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Evening star., 1950-07-02
|F|emming Urges U. 5.
To Require Veterans
To Pass Job Tests

DR.. Arthur Flemming, former
civil service commissioner, urged
Congress yesterday to require that
all veterans attain passing grade
on civil service examinations be-
fore appointment to Federal jobs.
He recommended that the MUIR
ray bill to decentralize the Civil
Service Commission functions Of
recruitment and replacement be
made consistent with Hoover Com
mission suggestions and thereby
strengthen public acceptance of
the concept Of veterans prefer
ence."
Under the present law, If a vet.
eran scores so or IS on an exami.
nation. depending on whether he is
disabled, he may be placed on the
eligible list because Of the addi-
tional points granted to all veter-
ans. DR.. Flemming's amendment
would insist that veterans like
non-veterans, score at least 10.
Open Competition Favored.
In testifying before the House
Civil Service Committee, he con-
tended that the legal responsibility
for the merit system rested on all
public officials and that:
That the departments, as well
as the commission, be assigned the
duty of maintaining a recruiting
system which would result in
open competition among Job
candidates.
There would be an exception
in the event of a national emer-
gency. Then, the competitive
standard should be set aside so
the commission could expedite re-
cruitment.
DR.. Flemming, now president of
Ohio Wesleyan University, told the
committee the civil service COM
mission should not be allowed.
under the bill, to recruit, at its
discretion, for jobs subject to an
approved employment plan.
He urged that the comission
step in only when it finds that
the particular department Is NOT
operating in accordance with sucl
a plan and civil service regula
tions.
This would help clarity tn
areas of responsibility in recruit
ment and replacement" he as
serted.
Categories Proposed.
The witness contended that re-
cruttment for all high-level posi-
tions, and those peculiar to its
particular needs. should be left to
the agency. while the commission
should handle 1ow-level jobs.
DR.. Flemming, who directed the
Hoover Commission study on civil
service. also suggested an amend
ment which would set up these
four categories for rating candi-
dates: Outstanding, well-qualified,
qualified and unqualified.
Chairman Murray called repre-
sentatives Of the Citizens Com
mittee for the Hoover Report and
the U. S. Chamber of Commerce
to the stand. These organizations
had opposed the bill.
What would you think of the
measure as amended by Or. Flem-
ming?" Mr.. Murray demanded.
Spokesman for both groups re-
piled that they concurred fully
with the suggested amendments
and would support such a hill.
Evening star., 1950-07-02

A0lA CkkaCnks
Indications are that Senator
Humphrey will agree to the So
year provision If ii appears to be
the only way Of getting the bill
approved.
With the problem Of displaced
career employees getting more
acute all the time. Senator Hum
phrey. as well as the various en-
ploye groups, feel the bill, while
not a cure-all, will aid those who
lose their jobs in Government
observation-disclosures programs.
4 y 4 4
APPROPRIATIONS This is
the week when the Senate Ap-
propriationE Copamittee is sched-
uled to report the big one-pack-
age 1851 money bill. &
AS disclosed here several days
ago. the tense international sit
uation Is expected to modify
greatly the original Federal en-
ployment cuts voted by the House
And it's more than likely that
the House ban on further ac-
cumulation of annual leave by
Federal workers will be killed
Federal officials say the current
situation makes it imperative that
they have a free hand in deciding
just how much vacation time en-
ployes may have. They declare
that If all employees were forced
to take 26 days vacation this year,
1t would greatly hamper the
Governments offort.
Their argument appears to have
won over the majority of the
members of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee.
n
HOT WEATHER POLICY
Government personnel officials
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have agreed on the following COM
bination of heat and humidity
readings in Government buildings
that will permit the release OF
Federal employees in non-air-con-
ditioned Offices for the rest of the
day: 95 degrees heat and IS per
cent humidity, 96 and 50, 81 and
40. 98 and As. 80 and AZ, and 1oo
and SO.
II the heat and humidity factors
do not reach these levels, Federal
employees desiring to 60 home will
have to use their annual leave. II
they become Ill, they'll have to use
sick leave.
HATCH ACT President Tru-
mans veto Of the bill amending
the Hatch Act is rather ironic in
one respect. In its final Senate
passage several weeks ago, the vote
was split strictly along party lines
with the Republicans solidly op-
posing the measure and the Demo.
Gratis unanimously in favor of it
Consequently. Mr.. Trumar's veto
the other day was probably the
first time since he became Presi-
dent that he sided with the Re-
publicans and against his owr
party.
Meanwhile, the reaction to the
Presidents veto is rather mixed
Civil Service Commission official,
were not too keen about the pro.
vision to let nearby Federal EN-.
ployes engage in local politics, but
they were anxious to get the bill.
authorization to assess lesser pen.
alties than outright dismissal ir
minor Hatch Act violations.
Leaders of the independent
movement in nearby Virginia were
very happy over the President.
veto. while the Democratic leader,
there were visibly disappointed
Meanwhile, there isn't much
chance of the veto being over
ridden.
GAC-Ernest c. Bohannon has
been appointed chief clerk of the
General Accounting Office, sue
ceeding Reed Martin who has Ne
tired. Mr.. Bohannon has served
fer six years as an assistant to
Mr.. Martin.
GSA The Citizens Committee
for the Hoover Report has praised
the record Of the General Services
Administration since the agency's
reorganization a year ago. The
committee declares GSA has
shown much greater efficiency and
1t praises the agency's officials for
having shown a consistent pur-
pose to provide economical, eff
cient' and effective management. -
(Be sure to listen at 6:45 D m.
epery Saturday oper WMAL., The
Star station. to Joseph Young's
Federal Spotlight radio broad
cast featuring additional neDs
and UietDs OF the Government
scene. 5Ek
Evening star., 1950-07-02

The II um-
<pllrey bill pro-
vides for re-
tiren1ent after
20 years serv-
ice for displaced
c are er e m :
p ] oy e S. less
3 per cent in
their annuities
for esch year
they are under
SO. However,
the bill. does
not now pro-
vide the So
year age re-.
Evening star., 1950-07-02

sunny with highest in middle or
upper 8os in interior; near 30
along coast. Tomorrow some
cloudiness and warm with scat
tered afternoon thundershowers.
Evening star., 1950-07-02
The Weather Here and Over the Notion

District of Colunbia--Mostly
sunny with highest in middle 80s
today. Tomorrow some cloudiness
and warm with scattered thunder
showers likely.
Maryland and Virginia-Mostly
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Park, both events starting at 10
am. At l pm. program Of races,
field events and ball games will
be held in Magruder Park under
supervision of Temple r. FARRELL,
county recreation director.
Upshur street and Thirtieth
city councilman and general chair
man of the July 4th program.
said crowd exceeding last years
attendance of 10000 is expected
to attend the various activities.
Holiday Time Table
The time table Of Fourth of
July events in Washington and
vicinity follows:
IL a.m.-Association Of Oldest
Inhabitants. patriotic exercises.
Nineteenth and H streets NV.
4 pm.-Prince Georges County
/. recreation events, including
I races. ball games and other
\ sports. Magruder Park. Hyatts-
! vile, Md. =
2 .pmESilver Spring aud. Be
: thesda. Nd. community scele
bration. including baseball
games, races, band music, stunts
and fireworks after dark, at
Rock Greek Recreation Center,
midway between Silver Spring
sand Bath eSdas~r aaasrsss-sa~ss&
S p.m.-Parade Of bands, driIl
teams. floats and marching
units from Mount Rainier TO
sHiperdale BY way yof !. Rhode
= rIsland : avenue, Thirty. tourth
street. Mount Rainier, avenue !,
Hiram L. Lawrence, Hyattsville
street.
1880 pm.-"Salute to 1ndepen-
dence" spectacle at Monument
Grounds.
|8 p.m.-Gov. Lanes speech at
Magruder Park. Hyattsville.
8:55 pm.-Fireworks display on
Monument Grounds.
Fourth Of July programs in Dis
trict Recreation Centers and
Fairgrounds were announced as
follows:
Palisades Recreation Center.
Edmunds and Sherrier Places NV.
1890 am.-Parade (forms at
Key School, ends at Palisades). I.
1880 INSTRUMENTATION by
DC. Fire Department. 100 pm.
Games and sports. 800 pm
Baby show (registration, 2
p.m) with ribbons and prizes.
400 p.m.-Free movies. Hobby
show. Ball game. 800 pm
Record dance for all ages (free).
Pre- celebration at Palisades:
Red, White and Blue Dance,
July 3. 8:30-11. For all ages
so cents each. Toby Tyler's or
chestra.
Takoma Recreation Center.
4th and Van Buren,, NV.
800 p.m.-Field day for boys,
girls and youth. 500 pm
Women's softball game, Ia
koma decorators VS.. Walter
Reed WAC. 1880 p.m.-Histori-
cal tableaux and presentation
Evening star., 1950-07-02
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Reduced Pensions at so Sought
For Displaced Career EMPLOYEES
BY loseph Youna

The administration has agreed to legislation which
permit displaced of service
TO retire at reduced annuites provided so years
old ~
the CIVIL Service Commission
Evening star., 1950-07-02

Residents Of the United King
dom collect $500 million each year
from American insurance COM
panies.
Evening star., 1950-07-02

afternoon showers forecast
for today in the Lower Great Lakes Region the Ohio and
Valleys the Southeast and Gulf Coasts the Rocky
Mountains and along their Western slopes in the
Dakotas and the Southwest desert country will be
and Upper Ohio Valleys Northwest
1t will be cooler in the Upper mississippi Valley
-AP Wirephoto Map.
Evening star., 1950-07-02

~Hu HVW IuE LAst n HOURS.
High, SO, at 500 pm.
Low, 50, at $3.50 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 90, on June "a.
Lowest. Is, on March s.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic SURVEY
Evening star., 1950-07-02

River Report.
From United States Engineers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and Mt Great Falls. Shenandoah clear nf
Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1950-07-02

(Be sure to listen at 6:45 p m.
epery Saturday oper WMAL,, The
Star station. to Joseph Young's
Federal Spotlight radio broad
cast featuring additional netps
and UieUs OF the Government
Evening star., 1950-07-02

CeHatur f1uinpEfey, Dem0crat, or
Minnesota. He Is chairman OF q
Senate Civil Service subcommittee
handling the bill
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
S p o RTS
Standings Of Crimson Clover League
Piney Woods
Defeat Prentiss

PINEY WOODS, Miss, Aug. /,
-Piney Woods played a sensa-
tional game with Prentiss, and de-
feated them by score of a to 3.
Piney Woods started the game off
by scoring one run in the first
inning.
Prentiss scored two in the first
and one in the second and was
held scoreless the remaining in
nings of the game.
Piney Woods scored twice in the
eighth to make the score to 8.
Prentiss tried hard to stay out
front with a to 2 lead, but failed.
Williams, the pitcher for Piney
Woods, has another game added to
his credit, to make him have eight
wins and one loss.
The batteries for Piney Woods
were NJ. c. Williams and Bass.
The batteries for Prentiss were
Holloway and Griffith. The UNI
pires were Wardell and Pippins.
The official scorer was sport re-
porter for the Jackson Advocate,
Howard Phenix.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
Bank Block
Walcott Bid For
German Purse

FRANKFURT, July 31.-Jersey
Joe Waleott will probably appeal
to the U. S. High Commissioner
OF Germany to allow him to take
out OF Germany the money he won
IN his recent ring battle in Ger
many.
Walcott's attorney, Hilton j.
Teiger, indicated that he would APP
peal after the allied Bank Com
mission blocked the 10000 West
German marks ($16,666) due Wal
colt for his May % victory over
Germany's heavyweight champion,
Helm Ten Hoff.
The commission has refused him
permission to take the marks out
OF Germany or convert them into
dollars. The marks must be spent
here. A commission official said
that is the rule for all foreigners
earning in Germany.
Walcott, however, has pointed
out that he has a home and six
children back in Camden, N. j.,
and he has no desire to move to
Germany.
Walcott's attorney said 81 in
tend to appeal to U. S. High Com
missioner John J. McCloy as an
American to see that an American
sportsman gets a fair deal"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
Boxing Bouts
Thrill Local
Crowd
Roots Blasts Perkins
To Canvas In 4th

Jackson boxing fans were treat
ed to the second of a series of
thrill-packed matches here Tues
Gay night at the Colored Fair
Ground Park Arena, as six ex-
plosive amateur bouts were clicked
off.
In the early stages, Melvin
Thomas decisioned Perry Dunbar
and Josepr Roots scored a fourth
round TKO over Charles Perkins.
Charles Brown and Jose GIBSON
battled to four round draw, and
LaVerne Arnold blasted William
Hart into submission via a third
round TKO.
In the latter stages, Billy Jor-
can was decisioned by M. C. Whit
lock in five rounds.
The main event featured middle
weights Sterling Williams and
Earl Floyd. Floyd was unable to
answer the bell for the third round
because of a dislocated shoulder.
These bouts are a weekly feature
of the athletic program of the
American Legion Post No. 214 and
are held Tuesday nights at the
Negro Fair Grounds Park.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
ALUMINIUM

Top aluminium officials believe
that steps should be taken imme-
diately to increase the primary
aluminium production facilities of
the United States by at least one
billion pounds-ap approximately $50
in the interest of national secu-
rity. They also advise the reactiva-
ton of some 400,000,00O pounds of
existing capacity that has been idle
Leaders of Congress are now
predicting that there will be no adj
journment of Congress this year,
since the end of World War II.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05

year away for most veterans. Those
making future plans for training
or schooling at Government ex-
pense are urged to keep this date
in mind. Under the law, veterans
must be in training by July 25,
1851, if they want to continue
afterward. Former CTS, who inter-
rupted courses for good reasons
will be considered to be in train
ing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
Joe Louis Starts
Work For Bout
With Charles

DETROIT, July 81 (SNS)-Re-
tired heavyweight champion Joe
Louis said Tuesday that he will
leave soon for French Lick, Ind,
where he will begin training for
September fight with titleholder
Ezzard Charles.
The Brown Bomber said that al
though all of the details of the
match have not been ironed out, he
is "sure everything will turn out
okay."
The Louis-Charles fight depends
upon the government accepting his
share of the purse to settle back
income taxes he owes the govern
ment.
The Treasury department, so far,
has not commented on Louis pro-
posal.
Louis retired two years ago as
undefeated heavyweight champion
of the world. Since that time he
has made a long series of exhibit
ton matches in all sections of the
country.
Il don't want any more of those
exhibitions" he said "It's easier to
get in the ring once and fight for
keeps than it is to go at it night
after night in first one town and
then another"
After training at French Lick for
three or four weeks, Louis will go
to his former training camp at
Pompton Lakes, N. J.
"I'm going to work just as hard
on this fight as | ever did in the
past" Louis commented.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
State CoIored EnIistees Named

The following the latest nees for either the
Air who accepted their Oath of Enlistment the
my and Air Force Recruiting Main Station
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
Laurel Black Cats
Beat Cubs 4-3

Lefty Bells Laurel Black Cats,
defeated the Jackson Cubs 4-3 in a
close game at Brown Stadium Sun
day afternoon.
The game which started off with
the Black Cats getting two runs in
the first turned out to be a tight
pitcher battle between T. B. and
Mack with Mack getting the deci-
sion.
A small crowd was on hand due
to the uncertain weather.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
WAGES AND SALARIES

A new high in the total of wages
and. salaries paid to workers in
May has been reported by the De-
partment of Commerce. In the
opinion of economists, these totals,
whcih represent an annual rate of
$139, 200 100000, is due to be sur
passed by returns for June. and
July.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
WATCH FOR SPIES

President Truman has called on
all citizens and police officers to
be watchful of spies, sabotage and
other subversive activities. Mean
while, the Army has asked the
press to avoid publishing compre-
hensive lists Of National Guard or
reserve units called to active duty.
Such roundups, he said, aided for
eign agents.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05

nations food supply is so plentiful
that price increases based on the
Korean situation are unwarranted.
1t was designed to give statistical
substance to recent statements by
President Truman that any sharp
increases in food prices at this
time would be due to profiteering.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
1949 OUTPUT

This coountry's 1949 output of :
ficially called gross national pro-
duct" totaled $3.50, 100000 900,
which was $3,500,0O0,000 less than
in 1913, but $22,3OO.o00,O0 more
than in l947, according to the Com
merce Department.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05

Not a single case of cholera,
yellow fever or typhus has been
recorded among the oath Infantry
Division during its current service
on Kyushu.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
POPULATION

The Census Bureau has tenta-
lively placed the population of Con-
tental United States at 150,520,-
1913 men, women and children,
which is nearly 100000 more
than the total for 1910.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
G. /. SCHOOLING

The Veterans Administrator has
warned CTS that the deadline for
starting training courses under the
G. /. Education bill was only one
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05

George Miller Sternberg, a U. +.
5. Army medical officer and noted :
bacteriologist, discovered the pneu-
monia germ in 1881.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-08-05
NO FOOD SHORTAGE

A report issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture stated that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-13

Evening news broadcast, di-
rect from The Stars news
room, Monday through Friday
over Stations WMAL and
WMAL-FM; 6 pm.
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TELEViSIoN TODAY

500, WNBW-Footlight Theater
Wendy Hitler stars in Il Know
Where I'm Going"
6:45, WTOP-Jim Simpson: Alan
Sawyer, new member of the Wash
ington Caps pro basketball team
is interviewed.
100, WTOP-Film Theater: A
special film in celebration of the
High Holy Jewish Holidays is shown
7:15, WMAL-Sports Reel: jim
Gibbons interviews Herman Ball
coach of the Washington Redskins
500, WMAL-On Trial: "Shoule
the U. N. Be Reorganized Without
Russia?" is discussed by Rear Ad.
miral Ellis Zacharias.
900, WTOP-What's My Line
Comedian Joey Adams is guess
paneliSt
800, NATURALIZATION Theater:
Phillip Tonge and Robert Chisholm
star in 1.-THE Great Big Doorstep"
1000, WTTG-Broadway to Hol-
lywood: Fleet Admiral william r.
Halsey is guest.
OF PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE
Washington ID. c. and George
will be represented Friday night on
television by way of I'VE, the Peo-
pie" (WNBW, $3.50 PM. One of
Dan Seymour's guests on this
weeks show will be Paul Green,
who will bring to the show bits Of
his symphonic drama, Faith of
Our Fathers"
Add Football by Television:
NBC-TV, now that ABC-TV has
scheduled all of the University Of
Pennsylvania home games, will
confine itself to home games Of
Harvard and Princeton. CBS-TV
will televise at-home tits of Army,
Navy and Columbia. DuMont, for
a second season, is scheduling Notre
Dame home games, plus two from
Yale. Nothing definite has been
set on the Army-Navy game.
Nancy Osgood, WRC and WNBW
authority on women's affairs, is
planning to put her daughter, Mary
Jane, to work on a mother-daugh-
ter TV show, slated to start late
this month.
Meet Me in st. Louis" based on
the Sally Benson stories in the
New Yorker, is scheduled to start
Sunday as new series on NBC
radio. Peggy Ann Garner of Wash
lngton and Hollywood will be the
star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-13
HighIiehts
of Todoy's
Programs
RADIO TODAY

500, WRC-Halls of Ivy: The
Ronald Colemans return to the air.
$3.50, WTOP-The ABCs of MI
sic: Vocalists Frankie Lame and
Ella Fitzgerald are guests.
1880, WMAL-On Trial: Should
the U. N. Be Reorganized Without
Russia?" is the subject ION trial"
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-03
B FLY WITH pAA
 TO, FROM SEATTLE

Twenty-four arrived from Seat tie yesterday via Pan American World Airways, and eight passen- gers were on the southbound flight.
 Arriving were MT. and Mrs. Wayne Alter, John Barber, James Chiarelli, MT. and Mrs Chris FL lingen and Juanita; Robert Fall coner, MT. and Mrs. Clyde Franks, Matt Gormley, Cecil Gould, Ross Herb, MT. and Mrs. P. P. Hill, Harold Huston, William Irving, Dee Jones, /James Klushkan, R. E. Kuhns, Ray Martin, Daniel Naro- dick, Alfred and J. c. Ross, Chet Stevens, G. R. Sumpter and A. E WaXberg.
 Going to Seattle were T. O. Dick inson, Jack Hazlett, MT. and Mrs Jack Templin, Ed Johnson, MT and Mrs. Charles Oldham anc Robert Cowling. Edwin c. Johnson went to Annette Island