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Evening star., 1954-10-16
Rowland r. Hughes
Dimes, Dollars and Millions
Budget Director Gives Examples of Savings Made
By Improved Management and Organization

systematic and continuing ap-
praisals of organization and
operations have been made
upon the initiative of agency
heads, frequently with the as
sistance of management con-
sultant firms or outstanding
individuals from private life.
Also, IL reorganization plans
covering various fields of Gov
ernment were proposed and are
now in effect. The net result of
this emphasis on improved
management and organization
throughout the Government
has been more effective policy
control by agency heads, re-
duction in long standing
backlogs of work, elimination
of functions no longer neces-
sary and substantial savings
in operating costs.
Unremitting pressure to re-
duce expenditures-oy elimina-
ton of duplicatory programs,
by better management and more
efficient operations, and by
using essentially rather than
desirability as a test of Govern
ment expenditures - cut the
spending level in the last fiscal
year approximately $40 billion
below the level recommended
for that year by the past ad-
ministration. Substantial fur
ther reductions in expenditures
are anticipated in the present
fiscal year. despite the tremen-
dous backlog of nearly $50 bill
lion in unexpended, but largely
committed, authorizations to
spend which were on the books
when this administration took
office. This is despite the fact
that nearly a quarter of all
Government expenditures are
in support of activities which
are mandatory under existing
legislation and thus not read
lily comfortable through the
budget process. Moreover,
two thirds of total budget ex-
penditures are for support of
major national security pro-
grams. so that every proposed
economy has also to undergo
careful examination 10 make
sure that no needed defenSes
are endangered.
Although the benefits accru-
ing from improved service to
the public cannot be expressed
in dollars alone, following are
a few typical examples of the
many thousands of tangible
savings which have resulted
from our constant efforts to
cut costs. improve manage
ment, eliminate waste, ineffi-
cheney, duplication. and delay.
and find better ways of doing
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Constantine Brown
Another Feather for Robertson
Envoy Successful in Delicate Task OF Preventing
Chang From UnIeoshng Attack on Mainland

Red China is said to have in its
ice box for good boys"
London and Paris, on whom
we are relying principally for
unity in Europe, are reconciled
to the idea that the 7th Fleet
will go into action to stop an
invasion of Formosa until q
Korean peace treaty has been
signed. But they frowned
seriously on any revival of a
war in China in which we
would play even a minor part.
We were told through diploma
tic channels that our support
of any such adventure might
result in q total failure Of the
painstaking and successful
work at the recent London
conference. Moreover. it would
be a disservice to the cause of
peace for which all Western
nations are striving.
Chang, however, seemed de-
termined that he should beat
the iron while it was hot. He
told Washington that there
might never be a similar op-
portunity to start the disinte-
grafton Of the Red empire in
China. The risks involved
were small compared to the
results he expected. Whether
his strategy found indorsers
among the American military
is unknown and immaterial.
The military is not called on to
advise on political decisions.
And any decision to indorse
and cooperate with Chang on
the liberation of Southern
China is definitely a political
decision.
Assistant Secretary Robert
son, who accomplished a
similarly delicate m Ssion
earlier when he was sent to
calm down Korea's President
Syngman Rhee, was asked to
go to Taipeh. According to
information from the Nation
alist capital he has succeeded
in his mission. Chang was
persuaded that for the time
being at least he had better
postpone his intentions to
liberate Southern China.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Nehru Flies 10 Rangoon
On His Way 10 Peiping
BY the Associated Press

CALCUTTA, India. Oct. 16.-
Prime Minister Nehru few to
Rangoon today, en- route to
Communist China for a 12-day
state visit.
Mr.. Nehru will confer in the
Burmese capital with President
U Nu. He also expects to stop
in Hanoi, the North Indo- China
capital recently evacuated by the
French, to meet Wet Mimi Chief
Ho Chi Mimi.
Mr.. Nehru's daughter, Mrs.
Indira Gandhi, and N. r. Pillai,
secretary general of the Indian
Foreign Ministry, are accom-
panying him.
A bad cold kept Mr.. Nehru in
bed part of yesterday and most
of his appointments were can
celed.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Mrs. Roosevelt
Says Vishinsky
IFovors the G. O. P
BY the As.eeiaied pra..

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Either
the young Republican was highly
persuasive at Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt's birthday party or
Russia's Andrei Vishinsky Just
doesn't go for Democrats.
The widow of the New Deal
President today told an Adver-
tising Club luncheon this story
concerning her 10th birthday
party Monday:
The Russian delegate to the
United Nations and Mrs. Vishln-
sky attended the party and were
seated at the table of "a nice
young Republican.
After they had conversed
throughout the dinner, Mr.. vi
shinsky shook his hosts hand
before departing and said:
"You are a very nice young
man. # I were an American, I
would be o Republican"
Mrs. Roosevelt did not identify
the Republican host.
Evening star., 1954-10-16

untounded politically inspired
attack" He announced earlier
this week that he was asking
the CIA to release files confirm
ing his statements about having
parachuted behind enemy lines.
He said last night he has not
yet received a reply.
In Utah, where Mr.. String
fellow is seeking reelection to
Congress, State Democratic
Chairman Milton L. Weilen-
mann and State Democratic
Chairwoman Genevieve Gard
ner asked Allen Dulles, CIA head
in Washington, release files per-
tanning to Mr.. Stringfellow.
"The truth is at stake. We
want to know the truth so that
an intelligent vote might be cast
in the congressional election"
tney Celegrapned.
Mr.. Dulles Office said CIA
would have no comment on ap-
peals for release of its files.
Meanwhile, Merton B. Tice
national commander of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, also
asked the Government to "clear
the air" in this case. Mr.. Tice
issued a statement suggesting
that President Eisenhower order
appropriate Federal agencies 10
release pertinent documents
concerning Mr.. Stringfellow's
claims.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Constantine Brown

Walter Robertson, Assistant
Secretary Of State for Far
Eastern affairs, has returned
from Taipeh with another
feather in his cap: A mission
accomplished"
Mr.. Robertson was rushed
last Saturday to Formosa to
pour oil on troubled waters.
President Chang Kai-shek.
his cabinet and military ad-
visers felt strongly that the
time was ripe for a Nationalist
strike at the South China
mainland since the Communist
offensive against Quemoy had
failed.
q Intelligence reports from
the mainland all told the same
story: The population was
restless and starving; there
were more than the usual
number Of local uprisings
which were quelled brutally
by the Communist state po-
lice: communication lines be-
tween north and south had
been so badly disrupted by last
summers floods that it would
be difficult for Peiping to rush
reinforcementS to deal with
q Nationalist invasion: and
finally the population, includ-
ing many Communist officials
and large portions of the Red
army in the south, would well
come a liberation" move and
would join the liberators once
they set foot firmly on the
southern mainland.
On the other hand. the Ma
tionalist army on FormoSa-
some 100000 strong-is at its
peak. It is well disciplined.
we'll armed and most impor-
tant of all is imbued with a
strong will to return "home."
More than 80 per cent of the
officers and men formerly lived
on the mainland.
Unless this force, which
Chang maintains we armed
and supported not only to de-
fend Formosa against invasion
but also to possibly give it a
chance to uproot communism
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Conference Rejects
Single Salary Grade
For Hearing Officer,
BY Froncis P. Douglas

A proposal that officials of
Government agencies who con-
duct hearings should all be as
signed to single salary grade
was turned down yesterday by a
close vote of the Presidents
Conference on administrative
procedure.
Instead, the conference voted,
26 to %, to recommend that one
or more salary grades for hearing
officers be established in each
agency. In doing this. it was rec
commended, the diversity of func-
tions in an agency should be
taken into account as well as the
desirability of minimizing prob
lens Of promotions.
Also to be taken into account
would be the possible advantage
Of recruiting examiners at lower
grades and increasing them in
garde and pay as they gain ex-
perience and take on more re-
SponSible work.
The vote on this recommenda-
ton was SO close on a show of
hands that Judge E. Barrett
Prettyman, chairman. directed
that there be a division.
The conference. meeting in the
Departmental Auditorium, dis
posed of two recommendations
from its Committee on Hearing
Officers. A third one was with
drawn. An afternoon session
was called off when it appeared
a quorum could not be obtained
because Government agencies
were dismissing their stats be-
cause of the storm. Judge Pretty
man adjourned the meeting to
November 8. a..
Evening star., 1954-10-16

Washington, but moved to q
family farm in Springfield when
just a baby. He now lives at
4105 Seventieth avenue. Land
over Hills. He says he Is better
known as Bernie"
A former automobile salesman
and tea company representative.
he was appointed by the Repub-
lican county commissioners in
May. 1858, as the county's first
chief of building inspection. Be-
fore that, the job had been un-
der the jurisdiction of the Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. He was
engaged in the general mercan-
tile in Glenn Dale from 1943 to
1948. He was active in civic
affairs in Glenn Dale, formerly
served as fire marshal and q
first lieutenant of the Glenn
Dale Volunteer Fire Department
and was a charter member Of
the Glenn Dale Lions Club.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
|ChurchiII's Cabinet
Meets Third Time
|0n Dock WaIkout
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Oct. 16.-Prime
Minister Churchill called his
third cabinet meeting in three
days today to find a solution to
London's crippling dock strike.
The walkout threatens Britons
with a return to the austerity
of World War II.
The cabinet session at No. 10
Downing street, Sir Winston's
official residence, was the fourth
this week. 1t came as the unof-
fetal dock stoppage threatened
the nations food and fuel sup
plies.
Reports were current in Lon
don that the government may
declare a state of emergency
and bring in troops to load and
unload ships. Unofficial circles
said, however. the situation had
not yet reached the stage for
such stringent measures.
Half Of Buses Idle.
At the same time, a spreading
wildcat bus strike kept more
than half the teeming capitals
double decker buses off the
streets, bringing a week end OF
traffic chaos.
Faced with a grim warning
from the government, millions
of housewives prepared to stock
up their larders.
A Ministry of Labor state
ment issued after an emergency
cabinet meeting last night said
the walkout of $4,000 London
dockers "is having a serious ef-
feet on the country's export
trade, is endangering food sup
plies and threatens to cause un-
employment in other industries. >
The ministry said it's efforts to
negotiate return to work in the
harbor had failed and mo prog
ress can be made by negotiation
at this stage"
Britain lives by food imported
from abroad. A third of that
food, and the trade that pays
for it. is channelled through the
port of London.
Churchill Stays on Sob.
Sir Winston, wrestling with
the gravest labor crisis since he
returned to Office three years
ago, Cancelled his usual week
end in the country to stay on
hand in the capital.
Neither strike showed any
signs of a break.
Nine more depots Joined in
the bus strike overnight, bring
ing the total of men out to more
than 10000 and the number of
buses idle to $500. The busmen
are demanding a minimum
weekly wage of 10 pounds 1929
against the current minimum of
just under 8 pounds ($22.40).
A spokesman for dock workers
rejected yesterday a government
appeal that they return to work
pending results of an official
inquiry into their grievances.
The dockmen are demanding
an end to the present system of
compulsory overtime.
About 4.500 tug and barge
workers are due to walk out
tomorrow. That would cut sup
plies of coal and fuel oil.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Democrats Urge CIA Release
Files on StringfeIIow OSSRoIe

Representative Stringfellow,
Republican, of Utah, received an
assist from the Utah State DEM
ocratic Party-but none from
President A. Ray Olpin, of the
University of Utah-today in his
attempt to prove he parachuted
behind German lines on a secret
mission in World War II.
The Utah Democratic organi-
zation joined Mr.. Stringfellow in
urging the Central Intelligence
Agency to release its files on his
wartime exploits, questioned last
Thursday by the Army Times, an
unofficial publication.
President Olpin, on the other
hand, could not recall that he
ever recommended Mr.. String
fellow for such a mission behind
enemy lines. The university pres
ident, a consultant to the Office
Of Strategic Services during the
war. said he may have talked
with Mr.. Stringfellow once or
twice and that such meetings or
some other incident could have
been "misinterpreted."
Mr.. Stringfellow, in an article
last January, quoted President
Olpin as telling him after that
war that II picked you for your
German mission after that inter-
view at Columbus" The reported
interview at Columbus, accord
ing to Mr.. Stringfellow. occurred
during the war when Mr.. Olpin
was an Ohio State University
facaulty member and Mr.. String
fellow was with an Army special
training group there.
II never said that" President
Olpin told the Associated Press
last night. That's one thing I'm
sure Of"
President Olpin added that
while an OSS consultant he was
concerned with the Orient.
Mr.. Stringfellow denounced
the Army Times article as IAN
Evening star., 1954-10-16

from at least a segment Of
China, lis used extensively at a
propitious time it win even
tually die on the vine. The
men will age beyond military
usefulness within the next few
years.
Chang and his advisers con-
sidered the weakness of the
Communist regime south Of
the Yangtze River. the high
state of preparedness and the
high morale of the Nationalist
forces, and the situation in
Eastern Asia. Then they de-
cided that this fall would be
the best time to take the ini-
tiative and land some IL to IS
divisions in the area between
Foochow and Canton. AS was
his duty, Chang informed the
American military and diplo-
matte authorities of the con-
templated step and pointed out
that he could do the operation
himself with the United States
supplying only landing craft
and possibly some eventual air
cover.
Chang added that the Com
munists could not send their
best troops, which are in the
north, against the Nationalist
invaders for two reasons: (D
The north-south communica-
tions lines are disrupted and
90 the Korean peace has not
yet been signed and the 20
ROK divisions on the 38th
Parallel could become a serious
threat if the enemy were
forced to withdraw some forces.
The political timing" OF
Chiang's project was wrong.
The United States and par
ticularly it's Western allies are
now watching the Muscovite
moves for co-existence which
would end the cold war. Our
Western allies have written off
the Far East strategically and
politically. They are making
every effort to placate the
Chinese Communists in the
hope of obtaining a large
chunk of the trade pie which
Evening star., 1954-10-16
K. Of {. Rejection
OF ; Negroes Is Hit
BY the Assoeioted Press

OMAHA, Oct. 16.-An Omaha
Catholic newspaper has reported
that a Knights of Columbus
council turned down three Ne
groes for membership. The ban
brought an immediate express
sion of disapproval from Arch
bishop Gerald T. Bergan.
The TRUE Voice" yesterday
said the three had been turned
down by the Father Flanagan
of Boys Town Council Of the
knights, a group with a men,
bership of more than 1000.
II think they should be men,
bers." said Archbishop Bergan
of Omaha.
One of the rejected Negro
candidates was sponsored by the
Very Rev. Carl Reinert, 81.
president of Creighton Univer-
sity. The Rev. Austin j. Miller,
Sd, dean of men at Creighton,
and Patrick Norton, business
manager of Boys Town spon-
sored the other two.
National regulations of the
Knights of Columbus provide
that if more than four members
vote against an applicant he is
barred from membership. The
True Voice reported two of the
Negro candidates got six mo
votes and the third got sever
mo" votes. Twenty-Five non.
Negro candidates were accepted
John F. Krecji. grand knight
of the Father Flanagan Council
said, II express my apology and
the apology of the vast majority
of the knights. Steps already
have been started to prevent
discrimination"
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Unemployment Cut
By Administration
Policies, Weeks Says

Administration policies are
"the great driving force" which
in the last six months has re-
duced unemployment rolls by
more than 600, 900, Secretary of
Commerce Weeks declared last
night.
. He also declared that these
policies also have resulted in
increasing the number Of en-
ployed by about "a million since
last January, and "our objective
is to continue this increase in
jobs"
Speaks at Dinner.
Mr.. Weeks spoke before a din
ner meeting Of the second an
nual conference of the 9th Dis
trict, National Association of
Purchasing Agents, held in the
Mayfower Hotel. He said:
1.-THE Eisenhower Administra-
ton, supported by the 83d Con-
gress. has done more than any
administration in our lifetime
to create sound overall prosper
ity and high employment. with
out the dope needle of imitation
or the horrible stimulant of war.
We shall not retreat in our
battle against unemployment
until those not yet on steady
payrolls have jobs like the more
than 81 million persons now
employed"
MIR. Weeks said that more ano
more incentives will be provided
to make mines, mills. factorie:
and building trades hum with
new activity in surplus labor
areas" as in so many othel
places.
Sees Greater Security.
"The record" he added, "show,
that greater personal securit!
already has been brought tt
millions who were the forgotten
men and women of previous ad'
ministrations. That record il
proof of our deep and constant
concern for the plight of thu
less fortunate and the fact tha'
we are in action to relieve dis
tresS." ......
Mr.. Weeks contended that hae
not a depression been headed off
and had the economy not beer
vitalized and if money was no
available to buy homes. autos
clothing, fuel and other goods
"the prospect of drying up tht
remaining pools of unemploy'
ment might be bleak"
Instead" he continued, "tht
outlook is much better than las
winter. Retail sales are highel
than a year ago. Steel mill op
erations have picked up appreci
ably from a summer low. Con
struction is breaking record
month by month"
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Fletcher KnebeE-
Potomac Fever

returns to Washington from eight-week stay in
He get the key to the cyan honor accorded
all distinguished visitors.
Hurricane Hazel lashes the Atlantic Coast The Weather
proud only did they predict hurricane would
strike-but this time they got the right hurricane
Republican Representative Brownson Ikes cabinet
officers don't look like walters Democratic campaign officials
all walters All they do for living is wait-for the next
Republican booper
Vice President Nixon says the Republican campaign is be-
ginning to roll All the Republicans win this
election is to close ranks-and mouths
The modern mother does not raise her to be President
just to be chairman of the investigating committee
Defense Secretary Wilson he's finished making political
speeches In politics. the slogan is Point with pdeno pride
in pointers
The Defense Department lets powered
ships In the next atomic warshps will be able to cruise
MISUNDERSTANDING for place to hide from the Hbomb
Evening star., 1954-10-16

the things that must be done.
Federal civilian payrolls have
been pruned by about 10 per
cent. The Department of De-
fense, for example, has reduced
civilian employment by 1885,
600 since January, 1858. saw
ing approximately $500 million
annually. The Department of
Commerce is saving over $46
million a year on personnel
alone.
The Governments world
wide fleet of cars has already
been reduced over 1000, saw
ing more than 81 million an
nually in maintenance charges.
More than $500, 1000. a year is
being saved by allowing each
Federal Reserve Bank to cancel
and burn worn-out paper cur
rency, instead of requiring that
it be shipped to Washington
for destruction.
Better purchasing techniques
in the General Services Ad-
ministration are estimated to
have saved SGT million in 1858.
A new records management
program in the Department of
Commerce is cutting storage
space from 100000 to 100000
cubic feet, for a saving of about
SIS million a year. A corre-
spondence management pro-
gram in the Bureau of Inter-
nal Revenue. which will cut in
half the cost of preparing let
ters and filing copies, has a
potential for $5.5 million in
annual savings.
These and countless other
examples illustrate ways in
which this administration has
been able to reduce operating
costs. Much more can be done,
and, with public support, will
be done. The billions spent by
the vast and varied organiza-
ton Of our Federal Govern
ment, when broken down into
components, are items which
can be grasped and handled
with understanding, such as
uniforms, clothing, trucks,
typewriters, sand, gravel, ce-
ment, etc. In our huge totals
even small items of cost mount
up rapidly. For instance, a one
cent increase in the average
cost Of meals served by the
Government means $25 million
per year!
This administration is pro-
ceeding on the principle that
when costs are not made an
issue expenses will multiply,
and when costs are made an
issue savings will multiply.
Costs have been made an issue
for the first time in many
years and will remain an issue.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Editors Appointed

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Is (P)
Walter H. Annenberg. editor
and publisher. yesterday an
nounced the appointment oi
Richard A. Thornburgh as execu-
tive editor and John s. Gillen as
managing editor. Of the Phila-
delphia Inquirer. The new ap-
pointees had been serving as CO.
managing editors.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Sd Infantry to Greet
New Commundunt

The Sd Infantry Regiment will
pass in review for the first time
tomorrow before its new COM
manding officer, Col. Robert l..
Cook. at Fort Myer.
A combined retreat and dec
grafton ceremony of the "Old
Guard" regiment will get under
way at 4 pm. Col. Cook. 48. who
recently returned from Korea.
where he served as chief of staff
Of I Corps. replaces Col. Dennis
M. Moore. who retired last
month.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
$5 Million for Relief

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 16
F.-Flood victims in Hungary
and Yugoslavia will receive re-
lief supplies valued at $5,240, 900
from the United States Govern
ment. the League of Red Cross
Societies announced yesterday.