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plants, however, since some are
being settled within the agency.
He said the Government has
found it is able to operate better
with the present ratings of lex
cellent,' very good" good" fair
and unsatisfactory" than with only
two or three.
Connecticut has adopted a rating
system of satisfactory" and "un-
satisfactory" for its State employees,
Glendon A. Scoboria. State person.
mel director testified He said this
system has resulted in a morale
boost and a tremendous saving of
time and paper.
Mere Rating Detrimental
Thomas r. Reid, vice president in
charge Of human relations of the
cCormick 6z Co., Baltimore, testi-
fed he has had experience both with
city and State employees, as well as
those in private industry.
"A mere rating of unsatisfactory
or satisfactory is detrimental both
to the employe and the company,
he said. He said his firm changes
its methods from time to time to
prevent ratings from becoming too
cut and dried. A trained psychol-
ogist is called in to rate top exec
utives, he said.
Other witnesses heard included
Henry M. Muller, manager of the
educational department of Westing-
house Electric Corp, East Pitts
burgh, Pa. and his associate A. j.
Murphy; E. v. Russ, Office OF the
vice president, U. S. Steel Corp,
Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Kathryn Nc
Donald. personnel officer of Macy's,
New York City.
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2-Year Survey Asked
On Efficiency Ratings
lin Federal Service

A Senate Civil Service subcom-
mittee has been asked to authorize
scientific survey of Federal eff
cheney ratings, stretching over about
two years and costing 100000.
Public hearings on efficiency rat
ings will be resumed probably late
next week, with spokesmen for Gov
ernment workers scheduled to be
heard.
Senator Baldwin, Republican, of
Connecticut, conducted hearings
yesterday afternoon at which rep
resentatives of industry came out
in favor of some form of efficiency
ratings for employees. The industry
spokesmen explained the rating
systems in number of big con-
Germs. The subcommittee plans to
report later to the Senate under a
resolution calling for specific recon-
mendations on the subject.
The 100000 two-year survey was
urged by DR.. Francis Rensis Lick
ert, professor OF psychology and
sociology. University of Michigan. A
former employe Of the Agriculture
Department. he said efficiency rat
ings have "a profound adverse ef-
feet on Federal employees"
Cites Factor Influence
Chairman Baldwin drew attention
to the point during the hearings
that there may be factors present in
Government service that are not
present in private employment. The
Senator said the voter can exert in
fiuence on the top men in Govern
ment, which the private worker can
not do with his corporation presi-
dent or board of directors.
John A. Overholt, chief of the eff
cheney ratings section of the Civil
Service Commission, testified that OF
700,0 900 to 100000 Federal employees
given efficiency ratings, only 1,4OO
appeals are heard annually. He
conceded these are not all the COM
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by the Asseeiofsd Press

BALTIMORE, May 22.-Two men
convicted of "dognaping" were re-
leased without sentence today by
Judge Edwin T. Dickerson because
he felt they had acted "in good
faith"
Henry Burgan, jr, who had spent
81 days in jail awaiting trial, had
been found guilty of stealing dog
on the street and conspiring to sell
it to the University of Maryland
medical school.
Arnold w. Kellner, manager OF
the schools pound for animals to be
experimental upon, was co-defend-
ant on the conspiracy charge.
Judge Dickerson ruled: ut clearly
was conspiracy to do an illegal
act, because no one has the right
to pick up stray dogs from the city
streets except in pursuance OF
an agreement with the CITY,"
Burgan had testified school au-
thorities informed him it was le-
gal to pick up animals not bearing
licenses or not on leashes. Officials
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|2Men Freed in Dog kidnopings
AS Having Acted In Good Faith

contended. however. they had told
Burgan to refrain from seizing we'll
kept dogs that looked like pets, even
though they might not have col
lars or licenses.
Testimony showed he had sold
about So dogs and cats to the medi-
cal school for $3.50 each during the
past few months.
Judge Dickerson ruled both par
ties had acted "in good faith" and
ordered them released.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Party for Lea Planned
IBy California Society

Representative Lea, Democrat, OF
California, will be honored by the
California State Society at lunch
con at / pm. tomorrow in the
Wardman Park Hotel. Mr.. Lea is
retiring after 80 years IN Congress.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Fred M.
Vinson and Commerce Secretary
and Mrs. Sawyer will be guests.
South Africa is trying to persuade
its youth to take up gold mining.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
TAO From Morse Vessel
To Spend Week End Here

One hundred and forty represen-
tatives of the Norwegian merchant
marine, both men and women, were
to arrive in Washington late today
from New York for week end OF
sightseeing.
A festival will be held for the
group at $50 O'Clock tonight in
the Odd Fellows. Temple, 419
Seventh street NV. The group will
visit the Tomb of the Unknown
Evening star., 1948-05-22

Soldier at II am. tomorrow. A
wreath will be placed on the Tomb
by Capt. Thorbjorn ThOrsen OF the
Norwegian liner Stravangerfjord,
which brought the visitors to this
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Democrats Of 4ih District Support
President S Stand on Preparedness

ton from the district. o. H. Olson
of Pasco, former state printer,
was recommended as delegate at
large.
Eight delegates at large will
be elected at the state convention
in addition 8 alternate delegates
at large will also be elected.
An important outcome Of the
Richland meet was the unanimous
endorsement by the council OF
Mrs. Alice Hogan West for a full
four year term as Democratic ma
tional committee-Woman. She is
now filling the unexpired term Of
Mrs. Kathryn Malstrom who re-
signed to take a position as direct,
or of the state social security Sec
ton.
A. b. Fielder Of Yakima was
eleced to replace his fellow towns
man J. A. Riley, who resigned
from the position Of district ex-
ecutive secretary.
Speakers included Jack Gorrie,
executive secretary to Gov. Mon.
Wallgren, Earl S. Coe, newly ap-
pointed secretary of state, State
Senator Stan Gamblers of Bickle-
ton and Jack Ba1lew, director Of
budget, finance and business.
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Hundred Voice Chorus 10 Open Full
Evening Of Song BY Schools Of City

known prayer from 'Haensel and
Gretep," and adds a humorous
touch with "The Big Brown Bear"
A special feature win be several
numbers by Barbara Grimshaw,
six-year-old violinist, who is a
student Of Mrs. Paul Blanton Of
Pasco.
"It's a Grand Night for Singing"
from the popular Rogers and Ham,
merstein production state Fair
will be the theme for the closing
part Of the program, and win in
troduce the girls nonette and boys
quartet in a spring setting which
lends iself to the lighter numbers
they will sing. The nonette will
sing Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
and make Believe" and the quar-
tet, Kentucky Babe" and "Just a
Cottage Small"
Concluding the concert will be
the appearance Of the High school
choir again, this time in a Fred
Warning arrangement Of All the
Things You Are" and several num-
bers from "Carousel," another sur
rent stage production.
Tickets are selling for Soc al
Visger's Drug store and all pro.
ceeds will be used for robes for
the High school choir.
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Kennewick Merchants
To Discuss Peddling

Two topics of urgent import
ance to Kennewick merchants will
in addition urges all retainer
of the retail section OF the Kenne-
wick Chamber of Commerce on
Monday night at the Arrow Grill.
The questioning Of licensing ped
lers and curbing house to house
solicitations and the proposal for
a city business tax will be the SUBJ
jects. Chairman Joe Freer urges
a full attendance Of members and
inn addition urges all retail mer-
chants to attend the session.
Meeting time is 7:30.
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A musical program of great in
terest to the community will be
presented in the Kennewick High
school auditorium on Wednesday,
evening, March 81 at 8 o'clock
when the vocal organizations OF
the Junior and Senior high schools
will combine under the direction
of Marguerite Hansen to provide
an evening of. varied and well
known music.
Opening the concert will be a
chorus of hundred voices singing
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
''This is My Country" "Swing Low
Sweet Chariot" and Bach cho-
rale Snow Thank We All Our
God" The ninth grade chorus
will continue with two rousing
numbers, "Stouthearted Men," and
1.-THE Road is Calling" after which
Karin Kahl will play Rachminin-
offs brilliant prelude in G Min
or" for piano.
The High school choir will be
heard in several numbers, includ-
ing Madame jeanette" reminis-
cent of the first World War, and
the gay and popular tune "Come
to the Fair" The Junior high
girls glee club sings the well
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Dou'ghl-gies Are
Quar- as Drive
|0f c,1olfC Opens

Twirling the lasso Of persuasion
and forking the charging bronco
of progress, the buckaroos of the
Kennewick Cahmbersof Commerce
will take to the open range today
with the willy dogie Spelled and
understood to mean "dough-gie'')
as their quarry.
Three picked crews, sub-divided
into two-man teams, have set as
their objective a tally book bulg-
ing with record count of ESQ
member firms and $50 active
members.
The roundup will start i'm
mediately after the close Of today's
Chamber of Commerce meeting,
when Forenren H. r. Hicks, L. M.
Cronin and Glenn FELTON, attired
in colorful western hats and
scarves, will take charge of the
drive.
Each foreman will have three
Continued on Page Eight
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Minstrel May.
Show ID Seattle

An indication Of the acclaim
with which the Kiwanis Minis.
trel show was received is dis
played in a request for q per.
Torrance Of the show for Doe.
ing employees.
An executive Of the Boeing
personnel section witnessed the
show in Richland and is nego-
tiating with the company and
the Kiwanis clubs TO make the
trip to Seattle possible.
Difficulties of moving the big
company. stage and lighting
equipment poses a difficult prob
lem. An additional problem is
involved in the fact that most of
the cast are business men in this
area. making it difficult for all
of them to get away for the trip.
The show wound up its regu-
larlY scheduled performances to
a full house in Kennewick Sat.
urdaY night Of Enthusiastic res
identS.
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ISacajawea to Be
Scene Of Easter
Sunrise Service

Pasco and Kennewick churches
will hold their accustomed Easter
sunrise services on Sunday at the
usual place, Sacajawea park. I,
will open at 6 o'clock. The Rich.
land service for the sunrise occas.
ion will be held as heretofore a,
the city park and the opening hour
is also six o'clock.
Both services and arrangements
are under the general sponsorship
of the d-Columbia Christian
Youth Council, with local direct
ors in charge.
The Sacajawea service will fea-
ture large youth choir in white,
directed by Mrs. Herbert Misner.
and brief message by Rev. JUDD
son Cornwall. The Richland SER
vice will feature drama "The
Challenge of the Cross" directed
by Warren H. Aldrich.
Both Of these early morning
Easter features, it was stated by
the ministers, are drawing increas-
ing attendance each year, and ev-
eryone is invited.
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The Neahea
Max. Min. Pep.

Meeting in Richland on Sunday,
the Democratic councilmen OF the
fourth Congressional district vot-
ed unanimously to approve the
stand taken by President Truman
in calling for immediate legisla-
ton on the European Recovery
plan, selective service, universal
military training and national pre-
paredness.
The resolution will be referred
to the committee on resolutions
and platform at the state Demo
cratic convention in Spokane on
April "a, according to julius M.
BAIL, Democratic central commit
tee chairman.
The council also voted to recon-
mend L. A. West of Grant county
and Mrs. Ada Kelly of Walla
Walla as delegates to the national
Democratic convention in Phila-
delphia. "a .a T..
Other results Of the conference
included the selection of Frank
Bell, Epharata, secretary Of the
Bell of Ephrata and Miss Barbara
Bradford, secretary Of the Fourth
district council from Richland, as
alternates to the national conven-
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need, published on the first page
Of the second section of the Ken
newick Courier-R Reporter.
1t win continue throughout
next week, reaching its climax
on Saturday, April 3, when the
band, the Girls Pep Club and
the Jettermens' Club win move
into the business district for a
door to door solicitation for con-
tributions.
The entire Kennewick bust
ness community, extending as
far as the Y, will be covered.
Window plaques will be present
ed to firms, from which contribu-
tons have been received. The
generosity Of donors will also be
acknowledged by cheers led by
the Girls Pep Club and by a sere
made from the Band.
3 Lettermen will be in charge OF
soliciting business houses that
have made no contribution by the
date the Saturday drive gets un-
derway.
Permanent recognition for do
nors win be made in the form OF
a membership placard, certifying
Continued on Page Eight
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"details Of one Of the
greatest military exhibit
tons ever to be staged in
this area.
Prime feature Of the Tri-City
Army Day observation will be a
military parade, starting at 2:30
pm. along a route to be outlined
by Mayor j. c. Pratt.
! Marching troops will include
one infantry company, one artil-
lery battery, and a drum and bu-
gle corps from the Second Infant
ny Division from Fort Lewis. The
officer in charge will be Major
r. d. Mcdowell of the 9Th In
fantry regiment.
Troops are scheduled to arrive
in Kennewick at 6 o'clock on the
evening of the 9th and stay until
departure time, set for 6 O'Clock
on the morning Of the 9th. No
final arrangements have been
made for quarters, but 1t is as
sumed that they will be cared for
at the Big Pasco base.
Active in preliminary arrange
ments for the gigantic event are
Kenneth E. Serier, chairman Of
tthe Chamber of Commerce mill
tary affairs committee; Ross
Frank, who will act as secretary,
and Walter Woehler, who is maxi
ing arrangements for participation
by Battery D., Kennewick's anti
aircraft unit Of the Washington
National Guard.
The entire membership of the
chambers military affairs COM
mittee has participated in advance
planning and will take part in the
observance that is to follow. In
cluded are Julius M. BAIL, Bob
Cruzen and Mayor Pratt.
The chambers Of commerce Of
Kennewick, Pasco and Richland
viii act as joint sponsors for the
spectacular event, said Serier.
The Spokane Air Force base has
under consideration a request for
an aerial armada of B-29s and
Pho jet fighter escorts to fly over
the parade as part Of a training
mission. Veterans groups Of the
three neighboring communities
have been asked to take part In
the events. of the day.
Major Mcdowell arrived in Pas
co by plane Wednesday morning
to complete arrangements for Ar
my participation, and 1t. William
Stubbs, Army recruiting officer
for the area, has been assisting
with organization.
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vice to their customers with the
removal of "a boxes from Route
/ and 1913 from Route 2.
Announcement of the service
was made yesterday by Post
master Roger Records on receipt
of authorization from the office
Of v. c. Burke, first assistant
Postmaster General.
Getty, delivery service Is MOTTO
be commenced" Burke warned in
the letter Of authorization, "un-
til street signs and house num-
bers are in place and suitable
receptacles are provided"
In taking over service from
rural routes and extending new
service, the mounted carrier will
cover the following area: WASH
Continued on Page Eight
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Red Cross Within
$586 Of Quota,
Chairman States

Keep your Red Cross ready
As the voluntary auxiliary to The
armed forces and as the nation'!
agency for disaster relief, let.
keep the Red Cross strong.
Kennewick's response to this
new slogan of the American Red
Cross was ready made this week
As check Of figures on Tues.
day evening was completed by
fund raising officials, $2,904 was
reported in hand, with only $500
to 60. ....#ar-r. We
It's time to close the books on
the 1913 fund raising drive in
the opinion Of Chairman Julius
M. BAIL, who today requested all
volunteer team captains to COM
plete their solicitations as rapidly
as possible and turn receipts in
to Red Cross headquarters.
"A little added effort now will
be enough to put our drive over
the top" he said.
Again BAIL commended the
tireless work of the volunteer or
ganization. Often, as he said,
their only reward is the knowl-
edge that their work has been
expended in the interest of a
time-proven instrument for the
public good.
With the reminder that his
comments were not to be taken
as any possible slight to other
hard working groups, BAIL singled
out the Camp Fire Girls Of Mob
Hill for special praise.
He assigned the area, he con-
fessed today, to the Camp Fire
Girls, working under the leader
ship of Mrs. Floyd T. Keegan,
with some reservations. 1t had
never before been tried, and he
did not feel that he could be GER
tain Of the outcome.
But, reviewing tehir perform
ance, he found no reason to crit
icize. 1.-THE record shows" he
said, shat these girls have car
ried out a conscientious solicita-
ton throughout the area assigned
to them. And their productivity
doesn't suffer at all by compare
son to the work in previous years
of teams in the same locality"
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resigned his chairman
ship following an inter-
change of words with
Fred Bunch, ST., at the previous
council meeting, Campbell said
that he at no time had any in
tention of resigning from the
committee.
He proposed withdrawing from
further activity in connection
with acquiring right of way ease
ments for power lines along the
property lines north of Avenue
C., he admitted. But the council
refused to accept his resignation,
insisting that he continue to car
ny the entire streets and alleys
portfolio.
His controversy with Bunch
over methods of procedure was a
trivial matter, Campbell stated,
and would have assumed no COM
munity Importance, If it had not
been highly publicized.
"My position is, and has al
ways BEEN" Campbell averred,
"that representatives Of the city
government and residents of the
city must approach our civic pro-
blems in a spirit Of give and take.
I will continue to work in accord
ance with this policy, and I have
every reason to believe that !
can anticipate the same courtesy
from fellow townsrnen."
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Students Open Campaign to Provide
New Band And Baseball Uniforms

Becoming as interested in the
New Look" as their elders, the
Kennewick Association Student
Body this week began an agress-
sive campaign to raise money for
new band and baseball uniforms.
The drive opens today with
their full-page~ presentation Of
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MORE AND LESS
Alterations TO the Kennewick
post Office may make possible
accommodation Of the working
force. but accommodations for
the public will shrink in the pro.
cess.
This prospect was posed today.
as Postmaster Robert Records re
leased details of remodeling ac-
commodations completed Thurs
day by q postal department
building inspector.
Increasing working space can
only result in decreasing lobb!
space. he commented. Approval
Of the fsmodeling plan may be
expected within so days.
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Special SECTION

The Ksnnswick Courier Re
portsr publishes = full third Sec
ton this week. devoted 10 news
Of The new H-Land Drive-In
fhssfre opening. Your attention
fs iuvifsd to the presentation of
this-ons Of the finest drive-in
thsstrss In the entire Pacific
Northwest. Construction Of the
Hi-Land Drive-In has been UNI
der way since Last fall. and its
opening will be attended by
many Of the leading officials of
the Nidstate and Alliance the
aires organisation.
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ARMY DAY TO CENTER HERE:
Huqe Celebration Set
For Wednesday, Apr. Z

Army Day won't end with April in the Ken
newick- Richland Pasco community. 1t will just be
getting under way.
m Civic leaders working against time today, spark
ed by General Chairman Hugh A. Scott, publisher
of the Tri-City Herald, We're polishing up the final
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lShed IN the business
area
Added to present serv-
ice will be delivery in the
Green Homes area and Park
View Homes, with three regular
foot routes. "A mounted carrier
will cover a wide area now re-
ceiving4 out-of-bounds service as
well as the River Road to the Y.
Rural carriers one and two will
be enabled to give improved SER
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Campbell Denies
His Resi- gnation

Arthur Campbell, councilman from KenneWick's
Third Ward, declared Tuesday night that he u.s. and
has never ceased to be, chairman Of the streets and
alleys committee of the city council Ne
Refuting widely circulated reports that he had
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Improve Postal Service

Kennewick's mail delivery service will be SUBJ
lstantiay improved with two new carrier routes to
be established on April 16 In addition to serving
many more homes, twice arday service will be estab
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Here in, person on Friday will
b Ray whitley. with Homer
Callahan. Dick Morgan. the sen.
sational guitar player and Herb
Adams. the champioa old lime
fiddler. Beth On 4ho stage and
the screen q HE Roxy THEY'RE.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01
Beets Yield Better
After Corn, Potatoes

THE PRACTICE of using corn or
potatoes between alfalfa and sugar
beets in a farm crop rotation, in
preference to having the beets fol-
low directly after the alfalfa, re-
ceived new support in a report
issued by the Torrington s%ubstation
of the University of Wyoming.
Leon Paules, superintendent Of
the substation farm, said that sugar
beet yields had averaged about two
tons more per acr when planted
two years after alfalfa rather than
the first year Immediately follow
ing the legume, ON the basis of 10
years of crop records at the farm.
Where beets were separated from
alfalfa by another cultivated crop,
such as corn or potatoes, Paules said,
the 10-year average yield was 15.9
IONS per acre. Where the beets inn
mediately followed the alfalfa in a
rotation, the yield was 1892 tons
per ere