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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Will Politicians Hold Still for Plan
To Creote1o Senior Civil Service?

seriously damaged the morale
of Government workers.
The difficulties expected to
confront the Senior Civil Serv-
ice proposal were recognized
within the Commission itself.
Three of the 12-member group
were notably lacking in en-
thusiasm for the recommends
ton. Commission member
Clarence j. Brown was unequi-
vocally opposed.
"The creation of a select
group Of relatively expendable
executives to be endowed with
great administrative power
within our Government tends
to destroy government by rep
resentation." Mr.. Brown said.
ut is a risk I do not wish to
take"
ForIey Doubtful
Commission member James
A. Farley, no novice at politics,
said he went along with the
proposal. but doubted 1t would
work. Commission m e m Der
Chef Holifield termed the pro-
posal somewhat fanciful.
But the majority recon-
mended "a Senior Civil Serv-
ice composed Of politically
neutral. well-paid career adj
ministrators of exceptional
skill and experience for con-
tinuing service In all depart
ments and agencies"
It is not strange that Mr..
Mitchell would concur. The
Labor Secretary was a member
of the Hoover Commissions
personnel policy committee
which six years ago recon-
m ended strengthening the
merit system. He is a member,
on leave, of the National Civil
Service Leagues executive
committee. The League, a pri-
vate group, beats the drum for
a better civil service.
But the Hoover Commission
will have to educate a lot of
politicians before the Senior
Civil Service program can be
reality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Nearby Legislators Votes

Votes of Maryland and Vir-
ginia legislators on the major
roll calls in Congress.
Senate
Disapproval of the sale to
private industry of Govern
ment-owned synthetic rubber
facilities. r Rejected, 1856,
March %. (The Senate thus,
in effect, Endorsed the sale).
Against expressing disapproyaI--
Beall (R. MO-, Byrd d.. Val. Rob-
ertson 3D., Va. - -,
Not yoting-Butler (R.. Md.), an
nounced against.
On killing, before passage of
a 10 per cent pay raise for
100000 postal workers, an adj
ministration proposal for a
smaller (71a per cent? postal
pay raise. Killed by tabling,
52-41. March Is.
For tablins-BeaIl, Butler.
Aeainst-Byrd. Robertson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
By Jack Jonas

go up from there to the under
secretary level.
The task force which ex-
plored Government personnel
for the Hoover Commission
had some sharp words about
such practices as those ordered
by MIR. Willis, although the
order was not referred to
specifically. =
Political clearance of APP
pointments to competitive
positions Is a quick and sure
way to subvert the merit sys-
tenn" the task force reported.
when men who are other
wise qualified for promotion
within the classified service
are cleared with Senator,
Congressman, or political
committee, the career service
begins to lose its character T..
"All forms of political clear
ance Of appointments to COM
petitive positions are contrary
to either the spirit or the let
ter of the law" the task force
concluded.
Criticism DeIeted
When the Hoover Commits
sion drafted its final report,
that discussion of politics was
dropped. However, the Com
mission accompanied its report
with that from the task force,
noting that "the recommended
tons Of the Commission do not
necessarily coincide with all
OF those of the task force"
The' Willis order has been
something of flop in provid-
ing jobs for the party faithful,
The order requires that all va
cancies be frozen for 80 days
to give the COP committee
time to recommend men for
the jobs.
OF some 10000 vacancies re-
ported to the committee, less
than 300 names have been rec
commended. And the Willis
order, as the Hoover Commits
sion says such things do, has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Today in Medicine:
Airmen Study Crashes Auto, That Is

an accident. Bumpers only
take up about 3 per cent of
the shock of a head-on colli-
sion.
II cars were designed to take
as much punishment horizon
tally as they do vertically,
the highway toll" might be
different, says Col. Stapp. In
other words. bumpy roads are
made comfortable with shock
absorbers taking up some Of
the energy, or force created.
But there's little that is help
full In an accident.
Belts Will Help
The colonel and the major
are convinced safety belts are
one answer. That is, safety
belts placed in more positions
than just across the stomach
and attached to something
more than a bolt. Seats would
have to be manufactured in a
fixed position, they believe, so
that the rider. his belt and the
seat he's on could be consid-
cred a unit"
The colonel feels collisions
could be taken at so miles an
hour-with no damage in
ternally-if the vehicles oc-
cupants were strapped in. The
straps need not be too m-
comfortable either, the air
man said.
A long road lies ahead of
the men at Alamogordo and
their research in automobile
accidents. There's q good
chance whatever they find
may never be supplemented
considering the cost to auto
mobile manufacturers in re-
design and manufacture. But
they hope to gather some
thing more than cold Stats
tics and apply their findings
in the Air Force If no place
else. Men can be ordered to
wear safety belts there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
By John MeKeIwoy

automobile studies have this
much to go on.
At the moment the search
for safety at Alamogordo is
still in its infancy. They may
still be working on 1t five years
from now. The major has only
crashed a few automobiles
driven" by dummys. He's had
to scrounge around for ex-
pendable cars and has picked
up q few weapons carriers no
body wanted.
He wants, at first. to meas
ure the force an accident
brings to play on a driver or
passenger in a car that hits
another at. say so miles an
hour. Using dummys. every
part of the body" will be
measured for the force present
at the moment of impact.
Complicated gadgets will be
installed inside the dummy
and watched after the simu-
lated accidents. Also watched
will be the dummy's move
ment, head. neck. shoulders,
arms and SO forth, right at
impact.
Simulated Conclusions
The researchers will simu-
late brain conclusions, skull
fractures, broken legs and
arms in an attempt to deter
mine just what force is re-
quired to cause damage in the
human body. Dash boards and
steering wheels will be exam
ined to see if some models
treat bouncing body better
than others. A pile up of
energy is released in an acct
dent and must be absorbed by
something-too often the hu-
man takes the punishment
instead of the automobile.
Automobiles of today, says
the major. can't absorb the
force brought into play during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27

The first swallow of summer
came early this month for the
Hoover Commission when
Labor Secretary Mitchell ap-
pointed Willard Cass as deputy
under secretary.
But there are indications
that the Cass appointment is
an isolated case, spanked by
Mr.. Mitchell's known zeal for
recognizing merit as the basis
for promotion, rather than a
beginning of a new policy in
line with the Commissions
recommendation for a Senior
Civil Service"
The appointment is close to
what the. Commission had in
mind when it suggested a Sc
nior Civil Service of career en-
ployes who would keep away
from politics and stick to the
routine Of seeing that various
Government jobs got done
swiftly and efficiently.
Mr.. Cas-, an attorney Of
high, professional qualiflca-.
tons, fits exactly the type Of
Government worker the Com
mission described as adaptable
to an elite corps of administra-
tors. He has worked for the
Government IA years, has
broad experience in labor and
personnel, and has kept free
from politics.
Some Politics Necessary
The commission has no bone
to pick with political appoint
ments. In its report to Con-
gress. it recognized the neces-
sity for such appointments
in an elective government.
But at the same time. 1t
said, there is a need for a
flexible group of top admin
istrators who would have per-
sonal status and salaries close
to those of under secretaries.
They would have no part in
setting policy, but would SUI
pervise the machinery for
carrying out the policy.
Chances for acceptance of
the proposal are not bright.
For one thing, Congress.
never a group to tamper un-
duly with political patronage.
has a perfect excuse from the
White House itself for ignor-
ing the suggestion that it au-'
thorize a Senior Civil Service.
That excuse is the Willis Or
der, so termed because it came
out over the signature of
Charles F. Willis, jr., assis-
tant to White House aide
sherman ADAMS.
6. o. P. Clearance
The Willis order, briefly,
requires clearance with the
Republican National Commit
tee of all non-Civil Service
jobs, some specialized Civil
Service jobs, and all general
Civil Service jobs of GS-14
rating or above.
The Senior Civil Service
plan, In direct opposition,
recommends that the elite
corps begin at the level of
GS-l5-salaries around $1O,-
600 and $1,000 a year-and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
House

mouse
On an attempt to pass a
postal pay raise (712 per
cent?, under suspension of the
rules. without opportunity for
amendment. (Two-thirds ma.
jority required for passage
under this procedure.) Failed
to pass, 10000. March 81.
Opponents called for a chance
to vote on a more equitable"
proposal.)
For-Broyhill (R., VAL Harrison
Cd, Va. Smith ID. Val.
Against-Hyde tR., Md. Landlord
Cd. Md.
On expressing House disap-
prevail of the Government.
owned synthetic rubber facili.
ties. Rejected, 1928, March
% (thus indorsing the sale),
Against expressing disapproval--
Broyhiil,, Harrison. Smith. Hyde
Compiled by Congressional quarterly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Point System
April Fool Traffic Low Wosn't Kidding
For 221 ,032 Solder, Wiser Motorists
By 10 compbeII

The Districts ~ points >
and-out traffic law will pass
its second birthday on April
Fools Day, and 221 ,032 driv-
ers are wiser, If sadder, be-
cause of it. Suspended permits
number 3.l35. and 2,177 driv-
ers have had their licenses re-
voked.
The law went into effect
April l. 1858. It provided a
scale of point penalties from
l point for unnecessary
horn-blowing to IL points for
assault by automobile.
Points are kept on a drivers
record for three years after
the date Of offense. When he
gets 8 points, the Traffic
Department sends him a letter
Of warning about his ''poten-
TALLY dangerous driving hab-
its" At 5 points the driver
is invited to talk things cver"
personally with the depart
ment. The. 8-point man loses
his permit by suspension
for q definite period of time
2 to Is days on a first sus-
pension and up to 80 days on
a second.
Education Stressed
Suspended drivers may be
asked to attend traffic school.
Traffic Officer Arthur Ellison
says they are usually inter-
ested in filling out the infor-
national gaps that have
caused the mistakes. This
bears out the Traffic Depart
ment's credo that the point
system is driver education, not
punishment.
The one-shot offender and
the 12-point accumulation who
lose permits by revocation may
not share this feeling. Mr..
Ellison says that many revo-
cations happen on 12-point
violations like drunken driv-
ing, leaving the scene of an &C
cident with personal injury, or
loaning or altering a drivers
permit. Licenses revoked for
this sort of conduct are re-
issued only after complete
special psychophysical exami-
nation. or on a restricted basis.
There are some petty Of
tenders. however, who simply
pay no attention to mounting
points on the Traffic Depart
ment's books. and a very small
percentage who fail to respond
to letter or conference. Rev.
ocation is absolute, subject to
reapplication after six months.
One chastened 30-year-old
driver mourned his carless
commuter schedule. lone hour
earlier out of bed in the morn
ing" he said, land another
hour later home at night"
This man and others had
lost track of the dates of their
traffic offenses, not realizing
how many had occurred since
the point system began.
A few of the hapless ex-
drivers interviewed voiced
strong feelings against the
point system as double
punishment" in spite of the
educational claims. One said,
1T isn't fair to make a man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27

pay twice for his offense; once
by a fine and again in lost in
come while he can't drive.
The president of a local
bakery truck drivers union
figured that one of his men,
whose last offense carrying
him to a 12-point total was
doing Is in a 20-mile zone
at 3 am" lost over $500, in
Guiding a $25 fine, for his driv-
ing education.
When asked now he felt
about the twofold punish
ment notion, Mr.. Ellison re-
marked, There could be three
penalties. Don't forget Jail.
Most men give plenty of
thought to their families and
income before allowing IL
points to accrue. II the letter,
personal conference and per-
haps suspension don't slow
them down, they deserve any,
thing they GET
The man whose automobile
is a four wheeled livelihood is
in real trouble when his
license is lost. Richard c.,
Bell, president of Truckers
Union Local $50, explains that
the union tries to help such
drivers find jobs in ware
houses, lumberyards and
garages.
copitoI Transit Policy
The bus driver is not so
fortunate. according to Fred
erick Caldwell, assistant to the
vice president of Capitol
Transit. A licenseless driver
will not be kept on the COM
pany payrolls unless his Of
Tense occurred under circum-
stances the etc wants to fight.
Then he is put on a nonop-
Grating job until conclusion of
the court case.
Mrs. Mary A. Silver of the
District hack inspectors Office
says that cab drivers are not
often sufferers from license
loss. Many have two jobs.
1.-THE careless ones who
mount up points can always
fall back on the other job. The
full-time men are careful,
fully aware of what the permit
means to them"
The man who suffers most
from loss of his car, in the
opinion of Winton eastman,
Fuller Brush branch manager
for the District Of Columbia,
is the travelling salesman.
Where there are mitigating
circumstances, Traffic Officer
Ellison says official discretion
is exercised. Full hearings
are given each case. and point
counts are sometimes extended
beyond the set limits.
Today the District, New
Jersey and Connecticut have
the most comprehensive point
systems Of the IA States now
employing it. Some changes
have been suggested by Traffic
Director George Keneipp.
These changes, if imple-
mented," says Arthur Ellison,
will greatly simplify the
bookkeeping. It's been fearful"
Smyrna times., 1955-09-29

1t looked like a pagoda with a
porch, but it was only a Victor
ian leftover whose heyday was
long past. So, the owners of the
pre-World War I house in the
"Before" picture (right) remod-
eled. Their efforts paid off in the
stately Colonial home above.
Remodeling was extensive in
side and out, but cost plus the
original price of the house totaled
only half of what the house is
worth in today's market.
The first step was TO remove
the diversified porch which had
shut out sun light from the liv-
ing room. Next the rounded, half
octagon corner on the left was
squared off. Four useless dormers
were removed to simplify the roof
line.
The new" house is clean-lined,
with white clapboard siding, and
a dark, gray-green roof of fire.
resistant asphalt shingles.
The house now has fewer win
dows, but they're larger, and pro-
vide more air and light. All stock
units of ponderosa pine, the new
windows are more uniform in size
and shape, as called for by the
architectural simplicity of the
house. All sash are removable for
easy cleaning of the outside of the
glass. The paneled front door and
imposing frame are authentic
Colonial.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-29
TayIor's Bridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser
spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren F. Drumm
of Glenside, Pa, Miss Nora David
of Smyrna spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Lee w. David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William R. Alfree, Sr., near Mid
dletown.
Friendly Neighbors Home DEM
onstration Club will meet Tuesday
afternoon, Oct. 4th at 1870 o'clock
with Mrs. G. Arthur CHM in
Smyrna. Subject: 'Home Ground
Improvement"
Mrs. Clarence johnson and Mrs.
Wilson A. David spent Thursday
with Mr.. Clarence Johnson who is
a patient in the John Hopkins
Hospital Baltimore, Md.
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service will meet Friday
night with Mrs. Lee w. David.
Those on the refreshment commit
tee are Mrs. David, Mrs. Clarence
Johnson and Mrs. Orville. New
nam.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Newman
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Unruh in Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reynolds
and family, and MIR. and Mrs.Wil-
liam Steller spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Yearsley in
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-29

Inside, the house was changed
from a one-family to a duplex,
with a private entrance on the left
for the upstairs apartment. A
kitchen had to be installed up
stairs, and new bathroom on
each floor. The old frst-foor kitch-
en- was remodeled to include a
dining nook, and appliances and
new wood cabinets were arranged
in an L-shape to make best use
of space.
The basement was rebuilt to
serve both families. One-half is a
recreation room, a quarter is a
heating and utility area, and the
remaining quarter is laundry.
The laundry room contains a
kitchenette to be used for "rec
room" parties.
To keen down heating bills, the
large + 2 was fully insulated
with M Il wool. A new heating
system was installed, with mod
ern Dashboard radiation.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-29

recently for visit with Col. and
Mrs. John L. Fisher and family at
Selfridge Air Force Base, near
Detroit, Mich, where Colonel
Fisher is attached to the Air De-
fence Wing. = Local members of
Smyrna's new National Guard
unit, Headquarters and Head
quarters Battery, 197th Anti-Air-
craft Artillery Battalion, Auto
matte Weapons, Self Propelled,
are Master Sergeant Ivan o.
Smith, Sergeant First Glass Mar
tin E. Moffitt, Sergeant Paul d.
KINNEY, Private First Glass Wil-
liam E. Thorpe III, and Private
William H. Moffett, Jr. Smyrna's
National Guard Unit will meet
every Monday night at Smyrna
Town Hall until the new Armory
is completed.-Austin j. Bowers
and Robert c. Greene attended
the Marine Corps Reserve drill on
Tuesday evening at the National
Guard Armory Grounds on The
Green in Dover. Both members
are attached to the 18th Rifle
Company.-A very special birth
day congratulation to Mr.. William
Il. Dayette who will be 80 years
young on Tuesday, october A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hurlock OBJ
served wedding anniversary on
Tuesday, September 27.-Mr.Jacob
Crossley, patient at the Kent
General Hospital.-Birthday days
this week for Terrie Robertson,
on Monday last, Stanley Urban,
Pat Dunnack, Tuesday, Marshall
Crossley Wednesday, Vivian vir-
din and Charles F. Poore yester-
day, and Stanley Tweddle today.
Keep an eye on all small fry.
children have way of moving
faster than the eye, and it's hard
to keep up with them. The only
way to cut down on traffic casual
ties which claim so many children
is to keep wary eye for sudden
and unpredictable action of small
fry. A child suddenly looms up
from nowhere, there is a screech
of brakes, and another casualty.
Keep a sharp lookout and drive
slowly through school and play
ground areas during the peak
areas, during the hours of school
traffic in the morning and after
noon. Schools and parents are
doing their best to train children
to be more safety-wise. 1t is up
to us to protect children by heed
ing the oft-repeated warning:
Drive slow! Protect the children!
-H.W.T. Purnell, Delaware Safe
ty Council.
The weakly wit-A pioneer was
a man who blazed trail so his
descendants could burn up the
road.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-29

The indoor Sunday School treat
on Thursday, october 13, at 700
pm. in the Recreation Hall.-The
annual Layman's Sunday to be
held on October 16, at IL a.m.-
A bake and food sale of the WIS
CS to be held on Saturday, Octo-
ber %, beginning at 1920. The
Devotional Reading for Today:
When a mans ways please the
Lord, he makes even his enemies
to be at peace with him. Prov.
1857.
Items-Mrs. Walter d. Ross left
Smyrna times., 1955-09-29
CLAYTON

Ewell's-St. Paul Church Notes
Sunday, October 2 is the sixth
Sunday in Kingdomtide and World
Wide Communion Sunday The
minister will speak on Marrow
or Wide 2" at the eleven o'clock
worship.-In the evening at z,
youth 10 to 13 will meet in Eel
lowship Hall.-Coming events are:
The bake and food sale of the
Methodist Youth Fellowship on
Saturday, October 8, at 1890 am.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-06-30

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Large Selection Of Other Nosh
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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-06-30

CARPETING, 55 to 60 yards. padding,
valued $400' now $S5; rig, l2xlS,
up; runners. Gil. l-4252, private
residence.
ANTIQUE Victorian love seat. $40
RE. 1-2953.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-06-30

CONTOUR chair, red, excellent con-
dition, $40; Everhot electric roaster,
Sl8; ToastmaSter electric toaster, S.
RE. l-6264.
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Integrity Counts!

This is our policy and guarantee:
Ask for your advertised cor by
number. Prices ploinlY morked
on windshields OF all advertised
coIs. first come. first served. C1Is
specified "ds-is" ore not ouoron.
teed; written 30-doY guoIontee
on oil others. Low finance rates
by notionol company. standard
terms. Immediate delivery to
credit-worthY buyers. Remember.
integrity counts!
Buy Where Integrity Counts"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-06-30

COLDSPOT refrigerator, top cOndi-
tion, $50; leather Ottoman, seat, SIS:
bamboo blinds. new, for S1O So
East 22Oth ST.. Euclid, after p. m.
or Weekends.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-06-30

DINING room set. piece, Duncan
Phyfe, mahogany, good condition: "a
size mahogany bed. complete; dress-
ers; Roper gas stove; other items
FA. 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-02

.the Smithsonian Institution
has concerned itself with the
products Of mans skill, from
the most primitive stone axes
to Jet planes and paintings by
81 Greco.
During its existence. more
than IL million volumes Of
scientific research publications
have come from It's editorial
once. It's original research In
pure and applied science has
enriched mankind all over the
Nation and even the globe"
Another Of the great serv-
ices" which the Smithsonian
has performed for American
life, has been to stand by as
helping nurse ct the birth Of
many other important aca-
dernic and scientific organi-
Eations" which also are con-
cerned with the diffusion Of
knowledge, the speaker said.
DR.. Carmichael spoke at the
clubs monthly meeting in
Barker Hail Of the YWCA.
Mrs. Louis H. Renfrow was
program chairman and Mrs.
Joy Elmer Morgan. chairman
for decorations.