Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-11
President Starts Drive
To Rid DC. of Tempos
BY WILLIAM A. MILLEN

/ A drive to rid Washington of
Iunsightly Federal temporary Of
fee buildings is being launched
personally by President Eisen-
hover.
! The President yesterday ap-
pointed F. Moran McConihe,
prominent Washington real es-
tate man and builder, as his spe-
!cial consultant to serve full
time, at $4,000 annually. on
this program.
! Mr.. McConihe expects to begin
his new job around January Is.
he said last night. But he does
not yet know where his Office
will be located. He has no pre-
conceived notions about his new
work. he said, and declined
comment until he has had an
opportunity to study the whole
program. He is executive vice
president OF the Randall H.
Hagner Co.. 1921 Connecticut
avenue NV.
In a letter to Mr.. Connie, q
Democrat, President Eisenhower
said he wants him to lead in
preparing a plan to cover future
Government Office space needs
lin Washington. He asked that
Mr.. Connie advise me what ac-
ton should be taken to provide
more adequate accommodat tons
for Government employees gen.
orally and to eliminate tempo
rary buildings"
Mr.. Connie will review the
General Services Administra-
ton program for new construc-
ton here and will work closely
18th ton Government agencies.
Presidents Letter
President Eisenhower's letter
to Mr.. McConihe follows:
II am happy to know of your
willingness to undertake the as
signment that has been dis
cussed with you. and / hereby
appoint you as special consultant
to the President.
"It is my desire that you take
the lead in the preparation of a
plan covering the future needs
for Government Office space in
this city and advise me what &C
ton should be taken to provide
more adequate accommodations
for Government employees gen.
erally and to eliminate temporary
buildings. I should like you to
work closely with the Bureau of
the Budget. the Office of Defense
Mobilization, the General Serv-
ices Administration and Gen.
Bragdon. the Co-ordinator Of
Public Works. in the working out
of this plan and in any actions
that may be taken hereunder.
1.-THE General Services Admin
istration has already prepared
up-to-date plans covering all
Washington office space and has
also alternative programs for
future rearrangement which you
will wish to review at the outset.
Furthermore. you will be able to
call upon these agencies for such
assistance as you may require.
Sincerely.
Dwight D. Eisenhower. p"
Hagerty News Conference
News of the appointment came
late yesterday at a news con-
ference conducted by the Presi-
dents press secretary, James C..
Hagerty. The appointment of
Mr.. McConihe will not have to
be confirmed by the Senate, as
he was named under legislation
authorizing the President to have
special consultants.
Mr.. McConihe is divesting
himself of all personal interest
lin his company to accept this
position, Mr.. Hagerty said.
The new post is aimed pri-
marily at the temporary build
Iings, Mr.. Hagerty asserted. as
well as the shift to permanent
Office buildings throughout the
city. This will mean better
housing for Federal employees
generally.
Mr.. Hagerty said the President
has frequently expressed himself
on his feeling that the tempo
rary buildings are an eyesore.
When the Chief Executive and
Mr.. Hagerty travel out to the
military Air Transport Service
terminal at National Airport. he