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Evening star., 1942-06-26
Lucas Asks Senate
To Lift Restrictions
On New Oil Wells
Declares Illinois Can
Supply Petroleum
Needs Of East Coust
-
Earlier Story on Page A-2.)
By ]. A. OLEARY.

Charging that Illinois could
have gone long way toward sup
plying the East Coasts oil needs
if the Government had not re-
stricted drilling of wells. Senator
Lucas, Democrat, of that State
today moved in the Senate to lift
the limitation.
The Senator pointed out that
the proposed new pipe line from
Texas will terminate in the center
Of an producing region in Il
linois, and said he seriously doubted
whether the line would have been
necessary if Illinois had been per-
mitted to develop fully its oil re-
sources.
He introduced an amendment to
be offered to a House bill, that pro-
poses another pipe line and a barge
channel across Florida.
Lucas Amendment.
Senator Lucas amendment pro-
vides that until the shortage of Pc
troleum products on the East Coast
has been overcome and restrictions
on deliveries and sales removed,
neither the Office of Petroleum Co.
ordinator, nor any other Federal ad-
ministrative Office or agency shall
have power to restrict. limit or
license the drilling of oil wells to
a depth not exceeding $500 feet,
and provided further that where an
oil we'll can be drilled by the use
Of equipment which is at this time
fabricated. neither the ONCE of Pc
troleum Co-ordinator nor any other
Federal administrative office or
agencies shall have the power to
restrict, limit or license the drilling
of any such Oil wells.
The Senator said the Govern
ment Croer against which he is COM
planning forbids the drilling OF a
new we'll within 40 acres Of an ex-
isting well.
Before this spacing regulation
was issued by the petroleum co-or-
dinator." the Senator declared, "1lli-
nois was producing approximately
387 900 barrels of oil per day. In
the short space of six months there
after, the production of oil had de-
clined to 274,000 barrels per day
Thus we see a decline of approx
mately 10000 barrels of oil per day
Gone Out of Business.
1T should be remembered in con-
nection with the oil operations in
Illinois that 81 per cent of the new
fields there have been discovered by
independent operators. AS result
of M-6S (the restrictive order) these
independent operators have prac-
tically gone out of business, and yet
without them the oil development in
Illinois would have seriously lag
ged."
Senator Lucas said he understood
the co-ordinator' Office is now ask
ing Illinois for 325 900 barrels a day
and getting only 274.000 because OF
failure to change the well-spacing
order.
Senator Clark. Democrat. of Mis-
souri,, joined in the discussion to de-
clare that the official explanation
given by the co-ordinator's Office OF
the need for the Texas-to-1llinois
pipeline was that oil production in
Illinois was falling off. Senator
Clark said they failed to emphasize
that they themselves were respon-
sible for the falling off,"
Evening star., 1942-06-26
WLB Orders Pay Rise
OF 5OCents Dai|yfor
Phelps Dodge Corp.
Maintenance Of Union
Clause, 48-Hour Paid
Vacations Allowed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The War Labor Board today
ordered a wage increase OF so
cents a day and a $490 daily
minimum for employees Of the
Phelps Dodge Corp. and for the
first time unanimously voted a
maintenance of union member
ship clause.
The board also ordered vacation
Of 48 hours at straight time for en-
ployes with year or more of service
The company operates copper
mines and smelters in Arizona.
The case was decided by a six
man panel with industry. labor and
the public equally represented.
Union Representatives Split.
The union maintenance clause
provided that employees who are
members of one of the unions in
volved in the case on next July 13.
or who join thereafter. shall remain
members In good standing during
the life of the agreement.
Both AFL and CIO unions are in
voIVed in the case, and their repre-
sentatives on the board split over
the wage issue. Thomas Kennedy
C1O member of the board. wrote a
minority opinion saying nothing less
than minimum Of $50 was justi-
fed. Robert j. Watt, the AFL mem
Der, wrote an opinion concurring
with the board majority and sharply
differing with Mr.. Kennedys views.
He said the panel report was unani-
nous. and that Mr.. Kennedy offered
no evidence that its conclusions were
arbitrary.
No Benefit to Workers.
In the absence of such evidence. "
said Mr.. Watt. the suggested in
crease tof Mr.. Kennedy is entirely
arbitrary. AS a representa-
tive of the AFL I could. with equal
propriety, propose to double the
raise suggested by the minority
member With a clear majority Of
the board in favor Of the unanimous
decision of the panel. such a gesture
on my part might furnish base for
organizational propaganda. but
would be of no benefit to the work
ers concerned Such action. how
ever, might injure the integrity of
our participation in the War Labor
Board deliberations"
The board said the AFL metal
trades unions were bargaining agents
In the case for $500 employees. and
that the CIO International Union
of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
was agent for approximately TOO
employees.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Mrs. Pafon' S Fondnes!
For DR.. Darlington
Related by Niece
Teosed Aunt on Love
For New York Rector,
She Testifies in Suit
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. June 90
Mrs. Anna H. Paton's niece testified
today that she witnessed the growth
of her aunt's friendship for the Rev
Henry Darlington and teased her
saying, why, Aunt Anna-I be-
lleve you're in love with him."
Aunt Anna was fluStered and
upset when I said that" the niece,
Mrs. Mary Sitter Owen, continued,
and after that she seldom men,
toned Dr.. Darlington's name to me.
The whole thing went under
ground
Mrs. Owen is one of three rela-
tives contesting in Westchester
Surrogate Court the will by which
Mrs. Patton left DR. Darlington 30
per cent and the Church of Heaven
ly Rest in New York. of which he is
rector, 10 per cent of her 81 300, 900
estate. reduced by taxation to
$9OO,0O0
Grew Less Fond of Family
Mrs. Owen said that as Mrs.
Patton grew more and more fond of
Dr.. Darlington she grew less fond
of her own family-her brother, the
late DR. E. Hollinghworth Sitter,
Mrs. ovens father and her sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Pemberton
Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Pemberton and
their stepmother. Mrs. Sitter. who
are conteSting the will, would re-
ceive about $4,000 under its terms.
Mrs. Owen said that she had been
Mrs. Paton's favorite niece before
DR.. Darlington came into the pic
ture. She said that Mrs. Patton
bought cooperative apartment for
her in 1928, furnished it for her
maintained it and paid for maid.
Battle of Brass Beds
But when DR. Darlington became
her close friend. Mrs Patton began
to bicker with her own relatives.
Mrs. Owen said, and an explosive
quarrel - known as the battle of
brass beds occurred in January,
1880.
Mrs. Patton violently objected to
her brothers buying twin mahogany
beds for his daughters apartment.
the witness testified, because she
wanted brass beds which she had
furnished. to remain in the apart
ment.
She was furious Mrs Owen con-
tinued, because the brass beds were
moved to the basement and serious
quarrels, in person and by letter,
were the result
She said that Mrs Patton repented
later in a letter to her brother.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Racing Results
Aqueduet
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RAcE-Purse $500: eisimins'
naidens; g-ye,r.olds; 5'a furlonysso so
Epaway CArcaro) $50
Advice, immoksiee, Sors. Hill; iRocky
Cras. fMr. Elmo. Multi Quest. wadedale'
SECOND RACE-Purse 81 800; claiming;
3-year -olds; 8 furlongs. o
Sense tArcaro) $50 80 30
Abrupt WALL $50 3yu
Bell Bottom tMcCreary) 1l.30
roS2. AfS Gel psSsIs nposts sss.
Sweet Nushie: fBrseze Alons' fcosine'
DAILY Double paid $1s5oo
hurdle race; 3-year-olds and upward;
i E:IsI In.s1vI;. y :, ,sl;,.' 800 ssc SO s;;SS
Hiehlsnder tBerry1 $50
Also ran-Kennecott and Black Ned
FOURTH HACE-Purse. 81 900, claim
ssssn.- ssasp. scs y.E Eov.rd., $500 1913 itsc ssS
Lady ynsco fMehrtensl 1890
Also ran-Wise Niece. s,ims, one, Al
Ling, Smoky Snyder Brushintirne; Land
slide d dAfghanistan and Cleo Louise.
dram dead heat for third. but was dis
qualified
FIFTH RACE-Purse, 81 500: claim
ing 3-year -olds and upward: q furlonRs.
Merry Marine tLidgeD $3.50 1920 $50
War Key fJamesb 1880 90
Ruhei (Robertson) $40
Time. liz.
Also ran-Grand Luck Black Bun.
Family Doc. Anytime, Short Cake. Helen
Spot, Little Davey. Eric knisht and Pic
ture Hat
Evening star., 1942-06-26
$50 Shipyord Strikers
Return to Work
b. the Associated Press.

bS lIe AseOtIditu fIesS-
WILMINGTON, Del. June 90
The $50 workers at the American
Car and Foundry shipyard who stag
ed one-day walkout yesterday have
returned to work. l. w. Eby, man.
ager Of the yard. announced today.
Local officials of the International
Union of Marine Ship Workers of
America CCIO>. who said the walk
out was without their sanction, de-
scribed it as a protest against IAN
overlong negotiation of a new con-
tract"
Thomas L. Cannon, local union
president, said negotiations were
started in January and the new con-
tract was to have been signed
March 10.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Italian Ships Fight On, So Nozis
Must Be in Charge, British Say

This fact is interpreted as a sure
indication there were Germans in
command of that Italian feet for, it
is said, Italians would never have
gone on after being hit by bombs.
Raj torpedo bombers are believed
to have scored at least one hit on
one battleship, aside from finishing
of a cruiser set afire by the United
States flyers. If there were no Ger
mans aboard the Italian ships in
this affray, then the Italians GER
tainly have changed lot, because
when their powerful battle feet at
tackled a Malta bound convoy on
March %, they were rather on the
timid side
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Widow Loses Damage
Suit Aqainst Doctors

A District Court jury today found
In favor Of three defendant doctors
in a suit for $4,000 filed by Mrs.
Beatrice Kennedy, who charged that
the death of her husband, Monte r.
Kennedy, in 1889 was due to negli-
gent and dilatory treatment.
The three doctors were Drs. Louis
B. Bachrach, Charles j. Albright
and Gerald Long. They we're con-
nected with Group Health Associa-
ton, also defendant, but which had
been cleared Monday by directed
verdict.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Kettering Named ConsuItant
To WPB Radio Branch
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Appointment of Charles F. Ket-
tering. vice president of General
Motors Corp, as consultant to the
radio and radar tdetector equip
menD branch of the War Produc-
ton Board was announced today
by Donald M. Nelson, WPB chair
man.
Mr.. Nelson made public part Of
letter to Mr.. Kettering in which
he declared that the latter's ac-
ceptancc Of the post makes me in
creasingly confident that the job
will be well done"
The radio and radar branch is
charged with providing facilities for
the production OF radio communica-
tions. aircraft detectors and signal
ing and fire control equipment.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Charles Town
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. 5000. claiming;
3-year-olds and upward 4ia furonss
Never Home Root 300 $50 $50
Oddree tClasettD $50 32O
Micro Play tScocca SO
Time, 0:50.
Also rsn-Sun Salvador. Time Passes
War Tarset, Ny Pal Bill and Miss Hlldur.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: clsimins;
4yearoids and upward: 6ia furlonss
Aster Lady tGrantl $50 400 $50
Duplket tCiasgettl go $50
Golden Mayne iBocson) $50
Time, 1:23is.
Also rsn-Balkanese. Trixie Lass Sun
nington. Chance Watch and In Port.
THIRD RACE-Purse. $500; claiming
3-year-olds: Charles Town course
Freetone (Carriioi SEQ $50 800
Nyleve tWeberl $40 $50
Clittons Dawn tAcostaO 320
Time. III AS.
Also ran-Casad Washed Out. Glynlsnd.
Sweet Miss Flara Time
Daily Double Paid x3".c
Evening star., 1942-06-26

BY Radio 10 The Star.
CAIRO, June 26.-There is good
reason to believe that the Germans
have the last say not only in ham
ding Italian troops in Libya, but
as regards the Italian Navy as we'll
When on June Is, two Italian bat
tleships and other vessels were
bombed by Consolidated bombers of
the United States Army Air Force,
the battleships, although hit, con-
tlnued to sail toward the British
convoy bound for Malta. according
to Royal Air Force reconnaissance
reports. The Italian battleships
continued on their course for six
hours. it seems, before they finally
turned around for home without
having engaged the British convoy.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Cary Grant Becomes
American Citizen
3, the Associated Press.

3! the ASsoclateo fress.
LOS ANGELES. June 26-Cary
Grant, British born movie star. was
granted American citizenship today
in a class of 800 and said he would
seek to enter military service as
soon as he could shape his affairs.
Grant. 80 years old, expressed his
pleasure at being eligible to volun-
teer my services to the country
that has treated me so kindly"
Evening star., 1942-06-26
ARLINGTON Park

FIRST RACE-Purse $1,000: special
aMiss Barbara tBalaskiJ 500 $50 go
Shuckins tLitZenbergerl go $40
Wheat Straw tRichardA 90
Time, ! :O5
Also ran-My Sunshine sSamaritan
Reyealed Miss Advice. Dogshov. Ariel Lady
Spring Cheer
L. B. Mayer entry.
SECOND RACE-Purse. 81 500: claim
ing: 3-year-olds and upward: furlones
Spsling Gem tGarner) 1900 $40 $50
Float Away tMacAndrewl $40 440
Panorascope tBalaskib $50
Time, I:2l
Also ran-Dark Phaona. Nichisan Blue.
Uncle Walter. Dovny Pillow and Hereshe-
comes.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
uble paid S65.s0.l
Suffolk Downs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. 81 200: claiming
maidens: 2-yesr-olds; furlon9s.
Hopeville (TurnbulD 4sO 800 . so
Poppycock ,BrunelleJ $50 asa
Ike tMunden) $40
Time. ] les
Also rsn-Two Pair. Disaven. Pal. Hat
field Girl. Eauiplay. Muy Bonita and
Roman Nancy.
SECOND RACE-PurSe. 81 900: ella i'm
ina; 3-yeaT-olds and upward furlonss
Flag Orland tTurnoGiD $50 $50 42o
Quin titan tMelochel 1870 $50
Brown Dancer tAtkinsonl $40
Time, 1:l2
Also ran-Sea Foam. Vingt Et Tn. Comp
ton. Jacksie. Big Stakes and Blue Leona
DAILY Double paid S46D
THIRD RACE-Purse 81 900; claim
lne; 3-year-olds and upward; Il furlonrs.
Maaic Stream tTurnbull) so $50 400
Last Frontier Moore $50 4 90
Wise Counsel tFinneganI 44O
Time. III Is.
Also rsn-Belmar ARA. Take It Mister
Major. Miss Beeville. On Loca ton Tho
rino. Mseline, Travis l.. High Martin.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Delaware Park
BY the Associated rress.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. sl.IOO; special
weishts; cyear-old maidens 81, flrlongs
Yellow Poppy tWlel'der) $50 $50 40
ROYAL Flush (Dattilo) 500 40
Nellie Novice (SistoI $40
Time, ! .01
Also ran-Deau Foot. Alabsstsr. Lady
Case, Browsing, Designing NedoIa.
SECOND RACE-Purse. 81 600: special
weights: maidens; 3-year -olds: & furlongs
Thesplan tBalzarettel 1890 $40 44o
Lord Calvert BERG 40 $50
Ell Queen 'Renick) $40
Time, 1:l"2s
Also ran-Pindar CogaI. Sallvmsr
Aethe lcare. Two Straus. Ksydeekay. Shoot
ing Comet. Saxon Lad and w H Kelly
DAILY Double paid S349Oi
Evening star., 1942-06-26
II Sentenced in France
B, the Associated Press.

VICHY, France, June 26 LP,.-
Seventeen persons, mainly from the
industrial region of Roanne. were
sentenced today at Clermont Fer
rand to terms ranging from to 10
years on convictions as Communists
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Selections
East

Aqucouct tf 1St)
BY the Louisville Times.
mo selections.
2-Le Havre. Bollinger. Aerial Play.
9Hard Jester, Halcyon Boy, Grail
Bird.
+Swimmin' Hole, Breezing Home,
Supermont.
5-Col. Teddy. Doublrap. Overdrawn.
6-Whirlaway, Attention, Swing and
Sway.
DANDY Fox. Cheestraw. Meissen.
8-Hoptown Lass, Haut Mond, Casti-
gada.
Best bet-whirlaway.
Suffolk Downs tFast).
BY the Louisville Times.
l-Rissa, Gossip Time, Rough Bis
cult.
2Personable, Mobcap. Repeller.
31Jerry Lee. Snow Fly. Valdina
Pledge.
4-Famly Tree, War Communique,
Blitzkrieg.
5Battery. Gold Tower. Burgoo
Trail.
6-Roman Flag, A. One. Transflgure.
7-valdina Sol, Hygro Hour, SWIM
min Hole
eApropos, Don Pecos. Speedy
Booger.
9-Pari- Ernest. Quaroma, Catomar.
Best bet-Roman Flag.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
G. Adams Howard
Lieutenant Commander

G. Adams Howard, a member of
the Evening Star Newspaper Co., on
active service with the Navy. has
been promoted from lieutenant
to lieutenant commander. He is on
duty at a Florida naval post.
Evening star., 1942-06-26

4-Time Scout, Vendors Lien, Bar
raca
5-Owaller. Dividend. Red Wings
6-Ring Up, Storminess, Pimlico
Lady
Pep Talk. Two Aces, Battle Line.
8-Jacotte, Tantslizer, Black Demon.
9-Yankee Lad. Bonnie Vixen,
Huppy.
Best bet-Owaller.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Charles Town Fast.

BY the Louisville Times
1-Navigation. Chide. Zyloxxie.
2-Wake, Lady Mascara, Pilates
Dream.
3-Discobolo, Sun Tipped, India
Pass.
Evening star., 1942-06-26

Don't let the Axis make you .
bond slave-buy . bond and save.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Earlier Story on Pare A-2.)


A jury was chosen late today in
the District Court trial of Hiram
Ben Hundlev. and Assistant United
States Attorney John l.. Laskey be-
gan to outline the charge against
the Washington tire dealer who is
accused of falsifying records and
selling tires in violation of OPA ra-
tioning regulations.
More than two hours were re-
quired to choose the six men and
six women who will hear the evil
dence. and some difficulty also was
experienced in getting the two al
ternate jurors. Many of the pros
pective jurors were excused on ac-
count of their pleas of inability to
serve because of the length of time
the trial is expected to consume
some three weeks. A number of
others were excused because they
said they had opif.ions in the case
Evening star., 1942-06-26

Buy War bonds. and when the
war Ii won, cash in-on freedom.
Evening star., 1942-06-26

Delaware (Fast).
BY the Louisville Times
1-Bowsprit. Cheater. Jimjoe.
2-Toast. Zostera, Double B.
3-Jay Jay, Marksman, High Com
mand.
4-Mokablue, Wallingford, Toujour
5-Aonbarr, Moscow II, Ksar of
Audley
6-Fair Weather, Stcfanita, Ask
menow
Livelihood. Shadows Pass, Flag
Trumpeter.
S-Uvalde, Braving Danger, Lady
Killer.
Best bet-Aonbarr.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Delaware Park

By the Associate ted Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse S1l00: special
weights maidens: 2-year- -olds; 5ia fur.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
Jury Chosen TO Hear
HundIey Tire Charges
BULLETIN.

Counsel for Hiram Ben Humid
ley told q District Court jury
late today that the tires Mr..
Hundley is accused of selling
were marked as saleable by ra-
tionins board inspectors sent to
the Hundley establishment by
former chief clerk of the board.
Evening star., 1942-06-26

Arlington Fast.
BY the Louisville Times
Careless, Water Tower, Captain
Fac.
2+Cingall, Jackorack, Good Gosh
3-Arched. Mexicana, Linger On.
4rRewarded, Sunny Fortress, Co.
Halter.
5-Cherry Trifle. He Man, High
Fidelity.
5Wishbone, Steel Heels, Best
Seller.
7-Her1nina B., Idle Sun. Dollar Bay.
s-Pennsburg. Wayriel. Alspsr.
Best bet-Wishbone.
Evening star., 1942-06-26
n IL Todoys Results and Entries
N0CInO NEWS for Tomorrow
Entries for Tomorrow
Aqueduct {

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACEPurse S1.500; allow
anccs hurdle race; 3-year -olds ana up;
Evening star., 1942-06-26

FIFTH RACE-Army and Navy Handi-
ap; purse, 5000 added: 3-year -olds and
Evening star., 1942-06-26
SIXTH RAG E-Brooklyn Handicap:
purse. S.iO.OnO added: 3-yeaI-olds and up-

SEVENTH RACE-Purse 5000: allow
noes. R-Yea -nlds =
Evening star., 1942-06-26

z. X. Bryson and Fl. N. Babylon entry.
bR S. Lessinger and j. P Jones entry.
MRS Van Lear Black entry
Evening star., 1942-06-26
SEVENTH RACE-Purse 800 added:
Miles Standish Stakes; 2-year-olds; fur

xApprsntice allowance claimed
Fast
Evening star., 1942-06-26

SECOND RACE-Purse 81 500: special
Evening star., 1942-03-02
6 Pei. Freight Rate
Incfease Is Allowed
Carriers byl. {. {.
10 Pct. Was Requested;
Certoin Commodities
Excepted by Order
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The I. c. c. today authorized
rail and water carriers to in
crease freight rates and charges
In general about 6 per cent, but
excepted certain basic or raw
commodities.
The carriers had asked for gen.
eral increase of 10 per cent.
The amount of the yield in addi-
tional revenue was not stated in
the report, but the commission
staff estimated. on the basis Of 1941
traffic, the increased revenue would
approximate s203, 100000 per year
not including about s46, ,000. 900 from
the passenger fare increase already
made effective.
Commodities excluded from the 6
per cent increase, but awarded 8
per cent increase, included certain
agricultural items, livestock and live
stock products. and low grade mine
products such as sand, gravel,
broken rock and Stag.
On anthracite, bituminous coal
coke of all kinds, and Ignite, specific
increases were approved, depending
upon the amount of the present rate
For example, the commission said
where the rate is 81 or less the in
crease is cents a net ton and 4
cents a gross ton. Where the rate
is more than 81 the increases are 5
and cents a net or gross ton, re-
spectively.
No increase was approved on iron
ore.
Evening star., 1942-03-02
Mrs. Boyle Gets 48 Hours
To Name Aide in Jewel Thefts
Court Holds Up 1-to-3-Yeor Jail Sentence;
Calls Capitol Widow Misguided Dupe'

to deal with you" Judge Sullivan
told her. Dressed in black with a
silver fox fur, Mrs. Boyle showed no
emotion when the Judge passed SEN
tence and then gave her a stay.
You and your daughter have suf-
fered great DEAL" the court said.
you have many prominent friends
in Washington and other cities,
many being in the diplomatic serv-
ice. I have received many letters
from your friends. You have been
reared in the lap OF luxury, but 1t
did not broaden your intellect.
Pawned Own Jewelry.
you had upward Of 100000 in
jewelry in your possession, supposed
to be guarded by Mrs. Roosevelt's
secretary in the White House safe.
Long before this you even pawned
your own jewelry.
Il don't think this came out of
your mind. It must have come from
master mind. You have no GRIM
inal tendencies. You are just a
dupe. You were given five or six
weeks to cooperate with the dis
trict attorney, but you have not.
II don't know whether 1t Is .
false code of honor. but you are pro-
tecting some one.
IT know people don't like squealers,
but this Is q case where you should
protect yourself"
Evening star., 1942-03-02
Senate Orders Probe
Of District Wafer
system and Rates
$1,000 Appropriated
From Contingent Fund
For Investigation

The Senate today adopted a
resolution directing its District
Committee to make "a full and
complete" investigation of the
administration and operation OF
the District water system and
rates charged consumers. An
appropriation of $4,000 from the
Senate contingent fund was au-
thorized for the purpose.
The resolution was introduced last
September by Chairman McCarran
of the District Committee following
reports that water rates might have
to be increased to meet the rapidly
mounting expenses of the Water
Department in extending services to
the newly-developed areas Of the
District.
The resolution gives the commit
tee power to call on both Federal
and District departments for assist
ance during the inquiry. 1t also
directs the committee to report the
result of its investigation to the
Senate at the earliest practicable
date"
Senator McCarran asked for $20,-
600 to finance the investigation but
(See WATER, Page 2-x)