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THE WEATHER Tonight--Moderate, chance of snow THE TIMES RECORD FINAL EDITION SERIES 1954-NO. 29 Entered Second Matter at Poft at Troy, N.Y., Undtr ttw Act of March 3. TROY, N. THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1954 Published Dailr Except Sunday PRICE SIX CENTS Red Plan For Germany "Nothing New E. Harold Cluett, Former Congressman, Industrialist, Dies Funeral To Be Conducted Saturday E.

Harold Cluett, 79, former vice president and chairman of the board of Cluett, Peabody former congressman from the 29th Congressional District and for many years a leading citizen of his -native city, Troy, died this morning at the Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from St. John's Episcopal Church. Rt.

Rev. Nelson M. Burroughs, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio and the son- in-law of Mr. Cluett, will officiate with Rev. Bradford H.

Burnham, rector of St. John's. Burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Cluett was the Republican representative to the 75th, 76th and 77th Congress.

In 1940 he announced that he would retire from political life, declining redesigna- tion. He reconsidered, however, and served another term. When he finaDy retired in 1943, he was suceeded by Rep. Dean P. Taylor.

Since his retirement he and his second wife, Mrs. Catherine Requa Johnson Cluett, had spent most of their time at their home in Palm Beach, Fla. Mrs. Cluett at the time of her marriage to Mr. Cluett in 1946 was the widow of Stewart Johnson, at.

one time U.S. charge d'affaires at Cairo, Eygpt. Mr. Cluett's election to Congress for his first term in 1937 was not his first taste of national politics. He was presidential elector on the Republican ticket of William Howard Taft in 1912 and Charles Evans Hughes in 1916.

In 1934 he was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for election to the U.S. Senate. Mr. Cluett was born in Troy July 13, 1874, the son of George Bywater Cluett and Amanda Rockwell Fisher Cluett. His father was one of the founders of Cluett, Peabody shirt and collar manufacturing concern.

Receiving his preparatory school education it Albany Academy from which he was graduated in 1892, Mr. Cluett awarded his-bachelor arts degree by Williams College in 1896. He then went abroad for two years to finish his education at Oxford University, in England. He returned to Troy to go into the collar business with his father. From the turn of the century until 1916 he was treasurer of Cluett, Petbody and from 1916 untitl 1927, was vice president.

He was chairman ol the board from 1929 to 1937. In 1899, shortly after his return home from England, he married Miss Margaret Robertson Gorham of Buffalo. She died in 1943. In 1818 Mr. Cluett was head of the employment division and chief industrial secretary at Watervliet Arsenal and also in the same year was a member of the War Work Council of the YMCA mission to France where he served in 1918.

Mr. Cluett's home town interests were many. He was a former director of the National City Bank, former trustee of the Troy Central (Continued on Page 19) E. HAROLD CLUETT Spia Senate Four Ways On Powers Treaty Washington (AP)--A four-way break up in the Senate raised new barriers today against approval of any constitutional amendment on treaty powers. The weeks-long maneuvering neared an end and showdown voting approached on a proposal by Senator Bricker (R-Ohio) to limit the scope of treaties and to provide for congressional regulation of other international agreements.

Senator George leader of one of the largest four blocs with conflicting ideas, said the chances are "very good" that Bricker's proposal, strongly opposed by President Eisenhower, will die in the Senate or go back on a committee shelf. "I don't believe any proposition can get the necessary two-thirds vote as matters stand now," he said in an interview. However, Senator Knowland ol Red Deserter Was Chief Spy In Japan Tokyo (AP)-- Lt. Col. Yuri A.

Rastovorov was revealed today as Soviet Russia's chief Red spy in Japan and a youthful protege of Lavrenti Beria, recently executed chief of the Soviet Secret Police Informed American sources said Rastovorov, who asked an American Army intelligigence unit for political asylum Jan. 24, was trained on the "Japan desk" of a special Soviet Foreign Office section under direct control of Beria's MVD organization. Once a personal courier for Beria himself, Rastovorov apparently was headed for a brilliant future in the Soviet Secret Service. But, the source said, a growing admiration and "weakness" for Americans, possibly Beria's execution, and finally direct orders to return to Moscow sparked his decision to change sides. His conversion, long and deliberately sought by crack U.S.

Army operatives, is called by observers here the most brilliant piece of American intelligence work publicized since the start of the cold war and a blow at Soviet espionage in a key Far Eastern area. "Subterranean War." "Intelligence work is subterranean war." the source said. "This is a great victory that may be decisive in Japan. It is the intelligence equivalent of a Midway or a Normandy. Rastovorov, reported Wednesday to be cooperating with American agents at the big U.S.

base on Okinawa, was described as dashing, handsome Soviet spy who moved easily in Tokyo social circles and who cultivated Americans. California, the a a i i GOP floor leader an administration William H. Adams, Dean Of Colorado Democrats, Expires Alamosa, Colo (AP)--William H. (Billy) Adams, grand old man of the Democratic Party in Colorado and the state's only three- time governor, died today. The 92-year-old veteran of more than half a century in Colorado politics had been bedridden in his hotel room here the last several months.

The former cowboy governor, more at home in the saddle than at his desk despite 50-odd years in public office, had a sinking spell last month but was reported recovering after a few days. He suffered a relapse, however. His physician said cardiovascular complications were the cause of death. group, pushed for a vote on a series of revisions to the Bricker resolution which had been cleared by the White House. Bricker himself led a group which found the Knowland amendments acceptable as far as they went, but still held out for additional broadened congressional authority over treaties and presidential agreements which now are not subject to senate ratification, as treaties are Senator Kefauver (D-Tenn) emerged as the chief of a group generally opposed to enacting any constitutional amendment now.

Although it numbered only 15 to 20 senators, the group's chances of ultimate success looked bright because those who urge changing the Constitution couudn't agree among themselves Approval by two-thirds of those voting would be needed to pass A constitutional amendment proposal in the Senate. However, modifications to the amendment could be voted by a simple majority. George emphasized the disagreement when he announced that he and his followers--mostly Democrats--would not accept a new compromise proposal by Bricker. The Georgia senator has pending a substitute for Bricker's proposal which says that (1) treaties and international agreements are void RETURNED FROM DEATH--Mrs. Lillian Wilner, 79, is shown above at Boston as she gets an explanation of the Cardiac Pacemaker, a machine which has brought her back to life after her heart stopped beating.

Dr. George Greenfield (R), demonstrates the machine which sends electrical current through the heart to restore regular beating. (United Press Telepoto) 95,000 Americans Killed In Accidents During Last Year Chicago (AP)--The nation's No. 1 accident killer in 1953, as in the last several years, was the motor vehicle. Of 95,000 persons killed in all types of accidents last year, 38,300 lost their lives in "He even ate American Army and drank at officers clubs," the source said.

Some of his hosts did not know whom they entertained. Some knew all too well. It also was revealed that at the time of Beria's execution, Dec, 23, Rastovorov made contact with American Army agents who shadowed him continually and sounded them out on changing sides. Much as the Army wanted him, it moved cautiously until Rastovorov --apparently in panic at personally delivered orders to go home- called the agents on the telephone and asked them to protect him as a political refugee. The unit then had no choice but to grant his request for a flight to freedom, the source said.

Shocked Russians. The news apparently came as a shock to the defunct Russian mission of about 35 men still in Tokyo. Last week they filed an angry protest that Rastovorov had been kidnaped by the Americans. This is a standard Soviet charge when one of their agents deserts. "It is ridiculous to say he was kidnaped," the source said.

"He (Continued on Page 8) RELAX WITH FINE MUSIC -WFLY- THIS EVENING'S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT: 7:30 P.M. THE PIANO HOUR Feoturing Gonzclo ScriGno, pianist Music of Scariatti, Chopin, Debussy and Alfonso. -WFLY- FM 92.3 FM; or or coil WFLYJ Trey, Troy, N. Y. GE Worker, Quizzed By McCarthy, Admits Former Red Ties Boston A General Electric Co.

employe, who was suspended from his job because of his conduct before Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy has admitted publicly for the first time that he once was a Communist. Nathaniel Mills told a Massachusetts legislative committee during a hearing yesterday that he had been a Red party member during World War II while working on government contracts at the GE plant in Lynn. Mills said that he has left the party but declined to say outright (Continued on Page 20) Fear Red Plot In Guatemala To Disturb Relations Washington (AP)--Ambassador John Peurifoy will hurry back today to his post in Guatemala, where the U.S.

State Department says plan sphere relations is brewing. Two U.S. newsmen were expelled from Guatemala this week, but Foreign Minister Guillermo Toriello yesterday said the government is not embarking on a course of suppressing freedom of informa tion. Reds Advance In Indochina Hanoi, Indochina (UP) The Communists drove within 51 miles of Luang Prabang today and simultaneously launched a new attack in nothern Laos, apparently in hopes of capturing both capitals of the sleepy northwest Indochi- nese jungle kingdom. Numerous clashes were reported on other Indochinese battlefronts during the day.

There were reports of widespread treason and desertion among defending forces in southern Indochina. French authorities, raising a news blackout on the progress of the Luang Prabang offensive, announced the Reds have captured the important outposts of Muong Sai and Bannambac on the road to the royal capital. At the same time, military sources said a new Communist offensive is "developing" in the vicinity of Paksane, 75 miles east of Vientiane, the "administrative capital" of Laos. Luang Prabang is the home of aged King Sisavang Vong and the traditional chief City of Laos, but the real business of government is carried on in Vientiane. Meanwhile, in the southern seaport of Saigon, U.S.

Minister Don- mishaps. This was the third largest in history, and only about 1,700 below the all-time high of 39,969 in 1941. The National Safety Council, in announcing the 1953 accident death toll, said that of the 9,600,000 per sons injured, 1,350,000 were hurt in motor mishaps. And of the total cost of all acci dents, estimated by the council a $9,100,000,000, more than one-third was in connection with traffic acci dents. In addition to the fatalities traffic a i caused about 1,350,000 non-fatal injuries.

The council said the overall acci dent death toll was 1,000 below the 1952 total. But, it added, it was more than three limes as great as the toll of American dead during the entire Korean'war. And the traffic death toll alone was almost one and a half times as great as the battle death toll of Americans in the Korean conflict. The value of property destroyed and damaged by 1953 motor mishaps was estimated at $1,600,000, 000. All costs, including medical expenses, overhead costs of insurance and motor vehicle property damage, were $3,950,000,000.

Fatalities in accidents numbered 28,000, a decline of dental were unchanged at 15,000. Ned H. Dearborn, president of the council, stated that "No civilized nation can long endure this tragic and disgraceful waste of manpower'and resources from accidents that are avoidable." There were some relatively bright spots in the otherwise grim U.S. Studying Means To Cui Butter Prices Washington (INS)--Administration leaders--spurred by President Eisenhower's demand something be done about the price of butter--considered drastic steps today to move it out of government storage to American diner tables. The Agriculture Department has hcse plans under consideration: 1.

A reduction of dairy price supports below the present 90 per cent of parity level--reducing payments to farmers but also dccreas- ng by a few cents the ultimate retail cost. 2. A request for special legislation to provide direct government to producers to make up the difference between the free market price and the government support price. 3. As an alternative, to sell government-owned butter back to the dairy industry at a low price--possibly 40 cents a pound as contrasted with the 67 cents the government is now paying for it under the price support program.

Producers would then blend the government butter with its own newly-churned butter and sell it at between 50 and 60 cents a pound. Current market price is 79 cents. However, Howard H. Gordon, president of Commodity Credit Corp. which is now buying butter at the rate of a million pounds a day, said the dairy industry is not enthusiastic about the alternative plan.

He said: "Therefore, we are not giving it too much consideration at the moment." The program for direct support payments has already been proposed by the administration for Texas Youth Takes Odd View Of Army Houston, Tex. (AP)---Robert James Franks, 17, had better not try to join the U.S. Army --not after today. He was pleading guilty to car theft before District Judge Langston G. King and finally received five years for stealing six cars.

King, noting the youth was wearing remnants of a military uniform, asked: "Are you a soldier?" "No, sir, Judge," Franks replied. "This is the first trouble I've ever been in." wool. Critics have charged that it is merely an adaptation of the "Brannan Plan," proposed for all crops by ex-Agriculture Secretary Charles E. Brannan but rejected by Congress. The direct payment program is now in effect for sugar.

Mr. Eisenhower told his new conference Wednesday that butter is being priced out of the market and something must be done to get it back into normal trade channels. Gordon said the CCC now owns about 265 million pounds of butter and that all of it is in good condition and in no danger of spoilage. He added that some 130 million more pounds have been moved out of storage in the last year into the school lunch program, various relief channels and the armed forces. Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson must decide on the new support level for butter by April 1.

He can set it at between 75 per cent and the present 90 per cent of parity--the ratio of farm costs and income. Martin Says GOP Congress Vital In '55 Washington (AP) --Speaker of he House Martin, speaking of a new "zip to things" in Washington, predicted today the Eisenhower program will be "well on its way complete enactment" before Congress quits this summer. But the veteran Massachusetts egislator said in a talk prepared 'or a luncheon meeting of the Re publican National Finance Committee that President Eisenhower's broad legislative recommendations would never be finally approved unless a "Republican Con gress" is returned in the Novem ber elections. "It is a big. complex program but in my opinion we will be able to enact the great bulk of it," he asserted, adding: "Nothing can be more vital to us than the reelection of a Re publican House and Senate thi fall." aid Heath charged Red China is array 0 statistics.

it fears a bold Communist to disturb western hemi- increasing military aid to the Communists in Indochina. The chief fighting reported elsewhere in this Red-riddled country occured in the southeastern mountains, on the flank of the French beachhead at Tuy Hoa. Clashes were reported near Kon Brai and Kalk, minor outposts taken by the Reds last week, and fighting" was said to be in Toriello said Sydner Gruson of progress at Cheo Reo, in the same the New York Times was put out general area, because of dispatches the minister, In southern Indochina, the Corn- termed offensive to Guatemala's jmunists have captured more than government and Marshall F. small posts south and west of neil of the National Broadcasting Saigon in the last week. Today's reports said about half of these positions were betrayed or aban- engaging in what was called a ma- doned by thejr defcnders licious.

campaign to defame Guate was expelled for violating conditions of his residence permit and The 1953 death rate for accidents of all types was 60 per 100,000 population. That was the lowest on record. Nevertheless, one out of every 16 persons in the United States suffered a disabling injury last year. The 38,300 traffic deaths were recorded during a year when the number of vehicles on the road and the number of miles they traveled reached an all-time high. Thu.s, the death rate per 100 mil- James Roosevelt, Wife To Meet In Court Tomorrow Angeles (UP) a Roosevelt and his wife, Romelle, face each other tomorrow at court hearing on her request for $3,500 a month temporary support for herself and her three children, pending trial of her separate maintenance suit.

Samuel B. Picone, Roosevelt's lawyer, said it will be the first time the couple have met since she filed her suit in Pasadena Superior Court. The action declared Roosevelt was a i and named three Republicans were here from every state for a three-day rail and campaign talks. The financ group met first to decide on a expanded 1954 campaign budge Among what he termed accom plishments of the administratio Martin listed a "firm, understand able foreign strength and policy based leadership rathe than appeasement." Domestically, he said, inflatio "has been checked and the cos of living is going down." But over all, Martin said at th outset, there is a "now atmospher In Washington," the air is "fresh cr and crisper," and there is a "zip to things a was long lack ing from the Washington scene. The speaker said the new se curily program has resulted in elimination of an unnamed num ber of Communists and subvec sives from the government pay rolls.

He added more than 80( Reds, subversives, alien criminal and racketeers have been de ported. "Corruption within the fcdera government has ended continued. "The 5 and 10 pe centers and the influence peddler are gone." Martin also said governmen agencies and bureaus have been shaken up so that they are now "working to the advantages of the Big Four Seen Jnlikely To teach Accord Berlin (UP) Soviet Foreign linister V. M. Molotov today un- eiled Russia's long-promised plan or Germany a five-point pro- osal for formation of an all-German government with the ation of "democratic (Commu- ist) organizations." The West considered the ov plan the same old he-horse" proposal, for formation a provisional all-German government first and arranging of free 11-German elections later.

This dan has been rejected repeatedly the western powers. Before presenting the Kremlin'i lueprint for reuniting Germany, lolotov rejected the West's "Eden Ian" which called for free German elections in both the western nd Soviet zones as an essential irst step toward German unifica- ion and the writing of a peacf treaty. The Molotov plan hit the con- erence with the impact of a )ucket of ice water. Called A British spokesman promptly sanded the Soviet scheme ax unacceptable." "It is difficult now to see how he conference can reach agreement on the German question," tht spokesman said. i Minister leorges Bidault expressed doubt hat the and western plans could be reconciled "or even that we can go along the path to conciliation." Molotov Proposals.

Molotov proposed that: 1. A provisional all-German government be formed by the parliaments of the West German government at Bonn and the Communist East German government. 2. The provisional government be assigned the task of preparing and holding all-German elections, free of on voters by the big monopolies (occupying powers.) 3. The all-German government also should represent Germany in negotiation of a peace treaty and prevent Germany's "involvement in military alliances directed cgainst any power which participated in the war against Hitler Germany.

4. The existing government! of East and West Germany should be advised to call promptly a meeting of plenipotentiaries of both to agree on procedures for forming the all-German government, its composition, functions, tasks and powers. 5. The Big Four occupying powers would withdraw all occupying forces from Germany before bureaucrats." The Republican session studied a budget for this year's congressional campaign. The party's national finance committee was called into closed session amid talk the 1950 budget of $1,900,000 might have to be doubled because of the prospect of increased use of television and radio.

The year 1950 was the last co-respondents. Appended aili-i an exclusively congressional davits contained photostasic copies elec lion held of letters signed by the 47-year- 1 old son of the late President The a i a committee begins two-day session tomorrow. The mala. Reps. Frances Bolton (R-Ohio) and Donald L.

Jackson (R-CaliD denounced the ouster. Jackson whether he still munist beliefs. adheres to Com- on imports of Guatemalan coffee Peurifoy had cone to Washing ton for consultations: The govern ment's decision to send him back ahead of schedule apparently was connected with the expulsion of the U.S. newsmen and what ap- Mills refused to say whether he to be a cam paig Against the knows of any Communists now i opposition press and radio. Massachusetts but said he "gladly'' would give information about espio Prominent Italian nage.

sabotage or surversive activi- ties "if i knew Red Quits Party Mill's statements yesterday may Cosenza, Italy (AP)--A promi- result in his reappearance before South Italy Communist an- the State Commission against com-j nounce( today he has quit the munism, a state agency Communist Party because it is "an- ing Red activity. I ti-Democratic" and operates in an Mills was forcibly ejected from a atmosphere of "suspicion and vio- Federal Building court room last lence" Committee Favors Postal Rate Hike Washington The House post office committee today voted a penny increase --from three to four cents-for the first ounce of out-of town mail. The proposed boost, part of President Eisenhower's proposal to hike postaj rates by bring in an additional $150,000,000 a year. Still to be considered is the President's proposal to increase the rate on airmail letters from six to seven cents an ounce. It is estimated this will raise another $15,000,000 a year.

nine other women. Picone, who said Roosevelt was in "the insurance business," declared Mrs. Roosevelt has asked $2,000 temporary support for herself, S500 for each of the children, plus attorney's fees. The lawyer said he was "greatly amazed" at the statement made by Mrs. Roosevelt that his client has night, when President Eisenhower speaks at the annual Lincoln Day box a lion vehicle miles was estimated at which he admitted infidelities with 1 ot iH tomorrow seven--the lowest rate on record.

Report Two Bishops Drafted As Privates In Yugoslav Army Berlin (AP)--West Berlin's official Catholic newspaper said today that two Catholic bishops in Yugo- Mutual Security Aid Pact With Japan To Be Signed Soon Tokyo A i a i said tonight the mutual slavia have been drafted as rank assets totalling SZOOO.OOO. and file soldiers into "the Commu-: In truth, a financial statement security aid agreement between nist Yugoslav Army," prepared for Mrs. Roosevelt as of the United States and Japan will The weekly newspaper Petrus- blatt said also that many of Yugoslavia's younger priests have been July 31, 1953, showed, that as to property in his possession, there is a deficit of approximately month when he heckled McCarthy. Mills' suspension by GE resulted FOUR CENT COFFEE called to military service and that 000," he said. their parishes had to be placed un-' der aged and retired churchmen.

Pope Continues To Fetrusblatt said the dratted bish-i ops of Spalato and Segna, Franzis-iShOW Improvement I kus Franic and Josef Pavlisic, are, Vatican Citv (AP)-The Vatican! ie 4 ttlis "TM TM Vatican Lity A i Vatican a a decide what she wants be signed at the end of this month after almost a year of negotiations. The United States reportedly! will give Japan economic and mili tary aid but this country will be under no obligation, under the pact, to send troops abroad. "If and when the occasion arises. on duty in the Sesana area. announced today that Pope Pius is The newspaper said Bishop Fran- continuing to improve from the Viar? hocin 3 -i j.

I L. i ic had been attacked and beaten gastric ailment which has kept him i socver tne to do with her troops," a source said. There is no obligation what- the proposed elections "except con tingents left to perform protective functions." Shortly before Molotov spoke, French Foreign Minister Bidault dared him to "take the same risks we (the westren powers) take" and permit Germany to choose its friends in free and open elections. The other two western foreign ministers Bidault in demanding that Russia quit stalling on the issue and give a straight yes-or-no answer to.their proposals for such elections as a first step toward reuniting divided Germany. Czechs Free U.S.

Citizen Held In Prison Since 1948 Vienna, Austria (UP)--Communist Czechoslovakia announced it freed John Hvasti of Hillside, N.J., from imprisonment that began in 194S and expelled him from the country today. Prague Radio said the 26- year-old Czech-born naturalized American citizen was pardoned by Czech President Antonin Zapotocky "at the request of Hvasta's family." The Communist government until now had claimed it could not free Hvasta because he had escaped from prison in January, 1952, and his whereabouts were unknown. (State Department officials in Washington did not seem surprised by news of Hvasta's release. One official said "it was expected." The State Department had indicated earlier it would have some important news during the day but officials had refused to five toy clue as to its nature. The Index up by a "Communist mob" at Spa- seclusion since Jan 26.

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to send her troops abroad." "The improvement of the -last Agreement has been reached on Rossano Calabro, where he was Dallas restaurant: "Due to the of suburban Cheektowaga, days in the Pope's health i practically all measures in the pact continues." It added that the Pope and the signing is expected to take ation of the Fifth secretary of the Chamber of Laborjvance in wholesale price 01 coffee, struck and killed by a ear early 2 previous visit 1 end rtprcser.tauve 01 tne Commu-'we are forced to reduce our he r. from his mvocst Amendment Gin by the McCarthy committee here' nist-nm General Confederation from five cents to four cents per Jon his auto along a section of the'Msgr. Giovanni Battisia iontini TO sartor John M. Allison will sign for last fall. Unions.

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