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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-21

vice president and head Of its
GIN department. described to-
days action as GINS first SER
ious proposal for a new con-
tract in almost six months of
bargaining"
Mr.. Woodcock said it zig
nores many Of the contract
problems and conditions which
GIN workers insist must be
corrected" But he added it Of
fered "a basis for discussion.
Same Terms for IUE
Like Ford's, GINS offer was
estimated at from "a to 30
cents an hour for GINS 250. 00O
JAW AFFILIATED workers. GIN
has $4,000 workers who belong
to the International Union OF
Electrical workers or ot!.-s
unions.
GIN said it would offer TUE
members the same benefits
given to JAW members.
GIN spokesman said the
firms average hourly wage now
is 1882. The proposal today
would add lis cents to that
immediately-seven cents in
an annual improvement factor,
a three-cent cost-of Living al
lowance and a cent and a half
for skilled workers.
A GIN spokesman said the
GIN proposal would give work.
ers more in insurance benefits
and in certain job classical
tons than Ford's did.
GIN proposed the new con-
tract be effective as of Sep
TENDER /, if workers approve it
by October /. GIN workers have
been without a contract since
their paets ran out Memorial
Day week end, as did those at
Ford and ChrySler.
Basic features of the GIN
proposal:
/. Continuation of the annual
improvement factor pay plan
under which GM workers would
get about 7!cent an hour in
creases in each of the three
years. The first payment of
I cents would be retroactive to
July l..
2. Continuation of cost of liv-
ing allowances. of 8 cents an
hour to compensate for in
creased living costs. In the
previous three-year contract,
GIN workers got 16 cents under
this clause.
3. An Scent an hour pay in
crease for 10000 skilled workers.
4 improvements in the sup
Elemental unemployment plan
sub under which the COM
pany puts 5 cents per hour per
worker into a special fund and
pays benefits to supplement un-
employment benefit payments
made by the States.
S. A severance play plan to
take care of workers who lose
their jobs because of plant
transfers or shut downs. The
minimum severance pay would
be 80 weeks pay for those with
$50 years service.
The UAW-Ford pact con-
tanned provisions for the first
such severance pay plan among
the big three-Ford. Chrysler
and GIN. The JAW made it one
Of its chief demands this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-21
YACHT

Continued From First Page
sail. and a red, white. and blue
French "Herbellot" named fol
its maker.
While these giant spinnaker;
were dropping into the ocear
like bursted balloons, a fresh
ening west breeze of about
knots blew up and gave the
sloops a chance to finish under
full force and well within the
Six-hour time limit for the race
The race committee guessed
wrong in setting a north-south
course, but these things cannot
be determined beforehand.
Hence the first leg did not
develop into a normal lacking
dual as is the case in wind
ward-leeward races. Sceptre
tackled to starboard almost i'm
mediately after the start but
Cunningham covered the Brit
Usher. A slight wind shift then
enabled both yachts almost to
lay the line towards the mark
with Columbia showing she
could point higher into the
wind and still OUTRAGE her COM
petitor.
Another Chance Monday
The British boat may get a
chance to show its ability in
more favorable wind Monday.
Built in secrecy and INFESTED in
competition until this race, she
has been a question mark be-
cause of her big chested hull
and sunken cockpits.
These features are supposedly
designed for heavy weather.
Columbia proved conclusively
today that the British sloop is
no match for her in light wind.
The times for the two sloops
at each six-mile marker and at
the finish follow:
COLUMBIA
l:24:63 3;i7:04 4:11:55 5;i2;55
scEPTRE
1890 3:19:53 4:20:15 5:21:42
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-21
Similar to Ford's

John d. Leary, Chrysler vice
president and chief bargainer,
declined to discuss details, but
added he understood his bid
for labor peace was similar to
Ford'S.
JAW President Walter P.
Reuther, who picked ChrySler
as possibly the quicker to wrap
up, said he still was hopeful of
a quick settlement for CrySler's
10000 unionistS, but that some
language in its offer differed
from that in other offers and
we want to study it."
Negotiations at both Chrysler
and General Motors were re-
cessed late today until 10 am.
Monday.
"It's a possibility" Mr.. Reu-
ther said, I'VE could reach a
settlement Monday, but we may
need more time"
Leonard Woodcock, JAW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-21
GIN, ChrYs|er
Offer Terms

DETROIT, Sept. 20 (AP).-
General Motors and Chrysler
offered the United Auto Work
ers financially sweetened three
year contracts today in an eff
fort to head off strikes.
The General Motors offer
closely paralleled that on which
the JAW and Ford settled
Wednesday. That pact came
after a Seyen-hour strike in
volving $4,000 Ford workers. 1t
carried an estimated "a to 80
cents more, hourly spread over
three years.
GIN faces a strike at II am.
September 80, unless it settles
by then. Chrysler has a union
strike warning without a speci-
fed date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-21
My cAMPBELLy CAN MAKE THIS OFFER
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
Sensible Plan

Fairfax County's problem of sewage
disposal in the rapidly developing area
along the Potomac River above Chain
Bridge has been complicated by the
decision of the Central Intelligence
Agency to make its permanent home
there. The county, as an inducement to
the CHA to build in the Langley section,
guaranteed satisfactory sewage disposal
facilities But when the CHA is operat-
ing there the present Pimmit Run sew
age disposal plant will be taxed to ca
pacity or beyond. To meet this dilemma
a consulting firm has advised the county
to pipe sewage from this general area
across the river to the Districts sewage
system. This seems to offer practicable
and economical solution to the county's
long-range sewage disposal problems
along the upper Potomac.
The District, of course, would have
to enter into a formal agreement on
such plan. However, approval of the
general idea already has been voiced by
David Aud, director of sanitary engi-
neering for the District. One important
advantage of this plan is that, II applied
to all sewage in the northeastern part
of the county, 1t would cleanse the river
in the vital stretch above the intake for
Washingtons water supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
Man of Faith

secretary OF Treasury Anderson has
urged the American Society of Newspa-
per Editors to have faith in the Ameri-
can economy and In the collective judy
ment Of all those who determine the
long-term course Of our free economic
system. 1t was an eloquent appeal
flowing from the individual faith of a
man who has made high marks him
self, both on the management level OF
private enterprise and the policy-making
level Of public service. 1t was a plea,
in effect, against hasty recourse to eco
nomic expedients today which might
carry heavy price tag-not so much in
dollar costs as in more deeply damaging
economic consequenceS-tomorr
For the most part, Mr.. Anderson
discussed only in broad terms the role
Of Government in our economy-primas
rily in the areas Of monetary policy, Of
spending and Of taxation. OF the first,
he noted the flexible willingness" Of
the Federal Reserve System to utilize its
powers-including another cut in re-
serve requirements and in the discount
rate this week-to increase the volume
Of money and credit. But as Federal
spending has been deliberately speeded,
the question Of tax reduction becomes
even more closely tied to considerations
of increasing public debt, its costly and
complex management and the danger OF
another round OF infiationary presSures.
1t was, perhaps in propounding a
set Of yardsticks that Mr.. Anderson
made his most persuasive case against
taking "improvident steps" that might
undermine the Nations future growth
and decrease its prosperity potential. He
posed these tests, either for executive or
legislative action: will a specific pro-
posal increase business incentives? Will
1t add significantly to purchasing power?
Will 1t foster the sort Of confidence that
encourages private expenditures? viii
1t do these things without seriously
weakening the fiscal position of the
Government? Is 1t the sort of activity a.
prudent government would engage imp"
These are indeed valid questions.
To overlook them, or to act in disregard
Of the sound principles they reflect,
would represent a neglect of respon-
sibility. But action that satisfies these
tests could confirm Mr.. Anderson's con-
fldent prediction that the Nation is
headed mot for depression, but for
new horizons OF progress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
Mr.. Perpetual

A big party to celebrate the fact
that somebody has worked so years for
the same organization usually means
retirement. Well, there was big party
for Edward c. Baltz the other night
attended by some 900 friends from all
walks of community life, oficial and
otherwise And nobody, least Of all Mr..
Baltz, even considered the possibility OF
his retirement.
Eddie" Baltz went to work for the
Perpetual Building Association so years
ago. He has been president of the asso-
citation since 1946. A native Of Wash
ington, he has helped the capital city
and Perpetual grow up together. More
than 81 billion in construction here
homes, churches, hospitals and business
buildings-has been financed by Per-
petual. Its depositor- shareholders have
more than $267 million in assets today.
But Mr.. Baltz thinks the future will
be even buster and brighter. Active In
many community services, Mr.. Baltz is
too fond of people, Of Perpetual and Of
his boats to think about changing his
way of life. He is "Mr. Perpetual and
that inreally why the party was eld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
Suspense Account

AbSent-minded professors always
have been among our favorite people.
There were some, in years long ago, who
frequently forgot to check attendance
at classes-an oversight Of great con-
venience, even though Of precariouS re-
liability. There were also professors who
forgot assignments given but undone.
And so we appreciate the understanding
heart displayed by the New York State
Assembly and by Governor Hartman in
approving legislation to pay Professor
John Hastings, retired, of City College
of New York nearly $4,000 in forgot
ten" salary Professor Hastings, it seems,
was properly paid this sum In monthly
checks some 20 years ago-but he forgot
to cash the checks. A six-year statute
of limitations on the cashable life Of
checks made corrective legislation nee
essary. Professor Hastings will get his
money. awe sugges it be rendered in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
X-Foctor: How Close?

1t is good that our Government has
interposed no objection TO consideration
by the United Nations Security Council
Of the Kremlin's latest charge against
us. The charge is that American planes
armed with nuclear weapons have been
carrying out provocative" flights over
the North Pole in the direction of the
Soviet Union.
According to Foreign Minister Gro
myko, these flights seriously endanger
world peace by raising the possibility
that some small error or miscalculation
or wrong reading Of radar "blip" might
lead to American action OF a sort that
could suddenly set of an about nuclear
conflict. In answer, our State Depart
ment, besides suggesting that the Krem-
Inns complaint appears to be nothing
but calculated piece of fear-breeding
propaganda, has declared that the OPP
erationS in question are carefully con-
trolled, that they take place "far" from
Soviet borders, that they are in no sense
provocative" and that they could not
possibly be the accidental cause Of war.
The departments statement also
has this to say: That our Strategic Air
Command "can only accomplish its mis-
sion Of deterrence in the future II 1t is
we'll known that it is so trained, so
equipped and so situated that 1t can
not be surprised and destroyed on the
ground by an enemy" Quite properly,
moreover, the statement serves firm no
tice on the Kremlin that SAC's planes
will continue to perform this legitimate
mission as long as Soviet policy impels
the United States to take all steps nee
eSSary to protect both itself and the rest
OF the free world from the danger of a
surprise assault. The X-factor involved
here, Of course, has to do with how close
our bomberS actually fly to the USSR
when they carry out these operations.
Interestingly enough, neither Mr..
Gromyko on attack nor the State De-
partment on defense has mentioned any,
thing about distance in relation to our
allegedly provocative" flights. Need
less to say, II our planes stay reasonably
"far" from the borders Of Russia and its
satellites, the Kremlin's complaint is
altogether without foundation. II they
have been flying too close, closer than
Is necessary to avoid being trapped by
a Russian attack, that is another mat
ter. Let's find out, through the Security
Council, what the facts are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
Blow to BiIIboords

PRESIDENT ElSennOWerS decision 10
sign the interstate highway speedup
bill, despite serious misgivings" about
several of It's defects, was gratifying
TO all who fought TO protect the new
highway system from billboard blight"
II would have been a bitter disappoint-
ment TO have had this first Federal anti
signboard move nullined by veto based
on the inclusion In the legislation OF
certain undesirable provisions Now
good start can be made - although
scarcely more than a start - toward
safeguarding the proposed interstate
limited-access highways against road
side DETACHMENT like that affiicting
many older roads.
The Presidents sharp criticism OF
some parts OF the legislation was justi-
fed, In view Of It's departure from estab-
lished and sound road-fund principles.
Outstanding among the laws bad points
is It's scrapping for the next year OF
the time-honored $3.50 ratio Of Fed
eral-State highway financing In the
case Of roads not In the new inter-
state system. The new formula requires
the States to put up only one third of the
cost OF such roads included in the acts
speed-up program. This will apply only
during fiscal year 1859, under terms Of
the legislation-but, as Mr.. Eisenhower
pointed out In his public statement,
there is always the danger that the
exception might become the rule. He
has made 1t plain that he will strongly
oppose any permanent change that
would require a larger Federal con-
tribution to the cost. The President,
moreover, will object to any continual
ton Of the laws provision for Federal
advances to help the States meet their
one-third share. He called 1t another
damaging precedent"
Nor did the roadside advertis-
ing section escape some criticism. We
agree with the President that the anti
billboard provision should have been
stronger. But since this essentially was
an emergency antireceSsion measure, 1t
is not surprising that faults have been
found in 1t. Congress will have ample
opportunity later to see that the faults
are not perpetuated and to strengthen
the antibillboard provision so as to
assure adequate roadside protection to
the Al 900 miles Of expressways in the
new network.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19

Stassen In one OF his tryS
for a presidential nomination,
has announced he is support
ing Mr.. McGonigle In this race.
Mr.. Stassen's advantage lies
In the fact that he Is far
more widely known. even in
Pennsylvania, than Is Mr..
McGonigle and that the field
against him Is divided. A
third candidate. William s.
Livengood. four times elect
ed Secretary OF Internal
Affairs. who has a personal
following OF his own. is run
ming. Mr.. Livengood Is likely
10 take votes from Mr.. Me-
oonigle rather than from Mr..
Stassen.
Republicans Split
Mr.. McGonigle has an at
tractive personality. and he.
too, Is getting around the
State and making as many
friends as possible. He has
never run for ONCE before.
In a pMmary contest a candi-
date who has strong orRani-
Zation support should be a
winner. The Republican Or
ganization in Pennsylvania.
however, has been shot full
OF holes in recent years due
TO factional fights. This dis
cord in the Republican Party
was largely. II not entirely.
responsible for the defeat Of
Republican Senator Dun in
1855 by Democratic Senator
Clark. Senator Clark's lead
over Senator Duff was less
than 10000, while President
Eisenhower was carrying the
State by more than 100000
votes.
The Republican primary.
which takes place May 20, is
Mr.. Stassens first hurdle.
Should he clear it, he will
have to defeat in the general
election for Governor, in all
probability. Mayor David L.
Lawrence of Pittsburgh.
Mayor Lawrence is a veteran
party wheelhorse. and has
four times been elected Mayor
Of his city. He is q Catholic
and Pennsylvania has never
had a Catholic Governor. He
is likely to have strong labor
support. II he is nominated
for Governor. as most OBJ
servers take for granted, he
will be a formidable obstacle
in Mr.. Stassen's way to the
governorship. Dem o cratic
1t. Gov. Roy Furman is run
ming against Mayor Lawrence
for the Governor nomination.
The Republican leaders
supporting Mr.. McGonigle
have not been too rough in
their criticism Of Mr.. Stas-
sen up to date. If by any
chance he should land the
nomination for Governor.
they may have TO support
him against Dave Lawrence
indeed, it is believed they
will. The less said now to
tear down Mr.. Stassen. by
the Republicans, the better.
il they have him for a can
didate later.
The primary vote will be
interesting, too, no matter
who is nominated. as giving
some inkling of Republican
strength versus Democratic.
Democratic registration has
been on the increase for a
number OF years-although
the @. o. P. still has the edge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Bouquets and brickbats al
ternate.
About 20 years ago. upon
receipt of a particularly viru-
lent letter about Jones, we
gave him up completely for
5 years or so.
In that time, there was not
a week went by but some
kind soul wrote in lamenting
his absence.
Finally, We gave in. and re-
installed him into the daily
life Of print. much to the
delight Of the cheering sec
ton.
The brickbat throwers are
always a bit on the shy side,
and no wonder.
They do not like Jones, one
may suspect, because Jones
is much too honest for their
= blood.
In this, our modern daily
life, we have all erected GER
tain barriers to the plain
truth.
We have them in plain and
fancy forms. and have be-
come so used to them, that
when somebody suddenly
shows us what hokum they
are. we do not like it. We
do not like him or her who
reveals our shams.
Templeton Jones is both
hero and villain, then. as he
must be. To one he is a
saint, almost; TO another, a
deep dyed something or other.
Well, you can't please 'em
all, as Mister Jones, himself,
says.
In this world Of dirty
novels and plays, Templeton
Jones has never brought a
blush of shame to the modest
cheek.
He has dwelt on the good
things of life, and if these
are, at times. slightly boring,
the fault is not his.
Temp Jones loves the hum
orous. the wry; he pokes more
fun at himself than at others.
What more can you ask?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Is there a name for the
greenish film that often coats
q statue?-J. I.
A. This is called a patina.
1t forms on copper and
bronze after long exposure
to the atmosphere or burial
In the ground. A natural
patina Of fine color has a dis
tinct artistic value, and In
addition 1t protects the metal
from further oxidation. Not
all patinas are the familiar
greenish color: some are red,
black, and varying hues, de-
pending on the composition
OF the metal and its loca-
ton. Artificial patinas are
sometimes applied to sculp-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
Helen Coolidge

For 40 years II was my
great privilege TO know and
share friendship with Helen
Moody Coolidge.
In early young womanhood
she relinquished the work OF
an art teacher when she en-
Enthusiastically and purpose
fully accepted the duties and
responsibilities OF assistant
principalship and dean Of
the girls in the large, new
and beautiful Central High
School.
Through the trying days
Of World War I. faced with
unheard-of overcrowding in
the large new building, she
strove in every way to have
her school measure educa-
tionally to the demands
placed upon 1t and TO de-
velop citizenship and respon-
sibility in her young people.
Following these war years
in the more normal after
war period, Helen Coolidge
maintained her high level OF
personal service to the stu
dents Of the school and their
parents. Long before student
counselors were added to high
school STATS in Washington.
she guided Central graduates
into college and Job oppor-
tunities. and followed their
careers with interest.
In private life Helen Cool
idge was a devoted. cheerful,
tender and loving daughter
to a long invaded mother.
and a fond companion TO an
elderly aunt.
Fortunate indeed were those
generations of boys and girls
who had the opportunity to
learn and be influenced by
her precept and example. and
fortunate also were all Of
those who held her CHEEKY
friendship.
Undaunted and gallant aft
er being stricken herself. for
many years this wonderful
individual became an out
standing pattern OF courage
and independence in adver-
sity.
Truly. this teacher was a
great and gentle soul.
Nell Fremont HiscOx,
Former student.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-19
School Horossment'

/ disagree sharply with the
premise OF your editorial.
hool Harassment," In
which you suggest that any
school superintendent, "or
any other official" can expect
harassment as he performs
his job.
A President Of the United
States or any elected officia
may expect harassment, but
an appointive. professional.
nonpolitical staff leader GER
tainly has a right to expect
from the policy making body
that employs him every pro-
lection from harassment. A
school superintendent is hired
to do a professional Job be-
cause OF his professional
qualifications; responsibility
for his educational policies or
performance rests with the
school board, and public crit
icism should be lodged with
that body.
Rose l.. Langbein.
Wake up Arlington parents,
or is 1t too late?
The resignation Of our out
standing superintendent of
schools, DR.. T. Edward
Rutter, is deeply regretted by
a great many Arlingtonians,
including myself.
I have lived in Arlington
since 1923, and graduated
from Westinghouse High
High School in 1882. Last
June my son graduated from
WaShington-Lee, and my two
daughters are still in the
system. l know whereof I
speak, when l say we can be
Justly proud Of the many
changes in our schools during
the past six years, and DR..
Rutter's guiding hand has
ever led us in the right di-
rection. Only time will show
how very much we owe him.
While 1t is too late now to
do anything about losing our
superintendent, wake up Ar
lington and make your voice
heard. Do you really want to
lose your good teachers. Aour