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The Nome nugget., 1955-09-07
US. Congressman Held
At Pistol Point by Soviet
Officer Near Moscow

WASHINGTON, R-Rep. Holt
R-Calif) reported today he was
detained for more than an hour in
a suburb of Moscow last Wednes-
day by a Soviet army lieutenant
who held a cooked pistol at his
head.
Holt said he was accompanied
by a member Of the staff Of the
American embassy, and asked fo1
permission of three teachers to
photograph them and the school
building.
When permission was refused,
Holt said, he took no pictures
But when he returned to his car
the Soviet army lieutenant ap-
peared and demanded his identi-
fication passport and Identified
ton card Of the embassy official
Holt said he was getting in the
car at the time but the officer or
dered him out. He said he stayed
where he was on advice Of the
embassy official, who had not yet
stepped into the car.
He said the officer "took out
his revolver, cooked it, held it a
foot from my head and ordered
me out of the car"
Il was at the point Of saying
Let's go when a colonel in the
Red Army came down the road,
pushed through the crowd, and
said we could 90 after looking at
my passport and the embassy of
ficiars identification card"
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-07
Port of New York
Tied Up by WaIkOut

NEW YORK, PA walkout of
longshoremen tied up the entire
Port Of New York today. Their
leaders said the walkout might
spread along the whole East Coast
by Monday.
The work stoppage stemmed
from dispute between the Inter
national Longshoremen's Assn,
independent, and the New York
New Jersey Waterfront Commits
sion. The union contends-and the
commission denies-that the COM
mission has been harsh and dis
criminatory against the liza.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-07
3 Street Closed To Traffic
During School Hours Until
Playground Is Arranged

Chief of Police Carl Webb an
nounced today that B Street will
be closed to traffic from 8 am.
to 4 pm. SO that the school chill
dren will have a place to play
before school and during recess.
Barbados will be placed on the
street and school boy patrols will
tend the barbados and direct the
traffic
This rerouting Of traffic will be
in effect during school hours until
a school playground can be ar
ranged
Traffic to Nome Field will 60
out 1st Ave, at B Street, to c
Street then north on c to Third,
thence out to the base. Traffic
from the Bessie Road will detour
around the CAA area or go down
Steadman Ave.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-07
Three Escape Injury
In HelicOpter Crash

KODIAK, R-Three men es-
capped with minor injuries Satur-
day when their helicopter hit a
downdraft and crashed near CHG
nix, on the Alaska Peninsula some
$50 miles southwest Of here.
The men, all employees Of the
Humboldt Oil Co., of Houston,
Texas, were making a reconnais-
ance survey of the area.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-07
Chief Webb Has Plan
For Children's Activities
In Place of Trick-Or- Treat

Fire and Police Chief Carl G.
Webb has plan to take the
place of children trick-or- treat
ing on Halloween, and he wishes
all civic organizations or other
interested local groups would get
in touch with him to set up a
meeting so his plan can be dis
cussed. Webb says his plan was
put in effect in Morton, Wash,
last year with good results and
entails a community wide pro
gram of parades and high-jinks
for the youngsters with prizes
being awarded for best costumes
and the like.
Webb stated he would be will
ing to set up program if the
townspeople will make known
their wishes in the matter. He
may be contacted at any time at
the police station.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-07

George Bell. son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Bell, and who worked
in the NC. Store for the past two
years, left yesterday for Fair
banks where he will enroll at the
University of Alaska. George was
awarded a territorial scholarship
authorized by the last legislature.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-07
Last Session Of Congress Credited With
Most Significant Mining Law Reforms

WASHINGTON, PA House
Interior Committee staff report
today credited the last session of
Congress with making "the most
significant change in the mining
laws of the United States in more
than 80 years"
The report referred to Public
Law 1877, designed to bar false"
mining claims by providing for
multiple use of the surface of the
same tracts of public lands.
Additionally, the staff report
said, Congress this year passed
probably more" mining legisla-
ton than any previous session.
Among the more major actions it
included new laws which:
Permit mineral development of
public lands withdrawn for re
served power sites.
Provide for mineral claims on
lands classified as being valuable
for coal deposits.
Discussing the new law relating
to multiple use of land, the COM
mittee staff explained it Cd re
serves to the United States the
surface right on unpatented min
ing claims on public lands, ~
forbids future claims for mining
of common varieties of pumice,
pumicite and cinders, and CD re-
quires that unpatented mining
claims be used only for mining.
Many national organizations,
including the US. Chamber of
Commerce, the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, the Izaak Walton
League and the American Mining
Congress supported this legisla-
ton, the report said.
Backers of the bill in Congress
contended that in some instances
persons locating mining claims on
public lands were doing SO for the
purpose of cutting timber or es-
tablishing homes or commercial
enterprises. Such operations are
prohibited by the new law.
The change in the status of
lands withdrawn for power sites
by the government will permit
mineral entries on about seven
million acres of land, most of
which has been closed to mining
for As years.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-07
Thousands Of Turks In Anti-Creek
Riots Said Incited by Communists

ISTANBUL, Turkey, R-Vio-
lent .nti-Greek riots have swept
over IStanbul and Izmir, Turkeys
largest cities, causing millions Of
dollars worth Of property damage.
The government imposed mar
tial law on both cities last night
after four-hour wave of destruc-
ton and yet uncounted casualties
1t was able to lift the state of
siege today, however.
a communique issued in An
kara, the capital, said Istanbul
and all of Turkey were objects
of a Communist plot and incite-
ment."
1t was the first outbreak here
stemming from the dispute over
the future of the strategic island
Of Cyprus, the British crown col
ony in the Mediterranean which
once belonged to Turkey. Greece
demands that the islanders be
allowed to vote for union with
Greece, but is opposed by Britain
and Turkey. The Turkish govern
ment has declared that if Britain
gives up Cyprus it should be re-
turned to Turkey.
Turkish Foreign Minister Fatin
Rostu Zorlu announced in London
today that a nine-day conference
of British, Turkish and Greek
foreign ministers on this issue had
ended without agreement.
The communique issued in An
kara implied that Red agents had
inspired the mobs Of young Turks
last night, playing on their re-
sentiment of the Greek demands
for Cyprus.
1t expressed sorrow for the dis
orders and regret for the grave
damage to shops, homes and other
property owned by persons Of
Greek descent. 1t promised speedy
compensation and added:
Cali necessary steps have been
taken and will be taken to restore
Immediately public peace and or
der violated by these Incidents"
Istanbul and Izmir formerly
Smyrna) both originally were
Greek cities and have retained
large Greek populations through
out Turkish history.
Premier Adnan Menderes flew
to Istasbul from Ankara last night
to take charge personally of the
restoration Of order. Even before
martial law was imposed, troops
and marines, some in tanks, went
into the ancient metropolis on the
Bosporus to quell the thousands
of rioters roaming its streets.
Cyprus itself was the scene of
violence and armed police guard
ed the Greek consulate
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-07
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO
SERVICEMEN IN JAPAN

SENDAI, Japan, R-Lightning
killed two men of the US. 5th
Regiment on maneuvers and
slightly burned IA others near
here last night, the Army said.
Evening star., 1955-06-19
SPECULATORs!
MAKE AN OFFER
1902 9th st. NV.
1925 7th St. NV.
25 l. st. NV.
22G9 18th Pl. NV.
AAg let q VI

1913 Wylte Ct. NE
l4238-4242 Edison Pl. NE.
Q, 6-unit brick apt. houses)
THOMAS J. CHACONAS
1424 K 81. NV.
RE. 7-Os10 OIL. 6-725o
$4,000 WILL HANDLE
S-unit bldg. excel. NV. location.
completely remodeled with new
kitchen, new baths, htg. plant, etc.
1909 occupancy.
JolleS & Sennett Co.
Realtors Dl. 7-4244
1422 HARVARD N.W.--13 rooms, Z
baths, well furnished, used as room.
ing house. $500 down.
1889 r STREET NV. (zoned COM
merciaD--14 rooms, 4 baths. un-
furnished: now rented for guest
house. S3,500 down.
4 APIS, BATHS, excellent furni-
ture, semidetached. with brick ga-
rage: near 18th and Park I'd,
All units rented. $4,000 down,
For these and many others Call Elk.
.~
Evening star., 1955-06-19
BY OWNER
NEAR WASHINGTON GOLF
AND COUNTRY CLUB
oa1s Arnnrrr r,r rrm m

AND COUNTRY CLUB
3615 NORTH GLEBE RD.
ARLINGTON. VA.
In desirable Golf Club
Manor. on approx. q acre,
this beautiful home of brick
and solid stone construction
presents one of the first es-
tates in the country club
area.
Situated on a gently slop-
ing hilltop, the massive ar
,chitectural design Of this
home Is perfectly offset by
the gorgeous old trees
and beautifully Handicapped
grounds.
A 10-foot center hall leads
to the spacious liv. rm. COX
22l that opens upon q beau
tiful screened porch t12x20)
having 2 entrances leading to
the gardens. The large wood
burning fireplace in the liv,
rm. is most attractively de-
the attention, to detail thst
dist n & u b e S this lovely
home.
French doors at the right
Of the center hail. lead to
the spacious din. rm. (15x
20), which is Offset by q
charming bay window and
an intriguing breakfast rm.
that also has an entrance
to the bright roomy kitchen
01x16, completely equipped
with range and refgr., double
sink, ample cabinets and serv-
ing counters. There Is also
q good.sized storage pantry.
. powder rm.. guest closet
and open rear porch COM
plete the 1st A.
The beautiful open stair
way leads to 4 unusually
large hedrms.. . OF them
about Is IT. square, with adj.
tiled bath, and the master
bedrm. (15x20l with its pri-
yate tiled bath. wood burning
firepl. and masters wardrobe.
in addition to twin cedar
excellent exposures with q
view Of the lovely country
club hills.
There is a storage attic.
also full bsmt. with maids
rm. and bath. wine cellar and
an att. Scar garage. The
heat is oil. vapor. Rarely
does one have an opportu:
nifty to obtain home Of
this quality. The property
will appeal to the most dis
eliminating purchaser. Please
call OWNER, KE. S-4633 or
NE, S-614l for appointment
to inspect.
Evening star., 1955-06-19
MULTI UNIT

W ON1
APT. HOUSE PROJECT
Consisting Of 60% two-bedroom apts.
Located in one Of the established.
suburbs. MOT FHA." Very SsSVef' Weli IN Sa
nanced Excellent money maker.
Please call weekdays. ask for an
appointment with MR.. RUSSELL.
j. A. McKeever Co., Inc.
1899 X St. NV. ST. 3-ssOo.
Evening star., 1955-06-19
BUSINESS PROP. FOR SALE

BETHESDA, MD.-Three 25-ft. con.
tinuous lots. zoned commercial, on
Auburn ave. Woodmont Triangle.
Make offer. Nc agents. Call nttor-
nesi 1esi OIL. 2-so1s' Sat and SUM Q
SMALL SHOPPING CENTER Of 4
ney stores. close in Arl., next 70
nrlssd sss' a foo dg fhaa sSa TSsansa %tfss: WISE:
BERG BROS. IA. 5-O606.
downtown location; lot, lsx9b; in. I'M
proyements: 3-story brick bids;
offer, Call ". c. Smith. with
FRANK S. PHILIPS, DT 7-14iI.
ALExANDRIA-MT VERNON AVE-
ins hogxlSg Thh b pGSsOlss Ts,y niss. Of ad;o
Dental Gardens. ideal for ! medical diss
sshsed sidered M jR. SiSis ESes pef Srs Sfn
shipman. IA, 5-o14o. MERRY.
wHEATOE-we have three new
listings on commercial n and
ine Susir,ess Conc Osa out s and zee eng them Sa
today. ASHLEY. INC 2405 Price
ave. wheaton. Md. Lo. 5-2323.
STORE, filling station and bar. on
new Route 20 at intersection. with
wide road frontage; grossing over
ing. will sell real estate with A.
ssar boo rssidsnss ws ssoo S aoaS aafei srsSs sSs
potential to double gross. Eciusive
ave-, @ Wheaton, Wheaton Nd 10. S.2s53'
GENERALS ORDERS doctors, tool
SELL! Built with the best Of
everything. spacious rooms. many
paiio:.. and M located IN one Of Silver
Springs finest areas. This home
viii fully exceed your. expectatio
stg2afIE4 stg2afas Nth Nh sisdS ps,c. dsyn. sy.
ogFT, oThsaten ssaysnir MIR .o Ia fs3fss Sasfss, .rg
a. q. 'iSeIn EiSco1n X IVY. sa Us. 81; 1f'na. nj.
hover farm. Store and residsnss
combined; oil heat, 2 rms. bath.
Also 4 garage warehouse and Arm,
bath bath spt; ;isse stem s,as heat, putt 1854
for fruit and sarden supplies on
same property. new 1854. Qiber.
son. phone Gettysburg 974-R-33.
Box 378-L, Star.
LII PLATA, MD.--Ofhce building on
f2-acfe LOT, DuSy SlTee8 on sides,
In best location In town, enough
land for additional building and
parking. Exceptionally liberal
terms. LEONARD 6NTDER, Tel.
33lI, La Pleta, Nd.
ZONED LOAM. e, c-2--I q acres, dts.
for any bus. incl. warehouse, mi.
north of U. of Md, with 242-ft.
frontage on west side Route /.
Priced to sell at 35c per so. r.:
terms arranged. Brokers invited.
Exclusive list with W. w. LEWiS'
Realtor, HE. 4-3h00; ewes WA. y.
1900 so. FT.. all on one 1oor in
NV. sectiofli building only 8 yrs.
old. air conditioned. For sale hy
" ST. NV, near 22nd, 1s. ccminssr. s
cial. Small bldg. suitable for re-
modelling. Alley IN rear. Present
rental $50 per mo. Priced nt only
$500. Mr.. MCCARTHY, Sun. end
yves, WO, 6-5226. WOODWIRn =
yoRRI6, Realtors, 723 10Th 81. nv
RE. 1855.
lcontinusd on next passl
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EXCEPTIONAL BUY

Ss:rn ss:s Pfs.s sssrs home sif ss s.ss. sE 's Ill
sarS. sarS owner Ssns tTsnssterred. sd wili con.
sider offer below VA appraisal. For
sale prior July I. Your. realtor o.
owner. 23i7 N. Edison ST.. Arl.. Va.
Evening star., 1955-06-19
HOUSES 70 BUILD
HOUSES WANTED TO guy

bIOOSGS WAN 6D ~ wv
TOP ALL Cash for houses in mixed
neishb9rhGods psI ,ap north oil PARK rd'
WE PAY TOP DOLLAR for D, c.
SeSS5i; soSSi: u ~ s.sssd s'o or ssss. u.
SOLD OUT-Business Is good. need
listings on homes in Investment
&iRs Rhi2RsfFtSS SSoGdHfiN u III '9s g. hsafRS sagl na
If you ARE considering the rental
ebuIsb q ySur ra,r9ps IT9psrtE IN ar.s the es as r
write for full Information on our
complete rental management sery.
ice. ARFAx REALTY, INC, LEE
HWY, Falls Church, Va JE, q
NAVY itSp' 1T. coMpR. toI quail, desires g
add 500 monthly to make up
largef dn., pay. or trade trailer esI
adver. under trailers for sale. Pre-
fer large wooded lot or country
acreage. VIII consider older hse.
suitable remodeling. BOZ 4l2.K.
VIZ 1sA' HAVE Cash CLIENTS for
houses In the D. c. area; no charge
service FLOYD Z, DAVIS co,
Realtors, 1929 x st. NV. Ma. g.
0352; ewes. JU. g.2659.
RETIRED COUPLE wish to purchase
+ sss. q vt E ss$s. IS s
ALL CASH for ne. or Md. homes: or
will sch on favorable terms. CO.
5-8293, UN. 4-7046, JU. 5-os22.
VIRGINIA sELLERs-we pay Quick
appraisal. Mr.. WHITE, IA. 7-5253.
We WILL BUY for cash. homes In
arlington, Alexandria and Eairfay
eGaiasi eTnMoRE iREAIry ''1s5saf e.. u.
MEANS isSsV TO AN END--our quick & cash
buyers for d. c. homes, means GOOD
prospects for nearby Nd: and We,
sssSsSflss, sSSfs i; I. dsfa1vArrf, s..Isoi, o1,
EDWIN i. ELLIS. gealtoz. wants
h h0qss ss tS any sen Iood y SsstS cssy chf'f s.Ss
quite . few buyers. Phone or see
me at $500 Conn. ave EN-. 3-7263,
HOUSES WANTED--Ariington and
Fairfax CO. CHESTER coGsWELL,
s0aR il.tInss OUT T.hssds hsaafrESYeL EoYoLA ofGf
VIII lHpOSi ASSUME III s-tipg. 81 loan on home.
Silver Spring area. Family prefer
TO pay ali cash above OF loan on
3-bedrm. brk. home, Sil. Sp. area
with nice yard. bsmt., close 10 shop.
Sroi.f: gi deal fRssss Rsss..s vim sSRs5 .n
NEED HOUsES-Rsnt or buy: good
NV. section, suburban; vsterfront
farm. RA. S.1122. RA. 3-117l.
Evening star., 1955-06-19
Nearly an Acre
$19,950

New ail-brick rambler, custom built
for present owner. 8 bedrms.. living
rm.. picture window. fireplace, gor-
geous kitchen and screened porch
Gate City swning-type windows,
full drv basement with fireplace
and rec, rm. area, beautiful h-
acre lot; close to school.
DILLON LAND co.
lila Hiilvood Ave. Falls ch,, Va.
JE. 4-404O. Open ewes. til Q.
-19
C0LoRED-sI0,0O0 broom brici
duplex. basement: Al condition;
1,, GI .gDr9ycsei ycsi sl;oSo sa,.S S.sy.s eSSr s57
Ariinefon Snsn SstnrSsT."a "a a.
sunday. 3 % 8. cR. 3-iIie. I'D
Evening star., 1955-06-19

DAVID r. NIMMER
Maj. Gen., o. 8. Marines. Retired
REALTOR
Oy, 3-4411: Ewes, TE. 6.06O4
los N. Patrick St., Alex, va.
Evening star., 1955-06-19

Washington, D. C.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10. 1858
Evening star., 1955-06-19
Your Best Buys!
Omen. 2 It'll Z

Your Best Buys!
Open, 2 It'll 7
ExpANDABLE BRICK
RAMBLER WTTE GARAGE: az.
cembinstion living rm.- dining rm
WITH WITH arsp1acss modern snd dsncssi ktcsr
permanent stairway to expandable
attic to which 2 bedrms. can be
St ADDED 4 pgs pTsps Ds9 Ss.sne. on a5se II ;cboo sxs
fS5e16 PRoe1Ep At At $4,000. rssHSp'' Exclusive
with us. Directions: Out Arl. blvd
to Graham I'd. and right to our
open sign.
fR R6N P3RKWAYMonly % 10 10 min. ta
PentaEon or downtown. An excel.
lent, 4-bedrm; brick Cape Coo. on
level wooded lot completely Anchor
fenced. a true center-hall. home
with 1891 living rYn. and fire-
place: full separate dining rm
14x12. breakfast area in kitchen;
ars sesr hsd1i and bath .nh Ss.n on st an ooT sDT
floor: full bsmt. has finished rec,
rrn laundry rm., utility rrn. and
garage. There IS also a screened
porch and sun deck. II you want
room. want close-in N. Arlington
you should see now. Gl appraisal
Dir: Out Lee hwy. turn right or
No Wakefield. then left on No
23rd st. to our Open Sign.
LoRcoM LANE AREA, new split.
level, 8 bedrooms, plus den, / bed
plus 1k additional baths, large
kitchen with dishwasher, DISPOSAL
and breakfast space. built-in ga.
rage. located In exclusive area or
large 200-ft. deep lot. entire houst
detail Only 500 800. Excellent
financing. Dir: West on Lorcon
lane. right on Vacation lane Il
Vermont ST., right to 1858 ant
Parker, Smith g. Donnell
Evening star., 1955-06-19

SPECIAL BARGAIN, $4,000 viii
handle; 22 units, yearly rents ap.
prox. $4,000. Apts, in excellent
condition; fully rented; near. III
and Kennedy NV. LARRY O
STEELE. IA. 2-1605 or RE. 7-0493
STORE, 3 furn. apts.; income
$4,000. Sale. $4,000. W. C. GER.
BICH Monday. NO. 7-6e25. --2t
AM LIouIDATlNG 4-story brk.. Col
Hts. of 14th; 8 fgrn; dao units. n,SI, ilsEll
4h times. Net gain 500; S4.50C
cash, bal. easy. Other properties
OWNER. BOX A22-L. Star.
Evening star., 1955-06-19
FOGGY BOTTOM

facing $1O0. 900. 900 project on gas
co; properly; ndt s7;ft. frontage. ap-
this rapidly enhancing and de.
yeloping area. Call Mr.. Mccarthy,
Sunday and evenings. WO. 6-b226.
& NORRIS
723 Goth st. NV. RE. 7-6bsB.
Evening star., 1955-06-19
I'M NEW AND PRETTY
BARGAIN

q APTS.-3 TO s RMS.
18th st., In heart Of embassy row.
Corner has extensive improvements
made recently. AL rented. Income,
S2.342 mo; Price, S143.000. Very
Eugene P. Nixon, RE. 1912
Evening star., 1955-06-19

l0Ox150 with possibility Of adjoin-
ing 1OOx150. Very close to Presi-
Dental Gardens. Ideal for medical
center. Any reasonable offer ccn-
sidered IA. 5.13is. Ewes, Mrs.
Shipman. ia 6-0149. MERRY.
FIELD a. WOODS.
Evening star., 1955-06-19

18th AND X SITS. N.w.--Prime
downtown location; lot, 1895; I'M
proyements: 3-story brick bldg.
asking S65: 900. will consider cash
ofier, CAN " G; SMITH, with
nNce AID A.nGG1
Evening star., 1955-06-19
INVESTMENT PROP. WANTED

mp :. proesrty. MrrToN = RI kupEERhTs' 4Rhs
1151 18th st. NV. DI. 7-5O15:
CAsH-I-s UNIT APT, good NV,
Silver Spring, Takoma Park area
PRofEss1oNAI Pihss GRouFF FA setEinr In
vestments from owners. No agents.
please. CO 5-6343. Ext. 205.
INV. PROP. WANTED
II YOU have q bldg. for sale In upper
nv. section. please contact, our
all cash above any existing trust.
or 4 unit. Must be white occus
pancy. Call weekdays.
J. A. McKeever Co., Inc.
1882 x st. NV. ST. $500
Evening star., 1955-06-19

22-UNIT APT. BLDG.
Modern brick. good NV. location:
low rentals. $4,000 cash required.
Mr.. Tishler. CO. 5-S414.
LEO M. BERNSTEIN g. co.
CO. 5-a53s, Q til 8
PUNT APT. HOUSE
Built IN 1943. located in very de-
detached brick bldg. Low rents.
Call weekdays.
j. A. McKeever Co., Inc.
1872 K st. ST. 3-ss00
COLORED-12 UNITS NV.
Handsome 21s-story neariy-new
brick apt; $3.50 yr. rents.
Owner pays taxes and water; ten-
ants supply heat, gas. elec. No
rent loss. Low cash and terms;
may trade. MIR, BARTLETT. MA.
s:4972: ewes. and Sun, LU. Q.
THOMAS A. RYON
Evening star., 1955-07-24

This edition also includes:
The Star Pictorial, a 16-page
locally edited magazine featur-
ing a Glen Echo roller-coaster
ride in color.
This Week. a 32-page maga-
zine featuring Mrs. Harry S.
Trumar's answer to do Miss
the White House?"
A 10-page sections of comics.
Evening star., 1955-07-24

officer at Scott Air Force Base
near st. Louis, went to Chanute
with 1t. Gen. Charles H. Myers.
commander of the air training
command at Scott.
The officer said Gen. Gates is
accused Of using his rank and
position to influence sale of cor
porate stocks and insurance to
military personnel, and misuse
Of both military and civilian per-
sonnel in connection with work
on a housing project adjacent
to the air base.
Among other things, the off,
Ger said. Gen. Gates is accused
of giving a life insurance COM
pany exclusive rights to sell in
Evening star., 1955-07-24
SUGGESTION BOXES DOOMED
FOR WILSON STAFF WORKERS
BY JOHN A. GILES

Pentagon employees who have in mind suggesting that
their bosses be fred for the good of the operation had
better think twice and read the rules Of the
before they put such ideas down on paper.
New rules for the suggestion box routine were laid
down yesterday for those workers in the Office Of Defense
Secretary Wilson The gist Of them is that supervisors
will get look first at beneficial suggestions" before they
go up the ladder for acceptance rejection.
The new setup does not apply to Army. Navy and
Air Force workers They may continue to the old
free and method of just dropping their suggestions
through Sits in the hundreds Of redwhite-
boxes along Pentagon corridors.
But in those populated principally by personnel
Of the office of the Secretary Of Defense the boxes have
been taken off the walls and employees hereafter must
turn suggestions in to their supervisors,
The Defense Department has spent years of effort
and thousands Of dollars soliciting empoye suggestions
Cash awards are made for those accepted.
spokesman for Mr. Wilson said the current change
was made ION the recommendations of Civil Service
Commission which studied awards systems in gov
ernment and private business and found that this
practice followed generally by private industry"
Evening star., 1955-07-24
Repair Do-It-YourseIfer
Winds Up With No House

MIAMI, Fla, July 23 (R.-A
Do-It-Yourseh fan who under
took a minor repair job on his
house has moved out of it. leav-
ing only q shell of the former
structure.
Clan Cassone. . portrait artist
by profession. bought the house
a year ago for $1,000.
II wanted to do something
creative" Mr.. Cassone explained
today, 80 I decided to install
some new windows. When I got
the old windows out, I found the
supports had been eaten by ter
mites.
Il started removing the siding
from the house so could replace
the supports and found the frame
was rotten"
Mr.. Cassone kept whiting
away, hoping to find a solid point
on which he could start rebuild
ing. He had torn down most Of
the walls and had the roof sus-
pended on temporary supports
when a Miami building inspector
happened to notice what was
going on.
"The inspector told me I would
have to get a building permit to
finish" Mr.. Cassone said. II got
the permit. but I couldn't make
the 1855 building code fit the
rest of the house. which was 80
years old.
Under the circumstances. I
decided I'd better drop it"