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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
U.S.. Jets Shoot Down MIG
In Clash off Korean Coast

No American aircraft were
lost, but one of the Russian
made jets was shot down. An
Air Force spokesman here, who
had only terse information on
the incident, said so far as was
known in Washington there
were no United States casual
ties nor plane damage.
AS for the nationality of the
MIG pilots, he said only. 1T is
safe to assume they were Com
munists.",
At the State Department, a
spokesman said no protest was
planned. He said it is not known
whether the MICS involved were
piloted by North Koreans, Chi
neSe Communists or Russians,
and so it is not clear to whom
any protest should be made.
The official added the United
Nations command might make
protest of it's own to the
North Korean or Red Chinese
representatives of the Korean
military armistice commission.
This was the first known clash
between United States and Com
munist planes since the Korean
armiStice was signed July q.
Whether by coincidence or not,
it occurred on a day of con-
siderable tension - January %
was the day on which United
Nations officials released to
civilian status prisoners of war
who refused to be repatriated to
Red-held territory. The Com
munists had insisted they must
be kept in neutral custody. How
ever. no serious incident de-
veloped.
The Air Force gave this &C
count of the plane incident:
A United States RB-45
light, jet-propelled bomber fitted
for reconnaissance work - was
flying reconnaissance mission
January % over international
waters northwest Of Sok-to Is
land, of the west coast of Korea,
when "a large formation of
M1G"15' jet fighters" attacked it.
F-S6 jet fighters guarding the
bomber opposed the attack and
in the ensuing fight shot down
one MIG-15.
The clash apparently took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01

place north of the 38th parallel,
the old dividing line between
North and South Korea.
There was a rash of incidents
involving Communist and West
ern planes early last year. An
American Thunderjet was shot
down near the West German
frontier by a Czech MIG-15, a
British bomber was attacked by
Soviet MICS near the East Ger
man border, losing five crewmen,
and a United States plane which
the Air Force said was on a rou-
tine weather fight near Siberia
was fired on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
New Wet Mimi Invasion Due
On Laos as Fighting Increases

ability Of French and loyal
native troops to turn back the
Wet Mini offensives, officials
here said the Communists APP
parently were trying to create
a sense Of impending doom"
in Indo- China as a back drop
for the Berlin negotiations.
Any severe setback for the
French would be counted on
by the Soviet to soften the
French attitude and perhaps
drive a wedge between the
Western powers.)
The French said crack Wet
Mini Division 308 is leading the
sweep, one of the targets OF
which may also be the Mekong
River, bordering Thailand.
The command said units of the
rebels. who had massed an esti-
mated 10000 troops around the
French Union dust bowl" for
tress just north of it, were arcing
west of Diem Bien Phu and down
INTO Laos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
White House Steps Up
Work on Breakdown
OF DisIoyaIty Firings
BY the Associated Press

The Eisenhower administra-
ton has pushed up the time
table on the study of demands
for information showing how
many disloyal persons were
among the 1900 Federal workers
it has let out as security risks.
A high Government official,
who asked not to be named.
said last night pressure from
Congress for some sort Of break
down may force a decision be-
fore mid-February, the time
originally set.
This official added. however.
that the whole matter still is
very much in a state of flux-
We haven't made up our minds
whether anything will be done
along those lines"
Semiannual Report.
The executive order under
which President Eisenhower set
up the security program last
May requires the Civil Service
Commission to report twice a
year to the National Security
Council on operations of the
program. Gen. Eisenhower
heads that council.
The administration had planned
to go into the question of wheth-
er to provide a breakdown when
the commission next report is
received February Is.
It was learned. however. that
various Government officials who
deal with the security program
have held at least one huSh-hush
meeting since the President told
a news conference last Wednes-
day that the whole matter is very
confused.
President Wants Action.
Gen. Eisenhower repeatedly
has made it clear that he wants
something done to clear it up.
AS a result, an administration
statement designed to clarity the
situation may be put out before
February Is. Among the courses
Of action being considered. it was
said. is the possibility Of present.
ing such a statement to the
House Civil Service Committee.
That unit has made a formal re-
quest for a breakdown.
Some administration critics
have commended it is trying to
create the impression that most
of the 1900 separated from their
jobs as security risks were SUBJ
verSiveS.
Among Republicans, Senator
Mccarthy of Wisconsin has said
80 per cent of the first 1856
workers let out were removed
because of Communist connec-
tons or perversion."
Gen. Eisenhower himself has
said the administration has no
intention of labelling any one as
diSloyal. as distinguished from
the broader gauge security risk
classification. unless it can be
proved under the law. He also
has said some of the 1900 re-
signed while investigations were
under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
BY the As.eeiofsd Press

The Air Force said today
United States planes and MIG-15
jet fighters fought a sharp en-
gagement near the Korean coast
only 10 days ago, after an Amer
lean reconnaissance bomber was
attacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01

In the Civil
Service Com
mission.
T he S u b :
c o m m / tees
proposals are
embodied in a
bill that is due
to be intro
duced today
by Represent
tative Hagen,
Republican, of
M in n e S o ia,
the roup's
chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
Unable to Bear
Cold, Man Joins
Bruin in Den
BY the Associated Press

REXTON, New Brunswick,
Feb. Patrick Whalen, lost
in the woods during a snow
storm and near collapse,
crawled into a bears winter
den. The alternating bruin
didn't even notice his COM
panion.
A woodSman out with
other SearcherS found Mr..
Whalen's tracks, entered the
den and brought out the
missing man. Word of the
rescue reached here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01

committees report declared that
the present system of conflicting
programs caused too much con-
fusion and not enough action in
the way of awards. The groups
bill would eliminate the present
employee suggestion program as
well as the efficiency and meri-
torious performance awards.
In their place would be a single
employe incentive program en-
bracing all types Of activities.
Economy and efficiency sugges-
tons. outstanding achievement
and meritorious performance by
employees would be rewarded by
cash payments.
The present $1,000 maximum
payment that now can be paid to
an employe would be increased
to $4,000. And. in outstanding
cases. payment to an employee
could exceed $1,000 If approved
by the csc. Also. the bill would
remove the present SIS, 900 limi-
tation on the total cash awards
that an agency can pay out each
year
The measure would end the
present practice of allowing in
grade promotions as a reward in
some cases of outstanding en-
ploye performance. The sub
committee felt that this type Of
award upset hte Federal salary
structure and that the much
more liberal cash awards au-
thorized by the bill would more
than compensate Government
employees for excellence Of serv-
ice.
ROTH LEGAL LINEUP-The
Washington law firm of Vol,
Glenn and Thatcher will handle
the Leo A. Roth appeal case be-
fore the United States Court of
Appeals. The Roth case is the
vitality important one revolving
around whether civil service
workers transferred to excepted
schedule A or c jobs still retain
their job protection rights. The
Federal Court here ruled they
did not retain these rights.
The law firm handles much of
the legal work of the American
Federation of Labor. Albert Vol
is the AF'L legal counsel and for
mer United States Attorney from
Cook County, Ill. The firm was
retained by the Committee to
Preserve the Civil Service Sys-
tenn. which is headed by William
c. Doherty. president of the Ne
tional Association of Letter Car
riers.
TREASURY-James H. Hard
personnel director of the Treas
ury Department, has retired at
the age of 81. Joseph A. Jordan,
Treasurys assistant personnel
chief. will become acting direct
or of personnel.
= =
INJURY APPEALS RIGHT
Representative Curtis, Republic
can. Of Nebraska. has sponsored
a bill TO allow Federal employees
seeking compensation benefits
for injuries sustained on the lob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
The Federal Spotlight
New Incentive Plan Provides
More Liberal Cash Awards
By joseph YOUNG

special House Civil Service Subcommittee investigating
the Governments practices has approved legislation
create lberalized Governmental epoye incentive
program
Under the enpoye would
be abolished. In their place
be a adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
The Weather Report

District. and vicinity-Partly
cloudy and warmer tonight, low
est around "a Tomorrow, fair
and warmer.
Maryland and Virginia-Part-
ly cloudy and warmer tonight
and tomorrow. Lowest tonight
2O-25.
Winds-Southwest at 1915
miles per hour tonight and wes-
terly at 1920 miles per hour to-
morrow.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest -, on January 2s.
Lowest, ID. on January %.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High. 80. at $40 pm.
Low, 81, at 6:I5 am.
Humidity.
READINGS Washington National Airport
Yesterday Pct. To-day Pct.
Noon ----- ~ Midnight - 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01

INJURY APPEALS RIGHT
Representative Curtis, Republic
can. Of Nebraska. has sponsored
a bill to allow Federal employees
seeking compensation benefits
for injuries sustained on the job
to appeal such cases to the Fed
eral courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01

River Report.
tFrom u. s. EnRineersD
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and muddy at Great Falls; Shenandoah
cloudy at Harpers Ferry.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Suryey)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01

Monthly precipitation In inches IN the
Capital tcurrent month to dateI:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01

TREASURY-James H. Hard
personnel director of the Treas
ury Department, has retired at
the age of 81. Joseph A. Jordan.
Treasury's assistant personnel
chief. will become acting direct
or of personnel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01

ne-half hour after sunset
Temperatures In Various Cities.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11

come is the statement by Railroad
Men that freight shipments on the
Delaware Railroad have increased
40 per cent since Christmas. The
peninsula is growing by the arri-
val of new factories from time to
time, therefore, the shipping is
bound to increase. The Diesel en-
gines are pulling record loads, Of
ten hauling 160 loaded cars at
no trouble at all. Another good
point about the Diesel engine is
the fact that it does not have to
stop for water and this benefit
saves a lot of money for the rail
roads. A record breaking business
is perdicted for the railroads dur
ing the coming summer in respect
to big shipments.
Mrs. Daisy Johnson has return
ed home from spending the winter
in Philadelphia and points in New
Jersey.
Holy Communion was observed
at Emmanuel Methodist Church on
Sunday morning. The pastor, the
Rev. Fl. M. Parks was in charge.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11

about meals from Your Freezer"
They attended a leader training
meeting for this on Wednesday,
March 3, at Viola Community
Hall.
Miss M. Gertrude Holloway, Nu-
triton Specialist, taught the class.
In addition to mentioning the ad-
vantages of having a prepared or
semi-perpared meal in your freez-
er, Miss Holloway reviewed the
points to consider in preparing
cooked food for the freezer.
1t is especially important to
Greece only top quality food, and
TO freeze it soon after it is prepar-
ed-don't wait until it is a left
over. AS with any kind of freez-
ing. it is essential that the food
IS wrapped with a moisture-vapor
proof material. Cooked food, of
course. should not be left in the
freezer for too long a period of
time.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11
Townsend

March IL will be the anniver-
cary of the '88 blizzard, the worst
.5now storm ever to come to Della
ware and the Eastern shore Of
Maryiand. The storm began at 8
am and by pm. had turned into
a real snow storm. The snow came
2own in rapid fashion, and with
4 severe wind, possibly 80 or 40
niles per hour. 1t soon went into
Gigantic drifts reaching the roofs
If many houses. Much suffering
9llowed as those living in the
-onntry could not get out of their
s'ome for several days. One woman
Who was sick was carried out on
Ter bed and sent to hospital
tVhen weather permitted. Every
aIed and sent to a hospital when
-onditions would permit. Every
town was completely isolated. Not
o train moved on the Delaware
-2ailroad for seven days. Late in
The afternoon on the seventh day
,rowds at Middletown and Smyrna
-1ept going to the railroad stations
% find out when a train would ar
we. At Middletown the crowd at
ne station, possibly 500 persons,
c3ied smoke over the village OF
rmstrong and several Of them
yelled "here she comes" and sure
enough it was quite a curiosity. a
train unseen for so long 1t was
composed of seven express cars.
seven mail cars, and four coaches
ut MiddletoWn, where the writer
.ived. The train unloaded enough
E-ail and express to fill a dozen
farm wagons. John Wilson a visi-
tor to Middletown, from Milton,
Z ell, was caught snowbound and
1iorried greatly as he was so anx-
rus to get back to Milton. Two
taer men, Fred Freck and George
'rner were on the belated train
md you can imagine their surprise
q; being able to get back to Smyr-
a on that memorable day after
ceing snowbound at Wilmington
ter seven days.
A good sign of happy days to
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11

or a fine covering of concrete
base. The winter wrecked these
streets and several times they
were impossible.
Mr.. John G. Leach, vice presi-
dent Of Goldey Beacon College of
Business, Wilmington, was the
principal speaker at the Annual
Banquet of the 3M Sunday School
class of Emmanuel Methodist
Church here recently. Mr.. Leach,
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11
Agent

When this program is presented
to the Home Demonstration clubs
the leaders will probably show
meals that can be prepared in ad-
vance and frozen. An example of
hits would be meat loaf, stuffed
baked potato, jellied salad, bis
cults, and chocolate eclair.
Those who attended this leader
training meeting are: Cora Hily-
ard, Kenton; Virginia Alexander,
Kenton; Belle Everett, Kenton:
Edith Hill, H Gus t n; Doro-
thy carson, Houst
Katherine Coade, Viola; Margaret
S. Evens, Viola; Emily c. Ward,
Oak Grove; Marie B. Sterling,
Oak Grove; Evelyn NJ. Kinney,
Viola; Clara NJ farrell, Viola;
Marie Lagos, st. Jones; Myrtle
Hunt, st. Jones; Lovenia R. Sch
neider, Viola; Dulima Smith, Can
terbury; Lillian D. Johnson, Can
terbury; Bernice Parker, Harring-
ton; Ethel Tharp, Harrington;
Flora Richter, Canterbury; Grace
Kersey Viola; Margaret Pollitt,
Friendly Homemakers; Grace Out
ten, Friendly Homemakers; Lu-
cille Burrows, Leipsic; Kathryn
Short, Leipsic; Addie Hufnal,
Chestnut Grove; Helen H. Warm
er, Chestnut Grove; Nancy Brown,
Merrymakers; Irene Kersey, Viola;
Lucille Mercer, Happy Homemak-
ers; Jean Kenton, Happy Home
makers.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11

an able speaker, gave a fine adj
dress on the church class and 9TH
er interesting matters before a
large assemblage of church people.
Having served as assistant
agent at the Easton, Md. railway
station, Mr.. Clyde L. Shockley, af-
ter 16 years, has been transferred
to the day duty at Armstrong
Tower, a position which he filled
before going to Easton. On the
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George Zorger,
formerly of Harrisburg, Pa. were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Randolph Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Merrill Wagner,
Flo Wagner, and Mrs. Randolph
Reynolds attended the State
Chorus concert in Seaford nj
which James Hughes and Barney
Reynolds represented the Middle
town School.
One man who came here a short
time ago said that everything had
been changed since he left here
and went to Philadelphia in 1912.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11

To look now at Townsend he said
it was changed enough to be way
out of this world.
Since the weather has changed
somewhat, the dirt streets are
showing up to better advantage
and much easier to travel on. KS
pecially Chestnut and Carton Ave
nue. are drying up and it is hoped,
will soon be returned to their
former summer goodness. For a
while these streets were called the
worst streets in the state. Many
think that what is needed on these
avenues is a good casting of stone
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11

first of April, Mr.. and Mrs. Shock
ley expect to move back to their
dwelling on Railroad Avenue here
where Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Man.
nering, Jr. and two children nov
reside.
Men build bridges and throw
railroads across deserts and vet
they contend successfully that the
job of sewing on a button is bey.
ond them.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11

She giving beautiful small occasional table this Christmas Best
OF all the furniture her living The handsome wing
back leather covered chair is gift to husband 80
a comfortable desk chair II " 'e' ~ ~
years to = - 80 ~ -
The most welcome gift of all is the gift for the home.
We and our guests expect to well furnished
Christmas time particularly significant time of the year to give
gift for the home. - = - 80 y e''e
Gifts for the home useful they beautiful they wanted
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11

ing a meal rea-
dy for quick or
emergency use
all in the
freezer. Thirty
one Kent Coun-
ty women will
act as leaders
to ell tn cir
Home Demon
stration Clubs
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11
l)|SSadS CT
will ShHZe
somewhere today!

Year IN and year out foods fires DESTROY Disaster
strikes like ighingand unpredictably People are injured
Homes shattered Businesses urgently And vor
Red Cross answers the Gallon a week
Actually Crossyou and the rest Of M
folks who join to keep it going - ~
You are there not only disasters but when blood first aid saves
@ "n sercean or his family needs emergency help every
dollar you give counts Remember
to join. Join generously : - 80
Smyrna times., 1954-03-11
Ia ent Home EbOings
BY: Charlotte L. Swanson. Home Demonstration Agent

With the coming of more home
freezers, more homemakers are
realizing the convenience of hav-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-05-19

Our younger voters may have
forgotten that the primary is Of
comparatively recent origin in
North Carolina. 1t was not until
1916 that it went into effect, and
it was not until 1920 that there
was Democratic Senatorial pri-
mary contest and it was not until
1880 that there was a Republican
primary contest. The first Demo-
cratic Senatorial contestants
were Lee S. Overman. who was
seeking denomination. and A. l..
Brooks, Greensboro attorney.
whom Overman defeated by a
majority of almost 4 to |. Incl
dentally. Mr.. Brooks is still liv-
ing. The next Senatorial primary
did not come until six years later
when Overman again sought the
nomination and this time his
opponent was Robert r. Reyn-
lids, whom Overman defeated.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-05-19
by AL HARRISON.

seen the smile on my face he
would have quickly retrieved his
contribution.
With the quarter in my pocket
and my confidence restored there
was no turning back.
AS l debated with myself as
TO which business place | would
solicit first, the marble front
building stared me in the face
and prompted my decision. II
was the towns only bank and the
logical place for a person to visit
when in search of money.
Three children stopped and
stared as / crossed the street.
Their laughter at my appearance
was normal occurrence: how
ever, bit humiliating. l fling
cred the quarter, regained my
optimism, and headed for the
bank.
A dignified looking young man
stood at the cashiers window
he cast an unconcerned look in
my direction as I entered the
bank and automatically became
my best prospect.
Sir. could you give the poor
little help? I've not had any
thing TO eat in two days" | lied
but my fingers were crossed.
Its overdrawn twenty-five
cents. sir" the young lady be-
hind the window informed the
prosperous looking gentleman
who completely ignored my
plea.
No sooner had the young lady's
remark penetrated his thick
skull when he turned and looked
me straight in the eye.
you heard the lady, didn't
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-05-19
PLAIN TALK
PLAIN
Begging Is Harder Than Work

I've had to learr the hard way
but I'll remember the lesson for
a longer period of time-the 9TH
er mans pasture isn't any green
or than my own il just looks as
ii II might be.
Curiosity got the best of me
and set out through the various
communities to find out exactly
how a beggar fares in his day
10 day activities of playing on
the sympathy of others.
AS I drove into the small town
of Bear Duff | parked my car
on an isolated side street-onc
block away from the main street.
My tattered clothes rocked G,
pCrerty-one shoe was minus =.
sole while the other was part
ally splattered with white paint
was sockless. A straw ha.
adorned my pointed head but
failed TO hide the two months
growth of hair that covered the
top half of my ears.
My wife's parting words start
cd ringing in my ears-"You're
the biggest fool in Columbus
County for even thinking about
such stunt"
A pompous looking gentleman
was walking toward me as |
headed for the business district
of Bear Duff.
My courage began to fail but
before could turn and run back
to the car the man was beside
me.
Poor soul. Here" he said as
he handed me a quarter.
Thank you. SIR" I mumbled
with my face hidden beneath the
brim of the straw hat. Had he
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-05-19

millpond and the work for the
time being is nearing completion.
That doesn't mean there isn't
a lot Of additional work TO do.
but 1t means that about all has
been accomplished that present
finances will allow. However. we
must keep in mind that this is
not profit-making undertaking.
but rather something for the
recreation Of all. With that in
mind, we will do well TO continue
the development as long as we
can, to raise tho money as need
ed and to spend il wisely.
Another thing to start consid-
ering Is a name for this develop
ment. II needs a good, attractive
name and the citizenry should
put its wits to thinking and come
up with just the right title.