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The Republican., 1963-08-08
JENNINGS

Mrs Frcda HandWerk has re-
turned home from Community hos
pital, Mcyersdale. Pa.
Mrs Cccclia Bittinger and son
Lloyd Bittingcr returned from Bal
timorc, Saturday, where Lloyd was
a patient at Johns Hopkins hos
pital
Mrs. Elsie Bittingcr and chill
drCn left for two weeks visit to
Akron to visit relatives.
Harry Platter and Bill Fallon,
Baltimore, visited Edward Platter,
this weekend.
Guests of Howard Mckenzie
were Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Weimer,
Somerset, Pa; and Ellen Ann Nc
Kenzic. Washington, ID. c.
Mr. and Mrs. James Stanton and
Mrs. Hazel Curtiss, Akron, o., Wis
tied MIR and Mrs. Clyde Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Sterl Bittinger Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Butler,
Pisgah, w Va. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Yommer, of
Cleveland, O., are visiting rela
tivcS
Daniel YOmmer returned home
from Garrett County Memorial hos
pital. on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Bethel re-
turned home from Florida where
Mrs. Bethel had spent the winter.
Miss Maxine Stanton spent Sun
day with Linda and Peggy Platter.
MIR. and Mrs John Kiser, Wads-
worth, O.. are visiting the latter's
mother, Mrs. Cecilia Bittinger.
Dcloris Bethel left for an eX-
tended stay with her brother, Hay
ward Bethel, Akron, O.
The Republican., 1963-08-08
GrNnLSUiLEe NeEUS

visited Joel A. Beachy and John
Beachy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Warwick
were among the many guests who
attended the testimonial dinner for
the retiring postmast, Thomas F.
Conlon, at Ali Chan Country club,
Cumberland
Mrs. Jack Keim and infant son,
Vaughn Eric, have returned home
from Memorial hospital, Cumber-
land.
DR.. and Mrs. William Wockcn-
fuss and daughter, College Park;
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Kruclle,
Baltimore; w. E. Gnagey, Meyers
dale; Er. and Mrs. Marklc Stan
ton, Cumberland; and Mr. and Mrs
Ernest KoosCr, Confluence, Pa.
were all visitors of Mrs. j. U. Stan
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scbold and
The Republican., 1963-08-08

The first reunion of the gradu-
ating class of 1886, of Grantsville
High school, was held Saturday
evening, July 81 at Hill Top Inn
with dinner meeting.
Clayton Edwards was master of
ceremonies and James Blocher
gave the invocation.
Officers elected were Clayton
Edwards. president; Nellie Yom-
mer. vice president: Ethelene
burst, secretary; Ethel Bucket,
treasurer; and Frank Stanton, his
torian.
The next reunion will be held
in 1866 Dancing followed the din
ner at the American Legion home.
Gail Paul underwent additional
surgery at Children's hospital.
Baltimore. She is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Paul
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walsh and
son, of Chester. Pa, visited Mrs.
John Hanft and MIR. and Mrs.
Joseph Paul.
Mrs. Melva Yommer is a patient
in Meyersdale Community hospital.
Mrs. Tom Cook and daughter,
of Clinton, are visiting her broth
er and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neil Yommer, and her mother,
Mrs Melva Yommer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Livengood
and children were vacationing in
Canada.
Mrs. Edison Miller spent a week
in Washington displaying her orig
inal wood carvings at Coles
Colonial stores.
Mrs. Dewey Bittinger, Akron, O.,
The Republican., 1963-08-08
NORTH GLADE
~ GirIs Plan Cook-out

The North Glade All girls will
meet Wednesday. August IA. at IL
O'Clock for a cook out and swim
ming party at the State Park.
The last meeting was held on
July 20, at the home of Miss Di-
anna Fitzwater. Rcnae Harvey was
in charge of devotions and the
business meeting was led by the
president, Dolores Mattingly.
Dianna FitZwatcr gave demon
StratiOns on measuring and plcat-
ing skirt. how to cover a buckle.
and how TO set a table: Linda
Schmidt gave a talk on child care,
and on scrap books she had made.
RCnac Harvey gave dcmonstra-
tion on Strengthening material
Wooden toys we're painted and
refreshments were served by the
hostess. Five members. three
leaders and two visitors attended
The Republican., 1963-08-08

son and Mrs. Lloyd Kamp visited
relatives, Robert Kamp and daugh-
ter, at Shallowwater, Kans. They
also toured historical spots in Den
yer, Colo.
Trinity United Church of Christ
at New Germany is holding a lawn
fcte at the church. Saturday eve
ming beginning at p. m.
The Republican., 1963-08-08

Mcnamara said he knew of no
leaks of United States war plans
to hostile powers, and doubted that
any had occurred
The Republican., 1963-08-08
NEf. EdsESe ESdsE'kS NezuS

John Evans and Mrs Lena Bitt-
niger and Miss Hilda Winters at
tended Pleasant District Camp
meeting at Bruceton Mills, Satur-
daV and SUNDAY.
The Republican., 1963-08-08

visiting her sister, Mrs. Stahl.
Mrs. Cecilia Silfies and daugh-
ter, of Fredericktown, Pa, spent
most of last week visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Stahl and
family.
Allen Ladd is visiting Kevin
Stahl this week
The Republican., 1963-08-08

Kight and family, Pittsburgh; and
MIR. and Mrs. Whitley Beagle. Nor
gantOWn.
Owen Swart2cntruhcr and family
spent Sunday with the Clyde Ben
derS. on Underwood road.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Swartzcn-
trubcr and family attended the
funeral of their uncle, Amos Byler,
at New Wilmington. Pa
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Tcets and
Mrs. Lena TWigg, who are spend
ing this week at their cabin near
Rock lodge, visited Mrs. Teets'
nephew. Olen Schrock. Other Wis
itors at the Schrocks we're Joni Mil
Ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Schrock,
of Virginia Mrs. Joni Miller and
children returned home with them.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
White, Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs.
Anthony Oliverio and sons.
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johnson Moves for MistriaI
In Savings Conspiracy Case

aide and alsoa defendant, gave
his summary statement this
morning and said he had
only acted as attorney for the
Edlin firm and had never acted
inconsistency with such duties.
He alleged that there had
been no subterfuge in checks
he had paid from his personal
account to Mr.. johnson. point
ing out that he had paid other
attorneys almost twice as much
money.
He dashed at statements
made by two witnesses. His
chief target was dear, lovable
Sadie" meaning Sadie Gold
man, who had told the jury
that Mr.. Robinson said to her
in June Of 1860 that Mr.. john
son was ION the payroll"
Payments Discussed
Mr.. Robinson declared that
Mr.. johnson was not paid any,
thing until a $500 campaign
contribution three weeks later,
a retainer fee of 1000 in Au-
gust and then a $500 contri-
button in November.
He declared that 81. 800 over
a six : month period "just
couldn't be considered at lot
of money"
He called a statement by
the Government that he, Mr..
Robinson, had written the
House speech given by johnson
completely and absolutely un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
Silver Spring Boy Gets
Life in Miami SIoyinq

in the Raiford State Prison in
the central-northwest portion
of Florida.
The prosecutor said Hall,
whose father lives at 201 Gran
vile drive, Silver Spring, did
not take the stand to testify,
either yesterday or at prelim-
mary hearings on May 81 and
June 3.
Hall had been in the Miami
area since leaving home last
November after dropping out
of school. He had worked as q
dishwasher and short-order
cook in Florida.
He was arrested in connec-
-tion with the Staying after
county authorities received in
formation that he had been
seen carrying a pistol. He was
wearing the slain cab drivers
watch when he was arrested.
The cabbie had been shot
twice in the head with a 49,
caliber revolver, and $40 was
taken from his pockets, Da6e
County police had reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12

Williams prepare the recon1-
meendations as formal amend
ments to the fire code for o
future meeting.
William A. Moncure, attorney
for Interarmco, said while the
recommendations indicate "ex-
cessive caution" thus the firm
will conform to the stricter fire
code. I'VE can live with it," he
said. 8
In other action, the council
gave preliminary approval To
the issuing of $685. million In
bonds to finance projects
scheduled to begin by June
80, 1864.
The bonds include funds for
the construction of the T. G.
williams High School at a cost
of $4,725,000 and an elemen-
tary school to cost 1925, 900.
The bond issues are included
in a $10.2 million capital inn
provement budget for 1854
which the council also approved
last night.
The council reappointed
German c. Ridgely and Frank
A. Luckett to three-year terms
on the School Board. Mi.
Ridgely has been chairman
during the past year.
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Montgomery Council Checks Right
To Restore 200 Teaching Positions

councils economy cut in the
school budget, and today stood
by his praise providing the
correct information and data
was used in, arriving at the
decision"
II have not talked to a coun-
Gil member about this, but
someone close to the council
told me they were thinking of
reconsidering," Mr.. Bell said.
William E. Coyle, the school
board member who made the
motion for council reconsidera-
ton, said he did not consult
the boards attorney because
he was always under the i'm
preston the council could make
money available for worthwhile
items.
Mrs. Mary A. Hepburn, an
other council member, said the
school board could find the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12

A 17-year-old Silver Spring
Md youth was sentenced to
life Imprisonment after plead
ing guilty in Miami, Fla, yes
terday to the robbery-murder
Of a Miami cab driver three
weeks ago.
The sentence was imposed on
Dixon w. Hall, jr., a former
student at Northwood High
School in Silver Spring, after
he changed his plea from not
guilty to guilty at the outset
of a trial in Dade County Cir
cult Court.
He was arrested a few days
after the May 20 pistol Staying
of cab driver Isidore Deitch,
As. whose body was found
floating in a canal near Home
stead Air Force Base 20 miles
south of Miami.
The prosecutor, Assistant
States Attorney Gerald Hogan,
asked for the death penalty.
But after Hall changed his
plea. Judge Harold Vann sem
fenced him to serve a life term
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12

Silence Who Is Here?" in
which one of the characters
attempts to prove to scholastic
circles that Emily Dickinson
was a secret drinker.
Sir Charles is now working on
the ninth noyel in his
Strangers and Brothers" series.
He said this will deal with high
politics in England, which you
know now is rather ticklish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
BY JAMES b. ROWLAND
Star Staff Writer

The Montgomery County
Council was mum today about
the possible restoration of 200
new teaching positions until
legal authority to allocate the
funds is determined.
County Attorney Robert G.
Tobin, jr., volunteered yester-
day to check into the legality
Of reopening the budget item.
His first thoughts were that
the council could do nothing
since the April is budget adop-
ton deadline has passed.
The council in the budget
eliminated 200 proposed new
teaching positions from a re-
quest of 222 at a saving of $1.2
million.
THE council acted on all
budget items by April is and 1
don't think there's anything
more they could do even If
they wanted" Mr.. Tobin said.
He said the council does have
authority to appropriate supple
mental funds for emergencies
and in the interest of public
health and safety. But he de-
clined to speculate whether
200 teachers could be fitted
into these categories.
The school boards unanimous
request yesterday was prompted
by reports the council might
reconsider the budget item If
earlier pupil-teacher ratio sta
tistics were proven inaccurate
by two studies now under way.
But Council President John
A. Floyd emphatically denied
the council planned earlier to
reconsider the 200 teaching
positions. He said the two
pupil-teacher ratio reports were
requested in defense of criticism
Of the councils budget act.
"As far as I am concerned
now, the data we used earlier
Is still accurate and valid" Mr..
Floyd said yesterday.
Momentarily stunned when
it learned of the school boards
request from reporters, the
council remained split on the
issue 4-to-3-the same budget
vote that Infatuated parent
teacher groups and brought a
deluge of protest mail down on
council members
The councils five Republic
cans. elected on economy
pledges last fall, considered yes
terday's request a complete
about-face by a four-member
School Board majority elected
the same time as new council
men on promises to cut ex-
penditures.
Charles w. Bell, school board
president, had commended the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
Lynchburg Drops
More Race Burs

LYNCHBURG, June IL (AP)
Two Lynchburg bowling alleys
and a second motion picture
theater quietly took down racial
bars this week.
Henry McWane, co-chairman
of the Lynchburg Inter-racial
Commission, confirmed last
night that these businesses had
voluntarily desegregated their
services:
Paramount Theater, Crest
lanes and Lynchburg Lanes.
The Warner Theater's deci-
sion to integrate was an
nounced about a week ago and
followed announcements of the
indignation of all drug store
lunch counters and 10 restau-
rants.
Mr.. McWane said the inte-
grafton of the two bowling
alleys was effective "as Of the
first of the week."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12

money in its own purse If 1t
looked hard enough.
The cut in 200 proposed
teaching positions was recon-
mended by John F. Briggs, then
the fiscal adviser to the coun-
Gil, who said the resulting
pupil-teacher ratios would be
30 to in elementary schools
and rs to l in secondary, only
a slight increase.
Mr.. Floyd, Mrs. Mary A. Hep
burn, Miss Kathryn E. Diggs
and John H. Hiser, comprised
the four-member council ma
jority that approved the 200
teaching position cut. Voting
against the action were DR..
Thomas M. Wilson, Grover K.
Walker and Jerry T. Williams.
Only the latter two are Demo-
Gratis. and they reaffirmed their
pro-teacher position yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12

true" and said the record would
not support such a statement.
Yesterday. the Government
opened with a three-hour sum-
mary of charges and testimony
against the defendants.
Assistant United States At
torney j. Hardin Marion, III,
said that Mr.. Edlin bought
has first Congressman, on
June 20. 1860, when Mr.. john
son was given a $500 cam
paign contribution just 10 days
before he delivered a speech
defending independent savings
and loan associations in the
House of Representatives.
Check Not Mentioned
Mr.. Marion alleged that Edlin
used copies of the speech to
solicit business and that none
of Mr.. Johnson's constituents
either asked that it be given
or requested copies of 1t after
wards and that the Congress-
man never mentioned it in his
weekly newsletter.
ut was a days work for a
days pay for the man to whom
he was selling his congressional
office" said Mr.. Marion. He
pointed out that neither Mr..
Johnson, nor william L. Robin
son, Edlin's aide who is also
charged, and who gave Mr..
johnson the $500 check men,
toned the payment to the FBI
when they were interviewed.
The only reason to Gle" Mr..
Marion said, was the con-
seriousness of their guilt"
The young prosecutor then
attacked the legal services Mr..
johnson allegedly rendered for
SIS, 900 in payments. The Gov
eminent contends it was for
the speech and for IA visits to
the Justice Department to OBJ
tain dismissal of a then-pend-
ing mail fraud charge against
Edlin.
The two congressman, Mr.
Marion said, approached the
Justice Department mot as land
owner or as an attorney but
wearing their congressional
cloaks." He reminded the jury
that Attorney General Robert
F. Kennedy testified it was his
clear conclusion that they were
approaching him as Congress-
men and that they wanted the
dismissal of the Edlin case
rather than just a review of its
merits as they allege.
Mr.. Doub responded by call
ing the charges "cruel, sadistiC
vindictive acts" that were "in-
credible and a distortion of the
facts"
Starting with the House
speech, he contended there was
no evidence that anyone but
Mr.. Johnson's administrative
assistant had written the
speech. The Government haC
contended the speech was
written by Mr.. Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12

waterfront warehouses repre-
sent a safety hazard to their
nearby homes.
Last year, the city managers
office undertook an inquiry
after the organization requested
permission to install a rebullet-
ing machine. The custom-made
device automatically replaces
projectiles on small arms am
munition.
Last night, City Manager
Albert M. Hair. jr.. recon-
mented that the city council
approve a series of changes in
the fire code to permit the
maximum safety of the opera
ton"
The recommendations cover
fire alarm and sprinkling sys-
terms, supervision by fire au-
thorities, a minimum liability
insurance requirement Of 81
million and restrictions on the
size, type and location of
stored ammunition.
Mr.. Hair also said informa-
ton furnished by Interarmco
indicates the rebulleting ma
chine presents little additional
hazard"
The council approved the use
of the machine and voted to
have City Attorney v. Floyd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
BY HUGH WELLS
Star staff Writer

BALTIMORE, June H.
George Cochran Doub, attorney
for former Maryland Repre-
sentative Thomas F. Johnson,
moved for a mistrial today in
the conspiracy and conflict Of
interest trial of two former
Congressman and two savings
and loan operators.
Mr.. Doub claimed that the
prosecution in its summary
statement yesterday "vilified
and degraded Mr.. johnson"
and had violated principles
:. that the Government may
strike hard blows but it may
not strike foul blows"
Former Alabama Representa-
tive Frank w. Boykin is also on
trial.
Mr.. Doub claimed that the
Government made statements
that Mr.. johnson had destroyed
letters connecting him with
savings and loan operator j.
Kenneth Edlin, and also had
drawn up two "phony" letters
to prove he had done legal work
for them.
Judge Invites Views
Federal Court Judge Roszel
c. Thomson asked the prosecu-
ton and defense for their views
on the motion for mistrial.
William L. Robinson, Edlin's
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Atomic Age Writing
Isn't Easy, Shows Feel

c. P. Snow feels it is difficult
to write novels in the complex
atomic age, although he doubts
there will be a large-scale war.
Sir Charles, the British
scientist-novelist and his
novelist-critic wife, Pamela
Hansford johnson, are here
for the American Book Sellers
Association Convention in the
Shoreham Hotel.
They spoke together often
at a press conference and each
seemed to feel free to speak
for both of them. They feel
the current vogue of existenti-
alist novels, mainly involved
in the personal emotions of the
main character, do not measure
UP to the art Of the novel.
Neither of us would be salts
fled with the simple expression
of the individual and his emo
tions," said Sir Charles. A
novel, he feels, must involve
man and his relations with his
society, not just the develop
ment Of his personality.
Lady Snow said there is "toc
much general turbulence" for
those in the current generation
to be able to write strong novels,
but they did not feel they were
having any trouble.
Sir Charles and Lady Snow
have no difficulty working to-
gether, for they have a large
study where no typewriters are
allowed.
Lady Snow has completed q
book about academic life in
New England, Night ant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
TIGHTER Fire Code Lets
Munition Work Go On

Interarmco international dealer in munitions apparently
will permitted to continue to operate from Aexandras
waterfront-but under frightened fire laws.
The firm has been criticized in recent months by resi-.
of the citys Old Town who believe the millions
of smaarms ammunition in the companys eight
Evening star., 1963-01-22

cult and expensive to overcome
lis in the field of air power
Though the Chinese air force
of some 1000 Jet fighters and
bombers played no part in the
border clash, the threat ef-
fectively immobilized India's s
small. obsolete force of British
Hawker Hunters and Canberra
light bombers.
A Chinese attack on India's
crowded and virtually defense
less cities, including New Delhi,
would have had a devastating
effect. Government policy on
the matter Of air-raid precau-
tions has been totally confused.
After a period of frantic ditch
digging, Mr.. Nehru himself said
the whole business, including
blackouts, was useless. At this
point the bitches in New Delhi
are being used as latrines.
Yet the problem is an ex-
tremely serious one. In the
mind Of the new Defense Min
lister, Y, B. Chavan, it is at
least as urgent as the re-
equipping Of the Indian army.
For fighters and transports,
Mr.. Chavan looks to the United
States (the Importance of the
Russian MICS is considered
completely Symbolic) and
would like to send Indian pi-
lots and technicians to the
United States for training.
Whatever military program
is finally decided upon, it is a
foregone conclusion that the
Evening star., 1963-01-22

for at least six months. Even
after the fighting started, the
abysmal ignorance Of the In
dian commanders of what the
Chinese were up to contributed
powerfully to the defeat.
Until the end, major Indian
forces were concentrated to
meet an attack from the Chi
nese salient that thrusts down
between the buffer states of
Bhutan and Sikkim toward the
border of East Pakistan. The
attack never came.
Taken in Rear
Until they were surrounded
and cut off, the troops on Sc
La Ridge were blissfully un-
aware that the Chinese had by
passed their "impregnable" de-
fensive position on both sides
and taken them in the rear.
These two errors cost the In
dians a major part Of the cas-
ualties suffered in the short,
sharp fight.
To admit the problems and
the mistakes, however, is by no
means the same thing as say
ing that India now or in the
future is at the mercy of the
Chinese. 1t does not mean
either that the Indian army,
since l945, has forgotten how
to fight or that the military
equation in India is insoluble.
When the Chinese pro-
claimed their unilateral cease
fire on November 10, they had
demonstrated a clear superior
ity over the Indian forces in
a limited area and under con-
ditions highly favorable to-
them. Though severely mauled,
the main force of the Indian
army was not defeated and in
fact had never been committed.
If they had pressed their ad-
vantage Immediately, the Chi
nese undoubtedly could have
advanced farther into Assam.
They could perhaps have cut
off the state entirely by block
ing the narrow corridor be-
tween East Pakistan and Nepal.
1t is doubtful, however, that
the Chinese with the strength
available to them could have
held these areas for long. AL
ready the supply line for the
l10,000-man Red force stretched
thousands of miles back to CEN
tral China. AS they advanced,
their logistical problems would
have increased with each mile.
And the terrain would have be-
come more and more favorable
for the defending Indians.
In fact, in the opinion of
military experts here, the Chi
nese had gone about as far as
they could go without incur
ring serious risks. Sun WI, the
ancient Chinese military phi
losopher who seems to be Mao
Tse-tung's mentor in these
matters, would hardly have ap-
proved.
IF you have 10 times as
many troops as your opponent,
surround him." Sun advised.