FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1953 GE Of BOSTON, Nov, 19 (/P) —A former General Electric employee today startled a crowded courtroom by quietly testifying before a Senate subcommittee he has been a member of the Communist party as an FBI informer since 1941 and that there are Red cells in GE plants. William H. Teto, 53, of Ashby, Mass., a medium-sized, virtually bald man, again,star tled the crowd by telling Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy there are no secrets safe from the Com munists at GE installations in Schenectady, N.Y., and Fitchburg, Lynn and Everett, all in Massachusetts. Teto, now under state police protection after disclosing for the first time that his Communist ac tivity was merely a blind, told the Red-hunting Wisconsin Re publican senator that he knew of 15 Communists at General Elec tric’s Fitchburg plant where he worked and of 30 at the plant in Lynn, of which the Everett plant is a branch. Then Teto, with television cameras following the path of his finger, pointed to two men in the courtroom and identified them as Communist GE employees, persons who he said have access to critical products for the armed forces. These two, Nathaniel Mills, 36, and Robert Goodwin, 38, both shielded themselves with the Fifth Amendment and refused to an swer on constitutional grounds when asked concerning Commun ist affiliation' and espionage. . Both were ejected noisily, along with their counsel, Gabriel Kan trovitz, on orders of McCarthy. The three demanded loudly they be allowed to cross-examine Teto. McCarthy held to his frequently announced subcommittee rule that any person who would testify •under oath whether or not he is a Communist would be allowed to testify in any manner, “but this committee is not going to be a channel for Communist propa ganda . . . I’m sick of these sleazy characters who hide behind the Fifth Amendment.” Teto refused to discuss with newsmen his police record involv ing larceny by checks, or his mil itary record showing he was picked up twice as absent with out leave from the Army. Tax Deadline Extension , HARRISBURG, Nov. 19 <7P)— A last minute extension of tomor row’s deadline for returns on the state sales tax might be made by the State Revenue Department. “With new tax laws there has usually been ah extension of time and we may do it on the sales tax but not until the last minute,” said Joseph C. Snyder, director of the Sales Tax Bureau. . U.S., Japan Enter New Era—Nixon TOKYO, Friday, Nov. 20 ( JP ) —Japan and the United States “are entering into a new era of friendship,” Vice President Nixon said today before departing by plane for Okinawa and Manila. ■ “There is no doubt in my mind that our two countries are begin ning a new partnership,” Nixon told newsmen at the airport. CIO Sets Goal For Membership CLEVELAND, Nov.T9 (A s )—The CIO today pledged a campaign to win a million new union members within a year and renewed de mands for full repeal of the Taft- Hartley Law. President Walter Reuther fixed the million-member organizing goal in a speech to the ClO’s annual convention. The convention approved a reso lution calling for outright Taft- Hartley repeal. In so doing the CIO rejected an appeal made yes terday by Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell. Mitchell had said the Eisen hower administration was ready to strip the T-H Act of “those features of the act which are really dangerous to labor, really loaded, really unfair” if unions would only quit seeking the T-H law’s repeal and admit it includes many “sound, fair and just” pro visions. Employee Tells Reds in Plants Velde Says Truman Subpoena StilL Stands CLEVELAND, Nov. 19 The chairman of the House Un- American Activities Committee said today his Truman subpoena still stands, and that he hopes the former President “will see the necessity” of appearing voluntar ily. Rep. Harold H. Velde (R-Ill), answering reporters’ questions, said he did not plan to issue any contempt ' citation against Harry S. Truman. He added, “that would be pre sumptuous at this time,” but de clined to say whether some such action might be taken in the fu ture. Official Seeks Spending Cut WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (4?)— A high administration source said today it is hoped that spending can be cut the next fiscal year by five to six billion dollars, but added that this would probably leave the government three to four billion dollars in the red. He said it is perfectly obvious that if a cut of six billion dollars is. to be made, some reduction will have to be made in spending on national security programs, since these programs constitute 70 to 80 per cent of present gov ernment spending. However, he said no reduction should be made which would in any way hurt the national security. The budget picture for fiscal 1955, beginning next July 1, was outlined as follows: Spending of about 66 to 67 bil lion dollars, compared with slight ly over • 72 billions projected in this fiscal year; receipts of about 63 billions, compared with 68% billions estimated for this year; and a deficit close to this year’s estimated 3% billion dollars. . President Eisenhower told his news conference yesterday that it would be impossible to balance the budget next year. ■ Japanese newspapers bannered Nixon’s speech yesterday in which he admitted “the United States did make a mistake in 1946”- in disarming Japan. Many observers felt that admission of error would go a long way toward cementing friendship between the two coun tries. Nixon drove to the airport through streets lined with school children despite his 7:40 a.m. de parture time. Another 300 chil dren were at the airport to say goodbye to the soft spoken Amer ican who had stopped so often during his five-day visit to shake hands and speak to them. Foreign Minister Katsuo Oka zaki represented the Premier at the airport. Nixon, in an extemporaneous talk last night to the America- Japan Society, including top Jap anese leaders, said “we made a mistake because we misjudged the intentions of the Soviet lead ers.” Nixon said the Communist threat was great today and that Japan must share the responsi bility of rearming against it. 1 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Senate Sees Child Crime On I ncrease WASHINGTON, fcov. 19 (/P)— A special Senate inquiry , into juvenile delinquency throughout the nation opened today and pro duced this disturbing picture at the outset: The number of children who get into trouble with the police is steadily rising. It threatens to reach 750,000 a year by 1960. Dr. Martha M. Eliot, chief of the United States Childrens Bur eau, gave the figures to a judi ciary subcommittee headed by Sen. Hendrickson (R-N.J.). Dr. Eliot, a grey haired, kindly faced woman, testified there was a 29 per cent increase in juvenile delinquency from 1948 to 1952 and “the prospect for the future is even more serious.” Earlier, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Hobby es timated 53 per cent of the auto thefts and 48 per cent of the bur glaries committed this year will be the work of persons under 18. Dr. Eliot said the number of children who get into trouble ac tually is much larger than is re flected by the figures she cited earlier. In 1952, she said, some 385,000 children were brought before the. courts but the total number who got in trouble with the police .must have been around one mil lion. Senate Extends Red Probe WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (JP) — The State Department relayed to the Canadian government today a second request that senators inves tigating the Harry Dexter White case be allowed to question a for mer code clerk of the Russian Embassy in Ottowa. The Senate Internal Security Subcommittee showed every indi cation of pushing ahead with its inquiry into Communists in gov ernment in the face of President Eisenhower’s expressed hope the issue will be dead: by the time of next year’s election. Canada rejected one request earlier this month that the sub committee be allowed to question the one-time Soviet code expert, Igor Gouzenko, who split with the Reds after World War II and disclosed de tails of a Russian atomic spy ring in Canada that reached into the United States. The Dominion government said Par Excellence On Thanksgiving, our master chef goes all out with his secret herbs and spices, preparing the most delicious tur key dinner you've sav ored since Grandma's hey-day! Bring in the family. GREYHOUND POST HOUSE Green lease Killers Get Death Sentence KANSAS CITY, Nov. 19 (JP)— Bobby Greenlease’s kidnap killers reaped the reward of their shocking crime today—they must die in the gas chamber Dec. 18, a week before Christmas. Applause broke out in the packed court room when the jury’s verdict was read, and the bailiff quickly hushed it It’s too good for them but it’s the best the law provides,” said grim jawed Robert C. Greenlease Sr., multimillionaire father of the slain boy. Within minutes after a Federal District Court jury recommended the . supreme penalty, Judge Al bert L. Reeves sentenced Carl Austin Hall, 34, and Bonnie Brown Heady, 41, to death in the gas chamber at the Missouri Peniten tiary in Jefferson City, No Emotion Shown Neither Hall, the playboy who squandered a fortune then turned to crime, nor his alcoholic mis tress showed any emotion at the sentence. Asked by Judge Reeves if they had any comment, Hall said, “no, sir.” Mrs. Heady shook her head. Both Hall and Mrs. Heady are reported to have said they are ready to die for the crime that shocked the world. Both have been pictured by their attorneys as full of remorse. Roy K. Dietrich, court appointed attorney for Hall, and Harold Hull, Mrs. Heady’s lawyer, said they had not decided whether they would appeal the verdict. The jury’s sole job was to decide whether the couple should die. Both had pleaded guilty and ad mitted all the facts of the sordid crime they committed for easy money—a record $600,000 ransom. Justice Done Edward L. Scheufler, U.S. at torney who prosecuted the killers, said “complete justice has been done. The full rights of both de fendants were protected at all stages. I feel there was no error in the record that would justify an appeal.” The public already has started clamoring for a chance to see-the execution. Warden Ralph Eidson of the Missouri Penitentiary said he already had a waiting list of applicants for tickets. Gouzenko had revealed all the information in his possession. In Ottowa, Foreign . Secretary L. B. Pearson told a questioner in the House of Commons his government v, as unlikely to change its position unless the new U.S. request contained new information. The Jenner subcommittee’s next hearings are set for Monday af ternoon, and may center again on the Treasury Department where White and several others accused by Atty. Gen. Brownell of Soviet espionage held positions of vary ing prominence. . Beautiful Photo Finish ■ Work Done si Your Films ' .© , FILMS DEVELOPED IN 8 HOURS • inhyiOa.m. Done by 5 p.m. © Yoke Your Films Now to Centre Co. Film Lab 122 W. Beaver Ave. or Candy Cane E. College Ave. (Between the movies) PAGE THREE Red Offer Is Probed By Dean PANMUNJOM, Friday, Nov. 20 (JP) U.S. Envoy Arthur Dean looked today for any hidden meanings in a- Communist pror posal that neutral nations take part in a Korean conference but without a vote on major issues. Dean said the Communist nego tiators made it “very clear” yes terday they now concede that neu trals could be limited to a non voting status on major issues at the projected peace conference. This contrasted with the as sumption reached at the United Nations in New York some months ago that the Reds were seeking “full participation” for the neu trals, Dean pointed out. Despite Dean’s present instruc tions to limit the conference to belligerents, it appeared more and more that a meeting of minds might emerge, allowing entry of some nations -other than those which fought in the Korean War. Dean might well help shape a compromise plan, then refer it for approval to the Republic of Korea and the 16 United Nations which took part in the war. Dean’s job now seems three pointed: 1. Find out precisely what role the neutrals would play. 2. Learn why the Reds insist on four particular Asian neutrals— India, Pakistan, Burma and Indo nesia. 3. Determine how to overcome Bed insistence that Russia attend as a “neutral.” The Russian question probably will be the toughest and may be saved for the last. Dean has made it clear he will not agree to Rus sia as a neutral. Turnpike Extension, HARRISBURG, Nov. 19 (ZP)— Two routes along the Allegheny River for an Erie extension to the Pennsylvania Turnpike are being considered by the turnpike com mission. Commissione' David Watson said it has been suggested the ex tension go through Armstrong County and the Oil City-Frank lin industrial area.
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