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Evening star., 1963-04-20
Man Shot, $4,000
Stolen in ChiIIum

-Four bandits escaped with
an estimated $4,000 in cash
and checks today after they
held UP q chillum supermarket
and shot a meat cutter In the
face. Prince Georges County
police reported.
Richard Coates. 80. Of 5705
chillum Heights drive. Chillum.
an employe OF the AdeP store
at 244l Chillum road, was
listed In undetermined condi-
ton in Providence Hospital,
police said. They said he had
been shot In the face with a
.3e-caliber pistol.
The getaway car. with New
York license tags, was found
abandoned about a block away
IN the parking lot Of the Super
Giant store. police said Both
stores are In the Queenstown
Shopping Center.
The holdup occurred about
10 am. as the store was OPEN
ing for business, police said.
Evening star., 1963-04-20

MADRID, April 20 (AP) -
Gen. Francisco Francois gov
eminent announced today that
Julian Grimau Garcia, Spanish
Communist leader, was exc
cuted at dawn, despite a clem-
ency appeal from Soviet t
Premier Khrushehev.
The terse announcement by
the Ministry of Information
gave no details. 1t came nearly
two hours after Grimau's de-
fense attorney, Amindino Rod
rigueZ Amanda, and police
sources said the Red leader had
been shot by firing squad.
Police informan said
Grimau was quiet and COM
posed as he went before the
firing squad in the courtyard
of Carabanchel Prison.
Returned From Exile
Grimau. convicted of military
terrorism during the civil war,
refused both confession and
holy communion, the inform
ants said. Nevertheless a priest
stood by.
British Labor Party member
of Parliament John MendelSon
said. "It was the worst miscar-
riage of justice in many years .
The firing squad was
manned by troops Of the "Wad
Ras" regiment from Spanish
Morocco. the sources said.
Grimau, So, was convicted
Thursday Of heading a drum
head court during the l936-1939
civil war. 1t sent many Franco
supporters to their deaths.
In a final statement to the
court which tried him, the thin.
balding Grimau said, II am a
Communist--and I will be a
Communist until 1 die"
Grimau returned from exile
in France last November and
was Immediately arrested. He
admitted that he came back to
Evening star., 1963-04-20

OF which he was listed once as
president is insolvent and In
receiyership.
Disclaiming any wrongdoing,
Mr.. Dempsey stated "neverthe-
less. recognized that efforts
will be made 10 misconstrue
and twist the facts. and poll
teal opportunists may use II
as a vehicle for distorted gossip
and rumor"
Former Gov Theodore r.
McKeldin, the q. o. p. candi-
date for mayor. said he would
have been satisfied with ar
explanation which he had
asked from Mr.. Dempsey.
! II consider this action far
Evening star., 1963-04-20
RedsSeizing
Laos Plain
In Big Drive
Kong lie Retreats,
Calls FrunticoIIy
For Ammunition

VIENTIANE, Laos. April 20
(AP) .-NeutraliSt troops, low
on ammunition, have retreated
from the strategic Plaine des
Jarres ahead of a massive force
of pro-Communist Pathet Lao
military sources reported today,
Britain and the Soviet Union,
cochairmen of the Geneva con-
ference which halted the Lao
tian civil war last year. an
swered a call for help from
Laos neutralist premier. Prince
Souvanna Phouma. to end the
fighting.
A neutralist communique said
British Ambassador Donald
Hopson and Soviet Ambassador
Sergei AffanaSsev met with
Prince Souvanna to study 1.-The
most effective means to be
worked out in order to restore
calm in the Plaine des Jarres
area" They hoped to go to
Khang Khay, on the Plaine, to
attempt an on-the-Spot solu-
ton.
Control Board Attends
The communique said the
international Control Commits
sion, set up by the Geneva con-
ference to keep peace in Laos
also attended the meeting. The
commission is made up Of rep
resentatives Of India, Poland
and Canada.
Military sources said neutral
list Gen. Kong lie moved thu
bulk of his bottled-up forces II
a new command post at Muonl
Pan, three miles west of tht
Plaine.
They said he left two com
panies at the Plaine to try Il
slow the advance of an esti
mated 10000 pro-Communis
Pathet Lao troops. The Pathet
Lao launched the drive on thu
Plaine yesterday. swoopinl
down from surrounding noun
Jains.
Gen. Kong lie repeatedly hac
five battalions Of $50 to 40(
men each under his command
Earlier estimates placed his
strength at 5000 men.
More Ammo Called For
Military sources said Gen
Kong lie sent out a frantic
appeal for ammunition.
In Washington. President
Kennedy expressed "the great
est concern" over the situation
in Laos. In effect he called
on the Soviet Union TO live ur
to its pledges for a neutral Laos
within the next few days.
In Tokyo, visiting French
Foreign Minister Maurice
Couve de Murville voiced tht
See LAOS, Page Al
Evening star., 1963-04-20

beyond what was required OF
him." Mr.. McKeldin stated.
But he acted quickly 10 FIJI
the breach.
II call on Pressman 10 join
us In our campaign" Mr.. Nc
Keldin said. I'VE all know the
legal technicalities will not per-
NIT US 10 have Hyman Press
mans name on the ballot.
But that does not mean we
cannot adopt him as our rum
ming mate"
After losing out In his own
party's primary, Mr.. Pressman
indorsed Mr.. McKeldin against
the Democratic candidate foi
mayor. Philip II. Goodman.
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Congo Chief Picked

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
April 20 (AP). - Secretary
General U Thant yesterday
appointed Max H. Dorsinville
Of Haiti to head United Ma
tions operations in the Congo.
He will succeed Robert X. A.
Gardiner of Ghana. who re-
turns May / to his post as
executive secretary of the Eco
nomic Commission for Africa.
Evening star., 1963-04-20

Mr.. Nixon spoke before the
same forum at which Presi-
dent Kennedy appeared yester-
day and, denying he ever prom
ised a United States invasion
of Cuba, ruled out that kind
TO venture now.
1T would be a mistake the
President said.
The former Vice President
stopped short of advocating in
so many words an invasion Of
Fidel Castro's Cuba, but he
said the United States must
See EDITORS. Page A.;
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Ireland Is Added
To Kennedy Trip

President Kennedy will visit
Ireland on his June trip TO
Europe, the. White House an
nounced officially today.
Andrew T. Hatcher. Assistant
Press Secretary, said details for
Mr.. Kennedy's visit still are to
be worked out.
Mr.. Kennedy also will visit
Italy and West Germany.
While details OF the Irish
visit are not yet worked out.
Mr.. Kennedy is expected TO visit
Wexford County. home OF his
ancestors.
While dates are still TO be
announced. Mr.. Kennedy has
indicated he expects TO make
his trip 10 Europe In late June.
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Debris Hints at Fire
On Lost Thresher
Navy Inquiry
SeesChurred
Bit of Plastic

PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. April
20 (AP). A large piece of
polyethylene plastic, found with
the new debris at the scene
of the submarine Thresher
sinking, showed charred spots.
indicating it was burned "in
a rush of flame" a naval court
of inquiry was told today
The plastic piece, about l8
inches square, was introduced
as evidence at the resumed
hearings at the Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard.
Frederick l.. Downs, a chem
ist who is conducting tests on
the debris, testified the plastic
was of the type commonly
found in submarines of the
Thresher class. He said 1t is
used in the reactor shielding
on nuclear-powered ships.
Mr.. Downs testified that the
plastic showed indications that
it had been in contact with a
rush of flame"
There were bits of metal
imbedded in it also, he said.
There are to be further tests,
he added
Carried in Seabag
Also presented to the court
we're two pads, which appeared
to be the stuffing from the in
side of a life Jacket.
The new debris was brought
to court in a seabag, and its
nature was not disclosed until
it was presented to the court.
Also presented were eight
other pieces of plastic, none
larger than a mans hand. Mr..
Downs said the edges appeared
to be torn raggedly, and that
tests will be made to find out
the cause.
The two pads. which we're
identified as appearing to to be
lifejacket padding. are orange.
Each is about l8 inches long
and from six to eight inches
wide.
The debris was found near
the Thresher's last-known posi-
ton and introduced into evi-
dence by Capt. Samuel r.
Heller. design superintendent
at the Portsmouth yard and
custodian for any debris found
at the search scene.
In Stock CataIOg
Another naval shipyard
chemist, John E. Carrigan.
testified the metal particles i'm
bedded in the large piece of
polyethylene plastic ranged in
size from that Of 1.-The head of
a common pin to that of a split
pea"
Mr.. Carrigan said some Of the
particles were made of lead and
others of a low alloy steel.
He also said he conducted
tests on some of the other
debris introduced today and
found that a few of the pieces
contained metallic elements, in
cluding titanium. Every item he
examined could have come from
the Thresher. he said. They all
were carried in the Navy's stock
catalog, including the chrome
paint and grease which stained
some OF the debris.
Louis Mackles. shipyard nu-
clear power engineer, said none
of the items is radioactive.
The nuclear-powered attack
submarine. first of a new elias,
sank 220 miles off the Massa-
chusetts coast on April 10 with
l29 aboard.
Yesterday, the court heard
classified testimony behind
guarded doors after open dis
closures the Thresher was
See THRESHER, Page AZ
Evening star., 1963-04-20
u. S. Decision on Cuba
Is Demanded by Nixon
Risk to Entire Hemisphere Will Grow,
Former Vice President Tells Editors
By CECIL HOLLAND
Star Staff Writer

Former Vice President Nixon today called for a COM
mand decision Ito do whatever necessary force the
moval OF the Soviet beachhead" from Cuba.
In speech before the American Society of Newspaper
Editors scoring the of President Kennedys admnista
tion at home and aboard Mr. Nixon declared:
The United States cannot tolerate the continued
Evening star., 1963-04-20

NEW WESTMINSTER. Brit
ish Columbia, April 20 tAP).-
Partial order was restored at
British Columbia Penitentiary
here today after a night OF
wild rioting but a guard still
was held captive, his arms and
neck bound with wire.
Warden Tom Hall called
troops TO the federal institu-
ton as authorities tried TO get
the guard freed. Three die
hards" held the unidentified
guard In the prison auditorium,
the warden said.
Tear Gas Used
During the night, Mr.. Hall
said, about 200 prisoners ''hys-
terically supported" three con-
victs whose attempted escape
touched off the riotinR. Al
one time nearly all the 67O
convicts In the big prison Cver-
looking .he Frazer River took
part In the disturbance.
Up 10 $50 extra police were
brought in during the night
Tear gas was shot into the
building and barbed wire wal
strung In the exercise yard.
Evening star., 1963-04-20

in today's demonstrations. he
added, automatic weapons were
used and one policeman was
injured.
The Army was then called in
and took over, bringing the
demonstrations in Jenin under
control.
The Prime Minister did moi
say why the demonstration
took place, but 1t was believed
they were in support of the
projected tripartite Arab Fed
eral Union of the United Arab
Republic, Syria and Iraq.
In Jerusalem, Mr.. Rifai con-
tinued, demonstrators were
carrying firearms and started
shooting across narrow lanes
of the city and through
windows.
Tourists Crowd City
The Jerusalem governor in
formed the government that
the situation was becoming ex-
tlemely serious and public
security threatened.
The Holy City is crowded
with tourists, Mr.. Rafai said.
He added that the governor
asked for more severe measures
to be taken. and Il ordered a
curfew to be imposed on Jer-
usalem and the Army TO be used
to restore order"
In Amman, meanwhile, the
situation seems normal but
security measures are being
frightened.
Evening star., 1963-04-20

cubon Exiles Seeking to RevitoIize
Council, Pose Az
Excerpts Of Kennedy Question Period
Before Editors. Poge A-3
Evening star., 1963-04-20

Hove The Stor Delivered
Daily and Sunday
Diol Lincoln 5000
Evening star., 1963-04-20
TWIN CHURCHES
MARK BIRTHDAY

TWENTY YEARS ooO two North.
srn vi'siniO churches were fs.
esiyed into the old Potomac Bop.
iis, Association ot the some ssrv.
ice. For an account Of their growth
ond the eommuter congregations
they serve, see the, story on Poss
As.
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Weather Forecast

District and vicinity-Clear and cooler
tonight, low in lower SOS. Mostly sunny
and cooler tomorrow. High, 88, at 2:45
pm. yesterday; low, 68, at $50 am. today
Full Report on Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27
JUST WAITING
TO BE LOVED

~ HePPhy WaAdo " DC
picked up by some little mother. %"
and of soft vinyl plastic with shiny
wig, drinks from bottle. Lovely in
white nylOn. R22O) 4.90
B. Colonial High Chair, hardwood,
maple finish. %" high. By Conner.
(R9O) 400
c. Baby in Carrying Case, IL" drink
n wet vinyl doll with closing eyes.
Wrapped in blanket. R22D 4.99
CT. Same with doll To-. R222) 500
Family of Dolls by Blumberg
Each Pliable, playable quality vinyl,
plastic doll, fully jOinted, movable
eyes. To be cherished by every little
girl. Top row from left:
Dl. Bingham girl, lOI4".
R2O7) 2.9o
Do. Polka dot imp, 1917.
CR2O8) 2.99
DS. Drink n wet baby. R2l2) 2.99
D4. Baby doll, lOh". R2ID 2.99
Center row from left:
Ell. Blonde baby, l2l1". (R2I8) 800
E2. IL" baby girl in shocked nyIon
dress, matching bonnet. (R2l7 500
E3. Sweet girl doll, 1917. in polished
cotton, with curly hair. (R2O9) 2.99
E4. Tiny babe with bottle, lOh",
wears pink Organdy. R2lO) 2.99
E5. Pert doll in play suit of cotton
Bingham, lOh". (R2I3) 2.90
Bottom row from left:
FL. Doll in Christening gown, g..
Drinks and vets. (RZOOl 200
FL. fodder doll, IA, warmly dressed
for an afternoon stroll. (R2l5) 500
F3. Girl doll with Dutch bob wig in
polished cotton, l4". (R2I6) 3.99
F4. Dressed in coat ensemble with
bonnet, girl doll l2". R2l9) 3.09
F5. Cuddly baby in Homecoming
blanket with robe, bOOties.
(R2l4) 2.99
W&L-The Christmas Toy Store Washington,
Chevy Chase. Wheaton Plaza, Corners
and Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27

for Telephone Shopping
and Services call 783-76OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
Earnings

Beech Aircraft In o months
ended June 80 earned $l.579,-
$50 or 56 cents a share VS..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
Regional Chief Named

Charles A. Gibney, jr., has been
appointed regional manager for Roma
and Cresta Blanca wines in Maryland,
Delaware and Washington, D. c. He
has been active in the alcoholic beverage
industry in sales and sales promotion
capacities since 1913. For several years
he was president and general sales
manager of his own sales corporation.
He resides in Lutherville, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
BUSINESS BRIEFS

$2,133,224 or rs cents in 1852
period.
Dow Jones g. Co. in 6 months
ended June 80 earned SO, 616,574
or 1882 a share VS.. $3,471 ,06l
or 1922 in 1862 period.
Illinois Central RR In 6
months ended June 80 earned
$5,40l, 1877 or $1.7l a share VS..
$4,545,803 or $l.44 in 1862 Pc
Rod.
Lukens Steel in IL weeks end
ed June IS earned $l,O36,355 or
$l09 a share VS.. $404,824 or
AZ cents in 1862 period.
Plough, Inc, in 6 months
ended June 80 earned $4,000, 00C
or 80 cents a share VS.. 1890
900 or II cents in 1862 period
Scott Paper in quarter ended
June 80 earned $8,566,l46 or 81
cents share VS.. $7,488,44 OIL
% cents in 1862 period.
VOn's Grocery in "a weeks
ended June Is earned $2,175,02E
or 10 cents a share VS.. $2,112,.
267 or 68 cents in 1862 period
VOrnadO in quarter ended
May 81 earned $916,272 or II
cents a share VS.. $782,531 Of
so cents in 1862 period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
OVER THE COUNTER

Following prices furnished by the Ma
tlonal Association Of Securities Dealers
In Washington represent the range within
which locally active securities could have
been bought or sold at ! pm, Wednes
day, July 10, 1858:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
CHICAGO
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO (AP) (UsDA). - HOGS
5000; active. butchers strong to rs
higher, Instances so higher late sows
about steady: shippers took around So
per cent q salable supply; 1-2 1870;
225 ID butchers lS.75-l9.l0, around
81 1925, mixed 1-3 10000 lbs 1925
1878, largely isb0-tg 90 late, 23O-
$50 lbs ls.00-ls.50, 2-3 250-2gO lbs
l7.50-ls.Q0; ID 300-35O ID sows
1525-18.25; 350-4O0 lbs l4.5O-l5 so,
d00-45Q lbs l3.50-l4.50i 80 450-50d
Cattle 5000; calves none: trading
on slaughter steers and heifers active
so to 100 higher with choice and
prime showing the most advance. cows
steady, bulls strong TO 20 higher: load
prime around 1875 ID slaughter steers
2775. three loads prime l,2gO-i .4bO
lbs $3.50: mixed high choice and prime
l.i00-1 $50 lbs 20 50-272b includins
load prime around 1850 lbs 27.25,
load prime 1868 lbs goo. choice
900-l $50 lbs 25.25-28,50 mixed good
and choice g0O-1,25O lbs 24.5O-o5 90,
good 22.50-24 .25; standard and low
good 20.00-22. IS: couple loads hisT
choice and prime. .1,000.1 ,O75 ID
s00c;I 100 lbs 93 55-2525; mostly GOOD
22.OO-23 20; utility and commercial
cows Il. So 600; Gamers and cutters
l3,50-1b.00: utility and commercial
bulls 1g,b0-20.7b, part load choice
300 ID feeding steers fully steady al
24.O0; package medium 900 lbs 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
Evans Wins Promotion

Maj. Gen. Roy T. Evans jr, USA retired, has been
named general manager of purchases for Continental
Can Co. in New York City. Formerly with the Defense
Supply Agency headquarters in Alexandria, Va, Gen.
Evans Joined Continental Can last March l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10

Electricity Production la S t
week declined to 17,076,000, 900
kilowatt hours from 1925
100000 the previous week, VS..
15,442, 600, 900 in the like week
q year earlier.-Edison Electric
Institute.
Pennsylvania RR last week
loaded 65,485 freight cars VS.
62,861 in the similar week a
year ago.-Dow Jones.
American Car g. Foundry d.
vision of ACT Industries has
built an experimental 85-foot
cushioned boxcar to streamline
distribution of Ford Motor
stampings to assembly plants
American Motors will move
body production for its Ambas-
sador model cars from Mil
waukee to Kenosha, Wis, fol
1864 model year-Dow Jones.
Common Stocks advancing
in price on the New York Stock
Exchange in the second quar-
ter totaled 748; there were 376
declines, and Al were un-
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
TREASURY BONDS

NEW YORK (AP) Noon over the
counter US. Government Treasury bonds,
bid, asked, net change and yield for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
Carter Joins Research Analysis

Research Analysis Corp. announced
the appointment of Robert E. Carter to
the Support Systems Division at Be-
thesda, Md. Before joining the organi-
cation, Mr.. Carter spent II years with
the Aircraft and Missiles Division of
Fairchild Stratos Corp. From 1858 to
1862, he was human factors engineer
and organized and directed the human
factors program on the Surveillance
Drone Program conducted for the Army
Signal Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
Receives Lions Award

Richard H. Nachman of Vienna, Va,
art director with the Department Of
Defense, recently received the Leo"
award from Lions international for out
standing work in public relations. 1t
was presented at the 46th annual con-
vention of Lions international at Miami
Beach, Fla Mr.. Nachman is district
public relations chairman for the Vir-
ginia Association of Lions Clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
Of People
MusqruYe Is Director

Mai. Gen. Thomas C. Musgrave. jr,
USAF retired, has been elected direc-
tor of All American Engineering Co. in
Wilmington. Del. A resident of Wash
ington, he is a vice president of Tex
iron Corp. At the time of his Air Force
retirement in July, 1862, he was legis-
lative liaison. office of the Secretary of
the Air Force. He is a graduate of West
Point Academy and among his many
assignments was commander of the
Seventh Air Division in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
GusIisht Club Appoints TuIuIus

Harold Talalas, veteran hotel execu-
tive, has been appointed executive direc-
tor of the Washington Gaslight Club.
Mr.. Talalas, a graduate of Upsala Col
lege. attended the Zurich Hotel School
in Switzerland and studied hotel man
agement at Fairleigh Dickinson Univer-
sity in New Jersey. He has previously
been associated with hotels in Vene-
zuela, Switzerland, Germany, France
and Latvia as well as the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
Joins Consulting Firm

Walter c. Hasselhorn, former board
chairman of Cook Electric Co. of Chi
cago, has been named senior staff con-
sultant for National Executive Search,
Inc, which has offices in Washington,
Chicago Miami and on the West Coast.
Previously he was vice president, general
manager and a director of the Kellogg
Co. and a partner of the James o. Nc
KinSey management consulting firm in
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
Finder Puts Three on Board

Three vice presidents Of H Finder & Associates Inc.
an engineering and economic consulting firm have been
elected to the companyS board of directors The new
directors, all based in Washington Samuel Joseph
Frank p Saponaro and Benjamin Schiller. The firm
speciazes in rate and regulatory work for the power
resource industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
To Manage LOVING HeIicopters

Daniel P. RoSenson has been appointed manager of
operations for Loving Helicopters Inc, division of
Loving Chevrolet of Silver Spring Md An experienced
helcopter and aircraft pilot Mr. Rosenson formerly was
Eastern sales and pilot for Hitler Aircraft Co..
Of Palo Alto Calf
The Nome nugget., 1963-09-27

NEW YORK - While air-to- air refueling operations have be- come commonplace the Air Force estimates that somewhere a plane is refueled in flight every two minutes they still require two crews with remarkable know how and alertness. Despite the ex- acting nature of these operations, an almost perfect safety record has been achieved since the first doc umented aerial refueling took place more than 40 years ago.
The Nome nugget., 1963-09-27
Travelin' with Wiens

From Fairbanks: Joe Wiegert, Ann Paquette, R. Risley, R. Seetomona, Harold Bonner. William Mudd, Lester Bronson. Rod Dodson. Tor Kotzebue: Sherman Spracher, John A. Catalone, w. o. Whitley, Johnny Evak.
 For Fairbanks: Mrs. Doug Coe, M. T. Butler, H. w. Wright, Mir. L. Chantry, Cleve Burley.