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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

the 5 per cent measure approved
by the House Civil Service Com
mittee.
CLASSIFIED employee leaders are
scheduled to testify tomorrow,
with administration officials to
testify, on Thursday.
The committees sentiment ap-
pears in favor of the same 5
per cent raise for classified en-
ployes as was approved by the
the House Civil Service Commit
tee, with a $3.50 minimum.
Also, there are indications that
the Senate unit will expedite
action on the legislation by
amending the House units pay
fringe bill once it passes the
House. The Senate already has
approved the fringe benefits bill
and by accepting the House
measure it would send the pay
fringe bill directly to House
oCIldbC CO1l1Cl C11CCe
On the House side, the adj
miniStration is making every
effort to tie the postal rate in
crease bill with the postal pay
raise bill. A move will be made
to combine the two measures for
House action tomorrow under
SUSPENSION of the rules.
However, many House mem
bers are opposed to a rate in
crease and the combined bill
might be blocked.
This would mean that the
per cent postal pay raise bill
would have to be brought uE
separately either through a rule
granted by the House Rules
Committee, a suspension of the
rules which requires two-thirds
majority vote, or via discharge
petition. The bills sponsors re-
main hopeful that the measure
will be brought up for a vote anc
approved by the House in the
short time remaining before ad'
iournment.
Meanwhile, the 5 per cent pay
raise bill for classified employees
awaits the outcome of the posta
pay measure in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Youth Charged With Theft
Of Ball Players Rinq

An 18-year-old boy faced
charges today of taking a World
Series ring belonging to Sher-
man Lollar, Chicago White Sox
catcher, and six baseballs from
the visiting players quarters at
Griffith Stadium Friday.
The youth, Nathaniel Harri-
son, colored, of the 400 block of
w street NV, was arrested yes
terday by No. Is Precinct Detec-
tive John F. McKenna, who
heard that some one working at
the parking lot was trying to
sell a diamond.
On being questioned, the youth
produced the mounting of the
ring, from which the diamond
had been removed, at his home,
police said. He apparently sold
the baseballs for 81 each.
The ring, valued at $500. was
received by Lollar when he was
with the New York Yankees In
1947.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

WRITTEN RIDER - House
and Senate Civil Service Com
mittee leaders predict that &C.
cord will be reached on the
classified pay-fringe benefits leg
islation that win permit the Civil
Service Commission to give per-
manent appointments to hum
dreds of thousands Of Federal
indefinite workers who have
passed exams.
The Senate has voted repeal
of the Written rider which the
csc blames for curbing perma-
nent appointments and promo
tions. The House Civil Service
Committee Is for drastic modi-
fication of the rider in order
that hundreds of thousands of
indefinite employees can be given
permanent status. but commit
tee members apparently don't
want outright repeal. They want
Congress still to have some con-
troll over the situation.
In an attempt to expedite ac-
ton on the legislation, the House
group did not act on the Whit
ten rider in its pay-fringe bene-
fits bill. 1t felt discussion on the
rider would take too much time,
in view of the time element in
yolved. Instead, the committee
decided that the question of out
right repeal or substantial modi-
fication of the rider should be
decided in House-Senate confer
ence on the pay-fringe benefits
measure.
The way for House Senate con-
ference on the rider was accom-
plished by substituting the House
committees pay-fringe bill for
thhe Senate-approved fringe
measure. This assures House
Senate consideration of the
Written riders repeal or modi-
fication, following House ap-
prevail of the pay-fringe bill.
\ X X X
KAPLAN REPORT-President
Eisenhower has given strong in
dication that he will ask Congress
next year to approve liberaliza-
ton of Federal employee retire
ment and family survivorship
benefits through coordination
of the civil service retirement
system and social security.
In a thank you" letter to
Eliot Kaplan, chairman of the
so-called Kaplan Committee
which recommended such a step.
Gen. Eisenhower praised the out
going group for providing IAN up
to date base for the construction
of forward looking programs"
regarding Federal employe re-
tirement and family survivorship
benefits.
President Eisenhower said the
committees proposals should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Housing
Continued From First Page.)

records of a case involving Mr..
Powell in 1915.
Mr.. McAteer turned up yester-
day to testify, accompanied by
his chief deputy. T. J. Ka-
vanaugh.
Senator Capehart, describing
the telegram as "phony," said it
was a serious matter.
I'VE are asking the Attorney
General and the FBI to run
down who sent this telegram, no
matter how long it takes Or how
much it COSTS he said.
The Justice Department said
the complaint had been received
but, beyond that. mo comment
Reveals Wires on Powell.
Senator Capehart also made
public copies of a telegram from
Mr.. Powell's attorney, Daniel
B. Maher, on June 80, inquiring
about the record of a court case
involving Mr.. Powell May 2.
1916.
Mr.. Maher said that after the
committee decided ito punish
his client for invoking the pro-
lection of the Bill of Rights, the
committee read into the record
what purported to be Mr..
Powell'S criminal record. He
said the record was said to show
an application for a pardon on
May 2, 1916. the same day as
the sentencing in criminal case.
Mr.. Maher said he telegraphed
to inquire about the truth or
falsity of this and was informed
the record showed Mr.. Powell
was convicted of the larceny of
a $25 ring. had applied for a
parole, and was granted it. Mr.,
Maher said his client maintained
the conviction was based on his
possession of q pawn ticket for
the ring which he had purchased
from a hotel employee.
Mr.. Maher said he had no idea
who might have sent the tele-
gram hearing Senator Capehart's
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Foes Of Atomic Bill
oWThey' reLicked,
knoWIand Asserts
By The Assoeioi.d Press

Majority Leader Knowland
said today that by conducting
a filibuster to prevent a vote"
Senate foes of the administra-
tons atomic energy legislation
are acknowledging they. are
licked.
"You don't filibuster if you
kave the votes" Senator Know
lhnd told newsmen shortly be-
fore the Senate began session
two hours earlier than usual to
continue debate on the measure.
Senator Knowland said every
effort would be made to shut of
talk and force a showdown vote
on the legislation in the after
noon.
Gore Holds Floor Seven Hours.
But Senator Gore, Democrat,
Of Tennessee, who has been act
ing as signal-caller for oppo-
nents of the bill, was not so opti-
r1istic.
IT don't see how we can get
a vote today" Senator Gore said.
There are number of speeches
and I have one of considerable
length"
Senator Gore himself held the
floor more than seven hours in
the 1879 hour session that ended
late last night. Specifically the
group he heads is battling
against an amendment which
would spell out authority of the
Atomic Energy Commission to
sign a private power contract for
the Tennessee Valley.
Senator Knowland did not out
line the strategy he had in mind
to bring about a showdown vote.
But, he said, if this can't be done
the Senate will stay in session
even later COnlgnC.
Won't Put Bill Aside.
Although important farm and
foreign-aid bills among major
legislation are being held up by
the atomic measure, Senator
Knowland insisted Eve will not
nut the atomic bill aside"
The bill would revise the en-
tire atomic energy law, giving
the President broader power to
exchange information with for
eign governments and permitting
private development of peaceful
uses of the atom.
President Eisenhower has d.
rected Acc to contract with a
combine known as. the Dixon
Yates group for 100000 kilowatts
of power to be delivered to iva.
This arrangement would replace
TWAS plan for a new steam
plant near Memphis.
Called "CrOoked Deal"
Opponents of the power di-
receive have attacked it as il
legal. Senator Gore labeled it
"a crooked deal" and said it
would have brought, impeach-
ment proceedings had it been
proposed by President Truman.
Senator Gore said that the
bill-particularly what he called
the unusual power contract
merits full debate.
The Tennesseean and others
contend that the proposed power
contract would cost the Govern
ment $685. 900 more than IVA
power would. They question
Aces authority to enter into
such a contract when the power
would not be used directly in an
atomic plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Last Ditch Fight Due
For Public Housing;
Bills Chance Slight
BY The Assoeiatsd Press

Supporters of President Essen
hower's public housing program
planned q last-ditch fight in the
House today but conceded their
chances Of getting it through
were slim.
Up for action was q catch-all
housing bill, q compromise be-
tween different versions passed
earlier by the House and SEN
ate.
The compromise would permit
construction of $4,000 Govern
ment-built low-rent public hous-
ing units this year, on which
commitments already have been
made. And it would authorize
5000 new units next year-but
only for persons displaced by
slum clearance projects or other
Government action.
Gen. Eisenhower originally
asked for authority to build 35,-
900 new units in each Of the
next four years with no such
strings attached.
The House earlier voted to kill
the program entirely, but the
Senate restored Gen. EisenhoW-
er's request.
Representative Spence, Demo-
crat, of Kentucky said today the
compromise worked out by a
House Senate conference COM
mittee is very unsatisfactory"
Restricting the program to those
displaced by Government action,
he said, means that very few
communities will be able to take
advantage of this program and
very, very few units will be
built"
MIR. Spence, senior Democrat
on the Banking Committee, said
he would offer an amendment to
restore the full 100000 units
asked by Gen. Eisenhower, with
out the restriction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Resort Areas Forecast
"wednesday

Blue Ridge-Quite warm
with chance of scattered
tl1undershowers.
Upper Bay-Quite warm
with chance of scattered
thundershowers. South to
southwest wind 1920 miles
per hour.
Lower Bay-Quite warm
with chance of afternoon
thundershowers. Southwest
wind 1918 miles per hour.
Rehoboth- Ocean City
Partly cloudy and quite
warm with chance of after
moon thundershowers.
Virginia Beach - Quite
warm with chance of after
noon thundershowers.
South Jersey-Warm with
scattered thundershowerS
likely in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Continued From First Page

and thereby help the hard
pressed industry.
The West Memphis leaders
also take the Eisenhower view
point that the iva has gone
far enough into the steam plant
generating field, and feel that
private enterprise should have a
chance to cut into the valley
trade.
That is the argument that is
being pressed by members of
the Arkansas delegation. notably
Senator Fulbright and Repre-
sentative Gathings, both Demo-
Gratis. The latter halls from West
Memphis and keeps an office
here to attend to the affairs of
his district.
Arkansas Senator Mcclellan.
Of Mccarthy hearing fame, has
been somewhat handicapped in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
French Pointer Deruin
Seriously Hurt by Cor
BY the Associated Press

VERSAILLES, France, July 20.
Andre Derain, one of frances
best known painters, was re-
ported in serious condition today
after being knocked down by an
automobile. He is "a.
He suffered internal injuries
which prevented X-rays from
being taken. Doctors feared his
pelvis was fractured.
Mr.. Derain was one of radical
group of painters who scandal
tied French art critics early in
the century with their treatment
of color and light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Tax Form Requests
Show Some People
Never Get the Word

District taxpayers are swamp
ing the tax Office with requests
for blank returns for the per-
sonal property tax-which has
been repealed.
Assistant Assessor John C..
Ahearn reported today that hun
dreds of inquiries have come in
from citizens wanting to know
why they haven't been sent the
forms, as they we're in years
past.
Mr.. Ahearn said that the tax
staff must patiently explain that
the levy was repealed as of July
/. except for the property used
by businesses.
Meanwhile the tax people wish
that householders would stop
phoning and writing in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
ShirIey's Son Improved

SANTA MONICA, Calf, July
20 (P.-Shirley Temples q
year-old son, Charles Alden
Black, jr., has been reported
definitely improved and in sat-
isfactory condition at Santa
Monica Hospital. The boy was
admitted to the hospital Sunday
night with a high fever, which
subsidized yesterday. He had q
virus throat infection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

consider j n g
the pay legis-
lation.
Today'S wit
neSSeS w e r e
officials of the
various postal
employee orr
g a nizations.
Nearly all of
them u g e d
t h e commit
tee to approve
a z per cent
increase for
postal W ork-
erS instead of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
The Federal Spotlight
Committee Hears n Testify
OnPoy Raise Legislation
BY Joseph Young

The Senate Civil Service Committee today witnesses
on Federal pay raise legislation it moved to speed action
the classified and postal employee salary bills
Chairman Carlson said todays rapid
progress being made will enable the wind hearings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

So many of us think only of Series Bonds when we
think of U. S. Savings Bonds. There are others.
Take Series Bonds for example. These current
income Savings Bonds offer you remarkable COM
bination of liberal yield and absolute safety
H Bonds Pay 80 guaranteed interest when held
to maturity-9 years and months.
The postman brings your interest check twice
year . worthwhile return paid by U. S. Treasury
check! There is no risk of market fluctuations.
There is security available to investors large or
small, that is safer than u S. Savings Bond
Series H Bonds are sold at par and cashable at
par at any time after months from issue date on
/ months written notice. Available in convenient
Denominations $780, $1,000, $4,000 and $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

Sun, today sos $50
sun tomorrow 500 .S;2a
Moon, today I0:5S pm. IL ~ I'm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital current month to datel.s
Month. 1854 Avg Record.
January 80 33s Ss3 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

Series Bonds are particularly good investment
for those who are looking forward to retirement
Bonds offer an ideal saving plan for the individual
who wants security that pays interest by check
rather than having the Treasury accumulate the
interest for him, as it does on the Series Bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

Thursday as Scheduled. The
Kansas Republican emphasized
that time is Of the essence in
Evening star., 1954-12-08

issued during this calendar year.
Last year the total was 4O,500.
A bill to increase fees is ex-
pected to be introduced in the
coming session of Congress. 1t
failed to pass at the last session.
The fees for filing and is
suance of a patent are now $3.50.
An additional dollar is charged
for each claim over 20. A claim
constitutes the definition Of the
patent and the area protected
by it.
It has been proposed to
charge $40 for filing, plus S. for
each claim over five, and $50
for issuance. plus the SIS. The
increased income would not 60
to the Patent Office but would
be paid into the Treasury. It
might. however, lead Congress
to more generous treatment Of
the Patent Office.
Evening star., 1954-12-08
Hess Says Investigation
Shows irregularities
BY The Assoeic.ed Press

HEIDELBERG. Germany. Dec.
8.-Representative Hess. Repub-
lican, of Ohio. said yesterday
evidence in a two-day congress
sional hearing here shows major
Irregularities In United States
Army Rules governing sale Of
life insurance to American troops
In Europe.
Mr.. Hess, chairman Of the
House Armed Services Subcom-
mittee on Defense Activities. told
reporters after the inquiry
closed:
1--WE will suggest changes In
the regulations In order to pro-
tect servicemen In buying life
insurance from American un-
derwriters doing business with
the Army over here. :. The
evidence shows that there are
major irregularities"
But Maj. Gen. A. s. Newman
assistant chief Of staff for per-
sonnel in the Army's European
command, said:
II have not seen anything
brought out in the hearing that
shows we have violated any De-
partment of Army regulation. "
Gen. Newman directs the
Army's insurance operations.
Evening star., 1954-12-08
Backlog Of 100000
Patent Applications
Piles Up on Cut Staff

The Patent Office backlog Of
patent applications awaiting ac-
ton Is piling up as the result
Of q trimmed budget, fewer
examiners and an increase In
applications from inventors.
There are now 100000 appli-
cations for patents awaiting
action. It takes from nine to IL
months for an initial action by
the examiners.
The 100000 figure is not as
high as the total reached in
the immediate postwar years.
But after that the Patent Office
whitfield down the number of
patent applications pending. Now
1t is climbing again.
Inventors, patent lawyers and
industries are concerned over
the situation.
In fiscal 1854, the Patent Office
budget was $12 million. For this
fiscal year, ending next June 80,
the budget was trimmed by
100000.
Only 622 Examiners.
The offica now has 900 exann-
liners, which compares to 720
in 1852. Patent Commissioner
Robert c. Watson estimated, in
his annual report, that the Office
needs 750 examiners just to keep
abreast Of new work. More than
that number would be needed to
cut into the backlog.
James P. Burns, president of
the American Patent Law Asso-
citation, pointed out that, while
60.386 patent applications were
filed In fiscal 1852, this number
has increase to 1921 in fiscal
1854.
1.-THE work load on the reduced
number Of examiners has
brought about inordinate delays
in examinations and issuance
Of patents" Mr.. Burns said.
"These delays throttle new busi-
ness ventures at their very in
ception and are a matter Of
grave concern"
Nearly $4,000 will have been
Evening star., 1954-12-08
Moccasin Slippers

Cushion innersoles to support octive
feet, brown, red, white, or turquoise
with nuIticoIored beoded vomp. Sizes
Ito 3. Teen sizes 4 to 9.
Evening star., 1954-12-08
Buckaroo Boots

They open down the side for easy entry
Of pojomo clad feet, washable Leather
uppers, suede leather soIes. Red. black,
blue, sizes 4 to IL.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-03-13
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

COntanued from Page One
aac "Buck" Carey, presi-
dent; Coston Jackson, vice
president; Rodney Robin
S IN, secretary; Reginald
Moss, corresponding secre-
tary; Randolph l.. White.
treasurer and Mason Bry-
ant, chaplain.
The group voted unani-
mously to name the league
the Jackie Robinson Leag-
ue.'' Committees of one
We're appointed to contact
the several local clubs and
organizations in quest OF
sponsors for at least one
little league-four teams.
Youths in the age groups
8 through IL years. will
compose the teams. Some in
each age group will be as.
signed to each team, Once
organized, the best players
from each of the four teams
will be selected to make ur
an all-star team which play
a similar all-star team OF
the wwhiwtwew wwwwfh
the white youths league near
the end of the season.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-03-13
NEW DEPARTMENT

Continued from Page One
it's kind in the vicinity and
will mean a great saving of
time for the people of that
community. The manage
ment will welcome you dur
ing store hours to look
around and inspect the mer-
chandise. To see will mean
to buy. Visit the store to-
day and see for yourself.
You will be mighty glad
that you did.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-03-13
Long Range Program Needed

The Negroes of Virginia and particularly those of
the city of Roanoke to find satisfaction in the
commentator coming from the opposite that 1.-The
American Negro has made progress in three
quarters of century than other in history"
Certainly that is something for the to be proud of
since the progress has been made despite seeming
mountable obstacles Certainly with such record
is which should be justly proud to be identified
with. There is, however, one thing lacking which has
prevented the Negro from making greater
than he has made and is the shscke which endangers all
that he has accomplished in the hopes to achieve
in the future 1t is his failure to stratggcay plan and
execute long program of political activity All
of actions of the past have been spasmod ill timed
and poorly planned
1t is an old saying that empty wagon makes the
most noise Too long the Negro has been representative
of the "empty wagon" For the most part his political
utilization has been noisy agitation than anything
else.
Serious and sensible political participation is the
Tense of democratic way of life and all that goes with
it, 1t is the defense which, of all people the Negro needs
most This defense cannot be built in day. month
1t require to achieve such objective
But do not live for ourselves day only Good
ctizenry demands that build for children and
unborn poserty that the world may be better for them
because of having lived in it.
Negro masses should be blamed for their lack
Of interest in politics. Il is the responsibility of Negro
leaders to create among the and to give them
consciousness of the of the ballot Lasting and
effective interest must through of educa
ton and not through sensatonallsm Once person is
convinced of the Importance of his franchise citizen
it will be hard to keep him away from the polls it
to get him to vote before hand
While Negro leaders naturally represent three schools
of thought namely the liberal the conservative, and
the middle of the roader there is logical why
they should not all upon the wisdom of concerted
effort to get people to qualify and vote The leaders
particular school of thought ineffective of them
selves long they work independent of the others
But, with we'll planned unselfish and long range pro-
designed for concerted political action miracles
could happen for the race.
Putting first things first is the call of every po-
tican and public speaker With the Negro fighting for
first class citizenship and all that it implies, he defeats
himself and his by failing to qualify and vote The
he learns that to get things done lies in
the ballot and not petitions and delegations the better
will be for him. To accumulate such power may require
long and tedious work the part of those of political
vision. But after all, it will pay big dividends