European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes monday april 6, 11 smaller deadlier bomb Las vegas  april 5 up scientists hastened final preparations today for another top secret atomic explosion expected to Speed Progress in perfecting the smallest but deadliest nuclear weapon it impossible to build. Feather permitting the atomic blast was expected shortly Belor tomorrow at Yucca Flat 65 Miles Northwest of Here. It will be 53 teachers reject queries ,-.,- 9  v link Washington april 5 up Ben. William e. Jenner Rind chairman of a Striate subcommittee investigating bed infiltration of i7.s colleges said yesterday s3 teacher shave refused to Tell the group whether they Are communists. The senator said testimony by director j. Edgar Hoover tha communists Are " infiltrating Eversfield of american life and should be driven from american schools confirms the preliminary f hiding of the Senate internal Security sub-committee.0/  Date Jenner said "53 educators the majority of whom Are trom faculties of 13 different col Leges and universities have invoked to fair constitutional privilege again incrimination when the subcommittee asked about their membership in tile communist  Jenner said Hoover is the mos qualified authority in the country to assess the need for careful investigation of subversive influences Jet our educational system and in other  Hal supported for gop Post. Washington april 5 a Fieri. Homer Ferguson a Mic yesterday endorsed former rep Leonard w. Hall of new York As signs mounted that Hall s candidacy for Republican National chairman has president Eisenhower s Clear Ance. Hall indicated after a White House conference yesterday morning he would take the chairmanship vacated by the resignation of Wesley c. Roberts if it is offered to him at a meeting of the National committee Here next Friday. Termed qualified commenting on this Ferguson Aid in  that Hall former head of the Republican con Gressional Campaign committee i especially Well equipped to take Over the National party  now is a $25, sur Rogate for judge of wills an estates in. Nassau county . Elevation of the new yorker tothe chairmanship would be interpreted in some quarters As enhancing the influence within the com Mittee of gov. Thomas e. Dewey of new York the gop presidential nominee in 1844 and 1948.dewey and the entire new York Republican leadership endorsed Hal Friday.  Retiring . Envoy hails italian gains new Fork april 5 Ellsworth Bunker retiring . Ambassador to Italy said on arrived Here by plane from Rome yesterday that the italian Are build ing up their Economy in every  most pleased with the economic recovery Italy is Mak ing he said. The country i making excellent use oms Money. It probably has the Highes Standard of living  Bunker will rep Flat to the state department tomorrow arid said he hoped to meet his successor  Boothe Luce before she leaves for Rome. " v fourth nuclear burst of the present Spring test series at the Southern Nevada atom bomb prov ing grounds. Ten. Such shots Are expected during the series. There were no indications tha troops would participate in Tomor Row s detonation. V  The atomic Energy commission refused to say whether the tie would involve an atomic device exploded atop a Tower or would be detonated inside a bomb casing dropped from an Ajr Force bomber meanwhile evidence mounted steadily that scientists were Speed ing the development of atomic weapons with the smallest possible physical size but possessing fearful  scientists exploded one and probably two comparatively crude Hydrogen bombs at Fai off eniwetok atoll last fall As part of a stepped up program designed 1o perfect the most devastating nuclear weapon the world has Ever known. All congressmen invited to atomic Cannon test Washington april 5 up All members of Congress were in vites yesterday to witness four atomic tests one of which will be the first firing of an atomic Artil Lery Shell. Chairman w. Sterling Cole . Of the joint congressional committee on atomic Energy is sued the unprecedented invitation for shots at the Nevada proving grounds april 2s, May 2, May 7 and May 21./it was Learned reliably that one of the May dates will bring the first firing of the world s first atomic Shell from the army s big Gest Cannon. 1 training for a Cannon duly the 250-mm Cannon was unveiled at the army s Aberdeen md., prov ing grounds last october but in Al tests thus far it has fired Standard Monatomic shells. The 52d arty  it Sill okla., has been training for atomic Cannon  Gordon Dean of the atomic Energy commission wrote Ole a letter endorsing a Blanket congressional invitation for thefour1 dates. Dean said the military Wouldhave to assign extra planes for the congressional air lift Cole said each test would involve a two Day round1 trip fro Washington. This is the first time the Sechas announced a test More than 24 hours in Advance except when the press and civil defense officials were invited Asj eyewitnesses. Of to build huge Airstrip seen for a powered Craft Edwards air Force base,calif., april 5 the air Force yesterday planned constriction Ofin Airstrip which May be used for est flights of the world s first atomic powered aircraft. The army corps of Engineer awarded contracts to three construction companies for building of huge runway at this Mojave desert Bas. Y described As probably the largest Airstrip in history the runway will three Miles Long 16 to is inches Hick and capable of supporting a 500.000-Pound Load. This Load would e. Twice As heavy As that of the massive b36 bombers. The atomic powered aircraft new Jerg developed is expected  times As heavy As the  t now in use due to the thick shielding about its atomic Power ant to protect its Crew. Confessed Slayer of five and girl Friend Dubuque Iowa sheriff Leo Martin left above questions Marine pvt Fred Mcmanus 18 year old confessed Slayer of five persons shortly after his arrest with Diane Marie Weggeland 1$ below. In Penna. Speeder hits truck for revenge. New Kensington pa., april5 up Anthony Cotton 3s, rammed his automobile at 100 Mph into a truck carrying 12 men and driven by a Man who had charge Cotton with assaulting his Daugh Ter police reported yesterday. Cotton and the men in the truck were injured. He was in a critical condition. Police said Charles Callen Driver of the truck accused Cotton thursday of indecent assault on callens 11-year-old daughter. He charged that Cotton made inde cent remarks to the girl after picking her up on the pretext of taking her shopping. \ Marine re enacts 1st killing again tells girl of love Rochester n. A april 5cup Marine pvt Fred e. Mcman us 18, who confessed he killed five persons in a four Day crime spree led authorities last night tothe scene of his first murder and then returned to jail to swear his undying love for the girl he Calls his  Mcmanus and the girl 16-year-old Diane Marie Weggeland a Ward of Monroe county cuddled and kissed As they ate dinner to Gether in the jail Kitchen immediately after he had re enacted his first crime on an isolated country Lane. Flown from Iowa they were flown Here from Dubuque Iowa where they we rearrested March 31. Authorities would not permit any reporters to go to the scene about 20 Miles Southeast of Rochester Mcmanus calmly told about the trip however "1 had no trouble finding thespot he said although i Ara not familiar with this part of the country. I led them right  Mcmanus is wanted in three states. He has confessed he killed William a. Braverman 19-year-Oldcollege student near Lane Road 300 feet off route 96, near Here two persons in Spring Valley Minn. And two in Illinois. Act like honeymooner Mcmanus was asked if he would describe the events that led tothe slaying of Braverman. I d rather not talk about it he said with downcast eyes. Mcmanus and Diane acted like pair of honeymooners As they rubbed noses and nuzzled up against each other while eating Ham Beans mashed potatoes and pudding under the steady gaze of the jail s Kitchen help. Ike approve to extent yank pm  Washington april 5 a paychecks and family allotment can continue for More than 11,0 a american prisoners of the communists in Korea under a a signed by president Eisenhower. The legislation extends Fra april 1 to next feb. 1 the "3/ks&. Ing persons act which has oper ated since the Start of world we ii. Previously the  and allot ments of military personnel in no after a Brief time if the captured or missing in action was on the presumption that were dead. $30,000,000 a year Congress however passed to Board authority to continue to repay and it has been extended periodically. The family allotment continue As usual and the . Checks Are held for the . In needy cases the secrets ies of the armed services Hay Broad authority to give the themselves to the family. Defense department Ives have testified that More tint 11,000 men and officers Are Lis Tedas captives or missing As a Rii sust of the korean War. Payment totem amount to about 520.009,0 18 a year. A the House voted to extend tuft  authority until july 1, i3h but rep Albert Gore