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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-21

1t on the first BALLOT, her
school associates made a sur
prising observation.
Not once. they said. during
their entire five years at
Holton Arms has either
Moore girl--Ellen. the new
graduate. or Mamie, the 18th
grader--ever mentioned even
knowing the Eisenhowers!
There were many times
when either could have used
a White House experience in
an English theme. but they
did not even succumb to this
temptation.
In their efforts to avoid
such big name dropping, the
Moore girls actually became
shy on the subject. When a
teacher announced at COM
mencement time to the I'M
dergraduates that they had a
distinguished guest in the
audience-the First Lady
the young Mamie almost
squirmed with embArrass-
ment. And when a
photographer sought out
Ellen after graduation TO get
a picture Of her with her
famous aunt. she couldn't be
found until after the White
House car had left.
In a city where everybody
would like to establish con-
nection with 1900 Penn
sylvania avenue. this is GER
tainly refreshingl
49,
PERLE MESTA'S LIFE
STORY as told by her to
Writer Bob Calm will run in
serial form In the Saturday
Evening Post in the not-too-
distant future. After
turning down numerous sub
stantial magazine offers in
the past. and after saying
for years that this was one
thing she wouldn't do, Mrs.
M. finally succumbed and
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made up a great many years
later. because ! am quite sure
that grapefruit were un-
known In the United States
and oranges were certainly
not at all common at that
time.
MY own first taste Of
grapefruit was in Washington
in the 1905. and then / was
only given a half Of one-it
was q new delicacy on the
Market" she continues.
MY grandmother. who
died at 80 In 1906. told me
that an orange apiece at
Christmas was the greatest
possible treat" (This though
her father was a wealthy
merchant who always had
his wines sent travelling
around the world in his own
ships to age them.)
How right Mrs. Fairchild
Is! Although Woodlawn
Plantation people themselves
said the punch was authentic,
1t now turns out that the
recipe was a much later one
and came from Mrs. Yeaton
Stuart. a descendant Of Nellie
Gusts mother and her Sec
ond husband. DR.. David
Stuart.
Grapefruit were NOT
known at that time and al
though pineapple was in use,
the Juice was not being ex-
tracted. Oranges were
rare and more apt to be used
as decoration, but both
oranges and lemons were &C
tually grown in tubs in
George Washington's hot
houses at Mount Vernon.
Nellie Gusts Lewis, says
Helen Bullock, authority on
18th and 10Th century cook
ing and author Of The VIII
liamsburg Art of Cookery"
would have served cherry
shrub. or apple cider punch
laced with apple brandy, or
Fishhouse Punch or even
mint juleps in a punch bowl.
1t almost certainly would
have had whisky in 1t, says
Mrs. Bullock, because when
George Washington gave
WOODLANDS 1000 acres to his
nephew Lawrence Lewis and
wife Nellie, included in the
gift was a mill and a dis
tillery TO be sure that nephew
Lawrence would not be idle.
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has been hard at work for
some time. The story
will dwell mainly on her life
from the Coolidge admins
tration on.
What they will call 1t not
even the magazine editors will
know until 1t is finished. but
I could suggest one that
would be descriptive at least
lie. "Zest for Life, Politics
and Fun"
BY the way. the Pennsyl-
vania chapter Of the Daugh-
tiers Of the Founders and
Patriots Of America will
honor Mrs. Mesta on Sum
day, June %. when they will
unveil a plaque in the new
museum Of the Washington
Memorial Chapel at Valley
Forge. The marker, the only
one in the museum. will bear
Perle's name along with
others who have contributed
toward making the museum
possible.
Perle will raise money for
them when she speaks for
40 minutes on a patriotic
theme following a luncheon
that day In her honor. At
4 O'Clock the same day she
will make a l5-minute adj
dress on a spiritual theme
from the pulpit in the chapel,
becoming the first woman to
speak from the chapel pulpit.
There's no telling what
Mrs. Mesta will say to the
ancestor-conscious ladies. At
a recent gathering here Perle
told some Of them that she
had never looked into her
background-she was always
afraid she might find horse
thieves or worse. What
counted in her opinion. she
told them. was not what your
ancestors once did. but what
you yourself did today.
A LETTER FROM MRS,
DAVID FAIkCHILD, daugh-
ter Of Alexander Graham
Bell. asks II the Woodlawn
Plantation fruit punch re-
Gently described on the occa-
sion Of Mrs. Eisenhower's
visit there was really Nellie
Gusts Lewis own recipe.
Il can't help thinking"
writes the cultivated Mrs.
Fairchild Of Coconut Grove,
Fla. that that recipe was
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EXCLUSIVELY
YOURS
Presidents Horse Kicks:
Perle Doing Life Story
By BETTY BEALE

II you thought the big
question In Washington was
the Berlin crisis, you've
slipped UP on your White
House wire tapping.
The ticklish problem that
has Mr.. Eisenhower's staff
scratching their heads Is
whether comprehensive auto
mobile insurance covers a
kick from the President Of
the United States horse that
wasn't so tickled when he
aimed his hoof.
That fine print on an auto
policy says 1t covers explo-
sions, earthquakes, riots, even
damage from miSsiles-but
for some absurd reason it
says nothing about the Pres
ident's horse.
Besides, can a fellow claim
damages for a bent fender
when his cars value may
have been enhanced by q
blow from the Chief Execu-
tive's steed?
This is the puzzling poser
that has had the White
House staff in a perplexing
pickle.
Seems that when the Ell
senhowers gave their picnic
supper at Gettysburg two
weeks ago for members Of the
White House staff. the Pres
ident's gelding, that was be-
ing exercised at the time,
took one look at Karl Harris
red and white station wagon
and saw red only.
The Rev. Fred Fox. an
other White House assistant,
instantly took out pen and
wrote on the car: This fen
der was kicked by the Presi-
dents horse on June 6, 1859,
D-Day plus IS"
Mr.. Eisenhower told his
Special Assistant Harr, II
am so sorry. I'll take care of
that" But Karl isn't so sure
but what his Plymouth isn't
the only car in the United
States that is better of with
a dent. Besides. Is 1t pro-
tocol 10 let q President pick
up the check?
The Berlin crisis has MOTH
ing on this one.
~ ~
WHEN MRS. EISENHOW-
ER'S niece, Ellen Doud
Moore. was graduated from
Holton Arms School this
month and received the Good
Citizenship Award voted by
her classmates (the award
hadn't been given for two
years because it requires a
majority vote, but Ellen won
Evening star., 1959-12-13
VERSATILE, YOU BET! Get the

VERSATILE, YOU BET! Get the
band of many styles; play good
dance music. THE CHIRPS,
OIL. 2-8035.
DANCE WITH THE BELVE-
DERES, 5-pc. group, 2 singers;
quality rhythm music. Also play
standards. Established 2la yrs;
100 refs. Call TOMMY any
time, HE. 4-2348.
MONTGOMERY AZA presents
its Sweetheart dance
on December 10, at Temple
Israel. Music by the Nomads.
LIKE GOOD MUSIC? Then
you'll like the NOMADS, with
music and prices to please.
JU. 5-4252.
JAZZ BAND available for your
party or dance. College stu
dents. Call Juniper 5-1639.
TEEN DRIVING LESSONS-D.
c., Md, Va: spec. rate; dual
control car. JU. 5-2823, Ii,
7-2l87.
DO YOU WANT rock and roll,
jazz. or just plain smooth dance
music? Only few bands in
the area can play all types of
music equally we'll, and we're
one of them. THE CHESSMEN
We specialize in everything.
Call HA. 2-9486 or UN. 4-9387,
THE PARTYMAKERS make the
party or dance. Washington's
most original band. Call MIKE,
OF. 4-6l76.
Evening star., 1959-12-13

BRIAN Happy 17th birthday on
December l6. May you have
many more. Love and kisses,
JUDE.
HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY to
Kathy, from BROTHER MIKE.
KEN-Happy birthday to a real
swell guy. FRAN.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to the
Phil Shiplers. My love to each
of you. MICHELE.
BUTCH LEWIS - Happy 18th
birthday on Dec. Is. Love va
Always" LUCILLE.
HAPPY SWEET SIXTEENTH
birthday to Susan Liebersohn,
from us all.
Evening star., 1959-12-13

COCKER PUPS; male, black and
white, good Xmas present; free
to good home. KE. 6-6634.
NEED A GOOD BAND to play at
your hop or party during the
forthcoming holiday season?
If so, engage one Of the best
up-and coming bands in the
area, the SOMEONE'S" Call
Bobby, Evergreen 4-l945, or
Evelyn, Evergreen 4-62l9, after
$50.
EXPECTING to have a party or
a dance sometime soon? If you
are, what you need is a lively
form of entertainment to make
your affair a big success. Hire
the ORIGINAL "GALAXIES, "
who recently appeared on the
Milt Grant TV show and have
played at some of his rocking
record hops. We operate eX-
clusively in the Bethesda-Chevy
Chase, Silver Spring, Rock
will area to serve the modern
teens with the modern music
that they like to hear. For the
best rock n roll in town call
BOB (after $500 at Oliver
6-677l.
BRIDGE PLAYERS! Beginners
or experts, join the "Teen-Age
Bridge Club" Duplicate tourn-
aments and rubber bridge ses-
Sions; prizes and refreshments
Call HE. 9-4341, ask for
HENRY.
Evening star., 1959-12-13

FOR THE BEST IN MUSIC
THE CONTINENTALS. For in
formation, call RICHARD
ARMSTRONG, 10. 8-6295 or
WALTER COGLE, RE. 5-8473.
SINGERS and instrumentalists
who are interested in prepar-
ing for a recording contract
with a major label, or training
for personal appearances, con-
tact Carl Tone, vocal instruct
or, formerly afilliated with
Lloyd Price. DICKERSON MU-
SIC STUDIO, Adams 4-2508.
Evening star., 1959-12-13

BICYCLE, girls 26-in., in excel.
condition; ideal for Christmas;
$18. LA. 6-3959.
BOYS SUIT, black gabardine, 6
months old, size 38; SIS. Call
TERRY, so. 5-7625.
GUITAR, harmony, Spanish; adj.
bridge; brown-blond finish;
easy lingering; ideal for be-
ginner: 500. EN-. 5-239l.
AMPLIFIER, Silvertone, model
1891; 6 mos. old; dual input;
wide-range tone; min. distor-
ton; $40. EN-. 5-2391.
PELL. GUN, new; cost $25, sell
SIS. Hardy Boy books; 4Oc ca.
JU. 9-3597.
RADIO, Halicrafters EX-l04,
$50 kc., % me-; with @ ampli-
fer and tuning meter; $22. RO.
8-l657 after 4 pm.
BICYCLE, 26-in. boys; lugg,
chrome like new, good cond.;
need cash; $40. LU. 3-3093.
FOR SALE Diamond engage
ment ring. "a carat, square cut,
white gold. IA. 4-2290.
LANCER HUB CAPS; four IA
inch Ford wheels with hubcaps;
new 8.50xl4 recap Wv. tire on
Nero. rim; Mercury skirts; sc
Ford grill and intake mani
fold with carburetor and coil;
spotlight; mobile converter for
6 to ITO volts; new electric
guitar: amplifier; wireless pho
no oScillator; electric razor, and
several radios. Call any day
after 6 pm, LU. 3-2840.
FOR SALE-41-'54 Chevrolet A.
IL rear end, complete. Wreck
ing complete so Chevrolet, all
parts for sale; good radio and
heater. Al Ford Va engine
Wanted, Olds starter cross over.
LU. 2-385l.
CHEW. '49, recent brakes, valves,
muffier and battery; prime
coated for new paint; good ra-
dio. Cheap reliable transp.
HA. 1921.
FOR SALE-Girl'S 26-in. bicycle,
IS: reasonably good condition.
JU. 5.l832.
CADILLAC 4 Dbl. and mani
fold. 1888 Ford and Mere.
full cam and adj. tappetS. EN-.
1888.
BLACK 4-YEAR-OLD COCKER
needs good home with big
yard; bed. etc, included $40
RE. 5-6727. Will give If neces-
Sary.
GUITAR PICKUP, has volume
and tone control; never used:
$40. XII. 9-0629.
SADDLE, parade, incl. bride,
martingale, Navajo blanket,
stand. $75. ALSO HORSE
/ BLANKET. size IA, wool lining,
never used, SIS. KI. 9-0629.
GIRLS ROLLER SKATES,
white. size 6: excellent condi-
ton: So. OIL. 2-8374.
DOUGLASS = SNYDER, custom
built precision skates, toe stops,
size 712. lady's, white; cost $95
sale, $55 or best offer. FE
7-70l8.
TROMBONE, King, 3 yrs. old,
excellent condition; new case;
SIPS or best offer. Call AP.
7-0570 after 6.
Evening star., 1959-12-13
Miscellaneous
Wanted

FLUTE WANTED-Must be in
good condition. and reasonable.
Hemlock 4-83l7.
WANTED-Old toy trains and
streetcars, made before 1899;
need not be in working con-
dftion. Call after $50 pm,
JE. 4-3707.
NEED good '36 Ford coupe body.
Call so. 5-9522.
WANTED-Roller skates for girl
who wears 7la size shoe; good
condition. Juniper 8-2292.
Evening star., 1959-12-13
Notices

WILL PERFORM for Xmas
parties or any groups. have
puppet act with hand puppets
or 3-ft. dummy. Call ROBERT
ACTON at LU. 1-2412.
Evening star., 1959-12-13


HE. 4-4581.
RINK SKATES. boys. size Z,
81; hockey skates, size 7, Sc;
bowling shoes, size GA. 10.
2-1462.
BOWLING SHOES, tan. size Z;
in excel. condition, $3.50. JU.
7-727O.
LIONEL TRAINS, complete set,
including switches, 81 pieces
straight track, 20 pieces curved
track, gas car, milk car, coal
car, pipe car and many others;
20-piece village; two engines
co. gauge. Name your price.
BOB, 10. 8-3444 until 4 pm.
RECORD PLAYER, RCA Victor
45 portable; new condition. $25.
JE. 2-8995.
BICYCLE, girls 26-in, good
cond., $40. JE. 2-5090.
MOTORCYCLE 1851 BSA Ban
tam: new points, spark plug;
recently overhauled; must sell,
SIPS. HE. 4-957l.
TRAINS, complete layout H o
gauge, coolies of acces., SITS
value for $50. Moving from
area. many other bargains,
baseball mitts, gloves. books,
games, etc. Call DANNY. JE.
2-8694.
FOOTBALL SHOES, size 7, like
new. "a; yellow raincoat, size
IL, So. Call Juniper 9-1262.
JACKET, blk. leather. size 80,
new cond., fur collar, $3.50.
JA. 2-O978.
BICYCLE, Ross American, girls
26-inch.. good condition; $50.
JE. 2-4388.
LADY'S WHITE ICE SKATES,
size 5, like new. Sc. OIL. 4-7540.
TV for sale, small-screen console
model, needs repair, good for
experimentation purposes, SIS.
JE. 3-2l62 evenings.
FOR SALE-Clarinet, wood, PEN
zel-Mueller Artist model, cost
$235: will sell for Sl25, used
one season. JE. 3-2l62 evenings.
TRUMPET, Reynolds make with
case. very good condition; must
sacrifice for quick sale. $50.
Mallory and Magspark. '56-'57
Ford. Mercury, $50, best offer.
HE. 4-386l.
BICYCLE-8-speed Italian rae
ing cycle, has high-preSSure
tires, hand brakes. double
chainwheel and quick-release
hubs, very light and in fine
condition. $57. so. $1,000.
PLANETARIUM, electric, used 3
times, nat. adv. at $40: bar
gain at $40. LO. 5-49l7.
BARBELLS. so lbs. chrome bar,
40 lbs. of plates with 20-lb.
bar; $40 VIII. 2-5277.
TWO ENGLISH BIKES. girls
and boys, good condition, $50
each. LO. 5-O347.
LARGE DE LUXE doll carriage,
So; also white maiorette boots,
size 7, only slightly used, IS.
LO. 5-0347.
FOR SALE - One midget car
with body and all less the en-
gine; one breeding cage like
new; one f1ite cage 2x3-ft. Call
JOE. JE. 3-S640.
ATTENTION, HOT ROD CLUBS
For sale, $40. A frame and
hoist for lifting and installing
engines. Heavy wooden frame
Is six by six by seven feet
high and is mounted on wheels.
Capacity of hoist zone to four
lit ratio) is one-half ton. Call
AID. 2-6556 week nights after 6.
EVENING DRESSES, like new,
white wool coat, tuxedo. bay
wool blanket, violin, misc.
household articles. RA. 3-1211.
GO-KART, used very little, 21a-
hip. Panther engine, with
clutch; de luxe wheels: 30 to
IS m.ph.; $50. Call CIR. B.
3409.
AMPLIFIER, Gibson, w/cOver,
mod. 9, llO-125 volts, 5000 cy.,
Is WITS, 2 outlets; instrument;
Evening star., 1959-12-13

fOh OhLE-OpOIJ Jacket, gray
tweed, size 16, peri. cond.;
shirts, like new, size Is and l8;
light blue wash slacks, size 29.
Call AP. 7-4761.
BICYCLE, boys 2O-in.: new con-
dition, training wheels, $40.
JU. 9-5997.
UNIFORM, Notre Dame Acad-
emy, jumper and blazer, size
IL, like new, $3.50 each. ia.
2-6544.
MICROSCOPE, turret head, 100
to 600 power. new; ErecCor set,
large, with motor; best offer.
LU. 4-3281.
MOTOR BIKE, 112 BIS, runs
good, $25; Gilbert microscope,
50; 2 OK cub .O49 engines, 81
each. JE. 4-64ll.
SKATES, professional, mans
boys, size 812, excellent condi-
ton; cost, $40; sell for $25.
Phone EN-. 3-53O8 evenings.
CUSHMAN Sc Eagle motor
scooter; like new; $275, or best
offer. IA. 1884.
FLOOR SHIFT conversion kit
for 1853 Chevies, new; orig.
price, STATS; now, $25. Call
SANDY, AP. 7-8256.
FOR CHEVY SIX-Sun tach
(any 6 ", 6 CYL, almost new,
500. Stock SO Chev. exhaust
mani, $3.50; dual carbs and
mani, SIS. Call SANDY, AP.
1926.
PELLET RIFLE, finest made
Sheridan Blue Streak, like
new; new price, $36; my price,
$40 or best offer. Call SANDY,
AP. 1926.
BICYCLE, girls 26-in. English
racer. good condition, $40. AP.
1856.
HARMONY electric guitar and
case, like new, $45. Ii. 7-2840.
GIRLS BIKE, $40; scooter, 38-in.
base, 50; 25-in. doll bunk beds,
81; enclosed pink fan, So; large
doll buggy, $3.50; travelling
birdcage, 81; power mower; ad-
Unstable dress form; twin beds,
dark green headboards; dark
green rocker; black and white
checked beds, foam mattresses.
Evenings, week ends or by ap-
pointment. JE. 3-9643.
S-FT. BOAT and l0-h.p. johnson
motor. $110. Call STAN at MA.
2-0243.
AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS g
setS). many accessories, plat
form, $40. AP. 1858. Must sell.
RAMBLER SO Rebel "8"; fully
powered, radio, heater other
extras, $500 equity. Will ac-
cept older car, trade or small
cash payment. Between 9-6,
OIL. 4-9568.
ENGLISH BICYCLE, boys 26-
in. 3-speed gears, hand brakes,
good condition; $25. EN-. 2-4807
LIONEL OF TRAIN, 2 prs. au-
matte switches. operating cleo
trio acces., cars, track, scenery,
S225 new; SIS or best offer. Call
ITN III 7-617Q
BOYS 26-in. English racer;
girls roller rink skates and
case, size 7. JU. 8-2731.
IVY LEAGUE clothes. like new,
overcoat, sport jacket, shirts
and sweaters. RA. 6-7789.
ICE SKATES, girls size 3. Hyde.
excellent cond., cost $22; sell
for $l2. JU. 8-5273.
SOLID BODY double pickup
guitar, supro., 2-volume and 2
tone controls plus 3-way pick
ing control with case; $75. Sep
arate tremulo control unit.
Speed and strength controls.
Brand-new De Almond. Cost
new, $40; sacrifice. $25. Small
amplifier, $40. DU. 5-7879.
LIONEL TRAIN, l transformer,
Al pieces of track, 2 switches,
1 automatic uncoupler, 2 tun-
nels: $40. Call for TOM after 3,
JU. 5-1272./
DRUMS FOR SALE-Snare, bass,
and accessories. Almost new;
acE Con TEDDv TIT QQ70i
Evening star., 1959-12-01

1860 year ending June 30. And
simililar 2 per cent cut was
put in effect last year, Mr..
Stats noted.
But beyond this, any further
personnel cuts would cause
serious disruptions of Govern
ment services and obligations
to the public as required by
law, the committee was told.
Chairman Davis has taken
the position that a 10 per cent
cut in Government jobs could
be achieved easily through the
attrition method-not filling
some Of the many personnel
vacancies that occur each year.
Representative Johansen also
irdorsed the attrition method,
as did Representative Gross,
Republican Of Iowa.
Mr.. Stats said that as Of
June 80. there were 2.355,0 900
Federal workers. BY next June
there will be 1884 less en-
ployes, he said. He also noted
that current employment is
l0.96T below last year.
=
CONTRACTING-OUT CRIT
Evening star., 1959-12-01

Memorial Bridge. New Jersey turnpike.
New England, D. c. to HARRISBURG,
Pa, all clear.
Evening star., 1959-12-01
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity - Fair
tonight, lowest about SO. Most
ly sunny and warmer tomor-
row.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and
not quite as cold tonight, low
est % to "a in the west and
80 to 10 in the east. Variable
cloudiness and warmer tomor-
row, highest 48 to IS in the
west and SIS to SO in the east.
Virginia-Fair tonight, low
est % to 35. Fair and warmer
tomorrow.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay Winds becoming
southwest 10 to 20 miles per
hour tonight and Is to Is
miles per hour tomorrow. Fair
weather, visibility 10 miles.
Road COnditiOns-AAA
West: D. C. to Pennsylvania turn-
PIKE. clear; Psnnsylyania turnpike;
New Stanton: Ohio turnpike, wet; U; 9,
40 West to Ohio, slippery spots, but
sindered in Pennsylvania; o. S. so
South; 2; s. to Richm9n6 9nd shiEissy piasy
mond South. D. C. to Charlottesville
North and East: D. C. to Delaware
Evening star., 1959-12-01

IICIsM = The House group
assailed the administration
contracting out policies in
which "comercial type" Gov
ernment functions are abol-
ished and transferred to indus
try on cost-plus contracts.
Chairman Davis said this was
false economy" since it cost
the American taxpayer more
money in the long run.
= .
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Deputy Assistant Secretary OF
Defense Stephen Jackson told
the House group that the De-
fense Departments civilian
manpower levels are most
austere'' and that it has been
necessary to resort to some
Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Jackson also told the
group that its criticism of toe
many grade IL through Is
civilian jobs in the defense
agencies has been acted on.
He said that a memorandum
has been sent to all military
departments instructing them
to hold the present number OF
these iobs-9,00o-at their
present level. New programs
and position changes which
result in higher civilian grades
will be reviewed carefully and
approved only If fully justi-
ned, Mr.. jackson said.
WOMEN EMPLOYES-At its
Evening star., 1959-12-01

children suffering from pneu-
monia and bronchiolitis. He
treated SO children, "a of whom
were classified as either criti-
cally or severely i'll. he said.
After altafur was given for
from 3 to 10 days, 81 children
were pronounced cured. Almost
all the children had been un-
successfully treated with anti
biotics before receiving altafur
The children ranged in age
from II days to IS years.
The drug was considered a
failure in one patient, while re-
suits were inconclusive in four
cases, DR.. Lysaught said.
The children were all suffer-
ing from staphylococcal infec-
tions-one of the most formid-
able problems facing doctors
today. During the course of
the study there was an epidemic
OF severe staphylococcal pneu-
monia and broncholitis in Ok
lahoma City.
DR.. Lysaught said the chief
undesirable effect Of the drug
was nausea and vomiting. He
added 1t was possible to over
come this effect by giving the
drug with meals.
These studies "have con-
vinced us that there are no Sc
rious toxic effects of the durg,
at least as we saw them in this
group of patients" he said.
OF particular interest, DR..
LySaught reported. was the use
OF altafur in the treatment of a
child marked by the inability
Evening star., 1959-12-01

made If all the Government de-
partments and agencies coop
Grated.
Mr.. Davis made the proposal
as his group started hearings
yesterday on the Governments
employment policies.
In this he was seconded by
Representative JohanSen, Re-
publican Of Michigan, who de-
clared President Eisenhower, If
he took firm action, could lead
the way in achieving consider
able reductions in Federal per-
sonnel.
However, Budget Bureau Dep
uty Director Elmer Stats said
an across-the-board personnel
cut Of any size could not be
achieved without drastically
curtailing and crippling the
various Federal programs en-
acted by Congress and required
by law.
Mr.. Stats said the admins
tration already has ordered
Federal departments and agen-
cies to cut their personnel
strength by 2 per cent below
what it would have been as a
result Of the appropriations
voted by Congress for the fiscal
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Naval Chief
OfPersonneI
IsAppointed

Vice Admiral William r.
Smedberg III. commander OF
the I'd Fleet. was appointed by
President Eisenhower yesterday
to a four-year term as chief of
naval personnel and deputy
chief of naval operations for
personnel and naval reserve.
To succeed Admiral Smed-
berg in command of the I'd
Fleet, the President named
Rear Admiral Harold T. Deu-
termann, now commander OF
the Naval Reserve Training
Command.
Mr.. Eisenhower also appoint
ed Rear Admiral Edmund B
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initial meeting with its Ad-
visory Committee on the Gov
eminent employe health in
surance program, the Civil
Service Commission was asked
if a female employe with a
non-dependent husband could
be permitted to enroll for her
self and her children. with
the husband excluded, in order
for her to qualify for the lower
health insurance premium that
married men employees viii pay.
Under the new law, women
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employees with non-dependent
husbands viii have to pay a
higher premium if the entire
family is to enroll in the pro-
gram. -
The CSC officials expressed
doubt as to the legality Of the
suggested compromise e-declar-
ing that legislation probably
would be needed. But they
agreed to explore further the
legality and desirability of such
a step.