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administration, European reha-
bilitation-which includes 1.-THE
only activity in the American
Government I know of that has
not been investigated by Con-
gress."
He expects to have the book
finished within a year.
Mr.. Hoover said it is utterly
impossible" for Government to
be as efficient as private bust
ness. largely because of the nee
Iessary protection of Govern
ment employees in their jobs.
Reversal Seen Possible
He said it is possible to- reverse
the vast growth of the Govern
ment which has seen the budget
swell from 81 billion a year in his
administration to $40 billion to-
day and Federal employees in
crease five times to 2.5 million
He said simplification of the
Governments 81 million docu-
mentS a year as a result of the
second Hoover Commission on
Government Reorganization is
saving $40 million a year and
we've only just made a start
Explaining how he thought il
would be possible to reverse the
growth of the Government, Mr.
Hoover said:
I'VE have over million civil
ian employees in the defense
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Hoover, 81 To-day, Busy
On Convention Speech

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 10 (P1.
Herbert Hoover observes his 82d
birthday today working on his
third farewell address to the
Republicans" which he will de-
liver August 20 at the G. o. P.
National Convention here.
The former President, in a
pre-birthday press conference,
said prospects of peace are bet
ter now than they were four
years ago." He credited President
Eisenhower with having done
a tremendous amount to reduce
tension" in the world.
II have no estimate at all"
when peace might come, he said,
'but certainly the tension is
much less" than four years ago.
"Saves" Political Talk
Mr.. Hoover declined to dis
cuss politics. He said he was
saving that for his speech to
the convention, an appearance
he said he was making only be-
cause President Eisenhower de-
manded it. He said the speech
would deal with the greatest
problem facing America today,
but he did not elaborate.
Mr.. Hoover's work on his
speech is only a part Of a nor
NAL working day that would
fatigue most men half his age.
The former President, appear
ing remarkably young for his
years, advised oldSters in a
birthday statement to follow his
example and keep busy at some
kind of productive work"
otherwise" he said, you will
degenerate into talking to every
body about your pains and pills
and income tax" He didn't rec
ommend his own II to 14-hour
day, but he did advise oldsters
mot to retire from work or you
will shriyel up into a nuisance
to all mankind"
Says SkillS Are Needed
America needs their skills, he
said. Il have no patience with
laws that prevent retired oldsters
with meager pensions from earn
ing all they can. Their produc-
tivity is a contribution to ma
tional wealth and comfort"
Mr.. Hoover disclosed at his
press conference that he is writ
ing a book about his World War
I activities-Belgian relief, food
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services and about 4 million uni
formed men.
FavOrs Protection
IF the happy incidence OF
peace ever comes to the world
then there would be a chance to
reduce Government employees
wholesale"
Government employees, he said
are so thoroughly protected in
their jobs by law that "unless
you find somebody guilty Of
moral turpitude red handed in
the act you can't fire him."
But, Mr.. Hoover added, "you
must protect the Government
employe." And make the jobs
more attractive to compete with
private business that grabs of
the young geniuses."
Mr.. Hoover made no birthday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-10
FumiIy Day Picnic
Set at Misconduct

A family day picnic will be
held Sunday on the grounds OF
Misconduct, 1851 North Twenty.
fifth street, Arlington.
Sponsored by the Immaculate
Heart of Mary Mission Society
a Catholic mission group. the
picnic will be held from / to
pm. Food will be served from
2 to 5 pm, the Rev. Albert
Verbeke, general chairman of the
outing, said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-10

Only at The Hecht Co. can you get such savings
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little offers so much! You'll love the rich,
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Heavy Latex jute backing prevents skidding and
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do it now during this special sale!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-10

plans, except for a dinner to-
night with a few friends. II
imagine they will hayes cake, I"
he said -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-10

Well use this broadloom over heavy
waffle cushion with tackles meth
cd, complete for 8.74 So. yd.
For example: typical l2xlS living
room, 9xl2' dining room and 3x12'
stairway, installed complete for
3l464, just $40 monthly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-03
Air Pact Signed
By u. S. and India

NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 3 Up.
The United States and India
signed a new commercial avia-
ton agreement today admitting
Indian planes to the United
States.
The pact. in return. gives the
United States lines operating
Through India Pan American
World Always and Trans World
Airlines - relative freedom IN
carrying passengers between In
Idia and stops along their routes.
India had sought to restrict the
volume Of such traffic.
midas aforementioned air
line, Air India International. gets
unrestricted permission to serve
New York and either Los Ange-
les or San Francisco The line
now has routes extending to
London and Tokyo.
The new agreement provides
that Pan American and TWA
may continue their twice-weekly
round trips to Calcutta and Bonn
bay. Both lines may propose ad-
ditional services, but will need
Indian government approval for
such expansion.
The pact also provides that
Pan-American can restore its
service to New Delhi II 1t wishes
and TWA may extend either its
Bombay or Ceylon route to CAL
clltta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-03
|Ex-FIyer Put
On Probation in
Document Case
By L. EDGAR PRINA

Rea S. Van Fosson. former
Air Force intelligence officer. to-
day was given a six-month sus-
pended sentence in connection
with his turning over a secret
FBI document to the House Un-
American Activities Committee
in 1854.
Federal Judge Edward M.
Curran imposed the sentence on
the one misdemeanor count in
an eight-count Indictment re-
turned against the 36-year-old
Van Fosson last August.
William Hitz, assistant United
States attorney. then asked that
the seven felony counts against
Mr.. Van Fosson be dropped and
Judge Curran did so.
War Record Cited
In his request that his client
be placed on probation. attorney
Edward Bennett williams des-
cribed Mr.. Van Fosson's World
War II record as brilliant" The
defendant. who few 80 missions
against the Germans as a tail
gunner. holds the Distinguished
Flying Cross and several Air
Medals.
Mr. williams asserted that Mr..
Van Fosson always has been
"motivated by a high sense of
patriotism" and that "even the
offense at bar resulted from his
own high sense of patriotism, per-
haps misguided in this instance. u
Mr.. Van Fosson, who now is a
salesman for frozen food con-
Germ, pleaded guilty to the mis-
demeanor count on January IL.
Earlier he had pleaded not
guilty to all eight counts. When
he changed his plea. the Govern
ment announced it would ask
that the other counts be dis
missed at the time Of sentencing
Hired as Investigator
The misdemeanor charge was
that Mr.. Van Fosson unlawfullyI
removed and converted to his
own use 113 sheets of pappr"l
owned by the Government and
the total value of which was leSsI
than 500.
Mr.. Van FoSson was separated
from the Air Force under other
than honorable" conditions onI
November %, 1854. The next
day he was hired by the I'm
American Activities COMMITTEE
as an investigator. He lost his
job. however. when the Demo-
Gratis took control OF Congress
in January. 1855.
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Nixon Promises
Loan 10 Brazil

VOLTA REDONDA, Brazil,
Feb. 3 (P.--Vice President Rich
ard Nixon announced today the
United States will lend Brazil $35
million more to expand her big
Volta Redonda steel mill.
The mill already has received
$40 million through the United
States-controlled Export-Import
Bank. The new loan will enable
the Government owned mill to
boost It's annual ingot capacity
from $50, 900 to one million tons.
Mr.. Nixon said.
A high government source
said Mr.. Nixon had informed
Brazils new President. Juscelino
Kubitschek. that the United
States is willing to grant Brazil
substantial economic aid pro-
vided his government takes q
strong stand against commu-
nism.
The informant said DR.. Kubit-
schek had assured Mr.. Nixon he
was taking strong measures
against the Reds.
Mr.. Nixon made the loan an
nouncement as he and DR.. Ku-
bitschek toured this great steel
center. Informants said Mr..
Nixon picked this site for the
announcement because Volta Re-
donda was built with United
States help.
DR.. Kubitschek toured the
United States and Europe for
talks with financial leaders prior
to his Inauguration. He has
based many Of his plans for i'm
proving Brazil's economy on the
prospect Of foreign investment.
Mr.. Nixon, who came here to
attend the Inauguration, has
held a series Of conferences with
Brazilian officials on the nations
twin problems of imitation and
foreign exchange shortage.
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on which no verdict was
reached - charged:
That Hughes lied when he said
he was present at a meeting at
Mr.. Frinedly's home on August
IL, 1854, when James Russell
Virgins. executive editor of the
Washington Post and Times
Herald, assigned a research prof.
ect to Mr.. Marder. "stressing
particular reference to co-ordi-
nation between Matusow and the
National Committee for a More
Effective Congress.
That Hughes committed per-
Jury in stating that a meeting
took place at Mr.. Friendly's
home on June 8, 1854. at which
time Matusow's financial status
was discussed and that Mr.. Wig
gins said he was going to see
Attorney General Herbert Brow
nell concerning information in
his possession furnished by Ma
tusow.
Paid $500 Expenses
That Mr.. Rauh paid Hughes
$500 from June until Novem-
Der, 1854. for expenses in con-
nection with obtaining certain
statements bearing signatures
and being attested to by a myth
ical bill Decker" a fictitious
name used by Hughes. and con-
tanning false information con-
corning Senator Mccarthy and
the Senator's staff members. and
that Hughes also lied when he
testified Mr.. Rauh knew the
statements were fictitious.
That Hughes lied when he said
that Mr.. Rauh. in receiving the
false statements. knew that Bill
Decker was in fact Hughes.
MIR. Rauh said he gave
Hughes more than $4,000 in
loans and payments for deroga-
tory information about Senator
Mccarthy before he found out
Hughes material was false. Mr..
Rauh denied he initially knew
Hughes and Decker were one
and the same person.
Mccarthy Among witnesses
Senator Mccarthy testified at
the trial that neither he nor his
subcommittee ever employed
Hughes.
In his testimony to the grand
jury. Hughes also named Clay
ton F'ritchey. deputy chairman
OF the Democratic National
Committee, and James Wechsler,
editor Of the New York Post.
Hughes said Mr.. Fritchey was
present at one Of the meetings
allegedly concerning Matusow,
and that Mr.. Rauh had discussed
the Matusow case with Mr.,
Wechsler.
Both Mr.. Fritchey and Mr..
Wechsler denied this.
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US. Reported Working
On WATCHDOG Satellite

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (R.-
Joseph and Stewart Alsop re-
ported in the New York Herald
Tribune today that concentrated
work has started on a project
looking toward launching a
reconnaissance satellite vehicle
from this country within five
years.
The Alsops said in a copy
righted Washington story that
the project has been informally
dubbed-with rather grim humor
Project Big Brother"
The story said the project is
wholly distinct" from the prof.
ect for "a tiny earth satellite"
announced by President Eisen-
hover. The Alsops called the
latter project far more modest
and militarily meaningless"
Strategic Significance
The dispatch described the
new project as of enormous
strategic significance"
Among features Of Project
Big Brother" reported by the
Alsops we're:
The satellite. as now enyi-
stoned, would be capable Of
transmitting to the United
States images of the entire land
area Of the earth, including the
now hidden area of the Com.
munist countries.
It is believed that the images
will be clear and detailed enough
to register air base construc.
ton, feet movements and Other
major military activity.
The satellite would give a SURF
AK" on existing Communist
bases. which present methods
cannot locate with absolute GER
tainty.
May Take Longer Time
Launching a satellite vehicle
able to watch the whole world
like the big Brother" OF Georg,
Orwell's novel-shapes up as 81
difficult and expensive that thu
project may take longer thar
five years.
The project, however, is "ar
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absolutely serious one" and is
already moving past the pure
research stage.
Large companies such as the
Radio Corp. of America, Column
bia Broadcasting and Lockheed
Aircraft have been enlisted fol-
work on the project. which has
a high Government priority and
a substantial share Of the recent
heavy increase in requested ap.
preparations for missile work.
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Hughes Freed as Jury
Acquits on Two Counts

NEW YORK. Feb. 3 GA
Federal court jury today ac-
quilted Paul H. Hughes on two
counts of a six-count perjury
indictment. Hughes went free
Immediately as the Government
apparently abandoned further
action. .
The jury Of 10 men and two
women brought in its verdict at
1915 am. and told Judge Archie
o. Dawson it was "hopeIessly
deadlocked" on the remaining
four counts.
The jury deliberated II hours.
The trial started January is.
United States Attorney Paul w.
williams told newsmen it was
uncomfortable that the Govern
ment would move for a new
trial"
Win Discharge Bail
The prosecutor said Hughes
bail of 81 900 would be discharged
and the defendant was free to
go"
The 35-year-old Hughes. who
had been chain-Smoking and
pacing a corridor outside the
courtroom prior to the verdict.
telephoned neighbors in Alexan-
dria. Va. to inform his wife and
two children.
Hughes was charged with lying
to Federal grand jury investi-
eating Harvey Matusow. an ex-
Communist who turned FBI in
former and then recanted his
testimony.
Hughes testified he was a tool
in a political plot against Sen
ator Mccarthy, Republican Of
Wisconsin.
Counts one and two on which
he was acquitted charged that
in 1854 he falsely swore that he
heard Joseph l.. Rauh, jr., ma
tional head Of the pro-New Deal
and anti-McCar Americans
for Democratic Action (ADA) f..
discuss by phone with Brig. Gen.
Telford Taylor (ret) arrange
ments to supply Matusow with
financial assistance.
Both Deny Story
Gen. Taylor is adviser to the
National Committee for a More
Effective Congress (NCEC).
Mr.. Rauh and Gen. Taylor
both denied the story on the
witness stand.
The two counts also charged
that Hughes lied in telling the
grand jury that he was present
at a meeting in October. 1854,
with Mr.. Rauh. Alfred Friendly.
managing editor Of the WASH
ington Post and Times Herald,
and Murrey Marder. a Post re-
porter.
Hughes had sworn that. at
the meeting. it was said that
Matusow was in the process of
admitting perjury.
Hughes admitted on the wit
ness stand that he trumped up
evidence Of illegal activities"
against Senator McCarthy's Sen
ate Permanent Subcommittee on
Investigations. but commended
Mr.. Rauh and others knew the
material was phony.
Mr.. Rauh and other Govern
ment witnesses also denied that
contention. Mr.. Rauh said he
believed the authenticity a. of
Hughes material until ne SUBJ
mitted 1t to the Washington
Post.
The newspaper. after check
ing on the material. turned I'll
down.
Judge Bans Politics
Judge Dawson, in his charge
to the jury yesterday morning :.
told the Jury to ignore any ques-I
ton Of politics.
Counts three. four. five and six
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It's time 10 register rs voters.
The place Is the District
Building.
Evening star., 1956-03-25

1t is time to plant peas, rad
ishes, beetS, kale and spinach.
Plant onion sets and set out cab
bage and broccoli plants. Keep
in mind that onions and beets
require a sweet soil. And don't
forget that beets have a very
hard time coming through heavy
soil. Be sure the soil is loose.
Cover the seed lightly with
sieved compost or finely sifted
topsoil.
If you have saved the cormels
(the small bulbs which grow
from the main CORN of a glad
bulb, plant them now. The very
small ones may be sown in a
trench. The larger ones may be
spaced one-half inch apart. It
depends upon their size.
Remove the dirt mounds
around the roses. Choose a
cloudy day for the job.
Woody Shrubs and Trees
If you plan to set out woody
ci,,u,hC aud fraae hatkor do if a G
Evening star., 1956-03-25
CumeIIio Society
Offers Handbook
At April Show

The Camellia Society of the
Potomac Valley has prepared a
Handbook for Camellias' in the
Potomac Valley" to be given to
visitors at its second annual
show. April z and 8, in the audi
Itorium of the Woodward & 10th
Irop Chevy Chase store. Honor
Iary chairman for the show will
be Mrs. John Dowd, mother Of
the Presidents wife.
The handbook will contain q
number of articles, directions for
planting and a list of recon-
mended varieties.
The show will be open from
2 to 8 pm. April Z, and from
10 a m. to 8 pm. April 8. There
will be an admission charge of
so cents.
Anyone may enter specimens
in the shows competitive classes.
Get details from the shows gen.
Ieral chairman. Mrs. Leon B. Ha-
becker, 105l3 Green Acres, Silver
Spring, Md, or the society's
president, Milton H. Brown, 1920
North Trenton street, Arlington,
IVa
Evening star., 1956-03-25

Woody Shrubs and Trees
If you plan to set out woody
shrubs and trees, better do 1t as
soon as possible. Warm weather
Evening star., 1956-03-25
Silver and Green Leaves
Mark Thorny EToeognus

winters. While the Thorny
Elaeagnus win stretch to IL feet.
it can be clipped to any height
desired. Regular pruning tends
to make the bushes more COM
pact and attractive than If al
lowed to grow unhampered.
Flowers Are Fragrant
The small flowers. which are
borne along the twigs in the late
summer and early fall. are de-
liciously fragrant, scenting q
considerable area around the
plant. The flowers are supposedly
followed by olive-like fruits
which are brown at first but then
turn red. In this area we seldom
see the fruits except in the more
protected situations.
The Thorny Elaeagnus is toll
Grant of soil and moisture con-
in fact the whole family
is noted for its drought resist
ance. 1t will grow In light shade
or full sun. The Elaeagnus are
noted for their ability to with
stand strong winds. This should
appeal to many new home own
ers in the suburbs.
Variations In Leaf Color
There are a number of va
rieties of the Thorny Elaeagnus.
most Of which have variations in
leaf and leaf coloring. The
species has wavy margined
leaves with a deep green color
ing. One variety has leaves that
are margined yellow, another
bears white margined leaves.
Variety maculata has yellow
blotched leaves.
AS indicated, the Thorny
Elaeagnus is primarily useful as
a moderate sized evergreen
shrub that is tolerant Of wind
and shade, and is essentially free
Of insect and disease troubles.
However. the majority Of these
shrubs in this area seem to have
been planted for their foliage
which is most ornamental. This
versatile shrub makeA,an excel
lent hedge, especially if the
thornier specimens are selected.
One especial value is that it can
be used in a situation which is
partly in sun and partly in shade
"a value that few other hedge
plants have.
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Architect Calls
Gardens Vital
To City Housing
WILLIAMSBURG. Va.

Gilmore D. Clarke, New York
landscape architect. told a Gar
den Symposium audience here
that 1T is not wise to cover
more than 10 to Is per cent of
the land with buildings" He
urged at least rs per cent and
much more if possible of hous-
ing developments in cities and
suburbs of alhmetropolitan areas
be left for lawns. trees, paths,
Fairgrounds, gardens and car
parking.
1--WE are beginning to realize, ="
said DR.. Clarke. that light and
air and the beauty of grass and
trees pay dividends in the form
of happy. healthy. law-abiding,
intelligent and responsible citi-
zenS."
Substantial Gardens Urged
In discussing his subject "Why
Can't Our Cities Be as Attractive
Jas Our Gardens?" DR.. Clarke
said: mot all parts of a city
can be gardenesque. but we can
plant trees on our streets, have
gardens about the most modest
homes. and in abolishing slum
areas. develop the land so that
dwellings may occupy a small
percentage of the land, leaving
substantial areas for lawns and
gardens.
"Of course, not every family
can have a garden of its own,''
he pointed out, but every fam
lily should aad can be given the
opportunity 10 enjoy a garden.
Every city. both large and small,
should have at least one great
garden for those who cannot
have gardens Of their own and
these city gardens should be
maintained as well as Williams
burg maintains its gardens. The
best care Of these public gardens
Is not an extravaganza, rather
a necessity, for it is but another
means whereby we can cultivate
q more substantial citizenry."
Quiet Areas Needed
There has never been a time
in the history of civilization
when 1t is more necessary to
provide quiet areas where one
can get away from the confusion
of too many automobiles. tele-
vision sets, radios and air.
planes" Or. Clarke said. I'VE
have few places left near our
Evening star., 1956-03-25

Scatter fertilizer around each
planting Of tulips and daffodils,
II you can tell where the clumps
begin and end: anyway. fertilize.