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Evening star., 1951-08-27

eide, on their own initiative, to
place positions in lower grades, OF
only when the Civil Service Com
mission so orders?
1t applies in either case.
2. Is it mandatory for agencies
to apply the new regulation when
the circumstances are such that
the employees current salary may
be retained by him?
No. The agencies are not re-
quired to adopt the provisions OF
the new regulation. 1t is discre-
tionary with them.
3. I am told that ] cannot bene-
At from the new provision because
my position was placed in a lower
grade six months ago. What is the
reason for this decision?
The new regulation became ef-
fective on August Is, 1851, the
date of it's publication in the Fed
Ieral Register. Downgrading ac-
tions taken prior to that date are
not affected by the new provision
4. My position was in grade GS-
Z on October %. 1949. but was
later raised to grade GS-9. Now
understand it may be lowered tc
grade GS-7 again. If this happens
will it be possible for me to keer
the higher grade GS-9 salary?
No. The new regulation permits
an agency to let you keep youl
current salary only when your po.
sition is placed in a grade lowel
than the one it was in on the efD
fective date of the Classification
Act October %. 1949).
5. I have been a clerk, grade
GS-5. since 1948. Last year
transferred to another agency
keeping my same grade and salary
If I am downgraded to GS-3 be-
cause of the reallocation of my
present position to that grade
will the new regulation apply II
my case?
No. The regulation applies only
where the position is the sam,
one that the employe occupied
on october %, 1949. Your trans.
fer from one agency to another
constituted change of position.
6. If my position is downgradec
and I am permitted to retain n.y.
current salary under the new reg
ulation, will any employe succeed.
ing to my position get the same
pay as I was getting if I shoulc
leave that position?
No. The pay of anyone ap.
pointed to the position after yol
leave it would depend upon that
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Five Investigations Probe
Air Crash Fatal 10 50
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

OAKLAND, Calf, Aug. 81
Five Investigations were aimed to-
day at determining the cause OF
the United Air Lines crash Friday
which killed 50 persons.
The probes were pressed by the
Civil Aeronautics Board, Dougla.
Aircraft Co., maker of the plane;
Pratt-Whitney, maker of the
planes engines; the FBI and the
Alameda County Sheriff's office.
A DC6B, United's newest anc
fastest four-engined transport
ended a croSs-country flight wher
1t rammed into a hill only a few
minutes from Oakland airport.
United announced Saturday
night that the last body had been
recovered and identified. The VIC
tins included A passengers and
a crew of six.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Wife Held in Shooting
is Sent 10 Asylum

A felonious shooting charge
against an Arlington woman who
shot her husband was dismissed
in County Court today after 1t
was announced that she has been
committed to a mental hospital.
Mrs. Miriam Eyleen Robinson,
35, Of the 500 block of South
Twenty-sixth road, was COM
mitted after sanity hearing Au-
gust Is.
The shooting occurred August
III. Her husband, Navy 1t. Edgar
o. Robinson, SO, was treated for
flesh wounds at Bethesda Naval
Hospital.
The sanity commission, i'm
panelled by the Arlington court,
included two doctors and judge
The couple has two children.
Mrs. Robinson told police after
the shooting that she had been
fearful her husband would be
sent overseas.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
I'D. {. Men Among 2,84o
Arriving From Korea

Eleven Washington men were
among the 2,849 rotation combat
troops from Korea who arrived at
Seattle yesterday aboard the
transport Marine Phoenix, the
Associated Press reported.
They are Pic. Charles M. At
kins, 1921 Oak street NV; Corpl
John L. Baden, jr., 5113 Eighth
street NV; Corpl. John H
Barnes. 912 S street NV; Sergt
1/c Claude w. Barnett, 1101
Euclid street NV; Corpl. John
M. Bischoff, 903 Tenth street Sc,
and Corpl. Richard C. Boggs, 5601
Nevada avenue NV.
Sergt. 1/c William B. Brown
e23S Banks place NE: Sergt. Ed
dward T. Cleary, 903 Hamilton
street NE; Sergt. 1/c William C.
Davis, 2846 Belair place NE;
Sergt. Richard B. Rhodes, Att
Valley avenue Sc, and Pfc. James
r. Robson, 1894 Walters lane Sc
Evening star., 1951-08-27
BY the Assoeio.ed Press

BLED, Yugoslavia, 2 Aug. ~
Formation of d strong defensiv,
bloc against Russian imperialism
in Southeastern Europe is believed
here to<have been the, aim OF w
Averell Harriman's weekend visit
to Marshal Tito. = ,ssnss'a
Mr.. Hartman, President Tfsa-
mans top-ranking diplomatic
trouble shooter, paused in Yugo-
slavia Saturday and Sunday en-
route from Teheran. Iran, to Lon
don.
1t is an open secret that the
United States. Britain and various
other Atlantic Pact countries
would like countries in this area
Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey ano
perhaps Italy-to draw together
in a military alliance.
Collectively they could mount
enough strength in fighting men
and material to challenge, with
American help, Soviet hopes of
obtaining a controlling position
in the Mediterranean.
Yugoslavia has an army second
in size only to Russia on the Eu-
ropean continent; the Greek army
has been toughened by it's expert
ences in the recently ended civil
war and is equipped by the. United
States" The Turks always have
proved formidable foes.
The United States State De-
partment and Joint Chiefs of staff
dreamed of such an alliance al
long ago as 1916. At that time
Tito was still allied with the
Kremlin.
Support of the alliance was
demonstrated by congressional
passage of the Greek -Tur.ey aic
bill which bolstered anti-Russiar
morale in both countries.
With the split between Tito anc
Stain the situation improved fur.
Ither.
Yugoslavia. while insisting on 6
neutral position. had to turn t.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Five-Year College Training
Studied by Pharmacists
BY the Assecio,ed Press

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 27.-The
American Pharmaceutical Associ-
alton. holding its annual conven-
tion here. has before it a proposal
to extend college training for
pharmacists from four to five
years.
DR.. Robert P. Fischelis, West
chester Apartments, Washington,
ID. c., association secretary, said
a curriculum committee studying
the proposal is advocating the
longer training period.
DR.. Fischelis also serves as gen.
|eral manager of the association,
with Offices at 2215 Constitution
avenue NV.
He said that If the American
Association -of Colleges of Phar.
macy approves ttheA preHQsal, il
would start insl456a ( 80 Y. (,
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Southeast Europe Defense Bloc
Seen Hartman Aim in Tito Talk

the West for economic aid and
military equipment no longer
available from its one time Com
rnunist allies.
T. ALI, these factors were brought
out over the luncheon table Satur-
day where Mr.. Hartman and Tito
sat talking for five hours.
It is doubtful If the chain
smoking Hartman emphasized too
strongly the American desire for
Ia Southeast Europe alliance. since
he is we'll aware of how Suspicious
and resentful other countries are
Iof American interference m their
affairs. But it is probable that
he emphasized to Tito that the
Ispigots of American aid-both
military and economic-would be
Opened wider if Yugoslavia will say
frankly where it will stand in
event of a third world war.
Takes Geographical View.
Mr.. Hartman, who has had
wide diplomatic experience in
London, Moscow and Washing
ton, looks at the problem of
Southeastern Europe from a geo.
graphical rather than a political
point of view.
To him 1t seems natural that
Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey
should be drawn together for pro-
lection against Russia despite
their political differences.
It is a bit different in the case
Iof Italy. Open wounds still re-
main between YugoSlavs and
Italians stemming from the Ital-
ian peace treaty. Until such ques-
tions as the future of Trieste are
solved there seems little chance
Of partnership.
Mr.. Hartman spent Saturday
night in a villa across a lake from
Tito'S home. Notes of the Ameri-
can song Solitude" drifted over
the water - expressing Yugo-
slavia's present position in the
world.
Perhaps Mr.. Harriman's talks
ihave helped to change the tune
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Only | Of Is Is Called Up
In Draft, Renfrow Says
BY the soeioted Press

OMAHA. Aug. a. Selective
Service officials have been sc
lenient with deferments to date
that only one of every Is reg
istrants has been inducted, ac-
cording to Brig. Gen. Louis H
Renfrow, deputy director OF
Selective Service.
Addressing the convention OF
Unico National, Italian American
service organization, last night
Gen. Renfrow said, however, that
if draft calls go up Selective Serv-
ice officials will have to put much
tougher deferment policies into eff.
feet.
He predicted that draft calls
during the coming year would re-
main at least as high as they are
now and probably would climb
The October draft call, the last
one issued. was for 41,OO0 men
The largest call since the Korean
fighting began was so. 600.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
e. 0. P. Aid in Voting
Changes in Controls
Offered by Ferguson
By the Assoeiated Press

Senator Ferguson, Republican,
Of Michigan, says Senate Repub-
Ilicans will furnish the needed
margin of votes if Democrats push
for changes President Truman
wants in the new economic con-
trolls law.
Mr.. Truman last week asked for
several major changes in the act
which took effect August /. He
urged Congress to repeal provi-
sions which (a) permit sellers to
pass on cost increases from June.
1850, to July. 1851; (b) forbid the
imposition Of quotas on livestock
slaughtering, and Co guarantee
wholesalers and retailers the same
percentage margin of profit they
had before the Korean war.
Senator Ferguson joined with
Senators Nixon, Republican, of
California. and Welker, Republic
can, of Idaho, in Offering legisla-
tion to make the changes the
President requested. The move
caught Democrats by surprise.
Senator Ferguson told a reporter
yesterday that if Democrats get
behind the legislation, he and
enough other Republican Senators
will support it to pass it in the
Senate.
He said everything Mr.. Truman
has done indicates he wants price
increases. Senator Ferguson
added:
I'VE passed an economic con-
trolls law in the belief that it
would work. He hasn't even tried
it and yet he says it won't work.
I'm in favor of giving him the
brakes he asks for and letting
him use them if he will. We will
see if he puts his foot on those
brakes"
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Junior Dog Club
Members Stage Show
At Silver Spring

The accent definitely was on
youth yesterday as young masters
Iof handsome pooehes put their
charges through PAGES at the
Junior version of the Capital Dog
Training Club show.
Members of the junior group
handed the running of the show,
held on Rays Meadow, of East
West highway, Silver Spring.
Although run by the juniors,
many of the senior members en-
tered their favorite collie, cocker
or Schnauzer in the competition.
Collie Wins Top Honors.
OF the 80 entries, the dog with
the highest number of points was
a collie, Lukeo, owned by Mrs.
Frank Schell, 206 st. Lawrence
drive, Silver Spring. He also took
the prize for the highest scoring
collie and working dog.
other trophies went to out
standing dogs in the novice, open,
utility, brace and team classes.
Cross, a black cocker, first prize
winner in the utility class, is
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Court
right, 904 Heron drive, Silver
Spring; Criss and Cross (same
black cocker and his brother) j.,
owned by the CourtrightS, took
first place in brace class (two
dogs on one leash).
Wins in Open Class.
In the open class Mrs. Schell's
collie. Lukeo, won. In team class
the "Shepherders." a quartet of
dogs owned by Jean Cunningham,
John Hunt, Joan SCHNEIDER and
Anne ORourk, took the prize, with
their collie and Shetland sheep
dog team.
Miss O'Rourk, handling a collie.
and Bertha Smith. handling a
Weinmaraner. placed first and sec
ond in the novice class.
The youngsters participating all
were in the grammar-to-high-
school brackets. Judges were w.
r.. Pollard of Baltimore and DR..
William D. Claudy of 2537 North
Lexington street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Puerto Rico to Elect
Io2 to Assembly Todoy
By the Associu.ed Press

SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico, Aug
27-Puerto Rican voters who
came out solidly last June for g
constitution of their own, today
choose 80 delegates to a constitu.
tional assembly.
BY law 95 delegates can bt
chosen, but the independence
Party, which could name three o1
them, mas announced it will alb.
stain from voting. The party
which wants complete independ.
ence from the United States, ha,
declared the constitution does moi
solve Puertk sRhpk problems.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Five Navy Captains Named
Temporary Rear AdmiraIs

President Truman today NOM
| mated five Navy captains for
temporary appointment to Rear
Admiral.
Those to be promoted are Ber-
nard L. Austin, William v. Davis,
ljr., Marcel E. A. Gouin, Aurleius
B. VoSSeller, and Dale Harris.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
U. n. Forming Force
On Permanent Basis,
Austin Tells VFW
BY the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Warren
r. Austin, United States represen-
tative to the United Nations, said
today that organization of per-
manent United Nations peace
force" to resist aggression is under
way "at this very hour"
He said it is up to the Kremlin
to decide whether "a coalition
against aggression and a coalition
against the Soviet Union shall be
one and the same"
Mr.. Austin addressed the SID
national encampment of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, here for a
week-long convention.
The convention, which opened
yesterday, already has before it a
resolution urging President Tru-
man to act in the case of William
Oats, Associated Press. corre-
spondent imprisoned in Commu-
mist Czechoslovakia on spy
charges. A vote is scheduled for
tomorrow, with overwhelming pas
sage predicted.
% Nations Keep Force.
Mr.. Austin said that the Gen
leral Assembly of United Nations
has asked member states to main
tain specially trained units within
their armed forces for quick serv-
ice "as United Nations Forces"
He said % nations had supported
the move "and others are certain
to join"
Administration problems of such
q group can be handled ION the
basis of practical experience" he
said.
"a committee on collective
measures is at work this very hour
building on the lessons of this
experience" he added. Its work
can point the way to collective
action against any future aggres-
sor."
Mr.. Austin strongly defended |
the United Nations against charges
that the organization has failed.
Urge Oats Inquiry.
Mayor Vincent R. Impelliteri of
New York welcomed the delegates
and their wives and said the VFW
has been "a potent force for good
in peace and war for more than
q half century"
The VFW resolution asks that
Mr.. Truman appoint committed
Of lawyers or businessmen to in
Vestigate and recommend appro-i
pirate steps to obtain Mr.. Oats
freedom and "to prevent similarI
actions of this nature"
Charles c. Rails, VFW COM
mander in chief, predicts that the
resolution undoubtedly will be
approved by an overwhelmingly
large, If not unanimous, vote"
Calls for Protection. !
Commenting on the resolution,
Mr.. Rails said it was time this
Government stopped pussyfootingl
with Russia and her satellites and
gave Americans in those countriesl
the protection to which they are
entitled"
The VFW resolution also calls
for certain retaliatory actions
i"in the event of any future
violations of human rights" by
Red satellites governments. These
actions include the cessation of
trade relations by the United Ma
lions meeting, and restrictions on
satellite officials and correspond
'entS In the United States.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

with scattered showers likely.
Warmer tomorrow.
Wind: West, northwest, 7 miles
per hour, at 1880 am.
District Medical Society rag
weed count for "a hours ended
$3.50 en-, August 81, 18 grains per
cubic yard of air.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Finqerprint Kit Stolen

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. q (P.-
It was up to police to find the
clues today to the robbery OF
Don w. Calvert, Ct, free-lance
fingerprint expert. Calvert re-
ported some one stole his finger
print kit.
Evening star., 1951-08-27

Cloudy, scattered showers likely;
high near 80 degrees today. Partly
cloudy tonight and tomorrow
some chance of showers. Low
tonight SO degrees.
Maryland and Virginia-RatheI
cloudy tonight and tomorrow
Evening star., 1951-08-27

signed into law
by Pr e S / d e n t
Truman some
time this week.
The new leave
system is retro
active to july l.
But some Gov
e r n m enJ en-
ployeS already
have used up IS
days a n n u a ]
leave for 1851.
And some en-
ployes who have
left the Govern
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M0NROvIlA Cali N I. I sEsy
e.<Uhe locatxRsEa ~
Steted a. beef TO-DAY nQlf fiaviffi
Ito cancel issee tal beef
'|ceha Collation.: on:; The high Sosp d beet
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Record T.uneratvr.. Tn,. Z

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 90, on June Q.
Lowest. IL. on February 3.
High and Low Of Last "a HoHrs.
High, s5, at $50 pm.
Low, 81. at $50 am.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
The Federal Spotlight
Controller General Must Rule
On Effect of Many Recent Bills
BY Joseph Young

The Controller General during called
make several vital decisions regarding the Interpretation
recent bills approved by Congress that affect Federal employees
For thing the 20day leave system for Government
Evening star., 1951-08-27

River Report.
Trom U. 8. Engineefs.)
Potomac River clear at Harpers. Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Biologist to Describe
His Tour of Africa

Chief Biologist Victor H. Caha-
lane of the National Park Service
Will describe his tour of Africa last
winter in an illustrated talk on
The National Parks of Africa" in
Sylvan Theater program on the
Monument Grounds at 8:45 pm.
Thursday. A 30-minute recorded
musical interlude will precede the
lecture.
In case Of rain the program,
last OF the 1851 season, will be
held in the Department of Com
merce auditorium, Fourteenth
street between Constitution ave-
nile and F. street NV
Evening star., 1951-08-27

DOWNGRADING - Here are
some questions and answers on
the Civil Service Commission's S
recent order to protect Federal
employees salaries from being cut
when their jobs are downgraded
/. Does the new downgradine
provision apply when agencies de-
Evening star., 1951-08-27

employees previous pay history
and the compensation rules which
normally apply in establishing a
rate of pay for an employe within
that grade level.
Evening star., 1951-08-27

HIRING - Government hiring
in Washington declined during
July, compared to that of the
previous month. A total of 1900
additional Federal employees were
hired, compared to nearly 5000
during June. There now are 257,-
TOO Government employees in the
executive branch in the Washing
ton area. Total Federal employ.
ment Is 2,505, 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-12-19
Henry F. Hodges, 50,
Retired GAO EmpIoye

Henry F. Hodges, SO, retired
General Accounting Office en-
ploye and resident of the District
for ~ years. died Monday in Mid
dlebury, VT. friends here said.
Mr.. Hodges moved to Middle
bury when he retired from the
GAO in November, 1850.
A native of Ripton, VT, Mr.
Hodges was graduated from the
Albany Business College. He spent
many years in the hotel business
serving at one time as assistant
manager Of the Harrington Ho-
tel here. He worked for the GAO
for five years.
He was a member of the armed
forces during World War I, past
commander of the Gen. McAlex-
ander Post No. 38, American Le-
gion; aide to the National Com
of the Catholic War Vet
Grams; member of Post No. IT.
Irish War Veterans; member OF
the Sons Of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, past president of the
Last Man Club of Washington
member OF Washington Council
224, Knights of Columbus, and
Washington General Assembly
4th degree, Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by five sisters
two living in New York and three
in Vermont. A nephew, George W
T1erney, lives at 1902 North Fiji
teenth street, Arlington. Funeral
services will be in Middlebury.
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Dratha

WHEELER, GLADYS M. Departed this Iif.
l IL T. H9s sPIss. GLADYS NJ MEEIEE
Of Mr.. Clarence Wheeler. She also leaves es
to mourn her passing one daughter, Mrs
M AI1 Jones: three sons. Mortimer
mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Johr
Miles; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Leonard
Mrs Emma ,McPhail and Mrs. Bernict
Bryan one brother, Mr.; Charles. Miles
ana host OF other relatives and friends
after 4 p;m Wednesday, December Is
Funeral Thursday, December 20, at
Pm from Mount Sinai Baptist Church
ofiiciating Interment Woodlawn Gene.
terry. ARRANGEMENTS by the John T
St Ahi sl% q Co. Funeral Home sol sre
WHITE, REBECCA. On Monday, pecem
Der II. 1861. at her residence iiot
Eastern aye. ne. REBECCA WHITE, be.
nys R moth aa of Mrs Lille Fountain
se also s'f HaRsed S Spd .v ws TsdeR
Rev. Edward Fountain and Charles Ham.
ilton: twenty-nine grandchildren, thirty.
relatives and friends FTie G a may o' eai
Ct Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 101i
81 10th sts St ne }1o, where the body viii i,
Ger Sc III; z. 1t j pm,; from the An edea
DdptlSt CHURCH 5Uth ana Lee SITS n e
Rev. Edward Fountain oficiating, Rela.
tiyes and friends invited. Intermen
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Arrange
ments by Henry S, Washington d Sons
20
WITHROW, MARY J. On Wednesday, De
cember 10. 1851, at her residence, 49t
jackson ave, Takoma Park Md, MARY
J, W1THROW. beloved mother of Mrs
Euntce Withrow Sigh Friends may cal
at the Takoma Funeral Home. 254 Carol
st. NV. Notice Of services later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-12-19
.SeweII N. johnson,
Ex-MayIand Editor

Sewell M. johnson, 70, news
paper editor and owner during tn,
early part of the century, die,
yesterday of a heart conditi
at Alexandria Hospital.
Mr.. johnson lived at 1873:
Mount Eagle place, Alexandria
Member of an old EASTER
Shore family. Mr.. Johnson wa.
the son of Edward Creighton ane
Catherine Radcliffe johnson
Born in Cambridge, Md, he wa!
ia cousin of former Senator George
L. Radcliffe Of Maryland.
Mr.. johnson was owner ant
editor of the Cambridge Democra
and News from 1901 to 1903
From 1911 to 1915 he owned anc
edited the East st. Louis (Ill.,
Evening Sun.
Mr.. johnson served as labo
editor of the st. Louis Republic
from 1918 until its sale in 1920
After his retirement in 1920
Mr.. johnson came to Washington
where he lived for "a years al
the old Portner apartments unit
they became the Dunbar Hotel
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Helen Alexander Skinner
Johnson; two daughters, Mrs
Helen johnson Rennie. of BOT:
Canal street NV, and Mrs
Kathleen Bayly Baker, 1853 Mount
Eagle place, Parkfairfax. and {
granddaughter, Kathleen A
Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-12-19
DIR. Henry futile StuII
Chief Of x-Ray Staff
AT Suburban

DR.. Henry Tuttle Stull, SIS, chief
of the X-ray department at Sub
urban Hospital, Bethesda, COL
lapsed and died last night while
shoveling snow at his Chevy
Chase Md home.
DR.. Stull, who lived at 118 Graf
ton street, had come home from
work and Immediately started
clearing snow from his walks, his
family said. After his collapse
he was taken to Suburban Hos
pital by the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Rescue Squad. He was
pronounced dead on arrival.
DR.. Stull had been head of the
X-ray department since the hos
pital opened eight years ago.
Born and reared in Philadel-
phia, he graduated from Temple
University in 1918. He was in
private practice in Philadelphia
for many. years before specialize
ing in roentgenology.
For two years, 1899 and 1910
DR.. Stull was associated with St
Anthony's Hospital, St. Peters
burg, Fla.
DR.. Stull was a member of the
Montgomery County Medical So
ciety. the American Medical AS
ISOLATION, the American College
or Radiology and the Bethesda
Civitan Club.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Merriam Mershon Stull, and
a daughter, Geraldine Ann Stull