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Evening star., 1955-02-02
Dr.. Frank BaIIou Dies;
Ex-Superintendent
OF District Schools

DR.. Frank w. Ballou, former
District superintendent of
schools, died today in his home.
3130 Wisconsin avenue NV.
He suffered a stroke Sunday
afternoon and did not regain
consciousness. He would have
been rs years old on Febru-
ary %.
A distinguished-lookin man
with balding brow and Van
Dyke beard, he was a familiar
figure for years in Washington's
civic activities.
He was superintendent Of
schools for % years, retiring in
October, 1943.
Taught in Rural School.
His career in education began
as the teacher of a one-room
rural school in Northern New
York. Much of Washington's
modern educational plant. high
schools. Junior high schools and
elementary schools were built
under his supervision.
When he took over the school
system right after World War I
it was demoralized by inadequate
appropriations and crowded by
the wartime increase in popu-
lation.
He became known as a builder.
He projected f1ve-year plans to
meet coming situations. And he
was remarkably successful in
justifying his appropriation re-
quests before committees of Con-
gresS.
Came Here in 1920.
DR.. Ballou had been assistant
superintendent of education In
Boston before he came to the
top post here in 1920. Many of
the schools here were on il two
(See BALLOU, Page A-22)
Evening star., 1955-02-02
BY the Assoeioied Press

MOSCOW, Feb. 2.-The So
Wet press, in its continuing cam
paign to block ratification Of the
Paris agreements for rearming
West Germany, is saying an
atomic war would hit densely
populated West Europe first and
hardest, and also seriously wound
the United States.
The latest to issue such a
warning is Mai. Gen. N. ga
lens, writing in the magazine
International Life.
But. while claiming that the
United States will suffer also"
in an atomic war. Gen. Talensky
doesn't hide the fact the Soviet
Union would suffer in addition to
q great part of the globe"
This admission that the Soviet
Union would be hit along with
the rest of the world emphasizes
what Premier Georgi Malenkov
said in a speech in Moscow last
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Ferguson Becomes Aide
To Counsel at Pentdgon
By the Associated Press

Homer Ferguson, former Re-
publican Senator from Michigan,
has started work at the Pentagon
as consultant to the Defense
Departments General CoUt.1cc--
Wilbur Brucker.
Mr.. Ferguson, who was de-
feated for reelection last year,
indicated to a reporter that his
present assignment would be
temporary. He noted that he is
continuing work with the Hoover
Commission on Government Re-
organization that he started
about 18 months ago.
1t was understood that Mr.
Ferguson was brought into the
Pentagon as a consultant to help
Mr.. Brucker, former Governor
of Michigan, work on the legis-
lative and legal phases of the
international aid programs. Mr..
Ferguson dealt with those mat
ters while he was in the Senate.
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Prime Ministers Hun
Ways 10 Slave Off
Any H-:Bomb War
Commonwealth Scans
Means of Carrying On
II Britain Should Foil
BY the Asseeioted Press

LONDON, Feb. 2. Prime
Ministers of the British Com
monwealth Of Nations conferred
in a top secret session today on
new moves to stave off any H
bomb war.
Informants said the Prime
Ministers also were likely to dis
cuss how their globe-girdling
group of countries would carry
on if enemy H-bomb attacks
obliterated British centerS.
With Prime Minister Churchill
presiding, heads of the nine
Commonwealth nations met be-
hind locked doors in the cabinet
room at 10 Downing street. 1t
was the third day of their Today
conference. the fifth such parley
on common problems since the
end of World War II.
The 80-year-old British Prime
Minister was reported to have
expressed hopes the time would
soon be ripe for a cold war con-
ference of himself. President
Eisenhower, Soviet Premier
Georgi Malenkov and French
Premier Pierre Mendes-France.
Policy Line Discussed.
Delegates also discussed the
line Britain and Canada should
take at a forthcoming meeting in
London Of the subcommittee of
the United Nations Disarma-
ment Commission, informed
sources said.
Foreign Secretary Sir Anthony
Eden and Defense Minister Har-
old Macmillan sat in at a ses-
sion this morning on world-scale
diplomatic moves. India's Prime
Minister Nehru was present.
The neutralist Indian leader
plans a visit to Moscow in May
or June. He has declared willing
ness to help mediate between
East and West.
The prime ministers shelved
family differences to consider
the effect of H-bomb attacks on
Britain. which would necessitate
large-scale emergency moves in
the commemorative defenses
and economy.
Attlee Sees Only One Hope.
Clement Attlee, Laborite, for
mer Prime Minister, told a
gathering of Labor members of
Parliament last night the total
abolition of all weapons of war
in all countries is the only hope
of avoiding the destruction of
the world by H-bombs. He again
urged a Big Four meeting to Or
ganize the peace.
The Commonwealth leaders
also discussed today an atomic
power blue print as the answer
to the Commonwealth economic
future.
One of the main questions un-
der examination, it was under
stood, is how best the nine
countries could cooperate in de-
veloping atomic power and put
it to practical use in industrializ-
ing undeveloped areas in Aus
tralia. Asia and Africa.
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Pictures on Poee All

midmorning, but a cold air
mass which caused it is expected
to drop temperatures to as low
as % degrees tonight.
The forecast for tomorrow was
fair and colder.
The early-morning sleet and
snow was just in time to tie up
traffic in many suburban spots.
and slow it to a crawl as it
rolled over outlying District
streets.
Snow Nudged Into Area.
The situation again was one Of
the border-line cases which so
often has left Washington on the
very edge of snow. This time,
however. cold air from New Eng
land nudged the snow into the
District and into Northern Vir-
ginia.
Rain had been forecast and
was falling until after am.
Then the cold air mass started
moving.
1t was not until $50 am, that
the District sanitation depart
ment had definite word of con-
ditions to come and possible ac-
emulation. BY 7 am. Director
William o. Xanten had $50
trucks and 300 men on the streets
with sanding and sailing equip
ment.
Capital Transit had no great
difficulty" during the morning
rush hour, according to Vice
President E. Cleveland Giddings.
Some automobiles on hills and
those running on car tracks
caused a slight showdown. The
company had sanding and salt
ing crews at work by 5:45 am.
and an additional 40 employees
standing by to thaw out switches.
Sanding Trucks Busy.
Sanding trucks also were at
work on main highways, but
traffic knots were reported all
the way from U. S. Highway l,
south of Alexandria to Viers
Mill road in suburban Maryland.
Because of road conditions and
peril to school buses. schools
were closed in Montgomery and
Fairfax Counties. They remained
open in Prince Georges, Arling-
ton. Alexandria and Washington.
At $3.50 am, Traffic Director
George E. Keneipp had invoked
emergency snow regulations No.
3-meaning that if the automo-
bile trip downtown isn't neces-
sary don't make it. 1t also
means that in event the full
emergency weather plan is Or
dered, cars not equipped with
snow tires or chains will be
ticketed if they obstruct traffic
by stalling.
Mr.. Xanten said he expected
his crews to get many of the
streets cleared before freez-
ing temperatures ice them.
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Pay Raise Battle
Starting at Capitol

PAY RAISE?-Federol poy raise
legislation will meet with bitter op-
position in this session Of Congress,
but Joseph Young, The Stars Govern
ment reporter, predicts prospects ore
good for classified and postal workers
roise. Reed the Federal Spotlight on
pose AZ.
POLICE CHIEF IN HoUSE-Rep-
resentotive Frank NJ. cIork, Democrat.
Of PennsyIvonio, is q police officer in
his home town Of Bessemer, Po. Reed
New Foces in Congress BY Don S.
Warren on pose AIS.
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Only Registered Voters
Get Jobs, Union Rules
By the Associated Press

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Feb. a.
Local 910 of the AFL Construc-
ton and General Laborers' Union
has decreed that its members
must be registered voters if they
wish to work on union jobs.
Pete Livolsi. president of the
local, said the action was taken
last night and affects 1900 mem-
bers in a 11-county area of
Southwestern Pennsylvania. Ex-
planning the action. he said:
Were not interested in party
affiliation. We're out to get the
men reglstered-then it is UP to
them how they want to vote"
Evening star., 1955-02-02
CRIPPLED AirIiner Lunds

GANDER, Newfoundland. Feb.
2 tPl.-A BOAC stratocruiser
with Is passengers bound from
New York to London landed
safely here today after one of
its four engines quit 325 miles
south of st. Johns. A Royal
Canadian Air Force Lancaster
and a United States Coast Guard
plane escorted the crippled air.
liner to Gander.
Evening star., 1955-02-02


Congress. But he said he per-
sonally thought it too bad that
delay seemed to be necessary in
the eyes of the committee.
The Harlan nomination was
mentioned in a news conference
question as to whether Mr.. Eisen-
hover felt, there has been an
"inordinate" delay. He also was
asked whether this might ham
per the functioning of the court
because of the vacancy existing
since last October. The Senate
committee announced yesterday
it would hold a closed hearing
February % on the nomination.
Voices No Opinion.
Without repeating the word
"inordinate" or expressing an
opinion on the courts progress,
President Eisenhower recalled
that after the death of Justice
Jackson last fall reports came
to the White House that the
high court hoped the vacancy
would be filled as soon as pos
sible. The President said he
sent up the nomination as soon
as he found a man he regarded
as, fully qualified. The nomina-
ton was submitted more than
three months ago.
He declared that he continues
to believe Judge Harlan's quail
fications for the post are of the
highest.
The Presidents news confer
ence covered a wide range Of
other national matters in addi-
ton to international and defense
problems and policies.
Pat on DixOn-Yates.
He declared briefly and en-
phatically that he does not in
tend to withdraw the contro-
versial Dixon Yates contract
involving the Atomic Energy
Commission and the Tennessee
Valley Authority
Queried about a resolution
adopted by 10 Democratic men,
bers of the Senate House Atomic
Energy Committee calling for
cancellation of the contract, the
Presidents only comment was
that the resolution was drawn
along party lines. He did not
say whether the contract might
be resubmitted to the new Con-
gress. as has heen suggested.
iva came up later in the ques-
tioning when a reporter asked
about the possibility of a new
method of financing iva steam
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Star Classified Rents
Apartment First Day

Mrs. W. S. wonted to rent her un-
furnished apartment in Arlington. She
was very pleased with the results from
her od in Stor Classified. II wos the
some old story-mony phone coils
from good prospects and success the
first doy the I'D ron.
Yeor in and yeor out The Stor
produces the best yeor- round results
for its advertisers. Thot's why The
Stor publishes more classified ods
than the other Washington papers
combined,
u you hove something you wont TO
buy, trade or sell, tell it to the long
established audience Of Stor readers.
Phone Sterling $4,000 ond esk for on
I'D d-toker.
Evening star., 1955-02-02
StoItz to Head Building
Of Air Force Academy
BY the Assoeioisd Press

Col. Albert E. Stoltz has been
named director of the Air Force
academy construction agency, it
was learned last night.
He succeeds Col. l.. j. Erler.
who will become a special as
sistant to Maj. Gen. Lee B.
Washbourne, assistant chief Of
staff for installations.
Evening star., 1955-02-02
3h Inches Of Snow
Blanket New York
BY the Assoeiased Press

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-Ground-
hog Day brought New York City
a 3la-inch morning snowfall
today, the heaviest of the winter.
But the weather man said the
worst was over, with little addi-
tional snow expected during the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Mrs. Luce Reaches Poris

PARIS, Feb. 2 tP.-Clare
Boothe Luce, United States AM
bassador to Italy, arrived in
Paris today after engine trouble
on her first plane from New York
delayed her a day. Mrs. Luce
plans to travel on to Rome Fri
day or Saturday.
Evening star., 1955-02-02
DOG Meat Sellers Seized

TOKYO. Feb. 2 GP).-Police to-
day arrested three meat brokers
and charged them with selling
more than 5000 pounds of dog
meat to butcher shops.
Evening star., 1955-02-02


chances of avoiding war in the
Pacific have been improved by
this country's action in making
1t crystal clear that it is not
going to let international COM
munism set spearhead in the
Formosa region.
But he refused to draw any
specific blueprint about exactly
what American armed forces will
do in defense of Formosa, and
left unanswered questions about
whether such of shore islands
as Quemoy and Matsu will be
defended and whether American
planes might chase Red at
tackers over the Chinese Com
munist mainland.
Sole Responsibility.
Mr.. Eisenhower emphasized
that as Commander in Chief he
had the sole responsibility for
making decisions in the execu-
tive branch of the Government
about the size of the armed
forces.
He added that his decision for
reducing Army manpower for
what he considers the country's
best long-term interests has not
been altered and at this moment
he sees no chance of it being
altered.
Gen. Ridgway told the House
Armed Service Committee Mon
day that he believed the pro-
posed reductions would jeopardize
national security to a degree.
He added that it would require
a major reassignment" of Army
forces around the world to back
up this country's commitments
in the Far East.
No Ground Forces.
Mr.. Eisenhower told question:
ers today that no recommended
ton for committing American
ground forces to the defense of
the FormoSa area had come to
him.
The President said Gen. Ridg-
way and other members of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff are entitled
to their opinions about the size
of the armed forces. but that he
has to make the decisions.
Gen. Ridgway had to express
his personal convictions when
questioned by the House COM
mittee. the President went on.
But, he said, Gen. Ridgway's re-
sponsibility for national defense
is rather specialized and paro-
chial and is not the overall re-
sponsibility that has to be borne
by the Commander in Chief
alone.
The administration defense
program proposes to cut Army
strength from 1.170.000 to IL
million by June 80, and to
1,025, 900 by June 80. 1856.
Mr.. Eisenhower emphasized
that the whole purpose of his
Formosa defense policy is hon.
(See EISENHOWER, Page A-20
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Eisenhower Sticks to Army Cut;
SAYS Formosa Resolution Aids
Chances for Peace in Pacific
Won't Reveal
u. S. Stand on
Quemoy, Motsu
By Gornett D. Horner

President Eisenhower today
stood by his decision to cut Army
strength despite protests by Gen.
Matthew B. Ridgway. Army
Chief of Staff, that a reduction
would be dangerous in view of
the formosa crisis.
The President told a news
conference he believed the
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Freeze Feared
On Roads After
Surprises Snow
EorIy-Hour Traffic
Is SnorIed;; Suburbs
Are Hardest Hit

Subfreezing temperatures late
today may leave some streets and
suburban roads perilously glazed
from the early sleet and snow,
traffic officials and the Weather
Bureau warned.
Snow, which developed after
rain and sleet, eased away near
Evening star., 1955-02-02

Prospective Scientists ReIeose From
Armed Forces Opposed. Poee ABB
Evening star., 1955-02-02

Tachens said. There's no place
to get away from them. They
were falling even when we left" :"
From what the refugees said,
the Red air attacks might have
been even more severe than COM
muniques put out here indicated.
A United States-built trans
port today landed 538 civilians,
many of them children. at the
Northern Formosan port of Kee-
lung. They were only trickle
from the Is, ,000-man garrison and
$4,000 civilians sweating out the
Red bombings on the exposed
Evening star., 1955-02-02
Delay on Harlan Confirmation
Unfortunate, Eisenhower Says
Believes Nominee
To Supreme Court
Fully Qualified
By Robert K. Walsh

President Eisenhower said to-
day it is unfortunate that the
Senate Judiciary Committee has
delayed action so long on the
nomination of Judge John M.
Harlan to the Supreme Court.
The President said he did not
intend to stand up and criticize
compbelI Questioned Critically by Sen
ators on Controllers Post. Page ALB
Evening star., 1955-02-02
BY the Associated Press

TAIPEH, Formosa, Feb. g.
Chang Kai-shek's warplanes
hurled new strikes at Communist
Yikiangshan early today and
Nationalist refugees told how
Red bombers in turn had
brought civil activities on the
nearby Tachens to a virtual
standstill.
1.-The bombs fall all over the
island" one refugee from the
Evening star., 1955-02-02

Lines Of Refugees. Reaching Formoso.
Coil Bombinas Terrible" Pose AS
Evening star., 1955-02-02

An Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1955-02-02

(See FORMOSA, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1955-02-02

Tomorrow, fair with high around 80. Full
report on Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1955-02-02

(See EISENHOWER, Page AID
Evening star., 1955-02-02

Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1955-11-27

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white. navy, black.
Evening star., 1955-11-27

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shoFtie with French
knots and side seam
trim. White.
Evening star., 1955-11-27

DIANE: haud-stitehed
slipon, with scallops
and tiny hand-tue
Ing. White, ecru.
black.
Evening star., 1955-11-27
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expensive look about handstching that you can
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delicate it they add bits of embroidery simulated
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washes easily dries quickly retains shape Sizes STA
Evening star., 1955-11-27

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shortie slipon, star
fish conferred with
simulated seed pearls
White.
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handsewn SLID Q a.
elaborated with sim
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and seallops. Black
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Evening star., 1955-11-27

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2g Aeurbv VivUtnta and Marvlaad
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Evening star., 1955-11-27

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Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-12-23

Australian factories and off ces close for the period. Thus many persons spend Christmas day away from home - in ho- tels, holiday cottages, or tents. But wherever Australians hap pen to be, Christmas day re- mains a family day. Often it is the one day in the year when families can get together.
 After church hundreds of thousands appear at the many sl1rtfing beaches strung along the coast. The surf helps the ap- petite, but unfortunately Aus tralians also have found you easily get sunburnt on Christ mas day.
 The big meal, despite the heat, is in the traditional Eng fish style: turkey or some oth- CT poultry, ham, pork, plum pudding with threepenny pie ces inside and brandy sauce outside, and plenty to drink - all steaming hot except the ham
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-12-23
Australians busk in temperatures of 30 to 100 during Christmas holidays

SYDNEY, Australia (P) Inn agia1e Christmas Day with the temperature 80 or even 100.
 There isn't a cloud in the sky .. people are sleeping off their dinner on a beach, or un- der a tree in the mountains. The kids are running around in swimSuits or the minimum of clothing, jumping into the surf or a river, or playing around
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-12-23

with the hose if they happen to be at home
 In Australia Christmas com es at the height of summer, and in the middle of the children's vacation from school.
 Most Australians itry to get away from the city to the beach or mountains for Christmas New Year. and hundreds of
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-12-23
Daily Sifku Sentinel & Arrowhead Press
 Friday December 2, 1855 Page Three

sands still go along to sleep ia the sun, and perhaps have a dip in the afternoon.
 Christmas presents and cards are exchanged by the million. Most cards depict English vil- lages and other white Christ mas scenes.
 Want Advts. Bring Results
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-12-23
and the drinks.

and the drinks.
 Some families cling to 'fbest" clothes for the midday dinner, with dark suits for the men, but more and more people eat in a sun dress. or shorts and shirt.
 There are fewer at the beach es after dinner, but some thou
Evening star., 1955-07-23
ARE YOU AFRAID
TO GET ANGRY?

In his new series stortins in The
Stor on Monday Howard Whitman.
nationally known writer on fomily
problems. tells why psychologists worn
osoinst trying to bottle up onser at
your children when they misbehove.
Author Whitmon shows how anger.
a noturol emotion, con be ehon-
neIed into beneficial action.
This is just one Of the mony in
terestine subjects covered in the H.
instollment feoture. "Porenthood
Without Hokum."
In addition eoeh doy Of the series
The Stor will also publish an oeeom-
ponyins ortiele by top Washington
specialist commenting on Mr.. Whit
mons views.
Every porent will wont to read
every article in this new series be-
ginning MoNdoy. Phone Sterling
$1,000 now for home delivery Of The
Evening end Sunday stor
Evening star., 1955-07-23
Senate Unit Orders
Open Talbot Heorinq
Decides Not to Advise Official
On Connection With Engineering Firm

courier yesterday a letter to
Subcommittee Chairman Nc
Clellan, contents of which both
refused to disclose.
But a Republican Senator said
it filled in a gap where Mr..
Talbot had had a lapse of
memory at the subcommittee
hearing.
It was brought out at the hear.
ing that the Mulligan firm rar
into difficulty renewing a con.
tract with the Radio Corpora
ton of America. RCA-a defense
contractor, refused to renew the
contract unless the firm produced
an opinion from Attorney Gen.
eral Brownell that it involved
no improperly in view of Mr.
Talbott's Government position.
Can't Recall Talk
Mr.. Talbot testified that hi
could not recall telephonins
Samuel Ewing, an attorney fol
.RCA in Camden, N. j., early this
year and protesting that the elec.
Itronics firm was foolish ane
wrong"
In the new letter to Senator
Mcclellan, Mr.. Talbot is sale
Ito have written that he now re-
calls calling Mr.. Ewing. He re.
Iportedly wrote that his memor,
had been refreshed by j. A
johnson, general counsel of the
Air Force, whose name also was
brought up at the hearing.
Efforts to reach Mr.. Ewing al
his Midway pa home brought
word to The Star that Mr.. Ewing
could not talk to the press.
Senator Morse, Democrat o1
Oregon. demanded in a Senate
speech yesterday that Mr.. Tai
bott "be cleaned out of the
Government" to remove a "bao
odor" from the Washington
scene.
1T is perfectly obvious that
Mr.. Talbot ought to be re.
moved from his post as Secre-
tary of the Air Force forthwith,
Senator Morse said.
Complains of Smear
Differences over the affair
Ierupted at a public meeting Tor
Ianother matter) of the Investi.
cations subcommittee. Senator
Mundt declared the subcommit.
tee had become "a leak factory
and a smear machine"
He said premature disclosure
of the inquiry into Mr.. Talbot.
connection with Mulligan "havt
dragged Mr.. Talbott's name ir
public, yet no one has yet made
Ia charge against him"