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the door and had started to
run down the corridor when he
heard three shots and felt q
bullet strike him.
II felt a slight twinge in
the arm but I didn't stop. I
ran like it was the 100-yard
dash." he said. Mr.. Wells ran
all the way to the dispensary.
At the hospital it was learned
the bullet had entered his arm
and emerged from his chest.
Police said Mr.. Valentine
then tried to flee from the
room but Pledger fired again
and bullets struck Mr.. Valen-
tine twice in the back. At that
point, Mrs. Pledger tried to flee
but her husband fired again,
hitting her three times in the
head and back. She fell in a
pool of blood in the corridor,
police said.
After the shooting, police re-
covered several bullets which
lodged in the woodwork of the
office. They said one bullet
went through a partition and
struck a box of paper.
Gets Into Car
Meanwhile. Pledger ran from
Tempo N. got in someone else's
car and drove away.
At some point. he called the
GSA office to report the shoot
ing and GSA employees said he
assured them he had not used
his service revolver.
Police said Pledger drove to
DR.. Gregory's office. Inspector
Joseph w. Shimon said Pledger
walked through the reception
room. past two waiting pa
tients and a cleaning woman,
and entered the treatment
room.
Inspector Shimon theorized
that there must have been a
scuffle between DR.. Gregory
and Pledger before the fatal
shots were fired. He said a
broken wristwatch and eye
glasses were found on the floor.
Several bullet holes also we're
found in the wall near the body
Of the doctor.
Police said they are trying
to find out what connection
DR.. Gregory may have had with
Pledger.
From the doctors office,
Pledger drove to the home Of
Mrs. Cora Green, II. at 2123
Flagler place NV. Police said
she was q longtime friend who
had taken care Of his daughter.
Mrs. Green said in a state
ment to police that Pledger
told her:
II shot Zelma. I shot DR..
Gregory. I did. I did. shot
someone else. but I don't know
who"
Upstairs. Mrs. Green's
nephew Pierre Pettiford, 10.
Evening star., 1961-01-11
FRONTIER DIPLOMAT
Dillon S Sure ouch
PIocotes Senators

of payments as related to Mr..
Dillon's recent trip to Europe
at the behest of the outgoing
administration.
II quite agree It Is a serious
problem" rejoined Mr.. Dillon
|gravely.
Past Reflected
His Eisenhower past was re-
flected at several other touchy
points when he was asked what
he would do about high interest
rates, oil depletion allowances
and tight money. ~ p
ut is certainly a very con-
troversial matter" he said at
one point, II intend to study it
very closely"
Rejoined Republican Sena-
tor John q. Williams Of Della
ware. II agree with the need
for study. but you don't raise
revenue from study
Senator williams asked him
If he thought Congress hac
done right to restrict credit.
Bankers Reply
4
Mr.. Dillon exhibited a small
acceptable gleam Of humor.
II don't think I would wan
Evening star., 1961-01-11
KennedyCo
Pose Problem
BY a Star Staff Writer

PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. II
President elect Kennedy's
organization activities during
the period between his election
and Inauguration are costing
the Democratic National Com.
mittee more than $250,000, 9
spokesman said today.
Pierre Salinger, Mr.. Ken
nedy's press secretary, said 9
number Of people in the or.
ganization believe there should
be a Government appropriation
to finance such transition ex.
penses for future Presidents.
elect.
Mr.. Salinger said Mr.. Ken.
nedy Is paying some Of his
own expenses. -~-.
Party Gets Bill
Items chargeable to the
Democratic National Commit
tee, he said, include the cost
Of flying the President-elect',
private plane on his travels
salaries Of staff members, theil
hotel and other travel expenses
and telephone costs.
He pointed out that now
there is no provision Of law
by which the Government can
pay any type Of expenses for q
President-elect or his staff.
AS soon as he becomes Presi-
dent. Of course, all such ex-
penses are covered on a much
larger scale by Government
appropriations.
Party in Red
The Democratic National
Committee ended the election
campaign with a deficit lun-
ming into the millions OF dol
lars. Mr.. Salinger said 1t now
Is getting funds from some
contributions and from the
sale Of tickets to the inaugural
gala to pay current expenses
and reduce the deficit.
Most Of the members Ct the
numerous task forces OF aca-
demic authorities. making spe-
cial studies and recommends
tions for Mr.. Kennedy on issues
ranging from space activities
to medical care for the aged
are paying their own expenses,
Mr.. Salinger SAID.
Evening star., 1961-01-11
BY MARY McGRORY
Star staff Writer

Douglas Dillon, the first Of
the new frontiersmen to face
the hazard of q Senate hearing,
today negotiated it without .
moments trouble. .o
Mr.. Dillon, the Kennedy
choice for Secretary Of Treas
ury. Is of course. an old FROM
tiersman, having served the
Eisenhower crusade as UNDER
secretary of State. He also is
an old hand at dealing with
Senators, and they treated him
this morning like an old friend.
a Mr.. Dillon's stock is so high
that no Democratic Senator
felt constrained to tax him with
his Republican past; nor did
any Republican, charge him
with his Democratic future.
SPLENDID Listener Z.
Mr.. Dillbn's rich experience
as . banker and diplomat have
made Of him q splendid listener
He has none OF the compnlsion
Of some Government officials tc
have the last word with Sena-
tors. Wheneversit was possible
he agreed with his Questioners;
when 1t was not, he voiced his
disagreement so smoothly that
they hardly seemed aware Of 1t.
"All members know him, %
said Chairman Harry r. Byrd
of the Finance Committee when
the large crowd had settled In
the new Senate Office Building
hearing room.
When Senator Byrd, who is
himself in dissent with the new
frontier. asked him f'he agreed
with one Of its fiscal philosophers
about a recommendation that
Congress should turn over its
tax-fixing powers to the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Dillon said he thought
it was entirely for the, Congress
to decide"
Senator Byrd touched on the
delicate matter Of the balance
Evening star., 1961-01-11

told reporters he heard Pledger
say, 81 did an awful thing. !
don't know whether to kill my
self or call police" Mrs. Green
said he wanted her to take
care Of Peggy. his 13-year-old
daughter.
Mrs. Green said Pledger then
left by the front door and
walked around the corner to
the 100 block of w street NV.
Police, who were already on
the way to Mrs. Green's home,
arrived to find Pledger fatally
wounded in the vacant lot.
They said he apparently had
fired one shot from Q So
caliber pistol through the top
of his head. The pistol was
found beside the body. Another
pistol was found on q table at
Mrs. Green's home.
Native Of Georgia
The GSA said Pledger was q
native Of Royston, Ca, and q
graduate Of Dunbar High
School. He served in the Army
from lS42 to 1946 and had been
a building guard since 1850.
His wife was the former Zelma
Mae Jones.
Records at Domestic Rela-
tionS Court here revealed the
Piedgers were married on
March "a. 1856. and that Mrs.
Pledger obtained a limited di-
vorce on January IL, 1860. Mrs.
Pledger charged cruelty and
said Pledger had threatened to
kill her on August Is and July
Is. 1859.
Mrs. Pledger was given Gus
tody Of their son, Vincent, 4,
while Pledger retained custody
Of Peggy. his daughter by q
previous marriage.
In the District, a limited di-
vorce amounts to a legal sep
aration. Neither party may re-
marry unless there is a final
divorce.
Mrs. Pledger had been at the
Bureau Of Ships since 1855,
Mr.. Wells since 1941 and Mr..
Valentine since 1851.
Mr.. Wells and his wife.
Phyllis. have a son. Theodore,
10, who attends Keene Ele-
mentary School. Mr.. and Mrs.
Valentine have q daughter.
Mrs. Valentine works for the
State Department.
DR.. Gregory's first wife, Mrs.
Doris Gregory. lives at 1719
Second street NV. They had
two children before their di-
vorce about two years ago. DR..
Gregory since had married Isa-
bella Adonis. 81, according to
police.
Police said DR.. Gregory had
been shot three or four times
IN the upper left arm, left hand
and chest and that five slugs
were recovered from holes in
the treatment room wall.
Evening star., 1961-01-11
GARBAGE PICKUPS
CUT TO ONE DUE
TO INAUGURATION

There will be only one
garbage pickup for Wash
ington residents this week
in order to free city sani-
tation department crews
for street cleanup work in
the Inaugural Parade area.
William A. Xanten, head
Of the sanitation depart
ment, said the main chore
will be to sweep up the
sand laid down last month
because Of the snow.
The cutback from twice.
a-week garbage collections
will allow q three-man
crews to work on the clean
up job tomorrow, Friday
and Saturday, Mr.. Xanten
said.
Evening star., 1961-01-11
Nuzi's Trial DeIoyed

JERUSALEM, Israeli Sector,
Jan. IL (AP) The govern
ment press office said yester-
day the Israeli Justice Ministry
plans a nine-day postponement
in the trial date Of Adolf
Eichmann. accused Nazi exter-
fninator Of Jews. No reason
was given for moving the start
from March 6 to IS.
Evening star., 1961-01-11

War II and rose to the rank OF
major in the Air Force.
AS a foreign service officer,
he served from 1949 to 1852 in
the State Department and in
the American Embassies in Ar
gentina and Spain.
Mr.. Kennedy spent nearly
seven hours in Washington yes
terday afternoon and last night
on a stop-over in a flight from
New York to Palm Beach.
Confers in Treasury
At the Treasury Department,
the President-elect, Vice Presi-
dent-elect johnson and Sen
ator Kerr, Democrat of Okla
homa. new chairman of the
Senate Space Committee, con-
ferred with Secretary of the
Treasury Anderson on what
was described as a variety of
fiscal problems.
The Treasury conference
ranged from the financing of
Americas space program to
the balance of payments deficit.
After a separate conference
with c. Douglas Dillon. his
Secretary of the Treasury
designate. Mr.. Kennedy and
Mr.. johnson rode to the Cap
itol to receive in Mr.. Johnson's
office a task force report on
space activities from DR..
Jerome Wiesner of the Massa- =
chIsetts Institute Of Tech
nology.
The space report will be
made public tomorrow. In a
Joint statement, Mr.. Kennedy
and Mr.. johnson described the
report as "a highly informa-
tive working paper" that will
be useful in preparing the new
administrations accelerated
space program.
Farley in Georgetown
From the Capitol, the Presi-
dent-elect went to his George
town home for a meeting with
the team helping him select
men to fill remaining high level
jobs in his administration.
The job conferees included
Robert Kennedy. tile President
elects brother and Attorney
General designate; Senator
Jackson Of Washington, chair
man Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee; John w.
Bailey. Connecticut State chair
man due to succeed Senator
jackson soon as national chair
man; Lawrence OBrien, spe-
cial assistant to Mr.. Kennedy
for personnel and congressional
relations, and Kenneth O'Don-
nell, another special assistant.
Evening star., 1961-01-11
Hays Expected
To Get Position
In Stute Dept.
By the Associated Pres,

Brooks Hays, a former Con-
gress member and now a di-
rector Of the Tennessee Valley
Authority, is expected to be-
come an Assistant Secretary Of
State in the Kennedy admin
istration.
President-elect Kennedy is
expected to designate him As
sistant Secretary for Congress
sional Relations, a post now
held by William B. Macomber,
jr.
The Chattanooga Times re-
ported last night that Mr.,
Hays appointment to the new
post is scheduled, and said 1t
would create a vacancy open
ing the way for Mr., Kennedy
to designate q new iva chair
man If he desires. But II
quoted Herbert D. Vogel, pres
ent iva chairman. as saying
he had no intention Of resign
ing the chairmanship when Mr.,
Kennedy takes office.
Mr.. Vogel's term runs until
May 10. 1868. Mr.. Hays iva
term extends until May !, 1869
Mr.. Hays was named to the
TVA board Of directors by
President Eisenhower.
A Democrat from Little
Rock, Ark. Mr.. Hays served
in Congress for 1S years before
being defeated in q bid for re-
election in 1858. He was q
member of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee and a strong
proponent of strengthening the
United Nations.
He has been a prominent lay
Baptist and was regarded as a
moderate in the Little Rock
school integration dispute.
f.s-.7- 2 .
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CABINET
CABINET
Committee Quizzes
New Treasury Chief

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term bonds-was rejected by
Congress and became a cam.
paign issue.
Mr.. Dillon said he had mo
present intention" to recon-
mend a variety Of measures to
counter the economic reces-
sion. But he left himself room
to go either way on such pro-
posals as a temporary tax cut
and legislation to delegate tax
cutting authority to the Presi-
deent.
On the question Of delega-
ton. he remarked that 1t
would be most unusual and
unique" for Congress to sur
render so much authority over
taxation.
The tax proposals have been
contained in recommends tions
to President-elect Kennedy by
some Of his advisers.
Mr.. Dillon did indicate that
he may favor action to close
tax "loopholes" in several
areas.
Dividend Income Cited
He said there is a real ques-
ton" whether the 4 per ceent
tax credit on income from
dividends shold continue, and
added that it probably would
be desirable to withhold taxes
on dividend income at the
source, If the mechanics could
be worked QUIT.
Mr.. Dillon also agreed that
the Government may give un-
justifiable tax concessions to
American corporations that
build factories abroad. But he
declined to indicate where he
stood on the issue Of reducing
oil and gas depletion allowances.
1t probably is time. Mr.. Dillon
said, for thorough re-examina-
tion Of the tax structure. He
indicated that it might be pos
sible to reduce tax rates-es-
pecially in the very high
brackets-if "loopholes" were
closed.
Also on the subject Of taxa
ton. Mr.. Dillon said the Gov
ernment could help combat the
recession by encouraging invest
1l1ents in modernized factories
presumably by liberalizine
depreciation allowances for
corporations.
Growth Rate too Slow
Mr.. Dillon, whose views on
domestic economic policies are
not widely known, said the
United States needs "a more
rapid rate of economic growth"
than has been achieved in the
past few years, and added
that accelerated growth is pos
sible without initiation. But he
declined to set a specie target
for the growth rate, as the
Democratic platform did in
calling for an average annual
rate Of 5 per cent.
Mr.. Dillon said the deficit
In the United States balance
of payments Is a Crucial"
problem, and said the most i'm
Evening star., 1961-01-11
$22 Million in Bibles
Put Out by Adventists

MOUNT POCONo. Pa, Jan.
II (AP).-The secretary Of the
publishing department Of the
Columbia Union Conference of
Seventh-Day Adventists says a
record $22 million in Bibles and
literature was distributed by
the group last year.
Bruce M. Wickwire, of Ia
koma Park, Md, told a sales
convention here that AZ pub
fishing houses are now print
ing in 1913 languages and dia-
lects with special editions for
the blind.
Evening star., 1961-01-11

porLdnt 1ctlon 70 correct the
deficit Is to expand exports.
Beyond tina. he declined to 20
into specific recommendations.
Asked whether q budget
deficit would aggravate bal
ance-of-payments problems by
increasing inflationary pres
sures, Mr.. Dillon replied that
it would depend on the amount
Of the deficit and the at
mosphere Of Confidence" 1t
would be harmful, he con-
tinued. If foreigners got the
idea that the United States
had abandoned fiscal pru-
dence. But foreigners realize,
he added, that it is not pos
sible to balance the budget
every year.
Debt Ceiling Plea
Mr.. Dillon indicated that the
Kennedy administration will
ask Congress this year to raise
the permanent debt ceiling
above $2s5 billion. The tempo
rary ceiling of 1898 billion is
scheduled to revert to $285
billion next July /.
Mr.. Dillon said he has rea-
son to believe that there will
be "close cooperation" be-
tween the Treasury and the
Federal Reserve Board, which
has been criticized in some
circles for "tight-money" poll
cies. Mr.. Dillon said he had
discussed the question of CO.
operation with William Nc
Chesney Martin, jr., chairman
OF the Federal Reserve, and
had received assurances.
While the Treasury and the
Federal Reserve should coop.
crate, coordinate and consult
Mr.. Dillon said, the Treasury
should not dominate" the
Federal Reserve.
He said the Federal Reserve
currently is not pursuing q
tight money" policy.
Major Projects Opposed
Discussing anti-recession ac-
tions. Mr.. Dillon said large
public works projects would be
inappropriate because they take
too long. but added that small
er public works projects in
depressed areas might be help
full.
Mr.. Dillon, who is a million.
aire, told the committee that
he has arranged his financial
affairs to preclude any con-
flict of interests. He said he
had disposed af all securities
he owned, except for IL COM
panies. His securities and other
assets will be placed in an ir-
revocable trust, denying him
any control, he said.
The Dillon hearing today will.
be followed by a Foreign Re.
lations Committee session to.
morrow on Dean Rusk fol
Secretary Of State, and by the
Agriculture Committee Friday
on the selection of Orville
Freeman, former Governor oi
Minnesota. for Secretary oi
Agriculture.
Evening star., 1961-01-11
SHOOTING
Physician Is Slain
In His Office Here

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U. N. Editor to Speak

Wilfred Binns, an editor and
writer with the press and pub
lications bureau of the United
Nations. will speak before the
students and faculty Of George
Washington University at 1890
pm. tomorrow in the univer-
sity library, 2023 G street NV.
Evening star., 1961-01-11
KENNEDY
KENNEDY
President-EIect oIks
On Fiscal Problems
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son Of the founder of Duke
University, as chief of protocol
in the State Department.
More appointment announce
ments were expected soon.
flowing out Of a long confer
ence the President-elect had
with his key personnel and
patronage advisers at his 1907
N street NV. home in Wash
ington last night.
Mr.. Ball, chosen for the No. 3
ranking post in the State De-
partment. has been q member
Of the law firm of Cleary,
Gottlieb, Steen and Ball since
1946.
With his headquarters at the
Washington office Of the firm,
which also has offices in New
York, Paris and Brussels. Mr..
BAH has spent much Of his
time during the last several
years in Europe. His firm
specializes in international law.
Native Of Iowa
A native Of Des Moines, Iowa
Mr.. Ball was graduated from
Northwestern University In
1880 and received his law de-
gree there in 1888.
He came to Washington at
the beginning Of the New Deal
as a lawyer in the Treasury
Department. After two years
he joined a Chicago law firm
where he remained until 1912
when he returned to the capital
as associate general counsel OF
the Lend-Lease Administra-
ton.
During 1944-45, Mr.. Bal
served in Europe as director OF
the United States strategic
bombing survey. He was active
in Mr.. Stevenson's 1852 and
1856 campaigns for President
Mr.. Stevenson has been named
Ambassador to the United Ma
tions in the Kennedy admins
tration.
Mr.. Fowler, taking the No.
job in the Treasury Depart
ment. served as President Tru-
mans defense mobilization
director in 1928.
Roanoke Graduate
A native of Roanoke, Va,
Mr.. Fowler was graduated from
Roanoke College at Salem, Va,
and Yale University Law School.
He first entered Government
service in 1884 as an attorney
with the Tennessee Valley
Authority. rising to assistant
general counsel before he left
iva in 1899 to become chief
counsel Of a Senate Labor SUBJ
committee. In 194l he became
special counsel for the Federal
Power Commission, and later
that year assistant general
counsel of the Office Of Pro-
duction Management and the
War Production Board.
Mr.. Fowler was in private
law practice in Washington
from 1916 to 1851 when he re-
turned to Government service,
leaving again in 1853 to return
to private law practice.
Mr.. Duke, who will replace
Wiley Buchanan as chief Of
protocol, is active in several
private organizations playing
a role in international affairs.
He Is a New York City resident.
Active in Relief
AS president Of the Interna-
tional Rescue Committee, Mr..
Duke flew to Austria when the
Hungarian revolution broke out
in 1856 to supervise 1RC relief
work along the border. He was
elected president Of the Ameri-
can immigration and citizen
ship Conference last October
He also is president of the
Council on Inter American A.
fairs. He served as vice presi-
dent Of CARE from 1855 to
1858. and he is chairman of the
Africa League.
A graduate Of Yale, Mr.. Duke
enlisted as a private in World
The Sidney herald., 1961-01-11
Personals

John and Cecile Neckels. sons
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Necke1S
have returned to their Respective
schools following a holiday visit
at their home here. John is .
freshman at Dickinson Sto+e
Teachers College in Dickinson NJ
Oak, and Cecile is a senior AT
the St. Paul Bible School in St
Paul, MINI.
Lee Anderson of Billings visit
ed at his home last week end.
Mrs. F. W. johnson has retl,rn-
ed to her home in Oshkosh. wis
consin after a six weeks visit
here with her sister, Mrs. ]. r
Zimmerman. -
Mrs. Jennie Peterson of PIen-
tywood IS visiting here at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Bud Mel
son and family.
Mrs. Axel Nelson left. today for
Helena for a two weeks visit At
the home of her sister. Mrs. Art
Nelson, and with her s~ister-in-
law, Mrs. Jim Gleason and fami-
ly.
R. E. Hall, who is a patient at
The Sidney herald., 1961-01-11
Savage News

MIR. and Mrs. Godtfred Miller.
MIR. and Mrs. Ted Burau. Bob
and Virginia enjoyed church SER
vices in Glendive on Sunday NOR
ming, and then dinner at fine
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mil
Ter.
Mrs. Carmen Larson and chill
dren spent a few days last week
visiting at the home of her grand
parents, MI. and Mrs. w. F..
Moore, and with other relatives in
Savage.
Mrs. Frank Sherman of Brooke
ton spent the week visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Prigan.
A very large crowd attended the
meeting of the Women of the
Church held in the Lutheran
church parlorS Thursday. The new
officers are: Mrs. Charlotte Hag-
Ter, president; Mrs. Sophie Bureau,
vice-president; Mrs. Lila Price.
secretary and Mrs. Joyce Miller.
treasurer. After the meeting lunch
was served by Mrs. Ruth Mas
dhera, and Mrs. Oriana Gear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Hamburg
and two children spent the week
end visiting relatives in Hardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary BasSo and
Lane BaSso of Billings, spent the
week end in Savage to attend the
Wedding of Miss Marilyn Nelson
and Mr.. Ken Wheeler. They were
houseguests at the home of their
Grandmother, Mrs. Katherine Bas-
so.
Nh. and Mrs. Harry johnson
and infant son are now living near
The home of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Moore.
Mrs. ElGena Wilson of Sidney
spent a few days last week visit
ing at the Don Price and John
Gear homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Jorgen-
son and family, visited at the
Ted Burau home Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank LaFreniere,
ST., Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Hicks, and
John Gear visited at the Fred
Gear home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed johnson o1
Fairview, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Kuehn and SON of Sidney were
supper guests at the Henry John
son home on Sunday.