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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-17
College Freshman Gets
Medal for Heroism

ALBUQUERQUE. N. Mex.
Mar. II (AP).--An 18-year-old
University Of New Mexico fresh
man said he was real happy
about being awarded the Young
American Medal for Bravery.
But william Joseph Steury
didn't know what else to say
about 1t.
"I've never been q hero be-
FORE" said the clean-cut youth
who was announced the winner
OF the honor yesterday for say
ing the life Of the Rev. Wayne
Piety, 81. when the minister
fell through the Ice Of q lake
near Button. Ind. February,
n. 1857.
The youth. then Is, was a
Junior at Bluffton Qnd.) High
School at the time.
II took my girl out to Kunkel
Lake, near Button, and we
started walking around" he
said the day after the acct
dent occurred.
Falls In Water
while we were walking
around the lake I saw this fish.
erman fall in the water. I got
Q rope an dwalked out on the
lake to help him while my girl
went back to the road to get
help.
II walked out there thinking
I'd pull him out with the rope.
But when I got there, the ice
started cracking and I thought
I'd 60 in.
Il tried to pull him out, but
the ice cracked and I couldn't
get enough Of a foothold to
pull him out. ! Just couldn't
bulge him.
II couldn't leave him, either,
without breaking the ice, so /
Just held on until a State
trooper came out and helped
me. We both held on.
II must have been out there
about an hour and a half be-
fore q boat came out and
picked all three Of US up. It
was getting dark and it sure
seemed longer than that"
In Geology School
The youth is in the honors
program at the University Of
New Mexico. He compiled q
2.64 (A-minus) grade average
during his first freshman Sc
mester in the School OF Geology.
Gov. Harold Handley of In
diana nominated young Steury
Tor the medal.
A committee of FBI Director
J. Edgar Hoover. Solicitor Gen.
eral J. Lee Rankin and Luther
A. Huston. the Justice Depart
ment's director Of public infor-
nation. selected him from a
field of % nominees from 10
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States, the District Of Column
bia and Hawaii.
Young Steury win be pre-
scented the medal during a
three-day visit to Washington.
He viii 60 with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Steury. Presi-
dent Eisenhower will make the
presentation at the White
House.
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Cubun Executions
Rise to Total of ABB

HAVANA, Mar. l6 (AP).-A
former policeman was executed
today in Havana's La Cabana
Fortress and a former Army
captain at Santa Clara in Las
Villas Province. This brought
to 423 the unofficial total Of
executions Of Cubans convicted
of war crimes charges by rev.
dictionary tribunals since jan
luary /.
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tator. win be shown at q meet.
ing Of the B'nai Birth Hillel
Foundation Of George Wash
ington University at 8:15 pm
March rs at the foundation,
2l29 F street NV.
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Oppenheimer Film

A film of a conversation be-
tween Robert Oppenheimer
atomic scientist. and Edward
r. Murrow, television commen-
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Families Increase

The number Of families in
the United States increased by
81 million units in the 1905,
Ia gain Of about 10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-17
FumiIy Size Shrinks

The average number Of per-
sons per family in the United
States decreased from SIT in
1910 to $50 In the 1850 census.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
House Votes Back Pay For Alaska Health Comm.

JUNEAU, R - The House voted, 25-12, Thursday, to grant $3,55O in back pay to Alaska Com missioner of Health, pr. Harry Gibson.
 The amount was the difference in salary approved by the 1857 Territorial Legislature and the higher salary approved by the State Board of Health. The Legis- lature two years ago had set the commissioners salary at S15,000 a year.
 The House vote came after Rep John Hellenthal of Anchorage spoke against the bill, contending the commissioner had the supple mental pay bill introduced on the gamble that it might pass.
 The bill still must be approved by the Senate before payment can be made to Dr. Gibson.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
Two More Weeks
 Expected for State Leeislature Session

JUNEAU, R - Alaska's first State Legislature moved into it's 61st day today, with indications the session will last at least an- other two weeks.
 The main item still before the lawmakers is the executive bud get, a 2613-million-dollar measure now under study by the Finance Committee of both houses.
 So far a total of 33O bills - 210 in the House and 12O in the Sen ate - have been introduced. Act ing Governor Hugh Wade has signed 57 measures into law.
 The House Finance Committee introduced a bill yesterday to ap- propriate $76,120. to pay for an expected 20 additional days of the legislative session. Most of the money, $48,O00 would pay the $40 day expense allowance for each lawmaker.
 The Legislature already has ap- propriated more than $300,000 to cover it's expenses.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
Anchorage Plans Welcome For '59er Caravan

ANCHORAGE, R - Alaska's largest city prepared a rousing welcome today for a group of modern pioneers from Michigan who braved snowstorms and sub- zero cold on their road trek to homesteads in the 18th state.
 The '59ers will be met by a welcoming committee in front of City Hall.
 -lany residents prepared their homes to give their guests meals and shelter.
 The .39 men, women and chil- dren, mostly from the Detroit area, camped along the road last night.
 They are expected to remain in Anchorage a few days before starting on the last leg of their long journey to homesteads on the Kenai Peninsula, about 100 miles southwest of here.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
ThOr-Fired Instruments
 Recovered By Air Force

WASHINGTON, R - The Air Force reported today an instru- ment capsule carried on the test flight of the Thor missile fired yesterday from Cape Canaveral has been recovered.
 This is the third time a capsule has been picked up in Thor missile tests, the Air Force said.
 Last nights firing was aimed at a spot slightly less than the full range of an intermediate range ballistic missile. The range of an IRBM is about 1,500 miles.
 The Air Force said good radio information was received from the missile during all of it's flight.
 The capsule - a spherical plas- tic device - contained a mag netic tape recorder, battery power pack, a radio marker bea- con, dye for coloring water to help locate the sphere and also what is known as a "sonar" bomb. This bomb, when exploded under water, provides information to ships on the distance and range of the explosion.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
u. s. Bulgarian Govt. Diplomatic
 Exchange Renewed

WASHINGTON, R - The United States today resumed full diplomatic relations with Commit mist Bulgaria.
 This ended a nine-year break re- sulting from Bulgaria's charges the last American minister in So- fla was spy.
 The State Department dropped the long diplomatic boycott after the Bulgarian regime announced it has withdrawn the espionage charges against former minister Donald Heath.
 A Bulgarian government repre- sentative noted that his country's supreme court on November 6, 1856, annuled prison sentences given persons charged with the alleged spying. Therefore, Bull garia said, "charges against Heath in connection herewith have been withdrawn as groundless. |"
 The agreement to resume dip lomatic relations came about as a result of more than two years of sporadic nd-the-scenes talk. The Bulgarians first suggested the move in December, 1857.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
Christians Follow
 Way of The Cross In Worldwide Rites
(By The Associated Press)


 The faithful of the Christian world followed the way of the cross on this Good Friday.
 In the Jordan section of Jeru- salem, pilgrims and tourists of many lands attended services at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Hundreds toiled up Jerusalem's narrow streets on the way to the cross on Calvary where Jesus Christ was crucified.
 Tenebrae services marking the death of Christ drew thousands of pilgrims to St. Peters in Rome. Pope John XXIII, after taking part in services at Rome's Santa Croce Church, finished work on his Easter message, to be deliv- credit the world Saturday night.
 Good Friday services were held in thousands of Protestant and Roman Catholic services in all Christian countries.
 American evangelist Billy Ora ham delivered Good Friday message to 5000 persons standing in the rain on a beach at Broad beach, Australia.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
Skate Makes Second Polar Voyage For Equipment Testing

WASHINGTON, R - The nu- clear submarine Skate has re- ported today to have made a sec. ond trip under North Pole ice this time to punch holes in the ice to check navigational equip ment.
 The Skate began the trip from her New London, Conn, base several weeks ago.
 Initial reports said the sub marine had used a device on top of her superstructure to probe the ice and, when finding a soft spot, to push hole through the ice cap.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
McNees' Road Fund Division Measure
 Returned to Special Senate Committee

the districts on construction jobs providing connecting road links.
 Opponents immediately criti- cized the move. Sen. Ralph Moody of Anchorage said the amendment "compounds confusion upon con- fusion"
 ''It's unfortunate Senator Me nees has made such an issue of this," Moody said. Apparently he has contacted his constituents up there and he's on the hook"
 Sen. George McNabb of Fair banks, a co-sponsor of the bill, said that he believed it was Gin cumbent" on Anchorage-area sen ators to oppose the measure.
 But a road to Nome is impor- tant," he said, mot only to Fair banks and Nome but to the whole state and the whole country"
 However, McNabb moved that the bill be sent to the special four man committee in another attempt ] to resolve differences.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
Legislators Must Cut Expenditures To
 Stay Within $26-Million State Budget

get, the lawmakers also face some heavy adjusting to cover what ap- pears to be million dollars worth of projects not listed by the Gov ernor.
 Since Wade's budget message was delivered to the Legislature two weeks ago the possibility has arisen that Alaska may have to put its state court system into op- eration this fall.
 The acting Governors budget made no provision for court op- eration, anticipating the federally- supported transitional courts would continue for possibly three more years.
 The jurisdiction of these courts now is being challenged, and the Legislature must figure on de- ducting perhaps a million dollars from other programs for use if necessary for state judicial sys- tenn. In addition, the Legislature appears certain to use at least 118 million dollars of a predicted 3 million-dollar surplus that had been expected at the end of the fiscal year..
 Surplus Could Be Wiped Out
 By June 30, the entire expected surplus could be wiped out as the Legislature meets added de- mands on the state finances.
 Nearly $4O0,0OO of the surplus, building up during the last 18 months of Alaska's territorial sta- tus and the current first six months of statehood, will go for the Legislatures own expenses.
 Another $44O,000 already has. been appropriated for a school bus operation deficiency, and an- other $550, 900 school support de- ficiency item awaits final legis- lative approval.
 The Legislature yesterday passed its Goth day in session, the limit of lawmaking meetings in terri torial times when the legislature convened every two years.
 The lawmakers now are shoot ing for adjournment near mid April.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
By WILLIAM J. roBIN

JUNEAU, LR = Alaska's first State Legislature moved into an unofficial overtime session today with serious budget problems growing more critical.
 Some of the major financial worries have developed from sit nations beyond the lawmakers. r The Democratic-controlled Le-- gislature is pinning it's hopes for successful launching of the new state on balanced budget and no new taxes.
 It's a calculated risk, based on gamble that revenue in the next year will be bolstered by at least eight million dollars from leases on potential oil lands.
 Even so, expenditures will be trimmed at least $5O0,00O under the 261s million dollars proposed by Democratic acting Governor Hugh Wade.
 The half a million dollar cutback was made necessary by a federal order this month closing two of Alasha's big fishing grounds, Bris- tol Bay and Prince William Sound. The greatest loss is in Bristol Bay, once-great red salmon fish cry closed for 1859 because of de- pleted spawning runs.
 The closure means loss to the three-month-old state of more than $360,OOO in Bristol Bay raw fish taxes alone. An additional $10O, ,O0O will be lost through related in- come taxes, gear levies and license fees. 4---... It's anybody's guess how hard the fisheries closures will hit the state treasury in other ways = through revenue losses in the to- bacco tax, gross business fees and other levies.
 Without adding new taxes to Alaska's already high-cost econ omy, the Legislature has only one choice = to cut expenditures to match lower expected revenue.
 $l Million Projects Not Listed Within the remaining frame work of 26 million-dollar bud
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
Bellingham Firm Bid Lowest For Air Force Construction At Clear

SEATTLE R - Baker & Ford Construction Company of Belling- ham was the apparent low bidder today on construction of a com posite building at Clear Air, Force Station.
 The firm bid was $2,652,814 on Schedule A, construction of the building, and $1,013,685 on Sched- ule B, construction of utilities and water well drilling in connection with the project.
 The Army Engineers district office here said the government estimates were $3,560, ,874 and $1,- 267, ,847. The successful bidder will be named on the basis of its bids on both schedules.
 Apparent second low of the eight bids received was $2,862, ,836 and $968,6 ,634 entered jointly by Patti Mcdonald Construction Co.,, and Morris-Knudsen Co.,, Anchor age. Peter Kiewit Sons Co.,, Se- attle, was the apparent third low bidder at $3,946,577 and $941,4
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
ALASKA BANKS PERMITTED
 EXPANSION. IN HOUSE BILL

JUNEAU, R-- Two House committees followed up a We'd nesday night public. hearing with a new bill yesterday, designed to permit Alaska banks to establish branches in any city of the state.
 The bill, co-authored by the House Finance and Rules Com mittees, would repeal a law which allows no branch opera tions more than 100 miles from home bank.
 The measure apparently was designed to replace an earlier bill which would have permitted out of-state bank holding companies to do business in Alaska. That bill had been protested by Alaska bankers at the public hearing.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
Alaska Airlines Requests Exclusive Flight To Clear

WASHINGTON, R - Alaska Airlines asked the Civil Aeron- autics Board yesterday to amend its certificate to authorize it to serve Clear, between Summit and Nenana, on its Anchorage-Fair- banks route.
 In separate documents Alaska also asked for:
 l. Exemption from regulations to permit it to start the service immediately pending action on the certificate amendment request.
 2. Denial of the earlier applica- tion of Wien Alaska Airlines for authority to serve Clear.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27

JUNEAU, R - A controversial measure changing the basis for allocation of Alaska's highway funds was sent back to a special Senate committee yesterday after a motion to table the bill was re- jected.
 The measure, which has been on the Senate calendar for more than week, was designed to pro- vide more money for the North western section of the state and to assure construction of a high way to Nome.
 It would require that gasoline tax revenues be divided equally among the states four districts. Opponents of the bill say the plan would wreck the federal aid high way program in Alaska.
 Senator John McNees, who has led the fight to save the bill, of fered an amendment yesterday to permit exchange of funds among
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
BRITISH ROCK N ROLLER SPENDS ARMY LIFE IN MENTAL HOSPITAL

LONDON, M - Rock 'n' roll singing idol Terry Dene didn't live up to the British Army's expec- tations. He has been discharged as unfit for service"
 Two days after being inducted last January, the 19-year-old sing CT was in a military hospital with "a severe emotional disturbance"
 Eleven days after that, he was placed in a civilian mental home. He was discharged Thursday after an examination by a team of Army doctors.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
LEGISLATION TO TAX ROADHOUSES WITHDRAWN

JUNEAU, R - A measure call ing for a per cent sales tax on gasoline, food and lodging services offered by Alaska roadhouses was withdrawn yesterday in the Sen ate.
 The bill was introduced two weeks ago by Senators John Nc Nees of Nome and Hubert Gilbert of Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-27
II INJURED IN COLLAPSE OF ROOF WATER TANK IN N. Y.

NEW YORK, R - A 10000 gallon water tank collapsed Thurs day atop a six-story loft building and dropped through three floors. Eleven persons were injured, at least two of them seriously.
 Three iron workers were repair ing the tank supports at the build ing on West 18th Street when it came crashing down.
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DESIGNING MAN

bread truck he later re-
conditioned as a coming
attractions board at
Rosecroft. It was being
used by the District
maintenance depart
ment to carry tools when
Bill bought his gypsy
wagon" off a construc-
ton job and pulled it
home.
The tall blond youth
with blue eyes has put
his artistic hands to
more things. He painted
designs" on the 1850
chairs under the shows
green-and-orange tent.
II know it's 1850 be-
cause the designs were
in the form of numbers. +"
Bill also put his touch
on the stage by design
ing the sets for "Show
Boat" and painting the
boards pink and gold for
"DuBarry Was a Lady"
For the Merry Widow"
he used black-and-white
checks. ...
Off stage, Bill paints
muralS in houses. He
also designed the school
crest for his alma mater,
Oxon Hill High School,
and last year at the Uni
versity of Maryland he
designed the costumes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-06
By Fiji GoRSKA
Star stan Writer

Bill Weckesser is a de-
signing man. And when
this 19-year-old college
sophomore puts his de-
signs on girls, they
like it.
Bill is house manager
in charge of uShers at
RoSecroft Music Circus.
With each new show at
the raceway tent, Bill
fabricates costumes for
his eight ushers, six of
whom are girls. He
makes the costum S
himself, first Sketchlng
them on paper and then
using a dress model at
his home in Forest
Heights, Md. He then
pins them on his "live"
ushers. Uniforms to
match the stage shows
was Bills idea.
Most of the shows
are 'packaged,' but 1
wanted to be in on them
some way so I went
ahead in my own area"
explains the University
of Maryland art major.
l keep the theme of the
show in the costume but
style each outfit accord
ing to the face and fig
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ure and coloring of the
usher"
Bill draws from his
stockpile of chiffon, che
mile, net, feathers and
flowers by the millions
and boxes of Junk Jew
elry. Anything I can pick
up / do, and save for a
costume. Felt is excel
lent for making boots"
he says. ut Grapes nice
ly if you heat it with a
light bulb"
Another item Bill
picked up" is a turn-of-
the century electric
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for the colleges produc-
ton of kiss Me Kate"
Bills jobs at Rosecroft
are as varied as the diff
ferent places he has
lived. (His fathers in the
military service.)
II take tickets and set
tie any mishapS," he
says. II spent one per-
Torrance on my hands
and knees trying to re-
trieve a doll dropped by
a little girl between the
riSerS."
He also built a piano
used as a prop in "Show
Boat" as well as the bales
of cotton needed for the
shows "levee."
With Bill propping on
the side, nothing within
his reach is safe. 1--WE
grabbed champagne bot
ties, log bins and other
articles from friends
homes" he says. He
even took his mothers
old bedroom rocking
chair and transplanted
it into a musical.
The youth, whose IA
vorite color is turquoise,
which he reserves for
special things" hopes to
use his artistic talents to
forge a career in the
theater, motion pictures
or televiSion.
But until then, he'll
continue SEWN g fine
seams for the players,
using his mothers sew
ing machine.
AS for sewing for him
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self, Bill puts down the
needle with his foot.
when / lose a button
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