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Evening star., 1955-11-24
'Porey and Bess'
Finds Soviet Cash
An Elusive Thinq

FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov.
"A R).-The touring "Porgy and
Bess" troupe conceded today that
the talk OF big money awaiting
them in the Soviet Union "ain't
necessarily so"
Word from Moscow was that
the Russians had agreed to pay
100000 in salaries. plus ex-
penses. for the 60-member Amer
lean troupe during its Russian
tour next month.
This word came last Sunday
from Anatole Heller. European
manager Of the company. He
announced in Moscow that the
Negro folk opera would open in
Leningrad December % and
probably would play later in
Moscow and Kiev.
But a spokesman here for the
company, now touring West Ger
many. denied this report. He
said the financial arrangements
and the dates Of the Russian
tour have not been completed.
The opera viii play for three
days beginning tomorrow in
Frankfurt and then 60 TO Mu-
nich and Berlin. From Berlin,
the troupe is scheduled to go by
train to Russia.
Evening star., 1955-11-24
London U. Honors
Queen Mother

LONDON. Nov. "a (P).-Queer
Mother Elizabeth was installed
today as chancellor of the Uni.
yersity Of London. the first WON.
an in history to be accorded this
scholastic dignity.
1t is an honorary post invar-
iably held by a person Of nation
al distinction. She succeeds hel
uncle, Lord Athlone.
The installation was q pictur-
esuue ceremony witnessed bS
more than 5000 persons at the
Royal Festival Hall. The Queer
Mother was escorted into the hal
by a group of gowned scholastic
leaders while trumpets sounded
fanfares. She wore the tradi-
tional chancellor's robes Of black
silk dalmask decorated with gold
frogs. A lveried page carried
her train.
Educators from all British
universities were present. as were
many foreign professors. The
Ceremony was watched by Prin.
cess Margaret, who occupied the
royal box.
In an address the Queen Moth
er counseled the university te
cleave to "the five virtues OF un-
selfshness, loyalty. devotion
wisdom and goodness.
Evening star., 1955-11-24
Bandit Robs
Gas Station

A bandit took nearly $500 from
a gas station operator early to-
day. and three other thugs forced
a bus driver to give up his change
carrier and wallet containing
about SAT, Washington police re-
ported
Victim of the gun-point rob-
berry was George Sprosser, 38. of
357 Parkland place Sc, night
manager of service station at
so M street Sc.
Mr.. Sprosser told police a col
ored man entered the station
about A am. and. brandishing a
black automatic. commanded the
night manager to keep still. "
The robber took 1928 from a
desk drawer, $50 from Mr..
Sprosser's coat pocket and $18
from a change box.
He then locked the attendant
in a mems room and fed. It
was the third holdup in the
Southeast section this week, po-
lice said.
In the second robbery. Mich
ael D. Callahan. 26, Of 1928
Abingdon drive, Alexandria. was
forced to give UP his change
carrier and wallet as he sat in
his bus In the 1900 block of
Congress place Sc.
Three coIored men approached
the bus. Mr.. Callahan said, and
while two Of them stood in the
doorway, the third grabbed him
in the throat In addition to
taking his money. the man also
took his wrist watch.
Evening star., 1955-11-24

absurd to say the Fund is soft
toward communism
Seaborn Collins, former ma
itional commander of the Legion,
said in September that Mr.
IHutchins and his Fund associ-
lates ARE trying to propagandize
lAmericans" and that it tthe
Fund threatens national secu-
lrity.
Among other things, Mr.. Col
IIins said, the Fund would have
Americans believe that com
munism never has been and is
not now a serious danger -
Mr.. Hutchins said Mr.. Collins
was misinformed.
The Fund. in q statement
issued last night from its New
York headquarters. reiterated ii
is dedicated 10 advancing and
Idetending the principles of the
Declaration OF Independence. the
Constitution and the Bill OF
Rights" t NRgFa
Mr.. Walter, in another an
Inouneement, said the committee
he heads win go to Chicago
next month TO hold hearings on
charges of Communist infiltra-
Ition of the National Labor Re-
Iiations, Board.
Evening star., 1955-11-24

the American Legion. one OF
whom has accused it Of being a
threat to national security. The
Fund has denied this.
Mr.. Walter said yesterday
committee investigators began
checking after the Fund, in its
1854 annual report, criticized
Congress for branding "a po-
iitical party an international
conspiracy"
The Funds criticism game. Mr.
Walter said, after Congress-in
the Communist control bill-said
the Communist Party is part OF
an international conspiracy.
The Fund came under study
during congressional investiga-
tions of tax-free foundations
during the last two Congresses,
Robert M. Hutchins. director
bf the Fund and q former
chancellor of the University OF
Chicago. said last Sunday in q
kelevision interview that another
inquiry of the Fund by Congress
would not be necessary or de-
tirable.'.
But Mr.. Hutchins said at the
same time he would welcome
such a probe. He said it Is
Evening star., 1955-11-24

emphasizing what is right with
it. The great majority Of public
workers give their best for the
common good, laboring hard and
conscientiously at their tasks be-
cause they are people Of high
purpose. II this were not so, we
would have been wrecked by now.
Mr.. Davis deplores what he
calls bureaucratic empire build
ing declaring that executives
must stop hiring more and more
employees just to make the boss
look good. to enhance his pres
tige and to increase his salary.
He proposes to see that there Is
a complete combing Of the func-
tions and discontinuance Of un-
economical manpower practices.
"'The Davis subcommittee will
demand that each agency set up
a team of experts to conduct Its
own 'self-appraisal of its over
staining These teams are to be
trained by subcommittee staff
members to go out and put the
finger on surplus employees. and
report back to the subcommittee
how they plan to cut personnel
by 10 per cent.
"It is unlikely that Customs
will be affected one way or the
other by this newest congress
sional economy drive. since 1t /:
manifestly impossible to get blood
from a turnip. What the Budget
Bureau left on the Customs bone
has been pared of long since
by congressional appropriation;
committees. But we deplore the
general implication in these
economy drives-that Govern
ment employees are part Of a vast
bureaucratic empire and that
they are primarily interested In
feeding at the public trough
This is not true Of Customs en-
ployes. and we feel sure it is moi
true OF the vast majority of other
Government workers"
UNION RECOGNTTION-The
Forty -Oner." the publication oi
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees Lodge Al. De-
partment Of Health, Education
and Welfare. expresses surprise
over our recent item that the
administration will oppose leg
islation to give official recogni-
ton and bargaining rights tc
Federal empioye unions.
The Forty Oner' said thi.
represents an about-face for the
administration which, it de-
clared originally favored such
Evening star., 1955-11-24

lstration officials denied this
allegation. Mr.. Eisenhower told
a news conference in July he
thought Mr.. Wenzells role had
been a proper one.
In his opinion holding a "con-
fiict of interest" was involved in
Mr.. Wenzell's dual role in the
negotiations. Mr.. Mitchell said
there is no evidence that the
Government was damaged as a
result. :. :"
But. he continued, "it is the
possibility of damage and the
tendency Of such conflicting re-
lationships to improper influence
which have been condemned by
the statutes and the courts"
Evening star., 1955-11-24
coIumbion Squires
To Give Teen Dance

The Columbian Squires. Ed
ward Douglass White Circle. No.
573, Arlington, will hold a dance
for Catholic teen-agers from 1880
to 10:3O pm. Sunday in st. An
thongs Parish Hall at Culmore,
Arlington.
HOWE Fisher Of Radio Station
WARL will serve as disk jockey
for the dance.
Evening star., 1955-11-24

District and vicinity-Fair and
colder tonight. low about 80.
Tomorrow. increasing cloudiness
and moderately cold with chance
Of rain at night, possibly mixed
with little snow.
Virginia-Fair and colder 70.
night, lowest $3.50 in west and
north and 30-35 in southeast.
Tomorrow, increasing cloudiness
and moderately cold with rain
likely tomorrow night mixed
with snow in the mountains.
MaryIand--Fair and colder
tonight. low 1925 in west and
25-35 in east. Tomorrow, in
creasing cloudiness and mod
Evening star., 1955-11-24

I
pared to the bone and that any
further cuts would disrupt and
Icurtail the necessary services to
the public that the agencies are
required by Congress to render,
And Congress isn't likely to take
the responsibility of curtailine
public services, Mr.. Better feels.
Under the heading Of Why
Government Workers Get Gray"
IMr. Better makes the following
lcomments in an article in the
current issue of the associations
publication:
"A popular campaign slogan Of
Congressman is economy in
Government Each political
party tries to outdo the other IN
calling loudly for 'slashes In
Government payrolls. Now the
Democrats, in the persons Of
Representative Davis Of Georgia,
chairman of a House Civil Service
subcommittee, have started the
usual prediction year drive to
reduce Federal payrolls by at
least 10 per cent.
"The investigation which Mr..
Davis will conduct Is designed,
he says. to save Federal ex-
Ipenses, cut Federal payrolls and,
Iif possible, balance the budget
and reduce taxes. The easy and
painless method to accomplish
| all this, it seems, is simply to
fire 10 per cent Of all Govern
ment employees.
Curious. isn't 1t, that cries for
budget balancing always starts
with a demand to lay of Gov
ernment workers.
"It is not our business to take
sides on political issues. II the
two parties want to slug 1t out
at the polls over which one
economical the mostest and the
bestest, that's their prerogatiVe
But we submit that Government
employees cannot do their best
work in the atmosphere Of un-
certainty with which they are
surrounded by these constant
cries for their scalps. Economy
drives, such as that started by
the Davis subcommittee, generate
much neat and publicity and po-
litical arguments, but little light
Too many in Congress are
pointing out what is wrong with
Government, and too few are
Evening star., 1955-11-24
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

erately cold followed by snow in
western portion.
Winds Northwest, 20-25 miles
per hour. diminishing tonight
and becoming light, variable to-
morrow.
River RepoRs
tFrom U. g.. Engineersl
Potomac River, clear at Harpers Ferry
and clear ct Great Fails. Shenandoah,
clear ct Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday
tReadings washington National Airport,
Midnight - 40 Noon -~@-s 80
am, 40 4 PIN. ~
sam. -. ~ SPIN. 49, o.
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest, 98. on July 20 and August Q.
Lowest, 10. on February 3,
High and Low Of Last - Hours
High, a. ct $50 pm.
Low 40. at 1908 am.
Evening star., 1955-11-24

Democrats who argued. after
President Eisenhower ordered the
pact cancelled last July. that
no money settlement should be
made with the Dixon YATES
group because of the conflict Of
interest they alleged.
Election Echo Certain
| Underlying the long-standing
Dixon Yates controversy was the
public VS.. private power issue and
the dispute was almost certain to
echo in the national election
campaigns next year.
+ Senators Anderson of New
Mexico and Gore Of Tennessee.
two of the leading Democratic
foes Of the Dixon Yates contract,
Iapplauded when they learned
that the Acc had informed the
Mississippi Valley Generating Co.
/ its power contract SIS not an
obligation which can be recog-
nized by the United States"
The Acc cited Mr.. Mitchell's
opinion that there is a substan-
ltial question as to whether there
were material violations of law
and public policy in the inception
/ Of the contract"
/ The Acc action means 1t does
| not intend to pay any Of the costs
incurred by the Dixon Yates
group for site acquisition, prelim-
mary work on the power project
and the like.
In New York, Edgar H. Dixon,
head Of Mississippi Valley Gen.
Grating, announced. I'VE will
promptly file an appropriate ac-
Ition In the courts and are con-
fident of the outcome"
Acc Knew Of Spending
Mr.. Dixon said the Acc was
refusing to recognize Its com
ltractual obligations. He stated
that "the money we have spent
land are trying to recover was
spent with the full knowledge
of the Atomic Energy Commits
sion"
i In Albuquerque, Senator An
i derson, chairman of the Sem
ate House Atomic Energy Com
mittee, said "of course the
money was spent with. the full
knowledge" of the Acc, adding
that what the Acc didn't real
lie. though, was that a conflict
lof interest existed"
Senator Anderson. who hailed
the Acc action as wonderful. +"
said in his opinion Mr.. Dixon is
Just out of luck"
j Senator Gore said in Nashville
I"the Dixon Yates combine de-
: serves no pay. :" He said the
|. Acc action completes the re-
pudiation of the Dixon Yates
contract" ......--
The Mississippi Valley firm
was formed by the Dixon Yates
|. group to build a SLOT million
i generating plant at West Mem
'phis. Ark, to feed electricity into
the Tennessee Valley Authority
system. That power was to have
iva energy being
used at atomic plants in the
area.
1 The contract was negotiated
by Acc with Dixon Yates last
year at President Eisenhower's
direction. He ordered 1t can
Evening star., 1955-11-24
Fund for Republic Probe
Under Way, Walter Says
BY the Associated Press

Chairman Walter Democrat Pennsylvania, his House
committee activities investigating the Fund
for the Republic viii hearings after Congress
reconvenes in January
The Fund with Foundation does research
in the field Of civil liberties criticized by leaders of
Evening star., 1955-11-24
Court Fight Due
By Dixon-Yafes
For Damages
BY the Associated Press

An Atomic Energy Commits
sion decision to pay no damages
to the Dixon Yates group on g
cancelled private power contract
headed for a court fight today
The issue may involve millions
of dollars
Figuring heavily in the Aces
action, announced last night,
was a legal opinion that New
York financier Adolphe H. Wen
zellS while having conflicting
private interest, acted as one OF
the principal advisors to the
Government in the negotiation
of the contract"
This opinion by acc General
Counsel William Mitchell in ef-
feet confirmed charges made by
Democrats who had fought the
power contract from the begin
ming.
The commissions action also
amounted to a victory for these
Evening star., 1955-11-24

legislation. Actually, the Eisen-
hover administration, like the
Truman regime preceding it, has
been opposed to such legislation.
The Eisenhower administration,
as we reported months ago, has
been working on a tentative
draft Of an executive order to
grant some kind of recognition
to employe groups.
But the executive order draft
has been stalled for months
Furthermore. it would be much
milder than any law passed by
Congress. AS our item pointed
lout. the administration might
issue an executive order on union
recognition in an effort to fore
stall Congress from approving
such legislation. But until that
becomes imminent, the admin
tstration has no immediate plans
in mind.
4
INTERIOR - Estimated an
nual savings of $4,000 in Fed
eral duck stamp funds are ex-
pected to result from a sugges-
ton made by two members OF
the Fish and Wildlife Service
staff, Secretary of Interior Nc
Kay has announced.
The two employees are Alva F.
Rollins, chief Of the Regulations
and Permits Section, Game
Management. Branch. and James
A. Hickey, fiscal officer of the
Finance and Procurement
Branch. Their proposal led to
the shipping of duck stamps to
16.500 post Offices throughout
the country by ordinary mail,
rather than by registered mail
For their adopted suggestion, the
men received incentive awards
of $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1955-11-24
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
1879 EmpIoye Cut Held
Unlikely Possibility
By JOSEPH YOUNG

Alfred Better former member Of Congress who is
president of National Customs Service Association takes
rather view of the current by House Civil Service
per cent cut in Federal jobs.
his experience Mr. Better predicts the move
get Federal employment already has been
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-16

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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Prince Fraley en-
tertained at dinner Saturday eve-
ming for Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fra
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Laughlin
and daughter, Linda, all of Spring
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Fra
ley of Gary, Indiana, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted Overley and daughter, Cathy,
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Fraley of
Urbana rural.
The Woman's Society of Chris
tan Service of Nation Chapel was
entertained Thursday evening at
the home of Mrs. Kenneth Davis
son, Mrs. Alf Ballard assisted.
Mrs. Dana Fell was devotional
and program leader. A gift ex-
change featured the meeting. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served. Others present were
Mrs. Glenn Parrett, Mrs. G. p.
Dial, Mrs. Omer Silvers, Mrs. d.
G. Teets, Mrs. Wendell Stoll, Mrs.
Gerald Mahan, Mrs. Perm Wood
man, Mrs. Harold Markley, Mrs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-16

nuptial vocal and instrumental
music was rendered by Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Davisson. Before the
altar, artistically decorated with
white and yellow NUNS, the sim
pie, yet impressive, single ring
ceremony was read by the pastor,
Rev. G. Pearl Dial. For her we'd
ding, the bride chose a princess
style street length white brocade
gown with navy blue accessories.
Her corsage was red carnations.
The bride carried white Bible, a
gift from her grandmother. The
bridal couple was attended by
Mrs. Harlan Miller and Philip Mil
Ter, sister-in-law and brother of
the bride. The matron wore a
brown dress with navy accessories.
Her corsage was pink carnations.
Only the immediate relatives were
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-16

church was entertained Wednes-
day evening at the church. The
committee was Mrs. Raymond
Grove, Mrs. Jack Armentrout, Mrs.
Vernon Bailey and Mrs. Ernie
Hayes. Mrs. Marvin Neer was de-
votional leader, Mrs. Robert Wells,
assisted by Mrs. Paul j. Neer and
Mrs. Trell McClintock, program
leader. Ice cream and cake with
Christmas decorations, coffee, and
mints were served. Others present
were Mrs. c. %. Timberman, Mrs.
Pearl Arnold, Mrs. Millard Allen
der, Mrs. Mary B. Tavenner, Miss
Maude Runyan, Miss Nettie Davis
son, Mrs. Joe McNary, Mrs Rob-
ert Fitzsimmons, Mrs. II. c. Henk-
le, Mrs. Lloyd Shuttenburg, Mrs.
Lawrence Yeazell, Mrs. Robert
Bumgardner, Mrs. Howard Locke,
Mrs. Earl Flannery, Mrs. Elmer
Potts, Mrs. Lawrence Jones, Mrs.
Charles Rupert, Mrs. Charles
Krugh. ~
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-16
By c.VSION OF WILDLffE

Paul Miller, Mrs. Elvin Spear,
Mrs. Riley.
The Friendship Circle Bible
class of Trinity Methodist church
was entertained Sunday evening at
the church. Mrs. Raymond Grove,
Mrs. Paul Miller and Mrs. j. o.
Skinner were hostesses. Mrs. Paul
j. Neer was devotional leader;
Mrs. Pearl Arnold, program lead
er. In a contest arranged by Mrs.
Jesse Arbogast, Mrs. Mary B. Tav-
enner and Millard Allender were
successful. A salad course was ser
we'd. Others present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Neer, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. O. Timberman, Mrs. Allender,
Mrs. Florence Locke, Mrs. Ray
Warner, Mrs. Glenn Loveless, Ray
mond Grove, Pearl Arnold and
Jesse Arbogast.
The annual Christmas party of
the Twentieth Century Literary
club was held Thursday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Runyan, Mrs. Mahlon Neer assist
ed. Yule decorations were used in
the various rooms. A three course
dinner was served at attractively
laid tables. The place cards were
suggestive of the Christmas sea-
son. A miscellaneous program of
contests and stunts was arranged
by Mrs. Paul j. Neer, Mrs. Mil
burn Neer, and Mrs. Leonard
Neer. Prizes We're awarded Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll Runyan, Mrs.
Forest Tavenner, Mrs. Mary B.
Tavenner, Van c. TulIis and Mrs.
Ray Warner. The names of secret
sisters were revealed. A gift ex-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-16

change among the men featured
the meeting. Others present were
Mrs. Van c. Tullis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson Neer, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Arbogast, Mrs. Marvin Neer, Mrs.
L. c. Momberg, Miss Nettie Davis
son, Leonard Neer, Milburn Neer,
Mrs. II. Z. Davisson.
The Kumjoinus Bible class of
First Methodist church was enter
tanned Sunday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Runyan,
Mrs. Clayton Bobst assisted An
ensemble supper featured the eve
ming. Rev. George Baldridge was
devotional leader. A miscellaneous
program was arranged by Mrs.
Richard Virts and Mrs. Carl Tai
bott Forty members and guests
enjoyed gift exchange.
Honoring her eighth birthday
anniversary, Marjol Kimball was
given a dinner by her father, Ar
thur Kimball, at her home Friday
evening. A large decorated cake
featured the table decorations The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ford
Kinney and daughter, Carol, of
New Moorefield, Billie Lowry of
Urbana rural, Linda and Ronnie
Caplinger, Judy, Sharon and Eddie
Loveless, and Mrs. George Palmer
Marjol was the recipient of numer-
Gus gifts.
The marriage of Miss Norma
Jean Miller, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Miller, residing east of
Catawba, and John Lewis Taylor
of Pythian Ave, Springfield, was
.solemnized Saturday evening at
Nation Chapel church. Appropriate
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-16
Catawba
News
BY EDNA NEEB DAWSON

Mrs. Prince Fraley entertained
the Mid Century club Friday eve-
ming. In contest arranged by the
hostess, Mrs. Lloyd Mingus and
Mrs. Charles Rupert were success
full. A Christmas reading was CIV
en-. A salad course was served.
Other members present were Mrs.
Wilbur Kibler, Mrs. Charles Spahr
and Mrs. Charles Krugh.
Mrs. Abel Tackett sr., and Mr..
and Mrs. Abel Tackett jr., were re-
cent guests of the formers mother,
Mrs. A. Fl. Schmidt of Russell. Ky.
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of Trinity Methodist
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-16

present for the wedding. The bride
is a graduate of Catawba high
school and has a clerical position
at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.
The groom attended Catholic Cen
tral, Springfield and is employed
at Bauer Bros, Springfield. The
young couple are residing on Low
ry Ave, Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-16
Legal Notices
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT

NUTFNF UF AFPOTNTMENT
Estate Of Mary B. Umpleby De-
ceased; Notice is hereby given that
London, Ohio, has been duly APP
pointed and qualified as Admins
tratrix of the Estate Of Mary p.
Umplebg, deceased, late of London.
Ohio. Madison County, Ohio. Case
No. 1881.
Dated this 9Th day of Dec. 1855.
Joseph s. King =
Probate Judge or said County
Dec. S is %