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Evening star., 1955-11-08
Bon on News Questioned
In Postmaster Applicants

They wanted to know In par
ticular how he and his associate:
defined what they called 'trea'
|sonAble requests" for such infor-
nation and whether any barrier,
were put In the way Of news
paper reporters seeking such ma.
terial that possibly might be used
to disclose inefIicient or wasteful
operations by q Government
agency.
Have to Be Reasonable
As for his own agency, Mr.
Young insisted that there is NJ
secrecy about names and salarie,
of employees" As for giving out
similar information about gov.
eminent employees In general, hi
said that you have to be rea.
sonable about it." He added fol
example that the commission
would not want to give such dats
to persons or companies wht
might use It for commercial pur.
poses.
Mr.. Moss apparently was moi
fully satisfied BY the explanation
He said he was not clear as tc
who, and by what specific IegaI
authority. an ofiicial In the Civil
Service Commission would de.
eide whether q specific request
was in the public interest.
In the long discussion concern
ing would-be postmasters, SUBJ
committee members commented
that the Office Of postmaster was
in many ways closest to the
public" /" They said they saw no
reason why applicants who
passed the examinations and
we're eligible for appointment
should not be made public.
Mr.. Young defended the new
policy on three main grounds
These were that withholding Of
the names Of eligibies would
protect the individual. ? encour-
age more applications and be-
cause the Post Office Department
requested it.
Lawrence v. Meloy. the COM
Evening star., 1955-11-08

ready had three or more years
of service received career ap-
pointments.
The CSC's record in converting
Federal employment from an
emergency to q permanent career
basis is q remarkable one, for
which it deserves great credit.
The CSC's program was directed
by Chairman Philip Young and
Associate Commissioners George
Moore and Fred Lawton, together
with Executive Director John w
Macy and his excellent staff.
Most of the remaining 10000
Iindefinites, win receive career or
career-conditional status as a
result Of the new law granting
such status II an employe has
three years Of service and passed
|a civil service exam. or passes an
exam during the next year. This
conversion begins on Thursday,
~
NFFE LEGISLATIVE PRO-
GRAM Here is the 1866 legisla-
ton program OF the National
Federation Of Federal Employees
Evening star., 1955-11-08
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Shift to Career Bosis
virtuoIIy Completed
Rx IoSEPH YOUNG

The CIVIL Service Commission has just about completed
Of the geAteSt achievements hsoythe
Federal employment peacetime career basis.
Only about 10000 Of the Governments Q million employees
lack status And Of the 10000 will get
status during the next leaving virtually
Evening star., 1955-11-08

missions acting general counsel,
bore the brunt Of the questioning
about legal authority for that
decision. He said 1t was put
Into effect as q internal oper-
lating instruction" approved by
the full commission but not
Established as a formal regula-
Ition or specifically provided by
law. The Civil Service Act. he
contended. gave the commission
inherent power" TO make de-
lcisions of that kind.
Commends Witnesses.
At the start of today's hearing
Chairman Moss commended the
witnesses who took part in yes
terday's panel discussion. He
said he agreed fully with the
Representatives Of newspapers,
magazines and radio-TV news
Organizations that "the people in
our American Democracy have a
constitutional right to factual
information concerning the
plans, policies and actions Of
their government" He added
/ that In his opinion 'the burden
Of proof as to the need for with
holding this information should.
by every basic American princi-
|ple, rest upon the agency or Of
fetal who has determined to hold
back the facts. =
Mr.. Moss also announced that
Ithe subcommittee Is not inter-
Iested mainly In assessing the
blame for any attitude OF secrecy
lin the Federal government" Its
prime interest. he said. is to cor
rect any such attitude.
Mr.. Hoffman coneurred In the
|chairman's remarks but said he
was q bit worried because some
|of the press spokesrnen who tes-
titled yesterday seemed to have
assumed they are the people. y
He warned that reporters. writ
Iers. editors and publishers
should not be too arbitrary OF
too critical but should be ex-
|trefnely careful in reporting In
formation given them by Federal
agencies and members Of Con-
gress. =
Dawson Sees Legislation
Meanwhile, Mr.. Dawson said
Ihe believes legislationis indicated
to cure the Ills which now exist
In the release Of information
about Government activities.
Mr.. Dawson made the state
|ment after q group Of corre-
|spondents, editors and publishers
engaged in several hours Of
formidable discussion yesterday
afternoon. In the exchange Of
views they brought out many
instances indicating a trend in
recent years toward the con-
|cealment Of information which
has no direct bearing on protect
ing national security.
The chairman told the news
men he Is alarmed at this
trend because he believes the
progress this country has made
was not dependent on q small
group In ONCE but on the people.
Evening star., 1955-11-08

WEATHER BUREAU FORECAST--It win be colder tonight
In the Atlantic and Gulf Coast States and warmer the
Upper Mississippi Valley and most Of the Great Plains
Snow ures forecast for the Great Lakes and North
ern Appaiachians Florida wiz have scattered showers
AP wirephoto Map
Evening star., 1955-09-22
GrunewoId to Face Quiz
On SIS Tip to Policemen

The wire was signed "H
Grunewald by A. Newmyer."
Armand Newmyer. Washington
attorney, is Grunewald's lawyer.
Grunewald was brought here
a week ago today after a Federal
grand jury had indicted him on
charges of evading SOC, POT in in
come taxes in 1949, 1850 and
1851.
Police said that while he was
III Jail. he got a $100 bill
changed, gave SIS of it to Sergt
Purcell and apparently pasted
another $40 to the bottom of a
wooden bench in his cell. Police
said their investigation revealed
Sergt. Purcell later gave Patrol
man Gumpman $40 of the $75
United States Marshal Gerald
Bracken. who touched of the
investigation after Grunewald
showed up for his bail arrange
ments with only IS, when ne
earlier had $100. said that as
far as he knew Grunewald "just
passed out a tip to the boys for
getting him q nice clean cell"
Evening star., 1955-09-22
'CAA Says Godfrey
Ignores Churqes

CHICAGO, Sept. 70 R.-A
Civil Aeronautics Administration
investigator said today Arthur
Godfrey. television star. has
failed to heed his request for
an answer to charges that Mr..
Godfrey buzzed an airl!ner in
his private plane.
AS a result, Investigator Harry
Troxell said he will turn the case
over to the CAA's legal section
at Kansas City for whatever
action it finds necessary
Ozark Airlines filed a COM
plant with the CAA charging
that Mr.. Godfrey on September
7 few his DC-3 plane within 100
feet of an Ozark passenger plane
shortly after they took Of from
Chicago's Midway Airport and
then crossed In front Of it.
Mr.. Godfrey denied to ne VS.
men he flew too close to the
plane. He said he merelv "wag-
Igled" his wings in greeting and
that there was no danger Of a
collision.
He was grounded last year for
six months for buzzing-flying
too close to the control tower
at the Teterboro IN. J.) Airport.
Evening star., 1955-09-22

A BALTIMORE, Sept. % (Spe-
eiaD.-Henry tThe Dutchman)
Grunewald, Washington inf1u-
ence peddler. comes to Baltimore
again today. this time under his
own power to answer a summons
ne could have ignored, had he
Wished.
n Police Commissioner James M.
Hepbron sent Grunewald a sum-
mons to appear for a hearing in
The case of Sergt. James ]. Pur-
cell and Patrolman Michael G.
Gumpman. accused of accepting
q $75 tip from Grunewald.
They face dismissal from the
sorce-Sergt. Purcell after II
gears and Patrolman Gumpman
after IS years-if it is proved
ahey accepted the money.
Although the summons was
issued through the Maryland
COURTS, it has no legal status in
the District of Columbia, where
Grunewald lives. But after he
got it. Grunewald wired the
police commissioner:
"Will be present as requested.
Evening star., 1955-09-22

close to the hearts Of all our
peoples desire voiced by Presi-
dent Eisenhower at our recent
meeting in San Francisco-that
more of this earth's resources
should be used for truly con-
Istructive purposes. which would
particularly benefit the under
developed areas Of the world.
Decade for Peaceful Change
1t was 10 years ago last
month that the fighting stopped
lin World War II. We have lived
through the subsequent decade
without another world war. That
lis something for which to be pro-
foundly thankful. But true peace
has not been enjoyed.
There have been limited wars;
free nations have been subverted
and taken over: there has been
the piling up of armament, and
the rigidities of position which
ARE imposed upon those who re-
gard each other as potential
fighting enemies.
That phase may now be end
ing. I believe that all four of
the Heads of Government, who
were at Geneva. wanted that re-
suit and that each contributed
ito it. In consequence, a new
spirit does indeed prevail. with
greater flexibility and less brit
Itleness in international relations.
Some find 1t interesting to
speculate as to which nations
gained and which lost from this
development. I would say that
III the spirit Of Geneva" is to
be permanent. then all the world
must be the gamer. The sum
nit" meeting. if it is to be his
ltoric. rather than episode, must
usher In an era of peaceful
change.
1t Will not be an era of pla-
icidity and stagnancy, in the
sense that the status quo, with
lits manifold injustices, is ac-
lcepted as permanent. 1t will be
Jan era Of change. and it will
Ihave it's strains and its stresses.
but peoples and governments
Twill renounce the use OF war
land OF subversion to achieve
their goals.
| They will accept orderly
Evolution toward the realization
of legitimate national aspira-
tions. They will develop wider
economic intercourse among
themselves. They will increas-
ingly respect human rights and
fundamental freedoms. And hui
man effort will be dedicated to
what is creative and benign.
| The United Nations too will
change. Given good will and
mutual confidence, many pro-
visions Of the Charter will gain
new meaning and new vitality.
Let US together strive that the
next decade shall be known as
the healing decade Of true
peace.
Evening star., 1955-09-22

Iat this session to propose the
establishment of an Interna-
tional Technical Body on the
Effects of Atomic Radiation Up-
on Human Health. 1t would be
composed of qualified scientists
who would collate and give wide
distribution to Pathological in
formation furnished by states
members OF the United Nations,
or specialized agencies.
The United States is itself
giving much study to this mat
ter. We believe that properly
Safeguarded nuclear testing and
the development of peaceful uses
iof atomic energy do not threaten
human health or life.
But this is a subject of such
transcendent concern that we
believe that all available data
should be sought out and pooled
under United Nations auspices.
Limitation Of Armament.
On July 81 of this year, at Ge-
neva, the President of the United
States took still another major
initiative. Dealing with disarm-
Iament, and addressing himself
for the moment principally to
the delegates from the Soviet
Union, he proposed that, as a be-
ginning, each of our two nations
should provide the other with in
formation as to its military es-
Establishments and with facilities
for unrestricted aerial reconnais-
sance of the other.
The logic of this proposal is
Simple and clear. Major aggres-
sion ic unlikely, unless the ag-
Igressor can have the advantage
Iof surprise. and hope to strike a
blow which will be devastating
because unexpected. But the
preparation of an attack of such
magnitude could hardly be con-
Icealed from aerial inspection.
Aerial inspection would not, oi
course. detect everything. or be
itself a final comprehensive sys-
tenn Ct inspection. But aerial in
spection would detect enough tc
exclude the greatest risk.
AS such it would open the way
to further steps toward inspec-
tion and disarmament which we
all. and I emphatically include
the United States, want to see
taken.
Long experience makes it ap-
parent that when there is a sense
iof insecurity and when arms
consequently seem needed, limi-
Itation of armament is virtually
unattainable. Reductions OF
armament occur when fear is
IdisSipated and when arms seem
less needed.
1t was. / believe, Immediately
sensed by all that If the United
States were to permit Soviet
overf1ights of its territory and If
the Soviet Union were to permit
the United States overflights of
its territory. that would go far
to show that neither had ag-
gressive intentions against the
other.
Then. as President Eisen-
hover pointed out in his plea
at Geneva. it would be easier to
move on to a comprehensive,
scientific system Of inspection
and disarmament.
The essence Of the Presidents
proposal was that it would, as
Ia beginning. do what is required
lof a beginning; namely, make IL
more possible to take subsequent
steps.
hope that the sentiment OF
this General Assembly will make
clear that this beginning should
be made as simply as may be and
as quickly as may be. From such
a beginning can come, and I be.
lieve will come. solid advance
toward our Charter goal of re.
Iducing the diversion for arma-
ments of the worlds human and
economic resources"
Then we can realistically look
forward to fulfilling the desire
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-09
WHAT'S WRONG WITH KEEPING
THE GOVERNOR WE HAVE?

Every in awhile where some hopeful pohti-
cal aspiant is apparently trying to get movement started
special of the Legislature called otherwise is
trying to attract attention to himself The apparent intent
is obvious hopeful of sprgboad from which to launch
himself a candidate for Governor
We read from time to time in the papers where this
that is giving consideration to making the race
for Governor We the question often repeated Can so
and so defeat Luther Hodges for Governor"
Well as for u.s. We'll say: What if he what if so
of them % Doubtless there gentlemen in North
Carolina who defeat Luther Hodges But We'll venture
would have to be through superior political organizing
ass On the moral side or in the public interest We admit
the possibility of there being two In North Caro-
lima who has greater ability it is possible might even
But we wonder any who may be attracted to the Of
ce and who long to become Governor by virtue of SUI
perior campaign chest sklfu political organiza
ton could do better job for the progress of our state
and the morale of people Nowhere have we noted any
lep in his concern for the peoples welfare times
has seemed that he energy and effort than
the occasion called for He had met all demands for his
whenever possible and he has eagerly volunteered ms
and his services instance OF disaster visit
ed upon state
Our slight acquaintance with him has left the impress
that he is high class Christian gentleman. Nowhere
and at time has that impression been challenged by any
thing have read Of his ability there is doubt
of his sincerity and his devotion for public service there
appears question.
In the death of our good patriotic Governor UNI
stead fortunate indeed that there Leuten
Governor caber Governor Hodges step into
Mr. Umseads shoes Fortunate for North Carolina that 1t
did not have any small bore, two-byfour politician holding
second place Mr. Hodges has demonstrated capacity and
understanding carrying out the duties of his office In
making his appointments he has demonstrated his ability
rise fractional politics. He has shown magnani
nature choosing the states servants he from
the ranks of all the socaed factions in the state share
and share alike.
There many things we feel like saying about
Governor Hodges but in view of the foregoing
it. there conclusive argument against offering opposition
to him in the next primary Surely he render better
and be worth the state if he be permitted
to carry out the policies and methods he We don't
how improve him. is not question of find
ing somehow to beat him. The question that
should interest North Carolina why should he De
defeated at all when he doing fine job for his people?
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THE LOST COLONY.
Greensboro Daily News)

INeWSJ
AS Summer twilight fades the waters of Croatan
Sound and lights dim in the the tip of Roanoke
Island it takes little imagination to look back to 1887 and
the little band of Englshmen known the Lost Col
ony.
1t is almost enough without Paul Green's drama
and the exciting music of Lamar Springfield to be sitting
amid the live oaks and twisted pines able to in the dis
the lighted pyon of the Wright Memorial There
compelling of place and past for most Americans
Tar Heels not If you the mosquitoes, an evening
at The Lost Colony be most satisfying experience
All this is by way of introducing the recent annual
announcement of the dramas deic-this time S14,
OOO Hurricanes and generally unfavorabe weather condi-
tons blamed for the drop in ticket sales.
We hope no one in official Tarheela comes up with
the notion that the drama is thus expendabe We can't
think finer, subtle and enduring piece of North
Carolina propaganda you wish to reduce to the dollars
andcents level Paul Green's drama is soundy set
bit intriguing history that it is the envy of competing
everywhere in New England where explota-
ton of the past is venerable fine art
For the most tenaciously dollar minded have this
thought AS highways and bridges open the Outer
Banks growing phenomenally The Lost Colony should
sure-fre moneymaker, well travel atrac-
ton Now than the drama should be supported
by the Stateand quite possibly scale more common
surate with its worth
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-09
HATTERAS JUNIOR CLASS
TELLS MR.. BURMAN OFF

Excellently done! The Junior
Class of the Cape Hatteras High
School has sent a letter to the
Readers Digest in answer to the
crummy article done last summer
about the Outer Banks done by
one Ben Lucien Burman. The class
has sent US a letter, and we are
glad to print it, for it says so
much better than we could say,
what we, kept thinking to do all
along.
Dear Sirs;
"The Junior Class of Cape Hat
teras High School wish to reply
to the article concerning. the Outer
Banks of North Carolina published
in the October 1865 edition of The
Readers Digest.
eve would like very much to
refute some of the statements
made by your author, Mr.. Ben
Lucien Burman.
"First, the quotation by Long
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-09
HIGH TIME SOMEBODY SAYS 1T.

We who have schools transformed into more
machine during the past quarter century when
training of children taken from the home and
community have been hoping for somebody to some
thing like the Presidents statement this week.
1.-THE education of the young should be free should
be under the control of the family and locality should
not be controlled by any central authority
The President making talk for the current White
House conference education.
We hope leaders will stick tight on this idea and
keep control of schools at home The depend
Raleigh and Washington, the less pride and initiative
we will have.
And of course will get less and less for money,
and civilization will fall down in quality.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-09
CORRECTING A DATE.

The date of Atlantic Townships entry into Dare Coun-
ty was 1920 instead 1922 printed by last week
editorial this newspaper BY Legislative act of 1919
the township voted itself into Dare in 1920 Capt Penne
A. Tlett Dare County Tax Supervisor who lives in Kitty
Hawk recalls that he had of age that and his
first vote cast to enter Dare County.
The late Capt. F. Harris Midget popular and widely
known of Kitty Hawk, master of freight boat for
many years between Elizabeth City and Dare County was
the first County Commissioner from Atlantic township and
in office December Z 1920 He served two
years He later candidate for nomination for Sheriff
He succeeded the Board by the late Edward Baum
and Commissioners from the township followed in turn:
Ezekia D. Midget Jesse E. Baum, q F. Perry W. E. Rog
ers Andrew Scarborough Halett F. Perry and W. H Lew
ark While Colngton in Mays Head Township L. w.
Stetson now of Manteo served on the Board
Figures are not available for 1920 but the 1924 list
showed the total property valuation of Atlantic Township
to be and the total So 10 Twenty four
wears later the total valuation 1913 800 and
the levy S23956 49, which included some of Mays Head
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Hard To Convince

upstate. But the fact that someone
else told our officials to attempt
to get part of these funds ear
marked by the federal government
for the relief of communities in
dire need, does not relieve them of
blame and shame.
Involved, also, is the financial
loss to Dare County, the Town of
Kill Devil Hills, and every property
owner in the area, as the result of
the wide publicity these requests
have received. For when people
read that a single hurricane which
did not hit US did $11,676.20 dam
age to public property in the Town
of Kill Devil Hills, and 500, 10000
damage to the community of Kitty
Hawk, they begin to look elsewhere
for place to buy or build sum-
mer home; and those who hav,.
property here, start thinking about
moving someplace else.
So Kill Devil Hills gets its
$11, $500 for relief of non-exist-
ent disaster, and the county may
still get its $63, 10000 for Kitty
Hawk breakwater. And while Tins
is going on, the market value OF
real property is threatened even
though the true value has not been
affected. While in New England
thousands still are homeless, and
here at home you and / join the
annual mass complaint about high
federal taxes and unnecessary
spending.
DAVID STICK
Kill Devil Hills, N. C.
December 5, 1856
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Jake that there, "Ain't a thing
over there that didn't come from
a wreck, same way with every
thing on the island :"
Some few houses are built from
shipwrecks or from lumber which
has been washed ashore, but our
furniture is shipped in from many
places. The few pieces of furniture,
dishes, and clocks that have been
rescued from the sea are as highly
priced as antiques are elsewhere.
Try to buy one of them and you
will see how much we value them,
We never count on the sea to get
our refrigerators, stoves, washing
machines, coasters or automobiles,
I'VE have not yet been able to
find single church on this island
built from a shipwreck, neither has
there been enough shipwrecks to
supply even small part of our
firewood. Coal has been brought
here for rs years and wood is cut
and sold locally.
"Old Christmas, celebrated on
the Eve of January 9Th at Rodan-
the, is believed by most experts
of folklore to be Twelfth Night,
the last day of the Advent season,
commonly celebrated in England
and still observed by several other
coastal communities.
Zone of the harshest things Mr..
Burman said about US was that we
couldn't tell lie without looking
like a snake swallowing an egg
We maintain that Outer Bankers
are the most delightful liars in the
country. If this gauge of falsehood
is reliable, Mr.. Burman should have
looked closely at Mr.. Long Jake's
neck while he spun his stories. Mr.
Long Jake, who is reputed locally
10 be Mr.. Jake Alligood. Mr.. Ali.
good said, at the end of last sum.
mer that he had not been on Hat.
teras Island for twelve years.
mr.. Alligood's picture appeared
on the cover of State Magazine fol-
February 6, 1854. An article in the
same magazine celebrates Mr.. Ali.
goods ability to tell "tall tales.
Mr.. Burman apparently has beer
taken for a ride, by this Ocracoke