davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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JSS Burton Island In Service Breaking Ice Is Yrs

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii
A new world is being developed
in the worlds Arctic regions.
Scientists can now pursue their
programs of research unHin-
dered by the problems of sur
vival faced by their pred
ecessors. Playing leading roles
in the smooth accomplishment
OF these Arctic programs are
the TWO Pacific Service Force
icebreakers USS BURTONIS-
LAND (AGB-D and USS STA
TEN ISLAND (AGB-5)
Because of the probability
OF military operations in po-
lar regions during time of war,
icebreakers are becoming in
creasingly important. These
short, heavily reinforced, highly
maneuverable ships are de-
signed to do variety of tasks
in support of operations in ice
bound regions.
The squat barrel shaped YES
sells, look and ride much like
floating bathtubs. They trans
port vital aviation fuel to Nc
Murdo Station and serve as
'ice escort" for shipping. In
dependent scientific exploration
in the frigid waters of the
Antarctic is also common as
signment for them. An ice
breaker escorted the nuclear
submarine USS SARGO on her
historic cruise under the ice.
AT another time a "breaker
of the ice" cut throught the
Arctic pack from Alert to Da-
Wis Strait in Greenland.
To accomplish their mission,
icebreakers battle high winds
and heavy seas. They steam
through thousands of miles of
ocean track, as oceanographers
of the Navy photographic Of
flee search for new answers
to the age old quest for more
complete knowledge of the
oceans of the world.
Icebreakers can break their
way through ice floes 20 feet
thick, and solid pack ice 10
feet thick. To crush these ice
packs the ships, with their for
ward-sloping bows, are rammed
up on top of the ice, thus en-
abling their weight to break
the pack. They back up and
repeat this task over and over
again, blowing paths through
the ice. The ships speed nat
urally depends on the thick
ness of the ice. Should these
vessels get stuck, special sys-
tens which make the ship roll
back and forth to slide off
the ice are utilized.
Antarctica is one of the cold
est, windiest, highest, most
barren continents on earth, and
it is concealed by nearly nine
ty per cent of the earth's ice.
In fact, if all this snow and
ice we're melted into water it
would raise the level of the
earth's oceans nearly 200 feet.
Icebreaker sailors work,
sleep, and eat to the clockwork
Smyrna times., 1963-10-03

from Christmas Eve, 1856 to
early January, 1857. While in
Antarctica her crew also served
as guinea pigs for research
on the common cold.
The USS BURTON ISLAND
is commanded by Commander
G. H. Lewis, while the skipper
of the USS STATEN ISLAND
is Commander IL. Metschel.
Smyrna times., 1963-10-03

milton of the ships heroic re-
supply of Alert during 1883"
is her proudest possession.
The dauntless icebreaker
made more history while stuck
in the worlds worst ice in
the Weddell Sea. off the coast
of Antarctic, in the winter of
l956-l957. She was held fast in
the grinding ice for TWO weeks,
Smyrna times., 1963-10-03

marked her fifth trip to the
Antarctic. During Operation
Deep Freeze 80 she became
the first survace ship to pen
citrate the remote Belling-
shausen Sea. For this outstand-
Smyrna times., 1963-10-03

The Car that answers the question,
After their 90 model, what in the
world will Pontiac do for '64?"
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HELP WOMEN

RsURANCE-DowntoWn agency ID
rate and type fire or casuaity
policies, Exper. nee. Salary open.
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INTERVIEWER
4 neeo another" bright girl. 1882.
Mn0 can work on her own, YOU
VII be trained to interview appiI-
SentS applying for joba, m YOU
nave had sales. retail Of teie,
okgrd. plus college and sro a.
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PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT, > q AZ
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STARTING SALARY OF sos.SO
ROOKKEEpEIp1!
BOOKKEEPER

Part time. At your convenience.
Northeast Washington. BOX 1890,
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INSURANCE,

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pc trained a. asst. to underwater,
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OFFICE ASSISTANT
High school grad, type at least
~ w,p.m,, experience on 10 kew.
poard adding machine, To Sc
Lalned for. posting accounts re.
celvaDle.. 3 v day week, fine work.
ing conditions, NV. location, hos
pltalization and other benefit.
SIO 70 start. Reply stating expert
enee and complete resume 10 BOX
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RELP WOMEN

RECEIPT. -sECY.-Annandals excel.
EMPL., Luria Bldg, a Leesburs
Pike. Seven Corners, JE. 2-7272.
RECEPTIONIST PIX TO $3.50
Wis. and Nebraska NV.
Light typing, some exper., accuracy
win start you here. Jan 10 70
April 10 is their busy period, your
chance to earn extra money by
working Saturdays, paid at time
1726 I'VE ST. NV. FE. $4,000
TELE SEC PERSONNEL
Rental CLERKs--part time and
full time positions available IN
luxury apt. Development In South
west wash; for person between
previous onS e eapeFIs n o. p see: NJ
but typing ability required. See
Mr.. Basso, 628 q 81: aw. lat
corner Of Bird and q, G.w.) be-
tween 10 am. and & pm.
RESIDENT MANAGER for small
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area. Services EXCHANGED for rent.
JU. 8-3576,
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garden apt. This is an excellent
oppor. for an energetic couple z
gain exper. In rental mgt. Apply
in person with written details "a
DITTMAR CO, 916 N. Quincy st.
Arl., MondayAhrou Friday.
SALESLADY, children's specially
shop experience, Relaxed, friendly
working conditions. good salary
located ct z Corners, Va. JE, q
2445.
SALESWOAEEN, Alexandria, Va, and
Sc; wash. areas, positions avail.
TO work mites until $3.50, depart
ment store appliance selling, will
train. Call MR.. WARREN, WA,
7-3764. after ~ noon.
sALEsWOMAN to work IN sewing
machine and fabric department.
Permanent position, b-day week,
all benefits. SINGER CO., 1887
wisconsin ave, Bethesda.
SCHOOL DAYS mean added ex-
pense, turn your spare hours into
profitable ones showing AVON
products. Call DI. 7-O221.
SEAMsTREsS. part-time clerk for
dry cleaning valet. exper., mature.
Steady work. IKE. 7-1S46.
.sECRETARIAL opportunity in ie-
gal office for girl from England.
Good salary, bonus. Tel. 296-50S7.
SECRETARY, variety Of interestina
duties relating to TV research,
Some dictation required, should
be accurate typist. Generous leave
benefits; free parking, BeltsVille
location; transportation necessary,
For RpDOintmenk cali WE B-1R00
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Must DO thoroughly experienced 10
take books through trial balance
busy builder-developer with office
IN silver Spring, b-dRy VIZ. sal
airy open. 10. $4,000.
B0OKKEEPER, for store on wis.
ave, 5-day wk., COW. hrs, Apply
after II am, FE. 7-67OO.
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WOMAN

Head housekeeper for a
fine home, excellent
opportunity for widow.
A 500 week value.
Wonderful living condi-
tons. See MIR. LOWE,
1888 X st. NV.
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RECEPTIONIST
MOTION PICTURE

The salary Is omen. but will hs
quits adequate for the right girl
and they feel that the right an
is well-groomed and Is neither
shy nor aggressive. Her voice n
pleasant and projects we'll over
the phone. she Is always we'll
hammered and courteous. and she
really does enjoy meeting the
public: Only average tipping.
EMPIRE EMPL.. 1346 Conn. NV
Room $40 NO. 7-61IO
RECEIPT. SIS. s. s. Dr's office
ensWer phone and make appts. fol
drs. Some tipping nee.
NATIONAL PERSONNEL CENTER
1107 Spring St., s. s. ~. 7-420C
RECEIPT. YPIsT, interesting
duties in office Of bus. mgr, foi
sharp young lady. will handle
guest ists q Io0@ Ssss 'sPTs5 ToSac
EMPL,, 1884 Wilson blvd. Arl. IA
$4,000. open 70 s pm.
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HELP DOMESTIC
ABLE I.. BI.ogMEsTIos. NO NIoHTs

ABLE DOMESTICs, NO NTGHTa
DISCOUNT ON FEES"
QUALITY. eie N. X. Ave. NV.
1AR WORKER, Sun, and Mon. off
10 cooking. Excellent cleaner and
lroner. Experienced references
enalys $40. Call MRS. c.. OIL. g.
lU4U.
EXCELLENT COOK and exper.
server with refer. small family.
no homework. care OF VI, old.
Thursday. and Sundays off. Other
nelp employed. $50. Pvt. upstairs
S%&SRSs . 6 oS ". g sv7O s6d phone. Can
GENERAL H0UsEWORK and child
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CnuTch. Mature woman w/local
per week. JE. 2-5961.
HQueEKEEPER. MATURE, live IN.
enlld care. g.h.w., VIII. 2-706s.
H.0UsEKEEPER, mature woman.
nNs ~ Ihoo e3SpeE : refs. $15 wk;.
HOUSEKEEPER, refined, with priv
hts room and bath. desired 81 1
cali eS saSsi cn fisla oi f Ssys off.
lady, child. care and general house
work. live in, $50 week. Sat, Sun.
OIL. CO. 6-5600, 3-S pm,
LADY. to live in, free room and
board in exchange for child care.
Local refs. req. 522-0593.
LIvE-N MAID, over 20, g.h.w., GOOD
with children, exper, and refS.
nee. Salary open. 439-2332.
LIYE;N. CAPABLE WOMAN, care
small children, g.h.w., pvt. room
and be. Loo. refs. REQ. 10. S-4O93.
MAID 6-day week, (2S hr1- AZ
1.1b hr.), Must be excel. With
children, references. VIII. 0-S9l2.
WASHING AND IRONING, cali for
end deliver. Experienced. bA7.
MATURE LADY for babysiEfIn9 IN
white home, ewes. 2 children, An.
ply, S109 Greenwood ave-, Ant. 3,
Takoma Park, end, until q nm.
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x home. must have fsps HRriatsT.
s1;59 per hour. Call H. r. BUR.
h00S. 664-9392, LILO pm.
PBx-RECEPTs. NEEDED-see our
sa under Instruction Courses. .
CASHIER TRNG. INST. ME. S-4823
PIX RECEIPT for builder In Silver
spring, experience in public con-
kact. 39-hr. week. good fringe
penefits. must have own transpor.
tation; KAY CONSTRUCTION Co,
PIX OPERATOR, excel. WORKING
eond.. 31s-hour wk. Bladensbure
a adsa; eau MIR. ELLIS. UN. 4.
PIX oPERATOR-Hotei, dntVn-.
3 DAYS, start $40. ST S-0ia0'
ABBEY PERSONNEL. 1 SsS' Eve n w w
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REPAIRS AND SERVICES

WARRINGTON Driveway Service,
D. s. Osiv AT s S1iT,rs car ss s1ySA'rs
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ASSISTANT
EDITOR
HOUSE ORGAN

Having trouble break
ing into the editorial
field? Have you been
hearing that tiresome
question about expert
ence? Here's your OPP
portunity! The public
relations department
Of q local corporation
is seeking a recent
graduate in journal
ism to serve as the as
siStant editor Of its
House Organ. Duties
include coordination
Of field reporters,
writing assignments,
photo editing and lay
out and design. Occa-
sionally you viii re-
ceive assignments in
the general public re-
lations field.
Applicants ranking in
the top half of their
college class should
write BOX SAC, Star
including their col
lege, major course,
gradepoint average
and telephone num-
Der. An equal opport-
unity employer.
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RECEIPT. -sECY.-Annandale, excel.
opport.. 70 $500. POTOMAC
Pike, Seven Corners, JE. 2-7272.
RECEPTIONIsT-PBx TO $3.50
Wis and Nnhro cko NJ w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
ENJOYS Wife Opens
YuIe Toy Center

Services for the Salvation
Army, National Capital Area.
says about IS volunteers a day
will help the parents select
suitable toys for their young
Sters. Many are prominent
Washington area women who
belong to the Army Auxili-
airy.
Mrs. James Butler Of the
auxiliary Is toy chairman.
Mrs. Robert N. Kulka headed
a group Of so volunteers who
checked and repacked the
stockings.
Toy and food distribution
centers will be set up in Ar
lington and Falls Church on
December "a and in Prince
Georges County on December
20 and "a.
The programs are financed
by the annual Christmas
Kettle Drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19

Mrs. Platter, wife Of the
Austrian Ambassador, cut
the ribbon yesterday to open
the Salvation Army Toy Dis
tribution Center at I'LL
Fourteenth street NV.
The center, which will re-
main open through Deem
Der %, will distribute $4,000
new toys, 1000 hand dressed
dolls and $500 filled stock
ings to about 1900 underpri-
vileged families.
Families who have been
certified as needy by the Sal
walton Army or one Of Is
public and private agencies
will be given a new toy or
doll and a stocking for each
child, as well as a package Of
Christmas candy per family.
Mrs. Brigadier Ernest w.
Holz, director of Women's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
Women's Club
Presents Check

The Suburban Woman's
Club Of Montgomery County
last week presented checks
totalling s1,272 to two county
welfare agencies. the Mont
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THE EVENING STAR
Washington D. c. (aAsa&u-AAWaA C-S
ThBrsdoy, December 10, 1863 SSStSdy -SHSS ~

Mrs. william H. Deck Is
club president: Mrs. Irving
NJ. Day, jr., and Mrs. Lewis
F. Bond. jr.. are ways and
means co-chairmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19

gomery County Society for
Crippled Children and Adults
and the Cerebral Palsy ASso-
citation Of Montgomery Coun-
~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
By ALLEN M. SMYTHE
Star Special Writer

Six years ago, after nearly
a year of study, Defense Secre-
tary Charles E. Wilson an
nounced to a SURPRISED Congress
that the assets of the Defense
Department were well over
$3.50 billion" Pentagon statis-
tics then and now, record only
the original cost of real estate
and other property.
Defense Secretary Robert s.
Mcnamara, who has a persist
ant fiscal curiosity, now finds
Pentagon assets around $3.50
billion" we'll over two-thirds
Of the national debt.
Pentagon statistics of the
original costs of all real and
personal property now in use
total $l65 billion. Greatest in
crease in value is in land owned
by the Army and Navy. Much
Of this was bought before the
War Of 1912.
Rough estimates of present
day values Of the assets of the
three armed services give the
Air Force lover 500 billion, y
the Navy lover $50 billion"
and the Army about $50 bill
lion. The Defense Supply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13

Retail Sales in the United
States in week ended Septem-
Der Z are estimated at $4.35
billion, a drop of 8 per cent be-
low previous week and virtually
unchanged from corresponding
week of 1962.-Commerce De-
partment.
BituminOus coal production
In week ended September z is
estimated at 8,115,000 tons
against 100000 tons for cor
responding 1862 week. Produc-
ton since January l totals $780,
465, 900 tons compared with
284, 991 900 tons a year ago.
National Coal Association.
Freight carIOadings last week
totaled 494,208 cars, a decrease
of 1858 cars or 1872 per cent
from preceding week. The drop
is attributed to the Labor Day
holiday Association of Amer
lean Railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
FLY ANYWHERE
TOUR BARGAIN
IS 'BOMBSHELL'

The "f1y anywhere" tour
bargain for foreign visitors,
put into effect September
/ by IL American local
service airlines hit Europe
like a bombshell," says
Volt Gilmore, director Of
the United States Travel
Service.
Touting it as 1.-THE worlds
greatest travel bargain"
Mr.. Gilmore said the Spe-
cial fare "is one Of the
greatest boosts to United
States touriSrn since the
Government launched its
Visit U.S.A.' campaign two
years ago."
The fare offers persons
living outside the United
States unlimite d travel
over the routes Of the IL
airlines, blanketing most Of
the United States, for 800
for Is days or 5000 for IS
days.
For 500 q foreign visi-
tor can fly all the way
from New York to Fair
banks, Alaska, and back"
said Joseph P. Adams, ex-
ecutive director of the
Association Of Local Trans
port Airlines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13

Co. and National Bank of
Washington advanced to $725,-
100000 on September 4, COM
pared with $707, OPT 900 a week
earlier and we're Is per cent
above $500, 965, 900 on Septem-
Der 5 last year.
Deposits aggregated 1885,
100000 on September 4, COM
pared with $1,000, 100000 a
week earlier and were 90 per
cent higher than 1,256,011 900
on the like 1862 date.
The loan total included
industrial loans, compared with
$149, 436, 900 of commercial and
$143,871 900 a week earlier and
$145,619,000 a year ago.
Real estate loans amounted
to $228,913,000, compared with
1927, 942 900 a week earlier and
$184,547, 900 in the like period
last year.
All of the latest weeks
deposit gain was in demand
accounts, which totaled $967.-
100000, compared with 1884,
$4,000 a week earlier and
1902. 100000 a year ago.
Time deposits of $408, $50 900
were off very slightly from
$408, 1923, 900 a week earlier, but
were far above $685. 81 900 a
year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
Assets Held by Military Services
Estimated Now at $3.50 Billion

Agency and other small units,
S. billion.
Some breath-taking figures
are given for the totals of serv-
ice weapons. Active Air Force
aircraft cost the taxpayers $27
billion-three times the value Of
all Army weapons. The reduced
present-day fleet is listed as
costing $3.50 billion. The 1000
Naval aircraft cost $50 billion.
The Pentagon has title to
800 million acres of land. The
Air Force has $500 installa-
tons on 1872 million acres after
much postwar disposal. They
value their acreage at $25 bill
lion. The Navy has So million
acres. The Army has 12.1 mil
lion acres. The last two have no
idea of the present day value.
The Air Force has nearly 50
billion in industrial plants and
over one billion in industrial
equipment in these plants. The
Air Force is also credited with
$2.6 billion of material and
components in contractor
plants.
There are 6,700 United States
military installations through
out the world. Mr.. Mcnamara
estimates that maintenance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
Earnings

]. C. Penney Co. in 6 months
ended July 81 earned $780,
883 or 70 cents a share VS.. $780,
941, 1888 or "a cents in 1862 pc
Rod.
Campbell Soup Co. in yeal
ended July % earned $43,849,-
900 or 1898 a share VS.. $685.
674,000 or $3.47 in previous year
New England Tel. & Tel. in
7 months ended July 81 earned
$37, 222,096 VS.. $34,785,667 in
1862 period.
Southwestern Bell Tel. in
7 months ended July 81 earned
sos, 395.476 VS.. $91,864,155 in
1852 period.
United States Shoe in 9
months ended July 81 earned
$4,055,048 or $1.36 a share VS..
$3,786.804 or $1.27 in previous
period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13

costs. such as heat, light, re-
pairs, etc., are $4.5 billion an
nually. This does not include
any military pay for mainten-
ance work.
The To-day concept of a nu-
clear war renders many Of
these military stations obsolete,
Mr.. Mcnamara has declared
$2.2 billion of these excess and
has saved 1915 million annually
in operating costs. He wants
TO expand this effort as much
as Congress will permit.
Excess military property is
turned over to the General
Service Administration to give
or sell to local communities OF
sell to private firms. Congress
keeps a close check on all
transfers. Sentiment Is build
ing up there to give excess
property to local COMMITTEES
who have suffered by reduction
Of military activity.
A test case is now before the
House Armed Services Commit
tee. The city Of Oakland, Calf.
wants the excess dock property
OF the Army. The Army with
greatly reduced needs for such
property wants to save opera
ton and maintenance expense
on property it condemned for
World War II use.
One Of the greatest savings
for the Pentagon and the
greatest potential benefits for
large cities could come from
the disposal of obsolete Navy
yards. These II Federal ship
yards served 10000 naval yes
sells in World War II. Our pres
ent fleet Is around 800 war
vessels.
These Navy Yards are kept
partly open by the building and
repair Of vessels in competition
with private shipyards. Even
by Navy bookkeeping figures
these costs are 20 to 80 per
cent higher than private in
dustry.
Present day value OF Navy
Yards are most difficult TO de-
termine as they occupy much
space in large cities. The Navy
has been informing Congress
that their value was around
SO billion" Some recent esti-
mates show a value Of nearly
81 billion. This makes our
Government shipbuilding in
dustry second only TO General
Motors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
Customers Suffered
No Loss. Brod Saws

A. T. Brod g. Co. of New
York, which was suspended
yesterday by the Securities and
Exchange Commission from the
National Association of Securi-
ties Dealers for 40 days, issued
a statement emphasizing that
none of its clients lost any
money in the case reviewed by
the SEC.
Clients were reimbursed in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
AirIines Planning
Compact Planes
BY the Associated Press

Civil Aeronautics Board
Chairman Alan s. Boyd says
Government agencies and pri-
vate industry are working on
plans for a new type of air.
plane for the smaller airlines
"a compact air transport.
Mr.. Boyd said such q plane
would give the local service
airlineS what the compact
car provides for the private
motorist-safe, modern, eff
cient and economic transpor-
tation."
The CAB and the Federal
Aviation Agency have described
as realistic" a design study
prepared by the Association of
Local Transport Airlines for
a plane of 10 to "a passengers,
capable of operating economi-
cally over flight distances as
short as 80 miles, or Of flying
500 miles without refueling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
BY WILLIAM GRIGG
Star Staff Writer

Gasoline for ITO cents a
gallon sounds pretty great,
doesn't it?
It sold for that in Baltimore
last year. Motorists loved it,
while it lasted.
But gasoline dealers without
subsidies from giant compa-
mics didn't like meeting that
price one bit. And the price
soon brought in Government
representatives who sought to
find out how the price got
that way.
Government Findings
They found, to their salts
faction at least, that Crown
Central Petroleum Corp. -
whose home office is in Balti-
more-had fixed the low price
with its dealers and had sold
gasoline at below cost with the
intent or result Of injuring
competition.
A hearing on the issues Of
this phase Of the gasoline
war" moved into It's fourth day
at the Federal Trade Commits
sion here today. The Govern
ment has already submitted
1918 documents - most of
them Crown records-as evil
dence.
Then they brought on a
Chevy Chase MD man, j.
Clark Newsom of 1910 Maple
avenue, an FBI agent in his
youth who went on to high
positions in Gulf and Stand
ard Oil Of New Jersey.
He testified that at the be-
ginning of this year, Crown
fired him without giving a rea-
son.
Then he gave his recollection
Of the June IL price plunge:
Prices had already dropped
in Baltimore to less than %
cents a gallon. with Crown re-
sisting by staying a penny
higher than competition, when
he was called into the office OF
the president Of the firm, Roy
Diwoky. Also present was Henry
Rosenberg, jr., a vice president
Mr.. Diwoky said, "What
would you think If we rocked
the market?"
Five-C Cent Cut
He added that they were
thinking Of a scent cut to IT.!
: cents for regular gasoline.
Although Crown dealers
would get a special allowance
for this. Mr.. Newsom asked
what would the buyers o.
! Crown for unbranded resale
r do?
Major firms often sell gaso.
line at some discount for re-
sale under station labels othel
than the national brand name
Mr., NeWSom said the twC
men were indifferent. Mr.
Rosenberg was quoted as say
J ing, ITO hell with the UNI
brandeds."
Mr.. NewSom then advised
l that q drastic drop In pricl
I would jolt the market ant
would be followed in a few
days by general price Increase
toward the normal price level
Then, he testified. he called