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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
D. {. 10 Accent
Grant
$780, 900 Provided
Under U. S. Proqrum

The Department Of Sanitary
Engineering today was author
lied to accept the Districts first
Federal grant for stream pollu-
ton abatement under the
Water Pollution Control Act
of 1856.
The Commissioners delegated
their authority to Director
David v. Aud to subscribe to a
$250,000 grant offered under
the Federal program by the
United States Public Health
Service.
This is the full amount
allowed a community for any
single project under terms of
the act. 1t will be applied to
the city's secondary sewage
treatment installation now be-
ing added to the sewage treat
ment plant at Blue Plains.
Other grant offers from the
Public Health Service are ex-
pected soon to aid construction
of two other local projects.
These are a SIPS. 900 sum to be
applied to the proposed $375,-
600 installation of improved
screens and sluice gates for
the main pumping station at
New Jersey avenue and the
Anacostia River and a $40, $50
amount to construct the first
section Of an interceptor sewer
that will enable separation of
the combined sanitary and
storm water system in South
west Washington. Total cost
of this project is an estimated
100000.
City authorities already have
formally requested grants for
these two undertakings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16

uation exists in the central and
eastern portions. One fire has
burned out 100 acres in East
ern Chesterfield County.
Even the bathers in Chesa-
peake Bay and Anne Arundel
County rivers are suffering
from the drought. There is
still plenty of water for SWIM
ming, but sea nettles, those
singing creatures of the deep,
have moved in with a ven-
geance.
& Lack of rain has increased
the saltiness of the water and
jellyfish abound in brackish
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
FOUR MOVIES
MAKE LONG DAY

.EtMlNGLY ENDLESS ore the
dogs Of the Berlin Film Festival,
where Joy Cormody. The StoTs
dromo editor, ond 10 jurors from
ether notions view on overose Of
four films o dOy. M. cormody intro
duees the Jurors tOdoy on Pose A.l6.
THE INVENTION Of o retired
Washington monufocturer--o new
type Of automatic boot pilot--hos
passed IFS first test in o cruise
from here 10 oeeon City, Nd.
chorIeS covell tells al about il on
The Stars Leisure Poss, Az.
MASTER MUSICIANS ore Ivan
Romonenko ond his wife, cormen,
who monied while both we're vio-
Iinists for the Notionol symphony
Orchestra. Potneio Susrue writes
Of their eovriShip in the Women's
Section on Poee B.S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
Surgery Shortens
Menzies' u. Trip

LONDON. July is (P.-
Prime Minister Robert Menzies
of Australia cut short his
planned American visit yester-
day to have his tonsils out.
The 62-year-old Australian,
who has been in London for
the Commonwealth Conference.
said he would enter University
Hospital tomorrow-the day he
was due to leave for New York.
He had planned to spend IL
days in the United States and
Canada but an aide said he
would now be able to spend only
one day in the United States on
his way home. He felt i'll yes
terday and a doctors examina-
ton showed an infected set of
torSils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16

enforce voting or other civil
rights.
KnOwland Sees President
Meanwhile, Senator Know
land reported after a confer
ence with President Eisenhower
at the White House that the
President still hopes the Sen
ate will pass a measure con-
tanning all the four points rec
commended by the administra-
ton "even though there may be
some clarifying language"
The Senator told newsmen
the President does not believe
the controversial Section 3 goes
as far as some Southern foes
contend toward forcing inte-
grafton on the South.
IF there is any problem
there" he added, perhaps
some clarifying language could
be adopted"
Talking with reporters after
he and other Republican con-
gresSional leaders conferred
with the President, Senator
Knowland said he expected the
Senate to vote by a "substan-
TALLY heavy margin" shortly
after 4 pm. today to make the
civil rights bill the pending
business before the Senate.
At the same time, he pre-
dicted defeat for a motion by
Senator Morse. Democrat of
Oregon, to recommit the bill
See RIGHTS, Page At
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made by the Commission on
Government Security.
The Tennessee Democrat said
that in view of last years Su-
preme Court decision which
held that the Presidents Sc
curity order applied only to
sensitive positions, there was
great need for Congress to enact
a stop-gap law to apply the
program to all Federal jobs.
Temporary Only
Mr.. Murray made plain this
should be a temporary pro-
gram only, until Congress next
year could enact the major
proposals of the Commission
on Government Security. Due
to the comprehensive nature
of the proposals, Mr.. Murray
said that Congress could not
act on them this year.
Mr.. Murray together with
Representative Rees, Repub-
lican of Kansas, sponsored
legislation Incorporating the
commissions security recon-
mendations.
Lloyd Wright. prominent Los
Angeles attorney and chairman
of the Commission on Govern
ment Security. testified before
the committee today and urged
Congress to approve legislation
embodying the report.
The Wright groups recon-
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the concern is more for falling
water supplies and dying lawns
and vegetation.
In Washington the last
soaking rain was 1.58 inches
June S, more than five weeks
ago. This month there has
been a mere 10 of an inch.
For the year the deficiency is
$50 inches.
With only 1893 inches meas
ured so far this year, at the
present rate the drought threat
ems the all-time low moisture
of 21.66 in 1880.
In Maryland, DR.. Paul N.Y.
strom, director of the Agricul-
tural Extension Service, said
the crop situation will become
critical unless rain comes soon.
Vital corn and tobacco crops
are IN danger Of destruction.
Dairy farmers have been keep
ing cattle alive with winter
feed for weeks. a blow to them
financially.
Fire Situation Exists
Only soybeans have contin-
ued to withstand the heat and
dryness. Such crops as canta-
loupes and cucumbers have
fallen far below usual yield and
are inferior.
Similar reports came from
Virginia farmlands. Corn and
pastures in IL southeastern
counties were called in the
poorest condition in recent
years. The western sections,
which had some rain recently,
have a little something to tide
them over.
With corn tasseling and
needing moisture nov more
than ever, the heavy producing
area was called dryer than in
the damaging years of 1858
and 1854.
Another worry began CROP
ping UP in the States forests
Experts said a critical fire sit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
lie de Frunce to Yield
To New SuperIiner

PARIS. July is (P.-The
National Assembly today APP
proved construction of a new
superliner for the North At
lantic route to replace the
aging lie de France. The es-
timated cost is almost $50
million.
The new vessel. to be named
the France. will be almost as
fast as the United States, but
somewhat smaller. 1t will be
operated by the French Line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16

mendations as contained in the
Murray-Rees bill would sep
arste loyalty cases from So
called security ones.
Discusses Proposals
All cases not involved with
disloyalty would be handled
under regular civil service suit
ability procedures. Loyalty
cases would be handled separ-
ately under a proposed new
security agency and employees
would have the right to appeal
to an outside impartial board.
Discussing the proposals to-
day Mr.. Wright declared:
Basic to our thinking in
this difficult field is the belief
that matters of loyalty should
be sharply distinguished from
other causes Of disqualification.
Under the current program,
the disloyal and the purely
laxative are labeled indis-
criminately as security risks.
The same badge of infamy at
taches to a discharge TOR rea-
son Of personal alteration or
unwise association and to a
removal for outright disloyalty.
To avoid this unjust stigma
upon loyal employees who are
from other causes unfit to &C.
cupy sensitive positions. we
have recommended wholly sep
arate treatment for the two"
Mr.. Wright's proposal that
appeal rights OF veterans to the
Civil Service Commission be
taken away in suitability cases
drew the ire of most OF the
committees members.
Chairman Murray said he
agreed with all Of the Wright
groups proposals except the one
advocating taking away vet
Grams appeal rights.
Would Extend Appeal Right
Mr.. Murray noted that his
bill would extend veterans APP
peal rights TO non-veterans as
we'll, thereby treating all Gov
eminent employees alike.
Mr.. Wright contended that
agency heads should have the
final say in hiring and firing
rather than the Civil Service
Commission.
Another witness, Chairman
Walter Of the House Un-Ameri-
can Activities Committee, also
urged prompt action on the
Wright commissions proposals.
ME-. Walter was a member OF
the group.
The Pennsylvania Democrat
assailed the Supreme Courts
decision on recent security mat
tiers and urged Congress to re-
assert its prerogatives.
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said the present Supreme Court
would let the Federal Govern
ment say who shall vote, 1.-The
Constitution Notwithstanding. {"
Senator Byrd spoke out as
the Senate prepared to vote
late today on the motion of
Republican Leader Knowland
to make the House bill the
pending business.
Sentiment Not Reflected
The motion is expected to
carry 3 to /. and will bring this
measure closer to enactment
than any civil rights bill has
progressed in many years. But
the top-heavy majority today
will not reflect the Senate's
final attitude toward the House
provisions, because Senators
who want to narrow its scope
will vote to take it up.
Thaddeus Stevens was a
member of the House who
sponsored the Reconstruction
Act at the close of the Civil
War. He advocated confiscation
of property in the Southern
States and took part in the I'M
successful effort to impeach
President Andrew johnson.
Senator Byrd's reference to
the Attorney General as a po-
tential Caesar presumably re-
ferred to the authority the bill
would give him to decide when
the Federal Government should
seek civil court injunctions to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
Head Wards
Denies Deal
With Teamsters
Report Of Proxy
Swap for Contract
Attacked by Borr
BY CECIL HOLLAND

John A. Barr. president OF
Montgomery Ward, today de-
scribed as completely false
differences that the huge mail
order house made a deal with
the Transfers Union in its 1856
proxy battle.
Mr.. Barr appeared at his own
request before the select Sen
ate committee investigating
improper labor management
practices.
There was meyer any agree
ment or understanding between
Montgomery Ward and the
Transfers Union, or between
any representatives of them,
concerning the voting of any
Ward stock the union may have
owned or controlled" Mr.. Barr
testified. mo such agreement
or understanding was ever dis
cussed or even mentioned be-
tween representatives of the
company and the Teamsters
Union"
"Great Wrong"
Mr.. Barr said "a great
wrong" had been done his
company by implications drawn
from the testimony of Alfons
Landa, Washington attorney,
before the committee last May
IA. At the time the committee
was investigating the affairs of
Dave Beck, Transfers Union
president.
4he Montgomery Ward pres
ident said differences had been
drawn from Mr.. Landa's testi-
mony that the company had
agreed to the union organizing
Ward employees in return fol
the unions voting of stock in
the company's proxy fight with
Louis Wolfson, the Florida cap
italist.
Mr.. Barr testified that Mont
gomery Ward did not know in
1855 and does not know now
how many shares of stock. II
any. were owned and controlled
by the union at the time of the
annual stockholders meeting
He added that the union was
not a stakeholder of record
then and no stock was regis
tered or voted in any name
identif1able with the union.
The committee received ties.
timony that the Teamsters
voted their Ward stock with
the management and subse-
quently signed a union contract
with the company.
Mr.. Barr said the labor con.
tract entered into by Mont
gomery Ward and the Team
sters Union in 1855 covered
no employees other than those
who Heretofore had volun-
tarily chosen the union as Their
bargaining agent in the man.
ner provided by the National
Labor Relations Act"
Handled Negotiations
The company executive saic
he personally handled Mont
gomery Wards negotiation.
with the Transfers Union In
1855 and added:
"An Ubiquitous agreement OF
the type that has been inferred
from the testimony of Alfons
Landa could not have been
made without my knowledge
Had the differences which
were drawn from Mr.. Landa':
testimony been true. I would
be among the first Indignantly
to condemn such action. The
fact is. however. they are com.
Continued on Page AS, Col.
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Civil Service Chief Asks
.Stop-Gop Security Law
By JOSEPH YOUNG

Chairman Murray of the House Civil Service Committee
said today that stopgap legislation is needed this year
extend the Government security program nonsensitve
well sensitive positions
Mr. Murray made the comment his group opened
hearings proposals to overhaul the security program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
DC. Heads Ask
Justice 10 Study
Police Actions
Inquiry Is Sought
On NAACP Charge
Against Murray

The Commissioners today
voted to ask the civil rights Sec
ton Of the Justice Department
to make a thorough investiga-
ton Of charges preferred by the
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
e against Police Chief Robert v.
Murray.
Commissioner Robert E. Nc
Laughlin said he would make
an oral request to Assistant
Attorney General Warren Oh
ney, in charge of the criminal
division. which includes the
civil rights section.
If Mr.. Olney agrees to the
Commissioners request, Mr..
Mclaughlin added, he will send
to the Justice Department the
material sent to the Commits
sioners by Eugene Davidson.
district branch president of the
NAACP.
Hearing Demanded
Mr.. Davidson has charged
that the police department
under the leadership of Chief
Murray has been guilty of
brutality and racial discrimina-
ton. Mr.. Davidson demanded
a public hearing leading to
Chief Murray's removal from
office.
Chief Murray yesterday asked
the Commissioners to request
an investigation by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation of the
cases cited by Mr.. Davidson.
Ordinarily. any investigation
authorized by the civil rights
section of the Justice Depart
ment would be made by the
FBI.
Mr.. Mclaughlin made it
clear that he had not sounded
out the Justice Department on
its willingness to undertake the
investigation before the Com
missioners made their decision.
He said he had tried to reach
Mr.. Olney but he was in con-
ference this morning.
Chief Murray. he said, came
to the District Building imme-
diately after the Commission
ers' brief meeting and expressed
his satisfaction with the Com
missioners' decision. He said
Chief Murray had also said he
would make Immediately avail
able to the Justice Department
all files concerning the ques-
tions raised by Mr.. Davidson
If the department agrees to go
into the matter.
Quotes Davidson
Commissioner Mclaughlin
pointed out that Mr.. Davidson
had been quoted in the press
as indorsing the idea of an FBI
investigation.
The Commissioner added that
the NAACP has been trying
to make out a prima facie case
of civil rights violation and if
anybody has jurisdiction, the
Justice Department does"
In clearing up this matter"
Mr.. Mclaughlin said. such an
investigation should be made.
especially since all parties
seem to be willing to accept
the results"
He said everybody was in
agreement that the investiga-
ton should be handled as
expeditiously as possible. AS to
what would follow. Mr.. Nc
! Laughlin said he was not
familiar with the departments
procedures and did not know
what could be expected in the
nature of a report. Normally,
he pointed out, the FBI deals
through the United States at
torney in reporting its find
ings but since this investiga-
ton has been requested by the
Commissioners. it might be
expected that the findings
would go to the city heads.
Any further action by the
Commissioners would depend
on the Justice Departments re-
Y1Ort he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
Typhoon Causes Flood

MANILA. July is (P.-Ten
persons we're reported dead
and 100 missing today in Pam
ga AN province north OF
Mann as the result Of a flood
caused by Typhoon Wendy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16

SeSe'V' Fo9e Ak
atomic weapons have been re-
luctant to agree to a cutoff
OF nuclear weapons production
without assurance that they
would have access to them in
case of war.
Mr.. Dulles said the Depart
ment of Defense and Atomic
Energy Commission are now
studying the complicated de-
tails of a NATO stockpile ar
rangement and there may be q
decision within a few weeks.
Law Bars Transfer
He noted that Congress
would have to approve the
stockpile idea because the
President is now prevented by
law from transferring control
of nuclear weapons to other
countries.
Mr.. Dulles said he does not
think the Soviet Union would
counter the NATO stockpile
idea by providing nuclear
weapons to Warsaw Pact coun-
tries because the Soviets don't
have the same confidence in
their satellites as we have in
our allies.
Mr.. Dulles made these other
points on disarmament at his
news conference today:
l. The Soviet Union has not
produced any absolute obstruc-
ton in the way of negotiations
toward a first-step disarma-
ment agreement in London.
2. He does not favor a recess
in the talks merely because the
negotiators are tired, want O
holiday or least of all because
they are discouraged. No dis.
couragement justifies suspen-
sion Of work, the Secretary said.
Cannot Judge Talks
After the American proposals
are fully presented the Soviet
Union might want recess.
Then it might be a constructive
recess.
4. He has no view whether
there is likely to be any result
from the current disarmament
Continued on Page AS, Col. 4
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Grenade Kills Two

CASTILLO BRANCO, Portu-
gal, July Is (P.-A grenade
exploded prematurely during
military maneuvers yesterday,
killing two soldiers and in
juring IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
Byrd AssoiIs Warren
On Rights Program
likens Him to Thuddeus Stevens;
Senute Test Vote on Issue Near

Senator Byrd Democrat of Virginia. today called Chief
Justice Warren 1.-THE modern Thaddeus Stevens and said
the administrations civil rights bill would make Attorney
General Brownen "20th century American Caesar" If
passed in its present form.
The outspoken Virgnian referring to the Chief Justice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
Drought Near Record,
Little Relief in 'Siqht
SubnormoI Rain Forecast for Month;
Aridity Muy Edge AII-Time Low of 80

One of the most damaging droughts this section has
experienced became probable today the Weather
Bureau forecast subnorma rainfall continuing at least
through another 30-day period
Right now the area is entering two three day
dry air period without the doubtful help scattered
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showers to hearten the hard
pressed farmers.
The aridity already has been
called as bad or worse than
the severe droughts of 1858
and 1854, and there is concern
lest it Guido the even dryer year
of 1880.
City Supplies Falling
The result is knockout blows
to corn and tobacco crops as
well as pastureland and gar
den crops. In the larger cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16
U.S.. May Stockpi|e
Atom Arms for NATO
Dulles Cites
Need toKeep
Allies Armed
BY EARL H. vOSS

The United States is con-
Sidering setting up a NATO
stockpile of atomic weapons
to assure its allies they would
not be suppliants in any future
war, Secretary of State Dulles
told newsmen today.
France and other NATO al
lies who are not now producing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16

Neorby MorIond Uses Record 10 Mi
lion Gollons Of WoteE. Poee 81
Picture on Poss Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-16

Sunny and pleasant today. Clear and cool
tonight. Low about 81. Moderate and fair
Wednesday. Full report on Page A-2)
Temperatures Today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-02
Philippine Enjoys
Duuqhter Murries

TAIPEI. Feb. 2 (P.-Miss
Gloria Ramos. daughter of Phil
ippine Ambassador and Mrs.
Narcisco Ramos. was married
today to United States Navy 1t.
Aldo Jacinto Da Rodda of Sum-
NIT Hill. Pa.
| Guests at the United States
Military Chapel ceremony and a
later reception included Nation
alist Chinese Vice President Chen
Cheng. Premier o. K. Yui, Vice
Admiral Stuart H. Ingersoll,
commander of the United States
Formosa Defense Command; Vice
Admiral Wallace M. Beakley,
new commander of the United
States 7th Fleet. and the heads
of the diplomatic missions in
Taipei.
1t. Da Rodda is aide and flag
lieutenant to Admiral Ingersoll.
The bride received her bachelor
of arts degree from Bryn Mawr
College. They will leave for the
| United States February II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-02
Robbi, Minister Aid
Priest in Legal Tong|e

DETROIT. Feb. 2 pa
Catholic priest who lost his
United States citizenship for
voting in Italian elections had
the aid of a Jewish rabbi and a
Methodist minister today in an
attempt to- win it back.
The Rev. Bruno Durigon, a
Detroiter now assigned to Guate-
mala, lost his citizenship when
he voted in the 1916 and l948
elections in Italy. Now he's ask
ing a Federal court to restore
his United States rights.
Yesterday, Rabbi Max Kapus-
tin. the Rev. John Saffran who
is Methodist. and the Rev. Ed
ward PatarS. Catholic, all en-
tered their appeals in Father
Durigon's behalf.
Father Durigon said he was in
a Northern Italian monastery
and was ordered by his superiors
to vote in an effort to defeat the
Communists. He said he was
told that the freedom of Italy.
the Catholic Church and the
Democratic form of government
would be lost if the Communists
won.
Il understood" he said, that
in voting I was supporting the
United States"
Dwight K. Hamborsky, assist
ant United States attorney, said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-02
Earlier Service Set

Beginning tomorrow the early
service of the Bethesda First
Baptist Church. Wilson lane anc
Cordell avenue. will be held al
I8:45 am. instead of 9 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-02
rehabilitation at George Wash
lngton University Hospital.

rehabilitation at George Wash
ington University Hospital.
Dinner in Alexandria
In Alexandria. IL youth fell
lowships representing six de-
nominations will hold a dinner
meeting in the social hall of the
w S minister Presbyterian
Church. 270l Cameron Mills
road, at $50 pm. DR.. Cliff r
johnson, pastor of the host
church, will speak on the Youth
Week theme.
The Rev. Charles Bayer, pas
tor of the Shepherd Park Chris
tian Church, 1900 Eastern
avenue, will speak to a Silver
Spring rally at 1880 pm. in his
church.
The Arlington United Chris
tian Youth Movement will hold
Ia Christian Vocation Workshop
and Rally at 4:30 pm. in the
Arlington Methodist Church
South Glebe road and Eighth
street. Workshop groups will in
Iclude education, engineering,
science. business, armed forces,
arts. drama. medicine, law and
others. A box supper, fellowship
hour and worship service will
follow.