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Evening star., 1959-06-30
Adenouer in Berlin
Despite Red Threats

Such a treaty would provide
the Soviet Union with a legal
reason for giving East Ger
many's Communist regime con-
troll over allied military traffic
into West Berlin.
Mr.. Ebert's statement was
published simultaneously in the
official Communist Party news
paper Neue Deutschland and
the Soviet newspaper Izvestia.
The Communists claim West
Berlin is part Of their territory
and that the West German
government has no business
holding meetings there.
Members of the Electoral
College were assembling in
West Berlin. It consists of the
5l9 members Of West Ger
many's lower house of parlia-
ment. and SIG representatives
OF the 10 West German states.
There are three candidates,
Heinrich Luebke. Mr.. Ade-
nauer's minister Of agriculture
and a Christian Democrat;
Carlo Schmid. Social Demo-
cratic Party Leader. and Max
Becker. Free Democrat.
There has been no hold-up
so far in the delegates move
ments TO Berlin. There was a
delay last might In traffic on
the Autobahn between Berlin
and the West. Trucks were held
up for several hours but then
moved through the East Ger
man controls during the night.
There was no pileup this morn
ing,
Evening star., 1959-06-30
Indiana Ex-Governor
Charges Libel in Suit

INDIANAPOLIS, June 80
(AP)-Former Gov. George N.
Craig sued the Indianapolis
Times for 81 million yesterday
in a double-barreled libel suit
that grew out Of the Indiana
highway scandals.
Mr.. Craig, a Republican now
practicing law In Washington,
charged that the Scripps-
Howard newspaper DETAINED
him in two separate articles.
He said the stories led readers
to believe he was personally
involved in a web Of bribery
and under-counter deals that
already have brought prison
terms for six men.
Mr.. Craig wants $500, 900 In
damages for each Of the two
articles.
Evening star., 1959-06-30

until the election Of a new
Parliament In November or he
may form a new minority coali-
ton without the Achduth
Avodah Unity Of Labor and
Mapam UNITED Workers.
The Premier walked out OF a
cabinet meeting yesterday after
the left-wing ministers charged
that he had distorted facts in
the dispute. Mr.. Ben-Gurion
repeated his threat to resign to
members Of his Socialist Labor
Party-the Mapai--unless the
critics within the cabinet back
ed him.
The left-wing and the Com
munists have bitterly criticized
the governments agreement to
sell an estimated 250.000 gre
made throwers to West Germany
Most Of the launchers report
edly have been delivered. The
leftists say Israel shouldn't be
selling arms to Germany so
soon after the Nazi extermina-
tion Of Jews.
: The Communists moved for a
no-confidence vote in the gov
ernment during a session OF
Parliament last night. but 1t
was put of until tonight.
Evening star., 1959-06-30

BERLIN. June 80 tAP).-
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer
few into West Berlin today ig-
noring Communist threats
against the isolated city.
Mr.. Adenauer came for the
meeting Of the West German
Electoral College tomorrow
which will choose a successor
to President Theodor Heuss.
Communist East Germany
threatened earlier this month
to blockade West Berlin II the
electoral college held its meet
ing in West Berlin. ITO miles
inside East German territory.
This threat has not been re-
peated.
Arrives in AF Plane
The Chancellor arrived in a
United States Air Force trans
port plane. his usual means Of
travel to the Communist SUR
rounded city.
He arrived only a few hours
after the latest Communist
blast against the presidential
election.
Friedrich Ebert. Mayor Of
Communist East Berlin. said
the choice Of West Berlin for
the election was proof that
West Germany was trying to
sabotage a peaceful solution
Of the Berlin problem.
Unless West Germany and
the Western allies change their
attitude toward the German
question, he said. a separate
peace treaty would become an
urgent necessity"
Evening star., 1959-06-30
Traffic Toll Rises
so Over 1858

CHICAGO. June 80 (AP).-
The Nations traffic deaths,
showing a rise in each of the
first five months this year, are
5 per cent higher than for the
first five months Of 1858.
Evening star., 1959-06-30


claiming defamation and aban-
donment among other charges.
Mrs. Longs petition, filed In
Family Court at Baton Rouge
last night, contended she lived
in fear Of bodily harm after an
outburst by her husband late
last month. Mrs. Long was not
present when her petition was
filed.
When informed of his wife's
action, Gov. Long said he just
wants a reasonable proceeding.
Calls Figure Ridiculous
He said it was ridiculous"
for his wife to ask for $2,500 a
month alimony.
II don't make $2,500 a
MONTH" he said. She has as
much money as I do. She's IL
years younger and she can
work"
Gov. Longs salary is $4,000
a year.
The Governor also said he
feels his wife, who had him
committed to two mental in
stitutions. needs medical treat
ment and suggested she hire his
doctor or a similar one.
II want to be able to main
tain respect for her." Gov. Long
said, "and I want the people
of Louisiana to have respect
for both of US. I just want to
keep it clean"
Under Louisiana law. separa-
tion papers must be taken as
the first step toward divorce.
Separate maintenance must be
established before actions can
be started.
Deposit Box Opened
In another development, one
of the Governors aides said
today her bank safe deposit
box was opened on orders of
Federal Internal Revenue.
agents apparently checking on
how much of Gov. Longs
campaign" money she was
holding.
Mrs. Cora Schley Of Alex
andria, La. a public relations
adviser for the Governor since
1852, did not reveal how much
of the Governors money agents
found in her safe deposit box,
but it wasn't a lot"
Meanwhile. there were re-
ports the Governor would file
for divorce at his home town
in WINFIELD. where he spent
the week end on his pea patch
farm"
Gov. Long told newsmen
Sunday he would have divorced
his wife-whom he called "the
most jealous woman God ever
created" years ago if he
hadn't been in politics.
Asked for Delay
Gov. Long revealed during q
recent session Of the State
legislature that the Internal
Revenue Service was checking
on his inco>~e. He made a trip
to Washington. where he asked
Evening star., 1959-06-30
Gov. Longs Wife Files
Counter-DivorceAction

CovINGToN, La, June 80 (AP)-Louisana Gov Earl
Longs bundle Of troubles sweled today when
counerdvorce action and demanded s25oo monthly in
porary almony.
Governor, released only Friday from a State
hospital asked separation from week
Evening star., 1959-06-30

revenue agents to delay action
on the inquiry until after De-
cember S, when he plans to
run again for Governor.
Doctors attending the Gov
ernor at his temporary head
quarters said last night the
Governor had no mental ILL
ness. They contend he was
suffering from a nervous break
down.
Along his road to recovery
Gov. Long carried plans to cut
at least 40 persons from State
payrolls. Some Of them were
involved In his being COM
mitted to two mental hospitals
in the last five weeks.
Gov. Long has already fired
three State officials-two Of
them medical men who held
him in one mental institution.
Small Stroke Reported
Three psychiatrists last night
said that Gov. Long. q volun-
tary patient in a small town
motel. suffered from "a nervous
breakdown from overwork."
Their report said the fiery,
fast-moving 63-year-old Gov
ernor recently suffered a small
stroke or strokes which, COM
bined with his overactivitiy,
resulted in a marked run
down state"
Noting that Gov. Long had q
heart attack nine years ago,
the doctors said: AT this time
there is nothing that would
indicate that the Governor
cannot make another recovery"
At present, the psychiatrists
said. 1.-The Governor is rational,
with no intellectual impair
,ment." They added: I'VE agree
with the Governor that he is
better mentally than physi-
cally."
Requested by Long
The report was by three
prominent doctors whom Gov.
Long had asked for a study of
his condition and a prescrip-
ton for his treatment. They
were Drs. Robert Heath and
Victor Lief of Tulane University
and Charles Watkins of Louis
lana State University.
They said the term para
mold schizophrenia" used in an
original finding by DR.. Chester
Williams. coroner of East Bat
on Rouge Parish county.
committing Gov. Long to South
east Louisiana (mentaD Hos
pital at Vaudeville June lS was
only tentative.
The behavioral and emo
tional symptoms previously
noted may have been due to
the after effects of the small
stroke or strokes" the three
reported. and 'in the presence
OF such physical illness, it is
not uncommon to have emo
tional symptoms"
Evening star., 1959-06-30

said. No charges were placed
against him. -
Mary Jane suffered a broken
arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16
YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
Social Security Illusion
" SYLVIA PokTER

goods ana services as the aver
age city workers family upon
whose spending patterns the Of
fetal price index is based-such
as daily trips on the bus or sub
way. Finally. a person over IS
today wildly recalls the pay
levels of the '30s and whether or
not a younger person can under
stand it, $l16 q month feels" a
lot bigger than $3.50 even
though the larger check doesn't
buy much more than the small
one
We used to get a lot Of COM
plants about benefits" said q
spokesman for the Social Sc
curity Administration when !
called to check my figures. I'VE
don't any more. People seem
to feel they're getting a fair
dealt"
You don't get lots Of mail
grumbling about what imitation
has done to the benefits and de-
handing you do something
about it'?"
No"
|, Distributed 1859 BY The Hall syndi-
cate. Inc. AL Rights Reserved)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16
Better Chances Seen
For Stopping Initiation

Chances of hating imitation
have improved because infla-
ton has been discussed widely
and has become a politically ex-
plosive issue in recent months,
declared c. r. Mitchell. presi-
dent of the United States Saw
ingS and Loan League. today.
Addressing the leagues South
eastern Group at Bal Har-
bour. Fla, Mr.. Mitchell SAID
that the administration and
congressional leaders sense
correctly that imitation has be-
come a red-hot political issue
and that the great majority Of
Americans want initiation halted
permanently"
Predicting that the way in
which the infla ton problem is
dealt with will be a major fac
tor in the 1860 election cam
paign. Mr.. Mitchell added:
Without taking political
sides. l can only think that
with both political parties con-
cerned with imitation and try
ing to escape the blame Tor
imitation, ultimately the best
interests of the people will be
served"
Member savings and loar
associations of the Fedora
Home Loan Bank System have
an unused borrowing potentia
of almost IS billion at the enc
of 1858, the group was told b!
Ira Dixon, member Of the Fed
eral Home Loan Bank Board
Federal Home Loan Bank
advanced nearly STA billion Il
member associations in 1853
largest amount for any yea
on record, he said.
Within present limitation
fixed by the board. membe
institutions had a combine,
borrowing potential Of almos
IS billion over and above ad
.vances outstanding at the clos
of 1858, he said.
Assets of member associa
tions reached a new all-tim
peak of 1898 billion at the yea
end and invested savings set
record of $46.5 billion, he re
ported.
A large group of Washington
savings and loan executives
attending the Southeastern
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16

OF the proposal Tor II 10 become
effective. Stockholders of rec
ord on March 80 will be entitled
to vote.
The stock split plan calls for
q reduction in the par value
Of the stock to 81 from SIS and
the issuance of four additional
shares for each one now held.
Before announcement of the
proposal today the stock was
quoted at $34' bid and $50
asked. Last trade was reported
at $3.50 a share. Because Of
the plan for a split an advance
In price was anticipated later.
Gen. Olmsted said the d.
rectors' action today had been
preceded by rumors Of a pos
sible stock split and that prices
for the stock had advanced in
recent days.
The company has l.l50
stockholders and 368, 900 shares
Of stock outstanding. Gen.
Olmsted said. The split would
increase the number of shares
70 $4,000 shares.
The banks management will
propose a slate Of the presen:
Is directors for reelection at
the annual meeting. And in
addition. they will request the
election of Norman B. Frost. a
Washington attorney, go fill
the vacancy left by the death
Of Frederick N. Towers.
Directors declared a cash
dividend Of 10 cents a share,
payable April is to stockhold-
ers of record March 80. This
dividend will be paid only on
stock now outstanding.
Gen. Olmsted said directors
had taken no action on what
the dividends would be on the
larger number of shares after
the split.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16

firm has l2s ojces throughout
the country.
Capital funds rose TO q new
high Of $43,26l 900 compared
with Sal. 100000 the previous
February % and total assets
climbed to s6l7.427.O00 from
$473, $50, 900.
In the current era of finan-
cial exuberance. the report
noted. both individual and in
stitutional investors must con-
slider an unusual situation
excellent bonds yield more than
many common stocks.
As the accounting period
ended. the report said. top
quality corporate bonds yielded
about Al per cent. almost q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16

Unnecessary horn honking is
bending the American Autome-
bile Associations ear.
Through George r. Ham
mond. manager Of the d. C.
Divisions traffic safety depart
ment, the AAA is calling for a
voluntary hands-off -the-horn
campaign by all area motorists.
Even the calmest driver is
hard put to remain unruffied
when he is repeatedly Jared
out Of his wits by senseless
horn-tooters," Mr.. Hammond
says.
And besides. use Of the horn
except as a warning, is against
the laws in the District. Vir-
ginia and Maryland.
1.-THE next time you're be-
hind someone at a traffic light
who fails to get away the min
ute the light changes" Mr..
Hammond urged, instead Of
honking your horn, try count
ing to five.
mine times out Of 10. he'll
pull away without any assist
ance from you"
= =
A new promotion campaign,
based on an agreement be-
tween the airlines and car
rental companies. is about to
be approved by the Civil Aero
nautics Board.
Aimed at attracting the trav-
eler who might otherwise make
trips by auto for the convent
ence of having the car there,
the fly-and-drive proposal au-
thorizes the Air Traffic Confer
ence division Of the Air Trans
port Association to enter into
agreement with car rental
firms.
Under the agreement. par
ticipating airlines would use
their best efforts" to encour-
age use of car-rental services
by airline passengers and would
make car-rental reservations.
Participating car-rental firms
would pay 81 into the promo
tional campaign fund for each
rental resulting from a reserva-
ton made by an airline passen-
ger.
/ 1t will become effective April
, Z If no opposition develops.
+
| April issue of Motor Life
Magazine says 1t now appears
that all General Motors Divi-
SiOns except Cadillac. viii have
a smaller car to sell by the
summer of 1860. They will all
use one basic body shell and
I two different aluminium. engines
in several piston displace-
ments." the article says.
/ FOrd's announcement last
week. Of course, was the near
est thing to an outright admis-
sion by any of the Big Three
that production Is planned -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16
WINGS & WHEELS.
Sy CHARLES YARpRoucH

barring last minute mind
changes.
Volume /, Number I Of the
Civil Air Patrols CAP Times
was of the presses of the Army
Times Publishing Co. last
week-a newsy and attractive
l6-page edition in the formal
OF The Air Force Times.
Banner story was on the
March 81 retirement Of Mai.
Gen. Walter r. Agee as ma
tional commander of the CAP.
He will be succeeded by Brig.
Gen. Stephen ID. McElroy, 46.
former commander Of a BAT
wing in SAC and former chief
of staff Of the Air Force Acad-
envy.
4 Los Angeles Always, one OF
the worlds four scheduled hell
copter lines, becomes the first
to begin replacing its piston
engine feet with 'copters pow
cred by gas turbine engines.
Wayne Parrish, Of American
Aviation Publications, is the
National Aviation Clubs MAN.
Of the Month" and will be the
honor guest at a club reception
at 6 pm. Wednesday Cor
vette Club Shop Night" at 1880
pm, Wednesday at Aero Chew
rOlet in Alexandria with GINS
Cal Moore talking on fuel in
lection; members may also
work on their cars the FAA
has just issued the new. 1885,
page Flight Information Man
ual, available through the Gov
eminent Printing Once for go
cents Northeast Airlines
started new nonstop Viscount
service to Miami and Tampa
yesterday . Eagle Always Of
; Bermuda starts direct service.
Baltimore to Bermuda next
Saturday lawrence A.
; Short. technical assistant to
. CAB Member Louis J. Hector,
! has resigned to Join the law
firm Of Chapman, Walsh g.
O'Connell air conditioning
is now available for 1858 and
1859 Rambler American models
as a dealer-installed option
John Christy, managing editor
, of Sports Car illustrated has a
new book out Guide to Buying
a Used Sports Car" published
by ARCO Publishing Co., New
York sales Of English Fords
climbed 10 per cent in February
over the same month last year
VOlkswagen is borrowing
S35 million to enlarge produc-
ton facilities Motor Life
Magazine says the Big Three
are buying foreign cars for
comparative evaluation against
, domestic smaller cars nearing
: production"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16

sl.s47.5s6. 900 in the previous
month.
Two months debts totaled
50. 4s2, 4S3 900. an increase of 81
per cent from $2.s77,l05. 900 in
the same 1858 period.
Rejecting substantial growth
in capital business activity. the
latest totals contrasted with
1854 when February debts
amounted to $998, 797 900 and
the two months volume was
81. 095, 1872 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16
Merri|ILync|1
Posts Sharp
Gain in Net

NEW YORK. Mar. 10 (AP)
Merrill Lynch. Pierce. Fenner
g. Smith today reported sharp
ly higher net income during the
period from. March l., 1858. to
last January ia period de.
scribed as "the most extraordi-
nary in our history"
Net income during that tim"
rose TO $6,l30,750 compared
with $4.785.740 In the year
ended February 20, 1858. The
report was the first since the
nations biggest brokerage firm,
formerly q partnership, became
incorporated January IL. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16
ID. c. Bank Debts Set
Records in 2 Months

Washington bank debts in
both February and the first two
months of this year set new
all-time records for those pc
RODS. data from the Federal
Reserve Board disclosed today.
February debts amounted to
$l,644,8 47,000, a jump of 28.9
per cent from 1928. 692 900 in
February last year. They were
down seasonally, however, from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16
Chose PIeu FuiIs

NEW YORK, Mar. l6 (AP).-
Chase Manhattan Bank said
today the Federal Reserve
Board had turned down a re-
quest for authority TO raise the
ceiling on interest rates COM
mercial banks may pay on
savings from 3 to ga per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16
'3 Il s',BzszNEss
I5-for-l Split Proposed
iBy international Bank
BY DONALD b. HADLEY
star Financial Editor

Directors Of the International Bank Of Washington today
voted to submit 5for-l stock split for consideration
OF stockholders at the annual meeting May TO-
This announced by Maj. Gen. George Omsted, USA
retired president and board chairman Of the bank after
directors meeting. .#s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16

full percentage point, higher
than common stocks. and about
q dozen Government bonds
yielded over 4 per cent.
The annual report also was
discussed here by Washington
partners Of the firm at o press
luncheon at the Mayflowep
Hotel. :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-16

How much Is the retired
worker dependent on social
security benefits for food.
shelter and clothing really suf-
fering from the imitation?
1t is obvious that Americans
hurt most cruelty by imitation
have been those living on fixed
incomes-people who have no
more dollars today than they
had 10 or 20 years ago, but who
must pay more for everything
they need and want.
Responsible sources have
stated repeatedly that senior
citizens now drawing social
security benefits are the worst
sufferers. In its last monthly
bulletin. for instance, the First
National City Bank of New
York declares fatty that the
social' security pensioners
gains. because of imitation. are
an illusion. :"
Protest Suggested
And taking the point one
step further. authorities urgine-
strong anti-inflation actions in
sist that II just those already
getting social security pensions
about l2.5 million-could be
stimulated to organized pro-
test against swelling Govern
ment budgets, we'd be well on
way to victory over the spiral.
Here's a comparison Of bene-
fits and living costs today with
20 years ago. 10 years ago and
last year.
In 1910. the first year of So
cial security benefits. the max
imum check a single retired
worker could get was $3.50 a
month. Today, the maximum
for that worker is up to SIG.
The increase in benefits over
the year has been 1914 per
cent.
simultaneously, though. the
cost Of living-as measured by
the Bureau Of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Index-has
scared 1884 per cent.
Clearly. a giant part of the
social security gains has been
dissipated by rising living
costs. But even over this Pc
Rod, which includes the vio-
lent imitation right after World
War II, the rise in benefits
substantially exceeds the rise
in prices.
In 1850. the maximum check
a single retired worker could
get was up to $50, and that,
in turn, is now up to $l16. The
increase in benefits in this
decade has been As per cent.
Il 1858 Figures Cited
simultaneously, the cost of
living has risen 23.4 per cent.
Again, much Of the gain has
been wiped out by climbing
prices, but As per cent rise
. In benefits is still a lot bigger
than a 23.4 per cent rise in liv-
ing costs.
In 1858 the maximum check
was $108.50. The rise to $l16 is
. almost 7 per cent. In this past
, year. living costs have risen q
bit more than l per cent.
Once more. the point can be
properly made. The pensioners
gains are not. as the First Ma
/, tional City claims, an illusion.
) And the straight Statistical,
v comparison doesn't tell the full
= tale. For the man or woman
! over IS depending on social Sc
!. curity benefits does not buy
D many of the items that have
8 ballooned most in cost such
n as new cars, quality meats
e This individual does not use the
n same quantity or quality Of
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-07-02
Indians Plan
Family Day

The Cleveland Indians desig-
mated Sunday, July 18th as
FAMILY DAY at Cleveland
Stadium when the Tribe will
meet the Detroit Tigers in an
important doubleheader.
All children under 16 years
of age will be admitted at a spe-
cial reduced price of 60 cents
and they will be permitted to
sit with their parents either in
the box seat or reserved Sec
tions.
In addition many gifts will
be awarded both children and
parents in attendance. For the
children, the Indians will have
two dozen beautiful Murray 26-
inch Strato Elite bicycles.
For the parents, the Cleve-
land management has arranged
to award such attractive gifts
as a 24-inch Sit & Ride Power
Mower; a 17-inch Philco port
able television set; q Polaroid
800 Land Camera; a Revere
three lens electric eye movie
camera; a Westinghouse one
ton air conditioning unit and
500 gift certificates from
Fisher Bros. Co., and Richman
Bros.
Gifts will be awarded the
fans every half inning during
the doubleheader.