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by Vic SdIIlC
token, an employe usually has to
be an atrociously poor worker to
get an unsatisfactory" rating.
The result Is that about 80 per
cent of Federal employees. regard
less of their ability and initiative.
get the same satisfactory" rat
ing.
The result is that about 80 per
cent of Federal employees, regard
less of their ability and initiative,
get the same satisfactory" rating.
This doesn't make sense to the
better employees in Government,
who find it most disheartening to
see a dullard working next to
them get the same performance
rating that they do.
Old System Had 5 Ratings.
Under the old efficiency rating
system, there were five adjective
ratings, including good" very
good" and excellent" This. at
least, permitted the more capable
employees to secure a rating that
accorded them some recognition
for their accomplishments.
Under the new law, the COM
mission may exceed the "satisfac-
tory" unsatisfactory" and "out-
standing system to include an
other adjective rating If an agency
requests this and the commission
finds it is justified.
Several agencies, including Sc
lective Service and the National
Advisory Committee for Aeronau-
tics, have requested that this be
done.
A proposal has been made that
an excellent" rating be placed
between satisfactory" and "out-
standing" so that the employe
with more than average ability
and initiative can be accorded
some degree of recognition that he
lis now denied.
UNDER CONSIDERATION-Com
mission officials are now studying
these agency requests. If a IA
vorable ruling is made, 1t could
open up the way for similar
changes in the performance rat
ing systems of other departments
and agencies.
Commission officials in charge
of the program say the problem
is a. difficult one. They say there
is no doubt that the old five ad-
Ijective rating system was too COM
plex and resulted in too many en-
Iploye appeals.
All to often an employe who
was graded good" thought he
should have been given a Every
good" rating, and a "very good
employe would complain that ht
should have received an excel
lent" rating.
The new system has more OF
less eliminated this sort Of thing
But several commission officials
acknowledge that the absence oi
at least one additional adjective
rating to distinguish between 9
satisfactory performance and q
really good one. is posing a morale
problem in Government.
4 4 4
ANNUITIES-Anent our item
several days ago about Federal
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The Weather Here and Over the Nation

Low between As and so. Tomor-
row fair and cool.
Virginia-Cloudy and cooler,
with showers in Eastern portion.
Low between so and IS. Tomorrow
fair and cool.
Wind: Northwest between 10
and Is miles per hour.
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District of Columbia and vi
cinity-Mostly cloudy and cooler
with chance of light showers. Low
tonight near 48. Tomorrow fair
and cool.
Maryland-Cludy turning cooler,
with showers in Eastern portion.
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must perform
almost super
human services
before he can
attain an out
standing ra t.
In G. Th er
probably are
not 100 among
the Gov ern-
ment'S 2 mil
lion employees
who have been
given this "out-
standing" rat
ing.
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stitutional controversies never
settled by the Supreme Court. II
deals directly with the extent
scope and flexibility of the Presi-
dents authority.
Does a President have any de-
gress Of broadened authority, un-
der general provisions of the Con-
stitution. to seize private property
because he deems such an order
necessary to meet a national
emergency?
Does the Constitution give the
President any more inherent OF
implied powers than it does to
Congress and the Judiciary?
District Court Judge Pine ruled
that President Truman lacked
power to seize the steel mills be-
cause he relied on no specific law
The Pine opinion also held that
the President had no underlined
residue" of power under the Con-
stitution to support the action.
Former Presidents sometimes
provoked disputes by making sim
liar moves, even in time of war
without invoking laws or consult
ing Congress. The steel case has
the added unusual feature OF
raising vital constitutional issue
that affects primarily a domestic
development rather than foreign
policy, -
Few II any lower courts have
gone as far or as emphatically as
Judge Pine did to curb an ex-
ecutive action. Judicial prece-
dent, or the lack of it, may have
great bearing in the Supreme
Courtr consideration. Custom
usage, and actions by previous
Presidents may be taken into &C.
count.
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Yale Club to Hear Buckley

William F. Buckley, jr., author
of God and Man at Yale" will
speak at a luncheon meeting of
the Yale Club of Washington,
1880 pm. Wednesday at the Bur-
lington Hotel. Elections of club
officers will follow.
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Student Art to Be Shown

The art department Of Catholic
University will sponsor a showing
of student work tomorrow through
August 9 in the Salve Regina
Building. The gallery will be open
from 9 am. to S pm. Monday
through SATURDAY..
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The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
More Complaints Being Heard
Against New Rating System
By Joseph YOUNG

The Civil Service Commission is taking another look at the
relatively performance rating
More and complaints being employees
the system voted by Congress-
Is months
The employees complain that the system
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Constitutional Issue
Is Rooted in Republic

TIL case touches the delicate
field" of separation of powers of
the executive, legislative and ju-
dicial branches. It contains con-
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Might Limit Ruling
To Related Questions

The related issues on which the
court right rule include:
May the President legally dele
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River Report.
(From u. 8. EngineefS.)
Huvnidstv.

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. IS, on April %
Lowest. l5. on January 80.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, rs, at 4:15 pm.
Low. 81 At $40 am.
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CIlty are graded as unSatlSfaC-
tory" satisfactory" or "outstand-
ing" is meaningless and tends to
dull initiative.
Under the system, an employe
Evening star., 1952-05-11

Scattered showers expected today for the Eastern and
Lakes Region and the South Atlantic Coast Showers
thundersorms exrected the NorthAa"-n f'
States Occasional slated for England States and
Central Appaachans well the North Pacific Coast
to cool weather store the entire Eastern Sea-
board Rest Of the country will have warming trend.
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Steel Industry VS.. the II. S.

Following highghts of the briefs YESTERDAY
the steel industry the with
the consideration seizure of the
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Multitude Of Issues
involved in Steel
case Before Court

A multitude of high points and
possibilities surround the steel in
lustry seizure case to be argued
omorrow and Tuesday in the Su-
)relne Court.
Here are some basic questions,
along with side-issued and con-
siderations, that make the sit'la
tion full of historic import and
current complexities.
Evening star., 1952-05-11

Supreme Court Gets Series Of Briefs on
Steel Seizure. Poee Al
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SECTION (.
CIossied Advertising.
Classified Advertising Pages E-1-23
Science Calendar. Page E-23
Educational. Page E-23
This edition contains This
Weeks Magazine of 24-pdges, a
10-pGge- comic section and 20
pages of rotograUure.
Evening star., 1952-05-11
Tide Tables.
The Sun and Moon.

Rises Sets.
Sun, today $50 am. $40 pm
sun. tomorrow - 5:5s am. 81! I'm.
Moon. today 5:52 pm. t::5l am
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-haf hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
capital tcurrent month to date):
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Readers Guide
Sunday, May IL, 1852.
GEHTInM A

SEC TON "A.
General News, FinoncioI.
Lost, Found. Page A-3
obituary. Page A-2S
SECTION B.
Sports, Resorts and Trovel.
Sport News. Pages BIS
Resorts and Travel. Pages BIS
Civics. Page B-9
Farm and Garden. Pages B-10-11
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12

235.00
Cows: Utility, $3.50 to 24.5o cwt.;
low cutters and cutters, 20.50 to 22.90
cwt; Gamers, 100 to 20.00 cwt.;
shells, 1000 down.
Veals: Good to choice, 800 to 1850
cwt.; fair to good, $500 to 36.75 cwt.;
medium weights, 32.00 to 3l.75 cwt.;
light weights, 2600 to 3l.50 cwt.;
common, 1900 to $500 cwt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
ST. PAULS METHODIST CHURCH
W = pATTERSnN. ID. d. Minister

$3.50 a. M, Sunday School.
1890 a. M, Nursery for children Of
pre-school age.
1919 a. M, Morning worship.
6:30 p. M, Youth Fellowship.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
CHURCH OF ST. PETER THE
APOSTLE

REV. FIR. MICHAEL X. CARNEY, Pastor
Sunday: Masses s and 10 a. m
Confessions, Saturday to 6, 1890
to $3.50 p. M, and Sunday morning
before masses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
CHURCH or THE NAzARENE

FIWNIN 0TT00T. VHNT'ITTW' -IU'
10 a. m, Sunday School.
II a. m, Morning worship.
6:45 p. M, Young Peoples meet
ing.
1880 p. M. Evening service.
Tuesday, 1880 p. NJ, Mid-Week SER
vice.
Friday, 1880 p. M, Cottage prayer
meeting at the home Of Roy Roland,
Deer Park.
Saturday, 1870 p. M, Broadcast fol-
lowed by prayer service at Union Holt
ness Tabernacle, Third st.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
OUR FATHERS HOUSE

Altamont Md.
REV. JOHN }. ATWELL. Rector
10 a. M, Church school every Sun
day.
il a. M, Holy communion Second
Sunday each month.
II a. m, Service all other Sundays.
St. Johns Chapel
Deer Park, Md.
1915 p. m, Church School.
$50 p. m, Young Peoples Fellow
ship.
1870 p. m, Holy Communion first
Sunday Of each month.
7:3g p. M, Evening prayer, third
and fifth Sundays of each month.
Z p. M, Choir practice, every Thurs
day.
ZOO p. M, Girl Scout meeting every
Wednesday.
7 p. M, Boy Scout meeting every
Friday.
st. Paul's Chapel. Swanton
p. M, Church School every Sun
day
3 p. M, Holy Communion third Sun
day of every month.
p. m, Evening prayer all other
Sundays.
Services on Eastern Standard Time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Red House, Md.
DONALD X. GALLON. Pastor

9:45 a. m, Sunday School.
II a. M, Worship service Special
local observance of Laymen's Sun
day Mr. Harvey l.. Swartzentruber,
guest speaker; Mr.. Donald K. Sincell,
liturgist.
Nursery for small children in the
social room.
3 p. M, Luther League. Leader:
Mary Grace Bachtel.
All services on Eastern Standard
Time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
MT. LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. w. c. ROGERS. Pastor

Friday, 2 p. M, Registration for
Vacation Bible School.
Sunday, June 18th:
10 a. M, Bible School
II a M, Preaching service.
p. M, Training Union.
Monday to Friday, Q a. m. to noon,
Vacation Bible School for ages 8 to II.
Ferndale Baptist Church
10 a. M, Sunday School.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
HOLINESS PENTECosTAL
NOTIUEHl ". II
EV. PAUL POLAND. Minister

REV. PAUL POLAND. Minister
10 a. m, Church School, each Sun
day.
IL a. M, Holy Communion, End
Sunday each month.
II a. M, Morning Prayer all other
Sundays.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
OAK GROVE CHURCH OF THE
BRETHREN

REV. D. W. TUsING, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Church services at II a. m.
Young Peoples meeting, 1880 p. m.
Patty Cuppett, leader.
Church services 8 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
MAPLE GROVE CHURCH OF THE
BRETHREN

KICHAkU GItI WBLINU, FhsIOr
10 a. m, Sunday School.
II a. M, Worship service.
Bethesda Church
p. M, Sunday School.
p. m, Worship service.
Laughlin Church
$50 a. M, Worship service.
1880 a. m, Sunday School.
p. M, Fathers Day program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-06-12
ACCIDENT LUTHERAN PARISH
WILLIAM f. CARLSON, Pastor
Grace. Friendsville

ACCIDENT LUTHERAN PARISH
WILLIAM f. CARLSON, Pastor
Grace. Friendsville
Service at 900 a. m. DIST. Sunday
School at 10000 a. m.
st. Johns, Cove
Service at $3.50 a. m. Sunday
School at 1920 a. m.
St. Paul's. Accident
Sunday School at 1000 a. m, EST.
Service at 1880 d. m.
st. PauPs Ladies Aid Society will
meet on Thursday, June 10, at 500
p. m. at the home Of Mrs, Ralph Ault.
BITTINGER LUTHERAN PARISH
CURT II. RUNE. Pastor
Jennings
9:45 a. M, Worship.
10:45 a. M, Sunday School.
Bittinger
10 a. M, Sunday School.
II a. m, Service.
Friday, June -, S p. m, Mission
airy Society.
Saturday, June IA, 3 p. M, Children
of the Church.
Evening star., 1952-06-29

TAKE THE TUNNEL
sofely from Main to, North
Buildings. Entrances in
Down Stoirs Store.
If you would like to SHOP
TODAY PHONE your
order to District $500. Our
TELEPHONE SERVICE is.
reody to toke your order any
hour Of the doy or night
(. any doy Of the year.
Evening star., 1952-06-29
Chevy Chase Society News
By Margaret Russell

Mrs. M. A. Smith left Monday
to visit her daughter. Mrs. Harry
L. Schenck Of Red Bank, N. j..
where she will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Kitty Munson
have as their guests Mr.. Mum
sons mother. Mrs. Lena L. Mum
son Of Rochester, N. Y. and Mrs.
Munson's brother -in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tucker
of Bronxville. N. Y. who came to
attend the marriage of the Mum
sons daughter Marion to Mr..
William H. Webb. jr.. of Bethesda.
The wedding took place June Is
in the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Joseph Sherier was hostess
at a luncheon Tuesday, entertain
ing in her home in honor Of Mrs.
Milton Petit Of Covenhaven, Fla.
Guests included Mrs. Albert Merz.
Mrs. Charles Inlay, Mrs. Archi-
bald MacLachlen, Mrs. j. Wriley
Jacobs, Mrs. James H. Oefandorf,
Mrs. F. F. Espenscheid. Mrs. Jo-
seph Brantley. Mrs. Charles
Wainwright. Mrs. Henry Tobias,
Mrs. Leland Ritchie. Mrs. Harold
Burton, Mrs. Roger Whiteford,
Mrs. Donald Earll, Mrs. William
Pennington, Mrs. Ralf Reyman
and Miss Corrine Tobias.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth s. Barry
were hosts at cocktails followed
by a buffet supper party last
evening to a large group of
friends at their home in celebra-
ton of their 25th wedding ami
versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Pierce
left yesterday to spend the sum-
mer at Cody, Wyo.
Evening star., 1952-06-29

Mrs. Harry Diener has returned
to Chevy Chase from a two-week
vacation as the guest Of her
nephew and niece, DR.. and Mrs.
John L. Ford Of Green Bay. Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold E. Burton
have as their weekend guests
DR.. and Mrs. r. j. Herrson and
family from Monroe. N. Y.
Capt. and Mrs. Covert Wend-
land have with them Capt. and
Mrs. S. P. Swicegood and daugh-
ter Stephanic of New London.
Conn.
DR.. and Mrs. Clem C. Williams
have as their visitors the latter's
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Petit of Covenhaven.
Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Muir
ply and family of West Acton,
Mass, are the guests of Mr.
Murphy's parents. DR.. and Mrs.
Henry Tobias of Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1952-06-29
| Suzanne TWitty
Is Bride-Elect

Mrs. Emma M. Twitty announce
the engagement of her daughter
Suzanne to 1t. Robert Sheffield
Macarthur. U. s. M. c.. son Of Mrs.
A. L. Macarthur and the late Mr..
Macarthur of Atlanta. Ga.
The bride-elect was graduated
from the University Of Georgia
where she was a member of the
Pi Beta Phi Sorority. 1t. Macarthur
is also an alumnus of the Univer-
sity Of Georgia and Is a member
of the Phi Deth Theta Fraternity.
At present. he is stationed at
Cherry Point, N. c.
The wedding will take place
August Is.
Evening star., 1952-02-10
William Bray 10 Be Aide
To Mckinney, Family Says
BY the As.oeiaied d Press

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Feb. 9.-
Members Of his family reported
here tonight that william j. Bray,
"a special assistant to Secretary of
the Treasury Snyder. will become
assistant Democratic national
chairman.
Mr.. Bray. a native of Bridgeport,
whose home is in Chevy Chase,
Md, long has been active IN Dem
ocratic national politics.
An official announcement Of his
appointment as Chairman Frank
McKinney's assistant and his re-
signationf from the Treasury post
will be made in Washington next
week, the report here said.
Evening star., 1952-02-10
District Man Arrested
On Six Gambling Counts

Joseph Higgs, 43, of the 1900
block of Eighth street NV, was
arrested yesterday and charged
with five counts of operating a
lottery and one of possessing num-
bers slips.
Higgs, who is colored, was ar
rested by policemen bearing a
warrant made out by United
States Commissioner Cyril S. Law
renee.
1t. Philip L. Abel Of the 18th
precinct said Higgs was picked up
|at Seventh and T streets NV, on
the corner where he ''hangS out.n'
1t. Abel said Higgs had several
numbers slips and an adding ma
chine tape in his money. He also
had about $g4. some of it marked,
police reported.
Several plays had previously
been made with Higgs by under
cover men, police said.
Evening star., 1952-02-10
Slain Marine 5 Family
Protest Handling of Body
BY the Associated psess

|, BOSTON. Feb. o. Relatives Of
Marine corpl. Richard !. Backof1,
slain Korean war hero. today
claimed a shocking lack of arr
rangements' in returning his body
home.
Two brothers. Robert and
Frank, said they went to Boston'S
South Station Thursday night
just one hour after receiving a
telegram notifying them Of the
body's arrival. They found the
coffin lying amidst crates Of
chickens and produce minus the
usual flag drapings and honor
guard.
A Marine officer from the
Charlestown detachment said the
widow. Mrs. Helen Backoff, did
not ask for a uniformed guard Of
honor In response to d letter from
Washington January Il.
Mrs. Backoh said there had been
some misunde derstanding on that
point.
The 2l-year-old Marine was
killed November his daughter
Karen's first birthday--and was
awarded the Korean medal and
Purple Heart.
A dual investigation was begun
today by the Marine Corps and
julius Ansel, city, deputy registrar
of veterans graves.
Evening star., 1952-02-10
Oklahoma Delegate Fight
Showdown Due tomorrow
BY the Asseeiaied Press

PONCA CITY. Okla. Feb. p
Oklahoma Republicans today cleo
ted two more delegates to the Ma
tional Convention and left back
ers of the Eisenhower and Taft
for President forces in virtual
standof in their fight for control
of the States delegation.
The district convention today
was last of six in the State. Ok
lahoma's delegate elections are
the first in the Nation.
The convention here elected two
delegates, one favoring Senator
Taft and one Gen. Macarthur.
Pending the State meeting.
here's how the campaign shaped
up between Taft and Eisenhower
backers:
Four delegates committed to
Eisenhower and four to- Taft; two
committed to Macarthur and two
uncommitted.
The Macarthur delegates are
expected to 60 to Taft as second
choice and Eisenhower forces
claim the two who are not actual.
n committed to any candidate
Evening star., 1952-02-10
| Migratory Labor Pact
with Mexico Extended
BY the Assoeiased Press

The State Department an
nounced yesterday Mexico has
agreed to extend the migratory
labor agreement for one month.
A department announcement
said the agreement. due to expire
Monday, now will continue to
March II, 1852.
The statement also said the two
governments "are in accord there
should be no interruption to the
program whereby Mexican agricul-
tural workers legally may enter
the United States when deter
mined to be necessary on terms
agreeable to both governments"
The one-month extension win
give Congress time to complete
action on bill to stop "wetbacks"
from entering the United States.
"Wetbacks" are Mexican labor
ers who cross the Rio Grande
Illegally.
President Truman said recently
he had an understanding with
Mexican President Miguel Aleman
that unless Congress passed such
a bill there would be no agree
ment.
The Senate passed q bill Feb
ruary 5 setting up penalties for
the hiring of "wetbacks" and sent
it to the House.
A new agreement is now being
negotiated in Mexico City.
Evening star., 1952-02-10
Kirkland Says Attack
|0n Prince Georges
Grand Juries Stands

District Court Judge James r.
Kirkland said yesterday he will
stand on his statement that Prince
Georges County grand juries were
reluctant to take action against
gamblers.
He made the attack Wednesday
when he charged a special District
crime grand jury.
At that time, he also charged
that Prince Georges. grand juries
had ignored evidence Of gambling
at the late James A. LaFontaine's
establishment on BladenSburg
road just over the District line to
obtain "a new fire engine for the
community"
In answer to q demand from
the Prince Georges commissioners
that he explain his attack, Judge
Kirkland said yesterday he was
unable to recall precisely what
Prince Georges fire engine pur-
chase he had reference to. But
he added the reference obviously
was to an event Of Is or 20 years
ago.
. "All HearSay."
"It is all hearsay SO far as I
am concerned" Judge Kirkland
told The STAR" but it was the
best information I had in those
early days Is or 20 years ago.
Every time a Prince Georges
County grand jury would meet,
Jimmy's Place would close up and
stay closed during its delibera-
tions. And the jury would then
turn In a report that there was no
gambling in the county. But just
as soon as that was done, the
place would start up again. r.
II will stand on the statement
I made, which is borne out by the
statement Of the present Prince
Georges County States Attorney,
carlyle j. Lancaster"
Called Statement True.
Mr.. Lancaster, in referring to
the judges charge, had COM
mented: THAT is true according
to information I have been able
to obtain"
Mr.. Lancaster has only been
Prince Georges prosecutor since
November. 1850, when the Repub-
lican election victory ended a 25-
year Democratic reign in the
county.
Judge Kirkland added:
II obviously did not refer to the
purchase of new flre-f1ghting
equipment in the last month, for
the owner of the gambling prem
ises has been dead for nearly three
years.
And I could not have referred
to purchases by other towns in
recent years, because Jimmy's
place was closed down, according
to my information. sometime
around 1945."
Evening star., 1952-02-10
Highways Of the Future
TunneIto Cut Through Building,
Unite Maine Ave. Traffic Knot

War I, and its builders didn't
bother to provide one. Like other
tempos, the building seems des-
tined to stand a long while yet.
District officials actually had
been hoping to have it torn down.
But the Treasury baked at giving
up space. Hence the tunnel.
Problem to Employees.
The innovation will be a prob
lem to the buildings employees.
While there are two outside en-
frances on the south end. they'll
be hazardous to reach through the
new traffic flow. So the main
route to the south end first floor
will be via stairways from the floor
above. Employe reaction hasn't
been recorded yet.
Eventually, the Districts road
builders hope to put in a new
Washington channel bridge not
far east Of the present bottleneck.
This would tie in with the South
west link in the proposed CITY,
circliAg inner loop" and help di-
vert spfhe of the present traffic.
Bui that's some time in the
future. Meanwhile, the city will be
creating a new landmark-what
Public Buildings officials say will
be the first Government building
in Washington to house a high
way.
Tomorrow: A long awaited
jam-remedy the Washington
Circle undeFnasS.