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Evening star., 1943-10-12
Ramspeck Hits Move
For Larger Annuities
To u. 5. Employees

Any effort to provide larger an
nuities to civil service employees
may endanger the present act, ac-
cording to Chairman Ramspeck Of
the House Civil Service Committee.
He told members Of the Federal
Club, meeting last night at the
Willard Hotel, that he is opposed to
a suggested IS per cent increase
where annuities do not exceed
$500 a year.
I'VE ought not to load this addi-
tional burden on taxpayers at this
time" he said The Government
Is fulfilling its contract. There was
no proposal to reduce annuities
when the cost Of living was low;
neither should there be an increase
at this time when living costs are
higher"
Warning personnel and admins
trative officials they would make p
mistake in pressing for amendments
now, Mr.. Ramspeck said there is
some sentiment "on the Hill to
repeal the entire retirement act"
The Georgian also served notice
that:
Congress is in no mood to raise
salaries of Federal employees, even
If inequities exist
He is opposed to the McKellar
bill calling for Senate confirmation
of all positions paying $4,000 or
higher >" but the bill should
not be killed in committee; it should
be voted on by the entire House.
Not only do I oppose the bill on
principle, but from political
standpoint 1 won't admit the Ser
ate has superior Widsom as to who
should be in the Government serv-
ice"
Notes Federal Job Drop.
He noted with pleasure, the
speaker added, that Federal EMPLOY
ment in July showed a decrease
for the first time in several years
Our committee investigating Fed
eral employment has a job to do.
and the executive officers and legis-
lators have job to do" he said.
We've got to help clean house,
streamline the Government service,
and fire everybody not actually
needed"
Mr. Ramspeck said the Civil Serv-
Evening star., 1943-10-12
Hobart Street Residents
Sue 10 Block Construction

Owners of 13 homes in the 100
block of Hobart street NV. have
filed a complaint in District Court
asking for an injunction against
Shapiro, Inc, real estate firm with
offices at 134l Connecticut avenue
NV, to prevent any building con-
! Structlon in rear of their homes
| The suit says all of the plaintiffs
! purchased their homes with the un-
derstanding that no buildings were
to be erected in the rear of their
residences SO as to cut off the view
Of Rock Creek Park.
On August l, the suit claims, it
was found that the Shapiro firm was
making preliminary arrangements
for construction in rear of their
homes. Subsequently, the suit says,
an offer to purchase the property
was turned down.
The suit asks the firm be forced
to remove any materials or struc-
lures now on the property and that
the corporation be enjoined from
building there in the future. The
plaintiffs are represented by Attor-
ney E. B. Miller.
Evening star., 1943-10-12

ice Commission has withdrawn some
Of the authority 1t delegated to
agencies on hiring policies. He said
he hoped the CSC would go back
to competitive examinations and
call a halt on agency mass hiring,
particularly mentioning OPA, WPB,
Owl, Censorship, the Army and
Navy. Federal civilian personnel,
the majority in the Army and Navy,
constitute a seven billion dollar
payroll which makes this admins
tration target for criticism" he
said.
A rising vote of thanks was ex-
tended Mr.. Ramspeck. President
L. H. Fisher. chief of the csc
retirement division, presided. He
said officers would be elected at the
annual meeting the second Mon-
day in December.
Evening star., 1943-10-12
Gasoline Ration Cut
Takes Effect Today
| In Far West States
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
Motorists of the Far West starting
today will get three gallons OF
gasoline instead of four for their
A, B and c ration coupons.
The Office of Price Administration
putting the curtailment into effect
last midnight, said it was dictated by
tremendously increased demands
for military needs
The new allotments followed estab-
lishment by the Petroleum Admin
lstration for War of the first gasoline
quotas for the Far West. trimming
daily consumption from $4,000 bar
rels to 10000.
The States affected in the area S
first cut since the start of rationing
are Washington, Oregon. California
Nevada, Idaho, Montana. Wyoming
Utah. Colorado and Arizona.
Military requirements have risen
from % per cent of total conSump-
ton in 1912 to 43 per cent at pres
ent, and Petroleum Administrator
1ckes estimates that next wears de-
mands will be for 50 per cent.
The value of A coupons in the Far
West is the same as in the rest of
the country. but the B and C cou-
pons are worth l gallon more than
in other areas.
Evening star., 1943-10-12

that church at a business session
Thursday evening.
Born in Louisville, Ky in 1904.
DR., Stith received his early educa-
ton in the public schools of De Land
Fla. and in 1923 was graduated from
Davidson IN. c. College. He re-
celved his master of theology de-
gree from the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in 1929, going
to Miami, Fla, the same year for
his first pastorate at Grapeland
Boulevard Baptist Church.
He was called to Washington from
the Brentwood Baptist Church at
Jacksonville, Fla.
Dr.. and Mrs. Stith have three
Evening star., 1943-10-12
Federal Financial Aid
To Schools |ndorsed
By Civic Federation
BY MRS. ]. REED BRADLEY

Federal school aid grants to
States, as proposed in bills before
Congress, was Endorsed by the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation at
its first fall meeting last night in
the Bethesda Elementary School.
The Endorsement followed more
than an hours heated debate after
the Chevy Chase Terrace Com
munity Association had introduced
resolution calling for emergency
action.
Thomas w. Pyle, principal of
Bethesda-C Chevy Chase High School,
spoke on the importance Of giving all
children equal opportunity for edu-
cation. Opposition to the legislation
was based on the belief that educa-
ton should be State and not
Federal matter.
To Advise DeIeg alton.
Maryland members of Congress
will be advised of the federations
action.
Emergency action was denied on
! resolution introduced by the Wood
land Citizens Association opposing
the Suburban Sanitary Commission
plan for garbage collection and dis
pOSal in the suburban area of the
county with the cost charged on the
water bill The resolution would
have asked the county commits
sioners to handle the collection at
no increased cost to the taxpayers.
A special study of the matter will
be made BY a committee composed
of Herbert Eaton, chairman: Charles
H. Squire, Loren B. Newman. Capt
Charles Parsons, l.. B. Simms and
Gerhard J. Isaac.
Several delegates contended that
the county board had not given a
satisfactory reply to the federations
request last year that it take some
action in the matter
The new committee will endcayor
| to determine whether the suburban
area is already taxed for garbage
collection and disposal. as claimed
/ by the Woodland association. and
"AASSAiSi ollN iAollSS ID dN dlldUlS
from such taxes for the service.
Approve Resolution.
The federation Endorsed without
opposition a resolution introduced by
the Public Utilities Committee rec
ommending the standardized regu-
lation OF taXicab rates, schedules
zones, Identification and respon-
sibility.
The county commissioners will be
asked to take the responsibility for
seeing that the desired action is
taken.
Dwight M. Collins, chairman of
the schools committee, reported that
the county schools are well-prepared
for the coming year. He reported
definite overcrowding in only three
schools-Westbrook, Bradley and
Four Corners Elementary Schools
with construction under way at each
which will alleviate the situation at
the end of the year.
Suggestions for desirable postwar
projects were requested by Rhees
Burkett, chairman of the new Post
war Planning Committee.
Mrs. Walter E. Perry explained the
recent organization of the Mont
gomery County Community Chest
and asked for the support of the
federation in the Community War
Fund Campaign.
The November meeting of the
federation will be held in Silver
Spring.
Evening star., 1943-10-12

. THE FIRST FEDERAL
will be glad to finance
your home by the easy
m on t ly payment
plan. Get full details
today, and face the
future with conf
dence.
Evening star., 1943-10-12

. You've paid rent for
the last ten years
Then why not make
the next ten buy you
a home of your own?
Evening star., 1943-10-12

trict OF Colum-
bia Baptist Con-
vention's execu-
tive board and
will assume his
new duties No
vember Is. The
a n n o uncement
was made at a
meeting of the
b o r d a t the
First B a p t / S t
Church.
P as tor a t
Brookland since
1887, DR.. Stith
VIII tender his
r e S | gnation to
Evening star., 1943-10-12

has named William McCombe CAL
laghan, l8, son of Capt. and Mrs.
Callaghan. 1902 Runnymead place
NV, as first alternate for appoint
ment to the Naval Academy.
Young Callaghan lives with his
grandmother, Mrs John Burnett, in
Rockville, and attends Columbia
Preparatory School in the District.
He attended Rockville High School
and was graduated last year from
Gonzaga High School here.
His father is now on sea duty.
The principal appointment went
to William Henry Evans, jr, Edge
water, and second and third alter
mates were Robert R. Bair, West
minister, and Semmes G. Welsch,
Annapolis.
Evening star., 1943-10-12

. In War and in Peace

a home of your own
gives you a feeling of
security, not to be
duplicated.
Evening star., 1943-10-12

VES she's on top of the world her fanyland
L world of fun and play and rides on Daddys
shoulder.
It's world of glorious adventures by day.
of song and love and laughter of peace and
pleasant dreams at night >. world that knows
no hate or hunger, no fear of sudden death, no
terror of families torn apart.
It's the kind of world that the ~, 900 men and
women of the Southern Railway System are fight
ing for. repairing and locomotives in record
breaking time -. finding new and better ways to
Evening star., 1943-10-12
U. S. Takes Suuerkrout

To facilitate military purchases
the War Food Administration yes
terday ordered packers to set aside
all present stocks of sauerkraut for
Government purchase.
Evening star., 1943-10-12
Rev. DR.. Stith Accepts
New Baptist Post Here

The Rev. DR.. M. Chandler Stith,
pastor of the Brookland Baptist
Church, last night accepted the
executive secretaryship of the Dis
Evening star., 1943-10-12

sons, Hugh Chandler Stith, naval
air cadets at Chapel Hill, N. c.; Rob-
ert and James Stitll.
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Beard Says Jefferson
Believed in Restraint
OF Popular Power
Held Thot Mojorities
Were as Dangerous
As Single Tryont

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
13-Dr. Charles A. Beard, historian
and author, said today that Thomas
Jefferson believed ''in the firm re-
straint of popular power by ethical
and constitutional limitations"
Strongly attached, as Mr.. Jeffer-
son undoubtedly was, to the doc
trines of popular government, the
historian said, nowhere in his
writings now extant, if anywhere,
did he ever espouse the numerical
formula of democracy in its logical
completeness.
"He refused to place all the values
of civilization, including life, liberty
and the advancement of learning, at
the mercy of majorities in legisla-
lures or at the polls. He feared the
tyranny of the many as we'll as the
tyranny of the one. ="
DR.. Beard, who said he had read
thousands of pages" of Jefferson,s
writings and had scrutinized hun
dreds" of books and articles dealing
with him, spoke at the University
of Virginia's celebration today of
the 200th anniversary of the birth of
the sage of Monticello. The exer-
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Text of Presidents S Address
Roosevelt Sees Nation Fighting Today
To Preserve Liberties Jefferson Loved

and his Nation in fact and in
deed. l like to think that this was
so because he thought in terms
of the morrow as we'll as the day
and this was why he was hated
or feared by those who thought in
terms of the day and the yester-
day.
We judge him by the applica-
ton of his philosophy to the cir
cumstances of his lifetime. But
in such applying we come to un-
derstand that his life was given
for those deeper values which
persist throughout all time.
Leader in the philosophy of
government, in education, in the
arts, in efforts to tighten the toll
of mankind-exponent of plan
nings for the future, he led the
steps of America into the path
of the permanent integrity of the
Republic.
Thomas Jefferson believed, as
we believe, in man. He believed.
as we believe, that men are
capable of their own govern
ment, and that no king, no ty-
rant, no dictator can govern for
them as wisely as they can gov
ern for themselves.
He believed, as we believe.
in certain inalienable rights. He,
as we, saw those principles and
freedoms challenged. He fought
for them. as We fight for them.
He proved that the seeming
eclipse of liberty can we'll become
the dawn of more liberty. Those
who fight the tyranny of our own
time will come to learn that old
lesson. Among all the peoples
of the earth. the cruelties and
expressions of its would-be mas
tiers have taught this generation
what its liberties can mean. This
lesson, so bitterly learned, will
never be forgotten while this
generation lives.
The words which we have
chosen for this memorial speak
Jefferson's noblest and most ur-
gent meaning, and we are proud
indeed to understand and share
it:
Il have sworn upon the altar
of God, eternal hostility against
every form of tyranny over the
mind Of man." !
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Jefferson
Continued From First Page.)

steps of the memorial itself. Thou
sands who had no seat tickets heard
the ceremonies through an amplify-
ing system from where they stood
in an area roped off outside wide
circle from the memorial.
No applause interrupted the Pres
ident's speech but there was an
outburst of handclapping at its con-
clusion.
Mrs. Wilson With President.
In the Presidents party were Mrs
Roosevelt and Mrs. Woodrow Will
son, widow of the World War Presi-
dent.
Both invocation and benediction
were brief. Episcopal Bishop Henry
St. George Tucker in his invocation
gave thanks to God go for
raising up Thy servant, Thomas
Jefferson, to be leader in the cause
of freedom to which this Nation
was dedicated at its birth ="
Bishop Peter L. Ireton, Catholic
Coadjutor Bishop of Richmond, saio
in part: I'VE bless his memory ir
his devotion, whether in his private
or public life, to the loftiest pursuits
the mind of man can follow = y
May this generation remem-
ber and initiate the authors recog-
milton and dependence upon Goo
and his submission to Gods law
Immediately after the official ded
ication ceremonies. the big, bronze
gate which had closed off the cir
cular memorial room was thrown
open and the shrine opened for the
first time to the public.
| Crowd Inspects Statue.
The crowd thronged up the broad
stairway to the portico with its
high marble columns and swarmed
into the memorial room dominated
by the heroic statue of Jefferson
They paused to stare at the statue
and to peer inquisitiyely at the
original Declaration of Independ-
ence in its bullet-proof case, heav-
lily guarded by marines.
But after curiously surveying the
brief inscriptions decorating the
walls, the spectators began to leave
in orderly fashion, and the crowd
thinned out quickly.
The majestic setting for the dedi-
cation was enlivened by the colorfu
attire of marines in dress blues ano
white-gloved Army troops, buttons
and bayonets cleaning.
A group of Monticello Guards, 9
military organization founded ir
1757, attended in full regalia, add.
ing a Colonial atmosphere to the
proceedings. Headed by Sergt. San
ford Bradberry, the men wore uni.
forms of the era that saw theil
founding, of red, blue, white anc
buff topped with cooked hats. JET.
ferson was member of the origina
group, believed to be one of the
Oldest organizations of its kind il
the country.
The first floral tribute received
was wreath of red and white car.
nations. sent by the Jeffersoniar
Democratic Association of Reading
Evening star., 1943-04-13

cises here paralleled the dedicatiot
at Washington of the national mem
orial to Jefferson. a.
DR.. Beard said: N
mo faith was more firmly fixed in :
Mr. Jefferson's mind than the COM,
viction that paper constitutions e.
tabishing mechanical rights of vot-
ing, whether called Democratic or
Republican, would not guarantee the
future OF America unless under
written by commodious living, by
education, by independent and in
qulring minds, and by the human
spirit-all necessary to civilization.
Jefferson understood better than
most OF his contemporaries that
popular government, if it is to en-
dure, must have an economic under
writing. And the most certain un-
derwriting for Republican institu--
tions, he early decided, was freehold
agriculture
The former President came near
est to pessimism when he consid-
cred what might happen to the Re-
public when there was no more va
cant land to be redeemed or titled,
the historian declared, but even
tually yielded to what seemed to
be the requirements of national in
dependence and accepted the drive
of commercial and industrial ambi-
ton, despite the dangers of avarice-
and caprice associated with it."
Later in life, Jefferson also
adopted the view that the Develop
ment of manufacturing was neces-
sary to the maintenance of our polit-
lcal independence. This meant the
introduction of the workshops, the
urban mobs,' and the chicanery of
business and financial manipulations
which he feared. Yet, confronting
the dilemma, he cast the die for the
promise of national independence.
Evening star., 1943-04-13

Jacksonville Naval Air Station that
1t. Roosevelt would serve as a flag
lieutenant under Rear Admiral John
Dale Price.
1t. Roosevelt has been attached
to the Jacksonville station since
February, 1912, as aide to Comdr
w. J. Mullins, executive officer.
Son of Brig. Gen. Theodore Roose-
velt II, now on duty in North Africa,
and grandson of the former Presi-
dent, 1t. Roosevelt is the fifth men,
Der of his family on active duty.
His brother, Capt. Quentin Roose-
welt, is with a field artillery unit in
North Africa and recently was
wounded.
Ensign Cornelius Roosevelt is at
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Jefferson Junior High School
Joins in Tributes at Shrine

The Thomas jefferson Memorial
Junior High School, authorized by
Congress officially as memorial to
Jefferson, celebrated the Jefferson
bicentennial by a ceremony at the
school auditorium this morning and
later by laying wreaths on the statue
of Jefferson at the waterfront me-
mortal.
Two statues of Jefferson were pre-
sented during the program at the
school by Pete Panturis and Miss
Jessie Schulman, presidents, re-
spectively, of the February and June
graduating classes.
Accompanied by Hugh S. Smith,
principal of the high school, who
presided at the school ceremonies,
Evening star., 1943-04-13

The tert OF President Roose-
celt's address at the dedication
OF the Jefferson Memorial this
morning tollo'os:
Today in the midst of a great
war for freedom, We dedicate a
shrine to freedom.
To Thomas Jefferson, Apostle
of Freedom, we are paying debt
long overdue.
Yet, there are reasons for graf
itude that this occasion falls
within our time; for our genera
ton of Americans can under
stand much in Jefferson's life
which intervening generations
could not see as we'll as we.
He faced the fact that men
who will not fight for liberty can
lose it. We, too, have faced that
fact.
He lived in world in which
freedom of conscience and free
dom of mind we're battles still to
be fought Throughout princi-
piles already accepted of all men.
We. too, have lived in such a
world.
He loved peace and loved lib
erty-yet on more than one oc-
casion he was forced to choose
. between them. We, too, have
been compelled to make that
choice.
Generations which understand
each other across the distances
of history are the generations
united by common experience
and a common cause Jefferson,
across $50 years of time, is closer
by much to living men than
many of our leaders of the years
between. His cause was cause
to which We also are committed,
not by our words alone but by
our sacrifice.
For faith and ideals imply re-
nunciations. Spiritual advance
ment throughout all our history
has called for temporal sacrifices.
The Declaration of Independ-
ence and the very purposes of
the Revolution itself, while seek
Ing freedoms, called for the
abandonment of privileges.
Jefferson was no dreamer-for
halt . century he l|ed hts State
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Senate Group 10 Hear
4 Sponsors Of Plan
For Postwar Unity
Boil Asks for Agreement
On Measure Expressing
Intent Of His Proposal

By the Associated Press.
Possibility of an early showdown
on proposals to put the Senate on
record for postwar collaboration with
other nations increased today when
q Foreign Relations Subcommittee
arranged to hear the four sponsors
of a measure to that effect at
closed session Thursday.
Chairman Connally said Senators
Ball of Minnesota and Burton of
Ohio. Republicans. and Hatch of
Democrats, had been asked to give
their views to the group. which al
ready has gone over a half dozen
pending proposals with Secretary of
State Hull.
Senator Connally refused to pre-
dict when the committee might act,
but Senator Ball told reporters he
was hopeful that some agreement
could be reached soon on a resolution
which would express the intent of the
proposal he and his colleagues intro
duced, even if the language was not
the same.
We've never insisted on any par
ticular language, and we'd like to get
together with the committee on
something all could support" SEN
etor Ball said. However, I hope
the committee doesn't attempt to
tho 1ifa nf fhn
he added.
There are strong indications that
something of this nature might be
attempted before the group finally
agrees on any postwar commitment.
A compromise proposal reciting
simply that it is the sense of the
Senate that the United States joins
fully with its Allies in vigorous
prosecution of the war and pledges
its cooperation with other nations
to preserve the peace was said to
have the tentative approval Of Mr..
Hull.
Whether Senator Ball and others
would be content to permit such a
resolution to stand without at
tempting to put teeth" into it with
floor amendments, however, is
problematical.
Administrator leaders have made
no secret of the fact that they
want no extended floor debate that
might jar our relations with some
of the Allies.
Thus. these leaders are expected
to insist that any resolution which
is reported out have the approval
Of the originators of the postwar
commitment move, at least to the
extent that they agree not to offer
material amendments. Senators
who don't want any such action
taken now, of course, cannot be
bound not to seek changes which
would defeat the move.
Evening star., 1943-04-13

and Nv the class vice presidents
Miss Lstelle Kimche and James
Timmons the class presidents went
to the Till Basin memorial and
laid wreathA at the foot of the
statue. Also With the group was
Robert Green, = asident of the JEFF
ferson Student CT 'ncil, who is edi-
tor of the jefferson Junior Journal,
which today publishe,' a bicenten-
nial edition.
Mr.. Smith emphasized that the
tribute to Jefferson was not My as
President of the United Statea but
as president of the first Boaro If
Education in the District of Colum-
bla. In this capacity, Mr.. Smith
said, Jefferson gave the first money
for public school in the District.