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Evening star., 1952-10-09
Nixon at Alexandria
Retirement Puy

A few seldom considered facts con-
cerning the 1852 Retirement Law. Early
in the 82nd Congress, the Senate Civil
Service Committee introduced a bill
granting a minimum annuity increase
of $3.50 year, and the House Civil Serv-
ice Committee offered corresponding
: bill, making the minimum $500. Because
Of the opposition of the chairman Of
the Civil Service Commission. the chair
man of the House Committee. and the
officers Of the National Association Of
Retired Civil employees. together with
the support Of the unions GO of which
Joined with the N. A. R. c. E. in a final
report to the House Committee), the
substitute legislation P. L. $3.50 carries
a maximum increase of 1924 and con-
tains double formula for calculating
increases. For annuitants retired under
the nberalized law of April 1948. length
of retirement decides the increase ($36
a year for each 6-month period, where
as for those retired for more than AZ
years (under the old law. of course), the
formula of "the lesser Of 1924 or Is per
centum" is used. The result, in general,
Is that the maximum increase of 1924
Is given to those annuitantS already re-
ceiving $1,296, or more, while to the
many thousands whose annuities are
less than 81 1895 q mere Is per cent is
granted. This means, Of course, that
person whose annuity is $3.50 will re-
ceive 800 more year.
The latest of the Salmost yearly in
creases under Social Security was based
on formula of "the greater" of GER
tain sum or certain percentage. Fed
eral wage increases have been made on
the same principle, or on a sliding scale
with the higher percentage applied to
the lower wages, or on real lump-sum
basis, or on percentage basis with both
q floor and a ceiling Go per cent, with
floor of $500 and ceiling of 5000.
Why did the chairman of the COM
mission not use his influence to have
Congress appropriate to the Retirement
Fund the Governments share (now
several years in arrearS); why did the
officers of the N. A. r. c. E., themselves
in the higher brackets. not ask for a
larger percentage increase for the low
bracket annuitants. instead Of sacrifice
ing those receiving much less than a
living annuity for greater Survivorship
benefits; and why did the unions not
ask that the same principles be applied
to ex-workers that they have advocated
for active workers?
These questions are made more per-
tinent by the fact that the unions are
again pressing for wage increases Of
$500 or even $1,000, although during the
years since 1945 wages in Grade have
been advanced by 1877 per cent, or by
$1,720. in Grade 2 by 124 per cent, or
by $1,790, etc.; and the further fact that
an administration that claims to elm
mate discrimination against the So
called minority groups" and that is
urging that government and industry
employ the handicapped has itself dis
eliminated against employees because of
age ana disability. II Accuse"
Evening star., 1952-10-09
Nixon Defense Offensive

Although it is my policy generally to
"let sleeping dogs lie," think public
notice should be taken of the glaring
misstatements contained in David Law
rence's column Of october l.
The issue Of morality-or lack Of
morality in the Nixon affair
would subside if unconscionable parti-
sans such as Lawrence wouldn't try to
gild the tarnished lily.
would like to point out the falsity
OF Lawrence's phony confirmation" Of
the truth of Nixon's television statement
that Every penny of it (the fund.- was
Evening star., 1952-10-09
Return

The first bright touch of scarlet flame
That lights the maple tree,
The first blue curl of fragrant smoke
Can turn the heart of me
In backward flight until / stand
Beside the schoolhouse door,
The Questing youth tDho felt the joy
That learning altoays bore.
Each autumn brings that one brief fash
OF ctildhood's eager start,
The caretree gears before life taught
A young. untutored heart.
Catherine {. Berry
Evening star., 1952-10-09
TeIevised Heorinqs

The effect of District Court Judge Schwein-
haut's ruling in the Morris Kleinman-Louis
Rothkopf contempt case is to flash judicial
warning against converting congressional hear
Ings into three-ring circuses.
Judge SchWeinhaut of course, did not say
this in so many words. The principal points he
did make were these: % When Congress asks
the courts to try person for contempt who has
refused to testify before a committee, 1t is the
duty of the court to examine the "entire situa-
ton" confronting the witness at the time he
was called upon to testify. (2) The purpose OF
this inquiry is to ascertain whether the refusal
to testify was capricious and arbitrary and
therefore unjustifed or whether it justi-
fable disobedience of the legislative command.
(3) IT, as in this caSe the witness was confronted
with television cameras, newsreel cameras, news
photographers, radio mcrophones and large
and crowded hearing room with spectators
standing along the walls, a refusal to testify is
Justified.
The Judge went on to say: "The only reason
for having witness on the stand, either before
q committee of Congress or before a court, is to
get thoughtful, calm, considered and it is to be
hoped, truthful disclosure Of facts. That is not
always accomplished, even under the best Of
circumstances. But at least the atmosphere OF
the forum should lend itself to that end"
IhlS can be interpreted as a nlnI 10 congress
that committee investigation should not be
turned into a Roman holiday either for the
benefit of watching and listening public, or to
crafty the histrionic urge of committee men,
bers. The ruling does not hold, however, that
a witness can refuse to answer in any and all
circumstances. 1t merely says that the circum-
stances in particular case must be reasonably
appropriate to the end sought And this, while
something less than precise standard, is a
worthy one for congressional investigators to
aim at
Evening star., 1952-10-09
OFF to Good Start

IT campaign organization and spirit mean
anything the 1852 Community Chest goal of SAL
million should be attained with minimum of
dltf1culty. Certainly no previous Chest campaign
has been better organized or marked by more
determination to achieve victory. It is
determination accentuated by the realization
that failure to raise the full amount will mean a
curtament of essential services to citizens, young
and old, who need helping hand.
The SelflesS volunteer solicitors who have set
out to cover the fields of public and private bus-
ness and the residential community have not
underestimated the difficulty of their task. They
know that other campaigns have failed of their
marks They know that this years goal is nearly
10 per cent higher than the total raised last
year. But they also know that the money sought
will cover only the minimum needs of the 100
Chest agencies in the Washington Metropolitan
Area and that Washington can produce the
money if the citizens are adequately informed
OF the need and are adequately canvassed.
The larger goal can be reached if more
contributors can be signed up in the Govern
ment departments, in private industry and in the
residential areaS-and If regular contributors
give little more generously than they have in
the past. If the average giver, before making
up his mind on how much to sign up for would
divide what he plans to give by 100 or by so, his
prorated donation to each Chest agency would
look relatively small He should ask himself
whether he is really giving as much as he ought
to give, considering the scope of the aid which
Chest agencies are extending to the needy, the
underprivileged and the thousands of other bene-
fciarieS of Chest-agency services Citizens who
ponder these things should welcome visit from
a Chest volunteer. And it, through some sp-up,
they are overlooked in the canvass, they should
see to it that their money reaches campaign
headquarters before this years drive is over.
With this sort of public cooperation, the Chest
drive this year could even 60 over the top.
Evening star., 1952-10-09
Ike Rest on His LoureIs?

Gen. Eisenhower would best serve his
country by conserving his strength. The
tasks that await the future President at
1900 Pennsylvania avenue can be better
met by rested rather than tired body
and mind.
Far better for Mr. Eisenhower to re-
main at his farm in Pennsylvania which
would provide the quiet SO essential to
clear thinking, proper perspective and
sound study Of the vital issues that con-
front the United States.
The whole world is aware of the gen.
erals record and if he cannot be elected
Evening star., 1952-10-09
Unsung Heroes

In these days when the newspapers
and radio newscasts are filled with f1nan-
cial statements of politicians. war news
or accounts Of crime and vice. should
like to pay tribute to a small group Of
Evening star., 1952-10-09
Letters to The Star

for charity. This is all wrong. When
charity becomes a public record and
under pressure Of any sort, it is no
longer charity.
There should be law against payroll
deductions Of any kind. A mans pay
envelope should be as private and sacred
as his home and no one, for any reason,
should be allowed to touch it-without
due process Of law.
Nora De Ment.
Evening star., 1952-10-09

used to pay for political expenses that
I did not think should be charged to
the taxpayers of the United States"
Lawrence wrote: "The answer is this:
The main items could have been
paid for by money received in various
ways using the frank or free
$4,000 in Christmas greetings to 90
600 constituents
Lawrence knew-or certainly should
have known that the $4,000 was paid
to the Capital Engraving Co. for the
purchase of Christmas cards and that
there is no way under the sun by which
the cost could, under any circumstances,
have been charged to the taxpayers or
handled under the free postage system.
All such charges must be paid for in
cash by members Of Congress.
Lawrence admitted that Nixon had
saved $4,000 before he was elected to
Congress and had inherited another
$4,500-thereby attempting to show
where the money came for the down
payment on his house.
He makes fools of The Stars readers,
however. when he asked this question
and answered it incorrectly:
why did an article in the Saturday
Evening Post quote Mrs. Nixon last
summer as saying We were broke and
didn't have enough money for postage
stamps'?"
"This," said Lawrence, "refers to the
first Nixon campaign for Congress which
indeed was without funds"
misunderstanding to his own testi-
mony-came out of the Navy in January,
1946, with $4,000 in Government bonds.
He campaigned and was first elected to
Congress that same year-when he had
Or says he had-$10,000 in Govern
ment bonds One can buy q lot of stamps
with $4,000, Mrs. Nixon and David
Lawrence to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Harold G. Stagg.
Regarding David Lawrence's unctious
"explanation" of Nixon's $4,000 Christ
mas card "deal," not even the most
naive or corrupt Congressman or Sen
ator has even entertained a thought of
charging Christmas cards to the tax
payers. Indeed Mr.. Lawrence is trying
to delude the public. It is smarter
than he thinks! MpC
Paint Job on Stevenson?
read that Senator Mccarthy has
completed "documented report on
Gov. Stevenson" Now that Joe has
the paint brush out again wonder if
he can paint Adlai as Red as he painted
Gen. George Marshall?
Evening star., 1952-10-09
Questions and Answers

The Stars leaders can get the answer 20
any question Of fact by either writing The
Ey8sninE 8J star information Bureau. 1900 street
return postage or by telephoninR RT 7afi3
Evening star., 1952-10-09

on it-as was Gen. WaShington-then
it is not to be.
Let Gov. Stevenson travel up and
down the land denouncing the Republi-
cans and praising the "mis-deals" in
his overall" courting of labor. We need
Gen. Eisenhower for better things
Gov. Stevenson does not want the Job.
He said so! Take him at his word! He's
campaigning to avoid the presidency.
Frances M. Griffith.
Nixon at Alexandria
Being an independent voter and seek
ing the facts, I was utterly sickened
by Senator Nixons speech in Alex
andria.
For four election years we have been
told by the Republicans that If we don't
vote their ticket we will lose everything
we have and "go down the road to dis
truction." It's like cracked record. I
had hoped this years Republican nomi-
nees would offer constructive program.
DisillusiOned Republican.
Evening star., 1952-10-09
Funds and FDR

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt was quoted
that Senator Nixon was morally wrong
in accepting the $4,000 for political
expenses. She added, ANY official is
wrong in accepting money other than
his pay"
Has she forgotten that when F.. d.
Roosevelt was President he sold articles
based on official information to
magazine for nearly 100000 and that
he assisted members of his family in
shamefully commercializing White House
influence? Or does she think that &C
cepting such money was right then but
wrong now?
George Frederick Miller.
Power of the Press
Another good reason to vote for Gen.
Ike Columbia University's student
newspaper has declared its opposition
to him. Sometimes it is a good idea
to judge a man by the company he
doesn't keep.
F. HI, HI.
Evening star., 1952-10-09
Paint Job on Stevenson?

read that Senator Mccarthy has
completed a "documented report on
Gov. Stevenson" Now that Joe has
the paint brush out again I wonder if
he can paint Adlai as Red as he painted
Gen. George Marshall?
Joe BanaShek.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-22
.Cavwood Is New
Pea Official

CHICAGO, Pl-The Profes-
sional Golfers Association has
its fourth tournament bureau
supervisor in nine years in Frank
Caywood, 3l-year-old Kansas
City native. Caywood succeeded
Howard Capps who resigned to
enter private business in San
Francisco.
Caywood took over at the Los
Angeles Open after getting va
luable pointers from Capps dur
ing the Miami Open and the
Havana pro-amateur.
Caywood is single, a life in
surance broker and a graduate
Of Virginia College in Kansas
City. He served almost five
years in Military Intelligence in
the Pacific Theater. Formerly
active in YMCA youth work,
Caywood has been awarded both
the Kansas City and State OF
Missouri Key Man awards.
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Warrant Officer
Nabbed With S2OM

WEST PALM BEACH Up -Ernes
l.. whetzel Jr.. IS. who fled Camp
Gordon. Ga. with a $4,000 Coast
Guard payroll and blonde wait
ress. was arrested here and $50, 900
Of the money recovered.
WhetzeI was arraigned today be-
fore L. S. Commissioner Egbert
BealI in an office of the Palm
Beach County Jail. Beside him
FBI Agent Joseph r. Grealy he'd
a white cloth bag containing the
$50. 00o.
Under the circumstances" said
WhetzeI. Il think I'll waive a pre-
liminary hearing.
His bond was set at $4,000 re-
turnable at Augusta. and he was
ordered into the custody Of the
federal marshal at Miami.
The Coast Guard warrant officer
and payroll clerk. with IS years Of
service end a wife and two chill
dren in augusta, was seized short
~ before midnight in West Palm
Beach night cub.
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Boo Is Amborne
Officer

CAMP CAMPBELL, KY, up
Lit. A. Richmond (Boo) Nor
com. former University of New
Hampshire track and field star,
is stationed here with the 18th
Airborne Division. The Bralntree,
Mass. native once took the pole
vault. high Jump and broad jump
al an TC4A meet. He was d
World War II para.rooper and
formerly coached track at the
University of Pennsylvania
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Official U. S. Navy Photo

B Naval il
Sixth
West
for f
is
states
I !
five years. he seved as
his from the
VeaC
Wal he duty the
guards OF the Na
IN Washington
off Guadca n
the Nav
his o in
Sand second Legion OF
Merit awardw il aga
the Central
December,
Admiral o
He then
Ordrsn AprI took o OF
Comma
Chemical War
Dhen three times
fOdnmc
concentrate or
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Eli Mermen
Again Favored

NEW HAVEN. lAsp-Yale again
is the choice 20 take the Eastern
intercollegiate Swi m ing
League title. The Eli merTnen
have won the title five straight
years and 10 of the last IL. In the
opening meet Of the season, Yale
trimmed Penn, S7~27.
The 18th dual meet campaign
ends March 8 and will be fol-
lowed by the individual cham
plonships IN the Yale pool. March
- IL, Is.
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EXPERIENCED bookkeeper. Coco
hours, good pay. Apply in per-
son. Gulfstream Food Dept. Store
HOS White ST. JANET
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NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS
NAME STATUTE

NOTICE Is HEREBY CIV EN- that
the undersigned. desiring to engage
IN business under the fictitious
aame Of Rays Restaurant of Ma
-athon. Fla. intend to. register the
said fictitious name with the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court Of Monroe
County Florida
Dated January %, 1853.
MARY nENTAMARo,
IRENE MAYER.
Sole owners.
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Z .
NOTICE nv FERTILIZATION

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
To: HENRY WOOD,
=. .. Box 525,
Graham, North Carolina.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that suit for divorce has heen filed
against YOU herein and you are re-
CURED to serve a copy of your an
swer on attorney for the Complain
ant and file the original thereof
With the Clerk of the Court on or
before February eth. A. II. 1852,
otherwise Decree Pro Confesso Will
ne entered against you,
DATED at Kew West, Monroe
,ounty. Florida. this eth day Of
January. \. j.. 1852.
tCjrCGit Court
Sean EARL r. ADAMS,
Clerk. Circuit Court
by: esd Flort nee l.. Sawyer
Deputy Clerk.
ENRIQUE ESQUTNALDO. JR.,
Attorney for Complainant,
SOS Whitehead st,
Key West. Florida,
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IF YOU'RE 20 and look 40 that's
your business; but if you're 40
and want to look 20, that's mine.
For appointment phone 575-J.
janl9-tf
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l0a-Salesnlen Wanted
MAN SEEKING FuTURE

MAN with car for local territory
with nationally known manufac
turing and sales corporation. Eek
perience not necessary. We train
thoroughly with earnings around
$3.50 monthly. Right man may be
promoted to position of responsible
lily in 3-4 months. Then participate
in group insurance and profit shar
ing trust benefits. Dignified work
no canvassing. Apply 8 A. NJ, B
Barnes. l400 Duval ST.
jan2l-3tx
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BARNARD, Sloppy Joe'S Bar. POI
Duval Street. janZz-3lA
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p-Services and Repairs

PAINTING: Inside or out. First
class work and materials. For
estimates call Mr. Goldsmith. 1915
}. jan21 -6tN
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jan21-3tx

NEW FOOTWEAR SENSATION!
HUNDREDS extra dollars for you
Sell Flexiclogs, new, patented
hinged wooden sandals that actual
ly "Flex" with your foot. Inter
changesble straps. Neoprene crepe
soles. Friends, neighbors buy OF
sight. Send for FREE Sample Out
fit now! Flexiclogs, Box FC-8, New
Holstein, Wis. 'jan21-1tA
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GENERAL housewOrker and cook.
No laundry. 1-8 PM. Six day
week. Must like small children, SO.
Call 382-R. ian2l Sc
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42A-For Adoption

DALMATION puppy for adoption,
male 8 months old. Good with
children. Cali l144-W. jan22-3t
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BAR MAID and mattresses want
ed at Weaver S, Stock Island.
jan2l.3t
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Classified
Advertising
Brings
Results
TELEPHONE
42-Dogs-Cats-Pets

BOXER PUPPIES, champion stock.
Sunland Boxers, Rock Harbor,
Ph. Key Largo 1864. janl2-24t
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(Continued)

WAITRESS wanted. Experienced
Collects Restaurant. 9l7 Simon.
ton St. ianl1-t1
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ln-Male and Female Help

EXP G r ENC ED CASHIER.
STOCK MAN. BoOkkEEPER,
MEAT WRAPPER. APPLY IN
PERSON. FAUST FOOD
PALACE. jan11-tl
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50-Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
~ AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
~ CHANCERY.
case Ma. l2-tI2d
JOYCE WoOn.
Complainant,
VS. DIVORCE
HENRY WOOD.
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l9-Public Notices

GOVERNMENT controls and regu-
lati0nS are constantly changing.
Only your local newspaper pub.
fishes complete local application of
hese controls. Subscribe to The
CltiLen today Phone 81, Circulat; IN
Department for home delivery.
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NEW SHIPMENT of bird cages.
Prices range from $7.S5 to $3.50.
Baby love birds. The Pet Shop, 8l4
Caroline St. Phone 9258.
jan17-6t
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"a TRAILER with Alum porch
many extras Space No -. 1924
United. l3alo-6tX
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33-MIsceiIeneuus

HOT POINT Electric Range. Gooe
condition. Cheap. 6 allow wei
pump. Used. Reasonable. Key Yves.
Supply Co. 2ll Siuonton St.
ian8-t
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45--rranspor-tation
49-Moving

HOUSE MOVERS
CALL Garnet III. l054-M. fol
estimate. dec24-tf
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39-Traiiers For Sale

COME SEE US-our prices are the
lowest in Fla. New and used.
Free overnight lodging Free de
livery to Key West. long terms.
South Fla. distributor for Schult.
Pacemaker and Nashua. Harper
Trailer Sales. 1850 n. ". 18th Ave.
Miami Phone S9-6S87
jan5-tf
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