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Evening star., 1951-10-12
Jehovah S Witnesses
From All States and
Canada Open Meeting

Thousands Of Jehovah's Wit
neSSeS from every State and Can
ada gathered in Griffith Stadium
this morning to open a three-day
meeting.
Traffic was tied up for blocks
around the stadium as the dele
gates converged at the height OF
the morning rush hour. Capt
William Liverman of the Traffic
Division sent in two calls for extra
policemen to assist in breaking
the traffic jam.
More than $4,000 men, women
and children are expected to at
tend the three-day meeting of the
Witnesses which will end with a
session Sunday afternoon at 3 pm.
N. H. Knorr. president of the
Watchtower Society. will be the
principal speaker. will Religion
Meet the World Crisis" will be the
subject Of his talk.
Flowers Banked on Diamond.
The infleld Of the baseball dia-
mond was transformed into a
flower garden leading up to an
improvised pulpit. On either side
of the garden was a small foun-
tain. More than 500 yellow. white
and violet chrysanthemums made
up the garden. A band of 100
pieces played under the direction
of Karl Klein Of Brooklyn. N. Y
More than fifty persons were
in line when registration at the
Pioneers" tent opened at Z am.
today. The Pioneers" are min
listers assigned to territories
where there are no established
congregations of the denomina-
ton.
The official estimated that 5000
Pioneers" would register today
and another 1000 tomorrow
There are $4,000 Pioneers u
throughout the world. he said.
Origination in 1872.
Jehovah's Witnesses originated
with Bible study class started
by Charles TaZe Russell in 1872
Evening star., 1951-10-12
| New Amvet Leader
ASKS Truman 10 Gust
Gray as Head Of VA

John L. Smith. newly-elected
national commander of the Ameri-
can Veterans of World War II.
yesterday took to President Tru-
man his groups request for the
replacement of Veterans Admin
istrator Carl R. Gray.
| Mr.. Smith said the response
was joking, but carried a warning.
The President told him, he re-
ported, that although Mr.. Gray
had wanted to resign for some
time, a search for q suitable re-
placement had been fruitless.
Comments With a Smile.
Then the President added with
a smile, according to Mr.. Smith,
that he was inclined to be rather
contrary with people who wanted
to see the departure of officials he
had appointed.
I The Amvets, Mr.. Smith said.
feel that under Mr.. Gray'S ad-
ministration veterans have. come
into serious public disrepute and
the VA itself "has become the
most investigated agency In the
history of the Federal Govern
ment."
In a press conference yesterday
after his interview with Mr.. Tru-
i, man, Mr.. Smith, who lives in Bar
berton, Ohio, said the custer Of
Mr.. Gray IS one of the four major
,lgoals he plans to work for during
|, his one-year term as national
commander.
Civil Defense Program.
| A second item on his agenda Is
, the establishment of the Federal
Civil Defense Administration as a
permanent part Of the Govern
ment under a secretary Of civil
defense who would have cabinet
rank. Along with this. Mr.. Smith
would like to see the emergency
connotation taken out of the
words, civil Defense" and the
term and the agency broadened
to include all kinds Of disaster
work.
! Also high on Mr.. Smiths pro-
gram is the backing of COM
prehensive reserve program for
all branches of the armed forces"
| Fourth Of the major goals on
the new national commanders list;
lis to publiciZe the AmvetS' back
ing of use of the atomic bomb II
'in the judgment of our Nations
leaders its use should be required
for national and world security"
Evening star., 1951-10-12
6 Navy Bosin Workers
Awarded 20-Yeur Pins

Six employees of the David Tay.
lor Model Basin at Carderock
Md, have been awarded Navy 90
year service lapel pins. They are
Francis D. Bradley, Vernon w
Hardesty, Joe L. Sneed, Raymond
j. Wiegand, George E. j. McDon.
aid and Warren c. Suthard.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Senator Johnston's
Objection Blocks Bill
For Hospital Grants

House-passed legislation for
Federal and District grants 10
private non-profit hospitals here
was blocked on the Senate floor
yesterday. but may come up for
action later.
The bill was opposed by Sena-
tor Johnston. Democrat, of South
Carolina Proponents expressed
the hope the Senate would take
1t up again sometime before the
end Of this session of Congress.
The hospital bill was among
other District measures blocked
during call of the Senate calendar.
The only city legislation passed
by the Senate was a bill to al
low charitable, educational and
religious corporations to invest
their funds in common or pre-
ferred corporate stocks. The bill
went to the House.
Other Bills Blocked.
Among the local bills opposed
and blocked. but still remaining
on the calendar for future con-
sideration were those to:
Provide limited self-governmeut
tor Washington; permit evidence
of alcoholic tests of drivers in
court cases involving automobile
accidents: authorize Federal pur-
chase of the Longwood School
near Bethesda, already rented by
the Government as a Federal
civil defense training school; pro-
vide aviation training for high
! school pupils, and extend the
Federal Youth Correction Act to
the District of Columbia.
Hospitals Involved.
The Hospital Center, to be built
on the Soldiers Home grounds,
will include Emergency, Garfield
and Episcopal Hospitals.
Among the institutions hoping
to rebuild, or renovate their pres
ent plants under the pending legis-
lation are: Providence. Casualty,
Children'S, Homeopathic.
Senator Case, Republican, of
South Dakota held up the meas
ure to bring the District under
the Federal Youth Corrections
Act, because he wanted members
of the Senate District subcom-
mittee on judiciary to study the
bill. The measure was reported
to the Senate by the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee, headed by
Senator McCarran.
Evening star., 1951-10-12


reach quick agreement on the
final pay-raise amount for Fed.
eral classified and postal EN-.
Iployes. He sees no need for the
postal rate increase bill to hole
up pay-raise action.
The Senate has approved a II
per cent pay boost for classified
employees. with an $500 maximum
while the House has voted a ia
$400 boost.
HOOVER PROPOSALS - The
Senate Civil Service Committee
yesterday unanimously approved
the bill to decentralize hiring
examining and other personnel
functions to the various depart
ments and agencies. This is in
line with the proposals made by
the Hoover Commission.
The committee. however, amend
ed the original bill to give the Civil
Service Commission strong au.
thority to issue regulations in re.
gard to the program and to crack
down on offending agencies.
The committee approved the bill
despite the strong opposition Of
Government employe unions ano
veterans organizations, who con.
tended personnel decentraliza tior
away from the commission woulo
cripple the merit system in Gov.
ernment. The commission, how.
ever. Endorsed the bill with the
amendment giving it strong police
powers over the agencies in the
decentralization program.
4 4
JOB PROTECTTON-The Ciyi
Service Commission has taker
action to give q little more jot
Evening star., 1951-10-12

In 1874 the first pamphlet, 1.-THE
Object and Manner of the Lords
Return" was published, setting
forth the groups views. In July,
1879, the Watchtower magazine,
main publication of the denomi-
nation. was started with 5000
copies. Today the magazine is
published in 80 languages and a
current issue in all languages has
more than IL million copies.
The denomination has its head
quarters in Brooklyn.
The meeting tomorrow will start
at 9 am. and on Sunday at 9:30
am. Baptisms will be held about
10 am. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Rockingham Results
By the Asseeiuisd Press

FIRST .RACE-Purse, $1,000 claiming;
R:as Rs5ss ssi Dlssn 5sS3bs. $50 o 4C
Sunny Hash lValdes) 24.s0
, AIso Also T.P@Eenas., Old Tar. Raider
Arctic Ike and Lady Founders.
SECOND RAcE-Purse, $4,000: claim
Sh'pi9n Buddy Mt'ez5 $40 $50 $50
RampaseGuS .Borsemenke) $40
chsnss psniel g. II coming @ Eassi Miseaided Pakiei
'n3 DAILY nE DoaSie Eas5Sis paid s2seoo
THIRD RAcE-Purse. $1,000; claim
Ing; ns sn,g. g.yssr,Olds; ear furlongs o
TOmmy's Memory CBorsemenke5 $50
Aiso mei ran, 1.lS1s 41os.. Anitcbka, Then sDrtn.
Miss Huett, ochos, soodd and DARK Peer 1
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, $1,000; claim
spit Esa11SSs THe wnd es1 es1e5 sP soSa %if 1850
Nesmerized (vinson) 4.SG
Also ran. Tidbits, Moon Night. Covenant
Frozen Custard and~Bold Dan.
FIFTH RAcE-purse $4,000; allowan.
eeS; 3 and 4year-olds; 8 furIongs.
Sheckout (Thompson) 400 $50 24O
Finian (Jenkins( 320 $50
Summer Duck (JeweN1 40
Time: l:13.
Also ran. Ros s., Demand Note. Down
Hearted Demi-tasse and Bouquet Billy.
SIXTH RACE-!Purse. 81 600; claiming
3-year-olds; ! mile
Miss Ellaneous (Bm'ke) 1880 $40 34(
Never Forget (Martinez) 1910 $50
Girder (Hichards) $50
Time, 1:41k.
Also ran-star of Dublin. Seclusion
Restless Joe, In Readiness, Chall Wind,
Evening star., 1951-10-12
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District of Columbia-Sunny
mild today with high IS degrees
Clear, cool tonight. low 40 de-
grees in city and IS degrees with
scattered light frost in suburbs
Tomorrow, fair and cooler.
Maryland-Fair and cooler to-
night with scattered light frost
Low 30-35 degrees In west and 35.
AZ degrees in east. Tomorrow
fair and cool.
Virginia-Fair, cool tonight with
scattered light frost in interior
Low 1896 degrees in west to 35-4.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Senator's Urge Shift
OF $4,000 U. 5. Jobs
To $50 Miles Of D. {.
BY Harold B. Rogers

Transfer of not less than 10000
Federal jobs from this Metropoli.
tan area to places 150 miles OF
more distant from the White
House has been recommended tl
the Senate by its Expenditure.
Committee.
Reporting. with revisions, {
Ilong-pending bill for decentrali.
zation of Government positions
the committee finally recommend
ed the new minimum figure O.
$50 miles.
The measure is now ready fol
Senate action, but. under the cur
rent drive of Congress towart
adjournment as soon as possible
| 1t is more likely to go over to tn,
second session opening in January
Many provisions of the decen.
tralization bill had been disclosed
from time to time. as the commit.
tee proceeded with consideration
OF the measure. But some amend.
ments have been added.
Three-Year Program.
! Main features of the bill:
Transfer within three years o1
not less than $4,000 positions from
an area within 20 miles of tht
White House to places $50 mile.
or more distant from the Whit.
House.
In the first of these years
l2,500 positions to be transferred
in the second year. 1880 more
and in the third year. the re.
mainder. $4,000.
AS explained by the COMMITTEES
report the administrator of Gen.
eral Services. in charge of the
shifts. may transfer not more
than so permanent positions with.
IN 20 miles of the White House
from any agency, to any location
within a radius Of less than Isl
miles from the White House"
But. in addition. the admins.
traitor may also effect transfer!
OF more than so positions in an,
one executive agency within thu
150-mile area prescribed, provided
ne first obtains the approval Of
the Senate and House Committee.
on Expenditures in the Executiv.
Departments"
Minimum of $4,000.
During the three-year period O,
decentralization, the administra.
tor would be prohibited from pro.
Ividing space for more thar
$4,000 positions created in ths
executive branch of the Govern.
ment within radius of 20 mile.
OF the White House except posi-.
tions in the postal field service.
The net effect Of the Who'll,
program, therefore. the COMMITTEES
report pointed out, would be tt
insure that a minimum of $4,000
persons would be transferred out
OF the Washington area" durinf
the three-year period. after thu
bill became law.
AS previously called for il
earlier draft of the measure
demolition Of temporary building.
in the 20-mile area would b.
called for at such time as the,
can be vacated by reason of tht
decentralization of Government
positions. .sa a~ Fl d
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Pressure Cooker Blast
ScaIds Mother, BABY

A Chevy Chase housewife and
her 2-year-old son were scalded
yesterday by an exploding pressure
cooker.
Mrs. Mary Thompson, 38, and
her son Thomas were treated al
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda
after the explosion at their home
6405 Georgia street.
Mrs. Thompson was burned
about the body. on the left leg
and hand. Her son was burned
on both arms and his head.
Evening star., 1951-10-12

degrees in east. Tomorrow, far
and cool.
Wind-Northwest, Is miles per
hour, at 1880 am.
Five-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, October 1917.
Temperatures will average near
normal for period. Washington
area normals are high 68 degrees
and low 48 degrees. Will be cool
over the week end with slowly
rising trend thereafter. Chance
of light showers Wednesday.
Evening star., 1951-10-12

POAe oAVC tlPo O1l OuJ l1lS dllu UulA0e
ing new homes. ~e~-s- ~-4'-"'''.---+'----
Two specialists. Miss Mary
Settle and c. D. Wherry, met at
the Burke School last night with
families who must move by next
spring to make way for the new
|airfield.
Today at Lee Chapel the spe-
cialists are beginning individual
conferences with the various fam
lilies to advise each on their
particular problems.
Brighter Side Seen.
The specialists had a word OF
encouragement for the Is Burke
residents who attended last night {
session. They suggested that the
forced move might turn into an
opportunity for some residents to
find the type homes they always
have wanted.
Residents weren't as optimistic
Their questions indicated that
they did not expect to find OF
build the homes they want with
the amount Of money offered by
the Government for their present
properties.
One farmer complained that q
price Of $4,000 has been set for
his frame home and 1872 acres
He would like to find another farm
just as big near Centreville, but
has little hope with that amount
of money. he said.
Problems Get Attention.
M. w. Shue. who has found a
farm to move to near Centreville
said the Federal Governments
offer means the end of security
and the start Of worrying for me. u
Problems to be given special
attention by Miss Settle and Mr.
Wherry are remodeling Of newly
acquired homes to meet individual
family needs. planning new houses
with the funds available, what the
dislocated families can afford
what areas might offer the best
opportunities for families who
have not yet located new homes
and what to avoid in selecting q
new home.
Evening star., 1951-10-12

ticipating in the selection of a
president" said Oscar Shewmake,
rector of the board.
Admiral Chandler, chosen be-
cause of his experience in admin
istration. said: II believe we can
get the college on its feet.
expect to operate on a cooperative
basis"
He must wrestle not only with
Opposition to his appointment.
The historic college currently also
lis in a state Of high confusion as
to the future of its athletic pro-
gram.
Athletic Scandal.
A scandal in the athletic depart
Iment brought the designations
August 10 Of Football Coach r. N.
|McCray and Basketball Coach
Barney Wilson. They were fol-
lowed on September l3 by that OF
President John E. Pomfret, a quiet,
scholarly man who was rebuked
by the board for not handling the
scandal with dispatch.
Since then the faculty has de-
nounced the ambitious w. & M.
sports program as a "corrupting
influence" on the educational aims
OF the college and has demanded
full faculty control"
The faculty now has a commit
tee studying how it can assume
such control.
Student sentiment on the board
faculty controversy has not crys-
tallzed as yet. but the pro-faculty
group appeared the more active.
They obtained 365 signatures to
petition calling for support of
the faculty and protesting the
manner In which Admiral Chan
dler was chosen. The petition
also backs the faculty's earlier de-
mand for control of athletics
Evening star., 1951-10-12

will take up the
pay legislation
Tuesday.
Senator john
ston hopes to
dispose Of the
postal rate in
crease bill Mon
day. but he is
determined to
take UP the
| pay-ralSe btlk
on Tuesday, re-
tgardless.
| Senator john
ston feels the
| lcnnfereeS can
Evening star., 1951-10-12
College Manager Named

FA1RMONT. w. Va, Oct. 10 LP1.
The appointment of E. E. Nc
Whorter of Fairmont as business
manager of Fairmont State Col
|lege was announced yesterday by
President George M. Hand.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Eisenhower to Join Fleet

PARIS. Oct. IL P. Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower plans to
join the United States 9Th Fleet
for three days next week on ma
Ineuvers in the Mediterranean,
officers at his headquarters said
TODAY.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Racing News
Belmont Park Results
BY the Assoeioied Pres,

ing; 3.year-olds and up: ! furionss
Daunton tMcCrearyD 20.70 $40 43G
Low and High tGuerin) $50 2.40
Loyal Worker (Scurlock) 4.4O
Time. 1925.
Also ran-Ballachulish Mop Up, News
break, Broken Arches, Tartar II. War
Blues, Landlord, Free Line and Wise Bull.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight = ...
Pay Bill Conferees to Meet
Tuesday to Decide on Raise
By joseph YOUNG

HouseSenate conferees will Tuesday pay
raise legislation
Final confeee action the pay-rase
for the last few weeks due the meetings postal
rate increase bill.
However Chairman Johnston of the Senate
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Housing Advice Given
Burke Airport Sites
'0usted Residents

House specialists from the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute are
giving residents of the Burke air.
port site tips on buying and build
Evening star., 1951-10-12
River Report,

River Report.
From U. s. Engineers.)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1951-10-12

WIZ - "a
the conference on both the pay
raise and postal rate increase
measures, said the conferees will
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation In inches in
CAPITAL (current month To datel:
, 1951-05-28
SHIPPING NEWS

The SIS FORT TOWN
SHEND" is scheduled to sail
from New York May Oath, and
is due at Frederiksted May
Both, accepting freight for Do
minica, St. Lucia, Venezuela,
Trinidad, Grenada, Barbados,
st. Vincent, Martinique, Anti
qua and st. Kits.
N WITTY & Co.. Ltd
Rob't L. Merwin & Co.. Inc.
, 1951-05-28
AS | SEE IT
by
Valdemar A. Hill

This week / would like to pay
tribute to a Virgin Islander who
has contributed much to progress
in the Virgin Islands. / refer to
the late Honorable Ludwig Harri-
gan of st. Croix, who died last
week.
Mr.. Harrigan was a man of
strong convictions, who was not
afraid to voice his opinion when
he felt it was in the interest Of
the people. As a legislator, he re
fused to stoop to the low down
methods of canvassing votes. He
always maintained dignity in his
activities, on the public platform
Stnthe legislative halls, and in his
private life. During his Legislative
career he had the privilege to
serve as Chairman of the Legisla-
tive Assembly Of the Virgin Is
lands and also as Chairman of the
Municipal Council of st. Croix.
He was the prepayment of the mi
nimum wage and maximum hour
hour law of that Municipality.
But in my opinion, Mr.. Harri-
CANS greatest contribution was as
a labor leader. He took over the
presidency Of the st. Croix Labor
Union at a time when that or
ganization was at it's lowest ebb.
Under his skillful and intelligent
guidance Union rose from the
depths of financial difficulties,
and the workers revived conf
dence in the organization. The
Union grew in number and be-
came a factor to be reckoned with
in st. Croix. While leading the
workers, Mr.. Harrigan was beSet
by intrigue and opposition from
within the rank and file of the or
ganization, and attacked by the
foes of labor on the outside. But
he did not finch from the task he
had set for himself. He was hon
est and sincere, and the workers
knew that in him they had a labor
leader who they could trust.
The people of St .Croix, and
the Virgin Islands as a whole, will
long remember the activities Of
The Honorable Ludwig Harrigan.
He has made history in his home
land of which his family will be
proud.
THE HOME JOURNAL
, 1951-05-28
APPRECIATION

We hereby express our sin
-cere and heartfelt thanks and
appreciation to the doctors,
nurses and the X-Ray Techni-
clan of the Medical Service, to
the different organizations,
and to the many other persons
for their manifestations of
friendship, love and kindness,
shown in so many varied ways
for the misfortune which be-
fell us on May 4, 1851.
Leona g. John Woodson
Christianssted. v. /.
, 1951-05-28
A MODIFIED FIRE DEPARTMENT

A MODIFIED FIRE. DEPARTMENT !
THE RECENT very tragic fire which caused serious
losses to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph de Chabert, Mr.. and Mrs. Tohn
WoodSon, and Miss Elaine Phaire must by now call attention
to the need for a modern efficient fire Experimentation re-
moved from the entirely volunteer basis. Such a department,
well run and on the alert could no doubt have materially re-
duced the loss in property. The fire equipment was no more
than SIX blocks from the spot where the fire broke out, and
normally twenty minutes should have been the limited time
within which equipment could have reached the scene.
a tragedy of any sort occurs, the mere re-
petition OF it seems unnecessary except as it is recalled for
the purpose of facing a new and better method of averting
similar instances in the future. So, to those who were caught
IN this unusual situation we join SO many others in expressing
a word OF sympathy and comfort. What is being said here is
with the hope that some suggestion might serve to awaken
enough concern to avert anything of the sort in the future.
ON H OTHER hand it must not be understood that
this is pointed to any particular department. From our obser-
walton, and with casual check during the past several days til is
safe to say that everyone feels that the Public Works Depart
ment performed the very best it could under the circum-
stances. 10 Director Paraliticci and his staff must 90 a word of
commentator for a good job with limited equipment.
PERHAPS A 0 such as occurred on the afternoon Of
May 4th should serve to start people thinking that a regular
fire department may be an absolute necessity. Certainly with
limited funds nothing extensive could be undertaken, but it
might be possible to work out a plan whereby two men are
always on duty, one of these a driver and the other a me-
chanic. With added pay, a rotating system could be tried, SO
that whatever f~re-fghting equipment there is available could
be started on its way Immediately without having to scurry
around to awaken volunteer workers. Such a modified system
might well save much valuable property in the future, and
perhaps even human. life.
THE COUNCIL, with the Administration might well
give thought to this matter.
, 1951-05-28
FORCED AUCTION

In conformity with Section
SO of an Ordinance providing
for the Assessment, Levy and
Collection of Taxes upon real
property and with the consent
and further direction Of the
Administrator for st. Croix,
the following properties in ar
rears for taxes for the year
1948 will be sold at the Ven
dues Directors Office, Chris
tiansted at the time herein
after mentioned.
No. 38 Hill Street
Monday May %, 1851
at 2:3O o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Mlr1dm Barry
No. Dob King Cross Street
Monday May %, 1851
at 3 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
H. de Chabert
No. 44ABa King Street
Monday June 4, 1851
at 3 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Henrietta Jensen
No. "a Prince Street
Monday June 4, 1851
at $3.50 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Phillip Molloy
No. BID Hospital Street
Monday June 4, 1851
at 4 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Isidore Smith
Vendue Directors Office
Christiansted, st. Croix
18th May, 1851
D. C. canegata.
Vendue Director.
APPRECIATION