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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Duck AIerts Airport

BILLINGS. Mont. (R.-The
passenger plane radioed the
Billings airport its pilot heard
a sharp conclusion" as the
plane prepared to land. Ground
crews were alerted for an emer-
gency landing, possibly due to a
tire blowout. Capt. Ed O'Neill
made a normal landing. The
noise had been made by a plane
duck aerial collision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04

Would he make a last appeal
Of his case to President Eisen-
hower--as the President says he
can?
1T is a pretty unusual pro-
cedure," he said. 1T never oc-
CURED to me before. Beyond
that, ! have no comment
Recalls Harsh Security Bill.
Does he consider the case
closed?
mo common"
Does he think his case pro-
vides any kind Of a lesson for
other scientists?
DR.. Oppenheimer smiled and
said the question reminded him
Of the time in 1945 he Endorsed
the first legislation providing for
atomic security regulations,
Many Of his colleagues, DR..
Oppenheimer said, thought the
bill was harsh and oppressive
but he thought it necessary. The
act didn't pass.
zone night" he said, u
showed a copy of the bill to my
wife. She said. Robert, you
keep your nose out of those
atoms"
AS to what lesson might have
been gained from his case, Dir
Oppenheimer referred the re-
porter to a previous statement
in which he said of America s
scientists:
q. :. ! hope that the fruit OF
their work will be used with hui
mainly. with wisdom and with
courage. I know that their con-
sci when sought will be given
honestly and freely. I hope that
1t will be heard"
Plans Cosmic Ray Study.
With a complete absence OF
dramatics. DR.. Oppenheimer dis
cussed his future.
Until the war;" he explained,
II was only a theoretical ply
sicist and teacher. During the
war, ! ran a laboratory clos
Alamos). Since the war, I have
not been running any labs but
I've had to worry about the di-
rections research and develop
ment were taking and to give
counsel to the Government.
This phase Of my life is now
concluded"
In returning to abstract
science, he said, he hoped to
pursue his curiosity about a new
discovery in cosmic rays. II
don't understand it," he said.
Maybe I never will"
Will the blank wall" drawn
by the Government between him
and classified data impede his
work? He said he thought it
would be impeded "very little"
but added, you never know; you
can't judge the Importance of
facts you don't know"
He said he will continue to
discuss common problems with
colleagues at the institute. In the
past, some of those discussions
have included classified material.
"That will now cease" the
physicist said. 1T has, in fact,
already ceased. But that was not
a very serious aspect Of the in
stitute's work nor of mine. Pri-
marily the institute is not en-
gagged in secret work"
Until about a year and a
half ago, there was a safe in DR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Eisenhowers Inspect
Farm, But There 5 No
Hurry To Move In
BY the Assoeiosed Press

GEIl Y 0bOEI1, Fa., July o.
President and Mrs. Eisenhower
took an enthusiastic look today
at the farm house where they
intend to retire and a newly in
stalled marble mantel that used
to be in the White House.
''You know" Mrs. Eisenhower
exclaimed delightedly. its in
perfect condition"
Even got couple Of logs in
it." the President noted.
The century -old mantel was a
gift of the White House staff on
the Eisenhower's 38th wedding
anniversary Thursday. Workmen
had done a rush job putting it
in place in expectation of to-
days visit.
The President and Mrs. Eisen-
hover spent an hour showing
their week end guests through the
old red brick farm house. now in
the process of renovation and ex-
pansion, which will be their home
after they leave the White House.
Shows on His Barn.
They drove over from Camp
David, their Catoctin Mountain
retreat near Thurmont. Md,
where they are spending the
Fourth of July holiday.
With them were two old
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Allen of Washington; William E.
Robinson, chairman of the board
of Hannegan-Robinson Associ-
ates; Mr.. and Mrs. Ellies D.
Slater and Mr.. and Mrs. w. AL
ton Jones. Mr.. Slater is president
of Frankfort Distillers and Mr..
Jones is chairman of Cities Ser
vice Co.
1t was warm day, with a
horde of tiny black insects light
ing on everybody present.
While the womenfolk stayed
around the house, Gen. Eisen-
hover took the men on a tour
Tof the barn and barnyard.. He
showed them a frisky Durham
bull calf that belongs to Mr..
Allen-Mr. Allen has nearby
farm and also farms Gen. Essen
shower's 100 acres-then moved
on to the pig pen.
& He's in No Hurry.
Poking into corn crib, the
President commented that the
supply was getting low. CHANGING
around, the President declared
enthusiastically:
Think of the fun it's going
to be some day just to come
in and fix things up the way
you want to-the tool shed. the
garage"
He didn't say when that
"some day" might be.
But he told newsmen the
house will. be ready this fall
for his wife to begin moving
things in. 1879
Fright now" he said. fthere
Is a carpenters strike in this
region that's holding things up.
! told them here just to- obey
regulations. We aren't in any
great hurry"
Sitting in the center Of the
future living room were three
Z Grated bath tubs.
The bath tubs look a little
4 small" Mrs. Eisenhower said.
Well" her husband told her,
t'you said you wanted them
short"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Separated Dutch Twins
Able to Leave Hospital
By the Associated Pres.

; LEEUWARDEN. Netherlands,
July 3.-Folkje and Tiitske de
Vries. the separated 4 Dutch
Siamese twins, left a hospital
here today to go to the home Of
their parents and five brothers
and sisters at Oenkerk.
The twins were separated
weeks ago today and have since
grown into healthy and sturdy
babies. ~ -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04


makes it clear he will now de-
vote himself again to the rela-
lively clustered life Of abstract
science.
But in another sense, the ivory
tower will never be the same.
For DIR. Oppenheimer also
makes it clear he will never
again be the politically naive
professor he was back in the sos
In those days. he has said. hi
was so Indifferent to the affairs
of the world around him hi
didn't even read newspapers.
II should think" he says now
that you wouldn't step twice il
the same river. History doesn'1
repeat itself that way. AT least
I've learned to read newspapers
since then"
Office Serene; Man Isn't.
Is he ever sorry he Learned
to read newspapers?
DR.. Oppenheimer's gaunt,
bird-like face broke into a, wry
grin. His intense blue eyes re.
Taxed. II think am"
The scientist, who lost his Ions
fight for security clearance rein
statement on the grounds Of
fundamental defects of charac-
ter" was interviewed in the office
where he directs-and expects
to continue to direct-the Insti-
tute Of Advanced Study.
Like the rest of the building
the Office was serene. Somewhere
upstairs. Albert Einstein wa.
working alone in a small room
on his profound theories. In DR.
Oppenheimer's Office, the black
board was clean. Books were
neatly piled on his conference
table and desk. Behind the desk
big windows opened on to broad
lawns and the soothing shade oil
tall naples.
The Office was serene. The mar
in it wasn't.
He chain-smoked and fidgeted
but then he always has. He
talked cautiously and nervously
Of his future, but only in response
to questions. He volunteered little
or no information. One got the
impression there was much hi
wanted to say-especially about
his own feelings--but didn't be-
cause he was reluctant to appear
to be seeking sympathy.
Never Thought Of Leaving q. s
Would he comment on report.
that he was so bitter he intended
to live and work abroad?
ut Is not true" he said, "that
I have ever thought of leaving
this country. nor can I imagine
circumstances under which
would"
But what Of his own feelings:
Was he bitter? Did he feel mis-
treated by the Government nj
had worked for? Is there a deep
abiding sense of hurt? DR.
Oppenheimer, refusing to "bars
his SOUL" as he said, declined tx
answer such questions.
Does he think he had a fail
hearing?
II hope" he said, people viii
study the record Of this case anc
reach their own conclusions.
mean not only people interested
but scholars who have q lega
background. I think there i.
something to be learned from 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
COP. Session at Strusburq

STRASBURG. Va, July s.
Ross Ridley, assistant secretary
OF agriculture. former member
United States Representative,
and onetime Oklahoma State
Senator, will be the principal
speaker at the Republican 7th
Congressional District conven-
ton, which opens in the Stras-
burg town hall at 10 am. July 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04

q w ar d s are
made each year. The winners
can spend up to one year in
residence at any university,
college or other comparable
educational activity of their own
choice.
Candidates need not be coll
lege graduates. Although not a
rigid requirement, preference will
be given to those Of from IS to
so years of age with q minimum
Of five years service in Govern
ment.
The main factor in the awards
Is evidence of demonstrated value
Of the employees to. the Govern
ment service and evidence of flu
ture value in terms of general
promise of usefulness or in terms
of specific future assignment.
President isenhower has
strongly Endorsed the awards
program. The program was
established at Princeton under q
grant from John D. Rockefeller
III, and Is administered by
Princeton as a national trust.
PAY-The time element re-
garding the Government pay sit
uation has Federal employe lead
erS a little worried.
With Congress pressing for a
July 81 adjournment, this leaves
only four more weeks for the pay
legislation to be approved by
Congress.
The postal pay raise bill is
bottled up in the House Rules
Committee and a discharge petit
ton is now being circulated In
an effort to get it out Of the
rules committee. However, even
If the petition move succeeds,
the House would not be able to
take it UP until July 26. only
five days before scheduled ad-
journment.
The classified pay raise legis-
lation is still before the House
Civil Service Committee. which
did not get a chance to meet or
it last week due to the Houses
meeting early each day. The
group hopes to meet in closed
session on the bill sometime this
week.
CLASSIFIED employees flnd them
selves unwittingly in the middle
of the bitter pay fight between
| the postal employe unions and
| Postmaster General Summer
field. It's generally agreed that
the fate of the classified pay
legislation depends on the out
come Of postal pay.
| ~ - E-E
H. LIFE INSURANCE-The Gov
eminent employe group life in
surance bill approved by the
Senate Civil Ser tice Committee
has automatically been SEIZED.
uled on the Senate consent cal
endar for late this week.
However, it's unlikely that the
measure will be approved on the
consent calendar, since it is OF
sufficient Importance to be
scheduled on the regular legis-
lative calendar. The consent
calendar usually is concerned
only with rather minor bills.
Consequently, the bills spon-
sors plan to ask the Senate Re-
publican leadership to schedule
the measure on the Senate's reg
ular legislative agenda within
the next few weeks. They are
confident of Senate approval.
There has been no action on
similar legislation thus far by
the House Civil Service Com
mittee.
HEALTH INSURANCE - The
administrations proposed pro-
gram for health and medical in
surance benefits for Government
employees has run into all sorts
of difficulties.
As q result, the formal plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
He's Back in His Ivory Tower
But He Reads the Papers Nov
Oppenheimer Won t
Discuss Feelings on
Acc Security Ban
n =
BY Saul PETIT
APP Newsfeatures writer

PRINCETON. N. j.. July 81
In one sense. DR.. J. Robert OPP
penheimer is returning to the
ivory tower from which he was
shaken loose IL years ago to
direct the making Of history's
first atomic bomb.
Stripped Of access to his coun-
try's secrets. the famed physicist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04


may not even be sent up to Com
gress this year. r. II Is sent up.
it would only be . formality.
since there Is no chance that
Congress would act on 1t this
year. Some administration Of
ficials are urging that the pro-
posal not be sent to Capitol Hill
until next January. where the
new Congress win have the time
to consider It.
The tentative proposal would
have the Government contrib
ute sac q year toward any med
ical or disqualification plan that
an enploye chooses. The en-
ploye would pay the difference
between the Governments con-
tribution and the cost OF the par
ticular health plan. However,
there are conflicting views among
some administration officials as
to how far the program should
go and whether it will incur the
opposition of such groups as the
American Medical Association.
$50
KAPLAN COMMITTEES - A
complete and detailed analysis
in chart form of the Kaplan
Committees proposal for CO.
ordinated civil service retire
ment-social security coverage for
Federal employees will appear in
this column tomorrow and Tues
day.
BE sure to keep up NTH all
the latest Government EN-
ployes nesDs By reading the
Federal Spotlight column sir
days a tDeek in The Star and
listening to the Federal Spot
light radio broadcast at GAS
pm. each Saturday over
WMALJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04

Whot Of Dr.. J. Robert oppenheimer. now
thot the Atomic Energy Commission
hos upheld his designation as q Sc
CURLY risk? Will he retreat into his
ivory tower? Whot does he think ore
the lessons of his eose? Here. in a
rare interview, the mon who directed
building Of the A-bomb tells his pIons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
I ests for y. S. EmpIoye Awards
Are Announced by Princeton
By joseph YOUNG

Princeton University night the opening Of its
annual competition Public Service Awards
outstanding Government employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04

Federal employees may. become
candidates either by nomination
by their agency or by direct IN
dividual application. Applica-
ton forms for this years award
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04

HEALTH INSURANCE - The
administrations proposed pro-
gram for health and medical in
surance benefits for Government
employees has run into all sorts
of difficulties.
As a result, the formal plan
The beacon of Dillingham., 1954-06-19
FATHER ENDAL URGES HIRING CHANCES


Father Enda1 ives in Anchorage the Sc
cond weeR OF June to liking to civic groups
in his endless endeevor to essist the
native popu1e alton me- int in their rights
as fishermen end cennery employees.
Unless cenneries viii Oh plen fl shing
and canning opere tions in Bristol Bay
this summer cen be persuaded to change
their hiring policies at once many resi-
dent Ala skans Of the erec will be facing
economic disaster. he told them.
He said that of the epproxima te1y HOO
fishermen ond 900 ceunery workers. LOO al
to operate the p cenneries rh1ch.'L4A
open the season June Is, only about 500
resident A laskans have prospects OF en-.
ployment; whereas there are around $500
able bodied emp1oyeb1e men in the area.
many Of whom have Fl she'd or worked in cen-
neries oil Of their lives. He predicted
that there would be ct least 400 fewer
mon (1oea1) at work as fishermen and
CO nnery workers than year ago. WE can
nou wait until fall for relief, the SIT
uetion is acute right now andwill be
drastic in most areas before, the summer
is half gone". FIR. Endal said.
He also said that the recently en-
nounced conso1ida tion Of opere ions on
Bristol Bay by members Of the Asst threat
ems even further economic he rdships on the
native population. Tn most inste noes where
the number Of employees is being reduced by
the consolide tion, it is chiefly the re-
sidents who ere being dropped. He thought
that purche Of "irc.4c sndent" fish by.
Bristol Bay Sc lr,on poc.:ers would 60 q
long way towardreesing the plight Of nat
The beacon of Dillingham., 1954-06-19

1ve Fishermen in this area lIndepencen*
fish ere those caught by Fishermen usin+;
their own geer end sold TO tho pockorso
But, in relation tn thiss Father Gn1al
Sid he spoke to W1nn Brindie, pcasids2f
Of the ASH nd in charge OF the epere
etions ncompe ssing cenneries In the
Naknek-Kvtchek River cree, who said he
definitely did not intend to purchase
fish from Independent Fishermen.
The peckers' position is thet. with
definite quota Of boats allowed in an
area. they would stand to lose fish by
t,lirizac residents. whom they consider
Legs Skilled fishermen than those hired
froM Fishing ports Outside.
Father 4!ndal Indicated approval Of
the suggestion announced by Terri torie1
Highway Engineer Irving Reed &C. recent
visitor to Dillingham; thet $500 in
relief money should be he1din reserve &c
purchase Of food rather than being usso
In road projects adding that this amte
would be "on1y a drop" compared with
what Will be needed unless residents arr
g1veuwork.
FIR. Endel believes the long-range art
wer to the problem is not relief OF w22i
prhjectss but an executive order esta,1-
fishing preferential fishing end hir>-
ing Of residents" on emergency basis, 20
be followed by Congressional action
granting prior rights to residents.
Al resent, the White Act prohihite
disc13ciine tion in the hiring Of fisher
men and other wo rl1ers in Alaska.
DID DAD GET A SURPRISE ON HIS DAY?
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-13
The Spirit of Man

These people who climb mountains are big
hearty, braWny boys and we want to say right at
the outset that they real nice fellows and that
no offense is meant to them by us who find 1t in-
creasingly difficult TO climb three flights of stairs
every day TO work Lay them apenstocks down. boys,
beef is with the carriedaway writers who report
your sport
II further ameorization is needed beforehand
to quell any feelings Of retrlbution recognize
that Pope Plus XI was in his younger days en-
thusiastic mountain climber and that there is even
club devoted to that sport named after him.
And Arnold Lunn the great English apologize. re-
ceived his eimpy leg following that rugged sport
which he still loves and promotes
But neither Achiile Ratti Arnold Lunn ever
came up with such hopeful but silly conclusions
as a result OF their peak climbing as one editorial
writer did this week in the Neo York Times.
Writing Of the justly acclaimed labors of the
group that conquered Mount Goodwin Austen, this
writer eulogzes the spirit OF man that brought
victory to the climbers and states that while this
spirit survives we need not be anxious as To the
future Of our civilization
Why this spirit Is any different from the
spirit that drives Aunt Bertha To be the cham
pon lotto player Of Lucas County? Is il any diff
ferent from the Spirit Of Phineas T spreadoe2
Phineas r. too, filled with the spirit of
map"-usually every day. One day while lahorine at
his ayocaton he challenged by the sight OF a
fifty-five story office building that no one to his
knowledge. had ever climbed "Ha-han he laughed,
Spreadtoes by their Justly.
And he began 70 climb Alone. Up the side
Of that there building With only the Unsuitable de
sire land the spirit Of man. OF reaching the
top TO keep him going
II began TO snow al the twentyfourth floor And
the wind blew. He kept on. though Al the thirty
ninth floor he attacked through a easement
window by two ancient office workers who thought
he was peepngtom. He escaped by asking them
if they still liked Ike and signing their autograph
books George Gallup
Finally, he reached the top and after few
minutes Of eXhilarating realization Of his feat or
feat he never explained which,, he signed the back
OF his Dewey button, dropped it down the chimney
and started his arduous descent
Once again on the pavement he and his spirit
we're loudly acclaimed from every side--of which
his head had four People hopeful and happy
again. Atom bomb production fell off and so did
Phneas-off the stool IN Murphy's saloon cutting his
head severely and breaking his neck
To the last he inspiration TO all reciting
Willy Henleys "Invietus as they carried him
off My head is bloody but unbowed" we're his
last words
Hooray for the spirit Of mani
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-13
Youth Judges Youth

One of the pressing and much discussed prob
lens of today is that of juvenile delinquency That
here is such problem and that ii has many ramflca
tions both as to cause and cure one will deny
But as in any case of this kind too many broad
cancellations have been made and in great many
instances they have been made at the expense of
the younger generation, leaving the impression that
we are saddled with brood OF roughrdng. blame
shifting irresponsible hottentots who bent on
driving their elders to distraction.
An interesting sdelight TO all this is novel ex
pertinent now being carried in Louisville Ky. A
Judge in the Juvenile court there. Louis Fl. Jnl
had long sought advice from every quarter TO
help him solve the many problems connected with
his work with young culprits Finally he thought of
asking previously untapped segment of society for
help-the youngsters themselves.
Last April the Judge established youth advis-
ory committee composed entirely OF teen-agers
since, he said iii occurs to that every voice on
the subject Of Juvenile delinquency is an adult
voice It may be that most if not all adults think
Of youth they wish they were, rather than they
are-adults do not always have an understanding of
the views Of their juniors
The views Of their juniors" gsrnered from the
Judges committee would indeed prove surprising
to many adults Some Of them we're:
Juvenile delinquents and non-delinquents don't
have the fear of the court they should have"
parents get too much of the blame 60 for their
childrens delinquency" ill advised publicity
given delinquents is an evil--it gives glamour to
the guilty ones" most juveniles put on proba
tion believe that they have gotten off" . and most
surprIsing-st the consensus Of opinion that
the courts in general too lenient'
Judge JUL and his committee are to be congrat
uated We look forward to seeing some .tabulation
Of the results Of their collaboration
We're willing to bet next weeks lunch money
that like Boys Town Nebraska, youth given the
chance and the proper guidance can 20 a long way
towards solving its own problems