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Evening star., 1949-06-22
Senators Ask Curb
On Five Per Centers';;
-Four Probes Ordered
BY the AsseeiotsS Press

Several Senator's agreed today
the public should know all about
people doing business with the
Government-including how they
got the business.
Their statements followed dis
closure yesterday by Paul Grindle,
a Framingham (Mass) furniture
manufacturer, that he had paid
$1,000 TO James v. Hunt, q former
Army officer and War Assets Ad-
ministration employe. for help in
seeking Government contracts.
Mr.. Hunt was said to have
claimed close friendship with
numerous top Government officials
"a disclosure which brought de-
malls.
An investigation of the case was
ordered Immediately by Senator
Hoey Of North Carolina. chairman
of a Senate expenditures subcom-
mittee.
Talks With Witnesses.
william p. Rogers. chief counsel
of the committee, told reporter
he already has talked to witnesses.
He refused to identify them, but
presumably both Mr.. Grindle and
Mr.. Hunt will be questioned.
Senator Ferguson, Republican.
OF Michigan. who headed the SEN
ate War Investigating Committee
in the last Congress. suggested
that all Government contracts
contain a clause requiring full
publicity on details Of the deal.
This would include, he said. In
formation on all persons helping
get the contract and how much
they were paid. I
Because 80 much money" is
involved. Senator Ferguson told q
reporter. "the people should know
what was paid to get contracts. y
He also proposed that holders
of Government contracts file
statements listing former Govern
ment employees on their payrolls.
Tobey Demands Safeguards.
Senator Tobey, Republican. Of
New Hampshire demanded in aI
Senate speech yesterday that
Congress make sure Government
contracts are awarded properly.
Awarding Of wartime contracts.
he added. was "a detestable chap
ter In American history"
Senator Brewster, Republican,
of Maine told reporters "the whole
problem of procurement should be
kept under constant scrutiny for
Irregularities"
Announcing the Grindle- Hunt !
investigation. Senator Hoey said
that after the study is completed
q subcommittee will determine
what course should be followed in
the public interest"
The staff investigation probably
will take "a few days." Mr.. Rogers
said.
The case was brought to light
by the New York Herald Tribune
reporting that Mr.. Grindle, for
mer reporter on the newspaper.
who sought some work for his
factory. had paid MIR. Hunt 81 900
under a contractural arrangement
which also would have netted the
latter $500 a month for a year
plus S per cent Of the gross amount
of any Government work received.
Mr.. Hunt Is now a management
counsellor" with Offices In the Barr
Building.
In addition to the Senate tn
vestigation, the War Assets Corp.
has also undertaken an inquiry
into MIR. Hunts dealings with that
agency, and Secretary of Defense
johnson has ordered an investiga-
ton to determine If any IS per
centers" have negotiated contracts
with the military establishment.
The House Armed Services Com
mittee also is expected 10 look into
the matter.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Girl Inmate Injured
In Two-Story Jump
AT Training School

Leaving o note saying Il just
can't 20 on" q ls-year-old in
mate ut the National Training
School for Girls vas critically in
jured early today in q jump from
Q second story window at the in
stitution.
She was the second girl TO be
injured In this way at the school
in 10 weeks. A 15-year-old girl
was crippled in q leap there in
April.
As in the earlier case. todsy's
victim suffered a broken spine. In
addition. x-rays at Gallinger
Hospital also showed she had a
broken jaw and q possible skull
fracture.
Pins Note TO Dress
The girl jumped training school
officials reported. after pinning q
note in the pocket of her dress
declaring, Il just can't 90 on
If only ! had been given a
chance"
Committed to the training
school only two weeks ago. the
girl had been respondent because
she had been dismissed from q
Catholic school In Baltimore. &C
cording to Mrs. Mary Gregory.
training school superintendent.
The girl. who Is colored. had
been involved in an alteration
with another student. Mrs. Greg
ory said. but had hoped to be
transferred to another school.
Mrs. Gregory described her as
- devout Catholic"
Falls 80 Feet.
She was due for kitchen duty
at the training school today when
she was discovered about 6:45
am. on the ground below q ma
irons bathroom window. the su-
perintendent said. The fall was
about 80 feet. A screen had been
pushed out of the window.
Without any known relatives,
the girl has been q ward Of the
District Public Welfare Depart
ment for q number Of years. Mrs.
Gregory said. Normal term for
inmates ut the training school is
one year. but this sometimes is
shortened by probation, she ex-
planned.
The girls note. written in ink
on note paper and inclosed in an
envelope. was addressed to Miss
Minor. Superintendent" Miss
Audrey Minor. social worker at
the institution. had close contact
with her. Mrs. Gregory said.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Eastern Crops Suffer
Damage in Millions
In Prolonged Drought
- 80 As~sz@~s sss-s

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eastern States Essased esa sNssAs
aSs1 e EEVwHaa ssAs a. xz ass4a
sasssAsr 10 tam efyssA
re &sag e.1 .r~.1 re nsA'v
ans - tafrx wweks~~ tssIsrss@ ts~s
Ear ssAz&t1 O. ervs m iAs a<asr
~xsassr4 aswAs q Sss Esagaane ar.
Ia Nee Irxk arse Nww 9sE@s Ne
sEssssasNtsats s~}sss sEr~asra 81 FTVrs
gsrx
SsAkIaG rains are se~se1 hSslh ~
A.seyaAts ths eAnGss C fewvss ssva
ard ~ sesa ifss Wiling escIss
IL AA&SAs h szsetGs Asesss tsss he4.
a4y w~aisstg taAs eaasea sa sssi,
usA,e1 IS .eoe eoa r40e eanaxs
HAs aGaS vegetables have ssErseea
nast. Jcsa CsAnasss MAAxaxlss2-
wfa agriculture crxxsrz AASsaSsti
xAaa ths nreaaa tAy Greg y
~eoHvhe<s and sysAss lshf ETs~srXs
Farm assssS iaIs tea Q s.llk ataza tAfs
lAlrf.
W AtRf INMkfs Attah.
In New Tpgk StAts where 10
substantial amounts 81 rain Aa'c
fallen Mncs the enc a NAV tire
drought sAs Desc ieed a. sss1'
OLA ay agricultural sAgw:ts al
Cornell University
S>ssxse communities Ia Nee foga
=
wAisi A ten @. water aiI5aI2aa
equipment ~As sown laa ElKhI 10
0aspast in Western Nvw fntt
from Providence n !. 10 treat
~ates from al tnapcanded eFesk
dam
Tie DANCE Of forest nFes
.: p:asnpsr<i USS paul A pssvE 81
AAAAae h aNetlA 10 ban huntla&
and nshang In The state ierwsaA~
effective today The Sew icsk
State Conservation Department
described the 'e1ex, nrr hazard a.
serious. but there has been no
emergency closing
Can't Estimate t4ass~s
rrFIes l. FIitS. New Hampshire
Agriculture commissioned. aatd II
wAs not possible 10 determine crop
losses he added, however. n
Mould be terrible II there 10 no
relief from the drought
The New Jersey Agriculture d.
partment saad the crop outlook.
despite the month Ions drought
appears favorable Officials
said indications nov arc that ofllS
the oats crop wilI fall below the
ls4s output The STATE kssltsfwd
yesterday a. Tire mercury hh -
a record iof the date and the
hottest day of the year
The first daN Of summer also
brought record breaking tsmpefa-
tufea 10 many Eastern eities
The mercury bubhled 10 - 81
Boston. That also wak The top
mark at Philadelphia New Ymk
felt Just ~ hot with . top Of %
And 1t Vas only one degree lover
al Albany and Syracuse. N, Y.
Both the 90 at the Baltimore
airport and % In the city we're
highs for the year. One person
died and nine others were treated
for heat prostraiion.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Montgomery Students
Named Winners OF
Scholarships, Prizes

Special awards and scholarship
TO graduates Of Bethesda Chevy
Chase, Poolesville and Lincoln
High Schools in Montgomery
County were announced today.
Winners Of competitive scholar
ships at Bethesda Chevy Chase
High and the schools which they
will attend are.
Phyllis Pledger. Connecticut
College; Laura RowSe. Goucher
Sabra Rowell, Mount Holyoke
Patricia Moore, Smith College; Lee
Darlington, Washington and Lee:
Barbara Kimbel. Waynesboro: Ali.
son Morse. wellesley; Mary Os.
born, Civitan Club scholarship ia
the college Of her choice. and
Cassandra Britton. Montgomery
County Interhigh Council Teach
ing Scholarship to the college oi
her choice.
Those receiving scholarships on
a noncompetitive basis are Eliza.
beth Winkler. American Univer-
sity; Mary Trail. George Wash
ington University. and Sherie
Sherwood, National Art School.
At Poolesville High School june
Cole received the Readers Digest
Award to the senior having the
best scholastic average. the Fred
erick City Memorial Hospital nurs-
ing scholarship and the Sons oi
the American Revolution medal
for good citizenship.
Other Poolesville High graduates
receiving awards were:
Rensselaer, medal for excellence
in mathematics and science. VIII
son Luhn: the Monocacy Lions
Club award to the senior showing
the greatest improvement in Eng
lish, Doris Warfield, and the Mont
gomery Feed & Hardware Co
award for outstanding achieve
ment in vocational agriculture
Jack Rutter.
At Lincoln High, Rockville, Ed
ward Norris received three scholar
ships totaling 500 and the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
award for excellence In history
and citizenship. He shared the
Sons of the American Revolution
citizenship award with Alberts
Driver, who won three scholarship.
totaling SITS.
Edith Riggs received q four-yeal
scholarship valued at $461 an
nually: Maria Twyman won two
SIS scholarships and Laverne
Prather and Jean Starke received
$25 scholarships each.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Viscountess Byne Dies;
Field Morshol's s Widow
o. NE Assss asase stsss

THoRPE-LE sokEN. England.
June ~ The death OF viscounteas
Byng widow Of Ffsld Maj
xhal viscount Byna OF VHny. vas
announced at her home. Thorpe
Hall. here today.
viscountess Bsns wAa . novelist,
She married Viscount HynK Ia
1902. The vlseounl died In isaa.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Indio to Alter Policy

India plans shortly to end
preferential treatment in the mat
ter of trial and punishment for
Americans and Europeans, inciud-
ing their right. when accused. to
have q majority Of Americans or
Europeans on the jury, New Delhi
reports.
Evening star., 1949-06-22


ployes try TO cash in on ;hr
awards. They charge that II will
not achieve economy. but would
result In wholesale confusion
that would impede Government
operations.
The subcommittee measure
also would provide these features.
which arouse fierce opposition Of
employe groups:
/. Allow Federal employees no
appeal whatsoever on the EN-
cheney grades given them by their
supervisors. Employees nov have the
right to appeal to their agency
appeal boards. rs well as TO the
Civil Service Commission.
Under the bill efficiency rat
lngs as such would be abolished
and would be replaced by q per
Torrance rating plan TO be
worked out by the commission
presumably on . satisfactory or
unsatisfactory" basis.
Committee sources candidly say
the appeal procedure vas elm
mated 10 make 1t easier 10 fre
incompetent employees.
In reply. employe groups eharse
IL will give supervisors free reign
to exercise their prejudice in
firing anybody they don't like
Furthermore. they point out the
appeals system always has served
as a check on supervisors IN grad
ing employees. In other words
they declare. supervisors have been
restrained from grading an en-
ploye unfairly, because Of the fact
that an empioye can appeal the
rating.
The very fact that a supervisor
knows he will be reversed II he
is wrong has prevented abuses IN
efficiency gradings in the past. n
union ofiicial declared.
voluntary Overtime"
Z. As presently written. the bill
would call for voluntary" over
time to be worked by employees
vision which employe groups say
provision which employe groups
say is contrary to the law. The
only restriction the committee S
bill makes Is the voluntary over
time" not be excessive" but 1t
doesn't define what 1t means by
excessive.
3. Work performance" stand
ards would be set up-a provision
which employe leaders charge
would allow supervisors and ON
cials TO put into effect the speed
up system" An official Of the AFL
Federation of Government En-
ployes bluntly charged that the
entire Long measure was . sweat
shop bill"
The employe groups also object
to the fact that the committees 10
be set up In each department 70
determine work performance
standards as well as economy
awards would be composed entirely
OF management officials. without
any representation OF employees
and their groups.
In the furor over all these pro-
visions the employe groups have
turned their backs on the average
$l7o-a-year pay raises that the
measure contains for lower-leyel
and considerably higher
raises for those In the middle and
upper brackets.
A top AFL employe ofiicial de-
clared: I'VE don't want any pay
increase bill II its going to take
away all the rights and benefits
we've enjoyed for years. This bill,
Evening star., 1949-06-22

De permanent.
but would stay
in effect only
a. long A. they
N . ! n tanned
economy.
Z "a p ! o ye
groups charge
thai al this
viii result In
wholesale nr-
tngs" by super
viSoEs. as well
as instlgatioG
OF spec d u .
syst fe m s. S
satrAre-tzArv avn
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Roanoke Laundry Fire
Causes $3.50, 900 Loss
By the Asseeiatsd Press

ROANOKE. Va. June IA
fire whipped through the Magic
City Launderers & Cleaners, Inc,
plant here today causing an esti-
mated $3.50. 900 worth of damage.
Corporation President Z. c. Tu-
dor said there was mot Q nickel's
worth Of insurance on either the
plant or its contents" He prompt
ly announced his intentions 10
rebuild.
Two brick walls Of the building
collapsed within q few minutes
after firemen reached the scene
about 2 an.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
PeriIs Of the Bio City

BUTTE, Mont. (Pl. - John
Dunn OF Price. Utah. thought
Butte was q mighty hospiteble
town when q stranger entertained
him In q local bar. He thought
differently when he reported later
to police that he'd like to have
them find his shoes, hat and SIS
also the friendly stranger.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Board Considers List
OF Recreation Needs
After Hearing Citizen,
More than 100 eitssens appeared

AVAN A&shA 2VS G4AsAE4AN @Sk%&AN&
before the District Recreation
Board last night TO ASK for I'M
provements In recreation in their
neighborhocds ranging from q
water fountain to whole new play
grounds
The meeting was the annual
hearing held by the Recreation
Board TO learn what the reside nts
Of the city want included in the
next budget requests.
The citizens represented more
than 20 civic organizations, COW
ering all sections Of the District
Charles A. Lewis. representing
the Shipley Terrace Citizens AS
ISOLATION. gave the board some
thing to take under advisemeni
Mr.. Lewis said the residents Of
Shipley Terrace had talked the
owner Of lss acres Of land near
Twenty-third street and Alabama
avenue to allow the use Of . plot
Of land for = playground. The
residents will do the work OF pre-
pairing the land itself. he added.
Requests Equipment.
We need equipment and would
like the board to furnish It," he
declared.
Harry 8. Wender, board preSi-
dent. said the ofier sounded In
teresting and would be looked
into.
A request from the National
Symphony Orchestra Association
was received by the Recreation
Board. Mr.. Wender revealed. ask =
ing for inclusion OF s25. 900 in the
recreation budget TO defray ex-
penses Of the summer Water Gate
concerts.
On the other hand. the Wash
ington Civic Orchestra wrote the
board that 1t needed no further
help. but would look for the same
fine" cooperation.
Among the requests asked by
the groups were:
Field house at the Stoddert Ele-
mentary School playground. i'm
provements at Turkey Thicket and
Taft Recreation Center, commu-
nifty house at LAnsdon Playground.
pools for the Southwest section Of
the city. conversion Of the old
Logan School into . recreation
center. restudy OF the allotment Of
Fairgrounds to colored and white
children In Northeast Washington.
Would Replace Old Shed.
Also new and suitable shelter
at Hamilton Street Playground TO
replace the 20-year-oid wooden
shed. conversion of the old Dent
Elementary School into q recrea-
ton center. creation Of two new
major play centers in Northeast
Washington. field house at the
Bundy Playground. opening Of
Crummell School at night with
full-time workers. starting OF q
year-'round program at Kimball.
pool at Hillcrest Playground and
lights at the Jefferson. Lincoln
and Randall Fairgrounds.
Mrs. Catherine G. Mayo of the
Trinidad Community Association
asked the board to work out some
plan whereby colored and white
children could use the Wheatley
Playground on alternate days and
the same arrangement be made
for use Of the Rosedale swimming
pool. now only for white children.
Evening star., 1949-06-22

n Is p-e~as tasra. masst - &c
.ca.ec a. a1y past
HID tf~x ire s4ll 70 ~; Eszt!
F~oerAl sEnp}0yes In neAsay May
LAND Arc Virginia 20 payt5e1Isa ss
II lc<Al elections oa partisan
basis sas hlocke1 CO the S~EZAte
consent calendar YESTERDAY ~
Senator NtaeTrs Republican O.
NEBRASKA, SenAgas NfssTvy askr'
TIA. tlae ell be "aA$~a oses
until The next Tine tsse easas<s2i
cAlencAE .s called.
As passed ~ sl2e Ho4< The e4t
would permit the CgTa SeEVbcs
Commission 10 ASSESS alghtFs per
&lLes n oases @: m!no! AatSa Ae;
Violations Tie Seua.r Rules
Committee Acaed ar amendment
p~rm,tt1ns nearby F~oetAi em
p2oyrs q paTtN pate actively ss
Republicans or DemnxTaIS Ia locK a.
pol!'4cA. campaigns. lastekd ~ ;tas
present Law which limits them Il
NOT partisan Iadr pendent activities
N&-~T'he Veterans AdmsuIStga
tion plans to hi.e 500 addition 4,
employees 20 handle The veteran,
insurance dividend payments
Most Of the Jobs all be O. TIA
clerical and card punching sag4rt,
VA already has hired / 200 per~nn'
for this work. but found That II
needed the additional 800 en
ployes
CAPT. kOt >Dt p ! hs
Federal Club will hold It's annaa!
picnic al Brooke Johns farm nea,
Noroeek. Nd. at 10 am. Saturda,
Ralph A Lamm has beer
appointed chief of the National
Bureau OF Standards Missile
Engineering Section. Marine
Corps Depot Lodge 90 Of the All
American Federation Of Govern
ment Employees has announced IL.
opposition 10 the armed services
unificAtion bill. asserting that the
life OF the United States Marine
Corps is threatened and cen
seouenly the tobs of Marine Corp:
civilian employees are al stake.
James W. Pollin, assistant
administrator OF the Federal
Works Agency. has been awarded
the distinguished alumni service
medal OF the University OF Miehi-
gan Assoc iation The Civil
Service Commission has an
nounced exams ior correc uonal
officers In Federal penal institu.
tions in this area. with starting
salaries of s2.79s 10 s3.o2+ a year
The civilian employees at thu
Naval Ordnance Laboratory here
today launched their own bond
purchasing drive today with q
scheduled performance OF the
employees glee club and band from
the MOL auditorium. 10 be broad
cast over Station WGAY.
BE sure 10 listen In Sundays
al II.I5 am, oper WMAL. The
Star station. for Joseph Youaps
broadcast perston Of the Federal
Evening star., 1949-06-22
The FedefoI Sposlish.
The FedeFoI Spotlight
empIoye Groups Fear 'Speedup,
Firinqs in Redistribution Bill
D. Joseph rosns

Unless the Long Senate csa s~1s1s Sao~osams&s pa
bill fwpo wsa
Government
disclosed the asl1deG =
IMPROVEMENT plan ~nerway
Evening star., 1949-06-22

would FrcesNt sAEAFT fncfVaSss
and promotions for ogrFAtsng
their units On q rnoEe eccrGracsl
basis. The pay boosts would rol
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Delaware Park Scratches
Clear and Fastl

3--Black knight. Captain Kidd.
Wayeood Girl. Concise. Miss
Lovable.
Evening star., 1949-06-22

BE sure 10 listen tn Sundays
al H.I5 am. oper WMAL. The
Star station. for Joseph Youaps
broadcast perston Of the Feseyai
Spotlight. featuring additional
netos and piens OF the GoterH.
fueHt serptce
Evening star., 1949-06-22

Two Holland lines have started
q violent shipping rate war to the
Far East,
Evening star., 1949-06-22

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 93. on June al.
Lowest. 81, on January 80.
High and Low fsr Yesterday.
High. 93. at 1866 pm
Low, 73, at 6:10 am.
TiAa T~hlss
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-23
CUE SCOUTS DECORATE TREE WITH HAND MADE ORNAMENTS

The December Cub Scout Pack meeting and Christmas party was held on Dec. 18 in the Episcopal Church basement. During the previous month the boys had made and collected toys and tree ornaments for the children at the Sanatorium, and these were presented to the Sanatorium representative by each den.
 A huge Christmas tree had been set up and the boys deco rated it themselves with orna- ments that had been made in Den meetings by the Cubs. Every ornament on the tree was hand made, and the parents present were amazed by the variety of ornaments, from shiny ones cut from tin cans, to hand painted clam shells, and stars made from colored drink ing straws, all going together to make a very pretty tree.
 Carols were sung by the Cubs and their parents while the dec orating was in progress and were followed by gift exchange among the boys. With Joe Doyle acting as substitute for Santa Claus, who was too busy to come, gifts made by the boys for their mothers and fathers were also presented. Refresh ments were served by some of the Cub mothers.
 In spite of the short time since the Cub Scouts got under way in Seward, much progress has been made by the boys. One Wolf Cub, Ronald Norton, has already completed achievements necessary to earn his Wolf Badge and severay others are very nearly through. It is with real pleasure that a Court of Honor will be held next month at the Pack meeting to present badges to these boys and pro- mote them to the next Cub rank.
 A good representation of par ents was present to enjoy the Pack meeting with the boys, and with the new Den award for the most parents present during each four month period this next year, it is hoped that
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-23

Explorer: "Once when l was lost in the South American jun gle I came across a tribe of wild women who had no tongues"
 Lady listener: Great heavens how could they talk?"
 Explorer: "They couldn't - that's what made them wild"
 Husbands are all alike. They only look different so the wives can tell them apart.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-23

all the parents will attend the Pack meetings and join in their sons activities.
 The theme for the next month is the Crusades, and all parents of Cubs can expect their boys to be going around talking of armor, VOWS, shields, and speak ing of each other as Sir This and Sir That.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-23

You ought to get married"
 II would if 1 could figure out how to support the government and a wife on one income"
Evening star., 1949-10-02

water ground. This prohibi-
tive cost has discouraged State
participation in the cultiva-
ton of public oyster beds,
according to DR.. Galtsoff.
"The matter of rehabilita-
ton requires q great deal of
education" he says. Oyster
people have got to get away
from the idea that oysters
grow by themselves, and that
all they've got to do is to 90
Evening star., 1949-10-02

!
pumps, crushers or other
death dealing weapons in
their kit.
Oyster farmers sometimes
do things to their oyster beds
to make the river bottoms
alluring and healthy for the
young oysters. DR.. Paul F.
Galtsoff, shellf1sh expert of
the Fish and Wildlife Service,
estimates it costs $50 to re-
habilitate one acre of under
Evening star., 1949-10-02

about the depth Of the water,
its temperature and whether
it gives the oysters enough
food. The water can't be too
salty-but too-low salinity
will kill them"
Another thing the oyster
farmer has to worry about is
pestiferous creatures of the
deep that dote on oysters
creatures with drills to pene-
trate a shell. or suction
Evening star., 1949-10-02
Pose IS

out and get them. That was
true once upon a time. when
primitive methods were used
for fishing and before the
population had grown 50
vastly. It's not true now. The
States should set aside areas
for the production of seed
and market oysters, areas
which would be opened to
fishing only under proper
regulation"