March 2, 1954

Moreland Act Comm pub hearing; ex-Assemblyman Kellam testifies he transferred 10,000 shares of Mid-State Raceway stock to 'dummy' owner after '53 apptmt as steward at Roosevelt track; says he still owns 9,500 shares; S Sherman testifies on deal with Algam Corp for Yonkers Raceway stock bought by him and secret partner I Sherman; F Erickson son-in-law J Watson testifies he bought 400 shares of Roosevelt stock from G M Levy; admits Erickson's son owns 200 shares; says Roosevelt track paid him $20,000 to look for possible sites for out-of-town tracks; Herzfeld explains his, Herschel's and M Getz's roles in formation of Algam and purchase of Yonkers; A M De Meo explains interests in Roosevelt food and liquor concession

Civil Service Comm repts that 355 employes whose files contained allegations of subversive assns were separated between May 28 and Dec 31 '53; Young repts total of 2,224 'security' separations of whom 983 were ousted and 1,241 resigned; total includes 211 dismissals and 231 resignations from Defense Dept; rept made pub by House com; Sen com hearing set; breakdown by agencies

AEC Chmn Strauss repts 1st device exploded in test series, Pacific proving ground

House vote on bill to permit Mex labor recruitment without pact interrupted as Puerto Rican Nationalists fire pistols on to House Floor from spectators gallery; attack injures 5 Reprs