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Evening star., 1954-04-27
VoroshiIov Retained
As Soviet President,
Parliament Adjourns
BY The Associated Press

MOSCOW, April 27.-The So
Wet Parliament reelected Mar
shal Klementi Y. Voroshilov
president of its presidium-in
effect President of the U. S. S. r.
by acclamation today. The
lawmakers also confirmed Pre-
mier Georgi Malenkov and his
council of ministers in Office.
Marshal Voroshilov, 73, took
over as President Qargely
q ceremonial Office follow
ing the death of Stain.
He replaced Nikolai M. Shv-
ernik, who was named chair
man of the all-union council
of trade unions.
A number of new ministries
were created, bringing the gov
ernment to approximately the
size and shape it had under
Stain. But there were no
changes in the top spots held by
Foreign Minister v. M. Molotov,
Defense Minister Marshal Niko-
lai Bulganin and other leaders.
Session AdjOurns.
The voice votes on the gov
ernment came during a As
minute final session of the par
Lament. The members then
adjourned-just a week after
opening their meeting-Withou
setting a date for reconvening.
During the past week, the
Parliament has adopted a rec
ord size state budget and pro-
Wded platform for major
speeches by Premier Malenkov
and Nikita Khrushchev, first
secretary of the Communist
Party's central committee. Both
men sharply attacked the "ag-
gressive policies" of the United
States, demanded the recogni-
ton of Communist China as a
great power and warned that
Russia will crush any agrees
sor who attacks her with atomic
bombs.
Premier Malenkov said any
aggressor against the Soviet
Union would be crushed by his
own weapon" Secretary Khrush-
chev said 'imperialists" would
be taught the same lesson I'VE
taught Hitler"
Another Soviet Warning.
In another warning by a top
Soviet official, Trade Minister
A. I. Mikoyan told the Parlia-
ment his country will defend it
self with "all forces and all
means and added:
Therefore, the latest type of
weapons. the atom and hydro
gen bombs. which in the hands
Of the aggresSors constitute the
means for unleaShing war, in
our hands are reliable means for
defending peace. since they tie
the hands of those who would
want to fight"
Evening star., 1954-04-27

vide a 500 uniform allowance.
Also amendments to the bill
have been offered on the Senate
floor by Senator Russell, Demo-
crat. of Georgia which would
repeal last years law requiring
Federal workers to reduce their
accumulated annual leave to an
eventual 30-day maximum, and
by Senator Johnston. Democrat,
of South Carolina, which would
make it mandatory for Federal
agencies to pay base salary diff
ferentials up to Is per cent to
FBI agents and other investiga-
tors who work irregular hours.
The present fringe benefits bill
would make such payments. in
lieu of overtime, discretionary
with the agency. Senator
Johnston's amendment would
make payments mandatory.
4 y u x
PAY-The Senate Civil Serv-
ice Committee begins it's Federal
pay raise hearings today, with
Postmaster General Summerfield
scheduled as the first witness.
The House Civil Service Com
mittee will resume its Federal
pay raise hearings tomorrow,
with hopes of winding up the
hearings by the end of the week.
PERSONNEL TLOOK-
Veterans preference is the Gov
ernment's greatest obstacle in
achieving good personnel man
agement, James r. Watson, exec
utive director of the National
Civil Service League, told the
National Capital Chapter of the
Civil Service Assembly yesterday.
Addressing the groups lunch
con meeting in the Burlington
Hotel, Mr.. Watson said the vet
erans' preference law must be
modified if the merit system is
to operate effectively.
Mr.. Watson praised President
Eisenhower and Civil Service
Commission Chairman Philip
Young for giving the civil serv-
ice system greater prestige and
Importance by making the COM
mission chairman an essential
part of the White House team.
The league official also de-
clared that personnel manage
ment must be made more ef-
fective and workable if the civil
service merit system wants to
justify it's existence. He said
that while a few administration
officials were antagoniStic to ca
reer workers. the majority are
rapidly becoming convinced of
the "inevitability" of a strong
merit system for effective Gov
ernment operation.
NFFE ELECTION-Joseph E.
Webb of the Treasury Depart
ment has been elected president
of the District Federation of
Federal Employe Unions. Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployes. Others elected were Glen
Gordon, General Accounting Of
flee, vice president; Elise M.
Evening star., 1954-04-27

where she holds weekly Bible
meetings.
The citation reads:
Devoted worker. who estab-
lished on the solid foundation of
motherly love a home and a life
that are model in their every
spiritual and material appoint
.ment,
Who reared her children in
reverence for God and in an at
mosphere of love, sympathy and
understanding,
Whose successful service to
her own State and community
have made her widely recognized
for her self-sacrificing efforts.
Ruth Youngdahl Nelson;
Beloved by all who know her."
Mrs Nelson's husband, her
two daughters, 16 and 13, and
her brother, Judge Luther
Youngdahl of the U. S. District
Court for the District of Colum-
bia, attended the luncheon.
Evening star., 1954-04-27
Commissioners AmpIify
Anti-Bias Contract Clause

The District Commissioners
today adopted a more detailed
nondiscrimination clause for in
clusion in all contracts let by
the city.
The new clause is merely an
amplification of one now in ex-
istence both in Federal Gov
ernment and District contracts.
The Federal Government re-
Gently adopted the new clause.
It spells out some of the things
the contractor must comply with
to insure that he does not dis
criminate against. any employe
or applicant because of race.
religion, color or national origin.
The new provisions deal with
upgrading. demotion, transfer,
rates of pay and other such
matters. -...
Evening star., 1954-04-27
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District-Scattered showers or
thunderstorms tonight, low in
mid Cos. Partly cloudy tomor-
row. not as warm in afternoon,
with chance of few showers in
morning.
Maryland-Partly cloudy. with
scattered showers and thunder
storms tonight. low 60-65. To-
morrow. a few showers, mostly
in east portion in morning. fol-
lowed by partly cloudy and not
as warm in afternoon.
Wind-South the southwest
Evening star., 1954-04-27
School Program Advanced

A new citizens group in Falls
Church last night presented the
School Board with a proposed
$4,000 building program which.
it said, would provide more
classrooms than the board S
100000 construction program.
C. Leroy Croft, chairman of
the Falls Church Citizens Asso-
citation, told the public hearing
attended by about go persons
that the civic groups plan has
more to offer. School Supt. Irwin
H. Schmidt, however, said the
groups analysis of the boards
program was wrong.
Evening star., 1954-04-27
FTC Drops Charges
Against Foods Firm
BY the Asseeiofed Press

The Federal Trade Commits
sion today announced dismissal
of its 1949 complaint charging
General Foods Corp. with un-
lawful price discrimination in
the sale of "Certo" and Sure
Jell."
Both are products used in
making jellies and jams.
The commission said evidence
in the case failed to show that
differences in prices at which
the products were offered had
injured or were likely to injure
competition.
Evening star., 1954-04-27

1913 miles per hour tonight,
shifting to northwest tomorrow
afternoon.
Five-Day Forecast for Washing
ton and Vicinity: April 28-May 2.
Temperatures will average S
to 6 degrees above normal.
Washington normals are 50 high
ano 49 low. Probably a bit
cooler tomorrow. warmer by Fri
day and possibly cooler again
Sunday. A few showers likely
tomorrow with showers and
thunderstorms again Friday and
Saturday
Evening star., 1954-04-27

Hoover, Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, secretary, and
Raymore Furbey, Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, trustee.
y u y u
BUDGET BUREAU-Harold L.
Pearson of johnson Stanton,
Kans.. has been appointed an
assistant Budget Bureau direc-
tor. Mr.. Pearson, who was dep
uty undersecretary of Army
from 1852 to 1854. replaces Paul
l.. Morrison, who resigned.
Be sure to keep up Uith all
the latest Government en-
ployeS ne1OS By reading the
Federal Spotlight column Sir
days a Week in The Star and
listening to the Federal Spot
light radio broadcast at 6:f5
pm. each Saturday oper
WMAL.)
Evening star., 1954-04-27
School Budget Approved

The Montgomery County
School last night adopted an
$11, ,888,901 operating budget re-
quest for the 1954-5 fiscal year,
an increase of $2,3 million over
the current year.
Largest item in the request
to the County Council is more
than SO million for instruction
services, including more than So
million for teachers salaries.
The ceiling on individual teacher
pay raises would be $3.50.
Evening star., 1954-04-27
Strong Film Law Asked

BALTIMORE, April q (P.-
City council voted II to 2 yes
terday in favor of a resolution
calling for stronger and more
effective" laws for censorship
of movies in MARYLAND.
Evening star., 1954-04-27

ment of thou
sands of mill
tary personnel
by civilians,
the commit
tee noted.
This means
that present
Defense De-
p a r t m e n t
W or ers in
most cases are
sure Of retain
ing their jobs.
even though
the committee
made small
Evening star., 1954-04-27
The Federal Spotlight
TheFederol Spotlight
Pentogon Directed to Remove
Military Men in Civilian Jobs
By. Joseph Young

The House Appropriations Committee directed the de-
tense agencies to replace military
ever possible
In reporting the 1855 Department money yes
terday the House committee limitation on
the number of classified
Evening star., 1954-04-27
Maryland and Virginia
News in Brief

the area. Support came from the
League of Women Voters and
businessmen near the project,
among others.
Evening star., 1954-04-27

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 81. en- April 19.
Lowest IL, % January 20
High and Low of Last "a Hours.
High, "A, at pm.
Low, 60, at $40 am.
Evening star., 1954-04-27
kindergarten Plan
Backed in ArIinqton

Arlington County school Off
cials today had the backing of
county civic groups for a plan
to begin a kindergarten program
next fall. Supt. Edward Rutter
estimated this will cost 1888, 900.
About $50 citizens turned up
last night at Jefferson Junior
High School to express their
views on the 1954-5 budget. The
small turnout indicated that the
heated conflict that has accom-
panied growth of the Arlington
school system since 1947 seems
to have subsidized.
However, the school boards
proposal to retain the present
starting teacher salary was OPP
posed by spokesmen for half a
dozen groups. Many favored in
creaSing the minimum annual
salary from $4,000 to $500. The
boards budget totals $8,1l9,017.
Evening star., 1954-04-27
SIum Views Aired

Views expressed at the first
public hearing on q proposed
commercial redevelopment in
Alexandria were being studied
today by City Council Housing
Committee.
Conflicting views were heard
last night on the project of the
Alexandria Redevelopment and
Housing Authority embracing
6 acres of predominantly slum
dwellings. The authority would
clear the land and sell it for pri-
vate commercial redevelopment.
Most of the opponents live in
Evening star., 1954-04-27
US. WEATHER euREAu MAP
oeeor,u,ant o. cemnNerse

Scattered showers forecast for tonight in New Eng
land Middle Atlantic States and the Pacific Northwest
Elsewhere conditions will be generally fair 1t will be cooler
Ohio and Tennessee Valleys the Middle Mississippi VAL
ley the Pacific Northwest with little change in tempera
tuse expected elsewhere. t1 ZAP Wrephoto Map
Evening star., 1954-04-27
River Report.
tFrom U. S. Engineers.

River Report
tFrom U. S. Engineers)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and slightly muddy at Great Falls; Shen-
andoah cloudy at Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
tReadings WASHINGTON National Arport)
Yesterday Pct: Today Pct.
Noon - 80 Midnight II
pm. -- 80 : am. - 9S
s pm. -- "a 10 am. 81
Evening star., 1954-04-27
Precipitation

FreclpuaI1On.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
capita! tcurrent month to dateD:
Evening star., 1954-04-27

ers who may be employed. This
will make possible the replace.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-03

the house and away from heating
units.
Keep electric trains away from it
and be sure your Christmas tree
lights are in good condition with
no frayed wires. - :
Provide switch some distance
away and do not have q plug or
coupling under the tree.
Don't leave lights burning when
no one Is at home and If needles
near the lights turn brown, change
the location of the bulbs.
Take the tree down when the
needles start falling and do not
keep lighted more than half hour
at once time.
Other recommended precautions
for a safe and happy holiday in
clude:
Keep ashtrays away from fam
mable objects.
Never use candles in windows.
Use non-flammable decorations
where possible and fireproof
SNOW"
Dispose of Christmas wrappinss
and boxes as soon as possible.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-03
w eIcOnle Home
Party GiUers By
HS-I Wipes Club

Pine cones and glowing red can.
dies added Christmasy touch to
the decorations used on the buffet
table, when the Officers Wives Of
HS.1 welcomed home most Of the
squadron's officers from several
months of fleet exercises
The gala affair - an informal
cocktail party and dance - was
held at Aeropalms on Saturday,
November n
The party also welcomed aboard
the Squadron's newest members,
1t. (jg) and Mrs. Bark, 1t. and
Mrs. o. H. Sneider and 1t. and
Mrs. Wendley.
Molly Hauptman, club chairman,
planned the attractive holiday de-
corations.
Colorful canapes, hors d'oeuyres
and other dainty tidbits were serv-
Cd during the evening.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-03
Christmas Trees
Can Be Fire And
Safety Hazards

Local stores win be having
"real" Christmas trees on sale BY
the middle of the month and &C.
cording to evergreen experts Of the
U. S. Forestry service there viii
be plenty Of trees and they win
probably be more reasonable.
More trees of different varieties
are growing on plantations in this
country and Canada than ever be.
fore. Last year some 81 million
trees were sold.
The service recommends. baIsam
frs as the most satisfactory to use
for Christmas decoration as they
hold their spicy scent and needles
better than other varieties.
The best way to keep q Christ
mas tree fresh, they say, is to cut
about an inch of the butt end
and stand it in water until ready
to set 1t up in the house.
Il possible, keep it in water af.
ter decorating to prolong It's fresh.
ness.
Because Of their content Of pitch
and resin, Christmas trees with
their hammable decorations pro
vide one, Of the greatest seasonal
hazards in homes, schools and pub.
lie buildings. Other hazards include
lighted candles, defective electric
lights and nammable costumes in
holiday costumes.
The officials Of the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters warn
that In two minutes an average
tree can start 4 roaring fire.
They recommend that the follow
ing precautions be observed:
Do not set your tree up until 4
few days before Christmas eve.
Keep it outdoors until then. 81
Set It up In the coolest parts oi
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-03

Evelyn Nemic was appointed sa-
fety chairman for the year. Mrs.
Nemic viii record any accidents
occurring in the organization, and
viii make report to Wilder once
each month.
The clubs goal is "a No Acct
dent Year" The club members al.
so volunteered to stamp and de-
liver safety guide slips to all places
Of business to be attached to their
menus, sales slips, letterheads and
etc.
Activities chairman, Toni Thomp.
son, appointed Cleone Lavitsche,
Virginia Kepner and Adeline Hag-
man to serve on her committee for
the Christmas social to be held on
December Is. Baskets are being
prepared for Christmas Delivery at
this time.
Due to the transfer of Marilyn
Taylor, Betty O'Brien has been ap-
pointed to the Office of parlimen-
tartan.
The club was fortunate in having
Chaplain Robinson of the U. S. Ma
val Station as a guest speaker at
tbs meeting also. His talk was bas-
ed on the meaning and purpose OF
Navy Wives Club, both national and
local.
Guests present at the meeting
were Virginia Kepner, Donna Mar
tin, Barbara Bernard, and Dorothy
Mclean.
The club concluded the meeting
with a question and answer period.
The next meeting Of Island City
N. W. C. No. SS win be q business
meeting on Wednesday 1000 a. m.
December 9, Bldg. 2ss, Naval Sta
ton. ALI enlisted mems wives are
cordially invited to attend.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-03
Club Calendar

EVERY FRIDAY
loocGym Glasses ot6esrs Wives Bldg o. ssaeaas Bsss
7so-Youth for carist Psneiana BaptH CAureA
S0o-veerans of w. w. J. Of r Hall, Fleming Street
FRIDAY. December
1880 Officers Wives Club Fort Taylor at Fort Taylor
500 Officers Club, Fern Chapter, OES
S:oo-Cayo Hueso Grotto, Redmens Hall
EVERY SATURDAY
2soN Marching Society 200 Duval st.
EVERY SUNDAY
2:oo-cAP Cadets, Poinciana Community House
s:o0-0rden Cabaleros Dc u Luz, ~ Amelia s.
EVERY MONDAY
lO:ooGym Class for otcers wives Bldg g. seaplane Base
7:30-Sgsbee Community Council at Shelter
S:00-Ioga MarT Nro CabaleroS do MART, DO Elisabeth
S:OO-Acohoics Anonymous
MONDAY. December
s:30-Key West Ministerial Association
s00-St Pauls Womans Aux at Parish Hail. Street
f300-Circle 2, Presbyterian Women
300-Crcle Of First Methodist Church
700-Truman School representatives at the school
7:3O-WMU Of First Baptist Church at the church
7so-Pythian Sister, Pythian Han, 72s Fleming Street
s:oo-Circle 1, Presbyterian Women
8:00-P0inciana PTA board meeting at the school
s:O0-Mehodist Men, Wesley House, Varela Street
s:O0-Crce 3, Presbyterian Women
EVERY TUESDAY
s:0o-Lades Day Coli Tourna ment Coli Club
s:oo-1hriit Shop Navy commissary open until u aosa
7sO-Youh Christ Bible Study Fleming st. Methodist Church
s:oo-Knights Of Pythias, Pythan Hail. 72s Fleming st.
Soo-Sock Car Association. Legion Home, Stock Island
TUESDAY. December ss$
s3O-Circle Methodist club house. 3s Duya Street
West Womans Club of Rock Francis and Southard
70O-Natl Soournes at Chuce Temple, 5s3 Eaton Street
7:3O-Ranbow Girls Scottish Re Hall, Peronia and White
7:3O-P -Pocahontas, Golden Eaglard the school
7:30-Harris PTA executive DEN Seminary Street
80OKW Safety Council Lonheatre Club Duya
so-Key West Players Barn Toman's Club, sls Duva Street
SOo-Junor Woman's Club, la Temple Az Amelia
SO0-DAv Chapter 49, Caballet Church
soo-Coral Shores PTA
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-03
HIS. PTA To Fete
School Faculty

The Jr. Sr. High School PTA win
entertain members Of the high
school faculty at Christmas par
ty at 500 p. m. on Tuesday, Dec
ember 2.
The theme Of the party will be
Fun Night with Richard Ertz-
man in charge of the entertainment
which viii include Christmas carol
ing.
The party win be held IN the
high school cafeteria.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-03

The Key West Woman's Club has
planned two interesting meetings
for the month Of December.
The first will be on December
Z 500 p. m. when Mrs. c. H.
LETTERS viii talk on Japan.
On December II, the club viii
have its annual Christmas program
under the direction Of Mrs. Lee
Goddard, chairman Of the fine arts
department.
Refreshments viii follow both
meetings and guests are cordially
invited, especially members Of fed.
Grated clubs visiting in Key West
The Woman's Club is located al
SO Duval Street.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-03
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
MEMBERSHIP TEA

Members and friends of the Mon
roe General Hospital Woman's Aux
iliary viii gather at the hospital
on Wednesday, December 8 for q
Get Acquainted" tea.
The party viii mark the first so
cial event Of the year for the auxi-
liary and win begin at 500 p. m.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-03
WiIder And Chaplain Robinson
Speak At Recent NWC Meeting

wilder of SD Day" gave very impress
sve enghening talk SD Day" at the program meeting
the Island City Navy Wives Club No 50 Wednesday
/ at 1000 a m. at building 266, Naval Station.
In appreciation Of Wds talk and to their cooperation with all
his suggestions entire pledged continue to
drive carefully cautiously and to be extra kind courteous
times especially during coming tourist season
Evening star., 1954-01-16
Realty
Revue

Some people don't think much
of the efforts of the Presidents
Advisory Committee on Hous-
ing. Thomas P. Coogan, a for
mer president Of the National
Association of Home Builders and
now president of a New York
housing securities firm, had this
to say in the news letter Of his
organization this week:
Seldom before has such an
august group spent so much time
and effort on a subject and ac-
compliShed so little. It is unfor-
tunate that so much dignity and
Importance was given to such
an operation"
Mr.. Coogan said the compro-
mise nature Of the report shows
the weakness of committee ac-
ton and the lack of knowledge
Of housing Of the majority"
Judging from their recon-
mendations, each member repre-
senting some group with a few
notable exceptions. was trying
to improve the position of his
industry with little regard for
the overall problem.
"The important man missing
at these sessions was Mr.. Aver
age Homebuyer"
X 4 \
George w. Robertson of Be-
thesda this week was elected
president of the Maryland Real
Estate Association. Mrs. Naomi
Worthington, executive secretary
of the Montgomery County Real
Evening star., 1954-01-16

Estate Board, was appointed by
Mr.. Robertson to be his assistant
during his term of Office.
X \ X
Randolph D. Rouse this week
was elected president of the
Northern Virginia Builders AS
sociation. Other officers elected
were Charles S. Callander, first
vice president; E. G. Reinsch,
second vice president; Clifford
w. Perrin. secretary. and Henry
j. Rolls, treasurer.
\ X 4 X
Abner l. Roe has been elected
president of the Master Builders
Association Of Washington. Other
officers chosen were A. C. Tester,
first vice president, and Francis
Tompkins, second vice president.
X \ 4 X
A. r. Clas, a Washington. ar
chitect, will discuss the design
and construction of Office build
ings at a meeting of the WASH
ington Chapter. National Office
Management Association, at
pm. next Tuesday in the La
fayette Hotel.
X
The Society of Residential Ap-
praisers will meet at $50 pm.
next Monday in the Burlington
Hotel. Charles L. Norris, presi-
dent, announced today. Robert
Evening star., 1954-01-16

w. Savage, James c. Wilkes,
John M. Ireland and James
Lauderdale will take part in a
program dealing with appraisal
testimony.
The Thomas j. Fisher Co. has
advanced Eugene F. Dunn to the
position of assistant treasurer,
and Harry H. Farr and James H.
Knox to the positions as assist
ant secretary, Robert w. Savage,
the president, announced today.
All other officers were reelected.
*k + \
Joseph H. Deckman. president
of r. Robinson, Inc, and of other
building supply firms, announced
today he has sold the retail
hardware. feed and retail build
ing supply departments of the
Robinson firm to Frager'S Hard
ware Co. The Frager firm has
been established in Washington
33 years. The firm sold was
started by r. Robinson in 1923.
It was incorporated in 1888 by
Mr.. Robinson and Mr.. Deckman,
who subsequently became sole
owner.
Richard j. Gray. president Of
the AFL Building and Construc-
ton Trades Department. will ad-
dress the Washington Building
Evening star., 1954-01-16

B. Smith, treasurer. Perry Bos-
well, jr., was named a new direc-
tor of the firm. Harold F. Cot
terman was named to the sales
staff.
The firm has been established
35 years. Mr.. Harloff has been
associated with it for the last
five years.
Evening star., 1954-01-16

dent Of the or
ganization to
succeed the
/ a t e Perry
Boswell.
Other off,
ers elected
were: Charles
D. Deisen, ex-
ecutive vice
p r e sid e n t.;
j o S e phi A.
Schwartz. jr.,
vice president:
Hugh j. Cole
man, sc Gre
tarv. Rnatricp
Evening star., 1954-01-16

Congress at 1890 pm. Monday.
Mr.. Gray will discuss the recon-
mendations of the Presidents S
Housing Advisory Committee. of
which he is a member.
y \ \ X
The Alexandria Arlington =
Fairfax Real Estate Board will
meet at 1915 pm. Thursday in
Hogate's Arlington House.
Speaker will be John l.. Huff
man. Richmond. Va. newly ap-
pointed executive secretary Of
the Virginia Real Estate Asso-
citation.
+ \
Arlington Realty Co., Inc, has
chosen Kenneth D. Ashton as
assistant vice president.
4 \ +
The Prince Georges County
Real Estate Board will meet at
1880 pm. Thursday at the Prince
Georges Golf and Country Club.