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Orlando Evening Star from Orlando, Florida • 3

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Friday, June 7, 1957 Ph. 3-4411 Classified 3-8511 Pag 3 ORLANDO EVENING STAR U.S. Says G's Defense In Jap Trial Hurl By Lawyers 407 Boone Students Graduated Hearing May Bare Evidence WASHINGTON (IP U.S. Atty. Oliver Gasch charged to day that lawyers fighting for I GI William S.

Girard may have hurt his defense in Japanese courts by "aggressive actions" in his behalf. Gasch, who is conducting the Govt's fight against a move to force Girard's return to this country, told the United Press he is "very regretful" attor neys retained by Girard's fam ily have subpoenaed all writ ten records in the case. i I I -4 sa tl Face-scrubbed and white-gowned, 4 0 7, Boone High School seniors last night tossed orange mortar board tassles to the left side of their caps and walked off Municipal Auditorium stage with coveted diplomas in hand. A capacity crowd fluttered programs in the still air, listening intently to the final, most sentimental words of the school year. The main speaker, Col.

Walter It. George, in restrained, precise military fashion, drew a picture of a future keyed to the continuing struggle of democracy vs. communism. BASIC OBJECTIVE He reminded that the basic objective of the communists-world dominationhas never changed. He said we must maintain a well-equipped army, navy and air force "able at all times to wage a fullscale war." He advised his young lis For the Scrapboofc there It is! OPEN WHOLE THING Indicating the Govt may seek to quash the subpoena, Gasch said, however, "it now looks as if we may have to open up the whole thing." At the same time, Brig.

Gen. Charles L. Decker, assistant army judge advocate general, prepared to go to Japan im mediately to act as the army's The four years of academic work are fad- of the sheepskin they got last night. Left to ing fast for these three Boone High School right. Jerry Jackson, Jim Burton and Cherry graduates who proudly weigh the importance Heard.

Star Photo anne Maloney in their once-in-a-lifetime graduation, caps and gowns as they prepared to receive diplomas at Winter Park High School Star Photo Or in this day and age, Ken Buchner, prepares to add a lasting memento to his movie film library as he shoots Alan Cone and Di- teners to consider careers that official observer in the Girard trial. Army Sec. Wilber M. Brucker said sending Decker Son Of Apopka Couple Dies In Carolina Crash They Say Program Was Wonderful Lost: One Graduation Class reflected the army's "interest in the case." packed into a space 8 by 15 to find those graduating exer 'j cises." The trouble? Very simple. will help in defense, as well as build a future.

"Make the world a safe place for your youngsters to live and grow," he said. He also advised graduates to read the Bible, to listen to and follow the advise of teachers and parents. GRADUATE OF OHS School Supt. R. Earl Kipp introduced the speaker, describing him as an Orlandoan, a 1934 graduate of Orlando High School.

Col. George, an air force pilot who saw combat duty in World War II and the Korean War, flew from Randolph AFB, Texas, in order to give last night's address. Elliott Clark Moon gave the student address. feet, had left a work camp near Mt. Olive, N.

at daybreak and was only four miles from its destination at Dunn, N. when the accident occured. An officer said Mackey apparently wanted to make a The entrance to Mead Garden had been changed but no one had gotten around to taking Graduates lost said it was a beautiful program, one of the finest and Dr. Kathryn Abbey Hanna's commencement address just wonderful. It would have been nice to have heard that speech.

Apologies to Dr. Hanna for missing it. We tried to find her, too, at the Coliseum and by telephone but gave up the chase at 11 p.m. and decided to write instead about the search for down that big sign. There is a By ANN ROLL Staff Writer Where, oh, where has that graduating class gone? That was the question dozens of people in dozens of cars yelled at each other as they cruised around Orlando and Winter Park last night searching for the commencement exercises of Winter Park High School.

It all started for this report neat little sign partially hidden by shrubbery at the corner of Worried parents of Thomas Mackey Jr. contacted The Evening Star this morning to inquire if their boy was involved in a Fayetteville, N. C. smash-up which took 19 lives yesterday. An hour later the name of a Thomas Mackey Jr.

came over the wire, heading the list of dead in one of the worst smash-ups of its type in U. S. history. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Mackey Negroes, live outside of Apopka. DRIVER OF TRUCK Mackey was driver of an old truck carrying migratory workers which pulled into the path of an oncoming trailer rig yesterday. At least 19 persons died Garden Rd. and Mills St. mark EVIDENCE GUARDED Gasch noted the Defense Dept.

has been "very scrupulous" not to divulge evidence which may be used in court for fear of prejudicing the 21-year old soldier's defense. He added the subpoena move "is not going to do Girard any good." Among key evidence which might be disclosed is that bearing on a Japanese charge that Girard "enticed" Mrs. Naka Sakai to pick up empty shell cases on a firing range, then shot her in the back with an empty shell fired from a grenade launcher. KEY ISSUE High U.S. officials told the United Press earlier that this question was the key issue in deciding whether to surrender Girard to the Japanese courts.

ing the new entrance to the garden. But that is two blocks north of Nottingham Rd. and Winter Park's graduates of Eric Ravndal 3d, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ravndal, 1315 Spring Lake Orlando, plans to enter Harvard University in the fall after recent graduation from Choate School, Wallingford, where he was varsity football captain, chairman of the student council and president of the Southern Club.

people approaching from Or right turn into the highway! but misjudged the turning space and did not make a full stop despite a warning sign. A heavy tractor-trailer, laden with potatoes, struck it almost broadside. Pennsy Club To Meet Pennsylvania Club will meet at 8 p.m. today at the YMCA and again this month on the third Friday at 6:30 p.m. for a pot luck dinner.

1957. lando would never get that far. At least one thing seems to have been accomplished on er at 7:45 p.m. The big sign at Nottingham Rd. and Mills St.

announced Mead Botanical Garden was to the right. Arrows pointed to this night. Driving slowly and wearily back to The Sentinel Star it was noted with grim sat FINALLY FOUND Thanks to Mr. Banks the graduates were finally found at 10 p.m. as they left the site of their commencement in their cars.

All the people who didn't get the right. So the red Ford and 19 others were injured. The truck, its passengers isfaction that the big sign at turned to the right and ran into bedlam. TURNING AND BACKING the corner of Nottingham Rd. and Mills St.

had disappeared. VLOF, From Pg. There were lots of other cars. They were turning and backing and people were confused. There were no grad Orlando Gets Second TV Station DONN COLEE uates, no lights, nothing but darkness and an entrance sign that led over a high curb to a wet, soggy field.

It was suggested maybe the William E. Davis, five pet. Tim B. Merrill, two pet. Tyn Cobb two pet.

Thomas H. Donohoe, two pet. Louise B. Grant, two pet. stockholders and the percentages they hold are: Kluge, 25 pet.

exercises were being held at Knowles Memorial Chapel. A Abraham H. Spivack, 10 pet. Alvin H. Savage, 10 pet.

Hershell G. Stewart, five pet. Irving Gibbs, five pet Robert Heintzelman, five pet. James B. Dyer, four pet.

Paul Mears, four pet. L. A. Johnson, five pet. Hardy A.

Sullivan, five pet. Morris LaBellman, four pet. Harry Braverman, five pet. retary and director; John W. Kluge, Washington, treasurer and Vasil Polyzois, Washington, assistant secretary treasurer and director.

STOCKHOLDERS Stockholders and the percentage of Class A stock they hold are: Roth, 20 pet. Colee, five pet. stream of cars, the Ford in cluded, raced off to Rollins Col lege. All was dark, no grad uates. Bechner, 26 pet.

Polyzois, 20 pet. William E. Davis Harris H. Thomson, 15 pet. Back to Mead.

They must be More cars, more con fusion and still just darkness OTHER WLOF STOCKHOLDERS HARRIS II. THOMSON AS FINE As -yQI SKILLED HANDS CAN Someone said he had been to Howard Junior High and was told to come to Mead. Back to Winter Park. Not at the high school, not at Knowles, not anywhere. BRIDAL PARTY A nice family on Pennsyl vania Winter Park, was in the midst of a bridal party.

1 TWflniiM This reporter, very hot, very iffy HARRY BRAVERMAN MORRIS LaBELLMAN HARDY A. SULLIVAN ROBERT HEINTZELMAN tired and very confused appeared on the doorstep and asked to use the telephone. Earl Kipp was called but Mr. Kipp was attending the graduation exercises of Boone High School and Mrs. Kipp could only suggest Mead Garden.

Back to Mead determined to find that graduating class. Now 9:15 p.m. and still people were searching, backing, turning and yelling back and forth. Many had given up by then and gone home, disappointed to miss the exercises but tired of TIM B. MERRILL ALVIN H.

SAVAGE ABRAHAM H. SPIVACK WILLIAM E. DAVIS looking. DETERMINED This reporter and Mr. and Mrs.

Ted Andrews were still determined to find those grad I 4 i i uates. Down a dirt road, across a bridge and stopped by a chain across the roadway. But there were lights in the I distance and a big house. Up to the door. Met by James J.

Banks with gun in pocket but a smile on his face PAUL MEARS TYN COBB JR. THOMAS H. DONOHOE HERSHELL G. STUART "Are you one of those poor, lost people?" he asked. "Why.

we've had at least two dozen STRADIVARI SHIRT In the Rutland tradition of fine gifts for father the new Stradivari "Traveler" made of imported cotton, dacron and bemberg. Completely washable, it needs little or no ironing. This wonderful sport shirt is in half-a-dozen popular cool colors and, it's in his exact size. Small through extra large, sfceva lengths, 32 to 36 $8.95. people up here tonight trying Butler Alumni Meet Butler University alumni of Central Florida will meet at i vv I if the Central Christian Church 1 of Orlando today at 6:30 p.m.

for a pitch-in dinner, election of officers and a film of recent campus activities. IRVING GIBBS LOUISE B. GRANT L. A. JOHNSON JAMES B.

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