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Evening star., 1954-08-06
Mayor Resigns
As Afternnoth Of
FChestertoWn Blast
BY the Asseciessd Press

CHEsTERTOWN, Md. Aug.
6.-Becaalse people indicated
| a lack Of confidence in my sim
,cerity, Philip G. Wilmer, presi-
dent of the Kent Manufacturing
Co.-where an explosion killed
II workers last month-has quit
as Mayor.
Mr.. Wilmer, who was serving
his 10th two-year term. agreed
to remain in Office until the
Town Council can choose a sue
cessor in September.
; The series of explosions at
the fireworks and munitions
plant July 16 killed II and in
jured 40. The plant was more
than half destroyed. Mr.. Will
mer said then he would not re-
build.
Later. 663 residents of the,
town signed a petition urging
that the company or any other
explosives firm be barred from
locating here.
Mr.. Wilmer said he considered
this an indication that his sin.
cerity was doubted.
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Ten Are Suspended
In Dispute With Union


Ten workers were suspended
today kby the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission in a
dispute over union recognition.
Local z, CIO Government and
Civic Employees Organizing Com
mittee. asked Gov. McKeldin to
intervene in the reheated old
argument.
The issue hinges on memo
randum of agreement" a lega:
device for bargaining, as op-
posed to regular union con-
tract. The sanitary utility says
that State law prevents it from
signing a contract, All laborers
involved SO far work at the
Bladensburg incinerator.
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Hanoi to Be Headquarters
For Truce Commission

NEW DELHI, India, Aug 6 (R.
Member countries Of the Indo-
China Truce Commission an
nounced today their headquar-
ters for Wet Nam will be located
in Hanoi, the French headquar-
ters city in the north which
goes to the,r Wet Mini under
cease e-flre terms.
India. Canada and Poland
make up the commission.
The announcement on Hanoi
was made in a joint comn1unique
issued at the end of a six-day
conference to work out the
greundwork for establishing the
commission.
The communique said the COM
mission assigned to Laos will be
located in Vietiane, the one for
Cambodia in Phnom PENN.
The conference chairman was
India's v. x. Krishna Memon.
The body for Wet Nam, where
most of the fighting occurred, is
considered the key group.
Evening star., 1954-08-06

from the House Rules Commit
| tee over the protests Of the
House leadership, which can do
nothing to prevent the vote.
The HOUSE leadership has
stated that q postal rate in
crease must accompany a pay
raise, but the House has. re-
fused to 20 along.
It's what happens after the
House approves the Z per cent
postal pay bill that will deter
mine the fate OF Federal pay
raise legislation.
Presumably, Senator Carlson
will seek to have the Senate
substitute his committees B per
cent pay raise for both classified
and postal workers in place of
the House-passed 7 per cent
postal pay measure.
This would send the bill back
to the House and. under normal
procedures, it would 80 to con-
ference. However. one objection
is enough to block q House.
Senate conference and send it
back to the House Civil Service
Committee. And the House
leadership has threatened to do
exactly that unless a postal rate
increase is enacted.
Despite these obstacles, nay
raise sponsors say they are hope
full that an agreement will be
worked out to permit approval
of a classified and postal pay
raise by Congress this year. The
next seven days will tell the
story,
Meanwhile, the fate of the
fringe benefits bill Is linked with
the outcome Of the pay legisla-
ton. Some members Of Con-
gress are urging Federal en-
ploye groups to accept the fringe
benefits in place of a pay raise
this year. Their argument is
that at least half a loaf is bet
ter than none. However, em-
ploye leaders have refused to
compromise. They waH Me
fringe benefits legislation en-
acted this year but they are even
more concerned over the pay
raise bill. They feel there is
still a pretty good chance for
both the pay and fringe legis-
lation this year. But II they
have only the choice of one, they
would e accept q pay raise.
, csc SCALPS ASKED-Sena-
tor Johnston, Democrat. of
South Carolina, ranking minor
ity member of the Senate Civil
Service Committee. will demand
complete congressional inves-
tigation Of the Civil Service
Commission and the resignation
or custer Of some of its top Of
ficialS.
Senator Johnston declares the
commission has completely abb
dicated to the Republican Ma
tional Committee it's authority
over the merit system.
\ + y
PATRONAGE CURB - The
Senate had adopted an amend
ment to the foreign aid bill
sponsored by Senator Humphrey,
Democrat, of Minnesota. which
would forbid the Foreign OPP
erations Administration to use
political tests in filling jobs.
Many employees have complained
that political clearance is alb
solutely necessary in obtaining
these jobs.
X 4 \ X
HEALTH INSTIRANCE-Th
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Cease-Fire in Laos
Starts as Third Step
In Indo-China Peace
!. BY The Associated press

SAIGON, Indo- China, Aug. 8.
The French and Communist
led Wet Mimi ordered Ia cease
fire in Laos today. completing
the third of five steps to muzzle
guns throughout all Indo- China.
The truce went into effect in
the little kingdom at 8. am. 60
pm. EDIT Thursday. The
French high command in Saigon
said four hours later it had re-
eeived no word Of any Violations.
but there have been no reports
OF fighting in Laos for some
weeks.
The step-by-step Indo-C China
cease-fire took effect in North
Wet Nam on July 81 and in
Central Wet Nam on August l.
These were the two main battle
areas.
The truce will take effect to-
morrow in Cambodia and finally
next Wednesday in South Wet
Nam, the region around Saigon.
Under the terms of the Laos
agreement, an estimated 10000
Wet Mini invaders are to with-
draw within so days. About 1900
Laotians opposed to the king
dom's French backed govern
ment are to group themselves
in pockets around Sam Neua and
Phong Sally. The resistance
forces, known as Pathet Lao
tians, will be permitted to keep
arms until elections this fall.
The French are to keep two
Laotian bases; and French Of
ficers also will remain as advisers
to the Laotian army. The state
will not be permitted to join
any Southeast Asian Defense
Pact.
Wet Mimi invasion forces have
knitted into Laos from the north
and east twice in the last, two
years. Each time they threat
ened the royal capital of Luang
Prabang but pulled back without
engaging in any big battles.
Evening star., 1954-08-06

of Commerce James Worthy for
outstanding service. !. !. tho fol-
lowing employees of the Qftice of
the Treasurer have received
awards: Vernell Thomas, j.
Thomas Miller. Joan q. Quesada,
outstanding performance rat
ings; Annie white, Willie j..
Garter. Margaret A. Flaherty.
superior accomplishments;
Gladys Utterhack. Mabel Moody.
Margaret PaSsero. Katrina Will
liams, Ruth Minor. Dollie Wick
er, Julia Epps. Aileen Parmes.
Mary Hudson. Sara Hamilton.
Bessie KurtZ. Ann Montouth,
Josephine v. Carter. Anne Atlee,
James c. Jones, Mary Lee
Nichols. Helen Chellis Quinn.
George w. Sheaffer. jr.: Dorothy
Whorton. Gladys Lee, Glare I.
Schulmeyer. Rosa B. Rayne.
Esther r. King, Charlotte M.
Ellerbe, Bradley j. Bell, Carolyn
Klinefelter and Mary w. Tafar-
ella. work performance and
efficiency awards.
fBe sure to listen to Joseph
Young's Federal Spotlight
radio broadcast at 6:45 pm.
ench Snfurdn1 ot,pr WMAI)
Evening star., 1954-08-06

0vefcO ONE In
the final week
be fore ad-
journnnent.
It Is con-
ceded by all
conc ern e d
{ h d t t h e
House next
Monday will
ov e r W helm
1ngly approve
a Z per cent
p os t al pay
raise bill. This
measure was
Nic n n q = Uod
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Schools Seek 81 Million

The Falls Church School
Board asked City Council last
night for a 81 million bond issue
for new school space.
Councilmen win study the
request Monday. Il they approve,
and voters indorse the issue in
a referendum, bonds could be
sold after October l and the first
building projects finished by fall
next year.
The school request takes a
Evening star., 1954-08-06
French Say Wet Mini
Hold $4,000 PCWs

PARIS, Aug. 6 (F.--The French
Defense Ministry said today the
Communicated Wet Mini are
holding about $4,000 French
Union troops in Indo-C China as
prisoners of war.
The number Of Wet Mini pris-
oners held by the French was
not disclosed.
The exchange Of prisoners is
to start August 10. with each side
scheduled to release about 1000
a day.
French Union POWs include
1000 French. 5000 Foreign
Legionnaires. 5000 North Af-
ricans and $4,000 Wet Namese,
Cambodians and Laotians, the
snaknsnoan said
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Group Insurance
Units Study Effect
OF Federal Plan
BY Froncis P. DouaIo,

Members Of various associa-
tions which provide group in
surance for about $4,000 Gov
ernment employees are wondering
what viii be the future of their
organizations in view Of. the
Governments insurance plans.
There are 13 beneficial asso-
Citations in Washington which
provide such insurance. James e.
Dodson, president of the Gov
ernment Group Insurance Con-
ference, said the 13 organiza-
tions in the conference have
about 1924 million of insurance
in force.
Mr.. Dodson Is head of the
Labor Department Beneficial
Association.
He said the conference would
discuss plans but that what steps
each organization will take de-
pends on it's own board of di-
rectors and members.
Officers of some of the organ
izations said they felt there
would be sufficient demand to
carry on their business. If this be
done, members would not only
probably participate in the Gov
ernment group insurance to be
provided under the act now
awaiting the Presidents sigma
ture, but would also keep up the
insurance provided by the asso-
Citations.
Government Rates Lower.
Mr.. Dodson, however, feared
that the Government insurance |
with its lower rates-$6.50 per
year per $1,000 of coverage-
'just about forces us out OF |
business"
Speaking of the, associations,
he said: IF there are a number |
Of drop-outs the majority prob
ably will be the younger men,
bers. which would run the rates
up for the Others"
The act as passed provided
forthe Civil Service Commission I
to arrange with "any non-profit
association of Federal employees"
to assume the insurance on its
members who have retired or
left Government service. The
insured member would continue
hts premium payments and the
association would have to de-
post with the Civil Service Com
mission sums required to meet
the liabilities under the insur-
ance agreements provided.
Mr.. Dodson said the associa-
tions have contingency funds
totaling about SIG, million. An
ofilcial of one of the associations,
however, raised the question as
to the Justification of transfer
ing most of an organizations
assets to protect the insurance
Of perhaps q minority of the
members. & a
There is also the question Of
the associations obligations to
members who have paid for in
surance over long period. Cited
was the case of a woman who
has been paying for d $4,000
policy. She scould quality for /
$4,000 OF insurance under the /
Governments plan, but when
she reaches 68 this would
amount to only $3.50.
sThe beneficial associations
generally provide two types of
insurance. Type I is designed
Tor younger persons who want
most protection while their
families are growing up. This
insurance declines il. value after
the 66th birthday and ~ the
10th birthday it is only one
sixth OF the initial amount.
Type II insurance remains
constant, but costs more.
In these associations, each
person pays the same sum per
unit of insurance, out gets less
insurance the older he is at the
time of application, A man "a
years old can get $4,500 of Type
I insurance for $3.50 month,
and $3,036 of Type II insurance
for $3.50 a month. These are
Evening star., 1954-08-06

I e S Z q n 3 not
C a mpaigning
in a bathing
suit.
Right now.
according to
the announced
v o t e, Mrs.
Maggie Cro-
son. 81, Of
$500 Second
street Sc. is
far in front Of
the field.
The oddity
is that Mrs,
CrnSOn does
Evening star., 1954-08-06
The Federal Spotlight
Carlson Still Forecasts Raises,
ButHouse Appears to HoIdKey
The Federal Spotlight
By Joseph Young

Chairman Carlson Of the Senate Civil Service Committee
continues optimistic over the chances Of Federal pay
aon The and postal workers
viii receive a.5 cent raise this year. ts4
Some House members not certain. They say chance
remains for Federal pay raises @%
this but that several formi- c... r.,
dabe obstacles still % Sis .eIce
Evening star., 1954-08-06
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vieinity-Ciear
and cool tonight, lowest about
"a Tomorrow, fair with little
change in temperature.
Maryland--Clear and cool to-
night, lowest $500 in the west
and 60-64 in the east portion.
Tomorrow, fair with little change
in temperature.
Virginia-Fair and cool to-
night, lowest 57-62 i'm the west
and north portions and 62-65 in
the southeast portion. Tomor-
row, fair with little change in
temperature.
Wind-NorthWest to north, To-
Is miles per hour.
Humidity
(ReadinRs washington National Airport
Yesterday Pct Today Pct.
Noon % Midnipht 9i
pm. ----- S9 am. 81
n
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Candidate Not in Bathing Suit
Ahead for BoIIing's Queen

Boiling Air Force Base learns
tomorrow the name of it's queen,
and unless there is a big upset
she Is going to be the only con-
Evening star., 1954-08-06

all her vote-getting behind the
counter Of the Boiling head
quarters coffee shop, where she
dispenses coffee. friendly greet
ings and free advice on all man
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Optometrist Posses Test

DR.. John d. Rice Of Alexandria
has passed the July examination
of the State Board Of Exam
liners in Optometry. the ASsoci-
ated Press reported yesterday
from Newport News.
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Damn Joins Fiscal Unit

Gov. Stanley today appointed
George Damn, former Arlington
member of the Mouse of Dele
gates. to a special commission
studying State capital outlay
needs.
He will represent the 10th
congressional district. The study
groups report is due prior to the
1856 Assembly.
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Us. WEATHER BUREAU MAP !,

Precipitation tonight win be restricted
and thunderstors in the Rockies and Northern Plains
and few widely scattered showers Southeast and in
Northern New England will be little warmer over the
Northern Rockies and cooler in Missouri with little tempera-
tuFe changes elsewhere Very hot weather will continue
the Southern States from Texas eastward to South Carena
and Georgia. LAP Wirenhote Map
Evening star., 1954-08-06

go, River Report.
~, tFrem y s. Engineefs.l
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and slightly muddy at Great Falls; 6hen-
andoah clear at Harpers Ferry
Record Temperatures This Year.
Hishest ip3 en- July 3I
Lowest IL M January 23
High and Lou Of East "a Hours.
High, rs, at 6:25 pm.
Low, "a, at 6:10 am.
Evening star., 1954-08-06
Maryland and Virginia
News in Brief

$123,00O Federal grant into effect,
The projects include purchase OF
Fairfax County's Oak Street ele-
5mentary school, and construction
and equipping Of additions at
Mount Daniel and Madison ele-
mentaries and George Mason
High. School use would be dis
continued at Jefferson School,
built inS1875.
Evening star., 1954-08-06

HEALTH INsURANCE-The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Beverly Larsen
|EnQoqed to Wed

Announcement has been made
Of the engagement of Miss Bev-
erly Antonio Larsen of Spring
field. Ohio. formerly of Washing
ton to Mr.. Daniel william Scully
Of London. Ohio.
The prospective bride is the
daughter Of Mrs. John L. Larsen
Of Springfield and the late Mr..
Larsen. former residents Of
Washington. Her fiance is the
son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Scully of London. Ohio.
Miss Larsen was graduated
from American University and
Is now employed in the editorial
department of the Springfield
News and Sun. Mr.. Sculiy is a
graduate of Ohio State Univer-
sity. He also received an M. A.
degree in speech and theater
from Louisiana State University
and did graduate work at the
University Of Southern Califor-
mia. He is now studying toward
his Phi. D. degree at Ohio State
University.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
McGhees Hosts

Former United States Ambas-
sador to Turkey and Mrs. George
c. McGhee have as their guest
for a week or ten days. the lat
ter's sister. Mrs. James Michael
who arrived yesterday from her
home in Dallas. Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGhee were
hosts to a very small group Of
guests invited to meet the visi-
tor yesterday at the cocktail
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Mrs. Tanner Weds
Gen. Reeder

Mrs. Berneice Creby-Tanner
became the bride of Mai. Gen.
William O. Reeder, retired, on
December %. The ceremony
took place at the Foundry Meth
odiSt Church in Washington with
the Rev Frederick Brown Harris
officiating.
Mrs. Reeder was attended by
her daughter, Mrs. Robert Tapp
Of Falls Church. and Mr.. Rich
ard E. Reeder. son Of the BRIDE
groom, was best man.
Cen Reeder retired within the
past year and Is now engaged
as a consultant with Syracuse
University. Syracuse, N. Y. They
will make their home in Airing
ton and Syracuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Groy-Cobb
Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyttleton L. Gray
Of Prince Frederick. Nd, have
announced the engagement of
their daughter Barbara Anne to
Cadet Francis Carter Cobb. son
Of Col. and Mrs. Lawrence l..
Cobb Of st. Mary's City, Md.
Miss Gray is a graduate Of st.
Mary's Seminary Junior Col
lege. st. Mary's City. Md.
Cadet Cobb is a first classman
at the United States Military
Academy. West Point. N. Y. The
wedding will take place late in
June following his graduation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Attend InouQurotion

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hodges Par
ker of Falls Church were in Rich
mond where they attended the
Governors Inauguration Wednes-
day which was followed by re-
ception at the Governors man
sion in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Luncheon Meeting

The Annapolis Wives of 81
held their January luncheon
meeting yesterday at Water
Gate Inn. Hostesses of the oc-
casion were Mrs. n. S. Bottom
ley and Mrs. r. M. Adams.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-10-01

nouoy the number Of livestock slaughtered the will vary from
week. much IS This that the
and that be sold also considerably from week
week. induce retailers purchase increased supplies meat pock
usually compelled sell wholesale Conversely
when livestock slaughter and available supplies decline retailers ond
their become buyers higher prices order
governed changes Wharf.-The seo and yprod
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-10-01
By-ProdUcfs

Demand for by-products is also another
important factor offecfine livestock prices.
By-producfs ore sold by the packer OF The
best price they will bring. And this is big
help in covering the costs Of turning livestock
into meat and distributing it, These by-prodvct
values ore always taken into account by the
meat packer in buying livestock. By-product
values. like meot, vary from doy TO day.
so fhof is another factor which effects live
stock prices and causes them to change.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-10-01
Very little meat is stored

Storage Of meat is seasonal and the amount
stored is very smoIl relation to the total amount
Of meat sold. Compared to total yearly produc-
ton. only about ~ Of the beef. go ofthe lamb
and So Of the pork is held in frozen storage.
The little thot is stored works TO the benefit Of
both producers and consumers because it helps
smooth out The seasonal differences Of supply
and the flow Of meat to the homes Of America.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-10-01

The biggest demond BUYING POWER When employment and
high the dollar demand for good with unemployment and
low doHodemond for meat o off, On the housewives
spend for so Of the national disposob
When supplies things Retailers then
they
Their do automatically have spend
because there's meat TO be od
Experience has proved hut usually takes lower wholesale and retail
the shopping Bag When retailers their
purchases Of meat they know they have advertise
Other factors which affect dmond and influence prices include.
beliefs weather and Of other foods
habits all these influence demand and livestock prices change.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-10-01
MARKET
SITUATION

The hundreds
many head Of livestock will be sold for Slaughter each
oy supplies particular
particular me-these and other factors each d
vidvoI decision
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-10-01

lot Of big and little things influence those decisions and
livestock prices go up and down. But the main
things to remember theses (o) like woter prices seek
level and (b) it is the pull Of demond and the push Of
supply which levels them.
Evening star., 1954-10-12
.Lankford AssaiIs
Republican Record
On Providing Schools

Richard E. Lankford, Demo-
cratic candidate for the House
of Representatives from Mary
lands 5th District, called last
night for the election of Demo-
cratic Congress in order to meet
"the shocking need for more
school facilities"
Speaking at a Democratic rally
in the Hyattsville Armory, Mr..
Lankford said the Republican
approach to educational crisis is
more study"
The Republicans. he said,
killed a Democratic sponsored
bill in the last Congress which
would have earmarked all reve-
nues from tideland oil and gas
deposits for educational purposes.
This bill could have meant $118
million for school construction
in Maryland alone, he added
Mr.. Lankford said he is certain
the Democrats will be back again
next year pushing for this OIL
for-education amendment"
Evening star., 1954-10-12
Rosy First Report Cheers
Prince Georges Chest Workers

Although only a fragmentary
report, the first summing up of
collections in the Prince Georges
Community Chest drive has
county campaign leaders feeling
cheerful today.
Last night. the Advance Gifts
Unit polled half their workers
and came up with cash and
pledges of $15.789, about $4,000
more than expected-and an in
dication that the division will
reap around $4,000 when totals
are complete.
BY Thursday, when area
workers meet in Washington
for their first report luncheon.
the Prince Georges campaign
leaders expect to have at least
$40, 900 in donations. The coun-
ty goal is $65.00O plus"
Evening star., 1954-10-12
By George Kennedy

Fairfax County. after a lapse
of more than 20 years, again
has a fair with livestock and
needlework on display, daily
eath-defying feats to thrill the
crowds and a rodeo.
The fair will be open through
Saturday on the Annandale road
estate of Mrs. Joseph l.. Arnold,
a widow whose late father-in-
law started the Arnold bus lines.
The fair is the promotion of
the recently revived Fairfax
County Chamber of Commerce
which is determined to show
that, despite its tremendous
growth as a suburb, Fairfax is
still an agricultural county.
Mrs. Arnold donated the use
of her 14-acre place. There was
some talk among the neighbors
of going to court for an injunc-
ton against holding the fair in
a residential section, but it came
to nothing.
Many Commercial Exhibits.
The wealth of 9 the county,
which now has d population of
over 10000, is we'll illustrated
by the commercial exhibits in a
tent at the entrance. There was
a 200-horsepower sports car,
large cabinets for frozen foods.
an automatic dishwasher, motor
lawn mowers, garden tractors,
outboard motors and elaborate
home plumbing systems.
Fairfax farming is primarily
devoted to milk production, In
the cattle tent Holsteins, Guern-
seys, Jerseys and Brown Swiss
awaited judging.
The new suburban character
of the county was indicated by
the large number of dairy goats
entered. Dixie Belle, a Saanen
goat owned by Mrs. Elizabeth E.
Black of Dun Loring, won top
honors. Dixie has produced
1900 pounds of milk since March.
Fireworks in Midair.
Albon, the daring aerialiSt,
climbs a 130-foot tower. stands
on his hands and lights fireworks
with his feet.
Radie Evans Flying E Ranch
Rodeo will perform three times
daily. featuring Milt Hinkle, "the
only man who ever roped a steer