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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-12

mony IN the rotunda OF the
Civil Service Commission Build
ing.
Her commission to the $20,-
O00-a-year job extends to
March l. 1861.
IF it is true that respect for
and appreciation of that great
group Of people who are career
civil servants in the greatest
country we know-if such re-
spect and appreciation is part
Of being a good commissioner.
that is what / mean to do, "
she said.
The new commissioner con-
flded that she finds 2.5 million
civil service employees too
staggering to think Of"
But if you think Of each
one as an individual, on a per-
son-to-person basis. then it be-
comes a job that a woman Of
good conscience and average
intelligence ought to be; able
to do" she concluded
Praised by Chairman
Civil Service Commission
Chairman Harris Ellsworth,
who administered the oath. OBJ
served that. after meeting Mrs.
Gunderson for the first time
this week, he had decided that
''all the wonderful things that I
have heard and read about
her are understatements."
The other member of the
commission, Frederick j. Law
ton, a Democrat, made a back
hand reference to the fact that
there had been some criticism
in the Senate Of Mrs. Gunder-
sons appointment on the
ground she had no experience
in the personnel field. She for
merly was in newspaper. adver-
Using and radio work.
II am sure with your back
ground and experience you can
be of value to u.s." Mr.. Lawton
told the new commissioner.
After all, the principal job
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-12

we have is dealing with people.
A person with the type of back
ground that you have had has
had a lot of experience in this
respect"
Siciliano Speaks
Rocco c. Siciliano, special as
Sistant to the President for per-
sonnet management, also spoke
briefly.
For the occasion Mrs. Gun
derson wore a large purple or
chid-"the second orchid my
husband ever gave me-" she
said.
Robert Gunderson, an attor-
ney in Rapid City, S. OAK,
brought the orchid with him
when he arrived by plane at
las am. today, he said. He
flew from Kansas City, where
he had been trying a case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-12
Heud-On Crush
Kills z Couples

BRTDGEvILLE, Del, Sept.
10 fAPJ.-Two young men and
their dates who we're twin
sisters in their first week of
nurse training. were killed in a
head-on collision last night on
U. S. Is near here.
The -four were William
Trivits. a son of Leon Trivits.
former member of the State
House of Representatives;
Ralph McIlvain. a factory
worker, and Carolyn and
Cliddie Nancy. All from Sea-
ford. The young men were 20
and the girls Is.
The only occupant of the
other car was Thomas Wheat
ley. 40. of Salisbury, who was
reported in serious condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-12

New, exciting, different priced the Robert Hall
way! An all wool knit shawl collar adds fashion
touch to this combed cotton Sateen. with half
body lined in plushy-wam orion pile, finished
off in quilted plaid. Two diagonal slash pockets
are big and roomy! Comes in black, beige red,
turquoise! Come in, try it on-then you'll see
why they're terrific buys at the low
Robert Hall pricel Misses sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-12

labor organization dealing with
private industry nor merge with
any organization Of Federal
employees which Is so afflliated. F"
The AFGE had asked talks
regarding a possible merger be-
tween the two unions. How
ever, the NFFE today firmly
closed the door on any such
possibility by declaring that the
NFFE can serve the interests
of the Government and its en-
ployes more effectively by re-
naming an independent or
ganization."
Act on Preference
Meanwhile, the NFFE was
expected to approve today a
proposal calling for modifica-
ton Of the Veterans Prefer
ence Act to give greater job
retention rights to nonveterans
in Government reductions-in-
force programs.
Already approved by the BIZ
ennial conventions Miscellane-
Gus Resolutions Committee, the
Resolutions Committee, the
resolution, calling for a better
break for nonveterans in
Government, is due to win
overwhelming approval.
Although the NFFE as an
organization is evenly divided
in membership between veter-
ans and nonveterans. the union
feels that the merit system has
been hurt and will be damaged
further by the present veter-
ans preference law.
The NFFE is not calling for
outright repeal Of veterans
preference in Government, but
for a modification that would
give stronger job retention
rights to nonveterans with Is
or more years of service.
Equality for 15-Year-Men
John Sempa Of Indianapolis,
Ind, an NFFE vice president,
chairman of its Miscellaneous
Resolutions Committee, and q
veteran himself, said that un-
der the proposal nonveterar
employees with is or more years
of service would compete or
equal terms with veterans in
future Government layoff pro-
grams. They would have job
retention rights over veterans
with less years Of service.
In other words, nonveteranS
in Government with less thar
Is years of service would still bt
separated ahead of veterans
with less seniority in layoff pro-
grams. But nonveterans with
lis years or more Of service
could not be separated ahead
of veterans with less than II
years of service.
Hopes to Win Veterans
/ Mr.. Sempa said he felt that
this was a satisfactory COM
promise which he hoped woulc
be acceptable in time to the
veterans organizations, so thai
Legislation to this effect coulc
be pushed in Congress. He sale
i that the average veteran ir
Government does not want the
absolute job retention rights
regardless of seniority in mos
cases. that are now given them
4 The NFFE convention also
called on the Government tt
stop the. present trend of con-
tracing an increasing amount
of work to private industry.
!, This not only poses a threat
to the jobs of many Federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-12
Mrs. Gunderson Takes
Oath as CSC Member

Mrs Barbara Gates Gunderson today became member Of
the Civil Service Commission with pledge to think Of each
civil service employe "as individual
basis"
The 4l-year-old former Republican national committee
for South Dakota took the oath Of Office in brief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-12
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
NFFE Rejects Move
For AFGE Merger
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
star star Writer

KANSAS CITY Sept. 12-The National Federation Of
Federal Employees today rejected with the rival
AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees.
BY a unanimous voice VOTE the delegates at the NFFE
biennial convention adopted resolution declaring that
the union sha affiliate with any national International
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-12
Resort Forecasts

Long Island and New Jersey
peaches-Fair and somewhat
warmer tomorrow, highest 70
to 76.
Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia ocean beaches-Partly
cloudy and somewhat warmer
tomorrow, highest 70 to rs.
Mays Head-Cape Hatteras
area-Partly cloudy and cool
tomorrow, highest in lower 70s.
Chesapeake Bay - Partly
cloudy and a little warmer to-
morrow, highest in lower los.
East to southeast wind 10 to
Is miles per hour.
Skyline Drive-Some cloudi-
ness and a little warmer to-
morrow, highest in middle COS
Good visibility except some
morning fog.
| River Report
(From U g. Engineers1
Potomac River clear at Harperi
Ferry and clear at Great Falls: Shen-
andoah clear ct Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday
| (Reading WASHINGTON National Airport
Midnight SO Noon ------- q
am. 1890 81 pm. ------ q
| sam. 49, 81 SPIN. $1,000 8;
Tide Tables
| FURNISHED by the United States Coas
and Geodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow
1 High 7:30 am. S:21 I'm
| Low - 2:00a.m. 2:51 a m
High ---- 1859 pm. S:4S pm
Low ------ 2:3O pm. $40 pm
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest. 95, on July and 81.
Lowest on February II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-12

WEATHER
MdAanc Southern New England shores Rain forecast for
Upper and Lower Mississippi Valley Northern Plains Southern
Rockies Southwest the NaonAP Wrehoto Man
The Nome nugget., 1958-11-17
By LOUIS P. NEvIN

MADRID, Spain, tR = Tyrone Power, 45, died Saturday of a heart attack. The screen and stage star was stricken on a movie set, Solomon and Sheban," in which he was playing opposite Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida.
 Tower complained, as he had been for several days, of a pain in his left arm and abdomen.
 He was rushed to a Spanish hospital and died an hour later.
 His wife of less than a year, the former Debbie Ann Minardos, is expecting a baby in February. 4 Power had been married to French actress Annabella and to Linda Christian. Both marriages ended in divorce.
 Shooting of the picture was halted by Director King Vidor un- til further notice. Extras and bit players, all Spaniards, dispersed quietly. All were stunned when told their star had died. Y.
 The quiet. handsome actor in the role of Solomon was making dueling scene with George San- ders when he was stricken.
 Sanders in the role of Adoni-
The Nome nugget., 1958-11-17
Sisters Meet Again After IS Years

SAN FRANCISCO, R - Two Pennsylvania sisters who hadn't seen each other in Is years were reunited today because one hap pened into a large and crowded dime store on Market Street.
 They are Mrs. Mary Berger Bea- Ter, wife of a retired marine ma- jor, and Mrs. Alice Berger Gillory, whose former husband also was a Marine officer.
 The sisters are from Home stead, Pa.
 ''I'm buying this ballpoint pen," said Mrs. Bealer last night, "and she looks at me for a while and says: Why you're Maryn and I said: sWay Alicep"
 Both have been living in the Bay Area, and shopping in the same downtown area, for nearly four years without knowing the whereabouts of the other.
 'un the Marines, you lose track, 5 said Mrs. Gillory. a
The Nome nugget., 1958-11-17
Youthful Service Men Advised Of
 Alaska Voting Law

WASHINGTON, R - Armed Forces newspapers around the world will carry stories this week advising any 19- or 20-year- old Alaska servicemen that they are eligible to vote in the new States November 25 general election.
 Aides of Delegate Bartlett said they were advised by the Armed Forces voting assistance office that the story has been sent out because some company conman- ders have given inquiring service men erroneous information.
 Alaska's $ ta te Constitution, which governs the November 25 election, permits 19- and 20-year- old youths to vote in Alaskan elections. -.s.-5...,-sst.
 The Voting Assistance. Office estimated there are approximate ly 1000 Alaskans in the Armed Forces who would be affected by the law. -f-ipr VI gs7l'.t
The Nome nugget., 1958-11-17
Tyrone Power, Idol of Stage X Screen, Dead At 45 On Location In Madrid

to be killed in the duel.
 Powers death was a tragic du, plicate of that of his father, Ty- jah, Solomon's elder brother, was rone Power II. His father also was fatally stricken on the set of a picture, "The Miracle Man." He died a few hours later in the arms of his son.
 Power had continued theatri- cal dynasty begun by his great grandfather on the Dublin stage in 1927. Tyrone Power I was a celebrated comedian whose bap- tiSmal name came irony County Tyrone, Ireland.
 The six-foot-two former Marine pilot returned to the stage in 1852 in the family tradition after win- ming fame and fortune asa movie actor. He returned to Hollywood only for an occasional movie. He maintained home in Hollywood but spent great deal of his time in the Eastern United States, Eur ope,, and Latin America. Power once was asked why he was quitting the much more prof itable movies for the stage. "You don't always do everything for loot, do you?" he replied. The dashing here of many an adventure picture with pistol and rifle, Power conceded: q couldn't hit a pig in the back with a bass fiddle"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-23
Something New Added:
A Real Thatched Roof

The only thatched roof in
Montgomery County has now
been completed on a studio
building on "The Land" the
11-acre estate of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel A. Miller on
Falls Road, near Rockville.
The old.style roof, thatched in
the European style which gives
the finished building the appear
ance of a Swiss chalet, was the
brainchild of Mrs. Miller. Since
she was a child, and through
varied career in the arts, she
dreamed of owning a house with
a thatched roof The roots of
this wish are unknown, although
Mrs. Miller thinks il stems from
a picture in story-book which
she read as a child.
Miller, who is an actuary and
pension plan consultant in Wash
ington, built their low rambling
house seven years ago, in a back
to the land" movement. Hamp-
shire sheep Craze in the pastures,
while around the beautifully
landscaped gardens a white duck
named Cornelia terrorizes a black
poodle called Minnette and two
cats, Marshmallow and Fuzz-fuzz
The studio building was put up
last year to serve as a workshop
and little theatre in addition to a
studio for Mrs. Miller, who acted
in radio under the names of
Wendy Peters and Lin Corwin.
Now she dabblcs in painting, liv.
ing In retirement with her hus
band and adopted ten-year.old
daughter Jessica.
The asphalt tile roof on the
building offended the aesthetic
senses of Mrs. Miller, who called
the County Agents office to find
Gut if there were any existing
thatched roofs in the county, and
If there was anyone who knew
the art of thatching. She drew a
blank, although the County
Agent was most interested in the
project and asked to be kept in
formed.
Then, purely by chance, Mrs.
Miller happened TO mention her
problem to Willie Prystow, a
Polish native now resident in
Rockville. Willie had been a
painter and general handyman in
Poland, and had seen roofs being
tha.ched, and thought he could
manage it.
With the shed and the thatcher
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-23
AT Suburban Hospital
Poison Center Service
Beginning to Catch On

my child has swallowed
some tranquilizers! w h a t
shall | do?" said the frantic
mother on the telephone to
Suburban Hospital.
The hospitals Poison Control
center has received 80 such calls
since it started operations last
July. Parents are advised of the
proper antidotes and then told
to call physician.
The poison control center is
located in the hospitals emer-
gency room and consists of an
elaborate card index of products
containing toxic properties. 1t is
kept up to date each month by
the national poison control cen
ter in New York City.
The American Academy of
Pediatrics has stated that
child deaths from poisoning
exceed the total deaths
caused by polio, diptheria,
and scarlet fever, combined.
There were 100000 cases of
poisoning in 1856, resulting in
5000 child deaths, according to
an official at Suburban Hospital
The hospitals poison control
center is intended primarily for
the use of consulting physicians
but it routinely answers calls for
help. Ideally, parents should first
call their physician when they
discover a child has swallowed
some poisonous substance, and
then Immediately take their child
to hospital.
Area doctors, after receiv-
ing a poison call, can tele-
phone Suburban Hospital for
specific antidOtes and either
prescribe or administer them.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-23

Equally as important as the
center's emergency service is a
move underway at Suburban to
educate adults to the danger of
poisonous substances in the
home. Mrs. Jane Angel, publicity
director for the hospital, regular
ly appears before clubs and serv-
ice organizations to explain the
hazards.
Aspirin, she said, is the largest
single cause of poisonings in the
home. She pointed out that
sweetened aspirins, particularly,
can be dangerous because chill
dren enjoy their taste and have
been known to consume large
quantities of them.
Although aspirin is a medicine,
the kitchen ranks first in danger
spots in the home. Mrs. Angel
urges parents to take liquid floor
wakes, amonia, furniture
polishes, bleaches and sink drain
cleaners off the floor and out of
low cabinets and put them some
where high, out of reach of small
children.
Furthermore, she said, one of
the most important things in a
poisoning is to be sure and save
the label from container or bottle
so that doctors can pinpoint the
type of poison involved.
She pointed out that the Pure
Food and Drug Act does not re-
quire manufacturers of poisonous
inedibles to label them as poison
Gus. But the national poison con-
troll center keeps a careful check
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-23
BarOns Move
Closer to Title.
Face Mustangs

Bethesda-Chevy Chase will
take on an in-and-out Bladens-
burg squad Friday at B-CC as
the Barons move closer to
their third straight Bi-County
league championship.
B-Cc has the best record IN
the Metropolitan area with 21 vic.
tories in % games over a three.
year period.
"Bladensburg is always up for
us" Coach AL Sadusky said, "and
don't expect it will be any diff.
ferent this year"
Bladensburg has the best pass.
er IN the league in Quarterback
Don Weber and three of the areas
best receivers in ends Joe Mad.
dox and Jack Divers and halfback
Ronnie Franks. The Mustang line
Is the biggest in the conference
The Barons lost their best re-.
ceiver and defensive end, Bill
Skaer, when he aggravated an old
injury in practice last week. Ter.
ry Billingsly is a capable replace.
nent, however. Bill Shorrock han.
dies the other TANKER post.
Bill Browning went So yards
off tackle in the first quarter
against Northwood last Saturday
but Northwood managed TO hold
the Barpns to 60 lead for the
first half. B-CC unleashed a bar.
rage of scores in the second half.
Bill Meyer went 81 yards. Ned
Lee scored on eight and q yard
runs. Mike Sutin ran three and
Butch MacCartee ran rs for the
other Baron scores.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-23
Bradshaw,
Lee Spar
On Taxes

Charges of Democratic fail
ure to uphold a 1854 cam
paign pledge to investigate
county tax assessments, and
of "favoritism" in assessments
were made Tuesday by
j. Douglas Bradshaw, Repub-
lican candidate for State SEN
ator from Montgomery Coun-
ty.
They were promptly denied by
Delegate Blair Lee III, chairman
Of the county delegation to the
General Assembly, and by his fa-
ther, E. Brooke Lee, against whom
the "favoritism' barb was d.
rected.
Lee introduced a bill in the
Legislature in 1855 which, when
it passed February, 1856, provided
that lands which are actively de-
voted to farm or agricultural use
shall not be assessed as subdi-
vided or on any other basis"
Blair Lee said, "this was
one of my prOudest accom-
plishments and it followed a
study by Maryland Univer.
sity which showed that Mont
gOmery County farm land
was being assessed far in ex-
cess of farm land i'm sur
rounding countless"
Bradshaw, however, said pas
sage of the bill resulted in an
immediate reduction of 13 per-
cent reduction in the assessment
of e. Brooke Lees 100 acres
around Damascus and Laytons.
vile.
Bradshaw said Lees land is as
sessed at roughly SAL an acre.
Lee, however, said this is COM
pletely untrue, and Furthermore,
my taxes doubled a year after
the bill was passed and they in
creased moderately this year."
Tuesday at 10 am. is the Senti-
nels new classified ad deadline.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-23

near Jamestown where the har-
vest was standing in beautiful
straight shocks. They contacted
the farmer, who reluctantly sold
them enough straw for their
needs, complete with grain
Willie Prystrow lent his talents
to thrashing the grain out with
a hand-flail, to the delight of
Cornelia, the duck, who stood by
with open beak and filled her
crop in seconds.
The actual thatching took only
four evenings, and the completed
roof is now in place ready to
face the hazards of the winter
weather.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-23

lined up, the only element miss.
ing was the straw-a seemingly
simple problem. However, on look
ing around, the Millers found that
virtually all the grain in the
county was reaped by combine
harvester and the straw chopped
up in the process.
After weeks of searching the
Millers happened to pass field
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-23
DIR. Smith Speaks

DR.. Asbury Smith will be guest
speaker at Rockville-Gaithers-
burg zone meeting of the Meth
odist Women's Society of Chris
tian Service to be held next
Wednesday at Providence Church,
KemptoWn. Md
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-23

Tuesday at 10 am. is the Senti-
nePs new classified ad deadline.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14

Wllllam Shutters, OF Elch1nond.
visited Mr. ard Mrs John Carton.
\ fnursda7
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Austin G. Goode and
children spent Saturday visiting Mr.
and Mrs. C Goode III Bedford
County
Scott Davidson. Of North Carolina
State College, visited his parents.
nh and Mrs William Davidson.
la5t week end
Mrs 5 3 Pearson. hIi5 r B.
Spencer, ST. and Mrs Clayton /.
Poole visited Mr. and Mrs Hubert
Charlton. Of Fork Union Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. B y LeSucur
visited the Rev Nj ana Mrs F 3
LeSneRr III Culpeper Sunday
Visit Hospital Patients
MI and Mrs Allen Maxey. Mn.
and Mrs Franklin Maxey and Miss
1helna Maxey visited Mrs. Mary
station. Mrs Andy O'Btyant q n q
William Reams patients IN John
stony LID Hospital, Sunday Wfliie
il Plclnnond they visited the Misses
Ethel and Clal1ssa MaXey
lie Rev and Mrs J. Ernest
Wrcnn are spending several days
his week visiting aith Miss Mary
Elizabeth Wreln. Of Washington.
ID. y AlSs Wrenn is educational I'll
rector at the National Memorial
Baptist Church IN Washington
Nh and Mrs Paul Seay arr the
parents Of boy born Monday No
yeinber 10, in Charlottesville
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Charlton, Mr..
and Mrs b A. Seay and Abner
Seav attended the annual meeting
Of the Southern States Cooperative
Association last Thursday and Fri
day in Richmond
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14

A lo,iIf
MI aud MIS-. X Il WalIiall were
overnight guests vi Mr. and MIS-
Bruce Gates Saturday and were
dinner guests Of MIR and Mrs
Frank Osborn Sunday Sam Bondur-
ant. Of BlackSburg, WAS the over
night guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. L..
Vaughan Thursday. Miss Mabel
Vaughan was their dinner guest
Sunday
Church Group Meets
The RAS and GAS Of pispah
Baptist Church attended the Young
Peoples Ralls OF the Apponatt0x
Association at Eurkeyille Saturday
They were attended rs Mrs. w A.
Oldham and Mrs Kermit Cook The
nmelInp Was ciifnlxrd By Il motor
trip to Iottlr Moons grave where
llnrN placed Il wreath
DINNER guests Of MIR and Mrs.
w $ Weaver Sunday we're Mr. and
Mrs II T Jenkins and sons. MIR
and Mrs Charlie Weaver and Mrs
u + Bradshaw
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14

MAX noIinea ME- ] Il 9nodtY, JIG
M k J II Ciow ara mrs ]
Franco West
The + IA Of DillWyn Elementary
School held open house Monday
might at the school. After a visit to
Tie classrootnS. business meeting
MA held NJ The auditorium With J
4 Snoadg, Jf president. prcsid
in4 Following thr business meeting
A plaVlfl entitled Please Don't
mat Us Was presented by the
thlfd grade IN RECOGNITION Of Ma
tiohaI Education Week Refresh
mfiIs were served al the close Of
the meeting
THO DillWyn Elementary School
afetrlia staff Is now headed by
Irs Edith Stanley. assisted Nv
irS Bernard Christian and Mrs
Shirley Spencer
OnCrrns Of a Ontlnent'
The White Hall WScS met Tues
LAY night at The Recreation Han
After dinner Was served. members
If the society reviewed the study
book entitled Concerns Of d Con
tineni under the leadership Of Mrs.
X. J III Grow, program chairman.
Mrs r 4 Charlton, president. pre-
SIDED over The business meeting
which followed
MIS- sue Gillian, u Alexandria.
wa .wceh wa quest Of her
mother Mis- + T Gillian
MIS- MARY Station ~ u patient Ill
Johnston wallis Hospital ~ Rich
motId
Guests for Nh week end Of Mrs
r Snoddy nerc II Nicholas
Snoddy " AZ, xandaa MI and
Mas II 2 Nicholas. Of Keysyile.
and Russell Radcliffe Of Freder-