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The Nome nugget., 1954-07-21
Roy Cohn Quits
Mccarthy Group

WASHINGTON, R-Sen. Nc
earthly Tuesday announced the
resignation of Roy M. Cohn, chief
counsel Of his Senate Investiga-
tons Subcommittee and No. l
target of members demanding a
staff shakeup.
Mccarthy made the announce
ment in a statement just two
hours before a scheduled closed
door meeting at which committee
members seeking the scalps of
Cohn and others were set to seek
a showdown vote.
"The resignation of Roy Cohn
must bring great satisfaction to
the Communists and fellow trav-
elers," Mccarthy said.
Mccarthy made public letter
in which Cohn said he was re-
signing because "there appears to
be lack of unanimity among the
members of the investigations
subcommittee upon the question
of continuing my services as chief
counsel"
Actually, the committee was re-
ported to be lined up 4-3 in favor
of firing Cohn.
The Chicago Tribune quoted
Cohn as saying: 81 feel that my
helpfulness to the subcommittee
has been brought to the vanishing
point. In any future investigation
in which l appeared as chief
counsel, all the ISLANDERS voiced
against me would be repeated to
minimize the evidence presented"
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-21
Adm. Richard E. Byrd
Plans Another Expedition
To Antarctic Continent

CLEVELAND, R-Adm. Rich
ard E. Byrd, IS, said today he "is
planning to return to the Antarctic
as soon as l can get together an
expedition"
He told the Poultry and Egg
National Board at breakfast
meeting that further exploration
of the south polar regions is i'm
portant from both the military
and economic standpoint.
eff the Panama Canal were
knocked out by an A-bomb, we
would have to get our ships from
the Atlantic into the Pacific
through the Strait of Magellan or
between Antarctica and South
America" Byrd said.
From the economic standpoint,
the retired us. Navy officer said,
Gin the foreseeable future we will
be greatly in need of these re-
sources (coal, uranium, oil, and
other minerals) that lie untouched
at the bottom of the world"
Byrd, the first American to ex-
plore the South Pole, first flew
there Nov. 20, 1929, and made
other trips there in 1888 and 1947.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-21
SIN FORGIVEN

COLUMBIA, SC, R-David
Joyner's unusual plea on a drunk
enness charge paid off in city
court here Monday. He admitted
he was drunk but said he was on
his way to church.
"At least" said the judge, "you
were headed in the right direction.
So drunk or sober, I'm going to
suspend your sentence"
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-21
WEATHER FORECAST
Complied by the


US. Dept of Commerce Weather Bureau
Partly cloudy. today and Thurs
day with little change in temper
ature. Southerly winds 10-15 mph
during the day and northeasterly
winds 8-12 mph tonight. Lowest
temperature expected tonight 46,
high tomorrow So.
Nome data last "a hours as of
7 am. today: highest temperature
81, lowest As. Maximum wind Is
mph from E.N.E.
Sunrise at 2:28 am, sunset at
10:46 pm.
A year ago today: high tenn
perature 40, low Al. Extremes this
date since 1907: highest rs in 1947,
lowest "a in 1922.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-21
FIRE INTERRUPTS BATHERs

PHILADELPHIA, R-A dozen
bathers were forced to leave the
swimming pool at the Meadow
lands Country Club in suburban
Amber Monday-because of fire.
The blaze, a minor one, was in
a building adjoining the pool and
firemen needed the water.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-21

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Measles Wave Fails
10 Alarm Seckinqer

The large number of measles
cases reported so far this year
in the District is not alarming,
DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger, director
of Public Health. said today.
Another 100 cases were re-
ported last week, bringing the
total up to 927 so far this year.
During the same week last
year, only 10 cases were reported,
and during the entire calendar
year. only 800 cases. The five
year average is only So week.
DR.. Seckinger said that while
the weekly reports show a steady
increase. this is a normal pat
tern for this time of the year.
The total number of cases re-
ported so far this year, while
considerably higher than figures
for the corresponding period in
1858, is only three-fourths as
high as the 1852 figure and
equals the 1850 rate.
DR.. Seckinger urged parents
to call the family physician if
children have infiamed eyes or
noses and slight sore Threats.
For those children who have
been exposed to cases of measles,
the United States Department
of Public Health has an ample
supply of gamma globulin, which
is available to physicians. DR..
Seckinger said gamma globulin
injections have been effective in
combating measles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02
Suit Seeks 10 Void
School Bond Issue
Voted in Falls Church

A suit was filed in Fairfax
Circuit Court today seeking to
have the 100000 school bond
issue approved by Falls Church
voters last month declared null
and void.
The petition was filed by at
torney Robert j. McCandlish, jr.,
in behalf of former City Council
man Samuel E. McCrary and 81
other citizens.
They charge the election was
conducted improperly. The bal
lots of property owners and other
voters were frequently inter-
mingled, according to the suit,
in violation of legal procedure.
The bond issue, was approved
by a 16-yote margin. winning
favorable vote of property own
ers and of property owners and
nom property owners combined.
To Retain Counsel.
At a special City Council
meeting last night, the council
voted to retain Alexandria at
torney Armistead l.. Boothe as
special counsel to fight the suit,
in association with city attorney
William M Baskin.
Meanwhile, the Falls Church
School Board has been notified of
a $4,000 Federal grant for
school construction but the effect
of theS ALLEGATION on the city's
building program may depend on
the outcome o. the bond issue
suit. S
Il About halt the bond issue funds
were ia be used for an addition
to Mount Daniel Elementary
School. H.
The Federal money must be
spent at Mount Daniel.
Weigh Alternatives.
School Board members said at
a meeting last night that II le-
gality of the bond issue Is up
held, an amount equivalent to
the Federal grant may be used
to provide new facilities at Mad
ison Elementary School or for
other purposes.
The School Board decided to
ask the City Council to find
someway to get the construction
program under way while the
bond issue is in litigation. Appli-
cation for State funds OF short
term borrowing have been sug-
gested as method of starting
the building program without
waiting for outcome of the 1itiga-
ton.
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/ 1880. IN addition. loneevfty
| pay increases would be extended
to employees in grades II to Is
Longevity pay raises now are
given only to employees in the
FIRST 10 grades.
In addition, the bill would
provide 800 more super-grade
jobs in the $4,000 to. $4,000
category, would liberalize the
employee incentive awards pro-
gram, would provide 500
uniform allowances. if Congress
authorized a separate appro-
priation for this feature. and
would place CPC (crafts, pro-
tective and custodial workers.
under Wage Board of Classical
ton Act pay standards.
/. CAPITOL HILL-Howard
Lewis, who was the Government
columnist of the Times Herald.
has been appointed a profess
sional staff member of the House
Civil Service Committee on a
special temporary assignment.
- y
AFGE-The three vice presi-
dents of the ALL American
Federation Of Government En-
ployes from the Washington
area have announced that they
are running as a team for. re-
election. The election will be
held next month.
Seeking reelection are Charles
Sharkey, Lawrence j. VAIN
wright and Floyd p. Swiggett,
jr. So far. no opposition candi-
dates have filed.
" ~
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Latest
witnesses to testify before the
House Civil Service Committee
in favor of a substantial Gov
eminent pay raise are Henry j.
Mahady, national commander of
AmvetS, and William c. Jason.
jr.. legislative representative of
the National Alliance of Postal
Employees. The Nays Blu
reau Of Aeronautics is seeking a
supervisory air safety specialist,
grade GS-15. Apply to the in
dustrial relations officer, Naval
Air Station. Norfolk, Va. :.
DR.. Robert c. Cook, who is retir-
ing as assistant chief medical
director of the Veterans Admin
iStration. has received VAS high
est award the Exceptional
Service Medal-from VA Admin
istrator Harvey v. Highley. :.
Another retiring VA employee.
Samuel F. Cooper, has received
40-year service pin and cita-
ton. :. The Marine Corps has
given superior accomplishment
step increases to the following
civilian employees: E. L. Haber-
korn, Clifford L. Nelson, Eugene
N. Jensen, Carol E. Tracy,
Jeanette C. Enley, Dorothy S.
Dellinger::Ann c. Merrill, Frances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02

District-Partly cloudy and not
as cold tonight, low about 40 in
city and IS in suburbs. Tomor-
row, considerable cloudiness and
colder in late afternoon and
night.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and
not as cold tonight, low 1898.
Tomorrow, considerable cloudi-
ness and turning colder in after
noon and night, chance of light
scattered showers in west por-
ton.
Virginia-Partly cloudy and
not as cold tonight, low 1898.
Tomorrow. considerable cloudi-
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!. Weber. Elizabeth .. Tierney,
John J. Bales. Wanda Il. Groves
Mary *. Bradley and Jane r
Blakeney Beneficial suggestion
awards went to Rowena M
Busbey. Mary L. Seman, Eugenia
C.. Calvert. JANET c. Yederlinic,
Odessa L. Rowland, Audrey l.
Hensley, Dolores w. Davis, May
ola F. Adams, Gladys Grimm,
G. j. Benicaso, G. C. Burton.
E. G. O'Dowd, jeanne Groes-
beck, E. L. Robinson, E. L.
Joiner, H. L. Miller, j. r.
Ripani and c v. Davis.
BE sure to keep up NTH all
the latest Government en-
ployes newS By reading the
Federal Spotlight column sir
days a meek in The Star and
listening to the Federal Spot
light radio broadcast at GAS
pm. each Saturday ouer
WMATJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02

Redistribution bill, charging it
would give the Postmaster Cen
eral dictatorial powers. Under
the bills provisions, there would
be no review of postal salary
rates by the Civil Service Com
mission, nor could any employee
appeal his salary rating to the
csc.
In addition, the postal employe
groups charge the 500 average
increase provided in the postal
Reconsideration plan is far too
low. They seek a raise of at
least $500 or $500.
Post Office Department Off
Gals defend the Redistribution
plan, saying the Postmaster
General needs widespread au-
thority in revising postal salaries
"to bring order out of chaos"
They say the present salary and
job classification is hopelessly
outmoded and inadequate and
must be modernized if the Post
Office Department is to stream
line its operations and operate
at maximum efficiency.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
House Civil Service Committee
will meet next week in a show
down battle over whether the
committee should approve a
postal pay raise bill before act
ing on classified pay raise legis-
lation. The group was due to
decide the issue yesterday but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02
6. 0. P. Must Stress
Congressional Issue,
Mrs. Priest Says
By The Associated Press

BANGOR. Me-, April q
The Treasurer of the United
States said today the Republican
Party's big, task in 1854 lis to
convince the people that the
President needs a Congress con-
trolled by his own party if he
is to bring about the changes
they demanded in 1852.
Unless we make the people
understand that one simple fact,
they will be in danger of losing
the things for which they asked, /"
Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest said in
an address prepared for the
Maine Republican Convention.
Mrs. Priest said Democrats in
Congress are putting on a show
of supporting the Presidents
policy. Their design is all too
apparent, however, and it is our
job to bring it to the attention
of the people," she said.
,Anti-McC arthy Resolution Up.
A rural State committeeman
chung today to his plan to offer
the convention an anti-McC arthy
resolution despite efforts he said
were made to disSuade him.
Harold c.. Perham, 81, of West
Paris said without elaboration
he was approached. and declined,
to junk a, resolution, which un-
sderscores a forthcomingG. o. P.
Senate primary contest between
Senator Margaret Chase Smith
and Robert. Jones OF Bidde-
ford. 9 %
{ Senator Smiths 1850 "decia-
ration OF conscience" has been
viewed as a slap at Senator
McCarthy's investigating meth
DDS. Mr.. Jones has called Sem
ator Mccarthy a great Ameri-
can and says he and Senator
Mccarthy share the same kind
of AmericaniSm.
Senator Smith to Speak.
Senator Smith, who flew from
Washington to the convention
city last night, said the Perham
resolution is "a matter for the
delegates to decide" She is
scheduled to speak today
Mr.. Jones, 34-year-old former
aide of Senator Potter, Repub-
lcan, of Michigan, and former
Senator Brewster, Republican,
of Maine, told a news confer
ence: II predict it will split the
convention wide open and all 1t
will do will be to injure the Re
publican Party in Maine and
nationally"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02
D. 6. Seen poWerless
On Holiday Sales

District officials concluded to-
day that they are powerless to
stop the feverish sales that an
nually are put on by many local
m erchants on WaShington's
Birthday and Amistice Day..
Corporation Counsel Vernon E.
West looked into the subject at
the request of the Federation of
Citizens Associations. The Fed
Grafton, in a recent letter to the
Commissioners, contended that
the sales. with their accompany
ing advertising. "desecrate" the
holidays. 1t was suggested that
some other day should be chosen
for the sales.
Mr.. West ruled. however. that
the only possible authority the
city might have to take such ac-
ton is a joint Congressional res
olution of 1892. This resolution
empowers the Commissioners Ito
make and enforce all such rea-
sonable and usual police regula-
lions f. necessary for the pro-
lection Of life, limbs, health. COM
fort and quiet of all persons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02

was not able to decide anything
because of the Houses early
meeting, at II an, which cut
the groups session short.
Representative Corbett, Repub-
lican. of Pennsylvania is leader
of the move to expedite action
on postal salary legislation. Mr..
Corbett said this would also ex-
pedite action on classified salary
legislation as soon as classified
hearings are concluded in three
or four weeks. Mr.. Corbett also
seeks to sidetrack the Postmaster
Generals pay Redistribution
proposal in favor of a $40O or
more postal pay increase.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Carl
son of the Senate Civil Service
Committee says he is confident
of quick Senate approval of the
bill to liberalize Government
employe fringe benefits, including
repeal of the Written rider and
increased overtime and longevity
pay benefits.
After his committee approved
the bill yesterday, Senator Carl
son, sponsor of the measure, de-
clared: I'm my opinion this
bill is one of the most progress
slve, beneficial and far-reaching
Federal employe bills ever APP
proved by a committee of Con-
gress. I am confident that the
Senate will give its prompt ap-
proval to this legislation, which
is SO strongly supported by
President Eisenhower and the
administration"
AS approved by the committee,
the bill would repeal the Whit
ten rider, thereby paving the
way for permanent status for
hundreds of thousands of Gov
eminent indefinite employees who
have passed civil service exams
but who have been denied status
because of the rider which curbs
permanent appointments and
promotions.
Also. the bill would increase
classified employe overtime pay
ments by providing time-and-a-
half for overtime work on the
first $3.50 of Federal salaries.
compared to the present rate of
t1me-and-a-half on the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02
De Lorenzo FACING
Possible 1890 Years
For Criminal Attack

Girardo v. De Lorenzo. 19-
year-old electricians helper, to-
day is facing a possible maxi
mum prison sentence of 10 to 80
years, following his conviction
yesterday on a rape charge.
The youth was found guilty
Of raping at knifepoint a 27-
year-old Justice Department Sec
rotary. The assault was COM
mitted last September in the
girls apartment in the 400 block
Of Kennedy street NV.
The youths 17-year-old preg-
nant wife and his mother burst
into sobs after the verdict was
returned by a jury of IL men
and woman in the U. S. Dis
trict Court for the District of
Columbia.
Remanded to jail.
Judge Burnita S. Matthews
ordered De Lorenzo remanded to
Jail pending probation report
and sentencing.
Defense Attorneys Bernard
MargoliuS and Ralph Deckel-
baum said they would move for
a new trial. They declared GER
tain evidence should not have
been admitted at the trial. In
addition, Mr.. Margolius criti-
cized Prosecutor Arthur Nc
Laughlin for what Mr.. Margolius
termed ''inflammatory" state
nents to the jury. At one point
Mr.. Mclaughlin asked the jury
suppose the victim had been
your daughter?"
Shows Little Emotion. =
The defendants dark, hand
some face went sallow and his
right hand nervously tapped the
counSelS' table when the jury
foreman announced the verdict.
Otherwise. he showed no emo
ton.
Throughout the trial he had
commended that. although he
had relations with the woman,
it was at her invitation.
The complaining witness as
serted she had never seen De
Lorenzo before. She said she
was awakened from sleep by a
hand being placed over her
mouth. Next. she says, she felt
a. knife at her throat. The as
sault followed.
The defendant asserted he
carried a flashlight and a knife
with him to back up a story he
had told his wife that he was
going out to seek a suspected
prowler.
The De Lorenzos had been.
married only a few weeks at the
time of the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

ness. colder north portion in
afternoon and night.
Wind-Southerly 1925 miles
per hour tonight shifting to
northwesterly over extreme north
portion tomorrow forenoon and
over south portion by late after
noon.
5-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, April 81.
Temperatures will average
about degrees below normal.
Washington normals are 81 high
and Al low. Mild tomorrow,
colder Sunday, warmer Tuesday
and colder Wednesday. Chance
of some rain Saturday night and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02
Church Supper April IT

st. Catherine Laboure Catho-
lie Church, Wheaton, will hold
a spaghetti supper from / to 8
pm. Sunday, April IL. not this
Sunday as reported in The Star
on Wednesday The affair will
be held in the school auditorium
in rear Of the church at Viers
Mill and Claridge roads. The
public has been invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02
School for Firemen

The University of Maryland
will hold its third annual short
course for f1remen on the College
Park Md campus Tuesday
through Friday. Robert C. By
rus, director of the universities
fire service extension. will con-
duct the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02
Trout Put in River

CHARIOT TT ESVILIE, Va,
April 2 (SpeciaD One thousand
2-year-old brook tout will be
dumped into the South Fork of
Mooreman River Monday, bring
ing to 5000 the number placed
there this spring. Trout season
opens at noon May /.
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c o. t inue to
set the pay
ceiling for the
postal service.
b u t within
this fra m e.
W o r k the
P o S tmaster
General could
set and adj
] u S t salaries
as he saw fit.
The postal
enploye un-
i o n s are
strongly OPP
posed to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02
The Federal Spotlight
Bill Makes Postmaster General
Sole Arbiter on Pay Scales
The Federal Spotlight
By Joseph Young

The Departments pay Redistribution proposal
would widespread the Postmaster General
any interference
the Civil Service Commission.
Postmaster General SummerfedS proposals have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02

embodied in a bill sponsored by
Chairman Rees of the House
Civil Service Committee.
Congress. OF course, would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02

Precipitation forecast for tonight for parts of the North
ern and Central Plains Rockies and the North
Pacific expected the Lakes
region Northern New England 1t will be colder the
Northern Central Plains region ZAP Wirephoto Map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-02

Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic survey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Soviet Demands u. ).
Free Seized Tanker
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW, July 20.-Russia
has sent a third note to the
United States demanding imme-
date release of the Soviet tanker
Tuapse, held by the Chinese
Nationalist at Formosa.
In their protest., handed to
the United States Embassy yes
terday, the Soviets threatened to
ask damages from the United
States for capture of the 8,840-
ton ship by the Chinese Ma
tionallSts on June %.
The note declared: 1.-THE So
Wet government considers the
Government of the United States
fully responsible for the capture
of the Soviet tanker Tuapse as
well as for the security of the
crew and safety of the vessel"
The Soviet government, the
note continued, ''reaffirms its
protest against further holding
of the tanker and insists on i'm
mediate liberation of the tanker,
its cargo and crew. The Soviet
government reserves the right to
demand from the United States
Government compensation for
all damage inflicted on the So
Wet Union in connection with
the illegal capture of the tanker
TuapSe."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

permanent as that Of Germany
and Korea"
Do said he hoped the Western
delegations would at least obtain
Communist acceptance of the
demilitarization Of the Catholic
areas of North Wet Nam which
are either already under Com
munist control or about to be
surrendered to the Communists.
''Mr. Mendes France has
promised to help us try to save
what can be saved" he said,
by taking the two million
Catholics in the north at least
out of direct military domination
by. the Wet MIMI"
Asked wheather the southern
part of partitioned Wet Nam
would retain its membership in
the French Union, Do said:
1--WE demand our complete indie
+ pendence, without any ampl-
guilty."
Six Major Points.
Earlier, reports from various
conferences source had indi-
Gated an armistice agreement
was shaping up along these lines:
/. Wet Nam would be parti-
! toned temporarily" at approx
mately the 18th parallel, with
Ho Chi Mini and the Wet Mini