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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
Harry Bridges Fights
U.S.. War Aid to Chang

Party member at the time he
obtained a passport last year
or whether he had ever been 9
member.
He also refused to say
whether he ever used the name
Harry Dorgan on a Communist
Party membership book. He
also refused to say whether ht
knew that several of his
unions officers were Com
munists.
He accused the committee of
trying to smear him to open
up old matters that had beer
in the courts for years, and tc
prevent him from ever travel
ing abroad on a passport.
Mr.. Bridges was the first
witness at committee hearings
on the possible issuance OF
passports to Communists OF
suspected subversives whose
travel abroad might help the
world Communist movement or
hurt United States security.
Although Mr.. Bridges con.
tended that the committees
questions were not pertinent to
the passport problem, Commit
tee Counsel Richard Arens
asked him numerous questions
See UN-AMERICAN, Page At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
BY ROBERT X. WALSH
Star Stan Writer

Harry Bridges declared to the
House Committee on Un-Amer-
lean Activities today that he
would do all he could as head
Of the Longshoremen's Union
to keep United States help from
going to Chang Kai-shek in
any about fight with Red
China.
But he would not let the
committee pin him down to a
clear-cut answer on whether he
would demand a longshoremen's
strike to prevent shipments of
arms and supplies to Formosa.
He said that was a matter for
the union to decide.
His comments on this sub
ject overshadowed his action
in taking the Fifth Amendment
for "the first time in my life"
in refusing to answer commit
tee questions about Communist
Affiliations.
The 58-year-old labor leader
who became a naturalized
American citizen in 1945 de-
clined to tell the committee
whether he was a Communist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21

admitted that it was he-not
Dough--who tried to rob the
Bank of Virginia here last Fri
day.
Anderson said his conscience
had nagged him ever since
Dough, a 19-year-old news
paper copyboy, was arrested and
charged with attempted rob-
berry.
Police promptly exonerated
Dough and held Anderson in
Jail in default of $4,000 bond.
I'm glad the guy had a con-
science" said Dough, who had
denied all along that he was
guilty.
District Attorney John M,
Hollis said Dough and Ander-
son looked amazingly similar
physically almost like twins.
BY coincidence both had been
at the Bank of Virginia, at
Boush and Charlotte streets,
Friday.
The would-be robber stepped
up to the cage of Mrs. Eileen
Thomas, a teller, about $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
Herter Urges Caution
On Berlin Incidents
Senate Unit
Gives OK on
Nomination
BY EARL H. VOSS
Star STAFF Writer

Nuclear war would not result
"in the initial stages" if Soviet
fighters deliberately shot down
an American plane in the air
corridors over East Germany.
Acting Secretary of State
Christian Herter said today.
The United States would take
protective measures for its
planes with the limited forces
available" If there we're such
an overt act of war;" Mr..
Herter told the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee.
But II it became clear that
Russia was resorting to about
war, think we would have to
consider a change in our posi-
tion," Mr.. Herter declared.
He emphasized that if an
American plane were shot down
accidentally or by a trigger
happy pilot, this would mot
necessarily" be considered an
act Of war.
Approved by Senate Group
Mr.. Herter made these state
ments just before the Foreign
Relations Com mittee voted
unanimously to confirm his
nomination as Secretary Of
State to succeed cancer-Stricken
John Foster Dulles.
Chairman Fulbright, Demo-
crat of Arkansas, said the
nomination would go before the
full Senate late today if pos
sible.
Mr.. Herter emphasized "cau-
ton" in approaching any war;
like incident in the critical Ber-
lin situation.
Soviet fighters have buzzed
American supply planes on
three occasions recently. seek
ing to establish a l0.000-foot
ceiling on the Berlin air corri-
doris which the West does not
recognize.
Mr.. Herter also told the Sem
. ators the United Nations would
be very hesitant to Intervene"
in the Berlin crisis now that
negotiations have started. He
referred to the East-WeSt for
leign ministers conference sched-
uled to open in Geneva May IL.
His remarks indicated a COOL
ness toward the idea q taking
any part of the Berlin problem
to the United Nations until all
prospects of direct negotiation
with the Soviet Union have
been exhausted.
Questioned by Morse
Senator Morse, Democrat Of
Oregon, drew from the Acting
Secretary his cautious COM
ments on conventional and
nuclear war in a series Of
questions.
Would it be an act of war,
Senator Morse asked, If an
American plane in the Berlin
air corridor were shot down by
a trigger-happy pilot or by &C
cident?
mot necessarily" Mr.. Her
ter replied. There is always
See HERTER, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21

am. and handed her a
note demanding money. Mrs.
Thomas thought it was a joke
and laughed. The would-be
robber departed.
Dough was picked up just
before noon, a half block from
the bank, and was identified
by Mrs. Thomas as the man
who handed her the note.
Yesterday the teller conclud-
ed she was mistaken. She and
two other bank employees iden-
titled Anderson when he was
brought to the bank clad in the
clothing he wore the day of
the attempted robbery.
Dough had been to Mrs,
Thomas window at the bank,
exchanged good mornings
and cashed his weekly paycheck
only 20 minutes before the at
tempted robbery occurred.
The FBI said Anderson was
discharged from the Navy six
weeks ago and is unemployed,
His home is in Niagara Falls,
N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21

Groves, president general of the
Daughters of the American
Revolution, frowned on the well
come American bankers ano
editors gave to Russia's Deputy
Premier Mikoyan and Cuban
Prime Minister Castro during
their United States visits.
Raps "SOrdid Show"
Mrs. Groves deleted criticism
of the reception given the two
men, and of Americas Gull
tural exchange program thai
sent "a sordid musical show
to Russia" when she gave hel
farewell address" at the open
ing of the Congress. The Cape
Girardeau (Mo) woman is re-
firing at the end Of her three
year CeTLu.
The printed speech was de-
livered to delegates in Consti-
tutiop Hall, however, and Mrs.
Groves told reporters later she
skipped over the references to
save time. She added she stood
by her statements.
Seeks Renewed Faith
When faith In America
burns again at white heat, &"
the president general said in
her prepared text, 81. it will
be impossible for any official
to send jazz musicians to Latin
America, or a sordid musical
show to Russia. to prove we
are not cultural harbarians.
1T will be inconceivable for
American bank presidents TO
See OAR, Page At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
BigSpaceP|an
Told in House
Projects Cost Put
AT 500 Million
star star Writer

A two-year. $100-millior
program involving ITO rockets
land more than 200 scientific
Experiments Ito lay the ground
work for future applications
20 years or so from now" was
outlined before a House COM
mittee today.
DR.. Homer E. Newell, space
sciences chief for the National
Aeronautics and Space Admin
istration, laid out the program
in support of a fiscal 1860 APP
preparations request Of $46.7
million for basic research.
The House Committee on
Science and Astronautics,
headed by Representative
Brooks, Democrat Of Louisiana,
heard DR.. Newell's outline as
part of current hearings into
the NASA's $485 million budget
request.
Basic Research Phase
DR.. Newell said the basic re-
search phase of the NASA's
1959-60 operations falls into
five categories: Atmosphere
ionospheres-"and I stress the
plural, because we will be in
vestigating not only the earth
but also other planets and the
sun"-energetic particles, the
phenomena of magnetism, cleo
tricity and gravity. and finally
astronomy. Some Of the rockets
to be launched in support of
the program will contain ex-
periments covering more than
one of these fields, he said.
DR.. Newell enumerated the
following projects for the COM
ing two years:
Atmosphere: Pressure, den
sity, temperature and compost
ton of the atmosphere Of
Venus or Mars. one space probe
Density and composition of
interplanetary space and the
moons atmosphere, one space
probe.
Pressure, density. temper
ature and composition of the
earth's atmosphere above 100
miles, three satellites; similar
studies in the range $4,000
miles, 40 sounding rockets, and
See SPACE, Page A-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21

Pages c-l and c.
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the resolution said altered the
intent of the Constitution ano
urged Congress to pass laws to
counterfeit the effect Of these
decisions.
An appeal to congressional
action is also made on another
resolution on spending pro-
grams of the Federal Govern
ment.
The resolution says that ad-
ditional foreign aid appropria-
ton sare unjustified and adds
that foreign spending brings
demands for increased domestic
spending, high taxes and infla.
ton. 1t urges Congress to re-
cover its supervision of spend.
ing which it says now rests with
the executive branch.
other resolutions introduced
today oppose Federal financing
Of urban renewal as an I'M
necessary Federal expense anc
urge citizens not to support
regional city planning.
Last night, Mrs. Frederic A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
Sturkweuther Denied
Plea, Execution Set

LINCOLN, Nebr., April 81
(AP).-The State Board Of
Pardons and Paroles today de-
MED the communication of SEN
tence sought by Charles
Starkweather, 20-year-old con-
demned mass killer. May %
was set as the new date for
execution in the Nebraska
electric chair.
The boards decision was an
nounced moments after a
hearing at which Starkweather
commended he was not properly
represented at the trial,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
CREEKS YIELD
CLEVER TROUT

SALMON EGGS seem to be the
ideal bolt for trout in the high
voter creeks near Front Royol, Va,
says Stor Outdoor Editor Charles
coveI. The use Of flies produced no
bites, only o black disposition. Poss
D-4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
British Back
Eisenhower on
Atom Test Ban
Macmillan Asks
Khrushchev to Act
On Limitations
By the Associated Press

milan has written Russian
Premier Khrushchev support
ing President Eisenhower's
proposal to ban nuclear weap-
ons tests which dangerously
pollute the atmosphere.
Sources close to the British
government said in London to-
day that Mr.. Macmillan told
the Russian leader Britain
would prefer a more compre-
hensive test ban. But he said
If that is impossible, it will
back limited agreement Of the
type proposed by the United
States and Britain at Geneva
last week.
News Of Mr.. Macmillan's
support followed disclosure
that Mr.. Eisenhower told Pre-
mier Khrushchev in q letter
more than a week ago that
a flrst-stage agreement to out
law tests below 80 miles IN the
atmosphere could ease the
deadlock among negotiators
now seeking a way to halt all
weapons testing.
President Returning
Details Of the Presidents APP
peal to the Kremlin leader were
made public as Mr.. Eisenhower
arranged to end a two-week
vacation at Augusta, Ga, and
fly back to Washington this
afternoon.
Presidential Press Secretary
James C. Hage-ty said Premier
Khrushchev had not replied to
the Eisenhower letter It was
made public only after a Soviet
official had talked about 1t,
apparently by accident, in
Geneva where East-WeSt talks
have been blocked since Oc-
tober.
The letter was sent to Mr..
Khrushchev on April 13-the
same day United States nego-
tiators outlined the new Amert-
can proposal IN Geneva.
The Russians took a mega
tive attitude initially toward
the Western proposal. terming
1t q deviation from the agreed
purpose Of the conference. But
Western delegates at Geneva
believe that Moscow's final
word on the proposal is still
to be heard.
The Presidents letter to Mr..
Khrushchev was made part of
the proceedings Of the three
power test suspension confer
ence in Geneva today.
United States Ambassador
James j. Wadsworth read the
letter into the record. Soviet
Delegate Semyon Tsarapkin sat
impasSive during the proceed
ingS.
Must Avert Failure
In his letter, Mr.. Eisenhower
said in effect that a partial
agreement would be better than
none, and "these negotiations
must not be permitted COM
pletely to fail"
He said a simplif1ed control
system to detect any test ex-
ploSionS in the atmosphere
could easily be developed from
expert recommendations al
ready at hand.
Test explosions in the at
moSphere cause more radioac-
tive fallout than those con-
Quoted underground or in outer
space-two types which would
not be banned now under the
newest United States proposal.
But with agreement on the
one phaSe-he called it the
most important phase-Mr. Eli
senhower said negotiators could
continue working toward a gen.
eral ban.
In Washington, Senators
Gore, Democrat of Tennessee.
and Church, Democrat Of
Idaho. praised the Presidents
action.
1t means, Senator Church
told the Senate, that the new
est proposal lis not a tactical
See TESTS, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
OAR Asked to Protest
Passport Subversion'
One of Many Proposed Resolutions
Deeries Lifting Of Y. S. TruyeI Bon

star stan writer

The Daughters of the American Revolution today heard
proposed resolution urging Congress to enact legislation
that would prevent esnhversion by passport 80
The resolution Of several presented to the 6Sth
Continental Congress by Mrs John Pace Of Columbus
Ohio suggested that such action necessary because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
Police Inquiry
AfChiIdren's
Honle0usts4
CounseIors Accused
OF determination
With Inmates
BY CARL IRVING
star stan Writer

A three-month police investi-
CATION at District Children's
Center has disclosed fraterni-
zation between four staff mem
bers and former inmates. Com
missioner David B. Karrick
said today.
A senior counselor with
nearly 20 years service has
been discharged, another coun-
selor and guard have re-
signed, and another guard was
arrested today, Mr.. Karrick
announced.
All are alleged to have vio-
lated a 1855 District law which
prohibits determination be-
tween staff members and juve-
nile wards of the Department
of Public Welfare.
The senior counselor has APP
pealed his discharge to the Civil
Service Commission. He has
been accused of seeing a former
inmate of the Cedar Knobs
School at the Laurel MD
center. The 15-year-old girl is
pregnant.
Another Resigns
The other counselor resigned
after he was accused of per-
forming an act of sodomy on a
13-year-old boy who was re-
leased from the Maple Glen
section of the center last July.
A charge of performing an in
decent act on a minor was dis
missed In court last week when
the youth denied his own story,
which had alleged that the
man had relations with him
several times at his home
Police today arrested a guard,
Donald Sinkfield. rs, of the 1900
block of Nash street NE. on
a charge of carnal knowledge.
A Welfare Department employee
for three years and four
months, he is alleged to have
had relations with a 15-year-
old girl.
Another guard resigned after
he was accused with fraterniz-
ing with a girl who formerly
was at Cedar Knobs.
Complainant Sought
Sinkfield was charged with
carnal knowledge and his case
was continued until May S
after Assistant United States
Attorney William Cooney said
the Government had to find
the complaining witness, now
16 years old.
Municipal Court Judge
George D. Nelson set bond at
$1,000.
Welfare Director Gerard M.
Shea said he and four depart
ment staff members would be-
gin a four-point followup on
the police investigation:
!. Interview children at the
Receiving Home.
2. Interview the children
and staff members at the Chill
dren's Center.
3. Reissue the welfare regu-
See CENTER, Page A-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
WouId-Be Bank Robber
Clears 'Neor-Twin'
Suspect Identified by Norfolk Teller
Let Off Hook by Nugging Conscience

NORFOLK Va, April 81 (AP).-Young Daniel W. Dough
r longer faces the prospect of Jail term for attempted
bank robbery for the real woudbe robber turned out to
have heart
James Edward Anderson, 20, an ex-Nayy man, who is
almost double Dough- to the FBI yesterday and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21

Mon. Thurs,
$3.50 AM. to 9 PM.
Fri, $3.50 AM. to 10 PM.
Sat, $50 AM. to 8 PM.
Sun, IL AM. to s PM.
The business counter will
continue to operate in the
lobby of the former Star
Building at 18th Street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV.
for the following classified
services: placement of clas-
sified advertising; pickup of
classified box replies: per-
sonsl placement of church
advertising.
The business counter will
observe the following oper-
ating hours:
Mon. Fri, 8 AM. to 9 PM.
Sat, 8 AM. to 6 PM.
Sun, Closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21

recent judicial decisions make
it impossible for the Secretary
of State to refuse passports to
Communists and other sub
versives.
The OAR will vote later in
the week on 90 major resolu-
tons.
Court Curb Urged
Other resolutions introduced
today hit at the power of
Supreme Court decisions which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21

Other OAR Stories and Pictures.
Pages CT and c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Bee Winners Named
At Parochial School

Richard Gnegy, Kathryn Gender
and Sue Tibbs, all eighth grade
students at St. Peters Parochial
school. were declared winners at
a Spelling Bee held last Wednes-
day evening. They will participate
in general Western Maryland
Parochial contest on April 26 in
Cumberland.
Parents and friends of the school
witnessed the event in which four
seventh grade and four eighth
grade students participated. Enter
ed in the contest also were Mary
Kay Alvarez, Carol Lee Filsinger,
Kathryn Nance, Jean Martin,
grade seven: and Marie Gender,
grade eight
The Bee closed on the 96th word.
The Rev. FIR. Gerald LaPorta, as
sistant pastor, served as modera-
tor, and Thomas Thayer and Mrs.
Porter Dewitt, assisted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Good Judgment ----

We believe the legislators being wise and using good
Judgment in standing firm against the introduction of any
liquor legislation in the Assembly That issue was
voted in November 1856, and soundly defeated At that
time statute calling for dispensary system in the county
for the legal sale of liquor beaten by almost two to
majority, 2479 in favor compared to 4,253 against.
These taxpayers have not changed their minds Those
who voted against the legal sale of liquor for moral other
still of the opinion large majority Of
citizens in this county do not want liquor
We still Of the opinion that there real economic
benefits from legal liquor. For every dollar of tax
revenue derived the sale of liquor taxpayers would
pay double triple to take of quorcaused
costs jail costs, disqualification, increased welfare
work and other items.
1t is difficult to put money value the saving of human
resources self respect and morals We can't measure in taxes
the violent deaths that result from drunken driving.
We readily agree that the Promotion Council has done
much good in the county But when it tries to tie in legal
liquor sales aid in tightening the tax burden schools
and the hospital it isn't using good reasoning in our estma
ton There certainly strain in repaying the hospital and
school The receipts and money from var
GUS incentive funds make only minimum outlay necessary
for these two items from the annual levy.
We want to commend legislators for resisting this
One only look at the figures of the 1856 cleo
ton to realize the liquor question actually is dead issue
Let's give decent burial and turn minds to improving
our community and its moral tone
The early advantage of the element Of surprise is
diss;pated and legislators will find many who will support
them in their decision introduce liquor legislation
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Name New Cashier
At Friendsville

Charles o. Ross. Jr 80, native of
Fricndsville, was named this week
by the board of directors of the
First National Bank in Friends
vile, to be the new cashier
He will take the place of H. c.
Beck. who resigned that position
effective March l, due to illness.
Mr.. Beck came to Friendsville
from Hyndman, Pa, where he was
a bank cashier, and has been
resident since 1851.
Mr. Ross, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. O. Ross, ST., was
formerly affiliated with his father
in the store business in Friends
vile, and in recent years has been
employed by the Equitable Saw
ings and Trust company in Balti-
more Recently he was promoted
to manager of the Dundalk-Splr
rows Point branch of the compa ~.
A graduate Of FricndsVille High
school he also attended Fairmunt
State Teachers college, Fairmont,
w. Va, He is married and The
father of three children. Mr.. and
Mrs Ross and family arc now re-
siding i'll the II. j. Black residence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Newman is Chairman
OF Welfare Board

Don j. Newman. of Grantsville,
was elected chairman of the Gar
rett County Welfare Board at its
last regular meeting on Thursday,
February 10.
Mrs. Irwin Field was elected vice
chairman
Mr.. Newman is funeral direc-
tor in the Grantsville area, a men,
Der of the Grant5ville Rotary club
and an active member of the
American Legion. He succeeds
Mrs. H. F. StOckslager who re-
Gently resigned her post on the
board.
An appointment to fill the vacan-
cy created by Mrs. Stockslager's
resignation will be made soon.
according to Robert W. Stemple,
executive director.
Members of the board other than
Mrs. Field and Mr. Newman are
Mrs. Scott w. Shirer, Oakland;
Mrs. William Ritchey, Deep Greek
Lake; Edward Smouse, Oakland;
Ezra Garletts, County Commission
er representative, Friendsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
To Receive Medals
At Lodge Ceremony

One 5O-year jewel and ten Is
year medals will be presented to
members of Garrett Lodge No. 113,
Knights of Pythias at the anniver-
sary celebration Of that organiza-
ton in Castle Hall, Oakland, on
Friday evening, March 6.
Wilbur l.. Davis, a member OF
the lodge for fifty years, is the
only one eligible to receive that
award. Those who will receive the
25-year award are Carlton E. Bow
ser. Willard Hauser, Richard Glot-
felty, Arthur Fulk, Floyd Leigh
ton. Allen Paugh, William Naylor,
Nelson Krause, Prentice DeBerry
and M. Paul Dewitt.
The occasion will mark the 96th
anniversary of the founding of
the Pythian order and the 10th
university of the founding of the
local lodge.
a special program is being pre-
pared.