davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1953-12-17
The Law and the Merit System

That District Court Judge KeechS decision
in the Leo A. Roth dismissal case could have
far-reaching impact on the civil service system
is no exaggeration. Even Judge Keech con-
ceded this, in effect, in upholding the right of
Attorney General Brownell to fire Mr. Roth an
attorney with classified career" status whose
job was declassfied under recent executive
order. Implicit in the ruling was threat to
what the court termed the statutory safeguards
from summary removal relied on by large
number of Government employees" The court
added, significantly: "The question of the desr-
ability of this situation is not a matter for the
court" 1t is, however question about which
the Civil Service Commission and Congress have
right to be concerned.
At issue in the litigation was the intent OF
an executive order issued last June removing
civil service protection from certain Federal
jobs listed in what is known as Schedules A and
c. These jobs included such legal Offices as that
previously held by Mr.. Roth. Some of the A jobs
are held by non-clasSif1ed employees brought
into the civil service system without regard to
competitive procedures. Others, like that of
Mr.. Roth, are held by competitive classified
employees The Civil Service Commission, in
drafting the order for the Presidents signature
included language which it thought would
remove civil service protection only from cas-
s1fed employees who had left the service but
later had accepted appointments in the or c
categories. 1t was the commissions belief that
a classified empoye in a job later transferred
to the unprotected category would retain his
protected status, emitting him to no worse
fate than transfer to another position.
But, if that was the intent of the order, it
did not make this policy clear. The clause in
question stated: Removal of incumbents Of
excepted positions: Except as may be required
by the Veterans Preference Act the Civil Serv-
ice Rules and Regulations shall not apply to
removals from positions listed in Schedules
or c or from positions excepted from competi-
tive service by statute" Judge Keech could
find no "out" for Mr.. Roth or any other claSSi-
fed employe in this wording. Yet, unless mod
flied, the order, as interpreted by the court
deprives classified employees of the safeguards
against political dismissal which they-and the
Civil Service CommiSSion-had supposed they
we're entitled to. The commission does not ques-
tion the right of the administration to put it's
own employees in key jobs, but it contends that
the right of career workers to be reasonably
secure in their jobs is vital to the merit system
Amendment of the June executive order to pro-
vide adequate protection against unemployment
for classified employees is one possible remedy.
Legislation is another-and Congress probably
will consider this approach when it meets next
month.
Evening star., 1953-12-17

If he happens to be one Of these
takers who looks around to see If
others are listening to his bright gems
of thought, then the others actually
resent his presence. But there is very
little they can do about it. There is no
more democratic thing in the world
than a modern city bus. Every one
who pays his II cents is in an absolute
equality with every one else who pre-
sumably has paid II cents. The magic
figure removes all inequality. The word
segregation" does not dare raise its
ugly head. Here is complete equality
before God and bus driver.
Templeton Jones remembered with
a grin, the incident of the little girl
and the fat man.
The child was seated with her mother
at the rear, but there was one seat left,
close to the little girl.
She saw the fat man climb aboard
with some difficulty.
He was huge fellow, no doubt Of it.
Tie child was instantly sympathetic.
''Oh. Mr.. Fat Man." she called out,
mere is a seat, Mr.. Fat Mani"
The gentleman tried not to look
discounted, but the child would not
let him.
Here is a seat, Mr.. Fat Man." she
called
To which overture the Fat Man sue
cumbed. with his best smile, and came
and sat down. After all, there wasn't
much else he could do.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Nerve of Some People

I am amazed that panel discussion
on children's dentistry should provoke
and stimulate one Of your editorial
writer's into action. Gas Hard as Pull
ing Teeth" December 49, Proper
publicity should have been given to a
recent panel discussion held by the
District Dental Society on the subject
of Control of Pain in Dentistry"
At this meeting every phase of
methods to completely control pain was
discussed. High speed, low pressure
drilling, airbrasive techniqueS, drilling
with new wonderfully effective local
anesthetics, proper premedication of
apprehensive patients, as we'll as work
done on mental and cerebral palsy
cases, ETC., under general anestheSia
were fully discussed. All these methods
are available to lessen the fear and
pain in dental procedures.
The uninformed public, as well as.
perhaps, your editorial writer, seems
to have completely overlooked the
great Arrangements that have made
dentistry a painless experience
The first visit of a child to a dental
office is psychological problem that
has to be solved. The Society for the
Advancement of Children's Dentistry
is doing a fine job in that direction.
Its work is naturally in the field of
adult education of the parents. Parents
who are aware of the pain-preventive
techniQueS are not the ones that quiver
and quake at the prospects of dental
Office visit. New advancements in pain
control have outmoded this fear and
trepidation. 1t is patients who have
avoided treatment for many years, be-
cause of past bad experiences, who have
carried this fear of treatment into an
era of really painless dentistry.
1t does not serve the public well to
find a r-producing editorial given
such prominence. Rather, would
recommend to the editorial writer a
trip to the dentist to try all the tech
niques discussed at this recent meeting
devoted to this important problem. and
I'm sure he would be inspired to write
a glowing complimentary editorial on
what is being. done to eliminate pain
and fear in dental treatment.
Bernard Berman, DDS.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Problem Students

With the present overcrowding in
Division Two schools, there are many
children needing psychiatric treatment
and apparently little is being done to
correct this situation in the colored
/ schools in the District I notice that
some effort is being taken to help chill
dren in Division One who are in need
of this treatment.
With IS or 40 pupils in a classroom
and sometimes six pupils showing
definite need for special treatment, it
takes almost a super human effort on
the part OF the teacher to get one child
to clinic and then the teacher has to
take the child to the clinic herself. I
do not know what the decision of the
United States Supreme Court will be
on integration in the public schools,
but regardless of its decision, some very
definite action must be taken immedi-
ately to correct this situation.
A few problem children in class
room are detrimental to the welfare of
every other child in the room and
make teaching in such a classroom
almost impossible. Education is too
expensive and too important to allow
the present situation to stand. One
member of the Board of Education has
taken a strong stand against the weak
handling of problems facing the schools
in Division Two. but it requires action
by all members in this community
Edward j. Mac Clane.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
'Pukistun Gets Advice

I noted with great interest your
recent editorial entitled "Pakistan Gets
Advice" but was greatly disturbed by
some of it's implications. First I would
like to point out that freedom conscious
India has made no attempts to advise
Pakistan as to how she should conduct
her foreign affairs. 1t is none of India S
business.
However. India cannot and shall not
sit by idly and watch with indifference
such significant and important de-
velopments as arms aid to Pakistan
which may threaten the very existence
of India as free and sovereign nation
This suspicion is all the more warranted
because of the present strained relations
between the two countries. Suppose a
similar situation had existed in America
just after the United States had SO
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Puerto Ricuns Not So Free

In reply, to my letter. political
scientist Lewis Dexter looks down his
nose at my friends the Puerto Ricans
and says that their. enfranchiSement
must wait until they have made great
progress in literacy." If any one is to
be disenfranchised for political illit-
eracy, it should be Lewis Dexter, not
the Puerto Ricans.
Any sixth grade student in the island
would know that he and his parents
are not, as Dexter claims "as free and
independent as the citizens of Buff
falo." This is a preposterous state
ment.
Like the citizens of the American
Colonies before our own revolution, the
Puerto Ricans have been deprived of
the right to vote for the overseas Off
cials who control their most important
affairs. If you did this to the citizens
of Buffalo, they would react, not like
the Puerto Ricans of 1858, but more
like the VirginianS of 1776.
James E. Curry.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
By Joy G. Hoyden

A INVOLVEMENT by Gov. Frank ].
y LauSche Of Ohio of candidacy for.
an unprecedented fifth term in his
present Office Immediately marked him
as a powerful Democratic presidential
prospect for 1956--provided, of course,
that he is reelected Governor next No
vember.
Mr.. Lausche continues to deny ma
tional political ambition. But so did his
neighbor. former Gov. Adlai Stevenson
of Illinois. until the last possible mo-
ment. When Stevenson was nominated
for President on the third ballot,
scarcely any one was in doubt as to his
acceptance. But it was not until he ad-
dressed the convention. after receiving
notice of the nomination, that he ac-
tually said yes"
Mr.. Stevenson held back mainly be-
cause he already had been renominated
for Governor-after assuring the Dem
ocrats OF his State that he had no as
piration beyond that Office for 1852 and
fully intended to stick to it. He may
have been wholly sincere in that dec
laration, but whether so or not, he OBJ
viouSly was bound by it to await q
IA o4V 4O4 Vic 4CoAOCACJs
For Lausche. the political problem is
much the same. His stock in trade has
been bipartiSaniSm. A host of Repub-
licans vote for him for Governor, while
supporting candidates of :their own
party for President or other national
office. If Lausche now should even hint
that he was building for ultimate presi-
Dental candidacy there might be
sharp drop in his gubernatorial
strength.
There is close resemblance between
Lausche and Earl Warren, former Re-
publican Governor of California, now
Chief Justice of the United States. In
his State, Warren played the bipartisan
game. He won again and again despite
the fact that the Democrats had more
than a 100000 lead in party regis
tration.
In 1914 Warren could have had the
vice presidential nomination on a plat
ter, but declined it because, then in his
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Fifty Years After
December II. 1aO3-1a53

December II, 1903-1953 ,,m
Thunder OF toinos oDer Kitty HaaDk,.-
Probing the sky aboue Kill Deuil Hll,,
Did all this begin in a bicycle sEop?,,
Where not0 is Oruille? Where ,e0tD
Is Will? ,oo
They are here on the dunes With TINT
phantom fen :. tnq
Courageous dreamers toho challenged
the ski
Those btrd-iOatching pioneers of theodtT.
First to emulsion the tDay to fly. hni
Lost in the cro,Dd as they often ,Dere.
Smiling, no doubt, and remembering
,Uhen pT9
Here on this spot, ffty years ago,
Their audience numbered a boy an
four men. >"
IsobeI Tudeen
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Housing Recommendation

According to The Star of December
II, Albert M. Cole, Housing and Home
Finance Administrator, is recommend
ing the liquidation of the Federal Ma
tional Mortgage Association. wonder
why.
Did you know that the Federal Ma
tional Mortgage Association annually
earns approximately $35 millions for
the United States Government and
that it additionally pays interest on
approximately $2.5 billions of the Ma
tional debt?
It does seem strange that officials of
the Government, like Mr.. Cole. should
want to take such profitable business
away from the Government and turn
it over to a central mortgage reserve
bank, operated with private funds.
E. Delaune
Evening star., 1953-12-17

first gubernatorial term, he couldn't af-
ford to mar his bipartisan status. Even
in 1948 he accepted the vice presiden-
tial designation with great reluctance
and probably, in the final analysis, to
his regret.
Lausche's vote-getting power, since
he first was elected judge of a Cleve-
land Municipal court in 1882, is most
remarkable. He went on to membership
of a higher court 1937-4D, mayor
Q941-44( and Governor ever since, ex-
cepting two years Q947-48) for which
he was defeated 1,166,55O to 1,125, ,997
as part of a Nationwide Republican
landslide.
In 1850 Lausche came back by 15O,-
600 margin while the late Senator Rob-
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Lousche Looms as Presidential Timber

ert A. Taft. on the opposite ticket,
swept the State by 431 900.
Lausche's supreme triumph up to now
occurred in 1852 when he defeated
Charles p. Taft, brother Of the late
Senator. 2.019,029 to 1892, ,462. while
President Eisenhower was winning the
State, 2,098, ,481 to 1,602,739.
It is important to note, however, that
when Senator Taft was being bitterly
assailed by all labor unions for his
championship of the Taft-Hartley law,
Lausche spoke out publicly in defense
of that statute. And in 1852 Lausche
largely avoided commitment as between
Eisenhower and Stevenson on the
ground that he was dealing with State
issues.
This very partisan detachment could
be Lausche'S biggest asset in 1856, in
that he has kept himself clear Of such
controverted issues as racial segrega-
ton. off-shore oil, farm price support
at 80 per cent of parity, and the con-
troversies of either Senator Mccarthy,
Republican, or Senator McCarran,
Democrat
1t is important to note further that
while Lausche is keeping himself be-
fore the voters, as candidate for Gov
ernor in 1852, Stevenson's last success
as a vote getter, in the 1948 guberna-
torial race in Illinois, will be years
old when the next presidential contest
rolls around.
Lausche's choice of the governorShip
is distinctly pleasing to Republicans
nationally in that it removes him from
contention for the senatorial seat va
Gated by death of Senator Taft.
On that score. even so, the Repub-
licans are far from happy. In appoint
ing Mayor Thomas Burke of Cleveland
to fill out Taft's term, Lausche prob
ably supplied his party with a candi-
date second only to himself in bipar-
tisan vote-pulling power. And Burke's
only notable utterance since he arrived
in Washington, was mild taking of
sides with President Eisenhower as
against Mccarthy.
The combination of Lausche and
Burke on the Democratic ticket is going
to be hard for the Republicans to beat.
North American Newspaper Alliance)
Evening star., 1953-12-17
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. BY what organization is boxing
controlled in the United Statesp-
F. F.. G. ,ul
A. The National Boxing Association
OF the United States controls all PRO-
fessional boxing, provided that its req
ulations do not interfere with Local
and State rules. Amateur boxing comes
under the Amateur Athletic Union.
The National Collegiate Athletic Asso-l
citation, in 1920 drew up the rules forA
intercollegiate competition. an
c. What are the dimensions Of Great
Britain's new pocket destroyer" 'sthel
Bold Pioneer?-F. K. I. AZ "
A. She is 121 feet long and Is Y foot
beam. The Bold Pioneer is the fist
British vessel powered by both diesel
and gas turbine engines working at the
same time. a.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
z
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer 70 anv ou.a.
tion Of fact by writing The Evening Star In
formation Bureau. 1900 Eye st. NV, WasS-
lngton 3. d c.. Please fnclose 3 cents for
Evening star., 1953-12-17

Pe1-n1n1eS may be used If letters cGrry
10riters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
Ten Years Ago

Harry Mulholland, U. S. NJ.
r., who suffered a broken arm
during maneuvers at Prince
ton University, has been the
guest of his parents. Senator
and Mrs. Harry Mulholland.
this week.
The MispilliOn Chapter of
Future Farmers of America
held its first meeting of the
year on Monday with an at
tendance of thirty-seven mem
bers and two guests. Officers
elected were: Edgar Mills.
president; Gale Grove. vice
president; Orville ShOckley.
secretary; Harold HOstedler.
treasurer; Robert Young, re-
porter; Harlan Swain and
Ralph Milbouer, farm watch
dogs; Marvin Calls, advisor.
A $4,000 fire occurred near
Milford on the farm of Elwood
Mills in Cedar Neck Tuesday
when all the Outbuildings were
burned to the ground. The fire
destroyed two barns, a corn
crib, carriage and machinery
house and the cow stable. All
the livestock, however, were
saved but the corn, wheat and
hay crops were ruineo
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
Safety Council Notes

might must fall, but must
countless Delaware pedestrians
fall with it?'
That question was asked today
by F. ]. JamisOn, Assistant Man
ager of the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil as he discussed the importance
of the Night Traffic Hazards pro-
gram currently sponsored by the
Safety Council and the National
Council.
Mr.. Jamison said that from Oc-
tober through March, One-third of
all pedestrian deaths occur between
5 and 8 p. m, hours that are
usually dusk or dark during these
months. He blamed a combination
Of darkness and carelessness.
Unfortunately, we can't change
the laws of nature" Mr. JamisOn
said. Darkness is here to stay
But we can do something as far as
human nature is concerned. Many
pedestrians meet their deaths in
night traffic because of their own
thOughtless walking habits"
He warned pedestrians that it is
difficult for motorists to see them
at night and urged them to observe
the following safe walking rules:
1. Always walk on the sidewalk.
If you must walk on roads that
have no sidewalks, walk on the
left shoulder of the road facing
traffic. Wear light colOred clothing
or carry a flashlight or a piece of
white or rehectOrized material
2. Always assume that the
driver can't see you. Never cross
a street or highway unless you are
absolutely certain you have ample
time to reach the other side in
complete safety.
Cyclists are in pretty much the
same boat as pedestrians in the
night traffic picture Like pedes-
trians, they also are at a great
disadvantage in any encounter
with a car. So it's just good COM
mon sense for them to be constant !
ly on the defensive. Here are some ]
tips for safe cycling at night.
L. A good headlight and tail !
light Cor reflectOr) are MUSTS.
2. Add more visibility by trim !
ming your bike with white strip !
ping or some type of re1ectOrized /
material.
3. Wear light colored clothing
or something trimmed with refec- !
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09

Stephenson, Upper MOntclair, N.
j.; Mrs. Anna NJ. Paden, Dover ;
Mrs. Harry Runner, Dover; Mrs.
Catherine Wilson, Dover; Mrs.
Margaret L. Kennedy, Dover; Mrs.
FRANKLIN Lynch, Milford; Mrs.
Robert Mercer, Milford; Mrs. Min
ME b. TarburtOn, Dover; Mrs.
Ralph Clendaniel, Dover; Mrs. AL
bert Steele, FELTON,; Mrs. Charles
d. Thompson, Harrington; Mrs.
Preston II. Anthony. Harrington
Mrs. Herbert Denney, Harrington !;
Mrs. Byron McKnatt, Harrington {;
Mrs. Donald L. Kinney, Viola;
Katherine H. COade, Viola; Mrs.
William Potter, Smyrna; Mrs.
Townsend Vaughn, Clayton.
Miss Holloway pointed out that
meals should taste good and look
good, provide adequate amounts of
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09

food nutrients, supply the neces-
sary caIories to meet the needs of
the family members, and fit the
family budget for time, energy. and
money. The discussion centered
around these points. Many good
ideas for planning, PURCHASING.
preparing, and serving less expen-
slve meals were given by those who
attended. and everyone went home
with lots of new suggestions for
themselves and their clubs.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09

crashed into No. 8, ramming it into
No. 2. Two people were painfully,
but not seriously, hurt.
A trailer truck stopped to avoid
piling on, and a second trailer
truck rammed into it.
1t took Highway Patrol Cpl
Frank Martin two hours to get
traffic moving again.
In the meantime, the fat was fix
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
THE PLEASURES OF DRIVING

GAFFNEY, S. C.-(R)--A fat tire
on a moving automobile caused
this chain reaction here:
The car stopped on the highway.
Another auto stopped behind the
one with the fiat.
A third car stopped behind the
firsj two vehicles.
A fourth car came along and
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
PRISONER INA RuT

PITTsFIELD, Mass. R- It
may have set a time-record recent
ly for arrests on the same charge.
The prisoner was given six
months suspended sentence to dis
trict court for drunkenness. Four
hours later, police had him in tow
again. The charge: drunkenness.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09


ing meeting on this topic was held
Monday, September q, at Viola
Community Hall. Miss NJ Ger
trUde Holloway, Nutrition Special
ist, taught the class, and made
several lOw-cOst dishes which will
probably be repeated often. These
are the women who attended and
who will later present this pro-
gram to their clubs: Mrs. Bertha
P. Donovan, Milford; Mrs. Emma
M. Bennett, Milford; Mrs. C. n.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
PARKING METER JACKPOT

ANDERSON, Ind. - (S0 - Rob-
ert Sayage's penny in a parking
meter hit the jackpot.
Coins started falling out. and he
turned over SO cents to city Off
cials.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
Kent Home Doines

0 II e problem
that faces most
hOmemakers to-
day is preparing
i n e KIP e II sive
meals that are
attractive a n d
appetizing. Many
H o m e Demon
stratiOn Clu b S
in Kent County
will be discuss
ing Less EX-
penSiVe Meals"
in either OctO-
Der or NOVem-
ber.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09

tOrized material.
4. Ride on the right side of the
road, with traffic.
5. Obey all traffic laws.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
THE GREATEST
.t--
IN SO GREAT YEARS

They get you long list of standard equipment
at no eTtrG cost that most other cars at or near
its price charge you for, as extraS-which
makes our quoted price even lower than it
looks.
We have the facts and figures to prove our
points. All we need is you, at the wheel.
Drop in on us this week and see for yourself
that your new.car money really buys big-in
Buick.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09

XXTTTY should you do yourself out of the big
w things in motoring life?
Why pass up the room and power and comfort
and niCetieS of big.car travel when you can
buy big, new Buick SPECIAL for lust little
more than the price of smaller cars?
We show our price here to prove our point
to prove that you can buy this Buick SPECIAL,
for just a few dollars more than you have to
pay for one of the SO.called "lOw.price three"
Figure what that means
Just a fe1V dollars more for a lot bigger hood.
fHl of bOVer - FirebaH 8 bOoger - the highest
horsepower ever placed in. a Buick SPECIAL.
Just a fe0O dollars more for big and spacious
6-bGSSenger rOOmiMeSS - and The solid, steady
comfort of Bucks famed Million Dollar Ride.
Just fesO dollars more for Buick styling,
Buick handling, Buick luxury, Buick fun.
But do you know what else those few extra
dollars get you in this big, broad, beautiful
Buick?
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23

Neighbors reported similar
phenomenon. They thought the ice
might have fallen from an air.
plane.