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ordination of these activities
more fluid staff operation ano
elimination of duplication ano
overlapping. Guy H. Birdsall
was appointed general counsel Of
the combined Office. and George
H. Lynch, deputy general counsel
Age TON The
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees will elect the
three AFGE vice presidents from
the Washington area at 8 pm
tomorrow in the board room oil
the District Building.
There are two opposing states
One is compose of Frank
Sherry. Patent Office Lodge;
Floyd Swiggett. jr., Navy. ano
A. E. Casgrain, Adiutant Gen.
ERALS Office. The other is COM
posed of Charles F. Sharkey
Labor: Thomas D. Newell. jr.
Public Housing, and w. H
Richardson. Health, Education
and Welfare.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Thoma:
IB. Sweeney has been appointed
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timents far more profound than
fear. and by detectives far more
fundamental than military
strength. I hope and expect that
lat this meeting we will begin to
search out new ways to express
our common desire"
Many European foreign min
listers have been pressing for
years for similar moves but thus
far there has been little interna-
tional agreement within the
NATO framework.
Variety Of Problems Up
The next four days win be
devoted to intensive examination
of a variety of problems.
Mr.. Dulles and Foreign Min
lister Christian Pineau win be
Joined, probably Thursday, by
the British foreign secretary in
big three talks on. wide range
of issues.
West Germany and the big
three were reported near agree
ment on a compromise plan for
support of allied troops in Ger
many. The Bonn Government
had said it would halt cash pay
ments next Saturday, but off,
Gals in London-where talks
have been going on-said West
Germany now plans to offer more
than 5000 million worth of goods
and services for the next IL
months. Last year West Ger
many paid the allies $760 million.
The six western European
countries in the coal-steel pool
have scheduled a meeting of
their foreign ministers on the
"EURATOM" plan for the joint
development of atomic energy.
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Although preparations had
been made for the Secretary to
make statement on the French
radio he said he had none to
make. Instead he drove off i'm
mediately for the United States
Embassy with Ambassador C.
Douglas Dillon.
Mr.. Dulles came here for a
weekend meeting of the NATO
Council of Foreign Ministers
which may expand the military
alliance into political and eco
nomic fields. Possibly q new Or
ganization could emerge in time.
Mr.. Dulles was pictured in
Washington as coming to the
meeting of the 15-nation NATO
Council Friday without any spec
cific blueprint. officials there
said he was anxious to hear the
views of other governments.
Program to Be Studied
But the Secretary'S remarks
on leaving and a White House
statement made it clear develop
ment of a program Of economic
and possibly political action for
the North Atlantic community"
would be given intensive study.
Other problems such as the
Palestine and Cyprus crises and
Russian policy were certain to
draw Mr.. Dulles attention also,
particularly at preliminary meet
ings with British Foreign Sec
rotary Selwyn Lloyd and French
Foreign Minister Christian
Pineau.
Nh. Dulles said in Washing
ton one of the primary pur-
poses of the NATO council meet
ing was to consult on steps to
organize the North Atlantic
community into something
more than a military alliance. :"
A White House statement said
the Secretary had conferred with
President Eisenhower on 1.-THE
political development of the At
lantic community
Term Thought Significant
The use of the term North
Atlantic Community" in both
statements was considered sig
nificant. That community in
cludes such non-NATO members
as Spain. Sweden and Switzer-
land.
However, Mr.. Dulles made it
plain he still regards the mill
tary aspects of the NATO alli-
ance as essential. He said
NATO's strength and unity had
contributed to friendlier So
Wet policy.
IF we want that happier con-
dition to continue, we must con-
tinue the policies that brought
it about" he declared.
But the North Atlantic CON-
munity is held together by SEN
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TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity - Mostly
cloudy with scattered showers to-
night, low near So. Tomorrow
clearing and warmer.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rain to-
night, low in SOS. Rain ending
tomorrow. followed by clearing
and somewhat milder.
Virgiina-MoStly cloudy, scat
tered showers and possible thun-
derShowers and not as cool to-
night. Low 56-64. Partial clear
ing and warmer tomorrow.
Winds--Southerly winds 1925
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miles per hour tonight shifting
to northwest 1920 miles per
hour tomorrow. Visibility fair to-
night, becoming good tomorrow.
River Report
From U Engineers
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and lear at Great Falls. Shenandoah
clear az Harpers Ferry
Temperatures for Yesterday
iReadingS Washington National Airport
Midnight SO Noon 5S
fam. 81 pm. $685. IS
Sam. ~ pm. 81
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest, 81, on April rs.
Lowest, 70. on January - and IS
February ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-02
HE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT.
Administration Fights
Per Diem Pay Boosts
BY JOSEPH YOUNG

The administration will oppose the two bills pending in
Congress hberaz the pay of Government per diem blue
collar workers
One of the bills would provide retroactive raises fol
diem employees along the lines effect classified
and postal workers The other would make future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-02
Dulles Flies Into Paris
To Prop FIogging NATO

PARIS May t-Unted States Secretary of State Dulles
flew into Paris today breathe life the
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
His special Air Force plane from Washington landed at Oy
Ared nearly hour ahead of schedule Mr. Dulles
panied hV bis wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-02
GROUP HEALTH vIEW-Th,

! GROUP HEALTH VIEW-The
board of trustees of Group
Health Association, Inc, has
adopted a statement charging
that the administrations pro-
posed free major health insur-
lance plan for Federal workers is
not sound.
CHA declared that only four
out of 1000 of its members re-
Iquired hospital attention costing
more than the amount proposed
for the deductible hospital serv-
lice.
l people should not be misled
Unto false sense of security
against financial disaster arising
out of health requirements by
the size Of the dollar figure of
protection, when their most
pressing need is the coverage of
health expense prior to reaching
major proportions" the CHA
declared.
/ The CHA said the admins
tration should develop a program
to provide both basic and major
health insurance benefits for
Federal workers so that low-in-
come employees who now cannot
afford basic coverage will have
this protection. 1t advocated
that this be done through a
\ payroll deduction plan.
I 4 X \
:, ONLY HUMAN DEPT. - In
Mondays column, we inadver-
tently listed Senator Neuberger
as a Republican. Senator Neu-
berger is a Democrat, and a
staunch one at that.
In Sundays column, due to a
4 misprint in the Senate Civil
Service Committees report on
the Johnston retirement bill, we
listed the deferred annuity age
for Federal workers who leave
Government before 20 years of
service and leave their money in
the fund as age 60. 1t should be
age 62-the same as the present
deferred retirement age.
x y
VA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| Veterans Administration has
consolidated its Offices of general
counsel and the assistant ad-
! ministrator for legislation. VA
officials said there probably
would be a reduction in the num-
| Der of 1913 jobs in the combined
, offices, but expressed hope that
; attrition could take care of most
, of the cut.
The VA said the consolidation
will permit more complete CO.
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WEATHER BUREAU FORECAST-Some rain is expected
tonight in of the Middle Atlantic States with showers
from the Upper Mississippi Valley to the Northern and
Central Appalachans and in the Deep South except for
Florida Rain rain mixed with is likely for the
Dakotas and Western Nebraska with few showers in the
Northern Rockies 1t will be cool in the Northern tier and
warmer in the Central Gulf States-AP Wrephoto map,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26
Damage Is Slight
In Fire at Capitol

Dense smoke from a trash fire
in a paper baling room filled
the west basement Of the Cap
itol today but damage was re-
ported as negligible"
Deputy Fire Chief Fred Lit
teral said the cause OF the FIRE,
reported at Alb o'clock this
morning, had not been deter
mined. He said seven fire
trucks and bumpers were dis
patched on the single alarm call
and the fire was put out in q few
minutes. However, fire equip
ment remained at the Capitol
until 6:35 am, when hopping
up was completed.
Police blocked of nearby
streets to keep hundreds Of mo-
torist spectators from impeding
the work Of firemen.
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Uranium Is Only Worth
Its Weight in Beefsteok

Alaskan fortune hunters have
Tilted uranium for gold.
Mr.. Groom said he had hardly
a nibble this season from pros
lpectors wanting their ore tested
Across from the radioactivity lat
is the gold assay office. still kept
busy testing samples Of the pre-
cious metal.
Last year the lab tested about
80 or so samples a month and
talked TO lots of people," Mr.
Groom said.
But this year has brought nc
one rushing into the lab with
Geiger counters spinning from
radioactive strikes.
Mr.. Groom said any work done
in the lab--a Federal project
directed by the Department OF
the Interiors; free. Results Of
the tests are strictly confiden-
tial. Only the prospector, the
machines and the geologist know
the secret.
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Leors Take OFF Again
On Flight to Moscow

BERLIN. June 26 tP.-Wil-
liam p. Lear, wealthy United
States aviation equipment man.
Iufacturer made air history to-
day by taking off for Moscow in
IA private plane.
1t was the first time the Rus
slams have permitted any Vest
Ierner to fly behind the Iron Cur.
tain to Moscow in ouch a plane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lear were forced
to turn back from East Germany
last week when brake trouble
was discovered shortly before
take of in thE twin-engine
Cessna $40.
The Lears. whoslive in Geneva,
Switzerland. plan to remain in
Moscow until Friday. then re.
turn to Berlin.
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Gordon of the Virgin Islands
Gov. Craig of Indiana had left
the conference, but will be given
an opportunity to sign the state
ment later.
The statement expressed the
Iwhole-nearted approval of Presi-
dent Eisenhower's administra-
ton and praised his work for
world peace.
The text of the statement fol-
lows:
1--WE, the Republican Cover
Inors, meeting in the 48th annual
Governors Conference, wish to
express wholehearted approval
of the administration of our
great Republican President,
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
I'VE believe that his brilliant
leadership Of our Nation in these
troubled times has made an UNI
lexcelled contribution to peace in
the world, economic stability
and social justice. We believe
that no other man in our coun-
try today is so revered for sound
judgment and practical wisdom.
The world looks to America for
leadership such as President
Eieofa hOuoy &c uityiY10 tl1ic Nofi0Ya
toward a peaceful and prosper
GUS future.
I'VE hereby urge. and pledge
our full support, to his renom-
ination and reelection.
-Four years ago the Republican
Governors attending the Gov
ernors' Conference in Texas is
sued a statement supporting Mr..
Eisenhower in the controversy
over Texas and Louisiana dele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June 20
(NANA). - The disinterest Of
Alaskan prospectors in uranium
in this uranium-rich area has
dismayed atom-conscious Fed
eral officials.
High living costs here are
blamed for the slump in urani.
UNI mining. Uranium Just
doesn't pay enough, Govern
ment officials said.
For example, a pound Of steak
and a pound of uranium ore sell
for about the same price in in
flation-ridden Alaska.
U-308, the standard formula
the Government buys, pays $3.50
to $3.50 a pound. Fairbanks
meat counters sell a good T.
bone steak for $3.50 a pound and
a decent filet mignon for $2.25.
Harry Groom, chief Of the
University Of Alaska's radio
activity testing lab, reported
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under daily bodyguard. Most
prominent of these are Walter
Reuther and his brother and top
aide. Victor. who were shot
gunned by the mob.
When it blinded me, the mob
set the world aghast. President
Eisenhower was outraged. He is
but one of Americas aroused
citizens. Upwards of $4,000 per-
sons wrote to me since l was at
tackled. Nearly 1000 offered their
eyes to help me see. my doctors
and I know these kindly offers
are in vain-there is no posi-
bility of corneal grafting)
Thousands more profferec
other forms of assistance.
I report this as a reflection
of the seething but hitherto I'M
crystallized hatred of the moi
by the angered American people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26
Living Cost Up $50 Here
For New AII-Time HIGH

The cost Of living in the
Washington area increased s
per cent between February anc
May to a new high level, the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics an
|nounced today.
Higher prices for food ano
housing were mainly responsible
for the advance.
The bureau said the Consumer
Price Index in the Washington
area for May was 114.4 per cent
of the 1947-49 average. This j;
8 per cent above May. 1855. and
i per cent above the previous
peak which occurred in Novem.
Der, 1858.
The index for all cities
Throughout the country also in
creased and now equals the
previous high Of October, 1858
The figures in this set Of stats
tics are reported monthly
whereas the Washington report
is given quarterly.
For all cities living costs
jumped o. per cent between
April and May, primarily due to
an advance Of Is per cent in
food prices. The index for May
was 1854. which is IL per cent
higher than a year ago.
Food prices rose more sharply
than at any time since June,
1858. This brought the food
index to Ill, which is still OIL
per cent below the May, 1855,
level and 4.8 per cent lower than
the peak Of August, 1852.
Bureau officials believe that
the food index will continue up
until the fall harvest and
strength in the other components
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President STAYS
Al 162 Pounds
Plateau Reached
After illness
BY JOSEPH A. FOX

President Eisenhower's prog
ress continued unchecked today
With the Presidents discharge
from Walter Reed Hospital ex-
Ipected Friday or Saturday, his
physicians issued this bulletin at
IS am.
1.-THE President had very
comfortable nights rest. He
slept almost continuously fol-
nine hours. His temperature is
1872; pulse IS; blood 100 over 10
and respiration 10. all of which
are normal. He is holding his
present weight 162). His condi-
ton continues to progress very
satisfactory. His spirit and
morale are high"
Press Secretary James H
Hagerty said that the Presidents
is steadily maintaining his
weight Of 162 pounds.
Weight at plateau"
He is now on what they call a
plateau of lost weight" Mr.
Hagerty explained. simplifying
that after his abdominal opera
ton June 8 he lost weight. He
is not expected to show any gain
until he gets more actiye-gets
out in the air-Mr. Hagerty said.
The Presidents weight is now
16 pounds below the figure prior
to his heart attack in Denver last
September "a.
At that time he weighed l78,
then the doctors instituted a diet
that pulled him down to 172,
with which they were satisfied,
When he went to Walter Reed
Hospital June 8 his weight had
fallen to 1863. Mr.. Eisenhower is
still on a moderate diet getting
meat only for lunch and dinner
The President had quiet day
in prospect today. His staff had
no business to bring to his atten-
See EISENHOWER, Page A-6
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A PRACTICAL GUIDE
TO RETIREMENT

Starting tomorrow and oppeorino
every Wednesday on the Evening
Stor's feature pose will be The
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M. Collins hos written book on
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Here is feature designed for
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Be sure to reod The Golden
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gates to the Republican National
Convention. The support of the
Republican Governors on that
issue was later effective in
bringing about the seating OF
Eisenhower delegates, and the
nomination of Mr.. Eisenhower
over the late Senator Taft OF
Ohio.
Republican Governors attend
ing the conference have ex-
pressed their firm conviction that
the President. convalescing sue
lcessfully from his recent oper-
alton. will continue a candidate
for reelection. Many Of them
have so expressed themselves and
the statement which they signed
today was in effect reafhrma-
ton of this belief.
Gruenther Issues Warning
Gen. Alfred NJ. Gruenther,
supreme allied commander in
Europe, last night laid it on
the line for the Governors Con-
ference. He warned that partisan
politics must be abandoned and
President Eisenhower's foreign
aid program given the support 1t
needs. If world peace and the
security of the United States are
to be maintained.
In statement to the Gov
ernors at their state dinner, Gen
Gruenther said Russian military
power is on the increase--despite
their announced plan to cut
army manpower next year by IL
million.
! The hope of the free world
Gen. Gruenther said, lies in ALI
ances, mutual assistance as rep.
resented by NATO, addition Of
German military forces, and the
| Continued m paga A Tai Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26
Army Rules Guatemala
After Killing of 4Students

1 GUATEMALA, June 26 tP).-
President Carlos Castillo ArmaS
put the army in control of Guate-
iImala today after demonstrations
lin which four students were
killed.
The President declared a state
lof siege-modif1ed form of mar
Itial law. The army, assuming
control, asked the cooperation
of the people to avoid further
clashes.
The deaths came last night
during student demonstrations
on the capitals main street
against a government breakdown
on Communist agitation. In adj
Idition to the dead there were II
wounded.
The police fired submachine
gums and pistols into the ranks
lof several hundred students who
were marching toward the Gov
Iernment Palace, about half the
marchers were girls.
i Curfew Is Imposed
! The students were protesting
Icurtailment of civil liberties un-
der state of alarm" imposed
by the President on Sunday. The
government charged the stu
dents with spreading Commu-
mist propaganda.
Under the state of siege all
constitutional guarantees were
suspended for 80 days and mill
tary censorship was imposed
This was more severe than the
Estate of alarm.
A curfew was imposed from
9 pm. to 6 am. and military
patrols took over police activities
All radio stations were seized
by the government which said
its actions were necessary tc
maintain order because of Com
munist agitation"
Soon after last nights shoot
ling, the government ordered cen.
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who finally are ready to move
against the organized crime COM
bine.
They can't restore my sight
but they can restore decency to
their communities. If the people
succeed, they will unshackle
themselves of the mob which has
ridden the backs of workingmen
and their employers for rs years
The mob? Just what is it. any
way?
Inside labor, the mob is crime
cartel. 1t is combination OF
specialists who have graduated
beyond old-fashioned crime
Continued on Page AS, Col.
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of the index will probably push
the overall figure higher.
In the Washington area food
prices advanced 1.8 per cent be-
tween April and May.
The rise in food prices ma
tionally reflected more than the
usual seasonal higher prices fol
fruits and vegetables. This was
said to be due to a cool sprins
and a heavy export of potatoes
to Europe where winter frost
damaged the potato crop.
The increase in food price,
in May was due primarily to 9
6.6 per cent increase in prices
Of fruits and vegetables. Meats
poultry and fish rose 2 per cent
The cost Of housing was / pei
cent higher than in February
There was a one per cent in.
crease in clothing prices due
chiefly to higher prices fol
women's girdles and rayor
dresses and mems and children.
shoes.
The rise in the index nation.
ally will mean a 1-cent per hour
increase for more than 100000
workers whose wage contracts
are tied to the index. These are
chiefly in aircraft establish
ments. The automobile industry
is not affected this time.
The labor statistics bureau
also announced that weekly take
home pay to factory workers de-
clined about as cents between
April and May. This was an
unusually large change and re-
suited from shorter work weeks
in May. In April the take-home
pay. showed q Accent gain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26
NEW WATERFRONT
FOR GEORGETOWN?

ZoNIN6-nistriet consultont Hor-
old N. LewE proposes dramotie
changes in thu look Of Georsetown's
waterfront. The eighth Of 10 maps
ond articles On the new zonins pro-
pOsoIs is on Pose AS.
CIVIL slRvANTs-Tsn Federal
employees have won career service
owords. Tteir pictures and citations
ore on page Az.
FILIPINO FAsHIoN-vioIet FouIk.
nsr looks az foods and fashions from
the Philippines Pose BIS.