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Evening star., 1954-01-12
Radio and Tv Firm
Agrees 10 Modify
Advertising Claims

The Federal Trade Commits
sion announced yesterday that
Georges Radio & Television Co..
Inc.. has agreed to abide by a
consent order covering the adj
vertising of home freezers and
television sets.
The order forbids claims that
participants in a food purchas-
ing plan can buy food at whole
sale prices or from a wholesaler; !;
that overall monetary savings
can be effected through the gen.
.eral use of frozen foods in place
of corresponding food in other
forms; that substantial overall
reductions in food costs will be
effected through participation in
a food purchasing plan: or that
net monetary savings can be eff
fected through the use of freez-
ers unless the costs of operation,
maintenance and depreciation
and, where applicable. costs of
credit-are taken into account.
The order requires discon-
tinuance of "bait advertising"
It also prohibits use of such
terms as ''brand-new" to de-
scribe TV sets not of the cur
rent years model.
George WaSserman, president
of the company, said the Gov
ernment complaint concerned
some accounts so old that the
firm could not even be sure of
the facts.
In consenting to the entry of
the order the company specifi-
cally refrained from admitting
or denying having engaged in
any practices in violation of
law.
Evening star., 1954-01-12

Senator Carlson's bill would:
/. Apply tirne-and-a-half over
time payments on the first
$3.50 of an employees salary.
instead of the present $2,980.
However. employees in grades
GS-16 and above would not re-
ceive any overtime payments.
2. Employees would get 2h
days pay for holiday work. in
stead of the present double time.
Also employees on pightwork
would get extra differential rates
for work on holidays. FBI en-
ployes and others who have ir-
regular hours requiring a lot of
overtime would get overtime pay
ments. The overtime rates could
not exceed IS per cent OF the
salary Of these workers In GS-9
and below. or more than Is per
cent for oslo and above.
3. The number of ''super" jobs
in Grades 16 to ID t$12,000 to
$14.800 a year, would be In
creased from 400 to TOO.
4. The right to longevity pay
increases would be extended to
employees in grades GS-11
through Is. At present, only en-
ployes in grades through OSLO
are entitled to longevity in
creases after having been in
their grades for 10 years. at least
three of them in the top step of
the grade.
5. The Whitten rider curbing
permanent promotions and ap-
pointments would be repealed.
This would pave the way for
permanent status for a lot of the
Governments indefinite en-
ployes.
6. A comprehensive employees
incentive awards program would
be established. with more liberal
cash awards and promotions.
Also, a special Presidential cita-
ton award would be established
to honor employees with out
standing achievements.
z. A maximum allowance of
$100 would be provided for postal
workers and other employees
whose duties require the wearing
of uniforms.
8. The CPC tcrafts. protective,
custodiaD schedule would be
eliminated, and most of the en-
ployes would be placed under a
wage-board setup. This would
mean pay raises for most OF
them.
-
NEW TIME-Starting this
week, our Federal Spotlight radio
program will be heard at 8 pm.
each Saturday over WMAL. The
Stars radio station.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Fair,
windy and continued cold tonight
and tomorrow. Lowest tonight
around IA.
Maryland-Fair, windy and
cold, but with a few snow fur
ries in the mountains tonight
and tomorrow. Lowest tonight
5-12 west and 1918 east
Virginia-Fair, continued cold
and windy tonight and tomor-
row. Lowest tonight 6-12 west
and 1918 east.
Winds-Northwesterly at 1926
miles per hour tonight and 20-35
miles per hour tomorrow
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Coroner's Jury Clears
Arlinqtonian in FutulitY

An Arlington man yesterday
was cleared by a coroner's jury
of responsibility in connection
with the traffic death of a
woman last November.
The death of Mrs. Mabel
Bland. SO. 1906 Carrollburg place
S.W.. was ruled accidental after
an inquest She was hit by a car
driven by Jack D. Allen, 81, OF
the 1000 block of South Twelfth
street. Arlington.
The inquest had been delayed
until Mrs Elizabeth Myers, SO.
colored. 1245 Delaware avenue
S.W.. who was walking with Mrs.
Bland at the time, recovered
from back inquiries suffered in
the accident.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
1OO-Member Committee
To Run Byrd Compoign

DR.. II. G. Byrd plans to have
a 10O-man committee instead Of
a campaign manager to direct
his drive for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of
Maryland.
He announced in Baltimore
last night that he has asked
former. Gov. William Preston
Lane, jr.. to head the Sommit-
tee.
DR.. Byrd, the president emeri-
tus of the University of Mary
land who is making his first bid
for political Office. said the COM
mittee will represent all coun-
ties and city districts Of the
State and "all factions within
the party"
Mr.. Lane had no comment on
the statement today. as he left
Hagerstown for Baltimore to
meet with DR.. Byrd.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Admiral BIandy Stricken;
Condition Is Critical
By the Assoeiossd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Admi-
raj w. H. p. Blandy (retired) was
reported in critical condition to-
day at the st. Albans Naval
Hospital, where he was taken
following a stroke.
Illness Of the 64-year-old for
mer chief of the Atlantic Fleet
was announced yesterday. He
suffered the stroke Sunday.
Admiral Blandy retired in 1850.
He commanded the first joint
atomic test force during the tests
at Bikini,
Evening star., 1954-01-12
School Bond Cut Studied

The Falls Church City Coun-
Gil is considering whether to
make a cut in the proposed
$500, 900 school bond issue before
it goes to the voters on March 3.
Council members indicated as
much last night during a busy
financial session which also saw
a $685. 900 water bond issue ten
tatively approved and a series
of tax revisions planned. The
council set January IS for a
hearing on both bond issues, but
some members said they expect
to move for a cut in the school
bond amount before ordering
the March referendum.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Gen. Swing, 9Th Army
Commander, Retires
RY fha Associatad Prass

The Army yesterday an
nounced the retirement Of 1t.
Gen. Joseph M. Swing. COM
mander of the 9th Army with
headquarters at the Preside in
San Francisco.
He will be succeeded at the end
Of next month by 1t. Gen. VIII
lard G. Wyman, commander Of
allied land forces in Southeast
ern Europe. Gen. Swing has
completed more than AZ years
of military service and will reach
the mandatory retirement age of
so in February.
Evening star., 1954-01-12

Five-Day Forecast for Washing
ton and Vicinity, Jan. 1917.
Temperatures will average g.
10 degrees below normal. Wash
ington normals at this time of
year are a daily high of A and
low of 90. Quite cold tomorrow
and Thursday, not quite so cold
Friday and Saturday. Fair
weather until snow or rain Sat-
urday and Sunday. Total pre-
cipitation will be 2/l0 to 410
inch.
River Report.
tFrom u. 8. Engineers.)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Bird Cries on q Poetic Note
EnthroN japanese Royalty

effect Of his round-the-world
trip. He wrote:
Home from abroad
! rest at KGrisGtDG
And the colortitC moods
Are tuH Of my countrv's scent"
Evening star., 1954-01-12

nlitted to use
the rest of
their leave for
vacation pur-
poses.
Last years
leave law pro-
hibits Gov
e r n m e n t
workers with
more than 80
days of accu-
mulated leave
from saving
up any more
tn an h e
amount they
Evening star., 1954-01-12
PTA Meeting Cancelled

The meeting of the Madison
Mount Daniel Elementary School
Parent-Teacher Association of
Falls Church, Va, scheduled for
tonight has been Cancelled due to
bad weather.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
G. O. p. Voice Demanded

State Senator Ted Dalton de-
manded today in Richmond that
the Republicans be given repre-
sentation on the powerful Priv
Evening star., 1954-01-12
ileges and Elections Committees

ilegeS and Elections Committees
of the Virginia General Assembly.
Senator Dalton. who failed to
win the Virginia governorship
from the Democrats last Novem-
Der, said it was only fair that the
G. o. P, as the minority party in
the State, have some authority on
the committees that handle elec-
ton laws and procedure. He
made the same plea during the
1852 session of the Legislature,
but was turned down.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
The Federal Spotlight
Rees to Offer Bill Permitting
oODoys Of AccumuIotedLeo
By Joseph Youna

Chairman Rees Of the House Civil Service Committee will
sponsor legislation within the few days that again viii
init Government employees to accumulate 90 days of annual
leave.
the would be entitled only
to 80 days cash terminal leave -
Evening star., 1954-01-12

had at the start of the year.
Employees with fewer than 80
days may accumulate annual
leave only to a 30-day maximum.
The law also requires all Federal
workers to get down eventually
to a 30-day leave maximum.
Mr.. ReeS's bill would repeal
this provision and allow employees
to accumulate up to go days an
nual leave go days for those
comparatively few workers who
still have that amount saved
from World War II.
Mr.. Rees feels this would be
fairer for Federal employees. He
says 80 days would be set aside
to make cash payments to an
employe leaving the Government
and the rest of the leave could
be used for vacation purposes.
The bill also would allow cash
payments for unused leave of a
current year to the survivors Cf
deceased employees - something
which is prohibited by the cur
rent law.
AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME.
Rees disclosed an ambitious pro-
gram for his committee this year
at the dinner given in his honor
last night by the Federal Club
Mr.. Rees was selected as the
Government Man of the Year"
by the club. composed of per-
sonnel officers and adminiStrat-
ors, for his work in strengthen
ing and protecting the merit
system.
Mr.. Rees said overtime pay
ments in Government should be
liberalized and longevity pay
raises extended to upper-grade
employees.
Also. the Kansan served notice
that the poposed Joint coverage
of Federal employees under both
civil service retirement and social
security will be approved by his
committee only if the employees
approve of such a move.
IF there is to be a revision of
the Retirement Act. it should
have as its objective improve
ments for Federal employees" Mr..
Rees declared. Our Federal
employe retirement syste
should not go backward. / would
find it very difficult. indeed to
propose any suggested changes
which would not meet with the
whole-hearted and enthusiastic
support of the Federal en-
ployes for. in fact, it is the
Federal employees retirement
system"
The Kansan also called for the
Civil Service Commission to i'm
prove the performance rating
system and urged that any
further reductions in Federal
employment be made through
the attrition method-not filling
vacancies.
Mr.. Rees repeated his pl omise
to hold early hearings on Federal
pay raise legislation.
Evening star., 1954-01-12

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 80. on January /.
Lowest. 16. on January IL.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 20, at 1901 am.
Low. 16, at 4:30 am
Evening star., 1954-01-12
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION

Meanwhile, one of the most
wide-reaching and important
Federal employe bills in years
was sponsored yesterday by
Chairman Carlson of the Senate
Civil Service Committee.
The omnibus measure would
liberalize many fringe" benefits
for Government employees. Many
of the proposals are similar to
these made by Chairman Rees of
the House Civil Service Com
mittee. And they have the sup
port Of the administration. Con-
sequently. the chances for con-
gressional enactment appear
good.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
The Sun and Moon
Precinitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches In I'll
Capital (current month to datel:
Evening star., 1954-01-12

payment on leaving the Govern
nent, but they would be per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25

straight at that time. However, through the
many long years since then, it has been
encroached upon and greatly narrowed by
shops and houses until today it is far from
straight
But with its craftsmen, its shops, its old,
its new, this ancient street is Just as richly
interesting as it ever was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25

T,HE street Called Straight" mentioned
i in the Bible, is not straight!
It is in the ancient city of Damascus.
which for centuries has been crossroads
for the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe.
Many people from many lands have walked
along it.
St. Paul did, and it undoubtedly was
Evening star., 1954-11-15
Marian Convocation
Opens; 4 Cardinals
Due Here Tomorrow

Several hundred representa-
tives of ecclesiastical and aca-
demic groups today attended the
opening session of the National
Marian Convication at Catholic
University.
The four American cardinals
are expected to attend the clos
ing solemn pontifical mass of
the convocation at 8 pm. tomor-
row. They are Edward Cardinal
Mooney of Detroit, Samuel
Cardinal Stritch of Chicago,
Francis Cardinal Spellman of
New York and James Francis
Cardinal Mcintyre of Los An
geles.
The Very Rev. Francis c. j.
Connell, dean of the school OF
sacred theology Of Catholic Uni
versity, told worshippers at mass
today that Catholic education is
the training of the will as well
as of the mind.
Catholic education aims at
| producing saints as well as
scholars. And the higher the
grade of education, the higher
Evening star., 1954-11-15
.AP Wirephoto.

should be the standard of Chris
tian virtue. The Catholic who
has received a Catholic education
on a college or university level
is a failure if he is not living
an exemplary Catholic life, how
ever great may be his prowess
in the intellectual sphere"
A feature of the convocation
will be the blessing today, at 5
pm, of resumption of work on
the National Shrine of the I'm
maculate Conception by the
Most Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle,
Archbishop of Washington. The
Right Rev. Monsignor John j.
Reilly, Vicar General of the Dio-
cese Of Norwich, Conn, will
deliver the sermon.
The convocation will hear talks
on various influences of Mary,
Mother Of Christ, throughout
the session today.
The two-day meeting will close
with the mass tomorrow night
with the Most Rev. Almleto
Giovanni Cicognani. Apostolic
Delegate to the United States,
giving the sermon. Cardinal
Mooney will be celebrant.
Evening star., 1954-11-15
Mendes- france Pays
Round Of Calls on
Canadian Officials
BY the Associated Press

QUEBEC, Nov. 15.-French
Premier Pierre Mendes-France
plowed into a crowded round OF
calls today on French Canada's
leaders.
The 47-year-old French states
man. en- route to Washington,
and paying his first visit to
Canada. was to visit officials Of
Quebec Province and its capital
city and appear at North Amer
ica's oldest French Language uni
versity, Laval.
He and his beautiful, Egyptian
born wife Liliane were to board
a plane for Montreal this after
noon. After visits to two uni
versities there and an address at
a reception, the French Premier
flies to Ottawa and on Wednes-
day to Washington.
The strains of la Marseil-
laise," a 100-man guard of honor
and a crowd of 500 greeted the
French party yesterday when
their transatlantic Air France
Constellation landed at the Que
bee Airport after the flight from
Paris.
Mr.. Mendes-France and his
wife met 800 Quebec leaders at a
reception at the French consulate
and later were honor guests at 9
state dinner at the home of Que
bees 1t. Gov. Gaspard Fauteux
Champagne flowed freely but
the guests of honor didn't have a
drop. Each held a glass but nei-
ther even shifted it. The Pre-
mier. who has started a cam
paign against alcoholism in
France. sometimes makes a point
of drinking milk.
Evening star., 1954-11-15
8 THE EVENING STAR
Britain Takes Steps
For Closer Ties With
European Steel Pool
WaSflIIlgCUIl, u. y.
NOVEMBER Is, 1854
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Nov. Is. - Britain
has quietly taken a historic step
toward linking her economy with
the European Coal and Steel
Community.
Official sources disclosed that
Prime Minister Churchill's cab
met has approved the draft Of
a treaty of association" between
Britain's coal and steel indus
tries and the six-nation conti-
mental pool-the Schuman plan.
Though terms of the treaty
are secret. informants said it
calls for creation of a joint coun-
Gil to consult on common poll
cies in the marketing and pro-
duction of coal and steel. Rec
concentrations of the council
will not be binding on the gov
ernments since Britain's role will
stop short of actual membership.
There are hopes the council
can reduce trade barriers and
improve industrial cooperation
between this island workshop
and the continent and bring
closer the dream of a single free
Western market for all goods.
Treaty Under Review.
The draft treaty now is under
review by the pools member
governments-France, West Ger
many. Italy, Belgium, the Meth
erlands and Luxembourg. The
six will vote on the treaty
November % at the community's
Luxembourg headquarters.
West Germany already has
raised some objection. The Ger
mans feel the treaty does not go
far enough beyond the present
British tie-in with the commu-
nifty through an information
liaison committee. The French
have indicated they may offer
amendments.
But the treaty, possibly with
some notifications, is expected
to win approval.
Jean Monnet of France, re-
tiring president of the POOLS
high authority, is coming to
London at the end of the month
to negotiate the final details
with Duncan Sandys, Britain S
former minister of supply. who
framed the treaty in secret
negotiations with Mr.. Monnet.
AS it stands. the treaty is a COM
promise between the commu-
nity's request that Britain be-
come a full m e mber and
London's traditional policy of
avoiding integration with the
continent.
Steel Magnates Cool.
In approving the compromise
as a flip toward European
unity, the Churchill government
overrode the opposition of the
powerful British Iron and Steel
Federation. The steel magnates
are expanding their plants and
fear interference from the COM
munity in their drive for new
markets.
Britain's coal industry also is
unhappy about the proposed
connection with the pool, but
Evening star., 1954-11-15
Copters Speed Mapping
Of Cunudiun Sector

OTTAWA.-A 50,000-square-
mile area in Canada's North
west Territories has been
mapped in three months by
helicopter.
The charts were made on a
scale of four miles ito the inch.
The same job would have taken
two years if done on horseback,
surveyors estimate.
Evening star., 1954-11-15

being nationalized it has less
to say.
The government still SUPER,
vises the steel industry but the
controls are looser, since the
government is selling the once
nationalized industry back to
private ownership.
Evening star., 1954-11-15

Az Wlrephoto MAJ
WHERE SHIP SANK Cross
locates area off the Tachen
Islands near the Chinese
mainland where Chinese Red
torpedo boats sunk a Nation
alist destroyer escort.
Evening star., 1954-11-15
Flour OUTPUT FuIls

OTTAWA.-Canada milled 22.2
million barrels of wheat -four in
! 1858. some 8 per cent less than
| in 1852.
Evening star., 1954-05-26
ehaise lounge slip cover
in washable terry cloth

Zippered mattress cover of Sonforized, un-
bleoched muslin. Twin or full 3,A0
Patchwork quilts, 8O"x84", cotton filled, ruffIed
edge. Regularly 8.95. Cos
Ateieh mattress pad, twin size, 39"x76", 2.69
Full size, 54"x76". 3.69
Royon-nyIon blanket, summer weight, eO9o
royon, 1919 nyIon, 6" acetate sotn binding.
Many lovely coIors; blue, cherry, sea green,
dusty rose, hunter green and wine. 72"x84",
regularly 695. 4.99
Cone super sponge bath towels, 2O"x4O", thick
and thirsty in maize, rose, green, lilac, pink or
blue, regularly oec. 59c
Matching wash cloths, regularly 25c. 19c
Downstairs Store. Budget Homeumishinos North Building
also Bethesda Budget Store
Evening star., 1954-05-26

please add 1919 Federal tax
Tie Clips tie bors with chain
Cuff links, key chains
Collar pins
Gold coIored and silver -coIored metals, some
set with simulated stones
What you want for that little extro Gift on
Fathers Day, June 20
Down Sos Store Mems Furnishings Bethesda Budget Store
Evening star., 1954-05-26
washable, wrink|e-resistant !.
Everg|aze duster
2.ss ,..,'.,!, 50, Il. i.

Perky poodes stand at attention the deep pockets
Of this solid color duster Of no-ron EvereIoze cotton
Pink, blue or aqua with black trim, sizes II to l8.
Other styles in stock at this same low price,
No-iron cotton psse Slips irreguors from we'll known
manufacturer, dointiy trimmed in nyon embroidery.
Several Styles white only Sizes 81 TO 40 in the group.
If perfect 399 259
Shorty pojonos two piece sleeping comfort midriff in
ooy prints in no-ron cotton pIisses Sizes 81 to 40
Regularly l.o9 1.79
Down Soirs Store Underwear Budget
Evening star., 1954-05-26
LAST 8 DAYS TO SAVE In OUR May White SALE
26,OO0-tuf pomponette spread

regularly 7.95 this handsome spread cor
toins 5000 cotton tufts securely set o
strong cotton sheeting Four inch fringe
Washable, Of course Pink, blue, greer
yellow. cherry and dark green. Twin G
full size.
Evening star., 1954-05-26
Youth Center values

Boys swim shorts irreguIors from q we'll known
manufactured Cottons and royons in variety
Of patterns, sizes to l8. 1.69
Double knee Sonforized dungorees, ounce
denim, copper rveted and reinforced at points
Of strain. Sizes to Il. Regularly l.oo 16s
Down stos Store Boys Clothing also Bethesda Budget
fodder girls bathing suits in many colors, styles
and fabrics, sizes to 3, 3 to 6. i.59
ToddIer boys bathing shorts in large selection
Of ooIors and fabrics. Sizes 3 to 8. 8sc
Boys cobono sets Of cotton pIisse, boxer short,
in many Pottern and coIors. Sizes 3 to 8. i.88
Cotton pIisse ponties, solids and prints, to g.
for 100
Down stoi Store. Infonts olso Bethesda Budget
Girls Bathing Suits. 1.ss
Wide selection in girls bathing suits, sizes
to II. Regularly 299 and 800.
Girls white cotton slips, lace trimmed,
sizes to IA, regularly 88c. $50
Girls white broodcIoth sport shirts,
= pearl buttons, convertible collar, sizes
B. 7 to II. Regularly l.oo. I.69
"a Down Stairs Store Girls Apparel
M# also Bethesda Budget Store
The frontiersman., 1954-10-21
NEW Scr.ls SEgvnsrr LAW TO COVER FkRta WORKERS IN ALASKA

coverage to many more farm workers, the new law dnes not over the most intermittent or
 'l-.t t-t;rn@e workers, and does not impose On the farm employer the burden of reporting small amounts of wages. However, the farm op- orator who employs farm help will have an obligation to report the employees covered wages and remit the social security (tWo per cent deducted from the workers cash wages: two percent contrl- buted by the farm operator) The farmer will send the report and the taxes for his employee to the District Director of Internal Revenue.
 MT. Browne pointed out that the farm operator will earn social security credits in the same way as all other self-employed people who are under the program, with one notable exception. For farm operators whose gross income IS less than S1,800 in year, there is a special simplified reporting procedure. The farm operator vii! report his income for social se- curity and pay his first social se- curity self-employment tax oD his 1855 earnings. The social se- curity tax is a three percent tax which is due, with the social se- curity income report, at the same time the farmer pays his income tax. This date is April 15, 1856. Given coverage for the first 1 ,;me as of January l, 1855 are cotton-gin workers. They will earn social security credit in the same way as other agricultural employees when they are paid SI00 in a year by an employer As heretofore, Mexican contract workers, and workers in the pro- duction of gun naval stores Cur, pentine) do not have coverage.
 Farm operators and workers who have never been in employ ment or self-employment covered by social security and have never had a social security account card, or have lost their card should get in touch with the So cial Security District Office, Jun eau. The social security office 1T Anchorage is at 213 Loussac Sogn Building. If it is not con venient for a farmer or farm worker to visit that office, he car