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Evening star., 1953-11-20

the two groups in Congress that
would have to act on such leg
/ islation-declare such a bill
/ would not stand chance of
being approved.
Furthermore, they declare. it
would be bad politics" for the
Republicans if such legislation
were enacted. The Democrats
could then raise an effective
campaign issue on the charge
that the Republicans were bring
ing back the political spoils sys-
tenn to Government, they say.
An even more realistic ap-
praisal of the situation given by
the committee members is that
this Congress is so evenly divid-
ed between the Republicans and
Democrats that no such bill
could be pushed through.
It's pointed out that the
Democrats actually have a nu-
merical majority in the Senate,
and the Republicans have only
a four or five-seat margin in
the House. And there would be
enough Republicans in the
House to join with the Demo-
Gratis to block any such legisla-
ton in the lower chamber.
Furthermore, the majority of
the members of both the House
and Senate Civil Service Com
mittees appear to oppose such
a bill, with the result that it
couldn't reach the Senate or
House floor.
A rider on an appropriations
bill is always a possibility, but
even such an approach wouldn' t
be expected to get very far. An
example of this is the fate of
riders in this years session
which sought to give the ad-
ministration blanket authority
to fire employees.
Not only was the rider to waive
job protection rights in civil
service jobs overwhelmingly de-
feated, but Congress also showed
under a rider that would have
removed job protection rights
from certain employees in ex-
cepted positions. On these oc-
casions, many Republicans
joined with the Democrats in
voting against the riders.
TOUGH JOB-According to
the monthly journal of the So
ciety for Personnel Administra-
ton file clerk in one of the
Governments agencies gave this
description of her job duties:
II am responsible for main
tanning the obsolete material as
up-to- date as possible"
| PAY STRATEGY-The STRAIT
egy that will be used by the AFL
/ Government employe unions in
next years drive on Capitol Hill
| for classified and postal en-
ployes' pay raises will be dis
closed by William C. Doherty,
president of the National AsSo-
cIation of Letter Carriers, on our
Federal Spotlight radio broad
cast at 1880 pm. tomorrow over
| WMAL. Mr.. Doherty is also a
vice president of the AFL and
vice chairman of the AFL Gov
ernment Employees Council.
| X X X
| ASSURANCE - Theodore C..
| Streibert, director of the new
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United States Information
Agency. has assured the agency'S
employees that the USIA offers
them "a good permanent career. /"
IF I didn't believe this,
wouldn't be here" declared Mr..
Streibert. This is no temporary
move. this new, independent or
ganization. The information of
the United States will always be
carried on as long as the United
States is to maintain leadership
in the world"
SCHEDULE C-The Civil
Service Commission has placed
"a more jobs in political Sched-
ule c, bringing the total number
of these jobs to 794. The COM
mission has rejected 852 such
requests.
The new Schedule c jobs are:
State Departmental private
secretary to each of the follow
ing: Special assistant for Mu-
tual Security Affairs, the deputy
administrator of the Bureau of
Security and Consular Affairs,
the deputy assistant secretary
for congressional relations, the
/ deputy assistant secretary for
public affairs, the deputy assist
ant secretary for economic af-
fairs, the deputy assistant
secretary of the Bureau of Near
Eastern, South Asian and Afri-
can Affairs; the deputy assistant
secretary, Bureau of United Ma
tionS Affairs; the deputy assist
ant secretary, Bureau of Euro
pean Affairs; the deputy assist
ant secretary, Bureau of Inter-
American Affairs, the deputy
legal adviser, the director and
deputy director, policy planning
staff, and the deputy assistant
secretary, Bureau of Far Eastern
Affairs.
Justice Department-Six addi-
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Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Fairfax Federation
Backs Bond Issue

A $40 million sewer bond issue
which will be voted on in Fair
fax County December Is had the
backing today of the county's
Civic Federation.
The federation indorsed the
issue at its meeting last night
after county officials appeared to
answer several questions. The
money from the bonds is to 60
for construction over the next
five years of the first integrated
sewer system for urban sections
of Fairfax.
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Se|ph Neighbor Reported
Missing Since Yesterday

Glen A. Mixdorf, "a, of 2O1
Atlantic street Sc, has been
missing from his home since
yesterday, his wife reported to
police today.
She told detectives she has
not seen him since he took her
to work at 4:30 pm. yesterday
at the downtown office of the
Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. Mr.. Mixdorf is a
neighbor of Thomas N. Selph
jr., %, of 209 Atlantic street
Sc, who was found shot to
death three days ago in nearby
Maryland.
Mr.. Mixdorf is an employe of
the BuzZards Point plant of the
Potomac Electric Power Co. and
a part time cutlery salesman.
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Chorterites in Race

The Montgomery County Char
ter Committee agreed last night
to sponsor arter-backing can
didates in both political parties
in the primary and general cleo
tionS next year. The action was
taken at the committees 11th
annual meeting in Rockville.
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police them" He added that if
he were on the liquor board, he
would know where to send the
police"
Mr.. Hines also proposed that
Sunday whisky sales be legalized
in the county, but the board ap-
peared to cold shoulder that
idea,
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service q n q
place them in
t h e political
p a t ron a g e
category. Mr..
Hall predicted
such legisla-
ton would be
introduced in
Congress next
year.
H o W e v e r,
key members
of the House
and S e n a t e
Civil Serv ic e
Cnmmittnnc
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Eioht-lnch RoinfoII
Floods New Orleans
BY the Asseeiosed Pres.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 20
The heaviest November rainfall
in New Orleans history-nearly
8 inches-f1ooded the city last
night and more rain was fore
cast for today.
The torrents created traffic
jams, stalled transit lines. flooded
many stores and knocked out
numerous residential electric
lines.
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The Federal Spotlight
Defeat in Congress Predicted
For Move to UnbIonket Jobs
By Joseph YOUNG

Key members of the Civil Service Com
mees privately doubt that will approve legS
aton designed to of Federal
jobs from the civil service system.
Such Republicans G. q National Committee Chairman
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Tomorrow, mostly cloudy and
mild, with occasional rain in
southwest and spreading to east
and north portions.
Winds - Gentle and variable
tonight and south to southeast
at 1918 miles per hour tomor-
row.
5-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, Nov. 21-25.
Temperatures will average 4
to 7 degrees above normal.
Washington normals are SO and
81 for the daily high and low.
Cooler Sunday and Monday. with
little change thereafter. Some
rain over the week END and again
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Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 100, on Aug. 81 and Sept z
Lowest. %. on March =.
High and Low of Last "a Hours.
High. 20, at 2:55 pm.
Low, 30, at 1:l0 am.
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legislation is urgently needed to
remove more policy making"
Federal positions from civil
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by the middle OF next week will
total around l inch.
River Report.
tFrom U. S Engineers.l
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear al
Harpers Ferry.
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Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

State honors in the All Canning
program for 1853 in Delaware
were awarded to Joan Shorts, Is,
of Smyrna, who put up 201 quarts
of fruits and vegetables and 80
glasses Of jelly and jam in her
three years in club work. Much
of the food preserved was grown
in her own All garden. Kerr
Glass provided her with a coveted
trip to the National Congress in
Chicago.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
mer E. Shorts, helped her until
she was able to go on her own.
Joan found a pressure cooker
made canning and cooking easier.
She made crabapple jelly, black
berry and strawberry jam, toma-
to juice as we'll as canning such
vegetables as beets, corn, peas,
asparagus and lima beans. She
won many medals and prizes at
county and state fairs, wrote
news stories, and gave four talks
on her All work, two over the
radio.
All these programs are cOnducte
0Aixyo EvfopSiOu CnY.xyipa
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
SLAUGHTER NECK
Mrs. Margaret 3. Bennett
Phone Million 6869

The Annual Christmas Service
will be held on Sunday evening,
December goth, at z o'clock. The
Sunday School teachers are re-
hearsing with the children this
week.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all
Services for Sunday. December
goth: 1000 a. m. Sunday School.
V. H. Carey, Sup't. 11:00 a. m. Wor-
ship Service and sermon by Rev.
w H. Revelle, Sr., pastor. Every
one is invited to attend.
Mrs. Riley w. Bennett is re-
cuperating from an operation per-
formed i'm the Milford Memorial
Hospital on Friday. Her many
friends are glad to hear she is
getting along fine.
Mrs. Edgar H. Bennett is i'm
proving from her recent illness.
Everyone is glad to know this.
The Home Demonstration Club
held their annual Christmas party
last Friday evening. Everyone en-
jOyed the Christmas movie and The
Delaware Story on the screen. Also
the games and refreshments.
Jimmy Jefferson, a student of
GOldey-BeacOm College, Wilminq-
ton, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert JET
fersOn and sister, Jane Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. Hill. Jr..
and sons, Bobby and Ronny, of Re-
hObOth, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
c. Bennett and daughter, Ann, on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher visit
ed relatives in Dover, the Capital
City, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond Bennett
and children, jeanne, Richard and
Steven, were guests on Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Isaacs in
! Greenwood. Mr.. Isaacs had been
suffering with three teeth out by
operation in the Milford Memorial
| Hospital last week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Martin Of
COOlspring, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hart of near Lewes, were Sunday
! evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell H. Bennett and children
at Shady Brook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Stevenson
and sons, Billy and DOlphus, of
Black Hills, Mrs Mary Johnson and
ElwOOd Stevenson of NAPLES Pond,
/ mOtored to Baltimore on Sunday
and spent the day with friends.
Mrs. Alice Shepard was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Pretty
man in Milford on Sunday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Nailor, Jr.
visited relatives in Rehoboth on
Sunday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Hall and
sons, Gregory and Steven, of Mil
ford, visited Mrs. Mary Isaacs
Sunday afternoon. Evening callers
were Mr.. and Mrs Jack Ewing OF
1 ClaymOnt and Earl Isaacs, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur HomewOOC
. of Chesapeake City, Md, visited
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Ulery at Argoes
Corner on Friday, recently
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

Poppy. spent Sunday afternoon
with his daughter, Mrs. William
Bunti. - Wilmington.
Mrs. C. L. McCabe, Jr., entered
the Milford Memorial Hospital on
Monday morning of this week for
an operation of gall-stOnes.
Bob Whitten's Sunday School
Class had their monthly get-to-
gether and dinner Saturday night
in Salem Center. A very pleasant
evening was provided for all pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs Frank NJ. Long,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer H. Pepper,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Clinch were
in charge of the turkey dinner and
entertainment; Mrs. Achsah Muir
ray, Mrs. Josie Pepper and Mrs,
Grace Long, table and room deco
ratiOns. Nothing was left out, not
even the mistletOe over the doors
Mrs. Clinch showed slides and
Mr.. Clinch explained where they
were and about them. They were
taken by the Clinch's on a triT
through the New England States
and part of Canada last July. They
were both beautiful and entertain
ing.
Mrs. Mollie Bunting is still con
fined in the Peninsula Genera
Hospital in Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wiley gave
their annual raccOOn dinner a
their home on Monday night of thi!
week. Their guests were the mem
bers of the Arthur Simpler Rae
coon Hunting Club.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

his belief that Republicans would
win a substantial majority in the
House in 1854 on "the success of
the Eisenhower Administration in
it's first year" At present Republi-
cans have 219 seats, the Democrats
215 and there is one independent.
I'VE have laid the foundation for
keeping the nation prosperous and
maintaining world peace. With a
little tolerance, patience and wise
leadership we will accomplish these
Objectives," he said.
Martin said he did not think
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
NEW ART FORM

DES MOINES-(P)-The humble
plow has achieved the status of an
art form.
In a farm theme exhibit at the
Des MOines Art Center, an ancient
pillow found in Adair County was
accorded a place of honor.
Students placed the plOw in the
gallery as a joke. But Dwight
Kirsch, center director. decided it
belonged. So the plOw was mount
ed on a pedestal for display, flank
ed by 65 paintings of rural scenes
by internationally known artists.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

desperate efforts" to force a split
between Eisenhower and Senator
Mccarthy (R-Wis) would be sue
cessful.
"The American people know that
the President and Joe Mccarthy
feel the same way about the Com
munists the Democrats allowed to
infiltrate into government. They
know the two men have the same
objective: To drive the Com
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Joe Martin Sees COP
Victory Next Year
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CONTINUED from first page)
Il am certain he will be offered
the nomination" Martin said. "And
I'm pretty sure he will take it.
I've never seen a president yet who
didn't want a second term in off
ice"
Martin, in an interview with
newspaper reporters, said he based
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
ONE HOUSE MISPLACED

SAN DIEGO, CaIf.-CP)-Ncws-
paper readers here found a three
bedroom home described in the
Lost and Found classified COLUMN.
Turned out to be an error. Real es-
tate was not moving quite that fast.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

All conducted direction of The
Extension Service - O OOOPSA
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
MULE,s HEAD IS FUNCTIONAL

JONESBORO, Ark. Up - Pass
ersby gaped curiOusly at what ap-
peared to be a mules head on the
ground. The mule had fallen into
a 12-foOt cistern. A wrecker hoist
sent the animal trOtting away, un-
hurt. M,0.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Award Alters Chicago Congress Trips

oultry programs. Summaries of
are as follows:
David Dianich, II, of Newark,
turned his efforts toward making
the interior of his home more
comfortable and attractive in the
Al Home Improvement program.
State honOrs as well as a trip to
the All Congress were awarded
to David, a fine bonus for good
planning and painstaking effort.
The trip was provided through
the courtesy of the Sears-Roebuck
Foundation.
David, who has been a member
of the Mt. Nebo Boys All club
for 6 years, has specialized in
home improvement for 8 years.
In 1928, David's project has
been one of the most extensive in
New Castle County. It is a one
story bungalow 22x15h feet with
a cement block foundation, with
cedar and sheetrOck walls. A
steady job for several weeks last
summer enabled David to earn
enough to finish the house, which
ne will rent when he goes to col
lege.
Her all-around outstanding rec
ord in home economics has
brought a high honor to Grace
Warrington, II, of Georgetown.
She has been named state winner
in the 1853 All Girls Record pro
gram. Her reward of a trip to the
National Congress was provided
by Montgomery Ward.
During her 8 years in All
Club work, she has had cooking.
clothing, and home improvement
projects. She has given eight in
dividual demonstrations before
about $50 people, written so news
stories, and given 19 talks. in
ciuding ii over the radio. She re
ceived valuable suggestions and
encouragement from her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Thaddens War.
rlngton, in all her All projects
Grace has been active in church
and school projects and has re-
ceived many awards for her All
Club work.
under the direction of the Cooper.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

munists out" he said.
81 believe Mccarthy will continue
his fight against the Reds and will
at the same time support the Eisen-
hover program"
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Rare FinG

In 1856 bones Of the Neanderthal
man were found in Felderhoffer
Grotto near Dusseldorf. Germany.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

Robert Reed, Is, of Townsend,
has been selected as state winner
in the 1853 Poultry Achievement
program. His trip award to the
All Congress was provided by
Ford Tractor Division, Ford Mo
tor Co.
His record shows that he raised
$500 birds in 1853, his third year
in a poultry project. At approx
mately 10 weeks, his chicks are
sold to the highest bidder. His
profits are set aside for an educa-
tional fund. Roberts father,
Charles H. Reed, raises and ships
more than 10000 chickens a year.
Despite the hours of effort de-
voted to the poultry program,
Robert found time to complete
projects in yard improvement,
gardening and dairying. He is
vice president of County Line All
club. Roberts father operates a
180 acre farm.
Evening star., 1953-06-20
Invitation to Abuse a Privilege

The House, in effect, has extended an in
vtation to certain veterans to take improper
advantage of their privileges in veterans
hospitals. It killed a rider on the Veterans
Administration appropriation bill that would
have authorized check by the VA on state
ments by some veterans that they are unable
to pay for treatment.
If the basis for the House action had been
the sound one that riders are a poor way to
legiSlate, the death of the rider would have
been understandable But the House on plenty
of occasions has indicated that it has no objec-
tionS to riders as such. And there is no aSsur-
ance that the House will seek to accomplish
by regular legislative processes what the rider
was intended to do.
The rider was aimed at tightening up on
q phase of veterans aid that has been found
to have resulted in outrageous abuses. Inves-
LEGATIONS by the Controller General and others
have shown that even millionaire veterans have
sworn they were unable to pay for Federal
disqualification in order to obtain free treat
ment for ailments in no way related to military
service. Veterans with war-connected injuries
or illnesses are not required to take the So
called "paupers OATH"
Under present policy, the VA makes no
check at all on such aff1davits. The effect of
the House action is to serve notice to veterans
with nonservice- connected disabilities that the
"sky's the limit" for them at Federal hospitals.
Evening star., 1953-06-20
President AurioFs Demand

President Auriol of France has taken an
unusual but thoroughly justified step in order
ing French political leaders to set aside their
personal and party differences and work out
through joint consultation program on which
Assembly support could be guaranteed for new
government.
For month now France has been without
q Prime MiniSter-in effect without govern
ment that can do more than carry out the most
routine of administrative responsibilities while
increasingly urgent internal and external issues
demanding policy direction are left untended,
The consequence is that the country'S position
as a major power is being seriously damaged
by an internal economic crisis and by its lack
of voice in world councils.
Four times during this period the Assembly
has failed to vote the necessary confidence in
candidates chosen from Right Left and Center
of the much-divided political stage. The last
to encounter defeat was Andre Marie, Radical
Socialist who won only 272 votes as against the
3l4 needed for confirmation Mr. Marie is one
of 20 of the most influential deputies Of the
ASSembly-including II former Prime Ministers
and representing all party groups except the
CommuniStS-who were lectured bluntly by
President Auriol and advised they should have
ready for him during the week end majority
supported program on which he could nominate
q head Of government within another few days.
In Ebing to this extreme, Mr.. Aurioyis act
Evening star., 1953-06-20
By Charles E. TroceweN

difhcult to keep lit. And it always
threatened to blow up.
In his own homes, for a variety of
reasons unconnected with bathing, he
never had shower. except the i'm
promptu land good) small rubber af-
fair attached to the single faucet
If any one, at any time, however.
had entered into a dispute about the
differences. pro and con, between the
bath and the shower. Templeton Jones
would have taken no stand, one way
or other, because he believed that each
had its uses.
One day. not too long ago, Jones sank
into his bath with the profound sigh
Of happiness that trickles like an
echo from the past from our cor
respondents letter.
When he started to get out, however,
he found that something had gone
wrong.
He couldn't make it, and had to call
for help-a most humiliating state of
affairs, indeed.
Since then, Templeton Jones has
never dared to be seated in a tub.
He prefers to stand, thank you. Every
tub ought to have hand grips. he
says. But how many have?
If you have a tub, take my advice,
install hand grips" says Templeton
Jones. "Or else use the Shower-H
you can still stand"
And there is always the rag BATH"
Jonesey, old boy, Millions Of fine per-
sons kept cleaH with rag baths for
hundreds Of years.
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ing not only on his own judgment and initia-
tive but in response to mounting public
demand that the political paralysis be brought
to an end. There is no guarantee that his choice
OF methods now will work, but the unusual
effort in itself emphasizes the urgency and
adds to the pressure of public demand for an
agreement. In event of failure, the President
has as his next alternative the authority to go
before the full Assembly and ask it to vote a
change Of constitution that would eliminate
the conditions that permit these recurring
crises. While such proposal also would be
assured of opposition, it is believed an inevi-
table development in French political history
and continuance of the present crisis may make
it the next order of business
Evening star., 1953-06-20

that forfeiture of the life Of the spy or
traitor will serve as an example to those
who may thereafter be tempted to COM
NIT similar acts.
This is vital in the world in which we
live, infiltrated as we are by the home
grown and foreign variety of spies,
which are and will be a continuing
threat to our security so long as for
eign. nation provides incentive for this
spying On this score, believe my
words at the sentencing are still ap-
propriate:
"Our national security is more i'm
portant than any personal feelings that
I might have on the subject and it is
more important, 7 think, than the
punishment of any single individual"
Record, p. 2493D
recognize that some forces are at
tempting to use this case to fan anti
American fires. This is an unfortunate
by-product Of the case. The passing
of time and the blurring Of the memory
of men permits the true evidence estab-
lished at the trial to become beclouded
by propaganda. But, repeat, the guilt
of the defendants was established by
overwhelming direct evidence which the
jury found credible, and, indeed, it is
my belief that their guilt was estab-
lished beyond any doubt.
have not considered the interna-
tional consequences of the Soviet prop
aganda concerning these sentences. It
is entirely possible that their false
characterizations of this trial and the
sentences of this court might supply
grist to their mills dedicated to the
poisoning of the minds of the peoples
of the world.
This court is not equipped to appraise
the effectiveness of such propaganda