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Evening star., 1952-06-12
Woman Resists Help
BYPoIiceman, browns
In Anacostia River

A middle-aged woman shook
free from policeman's grasp as
she stood waist deep in the Ana
costa River early today and waded
to her death while the officer
watched helplessly from shore.
The drowning victim was Mrs.
Ruth E. Bergman, so, sister of
Mrs. Carlisle Van AIKEN, of 2042
Fort Davis drive Sc. Her body
was recovered by Harbor police IL
hours after she drowned.
Park Policeman Charles w.
Shipp reported he was patroling
Anacostia Park when he heard
splashing in the river about 2:30
am.
Sees Woman in Water.
He saw the woman standing in
the water near the Seawall, the
officer reported. Sprawling on
the ground, he reached out and
grabbed her by the neck, but she
broke from his grasp and waded
into deeper water about 300 yards
upstream from the Sousa Bridge.
Pvt. Shipp, who cannot swim,
saw her sink beneath the surface
before he radioed for help.
A 1949 convertible was parked
near the scene. The tags were
listed to Mr.. Van AIKEN.
Sister is Hysterical,
When officers went to the Van
AIKEN home. Mrs. Van AIKEN
screamed:
Has my sister committed sui
cide?"
Then, the policemen reported,
she became so hysterical she had
to be placed under a physicians
care. They could learn only that
her sister lived in New Jersey and
had been visiting her for three
weeks.
Pvt. Shipp said he was at
tracted by the automobile parked
in a no-parking area. While he
was searching the car he heard
u WIN IL OLAI lllC IltCl. 11S WEII
to the river bank, but he could
see nothing moving.
Saw Woman at Wall.
Then almost directly under his
feet ne heard a splash and saw
the woman clinging to the wall.
He grabbed her. After she shook
free from his grasp. she started
moving along the shoreline, her
hands on the wall. Pvt. Shipp
followed, extending his hand and
shouting Grab on
Finally, without uttering a
word, the woman turned and
walked off shore to deeper water.
Pvt. Shipp said he did not jump
into the shallow water because
of the possibility of stepping into
a hole. He thought at first the
woman was holding herself up by
hanging onto the wall he said,
and did not realize the water was
so shallow until she turned and
started walking away from the
shore.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
IVA Loan Chief Here
Suspended 70 Days
On Voucher Charges

The Veterans Administration
loan guarantee officer for the
Washington area has been sus-
pended for 20 days because of
irregularities in his travel vouch-
lers.
The charges were made last
month against Morgan B. Gala
han, head of the veteran housing
program here since 1914. A three
man investigating board at the
IVA looked into the accusations.
Frank w. Kelsey, VA finance
chief. announced the disciplinary
action against Mr.. Callahan yes
terday.
The announcement said:
while it is established that
vouchers generally were errone-
GUS, consideration was given to
evidence there was no intent to
defraud the Government"
Violations Technical.
It went on to say that the actual
mileage Mr.. Callahan put in on
official duties equaled or exceeded
that turned in for reimbursement.
and termed the violations tech
nical.
Mr.. Callahan's suspension was
for 20 working days, which means
that he will be off the job with
out pay for a month. However,
it will not go into effect immedi-
ately. The ruling was that be-
cause of the press of business,
Mr.. Callahan could take the sus-
pension any time before the end
of September.
Mr.. Callahan has been busy
in the past week before a select
House committee investigating VA
policies in guaranteeing loans for
veterans purchasing housing.
There is no connection between
the House committee probe and
Mr.. Callahan's voucher troubles.
Linked to Use of Auto.
The charges against Mr.. Gala
han were in connection with ex-
pense vouchers he submitted
during the last several years for
use of his private automobile on
official business. The trips con-
sisted mainly of inspection visits
to housing projects in the area.
Mr.. Callahan denied having
knowledge of any mileage claims
that were not allowed. He said
the travel vouchers were filed
each month on the basis of
speedometer readings. His Sec
retaries, he said, were instructed
to deduct II miles a day, an
amount he estimated for personal
driving. These deductions, he
said. apparently were not made.
Evening star., 1952-06-12

those employees who have obtained
jobs since then through the regu-
lar civil service process should
receive greater job protection
rights and recognition.
In his letter asking that the
order be delayed, Senator john
ston said he wants to be sure that
it would be the best thing for
Federal employees and the Govern
ment.
The South Carolinian said such
an order might cause even more
confusion in the already compli-
Gated Government reduction-ln in
force procedures. Senator John
ston also declared he wants to
find out how it would affect the
Governments recruitment pro-
gram.
Also, Senator Johnston raised
the issue of whether the retire
ment feature involved has been
thoroughly explored. Temporary
indefinite workers now are covered
by social security and pay ia
per cent of their salaries for
these benefits. Under the COM
missions new program, these en-
ployeS converted to the career
reserve status" would be brought
under civil service retiremen. and
would pay 6 per cent of their
salaries for the benefits.
Senator Johnston asked for an
early meeting between his staff
and the commission.
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President Truman as an executive
order. the Governments temper
ary-indefinite workers would be
given a career reserve status.
Eligible for this type of status
would be all temporary-indefinite
|employes who passed civil service
exams or were selected from civil
service registers.
Under such status. they even
tually would be given permanent
status when the national emer-
|gency program ended.
The Government has been on
a temporary-indeflnite hiring basis
for nearly two years. The COM
mission felt that, with the ma
tional emergency program likely
to last for a considerable time,
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Six Young Contest Winners
From Midwest Tour CAPITAL

Six youngsters, who know more
about world affairs than perhaps
10000 other kids in Minnesota,
North and South Dakota and Wis
consin, are here for three days
to examine at close range some
of the things they have studied.
Winners of competition Spon-
sored by the Minneapolis Star and
Tribune, they were selected for
the trip to Washington by a series
of competitive examinations.
During the school year, the
paper supplies materials on cur
rent affairs in the world to any
school in the four States that
requests them. Some 10000 junior
and senior high school students
participated in the program this
year.
Recently about 10000 of them
took written examinations in their
schools and, of these, SO finalists
were brought to Minneapolis for
further written and oral exams.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
|Brannan and Granqe
Differ on Change in
Computing Parity

Secretary of Agriculture Bran
nan and the National Grange, a
major farm organization, today
took opposite attitudes toward a
bill to change the method of COM
putting parity prices on some farm
products.
Secretary Brannan, testifying
before the House Agriculture
Committee, whole e-heartedly in
dorSed the bill. It would require
the Agriculture Department to
support prices of basic farm COM
modities at 80 per cent of parity
on the 1858, 1854 and 1855 crops.
The measure also would require
the department to use either of
two methods of computing parity
is higher-on basic
commodities of the 1854 and 1855
crops.
j. T. Sanders of the National
Grange objected to the alternate
systems of computing parity. He
said this simply would delay the
time when Congress would ap-
prove a single, sound method for
computing parity.
Farm Bureau Opposed.
The American Farm Bureau
opposed the same clause
even though the plan backed by
Brannan would lead to
higher support prices in 1854 and
1855 on corn, wheat, cotton and
peanuts.
Under existing law parity is
figured on base of prices in the
1904 period. A new" parity
formula would be based on figures
for the latest 10-year period.
The National Grange wants the
new" system put on a permanent
basis January /, 1854, as present
law provides. Secretary Brannan
however. wanted the choice of
using either of the parity formulas
to give farmers the highest sup
port price.
Attacked on Tobacco.
Representative Andersen, Re-
of Minnesota, attacked
Brannan for supporting
tobacco prices at 80 per cent of
parity but failing to support prices
of dairy products.
'Is tobacco more important to
the American people than milk
demanded Mr.. Andre
sen.
I'm terms of caloric value" Sec
retary Brannan replied, "the evil
dence is in favor of milk. But if
we failed to furnish an adequate
supply of cigarettes, I'd hate to
appear before this committee be-
cause the members would all be
in a pretty bad humor."
Evening star., 1952-06-12
DR.. Astin Takes Oath
AS Standards Director

DR.. Allen v. Austin was sworn
in today as director of the Ma
tional Bureau of Standards, a job
he handled since last october. as
acting director.
He took the oath of Office in
Commerce Secretary Sawyer's Of
fee.
DR.. Austin has been in the bu-
reau since 1882. For some time he
has been specializing in research
for the Defense Department.
He is a native of Salt Lake City,
Utah. ..sa
DR.. and Mrs. Austin live at 5O08
Batterly Lane, Bethesda. They
have two sons, % and 20, students
at Johns Hopkins University and
Gettysburg College, respectively.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
3-Day River Festival
To Open Tomorrow
Al Colonial Beach
Special Dispo.eh 10 The Stor

COLONIAL BEACH, Va, June
IA three-day Potomac River
Festival will open here tomorrow.
The local chamber of commerce
said the planned attractions are
beauty, baby and fishing contests,
motor boat races and a parade.
A festival queen, Miss Poto-
mac" will be chosen at 3 pm.
Saturday. She will be crowned
at ball the same evening.
The town and its citizens have
refurbished the vacation spots
public places, hotels, cottages and
concessions. The municipal pier,
where Washington steamers once
docked, has been rebuilt.
Fishing boats have been freshly
painted. The mile-long sandy
beach has been cleaned.
Among new attractions are a
roller-skating rink. a kiddie-ride
and a new diving platform in the
main bathing area.
Evening star., 1952-06-12


First Trip to Pit.
It was David's first trip to the
gravel pit. He thought it was safe
to dive. The water is supposed
to be SO feet deep in some places.
But David dived too close to the
waters edge and struck a rocky
ledge Just three feet beneath the
surface. Hewas pulled ashore ln-
conscious by his friends and car
ried to Alexandria Hospital by the
Franeonia Rescue Squad.
Was Honor Student.
David was employed at the Ben
dali Motor Co. in Alexandria. He
was graduated in 1850 from George
Washington High School in Alex
andria, and was a member OF the
Quill and Palm Honor Society,".
David lived with his father and
mother at the Oak street address.
He also is survived by a 16-year-
old sister, Diane,
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Alexander Visits Clark

TOXIC, June IL P.-British
Field Marshal Lord Alexander
visited Gen. Mark Clark today at
the Supreme Allied commanders
headquarters. They spent three
and one-half hours in conference
and at a war briefing. Lord Al
exander arrived Tuesday for a
tour Of Japan and Korea.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Mostly
sunny with some cloudiness and
high IN middle 70s this afternoon;
rather cloudy tonight and tomor-
row with chance of scattered
showers tomorrow. Low tonight
near "a. Warmer tomorrow.
Maryland-Rather cloudy to-
night and tomorrow with chance
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Senate Group Backs
Currettu for FTC
BY the Associated Press

The Senate Commerce Com
mittee yesterday approved the
nomination of Albert A. Carretta,
Arlington, Va, lawyer, to be a
member of the Federal Trade
Commission.
Mr.. Carretta's appointment is
for the unexpired term of the
late William A. Ayers of Wichita,
Kans. 1t ends September Is,
1854.
Evening star., 1952-06-12

OF Showers in west portion tomor-
row; low tonight, 1854 degrees.
Warmer tomorrow.
Virginia-Scattered t h un d r.
showers in southwest portion this
afternoon: rather cloudy tonight
and tomorrow with chance of
showers in west portion tomorrow.
Low tonight, 1864 degrees. Warm
er tomorrow.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Public Meeting in SuitIund

The Recreation Committee of
the Suitland (Md.} Co-ordinating
Council, in conjunction with the
Prince Georges County Recreation
Department. will hold public
meeting at 8 o'clock tonight to dis
cuss the summer recreation pro-
gram for the Suitland area. The
meeting will take place in the
Suitland Community Hall.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Prince Georges Hospital
|Guild Chairman Named

Chairmen of the Prince Georges
General Hospital Guild have been
announced by Mrs. Morley JUL,
president of the board.
They are: Mrs. H. Leroy Arm
strong. special decorations; Mrs.
George c. Cook, library; Mrs.
Harry Davies, finance and dance;
Mrs. j. H. Beattie. linen and sew
ing; Mrs. L. c. Rosenkrans, gift
shop; Mrs. Waldo Meyers, men,
bership, and Mrs. William Bowie,
public relations and publicity.
Evening star., 1952-06-12

other dignitaries of the Virginia
Democratic Party joined with
more than 200 Fairfax Democrats
at a farewell dinner in honor of
Howard Worth Smith. who has
represented that county in Con-
gress for the past % years.
Mr.. Smith is bowling out of the
Fairfax scene to seek reelection
from the new 9th district. Fair
fax, Arlington, Alexandria and
Falls Church have been separated
from the 9th to form the new
10th district.
Evening star., 1952-06-12

said he wants
the commission
to meet with
him and the
c ON m i t t e e's
special m a n
power staff to
d i sc uss the
pending career
r e S erve pro-
gram" +
I'm er the
c o m m i S sion's
program, sched-
uled to be is
sued within sew
eral weeks bv
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Armory Fight Continues

The long-fought battle of the
Silver Spring Armory lot is mov-
ing into round three with the fl
ing of an amended suit by the
Montgomery County Council to
regain title to the 4.5-acre tract.
The council voted, So, Tuesday
night to continue the fight up to
the State Court of Appeals. The
amended suit was filed in Circuit
Court yesterday. The Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission holds title to the
disputed land.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Congress in Brief
By the Associated Press

Senate:
Hopes to complete action on
economic controls bill.
House:
Considers $2.8 billion military
conStruction authorization.
Banking Committee continues
drafting economic controls ex-
tension bill.
Evening star., 1952-06-12

seas station and he wanted Leslie
to be United States citizen before
leaving the country.
Capt. and Mrs. Bangsboll met
while he was serving in the Nor
'wegian Air Force in Canada. He
served twice in Korea after World
War II, once in occupation forces
and later as an airborne combat
IOfficer
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Technicion Convicted
OF Illegal Surgery

A 50-year-old dairy technician
was convicted yesterday by a Dis
trict Court jury on abortion
charges.
He is Albert j. Patruska of the
first block of Quincy place NE.
The jury Of 10 men and two wom-
en- deliberated only a few minutes
before finding Patruska guilty.
He was convicted of performing
an abortion on a 40-year-old mar
ried woman. The woman COM
plainant was a saleslady at q
downtown department store.
Patruska charged $3.50 for the
abortion, according to Assistant
United States Attorney Martin j.
Mcnamara. jr., who prosecuted.
Judge Richmond B. Keech, who
presided at the trial. ordered an
investigation by the probation Of
ficer pending sentence, for which
no date was set.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Trade Groups to Meet

The Wheaton Chamber of
Commerce will be host to the
monthly meeting of the Mont
gomery County Commerce Associa-
tions at 1890 pm. tomorrow in the
Town and Country Inn, Wheaton.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Five Tunisiuns Condemned

TUNlS, Tunisia, June IL (P.-
Five Tunisisns were condemned
to death by a French military
tribunal yesterday for the murder
of gendarme in riots last
January.
Evening star., 1952-06-12

he dived into
shallow water.
His father,
o | i v e + N.
M a ech tie, is
executive direc-
tor of the AL
exandria' Boys
Club.
The young
man and two
friends went
out to a water
filled gravel pit
at EdSall road
and S hirley
h i g h W ay in
Fairfax County
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Alexandra Youth
Dies Of Broken Neck
Suffered in Divinq

David o. Maechtle, 18, of 311|
East Oak street, Alexandria, died
today in Alexandria Hospital of
broken neck received Sunday when
Evening star., 1952-06-12
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Johnson Moves to Delay Status
For Temporary u. S. Employees
By Joseph Young

Chairman Johnston of the Senate Civil Service Committee
asked the Civil Service Commission to hold pending that
would eventual hundreds
Federal employees. it was learned today
Senator Johnston letter Tuesday
mission.
virtually certain that the
mission will delay order .
In his letter Senator Johnston
Evening star., 1952-06-12

Resumed in Trial
OF Dr.. Peckham

DR.. Henry L. Peckham, jr., A,
was under further cross examina-
ton today in his District Court
trial on abortion charges.
The cross-examination was be-
gun yesterday afternoon by AS
sistant United States Attorney
Arthur j. Mclaughlin.
DR.. Peckham had testified ear
.lier that the 26-year-old COM
plainant in the case had tele-
phoned him the day before the
trial began and asserted she
needed 1000. Dr.. Peckham added
that the complainant, a former
woman Marine. had told him she
would testify if she did not get
the money.
Call From Doctor.
Early last week, the woman
complainant testified DR.. Peck
ham had called her and asked
her: why be so hard hearted?"
She testified. at that time, that
he suggested that if he had not
performed the operation right. he
would be willing to give her back
money paid to him.
Mr.. Mclaughlin questioned DR..
Peckham late yesterday about
dates the woman visited the ply
sician and the treatment given
her. DR.. Peckham has steadfastly
denied he performed any illegal
operation on the woman. He has
testified that he treated her for
an infection and a cold.
2 Operations Charged.
/ The indictment naming DR..
Peckham accuses him of perform
ing one illegal operation on the
woman on May 2. 1851, and a
second operation on January l8
of this year.
Defense Attorney Dorsey K.
Ofutt was accused of STALL
ing yesterday by Judge Alexander
Holtzoff. Both the Judge and the
prosecutor also suggested at one
point that Attorney Offutt was
seeking to cause the court to make
an error, to serve as a reason for
a mistrial to be declared.
DR.. Peckham's trial is before
jury of 10 men and two women.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Maryland
and
Virginia
Fairfax Approves
Government Warehouse
News in Brief

wv ~ bsbShS w VI SssV0SC
A huge new warehouse, cost
ing between $5 and 81 million,
is to be built in Fairfax County
for the General Services Admin
iStration.
A 211-acre tract was rezoned
industrial by the Board of County
Supervisors yesterday for the
warehouse site. 1t is located near
Franconia between Shirley high
way and the R. F. g. P. railroad
tracks.
About $50 persons will be en-
ployed at the new warehouse,
which will be privately owned
and leased to the Government
1t will contain about 1,25O,OOO
square feet of floor space.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Miller Committee Formed

Addison B. Clohosey will head
the Alexandria campaign commit
tee of Francis Pickens Miller. who
is seeking the Virginia Democratic
senatorial nomination.
Mr.. Clohosey was selected at an
organization meeting of Miller
supporters in Alexandria last
night. He also was chairman of
Mr.. Miller's Alexandria committee
in the 1949 gubernatorial cam
paign. Mr.. Miller is opposing Sem
ator Byrd in the July Is primary.
X X X *
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Us. WEATHfR sURfAU MAP

Scattered showers expected tonight in Ohio and
Valleys and in the central lower Lakes regions
with generally fair weather throughout the
eastern half. ThunderOrmS will follow from
souhwesward to the Mexican border
from the Dakotas westward Coast
will be little change in temperature throughout the
Nation.
Evening star., 1952-06-12

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, "a, on June O.
Lowest, Is. on January 80.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High. rs. at 4:55 pm.
Low, 5S, at GAO am
Tide TahIas
Evening star., 1952-06-12

Wind Cat National Airport) !:
West by northwest, % miles an
hour, at 1923 am.
Evening star., 1952-06-12

River Report.
fFrom y. S. Engineers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear al
HarnerS Ferry
Evening star., 1952-06-12

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1952-05-14
D. {. Heads Ask $4,000
For National Symphony

The District Commissioners
asked Congress yesterday to au-
Ithorize a $25,OOO annual city con-
tribution to the National Sym
phony Orchestra.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue said the proposed legislation
lis being sent to the Capitol after
approval of the Budget Bureau.
It would authorize the contri-
button to the school program of
the orchestra and the Watergate
concerts.
Evening star., 1952-05-14
Dr.. Buxter to Address
Williams Alumni Dime,

DR.. James P. Baxter, president
of Williams College, will address
the annual banquet of District
area alumni at $50 p IN. tomorrow
in the Burlington Hotel.
On Friday, the group will
present its annual book award to
an outstanding high school stu
dent. Ashby Moncure, Western
High School junior, has been Sc
lected to receive the gift in cere-
monies at 9 am. in the school.
Evening star., 1952-05-14
Father Hunnun Leeds
Pilgrimage to Spain

A delegation of rs pilgrims, led
by the Rev. Philip M. Hannah,
chancellor of the Washington
Archdiocese, left New York yes
terday aboard the Queen Mary
for the 35th Eucharistic Congress
i'm Barcelona. Spain, from May q
to June /.
The group will visit Paris,
Lourdes, Genoa and Rome as part
of the pilgrimage.
Half a million Catholics are ex-
pected to attend the congress.
Evening star., 1952-05-14

recommended that the traffic light
at Thirtieth street and Pennsyl-
Ivania avenue Sc. remain in op-
Grafton. The action was taken
in support of the Randle High
lands PTA, which had opposed
la recommendation that the light
be removed.
MIR. Absher presided during
most of the meeting, held in the
East Washington Heights Baptist
Church Hall, Alabama and Branch
avenues Sc. The meeting was
adjourned by Mr.. Ramskill.
Evening star., 1952-05-14
HiIIcrest Citizens Elect RamskiII as President

The Hillcrest Citizens Associa-
ton last night elected Eugene A.
Ramskill as its president. He
succeeds George w. Absher.
Other officers are: Harry S.
Bowman and Robert l.. Little, vice
presidents: Mrs. Evelyn r. Mack
intosh, secretary; Mrs. Grace j.
Myers, financial secretary, and
Mrs. Melvin Henderson. treasurer.
The associations delegates to
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations are James H. Reed and
Claud E. Cleeton.
In other business, the group
Evening star., 1952-05-14

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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-05-30

served by a total of 344 priests;
215 are active members of the di-
ocesan clergy and los members of
religious Orders.
Bishop-elect Dwyer was born in
Salt Lake City, Utah, August /,
1908, the son of the late John
Charles and Mable Maynard) Dwy-
er. He attended ST. Mary's Manor,
South Langhorne, Pa, and St.
Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park,
Calf. He was ordained in the Ca
thedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake
City, on June II, 1882, by Bishop
Edward Joseph Kelly of Boise, Ida
no. He studied at the Catholic Uni
versity of America from 1888 TO
1941, taking the degree Doctor of
Philosophy in American history.
He has been pastor of the Cathed-
raj in Salt Lake City since 1947
AS second Bishop of Reno,
Bishop-elect Dwyer fills See left
vacant by the transfer of Bishop
Thomas X. German to be Coadju-
tor Bishop of Dallas, Texas. The