
SIuqs Detective

An auto theft suspect slugged
a seventh precinct detective
who was booking him early to-
day, sending the policeman to
the hospital for four stitches
over the eye.
Detective Patrick L. Burke
had taken the suspect, Leo A.
Murray, %. of the 5000 block
,of Forty sixth avenue, Hyatts-
willie. Md, from a cell when the
man struck him.
Pvt. Donald Purviance said
Murray and a companion,
Charles Brinkley, 10, of the
$500 block of Decatur street,
Hyattsville, were spotted in a
parked car in the 5000 block of
M street NV, apparently at
tempting to short-circuit the
wiring to start it.
Murray, police said, leaped
from the car and ran. pursued
by Pvt. Purviance. Cornered
in an alley, the man lunged at
Pvt. Purviance with a knife,
the policeman said. Pvt. Pur-
Vance disarmed the man and
took him to the precinct sta
ton.
Brinkley remained in the
auto and was arrested by Pvt.
! Kenneth IsaacS.
Both men were charged with
unauthorized use of an auto,
. and Murray also is charged
with assaulting a policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07
oveoSmoke, Friend?'
Make Mine Chocolate

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Z Cap
If you like to play the gra-
cious host, and your guests
sometimes ask for cigarettes,
you may shortly find yourself
inquiring:
Cinnamon or chocolate?"
Or maybe:
"How about trying a new
mown hay2"
The prospect Of favored
cigarettes was discussed at q
news conference yesterday by
George Weissman, vice presi-
dent and director Of marketing
for a major tobacco concern.
Philip Morris.
1.-THE cigarette industry" he
said. sis in the process of a
revolution. There is a posi-
bility that the cigarettes we
smoked a scant five years ago
may become obsolete.
THE American public has
let us know they will buy
flavor.
ITO that end many cigarette
companies are right now test
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

ing cinnamon flavor, chocolate
even now-mown hay"
Mr.. Weissman didn't say
when cinnamon cigarettes may
appear In stores, but he did
report that favored smokes
are being tried out on some
10000 housewives around the
country.
"Of course" he said, at all
depends on the consumer &C
ceptance." There will be a
shakedown period. he said, and
only a few flavors-if any
win remain after the novelty
Of the gimmick wears of.
THE hottest fad to strike
the industry in many years."
he said. "has been the boom
in menthol cigarettes. They
may account for Is to is per
cent Of the market before the
end Of the year.
This revolution is only the
third major change in a ira
ditionally conservative indus
try which has been essentially
the same for $50 years.
America switched to domes-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

The six-month imprisonment
and bad-conduct discharge
of a, 21-year-old Marine Corps
private. convicted of publicly
.disparaging the Marine Corps,
was upheld today by the United
States Court of Military APP
peals.
Pvt. Peter H. Green. of
Evanston, ILL.,. was found guilty
by a court-martial in 1853 of
making statements to the press
that brought diScredit on the
Marine Corps.
He also was found guilty of
being disreSpectful to an officer
and of wrongful possession of
an Identification card. His
original sentence to two years
imprisonment was reduced to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07
Refugee Can't Identify
Youth as Mays Son

The claim Of a teen-ager in
italy that he is the son Of Imre
Macy has been questioned by
Hungarian refugees.
Mr.. Macy was the Hungarian
Prime Minister executed in the
1856 uprising.
The youth entered Italy from
Yugoslavia, wearing only shorts
and a soiled sweater. He said
he was Miklos Macy. son Of
Imre Macy. and asked asylum.
He said his documents had
been taken from him in Yugo-
siavia and he had nothing to
prove his identity. But he said
Mrs. Pal Maleter. widow of the
general who led the Hungarian
forces in the 1856 fighting,
could identify him when she
saw his picture.
However, when shown his
picture, taken to her home in
Hadley. N. Y, by an Associ-
ated Press photographer. nei-
Their Mrs. Maleter nor her three
children could identify him.
Mrs. Maleter said she might
have known him as a boy but
did not recognize him now
There was a Frank Macy who
lived down the street in Buda-
pest. she said. He was older
than her children but he
played with them. Her chill
dren are Is, IL and 8.
Mrs. Maleter, who was a
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z u. S. Jets Try
North Pole Hop
WEATHERSFIELD, England

3 WEATHERSFIELD, England,
Aug. Z (AP). - Two United
States Air Force F-100-F SUI
personic jet fighters took off to-
day on a nonstop speed dash
over the North Pole to Fair
banks, Alaska.
The 4,735-mile trip, if sue
.cessful, will be the first flight
to be made over the pole by
jet fighter aircraft.
The two swept-wing Super
Sabers will be refueled twice on
the way.
Purpose of the project, nick
named Julius Caesar, is to
check deployment routes for
fighter planes and to test the
F-100s automatic navigational
system over the Arctic.
Charles F. Blair of Stamford,
Conn, a special consultant to
the Air Force on navigational
! matters and an Air Force re-
eserve officer, is leading the
flight.
Plotting the second plane is
Capt. Robert Titus, 80, Norfolk,
Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

the robbery. They we're iden-
titled by Mr.. Mitchell, police
said.
Arrested we're: Charles r.
Beverly, %. 34O0 block OF Eads
street NE; Jessie C. Brown,
10, 200 block of Thirty-third
street NE; Willie ]. Hayes, "a,
2900 block Of Thirteenth street
NV, and Maurice Garfield
Cook, 81, 5000 block Of Alden
place NE.
United States Commissioner
James Splain ordered all four
held in $4,000 bond each for
the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

photographer in Budapest,
added that the name Macy"
is as common there as Brown"
is here.
Hungarians here who knew
Imre Nagy's family said they
never had heard of a son. They
said Macy had a daughter who
was sentenced to jail when he
was executed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07
BANKS MISTAKE
PUTS $3.50 COIN
IN 9oc SALE

LAFAYETTE, Ind. tAP).
TO help promote a down.
town merchants Sidewalk
SALE" the Lafayette Ma
tional Bank ordered 800
silver dollars from the Fed
eral Reserve Bank and sold
them for 80 cents apiece.
1t was discovered yes
terday that all the coins
had been an 1896 issue
valued in a coin collectors
catalog at $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07
Disporoging Marines
Conviction Upheld

six months by a Navy board Of
review.
The case stemmed from Pvt.
Green's decision OF become a
conscientious objector six
months after he Joined the
Marine Corps.
A day after he asked to be
classified as a conscientious
objector he refused an order
to accept a rifle and a COM
batant's status. At that time
he issued a staetment calling
the Marine Corps conduct
enough to shock the sensible
tiles of anyone who believes in
fairness"
Pvt. Green accused the Ma
rineS of living in the 10th CEN
tury." The case was tried at
Camp Pendleton, Calf.
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Sound Barrier
Trial Is Costly

OTTAWA, Aug. Z (AP).-A
United States Air Force STAR
fighter jet didn't break the
sound barrier yesterday in a
demonstration for the Canadian
cabinet. 1t did the day before
in a costly way.
The supersonic blast broke
all the windows on one side of
the new Sc million air terminal
at Ottawa's Uplands Airport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07
Fuvorite Son
Plans Denied
ByHurtke
Rv the Associated pres,

DS Nhc AscOCldtcu EI6sS
Senator Hartke, Democrat Of
Indiana, said today he has no
plans to run as a favorite son
presidential candidate, despite
rumors to the contrary.
II have no plans whatsoever
along that line" Senator
Hartke told a newsman. IT am
not a candidate for any office
except that of United States
Senator in 1864"
There have been reports in
Indiana that Senator Hartke
might run as a favorite son
candidate in order to sew up
the Indiana Democratic dele
cation for Senator johnson,
Democrat of Texas.
There's nothing at all to
that story" Senator Hartke
said. He also said he does not
now favor any particular DEM
ocrat for the 1860 presidentie:
nomination.
Representative H a m o n,
Democrat of Indiana, also has
figured in the Hoosier presi-
Dental picture. Mr.. Harmon.
whose home is in Muncie. was
more cagey about his own plans.
I'm not saying what will
happen" Mr.. Harmon said,
noting that the Randall S.
Harmon for President Club"
back in his district never has
said what year it meant.
ut only takes 500 signatures
to qualify" Mr.. Harmon said,
adding that it costs $500 to file
in Maryland and that an un-
willing candidate has to file an
affidavit to stay off the ballot
in Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07
Congress Boosts
School Milk Fund
BY the Associated Press

The Senate took less than a
minute yesterday to approve
a SIS million increase in au-
thorized Federal funds for the
school milk program for the
next two years.
Senator Humphrey, Demo-
crat of Minnesota won voice
pote acceptance of a House
Bill to increase the present SIS
million annual authorization
to $81 million for the current
fiscal year which began July l.,
and $84 million for the next
fiscal year.
The Senate previously had
approved an increase to $50
million for each of the two
years.
The bill now goes to Presi-
dent Eisenhower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

tic tobacco from Turkish Just
before the First World War.
Six years ago the filter changed
the industry. Today 1t is fla
vor."
The occasion of the news
conference, incidentally, was
the announcement that Mr..
Weissman's company is trying
to get in on the menthol craze
by offering its own mentho-
lated brand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07
Peaceful Use Asked
For Arms Saving
BY the Associated Press

by IH6 HSsuuIaItu FIess
The Senate has passed a
resolution pledging the United
States to devote part of any
money saved from an arma-
ments reduction agreement to
works Of peace.
The resolution, which now
goes to the House, was passed
by voice vote yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

Imitation today is serious business.
Westbury, ~ Y.
Imitation must be halted. Salt Lake City, Utah
l am against anything that will add fuel to the
fires of imitation. Los Angeles, Calf
It perhaps is unfair to ask you. the steel com.
panies to suffer strike for the good of all of u.s.
but then think we and you prefer this stand
rather than further government controls.
Milwaukee, Wis
Ask your grocer if more millions of dollars for
the steel workers wouldn't make business better?
Well, have asked them. The answer? Not if
it's taken out of the pockets of other customers
Not if it means imitation. Canton, Ohio
/ am a member of the Utility Workers Union
but do not agree with everything that is sug-
gested by union leader. Warren, Ohio
Imitation is just as disastrous as war
Akron, Ohio
You will become unpopular in some circles, but
the American working man will have cause to
thank you In the long run. st. Louis, Mo.
It's high time the ordinary citizen was given
little consideration. Comstock. Wis.
/ am a working man and satisfied with wages
provided living costs can be kept where they are.
Chicago, I'LL.
Imitation is eating the very heart out of most of
the old people. My social security was increased
$7S per year. but my home taxes went up $8466.
Cincinnati Ohio
I strongly urge a stand against wage increases.
East Aurora ~ Y.
Stop before we use a wheelbarrow of money
to buy a loaf Of bread Rockford, Ill.,
have great admiration for your courage and
wisdom. Deerfeld, Ill.,
A very courageous stand A Must stand You
have my vote and prayers. GdLend, Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

support your views even though prolonged
strike will leave me without job. Joliet, ILL.,
am laboring man . . am convinced that this
is the time to stand pat and let the labor bosses
know they are not the only individuals to be con-
sidered. CoUingtOn, Ohio
As member of the armed forces represent
over million who are seriously hurt by infa-
ton. Chenduh AFB, La
l am small business man whose business is
adversely and directly affected by this strike ..
I am ready to endure whatever Inconvenience or
hardship necessary, to bring about return of
the principle of honest and fair collective bar
gaining. johnson City, Tenn.
has increased to the point where can no longer
keep my buildings, fences, etc, in repair.
Mdnitou Beach, Mich.
Use of the word imitation as a motive to refuse
higher wages is wrong. NeW York, ". Y.
I think you have been more than fair in this
proposal Waterloo, la.
Your stand on steel strike impresses me as being
only intelligent answer to best interest of not
only our country but of the world.
Charlotte, N. Car.
Finally you have done what should have tran
spired long before to check initiation and its ulti-
mate evils. Los Angeles. Calf.
l would like to see and be part of some action
that would curb the power of a handful of union
officials who are able to and do upset the econ
omy. DoUneFS Grove I'LL
I am Union man -. / do heartily agree with
your stand. Milwaukee, Wis.
Not one of our neighbors or friends is in favor
Of this present strike. Cory, Ind.
The business Of adding fuel to the fires of infla-
ton =. the destroying factor of our great econ
Omy. Kansas City. Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

I an skilled machinist with great dislike for
writing letters. But think every American
should answer your call Hold that line.
Chicago, I'LL
-. for the first time in my life, am going to
stop and write letter expressing my opinion
-. Congratulations don't let us down In this
situation. Hartford, Conn.
Please hold the line even if l get laid of.
Needhdm, Mass.
I have never gained anything from any Of the
former steel strikes. Lebanon, Pa.
Wish the day would come soon when we can vote
on mangements proposals Homestead Park, Pa.
Although l am member of the carpenters
union, you are 100 percent correct Butler, Pa.
For the sake of our country do not sign
another inhationary contract
South Milwaukee, Wis.
:. rather than further raises, why not consider
o reduction in steel costs Fort Lduderddle Fla.
Your decision to take firm stand against infia-
ton is the best news we have had for long time.
Seattle, Wash.
Please stick to your guns we cannot endure
much more imitation. San Diego, Calf.
We hope and pray you have the intestinal fort.
tude to see this controversy through to the end.
OUerpeck, Ohio
Stick to it e. l am a working man, too.
Fort Wayne, Ind
Talking to the boys in the plant have not found
anyone who favors strike. Mossillon Ohio
My brother-in-law. USW member in Gary,
Ind, agrees with the companies) and he says
the majority of his fellow workers agree.
St. Paul, MINI.
Is your definition Of imitation more and more
profits with fewer and fewer benefits?
indianapolis Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

Shortly after the steel strike began, we
published statement in this newspaper. 1t
was headed "Steel Union on Strike for More
Imitation"
We told you about the highly infationary
demands of the Steelworkers Union. We told
about our unsuccessful efforts to avert'a strike,
and the various offers and proposals we made
during the course of negotiations.
At the very end of the statement we asked
for your comments.
Thousands of you took the time and trouble
to reply. We very much appreciate your views.
By 20 to margin you supported our
stand against imitation.
A few excerpts from typical kilograms, letters
and postcards are shown in the columns below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-07

They came from union members, housewives,
retired people, businessmen, professional men,
farmers Americans from coast to coast.
To all of you we pledge that we will con-
tinue to reflect the earnest hopes of this broad
section of Americans that imitation be halted.
You have already told us how you feel Why
not tell Mr.. David j. Mcdonald, president,
United Steelworkers of America. His address
is 1900 Commonwealth Building, Pittsburgh
%, Pa.
THE STEEL COMPANIES Co0RDIMATNG committee
375 Lexington Avenue New York II, New York
Allegheny Lum Steel Corporation Aco Steel Corporation Bethlehem
Steel Company The Colorado Corporation Steel
Corporation Inland Steel Company Laug Steel Kaiser
Steel Corporation Republic Steel Corporation United States Steel Corporation
Wheeling Youngstown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
BUSINESS
BRIEFS

Grace Line has placed an
order with Highway Trailer
Co. Of Edgerton, Wis. for 1900
cargo containers. The value
of the order was not disclosed.
Boston Fund net assets
reached $206. 053,253 on April
30 VS.. $l97, ASA on January
81 and $152,76 ,645 on April 80,
1858. Henry T. Vance. presi-
dent. said that during the
quarter investment in common
stocks was reduced from 67.0
per cent Of total investments
to 65.3 per cent. Holdings of
convertible preferred stocks
were increased.
Studebaker Packard Corn.
and Gering Products, Inc, of
Kenilworth. N. j., said today
the automobile firm has pur-
chased all Gering stock. The
purchase price was not an
nounced. Gering makes plas-
tic compounds. polyethylene
film and plastic garden and
industrial hose.
Lockheed Aircraft Corn. has
q total Of 1921, 400. 900 in con-
tracts for work on military
satellites. the Defense Depart
ment disclosed. This was the
first listing Of the dollar value
Of Lockheed awards for such
secret projects as q reconnais-
sance satellite and an early
warning satellite to stop missile
firing deep in enemy territory.
The Martin Co. at Baltimore
said it booked SIS million of
additional contracts from the
Army for production of La
crosse artillery missiles.
PhilcO Corp. announced mar
keting Of the first cordless,
battery transformed television
receiver" The transistor por-
table weighs about is pounds,
and will cost about $255, bat
terry included.
Signal Oil 4 Gas Co. will &C
quire Eastern States Petroleum
g. Chemical Corp. of Houston
in a deal now under way. The
agreement. on which details
are being worked out, calls for
an exchange Of stock.
Earnings
Dayega Stores Corp. for the
year ended February % posted
q net loss Of $3s5.315 on sales
of $l8,943.l9l. VS.. a net loss of
elA0 7ER an eoIae - AOn Enf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
Steel Output
For May Seen
As Record

CLEVELAND. June / (AP)
Steel output in May will SCI
an all-time monthly record
high. but starting with June
production will decline from
peak levels. Steel magazine
said yesterday.
The May output will amount
to nearly 100000 tons more
than the record l1.567,745 tons
poured in March Of this year
the weekly Journal of Metal
working reported. But June's
production probably will fall
under the II million ton mark
as steelmakers begin banking
furnaces to prepare for a July
walkout by the United Steel
workers, the magazine pre-
Idicted.
Even with the June decline
the second quarter and first
half production for 1859 will
set new production records,
Steel said.
A strike July would be the
sixth since World War II in the
steel industry. Steel said the
other five have cost 1884, 00(
net tons Of lost production
worth an estimated $l.4 bill
lion and lasted q total Of l62 y
calendar days.
Last week production held al
about 94.5 per cent Of capacity
with only small or no change:
In the various district rates, ex-
cept for Cleveland's which rose
four points to 97.5 per cent
and Cincinnati which fell OF
two points to 95.
Since February prices Of i'm.
ported steel have risen from 81
to $12 q ton. Steel said. but the
magazines composite price or
domestically produced finished
steel has been unchanged fol
more than six months. ScraI
prices rose "a cents last week tt
$33.67 o gross ton.
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StocksEdge
Toward Record
IN Brisk Trade

NEW YORK. June 1 (AP)-
The stock market edged toward
another record top in moderate
trading early this afternoon.
Taking on from Fridays his
toric peak. leading stocks adj
vanced from fractions to o point
generally. A few losers cropped
up here and there.
A few Of the more widely
moving issues rose several
points. International Business
Machines chopped an early 10
point gain in half as 1t added
to its 68la-point rise Of last
week. High-fiying Zenith was
ahead another half dozen
points.
A higher trend prevailed
among steels, motor manufac-
turers. farm equipments. cleo
tronics. chemicals. electrical
equipments and drugs.
Coppers and tobaccos de-
clined, Automotive issues, air.
crafts. oils. rails and airlines
were mixed.
In a delayed opening, Ten
nessee Corp. rose 2la to 85h
on a block Of 100 shares. It
held the gain In later trades.
Brokers said investment trusts
were buying the stock.
White Motors, which hoped
5as Friday as on a forecast of
higher earnings, advanced more
than 2 points. Mack Trucks
was fairly active and up more
than a point In sympathy with
White. Talk Of q possible merg-
er and Of better earnings ac-
companied Mack's rise.
Electrical equipments were
in demand as Westinghouse
Electric rose more than 2 and
General Electric close to 2.
News Of defense contracts
helped some aircrafts. Martin
Co. rose about q point and
Lockheed q fraction.
American Telephones new
stock. based on the 3-for-l
split. was fairly active and
ahead fractionally. The ole
stock finished trading on Fri.
day now that distribution Of
the new stock is complete.
Corporate bonds rose mar.
rowly in moderately active
dealings. United States Govern.
ment bonds were steady In
quiet transactions.
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N. Y. PRODUCE
NEw vopY Inn. = IApl Iy,.D,

NEW YORK. June / (AP) (UsDA).-
Butter-Ofierings ample: demand fair
receipts e days., 734, 900. Wholesale
prices on bulk cartons (fresh): Cream
cry. 93-score lAAl, 5S9a-59 cents; o.
score IA. 6sh-5sss: 90-score OBJ,
Cheese-offerinss adequate: eheddar
demand fair; Swiss good: receipts (2
days., 202,00O Wholesale sales,
American cheese whole milk: SIN
gle daisies, fresh, 37-4O cents; single
daisies. aged. 49-5l: fiats, aged. 4S-52;
processed American pasteurized. 5 lbs,
38bs-37h; domestic Swiss wheels
Grade "a" 45-46; grade B." 1914;
Eegs-Wholesal offerings ample;
demand reduced today; receipts q
days., 1900. Wholesale selling
prices based on exchange and other
volume sales.) New York spot quota.
lions follow. includes Midwestern-
Mixed colors, extras 1850 lbs), 49,
29ta; extras. medium, 24-25; stand
ards, large. 25ia-27: checks, 1928.
Whites, extras (4S-6O lhs.), 27ta-29la;
extras, medium, 24-25,- Browns, extras
(4S-bd lbs), 2SM-3O. Includes nearby
Whites. top quality (4S-60 lbs), 20
33la; mediums. 23h-25; smalls, l7h-
lSh. Browns, top quality l4S-5O lbs. f.,
3Q:31h Nj mediums, 25-26; smalls'
f1h-20h