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Evening star., 1962-04-04
Dead Mans Hill
SLAYER Hanged
In Bedford Jail

BEDFORD, England, April 4
(AP) james Hanratty, a 25-
year-old Irish redhead, was
hanged in Bedford Jail today
for the Dead Mans Hill Staying
last August of Physicist John
Gregsten.
Hanratty was convicted on
the testimony Of Mr.. Greg
stems girl friend. 22-year old
Valeria Storie, who said that
Hanratty shot Mr.. Gregsten in
the head, then raped her, shot
her five times and left her for
dead beside the lonely road
known as Dead Mans Hill.
Miss Storie has been para
lyzed from the waist down since
the shooting and testified from
a wheelchair.
Hanratty was sentenced to
death February II after the
longest murder trial in British
history, 81 days. Home Secre-
tary Richard A. Butler refused
to recommend clemency al
though a London newspaper
discovered after the trial that
the man had been diagnosed
a mental defective in 1852.
About 200 persons kept vigil
outside Bedford's red brick Jail
as Hanratty went through the
trap. Among them were a crowd
of students carrying anti-hang-
ing posters.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Nasal Tribe Aide
Leaves Meetino:
Threatens Whites

LONDON. April 4 (AP).-
John Keen, representative of
the 100,00o-strong Nasal tribe
in East Africa, walked out of
the Kenya constitutional con-
ference yesterday threatening
violence and bloodshed against
all white settlers.
His storming exit stunned
delegates who have been con-
ferring in London for more
than seven weeks on a new
constitution for Kenya.
Mr.. Keen. organizing secre-
tary of the Kenya African Ma
tional Union (KANU), marched
from the meeting after British
Colonial Secretary Reginald
Maudling refused to grant land
claims of the Nasal in the
fertile white highlands area
The tribe raises cattle.
This is the end of our re-
lationship with the white race
in Africa" he told reporters
I'VE shall adopt the same ruth
less methods that have been
taken by other people if it is
the only way we can get our
rights"
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Ideal Mother
OF TV Divorced

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. April
4 (AP.-A man whose wife
was acclaimed for her motherly
qualities on a Mothers Day
television show two years ago
has won a divorce on grounds
of intolerable cruelty.
Superior Court Judge Elmer
Ryan, in granting the divorce
yesterday, said Mrs. Betty
Hahn. 46, now of New York.
was $50 obsessed with the
glamour of show business and
the desire to push her children
into it that everything else was
subordinated to this ambition" 3"
Mrs. Hahn was the subject
of a Mothers Day program in
1860 on the This Is Your Life
television show. She was de-
scribed as a mother who had
deprived herself for her family,
especially for her two children.
Her husband, Abraham, now
81, was not on the show. 1t was
announced that he had in
jured his foot, but the truth
was that he was separated
from Mrs. Hahn.
Mr.. Hahn, of New Haven,
contends the National Broad
casting Co. was we'll aware that
he and his wife were separated.
He has filed a $500.000 suit
against the network, saying
he was caused public humilia-
ton.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Board of Trade
Denies Shift in
Exposition Plans

A report that the Metropoli-
tan Washington Board of Trade
had Endorsed the Boiling Air
Force Base site for a proposed
permanent science and industry
exposition was repudiated to-
day by John w Thompson, jr.,
president Of the board.
Mr.. Thompson said that con-
trary to a published version, the
board took no action on the
matter at its meeting yester-
day.
The Board of Trade still in
dorses the report of a commit
tee headed by Ralph E. Becker,
recommending a downtown site
for the exposition, Mr.. Thomp-
son added.
This plan would make the
United States Exposition of Sci
ence and Industry a part Of a
huge Federal City Center" in
the heart of downtown WASH
ington.
Mr.. Thompson said the final
location would be determined
in part by the wishes of in
dustry, which would foot the
bill for the exposition. The
permanent exhibit of American
enterprise has the Endorsement
of President Kennedy and Com
Evening star., 1962-04-04
All Nations Urqed
To Accept Court

ROME, April 4 (AP) "A Eu-
ropean conference on world
peace through the rule of law
yesterday urged all nations to
accept compulsory jurisdiction
Of the international Court of
Justice at the Hague. About
40 l-ations do so now.
Lawyers and jurists from 90
European countries discussed
the role of the United Nations
and its agencies in promoting
International law.
The conference opened Mon
day. Its recommendations will
be included on the agenda for
the world meeting of lawyers
next year, probably in New
Delhi.
The conference was organized
by the Italian Bar Association
in cooperation with the Amer
ical Bar Association.
Various heads of government
sent messages of encourage
ment. They included President
Kennedy, President Giovanni
Gronchi of Italy and Prime
Minister Harold Macmillan of
Britain.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Justice Denies FBI
Had Hiss Typewriter

The Justice Department said
today the FBI never had pos
session of the typewriter of
Alger Hiss that was a central
factor IN the former State De-
partment employees controver-
sial perjury trials.
A department spokesman
added that the Hiss case still
is considered closed.
Earlier this week it was
pointed out by Mr.. Hiss that
Richard M. Nixon in his book,
six Crises" had said FBI
agents had gained possession
of the typewriter on which, the
prosecution testified, Mr.. Hiss
had written secret State De-
partment documents.
Mr.. Hiss said the purported
revelation in the Nixon book
should help vindicate him of
the charges that sent him to
prison more than a decade ago.
Later a spokesman for Mr..
Nixon called the statement a
researchers error that slipped
into print.
In a statement today, the
Justice Department said:
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Governor Signs
Redistrieting Bill
In Massachusetts

BOSTON, April 4 (AP) The
possibility of an at-large elec-
ton for Massachusetts, con-
gresSional seats has been elimi-
mated. Gov. John Volpe signed
a redistricting bill yesterday.
The bill, which passed both
the House and Senate with little
debate, was the proposal Of
fered by a bipartisan committee
of Congressman who flew home
to present it to the State legls-
lators personally.
The States districts were cut
from IA to IL by wiping out the
district now represented by
Representative Laurence Curtis
and by combining the districts
of Representatives Lane, Demo-
crat, and Morse, Republican.
Mr.. Curtis already has an
nounced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for the
Senate.
Mr.. Lane called the merger a
gerrymander when his home
city of Lawrence was put into
Mr.. Morse's district.
Mr.. Volpe, who had threat
ened to veto any Of several
Democratic proposals, said he
felt this act assured that most
of the States congressman
would be reelected.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Auto Firm, Brothers
Face Registry Charge

Criminal charges were filed
at Municipal Court today
against Nationwide Motor Sales
and two brothers who head it
on grounds that one brother
is not a duly registered agent
of the firm.
Constantine N. Pappas, Ma
tionwide vice president, was
charged with executing a sales
contract without first being
designated in writing, as the
firms agent, to the assistant
superintendent of licenses and
inspections.
Nationwide itself, of Ills K
street NV, and Leon N. Pap
pas, its president, were charged
with permitting Constantine
Pappas to operate without such
registration.
Through their attorney
Bernard L. Levin, the Pappas
brothers pleaded not guilty
and asked for a jury trial,
which was set for April 26.
Judge Dewitt S. Hyde released
them on personal bond.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
City May Lose
Federal Funds

Two demolition jobs may
cost the District an additional
$150,000 under a ruling by a
Federal highway official.
The question is:
Should Federal funds be
given to the District for demo-
ition jobs tied in with highway
construction when the wreck
ing company does not pay pre-
vailing wages?
Charles E. Hall, a division
engineer with the Bureau of
Public Roads, had told city Of
ficials he believes the District
is not eligible for Federal aid
under these circumstances.
The immediate impact OF
this ruling, it it stands, would
be on two wrecking jobs now
under way for the approach
roads to the new Theodore
Roosevelt Bridge.
One demolition job is for the
Heurich Brewery and the other
the old Riverside Stadium. The
two contracts add up to about
S165,000. The loss of 80 per
cent Federal aid would cost
the District about $150,000.
Mr.. Hall said his notification
was based on an Interpretation
of Federal highway laws. The
matter is now under study by
lawyers for the city and the
Bureau of Public Roads.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Mrs. Grunuhun
Receptive to Post
AS Treasurer

Representative Grana a h a n.
Democrat of Pennsylvania. said
today she has heard that she
has been recommended" for
appointment as Treasurer of
the United States.
She added, however, that she
has not yet heard anything
further but would accept the
position If it were offered.
There have been uncon-
firmed reports for some time
that Mrs. Cranahan might
succeed Mrs. Elizabeth Rudel
Smith, California Democrat
appointed Treasurer last year
by President Kennedy.
Mrs. Smith, former Demo-
cratic National Committee
Woman. repeatedly intends to
resign as Treasurer after Con-
gress adjourns.
Mrs. Granahan. elected to
the House in 1856 to succeed
her late husband, Representa-
tive William T. Granahan, will
not seek reelection in Novem-
Der. She was the first woman
ever to be elected to Congress
from a Philadelphia district.
That district was greatly
changed in the Pennsylvania
reapportionment this year.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Munoz Opposes
Tax Huvens Bon

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico,
April 4 (AP) Gov. Luis Munoz
Marin was reported today pre-
pairing a trip to Washington
to seek changes in a United
States tax reform bill that
would eliminate tax havens.
A source close to Gov. Munoz
said the governor conferred
with his top cabinet officers
on possible changes so Puerto
Rico's tax advantages will not
be affected.
This United States territory
has been getting an increasing
number of industries from the
mainland because it offers a
10-year tax holiday for new
plants.
The source said Gov. Munoz
probably would testify later
this month at Senate Finance
Committee hearings on the bill.
Evening star., 1962-04-04

At a hearing. John A. Spiess
Of the Department of Licenses
and Inspections told Assistant
Corporation Counsel Clark F.
King that Constantine Pappas
left the firm briefly last fall
and did not register upon his
return.
Mr.. Levin said Constantine
is registered with other city
departments and last registered
with the licensing branch last
April. He contended this was
still valid.
Today's charges were first
raised last week, shortly after
Mr.. Levin asked the District
to prosecute or drop serveral
complaints brought against the
firm January 10. Licensing Of
ficials. who said the firms
license would not be renewed
because of the complaints, said
today that action on Mr.. Lev
ms request may be taken to-
morrow before the Board of
Appeals and Review.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
U. S. Copter Crashes
InViet Nam; None Hurt

Hoa last Thursday, and % Wet
Cong we're killed.
The Wet Cong ambushed a
five-vehicle government convoy
last Friday near the central
Vietnamese city of Hue, some
400 miles north of Saigon. Two
government soldiers were killed.
Chief a Suicide
Farther south in mountain
GUS Binh Dinh Province, a
government district chief COM
mitted suicide with a grenade
Monday after his forces had
run out of ammunition in a
freight with the Wet Cong.
A train on the main express
rail line running along Wet
Mans coast was derailed by
saboteurs Monday about 300
miles north of Saigon. No
casualties were reported.
There were no new reports OF
a large operation involving
5000 government troops in the
upper Mekong delta Province
of Kien Phong.
The operation was launched
last week to open up canals
blocked by the Wet Cong, but
yesterday nearly a division OF
government troops was moved
in to clear the area OF guer-
rillaS.
No ground contact was es-
tablished with the enemy, but
40 fleeing rebels repeatedly
were strafed and killed by
Vietnamese fighter planes.
Evening star., 1962-04-04

The claims made in the past
few days by Mr.. Hiss and on
his behalf regarding certain
factual matters in connection
with his conviction cannot be
substantiated.
"All the pertinent files and
records in the case have been
reviewed carefully. The review
confirmed that the FBI never
had possession of the disputed
typewriter.
The FBI investigation and
scientific examination of Goth
typed and handwritten Gocu-
ments we're conducted in a
thorough. impartial manner
and the facts in this regard
were considered fully by both
the trial and appellate courts.
Accordingly, no further &C
ton in this case is contem-
plated"
Mr.. Hiss contended that
Whitaker Chambers. to whom
he was accused of slipping Gov
ernment secrets, had gained
access to the typewriter in or
der to type the incrlmlnating
evidence.
Evening star., 1962-04-04

police may question a suspect
before taking him before a
magistrate.
Deputy Chief Scott also at
tackled the Durham rule as an
other hindrance to the prose-
cution Of criminals. The rule
concerns the responsibility of
persons adjudged insane at the
time of a crime.
He said 80 per cent Of all
the city's crimes are committed
by Negroes, and A.1 per cent
of the robberies. However, he
said SAL per cent of the VIC
tins are Negroes. To this
criminal element it makes no
difference what the color OF
the victim is"
Again he referred to "the
civil libertarians who for poll
tical or selfish reasons would
break down law enforcement
and give these criminals Ii
cense to commit their heinous
crimes"
Evening star., 1962-04-04

SAIGON, South Wet Nam;
April 4 (AP).-A United States
Army helicopter crashed in an
operation Monday about 300
miles north of Saigon, but no
one was injured, military
sources said today.
The helicopter was an H-21
from the 93d Light Helicopter
Company based at Da Nang,
the sources said. The crash re-
portedly came after the engine
failed at low altitude about
8 miles. from its objective.
The helicopter apparently
had been participating in a
week-long operation launched
last week to help peasants in
the valleys of Quang Ngai Prov
ince harvest their rice crop
without interference from Com
munist guerrillas. Gen. Paul D.
Harkins, commander of United
States forces in South Wet
Nam, said the operation had
been a success.
Ferry for Troops
The 93d Helicopter is one Of
three now stationed in South
Wet Nam to ferry Vietnamese
troops into battle. 1t was as
signed here several months ago
from Fort Devens. Mass.
Military sources also reported
the following Incidents:
Government and Communist
troops clashed in the Mekong
River delta Province of Kien
Evening star., 1962-04-04
u. N. Unit Elects
Pole as President

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
April 4 (AP). The 18-nation
Economic and Social Council
yesterday elected jerry
Michalowski of Poland its
president for 1862. He is the
first Soviet-bloc candidate ever
chosen for the post.
The United States joined the
Soviet Union in seconding In
dia's nomination of the veteran
Polish diplomat. He was first
vice president Of the Council
last year and has served on
Polish delegations to the U. N.
since 1946.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Scott Again Hits Courts
For Rulings on Crime

The chief Of washington's
detective force has reiterated
his opinions on the reasons for
the city's crime rate. The
speech originally was delivered
last week.
Deputy Police Chief Edgar E.
Scott was requested to repeat
the speech yesterday before
the East Gate Lions Club, of
which he is a member. Refer
ring to an editorial in the
Washington Post which called
his criticism of the United
States Court of Appeals and
the Supreme Court 'insuffer-
able effrontery," he said: This
is not the first time a person
has been attacked for telling
the truth"
Once again the deputy chief
stated that the current in
crease began in 1857 and attrib-
uted it largely to the Supreme
Courts Mallory decision of
June "a, 1857. which deals
with the admiSsibility Of con-
fessions prior to arraignment
and with the length of time
Evening star., 1962-04-04

WALTHAM, Mass. April 4
(AP).-Students of ancient his
tory have a new theory to work
with today, thanks to the dis
covery of a Brandeis University
professor he feels links the
peoples of ancient Greece and
Israel through a common heri-
tage.
Prof. Cyrus Gordon, chair
man of the department OF
Mediterranean Studies, con-
tends the predecessors of the
Greek civilization-the Min
oans of Crete-used a language
that was basically Phoenician.
Other languages in the
Phoenician family - Hebrew,
Ugaritic and Aramaic - were
used by the other ancient peo-
pies who surrounded the Medi-
terranean.
Prof. Gordon feels his con-
tention will generate heated
controversy over the implica-
tions of his finds.
He said, "They run counter
to many firmly-entrenched
views concerning Scripture, the
classics and history"
Prof. Gordon, a veteran of
many archaeological expedi-
tions in the Mediterranean
area and an expert on its
ancient languages, has de-
ciphered the Etocretan (pure
Crete) language of the pre-
Greek culture. He says it is
Phoenician but the Greek al
phabet is used.
The language dates from a
period about 1000 years after
the Minoan Linear A was
used and previously was rec
ognized as the pre-Greek
speech of Crete. Many langu-
Evening star., 1962-04-04
New Theory Of History
Links Greece to Israel

age experts felt it was unde-
cipherable. however.
The Minoan Linear A Ian
guage was recognized as Semi
tic by Prof Gordon in 1857
Now he feels he has demon
strated conclusively that the
language is Phoenician and
related to the Hebrew.
Hence, he reasons that a
common Phoenician heritage
spanned the entire East Med
iterranean in Minoan times,
Evening star., 1962-04-04
U. n. kUrged
ToCondemn
Israel Attack

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
April 4 (AP).-Syria proposed
formally yesterday that the
United Nations Security Coun-
Gil condemn Israel for a March
1917 attack on Syrian posi-
tions and warn that any further
attacks would bring penalties.
Israel suggested informally
that the 11-nation council con-
denim all Syrian violations of
the l949 Israeli-Syrian armi-
stice agreement. call on Syria
to refrain from firing into
Israel territory" and call on
her also to "desist from any
threats" against Israel.
Syrian delegate Salah Eddine
Tarazi submitted his proposal
in a resolution as the council
resumed debate on complaints
of Syria and Israel charging
each other with aggression in
recent border clashes.
Israeli Delegate Michael S,
Comay read the council what
he called some tentative
suggested provisions" for a
resolution.
Can Submit Resolutions
Under the Councils rules,
non-members such as Syria and
Israel can submit resolutions
but the Council must have a
request from a member before
it can vote on them. Mr.. Tarazi
told a reporter no Council
member yet had agreed to ask
for a vote on his resolution
Mi. Comay said Israel had not
decided whether to turn its
suggestions into a resolution.
Before the Council. each
charged the others country
with violating the armistice
agreement, continuing Syrian
Israeli exchange begun at the
start of the debate last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Tarazi denied that Israel
had attacked in Self-defense, as
Mr.. Comay had claimed. He
said Israel sent lighters on the
Sea of Galilee to fire on Syrian
shore posts. the shore posts
fired back and Israel retaliated
for the return fire.
He charged that Israel made
a premeditated attack with
troops and tanks from a border
demilitarized zone, and that its
detectives were to occupy Syrian
territory, put an end to the
demilitarized zone" and free it
self to carry out water projects
banned by the armistice agree
ment.
Cites Objectives
Mr.. Comay replied that
Israel's only detectives were to
settle all outstanding differ
ences with her neighbors, in
sist on freedom from attack and
proceed with her own con-
structive development"
1--WE will not acquiesce," he
declared, sin any attempt by
our neighbors to obstruct or
impede any aspect Of that de-
velopment.
Swedish 1t. Gen. Carl Calsson
Won Horn, head Of the U. N.
Palestine Truce Supervision
Organization, attended the
meeting. The council had in
vited him here for consultation
on the disputed incidents. Act
ing Secretary General U Thant
told the members Gen Won Horn
could not give them conclusions,
since his function was "to pre-
sent facts and not judgments" /"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-11-15
Swim Club Offers
Land to Rockville

mission, and other staff mem
bers.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-11-15

A proposal to deed approx
mately so per cent" of a 1875
acre tract of land to the City Of
Rockville for development as
a city-owned public recreation
area by Hungerford- -Stoneridge
Swimming Club is under study
by the municipality.
The tract under $25,000 op-
ton by the club is bounded by
the proposed Ritchie Pkwy.,
Cabin John Creek and Leverton
Road.
In return for turning over
the land, the Club has request
ed to be relieved of front foot
benefit and city real estate
taxes to be incurred i'm con.
nectiOn with a swimming pool
the organization proposes to
construct on part Of the site.
r. Warren Dacus, president Of
the newly organized swimming
club In the Hungerford-St Stone
ridge Farms area, told the coun-
Gil 125 residents have signed
as charter members and deposit
ed $25 each to finance a profes-
sional feasibility study and
demonstrate their support Of the
project.
He said q full membership
campaign will be presented to
the Hungerford Stoneridge
Farms community in December.
Calling the proposal unique"
Mayor Frank Ecker said the
city is not prepared to commit
itself until study by the recrea-
ton director, the planning COM
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-11-15

league when they won the
championship three years ago.
Yes, Sports Rosin is a team to
beat-if you can.
The woman's tourney at Fair
lanes University got underway
last weekend but you still
have time to enter. See or call
Lii Zimmerman at Fairlanes
University for available times.
The Second Annual Bowl
America Topper Classic is being
held at Odenton, Nd, this
year. This is one tournament
that not only pays well, but, in
my opinion, is legitimate tour
nament - it has a closing date
prior to the start of bowling.
First place is $1,000. For other
info call or see your local bowl
ing center manager.
Clicks Opticians lead the
Wheaton Plaza Mems CONNER
cial, Wah-Que Restaurant is in
second place. Larry Hale threw
his sec nd 500. A CIT followed
by a GAS.
The Metro Merchants League
at Congressional tightened up
as league leading Agnew's Inn
lost A to Bakers Photo Supply
while AIS Texaco took four
from Penthouse Gle an II S.
Heindls Printers took three
from De Vera Construction and
Bob Lewis Furniture took 3
from Fairland Nursery.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-11-15
st. Jude's Tokes
9th Grid Win

st. Jude's 130-pound football
team displayed a powerful run
ming and passing attack in win
ming 200 over st. GATHERINGS
of Wheaton.
Denny Schrider combined
with John Murphy on two
touchdowns. Murphy made a
great catch of the wet football
on the second toss. The other
score came on a 12-yard end run
by John Morton.
A real tough st. Jude defense
led by co-captains Don Cornett
and John Slagle kept the St.
GATHERINGS attack in check all
day.
In other action at Wheaton
Woods in the CYO Montgomery
County Division, Holy Redeem
er of Kensington fought to a 6-6
tie with st. MichaePs of Silver
Spring; st. Camillus routed st.
Bernadette's, 32-0; and Our Lady
of Lourdes Of Bethesda won a
20 forfeit over st. Johns of
Forest Glen.
The standings: