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The Nome nugget., 1960-06-08
Realistic Protection
EDGAR HOOVER. Director of the F. B. I.

Director F B. !.
T'HE QUESTION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT has
sent storm of controversy laundering across our
Nation = millions of spoken and written words seek
to examine the question SO that decisions may be
reached which befit civilization.
The struggle for answers concerning the taking
of mems lives is to which every American should
lend his voice. for the problem in democracy such as
is not one for handful of men to solve alone.
AS representative of law enforcement it is my
belief that great many of the most vociferous cries
for abolition of capital punishment ernanate from
those areas OF society which have been insulated
against the horrors man can and does perpetrate
against his fellow beings. Certainly, penetrating and
searching thought must be given before considering
any blanket cessation of capital punishment in time
when unspeakabe crimes being committed. The
savagely mutilated bodies and mentally ravaged
victims of urderers, rapsts and other criminal beasts
beg consideration when the evidence is weighed on
both sides of the scales of Justice
At the same time, nothing is SO precious in our
country as the life of human being whether he is
criminal not, and the other side of the scales
must be placed all of the legal safeguards which
society demands.
A judge once said, "The death penalty is
warning, just like a lighthouse throwing its beams
out to sea- We hear about shpwrecks, but we do not
hear about the ships the lighthouse guides safely
their way. We do not have proof of the number OF
ships saves but do not tear the lighthouse down
Despicable crimes must he dealt with realistically.
To abolish the death penalty would absolve other
criminals from fear of the consequences for commit
ting atrocio,s crimes. Where the death penalty is
provided criminals punishment may be meted out
commensurate with his deeds While Power trans
eening man is the final Judge, this Power gave
man reason that he might protect himself Capital
punishment is an instrument with which he may
guard the righteous against the predators among
We must never allow misguided compassion to
erase our concern for the hundreds of unfortunate
innocent victims of bestial criminals.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-08

Don" Duplicate Receipt Books
available at The Nome Nugget
Evening star., 1960-08-23
Ex-CIerk's Trial
Set in Case of
Delinquent Boys

A 37-year-old former hotel
clerk pleaded not guilty in
Juvenile Court yesterday to
contributing to the delinquency
of two l6-year-old boys.
Marshall Lee Farmer, of the
1900 block of Twenty-first
street, NV, was arrested Fri
day by police juvenile squad
detectives. They investigated
Mr.. Farmer after a Catholic
priest complained that he was
inviting some members of a
Northwest church teen club to
his apartment.
Mr.. Farmer is accused of
permitting the youths to drink
and gamble; of exhibiting OBJ
scene pictures and of commit
ting immoral acts with them,
Detective Richard E. Darnell
said.
The corporation counsel's Of
flee at Juvenile Court plans to
file similar charges involving
seven other youths against Mr.
Farmer later this week, accord
ing to Assistant Corporation
Counsel Marvin Schneck.
Judge Orm w. Ketcham con-
tinued bond at $4,000 and ten
tatively scheduled a jury trial
for October IT.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
bt-CoIIection Forms
Misleading, FBI Says

System, Attention, Department
of Disbursements" The form
states that 1t must be completed
by the addressee only and that
there is a sum Of money on
deposit for you not in excess Of
$l00." Actually, the FBI said,
two cents was sent to each per-
son filling out the forms.
On the reverse side Of the
form were questions, the FBI
said, which would be of value
in collecting past due accounts
owed by the addresses.
The FBI alleged that use Of
the term National Deposit Sys-
tenn Certificate" and the Amer
ican eagle, plus the formal and
phraseology on the form and
the fact that it was mailed from
Washington, miSled persons
into believing a Federal agency
was involved.
Although there is a disclaim-
er on the form c"ThiS is not a
department, agency. bureau or
instrumentality Of the United
States~, the overall effect is
false and deceptive, the FBl
said.
This was the first arrest
made since the law went into
effect last year. The penalty fol
I the misdemeanor is a fine o1
$1,000 or one year in prison OF
both.
Mrs. Wacksman was ar
raigned yesterday before Mu-
nicipal Court Judge Thomas C
Scalley and held under $500
bond. The case was continued
to August 80.
Evening star., 1960-08-23

A 53-year-old Silver Spring
(Md.) woman was arrested here
yesterday by FBI agents on a
charge Of using a business
name like that of a Federal
agency when actually she was
acting as a collection agency.
Mrs. Ann J. Wacksman was
arrested by FBI agents in the
Woodward Building, 1888 Fiji
teenth street NV, where she
operates as the Allied Informa-
ton Service and the National
Deposit System. Her home is
$500 Carroll avenue, Silver
Spring.
The FBI said she was seized
on a warrant issued by Mu-
nicipal Court Judge John Lewis
Smith, jr., charging her with
violation of a 1859 statute
covering the misuse Of names
by collection agencies or skip
tracers." The law makes it a
violation for anyone engaged in
collecting debts to use as part
of the firm name or on it's sta
tionery the words national" p"
Federal" United States, %
~. S." or any emblem or insig-
MIA giving the impression the
agency represents the Govern
ment.
The FBI said Mrs. Wacksman
sells printed forms for $50 a
hundred to collection agencies
and merchants throughout the
United States. The forms use
the name National Deposit
System" and contain rectan-
gular holes as though designed
for IBM use, like Government
checks.
The form, the FBI said, is de-
signed to be forwarded to the
addresses with return envelopes
addressed to National Deposit
Evening star., 1960-08-23
Dillon Reveals
Long-Range
Aid for Latins
BY JOHN v. HORNER
Star stan Writer

Oy OOAAN W uOkeGNE"
Star stan Writer
Acting Secretary Of State
Dillon said today the proposed
$500 million program for Latin
American development is in
tended as the first stage Of a
long-range plan.
While the details remain to
be worked out, he told the
House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, the program advocated by
President Eisenhower should be
considered an initial step in
the effort to raise living stand
ards in countries south Of the
border.
Mr.. Dillon urged prompt
House passage Of a bill author
izing the program. The Senate
already has acted favorably.
The State Department is urg-
ing speed so it can assure the
Latin American governments
Of United States interest when
a committee from the Organi-
zation Of American States
meets in Bogota next month to
discuss the project.
More Quake Assistance
Mr.. Dillon also requested a
500 million authorization for
further rehabilitation assist
ance in the earthquake areas
of Chile and he asked another
$l00 mi:sn for contingency
funds. The latter would be
used in the Congo and other
new nations in Africa.
In addition to this he re-
quested action which would
permit greater flexibility in
meeting increased administra-
tive costs of the Mutual Secur-
ity Act for the rest of the
present fiscal year.
Mr.. Dillon said the admin
istration aim is to launch a
co-operative effort with the
Latin American countries to
relieve the extreme poverty and
generally unfavorable living
conditions in vast areas.
Warns of Unrest
Unless hope for improve
ment can be given," he warned
the prospect is for increasing
Illustration and unrest which
can only lead to violence and
obstruction"
Mr.. Dillon said the proposed
program would be administered
largely by the new Inter-
American Development Bank,
which will open for business in
the fall. Most of the financing
would be through loans repay
able in local currencies, he said.
Never the less, we do not
preclude the use Of other mech
anlsms or means, including
grants where appropriate" he
added.
He told the committee the
total effort should be reviewed
and discussed periodically in
the nter-Arerican Economic
and Social Council. where the
progress in each country could
be assessed and plans for fur
ther action could be considered
Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury T. Graydon Upton
said. in a statement prepared
for the committee, that the
Latin American program is a
major and significant step in
the evolution Of close relations
among the Western Hemisphere
republics.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
PRESIDENT BEAT
HAGERTY'S GOLF,
AND VICE VERSA

PROVID ENCE, R. I.
(AP). - President Eisen-
hover "broke 80" in his
golf at Newport last year,
but whether he did as we'll
this year is something
Press Secretary James C.
Hagerty doesn't know.
Mr.. Hagerty does know
that he has beaten the
President at golf, but the
President also has beaten
him. The scores are never
made public because some
pro will begin telling the
President that he doesn't
use the right club, or that
he doesn't do this right,
and the President does not
play except to relax"
This information on
President Eisenhower's golf
was disclosed in a recorded
radio interview with Mr..
Hagerty, broadcast here
last night. The tape was
made before the Eisen-
howers returned to Wash
ington from their Newport
. vacation.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
u. S. Plans Break
With Dominicuns
BY the Associated Press

A State Department spokes-
man indicates that breaking oi
diplomatic relations with the
Dominican Republic is only a
question of time.
Press Officer Lincoln White
told a news conference yester.
day the department is nov
considering how to carry out
the final resolution Of the con.
ference of American foreign
ministers in Costa Rica.
The ministers voted last Sat.
urday to call for an immediate
break in diplomatic relation.
with the Dominican regime b.
members Of the Organization
Of American States.
Mr.. White said he could no
predict when the United State!
will recall its ambassador from
Cuidad Trujillo.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
Nixon Campaign Time
Cited by Kennedy Aide

my responsibility is to be here" /"
Senator Kennedy said.
Mr.. Salinger indicated there
was little likelihood that Sena-
tor Kennedy would be able to
revamp his schedule again and
make an appearance at the
VFW meeting after all.
While staying in Washing
ton, the Democratic nominee
managed to sandwich in with
his Senate duties a consider
able amount of political ac-
tivity.
He had breakfast with Gov.
Buford Ellington of Tennessee,
made a noon appearance at a
meeting Of officials of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men and at l pm. was host
at a luncheon for representa-
tives of North Carolina news
papers and radio and tele-
vision stations.
G. o. P. Campaign Report
Meanwhile, Republican con-
gressional leaders told Presi.
dent Eisenhower that the politi.
cal campaign is going very
we'll" for their side.
{ Senate G.. o. P. Leader
DirkSen and House Leader Hal
ieck said they discussed poll
tics generally" with the Presi-
dent, including the farm prob
lem.
| In talking with reporters aft
erward, Mr.. Halleck said Sen
ator Kennedy. the Democratic
presidential nominee, "appar-
emily is getting ready to run
against Mr.. Benson"
1T wasn't too long ago that
he was voting with Mr.. Ben.
son." Mr.. Halleck added.
Secretary of Agriculture Ben
son drew sharp criticism from
Senator Kennedy in a speech
at Des Moines last week end.
Jackson Doubts Wisdom
On the other side of the po-
litical fence Senator Jackson OF
Washington said he admires the
courage but doubts the political
wisdom of Vice President Mix
on's decision to campaign in
the Deep South.
Mr.. Nixon announced yes
terday he will talk in Birming-
ham, Ala, and Atlanta, Ga,
Friday.
Senator jackson, the Demo-
cratic national chairman, said
he suspects Mr.. Nixon may
have some hopes of causing
elector trouble for Senator
K en- nedy of Massachusetts,
the Democratic presidential
nominee.
Georgia voters will decide at
a primary September IA
whether they want their IL
electors pledged to the Demo-
cratic ticket or free to with
hold their support. If un-
pledged, the electors could vote
for Mr.. Nixon, which would be
unlikely, or for some other
person.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
Motorbout Hits
Potomac Buthers

Two Fort Myer soldiers suf-
fered minor injuries last night
when they were run down by a
motorboat while swimming in
the Potomac River near the
Fourteenth street bridges,
police reported.
Pvt. Charles Wolfe was treat
ed at the Fort Myer dispensary
and then transferred to Dewitt
Evening star., 1960-08-23

Hospital at Fort Belvoir, Va,
for further treatment of cuts
and bruises.
Pvt. Donald Huntsinger, 20,
was treated and released at
Fort Myer. Pvt. Huntsinger said
he was swimming about 1880
pm. with Pvt. Wolfe and Pvt.
Clifford Ruha, 20. when he saw
a brown and white motorboat
bearing down on them.
The boat did not stop, ac-
cording to Harbor Precinct
Capt. Joseph Proctor.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
BY CECIL,HOLLAND
Star Stan Writer

SSeA oSeh "Albct
A spokesman for Sena tor
Kennedy said today Vice Presi-
dent Nixon seems to be able to
find more time for campaign
ing" during this session of
Congress than the Democratic
nominee.
The com m ent came from
Pierre Salinger, Senator Ken
nedy's press assistant. Asked if
1t was intended as a criticism
Of the Republican nominee, Mr..
Salinger said it was not, but
added:
Just let the facts speak for
themselves"
He pointed out that Senator
Kennedy had been held close
to Washington by the MIMI
mum-wage legislation and be.
cause of the vote in the Senate
today on the bill for medica,
care for the aged had beer
forced to pass up an invitation
to address the Veterans of For.
eign Wars encampment in De-
troit.
VFW to Hear Nixon
Mr.. Nixon will fly to Detroit
tomorrow to address the VFW
The Republican nominee also
has scheduled a one-day South
ern swing Friday for speeches
in Birmingham, Ala, and At
lanta, Ga.
Despite reported criticism by
Louis G. Feldmann, the VFW
national commander, Of Sen
ator Kennedy'S decision not tc
attend the encampment, Mr.
Salinger said he did not con-
slider that this was hurting the
Democratic nominees chances
He said he thought the VFW
would be as interested as any
organization in the country in
the passage Of legislation pro-
Viding medical care for the
aged. and added:
1T is important to the Amer
ican people to enact this legis-
lation and that is why we are
staying in Washington"
Senator Kennedy offered to
address the VFW by telephone
but this was turned down by
Mr.. Feldmann. The Democratic
nominee then sent a telegram
to the VFW convention extend
ing greetings and saying It am
particularly sorry not to be able
to address your convention in
| person.
Cites Pending Vote
Noting that he was chairman
OF the 1946 VFW encampment
and was a former commander
OF Post. No. $3.50. named after
his brother: joseph P. Kennedy
jr., who was killed in World
War II. Senator Kennedy cited
the pending vote on the medi-
cal care bill as reason for his
inability to make the planned
Detroit trip.
Il am sure you will agree
that under these circumstances
Evening star., 1960-08-23
President to Attend
Pershinq Centennial
By the Associated Press :

President Eisenhower will
participate in September 13
ceremonies marking the Tooth
anniversary of the birth OF
Jen. John J. Pershing.
Press Secretary James C.
Hagerty said yesterday Mr..
Eisenhower will lay a wreath
on the grave of the World War
I commander in ceremonies at
Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
Polish Visit Planned

WARSAW, Aug. % (AP).-
The newspaper Trybuna Ludu
says President Antonin No.
votny Of CZechoslovakia will
visit Poland in the next couple
Of weeks.
Evening star., 1960-01-24
Police Rot in CHICAGO

AS the old saying goes, there are
apt to be few rotten apples in every
barrel. This applies to police depart
ments here and everywhere, as expert
ence over the years has shown. But
when the rottenness is as extensive as
current investigations in one Chicago
police district have indicated, the public
can have no confidence in law enforce
ment in the affected area.
News dispatches have told of the
arrest of 13 policemen in Chicago's
Summerdale district on the Northwest
Side. All are charged with felonies
ranging from obstruction of justice and
extortion to conspiracy in a burglary
racket. Eight who were brought before
a grand jury refused to testify on the
ground of Standardization. The case
"broke" after a confessed burglar and
safe-cracker, Richard Morrison, was shot
and wounded while attempting to rob
an insurance agency last May. Morrison
eventually told investigators that he had
been in sort Of partnership with a
number of police officers, to whom he
had given a lot of the loot. He said
IldO oJdbCu oOLIlc VI Vic BldI dL
the direction Of and with the protection
of the policemen.
Further inquiries have indicated
that the case may have far wider rami-
hcations in the police department than
had been at first thought. Mayor Rich
ard J. Daley has ordered lie-detector
tests for nearly 200 officers assigned to
the district. The possibility that other
districts may be involved has not been
overlooked The Mayor rightly has
called the disclosure most disgraceful
and shocking" What is especially
shocking is the fact that so many
officers, sworn to enforce the law, could
have betrayed their trust in so heinous
manner over so long period without
detection. There is something wrong
with departments inspection system,
If not with the department as whole,
when this sort of corruption can thrive
as 1t apparently did on Chicago's North
west Side.
Evening star., 1960-01-24
Cooperative Venture

The decision of the District Com
mlSS1onerS to submit virtually all
new construction proposals in the old
Georgetown area to the Fine Arts Com
mission for advice ends a controversy
which has dragged on far too long. This
action alone, however, will do little, If
anything, to prevent recurrence of
past difficulties unless the new policy is
administered with discretion by officials
OF both the District and the commission.
Directly responsible for the Com
misSioners' action were the recommen-
dationS of Attorney General Rogers, who
differed sharply with the District Cor
poration CounSel's more restrictive legal
opinion on the powers and authority Of
the Fine Arts Commission under the Old
Georgetown Act of 1850. From stand
point OF community policy, we think
the conclusions reached by Mr.. Rogers
are desirable. If the commission is to
perform an effective role in preserving
the character of old Georgetown, it GER
tainly should be called upon for advice
on new construction as well as for
changes in old buildings of demonstrable
historic Importance. It's jurisdiction, by
the same token, also should extend to
neon signs, fences and other building
appurtenanceS, which contribute so
greatly to overall appearances of the
area.
The legal conflict has revolved main
ly around the position of hypothetical
Georgetown property owner who might
sustain an economic loss in being forced
to comply with restrictions for preserva-
ton purposes. Corporation Counsel Gray
believes the absence of compensation
In such cases might make the restric-
tions unconstitutional. Attorney Gen.
eral Rogers diSagreeS, and notes that the
Fine Arts Commissions function is pure
ly advisory. After considering its views,
he points out, the District is free to act
Of its own accord, presumably including
an evaluation Of the economic effects.
The trouble with this relationship,
however, is that the Fine Arts Com
MISSIONS role tends to become meaning
less unless District officials also are
concerned with preservation in the
Oldest section Of the Nations Capital If
the two agencies would recognize that
they have common interest in this
respect, the District might we'll consider
the deSirability of seeking amendatory
legislation to provide some form of COM
pensation in justified cases of restrictive
action. But until they stop acting as if
they represented divergent interests,
nothing will ever make the Old George
town Act work.
Evening star., 1960-01-24
rs Years AGO

Washington was digging
out from a heavy snowstorm
Is years ago. The Star, on
January "a, 1885, reported:
Awakened by the clanking
of shovels removing one of
the deepest SHOWS since the
Knickerbocker disaster in
1922, Washington struggled
to work late this morning in
almost zero weather over
half-paralyzed streetcar and
bus systems. The outlook
in the wake of the 11-inch
snow is for another night Of
intense cold, with a minimum
of about S degrees. -"
An investigation Of Dis
trict crime was under way Is
years ago. On the first day,
January %, 1885, The Star
reported: Charges that a
police captain is associating
with Washington underworld
characters and that gambling
is rampant in the Washing
ton Navy Yard and other
Government bureaus was
made today by Represent
ative Schultz, Democrat Of
Indiana, at the initial hear.
ing of the Special Crime In
vestigating Committee of the
House District Committee.
Schulte'S accusation came e
while Commissioner Melvin
c. Hazen, the first witness,
was on the stand. He did not
mention the name Of the
police captain. :"
Evening star., 1960-01-24

border Israel could benefit by resettle-
ment of many of the refugees.
Meanwhile, the Arab leadership
which Hussein criticizes has stood un-
compromisingly by its position that the
refugees must be repatriated or COM
penSated by Israel. 1t is a position taken
also by the United Nations resolution,
but acknowledged only "in principle" by
the Israeli government. There is no
reason, however, why there should not
be greater effort on the part of the
Arab countries to reSettle and rehabili-
tate population of their own fellow
Arabs who now live in hopelessness.
Such a constructive approach" by the
Arab League, as HuSsein suggests, might
pay large dividends.
Evening star., 1960-01-24
Business on Sunday

Your newspaper recently
reported that a nearby Vir-
ginia business concern was
fined $20,500 for conducting
business on Sunday.
Obviously there are many
who do not wish to adhere
to stringent Sunday laws and
the tame has come to rescind
such antiquated laws. II
citizens did not have a de-
sire to conduct business on
Sunday. merchants would
have no desire to remain
open.
Virginia citizens should not
forget that the First Amend
ment prohibits the establish
ment of religion. Sabbath
observance should be taught
from the pulpit, not fought
in the courts.
Harold r, Masters,
Evening star., 1960-01-24
Courageous Arab Voice

Jordan's King HuSsein has demon
Strated on several occasions that he is
ayoung man Of courage and independent
mind. He has done so again in public
scolding of fellow Arab leaders on sew
eral touchy issues-among them the
Palestine problem" and its tragic corol-
larry of finding a future for approx
imately million people who are living
without country Included, too, was
a criticism of disjointed Arab policy
toward communism and the failure of
the Middle East nations to form truly
united front against this threat to po-
litical freedom and security of the area.
Hussein's first target was the revo-
lutionary leader of Iraq, Premier Abdel
Karin el-Kassem, and the latter's dan
gerous and unrealiStic" proposal that
a separate Palestine government be set
up for the hapless refugees from the
Arab-Israeli war of 1948. In even sharper
words, however, the Jordanian ruler
charged that Arab leadership during
the past twelve years has approached
the entire Palestine problem in ire
sponSible fashion and has used the ref
ugees and their plight "for selfish
political purposes"
On several grounds, Jordan has pre-
eminent right to speak with the loudest
Arab voice on the refugee issue. Despite
its own economy of scarcity, it is the
host country for more than half of the
homeless Palestinians. Furthermore, it
announced last summer that it would
grant full citizenship to all refugees who
desire to remain-a step toward human
rehabilitation and resettlement that goes
beyond any proposed by other Arab
countries. Other large concentrations Of
refugees are in the GAIA Strip in Egypt,
in Lebanon and in Syria-all supported
by the United Nations Relief and Works
Agency. While Lebanon and Egypt have
little or no capacity to absorb additional
population, Syria and some of the Arab
countries-including Iraq-that do not