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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07


eral service could still withdraw
their contribution to the civil
service retirement system. How
ever. the amount they contrib
uted to social security would
have to remain in the fund. The
tentative plan is to have en-
ployes contribute 3 per cent of
their salaries to social security
and 8 per cent to civil service
retirement.
Committee members say the
civil service retirement system
would retain it's independence,
and that social security cover
age would extend only to sur
worship insurance benefits and
annuities in cases where civil
service payments are less.
X X
INCENTIVE AWARDS-Rep-
resentative Hagen, Republican,
of Minnesota, chairman of the
House Civil Service Commit
tees subcommittee on civil serv-
ice. announced that he will
sponsor legislation tomorrow to
liberalize the Government en-
ployes' incentive awards pro-
gram, The bill embodies the rec
concentrations adopted by the
subcommittee.
FEUD - Chairman Carlson of
the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee and Postmaster General
Summerf1eld are engaged in one
of the hottest feuds in Washing
ton.
1t all centers around Mr..
Summerf1eld's determination to
have postal rates increased. Sem
ator Carlson is of the opposite
view and thus far has blocked
attempts in his committee to in
crease the rates.
Recently a report by Senator
Carlson's postal advisory COM
mittee criticized the Post Office
Departments operation and
claimed that millions of dollars
could be saved through more
modern business methods. Mr..
Summerf1eld promptly de-
nounced the report.
Adding fuel to the fire was the
$l2, 200 spent by the Post Office
Department on a public opinion
survey which. according to the
department. showed that the
public wants postal rates in
creased. According to intimates
of Senator Carlson, the Senator
felt this was another high
powered" move by Mr.. Summer
field to pressure him into action
on postal rate increases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Two Senators Side With Brazil
In Coffee Price Controversy

Two Senators declared yester-
day the United States can hardly
criticize Brazil and other coffee
producing nations if they hold
back supplies in order to improve
prices.
Were doing exactly the same
thing through our government
programs to help our farm
prices Chairman Aiken of the
Senate Agriculture Committee,
said in an interview.
1--WE certainly have no right to
holler with all the farm products
now accommodating here under
Government price supports"
Senator Anderson, Democrat,
of New Mexico, former Secre-
tary of Agriculture, said in a
separate interview he agrees with
his Vermont colleague.
But both Senators Aiken and
Anderson said Latin American
coffee producers should look with
favor on a bill now pending be-
fore the Senate which would
establish Government supervision
of trading in coffee in this coun-
try.
Representatives of II Latin
American coffee producing ma
tions joined Friday in a protest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
New Parole Officer
Named for Carroll
And Montgomery

Durward w. Kettells of Walk
ersville, Md, has been appointed
parole officer for Montgomery
and Carroll Counties.
Mr.. Kettells, game warden in
Frederick County the last IA
years, will assume his new duties
February II. He succeeds Charles
D. McLane. who recently &C.
cepted an appointment to the
Maryland Alcohol Tax Enforce
ment Unit.
Mr.. Kettells, 80, has lived in
Frederick County 81 years. He
is a native of New Haven, Conn,
and was graduated from East
Orange IN. j.. High School. He
was in the Navy during World
War II. serving in the South Pa
cific.
The new parole officer is mar
ried and has two daughters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
i. ). Queries Russia
On ; Believed Held

The State Department said
today it has taken up the cases
of three Americans reported held
in Soviet prison camps.
The three, definitely identified
as Americans. the department
said, are William T. Marchuk Of
Breckenridge. Pa; William A.
Verdine of Starks, La. and John
Hellmuth Noble. No address
was given for Mr.. Noble.
These men were among sew
eral persons named as Ameri-
cans by some World War II
prisoners recently released by
the Russians. They also were
mentioned by Leland Towers
and Homer Cox. two Americans
released December % by the
Russians in Berlin after impris-
onment in Russia.
The State Department said:
Mr.. Elm O'Shoughnessy, our
Charge d'Affaires at Moscow,
personally took up these cases
with Mr.. Zorin, the acting for
eign minister, on February S.
1854. Further information on
this undertaking will be made
available as soon as we have
received the Soviet government S
reply"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
; Die In Auio-Truck Crash
On PENNSYLVANIA Turnpike
BY the Asseeiosed Press

SOMERSET, Pa, Feb. 6.-An
auto rammed into big trailer
truck today on the snow covered
Pennsylvania turnpike, IA miles
west Of here, killing three Ma
rines en- route home on weekend
passes.
The victims were Richard
Wright, 10, Akron, Ohio, David
c. Macdonald. 81, and Donald
Parrot, 81. both of Indianapolis,
Ind.
The three were travelling home
from Camp Lejeune, N. c., where
they are stationed with the I'd
Marine Division.
State police said the service
mems auto skidded, crossed a
medal strip and plowed into a
tractor-trailer driven by William
Ford, 81. of Pittsburgh. Mr.
Ford escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

Congress to study the Federal
retirement system and make
recommendations for improving
1t.
Since most of the committee S
members are top Government
officials, it was decided to obtain
official White House and Budget
Bureau clearance before submit
ting the proposals to Congress.
Although this is a formality, it
will delay transmission of the
report to Congress by four or
five weeks.
Under the proposal. all Gov
eminent workers would be COW
cred by civil service retirement
and social security. securing the
maximum benefits of both sys-
TENS. The present employe
contribution rate of per cent
of their salaries would not be
increased.
The Kaplan group said the in
creased costs due to the improved
benefits would be slight, declar-
ing that administrative savings
made by co-ordinating civil
service and retirement and social
security would absorb much of
the cost.
The plan calls for Government
workers to receive increased an
nuities as we'll as increased ben
efits and protection for the fam
lilies of employees who die.
Final details remain to be
worked out, but committee
sources say the annuity and
Survivorship insurance benefits
will be increased by as much as
II per cent in some cases.
Under the plan, Government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Milk Producers Urge
Surplus Butter Sale
Al Reduced Prices

The National Milk Producers
Federation recommended today
that the Government sell off it's
surplus butter at cut prices.
After some of its members con-
ferred with Agriculture Secretary
Benson. the federation got out a
statement advocating IAN i'm
mediate program for disposal
of surplus Government butter
stocks in both domestic and for
eign markets"
'"The release Of Government
stocks to domestic markets at
less than support prices would
eliminate Government costs of
storage and substantially reduce
prices to consumers. the fedora
ton said. "It would clear up a
generally unhealthy market sit
uation."
The Government pays about
66 cents pound for the butter
it buys to support prices. 1t has
in storage an estimated 200 mil
lion pounds, valued at SITS mil
lion.
However. the Federation said
current butter SURPRISES are
modest in comparison with other
Government-held stocks-repre-
senting only about a 2la months
domestic supply compared with
more than years supply of
many of the basic crops"
The Federation said its
spokeSmen urged Secretary Ben
son to continue price supports
on dairy products at least on a
comparable basis with supports
for feed grains. Otherwise, it
said. IAN adequate supply of
milk for the consuming public"
would be jeopardiZed.
Federation representatives fur
ther suggested an intensified
campaign by the Department of
Agriculture to stimulate culling
of herds by dairymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
-Four Small Towns
Reported Leve|ed in
Mexican Earthquake
BY the AsseeIoted Press

MEXICO CITY. Feb. s. -
Shaken survivors from quake
struck areas in Chiapas were re-
ported arriving in the States
capital tonight with tales of
death and destruction. The
heavy shock wrecked four towns
with populations totalling more
than 5000, previous advices said.
Mexican officials here still had
no definite word on casualties
from the remote area near the
border with Guatemala. But a
fresh dispatch to the newspaper
Excelsior from Chiapas' capital.
Tuxtla Gutierrez, said reports
from the disaster zone indicated
the destruction may range higher
than originally feared.
Deaths Reported.
The Excelsior correspondent
said survivors flown in from the
town of Yajalon. which appar-
emily bore the brunt of the
quake. saw arms and legs pro-
truding from the rubble after
the quake struck early yesterday.
One eyewitness said he saw the
body of a priest in the debris.
The correspondent, who has
been filing the only reports on
the quake. placed damage at va
jalon in the tropical, coffee grow
ing area at close to 100000.
The first dispatch said the
tremor leveled the towns of va
jalon, Petalcingo. Chilon and
lila. Latest word was that the
ground was still shaking.
Rescue Teams.
Rescue teams with medicines,
food and temporary shelter was
dispatched over primitive roads
to the disaster zone.
Federal and State authorities
were dealing with the situation
as though faced with a major
disaster. Military and civil es-
Establishments in Chiapas were
modified to organize rescue
crews. Planes were flown into
the area early today with first
aid supplies. An offer of assist
ance also came from the Guate-
malan government.
The quake was recorded on
seismographs in New York, Bos-
ton, Cleveland, Pasadena and
other distant points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Urban Group Asks Details On Non-Bias Policy Gains

The Washington Urban League
has asked Commissioner Samuel
Spencer for details on the
progress of the racial non-dis-
elimination policy announced
effective in municipal govern
ment last November.
In a letter disclosed yesterday,
league official. George w. Snow
den, asked particularly for data
on the number of Negroes hired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
NAACP Asks Fund Ban
On Segregated Housing

The National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People has asked that no Fed
eral aid be given to housing pro-
grams fostering racial segrega-
ton.
Clarence Mitchell, director of
the NAACP Washington bureau.
made the request in a letter to
Albert NJ. Cole. Housing and
Home Finance administrator.
Mr.. Mitchell complained about
reports that the housing agency
intended to be guided by local
views on race in certain re-
development programs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Un-Americun
CONTINUED From First Page

communism. the report said that
the Communists nevertheless had
duped a number Of individuals
m the area of religion" and
that a minute number of case
hardened Communists and Com
munist sympathizers have actu-
ally infiltrated themselves into
the ranks of the loyal clergy"
Only a very small number of
clergymen were found to be fell
low travellers, the committee
said. but added that the Reds
had achieved considerable sue
cess in getting men of the cloth
to lend their names to- front
groups. The clergymen joined.
it said. because of "humanita-
rian" desires and carelessness.
The committee denied it had
conducted an investigation of
religion and said it contemplated
none.
Velde Meets Clergymen.
Last month, Chairman Velde
and several other committee
members met with Protestant,
Catholic and Jewish leaders to
obtain constructive criticism" of
the committee work as it per-
tanned to the clergy.
In other fields. the committee
said its investigation of the San
Francisco Bay area had given it
reason to believe that, in the
event of a national emergency
the "unquestioned control vested
In the hands of individuals who
have been identified under oath
as past or present members, of
the Communist Party could be
used to completely demoralize
and hamper an American de-
Tense effort"
According to the report, Con-
gress or Executive agencies have
taken some positive action on all
but eight of At recommendations
it has made since its establish
! ment in 1941.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity - Partly
cloudy. rather windy and cold
today and tonight. high today
about 40. Lowest tonight about
81. Tomorrow, fair with little
change in temperature.
Maryland and Virginia-Partly
cloudy, rather windy and cold
today and tonight, high near 40
today. Tomorrow, fair and little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

by the District, the job levels at
which employed and what plans,
if any. the city heads have to
check on compliance with the
nom discrimination order.
DR.. Snowden expressed sur
prise that only a handful of
government agencies have sub
mitted indignation progress to
date, when all were to have
checked in by January 25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
2 Czechs Crosh-Lnnd
In West Germany

BAYREUTH, Germany, Feb. 6.
Two Czech airmen we're in
United States military custody
tonight after belly landing their
disabled two-engine training
plane just over the Czech border
in West Germany.
The United States Air Force
said both asked to return to
Czechoslovakia as soon as pos
sible and that they wocld be per-
mitted to do so.
The Air Force said the plane
would require extensive repairs
before it could be returned to
Czechoslovakia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Dancing Schools Were
Started By People Without
Previous Dancing School
Experience
Experience Hos Proven that There
Is No Substitute for the
Arthur Muvvoy Method

Is No Substitute for the
Arthur Murroy Method
The Arthur Murray method of
learning to dance, the method
that guarantees results, is the
original technique developed
first by Arthur Murray Is years
ago. Since that time, hundreds
- even thousands - of people
without previous dancing school
experience have attempted to
initiate the famous Arthur Muir
ray method.
There is no successful way of imi-
tating Arthur Murray, because
Arthur Murray alone operates
the worlds largest, best-knoWn
and best-liked dance studios
each one guaranteeing results,
because each one uses the Ar
thur Murray technique exclu-
sively.
Should you wish to compare the
Arthur Murray technique with
any others offered, we honestly
urge you to do so. We are GER
tain that you will prove to your
own satisfaction that there is no
substitute. 9 out of 10 of all other
dancing schools were started by
people without previous dancing
school experience.
You Con Paw More, But You Cont
Get More Than You Get When
You Go to Arthur Murray
Contrary to what many people
think, the Arthur Murray
method of learning to dance
doesn't cost a penny more. in the
long run. than others. Yet, see
how much more Arthur Murray
offers you!
In the first place, every prospec-
tive student is given a FREE
guest lesson and a FREE dance
lesson and a FREE dance analy-
sis. without any obligation what
ever. After this lesson and analy-
sis you are then in a position to
see why Arthur Murray has been
the most successful of all dance
studios.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Frunciscuns Elect
New Minister General

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 6 R.-
The General Chapter of the
Franciscan Conventional Minor
Friars today elected the Rev.
Vittorio Constantine its new
minister general.
Father Constantine, an Italian
who has been head of the orders
Umbria Province in Central
Italy, is the 18th head of the
order since its foundation by st.
Francis. He was born in 1906
at Cubic. Perugia Province.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

change in temperature.
Wind-NorthWest, 20-25 miles
per hour.
River Report.
tFrom u. Engineers)
t'otomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and clear at Great Falls: She nandoah
cloudy at darpers Ferry.
Humidity.
tReadtngs Washington National Airport
Yesterday Pct Today Pet.
Noon - 80 midnight
4 pm. --- 81 \ am. .
pm. AS 10 am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

and Secretary
of Treasury
H u m p h r e y.
Civil Service
G m m ! SSion
c h a | r m a n
Philip Young.
a n d Budget
D i + e C t o +
Joseph Dodge.
The general
plan was ap-
proved several
days ago. The
Kaplan COM
m i t t e e was
ere q ed hV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

against any coffee boycotts In
the United States.
Such actions threaten Amer
lean solidarity" they said, ADD
ing that there was mo basis for
reports that supplies are being
withheld from export by pro-
ducing countries"
Public hearings on coffee prices
and supplies will get underway
tomorrow before Senate bank
ing subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

Fair weather forecast the Nation today
urries in the Northeast extending sOuthwestward
through portions of the Middle Atlantic States then
to Ohio and the Great Lakes region Cold weather
tinue in portions of the Mid Atlantic States while
hurres in the Northeast extending
lures will rise in the Southern Central Plains
a Mississippi Valley Little change in temperature expected
ZAP Wrephoto Map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Group Backs Liberalization
OF Annuity, Insurance Benefits
By Joseph Young

special committee the Federal retirement system has
approved recommendation to Congress to
annuity and family insurance benefits through Joint
coverage OF social security
headed by Elliot Kapan New York attorney
and is composed of tops
officials including
sor,;oa u,,o I.ova
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. r. on January 81.
Lowest. Is on January %.
High and Low of Last "a Hours.
High, AZ. at 1870 pm.
Low. "a, at 1905 am
Tide Tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

This edition also contains
This Week Magazine OF 81
pages, a 10-page comic section
and % pages OF rotoordUure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic SurVey)
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The Sun and Moon.

Rises Sets
SUM- today ZOO am. 5.3G n m
Sun tomorrow T:OS am. 5:37 n m
Moon, today 1904 am. l0.42 n n,
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Precipitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

Monthly precipitation in inches In the
CAPITAL current month to datel.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Win, Lose or Draw
By FRANCIS STANN

1T WAS AFTER MIDNIGHT when the Touchdown Clubs
10th annual up and while it had been
ably long, tough evening patrons Of this particular type
Evening star., 1954-01-11
CrsIer Finds Kicking Only Weakness
NCAA Football Rules Group
OPENS Review of One Platoon

81 on the side OF limited sub
stitution.
Many coaches, however. are
clamoring for some modifica ion
of the rule. which divides the
game into six segments and pro-
hibits a player from returning to
action if he already has played
in that segment.
Lou Little of Columbia.
chairman of the Rules Commit
tee of the American Football
Coaches Association, is here to
work with Crisler'S group in an
advisory capacity. The coaches
group met last week in CiQcin-
natl.
Coaches Seek Slight Change.
Little said the coaches would
like to see the rule changed SO
a player could see action twice
in each period. with no time
limits.
They let a player in the
game six different times now, !"
Little said. Were just asking
that they make it eight times.
I believe small colleges. or those
with small squads. would benefit
greatly by such action"
One NCAA committee mem
Der said he expected no action
on the matter of players taking
injuries to stop the clock. That,
he said. is an ethical problem
not to be covered by rules.
The coaches denounced injury
taking in their Cincinnati meet
ing. declaring it violated the
spirit of the rules. The matter
came up as a result of the
Notre Dame-Iowa game. in
which Notre Dame players twice
pleaded injuries to stop the
clock and gain time for touch
downs that enabled the Irish to
gain 14-14 tie.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Grout Luter Scores Is Points
OKeefe, 4 Other Cage Stars
Uniniured as Car Overturns

%The snow was real bad up
there" Mrs. OKeefe said. 1T
started early. Tommy was driv-
ing and all the boys were helping
him. He couldn't see very well.
Suddenly someone yelled that
the car was going over an en-
bankment on the right. So
Tommy pulled to the left and
went over an embankment on
that side."
Oh yes, there was another
bright side to the accident.
Just think" Mrs. O'Keefe
said, "it could have been our
brand new car. We were sup
posed to trade the 1851 model
in Saturday. The new aone is all
ready. Tommy decided at the
last minute to wait until Mon
day because of the trip"
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Fred Wamp|er Set
10 Wrap Up $4,000
Los Angeles Prize
~ the Assoeietso Press

LOS ANGELES. Jan. l1.-Fred
Wampler, a dark horse pacing
the $4,000 Los Angeles open golf
tournament dominated by other
little known pros. led the way
into the final round today with a
comfortable five-stroke lead at
206.
I'm going to play as well as I
know how today and see what
happens. said the handsome
l50-pounder from Indianapolis
who physically resembles Ben
Hogan and whose game is built
along the same lines.
Wampler won the National
Collegiate Athletic Association
title in 1850 at Purdue. where he
graduated in business admins
tration, majoring in accounting.
But the 3o-year-old former B-24
fight engineer Immediately
turned to pro golf and yesterday
gave an excellent accounting of
himself with five-under-par Sc.
Observers felt that if Wampler
could tour the 7,000-yard Fox
Hills Country Club in par II for
the final 18. he would be a Shoo-
in for the $4,000 top prize.
Three Tied at 211.
Behind him at 211 came
Jimmy Clark. Laguna Beach.
Calf: Fred Hawkins. Ell Paso.
and Bill Nary of Tucson. AriZ
Nary led through the first and
second rounds but slipped to "a
yesterday. Hawkins had a 73
and Clark a 81.
At 212 came Jerry Barber, La
Canada. Calf. who had a SO
yesterday; Bud Holscher. Santa
Monica. Claf.. also SO, and Bud
Ward of Great Falls, Mont.
and Ed Oliver Of Palm Springs,
Calf, both carding third
round 70S.
Falling well off the pace were
such stars as Lloyd Mangrum,
the defending champion, with a
II and 218, Just two strokes in
side the qualifying score for the
finals. Also down were Cary
Middlecof with 216; Lew
Worsham, among the leaders for
(See GOLF, Page A-23)
Evening star., 1954-01-11
John Montague, 46.
Coasts S Fabulous
Golfer, Stricken
By the Associofed prsss

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Ii
John Montague, As. a golfer who
inspired some fabulous stories in
the late 1930s. is a patient today
at General Hospital. seriously i'll
from a stomach ailment.
Montague was we'll known
among movie colony golfers and
is reputed to have defeated Bing
Crosby while using only a shovel,
a rake and a baseball bat. He
entered the National Open in
1889 but failed to qualify in the
trials at Chicago.
Among the feats which he is
supposed to have performed, are
these:
Shooting 81 at Palm Springs,
where, the story went. he lowered
the course record four days in a
row.
Knocking bird off a tele-
phone wire with a 175-yard bras
sic shot at Fox Hills Country
Club.
Knocking a golf ball three
quarters of a mile in five strokes.
Although Montague's exploits
weren't always taken too serious
ly. he played good amateur golf,
and other members at Lakeside
Country Club say he had no rea-
son to apologize for his game.