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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-01-22

take, and q small segment which
they give to the Republicans.
Illustration: The Republic
cans get the employers: the
Democrats get the employees.
The Republicans get the
doctors. The democrats get
the patients.
Its the old strategy Of
divide and conquer.
Thorn Retires
Earlier in the evening. Presi-
dent Thorn retired from office
lin the traditional way. He
feigned great reluctance to
leave "the best job I ever had"
OF Senator Symingtop, Mr..
Thorn said. I'm not sure the
chair my successor is about to
warm Is exactly the one he
really wanted. I got the dis
tinct impression last summer
that he preferred the chair at
1900 Pennsylvania avenue.
Probably I was mistaken.
Surely no man, given the
choice, would pass up the high
and lonely office of president
lof Alfalfa"
Senator Symington, in &C.
cepting Alfalfa's top post,
unused:
II confess that, while being
right has its compensations, it's
nice being president for a
change. And a comfort. too, in
this day and age to have the
votes handed over on a silver
platter instead Of on a sieve"
The Strolling Strings of the
Air Force Band serenaded the
new member with the club
song.
Opera singer Roberta Peters,
was the star of the evenings
professional entertainment. The
Air Force Band was under the
direction Of Col. George s.
Howard. q longtime member
of Alfalfa and CHIEF Of bands
and music for the Air Force.
Guests Listed
Following Is the list Of mem
bers and guests who attended
the banquet. Members names
are in bold type.
Willard Abel, Floyd d. Akers, Gov.
J. Lindsay Almond, ir., Richard Am
berg, Daniel ]. Andersen, william B.
Ardery, ir.. Hawthorne Arey, Dr. VIII
liam P Argy, ]. Sinclair Armstrong,
Ambassador Koichiro Asakai Of Japan,
James Ashby, jr.
John M. Bailey, GLADDEN. W. Baker.
Robert c. Baker, Edward Ball, Ru-
dolph Bares, jr.. James NJ. Barker.
Richard D. Barrett, Frank H. Bar
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Bodman. president Of the Ma
tional Bank of Detroit; John 8.
Davenport III, Richmond at
torney; Senator Goldwater, Re-
publican Of Arizona: Senator
Jackson. Democrat of Washing
ton: Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer,
chairman Of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff: Senator Morton, .Repub-
lican Of Kentucky. chairman Of
the Republican National Com
mittee; Chief Judge David A.
Pine of the United States Dis
trict Court for the District Of
Columbia. and James j. Wads-
worth. outgoing United States
Ambassador to the United Ma
tions.
The clubs officers, in addi-
ton to President Symington,
are George E. Hamilton, attor-
ney. first vice president; Sen
ator Bush, Republican Of Con-
necticut. second vice president;
DR.. Thomas w. McKnew, exec
utive vice president and secre-
tary Of the National Geographic
| Society, treasurer, and Mai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-01-22
AlfoIfo Club 'Nominotes'
Candidate a Bit Late

The Alfalfa Club, with its ira
ditionally faulty sense Of po-
liticai timing. last night roared
approval when Bob Hope NOM
mated Clark Clifford as the
clubs candidate for President
Of the United States.
The mock convention, which
highlights each annual banquet,
was enhanced by the presence
Of John F. Kennedy and Lyn-
don B. Johnson, both Alfalfa
members, and the new cabinet.
Just before the dinner started.
the Nations newly invested
President and Vice President
entered the hall to thunderous
ovations.
Clark Clifford, star of the
clubs political jest this year, is
himself no stranger to the
White House. A Washington
attorney, he served as a special
counsel in the Truman admin
istration.
The Alfalfa Party candidate
was nominated by the leader
Of the California delegation
Mr.. Hope, The comedian. look
ing for the first time upon
field Of august Alfalfans. re-
marked, "Tm very happy to
be here at this wonderful din
ner. Now I know where the
gold went"
$50 Attend
Some $50 members and
guests were present. Joining in
the fun were former President
Harry S. Truman, who is a
member Of Alfalfa; a quorum
from the Supreme Court, and
national leaders from political,
business, professional, diplo-
matte and military circles
throughout the country.
Alfalfa was formed in 1918.
1t has little to do with alfalfa,
farming. soil banks, or any
thing but conviviality and ora
torical nonsense. In welcoming
the distinguished group to the
1861 dinner. the club presi-
dent. Corcoran Thorn. jr., SEN
ior vice president of the Riggs
National Bank, recalled the
words Of q founding member,
John Calvin Hemphill:
I'm a general way. the Al
falfa Club does whatever it
pleases to do, so long as it has
the merit Of being clean of pur-
pose, clever in execution and
distinctively patriotic"
In a serious vein, Alfalfans
installed a bona fide club presi-
dent. Senator Symington,
Democrat of Missouri.
. Members Installed
Bringing the Alfalfa Clubs
membership to a prescribed
total Of $50, these nine new
members were welcomed and
installed: Judge walter M.
Bastian Of the United States
Court Of Appeals for the Dis
trict Of Columbia; Henry T.
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Gen. Robert L. Walsh. secre-
tary.
In nominating Mr.. Clifford
Bob Hope quipped about the
new administration:
Just think. We've got the
only cabinet in the world that
can play Yale. In fact. o few
years ago 1t did.
What a fool I am. My
mother wanted me to 60 tC
Harvard. Ny father wanted
me to go to grammar school. .
Regarding Mr.. Clifford's
qualifications, Mr.. Hope COM
mented:
"He comes from an ultra
conservative law firm. They
don't chase ambulances. They
have their own fleet.
Clifford is both a lawyer
and a politician, that's why
I'm nominating him. I say
let's put this man where we can
watch him. :"
Mr.. Hope said Mr.. Clifford
proved his political astuteness
in 1860: Before the convention
he personally Endorsed johnson
Humphrey. Symington. Will
|liams, Stevenson and Kennedy
Clifford Accepts"
Mr.. Clifford, accepting the
Alfalfa nomination. said Of Mr.
Hope: According to the Con-
stitution of the United States
Bob Hope has an inalienable
right to talk. That may be,
hut the United States has a
| Constitution that can stand 1t,
Mine can't.
Mr.. Clifford's acceptance ad-
dress was couched in the terms
expected Of Alfalfa candidates
-pomp, implied skuldruggery
and political cliches.
II pledge that I shall follow
the guiding star Of all success
full politicians self interest,
he said.
MY position on the issues
will be firm and unequivocal so
long as the campaign seems to
be going we'll"
Mr.. Clifford made clear that
he will MT shun issues. For
example:
ION the question Of increas-
ing the minimum wage, I will
say with all frankness that !
have not made up my mind yet,
but when I do, 1t will be as the
result Of a lifelong conviction"
Gives Election Secret
Mr.. Clifford also demon
strated that he can deal with
specifics as well as generalities
Instead Of rolling out the
red carpet for Khruschev's next
visit" he said. my administra-
ton is going to have . few scat.
ter rugs on q highly polished
floor"
He presented o peace slogan
that he deemed irresistible Il
voters: II have kept myself out
Of three wars-and I'll do thu
same for the country"
Mr.. Clifford gave this ex.
PLANTATION Of how the Demo.
Gratis win elections:
Its simple. They divide tn,
people Of this country into foul
or five large separate groups
Then they split each group intt
la large segment. which the!
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Col. George 8. Howard, UsAF, Car
Isle H. HumelSin, Francis c. Hunter,
Everett Hutchinson.
W. Paul Irwin, Philip N. Israel.
Senator Henry M. Jackson, Wash
inEton; Eyle NJ. Jackson, Per Jacobs
son. Charles H. Jagels. John p. Jar
Doe: Ambassador Gunnar Earring.
Sweden; Frank r. Jelleff; James Il.
Jewell, ST.; Howard L. Jobe, Early D.
johnson, Vice President Johnson, Eric
Johnston, e. Newton Johnston. FELTON,
NJ. Johnston, James M. Johnston. Ed
mund L. Jones. Judge Marvin Jones.
Howard w. Kacy, Francis ]. Kane.
Frederick r. Kappel. John II. Kauff-
mann. Rudolph Kaufman II. Sam
uel H. Kaufman. Sydney M. Kaye;
Representative Carroll D. Kearns,
Pennsylvania: Senator Kenneth B.
Keating, New York; Judge Richmond
B. Keech. President Kennedy, Attor-
ney General Robert F. Kennedy. W.
John Kenney. John z. Kerney, Thomas
L. Kerney, DR.. Harry H. Kerr, Frank
s. Ketcham, David NICK. Key. Tom
Killefer. James J. Fitzpatrick, Dan A.
Kimbail, Herbert G. Klein. Frank
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walter M. Bastian. jr., Frank Batten,
Maj. Gen. stanhope gayne-JonesI,
3: BeekmaH; DarisI , W. Bell; Frank J
Gerald Bemiss, Karl R.. Bendetsen,
William B. BERGEN. Theodore Berrier.
David G: Bevan, Nick Bee. Leslie 1.
Biffle, William z. Bisgs, George Bisset,
P P Waller ssn so:ddIn We" S4s.I R; T.
Blunck, Henry T. Bodman, vice Ad-
miral Jos. ?. Bolger, UsN lretiredl,
vice. Admiral Joel T. Boone, UsN IRE
tirea1 Win od:os 2. BSoih' Everett :;
sorth 'OSepq Tyler H So%ie. Ph hGOes'
Bowie. Crosby N. Boyd, Howard Boyd
Representative Frank w. Boykin,
Frederick Nj. Bradley. General Of the
Army Omar N. bradley, USA, Thomas
rand Il. Bratney, ]. Bruce Bredin. Ned
Brooks. D. William Brosnan, A. Brit
ton Browne, David remnant Bryan,
1t; John Stewart Bryan. III, UsMCR;
John Budlnger, ST., McGeorge Bundy,
GeorEe ~: Bunker. Judge Warren =.
BurlinE. jr., n. Ralph Burton, Robert
Prescott Bush. connectieut; Senator
Harry Flood Byrd, virginia; Harry r.
Ambassador Sir Harold Caccia,
Daniel J. Callahan, r., Charles ri.
Campbell. Ward NJ. Canaday. Erwin b.
miral Robert B. Carney. USN GRetired5 |:
Eugene C. Carusi. George Champion,
g., Rowland Chase. william H. CHS
holm, John M. Christie. Walker L.
Si ssi:v Capt; r s Lee CLARK. UsN;
NJ. Clark, Justice Tom c. Clark, Stuart
H. Clement, Clark M. Clifford, James
z. Colliflower, Barnum L. Cotton. Secre-
tary Of the Navy John B. Connally,
Thomas O. Corcoran. John p. Cosgrove,
Senator Norris Cotton, New Hampshire
Col. Albert L. Cox. IT. USAF: John F.
Craver, Glib Crockett, Edward B. Cros-
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land. OrvilIe Crouch, William H. Gull
bertson, John N. Curlett, Judge Ed
ward NJ. Curran, Harlow n. CuHtice,
Edward A. Curtis. Edward p. Curtis.
yireinius. Dahney. DR.. Worth 3.
Admiral ). =. Davidson n.' S.s.N.. Lori Esal
mer A. Davidson, F: Elwood Davis,
Charles M. Dawson, jr., Alan L. Day,
Postmaster General J. Edward Day.
William YIN L. Day; Harry a; deButss'
Claude j. Desautels, Charles s. Dewey.
Secretary OF the Treasury C. Douslas
nelley, j. b. Doolittle, BENJAMIN II.
Dorsey, James II. Douglas, Richard D.
srd Duckets. Henry 4. Dudley. iiehsrd
=. Dunn, 4. Roy Damn.
1t, Gen. Ira c. Eaker. usAF. IRE
tired, Frederick NJ. Eaton, Or. Henry
p: Ecker, Maj. Gen. Glen 3. EdgeFton.
UsA lretlfedl, Newell ": Elliston,
Soh Rl.aa E osn E'l iv ST d GszS L.
r
William T. Farley, Raymond p.
Farrell: Admiral w. N. Fechteler, USN
S re JUDGE Homer TerEu,en,
Fish, Bernard 4. FitSserald. DR.. j. Blaine
FtZgerald, william J. Father, IT,;
william j. Father. III; Maniey Fieisch.
mann. Robert \; Fleming. Robert v.
Fleming, Robert w, Fleming, Ambassa-
dor Of Mexico: Edward +. Pollard,
Peyton Ford. Morris Forgash. Col.
George c. Fraser, Gaylord A. Freeman,
IT.: Secretary Of Agriculture Orville L.
Freeman. Alfred Friendly. Tom Frost,
@. Keith Funston.
G.
Raymond p. Garrity. Oliver Gasch,
Deputy Secretary Of Defense Roswell
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l.. Gilpatric, Fred L. dlaize, Jr., Car,
son M. Glass. Rev. C. Leslie Glenn,
Charles C. Clever, Jr., Charles C.
Glover, III, Arthur Godfrey. Secretary
Of Labor Arthur J. GOLDBERG. Leonard
water. Arizona; Leo Goodwin, Paul A.
German, DR.. Ernest A. Gould. Cary 7.
Grayson, Gordon Grsys0n, William c.
Grayson. Allen J. Greenough, Thomas
j: Groom, Gilbert M. Grosvenor. Mel.
Vile B. Gresvenor, John W. Guider,
Fred g. Eurley.
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James c. HaEerty, Gen. Wade II.
Charles A. aalIeck, indiana; Charles
W. Halleck, Fowler Hamilton. George
=; Hamilton, George 3. Hamilton, III,
Ltnwood p Harrell Dow W. Harter,
Nelson 2. Hartssn, ! J: Harvey, .Jr.,
tin 9. HAYDEN. John g. Hayes, Vice
Admiral John Tucker Hayward, USN,
pr. Murdoch Head. william r. Hearst,
Louis J. Hector. Ray Henle, John c.
Hersberser. serrell Hiiiman. Conrad
n: Hilton, Col. A. p. Hinckley, U.s.
AFR. Col. Robert H. Hinckley, George
I. Hinman, Secretary Of Commerce
Luther n Hodges, sampson P. Hol-
z. Horton. Frederick 9. HouWink.
Evening star., 1961-08-31

tician, Mr.. Kennedy said he
had an opinion of his own about
Mr.. Nixon's search for advice
among Republicans on whether
he ought to run for Governor
of California next year.
Mr.. Kennedy withheld this
opinion but he did say that
history is filled with the cases
of men who have been defeated
for offices who have continued
their public service And I
am sure we will see it in the
next year."
The President was described
as struggling off Mr.. Miller's
charges that his administration
is taking an attitude of ap-
peaSement to communism
around the world as being the
kind of thing that could be
expected from a party chair
man.
Mr.. Kennedy has been pleased
with Mr.. EiSenhower'S refusal
to criticize his foreign policy
actions. He also is grateful for
the former Presidents help on
foreign aid legislation.
But unless the signs fail, the
President has only the back OF
his political hand for Mr.
Nixon at this point.
Evening star., 1961-08-31
Unofficial Demands
Munongo's Suspension

ELISABETHVuLE, Katanga,
Aug. 81 (AP).-The United Ma
tionS chief in the Congo, Conor
Cruise O'Brien, today demanded
suspension of Katanga Interior
Minister Godefroid Munongo on
suspicion that he was behind
an alleged plot to murder U. N.
personnel.
The U. N. chiefs demand was
made to President Noise
Tshombe after a Belgian Serv-
ing in the Katanga gendarmerie
claimed he had been given a
special mission" to kill the
U. N. deputy head here, Michel
Timberlaine.
The Belgian, Andre Cremer,
disclosed the alleged plot at a
Evening star., 1961-08-31

will be dropped in one to four
days.
Air Force planes from Hawaii
will try to snag the falling cap
sule as it parachutes into a tar
get area near the Hawaiian
Islands. There have been four
such recoveries in the history
Of the series.
The Air Force isn't going
into details on what's in the
capsule, but it is known to con-
tain instruments to diagnose
problems afflicting previous
Discoverers-and perhaps it
also may carry test gear con-
nected with the hush-hush
Midas and Samos surveillance
satellite programs.
The orbit carries the satellite
out to an apogee of 345 miles
to a perigee Of 140 miles.
Evening star., 1961-08-31

William E. Miller for criticiz-
ing his foreign policy actions
was regarded by some as a
safety valve operation letting
off only a little of the steam
inside the President.
Associates have made no
secret of the fact that Mr..
Kennedy was greatly irked
when Mr.. Nixon got off some
oblique criticisms Of the Chief
Executives handling of the
Cuban invasion fiasco after Mr..
Kennedy had invited him to
the White House to give him
the full background.
Mr.. Nixon told reporters he
hasn't been consulted by Mr..
Kennedy since.
Berlin Action Criticized
The Presidents temper re-
putedly has mounted as Mr..
Nixon has continued to fire
away at the White House. The
boiling point may have been
reached when the former Vice
President said that Mr.. Ken
nedy'S action in sending addi-
tional United States troops to
Berlin was a useless gesture
and might, be interpreted by
Soviet Premier Khrushchev as
a sign of weakness.
Given an opportunity to reply
at his news conference, Mr.
Kennedy said with apparent
restraint that anybody who is
familiar with the dangerous
situation in Berlin ought to be
careful in attempting to take
political advantage out of our
present difficulties"
WithhOlds Opinion
He said the additional troops
we're sent 70 remind West Ber-
liners that the West intends
to defend the city and that
United States forces there are
"our hostage to that intent
Il really don't see how that
weakens our commitment" he
said with a touch of sarcasm III
his voice. ''If troops were with.
drawn, would that strengthen
it?"
AS a fellow practicing poll
Evening star., 1961-08-31
Minuten1un' S
Underground
Shot Fails

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla,
Aug. 81 (AP) In a spectac-
ular failure which resembled
an exploding munitions dump,
a Minuteman missile blew apart
yesterday in the first launch
ing from an underground silo.
The fiery explosion ruined
Air Force hopes of achieving
what would have been a sec
ond remarkable success in
seven months for this second
generation" intercontinental
range missile, which is being
developed to give the United
States true pushbutton war
capability.
However, officials noted be-
forehand that possibility of
failure could not be discounted
when a revolutionary step like
the Subterranean firing is
taken in the test program. Two
successes in three previous fir
ings from a land pad encour-
aged the Air Force to move
into the silo launch phase.
A massive wall of flame and
smoke gushed from the 90-foot-
deep pit as the Minuteman'S big
first stage ignited.
Seconds later the 58-foot
three-stage projectile bored
through the smoke and sud-
denly went out of control and
nosed over, crashing back onto
the cape and erupting into a
brilliant display of pyrotechnics
Flames shot high above the i'm
pact area.
The Air Force announced the
missile exploded as it lett its
launching silo. The flight was
scheduled as part of the re-
search and development pro.
gram of the Minuteman weapon
system"
A later statement said no on,
was injured and no damage was
done to the silo or launch facili-
ties, which showed that the
missile had cleared the hole
before trouble occurred.
Evening star., 1961-08-31
TAX NUMBERING
SETUP GETS OK
OF HOUSE GROUPS
BY the Associated Press

The Treasury's plan to
assign permanent numbers
to income taxpayers to
speed up handling Of the
returns-and help ca tch
dodgers-got the approval
yesterday of the House
Ways and Means Commit
tee.
The committee sent to
the House a bill under
which a taxpayers social
security number will serve
as his permanent tax ac-
count number. Taxpayers
who have no social security
accounts will be assigned
numbers for tax purposes,
which will also serve as So
cial security numbers if
they later come under that
system.
The Treasury has asked
for prompt congressional
action so it can put the
plan into effect with next
years returns.
Evening star., 1961-08-31
New DiscoVerer
Orbits, Awaits
Election Signal

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE
BASE, Calf, Aug. 81 (AP). -
The latest Discoverer satellite
is orbiting the earth every Ola
minutes, awaiting a signal from
earth to eject an instrument
capsule over the Pacific.
The satellite is the 29th in
the long Discoverer series, and
the 10th to achieve orbit.
Space scientists haven't de-
cided yet when to press the
election button. They're still
sticking by what they said after
launching at 1889 pm. (PDT)
yesterday - that the capsule
Evening star., 1961-08-31
By JOSEPH YOUNG
Star staff Writer

William C. Doherty, president
of the National Association of
Letter Carriers, the Govern
ment's biggest and most power
full union, has announced he
will not be a candidate for re-
election next year.
Mr.. Doherty, who has headed
the letter carriers for 20 years,
made the announcement at the
Ohio Letter Carriers conven-
ton. A native of Cincinnati,
Mr.. Doherty chose the occasion
of his home States convention
to make the announcement.
Should Mr.. Doherty carry
out his intention to retire next
year. it would be a terrific
blow not only to letter carriers
but to all postal and Govern
ment employees as we'll. His
dynamic and outstanding lead
erShip has played a large role
in the enactment Of many of
the improved pay and fringe
benefits that postal and Gov
ernment workers have received
during the last two decades.
Mr.. Doherty, SO, has not been
in robust health the last few
years, although he has shown
amazing recuperative powers
after his series of Illnesses
Also, family reasons are said
to play a part in Mr. Doherty's
decision to retire.
Under the letter carriers pen
sion system, Mr.. Doherty, who
earns $4,000 a year, would re,
ceive a pension of $18,500 {
year.
Mr.. Doherty is also a vict
president of the AFL-CIO. Hi
retirement as letter carrie,
president would not neceSsaril!
mean that he would give up hi
AFL-CIO vice presidency.
There is always Sthe posi-
bility that Mr.. Doherty can b,
persuaded to change his mind
His hold on the rank-and-fil
letter carrier is enormous ant
there undoubtedly will b
pressure brought to bear to ge
him to reconsider his decision.
The one most likely to sue
ceed Mr.. Doherty as presiden
is Jerome Heating, the lette
Evening star., 1961-08-31
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Doherty Would Leave Presidency
OIL Letter Carriers After 2OYeors

carriers vice president. Mr..
Heating is also a dynamic
leader with great ability, and
together with Mr.. Doherty has
given the NALC the greatest
leadership it has ever had.
4 y
NEW STANDARDS - The
Civil Service Commission has
issued new job classification
standards for medical officers
which provide for grade-level
evaluations on the basis of work
assignments, coupled with the
employees level of professional
development. This will result
in some increases in grades and
pay, particularly at the upper
levels.
Other new job classification
standards include plant pest
control and eradication officer,
contract price analyst, carto-
grapher (nauticaD, information
receptionist, fire protection and
prevention positions covering
primarily fire chief, marine
engineer, naval architect, and
public information officers.
Also, investigator (alcohoD
personnel officer, veterans
claims examiner, marine cargo
superintendent, medical biology
technician, veterinarian, finan-
cial institution examiner, occu-
pational therapist, physical
therapiSt, corrective therapist
manual arts therapist and edu-
, cational therapist. Most oi
these jobs will remain at theil
present grades.
The new standards also apply
, to pharmacy assistant, autopsy
; assistant and optometriSt Gin
: Guiding industrial optometry)
: all of which have been up,
; graded.
These new standards bring tt
248 the number of new jol
: classification standards issuec
. during the five-year period un
! der the leadership of c. Manse
Keene, chief of the CSC
: standards division. This mean
that the CSC's job classification
program is now virtually cur
= rent.
Mr.. Keene, who has made al
r excellent record and who is al
Evening star., 1961-08-31

news conference in U. N. head
quarters after asking for politi-
cal asylum.
In his demand, Mr.. O'Brien
charged Mr.. Munongo with "a
very grave suspicion Of having
organized a murderous con-
spiracy against U. N. person.
nel."
A second charge accused Mr..
Munongo of the organization
of atrocities against a large Sec
ton of the population"
According to a U. N. spokes-
man, Mr.. O'Brien made the 6e-
mandS for Mr.. Munongo's Sus-
pension after deciding there
was prima facia evidence
against him.