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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
New Device Will Warn
Of Gas, Bomb Attacks

sound warning horns, close blast
doors. turn off gas lines. start
Iradiologically filtered ventilation
systems and set off other protec-
ton measures.
The system was specifically
designed for use at underground
installations, but could be used
with some effect to give auto
matte warning and protection for
more exposed positions.
To avoid chance of failure, the
device uses three different de-
tectors. any one of which is
tripped by nuclear defamation,
but not by any other type of ex-
plosion. Warning instruments
include a gamma ray detector,
a thermal (heat) detector OPP
Grated by radiation from fisSion
or fusion and a blast pressure
detector. An added feature is a
poison gas detector.
The detectors themselves are
small aluminium cylinders and
are set on platforms atop steel
towers. They are wired to a
control board underground.
The Army said the device has
been successfully tested with
atomic explosions at a distance
of 20 miles and that it is de-
signed to operate at any distance
where there might be damage to
an installation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

later that the stock had been
held by Hodge under another
name.
The committee heard testi-
mony yesterday from a former
Chicago banker that he paid
money" to get State funds de-
posted in his three banks.
Donated" Total of $1,000
Henry J. Beutel testified he
donated" total of $1,000 from
1919 to mid-l952. His books
were closed in 1858 by Hodge.
Mr.. Beutel linked Gov. Will
liam G. Stratton, then State
treasurer. with the "contribu-
tons" which Mr.. Beutel said he
paid to two employees in the
treaSurer's Office and a Rock
Island (nl.) banker.
Mr.. Beutel identified the three
men as Jack A. Brown, deputy
Illinois State treasurer from
1948 to 1852, Lester Kick of
Springfield, and Ray Osterman,
president of the Rock Island
Bank and Trust Co. Mr.. Oster-
man was treasurer for Mr.. Strait
tons 1852 gubernatorial, cam
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
by the Associated Press

The Army disclosed today the
development of a relatively in
expensive device to give auto
matte warning in the event of a
nuclear bomb or poison gas at
tack.
The device. officially labeled
the Pathological defense warning
system, was developed by the
Army Signal Corps laboratories
at Fort Monmouth. N. j. 1t is
already installed at one major
military headquarters which the
announcement did not name.
The Army said it will DE in
stalled at important Air Force
bases and will be used by civil
defense authorities at key loca.
tons throughout the country.
1t also could be used to protect
vital industrial plants. the Army
said.
Army engineers estimate that
the electronic part of the system
would cost about $500 under full
production. conditions.
The Army said the system de-
tectS any atomic or hydrogen
bomb explosion endangering an
installation and can be arranged
to trip relays that instantly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

tons are not eligible for deposits
of public funds and the donations
were not made in the hope of
receiving political favors.
Contributed in 1852
MIR. Mensik related that he
contributed $4,000 to Hodges
campaign for election as State
auditor in the fall Of 1852. He
said $1,000 of that sum came
from unidentified friends and the
balance from his own pocket.
Hodge, at the time, was a
member of the Illinois LegiSla-
ture.
Mr.. MenSik said he made an
$4,000 loan to Hodge-and got
it back-when Hodge wanted to
make a down payment on the
Esquire Hotel in Fort Lauder
dale, Fla.
The witness said that in May,
1856, he gave Hodge 100000 in
return for a mortgage on the
hotel. He also said he bought
100 shares of stock in the Bank
of Elmwood Park at 500 share
in January of this year. He
added that he didn't know until
he read newspaper accounts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

help maintain livestock, and q
promise to allocate more sums
as needed to continue this pro-
gram until Congress can appro-
pirate supplemental funds.
8. A request to Western rail-
roads to consider reducing
freight rates in the drought
stricken areas for hay needed
for livestock during the next
few months.
Reviewing in detail measures
that already have been taken
the President said 1.-THE present
disaster relief programs are the
most extensive ever applied.
He reported that during the
past three years the Agriculture
Department has spent some $3.50
million for disaster relief and
about $l84 million to bolster
livestock prices. But despite
these efforts. he said the
drought this year has reached
disastrous proportions" for
ranchers and farmers in some
areas. especially in the South
west. where drought has per-
sisted for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
TODAY|S WEATHER REPORT

Washington and vicinity-Fair
and cool again tonight, low
about 40 in the city and some
frost in suburbs. Fair with high
about 66 tomorrow.
Virginia--Fair and cool to-
night with some frost in the
interior, Low tonight, 40-48
near the coast and 1898 in the
interior, except $3.50 in the
mountains. Fair tomorrow, some
what warmer in afternoon.
Maryland-Clear and cold to-
night with frost likely in the
Interior Low tonight $3.50 in
the west. 30-36 in the central
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

AL AlClo anu IdIlCIleTS III UDe
area, to try to work out any
needed aid programs for submits
sion to the next Congress.
Mr.. Eisenhower told a news
, conference this drought relief
meeting would come after the
election. White House Press Sec
rotary James c. Hagerty said the
formal statement was not con-
Sidered a campaign document.
The President announced these
new steps to help relieve acute
distress in the IA drought
stricken States:
l. An increase from 81 to $1.50
per hundred pounds in the Fed
eral subsidy paid with Govern
ment-owned feed grains to help
maintain foundation livestock
herds. This will mean drought
stricken ranchers will be able
to buy grain from the govern
ment at so cents per hundred
pounds less than they have been
paying.
2. ALLEGATION OF an extra SIS
million from Federal Civil De-
Tense disaster relief funds to
buy hay and other roughage to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
Mon Kills Himself
After Row With Wife

WABASH. Ind, Oct. IL (P).-
"a 47-year-old factory workeS
killed himself yesterday after
arguing with his wife over a
puppy sleeping with their son.
Police Capt. J. D. Lavengood
said the father, Ellis Melton, was
found dead from a shotgun blast
in the kitchen of his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Drive Intensified
For EmpIoye Vote
By JOSEPH YOUNG

Both political parties nensifyng about drive to
get the major share OF the votes of the 2 million
and the immediate members of their families.
New statements by President Eisenhower his Democratic
Ada Stevenson have been given epoye
to queries how they civil service issues
Mr. Eisenhower made his general position Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

portion and 38-44 in the coastal
section. Fair tomorrow becom-
ing warmer in afternoon.
Winds = Mostly northeasterly
winds 1915 miles per hour over
north portion and 1925 miles
per hour over southern section
of Chesapeake Bay, becoming
mostly southeasterly over north
portion tomorrow. Visibility good.
River Report
From U S. Engineers)
Potomac River clear az Harpers Ferry
and clear at Great Falls; Shenandoah
clear al Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday
lReading Washington National Airport
MidniRht $500 81 Noon 81
am. ----- 4e I pm. 1890 40
8 am. $3.50 ~ 3 pm. $3.50 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

IN a statement to the American
Federation of Government EN-
'ployes, which had asked for thu
Presidents views on civil service
Several weeks ago Mr.. Stevenson
submitted his statement on civi
Service problems to the AFGE
In his statement to the AFGE
Mr.. Eisenhower lauded his ad.
ministration'S record on civil
service as "a distinguished rec.
ord of progress" and promised
to fight during the next foul
years for additional benefits fol
Federal employees.
Mr.. Eisenhower declared hi
was particularly interested" ir
obtaining enactment of legisla-
ton to provide major medical
health insurance protection fol
Federal workers and off -the-jot
training authority. The Presi-
dent also cited the Republican
Party's platform plank pledging
increases in retired employees
annuities as we'll as a promise
to fight for new advances for
Federal workers.
Three Major Questions
Meanwhile, the AFL-CIO Gov
eminent Employees Council, which
is composed Of the AFGE and %
other Federal employee groups
representing 100000 Federal
workers. released the text of tele-
grams from the White House
and Mr.. Stevenson regarding
their position on three major
Federal employee goals. The
council asked how the presi-
dental candidates stood on the
question of an $500 Federal pay
raise. union recognition legiSla-
ton and annuity increases for
reClreu employees.
The White Houses reply was
rather noncommittal and was
signed by Sherman Adams. It
read:
In response to your telegram
Of october 4, recommendations
and resolutions formulated by
your member associations are be-
ing carefully and thoroughly
considered, and any further sug-
geStionS that you may offer will
be appreciated. Specific legisla-
tive proposals for submission to
Congress will be developed as
promptly as possible following
consideration of all suggestions
and consultation with all con-
Sidered groups. The President
believes that this effort will re-
suit in development of the most
effective legislative program to
strengthen and improve the Fed
eral personnel system"
Mr.. Stevenson in his reply also
did not make any specific COM
mitments but indicated he was
sympathetic to upward Federal
pay adjustments, greater author
lty for Federal employee unions
and annuity increases for retired
workers.
StevenS0n'S Reply
Mr.. Stevenson's telegram read:
In response to your telegram
Of october 4, l understand my
(Senator) Olin d. Johns
ION, and his special committee
will shortly conduct a study of
he salaries paid to postal and
Federal employees. am in whole
hearted accord with his views
hat our Nations civil servants
must receive an adequate Ameri-
IAN standard of living wage. I
laid to the Post Office Clerks in
chicago recently that employe
'roups must be consulted when
'ur Government issues regula-
ions affecting their personal
Welfare and conditions of en-
/ regret that this is
lot the case. l also firmly be-
ieve that the standard of living
If our Nations retired people
should be maintained at the
evel they were enjoying when
hey commenced their retire.
nent."
The text of President Eisen-
lower's statement to the Age
follows:
This administration took Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
Witness Tells
|OfGiving Hodge
Political Fund

CHICAGO. Oct. ii P).-The
head of a savings and loan bust
ness today told a United States
Senate committee he gave Or
vile E. Hodge $1,000 for "politi-
cal advertising" in the April pri-
mary election in Illinois.
Hodge was renominated for
State auditor on the Republican
ticket in the 1856 primary. But
he was ouSted from office and
from the ticket and sent to
prison for stealing an estimated
SIS million in public funds.
The Senate Banking and Cur
rency Committee, digging into
the Hodge scandal. also heard
that Hodge borrowed 100000
last spring.
The lead-of witness today was
Charles o. Mensik, president of
the City Savings Association
and head of two other savings
and loan firms in the Chicago
area.
Says He Gave $500
Mr.. Mensik testified that in
April of this year he gave
Hodge $4,000 for political adj
vertising."
Hodge told me-" he said,
$4,000 would be used to get a
good turnout in the primary and
the other $4,000 would be to help
legislators who were friendly to-
savings and loan associations.
Mr.. MenSik said he made out the
check and a messenger picked it
up.
Robert Wallace, committee
staff director, said a newspaper
reported Hodge had deposited
$4,000 in April in his envelope
account" at Chicago's South
moor Bank & Trust Co.
Hodge had a separate account
at the bank.
Mr.. Mensik said he has con-
tributed to both major parties
in Chicago and Illinois for 10
years. But he said his institu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

WEATHER FORECAST-It will continue cool tonight along
the Atlantic coast from Maine Georgia Temperatures
will be higher from the Appalachians westward through
the Mississippi Valley while colder weather will return to
the Northern and Central Plains and westward to the
Pacific coast. There will be showers in the western
mountain areas.-AP wirephoto Map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
New Drought Relief Steps
Announced by President

President Eisenhower today some new drought
ree measures and promises to visit the in the
West before the end of the make certain
programs are giving maximum help"
he said e would meet then with local
officials administering the drought relief programs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

flee pledged to strengthen the
civil service system, so that the
efficiency and economy of Gov
eminent might be increased anC
that the civil service would re.
gain the esteem of the whole
Nation.
I'VE believe that a distin-
guished record of progress with
regard to Improvements in the
career civil service has been
made since January 20. 1858.
"We have established a new
appointment system which has
given greater job security to
hundreds of thousands of former
indefinite employees.
This has opened the gateway
ito full careers in Government
for the first time since the out
break of hostilitieS in Korea.
1--WE have installed a vastly
improved program of Identify
ing and giving recognition to
|employe suggestions and superior
accomplishments. In the first
10 months of operation, identifi-
able savings to the taxpayer were
|$142,823,000 for which employees
have received cash awards total
ing $7,405,00O.
I'VE have brought benefits
more into line with the modern
practices of progressive private
IinduStry-for example, a group
life insurance program has been
established for Federal employees
and their retirement system has
been liberalized. Under the in
Surance program, more than sol
million has been paid to Federal
employees and their families in
the first two years of it's opera
ton.
I'VE have provided direct pay
increases for Federal workers
from the bottom to the top of
the pay structure, and certain
indirect monetary benefits such
as Government-paid uniform al
lowanceS, bonding and notarieS'
fees.
Merit System Extended
1--WE have extended the merit
system to include jobs in Alaska
and overseas for the first time,
so that career employees can
transfer to and from overseas
positions without loss of their
rights.
I'VE have expanded emphasis
on recruiting college caliber
young people for entry jobs in
the Federal service. These new
programs have attracted a sub
Stantially larger number of COL
lege-level people to careers in
the Government service.
These accomplishments and
more have been achieved in less
than four years of this admin
istration. For the future, we
are pledged to vigorously pro-
mote, as we have in the past, a
non-political merit system which
will attract and retain able
servants of the people and to
continue to fight for eagerly de-
sired new advances for Govern
ment employees, and realistic re-
appraiSement and adjustment of
benefits for our retired civil
service personnel
Some of the needed improve
in our civil service system,
in which ! am particularly in
tereSted, are enactment of legis-
lation authorizing major medical
insurance protection for Federal
legislation to permit
off the-job training of Federal
where required by
special assignments, similar to
the practice followed in private
and an improved pro-
motion program for the career
civil service that will give full
credit to career civil servants
with the initiative, ability and
courage to solve the complex
problems of Government.
'The competence and integrity
of our career civil servants is the
key to the efficiency and effec-
tiveneSS of our Government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

Record Temperatures This Year
Highest. g5, on June 10. ~
Lowest go, on January "a. % and
February 90 s4I-.a
High and Low Of Last III Hours
High, 81, at $50 PIN. 800.
Low, 80. at z am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11
BY the Associated Press

A foreign policy speech by
President Eisenhower appeared
likely today to take the spot
light away from a Democratic
Woodrow Wilson centennial din
ner on April 81.
Mr.. Eisenhower agreed yeSter-
day to speak before the American
Society of Newspaper Editors on
the same night Speaker of the
House Sam Rayburn, Democrat
of Texas and Senator Alben
Barley. Democrat of Kentucky,
will be extolling the Democratic
Party. The Democrats will eat
at the National Guard Armory
while the editors are sitting down
at the Statler.
The editors have also invited
Adlai E. Stevenson to speak at
"a luncheon on the same day as
MI. Eisenhower's night speech,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

on April 81 by the professional
chapter of the organization. II
will be held at the National
Press Club.
With the resumption of the
sessions at the Statler, William
P. Steven of the Minneapolis
Star and Tribune, will speak on
Page One Color" Freedom of
information will be discussed by
j R. Virgins of the Washington
Post and Times Herald, Repre-
sentative Moss, Democrat OF
California. and Harold l.. Cross
ASNE special counsel.
Award to Be Presented
At the banquet. the annual
Raymond Clapper award of $500
and a scroll will be presented
to a Washington correspondent
for especially meritorious work.
The presentation will be made
by Robert K. Walsh of The
Washington Star, chairman OF
the standing com .ittee Of CORE
spondentS of the Senate House
Press Galleries.
The new president of ASNE
also will take Office at the BAN
Duet. Present officers, in addi-
ton to President Macdonald, are
Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Tulsa Trib-
une. first vice president; Vir-
ginius Dabney, Richmond Times
Dispatch, second vice president;
George w. Healy. jr., New Or
leans Times-Picayune, secretary
and MI Virgins, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

Lenoir Chambers, Norfolk (Va)
Pilot; Herbert Brucker. Hart
ford Conn Courant; Harry
M. Ayers, Admission (AlaD Star,
and John @. Mahaffey. Tex
arkana Gazette and News.
Has There Been a Giveaway
of Natural Resources" will be
debated on the morning of April
20 by Senator Neuberger. Dem
ocrat of Oregon. and Senator
Goldwater, Republican of Ar
iona. There also will be a criti-
que of newspaper Typography by
Harry Lee Waddell of the Nc
Graw-Hill Publications.
DR.. Grayson l.. Kirk. president
of Columbia University, will
be the luncheon speaker that
day. His subject will be The
Changing Reader" Editors
wives will be entertained at a
luncheon at the Willard Hotel.
Photography Discussion
Louis Settler of the Cleveland
Press will supply answers to the
question, why Do We Do These
Stupid Things?" at the afternoon
session. There also will be a
discussion of news photography
by Vincent S. Jones of the Gan
nett Newspapers, with technical
assistance by the National News
paper Photographers Associa-
ton.
Editors who are members of
Sigma Delta Chi will be enter
tanned at breakfast at 1870 am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11
Eisenhower 7 ak Likely
To Dim Democrat Fete

Senator Estes Kefauver, Dem
ocrat of Tennessee. like Mr..
Stevenson an active candidate
for the Democratic presidential
nomination, will be in Portland,
Greg. MI. Stevenson and several
potential candidates for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

urday night, April Fl, when Pres
ident Eisenhower is scheduled to
make an important foreign pol
icy speech. About 1000 persons
are expected to be present.
Adlai E. Stevenson will address
luncheon meeting the same
day.
The sessions will be held in
the Hotel Statler.
PrecOnventiOn Reception
A reception for new members
will be a preconyention event
next Wednesday night. The con-
vention will get under way next
morning with organization re-
ports and the address by Ken
meth Macdonald of the Des
Moines Register and Tribune,
president.
How Can We Improve Our
Political Coverage?" will be dis
cussed by a panel which will
include A. H. Kirchhofer, Buff
falo News; George Cornish, New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

nomination will attend the
Woodrow Wilson dinner but no
present presidential aspirant will
speak there.
In the past, Republicans some
times protested when a demo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

York Herald Tribune: Gould
Lincoln. The Washington Star,
and Charles Lucey, Scripps-
Howard Newspapers. Roy Rob-
ertS of the Kansas City Star will
preside.
The luncheon speaker for
that day is still to be named.
Afternoon Discussions
Subjects for discussion in the
afternoon will be, rs Congress
sional Investigation of the Press
a Threat to Freedom" and
The Press Looks at the Prob
lem of Indignation"
Irving billiard of the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch and Vermont C
Register of the Wall Street
Journal will discuss congress
sional investigation. Those who
will deal with the problems OF
covering indignation and segre-
CATION will be Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

cratic President stepped in to
blot them off the front pages
with an announcement of a
speech conflicting with a G. o. P.
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11
40ONewspoper Editors
Convene Here Next Week

About 400 editors from all parts of the country expected
to gather in Washington the annual meeting
the American Society of Newspaper Editors
Problems they will discuss include the reporting of politics.
congressional Investigations of the press school
regation Developments Typography and photography.
The meeting will reach annual banquet Sat-
Evening star., 1956-12-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24
A WORD
TO THE WISE
BY MRS. FRANK COLBY

Not all the words below will
be new" to you. of course. but
lall are words whose definitions
are confused by a great many
people. Two definitions are
given for each word. One is the
fright one: the other one is en-
ltirely different. Check the one
which you think is correct and
then compare your answers with
the ones given below.
i. Cygnet tSIG-net): ta) q
young swan: tb) a small seal, as
in a signet ring.
2. Ingenue tAHN- juh-noo) /:
Ca an actress who portrays a
young. ingenious girl: (b) type
Iof combustion engine.
8. Minuscule tmin- USS-cule) !:
tal family of insects: tb) very
small script.
4. Minaret (min-uh- RET) :
ta) slow. stately dance; CD q
tall. slender tower.
S. Inimical tin-IM-i-k'D: Ia
cannot be initiated; CD un-
friendly: hostile.
6. Palate tPAL-it): (a) roof
|of the mouth: tb) a bed made
down on the floor.
Z. Rodomontade (ROD-uh-
|men-TAD): Ca q type Of bal
lad; tb) vain Boosting; empty
Dragging.
8. Soiree (sway-RAY): (a) an
evening gathering; (b) an air.
plane attack.
8. Prototype tPROE-tuh-
TYPED: (a) an exact copy; tb)
original model from which
thing is formed.
10. Diverse tob-VURSS): (a)
tb) side Of q coin
which bears the principal de-
sign.
/. Ia; Q. (a); 3. (b); 4. tb);
s.. (b); 6. Ia: Z. (b); 8. Ia;
o. (b); 10. (b).
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