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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25
Hoover Criticizes
Reliance on Pacts
BY the Associated Press

. CHICAGO, June Is. - The
United States, says former Pres
ident Hoover, cannot rely on
military alliances or collective
action" for permanent security
because shifting interests cause
q continuous realignment Of
forces.
Our people should realize, :"
Mr.. Hoover said last night. that
with these alliances, groupings
and shiftings, the whole concept
of preservation of peace by col
lective action through the United
Nations has gone by the board.
at least for the present"
Speaking at the annual dinner
of the Merchandise Mart Hall of
Fame, Mr.. Hoover said I'VE
should not conclude that the
United Nations should be abol-
ished. It has contributed
to the spread of scientific knowl-
edge, to philanthropic and public
health measures.
These activities form a tenu-
Gus road to more unity of free
nations and we should cling to
any hope they may provide"
Election of two famous Amer
lean merchants to the Merchan-
disc Mart Hall of Fame was an
nounced by Joseph P. Kennedy.
owner of the mart. They are the
late Edward A. Filene, who was
president of William Filene's
Sons Co., Boston, and the late
Julius Rosenwald, Chicago. who
headed Sears Roebuck & Co. as
president and board chairman
from 1908 until his death In 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25
Wrongdoing Denied
In Employment Post
In Hoffman Letter
BY the Asseeiafed Press

NEWARK, N. j.. June 25.-A
surprise after-death defense put
ex-Gov. Harold q. Hoffman on
record today as denying he did
wrong as New Jersey employ
ment security director. even
though he had erabezzled $780,
600 from his own bank.
LAS far as I know, there has
been nothing wrong in my State
department" the late Republic
can Governor said in q letter re-
leased last night by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ada Hoffman Leonard.
Point by point, he hacked
away at some Of the States
charges, with denials or ridicule.
and depicted himself as a politi-
cally prosecuted man.
He accused Democratic Gov.
Robert B. Meyner. who sus-
pended him, of participating in
q rental-purchaSing arrange
ment for which Hoffman him
self had been criticized.
Hoffman's defense. came in q
series of letters and documents
he sent to Mrs. Leonard shortly
before his death June 4. She
made, them public as she began
an attack on Gov. Meyner and
his administration.
Dancing on the grave" she
termed the continued fanfare
about her father, who had adj
mitted in a letter embezzling
$500 900 from the South Amboy
Trust Co.
Since she disclosed the letter,
Mrs. Leonard said, her father
had been condemned. "for every
mistake committed by, and
treason committed against. the
State of New Jersey for the
past 20 years"
Gov. Meyner, she explained
was dragging this out and con-
demning us in an attempt to
climb to the vice presidency or
something.
THE Democrats are trying to
ride in a Democratic Senator on
q corpse"
Gov. Meyner commented on
Mrs. Leonard's news conference
II have no desire to defame the
memory of a dead man. but the
public is entitled to the facts and
will get them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25
$4,000 Granted Hacker
In Transit Bus Crash

John A. Brooks. a cab driver,
and his wife, Clotelle, yesterday
were granted total of $31, 900
for injuries Mr.. Brooks suffered
when his cab collided with q
Capital Transit Co. bus.
The sum was agreed on by
attorneys in a settlement just
before the case was to be tried
In the U. S. District Court for
the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Brooks right thigh was
crushed and his left leg frac-
tured in the accident, which
occurred last January 20 at
Thirteenth and Fairmont streets
NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25
,Esr eHEvRoLET DEALER roDAYs

lUsflME-NICHOLsON CHEVROLET
szlo Balso. Ave-, HYasfsville, Nd.
MANDELL CHEVROLET CO., INC.
1900 NieheIs Avenue, Sc.
OURlsAAAM CHEVROLET, INC.
6I0H Street, NE.
ST0HLAaAM CHEVROLET, INC.
33rd G "A Streets NV.
WILLIAMS CHEVROLET co., INC.
1889 E.-W. Hwy, Silver Spring
WIsSIMGER CHEVROLET co.
Seven Corners, Falls Church. We.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

their life in the army had been
'very full and happy"
"When you put God first.
think for God. live for God.
God cannot let you down." she
said.
IF God has helped me be q
blessing to some oneany one
then it has been worthwhile"
Her husband echoed. "We
have found that having God in
our lives paid on"
Mrs. Lekson was commissioned
In London in 1911 and served
there until 1914. when she was
transferred to Canada. Col. LEX
son, commissioned in Canada.
married her there In 1923. They
have a son Lewis and q daugh-
ter Bernice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25
Parliament Poy Rcise
Blocked by Churchill
BY The Assorioied Press

=
LONDON. June .25.-Prime
Minister Churchill refused yes
terday to consider any move to
increase the pay Of members
of Parliament at this time.
The 7S-year-old Prime Min
lister touched OF an uproar in
the House of Commons with his
announcement just q few hours
before he headed for Washing
ton.
A parliamentary committee
had recommended q so per cent
rise in the present fl 900 ($2, 5000
a year salary of members Of
Parliament to keep pace with
the cost of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25
Bank Bundits Cuueht
And Pistol Isn't Toy
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

TOKYO.-It was closing time
at the Heiwa Sogo Bank here.
In walked two desperadoes, one
toting a pistol.
They ordered five frightened
bank employees inside the vault
ALI five were proceeding meekly
until one took a second glance at
the threatening weapon.
"Toy!" he shouted. All five
grappled with the gunner. They
heard the pistol click, but fought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

NO lFs. ANDs, OR BUTS no fine print to
read-no question about it: $1750 is the
delivered in-Washington price for the big
new Chevrolet. Drive it away today--a
full-size sedan that seats six comfortably.
This is the same chassis, the Same pressure
fabricated engine and the same body you get
in higher priced models. The difference is in
trim and equipment. (No matter which car
of our Chevrolet line you choose, model for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

ADDISON CHEVROLET SALES, INC
lAsh 81. and FIoVidG Ave.. NV.
AERO AUTO COMPANY, INC.
J llol King ST., AIsxandrio, We.
BARRY-PATE MOTOR CO., INC.
1870 Connecticut Avenue, NV.
CHEVY CHASE CHEVROLET
zz25 Wise. Ave., Bethesda, Nd.
HICKS CHEVROLET, INC.
I7Ao Upshyr Street.. NV.
KENYON PECK, INC.
4a1s vHlsea Blvd. Arlington, We.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

on and Subdued the holdup men.
Then they took q good look at
the TOY" and shuddered. It
wasn't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

model Chevrolet is lowest priced in its big
car 6eld.)
Chevrolet not only costs less new 1t
costs less to operate, it rates consistently
high in trade-in value Road-test it. Street.
test it. Hill-test it. You'll find that Chevrolet
brings you power and performance to spare.
It's powered by the highest-compression
engine in its field, it's stopped by the largest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25
ID Area Girls 10 Receive
Caps al Garfield Hospital

Fourteen Washington area
girls will be among "a student
nurses receiving caps at Gar
field Memorial Hospital in cere-
monies at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Speakers will include Leo
Schneider. administrators of the
hospital; Mrs. Katherine Knauff.
director of the school of nurs-
ing. and DR.. Joseph Began Of
the hospital.
A reception will be held. fol-
lowing the ceremony, in KEEL
logg auditorium. Students re-
ceiving their caps are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

brakes in its field, it's designed for greatest
comfort and safety, with full-length box
girder frame and handsome Body by Fisher.
These are big deal'' days and your
Chevrolet dealer is in the best position to
offer the best deal. We're trading Highland
Chevrolet is the lowest priced line to begin
with. Come inland drive away in your new
Chevrolet today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

highest cemprsssien
Finer performance and
impertont eos savings
with the highest compress
sion power Of any Ieod-
ing low-prieed eorl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

Fell Box-ciTdsr Fss@e
Only cheveIet IN the
Iew-priesd field gives
you The exfra strength
Of o fvIl.Ieneih box.
airder fromsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

Biggest Strokes
Smoother. sofer stops
with less pedol prossvrel
Chevrolet gives you the
Icrssst brokss in HE low.
price field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

Fisher Dedy QvalitY
Smarter styIins-sreoter
comfort. sofsty and qvcl-
ify-with the some Dueo
hnish used on CodiIlees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-25

Fumed Knse-AStiea Ride
Chevrolet gives you the
only Untitled Knee-Ac.
sion On any Iow.Priesd
ecr--one big reason for
shei finer bigger ridsl
Evening star., 1954-01-06
2 Ronk Of England
Notes Show Up
With Same Number
By the Aiseeiated Press

LONDON, Jan. 6.-The Bank
Of England. 1t was reported to-
day, has given birth to twins.
A Newcastle businessman who
declined to permit the use Of his
name said two new FL notes he
received when he cashed a check
at his bank recently bore the
same serial number-R24A925-
958. The bank certified both as
genuine.
The man said he was keeping
his identity secret because he did
not want to be pestered by curio
collectors.
Said a Bank of England
spokesman: "As far. as we know,
such a thing has never happened
before"
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Virginia Health Officials
Discuss lndigents Problem
ex the A.,eele,ed Prs.s

RICHMOND. Jan. 6.-Virginia
health officials meeting here yes
teyday to discuss problems of the
medical INDECENT found them
selves in this dilemma:
It's next to impossible to define
medical INDECENT.
William L. Painter Of Rich
mond. one of the panel speakers,
said medical indigents cannot be
considered as separate group.
The approximately $50 hos
pital administrators, welfare off,
cials, State health officers and
county government representa-
tives met at Hotel John Marshall.
Officials described the session
as the first such State wide
meeting on the medical INDECENT
problem.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Prince Georges Studies
Youth Council Proposal

Prince Georges County is con-
sidering a establishment of a
Youth Council to coordinate its
drive against juvenile .delin-
quency.
The proposal was one Of the
suggestions submitted to the
county commissioners yesterday
by a representative of the Inter-
federation Council of District
area civic associations.
Mrs. Irma Bogdanoff, chair
man of the councils Juvenile
Delinquency Study Committee
told the commissioners that
Prince Georges is not now
clasSed as a juvenile problem
county but warned that it could
be because of its swiftly grow
ing population.
A youth council would provide
a bulwark against such an
eventuality. she declared. Two
of the commissioners agreed,
and the board decided to give
it further study.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
.CarIoadings Gain
In First Quarter
Forecast in East

The Atlantic States Shippers
Advisory Board. which began a
two-day session today at the
Mayfiower Hotel, received an op-
timiStic business forecast for the
first quarter Of the new year.
Members were told today that
in the Atlantic States area, rail-
road freight carloadings will ex-
ceed the FIRST three months of
last year by IL per cent.
Ralph E. Covey. traffic man.
ager, the American Sugar Refin-
ing Co., New York, board presi-
dent, gave these figures: An esti-
mated total of 904,423 cars to be
loaded during the first quarter of
1854. This is 1O,415 carloads
more than the 893 .987 loaded
during the corresponding quarter
in 1858.
The national forecast of the
13 shippers boards over the
country anticipates a decline Of
Ia per cent under the 1853 first
quarter.
Today's meeting at the May
flower Hotel laid the ground
work for talks by shippers and
operating representatives of rail-
roads to discuss mutual prob
lens. The prime object Of the
board meeting is to see that
shippers get the freight cars
they need and any possible i'm
provement in service is made
effective.
General Services Administra-
tor Edmund F. Mansure will be
the guest speaker at tomorrow's S
luncheon. E. F. Hamm, jr., man.
aging director, Interstate Com
merce Commission, will be toast
master. The luncheon will be
sponsored by the Traffic Club of
Washington.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Chomber Unit Launched

The path was set today for
organization of a Fairfax Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce.
More than $50 business. pro-
fessional and civic leaders
packed the Fairfax Court House
last night to get things rolling.
They elected a 25-member
Board of Directors to make ap-
plication for charter and
initiate program for the new
group.
Four major goals were out
lined at the meeting: Cd to
get more payrolls in the county
by attracting light industry: t2)
tighten the tax burden by in
ducing people to support local
business; 80 boost existing busi-
ness by educating newcomers,
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Full Senate Group
For Security Probes
Proposed by Mundt

Senator Mundt, Republican. of
South Dakota today proposed
the creation of a permanent
Senate committee to take over
investigations of security and
eubverSive matters.
The suggestion was advanced
amid mounting indications that
o move will be made after the
Senate convenes today to curb
the Red-hunting activities of
Senator Mccarthy, Republican,
of Wisconsin.
Senator Mundts said his plan,
# adopted, would eliminate juris-
dictional questions and duplicat-
ing work that have developed
between the Senate Investiga-
tionS subcommittee headed by
Senator Mccarthy and the Sem
ate Internal Security subcom-
mittee.
Suggests Steering Committee.
He also proposed establish
ment Of an informal steering
committee, to be made up of
House and Senate leaders, to
avoid duplication in subyersive
and security Investigations by
the House Un-American Activ-
tiles Committee and a corre-
spending Senate group.
The Senator said he offered
his proposal out of his expert
ence in both the House and Sem
ate in such matters over the past
Is years.
He said he was opposed to set
ting up a Joint congressional
committee to take over investi-
cations of subversive matters,
and that such a plan was not
realistic" He acknowledged
that there are Implications and
difficulties in connection with
various Senate and House COM
mittees working in the same
area.
The problem of internal Sc
curity." he commented, "have
become so vast we need a perm
anent Senate committee on
them"
Ellender to Query Mccarthy.
Meanwhile. Senator Ellender,
Democrat. of Louisiana, said he
will invite Senator Mccarthy to
tell the Senate whether he uses
"rehashed. plagiarized" informa-
tion in his claimed exposure of
Communists in government.
He said, I'm going to oppose
not only him, but ALL Senate
committee chairmen who ask the
Senate for increased funds.
Senator Ellender long has argued
that no committee should get
more than the $4,000 automati-
cally given it at the start Of
each Congress session.
Senator McCarthy's inyesti-
cations subcommittee last year
had a budget of 100000 and he
has said he will ask for an un-
specified increase in 1854.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Vepco Appeal Urqed

The Arlington Civic Federation
last night urged the County
Board to note an appeal from
the rate increase granted last
Thursday to the Virginia Elec-
trio Power Co.
In a resolution, the federation
said the higher rate was ap-
proved by a 2-to-1 vote Of the
State Corporation Commission,
with one member voting for a
lesser increase and the commits
sion's staff recommending an
even lower increase. The raise
will mean an increase of about
SIS cents on bills of most con-
sumerS after March ].
Evening star., 1954-01-06
6. 0. P. May Propose
Defense 5tockpiIe
Of Crop SurpIuses
BY the Assoeio,ed Press

Farm minded Senators de-
scribe the new Eisenhower adj
ministration farm program as
combining plan to freeze
present surpluses with a flexible
price support plan.
This information came yester-
day from Senators who would
not permit use of their names.
The President is expected to
refer to the new farm program
in general terms in his state Of
the Union message tomorrow. A
special message on the subject is
due Monday.
The new surplus freeze is said
to involve placing large stocks
Of wheat. cotton, corn and other
storable commodities held by the
Government in a national de-
fense stockpile.
Removal Of Threat Seen.
Sponsors believe this would
remove a depressing threat to
present farm prices and enable
a flexible price support plan to
operate to balance demand and
production.
Congress in l948 and 1949 en-
acted a flexible price support pro-
gram but never has allowed it to
go into operation. Instead, the
high, rigid wartime price levels
for basic crops have been con-
tinued They are due to expire
again with this years crops.
The administration was said to
be determined now to push for
the flexible plan under which the
level of Government price props
decreases during periods of large
production and increases during
scarce periods.
Surpluses Big Problem.
Chairman Aiken of the Senate
Agriculture Committee, while
avoiding discussion of the new
program. said in an interview
"the No. / farm problem is
handling our present surpluses. +"
Senator Ellender Of Louisiana,
senior Democrat on the Agricul-
ture Committee. also terming
surpluses "the big problem said
he favored trading or bartering
these surplus farm products for
anything We can get that we
need"
I'D rather have a stockpile Of
copper than wheat or cotton" he
said.
Senator Young. Republican, of
North Dakota. who has been
sharply critical of Secretary of
Agriculture Benson. said he is
willing to consider ANY new ap-
proach to stabilizing farm COM
modities.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Windy,
colder and mostly cloudy tonight
with low about 26. Some cloudi-
ness and cold tomorrow.
Maryland Windy and colder
tonight and tomorrow with some
cloudiness in east, cloudy in west
portions and snow in. the noun
tains. Low tonight 1920 in west
and 24-28 in east portions.
Virginia-Windy and colder
Evening star., 1954-01-06

system, has actually moved to
strengthen it.
Expected to lead the Demo-
Gratis attack in the Senate on
the Eisenhower administration S
civil service policies are Sena-
tors Johnston of South Carolina
and Monroney of Oklahoma.
both top members Of the Senate
Civil Service Committee.
Both Senator's already have
been critical of the administra-
tion's policies, declaring that the
Republicans are seeking to strip
Government workers of job-pro-
lection rights in the guise of
strengthening the merit system.
Senator Johnston last month
declared that he was seriously
considering sponsoring resolu-
ton calling for a Senate inves-
tigation of the administration S
civil service policies.
On the other hand. such men
as Chairman Carlson Of Senate
Civil Service Committee. declare
that the administration has
strongly safeguarded the job
rights of Government workers.
There has been no mass firings
of employees for political reasons.
as might have been the case had
the administration sought to
wreck civil service for political
patronage purposes, congress
sional Republicans contend. The
very fact that Republican leaders
are complaining throughout the
country about lack of Federal job
patronage shows how zealously
the Eisenhower administration
has adhered to civil service prin-
ciples, it is argued.
While political partisanship
motivates both sides in the con-
troversy. employe leaders feel
that a complete airing of the is
sue won't hurt Federal employees.
In fact. it might help. The en-
ploye leaders. feel that it will
tend to keep the merit issue be-
fore the public, and they say that
is as good a guarantee as any
against serious inroads being
made on civil service. Most peo-
pie approve of a strong civil serv-
ice merit system, they feel. II
KEY BILLS-Although there
are many important bills involv-
ing Federal workers that will be
introduced IN the weeks ahead,
here are some holdover measures
from last years session that are
worth keeping an eye on:
HR-4556. sponsored by Repre-
sentative Withrow. Republican,
of Wisconsin. provides an aver
age Federal pay raise for classi-
fed and postal workers Of $500 a
year. plus reclassif1cation of the
Government salary structure.
This bill has been Endorsed by
the executive council Of the AFL
American Federation OF Govern
ment Employees.
HR-599S, sponsored by Repre-
sentative Broyhill, Republican. of
Virginia, provides for repeal Of
the Whitten rider governing pro-
motions and appointments in
Government.
HR-3426. sponsored by Repre-
sentative Morrison, Democrat. of
Louisiana. provides appeal rights
to non-veteranS in Government,
the same as are presently en-
joyed by veterans.
HR-172. sponsored by Repre-
sentative Rhodes, Democrat, of
Pennsylvania. would give collec-
tive bargaining rights to Federal
employe unions.
HR-414. sponsored by Repre-
sentative Corbett, Republican,
of Pennsylvania. would establish
26 pay periods a year for postal
Evening star., 1954-01-06
EquoIized Toxes Sought

The Montgomery ]. County
Council has agreed to carry on
its running correspondence bat
tie with Gov. McKeldin over the
lack Of uniform assessments
throughout the State.
The council, which earlier had
asked the Governor to correct
the situation resulting from
lower taxation by is, Maryland
counties, yesterday criticized his
answers. Council members voted
to write another letter telling
Gov. McKeldin they want pre-
cisely what we asked for" Fail
ure to equalize the assessments,
the council has complained,
causes other counties to lose out
on State aid.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Silver Spring Firemen
Re-elect Cole as Chief

The Silver Spring Volunteer
Fire Department last night re-
elected John Cole for his fourth
term as fire chief and renamed
Page Hopkins as president.
Other officers include Walter
Brandt. reelected as vice presi-
dent; AL Rojotte. secretary, and
James Widmayer, easurer r
Named to the board of trustees
were Mel Barton. Robert Boteler
and William Hosselbarth, all re-
elected, and William Nicely and
Frank Belair.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Sd. {. Men CHARGED
On Narcotics; Counts
Face Arraignmenf

Three men charged with vio-
lation Of the Harrison Narcotics
Act and the Jones-Miller Act
have been held for the grand
jury and a fourth suspected mar.
cotics violator was to be ar
raigned today.
Held yesterday by United
States Commissioner Cyril Law
renee on a charge Of possession
and sale Of narcotics were Ed
ward G. Sullivan. A. colored. of
the 400 block of Manor place
NV, $4,000 bond; Carl c.
Brown, 38, colored, of the 1T00
block Of Fifth street NV, $4,000
bond, and Maurice A. Hackney,
81, colored. of the 1400 block Of
jackson street NE, $4,000.
John j.. Anthony, %, colored,
OF the HOO block of c street NE,
was to be arraigned today Oh a
United States Commissioners
warrant charging narcotics law
violation. Anthony, an enter
tainer, was arrested yesterday in
the 1900 block of U street N. w.
Sullivan was described by
Sergt. Joseph Gabrys as major
violator." He said Sullivan had
a previous narcotic conviction
and at the time of Mondays
arrest was awaiting trial on an
arrest October IS.
Police said they found five
capsules of suspected heroin in
Sullivan's home as we'll as
syringes and other parapher-
MALTA.
Sergt. Gabrys said undercover
men had made previous buys
from Hackney and gave him
marked money. some of which
was recovered during the raid
on Suiliyan'S home.
Evening star., 1954-01-06

m in i stration
with attempt
ing to scuttle
the civil serv-
ice merit syS-
tenn.
On the 9TH
er hand. top
r e p ub licans
in Congress
are expected
to reply just
as S on g ly
that the od.
m in istration
far from hurt
ing the merit