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are seriously impaired by any
failure to eliminate that minor
ity of employees who demon
strate their incompetence to
discharge effectively the tasks
for which they are now EN-
ployed.
We have noted the impor-
tance of attracting and develop
ing the most capable individuals
to serve as managers of the
Federal bureaus and agencies.
simultaneously we emphasize
the responsibility of those who
serve In executive positions to
face up to the problem Of and
aggressively go about the dis
missal Of incompetents. To en-
courage and support Federal ac-
tivities, we recommend that
there be a simplification and
strengthening of procedures gov
erning the dismissal of incom-
petent employees while ensuring
the equitable treatment of the
employees. ... ta
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land and the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation.
Earlier. Boyd M. Martin, re-
tired head of the Washington
District of the Federal Narcotics
Bureau. testified in behalf Of the
two officers. He said they had
always co-operated with his office
before his retirement in Decem-
ber 1858.
He said they consulted many
times with him during 1948 and
1949 when the alleged bribes
were passed as to means of get
ting competent evidence against
James Roberts.
AS soon as he completes his
recitation of both officers rec
ords, Mr.. Ehrlich said. he will
call as a witness former Detec-
tive Sergt. Lloyd FUR, now a
private investigator.
Linked With Case.
The Investigators name had
been linked with the case in
connection with his recovery OF
a stolen camera from an addict
witness who has testified against
the two policemen.
Among the commentators fol
Carper was one in which he sub
dued a crazed man who wa:
about ito shoot another police.
man. In another case, he was
responsible for sending a mar
wanted in Virginia to Jail in q
housebreakings for a 135-yeal
term. r.
The letter of recommendation
involving Judge Kirkland wa;
written when the latter was 6
lawyer. He thanked 1t. Carpel
for his humanity in handling
the case of a young man who's;
parents had turned him in fol
treatment at Lexington, KY, al
a dope addict.
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pacity and performance. It u
essential that the top positions
OF policy responsibility be filled
by political appointment. but
this Is not patronage. nor should
it be so designed or construed.
Patronage in the executive de-
partments and agencies - that
is. appointments to non-policy
offices on bases other than
merit should continue to be re-
sisted. Active efforts should be
made progressively to eliminate
patronage in those areas Of the
executive establishment where
it still persists.
The maintenance Of the Fed
eral career system and It's pro-
lection from involvement in
partisan politics require the fol-
lowing:
Il Political department heads
should accept full responsibility
for voicing the policies Of their
departments before congress
sional committees. They should
not delegate such responsible
ties to civil service employees.
2. Political department heads
should. in addition. shield civil
servants from having to voice
the policies of their superiors
and from being forced to ex-
press personal views on matters
of policy that lie within the pur-
view of their Superiors.
3. The higher civil servants
should exercise a high order OF
self discipline in their state
ments to congressional commit
tees; they must demonstrate
tact and skill sin making clear
their role as the executors OF
policies formed by political pol
icy making officials, while being
responsive to the needs of con-
gressional committees.
4. Members Of Congress should
assist in establishing the posi-.
ton Of the higher civil servant
by directing their questions or
policies and the formulation oi
| policies to political policy-mak.
ing officials and by respecting
| the role of the higher civi
! servants.
INCENTIVES-Private enter.
| prise has found that it is gooc
business to seek out, promote
develop and adequately com
pensate able individuals to serv,
| in it's employ. The Fedora
/ Government will similarly ben
eft by the investment of atten
ton and funds in the better
/ management of its human re-
sources.
The Federal Government
should give special attention II
providing incentives, opportu
mites and recognition to Fed
eral employees for higher per
formance and outstanding serv
ice.
It should also provide an i'm
proved system of employe rela
tions in the Federal servic
measuring up to the best stand
ards of employer-employe rela
tions in private industry.
The morale of employe
throughout the Federal servic
and the prestige of the servic
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Security charges In today's
climate of public opinion cast a
stigma on the employe which
may quite literally ruin him and
his family. We are uncomfort-
ably aware that existing security
procedures-and. even more, a
widespread public misconception
Of what the security program is
in fact-are doing serious dam
age to recruitment and to the
effectiveness and morale of the
Government service.
Action In accordance with the
following principles would
strengthen the existing security
program and reassert basic
American traditions of justice
and fair play:
ID It is the responsibility OF
| the executive branch to see to
it that the loyalty-security pro-
gram is administered in an or
derly. judicious and discerning
way. Our constitutional tradi-
ton demands that the utmost
| procedural safeguards commen-
surate with effective operation
of the system be assured to the
accused employe.
90 Although the adminiStra-
| ton of the loyalty-security pro-
| gram should, in the first in
! stance. be a responsibility OF
| the department heads, an en-
ploye discharged on security OF
loyalty grounds should have q
right of appeal to a central
board of review. This board OF
review should also have the
duty to examine loyalty-security
procedures in the several de-
partments for the purpose o1
securing fairness and consist
ency of practice.
Pay Loss Criticized.
go Suspension without pay
pending a hearing. as required
under the present system, ere.
ates unnecessary hardships fol
the accused at the very time
when he must provide funds fol
his own defense. We think j
more in line with the American
presumption of innocence tina
an employe be continued on th'
payroll until his case is deter
mined, although suspension
from active duty is proper wheI
the charges are serious.
a. Above all, the loyalty-se
curity program must be takel
out Of partisan politics. To thi
end, we urge that commission
of outstanding citizens be ap
pointed by the President to re
view the entire problem and t.
seek the development of nev
standards and new methods o
loyalty-security determination
Among the questions to be con
sidered by the commission
would be:
(aD Is it possible to develop
at this stage in the evolution o
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Commissioner Moore
Warns Of Probes Into
Hatch Act Complaints
Special Dispoieh 10 The Stor

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA
Civil Service Commissioner
George Moore today warned
Federal employees that COM
plants that they are engaging
in political activities during the
present election campaign. will
be promptly and thoroughly
investigated"
Speaking here before the an
nual convention of the National
Association of Postmasters, the
Republican commissioner said
the csc would use its full re-
sources to enforce the Hatch
Act, which prohibits political
activity on the part of Federal
employees.
Complaints Increasing.
"In the last few weeks I have
observed an increasing number
of complaints coming to the
Civil Service Commission alleg-
ing that postal employees are
engaged in political activities. II
Mr.. Moore declared. Let me
now make it clear that these
complaints will be promptly and
thoroughly investigated. The
/ commission will use it's full re-
sources to enforce the Hatch
Act
Although Mr.. Moore did not
go into particulars in his speech
administration officials during
the last few weeks have been
investigating reports that some
| postal groups, angered at Presi-
dent Eisenhower's veto of the
pay raise bill, we're working tc
defeat some Republican can
didates.
/ In his speech, Mr.. Moore de.
clared: When Federal employees
engage in partisan political acti-
vitles, the integrity of the civil
service system is destroyed in the
eyes of the general public"
Mr.. Moore said the Hatch Act
requires some perfecting amend
ments and he expects the COM
mission to recommend them tc
Congress next year.
Opposes Repeal.
Noting that one or two postal
employe unions had advocated
/ repeal of the Hatch Act, Mr.
Moore said this would mean thai
civil service progress would be
set back SO years."
THE halls of Federal Govern.
ment are not the places to con.
duct political rallies or to en-.
gage in political activities" Mr.
| Moore said. ITO open the dool
to complete freedom of politica
activity would jeopardize the
position of every Federal en-
ploye."
Mr.. Moore said the Eisenhower
administration during the pas
20 months has done more fol
Federal employees in the way O.
constructive benefits than ha!
been accomplished in man.
years. He said the administra
ton would push for many mor'
employe benefits, including pa.
increases, when Congress con
venes next January.
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an undertaking with the profit
motive as a basis"
Our interest however, goes
far beyond the, profit motive" "
he said. 1--WE are interested also
in doing something that will be
an inspiration for private cap
ital in other parts of the coun-
try"
Mr.. Zeckendorf. who heads
the firm Of Webb g. Knapp, said
his firm has never done any
Government work in the past.
He said he is tremendously ex-
cited" at the challenge presented
by the Southwest Redevelopment
Project,
Evening star., 1954-10-14
Marie Med Donoid Gets
Custody Of Children
By the Assoeioted Press

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Oct
14.-Actress Marie tThe Body
Mcdonald has been awarded
custody of her two children by
Harry Karl. wealthy shoe store
owner, who will pay $500 month
ly for their support. Court ap-
proval was granted yesterday
The 4-year-old children, Da-
nice and Harrison. were adopted
by the couple. who separated
two months ago.
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Church Pluns Festival

The Pershing Drive Christian
Church, North Highland street
and Pershing drive, Arlington,
will hold its annual Harvest
Festival" tomorrow and Satur-
day, with dinner served from
to 8 pm. each day.
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The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Cloudy
with scattered showers or thun-
derstorms tonight and probably
tomorrow with low tonight
about 68. Tomorrow windy and
not as warm.
Maryland and Virginia-Most-
ly cloudy. scattered showers and
possible thunderstorms tonight
and tomorrow with low tonight
60-68. Strong winds near the
coast tomorrow and not as warm
in the interior.
Evening star., 1954-10-14
Chief of Concentration
Comp Is Sentenced
BY the Asseeiosed Press

NUREMBERG. Germany, oct.
14.-Ausust Kolb. 81, prewar
commander of the Sachsen-
hausen concentration camp, was
sentenced to four years and
three months in prison yester-
day for assisting in the killing
Of at least II inmates.
Kolb had pleaded not guilty
and testified he could mot re-
member any executions" In the
camp.
He was arrested here two
years ago after having lived un-
der an alias since the war.
Evening star., 1954-10-14

concepts OF eIHplOye lDyaILy anu
security, more precise criteria
by which to evaluate the actions
and records of accused employees
and applicants for entrance into
the service?
Question of Organization.
(b) Is the function of loyalty
and security determination now
properly organized and, specifi-
cally, is it possible to achieve a
better definition of the crucial
role of the security officer?
II .(c) Should provision be made
for reimbursement to an exon
Grated employe of necessary
costs incurred by him in the
defense of loyalty security
charges? Alternatively, should
the Government symbolic its
very real stake in the retention
of loyal and useful employees by
providing free legal assistance
through an. independent en-
ploye legal representative COM
parable to the public defender
now provided for criminal cases
in many States?
td) What steps Tin addition to
the appointment and function
ing of the commission itself are
necessary to correct existing
public misunderstanding of the
security program and prevent
political exploitation of the
loyalty security issue?
PROMOTIONS The Fed
eral career system should be cut
in the pattern of American Gus
toms and institutions. A closed,
self contained system is not in
the American tradition. The
Federal service should provide
both for promotion from within
and for the lateral entry of per-
sonnel, particularly in the mid
die and higher grades.
It sholud be open to inter-
change with the other fields OF
American life-business, trade
unions, universities, the profes-
sions, State and local govern
mentS. Such exchanges benefit
both the Federal service and
these groups, and our society is
the richer. Efforts to close the
door on such interchange should
be vigorously resisted.
There are two instances ir
which such exchanges are espe-
cially desirable.
Cd To meet the vast demands
for individuals with particular
1 skills in times of emergency, We
recommend establishment of "ar
executive reserve" of individual:
4 possessing the competence re.
quired.
(2) To improve the relation:
/ UCbWCCll tllOOC AL d1lO OuU VI
Government, we recommend the
development of a program un'
der which younger men in in
.dustry, labor, the professions
and in universities can b'
brought into the Federal depart
ments for relatively short as
signments and in this mannel
obtain understanding and ex'
perience, which may be carried
back to their associates outside
the Government. Simultane'
ously. Civil Service employees IL
the middle levels should b.
given, opportunities for similar
assignments in private enter
prise.
Foundation of Merit.
The Federal service should b.
built upon merit principles. Per
sonnel should be recruited from
the best talent available ant
promoted upon the basis of ca
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ment to assure
the loya atty
q nd security
of q o v e NJ
m e n t e M
ployes. Clearly
t h e national
In t er est re-
Quires efec-
tive employe
security pro-
cedures. B u t
basic human
values are at
stake when an
e m ploye is
charged with
Evening star., 1954-10-14
Cabinet Post Urged
For Housing and
Urban Affairs
By Robert ]. Lewis
sier siafs Correspondent

E PHILADELPHIA, Oct. H.
The National Association OF
Housing and Redevelopment ON
scials has called for establishment
Of cabinet-rank department of
housing and urban affairs.
The Nations housing officials
want Congress to step up its
present program for renewing
outworn areas in cities through
out the country.
5-Point Program Drafted.
In a five-point plan adopted
here yesterday at its 21st annual
convention. the association asked
legislation to:
ass /. Increase public housing pro-
duction to not less than 1875, 900
units a year. Under the present
program. production of about
$4,000 units is provided for
through fiscal 1855.
2. Amend legislation to re-
move the strait jacket" require
ment that public housing be
made available only for persons
displaced by slum clearance
projects and allow construction
Of dwelling units for occupancy
by single persons @to help meet
the growing problem of housing
for the aged" though such units
would not be exclusively for
aged persons.
8. Allow higher production of
private housing, with special
emphasis on encouraging con-
struction of homes for 'lower
middle-income" families.
4. Improve Federal-local rela-
tionships in housing. redevelop-
ment and urban renewal based
on "a return to the local COM
munity Of prime responsibility
for determining local programs.
5. Establish cabinet-rank
department of housing and ur-
ban affairs in recognition of the
fact that the problem of in
adequate housing and the spread
of slums and blight is today
-- perhaps the most serious and
pernicious domestic problem we
face"
New Group Planned.
Last night, Andrew Eeiskell.
publisher of Life Magazine, told
delegates of a new national Or
ganization being formed to
educate the public to housing
needs" to be known as the Amer
ican Council to Improve Our
Neighhorhoods" the initials of
which shorten its name to
Action" .,
Its chief emphasis. he said,
would be on conservation and
rehabilitation of existing ,hous-
ing" I : 9
Mai. Gen. Frederick A. irving,
formerly of WashingtonS and
once superintendent of >sWeSt
Point Military Acadefny.s Wi
serve as president of the group
Earlier, Walter B. Mills. in,
executive director Sof tne Gacis-
den (Ala.i Housing Authority
was elected head of the housing
officials association to succeed
Oliver C. Winston, executive
director Of the Baltimore Hcus-
ing Authority and formerly head
of the Public Housing AdmiIiis-
tration's Washington regional
Office.
Evening star., 1954-10-14

Wind--Easterly 1886 miles per
hour tonight and probably north
east 1885 miles per hour to-
morrow with Hurricane Hazel
near the North Carolina Coast.
Skyline drive-Cloudy, windy
and cooler tomorrow with a few
showers likely.
Evening star., 1954-10-14
The Federal Spotlight
Security and Incentives
Discussed in Career Report
BY Joseph Young

Here the third stalnent of the text Of the nd
ings by of distinguished
American all walks of life The recommendations
were UnversityS American Assembly the
Federal Service.
LOYALTY SECURITY--We have had a painstaking and
candid exchange views the%
iAHru ise,aS raise hv tha nf.i
Evening star., 1954-10-14

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 103, on July 81
Lowest. 13. on January 23.
High and Low of Last 81 Hours.
High, 50. at 3 pm. Yesterday.
Low. 81, at 6:10 am. today.
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pspsrm.n. Of esmm..se

Precipitation tonight will be confined to narrow band
thundersorms from the interior Of Eastern New YORK
souhward to virginia along the Eastern Gulf Coast
It will be cooler Western New York westward 70 the
to Texas as well through most
Of the Plains States the Mississippi Valley the Southwest
Evening star., 1954-10-14
Foundation of Merit.

The Federal service should be
built upon merit principles. Per-
sonnel should be recruited from
the best talent available and
promoted upon the basis of ca
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River Repsri.

(From q. 8. Engineers.1
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls: Shenandoah clear ct
HarperS Ferry.
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FURNISHED by United States Coast and
ESeodefin G,yrvaui
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candid exchange of views on the
difflcult issues raised by the ef-
forts of the Federal Govern
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-08
|Jaycee President
Gives Statement
On Controversy

Jaycee President Harry Kaieht
today issued the following state
ment:
In view of recent statements in
local and out of town newspapers
concerning alleged statements bv
DR.. Harold C. Campbell at the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
meeting on December 2. 1854 7
feel that the following statements
should be given to clarity the mis-
understandings that have arisen.
The original article as published
In The Citizen of Dec. 3, 1854, was
correct; however, subsequent arti-
cles have not dealt fairly with the
subject.
DR.. Campbell did not in any CT
his statements ridicule, insult. or
cast aspersions upon the good peo-
pie of Cuba. At no part of his
speech did he state or insinuate
that Cuban men did not respect
their women.
II was my understanding through
out DR.. Campbel's talk that he had
only one thought = namely, to see
that proper arrangements were
made for the Key West High
School band while in Cuba.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-08
County Board
Takes ActiOn On
Key Largo Park

At q brief meeting last night,
fhe county commissioners took
This action:
l. Voted to call for bids at
the second meeting in January
for q new patrol car for fhe
sheriffs department;
z. Confirmed The appointment
Of Or. Francis X. Walsh, Of
Boston, as new county health
officer;
3. Voted to accept four acres
Of Key Largo land ss . county
park.
Charles =. kriefer, according
TO Commissioner Harry Harris.
said he will deed fhs land to
the county for park purposes.
The four acres lie on HE
ocean side Of Key Largo behind
fhe Rod and Reel Motel, Harris
said.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-08
Wealthy Toy
Store Owner
Two

LAS VEGAS, New. R--A well-to-
do toy shop operator shot his wife
and another woman to death in a
wild shooting spree last night be-
fore the frightened eyes of two
Children.
After five-hour manhunt that
included a house-to-house search
and blaring loudspeaker requests
for residents to stay inside, three
members of posse arrested Fred
Fowler, "a, early today.
Police 1t. Ray Shelter said Fow-
Ter told him while being booked
for murder:
"Tm glad ! shot my wife. PIn
sorry / shot the other woman"
Killed in the Fowler home were
Mrs. Dorothy Fowler, 38, who di-
vorced her husband three months
ago and received the house and
business as part of the settlement;
and her friend, Mrs. Emma Lou
Cotner, IS, visitor.
Children Watch
Police said the Fowler children,
Frances IA, William Z and Freda
6 and Mrs. Cotner's 4-year-old son,
David Jr., were in the house.
David, who had just been
awakened preparatory to being
taken home Witnessed the shoot
ing. So did Frances who called
police to say:
my daddy just shot my
mommy."
The children ran across the
street to a neighbor's house. Police
said David told them later. Bang.
bang. My mother fall down"
The assailant fled after the shoot
ing and four-state alarm was put
out. Officers here began one of
this city's largest manhunts.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-08
Public Invited
ToPhysiical
EdProsran,
Demonstration To
Open Al 1880
At H. S. Stadium

Students of all Key West
public schools Thursday
night will take part in a
huge physical education
demonstration in the High
School Stadium, it was an
nounced today.
Miss Margaret Strassler, coord.
inator of materials in the Monroe
County schools, said the program
viii begin at 7:30 p. m.
No Charge
She emphasized that the pro.
gram is free and urged all par
ents and others to attend.
The evening begins with the nag
raising by U. John Delgado and
the Key West honor guard.
Dick Ertzman, speech teacher,
viii be the announcer.
wayne dauxnurSt, art teacher,
and Miss Strassler have arranged
the music for the evening.
Pupils Participate
Pupils of the first, second, and
the third grades viii give demon
strations of mimetics and rhyth-
mic activities.
Fourth graders viii stage a leg
ball relay race while fifth grade
pupils win demonstrate self test.
ing activities.
Sixth grade pupils will play cir,
Gle dodge ball and also dance =
Virginia reel.
The high school students viii do
folk dances and also demonstrate
various games.
Miss Strassler said no special
costumes are required. All that pa,
rents are being asked to do is tc
take their children to and fro the
stadium.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-08

ASoui1 VI LII. SdLIl pUeIl s
utterance was another blast
from Key Vests Cuban
Consul Oscar Morales.
Morales, who filed an official pro-
test Monday with the Cuban State
Department, castigated DR.. Camp
bell for what he termed "an un-
called-for insult to the people of
Cuba"
Morales View
SIT is not question of whether
or not the statement is true or un-
ure - it is the fact that a man
in his position would make such
a statement that demands an apo
logy," said Morales.
The consul issued a blast Mon
day against DR.. Campbell specs
day against DR.. CampbelPs speech
in which he expressed fear that
Key West : Cuban tourist rela-
tons might be hurt.
The situation arose when DR..
Campbell, in commenting on the
high school band during talk be-
fore the Junior Chamber of Com
merce Dec. l, said that ''hand :
reaching Cuban men" molested fe-
male members of the band during
their appearance in Havana in the
parade touching off Cuba's annual
carnival season last February.
Havana Stirred
When word Of DR.. Campbell's
statement reached Havana, it caus-