European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes thursday april 9, 19ft reds among clergy sex Fri agent says Washington april 8 up Herbert a. Philbrick former Fri undercover agent testified yester Day that seven or sight clergymen were members of a Boston com in unit group in 1947-49 and said five Are still preaching in the area. Philbrick told the Senate internal Security subcommittee that an elite pro communist cell to which be belonged bad 70 to 80 members including clergymen doctors lawyers educators and o t h a people of he explained that pro stood for chairman William a. Jenner r ind refused to let Philbrick identify the clergymen and others publicly until the subcommittee has a Hance to question them behind closed he did identify two teachers in the Boston area As members of the communist party. They were George Faxon who refused to Tel the subcommittee whether he was a party member and Robenia an to Fanny 73-year-old retired educator tells of cell meetings Philbrick also said he knew Elizabeth Guarnaccia quite Well and recalled attending cell meetings la her Home. He was the first witness to inject the controversial question of communism in the churches into Thegen ate subcommittee s hearings. Chairman Harold a Velder us of the House in american activities committee has1 been criticized by some of his colleagues for pro posing an inquiry into alleged red infiltration of the clergy. Philbrick testified that As far Ashe could determine the clergymen were communists first before be coming he said the seven to eight individuals in his cell were hardened disciplined steeled members of the communist party posing As ministers of the gospel Seminary Plant he recalled that he attended one communist meeting at which ayoung cell member was in the process of being planted in a sem Inary to prepare for a ministerial career. Shubrick explained that he volunteered his services to the feb when As a Young Cambridge mass., advertising Man he became inter ested in the Cambridge youth Council Only to learn that it was communist dominated. He said he believes he was welcomed into the party because he had valuable contacts with religious groups he said he was youth Leader in the Baptist Church end that one of his first communist assignments upon moving to Wakefield mass was to join the Baptist Church. Bilbrick described the "fro-4" Section of the party As the most tipping teen agree face fines in Colo Denver april 8 a an teenager who takes an alcoholic drink in Colorado hereafter May be liable to a Fine of $10 to $300. Gov. Dan Thornton has signed the Bill. The sentencing judge May at his discretion require the Youthful of fender to work out the Fine. This provision is designed to prevent parents from paying fines of the minors. Bartenders and waitresses can be fined from $10 to $300, and in addition can be Given jail terms up to 90 Days for Selling liquor to minors. Austrian editor Dies in . New York april 8 up Karl Stressler Long an editor for the austrian Volk Zeitung of Vienna died Here monday. He came to the . From Austria in 1938. Deeply underground Section he encountered during his nine year undercover career. He said he knew someinembers.6f the cell before he joined but never suspected their red ties. Philbrick told newsmen after the hearing that five of the seven to eight clergymen in. The red cell still Are Active in the Boston area. He said they Are still getting away with mum in probe faces firing Columbus Ohio april 8 ins president Howard l. Bevis of Ohio state University yesterday recommended dismissal of prof Byron t. Darling although the professor told a private hearing he is not or never has been a communist. Bevis said that Darling showed himself unfit for the position he holds by refusing to testify before a congressional committee. In refusing to answer questions of the House in Arne rican activities committee probing communism in the colleges Darling had done great harm to the univer sity Bevis contended and had shown a Lack of Candor and moral integrity in matters vital to his professorial Bevis said that in a private hear ing before him and several faculty observers Darling said he had never to his knowledge Bee affiliated with any communist organization. He explained that he invoked the fifth amendment to the Constitution refusing to testify for fear of incriminating himself for the Fol lowing reasons i because i Felt i had the Legal and moral right to refuse."2"though i was innocent i Felt i was in a position of undeserved danger if i answered the v i also Felt that the Velde chairman Harold h. Velde u1j committee inquiry into education is a violation of the academic Freedom and freedoms of speech and Assembly guaranteed inthe first amendment Hershey asks draft if truce signed Washington april 8 up selective service director maj Gen Lewis b. Hershey said he believed the draft Call should continue regardless of whether truce is reached in said he believed this nation should not be deluded by o n e truce so Long As the world continues divided into communist and non communist on the Mutual radio net work program reporters Roundup Hershey said that following any truce he Hopes the country retains our poise and keeps its guard up. With he suggested something like Universal military service. Luck shows off children Jln Cille Ball Star of the to show i love Lucy shows off hear two children Lucie Desiree Arnez 20 months and Desi Ilerio Alberto Arnez in born january 19. Human rights vital Ike says Washington april s a president Eisenhower reaffirming , interest in the promotion of human rights through the United nations declared yesterday that continued disregard of such rights by totalitarian governments is a of instability and Dis Content in the world in a message to mrs. Oswald lord . Representative to the in commission on human rights no meeting in Gen Eves the president said that because of this denial of personal freedoms in some nations the work of the commission As Sumes greater importance and mean ing. Or. Eisenhower said for these reasons also there is a great need for a new approach to the develop ment of human rights and conscience in All areas of the world. I have accordingly asked mrs. Lord to present positive United nations action programs to the com Mission which we feel will can tribute to the recognition of human rights and fundamental freedoms which people Are seeking through out the freight derailed in Ohio Conneaut Ohio april 8 up a locomotive and 18 cars of a 21-car new York Central freight train were derailed Here last night near the so t where a three train smash killed 21 people 10 Days ago. No one was Hurt. Gui workers pay Cut 1 cent Detroit april 8 a general motors yesterday announced a Cut of 1 cent per hour in its Cost of Hving allowance to about 397,000 hourly rated employees. The Down Ward revision resulted from a de crease in the nation s Cost Omi ving indent. The Cut will be effective with the pay period beginning monday. Hourly workers who have been receiving 25 cents an hour in Cost of Hving allowances will receive a Penn less until june 1, the next review Date under the corporation s contract with the United Auto workers Cio the . Bureau of labor statistics Survey for Jan. 15, which was made Public yesterday was 190,3,.compared,with 191.5 for oct. 15, the Date upon which the Cost of living was last average straight time hourly wage of Auto workers has been estimated by Industry sources at a few cents More than �2. Grow asks court to quash Moscow diary conviction Washington april up maj Gen Robert w. Grow asked the court of military Appeal yester Day to reverse the court martial conviction brought against him Las july for letting his Moscow diary fall into communist three judge court which serves As the supreme tribunal of military Justice took the App Alunder advisement after a two hour closed session. There was to indication when it will Render a was the first general officer to come before the court under a new code which provides for mandatory review of cases involving general officers or death sentences. He had been found guilty of improperly recording classified information in private records while serving As military attache in the . Embassy in Moscow id 1950-51. The 58-year-old general was sentenced to a reprimand and sus Pended from c o m m a n d for six months by a court martial Board at it. Meade my. He has since retired from Active service. Taft pushes vote on tideland Issue Washington april 8 up Senate Republican Leader Robert a. Taft Ohio served notice yesterday that he will keep the Senate hard at work until it vote son the tidelands Bill to establish state ownership of submerged coastal announced that the Senate which has been meeting Only three times a week because of the Pressor committee business will meet daily from now on. Taft also appealed to members not to interrupt debate with irrelevant mat ters. He opponents of the measure that prolonged debate would not Lead to Sid tracking it for other urgent. Legislation. He said he did not propose to set k aside for any purpose until a vote is obtained. Billion Cut seen needed to end deficit Washington april 8 a Treasury Secretary George a Humphrey warned yesterday that military spending would have Tobe Cut �4,000,000,000 if the budget is to be balanced next year and $7,000,000,000 would have to be sliced off to pave the Way for to cuts. .,.-. He quickly added he does t think anybody is in a position yet to Lay whether such reductions can be lie complis hed i know i can Humphrey gave his views to 4 Senate appropriations subcommittee mid a series of rapid developments in the Federal taxes / 1sen. Robert a. Taft a Ohto told reporters defense Secretary Charles e. Wilson has been talking about a $2,000,000,000 Cut in Mil itary spending but some others have been discussing a $4,000,000,098 reduction."2the committee for economic development Cedar influential organization of businessmen an economists suggested total Federal spending can be trimmed about56,600,000,000 for the year beginning july 1. The ced said such a cat would permit a series of reduction in taxes on individuals and corporations to take effect As scheduled under present Laws. 3chairman styles Bridges. R. . Of the Senate appropriation committee said after a conf Reimet with president Eisenhower that government outlays can be Artall along the line including de sense without impairing efficient icy or National a 4chairman Lyndon b. Johnsob a Tex of the Senate democrate policy committee said Membra Are apprehensive about Panicky talk of cutting military spending and weakening defences if a True is negotiated in Korea. Humphrey assured a subcommittee reviewing the Treasury appropriation that decisions on Ameri i can military preparedness Wolfli be made at the highest level the National Security Council the president i dict to s it Titi Tel Yafo mental tests Given Slayer Willard ., april 3 Fred Mcmanus entered the Wil finl state Hospital yesterday for int Sive psychiatric tests to deter Ninf whether he should stand trial of first sent to an institution f or the crfiri1 Nally insane. The admitted killer of five i sons in a Cross country of crime that netted him undergo tests for possibly 69 Mcmanus is year old Marine from Valley Stream has said repeatedly he wants for his deeds and does not wast to defend himself. Diane Marie Weggeland of a fils Merville ., the if year old captured with Mcmanus in a and whom he Calls my Ufa ordered held in custody of in Tanc county sheriff Earl 01ti a a Sere it 13pi it Bear w to co c 0 Lis to to a 01 it is Othi a for to Archer halts burglar with Bow and Arrow 4 los. Angeles april 8 Cap Here s a Case for the sheriff Nottingham an Archery caught a burglar suspect trusty Bow and Arrow. Robert Dale awakened Barking of his dog saw Aing up the Hillside. He set Al � Pursuit with the Only was a a Bow and Arrow. A the Man from some du3ilfi5rsheld him with drawn Bow poli e 1
