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Evening star., 1953-07-27
By Crosby S. Moves

A new statement of Soviet
policy promising peace and high
er living standards to the Rus
sian people got cautious re-
action today from American dip
lomatic officials.
First reading of the 1900
word manifesto, issued by the
agitation and propaganda divi-
sion of the Communist Party's
Central Committee and pub
lished by Pravda Saturday, has
left the impression of a mild re-
write job of the initial party
history, reaff1rming most of the
old dogma, with mild changes in
shading.
Apart from the promises of
better times for RuSsia'S millions,
the statement gives no sign of a
radical change in Soviet policy,
the experts believe. In particu-
lar, they feel, it holds little assur-
ance of any real improvement in
East-West relations.
The manifesto-the first i'm
portant statement of the new
regime since Stains funeral
pledges the government to "un-
tiring concern for the satisfac-
ton of the constantly rising de-
mands of the Soviet people" It
promises that ION the basis of
the expansion of the national
economy, the standard of living
of workers of the Socialist COM
munity will steadily rise while
their material and cultural de-
mands will be met by increasing
abundance and on a wider
range"
Timed With Outbreaks.
Undoubtedly the timing of
the statement ties in with recent
outbreaks within the satellite
states. It is felt that it may also
reflect growing concern of the
regime over conditions within
Russia itself. How much sub
stance lies behind the reaSsuring
words, however, observers here
are not prepared to predict.
Nor are all the words of the
statement reassuring. They en-
phasize the confidence of the
Communist government in the
superiority of the Socialist
economic SYSTEM" and boast of
fear and division within the
Western "imperialist camp" The
statement goes on to warn that
"in our society, remnants of
capitalism in the minds of the
people are a long way from being
eradicated.
The text of the document, is
sued in celebration of the Com
munist Party's 5Oth anniversary,
was broadcast yesterday for for
eign audiences by Radio Moscow.
It said in part:
To-day the Communist Party
is implementing the vital task
of Communist building, the
stabilization of a multi-national
socialist state, the constant rails
ing of the material and cultural
levels of all Soviet people. We
Evening star., 1953-07-27
By james E. Roper

In downtown Washington
only the crickets cheered as the
Korean war ended.
At the hour the truce was be.
ing signed in Korea, just a scat.
tering Of pedestrians strolled the
streets.
Most looked thoroughly bored
They window -shopped or chattec
about the warmly pleasant eve-
ming. Automobile drivers didn't
bother to sound their horns
when radioes flashed word that
a truce was here.
Hardly a dozen persons gath.
cred in front Of the White House
AS they peered through the iror
fence, they could see lights ir
the executive mansion, but all
they could hear was the raucous
cry of crickets from the White
House lawn. Everything else was
still.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A. Walbere
Of Oak Park, ILL.,, didn't know
the truce was being signed until
a reporter informed them.
"Oh," cried Mrs. Walberg. 1--WE
were married one day before the
Korean war began. And we TOLD
the folks in Illinois that we were
coming to Washington to settle
this affair. This is very dra.
matte"
At the west gate of the White
House, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Tucker Of Indianapolis said
their two sons-in-law had fought
in Korea but were back now
The sightseeing fuckers were
more interested in the White
Evening star., 1953-07-27

mer Postmaster General and
Democratic national chairman in
the early years Of the Roosevelt
administration; Attorney Gen.
eral Brownell, and Mr.. Hoover,
who will be chairman.
OVERTIME - The Controller
General has ruled that Govern
ment workers are not entitled to
overtime payments unless the
extra work was specifically or
dered or approved in writing by
their superiorS. The ruling said
that employees cannot collect
overtime pay on the basis Of per-
sonally maintained overtime rec
ords. There has to be official
administrative records to sub
Stantiate overtime claims, the
Controller General said.
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STOP-WATCH PROVISION
The House and Senate have re-
fused to repeal the provision in
the 1854 Defense Department
appropriations bill which au-
thorizes stop-watch studies of
civilian workers.
The various employe groups
have strongly opposed this pro-
vision, charging it is used for
"speed-up" purposes. Another
factor is the fear that stop
watch studies will result in the
elimination of some jobs.
SCHEDULE C REQUESTS
The Commission has before it q
total of TIL requests from agen-
cies to transfer jobs to the new
political Schedule C.
The Interior Department has
made more requests than any
other agency to place jobs in the
new political schedule. The Agri-
culture and Commerce Depart
mentS also have made a con-
siderable number of requests,
although the csc has not dis
closed the exact number of
Schedule c requests by each
agency.
The csc already has allowed
318 such requests from the vari-
Gus agencies, but only IS Of these
jobs were under the merit sys-
tenn The rest had been in the
Schedule A excepted category.
Evening star., 1953-07-27
the new Hoover

municipalities. Thus, the new
groups findings and recommen-
dations are apt to have much
greater significance to Federal
employees since some Of their jobs
will be at stake.
Equally important, the new
Hoover Commission will give
even greater emphasis than it's
predecessor in its study of the
civil service personnel system and
how it can be improved.
Former President Herbert
Hoover, who headed the old
Hoover commission and who will
head the new one, notes that the
civil service reforms recon-
mended by the old commission
largely fell by the wayside. Mr..
Hoover promises that this is a
field that the new group will go
into with even more thorough
ness.
kVpU0@1Os
The old Hoover Commission
proposed greater employe train
ing programs, improved oppor-
tunities for promotions, modif1-
cation Of veterans preference to
some extent in reduction-in-
force programs, and decentral-
ization of hiring and examining
authority to the various agencies
so that the Civil Service Com
mission can give more time to
policy matters.
While the csc and some of
the agencies have made some
administrative changes to con-
form with the old Hoover
groups proposals, most of the
recommendations, which needed
congressional approval, never
have been adopted.
Mr.. Hoover is hopeful that the
revised recommendations for i'm
proving the Governments per-
sonnel system will find a more
sympathetic response from Con-
gress when they are again sub
mitted.
The new Hoover commission
will have II members, four
named by the President. four by
the Vice President, and four by
the Speaker of the House. Pres
ident Eisenhower already has Sc
lected his four choices: Defense
Mobilization Director Arthur S.
Flemming, James A. Farley, for
Evening star., 1953-07-27
u. n. Assembly Calls
AUGUST II Session 10
Map Peace Farley
BY the Assoeiosed Press

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y, July
27.-The United Nations Gen
eral Assembly will meet August
II to tackle the next big hurdle
in the Korean problem-the set
ting up of a special political con-
ference.
The conference provided for
in the armiStice agreement must
meet within 80 days. Its chief
job will be to try to transform
the armistice into a permanent
peace. Just what subjects will
come up remain to be decided.
The 6O-nation General Assem-
bly, will determine which nations
will have a seat at the confer
ence and will fix the time and
place it will meet. Some dele
gates want the assembly to work
out the conference agenda too,
but others have indicated they
want to leave that to the con-
ference itself.
Seek Private Consultations.
The call for the Assembly
meeting went out quickly to
members last night, but Assem-
bly, President Lester B. Pearson
of Canada and other leaders
thought it best to allow ample
time for private consultations
before the formal meetings
begin.
Mr.. Pearson expressed the
hope that some plans might be
agreed upon informally before
the session opens. If this is
done, Mr.. Pearson said, the
meeting might be concluded in a
week or a little more.
The U. N. received forma,
notification of the armiStice al
9:48 pm. (E.D.TO-37 minutes
after the conclusion of the Pan
munjom signing. United States
Delegate Henry Cabot Lodge, jr.
informed Secretary General Dae
Hammarskjold orally and later
before television cameras, hand
ed him a letter of notification.
Hope for Lasting Peace.
LET us thank God and fer
vently pray that this armistice
heraldS a lasting peace" Mr
Lodge said.
Mr.. HammarSkjold said:
"I wish to express the firm
conviction that all parties by
abiding by the armiStice will con-
tribute to paving the way to q
peaceful settlement of the po-
litical and economic problems
still facing us in Korea. . The
United Nations will devote the
best Of its endeavors to the great
tasks of reconciliation and re-
habilitation that lie ahead"
Evening star., 1953-07-27
News of Arn1istice Greeted
With Silence on Streets Here

House than in any truce-signing
| show.
Seventeen year old John
Matthews, a student at Balti-
more'S Calvert Hall College, ex-
planned how the truce might
save him from the army. And
besides. he said, he never had
seen the White House before.
An automobile halted suddenly
on Pennsylvania avenue, and
the driver walked briskly to the
White House gate. He was Paul
Perdew, a retired Detroit police
man
Il was just seeing what time
the White House will be open
tomorrow" he said. THE truce?
Oh, yes, I know about that.
tits wonderful. But how can
you expect to keep the peace
with a divided country?"
Then he got back into his
automobile and drove to Rosslyn
for the night.
Pretty soon, newspapers an
nouncing the truce were on the
streets. A teen-age boy and
girl came out of a movie, stared
blankly at the headlines and
walked on down F street, hold
ing hands.
Five youths wearing allied air
force uniforms moved along F.
street. laughing and shouting
with alcoholic gaiety. They
spotted the headlines.
Said one airman:
II knew we were celebrating
something. but I didn't know
what"
Everybody laughed uproarious-
ly, and the Korean war was
ended.
Evening star., 1953-07-27
$72,295, 900 Sought
To Aid Small Business

President Eisenhower today
asked Congress for q supple
mental appropriation Of $72.-
295. 900 to put the Small Busi-
ness Administration in business.
The money is needed to set up
a revolving fund Of $40 million
for loans and to provide 50, 1885,
600 to operate the new agency
and IQuidate the Small Defense
Plant Corp, which it Ii re-
placing.
Evening star., 1953-07-27
Man on Mountain Calls
For Help and Vunishes
BY the Associated Press

ATLANTA. July 27.-A man
trapped on the steep side of
Stone Mountain disappeared in
the darkness last night a few
minutes after crying II can't
hold on much longer" police re-
ported.
A rescue party was organized
and searched for the man but
found no trace of him. The
group planned to renew the
search today.
Stone Mountain police said the
man, waving a white shirt and
calling for help. was first seen
about 9 pm. about half way up
the almost sheer wall of the l..
100-foot mountain Of granite.
Evening star., 1953-07-27
plane Enforcinu
|3-MHe Limit on
Fishing TrowIers
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

OCEAN CITY, Md, July 81
A tidewater fisheries patrol plane
has been inspecting the Ocean
City area to help enforce the s.
mile off-shore limit regulation.
Arthur H. Brice, TideWater
Fisheries Commission chairman,
put the air patrol into operation
after receiving a complaint from
Frederick w. Brueckmann of
Berlin.
Mr.. Brueckmann said trawlers
have been working too close to
the shore and are keeping the
bottoms clean of marine life at
the expense of sports fishermen.
Evening star., 1953-07-27
Congress in Brief

Senate:
Considers famine relief bill
and possibly measure to permit
special quota immigration of
refugees and others.
Republican Policy Committee
meets in closed session to dis
cuss legislative porgram.
House:
Considers routine bills.
Post Office Committee meets
in closed session to consider ad-
ministration request for higher
postal rates.
Agriculture Committee meets
in closed session to consider
famine relief bill.
Evening star., 1953-07-27
SkepticoIU. S. Officials Study
New Soviet Peace Manifesto

possess all the prerequisites for
building a full Communist So
ciety-the inexhaustible natural
resources of our land, our in
dustries, and our state and col
lective farms which are equipped
with up-to-date technology and
can raise the harvest yields of
all agricultural crops and the
productivity of livestock.
I'm foreign policy the main
concern of the Communist Party
goes to insuring the peaceful toll
of the Soviet people, to main
tanning peace and preventing a
new war. The party holds that
the policy of peace is the only
right one, being in conformity
with the vital interests of the
Soviet people and all other peace
loving nations. In all its foreign
policy our party bases itself on
Lenin'S directiveS on the posi-
bility of a lasting co-existence
and peaceful competition of two
systems-socialism and capital
ism.
Economic Interests.
after the interventioniSts had
been routed, Lenin said, we have
attained conditions enabling us
to exist alongside capitalist pow
ers now compelled to enter into
trade relations with us. Even
then Lenin spoke of the economic
interest of number of bourgeois
countries in trade with Soviet
Russia and bourgeois countries
must trade with Russia. They
know that without some form OF
economic mutual relations, their
decay will progress AS it has ur
! till now; despite all their mag
nlf1cent victories, despite all the
endless braggingS that cram the
papers and cables of the world
their economy still crumbles.
"The Soviet Communist Party
has always been guided-ano
continues to be guided-by these
premises of Lenin'S.
I'm internal policy the party
considers one of it's most i'm.
portant tasks is to go on show.
ing untiring concern for the
maximum satisfaction of the
constantly rising demands of the
Soviet people. On the basis OF
the expansion of the national
economy the standard of living
of workers of the Socialist COM
munity will steadily rise, while
their material and cultural de-
mandS will be met with increaS-
ing abundance and on a wider
range.
I'm foreign policy the party
will continue the policy of safe
guarding and Stabilizing peace
of collaborating with all coun-
tries, and developing business
like relations with them on the
principles of the observance of
mutual interests. Only a stable
and lasting peace between peo-
pies creates the essential condi-
tionS for the further constant
development of Socialist econo-
my, for insuring a happy and
abundant life of the workers of
our country"
Evening star., 1953-07-27
Stevenson Is Guest
Of Lord Salisbury
BY the Assoeiaied Press

LONDON, July 27.-Lord Sails
bury, acting British Foreign
Secretary, was host at a lunch
con today for Adlai Stevenson.
Members of the government.
foreign Office and opposition
Labor Party attended. Mr.. Ste
venson, the 1852 Democratic
presidential candidate, is in
London on his world tour.
Evening star., 1953-07-27
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Fair to-
night with low near 50. Tomor-
row mostly sunny and continued
warm.
Maryland-Fair tonight, low
64-68. Tomorrow mostly sunny
warm and humid with chance of
showers on the coast.
Virginia-Partly cloudy to-
night with low 6O-65 in west
and 66-70 in east portions. To-
Evening star., 1953-07-27
Israel Hires U. S. Firm
For Roin MAKING Tests
BY fhs Associofed Press

JERUSALEM.-Israel will try
milking" clouds over the
parched Negev desert in the
southern part of the country.
The government has signed q
$78, 900 contract with q Denver,
Colo, concern, the Institute OF
Astrological Research, to seed
clouds with silver iodide in an
effort to increase normal winter
rainfall. The plan also calls for
the company to train Israeli
technicians in the United States
so they can take over operations
later.
Evening star., 1953-07-27

morrow mostly sunny, warm and
humid with chance of showers
on the coast.
Wind - Southwesterly, 1915
miles per hour.
River Report.
tFrom U. s. Engineers)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy
at Harpers Ferry
Humidity
!Rea dings Washington National Airport,)
yesterday Pct To-day Pct.
Noon 5S MIDNIGHT "A
pm. ---- 4S 8 am. ~ 81
pm. -. go 10 am. - 66
Evening star., 1953-07-27

AS a result,
co m m is s i on
will have the
authority to
rec o m m e nd
the abolish
n1ent of un-
n e c e s s ry
Gov ern m e mt
fu n c ito n S,
t h oS e which
unfairly COM
pete with pri-
vate industry,
a nd thoS e
which can best
be done by
s I a teS and
Evening star., 1953-07-27
President Requests
$500 Million 10 Aid
Korea Rehabilitation

- - - - -
President Eisenhower today
formally asked Congress for an
appropriation of 5000 million for
emergency rehabilitation of
South Korea.
The decision to seek the relief
funds was reached at a White
House meeting with congress
sional leaders last Friday.
While the program is designed
to meet immediate needs, the
President explained that it is also
a step in the long-range work of
restoring the Korean economy.
At the same time, however,
Gen. Eisenhower obliquely served
notice on Syngman Rhee, Presi-
dent of the Korean republic, that
further assistance will depend on
the continued cooperation" of
his country with this Govern
ment and the United Nations.
Two Reasons for Relief.
In urging the new fund, the
President said in part:
The need for this action can
quickly and accurately be meas
ured in two ways. One is the
critical need of Korea at the end
of three years of tragic and dev-
astating warfare. The second is
the opportunity which this oc-
caSion presents the free world
to prove its will and capacity to
do constructive good in the cause
of freedom and peace.
"The extent of devastation
suffered by the people and econ
omy of Korea is staggering.
Since the outbreak of the war in
1850, l million South Koreans
have been killed. More than 2.5
million have become homeless
refugees. Five million depend in
whole or part upon relief to stay
alive. Property destruction ex-
ceeds 81 billion. This colossal
economic disaster has made all
the more remarkable the cour-
age and magnitude of Korea's
military effort.
This Government has been
constantly aware that all that
has been won by this valiant
struggle could be imperiled by
an economic collapse. Poverty
and despair could inf1ict wounds
beyond the power of enemy
guns.
Subject of Careful Study.
"The facing of these needs
has been the subject of the most
careful study. I directed that
f1rSt-hand survey of them be un-
dertaken in Korea more than
three months ago. The COM
pleted survey has been reviewed
by the National Security Coun-
Gil. On the basis of its analysis
and recommendations, am con-
vinced that the security interests
of the United States clearly in
dicates the need to act promptly,
not only to meet the immediate
relief needs, but also to begin
the long-range work of restoring
the Korean economy to health
and strength.
while this program is geared
to meeting simply Indispensable
needs, its precise shape in the
future must to some extent be
governed by future events. 1t
must take account of the fact
that our objectives in Korea are
not completely attained so long
as Korea remains divided; any
assistance now proposed is care
fully designed to avoid projects
which would prove valueless in
q united country.
"The implementation of the
program will depend on the con-
tinued cooperation of the Re-
public of Korea with the United
States and with the United
Nations Command.
Evening star., 1953-07-27

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 80. on July 2 and Is.
Lowest. %, on March 2.
High and Low Of Last "A Hours.
High, S5, at 5:15 pm,
Low. 81, ct $3.50 am.
TfAa T~klaa
Evening star., 1953-07-27
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Wider Effect on u. S. Workers
Seen in New Hoover Group
By Joseph Young

The Hoover Commission expected more
reaching effect Federal employees the
Sonnel system than did its predecessor.
The commission will have greater scope
old because it will deal only
organization but will examine
Evening star., 1953-12-20
miss Turner,
|Nr. Keats


Miss Charleen Estelle Turner
became the bride December 10 of
past national commander of
the American Veterans of World
War II, Mr.. Harold A. Keats.
The afternoon wedding took
place at the Foundry Methodist
Church with the Rev. DR.. Fred
erick Brown Harris officiating.
Mr.. Charles B. Keats, Secretary
of State of Connecticut, acted as
best man for his brother.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the Army
Navy Club.
The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. william Frank
Turner of Columbia. S. c.
Mr.. Keats is a former associ-
Evening star., 1953-12-20

informal now. Mrs. Marion
Libby, a 2O-year member of the
society, recalls with nostalgia
that all dances in the 1930s
were formal. Those who thought
otherwise got bounced.
Walter Stevens now holds the
title of "bouncer. But there's
not much work involved.
Dances now run smoother
and visitors don't get such a
frigid reception. Miss Louise
Kelly, Miss Elizabeth Donahue
and Charles Sharkey, three
term president, do much of the
advance planning.
Miss Donahue, a Radcliffe
graduate, when called for details
on her activities in Washington,
refused to answer, saying:
Don't ask me these questions.
I'm only third vice president.
THAT sounds mighty elevated
to me-" I replied.
Evening star., 1953-12-20

ate of Gen. George c. Marshall
On the American Battle Monu-
ments Commission and is now
president of National Video
Productions, Inc.
On the day preceding the
wedding an open house in honor
Of the couple was held at the
home Of Mr.. Harold G. Stagg.
Evening star., 1953-12-20
oLOtG OOCTGlIGS "
1OMussuchusetts Bowling
Teams Working Weekly

Frank Hickey who was president
for Is years. These discussion
sessions continued under Joseph
S. Hoover, president from 1947
to 1850.
The Massachusetts group
started in 1917 with 80 members.
Two founders are still in Wash
ington-George A. Herman, now
vice president, and Miss Harriet
Cheney.
Trees planted around the Lin
coin Memorial are the society's
chief contribution to beautify-
ing Washington, Mr.. Herman re-
calls.
Now there are about 200 mem
bers. But there should be more
some in the society say.
Cater to the young" these
malcontents advise. They claim
the society doesn't get enough
support from their States Con-
greSSmen.
Mrs. Nina Egan signed up 1876
persons for the society in 1850
when she was in charge of men,
bership. Her technique - EN-
courage youth to have its fling"
A secretary in the Office of the
Assistant Labor Secretary for
Manpower, Mrs. Egan knows
about the manpower problem.
And with two attractive
daughters, she learns about the
Womanpower problem.
Sheila, her 19-year -old daugh-
ter, was princess in the Cherry
Evening star., 1953-12-20
Stote Societies
BY Mork Roberts

A faithful band of bowlers in
the Massachusetts, Society OF
Washington has been going
strong for the past Is years,
Once a week these loyal athletes
match their skill.
Leader of the bowling league
is Mrs. Mary c. Rich. She has
the 10 teams bowling 80 weeks
a year.
Chief bowlers in the society
are Miss Harriet Howard, Miss
Grace Garvin. Miss Olga Skwar-
10, Miss Jenny Yeroshelfsky
Larry Myers, James Bechara,
John Connolly. Chet Guild
Stephen johnson and Joseph
McQuade.
Man-and-wife pairs are Mr.
and Mrs. John Burchette, Mr.
and Mrs. William Cox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Peluzzo and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Woods.
The league was started by Ed
ward Wallin, still with the So
ciety.
Mrs. Rich became the leader
five years ago. She finds the
job tough. But she says:
"It's a good thing every one
gripes. It gives me a chance to
meet everybody"
Trophies and prize money &C
to top bowlers at the society's
annual May dinner dance.
Not a bowler, but a good dan,
Ger is the society's Charity Bal
princess, Ann Marie Murphy.
She's been in Washington only
Evening star., 1953-12-20

her two roommates into joining
the Massachusetts, Society-even
though the roommate is not a
Bay State native. A special deal
lets the roommate in on the So
ciety'S night life.
Sedate New England-style
town meetings started under