September 15, 1957

starts civil suit to stop US from presenting hollowed-out pencils, other spy tools as evidence; charges illegal search and seizure, Bill of Rights violation; affidavit gives for 1st time Abel's story of June 24 raid on his room, Latham Hotel, detention at Tex camp, questioning by FBI and Immigration Service aides; admits illegal entry into US; Abel instructed attys to assert his rights under US Const; attys comment; Abel claims FBI offered him luxuries and Fed job if he cooperated

The continuing tight mortgage money situation, plus rising construction costs, may adversely affect the construction plans of speculative builders in the next twelve months.

comment on decline of car bldg business; new lightweight equipment fails to develop new business; many plants converted to other production; illus

The attention of the banking industry is focusing increasingly on Washington, D.C.