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Divorce Action to Be Filed
Against Justice Douglas

abandoned her while engaged
in his work and travels.
The Douglases have been liv-
ing apart since last autumn.
Mrs. Douglas. 46. has continued
TO live In their home at 1852
Hutchins place NV, while
Justice Douglas has had an
apartment in the Dupont East
at Eighteenth and @ streets
NV.
Justice Douglas. contacted at
his chambers today. told q re-
porter: Il guess you better Just
put me down as no comment"
Justice and Mrs. Douglas
were married on December II,
1884. In Tallulah. La. where
the brides father, Sheriff c. Il.
Hester. and mother and a hand
full OF friends attended the
private ceremony. Mrs. Douglas
had been a member Of Justice
Douglas office staff here. doing
research on three OF his books.
She was the former wife Of
one-time Assistant Secretary
OF the Interior c. Girard David
son. a Portland (OregJ attor-
ney who served during the
Truman administration years
OF lo46 10 1851. The Davidsons,
who were married In 1899. had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11
By WILLIAM HINES
Star Staff Writer

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, April
ll.-Stark. classic sea tragedy
cast a pail today over the home
port of Americas streamlined,
atomic-age submarine Navy.
To the thousands of sailors
at the naval base at Groton
across the River Thames from
this ancient seafaring town, the
loss of SSN-593-the sub
marine Thresher - was more
than just another maritime
disaster.
1t was a personal loss, q loss
Of shipmates. Every one Of the
liz Navy men aboard the sub
had once trained here, and
some still regarded New London
as home.
To the women here whose
men still live. there was q
wellingup Of almost personal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11

However, it also was recalled
that two other United States
warships were targets of sabo-
teurs in naval shipyards late
in 1859.
Shook. Luce Damaged
On December 81, 1859, the
nuclear powered submarine
Shook was in dry dock at Pas
cagoula, Miss, when it was
discovered someone had cut
through the elbow of some
piping on board.
Also late that year, consider
able damage was inflicted on
the guided missile destroyer
Luce, then being built at
Quincy. Mass.
The FBI said the investiga-
tons in the sabotage attempts
on all three warships failed to
result in arrests.
The Thresher. now presumed
lost with l29 men aboard, en-
tered dry dock at the Ports
mouth Naval Shipyard last
July for overhaul and modern
ization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11

tragedy all the harder to as
simulate. Thirty-three men
eventually were rescued from
the Squalus. But that submarine
went down in only a few hun
dred feet Of water, and as Ad-
miral George Anderson, Chief
or Naval Operations, pointed
out in Washington yesterday,
rescue efforts in l,400 fathoms
are beyond serious considera-
ton.
Looking out at the sturdy
hulls tethered along the
Thames, one could scarcely
visualize the sub on the sea
bottom 400 miles east Of here
Thresher's hull must now be
crushed like an eggshell under
the seas memorable pressure.
1t was a sad SD anniversary
for the silent service" and foI
the men who have made that
service thing Of national pride
a bulwark Of national might.
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IvoryCoosto Orders
Execution of Is

ABIDJAN. Ivory Coast. April
IL CAP).--Thirtcen persons. In
GLIDING a former cabinet min
lister have been sentenced 10
death for subversion. The
court yesterday also sentenced
so other defendants 10 prison
terms and acquitted ~.
Amadou Kone. former Minis
ter Of Health, was one Of those
given the death penalty.
Charles Donwahi. former Min
lister Of Agriculture. was SEN
fenced 10 20 years IN prison,
and Joachim Bony, former
Minister Of Education, was
given Is years. The defendants
were accused Of plotting against
the state and seeking 10 as
Isassinate the president.
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WE'D ALMOST FORGOTTEN
Submarines Keep a For|orn Vigil

grief for their service sisters
apparently widowed yesterday
by the sea.
No submariner's wife in this
saddened port could escape the
thought that there but for the
grace Of God :" and none
could elude the haunting fear
that walks always with women
whose men brave the oceans
depths.
Tragic irony was heaped
atop the sorrow of the day. The
Thresher's loss came on the
SD anniversary of the creation
of the United States Nays
submarine force. A little cele-
bration had been prepared al
the base, but the news from out
In the Atlantic killed all
thought of that.
An old submariner, who had
waited the night for word he
instinctively knew would moi
come. peered out in the light
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the lead paragraph on the
article was not "in any way
justified by Mr.. Fishers letter"
"Mr. Voss," the director said,
obviously had this information
from another source and used
the letter from Mr.. Fisher to
Senator Dodd as a handle for
publishing it,"
Question of Clearance
Mr.. Foster said his deputy's
language in referring to the
enhanced radiation" weapon
had been made available for
clearance to representatives OF
the Department of Defense, the
Acc and CHA Central Intelli-
gence Agency concerned with
this area, and no objection was
made to its publication"
The critical point, according
to competent sources, is whether
the Fisher letter was submitted
for clearance of classification
that is, for permission to men,
See WEAPON, Page Ala
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OF each day TO work at outside
jobs.
Donald Clemmer. director
of the District Department Of
Corrections, said that he
strongly supports" the pro-
posed program.
He said that he believes II
would be Of assistance In re-
ducing the overcrowding prob
lens at District Jail and at
the workhouse at Occoquan.
Mr.. Clemmer said that he
also hopes that eventually the
program can be extended 10
felons as well as those con-
victed OF misdemeanors.
Discussing the overcrowding
problem, Mr.. Clemmer said
thnt the reformatory at Lor-
ton. built for 1900 prisoners,
now houses 1870.
The District jail now has
470 prisoners more than the
945 II was built TO accommo-
cate. The workhouse at Deco
guam. with a capacity OF 1850,
now has 1875 prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11

Of early dawn at a line OF
black, whale-like hulls along
the shore of the Thames. His
face was grim as he muttered,
mostly to himself, WED almost
forgotten
1t had been almost a quarter
Of a century since lives had
been lost in an American SUBJ
marine in peacetime. That was
the 1899 Squalus disaster, ir
which 26 died.
The Squalus disaster, fol
most people now here, wa:
more historical fact than per.
sonal memory. What is more
such pokey little pig boats a,
operated in the 1930s are a fal
cry from the swift, deep-divinl
atomic ships Of which Threshei
was the swiftess and deepest
AS the old chief said, "We'c
almost forgotten"
The memory Of the Squalls
lstory's ending made Thresher'l
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Disarmament Agency, men,
toned the enhanced radia-
ton" weapon in a March II
letter to Senator Dodd, Demo-
crat of Connecticut. The letter
was released by the Senator
Tuesday.
Republican Representative
Jack Westland, of Washington
an influential member Of the
Joint Atomic Energy Commit
tee, says he "hit the ceiling
when he saw The Stars report
on what he said had been q
top secret" weapon. He will
demand Mr.. Fishers resigna-
ton, Mr.. Westland said, If the
Atomic Energy Commission
confirms his belief that security
regulations have been violated
Foster Comments
The Star article, written by
Reporter Earl H. VoSs, was
based on Mr.. Fishers letter anc
on Senator Dodd's reply.
william c. Foster, director Of
the disarmament agency, in.
formed Representative West.
land by letter yesterday thai
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Fishing Boots Lost

REYKJAVIK. Iceland. April
IL (AP). - Gales whipped
mountainous seas off Iceland
and reports reaching here last
night said six fishing boats
have gone down with losses Of
at least 10 crewmen. The spring
storm struck Tuesday after
noon after months Of mild
weather. and 1t caught the
fishing fleet off guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11
Kennedy 0Ks
Some Boost
In Steel Price
Urges Industry
To Bur General
Increases Now
BULLETIN

President Kennedy urged
the steel industry today to
refrain from any general
acrOss-the- board increase in
steel prices, but gave his
blessing to selected price
rises. He said price adjust
ments up or down, as prompt
ed by changes in supply and
demand, "are not incOmpati-
BILE with a framework of gen.
eral stability and steel price
stability and are Characters
tic Of any healthy economy"
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PARIS. April II (AP) Pres
ident de Gaulle will make a
radio-television address TO the
nation late next week. a gov
eminent spokesman announced
yesterday. II pro ably will h
on domestic and foreign affairs.
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avYDiscovers
Bits Of Debris
From Thresher
129 Men Lost
After Vessel
Disappears in Sea
BY JERRY OLEARY, Jr.
Star staff Writer

star stan Writer
The nuclear submarine
Thresher has been lost with l29
men aboard. Admiral George
W. Anderson, Chief of Naval
Operations, announced today.
Recovery and salvage YES
sells have sighted an oil slick
and found evidence of cork and
plastic used in the internal
construction of submarines"
Admiral Anderson told a PEN
tagon press conference this
morning.
Very reluctantly I have
come to the conclusion that the
USS Thresher has indeed been
lost" he said. Il conclude with
great regret and sadness that
this fine vessel with 1919 souls
aboard has been lost"
Search Continues
The Thresher disappeared
more than "a hours ago in
8,400 feet of water, but Navy
ships and planes continued to
search through heavy seas and
foul weather for more traces of
| the submarine
Admiral Anderson said the
oil slick, probably the same
one sighted late yesterday. was
relocated at 1890 am. today.
indicating there is a source of
oil beneath the stormy sea.
He gave the position of the
oil slick, presumably the grave
of the Thresher. as 41.40 de-
grees north, 64.55 degrees west,
a point due south of Cape
Sable, Nova Scotia, and 270
miles east of Boston.
The admiral treated the oil
slick as cltnching evidence of
the Thresher's fate, pointing
out that although the vessels
main power was nuclear-fueled,
considerable amounts of oil
lstill are carried in such ships
for fabrication and for auxil-
larry power units used in port.
Submarine men said nuclear
subs also carry hydraulic oil
and estimated the total supply
of oil ct about 1900 gallons.
Describing the recent move
ments Of the Thresher before
the worst peacetime submarine
disaster in history occurred,
Admiral Anderson said the
vessel had Just completed nine
months Of overhauling in
Portsmouth. N. H.
Shaked0wn Check
Operating as the first sub
marine of her class" Admiral
Anderson told reporters,
"ThresLer went TO Portsmouth
for post-shakedown avail
ability.
This involved overhaul, re-
view Of her equipment and
some modernization Of her
sonar and other facilities. It
was necessary to make some
penetrations through her hull.
In Portsmouth, metallurgical
examinations were made TO
determine II there were any
failures In the submarine.
None were revealed"
Three days ago, Admiral An
derson said, Thresher went to
sea with technicians aboard to
conduct tests that are a usual
procedure. On the Inflated sub
marine we're is officers, 96 en-
listed men and II civilians un-
der the command Of 1t. Comdr.
John w. Harvey Of Waterford.
Conn.
ION the first day. Thresher
conducted shallow diving
trials" the Chief of Naval OPP
erations said. land yesterday
Thresher was due to 60 to her
See THREsHER, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11
Senate Locks Doors
To Debate Arms Bill

the Defense Department is able
to perfect an improved anti
missile missile on which it is
working, some Of the $12 bill
lion minimum spent on Nike
Zeus could be salvaged. But he
said there would still be a net
loss Of $2.8 billion.
Senator Russell also defend
ed the action of his commit
tee in going along with the
House on the inclusion OF
$S63.7 million to expand the
RS-7O manned bomber pro-
gram.
Long Disagreement
He admitted the admins
tration is not likely to spend
this money. since it has disa-
greed with Congress for several
years on the RS-70. But he
said Congress has been unwill-
ing to take the responsibility
for stopping all development
Of manned aircraft to depend
entirely on long-range missiles
Senator Russell is one Of the
few men still in the Senate who
played a leading role in the last
executive session, and he said
"it certainly failed of its pur-
pose"
That session was arranged ir
1913 to enable Senator Russell
and other members of the
Armed Services Committee tc
report on a tour Of World Wal
II battle fronts.
Senator Russell said what
went on in that session was
all over the country and in the
press before the session was
concluded"
Senator Russ,-l obtained ar
agreement that any votes will
be made public.
The SIS billion measure Is
the annual authorization fol-
new planes, submarines. mis-
siles and other weapons, but
the House and Senate appro-
priation committees will have
the final say later as TO how
much Of this total shall be al
lowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11
Hope Abandoned for Lost Sub
Acc Probes Security
In U. S. Weapon Story
House Member Hits Arms Agency Aide
For Disclosure of High Radiation Bomb

The Atomic Energy Commission is investigating whether
security regulations have been violated disclosure
Tuesday that the United States has developed nucear
pom with enhanced radiation which may approach the po-
tency of the so-called neutron bomb
Adrian Fisher deputy director of the Arms Control and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11
BY LEE NJ. COIN
star staff Writer

President Kennedy and the
steel industry played a tense
waiting game today, each try
ing to guess the others strategy
on price increases.
The Presidents actions hinge
on whether the other steel
companies follow Wheeling
Steel Corps lead in raising
prices $3.50 to $40 a ton.
And the other companies
awaited his reaction before de-
Gliding whether to risk a clash
with the administration by
boosting their prices.
Trip Postponed
Mr.. Kennedy postponed yes
terday's scheduled departure
for a holiday in Florida until
some time today to confer about
steel with Treasury Secretary
Dillon, Commerce Secretary
Hodges, Labor Secretary Writ
and other top aides.
White House Press Secretary
Pierre Salinger told reporters
at 1880 am. that he did not
dismiss the possibility of a
statement before the Presi-
dents departure for Palm
Beach at 1890 pm. Mr.. Ken
needy was at the White House
at / pm. but there was still
no word on his plans.
1t appeared likely that Off
Gals were contracting industry
sources in an effort to fathom
the intentions of United States
Steel Corp. and other major
companies.
The administration and the
industry avoided making direct
comments, although steel exec
utives did indicate they would
like to raise prices If they could
get away with 1t.
Pressure Of Competition
Unless all or most of the in
dustry raises prices, experts
agreed, competitive pressures
will force Wheeling to cancel
its increases.
One of the Presidents prob
lens was to decide whether to
make a strong effort to dis
suade the other companies from
boosting prices or to withhold
his ammunition until the in
creases spread generally.
Although he wants to prevent
a general rise in steel prices,
the Presidents position Is
weaker than it was a year ago
when he forced the industry to
cancel increases averaging So
a ton.
The administration still fears
higher prices would reduce ex-
ports and increase imports. thus
expanding the deficit in the
United States balance Of pay
ments. And the administration
still worries about a steel price
rise triggering an inflationary
See STEEL, Page Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11
BY J. A. OLEARY
Star Staff Writer


For the first time in 20 years
the Senate today locked its
doors for a secret debate. Up
for action is the SIS billion
weapons procurement bill.
Senator Thurmond, Democrat
of South Carolina. leading a
fight to include $196 million to
begin buying parts for the
Nike-Zeus anti-missile missile,
moved for the closed session
because, he said, he wants to
discuss with his colleagues
some highly classified infor-
nation"
In anticipation Of the unu-
sual closed session, there was
one Of the largest turnouts Of
Senators in recent years on the
floor. Usually, for a bill of this
kind, most Senators would have
worked in their offices until 1t
was time to vote.
Actually, the Senate began
the debate in open session be-
cause Chairman Russell of the
Senate Armed Services Com
mittee saw no need for closing
the doors.
Nike-Zeus At Issue
In open session Senator Rus
sell said he was moving to
strike out the Thurmond
amendment allowing $l96 mil
lion for the Nike-Zeus anti
missile missile, not because Of
the amount involved, but be-
cause 1t would cost a minimum
of $12 billion to complete the
Nike-zeus system.
Senator Russell said some
witnesses figured it would cost
much more. He quoted Gen.
Curtis LeMay, Air Force Chief
of Staff, as having testified
that the Nike-zeus would cost
$40 billion to defend 26 cities
land they would not be de-
Tended very we'll"
Senator Russell said that II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11
ZOO Sabotage Attempts
Made Against Nautilus

More than 200 separate at
tempts were made to sabotage
the nuclear submarine Nautilus
in 1859 at the Portsmouth
IN. H) Naval Shipyard from
which the Inflated Thresher
sailed on her last voyage three
days ago, it was learned today.
The Nautilus, Americas first
atomic powered underwater
vessel, was the target Of sabo-
tage between October 20, 1859,
and November IL, 1859. while
in dry dock at Portsmouth.
Workmen and Navy person.
mel engaged in overhauling the
Nautilus discovered 237 sep
arate and deliberate cuts in
sections of armored cable-type
wiring on the submarine.
A large-scale Investigation
by the FBI failed to unearth
the saboteurs. although agents
exhaustedly probed the back
ground of everyone connected
with the overhaul.
No Arrests Made
No arrests were made al
though FBI men did encounter
several instances Of disgruntled
shipyard workmen.
Most Of the Nautilus Incl
dents occurred over a period
OF five or six days. The dam
age was repaired before the
submarine went to sea tor her
next cruise.
The efforts to sabotage the
came TO light today
as a Navy court Of inquiry
convened in New London.
Conn.,. to try TO ascertain Why
the Thresher went into a dive
Tuesday and never came up
again.
Admiral George w. Ander-
son, Chief of Naval Operations.
told reporters today the board
would examine not only the
possibility OF mechanical or
structural failure but also the
possibility Of sabotage.
II consider sabotage a very
remote possibility" Admiral
Anderson said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-11
4 From Area
Aboard Sub
Thresher

A 42-year-old electronicl
engineer credited with invent
ing an acoustical material useC
on underwater vessels was on
of four Washington area mer
aboard the nuclear sui
Thresher. Navy officials saiC
today.
He is Donald w. Kuester
senior engineer and chief o.
the Acoustics and Electronici
Division of the Naval Ordinances
Laboratory here. His wife
Marion. and three children
Donald, jr., 49,; Linda, IA. anc
Bruce. 3, live at 7016 Yves
Park drive. West Hyattsville.
The three other area mer
are Navy enlisted men as
signed TO the Thresher's crew
They were identified as:
Steward lie Napoleon T
Garcia, "a, Of 4242 Fourth
street Sc; Electronics Tech
nician &c Richard c. Hall, %
OF 2702 South Cleveland street
Arlington. and Chief Electri-
clans Mate Leonard H. Hew-
lit. 80. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Downs Hewitt Of $3.50 Forty
first street NV.
Develops Devices
According TO DR.. Gregory X
Hartmann. MOL technical d.
rector. Mr.. Kuester since CON-
ing TO the Navy laboratory in
April. i943. has developed sew
eral electronics and acoustical
devices for the Navy.
The most recent, an MOL
spokesman said. was a CLASH
fled device described only as
See AREA, Page "A
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Weather Forecast

District and vicinity-Clear and cool to-
night. low about 40 in the city and lower
30s with scattered frost in the suburbs
Fair and slightly warmer tomorrow, high
in the low COS. High. So, at / pm. today.
Low, AZ, at 4:45 am.
Full Report on Puse 81
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Continued from Page y

Continued from Page II
10. The Queen will be in the
second grade at Kirkland's Holy
Family School after being pro-
NOTED from the first grade at
the School of the Immaculate in
Seattle.
Henry, II, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Della Cruz ST.,
306 2rd Ave. S. He will be in
the sixth grade at St. Mary's
School.
Coincidentally, both mon
achs have BARRIERS in the family.
Henry's father is the owner of
Henry's Barber Shop at 81
Washington St. Gayle's grand
father, Delfin Naranjo, is the
owner of ORA Barbershop on
the corner of Maynard and King
St.
Both monarchs will be in
their best appearances at the
FYA coronation featuring the
arrival of Seafair Neptune Rex
XIII Cecil H. McKinstry and
Queen of the of the Seas Gail
Reid.
The ceremony, to start at 7:30
pm, will also feature the FYA
Caba' taan Folk dancing troupe.
Dancing will follow to the mu-
sic of the Four Coconuts.
Mrs. Victor (Phyllis) Osoteo
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1963-07-02
Filipino Seofoir Little Royol+y win
Receive Crowns al Ceremonies July ;

will be moderator mistress OF
ceremonies.
Admission is $3.50 per cou-
pie, SIPS for gentlemen and so
cents for ladies and teen-agers,
according to Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
BrillanteS, moderator royalty
co-chairmen.
Other members of the 1868
Setfair Little Royalty court are:
Processes Teresa Flores, 7,
daughter of Mr.. and, Mrs. Sc
vero Flores, 1910 33rd Ave-;
Violet Bautista, 8, daughter of
Sammy Bautista and foster
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Ur-
bano Bacani, 11l7 Empire Way;
and Deborah Bariquit, 7, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bari
quit, 1889 46th Ave. S.
Princess Bobby Sumaoang,
%, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Sumaoang, 1924 Renton Ave.
S.; Torrance Cabansag, 8, son
of Mrs. Henry Santos, 6726 4t0h
Ave. S. and Sam Cabansag; and
Rey Mandapat, son of Mrs. Lo-
lita Mandapat, 4lO 10th Ave.
The entire court will also be
seen in the Seattle's Independ
ence Day Parade on July 4.
The court will also be with
the FYA Princesa Drill Team
and Cumbanchero Percussion
GERS in four Seafair community
parades in August. These are
the East Madison-East Union
Mardi Gras, the University Dis
trict Junior Grand, the Capitol
Hill Festival of Flags and the
Chinatown Community Parades.