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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
Letter Writer
In Hatch Act
CaseCIeared
No Political Motive
Found in Employees
Note to Editor

A Federal Judge today ruled
that a Government employees
letter to an editor which severely
criticized q Texas political can
didate did not violate the Hatch
Act which forbids Government
workers from participating In
political campaigns.
Judge Luther w. Youngdahl,
lin a memorandum opinion, up
held Curtis C. Wilson. a Post
once employee in Houston, Tex,
who had been ordered suspended
for 90 days by the Civil Service
Commission after writing q fiery
letter to the Houston Post
criticizing Allan Shiyers. who
was running for Governor again
in 1854.
Judge Youngdahl declared
that IAN isolated letter which
might appear as q contribution
Ito an organized campaign cam
not fairly be considered active
participation in q political cam
paign."
External Evidence o Factor
"In view Of the constitutional
protection to free expression,
the opinion read, "of the specific
wording Of the statute and OF
1.-THE letter itself, the commission
should have taken external evil
dence as to whether the plaintiff
by writing this letter, was in fact
engaging in. or intending to en-
lgage In, political activity"
Mr.. Wilson was ordered sus-
pended under the Hatch Act
latter a hearing last February but
obtained an injunction permit
ting him to continue working
pending court action.
While upholding MIR. Wilson'S
contentious, Judge Youngdahl
nonetheless pointed out that
Federal employees win continue
to run q risk Zen they express
political views IN though the
Hatch Act provides that they
may express their opinions on al
political subjects and candi-
dates" He added. however. that
the risk would be lessened II the
Civil Service Commission would
more closely consider whether OF
not the opinions represent ac-
tive participation In . political
campaign.
The jurist added that '.iso-
lated or inferred contribution Ii
not enough"
Congress InteAtion Cited
Judge Youngdahi pointed out
that nothing appears which
would indicate that Congress
INTENDED more than that Gov
eminent employees desist from
actively participating in or
ganized political affairs.
4 Senator Hatch himself indicated
that an employee was not to be
/ restrained as to private ex-
preston Of his political opinion. >
Judge Youngdahl declared
that, lin each case, therefore,
the critical distinction which
must be drawn is whether an
employe has expressed and COM
municated independent, per-
sonal opinions on political issues,
or whether such employe, with
deliberation and as part Of q
concerted political action. has
sought the election or defeat OF
/ political candidates"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
BULLE TINS
.Coudie and Connolly
Indicted in Tax Case

A Federal grand jury in st.
Louis, today indicted Matthew
J. Connolly and T. Lamar
Caudle, former high officials
In the Truman administration,
on charges Of conspiracy in
connection with allegedly cor
rupt handling of a criminal
tax case. Harry l. Sshwim-
mer. Kansas City lawyer, also
was indicted. Attorney Gem
eral Brownell said the indict-
ment covered alleged acts
occurring from 194S through
1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01

In Illinois motorists were
warned Of hazardous driving
conditions in many areas in the
north and central portions due
to snow or freezing rain.
Today was the Nations second
attempt to go through "a hours
without a traffic death.
President Eisenhower's Com
mittee for TRAFFIC Safety. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01

your task with a tested phi.
iosophy of Government, with q
demonstrated fidelity to cam.
paign pledges.
You have a splendid record
to submit to the voters in 1856
I personally am proud of the
Republican achievements for the
peace and the prosperity and the
security of the American people
! shall do everything in my
power next year to help you re.
port the record accurately and
fully to the country.
''Of course we must not stand
still, absorbed in the contempla-
ton of what we have done. Con-
tinued progress IN the healthy
expansion Of our economy. even
more equitable sharing of the
productivity of that economy
rising levels of health. education
and welfare for all. and untirine
search for a just and enduring
peace, must remain our goals
In striving toward these goals
you, and Republican candidates
everywhere, will be motivated by
a common convection IN the i'm
perishable principles of the
American system. So inspired
you will present to the American
people both a record of brilliant
accomplishment and specific
proposals and plans for the fu-
ture that are worthy of theil
acclaim and their votes
MY congratulations to you fol
the great Job done under the
dynamic leadership of Len Hall
and my best wishes in all your
efforts through the months
ahead. Signed, Dwight Essen
hover"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01

Joseph Mitchell. %. OF Pitts
burgh. who told police in Fay
etterille. N. c.. that he had re-
Gently served q term for armed
robbery and was on parole. He
was jailed in default Of $4,000
bond for trial at the March term
'of Federal Court.
The victim was Aiyertus Low
|ery. colored. ~ an employee In
the Pentagon mail room for sis
years. who lives ct 1914 Potomac
avenue Sc. -
First Encounter In Bar
Mr.. Lowery said he was play.
ing the saxophone In a bar a
Twelfth street and New Yorl
avenue NV. Monday night
when Mitchell came in. requested
the orchestra to play some mum.
bers, bought the musicians &
round of drinks and joined then
later when they went elsewher,
! to eat after the bar closed.
Mitchell. accompanying Mr.
Lowery In Mr.. Lowery's car. Of
Ifered to buy him some gas. Wher
he pulled into the gas station
however. Mitchell showed him ,
.38-caliber snub-nosed revolver
he said, and told him. Your,
going to drive me to Floridi
tonight"
Il thought he was kidding,
Mr.. Lowery went on. but h,
said he meant business and HI
told me not to make a sign Of
he'd blow my CUTS out"
Mr.. Lowery said Mitchell mad,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
Blue Collar Raise

The Defense Department an
nounced today that approx
mately 1920 per diem (blue
collar workers in the defense
agencies In the Washington
area win receive average pay
increases Of 10 cents an hour
beginning December II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
THE RAMBLER LOOKS
AT OHIO DRIVE

CITY OF THE SELDOM SEEM
unhappy seosulIs, roueous rovens,
busy workmen, placid fishermen all
lie in the path Of work bound drivers
roaring into the city. jack Jones'
tells OF life on Ohio drive in The
Rombler on pose A-2o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01

had "a splendid record" to sub
NIT to the voters in 1866.
While the President gave no
suggestion in his message that
he would be a candidate for re-
election, the members of the
National Committee were en-
couraged by the fact he at least
left the door open.
The text of the Presidents
telegram, read to the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
Margaret Has Cold

LONDON. Dec. P.-Prin-
cess Margaret was confined to
her home with a severe cold to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01

II, a comparable day. and found
that SO persons were killed or
the highways. That figure is
used as a measuring stick today
when the A. P. again is tabu-
lating traffic deaths across the
Nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
7 roffic Toll Rises to II
On Sofe-Driving Day

With Safe Driving SD Day half the Eastern
belt the national death toll from traffic accidents stood IA
today. rs
AT noon Ohio had reported four fatalities indiana
and Michigan Illinois Kansas Minnesota and New
York one each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
Eisenhower Promises
Aid to g. O.P. in Election
Praises Party Record as Splendid;
Keeps Silent on His Own Plans
BY GOULD LINCOLN
star stan corfespondsnt

CHICAGO Dec 1-PfeSident Eisenhower today said he
would everything his power to help the Republicans In
the 1856 campaign but revealed in what part he
himself would play. So ~
IN telegram to the Republican National Committee
which is meeting here today the President said the party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01

by the spending proponents,
leaders reported. In addition.
In a surprise, the conference
registered heavy support for
pumping Federal funds into
school operation. as well as
construction.
About half of the conferences
1856 discussion groups backed
Federal contributions to teacher
salaries and other day-to-day
expenses, chairmen indicated.
Runs to ISIS AM.
The strong stand for Federal
aid-which pulled the rug from
under critics who had charged
the conference was stacked"
against twas hammered out
in an arduous series Of discus
sion meetings which lasted from
early yesterday afternoon until
just after 2:15 o'clock this morn
ling.
Delegates first met in tables
Of 10 or II to thresh out a score
lof questions put by the con-
ference's national COMMITTEES.
Later discussion chairmen met
lin another series Of meetings
and finally two groups Of eight
chairmen apiece met to con.
solidate results.
The final sessions lasted more
than four hours. Separate re-
ports prepared by the two groups
Istill had to be meshed by their
RESPECTIVE chairmen today for
formal presentation to the con-
lference's closing session tonight.
But the reports were substan.
italy alike on most Of the ma
ljor issues.
"Have-Not" States Noted
The reports agreed that some
States lack sufficient financial
resources to take care of essen
tial school needs. They agreed
with practically identical. mar
gins of support-that Federal
funds should be provided to help
meet these needs.
Both reports also rejected any
use of Federal funds for build
ing or operating private schools,
although one of the two groups
indicated some disposition to
ALLOW contributions to auxiliary
services for nonpublic school
children.
The rejection of major
private school aid, several
leaders pointed out, is signifi-
cant in connection with pro-
posals for abandonment of pub
lie schools in some Southern
States which oppose racial inte-
grafton.
It also. in effect, ignored q
recent statement by the coun-
try's Roman Catholic bishops
calling for provision of public
tax support, Of an unspecified
character. for non-public
schools.
While supporting a Federal
school-aid program. both of the
preliminary reports explicitly
See EDUCATION, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
Pentogon Worker Tells
Of l7-Hour Kidnop Ride
Baked OF Holding Up Cos Station
After Trip to CuroIinu at Gunpoint

,entagon empoye and partme musician today told how
he VS. forced at gunpont to drive almost to the South Carolina
line during 17-hour kidnapping by an ex-convict.
The dnap victim said he only by running OF
money and after fatty refusing join in the holdup
filling station.
Charged with the kidnapping FBI complaint was Joh,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01

by Chairman Leonard w. Hall.
is as follows:
you are assembled. as leaders
of a great National party. to pre-
pare for the election next year
of a President. Of Senators and
Representatives, Of officials at
every level in Government from
the Capitol to the county court
houses and the village halls of
the nation. No job is more i'm
portant. You approach it as
citizens. concerned with the in
|tegrity. the efficiency, the sound
ness and the heart that are
essential in our American sys-
tenn. so that Government may
serve all the people well. And,
as Republicans, you approach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
Group Urges
Money for
Buildings
BY JAMES G. DEANE

The White House Conference
on Education today was lined up
firmly In favor of spending more
Federal funds on the Nations
public schools.
More than a 2-to-1 majority
|of the Il 800 delegates yesterday
Endorsed a bigger Federal aid-to-
education program, conference
leaders disclosed early today.
Federal school building aid
was backed almost unanimously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01

Benson Sees Form Plan Bringing New
Prosperity. Poge A-l0
6. o. ?. '56SSonvention Set for ,323
Delegates. Poee All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Snow or sleet late tonight with probable
change to ram tomorrow. Low tonight
around 80 Gull report on Page A-21
Evening star., 1955-06-17
H. GobrieI Murphy
Heuds Symphony's
Ticket Compoign

H. Gabriel Murphy. an insur-
ance firm executive, has been
appointed chairman Of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra's an
nual ticket drive.
Carson G. Frailey. president Of
the National Symphony Orches-
ira Association, said Mr.. MUIR
ply will promote the sale Of sea-
son tickets to 20 Wednesday
night programs at Constitution
Hall and four Thursday matt
nees at Lisner auditorium.
Mrs. Lawler B. Reeves is vice
chairman Of the ticket drive.
The orchestra's 25th season is
scheduled to open on october 10
at Constitution Hall.
The aim of the ticket commit
tee, based on house capacities, is
$500 seats for Constitution Hall
and /, ,450 seats for Lisner. How
ard Mitchell will again direct the
orchestra.
Evening star., 1955-06-17

game" his elapsed travel time,
the distance and direction trav-
eled to get there would have
been withheld from publication.
theoretically Locked Up
The plan had been that the
President would remain off-the-
record. geographically. at least.
for the full period of this exer-
else which began with the warn
ing wall of air raid sirens on
Wednesday and Is to be con-
cluded about midday tomorrow
Theoretically, all members of
his party were locked up be-
hind a closely guarded perimeter
except for essential official in
spection trips. such as his visit
yesterday to the underground
Pentagon for a field" meeting
with the National Security
Council.
A few newspaper and radio
correspondents, accompanying
the President on a pool" op.
Grafton, had undertaken to keer
secret any indication of where
the Presidents emergency head
quarters was located, other thar
the fact that it was somewhere
within 80 to 800 miles from
Washington in a mountainous
wooded area They had not said
whether it was north, south
east or west of the Capital. Con-
ceivably this retreat might have
been $50 miles from Gettysburg
All this went by the boards
when Mr.. Eisenhower, the fire.
quent critic of loose takers in
Government. decided that din
ner at home was worth the re-
Evening star., 1955-06-17

Iyealing infcrmation that trip
provided.
The fact that Mrs. Eisenhower
had visited here briefly with her
aged mother and that the Presi-
dent had returned the courtesy
within o very few hours was not
the product Of newspaper initia-
tive. This information was vol
unteered by James G. Hagerty,
the White House press secretary.
No Passion for Security
The incident served to Illus
trate anew that Americans In
peacetime have no passion for
security.
It had been demonstrated
earlier when the President first
sped out Of Washington on q
roundabout route that had not
been indicated in advance even
to members Of the small party
trailing the White House limou-
sine. Near the end Of the trail,
small boys standing on the road
shouted hey Ike" TO the Presi-
dent riding in the car at the
head Of the caravan.
Today, the President partici-
pates in the final exercises at
the Defense Department re-
location site, which Is more fam
Gus than secret but whose exact
location also is officially CLASH
fled information.
Once this ceremony is over, he
will head again towards nearby
Gettysburg for a part of the
weekend before he must fly
from Washington on Sunday to
San Francisco and a speech
there Monday afternoon well
coming delegates to the tenth
anniversary session Of the
United Nations.
Evening star., 1955-06-17

really wasn't much to do. ex-
cept just go through the routine
duties of each day. But when
you change to open warfare,
much greater tactical and strate-
gic skill is needed.
It's an exciting time ahead
perhaps a bit too exciting. II
will be. thrilling for the specta-
tors. But it isn't going to be
easy for the actors. ~
eff we move too slow, we are
reactionary. If we 60 too fast
we are rash. If we are too watch
full, we are cynical. If we take a
chance. we are credulous, naive
diplomatic suckers. If we wait
for Soviet or Chinese Communist
proposals, we have lost the in
itiative. If we make any pro-
posals of our own, we are fool
hardy.
$50 take pity, I beg of you, on
the Secretary of State and me
We have got to strike just the
right note, between being on the
one hand long-haired, starry
eyed dreamers. or on the other
poker-faced tycoons.
1--WE shall make lots of mis-
takes, I've no doubt. But, If we
can achieve something, it'll be
worth it-something for peace
and security"
Mr.. Macmillan likened the
search for peace and security te
a kind of jigsaw puzzle: VERY
difficult at first, until we car
find some of the pieces that make
the outline; but perhaps getting
easier as more and more piece.
are fitted into their place"
Nibbling the Edges
He described the Vests ap.
proach to the Geneva Conference
and hoped-for subsequent de.
tailed negotiations with Russis
as "nibbling off the rough edge
of the central problem" And hi
held out the hope that this may
lead to the point where "bolc
decisions will be needed"
But he reiterated warning!
that are becoming routine from
Evening star., 1955-06-17
Boptists Hold Bouquet
For Children's Home

Some $50 persons representing
more than 46 churches last night
observed the 40th anniversary
OF the Baptist Child@n's Home
at a banquet staged by the
homes board of managers In
the Calvary Baptist Church
Eighth and H streets NV.
Attending the celebration were
approximately so present and
past residents of the home at
6201 Greentree road, Bethesda.
Following the banquet. an his
torical pageant on the life OF
the home was acted by children
now living there.
Evening star., 1955-06-17
President Back at Center
After Quick Trip to Farm
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE

EMER ENCY WHIT E
HOUSE, June 17.-President Eli
senhower was back on his noun
tain top headquarters today
after breaking through security
barriers for a quick round trip
to his Gettysburg farm.
The President was to go to
the underground Pentagon late
this morning to review the
damage" and casualty" reports
on Wednesdays theoretical as
ssult, and to assess operation OF
the Governments test evacua-
ton to relocation centers.
Other than wnim, there was
no official explanation OF why
the President departed suddenly
late yesterday from pre-arranged
plans and left, on a few min
|utes' notice to his staff. to have
dinner at the farm with his wife
and mother-in-law who had
|lunched with him here only a
few hours earlier.
In Face of Restrictions
The facility and speed with
which the Eisenhowers ex-
changed visits by automobile
flew in the face of governmental
restrictions designed to keep
from potential enemies any
knowledge as to the approximate
whereabouts of emergency re-
location sites for principal Gov
ernment officials and agencies
If it should become necessary
for them to leave Washington.
1t is possible, of course, that
this particular place wouldn't
be used at all if the attack were
a real one, but it also is a solid
fact that lots of money has been
spent to provide here the ex-
penSive communications equip
ment any President would need
If he had to leave Washington
ahead of threatened bombs.
1t also is possible, of course,
that the food served up by the
armed forces contingent here
drove him as quickly as possible,
even at the risk of a possible
security breach. to a home
cooked meal.
He was due at the farm any
way for lunch or dinner tonight,
but in the spirit of this war
Evening star., 1955-06-17
Some Soviet Sincerity
Seen by Big 3 Leaders
motivated by genuine desire
to end cold war tensions?

motivated by a genuine desire
to end cold war tensions?
Answer Is Secret
The agreed answer is secret.
But at least it is clear that the
Western experts are not con-
vinced that it is all propaganda,
and are open to further demon
strations Of Soviet sincerity
Otherwise. President Eisenhow-
er, British Prime Minister Eden
and French Premier Faure would
not be taking the trouble to ar
range to go to Geneva next
month to meet with Soviet Pre-
mier Bulganln In hopes of CIV
ing new impetus to the search
for peace.
In general terms but in words
refreshingly different from the
usual gobbledygook of diplomatic
statements, Mr.. Macmillan
summed up the problem facing
the Western powers in a speech
here last night to The Pilgrims,
Anglo-American Friendship So
ciety. He said:
I'VE have indeed a pretty
tough job to do together-a tough
assignment. In recent months,
it's true, it has seemed a bit
easier.
There are signs of a new look
in Communist policy, a certain
reduction of tension, a greater
flexibility. But really that makes
lit all the more difficult not tc
make mistakes.
When there's a complete log
jam in the river there's nothing
to be done-unless you blow II
up. When there's a freeze-up-
with the ice many feet thick
you've just got to wait for the
thaw.
I'm trench warfare. there
Evening star., 1955-06-17
RATHER KILLED
BY ALERT HO

EMERGENCY WHITE
HOUSE, June II (R.-A s.
foot rattlesnake was killed
yesterday about a half mile
from President Eisenhower's
Operation Alert headquar-
terS.
The snake was discovered
in the brush by a member Of
the military guard protecting
the presidential area. The
guard killed it with q stone.