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Evening star., 1960-04-24
John W. EIwood Dies;
FormerNBC Executive

head RCA's subsidiary, Fed
eral Telephone g. Telegraph
Co., and set up within two
years dependable radio COM
munications with the Orient.
He was recalled to New York
in 1927 to become assistant to
the president of the National
Broadcasting Co., and later be-
came first vice president.
He returned to San Francisco
in 1912 to head KPO, MICS
San Francisco station later re-
named KNBC.
He was a member of many
civic groups, including Rotary
and the San Francisco Down.
town Association, and served
as Northern California chair
man of the Citizens Committee
for the Hoover Report and as
a member of the advisory board
of San Francisco State College.
Survivors include his widow,
two sons, John w. Elwood, jr.,
of Palo Alto, and 1t. Niles T.
Elwood of Otis AFB, Mass, and
a daughter. Mrs. Darius Fran
che, Kenilvorth, III.
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By the Associated Press

John w. Elwood, 81, pioneer
radio communications expert
who came to Washington in
1858 with the Central Intelli-
gence Agency and served until
illness forced his retirement a
year ago, died yesterday in
Palo Alto, Calf.
He was a former executive
Of the National Broadcasting
Co. Several months ago he suf-
fered stroke. He managed
Station KNBC in San Francis
co from 1912 to 1850, later be-
came director of Radio Free
Asia for two years and then
came to Washington.
A native of lion, N. Y, he
attended Amherst and Harvard
and Joined General Electric in
1917, working closely with his
cousin, Owen D. Young, who
later became chairman Of the
board.
After becoming assistant to
the secretary of GE in 1925,
he came to San Francisco to
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where he calls Mr.. Como a
real tof"-cockney for real
gent"
1T makes us look Victorian
as if anyone says you're a
real toff' these days. I know
the show is for Americans as
well as us, but some Of this
stuff is ridiculous.
Diarmid Cammel, 14-year-
old boy actor, agreed. ITS not
very intelligent" he said after
running through his bit with
Mr.. Como. Diarmid plays an
overly polite English schoolboy.
There has been slight feel
ing in some quarters that we
are making fun of Britain in
the script" Mr.. Como was
quoted in the London Star.
Nothing could be further from
my mind.
Why should I want to be-
little you? have had nothing
but friendship and smiles. Fans
have been following me in the
"
Mr.. Como has been in Britain
a week He plans TO return to
NV York Sunday or Monday.
Evening star., 1960-04-24
Tax Bill Disputed
By Griffith Estate

Attorneys for the estate ot
the late Clark Griffith have
filed an action in the United
States Tax Court disputing the
Governments claim that S400,-
600 in additional taxes are due
on the estate.
The attorneys say all taxes
on the estate of the late presi.
dent of the Washington base
ball club were paid when the
tax return was filed in January
1857.
The case was described a.
routine legal procedure by the
ball clubs attorneys, who sale
a decision probably will take
a couple of years.
Evening star., 1960-04-24

stituent denominations. also
approved membership in the
World Council of Churches,
an interdenominational COOP
erative body of most major
Protestant, Orthodox and An
glican churches.
There was some opposition
to this step, and it was agreed
the new church would review
the action at its next conven-
ton two years hence. The
church does not plan at pres
ent to belong to the interde-
nominational National Council
Of Churches.
There seems to be stronger
antipathy to the national
council" DR.. Schiotz said. Il
suppose that's because it is
nearer at hand. and because
of the activity of certain
groups in maligning the ma
tional council"
Evening star., 1960-04-24

the war. In partnership with
Juan de la Cierva, Spanish in
ventor of the autogiro, he in
troduced that type of aircraft
to this country. Later he
founded and remained presi-
dent Of the Autogiro Co. of
America, which for a time made
the celebrated flying wind
mills"
In 1923, Mr.. Pitcairn started
an airmail line between New
York and Atlanta and manu-
featured the planes used in the
service. He disposed of the line
the next year to concentrate
on autogiros. His plant was in
suburban Willow Grove, on
ground now occupied by a naval
air station.
Raymond was the more ac-
tive politically. Among the
birthday good wishes were a
telegram from President Eisen-
hover and a letter from Vice
President Nixon. He is candi-
date in Pennsylvania's primary
father, John, was head of
Pittsburgh Plate Glass.
Joined With Inventor
Harold became an airplane
pilot at 18. Soon he was flying
Seaplanes at the Curtiss School
in Buffalo. After his schooling
he Joined the staff of Pitts
burgh Plate Glass, then be-
came president of the Owosso
Sugar Co. With Americas entry
into World War I he signed up
as a flying cadet.
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II days to go. the mavo~S nj
some Of Britain's greatest ci-
ties, Manchester, Liverpool a..L
Sheffield, among them, have not
yet been asked to show up al
Westminster Abbey, it declared
Retirement" Predicted
From the leftist Sunday Pic
torial came an assertion that
Margaret will retire after her
wedding into private life anc
become simply Mrs. Antony
Armstrong-Jones.
1T is we'll known that the
limelight focused on the Prin-
cess, especially since the Town
send affair cher ill-starred ro-
nance with divorced flier Peter
Townsend has wearied her ot
the public STAGE" the Pictorial
said.
The Observer, one of Britain's
more serious Sunday papers
devoted eight columns to q
profile of the royal bridegroom
to-be.
1t said the Princess and her
flance would of course be
made to look ridiculous if
ArmStrong-JoneS were elevated
to the peerage." 1t advised that
they should remain plain Mr..
and Princess and do good
works among the poor.
The Princess and the ex-
photographer spent the last
three days at a horse show at
Badminton in the west of Eng
land. Tonight they drove to
Windsor to rejoin Prince Philip.
who left the horse show early.
Queen Elizabeth II stayed on
at Badminton because she has
a chill.
Evening star., 1960-04-24

James w. Davis in 1924.
:. Chicago-23 "a Republi-
cans; 9 Democrats; Phila-
delphia-7 Is Republicans;
2 Democrats.
}. Anti-Masons met in Balti-
more in 1881. In 1882 the
Democratic c-Republican con-
vention met to nominate
jackson.
A. Henry Clay-1824, 1892
1874; Bryan-1896, 1900
1908.
3. F. D. Roosevelt times;
Jefferson, ]. @. Adams
Jackson. Clay, Cleveland
Bryan-three times each.
;. j. @. Adams, 1924; Jackson,
1928; w. H. Harrison, 1910;
Cleveland, 1892.
}. William Jennings Bryan in
1896 at 36.
:. Van Buren, in 1910; Fillmore
in 1856; Cleveland in 1893;
Taft in 1912.
o. A. 25.
3. John C. Breckenridge at IS:
Alben w. Barkley at II.
:. Henry G. Davis in 1904-80
years old.
}. Clinton Jefferson, Madi-
SOM; Calhoun u. O. Adams.
Jackson.
Evening star., 1960-04-24
ANSWERS TO QUIZ
Questions on Poee F-0

Questions on Poee F-7)
IA. On January 20 following
his election.
B. Elected for a 4-year term and
cannot be elected for more
than two such terms.
c. A natural born citizen, res
ident of the United States at
least IA years and at least
35 years old.
-. 100000 a year plus $50,0O0
expenses.
E. Vice President, Speaker of
the House, President Pro
Tempore of Senate, Secre-
tary of State, Secretary of
Treasury, Secretary of
Defense, Attorney General,
Postmaster General, Secre-
tarieS of Interior, Agricul-
ture, Commerce and Labor.
The Secretary of Health,
Education, and Welfare is
not included in the success
sion law.
"A. Franklin D. Roosevelt. IL
years, one month, eight days;
William Henry Harrison
served one month before
dying in Office.
B. Grover Cleveland.
c. Ten-Washington, jefferson,
Madison, Monroe, Jackson,
Grant, Cleveland, Wilson,
F. D. Roosevelt, Eisenhower.
D. Four - Harrison, Taylor,
Garfield and Harding.
"a. Republic ans "a years
(1861-1885); Democrats 20
years Q933-1953.
Republicans Emerged
B. Five. Federalist, Democrat
Republican, Democrat, Whig,
Republican.
C. Thirteen Republicans and
five Democrats, including
Andrew johnson Ca Dem
ocrat who was nominated by
the Republicans as Lincoln's
Vice PreSidenD.
A. Ten. Seven of these sue
Ceeded on death of the Presi-
dent: Adams, Jefferson, Van
Buren, Tyler, Fillmore,
johnson, Arthur, T. Roose-
welt. Truman, Coolidge.
B. Adams, Jefferson, Van
Buren, Roosevelt, Truman,
Coolidge.
c, Adams, Daniel Tompkins.
Thomas R. Marshall, John
Evening star., 1960-04-24
Harold Pitcairn Kills Self;
Introduced Autoqiro Here

PHILADELPHIA, April %
(AP).-Harold F. Pitcairn, g.
famous aviation pioneer took
his life early today with a pistol
shot. Only a few hours before
he had been the life OF the
party at a big celebration of
his brothers 18th birthday.
Mr.. Pitcairn, whose life was
concerned chiefly with the per-
lection of flying, killed himself
in the study of his medieval
style stone mansion, Cairncrest,
in suburban Bryn Athyn.
His wife, Clara, found him
slumped in his big desk chair
moments after a shot awakened
her. A seven-shot automatic
pistol lay on the desk.
Mr.. Pitcairn actually fired
twice. But one bullet went wild
and hit the ceiling. The other
went through his right eye.
Three Others in House
In the house, besides the
wife, were one of the eight
Pitcairn children, John, and
two guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Asplundh, who had come for
the party honoring Raymond
Pitcairn, an Eisenhower-Nixor
supporter in 1852 and 1856
Mr.. ASplundh is board chair
man of the Pittsburgh Plate
Glass Co.
DR.. John Simpson, Mont
gomery County coroner, said
the death was suicide beyond
a doubt. Authorities puzzled
over the motive, however, since
they found no explanatory note
and all Mr.. Pitcairn's intimates
said he had seemed in good
health and spirits. All spoke
of his gayety at the party,
attended by $50 or more guests,
and remarked that his humor
flowed with unusual facility.
Mr.. Pitcairn was born in
Bryn Athyn June 20, 1897. His
election next Tuesday for dele
gate to the Republican National
Convention.
The other brother, Theodore,
survives, as well as the seven
other sons and daughters-Joel,
Charts, Stephen, Edward, Ju-
dith. Robert and Bruce.
He stayed with aviation after
Evening star., 1960-04-24
Americonizotion Held
Church Merger Bosis

new church reiterated its readi-
ness to confer with any or
all Lutheran churches with the
unification Of all as an OBJ
jective."
There are about 8 million
Lutherans in the country, most
of them now in six denomi-
nations. This will be reduced
to three large groups. by an
other Lutheran merger pro-
jected in 1862.
The convention here. made
up of 1000 delegates, also urged
ALTAR and pulpit fellowship"
(sharing of the Lold's Supper
and ministerial rights among
all Lutherans loyal to the Bible
and traditional clceds
Alliance Pledged
The church specifically af-
flrmed such fellowship with the
Lutheran Free Church, a de-
nomination which has twice
declined to participate in the
current merger, but plans to
consider the matter again at
its convention next year.
Its president. the Rev. DR..
John M. StenSvaag, Minneapo-
lis, told the convention here:
I'VE are one with you, and we
belong together"
The new church also pledged
its alliance with other Luth-
Grams through membership in
the National Lutheran Council
and the Lutheran World Fed
Grafton. These are national and
global inter-Lutheran coopera-
tive bodies.
The church, under instruc-
tions Of each of its three con-
Evening star., 1960-04-24

Garner and Nixon all served
two terms; John Tyler
served only one month be-
fore succeeding Harrison as
President.
D. All above, except Tyler, and
George Clinton, who died in
second term, and Calhoun,
who resigned in his second
term.
E. Seven. Clinton. Elbridge
Gerry, William King, Henry
Wilson, Thomas Hendricks
Garrett Hobart, James S.
Sherman.
5-A. Burr-Jefferson in 1900
Electoral votes tied at 73
and winner decided by
House. of Representatives
Hayes beat Tilden 1876 to
1874 in 1876.
Monroe Was ScOOt-in
B. Except for Washington's S
unanimous victories, James
Monroe won in 1920 by an
electoral vote of 231 to l.
c. Hayes-Tilden in 1876. Con-
gress decided for Hayes at
4 o'clock in the morning
March 2, 1877.
D. In 1924 Jackson received SO
electoral votes to lead four
candidates. 1t was not a
majority and the House de-
clded for j. @. Adams.
GA. l948. J. Strom Thur
mond got 80 as States
Rights candidate.
B. T. Roosevelt in 1912 received
SO as Progressive Party can
didate.
c. 1912; 1924; I948.
D. 1860-Lincoln, 180; Brecken-
ridge, 70; Bell, SO; Douglas,
II. 1824-Jackson, SO: j. O.
Adams, "a; Crawford, Al;
Clay, 81.
IA. 1876-Hayes 4,033,95O
and 1856; Tilden 4,284,885
and 1874.
1888 - Cleveland 5.54O,O5O
and 1853; Harrison 5,444,337
and 233.
B. F. D. Roosevelt-523 in 1886.
c. Eisenhower - 35,585,316 in
1856.
D. James Monroe in 1S20-231
out Of 232.
S.-A. Democrats in 1924-l7
days.
B. lO3. Democrats to nominate
Evening star., 1960-04-24
BY GEORGE w. CORNELL
Associated Press ReIirinn Editor

I
April % - The ethnically
broken house of Lutheranism is
being repaired in this country
today under the impact of
"Americanization."
THE American melting pot
has exerted its influence, .
said the Rev. DR.. Fredrik A.
Schiotz, president of the newly
merged American Lutheran
Church.
Old lines Of national diStinc-
ton are fast fading. Once kept
apart by their different ances-
tral cultures, despite a common
faith, Lutherans are now
bridging the barrier of descent
This transition was pointed
up here in a convention merg-
ing Lutheran churches of Ger
man, Danish and Norweigr
origin, the first such step in the
United States of its scope.
Larger Understanding Cited
Better modes of communica-
ton, and mobility of the pop
ulation, has brought a fusing
of the various groups. DIR
Schiotz said. Looking to the
future, we must take our place
as a fully responsible Amer
ican church"
The newly unified denomina.
tion, in a message to its 2L
million members, expressed
hope for a larger understand.
ing of the fellowship" of al
Christians, and for peace ano
unity among them"
On the second day of its
constituting convention, the
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people in the country say the
rebels are firmly entrenched,
we'll organized and winning
more support-mainly because
harsh government and military
measures are antagonizing the
tribal minoritieS that make up
two-thirdS of the population.
Moscow has officially pro-
tested that the arrest of Neo
Lao Hak Kat leaders has made
the elections unfair. North
Wet Mans Hanoi radio has
bitterly harangued the royal
government, charging interfer-
ence by tho United States.
whose financial aid supports
Laos.
Evening star., 1960-04-24
Mobile X-Roy Unit
Schedule for Week

The D. c. tuberculosis As
sociation's mobile X-ray unit
will be stationed Monday
through Friday at 1900 Massa-
chusetts avenue sc.
The unit will be open IL am.
to 1890 pm. and lis pm. to
6 pm. Monday; and 10 am. to
1890 pm. and lis pm. to
6 pm. during the rest of the
week.
Evening star., 1960-04-24
Royal Family BungIing
Wedding, Britons Cry

LONDON, April % (AP).-
Princess Margaret and Antony
ArmStrong-Jones said farewell
to the horse show and headed
back for London tonight annie
a growing clamor, much of il
critical, over arrangements fol
their May 6 wedding.
The mass circulation Sunday
Dispatch, owned by Lord Roth
ermere, accused the royal fam
lily of playing down the we'd
ding.
Confusion, bungling, secre-
cy, lack of arrangements
these are casting a shadow
over Princess Margaret's hap
piest day." the DiSpatc h
charged.
Tourist Dollar in Peril
The paper complained, as
other papers have before, that
hush-hush and muddle threat
en- to spoil a brilliant royal
spectacle.
Already. the Dispatch said
world travel agents are writing
off the wedding as a dead loss
because no one will travel from
abroad to see "a half-and-
half affair"
why is the route so short
when thousands of people want
to cheer the Princess on hel
way?" the paper asked.
1t pointed out that Margaret
will drive to and from her
wedding by the quickest pos
slble route, even taking a short
cut across the Horse Guards
Parade, an area normally
barred to traffic.
The paper also assailed what
it called the veil of secrecy on
the invitation list. With only
Evening star., 1960-04-24
Mexican Art Exhibit

Forty paintings by the young
Mexican painter, DeSiderio Es-
camilla. will go on exhibit at
Center Market City Art Gallery,
Fifth and K streets NV. for a
month starting Friday. Mexi-
can Minister to the United
States, Eugenio de Anzorena,
will open the exhibit.
Evening star., 1960-04-24
Voters in Tense Laos
Elect Assembly Today

VIENTIANE, Laos, April %
(AP). - Candidates accom-
panied by pipers playing shrill
bamboo flutes ranged through
villages and towns today in the
last day of Laos general elec-
ton campaigning.
The fact that the army
tightened its guard in isolated
jungle districts against the
menace of pro Communist
Pathet Lao rebels failed to
dampen the spirits of the cam
paigners.
There is little to choose
between the two major parties
= leftists have no hope of
victory in the Sunday cleo
tion-and so the election is a
sort of popularity contest.
No reports Of incidents
reached this sleepy capital
during the day. But there was
an air of tension rising from
the murder of a French United
Nations official this week and
harsh criticism of the election
from North Wet Nam, this
little Asian Kingdoms Com
munist neighbor.
Americans Guarded
The gunmen who murdered
the Frenchman said they
thought he was an American.
They said they were Pathet
Lao rebels. The rebel movement
accuses the United States of
interfering in the election.
American residents have been
advised to stay of the streets
until after the elections.
Fourteen families of the
United States mission that runs
the American aid program set
up armed patrols five miles
from Vientiane around the
lonely, wooded area where they
live.
About 100000 voters will elect
SO members of the National As
semby, who will then choose
the next government. For the
many voters who cannot read,
photographs of the 1877 candi-
dates will be provided.
The election is mainly a con-
test between two major con-
servative groups that formed a
national front against hand
full of leftist candidates.
Army Backs Party
The big parties are the Rally
Of Lao People and the Commit
tee for Defense of National In
terests. The latter is backed by
the army, which insists on an
iron hand for suppression of
the Pathet Lao.
The Neo Lao Hak Kat, polit-
ical arm of the Pathet Lao,
whose leaders have been in
Jail since the rebellion last
year. could muster only nine
candidates.
They have the support of
five or more from the leftist
Peace Party and a few in
dependents. But the balloting
won't show the real hidden
strength of Pathet Lao.
Some of the best informed
Evening star., 1960-04-24
B'nui 'rith Women
Sponsor Fund Dance

Folk dancers and singers rep
resenting several foreign lands
will feature a Embarrassing
dance sponsored by the B'nai
Birth Women at 6 o'clock to-
night at the Gewirz Auditorium,
Connecticut avenue and Porter
streets NV. Proceeds will go
to support the many civic and
charitable activities Of the B'nai
Birth organization.
Evening star., 1960-06-28

the player draft could be out
lawed by Congress. Baseball
has looked longingly at the
free draft instituted by the
NIL, but doesn't dare try it
because the lawmakers already
have it under study.
Anytime Congress decides
the player draft is in restraint
of trade that practice will be
dead. 1t seems to us that the
league should have a players
consent before putting his
name in the hat, or else il
could be sued for not allowing
him to make the best deal for
his services. The first time q
Evening star., 1960-06-28

the circuit rather than let the
richer clubs gobble them up.
1t hasn't worked out that way,
as the records of such teams
as the Redskins. Cardinals,
Pittsburgh Steelers and Green
Bay show, but the theory was
sound.
Now, with television bring
ing in revenue in addition to
bulging crowds at the box-of-
flee, the pros are in a position
to raise the ante for the play
ers, to go out and bid for the
stars. 1t would be more expen-
sive and would demand expert
Evening star., 1960-06-28

judgment by the owners and
their coaches. Now the COM
mon practice is to scoop up a
netful Of prospects. for free,
and hope there's a prize in the
catch.
The National League didn't
like last week's'courtroom rul-
ings. but it will be interesting
Ito see if they are challenged
in a higher court. The feeling
here is that the owners will
leave well enough alone, and
not go raising issues that could
bring the draft again to the
attention Of Congress.
Evening star., 1960-06-28

More ominous for the Nation
al Football League than the
threat of salary war with the
new American Football League
Is the growing suspicion that its
player contracts won't stand up
in court.
Twice last week the NIL lost
contract suits to the upstart
American Football League. The
Los Angeles Rams lost Half
back Billy Cannon of Louisiana
State to the Houston Oilers,
and the New York Giants claim
to Fullback Charlie Flowers of
Mississippi was successfully dis
puted by the Los Angeles Charg-
ers. The two setbacks could
mean more legal action. and
more setbacks, if the AFL wants
to go to court over players
who've signed in both leagues.
The key ruling in Cannon's
case was Judge William j. Lind
berg's decision that Cannon did
not have a binding contract
with the Rams. 1t was merely
an agreement to enter into a
contract, the judge said. If he
made the squad Cannon had a
contract, the judge said. If not,
he was out in the cold. Thus
scores of rockies ostensibly
under contract to a NFL club
actually aren't, according to
Judge Lindberg. The papers
aren't binding until they've got
a berth and are receiving a
salary. Any time player be-
comes unhappy before then he
under the judges decision
is free to leave.
-
Curiously, both Judge Lind
berg in Los Angeles and Judge
Claude Clayton in Mississippi
expressed concern about naive"
boys being conned into sign
ing contracts by shrewd busi-
ness men. A contract in foot
ball. and baseball, too. is a
one-way street for the player,
It's workable only at the whim
of the club. The player signs
away at least two years of
freedom when he signs a foot
ball contract.
If it's for one year he agrees
to give the club an option on
his services for a second sea-
son. and II he decides not to
play for that club he is obliged
to sit out the second year. He
is barred from playing with
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bright young man threatens
legal action you'll see him
dropped quicker than a hot po-
tato, There are a score or more
Of players coming out of col
lege each year who could make
better deals because of their
college regulations than they
get under the restrictive draft
y = 4 y -
In all fairness to the league
it must be pointed out that the
draft was the only way pro
football could get a foothold
1t was supposed to help bal
ance the league, to distribute
the. better players throughout
Evening star., 1960-06-28
Garden Appoints
Ring PubIicist

NEW YORK. June % (AP)
Condor, director of
publicity at the New York
Athletic Club for the last 13
years, has been named to sue
ceed Murray Goodman as box
ing publicity director of Madi-
Evening star., 1960-06-28

son Square Garden. Goodman
has retired to enter the busi-
ness field.
Condor has handled sports
publicity for Adelphia College
and the Merchant Marine
Academy and broadcast radio
accounts of the New York
Knickerbockers in the National
Basketball Association and the
New York Giants in the Ma
tional Football League. He is
a Fordham graduate.
Evening star., 1960-06-28
ATCHISON'S S
A GIL E
BY LEWIS T. ATcHIsoN

another club and it is doubt
full If another club in the same
league would pick him up any,
way.
Most disturbing to club own
ers in both football leagues,
however, is the possibility that