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THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER WEDNESDAY MAY 17, 1961 FINAL EDITION PRICE 7 CENTS 12 let YEAR SO. 38 DAILY IMeraian 5 to Trip To Newport Paisley's Idea, Hotelman Says BY DAN riNGl.R Of The Inquirer Staff The trial of Juanlta Jean Hodges, the dancer charged with prostitution In the Ratterman case, was completed late yesterday. But Its outcome still is In doubt. Newport Police Court Judge Joseph Rolf took the case under submission. He will rule after the trials of the two other defendants, trqutitr (Coilvtn) PHstM Central Figures In The George Ratterman Case In Newport Police Court Mrs.

Anne Ratterman, Ratterman, Juanita Hodges (April and Rita Desmond, another McCrackin Is Suspended By Church In Tax Case Hodges Reports U. S. Economy 'Out Of Cellar' 'Shocked And Disappointed In a statement Issued after Presbytery's action, Rev. Mr. McCrackin said he was "shocked and disappointed" by the decision of the Commission.

He said he did not feel reasons for the decision "are consistent with the evidence and testimony presented during the trial's sessions, nor in keeping with the historical position of the United Presbyterian Church. "Where the Commission admits my right to freedom of conscience, freedom of the pulpit and freedom to pay or not to pay Federal income taxes, at the same time it usurps the right to define the ways in which I shall exercise these freedoms. "I believe war is wrong. I believe that to support It with my life or with my money is wrong. This Is the Word of God to me.

I believe It is the Word of God to the church." WASHINGTON, May 18 wp The country's economy Is out of the cellar, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges said today. Hodges cited these two developments as new signs of economic recovery: Personal incomes rose last month to a record rate of $410.3 billion a year, and factory sales and new orders both were higher than in March. Hodges told a news conference that rising sales and new orders In the steel and automobile Industries accounted for a large part of the Improvement. New defense contracts also helped, he said.

Hodges said sales by manufacturers In April were 4 higher than in March. This was still about 5 below a year ago, he said, but new orders rose to the year-ago rate to assure a continued upward trend In output. Hodges said the rise In Individual Incomes, passing the March peak by half a billion and surpassing he said. George Ratterman, reform candidate for sheriff of Campbell County, who Is charged with breach of the peace, disorderly con duct and resisting arrest, goes on trial at 10 a. m.

today. Tito Carlncl, manager of the Glenn Hotel, charged with breach of the peace, will be tried last. All three were arrested May 9 after Newport police got a tip from an anonymous caller that prostitution was going on at the Glenn Hotel. At the close of the hearing Thomas Hlrschfeld, city attorney, suggested that the prostitution charge against Miss Hodges be reduced to breach of peace. Charles E.

Lester, attorney for Miss Hodges and Cartncl. moved for dismissal of both charges and at this point. Judge Rolf said he would "submit" the case. HIGHLIGHT of the daylong hearing In a crowded courtroom In the Campbell County Courthouse was the testimony of Carlncl. The former Xavler I'nl-versity football player told his story of what happened that night, and then challenged Ratterman to take a lie detector test with him.

Carlncl said he was willing to take the test on his "entire statement." He told the court: "I went to a Jesuit priest this morning. This story has been Inside me. I couldn't get It out. I knelt before the altar and swore that this statement was true." Then, with emotion, he said: "George, can you do it?" THIS IS Carlncl's version of what happened: Ratterman, Thomas J. Paisley a Medina, Ohio, food packaging executive, and Carlncl were drinking first In the bar area of the Gourmet Room of the Hotel Terrace Hilton, then at the Caucus Room, 428 Walnut St.

Paisley, Carlncl said, suggested they find some girls. Carlncl said Paisley seemed to "Jump up and down," saying, "When are we going over to get the broads? When are we going over the pond? There aren't any broads here." Carinci said he told Pals-ley that he didn't think It would be a good Idea, he "didn't want to embarrass George, he was a friend of mine." Carinci said they parked In the rear of the Glenn and entered by a rear door after Carlncl cleared the waiters away because he "didn't want them seen." Up In Carlncl's apartment on the third floor, Carlncl said he had a fresh bottle of Scotch. They poured their own drinks, he said. PAISLEY KEPT asking for girls, so Carinci said he went downstairs to the Club Tropicanna, Rot the first dancer after she finished her strip, and took her to the apartment. Her name was Rita Desmond.

Later, Carinci said, he went down to get Juanlta Jean Hodges, who dances Mostly cloudy and cool with occasional rain likely by afternoon. Low in morning in middle 40s, high In middle 60s in afternoon. Tonight cloudy with occasional showers and rising temperatures. DETAILS, ttkt OH PAGl 42 Flowers), Tito Carinci Hail Reported Baseball-Size Rips Texas Roofs AMARILLO, May 18 Hall the size of baseballs smashed through roofs of one community as violent weather ripped sections of Texas late today. Residents at Panhandle, cowered under their beds when the hailstones tore through their roofs.

The hail destroyed crops and smashed windows. High winds and heavy rains were widespread. Three tornadoes dipped to the ground near the city of Quanah but did no damage. Quanah is south-southwest of Wichita Falls. Panhandle Is a small town east of Amarillo.

Mrs. Thelma Hood of Panhandle said one hailstone crashed through a screen, broke a window and then smashed a lamp on a table in her home. Iranian Police Crack Down On Corruption TEHRAN, Iran, May 18 Police armed with Sten guns tonight seized dozens of officials accused by reform Premier Ala Aminl of taking government funds for personal use. Authorities said 42 persons were arrested in one hour and said at least 200 others would be picked up within 24 hours. None taken Into custody was Identified.

Aminl said they would be tried on charges of political corruption. Troops guarded key government buildings but there was no sign of unrest in Tehran. The roundup followed a secret meeting of top police officials, at which the names and addresses of what the government called suspected elemenIS were Issued. under the name of April Flowers. Carinci said April, being the star, had the last act of the show.

He motioned to the orchestra to hurry her number so she could be free for social drinking, he said. Carlncl said Ratterman had been asked "if lt was all right If we got a couple of dancing girls." Ratterman, Carlncl said, answered "I guess so." Carlncl said he left the two couples In the apartment after Ratterman said to him: "Tito, you won't let anything happen? You'll protect me, won't you?" Carlncl said he answered In the affirmative. "Will you shake my hand on It?" Carinci reported Ratterman asked. CARINCI then said he came hack to the apartment after trying to delay the arresting officers He said April was nude from the waist up, had a robe draped over her thighs. Ratterman, Carlncl said, was holding her In "sort of a Valentino grip," and was kissing her.

A hoop-dee-doo attitude seemed to reign In the hall of Justice, Several times the a I g-rooin-only crowd broke Into laughter and applause, first for one side, then the other. Earlier In the day, Ratterman testified he became foggy after having one drink at the Gourmet har. He said he believed that this was caused by "Tito or someone at Tito's direction putting something" Into his drink. Ratterman said he was not conscious of being at the Caucus Room, or driving over the bridge to Newport. He said his mind was spotty.

He does remember someone giving directions to a driver, he testified. He said he doesn't remember entering the Glenn Hotel. He said the next thing he knew there was a hazy, vague hub hub. He remembered seeing a feminine form in red dress, then "being upright, being pushed down and pushed down again." Ratterman also said he remembered seeing the face of Detective Pat Cla-fardlnl, one of the raiders. Ratterman said he had never seen the girls Juanlta Hodges and Rita Desmond until the trial yesterday.

PAISLEY testified he was "sharp until we prepared to leave the Gourmet." Then he became muddled too. Paisley said he was "Intimating" that while they were at the Gourmet "something happened." He said that he did not know why they left the Gourmet Room. They earlier had decided "specifically" not to go to the Tropicana, he testified. Talsley said he did not remember seeing Rita and Juanlta, nor did he remember being at the Caucus Room. RUtd Stories, Picturas On Paga 45 Page People In the News 21 Society News 17 Sports 39-42, 44 Star Gazer 33 TV-Radio 8-9 Women's 15-18, 18, 29 Word Game 24 5-Star Page 10 -Classified OA 1-6300 CLOUDY (2 13 The Presbytery of Cincinnati yesterday suspended Rev.

Maurice F. McCrackin Indefinitely "from the communion of the church" and "from the exercise of your office," effective May 22. This action, climaxing almost 11 months of trial by a special Judicial commission of the Presbytery, stems from the minister's refusal "to pay income tax for war." He also served five months in a Federal prison In 1959 for declining to answer an Internal Revenue Service summons on the tax matter. The Judicial verdict, which found Rev. McCrackin guilty on three charges was read at the Presbytery session at Mt.

Auburn Presbytery Church. Describing It as "a most solemn occasion," Rev. Charles E. Fredrick, moderator, Instructed that all doors leading to the sanctuary be closed against exit or entry during the reading. The decision was made by the Commission May 12 and from that time Rev.

Mr. McCracken had 10 days to file written notice of appeal with the Presbytery. He has filed that notice. He must also, within 30 days from the decision date, lodge his appeal with the clerk of the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio. The charges made by the Commission state: "The Rev.

Maurice F. McCrackin has resisted the ordinances of God, in that upon pretense of Christian liberty, he has opposed the civil lawful powers and the lawful exercise of it, contrary to the constitution of the United Presbyterian Church In the U. S. A. "The Rev.

Maurice McCrackin has published erroneous opinions and maintained practices which I O.MF TO TIIIK OF dancer the February rate by $4 billion, was concentrated largely In salaries and wages. It was the second straight month of advancing payrolls, but the secretary said last month's Increase was twice that of March and was spread more widely among industries. Hodges noted Incidentally that if the one-shot payment of GI Insurance dividends made to veterans In March were discounted, the April Increase In the personal income rate would amount to $2 5 billion. More than half of the payroll advance was In factories, which reported greater-than-seasonal hiring and a lengthening of work weeks. Wage rates Increased only slightly.

Hodges returned recently from a business trip to Europe. He said he found the economics of Germany, France, Italy and other European nations "kicking at the roof." "Ours Is not kicking at the roof," he said, "but lt Is out of the cellar." Khrushchev'j letter to Kennedy and remained at the White House for more than half an hour. Although official secrecy shrouded the session, Informed sources said the Khrushchev message and the Kennedy Menshikov conversation did nothing to hinder the possibility of a get-together between the President and Khrushchev during Kennedy's forthcoming European trip. Kennedy in Interested In an Informal meeting with the Kremlin leader. A convenient time would be right after the President's May 31-June 2 visit with French President Charles de Gaulle In Paris.

The likeliest site for a no-agenda parley lasting a day or two would be Vienna, Informants said. Shortly after receiving Menshikov, Kennedy flew to Ottawa on his first trip out of the country as President. MENSHIKOV, at the Russian's request, was Invited to the White House bearing what he said was a reply from Khrushchev to Kennedys February 22 letter to the Soviet leader. Presidential Press Secretary Pierre Salinger stood on his weekend statement that there are no plans for a Kennedy Khrushchev meeting "at present." mm; are destructive to the external peace and order which Christ hath established In the church, contrary to the constitution of the United Presbyterian Church In the U. S.

A. "The Rev. Maurice F. Mc-. Crackin has failed to obey the lawful commands and to be subject to the authority of civil magistrates, contrary to the constitution of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.

S. The Judgment of "suspension," Presbyterian officials said, may be lifted In two ways: Rev. Mr. McCrackin may fully satisfy the Presbytery as to the reality of his repentance and be restored to his former rights and privileges in the church, or the Synod or General Assembly may reverse the Judgment of the Presbytery on appeal. The Presbytery's committee on ministerial relations will "supply" the pulpit at West Cincinnati-St.

Barnabas Church during the period of suspension. Following the Presbytery action, several members rose to record brief statements of "dissent" or protest." They Included Rev. Howard Hannaford. Rev. John Inglis, Rev.

Richard Moore, Rev. John Steidl, Rev. Robert Hoppe and Rev. Richard Sinclair. ITs Khrushchev Note Goes To Kennedy WASHINGTON, May 18 ifo President Kennedy received a personal message from Soviet Premier Nlklta S.

Khrushchev today amid maneuvering for a possible meeting between the two chiefs early next month. Soviet Ambassador Mikhail A. Menshikov brought TEMPORARY Cabinet Is Named Coup Leaders In Korea Appoint 24 Officers To Run Nation SEOUL, Korea, Wednesday, May 17 Military coup leaders, moving to strengthen their hold on the South Korean government, named 24 officers to a temporary cabinet today and arrested three members of Premier John M. Chang's cabinet. An army general took command of the national police, and a colonel took over the Seoul police force.

The leader of the Tuesday rebellion, Lt. Gen. Chang Do-young, conferred with South Korea's figurehead president, Yun Po-sun, in an apparent at-tempt to forestall opposition from political quarters. Premier Chang, who disappeared when the military moved into Seoul, was still in hiding, but was believed safe. All the cabinet and vice cabinet posts were filled by generals, colonels or lieutenant colonels.

The revolutionary military committee said the appointments were temporary. THE MILITARY Junta claimed full control of the government and the country. The U. 8-domlnated UN command, which called on the generals to return power to Premier Chang's elected government, said relatively few troops were actually Involved and that the coup appeared to have little pubile support. But so far the only open opposition to the coup had come from the U.

8. Embassy and the UN command, and lt was verbal. Dangerous? WOKINGHAM, England, May in William Hutchinson was convicted today for dangerous driving and his license was suspended for 20 years. He is 19. At LastInstant Water! rayofc Page Amusements 3637 Business, Markets 12-13.

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Crimmins said he would refund the money. i.