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Show Successful U.S. Experiment Mostly Cloudy e eteir esrs Po Dint Way to Space eireose today with occasional rain In the Yalleys and snow over the moun- u day with a few snow showers over the mountains. Cooler with high both days 47 to 50. Low tonight 27 EIGHTY-SIXT- YEAR, NO. 164 H 1(2301 Forces Special Weapons Project, said the tests achieved a "generally-high degree of success.' ' He said some of his associates believed it was "the greatest scientific experiment ever' con: ducted." Dr. Herbert York, Pentagon re search chief, said, "as a scientific experiment it certainly is magnificent." The test series was known ' as Project "Argus. .The Defense Department an-- , ? nouncemeht said the explosions had two purposes: To test scientific - theories about the earth's magnetic field and to examine high altitude effects of military in- terest. J DIRECTED BLASTS Rear Admiral Lloyd M.- Mustin, above, commanded Naval task force that carried out secret U. S. nuclear tests at high altitude over South Atlantic. . - - Tests rrove Theories On Radiation PASADENA, Calif. (UPI) "Very direct proof" of theories concerning the radiation bands surrounding the earth was provided by explosion of three atomic bombs more than 300 miles above the earth, Dr. James Van ; . -- . Allen said today. The State University of Iowa physicist declared the bombs were detonated "considerably higher" than 300 miles from earth, al- though the official announcement of the tests gave that figure. Van Allen said the tests, conducted in late August and early September, "went off beautifully." The scientist said the blasts, which occurred over the South Atlantic, resulted in manmade aurora borealis both above that location and over the "conjugate poin" in the , "corresponding northern magnetic latitude." Van Allen said the "conjugate ; detonation: He said this proved the earth acted exactly like a huge magnet spreading the, electrons or artificial radiation, produced by the blasts along the lines of the earth's magnetic force. "These" lines are . like those you can observe around the ends, of a magnet," he sad. ' He said the artificial radiation outer gradually "leaked off", into v' . space) ' said the atom blasts . . Van-Alle- artificially injected, the electrons between the inner and outer radiation bancls known as the Van Military WASHINGTON f ,- I - By HENRY SHAPIRO United Press International MOSCOW UPD Soviet-Prem- ier Nikita Khrushchev today accepted the West's invitation to a foreign ministers conference on Germany May 11. But he urged " ! t (UPI) Sales Tax Is Favored by Local Mayors .. 1 . -- Germany. n Bargains With the Governor Mother, 3 Tots By Crazed . Ex-Conv- British-America- '; ence. multi-natio- multi-natio- .'.'f X II ;. f, ....... ....... ..................... ... Act. The New York indictment has been described as the "opening wedge" in a probe of links between racketeers, industry front men and union leaders. Officials; made it clear that James R. Hoffa's Teamsters Union also is among the big labor organizations being probed on anti-truconspiracy charges. Some of the big leads for the drive have been plucked out of -testimony before the Senate Rackets Committee, officials said. In addition, anti-trulawyers have followed up tips from businessmen and unions seeking a full-sca- le . i. , ,, ..A j . I fir" Si y i j ' , x y i i ; , j ril niiM.iin a ii.im. mi miMiMiwiMi Varsi, second from left, suprised Hollywood by quitting films "forever" and walkingr'oht on. 20th Century-Fo- x studio contract . . . Actress Tania Velia, third from left, who returned from Cuba with automatic rifle which sh -- tut o.wwwin MM64w4M6d&ttiriX ' i H.IH mi tminMr i " ' FACES IN THE NEWS Gov. A. B. (appy) Chandler, left, declined request to send Kentucky National Guard troops to keep order in United Mine Workers strike in - ' Umwi mi m i' 'w- -1 "" irmawp mm claims was given to her by Fidel Castro, lost the rifle as curious police removed it from her Hollywood apartment . . . Former New York Yankee ballplayer Joe Di-Mag- gio watches Senate Rackets Committee hearings from spectators' seat in Washington. The committee is investigating activities of Teamsters Union in Chicago' Area. (Herald-UP- I Telephotos) Ordinance Needed Before anybody can collect the k additional local sales tax the county commission must approve an enabling ordinance and the local municipality pass such an ordinance and make specific arrangements .with Utah State Tax ' Commission. The proposed half cent local option sales tax would be added to the present, state sales tax wih citizens paying a sales tax of .thre cents on one dollar, four and five cents on two dollars. There was no excemption as earlier proposed to lessen; the tax for large families by exempting grocery sales and i medical supplies. Uses For Money Provo , City's mayor and city manager today estimated that in the event the county approves the local sales tax in Utah County, Provo could expect from $175,000 to $200,000 a year in new income. Of this amount the state would get about 2 per j cent for collecting the money. Mr. Ud all said that the funds would be used for such purposes as paying off a. half million dollars in general obligations bonds and reducing special improvement bonds of lOOfOOO accelerating the rate of capital improvement construction1 and if possible reducing the property tax mill levy. He said requests by city employees for increased wages will continue to be surveyed. . JAM INTO PHONE BOOTH--CLAI- were expected -- lowing points: Eisenhower's address Monday was an attempt to calm the American people, whom he Jiad frightened earlier with threats of war. But now, Khrushchev said, the President's willingness to negotiate at the summit ."contains seeds of health and reason although the President has many reservations." 4 Time For Treaty As to the question of whether the western powers had rights and obligations in Berlin, "Yes, .we recognize the rights and obligations arising from the German capitulation. But since 14 years have elapsed after the war it is time to conclude a peace treaty to invalidate those rights." The May 27 date he set for ending the occupation status of West Berlin "was certainly not intended as an ultimatum", but as an approximate time limit. But if we can solve the Berlin problem in seven months we will be satisfied." Soviet troops will remain in East ' Germany even if Russia signs a peace treaty with the East German regime. Their removal would depend on agreement between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Warsaw Pact Powers. i A Soviet correspondent asked Khrushchev's opinion of alleged statements by Adm. Arleigh Burke and Gen. Maxwell Taylor that they called for a total war against the Soviet Union with nuclear weapons in case of a Berlin conflict. Powers Of Destruction L "I can only say if God want$ to punish somebody he deprives them of reason first," Khrushchev an swered. "God has acted in this ' , way. ... :! "Burke said it would take two to four days to destroy the Soviet Union. Evidently he is v a poor 19 M RECORD ' .mathematician. "If we use the same .formula, how many days are required to destroy the United States? , War is The other. side evidently has no lesser possibility. If the Soviet Union can be destroyed in two or four days, Burke should think of his own country and of his allies. . "How many minutes would it take to destroy the Allies? But the generals are only trying to intimidate their own people." added, .Khrushchey however, that he was "confident that the (Continued on Page Four) , England . (UPI) the notes The name Geneva as the site for a foreign ministers gathering. In notes March 2 the Soviet Union agreed in principle to a foreign ministers conference but it was implied that a summit meeting must follow. On Monday, Eisenhower agreed to the idea of a summit meeting if the foreign ministers talks go well. Khrushchev also made the fol- two-side- Hatfield d. Undergraduates XENIA, Ohio (UPI) Eight Girl Scouts, and their two advisers were killed near here Wednesday when a freight train struck their station wagon broadside on a crossing. The girls, all 12 years old, ' and the advisers were on their way home from the Green County Lilast summer.?-brary here when the accident ocThe missiles will be handled by curred. They had been studying . the 46th Artillery Group, now at for merit badges. "The a like car was Ft. Sill, OkW split open tin can and people were strawn wagon "seemed to pause on the all over the field," the Rev. Alvin track as if going to stop, then Klotz of the Beaver Creek Church continued across the track. The double-trac- k crossing at the of the Brethren said. of to outskirts Alpha, a small comThe Rev. Klotz was believed and a half miles three scene. be the first person to the munity southwestern Ohio this of west a He was' at a service station is mile from the crossing when it city, unprotected except for a crossarm signal. occurred, l The Rev Klotz said the Girl Bill Murray, engineer of the Scouts held meetings at his church Pennsylvania Railroad train, enroute from Columbus to but he didn't know it was 'them Richmond, Ind. said thi station that were in the crash, st -:- frV:-;:;;-'::f;- T ; r - Assistant Atty. Gen. Victor R. diHansen, chief of the anti-truvision l.who laid the groundwork the drive about a year ago, WASHINGTON (UPI) The for said recently he expected the inUnited States 4 will send a second Redstone missile group to Ger- vestigation to bear fruit early this many next month near the dead- year.5, Hansen "plans to leaye his govline for a showdown on the Berlin ernment job in the near future crisis. The Army said, however, that but his top assistant, Robert A. the move "was planned some Bicks, is expected to continue the drive, v.' ; time ago." j The" announcement late Wednesy day apparently was framed with the idea of squelching speculation that the Berlin crisis was the reason for dispatching the unit to ! Germany. ' , " " HATFIELD, ? - centers. cleanup. j,;.; ' Utah County Mayors Council' Wednesday evening expressed approval of a local sales tax to augment municipal income but most of the mayors would like the county to distribute. taxes, collected on a per population basis. Provo City Mayor Dr. Lloyd Cullimore and City Manager Earl UdU,1 said that while Provo would be happy to go along on any form of distribution, they think the tax would have to be collected at the point of collection.' The smaller towns had sought a state enabling bill which would permit smaller communities to get the "same per population share as large shopping st ' i full scale talks by all World War II allies to write a final peace , treaty with Germany. Khrushchev nftade it known at an unusual Kremlin press confer- ence that the Soviet Union will1 be represented -- in the Big Four negotiations urged by President n Eisenhower in a address Monday. ac, The Russian leader signified invitabefore the even, ceptance tion had been received officially. The western powers still are drafting a new found of diplomatic notes to Moscow. Press reports saidlay. 11 Wat the date the West had in .mind. st Missile Unit For Germany ...... - trust 2nd Redstone .... 1 in- j m American officials privately dismissed the Soviet Premier's call n conference to for a a German write peace treaty. f They said the U. S. believes this is too clumsy an approach. Macn millan repected the' The Ottawa. idea before leaving immedWhite House declined any " iate comment. Diplomatic authorities said the dominant 4mpression which has emerged from top level statements from both sides during the past two weeks is that both Russia and the West are moving toward negotiation and away from the pos-- , sibility of armed conflict over the Berlin issue. . I . on . (UPI) New dictments are expected soon in the big antitrust drive against labor racketeering, Justice Department officials indicated today. ' Jhe first big development in the campaign came last week when a federal grand jury in New York indicted an underworld bigwig, three garment, industry associations and a local of the International Garment Workers Union on harges of rigging prices and dividing; up the ladies' blouse busi ness, Several other grand juries across the country are delving into similar charges that unions and employers have conspired in shady contracts to restrain trade in violation of the Sherman Anti ex-conv- ex-conv- ict Anglo-America- : Likely Soon ict CHARLESTON, W. Va. children who are citizens of West wliich you govern. bar- Virginia.,., crazed (UPI) the power to save of with the havjs you Only governor gained today West- - Virginia the life of his them from certain death by grantworst enemy in exchange for the ing my demands. I don't want I want , VENGEANCE. lives of a kidnaped mother and money her three small children. "My purpose is to kill and take In a letter, delivered today no the head of my worst enemy who Gov. Cecil H. Underwood, is now out of reach. He is in West Richard I. Payne, 23, ex- Virginia Penitentiary "at Mounds plained his "screwball", scheme ville. for vengeance on his worst enemy, "I demand ithat you cause the whom he identified as "Burton Ju- convict whose! name is Burton Ju-ninior Post, better known as Junior Post, better known as Junior Virof West convict a Starcher," Starcher, to Icooperate with me. at State I HATE him with all my exisPenitentiary ginia Moundsville. . tence. Now I must kill him or go Penitentiary Warden Jonathan mad. I am honorable. Do as I say Adams said 'Burton Junior Post, and I will prove my honor." convict whose Warden Adams said he was in28, is a long-terbesentence does not expire until 1973. vestigating the relationship ' j and He said tween Post. week from released last Payne Payne, Moundsville, kidnaped Mrs. Elma Post was sentenced from. Hoane Baldwin, 29, and her three chil- County, W. Va., in May 1956,. for dren, Kenneth, 10, Danny, 7, and armed robbery, breaking and enSusan, 5, from their South Charles- tering and robbery. Three-Da- y Deadline ton home at gunpoint Wednesday. to letter FBI the governor aided of Scores by police, Payne's n described a "death circuit" which agents from Pittsburgh, joined (Continued on Page 18) the hunt for Payne, described by W. R. Callaghan State Police Capt. as "extremely dangerous in view of his apparent mental condition." Roadblocks were set up throughout the southwestern portion of" : ; West Virginia. v Wants Vengeance ' ' Payne, in the letter to UnderL' wood, said, "I have kidnaped soma A j electron Labor Racket (Cidnaped Indictments SOUTH . . i WASHINGTON - Spring Showers, Colder Weather Sweep Over Utah 4 GREETINGS FOR MACMILLAN British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan is greeted by Vice President Richard Nixon as he arrives in "Vashington today for cold war talks .with President Eisenhower. Center is Acting Secretary of State V Christian A. Herter. (Herald-UP- I Telephoto) full-scal- j , radio-televisio- .' j , Okehs May 11 Meet; Asks Talks By War II Allies On 'Final Ge r ma n T reaty ' V ' t British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan arrived here today for "big two" talks with President Eisenhower. He said he believes Soviet leaders realize "they, like we, have a common interest in avoiding war." fected. in Shelton said this country was theHe said that the allied task out work Berlin is "to crisis "not necessarily'." ahead of Ruscommon .policy which combines sia in perfecting a defense against aboth firmness and reasonableballistic onrushing intercontinental ., ness." rockets. " ' As Macmillan reached WashingHe said the atomic weapons were blasted into the sky by, a ton by jet airplane from Ottawa, S. officials said they welcomed "scientific vehicle," not a mili- U. tone of Soviet Prethe tary rocket. He said the vehicle miermoderate Khrushchev's Nikita press had "no military implications" at toMoscow in remarks conference '. this time. York and Sheltonv indicated that day. the Explorer IV earth satellite was j Khrushchev announced he was West's invitation to launched specifically to measure accepting the in' the radiation given off by the participate on a foreign ministers Germany May 11. blasts. The Defense Department conference e talks by also urged said the satellite gathered data He World to write allies ; War II that would be released after it had all with a final peace treaty been "reduced and studied." Russians Surprised Agreement To Negotiate-MacmillaThe explosions apparently were that iri his reundetected by Russia. Shelton said cent Moscow said talks with Khrushthis probably was because they were so small and were: detonated chev, he believed "he got Soviet of in a remote corner of the world. "endorsement of the principle nadifferences between (Soviet delegates at atomic test resolving tions negotiation ' and not by ban! talks in Geneva appeared surforce.'" prised when informed of the tests. j He was met at the airport by They refused to say if Russia had of State Chrisdetected them. They said only that ActingA. Sectary Vice President and Herter tian they had never "heard them men- Richard M. Nixon. Macmillan's tioned before.). will begin York said the bombs threw a talks" with Eisenhower mounHouse White at the thin veil .of radiation- around all Friday 65 miles from Washretreat tain except the polar regions of the earth within an hour; He said this ington. n Macmillan said the was' similar to the Globe's natural never has "partnership radiation shell known as the Van than today." closer been Allen belt. 4 Minister stressed Prime The The research chief said the tests the allies must be; firm in threw off electrons which were that their dealings with Russia. He said trapped in the earth's magnetic that "to agree, to negotiate is not field. Some scientists have specuabandon one's principles." lated that such radiation, exploded to,Nixon told Macmillan he was in the path of an enemy ballistic n confident that the missile, might detonate its nuclear talks "will contribute to the unity warhead before it reached its tar- of purpose" of the Free World. : get. Allies Are Gratified Both Macmillan and American officials were gratified by the spir it of negotiation shown by Khrushchev at his unusual press conferI closed. Shelton and York took the same attitude. But Shelton indicated the tests will aid in developing an ' antimissile missile. Both men cautioned against ' assuming that such a defense soon would be per- if t S By STEWART HENSLEY United Press International By United Press International Spring showers, accompanied Allen bands surroundnig 'the by colder temperatures and the earth. threat of : snow, swept 'into northttien The ern Utah Thursday night and particles out' in a thin veil around, early today: spread the earth following exactly the Rainfall was fairly light during lines of force produced by the the .night and did not reach into ' central and southern portions of earth's magnetic field. It had been theorized earlier the state, but more moisture that the Van Allen bands , were moved in during the day. ." ' formed by electrons .from outer Light snow fell in the higher space becoming trapped in the elevations and foggy- - conditions earth's magnetic field. The atom existed in the Price Canyon area. blasts in space proved this theory, Roads were generally wet but ' ( the scientist said. . open for normal travel. - ' Discussions Friday ! - in the North Atlantic, at an altitude much higher than that of the V CopD'Sd CQ'S I 1 Macmillan and Ike To Begin Their Secrets The Pentagon said details of the military - aspects would not be dis.' ZDaD3DVS Nixon Meets Briton At Airport . I - PRICE FIVE CENfS PROVO, UTAH COUNTY, UTAH, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1959 fcota -- I to 55. a I , By WILLIAM L. UMSTEAD United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI) The United States exploded three nuclear bombs "at a very high altitude outside the earth's atmosphere" over tfieSouth Atlantic last September in highly secret tests which could point the way toward a defense against ballistics missiles. ; The tests, conducted more than 300 miles above the earth,, were announced by the Defense Department in a terse statement early today. Top Pentagon officials hailed the blasts as highly successful.' Frank H. Shelton, technical director of the 'Armed VA Fri- tains, becoming: partly cloudy : Whether linked with Berlin or not, the missile transfer was th? first shift of men and weapons publicly .announced since . the Russians set a May 27 deadline for handing over j East Berlin to tha East Germans puppet government. One of the first Ul S. ballistic missiles, the Redstone's range is about 200 miles and can carry a nuclear warhead. The first Redstone unit was sent to Germany I . of College breathlessly claimed a world record today 19 of them jammed into a telephone Technical . booth." They thus thumbed their noses at London's University College which last Monday set the previous mark of 18. j . An LUC undergraduate comment- ed today: "They, must grow them damned small at Hatfield." ..." ( j, 8 Girl Scouts. 2 Advisers Killed in Ohio As Freight Train Smashes Station Wagon , freight |