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ment rate has increased from a
low Of "a per cent in 1854 to
43 per cent in March of 1856.
The re-enlistment rate for those
completing their first enlistment.
the so-called first termers. has
increased from an extremely low
10 per cent in 1854 to % per cent
in 1856. So-called career re-
gulars"--those who have re-
enlisted at least once-are re-
enliSting at the rate of just
under 80 per cent in 1856 COM
pared to a rate of 40 per cent in
1854. 1t is of particular in
terest that the percentage of six
year re-enlistmentS has gone up
from AZ per cent of the total in
1854 to n per cent in 1866. :.
While we have made good
progress in the overall reten-
ton Of personnel, we still are not
holding enough of those in the
most critical technical and lead
erShip skills to assure a high
state Of combat readiness. Elec-
tronic maintenance technicians,
for example, are re-enlisting at
the rate of only IA per cent
compared to 40 per cent for food
service personnel.
This is the real crux of the
problem-to bring these re-
tention rates into better balance
and thus keep pace with the
increasing complexity of modern
arms.
AS a more comprehensive APP
proach to this highly complex
problem, a special Advisory
Committee on Professional and
Technical Compensation has
been appointed. 1t will be the
objective of this committee to
recommend administrative and
legislative actions for its solu-
ton.
In the meantime we feel that
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final enactment of legislation on
survivor benefits, regular officer
augmentation and Substandard
quarters will further improve
personnel retention.
Defense Potential Reafiirmed
Our military programs have
been fully described many times
before a number of committees
of the Congress and in public,
Certainly these presentations
prove that this country has not
been lacking in preparation for
its own defense. We deplore eff
forts to belittle the capacity
and resolve of this Government
to be prepared to meet any
recognized threat. Our primary
deterrent power rests on the
Strategic Air Command with its
large numbers Of long-range and
|medium-range bomberS based in
the United States and deployed
on bases around the world: every
one of which is capable of de-
livering atomic weapons of great
destructive force on any possible
enemy. In spite of the problems
of the Strategic Air Command
primarily in the retention OF
skilled personnel and dispersal
of its units. the combat capa-
bility of this command is at the
highest state of readiness it has
yet achieved in its 10-year his
tory.
Supplementing this force we
have atomic capable aircraft
with carrier task forces con-
stantly deployed overseas; the
atomic bombing capability of
aircraft of our tactical Air
Forces deployed overseas and
ever on the alert; and the
atomic capability of our sur
face-to-surface guided missile
and artillery units also deployed
overseas.
Force for Retaliation
1t is the risk of retaliation
from the combined total of
these forces which any potential
enemy contemplating aggression
must consider today Our ca
pability of infiicting this devas-
tation is not static; it is improv-
ing and will continue to i'm
prove. We will increase our
long-range bombing capability
with the continued introduction
of the B-52 in large numbers.
We are obtaining aircraft of
improved performance for our
aircraft carriers and tactical
Air Forces. capable of delivering
an increased variety of atomic
weapons at greater ranges. We
expect to increase our capability
ITO deliver atomic weapons with
superSonic missiles, launched
from land. or from our carriers,
submarines and other warships.
We also expect to have in the
relatively near future ballistic
m issileS of intercontinental
range which can be launched
from the United States, and
ballistic missiles of intermediate
range, which can be launched
from our ships or allied bases
able to carry nuclear attack to
practically any point on the
earth's surface.
In addition, we have a highly
effective Army and Marine Corps
whose units are being constantly
|moderniZed and reinforced with
modern weapons. These ground
forces, a considerable portion of
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Roiniers to Visit U. S.

MONTE CARLO, Monaco,
June 90 (P). = Prince Rainier
III and Princess Grace plan to
visit the United States this fall,
sailing from Europe about
October /. a palace source said
yesterday.
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Research Costs

The tollot1ing table ShotDs
lin millions OF dollars the
obligations for direct costs in
cluded in the research and
Development appropriations of
the Defense Department:
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BIore Recuperutine

HOLLYWOOD. June 90 (R
= Character Actor Eric Blore
10. who suffered q stroke at his
home June Is. is reported in
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Wilson's Statement
On Defense Picture

FOLLOWING partial teri Of Defense Secretary Wilson'S
statement before the Air Force Subcommittee OF the Senate
Committee on Armed SerpicS
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Defense Expenditures

Following Is breakdown lin millions Of dollars OF
Defense Department expenditures among the three services
and the ONCE of the Secretaru Defense:
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satisfactory condition. physi-
clans said yesterday he is max.
ing good progress toward re-
Icovery at the Motion Picture
County Hospital.
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AAue m Mya4uh AneY4uuM

nylon and docron prints in the group;
white, pink, blue Were 500 and 7.oo.
Now AS and 5.45
'WGl-Blouses. lst Floor . F.. also Chevy Chase
900 1000 wool jersey "Vizette" scarfs
with snop-on plastic vizor; black, white
and 7 coIors Were ZOO Now 100
Sheers, semi.sheers and seamless nylons
in the group; broken sizes and eolors.
Were ! 35 to IS. Now, &c, 3 pairs, 200
329 pairs Fabric gloves, some nylon;
mostly shorties; broken sizes and eoIors
Were ZOO and higher Now -----1 .lo
4s pairs Wool gloves with pigskin palm,
broken sizes. Were $50. Now LIS
II pairs Wool gloves, broken sizes Were
LOO and higher Now -------. 500
100 pairs Wool.lined leather gloves,
mostly black; sizes o12 and 7. Were
much higher Now --------------l9o
WGl-Aceessories, LIST Floor
90 Pieces Irresulars of Famous Make
Women's Luggage, three styles. Not all
sizes in all colors, but many matching
pieces II perfect q so to So SO. Nov,
1875 to 3425
tPeose add loqS,FederoI tox to prieesl a
WGl-luooooe. 18th Floor
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4a>v Ut MMtGxa mp@e/

so Boys Suede Western Jacket, royon-
lined fringe trim 2potch pockets. Sizes
6-l2 Were 1898. Now .-- S.85
rs Boys Thickset Corduroy Pants, fon-
Inclined with eIostic back Brown or
navy Sizes 6-l2 Were 1873 Now, 3.85
100 Boys Flannel.lined Cotton Chino
or Twill Pants. Sonforized Navy,
khoki, gray 8-l2 Were 4o8 Now, 2.85
400 Boys Swimwear. Boxer and Skin
diver styles CoorfuI selection Sizes g.
10. Were IS ond higher. Now Csc
1000 pairs Boys Stretch Socks mode Of
HeIonco nyIon yorn Solid coIors and
fancy stripes. Fit medium size. Were
79c poir. Now, 45c.
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200 Bras, stropless and limited number
regular styles in nylon sotin and lace or
cotton botiste. White or block, broken
sizes. Were much more ----Now 99c
WGl-Corsets and Bros, 5rd Floor
40 Misses Cotton Quilt Robes. Fitted
and busters, postes ond prints. lO-l6.
Were 800 and higher Now $500 500
10 Hostess Robes. Fitted brocode toffeto
and cotton velveteen. Assorted sizes,
coIors Were much more Now 1000
20 Misses Bed Jackets. Royon crepe and
nyIon tricot. PosteIs. Were 800 and
hioher. Now 200
WGL-Robes and Lounoeweor, Bird Floor
Is Dressy Maternity Jackets. Assorted
fabrics, coIors, sizes. Were eee to 22.e5.
Now 500 to 400
"a Maternity Skirts and Pedal Pushers.
VeIveteen and Corduroy Assorted sizes.
Were 5. 80 to o.oo. Now - 400
9 Maternity Bermuda Shorts, wool flon-
mel in gray. lO-l6 Were 500. Now,
500
WGL-MoternIty Shop, 5rd Floor
l2O ,Nylon tricot and dacrQp crepe
bio, Yes in several styles; also pdhno-tuck
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Is Boys Zip-out Topcoats, all wool with
wool liner. Foney tweed pattern Broken
sizes. Were 1895. Now n.95
W5L-The Boys Store, 4th Floor
also Chevy Chose and Alexandra
800 Infant Girls Quilted Cotton Robes.
Cunning doll print on white background.
Dainty eyelet trim on eolor sleeves and
pockets. Sizes z, 3 and 3x Were 800.
WGL--lnfonts, 4th Floor
$50 Little Boys and Girls Winter Hats
and Mittens. Group includes knit cops in
solid and jacquard patterns and few
dressy cotton veIveteens Assorted coIors.
Were much more. Now -35c
W6L-tittle Boys and Girls Apparel. 4th Floor
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CLEARANCE WOMEN'S SUITS

You're lucky if you weor size from l2H-22R or
38-44. Beautiful wooIens snorty styled in black
aroy brown and navy. But only u suits in o
l6 we're 500 to $685. Now 400
6were $780, Now, 600
WGL--Womens Suits, Bird Floor
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A~zM'M til nm
at Chevy Chase Store only
MEMS SUMMER SUITS
were $3.50 to $500

| were $3.50 to $500 Z4.UU
244 all
beed Regulars: e/36. e/37
1914 2O/46 1O/48 4/3o
3/44; Longs: 4/37 $685. 1879 20/4O
48; Short stou l4o 2/42 va souts: $780, w. 54e
| Short 1877, l/4o 1/42.
| Wen Store LIST chevyc Store Only.
much more
sheorne opero styles SOS and higher
40 Mems Fur Felt Hats Of eoo Were 1000
Store
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Stdssen Wooinq
BackersbyMaiI

Harold Stassen says he is
writing 5000 G. o. P. leaders
details of his drive to sidetrack
Vice President Nixon and get
the G. o. P. vice presidential
nomination for Massachusetts
Gov. Christian A. Herter.
Mr.. StasSen told a news, con-
ference yesterday he believed
that if he hadn't kicked UP a
Juror over the vice presidency.
the issue would have been opened
by the Democrats "even if the
Republicans closed their eyes to
it,"
But Sen. Schoeppel, Republic
can of Kansas, who heads the
G. o. P. Senatorial Campaign
Committee, said he thinks the
Stassen drive has consolidated
ana solldlf1ed the Nixon senti-
ment all over the country"
Both Mr.. Nixon and Mr.. Stas-
sen called at the White House
yesterday, but neither disclosed
the nature of his discussions. Mr.,
Stassen met briefly with Sher-
man Adams, top presidential
aide, and Mr.. Nixon said he had
had one of his regular meet
ings" with Mr.. Eisenhower.
Upon leaving the White House
Mr.. Stassen said his campaign
for Mr.. Herter mot only is con-
tinuing but I am encouraged"
Mr.. Nixon had little to say
about politics. Newsmen asked
him to comment on Mr.. Stas-
sens statement that Mr.. Herter
now has a $3.50 chance for the
No. 2 spot on the ticket, but
the Vice President replied he has
said all I am going to say on
that subject"
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Jackson Calls Self
Potential Choice

A four page sketch of Senator
Henry Jackson, Democrat of
Washington, saying he has been
mentioned as a potential vice
presidential candidate" has been
distributed in the Senate press
gallery.
The sketch, prepared by Sen
ator Jackson's Office, reprinted
praiseworthy comments about
the Senator. 1t then added these
words:
Since early in 1856, Jackson's
name has been mentioned fire.
quently as a potential vice pres
idential candidate"
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Ribicoff Backs
John Kennedy

CHICAGO. Aug. II (R.-Gov,
Abraham A. Ribicoff of Connecti-
cut says he intends to tell a lot
of Democratic leaders that Sena-
tor John F. Kennedy of Mas
sachasetts would make good
running mate for Adlai Steven
Son-if.
Gov. Ribicoff planned to tell
that today to Mr.. Stevenson
himself, the choice of Connecti-
cuts 20-vote national conven-
ton delegation for the presi-
dental nomination.
Soon after arriving 1t the con-
vention scene yesterday, Gov.
Ribicoff also put in a good word
for Senator Kennedy with Harry
S. Truman while advising the
former President of Connecti-
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McKeIdin Off
ForConvention

BALTIMORE, Aug. IL (P).-
Gov. McKeldin and his family
left here by train yesterday for
San Francisco and the Republic
can National Convention which
opens August 20.
The Governor is chairman of
the Convention Rules Committee
which meets next Tuesday.
He also goes to the convention
as a possible favorite son candi-
date for Vice President. State
Senator Harry T. Phoebus, Re-
publican of Somerset County, has
said he will nominate Gov. Nc
Keldin for the No. 2 spot on
the ticket "if the Governor
doesn't stop me-"
Mr.. McKeldin, chairman of
the State delegation said "all
Maryland moves will be discussed
within our delegation and actions
will be in accord with the wishes
of our national leader, President
Eisenhower.
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,ut's preference for Mr.. Steven

cuts preference for Mr.. Steven
son.
Asked whether he thought
that a Roman Catholic-Mr.
Kennedy is one-would be e
drag on the ticket" Gov. Ribi-
coff replied:
From my own experience IN
politics, ! am convinced that the
American people will take a man
for what he is-because of his
qualifications and not because of
his religion or circumstances Of
birth"
Gov. Ribicoff Is the first, Jew
ever to be elected Governor of
his State.
Meanwhile, Senator Herbert
H. Humphrey of Minnesota said
today he has gained ground" in
his open bid for the Democratic
vice presidential nomination.
The feeling in the Humphrey
headquarters is that--if Mr.,
Stevenson wins the No. / posi-
tion-the choice for the No. 2
spot rests between Senator Hum
phrey and Senator Kefauver who
recently withdrew from the race
and announced he favored Mr..
Stevenson.
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LovettsviIIe Boy, 3,
browns in Creek

LOVETTSVILLE, Va, Aug. II
CSpeciaD. A g. year : old boy
drowned last night in a shallow
creek flowing through the yard
Of his home near here.
Y He was James Lee Leach. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Leach.
The little boy was found face
down in about 10 inches of water
after he had gone out to play
with his 4-year-old brother
John Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs
Leach were at the dinner table
when the children went outside
about $3.50 pm.
The children had been outside
a few minutes when John came
back in and told his parents
James was in the creek. Mrs.
Leach rushed out and found him,
DR.. Roy B. Sampson, jr., is
sued a certificate of accidental
drowning.
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a Listed as Dead
After Copsizing of
Ol-DriIIing Barge

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. IL (R.
The search for two of the four
men missing in the capsizing of
an offshore oil drilling rig was
abandoned today and the men
presumed dead.
Rescue crews had hoped that
the two might be trapped in
the lowest part of the new SIS
million barge, now floating above
the waterline in the Mississippi
River. But the men could not
be located in any part of the
barge where they might have
survived.
Company officials identified
them as Lawrence j. Boudreau,
%, of Raceland, La, and Clinton
Bennett. 35. of Slidell, La.
All except four of the esti-
mated AZ aboard scrambled to
safety when the barge began list
ing at its dock. Five suffered in
Juries. Some dashed across a
plank to the wharf and others
escaped by jumping into the
river.
Two of the four missing were
topside when the barge capsized
and workmen held little hope for
them. They were identified as
Joseph Clanton of Vealmore.
Tex. and Herbert Ray of Kill
gore, Tex.
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Rumors Have Truman
Booking Gov. Hartman

Stevenson men It's possible, of
course, one of them might be
accepted by MIR. Hartman as q
running mate-to appeaSe the
.orces which supported Mr.. Stew
enScn.
To seasoned observers here, it
appears fantastic that at this
late date a candidate so far out
Ia front as Mr.. Stevenson has
bee1-and still is should, be cut
down al the lasr minute, parti-
cularlv by a man who has not
Won his delegate support in any
election except in New York
where the organization leadt rs
named the delegates and mad
them elected.
Reports are going the round
that the Hartman campaign for
delegates has been aided by the
expenditure of large sums of
money.
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District Hospitals
Form Association

District hospitals have Joined
to form the District of Column
oia Hospital Association in an
attempt to promote better pa
tient care through direct affili-
alton with the American Hospi-
tai Association.
The group, which dedicates
itself to promoting public health
and welfare through the devel-
opment of increasingly better
hospital services, named Rich
ard M. Loughery of Garfield
Hospital. president; John H.
Mullendore of Emergency Hos
pital. treasurer, and William M.
Butcher, of the Washington Hos
pital Council, secretary.
Member hospitals include:
Children's, Columbia, Emerg-
ency, Episcopal, Freedmen's,
Garfield, Georgetown Univer-
slty, George Washington Uni
versity, Providence, Sibley and
the Washington Hospital Center
(still under construction.
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Report Slated
By Gruenther

Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther
commander of the North At
lantic Treaty Organization, has
returned to Washington to con-
fer with President Eisenhower
on the question of possible re-
duction of United States man
power in Europe.
The President disclosed at his
news conference Wednesday
that he expected to see Gen.
Gruenther on the subject. The
generals headquarters are in
Paris. =
There has been strong West
German opposition to reports
this country is planning to re-
duce the strength of the six
American Army divisions in
Germany 1t is understood the
Germans have been assured that
six divisions will be kept in West
Germany for the next two years
and their fighting strength
maintained, although supply and
support units may be reduced.
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dark-blue service coats in what
promises to be sweltering en-
vironment.
Without fanfare, meanwhile,
police not assigned to the con-
vention detail are doing a little
cleanup work. The dragnet has
been out for several days and
one official said yesterday the
force had just about completed
a roundup Of the derelicts who
abound in the smelly stockyards
district near the Amphitheater
They're not dangerous" he
explained, "but they're a nui-
sance, and we just don't want
them cluttering up the place.
when we find a bum out
there, we just take him down to
the judge. who salts him away
in a nice, cool Jail.
when the convention is over.
we'll turn the buns loose again. /"
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Two Minority Reports
On Civil Rights Seen
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page
plank, upholding the Supreme
Court decision, were:
Senator Lehman of New York,
George Meany. head of the ALL
CLIO; Roy Wilkins of the NAACP,
Joseph Rauh of Americans for
Democratic Action, James B.
Carey. international Union of
Electrical, Radio and Machine
Workers of America; Leonard
Woodcock, vice president of the
JAW; Max Kopstein, American
Jewish Congress, and A. Philip
Randolph. International Brother
hood of Sleeping Car Porters.
Hits Two Chairmen
Mr.. Carey complained Of the
seniority system, which he said
places Representative Barden of
North Carolina at the head of
tie House Labor, Education and
Welfare Committee, and Senator
Eastland of Mississippi in the
Craftsmanship of the Senate
Judiciary Committee.
1.-THE working man has a bet
ter chance of being struck by
lightning than seeing the day
that Graham Barden would be
interested in his welfare" said
Mr.. Carey, I'm the same man.
ner, it is absolute double talk
to have a strong civil rights
plank and not do something
about Senator Eastland being
chairman of the Judiciary Com
mlttee"
Representatives Mccormack
of Massachusetts and Celler of
New York, members of the COM
mittee. took issue with this view
point They admitted the
seniority system has disadvant-
ages, but argued it also has its
advantages. They expressed
doubt that Representative Daw-
son Of Illinois. one of the few
Negro members Of the House,
would ever have become chair
man Of the Government Opera
lions Committee without the
seniority rule, and Mr.. Celler
said he might not have become
chairman Of the House Judiciary
Committee without that rule.
Senator Lehman said the
Democratic Party should stand
for the implementation and en-
forcement Of the laws Of the
land. including the court deci-
sions against segregated schools.
r Suggestions for Plank
Mr.. wilkins said the plank
should call not only for imple-
mentation Of the school decision.
but also indorse stronger Federal
civil rights laws; protection Of
The right to vote and a fair en-
Uoyment practice law.
Gov. Zimmerman said the
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his wife didn't know of his polit-
zeal campaign. He said he lives
in Little Rock.
The 50-year-old lumber firm
employe is a former farmer.
The search for Mr.. Cullum be-
gan Thursday when it was dis
covered that nobody knew who
he was, where he came from,
why he ran for State auditor, or
what had happened to him since
he ran.
He finished third in a four
man race with about 1000 votes
without making a public appear
ance. B. E. Friday led the ticket
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Chavez to Back
Hurrimun-Brown
BY the Associated Press

Senator Chavez. Democrat of
New Mexico. says he will vote for
Gov. Averell Hartman of New
York for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination.
Senator Chavez, a delegate to
the national convention from
New Mexico, said yesterday he
also would support Attorney
General Edmund Pat Brown of
California for the post of Vice
President-if his name is pre-
scented.
He said Mr.. Brown would make
"a "fiine running mate for Gov.
Hartman"
Those two can win over Presi-
dent Eisenhower or anyone else
that the Republicans put up"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
Vice Drive Pushed
In San Francisco
Before Convention

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IL up.
Chief Frank Ahern, re-
porting an increase in vice
with the approach" Of the Re-
publican National Convention, is
starting a breakdown.
I'm going to stop it before
it's widespread" he said, after
noting that solicitations of
prostitution have become more
active"
He added that the force will
be vigilant against any Influx
of unwanted characters" trying
to fleece politicians here for the
convention opening August 20.
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with 1903 votes and Jimmie
Jones was second with l06,617.
The newspaper said:
ASKED why he didn't tell his
wife he was running, Mr.. Cullum
replied. I just didn't tell her. He
said neither his wife nor any Of
about rs other employees of the
Capital City Lumber Co. ever
asked him whether the D. L.
Cullum on the ballot was him.
"'I just thought I'd get in
there and rum he said. I
thought auditor would be a good
ioh.'"