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Evening star., 1954-09-05
By Margaret L. Fisher

DR.. and Mrs. A. j. Steinberg
last Wednesday won a hard
fought race for the open pair
title Of the Washington Bridge
League. The veteran life-mas-
ter duo scored a combined
session total of 3291a match
points out Of a possible 528.
1t. Raymond j. Fetzner and
Temple Hollcroft, in a strong
second session bid for the title,
finished second in the field of
80 pairs, one point behind the
winners. w. M. Lingley-Jona-
than Rintels split third prize
with Lewis G. and Lloyd l..
T'ubbs, scoring 3201a.
Other high-ranking pairs
were Mrs. Florence Mills
paugh-Stuart Dunlop, fifth;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Snyder,
sixth; John T. McDermott-
William Poissant, seventh;
r. j. Boyer Capt. j. H. Moller,
eighth, and Col. John Geddes-
Paul Neff, ninth. Jenny Bry-
ant-Richard Zachary. first
session leaders, narrowly
missed finishing in the master
point division. Miss Bryant
has just been awarded her gold
card, symbol of life master
status and the highest Amer
lean Contract Bridge League
award.
Clubs Ready for Fall, Winter
With many tournament fans
in Raleigh, N. c., for the an
nual Labor Day classic, the
Mid-Atlantic regionals, local
bridge activity this week end
hits the doldrums, but the lull
will be short as the Washing
ton Bridge League and a score
Of smaller area duplicate clubs
begin a heavy fall-winter
schedule.
WBL initiates the seasons
program Wednesday night
with the special winners
game, awarding double master
points. Also starting Wednes-
day is WBL's point award
series which continues through
December Is. Five credits will
be granted winning pairs,
three to those finishing sec
ond, two for third and one for
fourth in all games held on the
first, second and third
Wednesday Of each month.
The membership will be
grouped in equal thirds. ac-
cording to their current
ACBL point rating.
On September % WBL's an
ond, two or third and one for
nual intramural team-of-four
series begins, consisting Of five
games slated for the last
Wednesday of this month,
october 27. November "a, and
December % and 20. Participa-
ton is open to all WBL mem
bers.
This week also marks the
beginning of a new individual
award series at both the Arl-
ington and Alexandria Clubs.
Under the supervision of Lewis
G. Tubbs, Arlington for the
next eight Tuesdays will spon-
sor a high individual average
contest, players to compete in
at least six games with two or
more partners. Alexandria, di-
rected by Mrs. Mildred Down.
ham, will conduct its eight
game Friday night series on a
point-award basis. Winners at
both clubs will receive per-
manent trophies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

deeply moved by the knowledge
Of the sufferings of our fellow
Christians in many parts of the
world. We desire to express to
them our heartfelt concern, our
fellowship in Christ and the as
surance Of our prayers. We re-
joice in the fellowship mani
tested.
I'm this assembly. and in peni-
tence and hope we look toward
the reunion of churches now
divided. We know that If one
member suffers. all suffer to-
gether.'
1--WE are grateful to God for
the fidelity of our absent fellow
Christians WHO labor for Christ
in difficult places. May God in
His gracious Providence sustain
them in Christian hope and
grant them speedy deliverance
from distresses."
It was stated that this reso-
luton came out of petitions to
the subcommittee on special
topics from churches represent
ing or having refugee members
from countries behind the iron
curtain.
= Clarity Is Urged.
Bishop Hams Lille of Han
over, Germany, told the dele
gates yesterday that the church
must speak of the Christian hope
so, all can understand it.
Pointing out that the church
must gain new clarity about its
hope in its thinking, language
and life" the German prelate
said: only then will it be able
to speak Of this hope in such q
way that not only the Christian
bat also the man of our scien-
tiyc age can understand the hope
OF Christianity and through it
grasp the power to overcome fear
and hopelessness."
Bishop Lille said the docu-
ment omitted three points of i'm
portance. One was its lack of
tone Of that joyful expectancy
which was one of the most pow
erful motives of the missionary
movement of the church."
The second, he continued. was
the reports failure to make
clear enough "how the hope of
Christians is their most compel
ling motive for acting in this
world" and the third omission,
he said. was that the statement
docs not speak clearly enough
OF the personal hopes of the in
dividual Christian in relation to
death and resurrection"
Points of Agreement.
The speaker listed four points
OF general agreement:
!. That the Bible must be
determinative for all our state
ments on the Christian hope.
2. The Christian hope isn't
based on human expectations"
but on Gods promise in the
scriptures and on the impact of
Christ's active presence"
3. The coming of Christ in
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"As you know, I am most anxi-
Gus that our commitment to the
country regarding the career
civil service be carried out. A
strong and competent career civil
service is the most important
single factor in achieving sound
and efficient management in
Government. During the months
to come it is my desire that the
Civil Service Commission and you
as my adviser on personnel man.
agement continue to build on the
fine record already established"
The President then pledged
his protection of the civil service
system against any encroach-
ment of politics.
Cooperation Promised.
Concluding the letter, Gen.
Eisenhower said: "You and the
Civil Service Commission have
my full support and backing in
your efforts to improve and
strengthen the career service and
to develop sound personnel
management practices.
81 can assure you that you
will have the full cooperation
and assistance of the depart
ments and agencies in this en-
deavor."
A statement of policy by the
President had been requested by
the National Civil Service League
and other merit groups after
series Of disturbing incidents in
civil service matters.
Several months ago an un-
signed White House memoran-
dunn, repeatedly written by
Charles Willis, jr., a presidential
aide, instructed all departments
and agencies that political clear
ance must be obtained for all
appointments and promotions to
jobs In GS-14 $4,000 q year,
and above.
Order Rescinded.
When Civil Service Commits
sion officials protested that this
violated civil service laws pro-
hibiting political consideration
in the appointment or promo
ton to merit jobs. the White
House hastily rescinded the or
der. Then another memorandum
issued by Mr.. Willis was sent to
the agencies. saying that polit-
ical clearance was required only
in non-civil service jobs.
BY this time agency officials
were thoroughly confused as to
where the White House stood In
the matter.
Meanwhile, the Republican
high command started using po-
litical clearance tactics for the
so-called 1908" jobs. There are
about 100000 Of these positions
under Civil Service, and they
are filled directly by agencies
without applicants taking exams.
Such hiring is done where there
are no civil service registers or
where there are a scarcity of ap-
plicants. However. all candi-
dates are supposed to meet mini
mum civil service requirements
for the job involved.
The New York Republican
State Committee issued applica-
ton forms to the party faithful,
together with q list of these jobs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
British Bibbers
Bdrred From Free
Russian Vodka
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Britt
ish government. has thwarted d
Russian plan to hand out free
vodka to thirsty ,Britons.
A Russian trade delegation
brought the vodka here to help
put a kick into next months
British Food Fair. Recently keen
to win friends and influence the
British. the Soviets have rented
the biggest stand at the show.
The British Board of Trade,
however, has granted only tenn
porAry import license for the
vodka. That means it can enter
Britain but can't enter Britons.
Unless your officials change
their minds. the vodka will have
to be shipped back once the fair
is over" a spokesman Of the
delegation said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Chemical Test Results
Awaited in Mans Death

Authorities today awaited
chemical tests to determine the
cause of the death of Edward
c. Janofsky. 43, whose body was
found in the apartment Of q
friend in the Woodley Park
Towers, 2737 Devonshire place
NV.
Homicide 1t. Lawrence Hart
nett said Mr.. Janofsky had q
medical history and had been
highly nervous" Detectives said
they found two bottles of bar
biturates in the room, with only
a few pills missing. They said
if he had been taking the PREF
scribed number, it would &C
count for the missing ones.
The body was found Tuesday
in the apartment of Carl Tinker.
by a maid. who called an ambu-
lance.
A. death certificate is being
withheld pending the investiga-
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
The Weather Here and Over the Notion

District and vicinity-Turning
cooler with showers ending early
tonight with low near so. To-
morrow rather cloudy and cool.
Maryland-Showers and scat
tered thunderstorms ending early
tonight and low $3.50 in the
interior and 60-64 on the coast.
Much cooler and rather cloudy
tomorrow.
Virginia-Shower and scat
tered thunderstorms tonight low
1854 in north and 64-68 in
south portions. Tomorrow rather
cloudy and cooler with chance
Of scattered showers in south
west portion.
Wind-Westerly 1920 miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

being done to aid Republican
patronage efforts.
FOA Gets Involved.
Also, such agencies as the
Foreign Operations Administra-
ton started requiring political
clearance for jobs. This was
stopped by Congress in its final
hours. rs it adopted q provision
barrin9 FOA from requiring po-
litical clearance for overseas
Jobs.
The cpmmission chief ac-
knows eed that there are "a
few extremists In the admin
istration. who are not in SYM
pathy with its aims in civil
service: But they do not repre-
sent the attitude Of the admin
istrations" MIR. Young said.
The commission chief said
the President and the csc are
anxious to broaden the scope Of
civil service beverage. rather
than restrict It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Boy, 5, Struck by Auto
tuesday, Dies Of Injuries

Douglas Wrentz, 5, colored. Of
1916 Gale street NV. died at
General Hospital today Of In
juries suffered Tuesday night
when he was hit by an auto in
front Of his home.
His was the forty-first traffic
death Of the year in the District.
There had been As such fatalities
last year at this time. 49,.
Police said Douglas was hit
when he ran between parked cars
into the path of one driven by
Edward E. Watson. 43. colored.
Of the $500 block Of Reed street.
Hyattsville. Watson was charged
with unreasonable speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
HungalYCIericAsked
To Tell Congress Of
Religious Freedom
BY the AssoeIoied Press


NEW YORK. Aug. ga Hun
garian bishop currently in this
country has been asked to repeat
under oath a fellow cleric's claim
that religious freedom flourishes
In Communist Hungary.
A House subcommittee on
Communist aggression yesterday
sent a wire to Bishop Albert Be-
reczky. head of a five-member
Hungarian Reformed Church
delegation attending the World
Council of Churches meeting at
Evanston. III.
One member. Bishop John
Peter. had told the Illinois con-
ference that Hungary enjoys
complete religious freedom"
Asked by Bentley.
Representative Alvin M. Bent
ley. Republican. of Michigan.
subcommittee chairman. said to
Bishop Bereczky:
Statements made by mem
hers of your delegation to the
effect that complete religious
freedom exists today in Hungary
are in direct conflict with testi-
mony taken and pending before
this committee.
I'VE believe that the best way
to attain peace in this world is
by telling all the people the en-
tire truth.
Therefore. you and any mem
Der Of your delegation are in
vited to appear before our COM
rnittee in Cleveland, Ohio, on
Thursday. August 26 or Friday,
August 81. and give us the bene-
mt Of your testimony under oath.
This will afford you the OPP
portunity to refute the evidence
before our committee and to
answer questions which have
been prepared by members of
our committee.
cat the close of our hearings
the committee will make deter
limitations on the evidence pre-
scented by all witnesses and will
make appropriate recommended
lions to the Congress and the
American people. If necessary,
this committee will be glad to
hold hearings in Chicago for
your convenience"
Had No Comment.
In Evanston yesterday, a
spokesman for the Hungarian
delegation said Bishop Bereczky
had not received the subcom-
mittee telegram and had no
comment. q
The subcommittee ended three
days of public hearings here yes
terday and left last night for
Cleveland.
Mr.. Bentley said he thought
1t unlikely that Bishop Peter
would be able to appear. because
the prelate's limited visa forbids
any activity in the United States
outside the church assembly ses-
sions.
Mr.. Bentley added that the
four bishops In the Hungarian
delegation are fall thorough
going collaborationists'' with
their nations Communist rulers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

that were available. A previous.
Civil Service Commission direc-
tive to Its regional boards and
agency hiring boards through
out the. country requiring them
to inform Washington Of, all job
vacancies in these type of posi-
tons, brought the charge from
merit officials that this was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Council
Continued From First Page.}

Continued From First Page.p
placing a layman on the presi-
Dental slate.
Those elected are the Right
Rev. Henry Knox Sheriff. of
New York, presiding bishop of
the Episcopal Church; Arch
bishop Michael, representing the
Ecumenical, Patriarchate of the
Eastern Orthodox Churches with
Offices in New York: DR.. John
Baillie Of Scotland. Church of
Scotland: Bishop F. X. Otto
Dibelius of the United Evangel-
ical Church of Germany; Meth
odist Bishop Sante Uberto Bar
bieri of Buenos Aires. Argentina.
and Mar Thoma Juhanon,
Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma
Syrian Church. Malabar, South
India.
The Right Rev. George K. A..
Bell, Anglican bishop Of Chi
chester. England. was elected an
honorary president. He is re-
firing chairman Of the councils
policy-making central commit
tee and has been active In the
ecumenical movement for IS
years. } &@ss.. ...s'>t& e4sAses s.
Question Studied Carefully.
The presidents elected take Of
flee at the conclusion of the
present assembly and continue
in Office until the end Of the
next assembly. These meetings
are scheduled for every five
years, but may be delayed If
conditions warrant.
The Rev. Richard David Say.
general secretary Of the British
Council of Churches, in present.
ing the committee report last
night. said the question raised
had BEEN carefully studied. But.
he added. the committee felt
that at this time the men NOM
mated met all the require
ments" desired and would give
cooperative leadership to our
council"
Prof. Henri c. w. D'Espine OF
the University of Geneva, Switz-
erland. told the gathering no
question of personalities was In
volved as all the men nominated
had "our complete confidence"
But he urged that the question
of laity representation on future
presidiums be carefully consid-
cred.
Concern Is Expressed.
A resolution expressing dis
tress at the suffering Of Chris
tians in many parts of the world
was approved by the section on
international affairs yesterday
and will be presented to the
assembly later.
The statement said, I'VE are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

history belongs inseparably to
His second coming"
4. The true hope of Chris
tians can be recognized already
in the many signs which God
works, namely, in the proclama-
ton of the gospel and its eff
fectS in this world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

sion Chairman
Philip Young.
to whom it
W a S written.
P Preside {
E is e n h over
wrote:
II am graft
fed that dur
ing the past.
10 months the
c areer civil
service system
has met the
tests brought
about by q
change Of adj
A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Eisenhower Pledges to Protect
Career Service From Politics
By Joseph Young

letter released today President Eisenhower pledged e
service against encroachment OF
politcs-perSonal party 49,
The Presidents letter intended 70 end the uneasiness
Federal workers series Of incidents during the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

PRESIDENTS ELECTED WORLD
Church
Protest pkcopalC Church. -APW hephoto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

Scattered and forecast for to-
night for the Central Appalahans the Ohio Valley the East
Coast of Florida Gulf Coast region the Northern Plains
The Central Northern Rockies the Northwest and
Northern Pacific Coast will be cooler In the Northeast
and the central intermountan region ZAP Wephoto Map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

The Presidents letter was dis
closed by Civil Service Comrnis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

The Sun and Moon.
Sun, today 6:31 7:4s
Sun, tomorrow 6:32 TAG
Noon, today - ABS am. 6.4l pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-nalt hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Resort Areas Forecast
(Fridoy)

The Sun and Moon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

being done to aid Republican
patronage efforts.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
BY The Associated Press

CHICAGO. Sept. 29.-Crucial
games are coming up early in
the Big Ten this season and
none could prove more SO than
Saturdays battle between Wis
consin and Michigan State.
Beaten in their first try at
defending their co-champion-
ship. Michigan States Spartans
run into q powerful Wisconsin
team that has. the horses to go
all the way.
A loss to Wisconsin would
virtually eliminate the Spartans.
preseason favorites. from q
chance at the title before most
of the teams even began their
conference schedules.
Wisconsin Coach Ivy William
son said yesterday one of his big
worries is Iowa's 14-10 triumph
over Michigan State.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
BY Burton Hawkins
stor ssnff corrsspondsnt

NEW YORK. Sept. 20. - 1t
would be dereliction Of duty if AL
Lopez permits his heart to rule
his head in the World Series
starting today at the Polo
Grounds. But all Cleveland fans,
neutral observers and perhaps
even the less rabid Giants root
ers are hoping the Indians mild
hammered manager will have an
opportunity to show sentiment
tality at some point in the pro-
ceedings.
This would be in connection
with Bob Feller, finest pitcher of
his era, who never has won a
World Series game. Bob has
lost most of the steam off a fast
BAH which made him famous,
but still possesses one of the
games better curves and is a
cunning workman.
Feller has gathered as many
honors as any pitcher could
wish for, except that World
Series win. He has pitched three
no-hitters, swarm of one
hitters and holds the major
league mark of 18 strikeouts in
a nine-inning game.
Misses Big Ambition.
Bob set a season strikeout
mark Of 348 in 1946 and six
times in a war-interrupted
career has won 20 or more
games. He has compiled a mod
est fortune but, nearing SO, his
big ambition of capturing a
World Series decision has evaded
him.
He isn't exactly ready for the
Evening star., 1954-09-29
BY The Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Com-
missioner Ford Prick laid down
the law to the World Series man
agers-Leo Durocher of the
Giants and AL Lopez of the
Indians-and the assigned UNI
pireS today.
Frick forbade any wholesale
huddles at the pitchers mound.
The manager or coach, along
with the catcher and one in
fielder, may gather at the mound
to talk strategy with the pitcher.
he said.
If it rains Frick himself will
decide whether a game is to be
played If the batting orders have
been handed to the umpires. If
the game has started, the de-
cision will rest with the umpires.
They also are empowered to or
der the lights turned on at any
time.
A 62-year-old fireman from
Auburn, N. Y, proudly plunked
down his money when bleacher
tickets for the first game went
on sale at 9 am. today.
Charles M. Kierst spent the
night on a cardboard carton. He's
an old hand at this. He pro-
duced clippings showing him
No. man at the Polo Grounds
in 1921 and at Yankee Stadium
in 1851 and 1853.
Bob Feller. who has won about
everything but q World Series
game, wisecracked: 81 size it
up as a low-run Series. with each
game producing a new ulcer"
Both Al Rosen and Larry Dolby
Of the Indians are nursing slight
injuries. Rosen has q lame knee
and sore back, while Dolby
jammed has shoulder sliding last
Saturday. .
Rosen. incidentally. Nkens the
Evening star., 1954-09-29
They'll Never Cotch Us, Lopez Says
AvIo Wants to End 1t Quickly;
Odds Mean Nothinq, Leo Saws,
BY The Asseciated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. ga
couple of Ohio's top baseball
men couldn't get together today
on a favorite to win the World
Series.
Warren Giles Of Cincinnati
president of the National League
said the Giants would take il
all. AL Lopez, Cleveland mana
ger. said his Indians had II
wrapped up.
Giles took a look at the 8-to-5
odds in favor of the Indians
and the fact that only II of 81
writer's picked the Giants. ther
warned:
"Some ones going to lose some
money If they bet against the
Giants at those odds. No series
is that one -sided-and you have
to remember. the New York
club is just as good as Cleve-
lands in every department"
But Lopez, leading with his
ace, 23-game winner Bob Lemon
appeared confident the Tribe
would get away on the right foot
today.
"And If we win the first one
they'll never catch u.s." he pre-
dicted.
Bobby Avila, the American
Leagues leading hitter, offered
a new reason for a Cleveland
victory.
Three of my brothers and my
cousin came up from Mexico fol
the SERIES" he said, land we
gotta win for them. I would be
ashamed if we lost while my
brothers were here"
Avila, in addition to his bat
ting and second base chores, is
president, owner and general
manager of the Mexico City
Reds. He also turned author
writing his World Series expert
ences for Mexico City papers.
I'VE want to wind up the Sc
ries in a hurry" Avila said. my
team opens its league season this
week end, and I want to get
down there as soon as I can"
The Indians had their chance
today, in the opening clash, to
see how we'll they learned their
one-day practice lessons yester-
day. They spent almost two
hours at bat. trying to pull balls
into the stands only 257. feet
down the rightf1eld line, and
279 down the left. Then the
outfielders spent an hour learn
ing to play the angles as batted
balls caromed off the high con-
crete walls bordering the out
field.
Lopez said he thought the
short foul lines, with the seats
only an easy wedge shot from
home plate, and the concrete
walls could be the deciding fac
tors in the games here.