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Evening star., 1946-09-13

Hundreds of spectators, many of
them at the airport to witness the
arrival of the bodies of five Ameri-
can airmen shot down over Yugo-
slavia, saw the ship come in, with
fire and smoke streaming from the
wing.
AS the plane touched ground, the
flames seemed to extend back along
the right side of the fuselage. 1t
rolled down the runway perfectly for
about 500 feet before coming to a
stop Two of the four men inside
hoped out the pilots exit up front,
and two more out the regular pas
senger door.
With fuel tanks threatening to ex-
plode at any time, firemen stuck
to the task of getting the blaze
under control.
Heat MeIts Metal Framing.
The heat melted part of the alum
mum right wing and the forward
crown of the fuselage.
The plane originally cost the Gov
ernment about $250,000 and had
cost the airline $150,0O0. 1t had
never been equipped for passenger
service and was used exclusively for
training and checking out pilots.
Those in the plane with Capt.
Sewell were Co-pilots A. A. Ander-
son, rs. 2430 Cameron Mills road,
Alexandria,; c. w. Mason, "a, of 1913
Washington street. Alexandria, and
E. B. Gately, %, of 1926 Livingston
road, Hyattsville. All had seen serv-
ice in either the Army or Navy
air forces
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Miss Perkins,,
InCiviIS Service
Post, Te|IsAinns
To Try to Better Lot
Of Federal Workers,
Guard GI Rights

Former Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins today pledged
her untiring efforts to better the
lot of the average Federal work.
er and protect the rights of vet
Grams in Government as she
prepared to take over her new
Job as third member of the Civil
Service Commission.
Miss Perkins appointment was
announced yesterday by President
Truman at his press conference. The
interim appointment is subject to
Senate confirmation, but no serious
opposition is expected.
Declaring her job amounts to a
~challenge" to improve the efficient
operation of Government, Miss
Perkins said she would give the job
"all I have"
During White House visit q
few hours before the appointment
was announced, Miss Perkins had
scof1ed at repoyts that she was re-
turning to public life She will re-
place Lucille Foster McMillin, who
retired last month.
Miss Perkins has been absent
from public life since her retire
ment on June 80. 1945. as Secretary
g Labor, post in which she served
more than u years.
Before coming to Washington In
1888, Miss Perkins served as New
York State Labor Commissioner
and, with the late Gov. Alfred E.
Smith and the-then Gov. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, helped write the first
laws to provide for a maximum
work week for women. workman's
compensation and safety inspection
of factories. In her new Job, Miss
Perkins is expected to devote con-
siderable time to improving the
working conditions of women in
Federal Service
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Truman Approves
Reopening Of Street
West Of White House

President Truman has given his
consent to reopening West EXecu-
tive avenue and the street to the
west of the White House will be
open to traffic again as soon as
arrangements can be worked out be-
tween District officials.
The President told a press con-
ference yesterday that he had ap-
proved the reopening of the street,
closed since the outbreak of war
He said it would be reopened soon.
Mr.. Truman's approval came three
days after Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder announced he would recon-
mend reopening of the street since
the Secret Service said there were
no security reasons for keeping it
closed.
Date Not Set.
Just when the street will be re-
opened depends on the result of a
conference between affected officials
Capt. Mark Raspberry of the park
police said the flow of traffic and
parking questions will be discussed
at a meeting of State Department,
White House and District traffic
officials.
Capt. Raspberry pointed out that
the park police, as the enforce.
ment arm of the National Capita
parks, will have jurisdiction over
the street and will make the fina
decision on the movement of traffic
! Irving c. Root. superintendent ol
National Capital parks, said hi.
Office had not had time to do any
planning on the street yet. He sale
parking plans would be made after
the street is reopened and the
amount of traffic is determined.
Angle Parking Opposed.
The Districts traffic director
George Keneipp, who will sit in or
the conference with park police, is
already on record against continuing
angle parking ON the street, which
he considers hazardous and anti
quated.
| In addition to deciding whether
traffic win be one-way or two-way
on the street, thee traffic Official;
will have to take State place into
consideration. At present, only one
way traffic going west to Seven.
teenth street is permitted on STATE
place, which is just below West
Executive avenue.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Life Of U. S. Employees Is Soft
But unhappy Magazine Says
Do Government workers lead 9

Do Government workers lead q
soft life? Yes, sir, says the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards.
But are they happy? No, sir, says
the association, they're the most
miserable and unhappy persons to
be found anywhere"
This contradiction in terms is pre-
sented in the latest issue of the
associations weekly magazine,
Headlines in an editorial which
uses Federal workers as the most
frightful example its writer can
think of in his argument that social
security doesn't necessarily insure
happiness.
AS portrayed by the article, Gov
ernment employees lead life of
ease. Life, it seems, is just one
cocktail party after another. A four
hour workday Is "all they are good
for" their wages always go up and
they are steadily promoted for Sc
niority."
Some naive souls might gather
from this picture Of Utopia that
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Paley Set Today
On Return Of Mines
BY the Associoted ofess

Soft-coal operators and John L
Lewis get together again at pm
today to talk over possible term!
for restoration of Government.
seized bituminous mines to privat,
owners.
The conference is a renewal o!
one on Wednesday at which Admira
Ben H. Moreell, Federal coal mine.
administrator, laid down Govern.
ment proposals for a new union
management contract. Generally
Admiral Moreell's plan followed the
terms in effect under Government
operation since May %.
Mr.. Lewis and his lieutenants in
the Limited Mime Workers left the
first move up to the operators, ex-
planning they wanted to know what
the owners had to offer.
The operators, in turn, asked for
two days time to study Admiral
Moreell's proposals which provided
for the wage increases, safety meas
ures and welfare fund benefits
granted by the Government in set
ting the strike of 100000 soft coal
miners last spring.
On the controversial issue oi
unionization of supervisory workers
Admiral Moreell suggested follow.
ing the rulings of the Nationa
Labor Relations Board. Some op.
orators have insisted on waiting
for a Supreme Court decision or
the controversy. A test case, involv.
ing mine foremen in Western Penn
sylvania, already is in the courts.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Arlington Woman Kills
Self by Gas in Kitchen

Mrs. Eva Fay Pumphrey, 81. of
4708 North Washington boulevard
Arlington, wife of the president OF
the Arlington Bar Association, was
found dead this morning in the
kitchen of her home. Gas jets on
the stove were open, according to
police.
DR.. w. c. Welburn, coroner, issued
certificate of suicide.
Mrs. Pumphrey was found by her
daughter, Miss Virginia Pumphrey
at 7:30 am. She was wrapped in a
quilt with pillow under her head
police said.
An employe of the Veterans Ad-
ministration, Mrs. Pumphrey was
the wife of Edgar w. Pumphrey
who also is past commander of a
county American Legion post, and
an active worker in the Republican
party.
Police said an electric clock in
the kitchen had stopped at am,
adding that the cord had been pulled
from the socket. Police said Mrs
Pumphrey left a note but they re-
fused to reveal its contents. except
TO say it indicated she had been in
i'll health.
Besides her husband and Miss
Virginia Humphrey. she is survived
by son, Norman. Navy veteran
and another daughter, Patricia.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Col. Johnson Named Head
OF District Parole Board

Col. Campbell c. Johnson. execu-
tive assistant to Maj. Gen. Lewis B
Hershey, director of selective serv-
ice, yesterday was named chairman
of the Districts three-man Board
of Indeterminate Sentence and Pa
role at a meeting at Lorton Reform
atory, Va.
The new chairman is so years old
and lives at 1125 Columbia road NV
He has been a member of the board
since 1882
Other members of the board are
Wilbur La Roe, jr.. and Leo A. Rover
attorneys. The members elect their
own chairman and the post is to
rotate annually, it was said.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Damascus Lions Club
Has 48 Charter Members

The Lions Club of Damascus, Md.
has been organized with 48 charter
members. bringing to nine the num-
Der of Lions Clubs in Montgomery
County, it was announced today.
Herbert S. Hyatt was named
Wednesday night to head the new
organization. Other officers elected
are Bradley M. Woodfield, first vice
president; Harry v. Stipe, second
vice president; G. Kenneth Howes,
third vice president: Emerson p.
Slacum. secretary treasurer: ths
Rev. Jacob H. Snyder, lion tanner,
and Roscoe F. Pudum, tail twister.
Four directors named to serve on
the clubs executive board with the
officers are: John L. King, Vincent
H. Day, Thomas F. Hawkins and
Alvia A. Moxley.
The dinner meeting at the Damas-
Gus Methodist Church was attended
by delegations from Lions Clubs of
nearby communities. Plans were
made to hold a charter night ban
quet October 80, when the Damascus
club will receive its charter. L. B.
Slater, special representative of
Lions International, presided at the
organization meeting.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
PUG Accountant Saws
Gas Company Profits
Don't Justify Rate Cut

Washington Gas Light Co. earn.
ings during the year ended June 81
Justify application of $12,6266s to-
ward reduced rates to consumers
during the new rate year which be.
gan September l.
This was the testimony today oi
| V. A. McElfresh. chief accountan,
for the Public Utilities Commission
as first witness in the annual gas
rate hearings before the commission
at the District Building.
Since the amount is too small tc
spread over rate schedules effective-
| ly, however, Mr. McElfresh recon-
mended it be set aside by the COM
pany for future use in the interest
of consumers.
| Assistant Corporation Counse
Lloyd Harrison indicated through
questioning the PUG accountant
that this is the normal procedure
when small excess earnings are
found.
Mr.. McElfresh told the commits
sion the company made $47,409.2 %
during the year above the per cent
return authorized by the so-called
sliding scale" agreement applying
to local utilities. Under the sliding
scale so per cent of the excess re-
mains with the company and the
other half goes toward rate redIc-
tion in the insuing rate year.
Mr.. McElfresh told the commits
sion, however, he had subtracted
from the $23, ,70461 consumer half
of the excess earnings an $11 OFT SO
deficiency from the previous year
to reach the net amount available
for reduction.
The hearing was attended by gas
company officials. Mr.. McElfresh was
cross-examined on his findings by
Oscar Berry, company counsel.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Recreation Plan
Is Adopted for
u. ). Workers
Federal Unit Approves
Five-Point Program
For New Activities
By Joseph Youno

A five-point program to improve
recreation and welfare facilities for
Government workers was adopted
today by the Federal Recreational
Committee.
The committee. an oficial Fed
eral group composed of repre-
sentatiyes of all Government de-
partments and agencies, adopted the
recommendation of the Executive
Committee that the Government
take a more active part in promot-
ing recreational programs for its
employees.
The program includes:
Il An attempt TO have Congress
authorize the hiring OF full-time
paid counselors in recreation pro-
grams.
Publication Proposed.
2. Setting up Of publication in
each Federal agency to publicize the
programs.
3. Appointment of special COM
mittee within the Recreational
Committee to help Federal agencies
organize recreational activities.
4. Close cooperation with the
United States Public Health Service
in administering the new Randolph
Health Act for Government en-
ployes.
5. Development of fishing facili-
ties IN the Tidal Basin and the Po-
tomac River.
Paid Counselors Wanted.
! Mrs. Dorothy Abdin, vice chair
man OF the committee, stressed that
paid counselorS were needed TO give
recreation programs drive and di-
rection. She added that the com.
mittee could aid the administration
OF the Randolph Health Act by pre-
venting mental illnesses through
wholesome recreation programs.
| The meeting was conducted by
G. L. Zuch of the Civil Aeronautics
Board, who is chairman of the COM
mittee. Mr.. zuch declared that the
committee in the past had not de-
Veloped an adequate recreation pro-
gram and urged that this now be
done.
The committee was set up in ls43
by the Council for Personnel Ad-
ministration and works closely with
that group.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Only One Try

Another in a series OF joys for
tagging memories regarding Dis
trict traffic loUs.
Car "A" was proceeding within
speed limit when left front tire,
worn to the cord. gave up in a blow
out. The surprised driver lost con-
troll, causing car to swerve and
strike Car "B." When police ar
rived, did they:
l. Express sympathy to both
drivers?
2. Charge driver of Car "a" with
operating car with unsafe tires?
3. Charge driver of Car "B" with
failing to give proper attention to
operation OF vehicle?
4. Appraise the damage?
Answer Is correct. Section So,
paragraph (c) (2), of the traffic ana
motor vehicle regulations states:
mo person shall drive or move
any motor vehicle equipped with any
tire In such condition as to en-
danger or be likely to endanger
any person or property"
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Public Protest DELAYS
Transfer Of License
For Liquor Dealer

After listening to protests of
church members and residents, the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
today postponed until September
80 a decision on whether to permit
transfer of a Glass A package liquor
store license from 81 Florida avenue
NV. to 1852 Minnesota avenue NE.
Witnesses included Zeno Wright.
policeman at No. II precinct, and
William Chase, from the District
zoning commissioners Office, both
OF whom testified the proposed loca-
ton would be less than 400 feet
from the Beth Israel Congregation
and from the area in which resi-
dents are objecting to the transfer
Members of the Benning Citizens
Association, L. H. Kelley, pastor o1
the Free Methodist Church, anc
Henry Wohl, president of the Betf
Israel Congregation, all protested
location of the store in the neigh
borhood.
The transfer was requested by
Morris Jewler and Bernard Vigder.
house, proprietors of the Florida
avenue store. The hearing was con.
tinued when their attorney askec
for time to make his own investi.
cation.
The ABC Board also was con.
sidering protest by 80 citizens anc
churchmen who appeared at hear.
ing yesterday on an application fol
liquor license transfer from the
present. owner of a tavern at 1856;
Kennedy street NV. to a wal
veteran.
The hearing, which a boare
spokesman called the largest protest
of a license transfer application or
record in the District, will be con.
tinued until 10 am. on September
rs when the applicant, Mrs. Helen
G. Moore of 1910 w street NV.
will testify.
Testimony yesterday was confined
to the protestants who charged the
tavern had become public nui-
ance since last July.
Three separate petitions bearing
more than so signatures we're added
to the testimony Of the protesting
citizens
Evening star., 1946-09-13

Federal employees here are reason
ably happy. Perish the thought!
They are the most miserable, en-
bittered, unhappy group you could
ever encounter, Headlines" asserts.
Getting down to cases, the article
tells why Federal employees are so
unhappy. The secure jobholders
despise themselves for their own
slackness, ineficiency and lack OF
courage the treatise contends.
They are always talking about leav-
ing Government and getting a job
in private enterprise. The few who
do have been ruined for effective
work through loss Of initiative.
Four hours a day for a five day
week is all they are good for
The article goes on to say that
the family life of Federal employees
here is sketchy and uncertain, land
nearly always unhappy"
AS Government employees get
older, the article continues, they
become bitter and irascible. They
feel cheated by life because they
have done or created nothing for
themselves"
Evening star., 1946-09-13

damage, Mr.. Stafford said He pointed
out, however, that such acts are
more serious than ever this year
with the school system striving to
overcome material shortages to re-
store buildings to the good condition
in which they were kept before the
war.
The schools are trying to impress
children with respect for school
property" Mr. Stafford said, but we
need and would welcome more help
from the public. Parents, particu-
larly, should help create good citi-
zens among the young people"
Mr.. Stafford said he was trying to
obtain wire screening to protect
school windows, but that material
shortages had hampered the work.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Downs Fund Hits S1S,S33;
More Donations Expected

Contributions from the public
have raised to s18,833.73 the fune
for Mrs. Beulah Downs, wife ot
Police Pvt. Donald Downs who was
killed when struck by a fleeing
motorist last month, Inspector
Clement Cox said today.
Inspector Cox said money was
still coming in and he expected the
fund to go much higher over ths
week end.
Checks should be mailed to In
spector Cox at police headquarters
in the Municipal Center Buildine
and should be made out to Inspector
Cox.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Regulars Now Comprise
Potomac Shore Patrol

Regular Navy personnel are now
serving as members of the Potomac
River Naval Command Shore Patrol
Force following the release of all mer
who had been especially recruited
for that work, 1t Comdr. M. j
McTire, District shore patrol officer
said today.
Early in the war men were re-
cruited for the sole purpose of
policing the Navy and given special
lst IS" ratings, Comdr McTire said
The rating was abolished on Sep
tember /.
Two rowing ieeps patrol the Dis
trict by day and eight by night,
Comdr. McTire said. Headquarters
of the shore patrol, formerly at 1920
G street NV, has been moved to the
Naval Gun Factory. he added.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Parents Aid Sought to Curb
Vandalism at School BUILDINGS

More than so reports of damage
to school buildings in the past two
weeks, many of them malicious, to-
day brought an appeal for better
citizenship" on the part of youth
from Howard Stafford, new associate
school superintendent in charge OF
buildings and grounds.
Mr.. Stafford, who recently under
took the job of overseeing the city's
nearly 200 school buildings, said the
vandalism consisted largely of break
ing windows and similar petty dam
age. He cited the Thomson School
at Twelfth and L streets NV,
which last week reported about so
panes Of glass knocked out.
Each year before the fall term
begins there is an epidemic Of
Evening star., 1946-09-13
.Dr. EIson Is Named
Pastor Of Covenant
Presbyterian Church
By c. A. Linthicum

The Rev DR.. Edward L. R. Elson,
western regional director of the
Presbyterian Restoration Fund. was
extended unanimous call to the
pastorate of Covenant-First Presby-
terian Church last night at a con-
gregational meeting. He is expected
to assume his duties on December 8.
He will be installed formally by
the Washington City Presbytery on
the night of December 10.
DR.. Elson succeeds the Rev. DR..
Albert j. Mccartney, who was pas
tor for Is years. Dr. Mccartney re-
signed to become director Of the
Chicago Sunday Evening Club.
DR.. Elson was born in Mononga-
hela, Pa, December %, 1906. He
was educated at Asbury College,
where he received an A. B. degree;
the University of Southern Cali
fornia, graduate school of religion
receiving M. TIL. degree; COM
pleted work for a masters degree
in religious education at the Uni
versity of California. He was a
member of the American Seminar in
Europe and Russia in 1886. He is
a member of the Phi Chi Pi, honor
ary scholarship fraternity in re-
ligion.
Ordained in 1880 at Santa Monica,
Calf, by the presbytery of Los
Angeles, he served one year as
assistant minister ad interim of the
First Presbyterian Church at Santa
Monica. Until 1941 he was min
lister of the La Jolla Presbyterian
Church, La Jolla, Calf.
DR.. Elson was elected moderator
of the presbytery of Los Angeles
in 1888, served as chairman of the
Young Peoples Committee, chair
man of the Finance Committee and
chairman of the Seminary Com
mittee of that presbytery. In 1888
and 1888, he was commissioner to
the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church of the United
States of America. He is the author
of articles in religious journals.
Appointed a chaplain in the Army
Reserve in 1880, he entered active
duty early in 1941 and served nearly
five years, rising to the rank of
colonel, He received several decora-
tions, including the Legion of Merit,
Bronze Star Medal and Commenda-
ton Ribbon
During the European operations,
he was chaplain in the 2lst Corps.
Subsequently he served as chaplain
of the 7th Army and western mil
itary district in Germany. He re-
turned to this country last November
to assume his present work.
DR.. Elson visited Dachau and
Landsberg concentration camps and
is acquainted with leaders of the
reconstructed German Protestant
Church and other religious leaders
in Europe.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Court Decision Leaves
D. T.. Rent Control Act
Application in Air

Whether the District Rent Contro
Act applies to Federal as we'll as pri
vate housing here was still unde
cided today as the Municipal Court
of Appeals yesterday reversed ar
earlier ruling of the Landlords ane
Tenants Court which dismissed Gov.
eminent suits to evict five tenant.
of the National Capital Housing Au.
thority's Bellevue project.
The decision said "the case must
be returned to the trial court Sc
that proper record may be pre-.
pared, either by an amended com.
plaint, by an answer, by trial OF
by two or more of those procedures
The Court of Appeal decision sale
certain alleged facts were not in ths
record, making is impossible to de.
eide the point.
In the suits last April 80 the Gov.
eminent contended the rent statute
was not designed to cover Fedora
housing. The suits said the defend.
ants tenancy had been terminated
by notices to vacate served upor
them in accordance with the re-
quirements Of the District code.
Cause of Action.
Judge Nathan Margold at thai
time granted a motion by Ward B
Mccarthy, attorney for the defend
ants, to dismiss the suits because the
Government failed to state a cause
Of action under the rent contro
act which limits grounds for evic.
ton, thereby holding the property
was subject 10 the District Rem
Control Act.
The Government, in turn, ap-
pealed this dismissal and Yesterday.
decision was the answer to this
appeal.
The tenants in question are: Reg.
inald P. Wittek, S Quadrant green
S.W.; Myron q. Pursel, S Jib greer
|S.W.; Eugene R. Isner, II Hammock
green S.W.; Francis C. Wright, II
Knot green S.W., and James e
Shelton, BIT Boyer road S.W.
Project Developed by Navy.
The Bellevue project was devel-
oped by the Navy Department te
house families of employees under
the Potomac River Naval Com
mand. A year ago, it was taker
over by the NCHA. The five fami-
lies, which include 13 children, have
lived at the project since 1941, il
was said.
Yesterdays decision said "The
Government states these premises
are part of Bellevue Homes anc
were erected by the Navy Depart
ment under the authority of the
Second Supplemental National De.
fense Appropriation Act for 1941
We are entitled to judicially notice
the provisions of the act, one ol
which is that houses built under it.
authority are to be rented only tt
Army and Navy personnel, to fielc
employees of military and naval es.
tablishments, etc. Obviously, wheth
er these houses were so construct
ed has an important bearing on tn,
case. Were they so constructed
The record is silent"
The decision was handed dowr
by Chief Judge Nathan Cayton ant
Associate Judges Andrew NJ Hoot
and Brice Clagett.