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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01
Herzog Resigns Posi-
As NLRB Chairman,
Effective June 80
Eisenhower Praises
Appointee Of Truman;
Successor Undecided

Paul M. Herzog resigned today
as chairman of the National
Labor Relations Board, effective
June 80. The board administers
and interprets the Taft-Hart-
ley Act.
Mr.. Herzog's resignation was
unexpected, although he said in
a letter to President Eisenhower
that the President and former
President Truman had known
for some time of his desire to
return to private life.
In accepting the resignation,
Gen. Eisenhower praised Mr..
Herzog highly for performing
a difficult task ably and we'll"
The White House, it was said,
has not decided on a replace
ment.
Term Expires in 1855.
Mr.. Herzog's five-year term on
the board would not expire until
1855. He could have remained
on the board until that time. al
though the President could have
designated a new chairman. The
term of another NLRB member,
John M. Houston, is up in
August.
The chairman wrote the PreSi-
dent he believed the time had
arrived for him to leave the
Government. He pointed out
that the NLRB had completed it's
testimony before Congress on
proposed amendment of the Taft
Hartley Act. Mr.. Herzog testi-
fled before both the House and
Senate Labor Committees. which
are considering possible revision
of the labor relations law.
Named by Truman.
Mr.. Herzog first was named
chairman of the labor board by
President Truman in July, 1945.
He was appointed for another
five-year term in July, 1850.
When he first took Office. the
NLRB was administering the old
Wagner Act. which was super
seeded by the Taft-Hartley in
1947.
Mr.. HerZog. 46, was born in
New York. He received a B. S.
(See HERZOG, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

day it will be impossible to bring
expenditures completely in line
with revenue. Senator Taft, Re
publican, of Ohio, said Congress
may have to approve new APP
preparations without any final
spending estimates for the year
beginning July l.
To Senator George, Democrat,
of Georgia, an old hand at fiscal
matters. this spelled delay and
possibly no tax reductions at all
beyond the already scheduled
death of the excess profits levy
on July / and a 10 per cent de-
cline in individual income taxes
set for next January /.
Commenting on the Presi-
dents statement, Senator George
said: II don't see how it leaves
any leeway for a tax reduction.
House Leaders Hopeful.
Some House leaders, however,
chung to a hope they will pass a
tax cut this year, although they
agreed with the President that
tax reductions should not be con-
Sidered until a balanced budget
is in sight.
Republican Leader Halleck
conceded that prospects for tax
reduction are not as strong as
they were six weeks ago, or as
strong right now as I had hoped
they would be-" But he added:
II still wouldn't rule out any
chance of a tax reduction. I
don't think there will be any big
fight with the administration but
we may cut appropriations even
below the administration re-
quests"
And House Speaker Martin
said:
I'm still hopeful we can make
the appropriation cuts that will
justify a tax reduction"
Spending to Be Factor.
Gen. Eisenhower himself de-
clined to speculate on possible
additional tax reductions and
Senator Taft, the Senate Repub-
lican leader, significantly with
held any predictions on this
score.
But the Ohio Senator said he
doubts that any firm estimates
will be given Congress in the
present session on Federal spend
ing, which he said will de-
termine tax policy and whether
there is a deficit"
Gen. Eisenhower announced
he will ask Congress to
ISee BUDGET, Page A-5)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01
Winchester Festival
Features Godfrey

GODFREY DAY-The orrivoI OF
Arthur Godfrey will be O hishlisht Of
todoy's windup ceremonies at the
Winchester Apple Blossom Festival.
The story Of the coIorfuI coronation
Of Queen Shenandoah yesterday is
told in pictures ond words on
Poee All.
CHRISTIANITY vs.. COMMUNISM
The Bible is cited by Dr.. ChorIes
W. Lowry. rector Of Chevy Chose
Episcopal Church. in a stimulating
documentary comparison between
Christianity and Communism. A
series Of four documentary eompori-
sons between Christionity and Com
munism. beginning tomorrow and
continuing on successive Saturdays.
will provide Bible answers TO orsu-
ments odvoneed by Communist
writings. Follow them and clip each
instoIIment as it oppeors in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

brand of isolationism. It has
kept them clear of European
politics and fostered stronger ties
with Britain and the United
States. But above all, observers
here are impressed by the fact
that it has given them self
reliance 'and a sturdy indie
pendence of spirit that goes with
frontier environment.
In the effort that Norway is
making today as member of
the community of free nations,
these CHI cteriSticS come
through clearly.
This effort is the more remark
able when measured against the
background of Norway's limited
resources and the destruction of
war. Between 1910 and 1945, it
is estimated that Norway lost
one-fifth of her total national
Wealth-far more than most
European countries. BY the end
OF the war, stocks had been re-
duced by one-half. Great areas
Continued on Page A-6 Col ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01
INYU Gusts Professor
Silent on Red Question
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, May Edwin
Berry Burgum, New York Uni
versity associate professor OF
English suspended last fall for
refusing to tell a Senate SUBJ
committee If he ever was a Com
munist. was dismissed yesterday
by the univerSity's governing
council after a faculty committee
found him unfit to be a teacher.
Burgum cited constitutional
grounds for refusing to answer
the question about communism,
and commended no differences
should be drawn as a result of
such probes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

G. Anderson, Alabama City, Ala:
Corpl., John M. JankovitS, jr., of
Philadelphia, and Ffc. Raymond
H. Medina, of New York, all go
ing to Valley Forge, and Pfc.
Vincent Dandreo. headed for his
home in SwampScott.
Following Air Force practice. a
public information officer in
quired whether the soldiers
wished to be interviewed and
photographed. All said they had
been through enough of that and
asked to be transferred without
further ado.
The evacuation plane set down
at HAS am. and within Is min
utes the transfer had been COM
pleted. All but Pvt. Dandreo
were litter patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

exact opposite of the German
general staff idea, it would ap-
pear, would take effect.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff
would be stripped of their COM
mand functions as a body and
civilian control along big bust
ness lines also would be applied
on a broad scale to such fields
as procurement, supply and re-
search and development.
Effective in so Days.
The reorganization plan, sub
mitted yesterday, will become eff
fective in so days unless vetoed
by either the Senate or the
House, or both branches could
vote to put it into effect earlier.
The compromise legislation
which created the Defense De-
partment always has been the
subject of some controversy as
lawyers for various subagencieS
maintained the secretary had no
business in their fields. On the
other hand, the secretary's own
attorneys have maintained just
as stoutly that the secretary did
have such authority.
An attempt is made to certify
civilian control Enthusiastically
under the Eisenhower proposal.
In connection with increasing
the authority of the civilian
heads of the armed forces and
reducing the chiefs power, the
President told Secretary of De-
Tense Wilson to begin revising
the Key West agreement of 1913
which was written to eliminate
service squabbles.
Under the agreement, the
chiefs have designated one of
their members as executive
agent for each unified field COM
mand-often without even first
notifying the civilian secretary
of the service involved. Mr..
Wilson is modifying the agree
ment so that in every case a
military department would be
the agent. thus routing such re-
sponsibility through the civilian
(See REORGANIZATION, A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01
London Bus Kills Two

LONDON, May l GA big
ouble-decker bus skidded in a
rainy drizzle today and plowed
into a shop front on a crowded
West End street. A man and a
woman were trapped on the side
walk and killed. Thirteen other
persons were hurt, including the
bus driver and conductor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01
Leaders in House
Continue 10 Hope for
New Tax Reduction
But Eisenhower's Stund
On Budget Is Viewed
As Causing Long Delay
BY the Associated Press

President Eisenhower's state
ment that his administration
sees no way to balance the bud
get for the next fiscal year
appeared likely today to delay
indefinitely any fresh tax cuts.
Gen. Eisenhower told a White
House news conference yester-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

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they live in. The way they think
their attitudes and reactions are
shaped first by geography. It's
a popular theory these days. and
Norway seems to be an excel
lent case in point.
Almost Immediately. you are
impressed here by a sense of re-
moteneSS from Europe and from
the turmoil Of European politics
This country, where 3.3 million
live in an area almost as big as
California. is a different sort OF
country. And the people, sur
rounded by these forests, noun
tainS and tundra, are a different
sort of people.
Special Brand of ISOlatiOnism.
Their remoteness from the
continent (they talk here about
"going over to EuropeD has
given the NorWegians a special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01
Is NATO Worth 1t?
Is NATO Worth 1t?
Norwoy's Effort Is Sincere,
But Traditions Slow Results
Greatest Military Asset Is Determination
Never Again to Be Caught DefenseIess
BY Crosby S. Moves


OSLOYou fly to Norway from Britain northeast
dreary hours the North Sea- Finally just sunset
land again. 1t is not what might be called hosptabe
looking countrybow rugged coast line SCARED by fords
mountains rising steeply inland The houses sprnkng
of early ghfarmS fishing communities joined by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01
Control by Civilians
Is Key 10 Defense
Reorganization Plan
Eisenhower Proposals
Would Correct Conflicts
Under Unificution Law
By John A. Giles

President EiSenhower's latest
reorganization plan would make
the Secretary of Defense the
unchallenged boss of the sprawl
ing military establishment.
And. contrary to the fears Of
some Congress members, the
PortioI Text Of Eisenhower's Message on
Defense Department Changes.
Poee AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

Text Of Presidents Settlement on
Budget. Poee At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

II1USI UUUUI1UI IUdUS. IIIC IUWIIS
are small and far apart.
People. they say. are condi-
toned Ivy the kind Of country
Fifth Of q Series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

Continued on Page AS, Col. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

CSee REPUBLICANS, Page A-50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

Fifth Of q Series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01

lsee BUDGET. Page A-50
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Wilson May Watch
Atomic She'll Firing
By Cannon in Nevada
BY the Assoeiofed PIES,

Secretary of Defense Wilson
may go to the Nevada proving
grounds next week to watch the
first firing of an atomic shell
from the Army's king-size can
non.
The defense chief already has
said he favors increased pro-
duction Of atomic artillery. Now
he is trying to arrange his sched-
ule to allow for a visit to the
nuclear site on May %, the date
Of a "live ammunition" test of
the 280-millimeter gun.
Mr.. Wilson's recent news con-
ference comment that he favored
making more of the guns was
based on a recommendation by
Secretary of the Army Stevens,
it was learned today.
Dozen Known i'm Army.
While the exact number is
restricted data. it is known that
at least dozen of the huge guns,
mounted on tractors which can
move across country. have been
manufactured so far for the
Army.
The weapons, which can fire
either conventional ammunition
or atomic shells, are being or
ganized into two-gun batteries.
One such battery is at the Ne
vada site.
A Defense Department Spokes-
man said that when Mr.. Wilson
said he favored increased pro-
duction Of atomic artillery, he
was referring only to the 280-
millimeter Army gun. The
spokesman said the secretary did
not have in mind the use of such
guns as part Of the armament of
naval vessels.
The Army has said its 85-ton
gun "can fit into a landing ship
designed for amphibious opera
tionS."
Suitable for Battlefield.
The major argument advanced
for the mobile gun Is that it can
provide atomic fire support on
the battlefield for ground forces
in weather which would prevent
operation of atomic bombing
planes.
The Army claims the gun is
four times more accurate at long
ranges than any mobile piece de-
veloped prior to World War II.
It's maximum accurate range is
approximately 20 miles. How
ever, in the May % test it is
expected the atomic-loaded shell
will be fired about 8 miles. This
range will be safe and will pro-
vide opportunity for analysis of
the shells flight.
Battlefield equipment has been
spotted on the target site and
will be examined after the firing.
Reporters and other observers
are barred on grounds Of military
security-and perhaps because
this first shot might be less the
a success.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Wanger Won't Discuss
Reconciliation Reporf
BY the Associoted Pres.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, May
15.-The Walter Wanger-Joan
Bennett house was silent today
on report that the movie couple
had reconciled.
Wanger met a reporter at the
door last night and declined all
comment on reconciliation. The
Silver-haired producer appeared
'dapper, some eight months after
finishing 102 days confinement at
the Sheriff's honor farm for
shooting a man he thought was
his love rival.
He said he had been living in
the house six months. Miss Ben
nett recently returned home from
a stage tour.
Wanger moved out after
wounding Jennings Lang, Al, in
the groin December 13, 1851. He
told police, Il thought he was
breaking up my home" Joan, Al
said her dealings with Mr.. Lang
her agent. were strictly business
Wanger, So. is busy these days
on production activities includ-
ing,. he said, a proposed picture
on prison life.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
!: | Both Sides Refuse
To Bulge in Talks
On Korean Truce
BY the Assoeioted Press

PANMUNJOM, May 15.-Ko-
rean truce negotiations got no.
where today as both sides
refused to bulge from their
separate proposals for exchang-
ing war prisoners.
Apparently, one hope kept the
talks alive. The allies have
threatened to break off negotia-
tions again if the Reds won't
bargain on the last major bar
rier to a truce.
United States officials want
to, probe every corner of the
Communist position for any pos
sible basis for agreement.
Today's MISUNDERSTANDING
session brought only restate-
ments that neither side accepts
the others views on what to
do with 48.500 Red prisoners
who refuse to go back to COM
munism.
proposals CONDEMNED.
Another meeting is scheduled
for II am. tomorrow Go pm.
Friday, EDIT.
1t. Gen. William K. Harrison,
chief allied delegate. said the
Communists either "misunder-
stood or deliberately misinter-
preted" the latest allied plan,
offered two days ago and
snubbed sharply by the Reds yes
terday.
He said they were not nego-
tiating inside the conference hut
'"They didn't show any par
ticular interest in our proposal
except to condemn it." Gen. Har-
rison said. "Of course we con-
demned theirs. too"
Five-NatiOn Commission.
The Reds proposed May 7 that
a flve-nation neutral commits
sion-India, Sweden, Switzer-
land, Poland and Czechoslovakis
take custody for four month!
of all prisoners who won't gt
home. During this time, the
Reds would make explanations.
The future of those still refusing
would be left to a post-armis.
tice political conference.
The Allies suggested that India
head the five-nation commission
and supply all troops to contro
the prisoners. They also pro.
posed that $4,000 North Korean.
who won't go back, be freed wher
an armistice is signed
Evening star., 1953-05-15

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Evening star., 1953-05-15
Wilson Bars Cutbacks
Through Elimination
OF Combat Forces
By John A. Giles

Secretary of Defense Wilson
has sent a sharply worded order
to the armed services telling
them not even to bother sending
him any plans for making man.
power reductions by cutting out
combat units.
The Secretary. who has in
sisted publicly on several occa-
sions that he will reduce man.
power without affecting combat
effectiveness, was emphatic in his
directive to the Army, Navy and
Air Force.
When asked to comment on a
report that to avert too great
reduction per unit. the Army
would drop one of its 20 divisions
next year, a spokesman replied
THAT will come when all the
generals no longer have or
derlieS."
ManpOwer Survey.
A survey of military manpower
showed today the Army has SO
per cent in operating (combat)
units. the Navy 81 per cent as
signed to sea duty (ship or ship
based squadrons) and the Air
Force 48 per cent in operating
wings.
The Army now has around is
million uniformed personnel. the
Navy 100000 and the Air Force
974, 900 according to the latest
available tabulation.
OF the remainder of the Army's
personnel. IS per cent are stu
dents or trainees, z per cent
transientS or patients and 40
per cent are assigned to Sup
port" activities.
It is from the latter that Mr..
Wilson insists a cut of from u.s.
900 to 100000 be made during
the next fiscal year. But Army
personnel officers claim they will
be hard put to carry out the pro-
gram. The largest proportion
Is per cent run 750 posts. camps
and stations, while IS per cent
are assigned to supply and stor-
age, II per cent to production
and manufacturing and 10.5 per
cent to training activities.
Division Being Closed.
One training division already
is being closed and two others
will follow. Some 10 installations
will also be closed under present
plans.
The Navy has 81 per cent of
its remainder assigned to train
ing and plans to close several
training installations. It also ex-
poets to trim the compliments
on some of its warships.
The Air Force has Is per cent
Of its personnel assigned to train
ing and % per cent to support
activities-depots, station main
tenance. administration, etc.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
McC earthly -AttIeeFeudSetsOf Off
'Anti-U. S. Comment in Britain

Britain apologize for Mr.. Attlee's S
remarks.
In addition to his charge that
certain United States elements
did not want a Korean peace,
the former British Prime Minis
ter said that sometimes one
wonders who is the more power
full. the President Eisenhower
or Senator Mccarthy"
Declaring Senator Mccarthy
will get no apology" the Daily
Mirror said:
"Britain's not apologizing to
him or anybody else in America
because there has been plain
speaking. We think it is long
overdue. +. If America is look
ing for a blind. gagged, obse-
quious ally we warn the Presi-
dent and MIR. Mccarthy Britain
is the wrong country to choose. !"
The Daily Herald said Senator
Mccarthy is using his authority
in the Senate to spread poison
throughout the free world and
his methods are as reckless and
inhuman as those of (Nazi
propaganda boss Joseph) Goeb-
bels or the Communist propa-
gandists. But now we should
hope we have had the last
straw"
Denies American Attack.
In a statement last night, Mr..
Attlee denied that he had at
lacked America. Americans or
che American Constitution.
The Labor Party chief said he
lad given in his speech "a fac
Uual account of certain features
or the American Constitution,
notably the division Of power
between Congress and the Presi-
dent which is not always under
stood in this country" He also
said that he and his party had
been opposing the British Com
munist Party "long before Sena-
tor Mccarthy was ever heard
Of"
Even British newspapers which
normally oppose the Labor Party
in British politics came to Mr..
Attlee's defense. The indepen-
dent. imperialist Daily Express
said the former Prime Minister
was being accused of attacking
President Eisenhower when in
fact his purpose was to account
for the disproportionate prestige
enjoyed by Senator Mccarthy. "
He explained the freedom of
speech enjoyed by high American
officials which often puzzles and
alarms the British public" the
Express continued. I'm these
respects Mr.. Attlee did a real
service to relations between the
two countries"
Other London newspapers
showed by their treatment of the
story that their sympathies were
with Mr.. Attlee.
The Russian summaries of Gen.
EiSenhower's press conference
remarks quoted the President as
saying that he had no objection
to British Prime Minister
Churchill's proposal for big power
talks but that he first wanted to
see proof Of goodwill from all
sides.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
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By the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, May 15.-The
transatlantic shouting match
between Senator Mccarthy. Re.
publican. of Wisconsin, and for.
mer British Prime Minister
Clement Attlee spanked a rash
of fresh headlines and anti
American comment today in the
British press.
Two pro-Labor newspapers
printed front-page editorials up
holding Mr.. Attlee's right to say
there are elements" in America
which oppose a Korean settle
ment. Other newspapers with
varying political viewpoints
plainly indicated their SYM
pathies lay with the Labor
Party's leader.
President Eisenhower's con-
ciliatory remarks at his weekly
press conference were all but
lost in the shuttle. The Presi-
dent said he did not think the
rift between Britain and the
United States over dealings with
Russia and Korean policy is as
wide as it might appear.
Reds Follow Debate.
Although this drew little at
tention in London. Moscow's two
principal newspapers - Pravda
and Izvestia-carried identical
186-word summaries of the
Eisenhower statements in today's
editions. Neither paper offered
any comment. however.
The publication of the sum-
maries emphasized again the
extremely close attention Mos
COW is giving developments in
Britain and the United States
since the start of the current
Soviet peace drive.
Russian papers devoted nearly
a page yesterday to the foreign
affairs debate in the House of
Commons earlier this week-the
biggest play a British Parlia-
mentary discussion has won in
the Soviet press in years.
Up to last night Soviet news
papers had carried nothing
about the transatlantic war of
words subsequent to Mr.. Attlee's
sharp comments on Senator Nc
Carthy and features of the
United States Constitution. but
Moscow dispatches made it plain
that Russian citizens were being
given the impression that Stains
prediction about serious trouble
between the United States and
Britain was coming true.
Dissatisfaction Played Up.
AS evidence of this, Moscow
radio yesterday broadcast a
lengthy review of the ''eve1-
growing dissatisfaction with vari-
Gus aspects of United States
policy" in the British Parlia-
ment.
In London today both the in
dependent leftist Daily Mirror
and the Laborite Daily Herald
lambasted Senator Mccarthy
tor IN effect demanding that
Evening star., 1953-05-15
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