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Evening star., 1953-10-24
Drought Areas Promised
Freight Rate Cut on Hay
BY the ASsoeletsd Press

The Government has been
promised half-price hauling of
hay into the drought areas OF
13 States.
The Agriculture Department
announced yesterday an agree
ment with railroads for the re-
duced freight rates on hay to be
distributed to eligible farmers
and rancherS in these States:
Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma,
Texas, New Mexico, Nevada,
Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Missouri, North Carolina and
Virginia.
The rate reductions will be in
effect until November Is.
Drought agreements provide
that the Government pay part
Of the transportation cost. The
States provide funds where they
are able and take responsibility
for procuring and distributing
the hay.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Guard Gets Jet
But Not to FIy-H's
For Glass Work
BY the ASsoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. "a. The
Maryland Air National Guard
Squadron has received its first
jet aircraft, but none of the
pilots will be flying it.
There isn't enough runway at
the Guard sQuadron's base at
Harbor Field for safe flying.
Capt. Erwin J. Fuller, Air
Force pilot who delivered the
jet, had to circle the field for
As minutes to use up 200 gallons
of fuel and tighten the plane
before he landed.
He said he used up all of the
4,458 foot runway and had to
apply excessive brakes" to stop
before he ran out of concrete.
The plane, one of several de-
livered TO East Coast Air Guard
squadrons, will be used for class
eoom work.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Agriculture
CONTINUED From First Page
Set on Coming Here.

Washington who can represent
the views of the $50"
Set on Coming Here.
Mr.. Patton replied that the
men were determined to come
here and that they will all
wish to see you while in Wash
ington."
THE hardships of a bus trip
are lnconsequential compared to
the hardShips resulting from
ruinous prices and drought" the
Patton telegram stated. After
these men have travelled thou
sands of miles to discuss their
plight with you, it would cer-
tainly seem advisable that you
extend to them the courtesy of a
hearing"
In an accompanying state
ment the Farmers Union office
here accused the Agriculture De-
partment of hemming and haw-
ing, quibbling and procrastinat-
ing.
Secretary Benson and his as
sistant, Don Pearlberg, lunched
at the White House yesterday
with President Eisenhower and
members of his staff to discuss
preliminaries for today's meet
ing. Later the Secretary was
closeted with Sherman Adams.
assistant to the President, for
some time.
Leaving the White House, Mr..
Benson repeated that the new
program would be ready for the
new Congress and he added it
would be neither revolutionary
nor wreck the old.
He said that it would contain
improvements, and he empha-
sized also that the price support
principle would be continued.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Orchid Show Opens Here;
1900 Blooms on Display

The sixth annual International
Orchid Show of Washington
opened today at the American
Security & Trust Co., Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, with hundreds of orchid
lovers patiently waiting admit
tance to the colorful exhibit.
More than 1000 blooms were
on display in the banks ground
floor offices. They came from
13 foreign countries and the
Washington area. Among them
were orchids from China, Hawaii
and Australia-flown here this
week by different airlines.
The show will be open until
II O'Clock tonight and from 10
am. to 6 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Gen. Clark Accepts
Citadel Presidency
~ the Assocloied Press

CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. "a
Gen. Mark w. Clark will be the
new president of The Citadel,
State military college.
Announcement of Gen. Clark S
acceptance came yesterday from
Gov. James F. Byrnes. The Gov
ernor is an eX-officio member of
The Citadels Board of Visitors.
The 57-year-old, four star gen.
eral retires from the Army Oc-
tober 81 and is expected to begin
his new job next March.
Gen. Clark succeeds Gen.
Charles P. Summerall, former
United States Army Chief of
Staff, who retired last June after
% years as head of The Citadel.
Gen. Clark said that after re-
tirement he will visit his daugh-
ter and complete a book on his
war experiences before assuming
The Citadel post, which pays
$4,000 a year.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Mansfield Insists
President Promised
100 Pct. Price Props
BY the AsSoeiated Press

Senator Mansfield, Democrat,
of Montana today challenged
President Eisenhower's assertion
that he never promised during
the 1852 presidential campaign
to support 100 per cent parity
price supports for major crops.
cat Kasson, Mimi, last year,
the President promised at least
80 per cent parity and as soon
as possible full parity" Senator
Mansfield declared.
Senator George, Democrat, of
Georgia said in a separate inter-
view he believes farmers gen.
orally are greatly disturbed" by
price declines and feel now that
the Republicans have been in
power too long"
Stephen A. Mitchell, chairman
of the Democratic National
Committee, and Senator Russell,
Democrat, of Georgia also at
tackled the administration farm
policies in statements yesterday.
Russell Charges "Bumbling."
Senator Russell told newsmen
in Atlanta that farm income has
dropped SIS billion because of
"bumbling" by Secretary of Ag-
riculture Benson. Mr.. Mitchell
told Kansas City Democratic
leaders that farm communities
fear that the administrations
farm and economic policies may
lead us to hard times"
At his news conference last
Thursday Gen. Eisenhower said
he never had promised price
supports at 100 per cent of par
1ty. He said the aim of any de-
cent farm program is to get
farmers on the basis where the
prices they get for their crops
are comparable to the prices
they pay for things they buy.
At Kasson on September 6,
1852. Gen. Eisenhower said he
stood behind the present 80 per
cent parity supports, adding:
"All I know of farmers con-
vinceS me that they would rather
earn their fair share than have
1t as a Government handout.
And a fair share is not merely
80 per cent of parity but full
parity"
Interpreted as Pledge.
Senator Mansfield said this
had been widely interpreted and
accepted by most farmers as a
pledge eventually to attain 100
per cent parity supports.
Senator George said that after
the administration gets through
studying the agricultural prob
lem:
Il think they are going to
recommend continuation of 80
per cent supports and their pro-
gram won't be too radically diff
ferent from that of the Demo-
Gratis"
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Florida Bean Crop Loss
Turns Into Harvest Plea
By the ASsoeioted Press

BELLE GLADE, Fla, Oct. "a
Flood problems in this winter
vegetable growing area have i'm
proved to such an extent. that an
appeal is being made for thou
sands of harvest hands to bring
in the string bean crop.
Farmers who a short time age
expressed fears of heavy finan-
cial losses because of water now
are saying they face serious
losses unless $500 more bean
pickers are available immedi-
ately.
Mayor Harold Rabin of Belle
Glade, serving as spokesman fo1
the farmers, said a total of 49,
900 field workers are needed for
the fall harvests. Only $500 are
available.
He said $4,000 acres of beans
are ready for harvest beginning
Monday. This is only about q
per cent of the total acreage OF
the winter vegetable deal" he
said.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
BY the Associoted Press

SHERIDAN, Wyo.. Oct. "a. -
An attempt to rescue an esti-
mated 200 snoWbound big game
hunters IN Northern Wyoming's
Big Horn Mountains will move
into high gear today.
Forest service officials and law
officers, alone yesterday in rescue
operations, will be assisted today
by National Guard equipment
and four "Weasels' from Camp
Carson, Colo.
Two C-119s were dispatched
last night from the Ardmore,
Okla, Air Force Base for Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, where the
flying boxcars were slated to pick
up the Weasels today and trans
port them here.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Police Round Up 6 Boys
In Theft Of 10 Bicycles

Police have rounded up a gang
of six boys who, they said, stole
10 bicycles.
The bicycles were stolen from
the East Potomac Park conces-
sion.
The boys, IL to IA years old,
are colored.
The boys were turned over to
park police for further ques-
tioning, Investigator Joseph E.
Fitzpatrick said they would be
turned over to juvenile authori-
ties, charged with houSebreaking
and taking property without
right.
The gang, the officer said, had
made three separate forays on
the concession. He added that
four had been committed to
Blue Plains for various offenses.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Cities Can't Protect
People From Bombs,
Top PIanner Says
By Robert J. Lewis

Cities are here to stay even
though they no longer can pro-
tect residents from the danger
of atomic annihilation, one of
the country's foremost city plan
ners beliyes.
Jose Luis Sert, dean of Har-
ward University's School of De-
sign, told architects last night
he is convinced cities represent
mans greatest accomplishment,
mo matter how bad, no matter
how incomplete" but later con-
ceded they do not offer adequate
resistance to preSent-day weap-
onS.
Speaking at a dinner in the
Hotel Statler which brought a
three-day regional conference Of
the American Institute of Archi-
tects to a close. Mr.. Sert told
architects their great task" was
the redevelopment of central city
areas.
FOreSeeS No Bombing.
Later. in an interview, he
spoke of the vulnerability of
cities, but said he personally be-
lieved they never would be faced
with actual bombing.
There is logic in decentraliza-
ton, yes" he said, but you can't
think of uprooting history-you
cannot think, for example, of
leaving Washington a corpse"
Mr.. Sert said he did not be-
lieve the Capitol should be moved
from Washington, for wherever
you place it, you locate another
target" He said an alternative
meeting place for Congress could
be established.
No Full Protection.
The Barcelona born architect
and educator contended the ma
tional economy and pattern Of
living could not cope with the
cost and confusion that steps for
full protection of city popula-
tions would entail.
Large cities as they stand to-
day are the worst kind of tar
gets, and we must admit there
is very little that could be done"
In his address, Mr.. Sert said
he believed architects should
strive to build a real environ
ment instead of individual build
ingS."
Toastmaster was Cyrus E. Sill
ling. Clair w. Ditchy, A. 1. A.
president, spoke briefly.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Most of Montgomery County
Is Hard Hit by Long Drouqht

son spoke of the damage to seed
lngS OF grasses and winter small
grains.
Where grains were planted in
August and sprouted, they have
stopped growing, and in some
cases have been killed by the
drought. Later seedlings are ly-
ing in the dust without moisture
enough for them to germinate.
Mr.. Anderson pointed out that
rains now might bring up the
small grains and grasses, only for
them to be killed later by winter
freezes. They should have time
to develop before cold wather, he
said.
Wells Low in Damascus,
In the Damascus area wells are
dangerously low. B. D. Gladhill,
farmer, merchant and livestock
dealer. said none are dry, but
ADDED that people are conscious
"a "olCI d1OuIlQ 1SES.
Mr.. Gladhill said people are
learning that they can't go off
and leave the water running or
they will pump the well dry.
Take. for instance, a we'll that
normally would have a flow Of.
say six gallons a minute" he
said. That we'll might be flow
ing only at the rate of about one
or two gallons minute"
Mr.. Gladhill said he had to
lengthen the intake pipe into q
spring on one of his farms. The
surface of the spring got down
below the pipe.
He said there is no indication
OF county livestock farmers
dumping" cattle.
While it is true that beef farm
ers are culling their breeding
herds, keeping only the best
COWS. there is no rush of cattle
to markets.
Inferior Cattle.
He pointed out. however, that
Montgomery is not an important
cattle-feeding section. Most OF
the herds are purebred or COM
mercial-breeding herds, produc-
Ing calves to be sold as feeders.
Mr.. Gladhill agreed with Bal
tlmore livestock market officials
that grass-fed cattle are inferior
because of the drought. He op-
crates meat market in connec-
tion with farm machinery and
general store, and said it has
been extremely difficult to buy
good cattle.
In the PooleSville area, John
Rolfe of Spring Valley Hereford
Farms, said many wells are low.
out none is dry. He said a lot of
wells are running muddy water,
a sign that the water level is near
the bottom, but most farmers are
still getting by"
He said Spring Valley has been
pumping water into field tanks
for cattle.
Mr.. Anderson said some Mont
gomery farmers are asking that
the county be declared a drought
disaster area.
DR.. James M. Gwin, Extension
director al the University of
Maryland, said machinery has
been set up for Maryland to par
ticipate in the Federal relief pro-
gram if the State is declared a
disaster area.
Meanwhile, farmers are taking
stock of winter feed requirements
and preparing, on their own, to
buy the necessary supplies of
grains and roughages to see them
through the winter.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
LASS Out Since MAY
As Security Risks,
White House Says
By Joseph A. Fox

The Government has fired 1853
employees as security risks, and
forced 593 others to resign, under
the new regulations applied by
the Eisenhower administration
May 27.
The broad grounds have been
morals and loyalty, and all but
five of the 1.456 ousted, were
holdovers from the Democratic
administration, according to
White House Press Secretary
James C. Hagerty, who late yes
terday made public report on
the removals from Philip Young,
chairman of the Civil Service
Commission.
There was no breakdown given,
either on the agencies involved
or on the nature of the offenses
prompting action. Mr.. Hagerty
said, however, that none of the
employees were caught under the
recent order subjecting to dis
miSSal those refusing to testify
at congressional Investigations
on grounds of constitutional i'm
munity.
Security Sole Reason.
Mr.. Hagerty also emphasized
that the separations were for
security reasons only and have
nothing to do with those con-
tinuing reductions resulting from
the current economy drive. which
thus far have totaled 145,000.
Mr.. Hagerty estimated that
the examining procedure the ad-
ministration is now following will
reach less than 10 per cent of
the two million odd Government
employees.
On the basis of yesterdays re-
port it was figured that the in
quiries are about Is per cent.
which would mean the dismiS-
sails announced came from the
study of the records of from 50.-
600 to $4,000 workers.
Mr.. Hagerty said that the new
Investigations are not touching
"the great mass of loyal Gov
ernment employees"
Five CategOries PrObed.
There are five categories in
vestigated under the Eisenhower
order:
l. New applicants.
2. All persons now in Sensi-
tive agencies whether or not
they have been previously inves-
tigated.
3. All holdovers whose in
vestigations have not been COM
pleted when the administration
changed.
4. All persons who had the
full field investigation applied in
the sensitive agencies under the
old system.
S Any others whose investi-
cations are deemed advisable.
Under the new order every new
applicant for a Federal job must
be investigated but outside of
the sensitive agencies, the de-
partments themselves may do
the Notwithstanding use,
however, of any FBI data avail
able.
Those seeking to qualify for
positions in the sensitive agen-
cies must undergo full field in
vestigations by the FBI.
In the resignation cases an
nounced yesterday all agencies
Evening star., 1953-10-24
By james BirchfieId

Montgomery County, Md.
normally rich in grass and small
grains, lies parched under the
sun of an Indian summer.
Lack OF rain and the above
normal temperatures have dried
pastures and retarded new seed
lingS of small grains that would
normally provide late fall graz
ing for cattle and next years
harvests of grain.
In addition. springs and wells
are low and streams are running
below normal. While there have
been no reports of dry wells
farmers are "metering" every
gallon of water that goes for
household and farm use.
Montgomery County fire mar
shall, Carries H. Howe, jr.. yester-
day urged county residents to
cease all outside burning of leave;
and trash until the dry spell
breaks. Mr.. Howe said his re-
quest was directed not only to
rural residents but also those in
the suburban areas. where num-
ber of brush fires have occurred.
Hay Scattered.
In pastures that normally
would supply grass for dairy
and beef herds at this season
hay is being scattered over the
hard. dry earth for the hungry
herds.
County Agent o. w. Anderson
said the drought. which has con-
tinued since midsummer. has
most seriously affected livestock
farmers who are feeding winter
rations. and the few orchardists
in the country whose apple
crops were damaged.
The Maryland Crop Reporting
Service said pastures and Oh
chards are hardest hit by the
dry weather. Apples, the service
reported. have been damaged
within the last three weeks. Corn,
which was we'll toward maturity
before the serious effects of the
drought became apparent. is
about normal, the service said.
Mr.. Anderson said Upper
Montgomery County is the hard
est hit by the drought. He said
wells in the Poolesville and Da-
mascus areas are running ex-
tremely low.
"At this season." Mr.. Ander-
son said, I'VE normally expect
some stream recovery because
the forest trees are becoming
dormant. thus allowing more
water to percolate into the wells
and streams. But there hasn't
been the expected recovery"
Not All Hard Hit.
Least affected by the drought
is the section extending from
Rockville, through Brookville
and Olney. This area, Mr.. An
derson said, had several rains
during the late summer.
Joe Hutton, who farms near
Brookville, said his fields are in
fair condition.
Believe it or not" Mr.. Hutton
said, "but I have bluegrass that
is green. OF course. my fields
haven't been overgrazed.
II would say our section has
Jared better than the rest of the
county,"
James King, OF near Dawson
vile, got hit two ways this year.
A narrow hailstorm, that was just
about as wide as his farm, dam
aged early hay and the drought
injured his late crops.
Like most dairymen. Mr.. King
is on winter feed and may run
short before next spring.
Doth M, AZ,
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Vincent Astor's Ex-Wife
Married to Artist
BY the ASsocioted Pres,

MANHASSET, N. Y, Oct. "a
Mrs. Mary Gushing Astor, di-
vorced last month from wealthy
Vincent Astor, was married yes
terday to James Whitney FoS-
burgh, an artist.
Mrs. Fosburgh is one of three
daughters of the late DR.. and
Mrs. Harvey Cushing of Boston
Mr.. Fosburgh, born in New York,
is graduate of ST. Paul's School
and Yale University, class OF
1888. He served as an Air Force
glider pilot in Europe during
World War II.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

row, partly cloudy, windy and
cooler.
Wind - Mostly northwest at
1925 miles per hour tonight and
tomorrow.
River Report.
From u S. EngineerSl
Potomac River clear at HarperS Ferry
and clear at Great Falls; Shenandoah
clear at Harpers Ferry.
Humidity
tReadingS Washington National Airport }
Yesterday Pct Today Pct.
Noon - As Midnisht 5S
pm. ----- ~ am. ----- GA
pm. 40
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Gen. Ridgwuy to Inspect
Troops in Far East
BY the Assoeioted Press

Gen. Matthew B. RidgWay,
Army Chief of Staff, will leave
tomorrow by plane for Tokyo on
routine Army inspection.
A Pentagon spokesman said
last night Gen. RidgWay will ar
rive in Tokyo on Tuesday. He
plans to spend several days in
the Far East and return to
Washington by way of Alaska
about November 3.
Evening star., 1953-10-24

District and vicinity-Fair to-
night. lowest about As. Tomor-
row. sunny and cooler with brisk
northerly winds.
Maryland - Some cloudiness
and rather windy tonight, lowest
40-45 west and $3.50 east. To-
morrow, partly cloudy, windy
and cooler.
Virginia-Some cloudiness and
rather windy tonight, lowest A
48 west and 48-54 east. Tomor-
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Bryce Harlow Takes Oath
As Eisenhower Aide
BY the Assoelotsd Press

Bryce N. Harlow of Oklahoma
City took the oath today as an
administrative assistant to Pres
ident Eisenhower.
His principal job will be help
ing to write presidential speeches
and messages.
Gen. Eisenhower looked on as
Mr.. Harlow took his oath at a
ceremony in the White House
executive Offices.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Here, Fido!

The Tail Waggers Club will
establish a search service for
dogs lost in the London area. A
loud speaker truck will operate
for at least four hours Gfter a
loss has been reported.
Evening star., 1953-10-24

and departments had unfavor-
able reports.
Mr.. Young's report was made
first to the National Security
Council and then to the cabinet.
Subsequent reports will be
made at least Semi-annually, it
was said.
Evening star., 1953-10-24

Record TemDeratpres This Year.
Highest, 100. on Aug. 81, Sept. 2.
Lowest. y, on March ,.
High and Low Of Last "a HouFa
High. rs, at $40 pm.
Low. As. at 3:45 am.
Tide Tables
Evening star., 1953-10-24
The Sun and Moor

Rises. Sets.
Sun. today 80 5IS
sun. tomorrow G:3S 5:l6
Moon. today 6:31 pm g:O3 m
Automobile light must be turned ON
one-half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1953-10-24

FURNISHED by United States Coast an
Geodetic SurVeyD
Evening star., 1953-10-24

Washington who can represent
the views of the $50"
The frontiersman., 1953-02-19
Palmer Wins First Game, Loses Second; Faces Kodiak

quate refereeing. Commenting on the retirement during the game, members of the Palmer Moose team this week were emphatic in their support of their coach's ac- tion. "We don't mind playing football when we have the proper gear, but a basketball court is no place for that type playing" !" they said.
 The Moose win from Seward Tuesday night automatically gave them the opportunity to meet the Eagles Wednesday. First quarter of the Moose-Eagles game was marked with fouls against An chorage. The opening five play CTS and two replacements all drew one apiece. Of the charity shots, Palmer players made six points to add to the three field
The frontiersman., 1953-02-19

goal points earned by Johnny Brown. At the end of the first quarter Anchorage's Kahler had eight points to his credit while Beck rung up six. Anchorage led, 21-12.
 At the half, Anchorage was leading by nine points. Retaining their lead throughout the third period, the Eagles found them selves on the high end of 37-21 at the close of the period. Scoring. in the final quarter was slow in starting, however the Eagles pick ed up 10 points to come out on the top of the final 47-36 score.
 Tonight the Palmer Moose meet the Kodiak team, winners of the Seward-Kodiak game played yes terday.
The frontiersman., 1953-02-19

The Anchorage Eagles defeat ed the Palmer, Moose 46-37 in the second day of the annual basket ball tournament sponsored by the Western Alaska High School Ac- tivities Association.
 The opening round saw the Pal mer five win over the Seward Seahawks in a closely fought game with a climaxing finish when Geiwitz leaped high in the air to score a lay up shot in the final seconds of play, giving his team the winning point, 43-42.
 Seward had entered the game with a determination to win, re- calling that Coach Bob Critics had taken his team off the floor dur ing the final minutes of their previous meet because of made