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Evening star., 1954-07-29
Floods in Red China
Worst in 20 Years
BY the Assoeiofed Press

HONG KONG, July ga
dozen rivers were pouring flood
waters over hundreds of thou
sands - perhaps millions - of
China acres in mid-July, Today
old Communist newspapers just
received here report. e :"
Even the Reds admitted the
floods are China's worst in two
decades.
In some places the waters were
subsiding. In others. new flood
crestS were coming.
The Red accounts did not tally
up the loss of life and damage.
Evening star., 1954-07-29
Lie Test Clears Man
In Death of His Wife
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 29.-Balti-
more County authorities today
exonerated and released George
w. Eller after he submitted to a
lie detector test in connection
with the death of his wife.
Mr.. Eller said he shot her
accidentally early Wednesday
morning after she woke him ur
and said she heard a prowler.
John E. Raine, jr., States
attorney for Baltimore County
said Mr.. Eller's reaction under
questioning bore out all his state
ments about the incident.
Evening star., 1954-07-29
Christian Endeayor
Backs Opposition
To Red China in u. N

The president of the Worlds
Christian Endeavor Union said
last night that his organization
opposes United States recogni-
ton of Red China or its admis-
sion into the United Nations.
DR., Daniel A. Polling. speaking
to the final session of the unions
18th annual convention at the
Mayflower Hotel, said:
1--WE cannot I take into our
councils and to our diplomatic
embrace government that has
slain and continues to slay cur
sons, government of torture
and mass executions. a govern
ment that has .liquidated the
Christian churches and their
worshipers, a government of de-
clared atheism that practices
with utmost brutality its pagan
denials."
Overwhelming Sentiment
DR.. Polling said he was voic-
ing "the overwhelming senti-
ment of Christian Endeavorers
In support of the United States
Governments stand against rec
ognition or U. N. admission OF
Red China.
DR.. Polling, who is also chair
man of the All-American Con-
ference to Combat Communism,
an organization of religious, vet
erans and fraternal groups
claiming so million members,
said "our freedom is not yet
perfected, but is being perfect
ed" He pointed to the Supreme
Court ruling against segrega-
ton as a sign of the difference
between "atheistic dictatorship
and freedom"
DR.. Polling Reelected.
In a business session, DR.. Pol
ing was reelected by the dele
gates to his 9th consecutive
term as president of the Worlds
Christian Endeavor Union. Vice
presidents elected were DR.
James Kelly. Great Britain; K
Hata. Japan; the Rev. E. Ty-
chicus, India; the Rev. Arnc
Pagel. Germany, and George
Nelson, Australia.
The present general secre-
taires and treasurers were also
reelected. They are DR.. Ernest
r. Bryan of Washington and the
Rev. Andrew Wright of England
secretaries. and Harold E. Wes-
terhoff, United States and F
Arthur Sheldon, England, treas
urerS.
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epending on whether the House
or Senate Civil Service Commit
tees version prevails. The Sem
ate committee bill would i'm
pose a $440 maximum raise.
AS disclosed here yesterday.
Chairman Rees of the House
Civil Service Committee is one
of the key men in the Federal
pay raise picture. If postal en-
ploye leaders give him their as
surance that they will support
the S per cent bill and not try
to have it increased, thereby in
curing the strong opposition of
the Republican leadership, Mr..
Rees is expected to get agree
ment from the leadership to act
on the bills.
Once the postal raise was
acted on, the classified employe
pay increase also would be en-
acted. But the classified meas
ure won't be acted on until
postal pay accord is reached.
Some of the postal employe
leaders are making conciliatory
gestures toward Mr.. Rees and
have conferred with him in the
past few days.
FRINGE BENEFITS - The
fringe benefits legislation is
more than slightly confused. but
enactment of pay raise legisla-
tion would pave the way for
speedy passage of the fringe bill
as we'll.
The Senate has approved the
fringe legislation, which, among
other things, would repeal the
| Whitten rider. liberalize over
time and longevity benefits,
create more super-grade jobs,
liberalize the employe incentive
awards program, and provide
500 uniform allowances for en-
ployes who wear such garb.
The House has not yet acted,
although the House Civil Service
Committee has approved the leg
islation as part of its pay raise
bill. In an effort to expedite
action on the fringe bill, the
Senate Civil Service Committee
plans to attach the fringe hene-
fits to a relatively minor House
passed civil service bill, thereby
sending it to House-Senate
conference.
LIFE INSURANCE4--The life
insurance benefits bill for Gov
eminent employees has passed the
Senate but has not yet been
acted on by the House.
In an effort to expedite action
the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee will attach the life in
surance bill along with fringe
benefits, legislation to the minor
House-passed civil service bill.
There are indications that the
House might agree to accept the
life insurance bill without the
need Of hearings being held BY
the House Civil Service Com.
mlttee. However, if some of thu
employe groups which are op'
lrosed to several features of the
Senate-passed insurance bill, ask
Evening star., 1954-07-29
Sewer Bonds Sold

A $40 million sewer construc-
ton bond issue was sold yester-
day by the Fairfax Board of
County Supervisors. The sale
went to combine Of financial
firms, headed by Halsey Stuart
81 Co. of New York, at a net
interest rate of 2.9503 per cent,
Washington brokers in the
transaction were Folger Nolan
w. 3. Hibbs g. Co., Alex Brown,
Bache & Co. and Mackall &,
Coe. The 35-year issue repre-
sents the largest single block OF
bonds every offered for sale at
one time in the county. and it
is the first half of a $40 million
bond issue authorized by voters
last December.
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postal p q y.
boost, but al
classified raise
as well.
F e d e r a !;
c | a S S i fed
leaders a ! :
ready ha v e
| n d / c, q ted
| they are sat
ished W / t h
the approx
mate 5 per
cent al e
with a $170 or
$3.50 mini
~ :. m 10
Evening star., 1954-07-29
| Army Chair Corps
Is Cut 10 Increase
Men in Combat Units
By John A. Giles


The Army, often criticized for
using too many men to furnish
support for its fighting divisions.
is well on its way to increasing
the number Of troops in actual
combat forces by 10 per cent
above what it was two years ago.
officials said today 81 per
cent of the Ia million officers
and enlisted personnel would be
in combat units by next June 80
compared with 47 per cent in
1858.
Secretary of Defense Wilson.
who has long demanded that the
Army cut its ratio to one man in
support of each man with a gun,
has expressed satisfaction with
the departments efforts.
DR.. John A. Hannah. Assistant
Defense Secretary for Manpow-
er, said the Army had not re-
ceived proper credit for the
change. He pointed out that the
other services receive great
deal of support in logistics, ETC..
which tend to make the ground
forces seem top heavy in the
support area as compared with
other armies.
How It's Being Done.
The change is being brought
about through a squeeze on the
number of personnel used for
training activities. quicker re-
lease of hospital patients and,
more Importantly, by a speed-up
of men in transit. Under the
latter program fewer days are
spent in processing new men and
all personnel are Speeded from
one assignment to another.
In 1853 it was estimated that
80 per cent of all Army personnel
were involved in training of one
kind or another or were tran
sients and patients at any one
time. 1t is being trimmed to "a
per cent. ...
There also has been an effort
to slash what is known as
worldwide support"-the Oft
criticized "chair corps" head
quarters, port units, quartermas-
ter depots, etc. Personnel in this
work are being cut from II per
cent to 16 per cent Of the over
all manpower total.
A fourth manpower category
is called fixed requirements"
These are the officers and en-
listed personnel assigned such
work as joint staffs, schools,
military assistance groups, at
taches, missions. stats, the Ma
tional Guard and reserves. The
number in this work has in
creased from 4 per cent to 5
per cent.
Studies Aid Project.
There have been a series OF
studies in the manpower field
designed to bring about more
efficient management, better
control of personnel, use Of in
dustrial equipment in depots and
use of more civilian personnel
both in this country and abroad.
However, officials said the ratio
of uniformed personnel and ci-
villains now was about where it
could not be changed further.
Meanwhile, extensive studies
are being made on the size Of
combat divisions. 1t is believed
by some generals that World
War II divisions of some $4,000
men are obsolete and too vul-
nerable to atomic attack. A
plan for battle groups of around
5000 men, armed with atomic
weapons, is under study, but no
decision has been reached as to
their creation. They would be
completely self-contained and
perhaps fight only with supplies
they received by air-this again
cutting into the number Of per-
sonnel assigned to support activ-
tiles.
Evening star., 1954-07-29

for House hearings. 1t might
stymie the legislation for this
year,
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The House has approved legis-
lation to give unemployment
compensation benefits to Federal
employees and the bill has also
been okayed by the Senate FL
nance Committee. q
The Senate is expected to give
its approval to the measure
within the next week, thereby
sending it to the White House
for President Eisenhower's sig
nature. The President has
strongly indorsed the bill.
k%x
TAX LEGISLATION - The
new tax legislation that is GER
tain to be approved by Congress
this year will apply in several
ways to Federal employees. First,
it will permit the Government
to place a lien on the salaries
of Federal employees for income
tax Indebtedness. Second. it will
give the Federal employees who
retire before IS a tax exemption
on the first $1,000 of their an
nuitieS.
X \ II
PERMANENT PENSION
BOOST-The bill to make per-
manent the temporary annuity
increase voted retired Govern
ment workers several years ago
has been approved by the House
Civil Service Committee. There
appears fair chance that Con-
gress will approve the bill this
year. In any event, the tenn
porary boost has been extended
to June 80 of next year.
ALTH INSURANCE.
There is no chance for the ad-
ministration's health insurance
program for Government en-
ployes this year. However,
Chairman Rees of the House
Civil Service Committee has
sponsored the bill in a move to
pave way for such legislation
next year. .
\
RETIREMENT CO-ORDINA-
TION-There is not enough time
left this year for Congress to
consider the Kaplan Committee
proposal for liberalizing Federal
employe retirement and family
survivorship benefits by co-ordi-
mating civil service retirement
with social security. However, il
is sure to be a lively issue or
Capitol Hill next year.
Evening star., 1954-07-29
Mrs. Stone Named

Mrs. Kathryn Stone, Arlington
member of Virginia's House of
Delegates, has been named one
of the commission members
charged with a State study for
juvenile delinquency.
Mrs. Stone. who sponsored a
bill for such a study, was named
in Richmond by House Speaker
E. Blackburn Moore. Other
members were picked by Gov.
Stanley and 1t. Gov. A. E. S.
Stephens.
Evening star., 1954-07-29
Season Not Open,
Throw Him Back,
Eoqer Warriors Told

OKINAWA. July 29.-Re-
connaissance troops sneaked
ashore here two days before
a recent scheduled maneu-
yer and captured" the in
telligence officer of an "en-
emy" outfit-but the UNI
pires made them give him
back.
The officer protested that
the war" hadn't started.
THE chief umpire agreed.
The scouts went back to
their units to await the
proper signal.
Evening star., 1954-07-29
Two GIs Drown Near Seoul

SEOUL, July 20 (P. - Two
American soldiers drowned yes
terday east of Seoul when their
big Army truck skidded off a
bridge and overturned into Z feet
of water. Names were withheld.
Evening star., 1954-07-29
Resort Area Forecast
(Fridoy)

Blue Ridge - Chance of
thundershowers in evening.
Upper and Lower Bay
Light winds with chance of
thundershowers by night.
Rehoboth Ocean City
Partly cloudy and hot.
Virginia Beach - Chance
of thundershowers by night.
South Jersey Partly
cloudy and hot.
Evening star., 1954-07-29
The Federal Spotlight
Here's How ErnpIoye Bills
Stand as Adjournment Neors
BY Joseph Young

With Congress aiming at adjournment within the next 10
here the the major Federal legislation
stands
compromise appears only
eral pay situation. @
the various postal epoye agree accept per
Evening star., 1954-07-29

it increased to Z per cent on the
House or Senate floors. a good
chance exists for not only a
Evening star., 1954-07-29

Hish and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 80. at 4:15 pm.
Low, "A, at 7:05 am.
Tha SUN and Mo0n.
Evening star., 1954-07-29

for House hearings. it might
stymie the legislation for this
year
Evening star., 1954-07-29

Precipitation,
Evening star., 1954-01-08

December deeds totaled Las.
compared with l.194 In the pre-
vious month and 1928 in De-
cember. 1852.
More Mortgages Listed
The District also registered
15,409 deeds of trust. or mort
cages, amounting to $205. .456,677
during the year, compared with
1902 for $2o8, 1886, 900 in 1852.
Records were set in 1947 when
1902 for $253.898.803 were
listed.
December deeds Of trust num-
bering LILO were for $16,S76.917.
compared with 1.137 for $15.-
1864 in the previous month
and 1927 for $19.l94,083 in De-
cember. 1852.
Foreclosures in 1853 increased
to 400 from 294 in 1852. The
total contrasted with a low Of
81 in 1916 and was the highest
for any year since 1886 when 500
were recorded. The peak was
1853 in 1888.
December foreclosures tota1ed
SO VS.. 80 in the previous month
and 26 in December. 1852.
Named Bonk Advisors
c. F. Jacobsen, president Of
the National Metropolitan Bank,
today announced that Joseph c.
McGarraghy and Calvin r. Grit.
Evening star., 1954-01-08

ager of the Washington Office OF
Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp.
Admiral Showing Planned
Mid-Atlantic Appliances. Inc.
will hold open house and an ex-
hibit of Admiral appliances at its
show rooms, 2046 West Virginia
avenue NE. on Sunday through
Tuesday.
D. D. Buck, state manager Of
the District of Columbia, Mary
land, Virginia and Delaware, for
the Texas Co.. was toastmaster
at a company dinner at the
Shoreham Hotel last night for
salaried employees. corlsignees
and distributors.
Evening star., 1954-01-08
Chapter Meeting Called

IN 1947 after
three We a r S
of Army serv-
ice. He has
serv e d a S
ou t e sales
man, rou t e
S u pervi S or
and more re-
c e n tly a S
sales mana
ger in the
Virginia area.
Kenneth A.
Aye erS h a S
been named
district man.
Evening star., 1954-01-08

finger, Jf., eX-
ecutive secre-
tary Of the
Washi n 6 ton
r e al Estate
Board.
New deeds
or title trans
fers registered
d urin the
ar totaled
1881. CO m
pared with
1925 in the
previous year.
Highest mark
on record was
IN AAA =. AAAO
Evening star., 1954-01-08
Real Estate Activity
Stable During 1853,
Foreclosures Jump :.
By DonoId B. Hodlev

Real estate activity in the Dis
trict OF Columbia during 1853
was close to 1852 marks 1t was
disclosed today by Hugh v. Git.
Evening star., 1954-01-08

MCSATIABHy'
nth have been appointed mem
bers of the advisory board of the
Forty ninth street branch Of the
bank.
Mr.. McGarraghy is an attorney
at law. a member of the firm Of
Wilkes, McGarraghy g. Arts,
and is we'll known in the city for
his many legal and civic associa.
tions.
Mr.. Griffith is executive vice
president Of the Washington
American League Base Bali Club.
with which he has been associat-
ed in various capacities for many
/ years.
Bank Looms at New Peak
Outstanding loans Of IA re-
serve member banks here closed
1853 at a new all-tine peak of
1888. 1856, 900. it was disclosed to-
day by the Federal Reserve Bank
Of Richmond. ..."-
The total on December 80 was
only slightly above the previous
high set two weeks earlier, but
was sc per cent above $3.50 .945,-
900 on December 81, 1852. They
were up $1,711,00 from a week
earlier.
Commercial loans on Deem
ber 80 totaled sl54.235. 900. a gain
of $2.632 900 from week earlier.
but remained 2.5 per cent behind
a year earlier. Real estate loans
of $117,041 900 were of slightly
in the week, but remained IA
per cent above a year earlier.
Other loans. mostly consumer
loans. totaled $106,918, 900. down
slightly in the week but 21.8 per
cent above the like 1852 date.
Demand deposits of $3.50. .539. 900
were per cent behind a year
earlier. while time deposits Of
S203, 1862 900 were up 3.5 per
cent.
Chapter Meeting Called
Chesapeake Chapter. Robert
Morris Associates, will hold its
second dinner meeting Of the
season next Tuesday at the
Hamilton Hotel, with bank
credit officers from both Bal
timore and Washington in at
tendance.
Samuel L. Greenbaum, prom
inent attorney, will speak on
Practical Phases of Bank
ruptcy Proceedings"
Manager for Pepsi-Colo
Paul F. Ryals has been named
manager of the Pepsi-Cola
Bottling Co. at Alexandria. Va.
! Mr.. Ryals Joined the company
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-06-10
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Vera Antill of Dexter
City. is a patient in Good Sam
aritan hospital, GAINESVILLE. She
underwent surgery one day last
week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-06-10
Crum Ridge Sewing
Circle Holds Meetinu

The Crum Ridge sewing circle
met at the home of Irene Mallett
recently with quilting being the
diversion of the day.
At noon a delicious dinner
was served, followed by con
test with Patty Stephens and
Madeleine Mallett winning the
prizes.
The hostess was honored with
towel shower by the members
and Glenna Williams was also
presented gifts by the members,
The following members were
present: Grace Wells, Ida
Spence, Anna Leasure, Madeleine
Mallett, Esther Thompson
Glenna Williams, Iona Morrison,
Patty Stephens and the hostess
Guests and children present
were: Annie Mallett, Tommy
Morrison, Terry and Timmie
Mallett, George and Peggy
Spence, Ellen and Lloyd Mallett
| and Mike Stephens.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Esther Thompson.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-06-10

dress with white accessories,
complimented with a shoulder
corsage of white carnations.
Immediately following the
ceremony, a reception for ESQ
guests was held in the church
parlors.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dagsher of
Cannonsburg, Pa, route l and
graduated from Cecil high
school. She attended the Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh Evening school
and at the time of her marriage
was employed as society editor
of The Daily Notes of Cannons-
burg.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence McCracken
of Bentleyville, Pa, graduate of
Bentleyville high school and
Ohio Northern University, School
of Pharmacy, at Ada. He is en-
| plOyed as a registered pnarmaclSt
at Gillespie's drug store in Cald-
we'll.
The couple left for a wedding
trip to New York City, Niagara
Falls, Canada and the New Eng
land states and this week will
come to Caldwell where their
home is in readiness at 525 Oak
lawn avenue.
Out-of-town guests were pre-.
sent at the wedding from Cald-
well, Bentleyville, Gettysburg
Washington, Pittsburgh, Swiss
vale, Monongahela, Ellsworth
Beallsville, Donora and Venetia
Pa.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-06-10
Circle No. 7 W. s. {. S.
Holds May Meeting
AT The Clark Home

Misses IneZ ana Louise Clark
entertained Circle two of the
W.S.C.S. at their home last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Gladys Seffens led the
devotions and Mrs. Ada Ackley
gave a chapter from the study
book THAT the World May
Know" by Charles Ransom.
Mrs. Ada Ackley was in charge
of the business meeting. The
president appointed the follow
ing program committee for the
coming year, Mrs. Lillian Boyer,
Mrs. Charlotte Fleming and Mrs.
Adah MuSSer.
During the social hour Gold
Bug" was enjoyed with Mrs.
Richcreek receiving the prize.
Delicious refreshments were
served to the following members:
Mrs. Helen Clark, Mrs. Mary
Sanford, Mrs. Marjorie Harris,
Mrs. Mary Richcreek, Mrs. Mary
Morgareidge, Mrs. Adah Musser,
Mrs. Lillian Boyer, Mrs. Gladys
Seffens, Mrs. Eta Davis, Mrs.
Ada Ackley and the hostesses,
Inez and Louise Clark.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-06-10
Mrs. Robert Geiger
Honored With Shower

A miscellaneous shower was
held at the home of Mrs. Nora
Warner, Playground street, last
Wednesday evening, honoring
Mrs. Robert Geiger. Mrs. Geiger,
bride of May 30, is the former
Beatrice Warner, now of Colum-
bus.
Games and contests were en-
joyed by the following present:
Mrs. Edna Racey, Mary Cisar,
Mrs. Edna Snider, Mrs. Edna
Thomas, Mrs. Eunice Miller, Mrs.
Pearl Estadt, Mrs. Rose Hob
man, Marcella Snider, Irene Fox,
Mildred Snider, Lillian Snider,
Clarice Jennings, Mrs. Edna
Dimmerling of Marietta, Mrs.
Dorothy Watson and daughters,
Mary and Anne of Byesville, Mrs.
Helen Ehlermann, Annette
Smithberger and the brides
mother, Mrs, Nora Warner and
Mrs. Geiger.
Refreshments were served
after the honored one opened her
many lovely gifts.
=,
FREEZERS - Lowest prices in
Southeastern Ohio. All sizes.
Barnhart'S, SIG North Street,
Caldwell, Ohio. Phone 20.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-06-10
P H o N E 9 8

Grace McWilliams. The vocal
selections, sung by Gordon
Small, included: Because" "One
Alone" eff l Could Tell You"
and "Benediction."
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father, John
Dagsher. She was lovely in a
waltz-length white nylon tulle
gown, with a form-fitted bodice,
featuring an illusion neckline out
lined with an off the shoulder
yoke of Venice lace. Her long
sleeves came to a point above
the wrists. Applicable lace roses
dotted >each petal of the bout
fant handkerchief skirt. Her
beaded Coronet crown was trim
med with pearls and rhinestones
and held her fingertip rolled
edge nylon veil.
She carried a satin covered
Bible topped with bouquet o1
stephanotis and adiantum ferr
and streamers. The bride wore
single strand of pearls anc
pearl earrings. The wedding
traditions were carried out ir
her attire.
Miss Betty Dagsher, sister OF
the bride, was her maid of honor
She selected a pink ballerins
length gown styled with a fitted
bodice and matching stole. Hel
bouffant skirt of nylon tulle over
taffeta featured miniature bou.
quets of pink roses. She carried
a cascade bouquet Of blue-tint
ed carnations and wore a match.
ing headdress.
| Her attendants were Miss
Irene Duesso, Mrs. Dorothy
Wainer and Mrs. Ann Meow.
an, all of whom wore pink gowns
styled identical to that of the
maid-of-honor's attire. They car
| lieu plllh Idl lldIioli cl dllSSlllSlils
and wore matching headdresses
Robert MCGOWAN served as the
best man and ushers were Roy
MCGOWAN, William Snyder anc
| Charles Wilson.
The brides mother wore ar
aqua dress with white accessorie:
and her corsage was of white
carnations. The bridegroom.
j mother selected biege and golC