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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
amendments
Are Approved
In Virginia

Many Virginia referendum
ballots we're left unmarked in the
voting booths yesterday, but
enough found their way into
the ballot boxes to pass three
proposed constitutional amend
ments by plump majorities.
With more than two-thirds of
the States precincts reporting,
the vote on the amendments
looked like this:
I. An amendment authorizing
the General Assembly to let To-
calities drop personal property
taxes on household goods and
personal possessions, 228, 469 for
and 45,808 against.
2. An amendment barring spe-
cial favors by utility companies
to the State Corporation Com
mission. 182.330 for and 74,376
against.
3. An amendment stepping UP
the Governors inauguration date,
242,22 for and 39.379 against.
There had been no controversy.
about any of the proposed
amendments, and they attracted
little attention amid the heat of
the political campaigns.
1t was apparent the proposed
amendments came as complete
surprise to many voters. who left
thousands of unmarked referen-
dunn ballots behind.
Others boldly put the KS in
what they thought we're the right
places-like the man who voted
against the amendment dealing
with the State Corporation Com
mission because there are too
many favors passed around now
without starting any more"
Actually, a vote for the amend
ment was a vote against special
favors.
All three amendments become
part of the Constitution immedi-
ately. The tax amendemnt does
not automatically end personal
property taxes. however. but per-
mits the assembly and the locali-
ties to do so if they see fit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07

which led the successful fight
against the bill.
"N0t Our Responsibility"
This is not our responsibility, -
Mr.. Kfdwell said. N"It's to the
County Council that the citizens
should look for the leadership
in solving whatever hospital
needs may exist in Montgomery
County"
He said one of the main
criticisms had been that the
question had not received suf-
ficient study"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
Buzuor in Bethesda

The Bethesda Christian
Church will hold its annual ba-
zaar from 10 am. to 9 pm. to-
morrow in the church, $3.50
Wisconsin avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
BY the Associated Press

Southern House members have
begun closing ranks behind an
other manifesto-thiS one aimed
at the civil rights bill scheduled
for debate Monday.
A leader among the southern
Democrats, who asked not to be
quoted by name, said the mani
festo likely will be made public
in a day or two. The last south
ern manifesto, signed by almost
all Dixie members, denounced
the Supreme Court decision that
segregation by race in public
schools is unconstitutional.
Strategy Meeting Planned
The Southerners also planned
a last-minute strategy meeting
to lay out their attack on the
civil rights bill. which was rec
commended by President EiSen-
hover. Supporters of the legis-
lation claim the adherence OF
most northern and border Dem
ocratS as well as Republicans.
Representative Forester, Dem
ocrat of Georgia. an opponent OF
the bill. said the Southern meet
ing will be held tomorrow or
Saturday land we hope to make
converts in both parties"
Representatives Frazier and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
Civil Rights Manifesto
Planned by Southerners

Cooper, Tennessee Democrats,
said they already had signed the
new manifesto, but some other
opponents of the civil rights bill
said they had not yet seen it.
Constitutional Grounds Seen
Representative Abbitt, Demo-
crat of Virginia. said all Virginia
members will sign.
1t was understood the mani
festo criticizes the bill largely on
the grounds already cited by the
Southern minority in the House
Judiciary Committee - allegedly
unconstitutional invasion OF
States rights.
Southerners have been par
ticularly critical of provision
under which the United States
Attorney General could bring
civil injunction or other suits in
United States courts in behalf
of persons who commended their
voting or other civil rights were
threatened.
The bill also would create a
bipartisan civil rights commits
sion and a special division of
the Department of Justice. 1t
would provide easier access to
Federal courts for individuals
wishing to bring civil rights ac-
tons on their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
Gromyko Accepts Step
Toward Troop Limitation

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
July IL tP).-Soviet Deputy
Foreign Minister Andrei Gro
myko today accepted the cell
ings for armed forces proposed
by the Western powers for the
first stage of disarmament.
Speaking before the United
Nations Disarmament Commits
sion, he dropped the Soviet
Unions insistence on lower CELL
ings. He also proposed an agree
ment to stop nuclear bomb tests,
eliminate stock piles of such
bombs, end their production and
ban their use.
But he still refused to accept
President Eisenhower's plan for
aerial inspection of armed facil-
tiles to guard against surprise
attack. He stood by the Soviet
Unions proposals for control of
disarmament by ground inspec-
ton only.
Mr.. Gromyko also refused to
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Committee, has announced he
will seek election to his old
House seat in November.
Three Naval Research Labora-
tory employees have received
awards for sustained superior
performance. They are Mrs
Shirley C. Hamilton, Mrs. Ethel
C. Kaufman and Joseph r.
LeScault. TreaSury's Bureau
of Accounts has given beneficial
suggestion awards to Mrs. Bette
L. Brown. James v. Gray and
Mrs. Grace T. Hall. Naval
Gun Factory officials have
denied plans for mass layoffs at
the plant. Congratulations
and best wishes to Paul Nagle
president-elect of the National
Postal Transport Association and
the former Mary Forchic, who
were married last week. The
Commerce Department Social
Club is sponsoring a Labor Day
week end to New York City
Friday, August 81 to Monday
September 3. The cost of the all
expense trip is $42.75 1.-TWO in a
room and $46 single. The
Commerce crop also is sponsor
ing a SEAS flight trip tc
Europe London and Paris
which leaves August Is and re-
turns October /. Contact Mary
Thelma Timm at Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
FEC Chief Sees
IUHF as Bur to
Network MONOPOLY
~ NC Associated Press

Federal Communications Com
mission Chairman George c.
McConnaughey told Congress
Yesterday that development of
ultr a high frequency CUHF)
channels would head off any
danger of television broadcasting
dominance by two big networks.
Mr.. McConnaughey said. at a
hearing by the House Antitrust
Subcommittee, that the National
BroadcaSting Co. and Columbia
Broadcasting System do not now
dominate the field, although
certainly they are potent"
The subcommittee collected
figures purporting to show that
some network owned televiSion
stations earned in a single year
profits amounting to many times
the total investment in their
physical broadcast facilities.
Mr. McConnaughey said that
if channels for many more sta
tons are opened up in the UHF
band, limited SO far by the need
for special sending and receiving
equipment, you will find not
three, but many networks" And,
he said, meanwhile, the American
Broadcasting Co. is coming up
as a strong network"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
Woman on Trial
For Murder

BALTIMORE. July IL tP.-
Mrs. Victoria A. Johnson, mother
of three children and expecting
another, listens today to more
arguments by the Government
on why she should be sentenced
to life for the fatal shooting of
her husband.
The 35-year-old woman attired
in a gray maternity dress,
started crying twice yesterday at
the first day of her trial on a
first degree murder charge.
Her husband, 1t. Eugene
Charles johnson, 80 formerly of
Princeton. w. Va, was shot to
death May IA at the Army's
Chemical Center in Edgewood
where he was housing and bill
letting officer.
The Governments main wit
ness was Henry C. Newman,
civilian training officer at Edge
wood. He said he was driving on
the Army base when he heard a
shot from a parked car.
He testified he saw a woman
stand up in the back seat and
fire several shots into the front,
saying. you'll never leave, You
wanted to leave"
Newman identified Mrs. john
son as the woman from whom
he took a pistol while she was
screaming Help me, I've shot
my doll"
United States Attorney Walter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
BY JOHN A. GILES

A new, attractively printed
brochure has been sent to some
half-million Federal employees
warning them that the Hatch
Act of 1899 forbids their taking
part in the forthcoming political
campaigns.
The blue envelope-size PAM
phlet is headed Political Activ-
ity - Rules for Federal En-
ployes." 1t was enclosed with the
last pay checks for civilian
workers of the Defense Depart
ment and other agencies.
A Civil Service Commission
spokesman said it was prepared
by the Commission and was or.
dered by about 20 agencies on
an optional basis. The total
printing indicates it has reached
about one-fourth of all Fedora,
employees. In prior years, only
mimeographed sheets have beer
posted on bulletin boards.
First Pamphlet Condensation
The spokesman said the bro.
chure marks the first time the
main "Don'ts" contained in the
Hatch Act have been condensed
into a small pamphlet.
In addition to the 10 "Don'ts. >
there are 10 Permissible Ac.
tivities."
In the latter category, a Fed.
eral worker could become a can.
didate for local Office in any o.
about so communities, includins
those in the District area which
have been granted partial ex.
emptions from the act.
They may run for office. pro.
vided that they do not represen
a political party or become in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Gen-
orally fair tonight, with low
about So. Partly cloudy, warm
and more humid tomorrow with
scattered afternoon or evening
thundershowers likely.
Maryland-Fair tonight, low
60-68. Partly cloudy, warm and
humid tomorrow with scattered
afternoon and evening thunder
showers.
Virginia-Generally fair to-
day with high $500, except
1892 in the mountains. Cen
orally fair tonight with low 60-66
in western and northern portions
and 66-70 in southeast portion
Partly cloudy, warm and more
humid tomorrow with chance OF
scattered afternoon thunder
showers.
Winds-Winds mostly south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
u. S.EmpIoyes Get List
OF Hatch Act Rules

,volved in political management
in connection with the campaign
Iof a party candidate" the
pamphlet states, adding that
Federal workers becoming can
Ididates must run as inde-
'pendentS and must conduct their
campaigns in a non-partiSan
manner.
If elected or appointed to
local offices, which require full
time service they must resign
their Federal jobs.
List of Forbidden Activities
Banned activities are:
l. Running for National or
State Office.
2. Soliciting others to become
candidates for partisan offices. +"
3. Campaigning for or against
a political party or candidate.
4. Transporting voters to the
polls.
5. Distributing campaign ma
terial.
6. Marching in political
parades.
7. Selling tickets for political
affairs.
8. Writing in favor of or
against any political party or
candidate. However the workers
may express opinions ION all
political subjects and candidates
as long as these cannot inject
him into the campaign.
1 8. Soliciting or receiving a
political contribution. But Fed
eral worker may make a vol
untary campaign contribution
to any regular constituted polit-
ical organization" with minor
restrictions.
10. Making a political contribu-
ton in Federal building or
to another Federal employe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12

were imposed by a japanese
Judge.
The third serviceman. Riece
Cozart, is awaiting trial for caus-
ing the death of a Japanese by
negligent operation of an auto
In its ruling today, which up
held a lower courts dismissal of
a petition for habeas corpus, the
appellate court said:
"Since Japan has not, at
the time of the offenses
coded to the United States juris-
diction of these offenses. Japan
has jurisdiction to try the petit
TONERS (the Marines and might
hold them in Jail pending trial"
The opinion was written by
Chief Judge Henry w. Edgerton
and was concurred in by Judge
Wilbur K. Miller and John A.
Danaher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12

agree to the Vests demand
that genuine disarmament should
be preceded by settlement of in
ternational political problems
such as the division of Germany
Korea and Wet Nam.
Mr.. Gromyko agreed that as
a first step the armed forces
of the United States, the Soviet
Union and Communist China
should be cut to 2.5 million
each. those of Britain and
France to 100000 each and
those of other countries to $780,
900 to 100000 each.
But he added that this should
lead to a second step to reduce
the United States. Soviet and
Chinese forces to between / mil
lion and is million each. and
British and French forces to
$4,000 each. These were the
ceilings which Russia previously
had advocated.
Opposing the Eisenhower plan,
Mr.. Gromyko said information
obtained by aerial photography
might be used ito choose a more
favorable moment or region for
a surprise attack" He added
some intelligence forces are
greatly interested in aerial pho
Biography"
He declared that United States
planes had violated Soviet air
space recently on deliberate re-
connaissance flights calculated
to aggravate relations between
the United States and the
u. S. S. R."
These flights, he said. re-
vealed the motives behind the
open skies" plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
Group Cuts
Hearings on
Retirement Bill

In a move to expedite action
on the Civil Service retirement
bill. the House Civil Service Com
mittee today voted to wind up
hearings and go into executive
session either this afternoon OF
tomorrow morning.
Tempers flared as committee
members by a vote of IL to 10
decided to cut short the testi-
mony of a parade of witnesses
who still were scheduled TO tes-
tify.
Civil Service Commission
Chairman Philip Young. about
half way through his 24-page
prepared testimony, was inter-
rupted by Representative Cor
bett, Republican of Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. Corbett declared that
Congress was pointing toward q
July % adjournment and that
the Senate-approved Johnston
Civil Service Retirement bill
might get lost in the shuttle I'M
less the House committee acted
promptly.
COrbetts Proposal
Mr.. Corbett proposed the
committee seek permission from
the House to go into executive
session either this afternoon or
tomorrow morning to start
drafting its bill after giving Mr.
Young a chance to finish his
testimony.
Representative Rees, Republi-
can of Kansas, objected to the
motion. He said that the COM
mittee should have ample OPP
portunity to question Mr.. Young
and other commission officials
regarding their proposals. The
commission is seeking modifica-
ton of many of the bills pro-
visions.
Chairman Murray of the COM
mittee, absent today because of
illness, has scheduled hearings
into next week to hear from
csc retirement officials and
various members of Congress
who have asked to be heard.
Representative Morrison
Democrat of Louisiana, who was
acting chairman at today's
session said he agreed with Mr.
Corbett'S motion and despite
objections from some committee
members called for the vote to
go into executive session. The
motion carried IS to 10.
/ Representatives Rhodes, Dem
ocrat Of Pennsylvania, and Lesin-
ski, Democrat of Michigan,
Joined Mr.. Corbett in charging
that opponents were seeking TO
kill the measure by delaying
tactics.
Mr.. Rees declared he had at
tended each session of the COM
mittee'S nearly month-long hear
ings and that it was imperative
that the administration be given
full opportunity to present it's
case.
Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican of Virginia, was one of
the 13 members to vote in favor
OF winding up the hearings and
going into executive session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
Atone for Stain
.KremIin Urged

Senator Humphrey, Democrat
of Minnesota, said today the
State Department should take
bold and dynamic action" de-
signed to induce the Kremlir
Ito redeem Stalin's crimes in
Eastern Europe"
He said he had in mind "bru-
tai violations" of Stains
pledges of self determination ano
free elections for nations that
are now Iron Curtain satellites
and of respect for the right OF
all peoples to choose the form
of government under which they
will live.
Senator Humphrey, in a speech
prepared for the Senate, said:
While the Soviet leaders arr
involved in a panic of denuncia'
ton of their dead master, oul
State Department ought publicl,
to announce that Stains crimes
Iinfliced on the brave nations o.
Eastern and Central Europe mus
not go unredeemed.
In their public soul-Search.
ing for previous sins of thu
Stalin-Soviet state, the presen
Kremlin rulers have ironically
set an appropriate stage for wha'
could have been, and still NIGH
be, a meaningful and dramatic
move by the United States il
this cold-war period.
I'VE should say, officially
publicly and repeatedly. until i
is fully understood in the fret
world and the slave world, tina
as far as the United States o.
America is concerned, new smiles
on Kremlin faces will not atone
for a generation of Stalinis
terror"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
Appeal |sLost
By3Marines

The United States Court Of Ap-
peals for the District today held
that Japanese courts had a right
to try three American Marines
for criminal offenses.
The ruling upheld an earlier
District Court decision.
Two of the Marines, Gerald
Garmait and Mack Makarenko,
had been convicted of rape
They are to be retired by the
japanese court because the
prosecution was dissatisfied with
the suspended sentences of
2 and 3 years respectively that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12

E. Black. jr.. told the jury in
his opening statement that Mrs
Johnson shot her husband be-
cause he told her he was being
transferred to Italy, wasn't TAX
ing her and wanted a divorce
He said she bought the pistol
and five bullets in Aberdeen be-
fore picking up her husband.
Mrs. Johnson, of North Fork
w. Va, had two daughters by
her first husband. johnson mar
ried her in l948 and a daugh-
ter was born in 1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12

the ships today. Crewmen from
both ships had today and tomor-
row of for sightseeing. Engineer
nc Rinus de Groot, who has
visited the District before, is
guiding his Shipmates.
The minesweeper shippers. Its.
T. H. de MeeSter and j. H. Boer-
IStra. and their officers will be
guests tonight Of Admiral Tyree
lat the Naval Gun Factory. Baron
IS. G. M van VoerSt. minister of
the Netherlands Embassy, will
entertain the captains at lunch
tomorrow. and the shippers will
be hosts for United States Navy
Officers aboard their ships at
pm. tomorrow.
The minesweeperS sail for
Halifax on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12

lightweight coastal mineSweeper
The HNMS Dokkum and HNMS
Wildervank have been going
through comparative trials with
American minesweepers.
When the ships made fast at
Municipal Pier No. S, the well
coming party included 1t. Cmdr
Dan RienStra and 1t. Cmdr,
James McShane, representing
Admiral David Tyree. comman-
dant of the Potomac River Naval
Command; Rear Admiral Gerald
Koudijs and Cmdr. Alfred van
der Hoeden. respectively the
naval attache and assistant
naval attache for air of the
Netherlands Embassy here.
Officers and key personnel Of
the Bureau of Ships and other
Navy branches were looking owe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
RESORT FORECAST

South Jersey Partly
cloudy tomorrow, high 30
81. gentle winds.
Upper Bay-Partly cloudy
tomorrow, gentle winds, high
1928.
Lower Bay--Mostly fair
tomorrow, high 1890, gentle
winds.
Ocean Beaches - Partly
cloudy tomorrow, high 1904,
gentle winds.
Skyline Drive-Afternoon
showers tomorrow, high
1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Government to Deduct
DC. Tax Starting Oct. |
BY JOSEPH YOUNG

The than $4,000 Federal workers who live the District
will have their District income tax deducted from their
starting October /.
President Eisenhower has issued executive setting
up the payroll deduction involving these employees
All District acknowledgements and Government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
New Dutch Minesweepers
Here for Six-Doy Visit

Two Netherlands minesweepers yesterday
for sixday visit Built with American ships
first Of 80 being constructed by the Dutch
aboard for goodwill inspections Saturday to pm
The ASTON wood and aluminium ships cruising
to American version of
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oo'o from Us. wfArHiR BVRFAU

WEATHER BUREAU Observation-Disclosures are pre-
ced tonight for the Midwest and Great Lakes area with
scattered showers expected in Oregon New Mexico and
Texas The temperature pattern of cool readings ester
day in the Northeast and Northwest and warm in the
Mississippi Valley is not expected to changeAP Wirephoto
Map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12
west 1915 miles per hour. Visi-
bility mostly good.

west 1915 miles per hour. Visi-
bility mostly good.
River Report
from u g. EngineerS)
Potomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
and muddy at Great Falls. Shenandoah
CLOUDY a. Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Reading WASHINGTON National Airport)
Midnight ~ 81 Noon 20
4 am. SO 4 pm. 81
s a.m..- 60 8 pm. 10
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest. 95. on June / 3.
Lowest, 20. on January "a, IS and
February 81
High and Low Of Last ~ Hours
High 81, at 1888 pm.
Low. 81, at am.
Tide Tables
FURNISHED By the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
To-day Tomorrow
High -- 12:l0pm.
Low - Gao am. $50 M
High ----- 12:45 am Loo m.
Low i:O6 pm 7,5g nm
The Sun and Moon
Rises Sets
sun, today 5:02 am SD pm.
sun. tomorrow Dob am S.3f pm.
Moon. today 1l;l4a 1l:lS y m.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-hah hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-12

RETIREMENT The House
Civil Service Committee hopes to
conclude its hearings today on
the Senate-approved Johnston
civil service retirement bill. Ad-
ministration witnesses will APP
pear
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Record Temperatures This Year

FURNISHED By the United States Goa
and Geodetic SurYeyl
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