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Evening star., 1954-11-24
Convicted Plumber
Wins Hearing on
License Revocation

The District Commissioners
ruled yesterday that. although Q
master plumber has been con-
victed in court of violation Of
regulations. he is still entitled
to an administrative hearing be-
fore his license is revoked.
The city heads acted on the
advice Of Corporation Counsel
Vernon E. West.
Edward B. LaCovey, 3l1s New
ton street NE. drew the con.
cession from District authori-
ties. Mr.. LaCoyey's master
plumbers license had been re-
voked on the basis of his con-
viction in Municipal Court Of
charges that in effect he loaned
out" his license to a building
contractor for installing plumb
ing in a project here.
Mr.. LaCovey challenged the
revocation on the ground that
ne was denied a hearing before
the District Plumbing Board
prior to the boards decision to
revoke his license.
He contended that, nothwith-
standing the court conviction.
he Is entitled to a hearing before
the Plumbing Board. Mr.. La
Covey says he has new evidence
to present to nullify the decision
Of the court.
Corporation Counsel West said
the board cannot consider testi.
mony attacking the court deci.
sion. But. he pointed out, the
board must, by law, consider
Whatever extenuating circurn-
stances the appellant may offer
In seeking a modification of the
order revoking his license.
The District Commissioners.
meanwhile. ordered the Depart
ment Of General Administration
TO report on a recommendation
oy the Plumbing Board that all
District plumbing licenses be re-
quired to have adequate identifi-
cation of their firms on the We.
hlcles which they operate.
Purpose Of the recommended
regulation is to help stamp out
the activities Of unlicensed
plumbers here.
Evening star., 1954-11-24

President Eisenhower's pre-
diction about possible Supreme
Court action on public school in
tegration was merely a personal
understanding he had from read
ing the courts May II decision
outlawing segregation, White
House sources explained today.
The President said at his news
conference yesterday he was sure
the court would not issue any
arbitrary order. He remarked it
was his understanding that the
court would weigh practical prob
lens as well as deep-seated emo
tions involved and try to devise
a way to bring about de-segrega-
ton under some form of decen-
tralized process.
Some hearers speculated on the
source of his information about
the courts possible course. They
noted that presidential COM
ments in advance on Supreme
Court proceedings are rare in
American history.
Quotes From Ruling.
White House Press Secretary
James G. Hagerty told reporters
that Gen. Eisenhower got his
views from reading the decision
last May. Mr.. Hagerty referred
questioners to the opinion which
contained this statement in con-
nection with carrying the ruliug:
Because these are class ac-
tions, because OF the wide appli-
cability OF this decision. and be-
cause of the great variety Of
local conditions. the formulation
of DEGREES in these cases presents
problems of considerable COM
plexity."
Gen. Eisenhower noted also at
his news conference that the adj
ministration's suggestions on the
how and when Of integration in
public schools will be submitted
soon to the court in a brief from
the Justice Department. He in
dicated the brief would be filed
when Attorney General BroWnell
returns from South America
Briefs filed last Monday by
Southern States urged the court
to permit considerable time for
the de-segregation process. pref
erably on a local basis.
The court had planned to hear
oral arguments the week of De-
cember 6 on methods of imple-
menting the May II decision.
Last Monday 1t postponed the
hearings until the Senate acts
on President Eisenhower's nom
ination Of a successor to the late
Justice Robert II. jackson.
Evening star., 1954-11-24

time. We must discontinue this
We will never finish this case y
Mr.. Garmone bristled and an
grily told the court:
II wish the court would dis
play the same attitude regard
ing questions put by the State.
This repetition is not con-
ducive to a fair trial." Judge
Blythin told him. "and it does
tend to waste the time Of the
jurors and all persons con-
cerned."
When Mr.. Garmone continued
to protest, Judge Blythin insist
ed that .the court has no in
terest in this case except to have
"a fair trial"
"Will the court display the
same attitude toward the de-
fense?" Garmone demanded.
1.-THE court is completely i'm
partial" Blythin assured him.
He then told the jury to dis
regard the exchange.
The trial is now IN it's sixth
week.
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drafting the overall plan to be
submitted to Congress.
y -
DEFEATED - Representative
Hagen, Republican, of Minne-
sofa. q strong friend of Federal
employees for many years and
second top member of the House
Civil Service Committee, was de-
feated for reelection. Other
committee members defeated
were Cole of Missouri and Bonin
of Pennsylvania. Republicans,
and Reams. Independent, of
Ohio. Senator Cooper, Republi-
can, OF Kentucky, a member of
the Senate Civil Service Commit
tee and a good friend of Federal
workers, also was defeated.
SICK LEAVE - The Internal
Revenue Service has made Of
flcial the income tax deductions
for sick leave for Government
employees. The deductions are
not to exceed 500 a week and
are retroactive to January l.,
1854. Internal Revenue officials
unofticially confirmed these sick
leave tax benefits a month or
SO ago. The same benefits apply
to those in the military and in
private industry.
GPO-John M. Wilson yester-
day was appointed deputy pub
lie printer of the Government
Printing Office.
Mr.. Wilson has been a GPO
employe for 80 years and had
been assistant night production
manager before his promotion.
Evening star., 1954-11-24
President S Comment on Court
Called Personal Impression
star stan Photo.

But the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee voted unanimously late
yesterday to delay until the 84th
Congress any action on the
nomination Of Judge John M.
Harlan to the Supreme. Court.
Earlier in the day Gen. Eisen-
hover said at the news confer
ence that he believed the nomi-
nation should be acted on with
dispatch. He indicated that he
regarded it as being non-con-
troversial. He declared that
the business of the Government
must 60 on.
Agree to Delay Action.
Shown an account of the
Presidents remarks, Committee
Chairman LANCER. Republican, of
North Dakota, said the commit
tee was carrying out IAN agree
ment" made by Senate leaders
to delay action on any contro-
versial nominations during the
special session considering CEN
sure charges against Senator
McC Carthy. 4iseat tp es.4
Senator Eastland, Democrat,
OF Mississippi, previously blocked
Senate Judiciary subcommittee
action on the Harlan nomina-
tion. He said he wanted more
time to study Judge Harlan's
qualifications. Senator Johnston,
Democrat Of South Carolina, told
reporters after the full commit
tee meeting yesterday that "sev-
eral Senators" favored postpon-
ing consideration of the Harlan
nomination until after the new
Congress copvenes.
Evening star., 1954-11-24

Virginia--Partly cloudy, windy
and rather cold tonight with a
few snow flurries in the higher
mountains. lowest 30-3S In the
west and 1914 in the east por-
ton. Tomorrow. partly cloudy,
windy and rather cold with q
few snow f1urries in the higher
mountains, highest 1852 in the
east and 38-46 in the west por-
ton.
Wind-Mostly westerly, 20-25
miles per hour.
River Report,
tFrom United States Engineers.l
Potomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah muddy
at Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1954-11-24
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Partly
cloudy, windy and rather cold
tonight, lowest near 81. Tomor-
row.. partly cloudy, windy and
rather cold, highest near IS.
Maryland - Considerable
cloudiness. windy and rather
cold tonight with snow f1urries
In the mountains, lowest $500
in the east and 30-35 in the
west portion. except upper 20s
In the mountains. Tomorrow,
considerable cloudiness. windy
and rather cold, with snow
ffurrieS in the mountains.
Evening star., 1954-11-24
BorkIey, II Today,
At Honeymoon Retreat
By The Associated Press Z

SEA ISLAND, Ca, Nov. a.
Democratic Senator-elect Alben
w. Barkley of Kentucky cele-
brated his 77th birthday today
in seaside cottage at the retreat
where he honeymooned with
Mrs. Barkley five years ago.
The former Vice President,
looking at his birthday cake,
quipped that Mrs. Barkley should
be the one to cut it "as she is
older than I feel"
Evening star., 1954-11-24
indians Coll on Stanley

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. "a (P).
The Pamunkey Indians made
their traditional Thanksgiving
call at the Governors mansion
yesterday to present Gov. STAN
ley with a young buck deer, a
Canada goose and a brace Of
Mallard ducks.
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backlog and
a desire to
retain our
present en-
ploye level, 1t
h a S become
n e c essary to
in S tt tute a
n e W policy:
S o m e where
between start
ing and quit
ting time and
w / l. h 0lIt. in.
fringing too
much on the
%yrnA .,rx,cl1.,
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devoted to breakfast and lunch
periods, coffee breaks, rest
periods, story telling. newspaper
reading. vacation planning and
the rehashing Of the Mccarthy
story and football games. each
employe should endeavor to find
some time that can be set aside
and known as the work break"
An aide to Mr.. Morse said
the memo was a "good-natured"
reminder to employees to work a
little harder. The assistant said
Mr.. Morse has a high regard for
the employees but feels increased
production can be achieved.
Rather than send stern memo
to the employees, the light
touch" was applied, the aide
said.
CATCHING UP-Here are
some of the Federal employe news
highlights that occurred during
this reporters absence the past
few weeks:
PAY-The key Democrats who
will be in charge Of the new Con-
gress have pledged their support
for a classified and postal pay
raise next year.
Representative Rayburn Of
Texas. who win be Speaker of the
House. declared Congress will
approve REASONABLE" pay raise
for classified and postal workers
early enough next year to over
ride any possible presidential
veto. Representative Mccormack
of Massachusetts,, who will be the
House majority leader, also has
pledged favorable action on pay
raise legislation.
Senator Johnson of Texas, who
will be the Senate majority
leader. has assured Government
employe leaders the Senate will
act on pay legislation. And Sem
ator Johnston of South Carolina,
who will be chairman of the
Senate Civil Service Committee,
has announced he will sponsor
bill for a 10 per cent pay raise,
with $400 minimum for classi-
fed and postal workers early next
year. The bill will be co-spon-
sored by Senator Nicely Of West
Virginia, the second top Demo-
crat on the committee. ieI
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
The administration named a
committee of Government en-
ploye union representatives to
aid it in drafting legislation to
be sent to Congress in January
for a voluntary Government en-
ploye group health insurance
program. The committee will
meet with Civil Service Com
mission officials ito assure that
the employe viewpoint is given
full consideration in the develop
ment Of the plan," the CSC said
in announcing formation of the |
committee.
Members Of the committee are
E. c. Hallbeck, legislative repre-
sentative Of the National Fedora
ton of Post Office Clerks: Je-
rome Heating, vice president,
National Association, of Letter
Carriers; James A. Campbell,
president, American Federation
Of Government Employees; Luz
ther c. Steward, president, Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployes, and Warren Bledsoe,
president of the National Rural
Letter Carriers Association.
The American Medical Asso-
citation has also accepted the
commissions invitation to form
a small committee to work with
commission officials on the
drafting of the program. Mem
bers have not yet been desig-
mated. Nelson Rockefeller, Un-
dersecretary of Health, Education
and Welfare. is the top admin |
istration official in charge of |
Evening star., 1954-11-24

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 1903. on July 81.
Lowest. 13. on January 23.
High and Lew Of Last "a Esurs.
High, 40, at 9 pm
Low, 40, at 5.30 am,
Evening star., 1954-11-24
The Federal Spotlight
Maritime Counsel Suggests
Work Breaks inMemo
The Federal Spotlight
By Joseph Young

The general counsel Of the Administration has sent
to employees asking that they engage work
breaks for change, instead Of coffee breaks
extraneous activities.
Clarence G. Morse, who West admiralty lawyer
Evening star., 1954-11-24

ago as the agency's general
counsel. declared in the memo:
due to the ever-present work
Evening star., 1954-11-24
Tide Tablel
The sun and Moon.

1ho Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
sun, today 700 4:49
sun, tomorrow 1902 4:4S
Moon. today gilt pm. 4:04 pm
Automobile lights must be turned on
ope-hsh hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation In inches In
the Capital [current month to. datel:
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Wirephoto
Rain sn0W is expected tonight in all of England
and the Middle Atlantic States while hurres
for the Western Great Lakes IT H be cooIer n the
Northeast and In parts Of the Northesn rains.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
Smyrna PTA Tonight

The Smyrna Special District
School Parent Teacher Association
will meet tonight at eight o'clock
in the auditorium of the high
school. Members please note the
change in the site of the meeting.
The program will include a fash
ion show presented by high school
girls under the direction of Mrs.
Viola Naylor, the presentation of
the one-act play Fog in the VAL
ley" by members of the Drama
Club, under the direction of Mrs.
Ruth Williams; also the annual
election of officers. A report on
the matter of need for an addi-
tional school nurse will be given
by Brinton Reynolds, Jr. president.
The report follows consideration of
this question at recent meeting
of the executive committee of the
P.T.A. All interested persons,
whether members of the P.T.A., or
not, are invited to be present.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
CHURCH HERE
SETS RECORDS
First Presbyterian Church
Holds Service of Admission
for Fifteen Sunday
NEW CARPET LAID

A record number of persons
joined the First Presbyterian
Church last Sunday morning, with
the service of admission being con-
Quoted by the pastor, the Rev.
o. c. Jones. According to the pas
tor the admission of fifteen per-
sons was the greatest number on
one particular Sunday for the past
fifty years. The new members
were admitted by profession of
faith and re-affirmation of faith.
The sacrament of the Lords Sup
per was observed and more than
one hundred persons participated.
Harold Wickham, an Elder of the
Church, assisted with
the distribution of the elements.
Members of the congregation saw
for the first time the new carpet
which had been laid in the church
by Robinson Furniture Store.
There will be a special service at
IL am. on Palm Sunday, with the
subject: Crowd Psychology be-
ing presented by the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
ROTARY HEARS
KEN WILLIAMS
Addressed Members at Dinner
Meeting Thursday Night
on "Liberty"
SONS-DAUGHTERS MEET

The Smyrna Rotary Club heard
talk by one of their members at
the dinner meeting Thursday night,
when Kenneth C Williams, direc-
tor of one of the Herald Tribune
Fresh Air Fund camps, talked on
liberty. MIR. Williams, who is also
principal of the Smyrna Elemen-
tary School, spent last summer at
Camp Pioneer, Fishkill, N. Y. a
new camp at that time. To-day
Americans have blood bought
liberty, he said, and to safeguard
that liberty Americans must prac-
tice the principle of liberty. To
perpetuate this principle the Her.
aid Tribune Fresh Air Fund has
established camps for under-privi-
legged children from the slums of
New York, and also the Friendly
Towns, where children visit with
families who invite them. Child
rem of varying personalities are
dealt with at the camps, according
to the speaker, and the camps are
Continued on PsgA Seven)
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
SCHEDULE ONE
WEEK MISSION
The Rev. James Murphy
Named to Conduct Mission
at st. Joseph's Church
EASTER SERVICES SET

The Rev. James Murphy, c. M.
of the Vincentian Fathers, will
conduct a One Week Mission at
Saint Joseph's Church, Clayton, it
was announced this week by the
Very Rev. Louis B. Pastorelli, pas
tor. The mission will open on Palm
Sunday, April IL, and close on
Easter Sunday, April 18, with
High Mass The Mission Will con-
sist of course of sermons on the
Importance of salvation, on sin as
the distance of salvation, on the
great truths of eternity, the beau
ty of virtue, the mercy of God and
the love of God for souls. The every
evening service starts at o'clock
and will consist of sermon and
Benediction. The pastor cordially
invites the public to attend the
Mission services. The blessing and
distribution of Palms will take
place at the 1920 Mass on Palm
Sunday. The hours of Masses on
Easter Sunday are z, 9 and 1890,
the last Mass being a High Mass.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
CANCER GROUP
ISSUES REPORT
Delaware Cancer Society Re-
port Gives Accounting of
1853 Contributions
COPIES AVAILABLE

The Delaware Cancer Society
spent $90,826.49 on its programs
of research, education, and service
in the past fiscal year, it was
pointed out by Samuel B. Bird,
State Chairman of the 1854 Della
ware Cancer Crusade. He said that
in conformity with its standard
policy of reporting what it has
done with past contributions be-
fore asking for new ones, the divi-
sion has issued a printed report on
its activities and their costs. Cop
les are available from crusade
or at the offices of the
in Seaford, Dover and Will
mington. The division sent one
fourth of all the cancer crusade
contributions received last year
into the national fund from which
the American Cancer Society
finances its nationwide, coordina-
ted research effort. Delaware's con-
tribution came to $23, 1906. In
addition a grant of $2,5O0 was
made for research at the Carpen-
Continued on Page Twelve)
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
PLAN SUNRISE
SERVICE HERE
Christian Youth Fellowship
Completing Plans for
Easter Sunrise Service
TO HOLD BREAKFAST

Pans for the Easter Sunrise SER
vice to be conducted by the new
ly-formed Christian Youth Fellow
ship are shaping up well. There
will be a cast and choir of 120
people and the approximate time
for the service to be held on the
school athletic field is $50 am.
The executive board for the group
consists of Richard Price, Jr.,
Beth Denney, Marguerite Pratt,
Brooks Banta, and Alene Now
land. Tickets are now on sale for
the breakfast which will follow the
service. 1t will be held at Caras
Court, and the building, and facili-
ties have been offered for the event
by Louis Caras, owner. The Silver
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIP

Branch A.AUW Offer
ing $3.50 Scholarship for Year
The Middletown Branch of the
will award a scholarship of
$4,000 for the 1954-55 school year
to an alumna of Middletown or
John Bassett Moore School, Smyr-
ma, who is attending or expecting
to attend an accredited college.
Letters of application should be
sent to Mrs. Samuel DeBoer, s e,
Green St., Middletown or Miss
Helen Scout, Smyrna, by May /,
1854. These letters should include
reasons why the student feels she
should receive the scholarship. A
study of each applicant
will be made by the scholarship
committee. The results of this
study will be presented to the 9TH
er AAUW MEMBERS at their May
meeting at which time the entire
club will decide upon which appli-
can't will receive the scholarship.
The award will be presented at the
commencement exercises in June.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
SERVES ON AG
CREDIT PANEL
Clark Knots Discusses Farm
Loans at Annual Bankers
Credit Clinic
HELD AT U. OF d.

Clark M. Knotts, president of
the National Bank of Smyrna, was
a member of panel conducted at
the sixth annual Delaware Bank
ers Agricultural Credit Clinic,
sponsored comparatively by the
Delaware Bankers Association and
the University of Delaware, held
at the University. Howard E.
Lynch, Jr. president of the associ-
alton, acted as moderator, and
Harold Smith, vice president Sus-
sex Trust Company, of Laurel was
the other panel member. Mr.
Smith presented his views on short
term farm credits, and Mr.. Knots
talked on credit available for
mortgages or long term farm
loans for 1854. Fred l. .OHair,
president of the Central National
Bank, Greencastle, Ind, and Earl
L. Butz, chairman of the depart
ment of agricultural economics at
Purdue University, who spoke at
the sessions, also participated in
the panel discussion. George Wor-
rilow was in charge of the pro-
gram after lunch.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
3 SMYRNA MEN
IN HOSPITALS
Prominent Men Rushed To
Hospitals During Saturday,
Sunday and Monday
G. STEVENSON CRITICAL

Three prominent Smyrna men
were taken to hospitals during the
three-day interval from Saturday
to Monday. Magistrate George R..
Stevenson, former mayor of Smyr-
ma is in a critical condition at
Kent General Hospital, Dover,
where he was taken on Monday.
Blood transfusions are being CIV
en- and volunteer blood donors
were listed from the Citizens Hose
Company and the American Legion
Post. Kenneth G. Williams, prime
ipal of the Smyrna Elementary
School, is a patient at Johns Hop
,kins Hospital, Baltimore where an
operation was performed yester-
day for a ruptured disk in the
back. Andrew K. Ruby, of the
Smyrna Gift Shop, was taken to
Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia
for observation and treatment.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
Van Gasken Scholarship

Applications for the Van Gask-
en- Scholarship should be made in
writing to Mr.. George w. Wright,
Secretary, Board of Education,
Smyrna Special School District.
This scholarship, awarded annual
ly to grduate of the John Bas-
sett Moore High School, is made
available by the will of the late
DIR. Frances Van Gasken in MEM
ory of her father, Mr.. John Van
Gasken. The scholarship will be
awarded during May and applica-
tions should be made promptly.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
SCHOOL INVITES BIDS
Board Requests Bids for Painting
of Two Schools in District

of Two Schools in District
The Board of Education of the
Smyrna Special School District in
their March meeting with DR.. C. j..
Prickett, President, presiding, di-
rected that bids be invited for the
painting of the interior of the new
elementary school and the painting
of the interior and exterior of the
Thomas ID. Clayton School. The
application of the Christian Youth
Fellowship for the athletic field
for an Easter Sunrise Service was
approved. The Board of Education
also approved the purchase of add
itional bleachers for the athletic
field with the moneys from the
maturity of the bonds purchased
by the Board of Education in 1912.
These bleachers will add to the
comfort of our spectators parti-
cularly at football games, COM
mented the President of the Board.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
SOLICITORS NAMED FOR RED
CROSS FUND DRIVE IN AREA A

Miss Elizabeth Thornley,, chair
man fund drive for Area No. 4 Red
Cross has announced the following
solicitors who are now at work
in their various sections: Clayton:
Mrs. Julian Dunning, co-chairman,
Mrs. Ralph Starkey, Mrs. Jack
Robinson, Mrs. Norman Short,
Mrs. Charles Urian, Mrs. Esther
Orvis, Mrs. William e. Wright,
Mrs. Reynolds Pratt, Mrs. Julia
Mast, Mrs. Alfred Starkey, Mrs.
Lester Russell, Miss Verma Doris
Naylor, Mrs. Lester Smith, and
Mrs. Clinton Robertson. Smyrna:
Mrs. Francis Gebhart, Miss Betty
Jones, William E. Matthews, Mrs.
w. c. Deakyne, Mrs. Gilbert Lur-
ty, Mrs. Robert Sarde, Mrs. c. L.
Harmonson, Mrs. Ralph Lange,
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
A&P Reopens

The Arp Super Market, which
has been closed since March %,
reopened for business today. Some
lib Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.
stores in Maryland, Delaware, and
parts of Virginia Pennsylvania
and West Virginia have been clos
ed due to a bakery workers strike.
The 17-day-old strike was settled
Saturday but several days were re-
quired for the stores to build up
depleted stocks.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-08
Twentieth Century Club

A meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Twentieth Century
Club was held Tuesday evening at
the home of the president, Mrs.
Robert H. Denney. The closing
business meeting of the club year
will be held Friday, April 9, at 2
o'clock at the club house. There
will be an election and installa-
tion of officers, followed by a Soc
ial hour.