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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
President at Camp David
With ; Grandchildren
BY the Assoeiofed Press

THURMONT, Md, July 3d.
President and Mrs. Eisenhower
and their three grandchildren
arrived at the Presidents Catoc-
tin Mountain lodge today for a
week end of relaxation.
The party pulled in at Camp
David at II am. after a 2-iaour
65-mile drive from Washington.
The grandchildren-David. s;
Barbara Anne. S. and Susan, 2
were, to be joined by their par
ents, Maj. and Mrs. John Eisen-
hover, later in the day.
The major is serving tempo
rarily as a White House aide to
the President prior to taking
over a new assignment at Fort
Leavenworth, Kans.
The Eisenhowers plan to drive
during the week end to their
farm at nearby Gettysburg, Fa.,
ito inspect remodeling progress
on their home there.
They will return to Washing
ton Sunday evening or Monday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
President Backs Joseph Meek
In Senate Race With Douglas
Candidate Promises
Loyalty Despite Past
Doubts Of Support
By Gornett D. Homer

President Eisenhower today
gave his support to the election
campaign of Joseph T. Meek,
Republican candidate opposing
Senator Douglas, Democrat, in
Illinois.
In an unusual exchange OF
letters made public by the White
House, the President wrote Mr..
Meek:
st look forward with anticipa-
ton to greeting you on January
8 as the Junior Senator from
Illinois"
Mr.. Meek had written the
President, assuring him that
you can count on my loyalties
and my support as the junior
Senator from Illinois"
Mr.. Meek beat out several
other candidates in an April
primary in Illinois for the Re-
publican nomination to oppose
Senator Douglas, who is seek
ing reelection this year. At
the time of the primary,
MIR. Meek was reported as de-
scribing himself as neither q
Taft nor an Eisenhower Republic
can. The warmth of his support
for the Eisenhower program has
been a matter Of some political
debate.
White House Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty replied with
q smiling II don't know" when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Senator'S Approve
Sc Million 10 Begin
New Office Building
If Cleared, Work Would
Sturt on Structure
Pending Since l948

The Senate Appropriation
Committee today was reported
to have approved Sc million in
a pending supplemental appro-
priation bill to begin construction
of the additional Senate Office
Building.
The item was recommended to
the Appropriations Committee by
the Senate Office Building Com
mission. If approved by the
Senate and House, as its pro-
ponents hope, the project which
has been pending since l948
would get under way under plans
already prepared by the con-
sulting architect.
The project was authorized by
law in 1948 calling for expend-
iture of $20.6 million. The site
acquired in 1949, Immediately
east of the present Senate Office
Building was cleared and now is
used as an automobile parking
lot.
The Senate Office Building
Commission, headed by Senator
Portell, Republican, of Connec-
ticut, filed with the Senate a Al
page printed report outlining the
history of the project and strong
ly recommended construction of
the annex.
The structure would consist of
a seven story building above
ground with two stories below
grade. ..
The exterior would be of white
marble and the architecture of a
classic style in harmony with
the existing buildings on Capt.
toll HILL" according to the COM
mission report.
The new annex would be a
three-wing~ building with its
principle front facing on First
street, its north front on c
street, and its south front on
Constitution avenue NE.
Quarters would be provided
for Senators private Offices, Sen
ate committee rooms, including
nine large rooms for hearings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Real Estate Section
Features Article on
Air Conditioning

The 18th article in q series on
"whot to look for when you buy or
build" will appear tomorrow in The
Stars big Reel Estate and Arehitee-
ture Section. Eatitled, as Air Con-
ditionine Necessary" the criticize will
give estimoted costs for DIR condition.
ing O smoIl home. doto on the mon
ner in which il is installed and
points to observe in order to guar
ontee the most effective system.
In addition read the latest news
on how National Home Week will be
marked in the Washington Metro
politon oreo BY the Home Builders
Association in cooperation with The
Evening Star.
It you ore planning to buy o home,
shop the reol estate section Of The
Stor tomorrow. You'll find the widest
voriety Of real estote offerings for
sole in the Washington cree.
Phone Sterling 5000 for home de-
livery Of The star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
BY the Associated Press

Attorney General Brownell
today proposed offering rewards
of up to d half-million- dollars
for tips on illicit traffic in atomic
materials and weapons in the
United States.
Mr.. Brownell said information
was needed on any possible
smuggling or secret manufacture
of atomic materials in this
country.
He suggested Offering the re-
wards not only to American citi-
zens. but also to aliens living
abroad. AS an extra bonus, in
addition to cash, the aliens also
would get asylum in this coun-
try for themselves and their
families "for permanent resi-
dence> without regard to their
inadmissibility under any other
laws and regulations"
Such a provision would have
the effect of setting aside for
such persons provisions of the
existing immigration statutes
which bar Communists from
this country.
Mr.. Brownell submitted the
plan in the form of proposed
bills sent to Vice President Nix
on and House Speaker Martin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30

asked today If the Presidents
letter to MFR. Meek meant he
was participating in q local
election campaign.
1.-THE President received a let
ter from Mr.. Meek: the President
answered a letter from Mr..
Meek" Mr.. Hagerty added.
Gen. Eisenhower told a recent
news conference that he was
not going into different districts
stumping for particular candi-
dates during the congressional
election campaign this year.
But, he said, he was going to
do some travelling and talking
about his administration pro-
gram and that he hoped this
would help candidates who had
supported his program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
HouseGroup
BacksFederaI
Insurance Plan
Coverage Based
On Pay Of Workers
Provided in Bill
By Joseph Young
By Joseph YOUNG

The House Civil Service Com
mittee today approved the Sem
ate-passed bill to provide group
life insurance benefits to Fed
eral employees.
Strongly backed by the admin
istration, the legislation would
afford life insurance policies on
a voluntary basis to Federal and
District government employees,
including police and firemen,
members of Congress and legis-
lative and judicial workers.
Employees would be entitled to
insurance coverage based on
their salaries. For example. an
employee earning $4,100 would
receive d 5000 policy: one who
earned 5000 a year would have
Insurance. coverage of $1,000.
$3.50 a Year Per $1,000.
Employees would contribute
$3.50 a year per $1,000 of COW
erage for the policies which
would be payable on death to
the beneficiaries of an employee.
Retired employees or those who
work past the age of IS would
not have to contribute further
to the fund, even though they
retained their policies. At age
IS the amount Of the policy
would decline by 2 per cent a
month, but its value could not
go below Is per cent of the orig
ina1 value of the policy.
Double Indemnity.
Also, the policy provides for
double indemnity payment in
case of accidental death. In
addition. from so to 100 per cent
of the policy's value would be
paid to employees who lost limbs
or eyesight.
The program would be under
written by private insurance
companies, but Government en-
ploye unions which have their
own insurance programs could
also participate.
The. employees contribution
would be deducted from their BIZ
weekly pay checks at a rate of
Is cents per $1,000 of coverage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Lowmoker Urges
Statue of Liberty
Gift to France
BY the Associated Press

Representative Morano, Re-
publican of Connecticut proposed
today the United States present
to France a statue Of liberty as
gesture to reaffirn "our his
torical friendship with France. !"
France gave the United States
the Statue of Liberty in New
York harbor. The formal pre-
sentation was made on July 4,
1884.
Mr. Morano introduced a res
olution to provide money to erect
and maintain a similar statue on
a French site to be chosen by
the French government.
"At this crucial time in
Frances history" MIR. Morano
said, "a symbol of this kind
might help rekindle that great
French spirit which Americans
have respected and admired
through the centuries - the
spirit of the revolutionists who
battered down the gates of the
Bastille and paved the way for
eventual democracy, the spirit
Of the Battle Of the Marine and
Diem Bien Phu."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Nicaragua Orders.
Tanks Up 10 Border
In Costa RIGA Feud
Firing on Petrol PIone
Charged in Latest
Incident Of Series
BY the Associated Press

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, July
30.-Nicaragua moved armored
units up to her border with
Costa RIGA today as the govern
ment angrily charged that Costa
Rican border guards had dam
aged a Nicaraguan patrol plane
with rifle fire.
President Anastasio Somoza
said q mile-long convoy of
armored cars and tanks which
he sent from Managua yester-
day twas going to the border
to defend Nicaragua's territory"
He reviewed the armored and
infantry units In front Of the
presidential house and then rode
at the head Of the convoy to the
capitals outskirts.
Accusations Mount.
The two Central American
republics long wrangle over bor-
der violations became tense this
week as incidents and accusa-
tons mounted. Nicaraguan For
eign Minister Oscar Sevilla
Sacasa declared yesterday that
if Costa Rican President Jose
Figures wants war, he will
have it. The patience Of our
government is not unlimited"
In it's latest protest note.
Nicaragua charged the aircraft
was fired on while flying yester-
day along the San Juan River.
the boundary between the two
countries. The electrical control
system of the planes left engine
was reported damaged.
Escort for RevolutiOnaries.
Official reports said the plane
was en- route from Managua to
the San Juan River delta to
protect an infantry patrol.
These troops were headed for the
delta to escort back to the cap
ital a band of Costa Rican
revolutionaries who had crossed
over the border and been taken
into custody.
Nicaragua announced earlier
this week that the rebels had
been rounded up. At the same
TIME it charged that Costa
Rican troops had "f1agrantly'
violated the border in pursuing
them.
Costa Rica claimed its terri
tory had been invaded from
Nicaragua.
The insurgents, a band of Is
Costa Ricans under Claudio
Mora Molina, fled into Nicaragua
after clashing with Costa Rican
troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Goodness to Peace Terms Seen
PeriIing Mendes-Fronce Rule
Hope Thot French Premier Would Become
Hero for Ending War FuiIs to MuteriuIize
Love Me-Love My Dog!

vote was no less revealing.
Georges Bidault, who piloted the
Geneva conference through its
early stages and who better than
most men is in a position to un-
derstand the difficulties under
which Mr.. Mendes-France was
forced to negotiate, led the MRP
attack on the government. 1t
was not a very edifying exchange.
Judging from most Of the COM
ment that has followed, the
Premier came off quite well in
answering charges that he had
yielded something which might
have been held in Indochina.
The main point brought out was
MFR. Bidault's willingness to obey
a political reflex, even when he
knew better-a reaction which
hardly strengthens hope for the
coming debate on EDO.
Admitting that the result of
the Geneva conference has not
noticeably changed the old con-
f1icting political patterns within
the National Assembly, what
about the country itself? Is there
reason to think that the people
as a whole can be effectively
rallied behind a new and effec-
tive French leadership? Can the
people themselves be modified
to override the political divisions
that have hamstrung effective
policy in France for SO long?
More than any of his prede-
cessors, Mr.. Mendes-France is
testing the potential of this field.
His weekly "fireside chats" are
something new in French politics
and one Of the more exciting
features of the regime. In his
most recent broadcast, the Pre-
mier heavily stressed the i'm
portance of popular support for
peace at Geneva.
every soon, he concluded.
"the parliament and the govern
ment will have other tasks to
accomplish, those which I have
outlined since the first day. We
shall succeed again If you want
us to-if you hold ever more
firmly the will to persist, to carry
on. to repeat. if necessary. what
you have just accomplished. The
(See MOVES, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Sets
Stage for Fight
On Mccarthy
Releases His Speech
Ceiling on Senate
For Censure Vote
BULLETIN

Senator Flanders. Repub-
lican. of Vermont denouncing
Senator Mccarthy as one who
"can scarcely avoid being
called a fifth amendment SEN
ator," asked the Senate to
censure Senator Mccarthy for
conduct that "tends to bring
the Senate into disrepute." He
released the text of his speech
in advance of delivery. declar-
ing he would intervene in the
Senate's foreign aid debate If
1t didn't end soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Mother of Is Tries to Die

ROUEN, France, July 80 (P.--
Mrs. Yvonne Lebourg, 50-year-
old mother of is children, tried
to drown herself in the Seine
River yesterday. She told res
.cuers she had decided to die after
having an argument with one of
her daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
By Crosby S. Moves
Foreign Correspondent of The Star

PARIS.-There is some disap-
pointment here at the lack of
popular enthusiasm for the set
Element in Indo-C China. Goodness
toward the outcome at Geneva
in political circles Is provoking
pessimistic talk about the
chances of Premier Mendes-
France surviving the next
critical phase in the life of his
fledgeling regime.
Admitting that there was
little enough to cheer about in
the Geneva settlement, many
observers had been banking
heavily on the success Of the
negotiations to make a popular
hero out of Mr.. Mendes-F France
It was though that by riding
! the wave of popularity, he might
be able to accomplish political
miracles in the immediate future
His chances of getting over the
three immediate hazards-North
Africa, the economic program,
and EDC-were rated rather
high.
They are rated a good deal
-lower now. Frances Premier
has certainly not lost any friends
by the agreement which he
reached with the Communists at
Geneva. But neither, if the
present reading is correct. has he
succeeded in building up his
support to the overwhelming
proportions that many think he
will need within the next fort
night.
Reaction Lukewarm.
In general, public reaction has
been lukewarm. There have been
no public demonstrations OF any
kind and comment in the press,
while on the approving side,
has been restrained. It is true
of course that Mr.. Mendes-
France played it that way HIM
self. There was a firm ban on
any organized triumphal home
coming, and his own explanation
of what was accomplished in
Geneva has carefully avoided
any appearance of overenthusi-
asm or self -adulation.
The only measurable test Of
the result so far was the vote
in the National Assembly fol-
lowing the Premier's explanation
of the Geneva Conference. In
this vote, the performance Of the
government was approved by 462
| votes to 13, with 1874 Deputies
abstaining. Last June. when
Mr.. Mendes-France came into
power on promise to end the
Indo- China war, his margin was
4l9 to At. with 143 abstaining.
This increase of 43 in the ranks
Of government supporters looks
good on a first reading: but adds
up to a very shakey majority
for the votes that are still to
come. To begin with, 1t includes
100 Communist votes which
would certainly desert to the op-
position at the first hint from
the Kremlin, and which, in any
case involving foreign policy, Mr..
Mendes-France has pledged
himself to reject. It also con-
tains the solid approval of 104
Socialists who were strong for
an Indo-C China settlement and
badly divided on almost every
other major issue. Above all.
1t represents no break In the de-
termined opposition of Frances
Moderate Republican Party
which holds the balance Of power
on any critical future test of
strength in the Assembly.
The debate which led I'D to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Bar Group Will See
LIST Of D. {. Judicial
Choices in Advance
New System Replaces
Reverse Method Now
In Practice Here

The Attorney General will
submit recommendations for pos
sible selection to fill judicial
vacancies in the District to the
District Bar Association for con-
sideration and comment by that
group, it was learned today.
Heretofore a reverse method
was used in that the association
initiated the recommendations
and submitted them to the At
torney General. Under both
methods the Attorney General
had the final say as to what
nominees. would be suggested to
the White House for appoint
ment.
The new system. which is used
In several States, was proposed
yesterday by Deputy Attorney
General william Rogers at a
meeting with member of the Bar
Associations Committee on Ju-
dicial Selections. It was under
stood the committee agreed to
the idea.
Current Vacancies.
Under the old method, when
the associations recommended
tions were ignored it ofttimes
appeared as a direct rebuff. The
new system will preclude this
possibility. +
Current vacancies to be filled
were created by the deaths of
Judge Bennett Champ Clark of
the U. S. Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia and
Judge Aubrey Fennell of Munich
pal Court. The bar association
generally stumps for the selec-
ton of local men, while often
the Attorney General, with an
eye to the national political
scene. prefers out-of-town ap-
pointees.
McGarragny Mentioned.
Among the names prominently
mentioned for the appellate court
post are Joseph c. McGarraghy
Washington attorney and Num-
Der l Republican in the District;
Newell Ellison; Representative
O'Hara. Republican. of Mime
sofa; David C. Dress, and Judges
David A. Pine, Luther w. Young
dahl and Walter M. Bastian. of
the U. S. District Court for the
District of Columbia.
Being mentioned for the Mu-
nicipal Court post are Assistant
Corporation Counsel Robert D.
Wise; United States Commits
sioner Cyril Lawrence and Attor-
neys Harry Ahern. Thomas s.
jackson, Raymond Dickey. Dud-
ley Skinker. Gordon Rule. James
ShenoS, and John Quincy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30

A Drought Story and Pictures.
Poee B-l
Sunday, with only q slight
chance of rain in sight for Mon
day. but not before.
Yesterday q 24-year-old rec
ord for the days degrees-was
equaled. 1t was not expected to
60 quite that high today, al
though by l pm. it had reached
90.
The Weather Bureaus extended
forecast for the next i've days
calls for temperatures above the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30

The temperature moved into
the COS this afternoon for the
fourth straight day of above-90
heat.
There will be more Of the
same tomorrow. and possibly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Bulletin
Senate Backs Bonn Plan

The Senate voted unani-
mously today to encourage
independent action by Presi-
dent Eisenhower toward re-
storing sovereignty to Western
Germany u France and Italy
fail TO ratify the European De-
Tense Community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30

would be the next order Of busi-
ness after a vote this afternoon
on foreign aid authorization
bill.
Several Republicans were busy
ing themselves in moves to
counter the resolution of CEN
sure proposed by Senator
Flanders, Republican, Of Ver-
mont.
just what countering tactics
would be proposed during the
debate, expected to run two or
three days, were not disclosed
in advance.
Senator Flanders planned q
short speech formally intro
ducing his resolution of censure,
giving something of bill Of
particulars against Senator Nc
Carthy. That was the spark
that promised to set off heated
debate.
Smith Offers Substitute.
Senator H. Alexander Smith.
Republican, of New Jersey said
he would vote for the Flanders
resolution If his own substitute
proposal was defeated.
The New Jersey Senator yes
terday proposed that the Senate
set up a bipartisan committee
of six Senators. with Vice Pres
ident Nixon as chairman, to
investigate "so-called Mccarthy
ism"
He said a lot of Senators think
his proposal is "the right ap-
proach" while others regard it
as an evasion of the Mccarthy
issue.
Senator Smith said he was
not attempting to evade any,
thing. He said he regarded his
proposal as the judicial and
statesmanlike way of meeting
the Mccarthy situation, espe-
cially in the absence of any de-
tailed bill of particulars against
the Wisconsin Republican.
Says Nixon Likes Move.
Senator Smith said he had
talked with Mr.. Nixon about his
proposal and he quoted the Vice
President as saying he thinks
I'm on the right track"
The Senator said he asked Mr..
Nixon If he had been embar-
raised by the proposal. He
quoted Mr.. Nixon as replying,
mot a bit"
In explaining why he would
vote for the Flanders censure
move If his own substitute should
fail, Senator Smith said:
I'm ducking no issue. II my
resolution is defeated. I'm going
to vote for the Flanders resolu-
ton.
i've been compelled, much
to my regret. to criticize Joe
Mccarthy. I have urged him to
work with the administration
but he never seems to-"
Senator Knowland told report
ers he would make a short state
ment on the Senate floor when
the censure resolution comes up.
He has promised Senators will
have an opportunity to debate
the issue fully.
Seek to Bar Party Clash.
AS the issue came up for de-
bate, both Republicans and
Democrats avoided making 1t a
party issue.
Chairman Ferguson said the
Senate Republican Policy Com
mittee has taken no stand on
the matter and does not plan q
meeting on 1t unless other Re-
publicans insist upon one.
The Democratic Policy Com
mittee decided yesterday to leave
tSee MCCARTHY. Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
By james Y. Newton and
Cecil HolIond

The Senate this afternoon
squared away for a full-dress
debate on a move to censure
Wisconsin's controversial Sena-
tor Mccarthy.
Senator Republican Leader
Knowland announced the issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
See You Later,
Little ALLIGATOR

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roaming about the house. They cot
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(See ATOMIC, Page A-3.)
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Senote Debotes Foreign Aid Bill.
Page "A
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A Drought Story and Pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30

(See MCCARTHY. Page A-4.)