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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
BY CECIL HOLLAND
Star STAFF Writer

Frank Stared, general man
'ager of the Associated Press,
today defended the record Of
the American press in report
ing brutalities during the Ia
tista regime in Cuba.
1T is not a fact" that news
papermen in this country were
completely ignorant of what
was going on, he told the Ma
tons leading editors.
IF anyone thought every
thing was sweetness and light
in the Batista regime" Mr..
stared added, they did not
read their newspapers"
The press association official
gave his views on reporting
from Cuba during the admin
istration of ousted President
Fulgencio BatiSta in a panel
discussion at the convention of
the American Society of News
paper Editors at the Statler-
Hilton Hotel.
The discussion over whether
the press associations and news
papers had adequately reported
events in Cuba over the laSt
few years afforded a backdroI
for the appearance before The
editors later in. the day o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17

PHILADELPHIA. April II
(AP). - Is a cucumber really
cool? Does anyone actually
get warm as toast? Are red
heads lips as hot as song and
fable tell us?
To find the answers to these
and similar questions a test
engineering team, with a news
mans help. applied scientific
know-how to many a familiar
saying and analogy.
1t was done with portable
potentiometers - devices for
taking temperatures in all
sorts of places. A length of
wire leading to the electric box
does the trick.
Put to more serious but
hardly less exhilarating pur-
poses, the tester is a boon to
business and industry. 1t is a
development of Leeds g. North
rup Co.. an international firm
specializing in electric prod
uctS.
As shown in the results to-
day, the mission on the lighter
side of life diScloses that many
popularity accepted COMPARE
sons are fallacies.
A cucumber in anything like
normal environment is not as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17

merely to observe the warning
signal and think what they
would do if it we're the real
thing.
All radio stations except those
broadcaSting on the Conelrad
frequencies we're ordered off
the air from 1:30 am. to noon.
This also included all televi-
sion stations.
The radio stations were cut
off by the Federal Communica-
tons Commission because theo-
retically they might guide hos
tile planes and missiles.
BY tuning to $40 or 1910 on
their AM dials, citizens were
able to keep informed on de-
velopments. These were the
Conelrad system broadcasts
See ALERT, Page CT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
Chandler Calls Guard
In Coal Strike Crisis

Letcher County community Of
Cowan five miles north Of here;
The mines full-time guard
and the non-union truck drivers
had worked out a headlight
blinking system for identif1-
cation.
The unidentified guard on
duty last night saw the lights
of an approaching car blink
and walked down to investi-
gate.
When he reached the cal
one of the men in it struck
him with a gun and dragged
him inside. They told him he
would be killed if he caused
any trouble and added they
had come looking for a truck
driver.
Soon a truck began winding
its way up the hill to the mine
Stidham walked up to it
opened the door and told
Adams to get out. Then the
shooting started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17

mally within the last week or
so by Gen. Thomas Powers,
SAC commander, is understood
to be based on the idea that
the ballistic missile submarine
is strictly a strategic weapons
system and, therefore, should
belong to SAC as the Nations
primary deterrent-retaliatory
force.
Navy Sees Power Play
The move to grab Polaris
termed a power play" by
angry Navy men, is in keeping
with the thesis of top-ranking
airmen, such as Gen. Curtis
LeMay. that there should be a
single military service. with the
Air Force dominant.
But with Is Polaris SUBJ
marines carrying $40 nuclear
rockets scheduled to be ready
by the spring of 1868, a large
part of Americas missile re-
taliatory forces will be ocean
based.
BY that time the Air Force is
expected to have perhaps 20
See POLARIS, Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
SEVEN CORNERS
BOATORAMA

AN ACRE OF BOATS is on exhi-
bition on the upper parking LOT Of
Seven Corners shopping center. The
Stor's Outdoor Editor ChorIes covelI
reports on the more than 100 croft
on display on Pose ct.
IMPULSE BUYING is the downfall
Of most brides. Mary /. Voushun,
home furnishings writer for The Stor,
interviews Top Rocker and his wife
on the best plan for the purchase Of
home furnishings, See how TO work
from o decor blueprint" on Poss
D-7.
MULTlcoLoREo VERoNIcAs ore
the Iotest improvement on Woshins-
toms most dependable perennial.
Stor Garden Editor W. II. Younsmon
describes the mony new varieties
ovoiIoble 10 the gardener today on
The Stor's garden pages. For Mr..
Younsmon's advice on which voHety
is best FOR your garden turn to Page
ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17

ference yesterday that the
problem of operational control
of the nuclear submarines and
their intermediate range ballis-
tic missiles is being weighed
by the Joint Chiefs.
Six Subs Now Building
But I have no paper on it
yet" the Secretary told a
questioner, indicating he eX-
pected the jos to make a
recommendation on the matter
for his decision.
Congress has authorized the
building of nine 5,400-ton Po-
laris submarines and construc-
ton has begun on six of them.
In addition, the Defense De-
partment's 1860 budget calls
for the building of three more
and money to start on another
three-a grand total of Is.
The first PolariS submarine
is scheduled to be combat
ready by October, 1860. Each
Polaris submarine will carry Is
of the hydrogen-warhead mis-
Siles.
The Air Force request for
control of Polaris, made for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
ItoIy's Senate OKs
Missile Bases Plan

ROME, April II (AP).-The
Senate last night Endorsed the
governments plan to install
NATO missile bases in Italy,
within striking range of the
Soviet Union.
After two days of hot debate,
the Senate voted, 1887. to
d efeat Communist Socialist
protest against the govern
ment's decision to set Up the
bases. The required majority
vote for the protest was Ill.
The Senate approved a gov
eminent motion saying accept
ance of the missile bases is "a
normal part of the nations OBJ
legations under the Atlantic
Pact and a legitimate action
in defense Of democratic lib
erty."
The bases will be equipped
with United States inter-
mediate range ballistic mis-
siles. The nuclear warheadS
Twill remain under United States
control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
Dulles Condition
Is Unchanged

Former Secretary of State
Dulles had another comfortable
night and will receive another
X-ray treatment this after
noon, the State Department
announced today.
There is no change in his
physical condition, Press OFF,
Ger Lincoln White said, indi-
eating Mr.. Dulles still is ex-
periencing discomfort in the
lower neck where a malignant
Itumor has developed.
Mr.. Dulles conferred today
with special assistant Joseph N.
Greene, jr., and Phyllis Bernau,
his personal secretary. Deputy
Undersecretary Robert Murphy
is now Acting Secretary OF
State while Christian Herter is
spending the week end at a
South Carolina plantation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
Khrushchev at IS
Has No Celebration

MOSCOW. April II (AP) -
Soviet Premier Khrushchev was
IS years old today. but there
were no signs of any public
celebrations.
The 50th. Goth and 10th
birthdays of Soviet dignitaries
are usually commemorated with
newspaper editorials and other
honors. The mid-decade ali.
niverSarieS usually go unmen-
toned.
There also was no indication
Mr.. Khrushchev has returned
to Moscow from a holiday on
the Black Sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
Riot Hostages in Peril )
Prison Officials Told
One Freed
8 Minutes
By Inmates

DEER LODGE, Mont, April
II (AP),-A hostage freed for
eight minutes by rioting con-
victs at Montana Prison said
today II other hostages are
AL set up to be killed"
Walter Jones. a prison psy-
chologist, was released for an
eight-minute talk with news
men.
"It'S tighter than hell in
there" Mr.. Jones said. The
situation lis touchy," he added.
He said guards who are among
the hostages ARE all set up to
be killed. Some will be hanged.
l am going back in. I don't
know for how long. The in
mates are touchy. Any little
thing will set it off,"
Mr.. Jones said he and other
hostages were sent coffee and
sandwiches and all are being
treated well.
Earlier officials and rebel
convict leaders warpgled over
details of a reported settlement
that would free the hostages.
Hostages Threatened
The negotiations followed a
threat by the prisoners to burn
alive the guards and employees
seized at the start of the riot
yesterday at 4:30 pm. (Moun-
tain Standard Time. The
warning blocked plans of off,
GERS to storm the prison.
Deputy Warden Theodore
Rothe, 38, was shot to death
and guard William Cox, Al,
was stabbed at the outset Of
the uprising.
At one point Father Gerald
Lyman, prison Catholic chap
lain, said officials and the
convicts had reached an agree
ment and everything is going
to be all right"
However. two hours after
Father Lyman's report there
had been no further word.
A convict spokesman, Jerry
Myles. talked for more than IS
minutes over the prison public
address to the ABS convicts in
side. His speech was heard
outside tn ewalls.
Myles said he wanted out-of-
State newSmen to come inside
and look over prison conditions.
Il don't think the warden or
the others will let you in"
MyleS said. because they don't
want neWsmen to know what
conditions are. We guarantee
you safe passage"
Prisoners Complaints
Myles and other prisoners
have been complaining of what
they termed poor medical facili-
ties, bad sanitation and the
policies of the Montana Parole
Board.
Were not fighting for today
but for the next guy who
comes in here" Myles said.
The convicts said the host
ages ARE still alive"
They give us everything in
See PRISON, Page AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
Senators Act
ToGrant D. E.
Extra Funds
Committee Vote
Likely to Avert
Luyoffs by City
BY JAMES G. DEANE
star stan Writer

The Senate Appropriations
Committee today approved
substantial reservations in the
Districts supplemental appro-
priation bill sought by the city
to forestall furloughing Of
Health Department workers
and other city employees.
A committee member, after
a closed committee session,
said the group adopted in
creases in the House-pasSed
$l4 million supplemental APP
preparation recommended by
Senator Pastore, Democrat Of
Rhode Island, who heads the
Senate unit which handles the
Districts budget.
The Commissioners asked for
$821,750 for the Health. We'll
fare and other departments
and asked for Federal pay
ment of $8.1 million, $3.1 mil
lion more than the House voted.
May Back Full Request
Senator Pastore's recommen-
dations were not disclosed i'm
mediately, but it was under
stood that he backed virtually
the full request of the city
heads.
The committee was expected
to complete action on the sup
Elemental funds for both the
District and Federal Govern
ments later today and send the
appropriation measure to the
floor next week.
The Commissioners warned
the Senate group at recent pub
lie hearings that health and
other services to the public
would have to be seriously cur
tailed if House cuts were al
lowed to stand.
Some Saved by House
The House restored funds
slashed by its Appropriations
Committee for the Police. Fire
and Sanitary Engineering De-
partments and the public
school system but failed to pro-
vide funds to head off econ
omies in other city depart
mentS.
Among the departmental in
creases asked by the Commits
sioners were 1927, 900 for the
Health Department, 1851 500
for the Welfare Department
and $43,300 for the Recreation
Department. The Welfare De-
partment already has cut pub
lie assistance checks Is per
cent because of the House slash
and the Health Department
has planned to furlough all en-
ployes. including doctors, nurses
and laboratory workers, for
three days before July l if Con-
gress fails to increase the APP
preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17

exploded near the David Taylor
Model Testing Basin, a Naval
installation at Carderock, Md.
District and Civil Defense
officials stationed at a COM
mand post and relocation
center at Lorton, Va. began
directing recovery efforts from
this strike and three smaller
1-megaton make-believe bombs.
At Ground Level
One of these three, all sup
posedly detonated at ground
level. went off Just south of
National Airport and the other
two at Andrews Air Force Base.
officials began plotting the
possible loss of life from the
explosions and radiation. and
struggling to direct survivors to
the areas most diStantly re-
moved from radiation rays.
The Washington area exer-
else was part of a Nationwide
practice in which other cities
also were hit" by bomb blasts.
At 1880 two hours before
the take cover" warning, the
area was warned of an impend-
ing attack when sirens
screeched the necessity for get
ting out of the city as soon as
possible.
Climb Into 'COpter
In a prearranged action. the
three District Commissioners
and five civil defense officials
climbed into a helicopter at
the Ellipse. They took off at
1887 am. and reached the
headquarters at Lorton at IL so
Today and tomorrow the
Commissioners will spend at
least part of the time at the
Office of Civil and Defense Mo-
bilization command post there
helping to restore order from
the pretended chaos.
| Two units of Civil Air Patrol
Cadets, under the direction OF
former Commissioner F. Joseph
Donohue. were at the Ellipse
/ to see the helicopter off and
help keep back hundreds OF
curious tourists.
Most citizens were asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
Castro Quoted
AsHitting Reds
Says They'll Lose
IfHe Feeds People
BY the Associated Press

Fidel Castro was quoted as
telling United States Senators
today that communism does
not have a chance in Cuba if
ne can feed his people.
Senator Butler, Republican
of Maryland, gave this account
costro's Main Aim Is to Bolster Cubo'l
Trode. Page AZ
of the Cuban Prime Minister'S
surprise meeting with members
of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Committee today.
Mr.. Castro paid an unher-
aided visit to the Capitol for an
informal, closed meeting with
committee members and other
lawmakers at the invitation of
Chairman Fulbright, Democrat
of Arkansas.
! Senator Butler, first to leave
the committee room, said other
Senators were still questioning
Mr.. Castro but that no one had
yet raised the subject of the
wave of executions that fol-
/ lowed the Castro rebels victory
Three Points Covered
Senator Butler told newsmen
that Mr.. Castro. in reply to
questions, had said:
l. He does not contemplate
the confiscation of American
interests in Cuba-that confis-
cation of property has beer
limited to that of criminal
elements and some opposition
people,"
2. He sees no chance for the
success Of communism in his
country "if he can fulfill hi'
program to feed the people"
| 3. That. although Mr.. Castro
apparently was trying to sci
his program" and is in need Of
dollar aid. as Senator Butler
put it, the Cuban leader stated
he was mot here to ask fol
money"
Senator Butler said Mr.
Castro told the Senators he wa.
nto a Communist and that the
Catholic Church and 90 pei
cent of the people in Cuba sup.
ported the revolution.
Security Men Numerous
The Capitol swarmed witt
uniformed police and plain
clothes security officers as thu
bearded Cuban Premier ar,
rived at 10:45 am.
There were cheers from spec
tators who managed to crowc
into the paSsageway leading
to the Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
The cheers came mostly from
teen-age girls. This is tht
height of the tourist season
here and the city is crowded
with school children from al
parts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17

WHITESBURG. KY, April II
(AP) Gov. A. B. Chandler mo-
bilized 1000 National Guards
men for possible duty in East
ern Kentucky's struck coal
fields today after second man
was killed.
Gov. Chandler ordered Maj.
Gen. j. j. B. williams to survey
areas hit by the United Mine
Workers strike, then decide if
guardSmen are needed to main
tain order.
The mobilization was touched
off by a gun battle last night
that killed James Otis Adams,
41-year-old mine guard and
truck driver, and wounded an
other man. Three UNIV mem
bers were arrested later on
murder charges.
Before Gov. Chambers an
nouncement, Carson Hibbitts,
president of UNIV District 80,
notified him the union was dis
carding the peace pact signed
by both sides last week.
II am convinced the opera
tors did not act in good faith"
Mr.. HibbittS told the Governor.
The pact stipulated that nei-
Their side was to bear arms and
that picketing was to be limited
and peaceful.
Mr.. Chandler told newsmen
at a Frankfort press confer
ence that possibly I should
have acted sooner. These USE
less killings don't help any
body"
Those charged with murder
in Mr.. Adams death were
listed as: Harrison Stidham,
shot in the stomach: Verlin
King and Democrat Hoffman,
all of nearby Marlowe.
State troopers gave this &C
count of the shootings near the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
Nixon 10 Visit
Soviet in July,
Open Exhibit
Moy Help Set Stage
For Summit PurIey,
Aid go Chances
By the Associated Press

Vice President Nixon will
visit Moscow in late July. His
expected talks with high Soviet
officials may help to set the
stage for a summit conference
His designation by President
Eisenhower to make the trip
also could promote Mr.. Nixon's
chances for the Republican
presidential nomination next
year.
A White House announce
ment at Augusta, Ga, late yes
terday said Mr.. Nixon will make
the trip to open an American
exhibition in Moscow on July
IS. No other details were given
but diplomatic officials were
sure he would meet with Pre-
mier KhruShchev.
The exhibition, which will
continue for six weeks in Mos
cows Sokolniki Park, is de-
signed to show Russian citizens
how Americans live. The Gov
eminent and United States
business interests are cooper
ating. Russia will stage SIM
liar exhibition in New York.
Understanding Sought
Mr.. Eisenhower said in a
statement that the purpose of
the exhibition is to develop
broader understanding between
the American and Soviet peo-
ples-"the kind of mutual I'M
Outstanding upon which our
peaceful future depends.
1T is a hopeful approach, 4"
the President said, I'VE well
come it Fundamentally"
Mr.. Nixon'S trip holds both
international and domestic po-
litical interest.
If Mr.. Nixon demonstrates a
to deal effectively with
Soviet leaders it could give him
a boost in his unannounced
quest for the presidency in 1860.
At a minimum it will focus
attention on him in the months
leading up to selection of the
Republican nominee.
internationally, the trip
a new round of high
level contacts. following up the
January visit here of Soviet
Deputy Premier Mikoyan.
Although Mr.. Mikoyan's visit
was technically unofficial, he
See NIXON, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
Seeks Summit Talks

OTTAWA, April II (AP).-
Prime Minister John Diefen-
baker told Parliament this week
Canada is campaigning through
diplomatic channels TO have
the proposed summit confer
ence in Quebec. The city was
host to memorable Roosevelt
Churchill sessions in World
War II days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
'A-Bombs' Rock Area
In Civil Defense Alert
Officials Direct Recovery Efforts;
Other Cities Also Hit by 'BIosts'
BY HERMAN SCHADEN
Star stan Writer

The Washington theoretically rocked today
by four nuclear bombs dropped by aborne enemy in
the sixth annual civil defense exercise known Operation
Alert 1859
Shortly after take cover" warning sounded air
raid sirens at 1870 pm, 4-megaton bomb supposedly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
AT Seeks to Strip Navy
Of PoIoris Sub Control
Missiles Called Part of Strategic Plan;
Shift Due Only Over a Prostrute Burke
By L. EDGAR PRINA
Star stan Writer

The Air Force wants the Joint Chiefs of staff to give
operaonal control of the Nays Polars missile submarines
to the Strategic Air Command
The request which is certain to stir bitter nterservce
strife, is being considered by the jos.
Defense Secretary McElroy confirmed at his con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17

cool as the old saw suggests.
Inside 1t tests at $50 degrees,
its skin 7l.6.
Nobody could be as warm as
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-03-20
RUGS All OVER THE PLACE

SIX ROOMS an modern Upper
Gas heat. North location shown
until q. pm daily PR i99y3
IA. B-2ib2 S-3i
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-03-20
Annual lnvifotionoI
Basketball Tourney
HOB. Begins Mar. 30

The 70 Annual Halle q Brown
fnutati9nal Basketball Touraa
ueni wa begin Monday. March
s0th IN the Halle gym ~ $50
Aurora Avenue In 81 Paul Miuus,
s0ta
~ in the past, play VIII be IT.
three divisions Senior men. In
terrnediatea. ~ and under, and
Junior rs and under The single
elimination tourney Win run
through April 4th
The defending champions from
last year are McNamara's in the
Senior division. 81 Thomas IN the
intermediate division and 81
Thomas IN the Junior division
Teams from neighboring areaa
are expected 10 again make strong
bids for tournament honors
The deadilne Tor entries is
March 26 Further Information
may be- had BY calling Otis Smith
Athletic Director az Halle @
Brown Community House. IS
Aurora Avenue 81 Paul Mime
sofa ca 8.ss84 90
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-03-20

Dolores Patton, all u Minneapolis
Mrs Williams had been at the
bedside o. her sister since the be.
ginning o. her illness Funeral
services we're held at pm. Mon
DAY March ls Mrs. Patton. c. "
and lorenzo Williams jouneyed
10 Louisville 10 attend the funeral
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-03-20
sstinR reading

sstinR reading.
a dJUni0wn Minneapolis bar
around Sixth and fIennspan has
Instituted a new policy 70 Dis.
courage non uhita patronage The
"eaner has instructed his bar
teaaers 70 leaye their places be-.
hind me bar Immediately after q
Negro patron approaches They
have been told 70 70 into tho Kin
chen and remain untI the Negro
wants the name ~ the bar and its
owner Battle will furnish IL
Among the 500 persons who o..
tended The 81 per plate benefit
dinner FOR the Crippled childreus
Easter Seal campaign az the IN
tsrlacEen Club Tuesday night
we're four ladies and gentleman
the Mines Harry DAVIS clyde
Johnson Auuis Clark . Patricia
Black snd Mr. William H0i Don't
forget the Easter Seal drive 10
your biz
Tho INCOMPATIBLE Sarah
Vaughn IL packing them IN At ne
Key CAib She's a delightful art.
~ Weaving magic spell with
her voice and song atylv
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-03-20
RELATIVE or LOCAL
PEOPLE * DEAD

Word was received ~ the death
81 Mrs Evelyn Settles n Louis
Wle Nv who died Saturday morn
ing March ~ after d brief Illness
Mrs Settles Is The sister ~ Mrs
Marie Williams Of g840 Portland
Az ana aunt ~ Q v Howard
and Lorenzo Williams ana Mrs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-03-20

without scholarships. a tragic
unmf-rf ~ young Americans would
D. unable 10 60 10 college. The
nlted Negro College Fund enables
is member Institutions 90 offer
thousands 81 scholarships each
year "--I sna Horne.