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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-08

efdllZe lIle DGI1GIlIS IOI elllplOyeS.
They also want to know
whether the big life insurance
companies will receive excessive
returns as a result of the sur
plus of funds.
Finally, the committees will
closely examine the adminiStra-
TONS proposal that major health
insurance benefits for Federal
workers should be established
out of some of the surplus funds
i'm the life insurance program.
See Stable Surplus
The Civil Service Commission
which operates the life insurance
program, has not yet released
figures as to what the surplus
amounts to in the programs
first two years of operation.
However, it is known that there
is an excess of at least SIS
million.
Some members of Congress
estimate the annual receipts of
the program-from both en-
Iploye and Government contri-
hutions-amount to $108 mill
lion a year. The csc has dis
closed that the funds expendi-
lures have amounted to about
$44 million a year for the first
two years. Thus. the life in
Isurance system is building up a
STABLE surplus.
csc officials, however, say
this is somewhat misleading,
They declare that as the years
go on, an increasing number of
death benefits will be paid to
survivors of Federal workers.
Also, they point out that since
employees upon retirement are
carried in the insurance program
free-of charge. this also will eat
into the funds reserves.
/ Consequently, they declare. it
is far too early to determine
whether there will be enough
surplus in the system in the
years ahead to liberalize present
lemploye insurance benefits.
4 In fact, some csc officials say
the sys.em will only have enough
funds on hand to retain present
benefits, let alone liberalize
them.
View Is Questioned
This view is sharply Ques-
toned by some members Of
Congress. who say there will
continue to be a stable surplus
in the program which will con-
tinue to grow. They explain The
surplus by the fact that the adj
ministration expected only abou
SO per cent of Federal employees
to participate. when in fact mort
than 95 per cent joined thu
program.
All of which means con-
siderable controversy over TIL
program and close watch b,
Congress to see that Federal EN-
ployes are given as liberal bene'
fits as possible under the system
x X II
NAVY'S PROMOTION PLANS
Navy officials have announced
plans to start competitive pro
motion exams for white ollal
positions.
The Navy already has had {
competitive promotion exam pro
gram for its per diem (blul
collar workers for some tim,
and has selected more thar
$4,000 supervisors through thi
method.
4 E. B. Powell. jr., the Navy!
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TODAYS WEATHER REPORT

per-hour force tomorrow, Visi-
bility good.
Day Weather Forecast
October 9-l3
Temperature will average about
5 degrees below normal, f'ormals
for Washington are SO and so for
high and low. Cool Tuesday and
Wednesday. warmer Thursday
and cooler again Friday and Sat-
urday. Chance of showers Thurs
ds5 night, but otherwise little
or no rain expected.
River Report
From y S. EngineersA
Potomac River clear Al Harpers Ferry
and clear az Great Falls. Shenandoah
clear az Farpers Ferry
Temperatures for Yesterday
tReading Washington National AirportN
Midnight SO Noon 90
4 am. ~ pm, 81
S am 50 5 pm 50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-08

Surgery has given sustained SUI
perior performance awards to A,
Earl Callahan, Alice M. Hetzel,
Mrs. Virginia B. Hippler, William
A, Kline, ST.. Mrs. Marguerite B.
Lathrop. Louise A. Lee, Loren B
Poush and Mrs. Engwalda H
Vaughan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-08

by the senate Banking and Cur
rency Committee.
Chairman Fulbright. Democrat
of Arkansas. said the hearing
will delve into the role of banks
involved in the Sis million
fraudulent check cashing scan
dial for which Hodge is serving
a prison term.
Mr. SchlitZ said he caShed the
checks because they were APP
proved by his superior, Edward
A, Hintz, who was president of
the bank at the time.
Tells of His Loyalty
He said he otherwise could
have refused to cash them.
Hintz, So. now is serving a prison
term for his part in the scandal.
Il have loyalty to my supe-
riors, Mr.. Schlitz said. If Hintz
gave me check to cash l would
do it,
He said that Edward A. Ep-
ping, Hodge Office manager who
also is serving a prison term,
usually was in Hintz Office when
the checks were brought out for
him to cash.
He said HintZ usually asked
for the money in large bills, and
the cash was kept in an envelope
for Hodge.
Questioned by Senator Full
bright, Mr.. Schlitz said. 1T
wasn't up to me to determine
the validity Of the checks if
Hintz approved them"
If they had been brought to
me by Epping without approval,
would have refused to cash
them. Mr.. Schlitz said.
Cites Unusual Aspects
He said the warrants Cheeks
we're unusual in several re-
spects. For one thing. he said, in
practically all cases the payees
of the checks did not have &C
counts at Southmoor.
The announced purpose of the
hearing by the Democratic
controlled committee is to check
up on the role of federally in
sured banks in the case and to
decide whether bank laws should
be strengthened.
On the eve of the hearings
lawyers for the three men sent to
prison indicated they will refuse
to cooperate in the television
aspect OF the hearing, One of
these, Epping, has been advised
by his attorney to refuse to
testify at all, on constitutional
grounds.
Committee to Decide
Chairman Fulbright said at a
news conference last night he
would allow the committee to de-
eide whether or not to accede to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-08
Hodge Checks Approved
By Hintz, Cashier Says

CHICAGO, Oct lF9.-The assistant cashier Chicago
bank testified today he cahed large checks
Auditor orvle Hodge only because they approved
his superior
Ralph K. Schz 30 assistant cashier Southmoor
Bank Trust Co. testified at the opening eevised hearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-08
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Life Insurance Plan
Faces Close Scrutiny
By JOSEPH YOUNG

The next Congress certain to take close look the
Federal employee life insurance program.
Democratic and Republican members of both the House
Senate Civil Service Committees want find the
surplus of funds building in the system used lib
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-08

WEATHER BUREAU F0RECAST-scattered showers are
forecast tonight Lakes area Northern Appa-
lachans and extreme Northern New England II will
continue cool on the Atlantic Seaboard and temperatures
will drop the area from the Rockies the Appaachans
-AP Wirephoto Map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-08
Record Tsmpsraturss This Year

Highest as. on June IL.
Lowest, 20, on January a. 2s and
February 22
HlEh and Low OF Last ~ Hours
High yesterday, Sc at I;05 pm,
Low this morning. ~ al $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-08
Committee to Decide

Chairman Fulbright said at a
news conference last night he
would allow the committee to de-
eide whether or not to accede to
the witnesses wishes or cite them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-08

ltue rabies
.nkhed By the United States Coast
and C;eodpfie gurVoy1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24

The Potomac Rose Society
launched an advance ticket sale
in the lobby of The Star Build
ing today for the National
Capital Garden and Flower
Show, which opens on March 8
in the National Guard Armory.
The Potomac Rose Society. one
of the largest Of nearly 100 gar
den clubs in the area, viii be
selling tickets for the annual
million dollar" flower show from
noon until 5:45 pm. through
March 2. Other local garden
clubs and members Of the Allied
Florist Association also have
tickets on sale.
Charles C. Montgomery. chair
man of ticket sales for the Po-
tomac Rose Society. said one Of
the main displays at the show
this year will be q rose garden
with 800 plants and IS varieties
of roses. New varieties suited to
the Washington area, such as
Love Song" and Spartan" will
be on view.
Flowers from nearly every
country in the world can be seen
at this years big show. accord
ing to E. r. CAD Harloff. general
manager. Among the featured
displays. he said. viii be a noun
tain scene with water falls and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24
Guard Robbed
OF Gosh, Badge

Two men robbed a General
Services Administration guard
on the street last night. taking
his money and badge. the victim
told police.
Charles H. Branham. 40. coli
ored, 1928 Chapel lane. Chapel
Oaks. Md. said he parked his
car about $3.50 pm. in the first
block Of Nineteenth street NE.
Two colored men approached
him, grabbed him, struck him.
took two 81 bills from his bill
fold and a silver dollar, and the
special officers badge, Mr.. Bran
ham said. He bit one man on
the hand, the victim said. He
added that during the melee
one Of the bandits removed Q
shoe and dubbed him with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24
l. 5. Interyenes
In School Case
By Ii. Associated Pres.

The Justice Department. in its
first step to back UP the Supreme
Court desegregation ruling for
public schools. will oppose an eff
fort by. segregationists to- dis
solve a Federal injunction which
prohibits them from interfering
with racially integrated schools
at Hoxie, Ark.
The Government will file a
"friend of the court" brief with
the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals at st. Louis next
month, said g. Frederick Mullen.
public relations director for the
Justice Department.
The State of Georgia also has
entered the case as q friend of
the court" Georgia's Attorney
General Eugene Cook viii file q
brief in support Of the segrega-
tionists.
Three segregation groups have
asked the circuit court to over
rule United States District Judge
Albert L. Reeves. who enjoined
them early this year from inter
fering with operation Of the in
tegrated schools.
Terms Of the Injunction. re-
quested by the Hoxie school
board. prohibit members Of the
groups from boycotting or pick
citing the schools, trespassing on
school property. or threatening
school officials with bodily harm.
Judge Reeves also upheld the
boards contention that Arkan-
sas law requiring segregated
schools Is unconstitutional.
Twenty-Five Negroes were adj
mitted last year to Hoxie's pre-
viously all-white schools. which
have an enrolment Of about
900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24
Race Resolution
Being Distributed

: COLUMBIA. 8. c., Feb. a. tH1.
The South Carolina General
Assembly yesterday ordered
widespread distribution Of its
interposition resolution against
the United States Supreme
Courts school indignation deci-
sion.
A total of $4,000 copies was
ordered printed to reach all
newspaper editors in the coun-
try and all members Of State
legislators. The resolution is
directed to President Eisenhower,
The court members. Congress and
Governors.
The resolution, enacted and
signed into law by Gov. George
Bell Zimmerman, ir., last week,
seeks to interpose the States
constitutional sovereignty be-
tween its additionally segregated
schools and the court ruling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24
Garden Show Tickets
On Sale in Star Lobby

m iniature flowers. including
bulbs valued at $500 each. %
living trees weighing 8 to 10
tons and q lush tropical exhibit
from Florida.
The Flower Show viii open
from II am. to II pm. through
March g..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24
Physicist to Speak

DR.. Karl Herzfeld, head Of the
Physics Department at Catholic
University. will speak at 3 pm.
Sunday In Mcmahon Hall Audi
torium at the university. The
talk. part of a series. sponsored
by the Graduate Student Coun-
Gil. Is free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24

May 1? Registration head
quarters are on the ground
floor Of the District Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24

District voter registration b
under way. Have you quail
fed 10 vote In the elections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-24
Fit Parade
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"The shoe with the beautiful fit''
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12

Secretary of Agriculture Ezra
Taft Benson honored William
Rockefeller, a 16-year-old Phelps,
New York, farm boy, by awarding
him a special plaque for his out
standing achievement in winning
the first canning crops contest.
William grew over 40 tons of
beets on two acres of land, more
than twice the yield his father
produced on similar ground, and
sold his crop to cannery at
profit of over $1,000. The contest,
Jointly organized by the National
Junior Vegetable Growers Associ-
alton and the National Gamers
Association, was the first in an
annual series of such competitions
designed to interest young people
in farming and the particular
needs of the canning industry.
The plaque was presented at
the National Gamers Association
convention in Atlantic City, where
Secretary Benson gave a brief
address, praising William for his
successful work and expressing his
approval of the contest and its
purpose. William followed up with
a speech of his own in which he
explained the methods he used in
growing the beets. He worked
carefully and scientifically at
every stage of the project and got
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12
CheswOld

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wiley were
recently rendered a surprise birth
day party by their children. Those
attending were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Monismith and children,
of Carlisle, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Prettyman Wiley and family of
Middletown, Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Wiley and family of Dover, Mr..
and Mrs. John Kucek of Dover,
A-1C and Mrs. Roy Holsather and
Mrs. Esther Hynson and daugh-
ters, Ann and Susan Hynson, of
town.
Mrs. Stella Owens left last
week, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Brown of Dover for
visit with relatives and friends
in North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Biggs and
daughter Carolyn, of Wilmington,
have been recent guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Cread-
ick and sister. Miss May Creadick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Sawyer have
returned home after a visit with
friends and relatives in Elkin,
North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Masten
were dinner guests Saturday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Sipple of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cirrigione
recently entertained at dinner the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Barcus, Sr., Mrs. Daisy
Barcus of Cheswold, Miss Elsie
Fritz of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Barcus, Jr., and family of
Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carey
and family of near Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sherer and
family were Wilmington visitors
on Saturday.
Mrs. Agnes Harfin and daughter
Jeanne of Jamesport, L. l., have
been recent guests of her mother,
Mrs. Eta Welch and their aunt,
Mrs. Sallie Lynch.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12

all the helpful advice he could
from his local Future Farmers of
America chapter, of which he is
president, as well as from his high
school agriculture teacher and his
father.
The 1855 contest was a pilot
program in seven states, but in
1856 the canning crops contest
will be national and cover every
state where canning crops are
grown. All boys and girls between
the ages of ID and 81 may partici-
pate without belonging to any
organization or paying any fee.
When they enter the contest, they
receive automatic membership in
NJVGA and may get guidance
with their crop raising and mar
keting from FLA or All if they
belong to either of these groups.
High school agriculture teachers,
local All leaders or NJVGA head
quarters (103 French Hall, Uni
versity of Massachusetts,,
Amherst, Mass.) will distribute
entry blanks on request. AS for
prizes, there will be not only a
national winner, but winners on
the state and regional level, too.
William Rockefeller says he hopes
to win another award this year,
but it looks as if he'll have plenty
of competition.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12

Golf got underway on the same
afternoon, with Coach Irv Wis
niewski's charges facing Pennsyl-
vania in a home match. The Del
aware track team, which has par
ticipated in practice meets and
AAU events this spring, opens its
dual meet season against Lehigh
on Saturday.
On Thursday, April II, the first
freshman athletic event Of the
spring will be held when the
yearling tennis squad opens with
St Andrews at Newark. Accom-
panying the varsity track meet on
Saturday will be freshman event,
also against Lehigh.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12

del Fire Co. attended the Kent
Co.. Delaware Firemen's Associa-
ton annual banquet in Wyoming
Thursday evening.
Fifty-eight men attended the
Caroline Co. Firemen's Associa-
tion dinner meeting in Marydel
Hall on Friday evening when
Marydel Firemen were hosts. The
Ladies Auxiliary served the din
ner.
Marydel Ladies Auxiliary will
hold their regular meeting on
Thursday, April IL at s pm. in
the fire house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Myers
had as their Easter guests Mrs.
Myers sister and husband from
Reading, Pa.
Quite a number in town are
on the sick list, Mrs. T. H. Wy
att, Charlotte Markley, Sharon
Ware and Wynette Slater. We
wish them all a speedy recovery.
The Traleia-Khriss wedding re-
ception was held in Marydel Hall
on Saturday following their mar
riage in the Catholic Church, per-
formed by Father Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sylvester of
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12

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Leipsic

The Leipsic Fire Co. had their
regular monthly business meeting
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene McNatt and
son of Dover and Mr.. William
Voshell of Smyrna visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Voshell Sunday. 1t
was little Gene McNatt's first
birthday.
We are glad to know little Su-
san Parker, who has been pa
tient at the Kent General Hospital
is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fox are
the proud grandparents, since a
daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Haines of Dover last
week. The new baby has been
named Mary Lynne.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dutton,
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and Mr..
Reed Slaughter visited M i s s
Amanda Jackson Sunday at Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12
DIR. BLACKWELL
TO JOIN STAFF
Authority on Sociology to
Join Summer School
Faculty at u. of ID.
NATIONALLY KNOWN

A nationally known authority in
the field of sociology win join the
1855 summer school faculty of the
University of Delaware, Dean Will
liam o. Penrose, director Of the
summer session. announced this
week.
DR.. Gordon w. Blackwell, direc-
tor of the University Of North
Cardinals Institute for Research
in Social Science and Kenan Pro-
fessor of Sociology, will offer a
course in community organization
and a seminar on the community
in America society.
In 1912 the American Council
on Education selected DR.. Black
well to conduct a study of pro-
grams of teacher educa ito n
throughout the country which was
published as a volume entitled
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12

Toward Community Understand
ing" He was also employed by
the New York State Department
of Education to study the social
science programs of twenty-five
colleges and universities in that
state. During World War II he
served with the Office of Civilian
Defense. working on community
problems under the stress of war.
He has contributed to numerous
journals in the fields of sociology
and education.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12
MARYDEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Sheppard
and Miss Jean Leslie were week.
end guests of relatives and friends
in North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Logan
and children Linda and Michael,
of Pennns Grove, N. j., enjoyed
the weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Logan.
About twenty-five from Mary
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12
SPRING SPORTS LISTED
Spring Sports Program at u. of ID.
Goes Into Full Swing This Week

Spring sports Program at u. of ID.
Goes Into Full Swing This Week
The spring sports program at
the University of Delaware gets
in full swing this week as the
seasons for the Blue Hen tennis,
track and golf teams officially be-
gin.
Delaware baseball and lacrosse
squads have already initiated ac-
ton, and are also scheduled for
home contests this week.
The tennis team, under the tute-
lage of Coach c. Roy Rylander,
opened a 10-match campaign
against the Temple Owls Wednes-
day on the Frazer Field courts.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12
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Goldsboro, Md, were Sunday ev-
ening visitors of Mr.. and Mrs
H. r. Butts.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12

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Andes
Mrs. Nerman Udrid~

Arthur Edeburn accompanied
MI. and Mrs. Fred Eldridae
when they went home Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. G.. w. Thomp-
son, Earl Mccoy and Mrs. Nor
man Eldridge went to Culbertson
Tuesday morning to attend Mrs.
Albino Zoanni's funeral.
Mrs. Arthur Edsburn took six
Of the Andes school children to
Culbertson Wednesday, where
they took part in the Memorial
program at the Armory. They
were luncheon guests of Mrs. Al
Nugent and Mrs. Elizabeth Han
son.
Mr. Robert Bond of Great Falls
came home Wednesday morning
to spend the remainder of the
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Anderson, and other
relatives.
Mrs. Robert Bond visited Fri
day with her sister, Mrs. Earl
Mccoy and family.
Mr. and Mrs, Glen Wasser Wis
tied one evening this week at
the G. W. Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Snedigar Wis
tied at the G.. W. Thompson home
Wednesday evening. Later they all
went to Culbertson to the show.
MIR. and Mrs. Norman Eldridge
and children called at the Bill