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Evening star., 1952-08-12

year. That is because the four
hours earned by them during the
first pay period of this year is
sufficient to give them overall
annual credit Of 13 days.
Employees who lose a little leave
this year need not fret about it too
much. The lost amount Of leave
will be made up to them in follow
ing years. Although the 1883
leave year, which begins this De-
cember 81, will give them only
the regular amount Of leave to
which they are entitled, the 1854
leave year will have ~ pay pc
riods, which will give them a
little more leave. This will make
up the difference Of the leave lost
this year.
incidentally. the provision thai
|employes must use up all leave
in excess of go 600 days in a few
instances) by December 20, has
some workers singing the blues
They had intended to use some OF
that leave for the Christmas holi-
days.
However, one consoling factor is
that, since the new 1853 leave
year begins on December 81, they
can use some Of their 1853 leave
for the Christmas holidays if they
want to.
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PRAISE-Secretary of Navy
Kimball, in a 1ard-hitting speech
before the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, declared he was "tired Of
hearing people condemn the Fed
eral civil service as being lazy, in
efficient and worse"
"I am tired of hearing this be-
cause know different, Mr.. Kim
ball declared. my experience ir
Government. and in doing busi-
Evening star., 1952-08-12

District Of Columbia Rather
cloudy, with humidity always
above As per cent. Showers and
possibly thunderstorms this after
noon and night. High today 88,
low tonight 70. Tomorrow mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers.
Maryland-Rather cloudy, with
showers and possibly thunder
storms tonight and. in the east
portion, tomorrow. High in lower
80s, low tonight between IS and
70. Not as warm tomorrow.
Virginia-Cloudy, showers and
possibly thunderstorms toni G h
Evening star., 1952-08-12
District 70 Avoid Draft
OF 19-Year-0Ids BY
Using 2O-Year Group

The District selective service
system will be able to avoid the
drafting of 19-year-old youths at
this time despite the Army's in
creased manpower needs, officials
said today.
The October call for 47,000
draftees nationally, announced
yesterday, may force some COM
munities to dip into the 19-year-
old age group. District draft Of
f1cialS this month began calling
a few 20-year-olds for the first
time and still have several thou
sand to draw from in that cate
CORY.
ID. C. Quota Not Yet Set.
The Districts quota in the A.
900 total for October has not yet
been determined. officials midi
Gated it would be only a few hun
Idred.
Drafting of 19-year-olds, while
not unprecedented since the cur
rent selective service system began
operating In 1850, has been rare
Throughout the country. National
draft headquarters said that no
local board is drafting youths of
that age now. so far as they
know.
The October call was an in
|crease Of 1900 over the Septem-
ber total but did not reach the
1000 which had been forecast
It will bring to about 1,O13,OOO
the number indicted since 1850
The Army obtained 932 900 of the
draftees and the others went to
the Marine Corps. The Marines
have not received draftees since
last May.
1850 Tours Of Duty End.
The stepped-up draft call, off.
lcialS explained, was necessary be-
cause men inducted in late 1856
are nearing the end of their tours
Of duty.
National draft officials empha.
sized that the drafting Of 19-year.
olds on any large scale is only 9
possibility, although not neces.
sarily remote if later draft quota.
continue to increase. They notet
that Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hersey
selective service director. stated ir
a special order last January thai
local boards should do their best
to fill quotas with older men be.
fore turning to youths under 20
That order still stands, official:
said.
Evening star., 1952-08-12

ness with the Government over a
period of years, has proved to me
that nowhere in the world is
there a more loyal, more dedicated,
and, for the most part, hard
working and efficient group than
the civilian employees. They work
long hours for not very high pay"
Mr.. Kimban asked the help Of
the VFW in encouraging intelli-
gent and capable young people to
enter the services of their coun-
try"
Meanwhile, the truth cam
paign" Of Chairman Robert Ram
speck Of the Civil Service Commis-
sion continues to bear fruit.
Recently. the Illinois Depart
ment of the American Legion
adopted resolution, expressing
its confidence in the integrity and
ability of Federal employees.
RESERVE STATUS-The Civil
Service Commissions staff has
completed its work on the pro-
posed program to provide reserve
status for hundreds Of thousands
of the Governments temporary
indefinite employees. This would
later lead to permanent status.
The plan will be submitted to
the three Civil Service commits
sioners for their approval within
the next three Of four weeks. One
reason holding up final action on
the plan is that the three COM
missioners, at one time or an
other, have been out of the city
on ofncial business or vacations
during the last month or so.
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GUN FACTORY - Fifty-yeal
service pins have been presented
to two Naval Gun Factory work
ers. They are Bernard r. Miller
and Harold Moye, both Of whom
hold the Navy Meritorious Civilian
Service Award.
Five employees received 40-yeaI
service awards. They are Carl l.
Fairall, William E. Summers
William L. Torney, Harrison O.
Williams and Albert D. Ricken-
bacher.
X X X y
MUTUAL SECURITY-Thomas
ID. Durrance has been appointed
deputy director Of information OF
the Mutual Security Agency. A
graduate Of George Washington
University, Mr.. Durrance has had
wide experience in the newspaper
and magazine field and has been
with MSA since last october.
Evening star., 1952-08-12

wire In EalrfaX
County.
E d W ard L.
Golf, Is, of 1914
North Seventh
street, Arling-
ton, was the
victim. He was
working atop a
pole on Old
Geo org e to wn
pike near the
Madeira School
when the acci-
dent occurred.
James Price.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Swimming Pools Revived

Arlington voters may have an
other opportunity in November to
decide whether to approve a $780,
600 bond issue for swimming pool
construction.
Chairman Robert w. Cox Of the
Arlington County Board said he
would initiate plans for another
referendum during the board
meeting August %. Such q bond
issue was accepted by the voters
two years ago but the vote was
invalidated by a technicality. If
approved. the bond issue would
provide funds for two outdoor in
door pools and possibly three out
door pools.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
maryland
and
Virginia
in Brief
Alexandra Mayor
Demands CLEANUP

Mayor Marshall j. Beverley Of
Alexandria, has demanded a clean
up of rime-breeding areas Of
downtown Alexandria.
Taking cognizance of WASH
ington's 30-cent Staying, Mr.. Bev-
erley made public contents of a
letter to Acting City Manager c.
Luckett Watkins in which he COM
planned about terrible conditions"
in several downtown lots. In
particular, he cited lettering
drunks and vagrants in the 800
and 400 blocks Of King street
and adjoining alleys.
He made three suggestions: Ad-
ditional police surveillance, en-
actment Of an ordinance creating
city gangs for jail inmates, and
a grand jury investigation If all
other steps fail.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
School Bonds SOUGHT

The Fairfax County School
Bond Issue Cooperating Commit
tee is all set to begin circulating
petitions calling for q 81 to $40
million school bond issue referen-
dunn in october.
Final details were worked out
last night at the Fairfax Court
house. The committee, which in
cludes representatives Of all coun-
ty-wide civic and school organiza-
tions, needs signatures of 1000
qualified voters. The Circuit Court
would set the referendum date.
The committee announced it ex-
poets the first petitions to 60 out
this week.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Hams Upset Airport Radio

ZURICH. Switzerland G.--
Swiss police are looking for two
Swiss radio hams who habitually
carry on q cheerful conversation
on the frequency Of the control
tower at zurich airport.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Vepco Lineman Killed
By 7,2OO-VoIt Wire

A lineman for the Virginia Elec-
trio Power Co. was electrocuted
yesterday when he came in con-
tact with a 7,200-volt high-tension
Evening star., 1952-08-12
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
This Years S Fewer Pay Periods
To Trim Leave by Half Day
By Joseph Young

Another angle Of the annual leave situation pointed by
Civil Service Commission officials that employees this
will not quite the number days annual regularly
them.
year is on pay period rather
Evening star., 1952-08-12

o n December
20. The result
is that employ
es who regu-
larly receive 26
days Of annual
leave will get
only 25h days.
and those due
to get 20 days
W i'll &C i've
1874 days. Only
employees en-
titled to 13 days
of annual leave
will get the full
a m o unit this
Evening star., 1952-08-12
River Report.

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 101, on June 26.
Lowest, 10, on January 30.
High and Low Of Last "A Hours.
High. SS, at $40 pm.
Low. 12, at 5:45 am.
Evening star., 1952-08-12

an annual calendar basis, with the
leave year ending on the final pay
period of the year.
This year the leave year ends
Evening star., 1952-08-12

IIuC VHUIcB.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
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Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
NOTES FROM YOUR EXTENSION SERVICE
BY MARYLou RrDEouT

cetssrafiv shrdluemfwypvbrkob Week and many nice things are happening We hope you have see the fine display in Koslosky', store window which Has arranp- cd by Marne Hanks. June Mur- phy and Jane Weidman. Nj. Weldman did the nice job of printing the posters. The display entitled, "Alaskas Homes are Alaska's Future" depicts. by the use of a large map. how wide spread active Homemakers' Clubs are throughout the Territory. The Homemakers' Creed, and the Ma. tional Home Demonstration pos ters are included in the display Thanks to these four for thelr fine story told by this display We cannot deny "Alaska's Homes Are Alaska's Future"
 What could be nicer during this week than to have a new Homemakers' Club organize? That is just what happened on Tuesday night at the home of Gladys Jones. This new" club with 10 charter members chose to have night meetings, the first Wednesday of each month. The regular club program was adopt ed. The following are the officers: Beatrice Huntley; vice-president, Gladys Jones; secretary, Judy Aarestad; treasurer, May Lou Johns; and reporter, Le Ann Dodds. Other members are Gwen dolyn Lowe, Norma Benson, Pris- cilla Bacon, Helen Butcher, and Claire Kopperud. The Extension Service and the other 13 home makers clubs in this area say heartily "Welcome.' It was decid- ed to have the next meeting on the third Tuesday, May 20, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Claire Kopperud' s home will be the meeting place.
 All Boost
 Just sort of miraculously the excellent picture, "The Green
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
Palmer Realty, Inc. New Valley Business

Another new business for the growing city of Palmer was an nounced this week by William Rempel and Ray Nelson who will be doing business as the Palmer Realty. Inc.
 The firm will be located on Valley Street between the Bureau of Reclamation office and the Palmer Drug building.
 Built by local contractors, Sandvik and Roark. the new of- flee building will be set on the site as soon as thawing conditions permit. possibly by the first 9f next week, Mir. Nelson ventured
 The building is of modern de- sign. with cedar siding-Stockade style, rounded corners and over hanging roof.
 Mir. Remple announced the firm will handle real estate sales, gen eral insurance on homes. farms and vehicles, house trailers, a notary public service, escrows and property management.
 Our motto, We Sell the Val ley is an invitation to the people of the Valley to come in and see us soon," Nelson said. We plan to enlarge our services as rapidly as possible, adding other services in these lines"
 Before coming to the Territory Nelson vas manager of the Black Trailer Sales in Newcastle. Wyoming and was employed by Northern Realty of Anchorage previous to locating in Palmer. He is married and has one child and until recently was employed by Kirk's Sales and Service.
 Remple is well known in the Valley, having come here in 1942. In company with Irving Pitt, he helped build the original Photo Art business into the present Palmer Drug store, the utilization he plans to retain.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01

Promise" vas shown on Tuesday to all school children. right in the midst of taking 4.H club en- rnllmcnts There's no doubt that this wholesome story Wlll start more boys and girls to think about the true values of 4-H work We hope the picture was stimulating enough 10 cause moro to join 4-H clubs. but fl a boy or girl still just doesn't have the pep" and enthusiasm fl takes to be 8 good 4-H'er, there's no denying that after seeing The Green Promise" we know a bet ter America is being built be- cause of All club work.
 The xtension Service Thanks" the P-TA for bringing this picture to Palmer
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
Sporismen 10 View Big Game Film By
 U 5. Forest Service

4 conservation movie loaned by the L $. Forest Service will be shown at the Sporismcn' {. meeting next Wednesday night
 Besides poriraying big game from all over the United States and Alaska, the movie illustrates game management and the prac- tices now in use.
 Big Game Dinner
 Clair Stock. chairman of thlS years game dinner, reported that assignments will be in the mail soon SO that members can indl- cate their choices. This year it s expected that many new types of game and fish will be added to the usual menu. Attempts are being made to procure unusual delicacies like antelope and octo- pus from other sportsmen $ groups. The committee hopes 10 get the biggest King salmon caught in Southeastern Alaska this year-one at least 85 pounds in weight-for the centerpiece in this years buffet.
 FWS Fish Restor ation
 Mel Nlunson and Roger Ellen, representing the Fish and Wild life Service. spoke at the last meeting of the Matanuska Valley SportSmen club on the restocking program planned by the service. Depleted streams and lakes as we'll as barren lakes will be stud jed for restoration that will inn prove sports fishing in Alaska. A recent fund of $75,000 was set d. side for this work, with $3,,000 planned for this years work in Fairbanks, s. E. Alaska and the Anchorage aea.
 Another phase of the program will be an attempt to build roads to lakes now inaccessible. The FWS men pointed out that some of these waters offer good fish ing now; others will be stocked. By this, larger fishing area is hoped to be established.
 Much of this years work will be preliminary research to deter mine relationship of fish to speci- fife locales, condition of local fish and their habitants. The local sportsmen have been asked to CO., operate in this respect.
 A creel census is desired, the men added, with information on depleted and barren waters and the condition of fish caught in this area.
 The Fish and Wildlife will have two men working on thls
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
Here's why Chevrolet truck means
 dol1oxs-ond-cents savings!

Size up the four facts why Chev- rolet truck cuts down your hauling or delivery costs.
 But there's more to it than that. It's the greatest truck to drive you ever got your hands on. Easier Ball-Gear Steering. Clutch smooth
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
RAY ADAMS OPENS UP PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS IN SEWARD

Ray Adams was in Palmer thls week to take pictures of the Pal mer High School graduates.
 After being in Seward for the past month, he has decided to locate there permanently, he says, and will move his family to the port city. Although he dis likes leaving the Valley, he says there is more opportunity for him to follow his photographic business in Seward.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01

William Burpee. Bureau of Re- clamation legal counsel from Boise. Idaho. was a visitor at the Eklutna Project headquarters this week.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01

census, it was announced, one TO be located in this area, the other in Kenai.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01

and easy. Fast, quiet Synchro- Mesh transmission that eliminates double clutching. Roomy cab with five feet of hip room, ventipane windows, and seats with double deck springs.
 Come in and let us show you.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05
Study Clubs N/e
Party at Gotham

Roy Philson. Mrs Geraldine JET
fcrson OF Ithaca N Y, Mrs. Lila
Stewart Mrs Allene Johnson.
Mrs. James Digs. Mis- Omega
Nelson. and Mrs. Alice Falek.
Also Mrs Laura Austin Mrs
Gurley. Mrs. Fred Hart Williams
Mrs Virginia Slaughter of Chi
caeo. Mrs b l. Mcleod from
Germany. Mrs RUBY Richards
Miss Willie l. Watt and others
While still in the spirit of mcr-
riment, the IS ladies' went into
the Ebony Room and enjoyed an
elaborate luncheon amidst the
beautiful yule tide setting OF the
tables as we'll as the entire room
Next meeting OF the club Will
be- Jan Q with Mrs Daniel b
West as hostess
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05

Atty Frank NJ Summers grand
polemarch Of Kappa Alpha Psi
fraternity. was reelected last
week
Mrs Mary Dixon. Detroit. was
elected president OF the Ma
tional SIlhouettes succeeding DR.
EVELYN Payne. Brooklyn ply
sician. who completed four years
and could not be reelected
James r Hawkins. Durham.
N c. senior grand vicepole-
march. William White. COlum-
bus. Ohio. Junior grand-vice pole
march. Or. J. Ernest Wilkins Jr.
White Plains. N Y. grand keeper
Of records and exchequer; DR..
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05

Mrs Irene Watt was the very
charming hostess To the 400 at
their Christmas party meeting
last Wednesday afternoon IN the
beautiful Holiday Room OF the
Hotel Gotham.
This being the meeting tor
the exchange of gifts and learn
inc whom the secret pals tor
1851 had been. the attendance
was 100 per cent.
The interesting response To roll
call was each lady telling OF her
most pleasant experience IN 1891
Mrs. Ruby McClarty was wei
coined into the organization as
it's newest member. Birthday
cards and gardcniaS were pre-
sented four memberS-MrS An
ma l.. Arnold. Mrs. Alma Hinton,
Mrs. Fannie Johnson and Mrs.
Bvrdie Glenn.
Mrs. s. l.. Palmer president
of the group. received from the
membership a beautiful punch
bowl set and numerous other
gifts.
All members received gorgeous
gifts from their secret pals. The
many guests of the hostess also
enjoyed the exchange OF gifts.
Visitors
Among the guests were Mrs.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05

the Pittsburg symphony IN 1914
Since that time she has been re-
called by him three OF four times
Talladega Grad
Besides her repeated and 'flum-
phant appearances with Nj.
Reiner and the PittSburg sym
phonv. the extraordlnary rccoi q
of Carol Brice's achievements IN
cludes ten appearances as Soloist
with the renowned conductor OF
the Boston symphony and Serge
KouSsevitsky al Boston. New
York and Tanglewood
Miss Brice is a graduate of Pal
mer Memorial Institute Talladc-
ca College and Julliard School OF
music where she studied on a
fellowship
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05
YANKS BUY BOB WILSON

NEW YORK The American
League pcnnant winning Yankees
who also won over the n. l..
champion N Y Giants last sea
son may present Negro IN their
lineup next season.
Bob Wilson who played with
Binghamton. N Y. farm team.
batted .32l and played .473 ball
in the outfield. is due to report
for Spring training.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05
R,a~nmf- and Noi Humb

HILL Motor question, ei a
about the quality Of local sf nus Currently
Flame Show Bei here ri Who has everything Bta
and even of 1T~ lady from Virginia
chanoeon-l4kc qualities Dai shs
SopFsicae charnn-l gal love b. ~
stage ust q and bse"r
Hill has the F}eNs
featured OF the finest clubs II untry and nt " n
troupe Paris has certainly Andre d. Orsy SNst
dcNcN which of the
Romantic lack Sweet without being sckS lie
o fa moving being presented the
Flame Renewed acquaintance wth'peue Mrs jeanette Hbbe
Of the Froc Show TUESDAY
NJ back when she Jeanette NJ Adm
Wlberfofce She spent Christmas ho asy
PITTSBURGH al II mutual friend The IIbbe still
have the HONEYMOON GLOW
Ms Hbbicr nanapine nationally and
Al has completed album for
label owned by Duke Enneton The records
l>c PLAYERS and include Slow China
Sumncrrne Trees "Sardu 'Chesry' and ''NobodN Knows
The Tfublc and bounce in take
look al Mabe really and what
song Dd "Nckle Williams
in that hat and cocktail gown
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05

The artist is well known 70
music lovers through her ap-
pearances and Columbia record
ing.
Her Columbia MaSterworkS al
buns include Sacred Arias OF
Johann Sebastian Bach, with the
Columbia Broadcastine Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by Daniel
Saidenberg. De Falla's RI Amor
Brujo" and Mahler's Songs OF
a Wayfarer. both with the Pitts
burg Symphony Orchestra. Fritz
Rciner conducting.
Upward Since "a
FRITZ Reiner, conductor OF the
Pittsburg symphony Orchestra
was so impressed with Miss Brice
that he engaged her 20 sing with
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05

Deo,s shop John houses something real
IL gift and novelty shops j Jnts
by Samuel this a
heavy e~ey German Beer
Go in and when that GIT
YOU hove wander all
Phyllis Mrs Laura Cathca Viii hc Glad
Dorothy Ruth McKibbens spent Xn
Johnny rushed right back to Toleio
Ohio TO her hubby O a fcw
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05
MS. Hilary ni,o~ Mamed
silhouette, President

Guy L Grant. Ind annapolis his
iorian LOUIS Stoke> Cleveland.
grand Stra,ceus Joseph jenkins.
Evanston. H.. lieutenant sta,e-
gus
Four members were elected 10
grand board of directors Dr. Ez-
10 ID. AlcNande. Indianapolis DR..
Cccll Lewis. Danville. Ill. W.
Dickerson Donnelly. Nashville.
Tenn. and James T Carter.
Washington. y. G.
All Baptist schools of theology
in the South are now open TO Ne
groeS
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05
Campus Politics


week and hell-raising" as against
the interests of a college pro-
gram since most students grades
decline while they are being
rushed into fraternity OF sorority
membership.
He also deplored the usual lack
of interest IN things cultural and
intellectual by Greek letter or
carnations and the too great oc-
cupation with campus politics
even TO the extent of Stufilng
ballot boxes
Or. Martin Jenkins. president
of Morgan State College. IN de-
nounclng the degrading policies
of fratcrnities and soror.tIeS at
the annual Kappa Conclave IN
indianapolis last week. offered
the following propositions, which
were adopted by the Grand Chap
ter:
l-That each chapter help TO
achieve the aims and obJeCtives
OF It's college;
THAT definite place be
found in chapter programs for
discussion OF subjects OF culture.
of philosophy, and civic advance
ment. and for presenting To the
student body outstanding or
promising persons of achieve
mcnt.
3.-That each chapter eStab-
lish scholarships TO help or re-
ward needy or outstanding stu
dents.
4.-That each chapter provide
a system for honorably helping
students who are overcome by
Deficiencies in studies OF per
sonallty. in order that those who
can profit from help may have IT.,
5.-That each chapter take the
lead in using campus politics FOR
general political education. IN
order that students may be IN
better position to become voters
and citizens in later years;
6.-That each chapter replace
heIl-week and hell-raising by
acts of constructive social service
such as serving in hospitals, en-
rolling members in the NAACP,
selling anti tuberculosis seals,
seeing that voters are registered,
or cleaning up either campus or
some community building or
playground
CanadY Also Heard
At the annual public meeting,
Wednesday evening. DR.. Herman
c. Canady. professor of pSychol-
ogy. West Virginia State College,
called for more serious applica-
tion OF Negroes to a demonstra-
tion that there is no such thing
as race. no pure races, and that
no groups of people are by nature
more superior or more inferior
than other groups"
mo race is the sole, or even
the chief producer of geniuses or
idiots" DIR. Canady stated.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-01-05
Carol Rn;ce to Open
Clark Concert Series

Carol Brce distinguished contralto will be the hrs
artist to appear the Clark College All Star Concer
Series in 1852 Miss Brices concert is scheduled for Sun
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