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those good citizens who unwit-
tingly have become involved in
their activities. / urge all such
persons to take immediate steps
to disassociate themselves from
these groups :. before they, their
friends, and their congregations
are exposed to the anguish and
embarrassment which exposure
of these groups will necessarily
mean"
Such speeches, widely dissem-
mated throughout the South by
the segregationist Citizens Coun-
ellis, were only the prelude. In
March, 1857, a special Louisiana
state legislative committee (some-
times called the watchdog" COM
mittee on segregation held a
three-day hearing in B a t o n
Rouge to find "the causes of
racial unrest in the South" AS
the testimony unfolded, however,
it seemed that these causes had
already been determined. The
committee, headed by state SEN
ator William Rainach, did not
appear to seek from its six "co-
operative" witnesses information
as much as confirmation.
The Rainach Committee hear
ing marked the first appearance
on the Southern scene of some of
the old pros of the investigative
road shows, refurbished now to
play the Southern circuit. Man
ming Johnson, a Negro from
New York and self-confessed
former Communist, was the star.
In 1854 Johnson was the princi-
pal denouncer in the loyalty in
vestigation of United Nations
Undersecretary Ralph J. Bunche
His accusations were discredited.
He himself testified before the
Subversive Activities troll
Board that he believed "some
things are more important than
the truth" and in 1856 the Board
expunged from the record of
certain of its hearings what it
called tainted" testimony given
by Harvey Matusow, the late
Paul Crouch and Manning John
son.
Yet Johnson, who was reported
to have earned up to S9,096 over
a two-year period as a profession
al former Communist witness,
appeared in Louisiana to casti-
gate Judge William HASTE, Mrs
Eleanor Roosevelt ("somebody
should muzzle her and put her
in a cage"), Martin Luther King,
Jr. ("I think Reverend King
could stand thorough investiga-
tion"o, the respected Southern
Regional Council, and the Mis-
sissippi Council on Human Rela-
tions.
1t was in testimony concerning
these two organizations that
Johnson's and the committees
responsibility became most evil
dent. Having falsely asserted that
the Southern Regional Council
was founded by a Communist,
Johnson compounded falsehood
with guilt by : association and
reached from Louisiana over in
to Mississippi to discuss the Mis-
sissippi Council on Human Rela-
tons. He had no startling "reve-
lations" about this state group
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but aid take time to read into
the record the names and adj
dresses of the officers of the BIZ
racial organization.
The reason for publicizing
these names and addresses was
not made clear, but results came
promptly. One board member
named, along with the Catholic
Bishop of Mississippi and other
eminent clergymen, was the wife
of well-known Greenwood,
Mississippi, cotton dealer. Six
DAYS after Johnson's testimony
the dining room of their home
was ripped by a bullet blast. A
reporter later concluded, ut was
not intended to kill but just to
brighten"
These public proceedings did
not nail down any specific Com
munist individual or group
against which Louisiana and the
federal government could move
to lessen racial difficulties in the
South. Assessments of guilt were
conveniently general, emphasize
ing racial nationalism," NAACP
''dictation" to the Supreme Court
and the President, and destruc-
ton of individual liberty by the
Communist timetable Of world
conquest"
Several subsequent investiga-
tons have arrived at similar con-
illusions. Hard on the heels OF
the disastrous developments IN
Little Rock, in October, 1857, the
Senate Internal Security Sub
committee, headed by Senator
James o. Eastland of Mississippi,
moved into Memphis to study
Communism in the Mid-South. "
At the end of the two-day hear
ing, with IA witnesses, seven had
! invoked the Fifth Amendment
and one, a Little Rock housewife
who had made news earlier that
autumn by comforting one of the
Negro girls in the school crisis,
had been accused of affiliation
with the Communist Party in
| 1854. The statement of conclu-
] sions, however, was still general:
Communist activity in the Mid
South is highly conspiratorial,
deeply cloaked in secrecy" With
out specific elaboration these de-
auctions left room for intimida-
ton. without risk of libel, when
they asserted that the targets of
the Red network were churches,
parent-teacher associations, col
/ leges, high schools, and labor
organizations.
Three months later, in Febru-
ary, 1853, an investigation of
racial agitation in Florida was
undertaken by a Joint legislative
committee in Tallahassee. SEN
ator c. E. Johnson, sponsor of
segregation bills at two previous
legislative sessions, was chair
man. The star witness on this
occasion was J. B. Matthews.
Billed as a one-time investiga-
tor for the late Senator Nc
Carthy's Committee, it was not
pointed out that Matthews had
lasted as staff director for Nc
Carthy less than a month. Al
though he asserted flatly that
Communists or Communist in
fluence were directly involved IN
every major race incident of the
past four years since the Supreme
Court legislated' on the subject
of integration," reports were
forced to state that Matthews
further testimony was general
in nature"
The Tampa Tribune suggested
that the committees sessions had
been largely devoted to old
charges and an intense study of
the obvious" 1t stated that the
committees treatment Of the
treasurer of tn e Tallahassee
Council on Human Relations
'swas repugnant to the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-10

Va" Joeobs-type eeored chuck . Point mixer
with key Horizontal drill stand sowskt-
toehment Auxiliary side hondIe Lorabs-
wool polishing bonnet 7 steel bits, I/l6" 10
"a" . z obrosive discs Heovy eouoe steel
drill . Rubber booking pod Toter cose with
lift-off troy Buffinc disc.
Evening star., 1959-12-21
Canine Corps Recruits
First 7 Dogs and Men

The first seven dogs and the
policemen who will handle
them have been selected for
the Washington Police De-
partment's Canine Corps.
They all will get together for
a dress rehearsal" next Mon
day on the estate of Mrs. Anne
Archbold. 1905 Reservoir road
NV. Mrs. Archbold has offered
her wooded property as a
training ground.
The first dogs, all male Ger
man shepherds between 10 and
18 months of age, have been
contributed by their owners.
They now are being assigned to
the policemen who have volun-
teered for the first training
period.
The policemen and their
dogs are:
Sergt. William c. Wright, A,
of the Police Training School,
who will head the program
with his dog, Prince.
Detective Eldon E. Ernst, 80,
a member Of the morals squad
and a policeman since 1942,
whose dog is named Smoky.
Pvt. John e. Drass. four
Evening star., 1959-12-21
Responsibilities Cited

teenth precinct. who Joined the
force in 1858, assigned Fritz.
Pvt. william r. Newman,
tenth precinct, with the force
since 1855, assigned Mark.
Pvt. William B. Corcoran,
second precinct, a policeman
since 1850, assigned Bella.
Pvt. Warren J. Flanagan,
fourth precinct, a policeman
since 1851. assigned Won.
Pvt. Roy L. Ross, fourth pre-
cinct, a policeman since 1854,
assigned King.
The training program Of
f1cially gets under way January
4 under the guidance of Ter
rance Patrick Cahill, former
London and Baltimore trainer.
During the first two weeks
Mr.. Cahill hopes to determine
If all the men and dogs are
suited to the program. Those
that are not will be replaced
from a waiting list of about 100
police volunteers and 80 dogs
offered by their owners.
Mr.. Cahill figures at least IA
weeks will be needed to train
the dogs in the art Of tracking
and capturing criminals.
Evening star., 1959-12-21
Chessmun Death
Set for Feb. 1Q

LOS ANGELS, Dec. 81 (AP)
Chessman, artful
dodger of San Quentin Prisons
gas chamber, today was SEN
fenced to death for the eighth
and possibly the last, time.
Superior Judge Herbert v
Walker set February 19 as the
execution date. The convict
author has evaded the execu-
toner for 1112 years through
appeals and petitions.
Neither ChesSman nor his
attorney was present at today's
court session. Re-sentencing is
routine after an appeal has
been denied.
The latest was a denial by
the U. S. Supreme Court of his
petition for a review Of q
lower court ruling that the
transcript of his trial in l948
was a valid record.
Chessman, now 38, was con-
victed of II felonies. Two Of
them were kidnapings for rob-
berry with bodily injury and
sexual outrages on the women
victims, which can be punish
able by death under q Call
fornia kidnapping law.
Evening star., 1959-12-21
Light Snowfall
May Usher In
Winter Here

Winter bows in Officially" al
9:35 am. tomorrow and the
weather prospects match the
season.
The Weather Bureau said
there was a chance for some
light and wet snow tonight If
a low pressure system to the
north and west moves in close
enough.
1t has been showing as near
as Harrisburg, Pa, and Nor
gantown. w. Va.
II moisture occurs here it
will be on the borderline be-
tween rain and snow. Although
cloudy and cold is forecast for
tomorrow. it is doubtful if it
will be cold enough to snow.
Temperatures in this area for
the next five days are expected
to average near or slightly
above the normals for this
time Of year. "A and 29 for the
high and low.
Evening star., 1959-12-21
West Seeks
Pre-Summit
Arms Talks

PARIS, Dec. 81 (AP).-The
United States, Britain. France,
Canada and Italy today pro-
posed a resumption of disarma-
ment talks about March IS with
five Communist nations, headed
by the Soviet Union. They sug-
gested Geneva as a site.
Foreign ministers of the five
Western governments also de-
Icided their representatives
should meet in Washington in
January to prepare for the 10
power conference.
The disarmament conference,
preceding East-West summit
talks. would give the West a
chance to sound out Soviet in
tentions.
In brief communiuue the
Western nations promised to
keep their North Atlantic al
lance allies fully informed of
the negotiations.
The Communist nations are
the Soviet Union, Romania.
Czechoslovakia, Poland and
Bulgaria.
Formation of the donation
committee was announced in
Geneva September Z by the
United States, France, Britain
and Russia. This will be its
first meeting if the Communist
bloc countries accept.
The United Nations has
charged the committee with
considering current diSarma-
ment proposals, including the
sweeping one made by Soviet
Premier Khrushchev during his
United States visit In Septem-
Der.
Evening star., 1959-12-21
Moves to Educate
Public on Tricky Ads

The Government and private
groups Joined today to urge
buyers to guard against false
advertising, fictitious pricing
and deceptive selling practices.
They called on consumers to
educate themselves on the prob
lem and to beware Of such
practices the year round as well
as at Christmas.
The Federal Trade Commits
sion opened a two-day "educa-
tional conference" to alert the
general public to tricky gim-
micks in all kinds advertising.
Problem Held Widespread
Spokesman for the AsSocia-
ton of Better Business Bu-
reaus, the Consumers Union
and the American Home Eco
nomics Association described
the problem as sinister and
widespread. But they also
voiced confidence that Federal
regulatory agencies are becom-
ing more determined to pro-
tect consumers. They said
shoppers also are becoming
better informed and able to
cope with such things as bait
advertising" and misleading
claims.
Chairman Raymond L. Saul
nier of the Presidents Council
of Economic Advisers reported
that 1--WE are doing pretty well
in the ultimate purpose of Our
economy to produce more for
the consumer and that includes
practically everything in the
non-defense expenditure cate
CORY"
He listed control of deceptive
practices in advertising and
Evening star., 1959-12-21

sation with Mr.. Khrushchev.
He has been fearful Of any new
negotiation on Berlin which
might result in a weakening of
the allied position there and
has insisted that any arrange
ment for Berlin must be tied
in with larger problem of Ger
man reuniflcation.
Satisfaction Seen
On all these points, the
Chancellor today is declaring
his great satisfaction. A firm
restatement Of the allied posit-
ion in Berlin is backed up by
a reported agreement to with
draw concessions offered by
the Western powers at Geneva
last spring.
Mr.. denauer always
thought these concessions in
Guiding possible troop reduc-
tionS in Berlin, an end to prop
aganda activities and accep-
tance of East German control
of access routes as agents" Of
the Russians went too far.
Whether the new allied
agreement will hold up once
summit talks actually begin
may be open to doubt. But at
least Mr.. Adenauer has re-
turned to Bonn much happier
than he was on his arrival.
For the French there is, of
course, particular qualification
that Paris has been chosen as
the place for the first summit
meeting. For Mr.. Macmillan,
who first made the suggestion,
it was a small enough conces-
sion to French Self-esteem in
return for President de Gaulle' S
acceptance of the idea of a
series of meetings.
French Score Tailed
For Gen. de Gaulle himself,
it was new evidence that in
diplomatic matters it pays to
play hard to get. And that his
self-appointed role as the "en-
FAINT terrible" of the alliance is
not without its advantages.
Indeed, the French can we'll
convince themselves that on a
number of important matters
they have had their way. The
arrangement of the summit
See PARIS, Page AS
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ter, it has been a tough climb
demanding all the Prime Min
isters powers of persuasion to
keep the Western party to-
gether.
At times there were real
doubts that a summit meeting
would ever be held-or If it
were held that it would be the
sort of meeting that Mr.. Mac
milan had in mind.
After exaSperating delays
and openly voiced doubts about
British motives, the decisions
taken here in the last few days
are being hailed in Britain as
a triumph for Mr.. Macmillan's
leadership and fulfillment of
his election promises to the
British people.
Dividend for Macmillan
In the end the Western Big
Four not only agreed to one
summit meeting but the series
Of submits" which has long
been a major British objective.
The French, who once
thought in terms of a kind of
once and for all diplomatic
Armageddon with Mr.. Khrush-
chev, were finally persuaded to
drop their notion of a grand
conformation" in favor of
continuing negotiations with
more modest goals.
Apart from summitry, the
four power meeting here pro-
duced another glittering divi-
dend for Mr.. Macmillan to
carry back to London. The
decision to establish a special
Atlantic economic organization
to coordinate policies and ease
friction between rival European
blocs was perhaps the most
unexpected result of the meet
ing. 1t will go far to calm
British fears of a trade war
between the six nation
European Common Market and
the seven-nation European Free
Trade Association.
For their part, the Germans
are pleased by decisions bear
ing on the subjects to be dis
cussed at the summit. Chan
cellor Adenauer long has ar
gued that disarmament rather
than German problems should
be the main topic Of CONVEX
Evening star., 1959-12-21

Tor the throne OF TINS an
cient kingdom.
The 21-year-old brunette
commoner-in diamond tiara
and q costly blush gray gown
from Paris-was radiant as the
Shah placed a gold ring on her
finger. Farah then took a Sec
ond ring from a gold tray and
put it on the monarch's finger.
She thus became Queen Far
ah Pahlevi.
1t was the first marriage for
the young Iranian commoner,
who until recently was a stu
dent in architecture in Paris.
1t was the third marriage for
the Shah, who at 40 still hopes
for a son to succeed him.
Diplomatic Corps Attends
The couple sat and stood
through q Moslem ceremony
and the signing Of the marriage
contract in the glittering Hall
Of Mirrors. Members of the
family, members of the govern
ment and their wives and the
diplomatic corps Of Teheran
look on.
The bride wore q flowing
blush, pearl gray wedding
gown. She forsook the tradi-
tional white in favor Of a shade
specially designed by her by
Yves Saint Laurent. head of
the Paris House Of Dior. The
shade is just a bit of white in
pearl gray with a slight tinge
of blue-a sort of light steel
color. The full-skirted satin
gown was topped by a bolero-
type jacket covering an evening
decolletage beneath.
There was a matching veil
over a diamond tiara and gloves
and shoes the color Of the
dress. The long train was car
ried by six little girls-who
were in traditional white.
The Shah wore q full cere-
monial dress Of dark imperial
Evening star., 1959-12-21
French Score Tailed
Notice to Subscribers

Beginning today, many Star subscribers who up
to now have received the Metropolitan edition. will
receive this Night Final Home edition. which brings
them later This service is made possible by the
greater production of The Stars presses at its new
location, Second street and Virginia avenue Sc
The subscription price for these subscribers
$195 month-remains unchanged. Beginning Janu-
ary l, 196O subscribers who have previously paid 81
month for home delivery of the Night Final edition
will receive this new edition for $195.
Evening star., 1959-12-21

blue trousers and a navy blue
coat covered with medals.
A bright sun gliStened on the
snowy slopes of the Elborz
Mountains towering behind Te-
heran to give a picturesque set
ting for the ceremony in the
big marble palace.
The capital was in a gay. fes-
tive spirit. Flags tapped in the
breeze. Many buildings were
decorated with bunting and the
national colors.
The Shah divorced his first
two wives because they failed
to bear him an heir to the
throne. The first wife, an
Egyptian princess, bore him a
daughter, Princess Shanaz.
He married Soraya Esfan-
diary. q green-eyed Iranian
beauty in 1881 and divorced
her 20 months ago after q
childless but happy marriage.
Families Present
The new queen of Iran, who
as late as last fall was an OBJ
scure student in Paris, appeared
regal as she met the Shah in
the Mosaic Room Of the palace
for the ceremony.
Her brunette hair was freshly
coiffeured by two hairdressers
flown from Paris. She wore
diamond earrings and q dia-
mond necklace.
The families Of the bride and
groom and high state officials
were the only ones admitted to
the Mosaic Room whose CELL
ings and walls are covered with
tiny pieces Of wood. ivory, gold
and silver to form a multicolored
design.
Premier Manuchehr Eghbal,
the speaker of the two houses
of parliament and the court
minister were the official wit
nesses as the couple signed the
royal family marriage register.
A few pages back in the same
See FARAH, Page AS
Evening star., 1959-12-21

selling as q major item OF
unfinished business in our
economy" He said such meth
DDS deprive consumers Of free
choice in obtaining and dis
tributing resources.
Responsibilities Cited
Devoting most Of his talk to
a discussion Of national eco
nomic problems, DR.. Saulnier
urged business and labor to
show q greater responsibility
for stabilizing prices.
He noted that consumer
prices have remained fairly
stable because of low food
prices at the farm level.
He said industry must share
the responsibility for stable
prices. cutting prices where
possible.
Prices should be based on ac-
tual cost Of production, and
labor costs including demands
for wage increases, Ought not
to outrun the gains in produc-
tivity in our economy consid-
cred as a WHOLE" he added.
The opening discussion of
flcticious pricing and bait ad-
vertising was led by John P.
Sullivan, FTC legal adviser.
Newspapers Commended
THE test" he said, "is not
merely the intent of the adver-
tiser but whether or not the
advertisement had the capacity
to mislead. There is no consti-
tutional right to disseminate
false or misleading advertise
ments."
Mr.. Sullivan cautioned con-
See DECEPTION, Page Az
Evening star., 1959-12-21
z Pilots on Viscount
Die in Test Landing

ROME. Dec. 21 (APl - A
four-engine turbo-prop Wis
count of the Italian Alfalfa
Airline crashed into a hangar
during a practice landing at
Rome's Ciampino airport to-
day. The planes only occu-
pants, two Italian pilots, were
killed. They were trying to land
using only the aircraft's two
left engines and apparently
lost control.
Evening star., 1959-12-21

jammed balconies as the Presi-
dent rode into Madrid with
GeneralisSimo Francisco Fran
CO at his side. Mr.. Eisenhower
is the first top Western leader
to visit the Spanish dictator.
Disregarding q biting wind,
spectators let loose one roar of
cheers after another as Mr..
Eisenhower, standing upright
with outstretched arms. rode
by in a bubble-top limousine.
Cries Of Viva Franco" and
viva Eisenhower" greeted
them.
Franco at Airport
Overhead, a huge sign read
Ike, Ambassador of Peace"
Horse lancers in blue. scarlet
and gold uniforms preceded
the car for the drive through
Madrid.
Gen. Franco, in uniform,
greeted Mr.. Eisenhower on his
See SPAIN, Page AS
Evening star., 1959-12-21
Madrid Halls
Eisenhower
Franco at Airport;
U. S. Bases Luuded

MADRID, Dec. 81 (AP).-
Hundreds of thousands of
cheering Spaniards today gave
President Eisenhower a gigantic
welcome.
Flag-waving crowds lined the
streets and hung from trees and
Evening star., 1959-12-21
LEGENDS ADORN
HOLIDAY DESSERTS

DID YOU KNOW its bad luck
to cot plum pudding before Christi
mos? Stor Foo Editor Violet FouIk-
ner discusses traditional holiday
desserts ond the legends thot sur.
round them todoy on Poss D-l.