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Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21
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sister, Mrs. Addie Thomas q. De-
lores Sue Tretter Of Malvern Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. Mary Ella
Bailey of 80 Granite Mountain
circle Mrs. Thyra Ridgell and
r. B, Simpson motored from Mil
waukee to visit their sister, Mrs.
Vernen Charleston Of 80 Californ-
ia drive, Their mother, Mrs, Jen-
ny Simpson. came from Kansas
City to be with them in a fam
lily reunion Harold and Will
liam Montague of 38 Pasadena and
their cousins. Lawrence and Lar
ny Shine, have returned home aft
er spending their vacation in Nc
Neil with their aunts, Mrs, c.
Flierson and Mrs. Jethro Runyon,
They reported that they had a
wonderful time in the wide open
spaces enjoying fishing, horseback
riding and helping with the chores
on the farm. They were thrilled
to see the many oil derricks thru
out the section Here are
some belated reports of parties.
Dora Lee Moore, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Randall Moore of "a Cal
ifornia, celebrated her 18th birth
day recently with a party Records
were played and games also. She
received many gifts. Ice cream
and cake was served at the party
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21
A PRESCRIPTION
FOR LIVING

From talk by Abdul BAHIA, May
7. 1912. at Hotel Schenley. Pitts
burg. Pa.
Il have come from the Orient
to visit your country. Surely this
continent is praiseworthy from all
points of view and there are signs
Of prosperity here. the people
show refinement and evidences
of progressive civilization abound.
| will give you a brief exposition
of the fundamental principles of
Baha'u'llah's teachings in order
that you may be informed of the
nature and significance Of the Ba-
hal movement
First: it is incumbent upon all
mankind to investigate truth. If
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21

Walter James Henderson, son
Of Mrs, Irma Henderson. celebrat-
ed his 9th birthday with a party
recently in the social room. There
were 81 guests present enjoying
the activities of the evening. Sou
venirs Of ballons and candy were
given to the guests, also ice cream
and cake was served Ooooh!
Some excitement! Saturday aft
ernoon the policemen stopped at
81 Pasadena drive inquiring about
a fire, He was asked What fire,
no fire here" The officer ex-
planned that an alarm had been
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21

turned in for that address and
that the fire trucks We're COM
ing, Two trucks and the fire chief
son appeared; people We're fill
lowing trying to see where the
fire was, but there was no fire
Someone had turned in a false a.
lam and guess who lives at that
address. 1t is the residence of Mrs.
Lee Vinson, your reporter. We
hope that whoever played that
trick will refrain from such ac-
tions in the future as such COM
motions could prove highly dang
erOuS
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21
RECIPE
OF THE
WEEK
\ Sg -Zox<4e =. proSArn

Whenever my family plans a
picnic, l know that someone is
going to ask for potato salad first
OF all that's their favorie pic
mic dish. In fact, they like it so
much that we don't save it just
for picnics and no matter
how often ] make it, they never
seem to get tired of it, And that's
one thing ! never think Of Eek
perimenting" with l know I'd
hear from them if I changed the
recipe in any way! As a matter
Of fact, l tried several recipes be-
fore l found this one. and I'M
recommend it TO anyone who's
looking for a really good potato
salad recipe. Once you've tried it,
l think your family will be as
enthusiastic as mine. I don't know
if it's those bits of crisp brown
bacon or the rich, tangy dressing
that makes it so special. But l do
know that anyone who tastes my
Bacon Potato Salad made with
Pet Milk for the first time always
asks me for the recipe So l
thought you'd like it, too - and
here it is.
Rapnn potatn Salad.
2 slices bacon, finely cut
Ia cup vinegar
] teaspoon grated onion
l-8 teaspoon pepper
l teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
% cup Pet Evaporated Milk
3 cups sliced. cooked potatoes
! cup finely cut celery
Cook bacon until crisp Add
vinegar onion, pepper, salt and
sugar and boil / minute Remove
from heat and stir into milk. Put
potatoes and celery into a bowl
Pour warm dressing over vegcta-
bles. Mix gently until vegetables |
NE coated with dressing. Makes !
4 servings.
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21
Mrs. Lee A, Ninson

The Community club has as It's
program night the first Thursday
night of each month, Mrs. Men
toria Montague was elected as
chairman of the program commit
tee with Rev. Montague and MRS
Rosite Jones as members. The
chairman presented an impromtu
proeram on which nearly every
one participated. Among the num-
bers presented We're; The LORDS
Prayer" sung by Mrs, Vinson;
duet by Doris Blanks and Anita
Louise Cooper entitled 1T is No
Secret" a reading Ninety and
Nine" by Mrs. Montague; Mrs.
Rosite Jones sang Without A
Song" Rudolph Person, our pres
ident, also sang a solo, Nobody
Knows de Trouble I've Seem" and
Rev. and Mrs. Montague, who are
very talented sang duet You've
Got to Righten That Wrong Some
day" This program was the first
presented by our club. We are
looking forward to our next pro-
gram night and invite the public
The clinic eliminated last
Tuesday after running 7 success
full weeks. Nurse Marion Davis
and Mrs. Hidy, health educator,
worked very hard and we thank
them very much. Also, We thank
the parents for their co opera
ton in getting their children to
the clinic. Two teen age girls,
Janice Bailey and Margaret Ran
som, assisted the nurse. There
We're others who l have mention
ed in previous columns who also
helped. AS a result of the clinic
our community is a much health
Ter place in which to live
The Y Teen club had a Won
derful time roasting weiners on
the playground recently. Mrs,
Henrietta Dodson, Vinson, and Ro-
sta Jones assisted them. In ad
dition, Ms F. L. Alexander was
present, AS the girls enjoyed such
outdoor activities as these, We are
asking them to please come to
their meeting August q
John Bridges, manager of Booker
Homes, has returned after vaca-
tioning with his wife and baby
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After
enjoying all the southern food,
Louisiana style, and various other
pleasures that the city afforded,
he is now back on the job
Heartfelt sympathy is extended to
Mrs, Emma Gibson of 60 Granite
Mountain circle ON account of the
death Of her husband, Jessie Glib
son Also sympathy is extend
ed Mrs. Ida Mae Adams and
sons, Lamarion and Charles of 81
Gillian Park road in the passing
OF their husband and father, Chas.
Adams, who passed in Arkadel-
phia Mrs Alpha Wilkerson
and son, Larry, left for Pine
Bluff August to visit her moth
er, Mrs Mary Sanders. There Lar
ry will join his grandmother in a
trip to St. Louis to visit her
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21
Wesson

- ~ aS'S > 'hio
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Elliott
and daughter, Wanda, We're guests
of Mrs. Elliott's parents last Sat
urday Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
Davis and children were the
guests of Mr., and Mrs. Charlie
Davis Sunday e. Edward Hen
dirk of Argo, Illinois, was the
guest of his father over the week
end Mrs, Naomi Davis and
daughter, Matte Pearl, left Sun
day for Argo, Illinois, where she
will join her husband, Vassie Lee
Davis Mrs. Lula Hawkins
from Lufkin, Texas, is here visit
ing friends Mrs. Vera Moore
is back home from Detroit and
Milwaukee.
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21

" was sponsored by IL.
a nslpe' Club. Rev " -, {. = 3,
pae'oF The CWp
Just closed a Very sucs... @'s'
sion at Batesyllle. Re ,''', =,
gins is the president p. I
pastor Of st Luke Mn M |
H HI OF the mes .Ta 'a'
Song Feast" with Injecting sla'. =
all ever the district t t,Sie I
very much. '"loys
man Interpretations and -.
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21

Gently observed his 50th and 9th
years work respectively, had an
old time baptizing in the Cashe
river August 2. Nine persons
were baptized A musical
program was enjoyed at Ward
Chapel AME church Sunday night.
Two quartets sung. A nice crowd
witnessed the event. The program
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21
Augusta

Bethlehem NIB church and st.
John NIB church of which DR., j.
T. Mitchell is pastor, and who re-
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-21

one; it is not multiple and not
divisible."
CONTINUED next week.
Evening star., 1953-03-13

The State Department dis
closed today that 16 employees
have been separated from the
department on moral deviation
grounds since the Republican
administration came into power
January 20.
Ten of the separations have
occurred since March 3 when R
w. Scott Mcleod, former FBI
agent and administrative assis-
tant to Senator Bridges, Repub-
lican, of New Hampshire took
charge of security matters in the
department.
Five other employees have been
separated from the department
as security risks on other
grounds since March 3.
During the same period, three
applicants for jobs in the State
Department have been denied
security clearance.
The new dismissals made a
total of 424 persons who have
left the State Department since
1947 as a result of morals
charges.
Officials declined to say wheth-
er the separations since March
were the result of any special
new drive by Mr.. Mcleod or re-
suited from Investigations that
had been going on for some time
Lincoln White. Department
press officer who made public
Evening star., 1953-03-13

dred Miller and her brother
Ralph F. Miller. jr., whose par
entS lived at 5112 Grove avenue,
Chevy Chase. Md.
Besides the question of negli-
gence. also at issue is the exact
location of the collision. Under
Virginia law. as it stood at the
time Of the crash, death suit
judgments carried a maximum
of $4,000.
Dispute Over Jurisdiction.
In his final argument to the
judge and jury yesterday, Mr..
BreSS contended that the fault
lies with all three defendant
parties" He said he believed
that, on the basis of the evi-
dence, the jury must believe his
contention that the collision
occurred over the Potomac River
and outside the Virginia juris-
diction
Attorney Richard Galiher, rep
resenting the airline, declared
the overwhelming weight of testi-
mony indicated that the P-38
Evening star., 1953-03-13
10000 u. S. Defense Jobs
To Be Eliminated by May 81

basis of civilian employment as
of January 81. They must be
made effective by May 81.
Defense officials said a good
part of the reduction can be
made by continuing the policy of
not filling personnel vacancies
unless the positions involved are
absolutely essential. This is part
of the Government-wide hiring
restriction order issued in Janu-
ary by Budget Director Joseph
Dodge.
The officials said they did not
know how many direct firings
will be necessary. It will be up
to each department to decide
which bureaus should take the
brunt of the reductions.
It was said that some realign-
ment of work schedules would
be necessary in order for the
most essential operations to con-
tinue unimpeded by pending cuts.
The 3 per cent personnel cut
order was not unexpected, since
Secretary Wilson several weeks
ago asked civilian personnel di-
rectors what effect 10 per cent
reduction would have on their
operations.
Most Of the personnel chiefs
protested that such a cut would
be too severe and would hamper
operations. The 3 per cent fig
ure represents compromise with
the original intent for a 10 per
cent reduction.
In the 1854 budget request SUBJ
mitted by the outgoing Truman
administration. the defense e
agencies would have added 140,-
600 civilian workers. However,
Secretary Wilson's order not
only shows that the Eisenhower
administration feels an increase
is not necessary, but that the
defense agencies can get along
with less people than they now
have.
Here is a breakdown of the
job reductions that the defense
agencies in the Washington area
must make (there are now 3,144
Defense Department civilian en-
ployes here):
Army, 1900; Navy, 1870: Air
Force, 275; Office Of the Secre.
! tary Of Defense, 6S. 9
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Citizens Greet Gen. Prentiss
At Dinner; Robinson Honored

Brig. Gen. Louis w. Prentiss,
the new Engineer Commissioner.
and Brig. Gen. Bernard L. Rob-
inson. whom he succeeded, last
night were honored by several
hundred persons at a citizens
testimonial dinner in the Hotel
Statler.
John A. Reilly, president Of
the Second National Bank, who
delivered one of the principal
addresses, took the occasion to
stress the Importance of the
pending 1887 million public
works program for the District,
which would come under juris-
diction of the Engineer Commits
sioner's office.
In welcoming Gen. Prentiss,
Mr.. Reilly declared:
Surrounding (the) Capitol
today is an area that has deter
iorated to a point that endan-
gers the health and welfare of
our people.
Critical Time for City.
General, you assume your
new duties at perhaps the most
critical time in the history of
the city. The public works pro-
gram that you sponsor is vital
to the welfare of our Nation
1t is a challenging test, but one
that provides you, as a native
son. with a rare opportunity for
service.
Tonight, as the citizens of
this area assemble to welcome
you to your new Office, they
would have me say the follow
ing:
With your brilliant military
background, we know that you
have the courage to fight for
the public works so badly need
ed. We approve the principle in
volved in the proposal of the
Commissioners for a Federal
loan and grant to the city. so
that work. may be started at
once"
Robert V. Fleming, president
of the Riggs National Bank. paid
tribute to Gen. Robinson. He
said:
Evening star., 1953-03-13

want to disturb indefinite en-
ployeS who have passed civil
service exams to get their jobs.
Nor are they particularly anxious
to grab off the bulk of the in
definite positions for which en-
ployes did not have to pass civil
service tests.
But the Republicans, ham
pered so far in getting many
patronage positions, feel that in
def1nites in top jobs who did not
take competitive tests should
not have the job protection
rights other employees have.
The Civil Service Commission
has held that these employees
are under civil service coverage,
even though thy did not take
competitive exams. But the
forthcoming Republican con =
trolled CSC could rule differently.
OF course, those employees with
veterans preference still would
have appeal rights.
One top Republican very close
to the Eisenhower adminiStra- =
tion predicted: Indefinite en-
ployes who passed civil service
exams are safe. And so are about
95 per cent of indefinite workers
who did not pass civil service
exams. But some of the other
per cent of these employees in
indefinite jobs are vulnerable
and could be replaced"
= x
SEVERE WAGE SLASH A
reduction of IL jobs in the Vet
erans' Administrations disability
insurance claims division has
produced a chain dumping" re-
action that has resulted in sew
eral attorneys in grades GS-11
and IL being reduced to Grade
GS.5
Evening star., 1953-03-13
$375,OOO Test Suit
In Air|iner Crash
Weighed by Jury

A Federal jury today was de-
liberating a S375,000 death suit
against Eastern Airlines and Bo-
livian Pilot Erick Rios Bridoux
The suit, originally for ST. mil
lion, was brought by a sister and
brother, whose parents were
killed in the crash of the air.
liner in November, 1949, after 1t
had collided with a fighter plane
piloted by Capt. Rios. The
crash, fatal to IS, occurred in
the vicinity of the National Air.
port.
The action, which is a test
case for a number of pending
suits, also was brought against
the Federal Government as op-
orator of the National Airport
control tower.
However, under the law, a
jury may not decide such cases
against the Government. It is
up to Judge Matthew F. Nc
Guire. who presided at the liti-
cation in the U. S. District Court
for the District of Columbia, tc
rule on liability and damages, il
any. as far as the charges against
the Government is concerned.
Two-MOnth Trial.
Judge Mcclure placed that
portion of the suit which is
against the airline and Capt
Bridoux in the hands of the
jury late yesterday. just two
months after the trial started.
Attorneys David A. Bress and
Sheldon E. Bernstein brought
the suit in behalf of Miss Mil
Evening star., 1953-03-13

The attorneys are non-veterans
and, therefore did not have many
humping rights. The best they
could do was land Grade GS-5
jobs, which meant a reduction of
more than $4,000 a year in salary.
One of them has 81 years of
service.
COMMISSION - The White
House today is expected to an
nounce the nomination of Philip
Young, dean of Columbia Uni
versity's Graduate School of
Business. as chairman of the
Civil Service Commission.
X X X
SECURITY FIRINGS - The
AFL Governmen Employees
Council today asked that the
Forthcoming security dismissal
program give employees charged
with being bad security risks the
right to appeal their cases to an
impartial appeals board.
The council, which represents
Federal employe groups with a
total membership of more than
100000 workers, declared: I'VE
have always advocated the dis
m1Ssal from the Federal service
OF all Communists and fellow
travellers, but we cannot sub
scribe to the theory that an en-
ploye dismissed with the approval
OF the agency head can only
appeal to an appeals board which
has been appointed by the agency
head that approved the dismissal
order.
I'VE cannot subscribe to the
theory that one person be clothed
with the authority of appoint
ing the prosecuting attorney, the
judge and the jurors. We un-
derstand that the draft that has
been submitted to agency heads
for inspection would permit this
procedure.
I'VE believe that all employees
should have the right to appeal
to an independent and impartial
appeals board on dismissal cases,
but under the broad security pro-
gram powers that are contained
in the proposed draft, employees
would have no appeal rights out
side Of their own agency"
+ \ 4
BROADCAST-Don't forget to
listen to our Federal Spotlight
radio broadcast at 6:15 pm. to-
morrow over WMAL, The Star
station.
Evening star., 1953-03-13

During the short time Gen.
Robinson held the important
post of Engineer Commissioner
of the District. he accomplished
an unusual amount of construc-
tive work for the benefit of this
beautiful city and the progress
of the Nations Capital. Al
though it is our loss that he has
been promoted to be deputy
chief of engineers of the United
States Army, we rejoice in see
ing his fine capabilities recog-
nized in this way"
In reviewing some of the ac-
complishments of Gen. Robin
sons term in Office, Mr.. Fleming
pointed out that it was he who
initiated the Districts reor-
ganization plan, and the ap-
pointment of the Citizens Ad-
visory Committee on Public
Works.
Gen. Robinson also was cited
for being one of the founders
and the moving spirit in the
creation of the Metropolitan
Area Traffic Council. and for
being one of the leaders in OBJ
tanning congressional approval
for the reorganization of the
National Capital Planning Com
mission and establishment of
the National Capital Regional
Planning Council.
Testimonial Presented.
Mr.. Fleming presented Gen.
Robinson with testimonial in
behalf of the city's residents. It
recited Gen. Robinson's traits of
sincerity, friendlineSs. co-opera-
ton and professional attainment
which so indelibly marked his
valuable services" to the District.
Gen. Robinson received sew
eral gifts. These included a
large silver tea server, II silver
water goblets and a silver Eng
lish breakfast dish.
Both Mrs. Robinson and Mrs.
Prentiss also were honor guests.
E. D. Merrill. president of the
Board of Trade, presided.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Maryland Youth Named
Fraternity President
Special 0ispetch 70 The Star

SALEM, Md, Mar. 13.-Rich-
ard F. Batman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Connor B. Batman, 600
Bonifant street. Silver Spring,
Md, has been initiated as presi-
dent of Gamma Psi Cast of AL
pha Psi Omega dramatics frater-
nifty at Roanoke College.
Leonard A. Ault, son of Mrs.
Grace L. Ault, 211 Gallatin street
NV, Washington, D. c., was
elected vice president of the
same organization.
Mr.. Batman is business man
ager of the Brackety-Ack college
newspaper, a member Of the Stu
dent Christian Association and
of Sigma Chi fraternity.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
By Joseph YOUNG

Defense Department officials
today prepared to carry out
Secretary Wilson's order that
will trim 10000 civilian jobs in
the defense agencies, including
1890 positions in Washington.
The directive imposes a 3 per
cent civilian personnel reduction
on the Army. Navy and Air Force
Departments.
The cuts will be made on the
Evening star., 1953-03-13
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Fair with
lowest around IS degrees tonight.
Tomorrow, fair and mild.
Maryland and Virginia-Partly
cloudy and not quite as warm
tonight. lowest in the 40s. To-
morrow, fair and mild.
Wind-West, 10-15 miles per
hour.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
State Department Jobs
On Morals Issue Since Jan. 20

the figures, told questioners,
however, that naturally Mr..
Mcleod is driving forward in
this matter"
Mr.. Mcleod is administrator
of the Bureau of Security and
Consular Affairs with full re-
sponsibility on security matters.
Separations on morals grounds
since 1947 were: 1947-31; 1948
%; 1949-31; 1950-54; 1851
119; 1952-145.
Most were permitted to resign
when confronted with sex devi-
alton charges. Officials said they
believed all those separated
since January 20. however, in
volved enforced separation"
Evening star., 1953-03-13
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Continued From First Page ,


sible to prevent further raids or
the Treasury by outgoing Gov
ernment officials whose salaries
have been more than $4,000
annually"
Senator Carlson said many
Infamous riders" affecting civil
service employees have come
about after the disclosures OF
the type made by the House
committee. But he said it was
not the rank and file Federal
employe who caused them but
their supervisors, such as
agency heads, department heads,
cabinet officers and the like"
Serious Blow to Morale.
"The situation resulting from
the disclosures are not only
alarming to the average Ameri-
can taxpayer, but also is a seri-
Gus blow to the morale of the
rank and file of the Federal en-
ployes," Senator Carlson said.
Il do not believe that a cab
met officer or any agency head
should be made to work his full
year without some rest and re-
taxation, and I believe the pres
ent law provided for such
benefits. The point I do wish
to make. however, is that there
seems to be no way under pres
ent regulations to check the ac-
curacy of accumulated leave
records of high Government off,
cialS.
THE least one can say is that
when annual leave amounts are
paid high ranking Government
officials in amounts of some
$4,000 to $4,000. the average
citizen begins to ask some ques-
tions. A detailed accounting is
being requested on each of these
large annual leave payments
from the General Accounting
Office"
Senator Carlson said his bill
would prohibit all Government
officials receiving salaries of
$11,80 or higher. to receive cash
settlements in lieu of accumu-
lated annual leave. He said the
bill in no way restricts such Of
flcers from earning and using
leave.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Maryland
and
Virginia
State Law Sought
On Executive Sessions
News in Brief

Four Maryland State Senators
believe a law should be passed to
prohibit county governing bodies
from taking any action in closed
session where the public or
its representatives-the press
could not be present.
They introduced a bill in the
General Assembly yesterday to
require county governing bodies
to transact business in public.
That includes resolution, rules
and regulations.
Sponsors are Democratic Ma
jority Leader Goldstein and Sem
ators Shehan Of Talbot. Croth-
ers Of Cecil and Redden of Caro-
line, all Democrats,
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Water Firms Under Fire

The State of Virginia today
was asked to regulate private
water and sewerage companies
because a lot of people are
getting nothing for their money"
A State legislative commission
was holding a hearing in Rich
mond. Delegate Francis Could
man of Fredericksburg, said the
only way to handle the rural
water supply is to place the COM
panies under control of the State
Corporation Commission. Dele
gate Joseph Williams of Henrice
County, criticized unreasonable
contracts" between the water
firms and some real estate de-
velopers which result in fees Of
$3.50 a month for water in
some subdivisions.