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mittee was the revelation that one
of the top men in the San Fran.
cisco Office had taxpayers returns
and uncashed checks totaline
$31 400 in his desk and at home
when he was suspended last Sep.
tember.
H. H. Stikeleather. one Of the
bureaus expert auditors nov
checking the Office here, identified
the official as John j. Boland
then the No. 8 man in the col
lector's Office.
He said some of the checks helc
by Boland, now under indictment
on a fraud conspiracy charge, were
dated as far back as 1914. HI
added that a large carton Of re-
turns and checks was left in az
office after Boland was ousted anc
that he personally observed the
official bringing another batch
into the revenue building arounc
closing time.
Thus far. Mr.. Stikeleather tes.
titled, the Government has real.
lied $4,000 on the checks long
held by Boland. Others totaline
more than $4,000 were returned
by banks since the accounts were
mo longer in existence.
Mr.. Stikeleather testified thai
returns and checks totaling $4,000
were found in the Office of Pau
w. Doyle. former chief Office
deputy.
He also said that unServed war.
rants for taxes totaling SIS mil
lion had been found piled il
a desk drawer. Warrants art
claims against taxpayers fol
money due the Government.
From William Frank of Seattle
one of the Bureaus intelligence
men, the subcommittee heart
that James G. Smyth was namee
collector in 1945 despite thret
distinctly unfavorable" charae,
ter reports against him. = =
Smyth, who is also under In.
|dictment on the fraud conspiracy
charge in connection with back
dating tax returns, was Northern
California manager for the Roose'
velt-Truman campaign in 1948.
"Who engineered his appoint
Iment?" asked Representative Cur
tits, Republican, of Nebraska.
II do not know" Mr.. Frank re-
piled. IT am just a special agen
lin the field"
Tells Of Reports.
MIR. Curtis asked the subcom
Imittee's staff to try to ascertain
fwho sponsored the appointment
lin Washington.
Mr., Frank said unfavorable re.
oorts were made against Smyth
when he was named a deputy col
Iector in 1885. again in l94l wher
he was named to the defense bont
staff on the West Coast, and TO
the third time when he was mad'
collector. He said the reports con
cerned the former collectors "owl
Income tax returns. his filing rec
ord and his drinking"
The agent, giving an evaluatiol
Iof the Office under Smyth. salt
|''very little corruption" had beer
found. He blamed conditions Of
Smyth and political clique o
|other top officials who "shoult
never have been appointed in tn,
first place"
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Churchill Address
To Be Broadcast
| By Stations Here

The address Of Prime Min
lister Winston Churchill on
the death of King George VI
will be broadcast here at 4
pm. by Radio Stations
WEAM, WWDC and WASH
FM. A recording of the
Prime Minister'S talk will be
rebroadcast by Station WRC
at Z pm. and by Station
WMAL from 1890 to IL pm.
Station WEAM also viii re-
broadcast the talk between
1918 and 10:30 pm.
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Jupun Plans Trude Pucts

TOKYO, Feb. z Kyodo
News Agency today said Japan
plans to send q mission to Brazil
later this month to sign a new
trade agreement. Similar mis-
sions are expected to leave shortly
for Mexico and Argentina.
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Greek Wins Silver Stur

WITH U. S. Sd INFANTRY
DIVISION. Korea. Feb. Z R.-
1t. Col. Kyriakes j. Spiliopoulos,
commander OF the Greek expedi-
ltionary forces in Korea. has been
awarded the American Silver Star
for gallantry in action.
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tell all she. knew about gambling
here, refused to comment on her
testimony as she left the grand
jury room escorted by deputy
United States marshals.
A second colored woman, who
could not be identified, also testi-
fled but for a shorter period. To-
day marked the opening session Of
the grand jury's probe into District
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Envoy to Offer Credentials

MANILA, Feb. Z (R.-Admiral
Raymond A. Spruance, new United
States Ambassador to the Philip
pines, will present his credentials
today to President Elpidio Quirino.
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Soviet Arms Designer Dead

MOSCOW, Feb. 7 (R.-A lead
ling Soviet designer of light arms,
IGeorgi Shpagin. is dead. His age
listed at 55 but the date of death
latter a long illness was not given.
His weapons became famous in
World War II.
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Tex Bureau shokeups Prove Merit PIun
Is Best, Romspeek Says. Pase Az
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;ormer Prince Georges officioIs Coll Judge
KirkIond's Attoek "siIIy." Pose A-23
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tsee GRAND JURY, Page A-1s.
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Continued on Page AS. Col. L.
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Sunny and windy, high near A today;
clear tonight, low about 28. Tomorrow.
fair and milder. Full report on Page A-20
Temperatures Today.
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Hoover, he is SO popular and uni
versally admired by everyone, Re-
publicans and Democrats, that
he can stay on as long as he
wants to. ~
POSTMASTERS - The Civil
Service Commission has moved to
eliminate costly repeat" exam
nations for postmaster and rural
carrier jobs. The csc has ruled
that persons who once attain ELI
gibilty and withdraw or refuse
appointment. may not always be
permitted to re-apply for the same
vacancy as has been automatically
allowed in the past. The applicant
wishing to re-apply will have to
prove to the csc that his with
drawal was for legitimate rea-
son and made in good faith.
The reason for the new order
was to minimize political in
fluence in filling these positions.
The csc found that repeat"
exams have been the means by
which persons with political back
ing, who failed or received low
scores in initial exams, were en-
abled to have a second chance to
qualify.
X
PAY RAISE-The question al
ready has been raised as to what
the new House and Senate Civil
Service Committee will do re-
garding another Federal pay raise.
Several of the major employe
groups have already announced
they will seek a new salary in
crease.
Senator Carlson, Republican, of
Kansas, who is expected to head
the Senate group, says he has an
open mind on the question. He
says the Senate group will study
Evening star., 1952-11-10

the situation to determine whether
raise is justified.
On the other hand, Senator
Carlson said he saw no need for
raising the salaries of cabinet of
fees in order to attract top men
to the new Republican adminiStra-
ton. top men should be willing
to come in through strong patri-
otic motives and not because of
salary considerations" Senator
Carlson said. ...
Representative Rees, Republi-
can, of Kansas, who will head
the House Civil Service Commit
tee, said he is not ready to COM
ment yet about a new Federal
lpay raise.
II X 4
JOBS-The Board of Civil Serv-
ice Examiners at Aberdeen Prov
ing Ground, Md, has openings
for ordnance instructors and ord
nance instructor trainees at $3,41O
to $4.205 a year. The Board
OF Civil Service Examiners,
Geological Survey, Interior De-
partment, needs biologists at
$3.410 to $4.205 a. year. The
Bureau Of Animal Industry, Agri-
culture Department. has an exam
for veterinarian trainees. at q
salary of $3,410 annually.
The csc has announced an exam
for general and custodial laborers,
$2,420 to $2.552 a year.
Evening star., 1952-11-10
Woman Found Dead
In Gas-FiIIed Room

An Alexandria woman was
found dead in her gas-filled home
yesterday after a fellow worker
told police she had not reported
for work in over a week.
Miss Cora l.. Sampson, As, Of
104 Hume avenue was found
dead in her bed when policemen
forced open a rear door. Police
said they were summoned by
Adolph D. Koenig of 321 Upshur
street NV, a fellow worker at
Woodward & Lothrop.
Police said all the doors and
windows were tightly closed and
a small gas heater was turned on
but not lighted.
Police said Miss Sampson is
survived by a brother, Walter
Sampson, Of John Brown Uni
verSity, Sloan Springs, Ark.
Alexandria Coroner DR.. John A.
Sims said he was unable to de-
termine how long the woman had
been dead. He said he has not
completed his investigation.
Evening star., 1952-11-10
Tito Definitely Accepts
Invitation 10 Britain
By the Associated Press

LONDON. Nov. 10.-A govern
ment spokesman told the House
of Commons today Yugoslav Pre-
mier Marshal Tito has definitely
accepted an invitation to visit
Britain.
Parliamentary Undersecretary
for Foreign Affairs Anthony Nut
ting added that no date has yet
been fixed. 1t is understood, how
ever, the Yugoslav leader will
come here early in the new year
Premier Tito's trip will be his
first to a Western capital since
the war. He visited Moscow in
May. 1946. two years before he
took Communist Yugoslavia out
OF the Russian-led Cominform.
Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden formally asked Premier Tito
to come here when he went to
Yugoslavia in October to spur the
Belgrade governments program
of military. political and economic
cooperation with the West. The
Premier accepted tentatively at
the time.
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gram of coincidence to Mrs. Muir
ray. Mr.. Murray took over as CIO
chief when Mr.. Lewis pulled out
of the organization which he had
helped to set up, and took his
union with him.
Messages Sent to Widow.
Mr.. Lewis Office in Washington
reached the mine union chief in
Springfield, ILL.,, Vice President
John Kennedy in Hazleton, Pa,
and Secretary Treasurer John
Owen in Cambridge, Ohio, and re-
leased the following joint message
to Mrs. Murray:
1T is with a deep sense of
shock and regret that we learned
of the passing of your husband
today. AS a former officer of the
United Mine Workers of America
and as president of the Congress
of Industrial Organizations, Philip
Murray held a distinguished place
in the economic and public life
OF our Nation. Through the years
OF trial and tribulation that have
beset the men and women of
American labor Mr.. Murray has
made a contribution that will not
be forgotten. We extend our SYM
pathy and condolences in your, sad
bereavement.
From the American Federation
OF Labor. the CLOS big rival in
the union labor field. came a
statement saying:
His sympathy with the work
ers was as profound as his faith.
1t shaped his whole life and
career. The American Federation
OF Labor joins with all workers in
mourning the passing of an out
standing trade unionist.'
Employers Voice Regret.
United States Steel Vice Presi-
dent John A. Stephens said: II
feel have lost a friend
Publicity with regard to our
differences always overshadowed
the more numerous instances in
which we found ourselves in agree
ment on basic mutual objectives. ="
Ben Moreell, chairman of the
board of Jones & Laughlin Steel
Corp, said he and Mr.. Murray,
although they had differences, did
have in common a deep and
abiding concern for the welfare
OF the men and women who work. -
Without going into detail, Mr..
Moreell said he and Mr.. Murray.
with others, had discussed at the
end of last summers 43-day steel
strike ways of avoiding a repeti-
ton of such a shutdown, and he
added:
What better monument could
be erected to Phil's memory than
for all of us. working together
with good will and faith in each
others integrity, to establish that
complete cooperation of manage
ment and labor which he spent
his lifetime to achieve?"
In San Francisco, this tribute
came from three officials of the
steel workers union James
Thimmes. David Mcdonald and
Arthur j. Goldberg:
Phil Murray devoted his life
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not going to be ghost town when
January goth comes around"
The commission chief said the
only positions where changes will
be made are those involving politi-
cal appointments and other ex-
cepted positions in ron-civil serv-
ice categories
Il want tn reassure those who
are doing good Job that they
have nothing to fear from the
incoming administration" Mr..
Ramspeck said.
Jensen to Push Bill.
Meanwhile, Representative Jen-
sen, Republican, of Iowa said to-
day he plans to re-introduce his
rider limiting the filling of per-
sonnel vacancies in Federal bu-
reauS. -. '-'--.-' .-~,-
The rider has been in operation
this year for only three or four
departments and agencies, but Mr..
Jensen said he hopes Congress will
extend it. Under the rider, only
Is per cent of personnel vacancies
can be filed until an agency
achieves a 10 to Is per cent en-
ployment cut.
Mr.. Jensen said his rider is a
painless" method of trimming
Federal employment without hurt
ing employees.
Assails Reckless Criticism"
In Chicago. the Civil SeAxice AS
sembly issued a statement charg-
ing that reckless criticism" of
Federal employees is affecting the
prestige of Government.
The Assembly, which is sup
ported by private funds to improve
public administration. declared:
I'VE cannot gain respect for our
democratic form of Government if
We reckleSsly assert that our public
employees are all second rate"
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to the cause of labor and de-
mocracy. He worked tirelessly for
these causes, and the world is a
better place because of his services
to the people-for greater human
dignity. for the advance of man
kinds well-being."
At Detroit, Walter Reuther,
president of the CIO United Auto
Workers and one of those most
mentioned as a possible successor
to Mr.. Murray. said, "the death of
Philip Murray is tragic loss to
the labor movement of the free
world and to the cause of social
justice and human freedom every
where"
The international executive
board of the CIO American News
paper Guild heard the news of
Mr.. Muray's death while it was in
session in New York and passed a
resolution. saying:
There has been taken from us
a great leader of labor and of the
people. His wisdom and courage
lis lost at time when it could not
more be needed. The best tribute
to our lost leader is to close our
ranks and press on towards the
goals of human love and decency
chat were and are his and ours" F."
3 Adolph Held, chairman of the
Jewish Labor Committee, wired
the steelwogkers and the CIO ex-
pressing regret for "the loss of
chat valiant fighter for human
and civil rights. Philip Murray"
A statement issued in New York
by the CIO Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers of America praised
Mr.. Murray and called his death
mot only a.: blow to the. CIO and
the steelworkers .'but to all other
trade unions which looked TO him
for his inspiring guidance and
leadership
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'Ramspeck Estimates
Federal Job Cutback
Wont Exceed $4,000

Chairman Robert Ramspeck of
the Civil Service Commission has
again assul ed Federal workers that
most Of their jobs are safe.
In a television broadcast yes
terday on the Government Guys
and Gals program over WTOP-
TV, Mr.. Ramspeck said the Re-
publican victory will not touch
more -han 12.500 to $4,000 of the
Governments 2.5 million employees.
Citing President ELECT Eisen-
hoWer's promise to protect eff
,cient civil service employees, MI.
RamSpeck said: Washington is
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central portions. High humidity
tonight with northerly winds of
Is to 20 miles per hour.
Virginia-Rain tonight, prob
ably ending tomorrow morning,
low of 35 in the extreme West,
IS to 40 in central section and As
on the coast. High humidity to-
night. mostly northerly winds at
Is to 90 miles per hour.
Wind--Northeast at 5 miles per
hour at II am. National Air.
port.
Evening star., 1952-11-10
ThoiIond Seizes PIotters

BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov. 10
P.-Thailand (Siam) police last
night and today arrested more
than, 100 persons suspected of
plotting another of this Kingdoms
periodic revolts. Most of those
arrested we're associated with the
National Peace Committee of
Thailand," which sent II delegates
to the Communist peace" con-
ference in Peiping last month.
Evening star., 1952-11-10

Federal workers, a force larger
than the total employment of the
country's so largest corporations"
Mr.. Watson told the President
elect.
"Inadequacies existing in every
part of the Governments person.
mel machinery take their toll in
heavier taxes, in confusion which
drives the best men out of Gov
ernment work, and in poor
morale" the league official added.
The league said that three
major personnel problems must
be solved in reorganization of Civil
Service.
l. Turnover in the Federal serv-
ice must be reduced. During the
current year, it is estimated that
40 per cent of the Governments
workers will have changed or left
their jobs. Instability of this
magnitude makes a mockery of
the career SYSTEM" Mr.. Watson
said.
2. Elimination of the red tape
involved in firing or laying-off
an employe. Frequently it is
cheaper to keep an unnecessary
employe than to fire him. the
league charged. Executives, afraid
of becoming enmeshed in red
tape. are inclined to keep super
f1uous workers.
3. The Government must make
use OF modern techniques of
personnel management, such as
supervisory training and executive
development, in order to give
capable employees better chances
for promotion and advancement
in their Government careers.
THE laws and philosophy gov
ierning the operation of the Fed
eral career service must be
changed so that it can help the
President build a workable career
system for Government workers, 4"
the league official noted. "At the
present time, it does more to bar
the entry of efficient manage
fment than to help it."
Mr.. Watson said the league,
which since 1888 has fought to
establish and protect merit prin-
ciples. no longer is concerned
about the spoils system coming
back again. He declared that the
merit system is here to stay, as
evidenced by the fact that only
about 1000 Federal jobs are now
subject to the will of the Presi-
dent. '@' n''
Mr.. Watson said the new Presi-
dent needn't worry about broad
lening Civil Service much further.
"All he must do is make it work. :"
The attention of Gen. Eisen-
hover was called to the fact that.
even with the spoilS system a
thing of the past, the Civil Serv-
Ice commission was still playing
the role of a policemen rather
than a leader in bringing efficient
personnel management technique.
to Government.
+ X
BUREAU CHIEFS-About the
only two top Federal officials who
are certain to remain in Govern
ment, outside of those in the
regulatory agencies appointed for
specific terms, are Controller Cen
Ieral Lindsay Warren and FBI
Chief j. Edgar Hoover.
The Controller General has a
15-year one-term appointment
under legislation passed by Con-
greSs and Mr.. Warren still has
about four years to go. AS for MIR.
Evening star., 1952-11-10
Luncheon for WAVES

The Navy Supply Corps Ofdcers'
Wives Club will hold a luncheon
for Supply Corps WAVES in
Washington at noon tomorrow at
the my-Navy Country Club. A
talk on holiday fashions is on the
program. +
Evening star., 1952-11-10
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Rain this
afternoon, high about 48. Rain
tonight. probably ending tomorrow
morning, followed by rather cloudy
and continued quite cool. Low
tonight about 38.
Maryland-Cloudy with rain to-
night probably ending tomorrow
morning. except for occasional
snow furries tomorrow in the AL
leghanies. Colder tonight with
low of 80 to 35 in the extreme
West and IS to 40 in east and
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cation to Gen.
E i S e n h o W er,
said the pres
ent Civil Service
system is IN.
adequate to in
sure good oper-
alton of Gov
ernment.
There is a
serious question
today that the
Federal Civil !
Service is ade-
Quate to the
task of manag-
ing 2.5 million
Evening star., 1952-11-10
Teite|baum Relates
Tax Shakedown Story
To D. {. Grand Jury

Chicago Attorney Abraham Tel
telbaum repeated for a District
grand jury his story of a $500 900
shakedown attempt in Federal
income tax case.
The panel hearing the wealthy
lawyer is delving into reports of
wholesale tax fixing by officials
in the Bureau of Internal Reve-
niue and the Department of JUS
tice.
At the noon recess. Mr.. Teitel-
baum said:
"In order not to hamper the work
of the grand jury I'd rather not
talk, I'm not claiming my con-
stitutional privilege. I'm cooper
ating completely.
Wants Iniquities Punished.
"To paraphrase my attorney, I
think the iniQuities of scoundrels
should be punished. I don't
think public officials should use
their Office for personal aggran-
dizement."
Asked If it were true that he
once represented the AL Capone
mob. the lawyer replied, II repre-
|sented his mother. On the other
hand, I once represented Cardinal
|Stritch. but that doesn't make me
a monsignor." ~
Mr.. Teitelbaum also complained
that newspapers had neglected to
state that he has settled his own
tax difficulties. He said he paid
a total of 1888, 900 in taxes, inter-
est and penalties. This was in
addition to $5OO.O00 for back
taxes for the years 1914 to 1948
inclusive.
Payment Made in July.
The money was paid in Chicago
during July, Mr.. Teitelbaum de-
clared.
The Chicagoan appeared at the
jury room door promptly at 10
am. accompanied by his wife
Mrs. Shyrl Menken Teitelbaum.
| Mrs. Teitelbaum, who has not
testified as yet. whiled away the
time reading Steamboat Gothic, ;
new novel by Frances Parkin-
son Keyes.
Another Session Possible.
Assistant United States Attor-
neys John w. Fihelly and Alfred
Hartman said they expected tc
question the couple for the entire
day and possibly again or
Wednesday.
Mr.. Teitelbaum told a House
Ways and Means Subcommittee
that an attempt had been made
to shake him down for $500, 900 to
settle criminal tax case for 9
client Mr.. Teitelbaum represented
The lawyer said he received q
mysterious telephone call in which
a man with a foreign accent said:
"You will get in bad tax trouble
| if you don't"
In his testimony at the Capitol
Mr.. Teitelbaum said he had been
approached in the tax case by
Burt Master and Frank Nathan
OF Miami, Fla. The two, the COM
mittee learned. were friends OF
Theron Lamar Caudle. deposed
Assistant Attorney General who
headed the Justice Department. S
Tax Division.
| Make Probe Caudle Data.
The grand jury also is expected
to. look into Mr.. Caudle's affairs
Prosecutor Hartman said thu
grand jury, impaneled in August
will probably meet on an average
OF three days week for the next
several months in its efforts tc
get to the bottom of reports Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue officials
and Justice Department lawyers
were paid off to chisel the Gov
ernment of millions of dollars in
fixed tax cases.
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VS.. WEATHER sUREAU MAP
Department si csmms'ss

1t will be much of the central part of the
country cooler the Middle Atlantic
and Tennessee Valleys Occasional rain will tall tonight
the New England States and the western half the
Pacific States Snow mixed with rain expected
sk the Poconos and the central portion
Scattered showers due in the northern
-AP Wrephoto
Evening star., 1952-11-10
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
|NCSL Warns Gen. Eisenhower
OF Civil Service Reform Need
By Joseph Youno

President elect Eisenhower has been told
the responsibility for ovehaung Civil
the need for efficient Government.
The National Civil 72yearod
group yesterday warned Gen. Eisenhower neing the
greatest personnel management
Evening star., 1952-11-10

Record Temperatures This Year,
Highest 10f. on June 90.
Lowest l5. on January 80
High and Low of Last "A Hours.
High, SO. at 1925 pm.
Low. 45 at 6:l5 a m
Evening star., 1952-11-10

II you need coal. call Washington's
Old Reliable Firm at Republic $500
Immediate delivery in d. c.. Mary
land and Vireinia. We've been heating
Washington since 1919 and carry every
size and Grade Of anthracite and
bituminous coal in stock. There's a
price to suit you. When it's coal you
want remember The Old Reliable
A. P. WOODSON CO, 1913 HI St.
NV. Phone Republic $500.
Evening star., 1952-11-10

k1ver Report.
shenandoah River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls: Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry.
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The Sun and Moor

aue auH Auu M0Ous
Rises Sets.
Sun. today 6:46 4.5S
Sun. tomorrow 6:41 4.57
Moon. today .. :05 a. m
Automobile iishts must be turned On
one-haH hour after sunset
Preefnfta tiou
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executive director, in a commune
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