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Evening star., 1954-01-11


Hartley Act the President sug-
gested in a special message to
Congress.
Gen. Eisephower's message
was much less favorable to labor
than the so-called 19-point
working draft" prepared at the
White House last summer. For
mer Secretary of Labor Martin
p. Durkin resigned from the
cabinet in September. charging
that the President had reneged
on a promise to recommend the
19 Taft-Hartley Act changes to
Congress.
Eight of the IA points in the
new message were virtually iden-
tical with the 19-point draft"
and another two or three were
quite similar in language.
Controversial Point Omitted.
One of the original 10 points
which brought the strongest pro-
tests from employer groups was
left out of the message.
The proposal for special strike
authorization came as a surprise
and seemed certain to stir up
strong opposition from organized
labor.
The Presidents message was
not specific as to how q strike
vote provision should be written
into the law. and there was no
immediate elaboration from
White House aides. The pro-
posal read:
I'm the employer-employe re-
lationship there is nothing which
so vitally affects the individual
employe as the loss of his pay
when he is called on strike. In
such an important decision he
should have an opportunity to
express his free choice by secret
ballot held under Government
auspices"
This was interpreted as mean
ing that before there could be
a strike in any industry having
a material effect on interstate
commerce tor within the juris-
diction of the Taft-Hartley law
a special Government-c conducted
strike vote must be taken.
Most unions now hold strike
votes under their own auspices,
and even the Railway Labor Act
does not call for a Government
conducted election before a
strike.
Would Strengthen U. S. Hand.
Another presidential proposal
was designed to make more ef-
fective Government machinery
for dealing with national emer-
gency strike situations. A fact
finding board, now provided in
the Taft-Hartley Act. would be
permitted to make dispute
settling recommendations after
the board had made its final re-
port to the President. Such
boards presently do not have
the authority to recommend
settlement terms.
The proposal which Gen. Eli
senhower had favored last
spring, which was left out of the
message, was one which declared
the Federal law CTaft- Hartley
paramount" in matters con-
cerning the union shop. It would
have knocked out the So-called
"right-to-work" laws, prohibit
ing the union shop, which have
been enacted by a dozen States
The Taft-Hartley Act permits
the union shop, requiring all
employees of a firm to join the
union within 80 days. %
On the subject of Federal
(See LABOR. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1954-01-11

LONDON, Jan. II (P. - The
death from burns of Miss Gym
thia Seymour, 19-year-old god
child of Queen Mother Elizabeth.
was announced today. She was
burned on December II when
her dressing gown was set aflame
by a gas fire. and died Saturday.
Her mother, Lady Katharine
Seymour. is lady in waiting to
the Queen Mother.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Rain or S|eet
Due 10 Follow
District Snow
City Workers to Get
Out EorIy;; Icy Roods.
Streets Slow Traffic

District Government workers
are being dismissed an hour and
a half early this afternoon be-
cause of an anticipated two
inches of rain or sleet due to hit
this snow-covered city by night
fall.
The Civil Service Commission
recommended that each Federal
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SideIiehts on the Snowfall in the Wosh-
inston Areo. Poee 3D.
List Of Streets Affected by Emergency
Snow Regulation. Poee 81
snowstorms Hit Mony Areos; New York's
Is Worst IN Five Yeors. Poee Al
department also dismiss its en-
ployes early. The decision for
the early dismissal was made at
a noon meeting of the Commits
Sioners.
The Capitol Transit Co. also
was notified, so that provision
could be made for moving the
rush-hour bus and streetcar
schedule ahead.
More Hazards Feared.
The new storm was expected
to create additional hazards in
the wake of the nights 4-inch
snowfall, which snarled auto
mobile traffic and slowed public
transportation. Between 7 and
8 inches fell in the suburbs.
An early morning forecast Of
8 to IL inches by night caused
the city to brace for an even
rougher day. But several re-
vised forecasts later. the pre-
diction was for l to 2 inches
of rain or sleet.
Freezing temperatures accom-
panying the nights snowfall
brought ice to most streets as
tires packed the snow tight.
Sleet which preceded the snow
glazed the streets, making travel
hazardous from the beginning.
ALI public schools and most
private schools were closed.
Estimates of Government en-
ployes' absenteeism ranged as
high as 25 per cent. Most of
these who showed up were late.
Snow Regulation Invoked.
The city invoked its snow ban,
which forbids auto travel on cer-
tain main arteries unless the
cars are equipped with snow tires
or skid chains. The mercury is
expected to remain below freez-
ing for at least two days.
Street sanding and cleaning
crews went to work early last
night. and snow plows still were
operating this morning on main
District streets. William A. Kan
ten. head of the Street Cleaning
and Refuse Department, worked
all night supervising the crews.
Most of the snow removal
crews were taken off the streets
at mid-morning. but nine grad
ers remained at work attempting
to scrape ice from main traffic
arteries in the District.
Main routes were open in
nearly all of the nearby areas,
but travel was slow and the roads
were slippery, the American Au-
tomobile Association reported.
Park Police closed all park roads,
reopening them as a way was
cleared.
District police were out in
force, manning downtown inter-
sections for manual direction of
traffic. Hazardous intersections
in outlying areas also had foot
patrolmen directing traffic.
Deputy Chief George r. Wall
rodt ordered all men on the
midnight shift to remain on
duty until they were relieved by
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Bulletins
D. c. Man Found Stabbed

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (P.-
The body of a man identi-
fled as Fred Wright, FL, of
the 31OO block of Fifteenth
Place Sc, was found in a
heavy blanket Of leaves in a
ditch near Severn, N. c., last
night. There was q stab
wound In the chest.
Boy Dies in Fire
A 5-year-old boy died today
when a alarm fire swept
through two frame homes in
the 1000 block Of Rosedale
street Me-, police reported. The
boy, colOred, was not immedi-
ately identified. The fire re-
portedly began at 2O09 Rose
dale street and spread to the
house next door at 2011 Rose
dale street.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Urges IA Changes in Taft Act;
Seeks Flexible Farm Supports
Surprise PIon
May Stir Labor
Opposition
By james Y. Newton

President Eisenhower today
proposed that workers should
have the opportunity to vote in
an election under Government
auspices before a strike can take
effect.
This was / of II amendments
to the controversial Taft
Text Of Eisenhower's Message TO Con-
sress on Lobor. Poee AS
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Life in United States:
Quick Thinking Boy

BOY CLIMBER SAvED-A l3-yeor-
old boy thought fost when he fell
down ereviee in California noun
toins Yesterday. Reed how a sheriffs
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BIG.
SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
II will be blend of curves ond Ionq
lines in the feminine foshion world
this spring. soys EIeni, The Stor's
fashion editor. Notes on color, de-
sign and fobrics oppeor on Pose B-5.
Guide for Readers
B-s Music 80
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Text Of Eisenhower General Recon-
mendotions on Form Prosrom.
Poee A.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Program Aims
At More Free
Enterprise
By Jones {. Roper

President Eisenhower today
asked Congress for a sweeping
but gradual overhaul Of the
Governments farm program -
aimed at more free enterprise
and less subsidization.
In a special message to Con-
gress, Gen. Eisenhower pro-
posed:
/. Abandonment of rigid price
supports in favor of flexible price
Evening star., 1954-01-11
RoyuI GodchiId Dies

Continued on Page B-1. Col. 80
Evening star., 1954-01-11

About or 2 inches additional sleet or
rain late today or tonight, low Is. Fair and
cold tomorrow. (Full report on Pg. A-2.)
Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
The Stamp Fight

G. Melvin Sharpe, president Of the Board
Of Education, is amazed that Government
officials have suggested making stamps
by cheaper methods than hand-engraved
dies. See So
DnnA A.
Evening star., 1954-01-11

tSee FARM, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18
Oil Puts More Men.
10 Work In 81

In 1854, y. s. oil companies will boost Ameri-
cas- economy BY investing more than billion
additional dollars
This large sum, which will create many new
jobs this year. will be invested in every branch Of
the industry and in every state Of the union.
As one Of the nations leading newspapers re-
Gently commented: Much Of the money, Of course,
is to be spent gambling gambling, that is, on the
possibility that oil is actually to be found under
certain piece Of ground, gambling that oil demand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18

in certain region will justify new and expensive
refining and pipeline installations and the ike.
Such gambling, or risk-taking 70 use the more
conventional term, is Of course implicit the free
enterprise system, the risks being compensated for
by the rewards to those who are successful.
"Ihat free enterprise works is nowhere better
illustrated than by the example Of the oil industry
and of the magnificent success il has had meeting
our vast and growing needs for essential petroleum
products
SO West 5Oth Street, New York 20, N. Y
(AdveytseMeM) t
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02

Solo performers viii include Pat
ty Peterson, Sue Pfhal, Jan Won
Voorhis, Bonnie Bell, Judy Collova,
Raymond White, Doris Anne Eich-
Ter, James Stakich.
In the trio acts will be Kay DON
aldson, Sheila McMorran, Barbara
Brown; Nancy Colldua, Virginia
Mackell, Barbara Farley; Ken
Jarmusch, Dave Stoker, Tom Peel
ing; and Donna FREDERICK, Jerry
Salerno, Tommy Salerno.
Abby Linhart and Buzz Line
hart, Pearl Virpstro and Robert
Bytheway, and Tom Gaines and
Art Hanna make up the duo num-
bers.
A second group of performers
opens the second part of the show.
In it are: Mary Noreen Londregan,
Pat Londregan, Despo Hadzoglo,
Gail Brewster, Gayle Medling,
Sharon Lapka, Jane Elaine Barnes,
Kathleen Vince, Janet Kitson,
Sharon Smith, Valdone Karosas
and Eileen Vince. Both groups are
from the Markell Studios.
TIL stage crew, ever important,
are Bruce Walko, Carl Wick and
Jonathan Walko.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02
Vets Honor Paul
AT 2lst Birthday

Highlighting the twenty-first an
niversary of the founding of East
Cleveland Post No. 1900 VFW. was
the tribute paid by the Post to
their Service Officer Edward
Paul.
Mr.. Paul was presented with a
bronze plaque for "his outstand-
ing service and welfare work" in
the Post. The presentation was
made by Post Commander Joseph
Eckel, and came as a complete
surprise to Mr.. Paul, who is also
a past commander of the Post.
The party, held Saturday, No
vember 18th, began with a turkey
dinner prepared by Past Com
mander Ralph Heidinger and
served by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Past Commander Stan w. Russell
was master of ceremonies for the
program for which City Manager
Charles A. Carran of East Cleve-
land was the principal speaker. The
high point of the evening was the
tribute paid to Mr.. Paul.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02
I Fl Is
N
t HA L
In Eosf Cleveland

Ever watchful for the best in
terests of the community, the city
is adding restrictions to rooming
houses. Beginning with 1855, all
licenses will be temporary" call
ing for a complete checking before
renewal. Furthermore, no new
rooming houses, but the nod for
conversion of many old, but still
excellent residences, into two-fam-
lily units.
"STOP LOOK - LIVE" is the
December safety slogan. How well
it is observed will be pictured in
the months traffic accident sta
tistics. It's all up to "me."
With top brass reported as indi-
eating that Nike installations may
well be outmoded before completed,
we'll stop worrying about losing
our beautiful Forest Hill Park for
this proposed defense installation.
The difficulty caused by stag
gered streets off a main highway
=. is being experienced by the Traffic
Division at Wymore ave. The new
traffic signal at North Wymore
brought halted eastbound traffic
across the entrance to South Wy
more. A sign, "Stop Here on Red"
posted at the southwest corner is
proving satisfactory-when needed.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02
She'll Oil Honors
Long Time Employees

Edna P. Ristau, 1878 East 142nd
ST., was one of % especially hon
ored guests at the silver anniver-
sary celebration of the opening of
Shell Oil Company's Cleveland
Division office, December 1st in
the Statler Hotel.
Ruth Donovan, 1881 Doan ave.,
was also a guest at the affair.
Miss Donovan, a member Of the
Treasury Department, has been
with the company for 81 years.
Employees from over the entire
state arrived in Cleveland for the
special anniversary observance.
The Cleveland Division office
heads Shells marketing organiza-
tion in Ohio.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02

the children you know will per-
form, will be the Shaw Rhythm
Teens, that combination of vocal
and instrumental music department
members who are winning laurels
for their school.
The Rhythm Teens will be on
the stage while the judges, Tom
Armstrong of VICAR, Bob Forster
of WSRS, and William Hruby of
the Hruby Conservatory of Music,
decide the five top stars. Each of
these five will receive a cash
award.
Each applicant who appeared
before the addition committee re-
ceived ticket to the show, and
two tickets were awarded the Sc
lected talent.
The show opens with a precision
num b ber by Kathy Londregan,
Nancy Taylor, Rosemary Scalzi,
Barbara Knobel, Judy Clark, Judy
Moore, Ann Schultz, Geraldine Jar
zembowski, Susan Reese and Di-
anne Lux.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02

These five talented young people
are but a few of the hometown
stars to make up the 16 exciting
acts in the Kiwanis 1854 Talent
Show at Kirk Auditorium tomor-
row night.
The trumpet players are a new
musical trio from Shaw. Tom
Peeling, 1903 Hereford rd., and Ken
Jarmusch, 1854 Colt rd., are in
orchestra and the Rhythm Teens,
while Dave Stoker, 1892 Oakhill
rd., plays in the orchestra.
Ballet Dancer Patty Peterson, II,
of 1847 Chapman ave., has made
two TV appearances and been in
two previous Talent Shows. Be-
sides private instruction she stud
les at the summer Cain Park Work
shop for Children.
The gay sailor is Scottish dancer
Kay Donaldson, 1864 Alder ave-,
born in Scotland. Kay is one of
the dancers in an act in which she
will do the Sailors Hornpipe to the
bagpipe accompaniment played by
Tom Desbro. The other dancers,
not shown, are Sheila McMorran
and Barbara Brown.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02
Three Changes On
Hayden Bus Line

Continuing it's policy of locating
bus stops at traffic signals in the
interest of pedestrian safety, the
Traffic Planning Committee has
decided upon the following changes
in bus stops along Hayden ave.:
u That the existing bus stop
at Claiborne and Hayden be moved
to the south side of Claiborne, in
front of the Church of the Nazar-
enc. This re-locates the stop to
the new traffic signal at North
d-Hayden.
p Installation of southbound
bus stop at the corner of Sixth
ave. and Hayden, where there is
traffic signal.
81 Discontinuance of existing
stop at Granddaughter and the
midblock stop between Sixth and
Fifth aves.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02
zoning Board Acts
On Six Appeals

Of the six cases to come before
the Zoning Board of Appeals on
Tuesday, November 23rd, three
were approved, one rejected and
two continued.
Approved were: Appeal of
Harold Dick to convert a one
family dwelling at 1896 Rosalind
ave. to two family dwelling; the
appeal of Sir. and Mrs. Brooks
Reed to have foster child at
their home, 1929 Van Buren ave. /;
the appeal of transfer the tenn
porary rooming house permit al
1918 Forest Hill ave. from Will
liam Pelz to the new owner, Mrs.
Eva Dalton, the new proprietor.
Continued were the appeals of
the National Library Bindery Co.,
and the Northeastern Growers,
Eas! Cleveland Market. The former
plans installation of machinery t.
meet new bindery methods, and the
later requests enclosure of addi-
tional space at the market for the
winter season. In each instance
there are details to be worked out.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02
City Adds Restrictions
On Rooming Houses
Effective In January

Companion ordinances, adding
restrictions to present and future
rooming house and tenement per-
mits, were enacted by the City
Commission Tuesday night, fol-
lowing a study by the Zoning Board
and city officials.
Commenting on the measures, to
become effective with January
1866, City Finance Director G. I.
Apthorp said that certain expert
ences of the past year prompted
the restrictions to give the city
proper control of these permits.
Chief changes include new defi-
nitions to spell out clearly certain
coverages and requirements, for all
such premises. The city also has
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02

taken the stand Of no additional
rooming houses or tnements here.
Rather, they are encouraging the
conversion of large, but still lovely,
older houses into two-family units.
Here are the major changes
brought about by the new legis-
lation:
A new definition for dwelling
unit" A dwelling unit will now
comprise a complete kitchen, a
complete bathroom and other ne
cessary quarters. 1t does away with
the old wording which classified
dwelling unit as group of rooms
having cooking facilities.
Roomers come in for changes
also. Now anyone not occupying a
complete dwelling unit is roomer;
and all occupants of third floor
suites in converted singles or two
families will be classed as roomers.
The new ordinance prohibits the
existence or use of hot plate or
other cooking facilities in rooms
rented to a roomer.
To assure adherence to all re-
quirements, henceforth all tene-
ment and rooming house licenses
will be temporary. That is, they
must be renewed yearly and SUBJ
ject each time to review by the
Board of Appeals.
The license holder gets a break
if there is a transfer of permit in
the calendar year. Up to now, both
parties paid the full fee. After
January 1855, a transfer permit fee
is to be divided $3.50 between the
two owners.
There are many new definitions,
many new regulations, some minor,
but important. The full text of the
companion ordinances will be found
in this issue of the Leader.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02
Public Invited To
Hear Mrs. George

A program which will be of in
terest to all East Clevelanders is
the appearance of Mrs. Clayborne
George on December 9Th, at s
o'clock in the East Cleveland Con-
gregational Church. Mrs. George
will give lecture-recital entitled,
"The Life Of Christ in Negro
Spirituals."
Mrs. George first achieved re-
cognition in the field of dramatics
by playing the lead role in the
Karamu production of "The Medi-
um." She went on to Broadway to
play the same role with members
of the original cast. She is one of
Cleveland's outstanding citizens
and is known throughout our
country as one of the finest rep
resentatives of the negro people.
Mrs. George spoke to the Wom-
ans Association on Guest Day in
June and was so enthusiastically
received that she was asked at
that time to return for this Christ
mas meeting so that her presenta-
tion could be made available to
both men and women.
Her appearance is being spon-
sored by the Association and a
cordial invitation is extended to
the general public to attend this
fine musical program for which
there is no charge. A short devo-
tional service led by Mrs. Stanton
Downs will open the meeting and
refreshments will be served follow
ing the program by Circles 5 and 6.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02
It's That Little
Extra That Counts
Christmas Day

Making a Christmas list usually
means a list of family and friends
to whom to give gifts or send
greetings. But the Christmas list
on the desk of Welfare Director
Mary Loomis at East Cleveland
City Hall is entirely different. 1t
is the list of the city's families
older persons and persons who live
alone who need someone to re-
member them at Christmas. The
list is not large as such lists go.
Against each name goes check
indicating that some group
or some individual will see to it
that family or person will have
merrier Christmas. All the names
do not have check.
"Most of these folks" said Miss
Loomis, manage to get along the
year round, but the extras which
mean Christmas, well, it's difficult
to arrange for them. We want all
of these people to know it is Christ
mas through extra food, or some
other gift that will bring them
happiness.
Any organization or person
desiring to share Christmas in this
fashion, may call Miss Loomis at
MU. 1-5020. eve would appreciate
early calls" added the welfare
director.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-02
Kirk Ensemble To
Give Community
Council Program

Kirk Jr. High School Ensemble
will make its first appearance be-
fore the East Cleveland Communi-
ty Council when it presents the
Christmas musical which always
features the Councils December
meeting. Rev. Robert Barkley will
bring a brief Christmas message.
In addition, President Emil
Macha announces that following
the program there will be an in
formal visiting period during
which cookies and punch will be
served.
For their program under the di-
rectorship of Mrs. Ruth Honess,
the ensemble of 20 voices will sing
the old favorites "Come, o Come
Emmanuel, ""Silent Night" "While
Shepherds Watched" with an echo
quartet, and a popular Christmas
song or two.
In addition, there will be a boys
trio in "We Three Kings" and a
few instrua.t- z1sl Christmas .a..l4a-
bers for variety.
Dinner will be served promptly
at 6:30 o'clock, in order to be
ready for the singers in the Music
Room at 1880. Reservations for
the dinner must be received by
Mrs. Robert Townsend by Tues
day, December 7th.
Persons interested are always
welcome to attend the Community
Council sessions, coming to dinner
by reservation, or for the program
which follows.