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ROBERT ALLEN-PAUL SCOTT of Hoover Successor "if WASHINGTON- Representative Howard Smith, D. Dyear-old chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee, is preparing a swan 'song that will be as unusual as it is newsworthy. Defeated'for re-election by a hairline margin in the July primary, Smith, who made his reputation bottling up legislation, plans to invoke a little-used rule to bring directly before the House a unique FBI measure. This bill, placing authority for naming a successor to FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover directly into the hands of the President, instead of the attorney general as at present, and requiring Senate confirmation of the appointment, has been stalled in the House Judiciary Committee for months.

SPONSORED'by Senate Re- publican Leader Everett close friend of Hoover, the legislation was approved by the Senate speedily and virtually without discussion. But Representative Emannel Celler, N.Y., veteran chairman Of the House Judiciary Committee, has blocked action, reputedly because Attorney General Katzenbach is against it. Supporters of Dirksen's measure say they have been unable to ascertain exactly why Katzenbach is opposed to it. They point out that it proposes to enhance the President's authority and not diminish it. It is conceded that the requirement for Senate confirmation does not create a potential Senate veto of such an appointment.

But they cite' the fact that the Senate exercises such authority over hundreds of presidential appointments, including the head of the. CIA, and that adding the director of the FBI to the list would not be breaking new ground. PLANTING THE SEED The idea that a little-used rule be used to "liberate" the FBI bill from Celler's pigeonhole was planted Representa- with you that it be Allen Scott BERRY'S WORLD 1M If NIA, IK. 'Yeah, yeah, I'm his leader--whad'ya live Smith by Senator Dirksen and Representative Arch Moore, W. a ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee.

The two GOP leaders dropped in on Smith to extend condolences on his primary defeat, his first in 35 years in Congress. After reminiscing for a while, Moore brought up the subject of Dirksen's bill, saying, "Judge, we have a legislative problem that only you can solve. We need your help." Moore and Dirksen then explained how the latter's bill had been speedily approved by the Senate without Opposition, only to shelved by Celler in the Judiciary Committee. "Celler is refusing to even hold hearings on this bill although a majority of his committee favor it," said "At least 17 members of his committee are for the measure. But neither Celler nor the Attorney General want to give Congress a voice, through the power of confirmation, in selecting Hoover's successor." "That is what I suspected," declared Smith, peering over the top of his glasses.

"This is an important piece of legislation. It restores power to Congress. I am fully in accord WILLING CONVERT-With Smith making it clearly evident he was heartily on their side, Moore and Dirksen then brought out the clincher. "Judge, I know of no better swan song than yOur using your authority as chairman of the Rules Committee to yank this bill away from the Judiciary Committee and bring it directly to. the floor of the House," pointed out Moore.

"I haven't the slightest doubt that if the House is permitted to act on this legislation, Senator Dirksen's bill will be just as overwhelmingly approved as it was in the Senate. And the House's action will be'a lasting tribute to you." "Of course, you realize the irony of your request," chuckled Smith. "Instead of asking Judge Smith to pigeonhole legislation, you are asking to pry it out." "That's about it, Judge, Dirksen grinned appreciatively. After a long psuse, Smith nodded his head and said: "Since I became Rules chairman in 1955, I have only used that power twice. And both instances involved legislation vital to saving our concept of government.

I consider this FBI bill in that category. I will do it." OTHER FBI BILLS--Meanwhile, the powerful society of former FBI agents is quietly mobilizing its for the slowly developing battle both in Congress and the Administration over who will eventually replace Hoover. While the former G-men are not proposing any one candidate, the society wants Hoover's successor picked from within the ranks of the FBI. Two bills have been introduced in the House for this purpose. Sponsored by Representatives H.

Allen Smith (R- and Samuel Devine the measures would change the existing procedure under which the FBI director is selected by the' Attorney General. Instead, Hoover's successor would have to come from FBI ranks and be designated by the Senate. In a memorandum to all. the members, society president Robert Floyd called on them to contact their congressmen to urge them to support these measures. SIGNIFICANTLY Floyd's message stresses that Director Hoover authorized the society to state that these bills "appear to have considerable merit." "The Executive Committee has recommended that you be advised of the concern that' these bills will not be reported out of Representative Em- anuel Celler's Judiciary Committee this year unless a great interest is shown by Society members and other groups," the memorandum states.

"I am authorized to advise that Director Hoover has advised me that he believes the bills appear to have considerable Hoover has given no hint as merit." to his choice of a successor. the successor is selected from top FBI officials, insiders deem it virtually certain that he will be Cartha DeLoach, an assistant to Hoover. DeLoach, in his early 40s', is personable, highly intelligent strongly anti-Communist. A former national vice commander of the American Legion and 1963 American LegiOn man of the year. he has many friends In Congress and strong backing among the legislators.

DELAWARE COUNTY (PA.) OULt TMOf 3 Boys Nabbed In Auto Case CHESTER Three boyi, aged 15 and one 14, have been referred to juvenile authorities ed for action after they pushed in Eddystone man's 1957 auto into Ridley Creek, police-said. The car pushed from where it was parked near Hancock Ave. and Sun Drive 6:30 p.m. Monday. Police-rot the boys after the owner, two Francis Toy.

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NORTON MOCKRIDGE Queen Anne Ghost Content Going Up and Down Stairs NEW YORK Everybody knows, of course, that If you have got a very old house, or a falling-down castle, you might very well have a ghost in it. But what if you've got a relatively new house and Norton Mockridge you have a ghost in it? And what if that ghost is only on the stairs? Well, that's what Mrs. Gladys Topping has at "Sanderling," her home on Beach Quogue, Long Island. Honest! Now, let me explain. There is nothing kooky about Mrs.

Topping. She's the widow oi Allen S. Topping, a gentleman who built a large and prosperous industrial hard-. ware firm, Topping in Manhattan. And it's Gladys herself who Girls to Try For Honors The third annual Selections Weekend Friday and Saturday a' the Girl Scout camp in Ford, Birmingham, will be the scene "of activity for 29 ware County Girl Scouts who have applied for the 1967 oppor tunities open to those from the region.

Among the main points of in terest will be the National Senior Conference at Marion Col lege in Indiana next August the Juliette. Low session schedul ed tor the new Work Center in Sangam, India; the Experimen in International Living and th all-States event. The selections committee wi meet with the girls spe eial staff will work with them on required for partic runs the business. She's also a real estate broker on Long Island, and in her spare time she judges horse shows. BUT--she definitely has a ghost on her house.

And this ghost is a lady who goes up and down the beautiful Queen Anne staircase that Gladys had installed in her house. The ghost doesn't seem to go anywhere else in house, and Gladys believes she acquired it with the staircase when she bought it in England. Here's the story: In 1958, Gladys and her huband were in London to attend the Kensington Antiques Fair. They were looking for mantel pieces, corner cupboards, chandeliers and such to put in their house, which had been built in 1954. "You know," said one dealer, "you really ought to buy my Quee.n Anne staircase and have it put in your home.

hand-carved and made entirely of burled yew which, as you know, is very rare. The staircase has quite a history." SO THE TOPPINGS drove 50 miles to the dealer's ware- louse, fell in love with staircase, and bought it. It had come from a stately 18th Century country mansion called Blake Hall, in Mirfield, which had been dismantled in 1954, with everything in it put up for auction. It was in Mirfield, which is on the road from Dewsbury to Huddersfiled, Yorkshire, that the three Bronte sisters once lived and went to school. lectedito.

compete on a regiona or national basis. per power consumption In 196S wa 1MW ttltowatt-hour units, (a mort than any country. Anne Bronte served as a governess for three years at Blake Hall, where she wrote hymns and composed much of her story of Agnes Grey. Well, the Toppings had the staircase shipped to their house on Long Island and had it put in place of the old staircase in the main hall, leading to the second floor, I saw it the other day, and it's a beautiful thing. NOTHING happened for four years.

"But," Gladys told me, "on the 3rd of September, 1962, about sunset, I was sitting.in my second floor bedroom in an hour of meditation. My husband, who had a away the previous April, had given me a Doberman pinscher puppy who was my constant shadow and who now, nine months old, lay peaceful-, ly sleeping at my feet. "No one else was in the house, and only the late call of a quail on the grounds, or the cry of a waterfowl from the nearby marshland, broke the stillness of the day's closing. "Suddenly I heard light footsteps which seemed to be on the stairs. The Doberman, Mister Wyk, was instantly on his feet and he hastened to the landing.

I followed, to find n'm with hackles up and looking uneasily toward the first floor. "TO MY astonishment, I saw the figure of a young woman ascending the stairs. She was dressed in a long, full skirt which she lifted above her ankles. A tr( cornered shawl was about her shoulders, and her hair was held-in a bun on the back of her neck. In her right hand she carried a chamber stick.

Her expression was pensive, as though she were locked deep in her own pleasant thoughts. "As the silent figure approached the head of the stairs, Mister Wyk became agitated and backed to the end of the hallway. I spoke gently to him and, in that moment, the figure vanished. "Mentally, I asked: and the instant impression I received was 'Anne It was an hour before Mister Wyk became completely quiet. "I had, of course, read and studied about the Bronte sisters and had been touched by the exceeding pathos of their short lives.

And, when in England, I had visited the lonely moors where they often had walked. Perhaps it was this -bond that caused the spirit of Anne to pay me the visit and again climb that stair. "SINCE THEN, I have not seen her But often I feel her presence. I hear footsteps and, occasionally, rap- pings and other noises. Mister Wyk hears them, too, and his ears go up, and he trots to the stairs.

"But Anne--if, indeed, it is Anne --apparently does not wish to reveal herself any more. She seems content just going up and down the stairs." Gladys never has heard of anybody else inheriting a ghost with a staircase, or with any other household furnishings, and neither have I. But if anybody knows of anything like this, she and I would be glad to hear about it. Reiiitralioni now being iccepted for A.ioclate Dnreei in Secretarial Science, Accounting and Finance, and Bmioeia AdminiHrauon at well aubjecla to met individual needi. Aeewmtiof AMiomjr mi Phrilolofy Servlrt iMrwfatioa Lefil Management Ptyeholocr, Shorthand Soelolofr MeiHeil DfcUtlMa Mtdtal Speech, Taxes Trpmittaf WEAVER BTATE AfprtTii by Dfkwm 6uu ChiMi Thwiiay btntlM tmym mrllnj Sepuafctr PHILADELPHIA ARDMORE SPRINGFIELD JENKINTOWN WILMINGTON CHERRY HILL PLYMOUTH MEETING Thursday, Friday 10 to Saturday 10 to 6 THE PAVILION AT SPRINGFIELD OFF and much', much more Save on trade-ins, floor samples oi every make and model! Spinet, console; chord, spinet, console organs! No down payment, up to 3 years to pay.

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