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Evening star., 1945-07-10
Tax on Legislators
Food and Lodging
May Be Eliminated
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
The Treasury is seriously con-
sidering an action that would save
each member of Congress at least
81 900 a year In Federal income
taxes.
The problem is: Whether to allow
Senators and Representatives to
count as business expenses their
meals and lodging while in WASH
ington.
Recent court decisions have
changed the picture somewhat. 1t
was learned today that the depart
ment has reopened the question and
has been studying 1t carefully for
two weeks.
Members of Congress never have
been permitted to deduct these ex-
penses in filing tax returns. Now
adays member of Congress spends
several thousand dollars a year on
Washington meals and lodging
perhaps an average OF $4,000 or
$5, 900. Some spend more, and pay
taxes on it at rs per cent and up.
Besides members of Congress, a
reversal of the Treasury rule prob
ably would benefit thousands of
State legislators who must pay rent
and food bills while attending ses-
sions in their State capitals.
For the average citizen, meals
and lodging when, away from home
on business are deductable and no
tax is paid on the income spent for
those purposes.
But the Treasury always has held
that when members of Congress
are in Washington they aren't away
from home. That's because there
Is a general rule that, for tax pur-
poses, "a mans home is where his
job is" But on the other hand, the
Constitution requires that a Con-
gress members home be In the
State whare he rms for office
Evening star., 1945-07-10
St69,405 Estate Is Left
By DR.. ReicheIderfer

An estate valued at $169,405 was
left by DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer,
prominent Washington physician
anu former District Commissioner
between 1880 and 1888, according to
petition to probate his will which
was filed today In District Court.
DR.. Reichelderfer, who lived at
1861 Crescent place NV, died June
10 at the age of IL.
His widow, Mrs. Mary M. Reich
elderfer, is named sole beneficiary
under the will. The estate is COM
posed of s167, $50 in securities and
the balance in miscellaneous assets
Also surviving DR.. Reichelderfer
is brother, Carl, who resides in
Buffalo.
Evening star., 1945-07-10
Six Veteruns Return

Six Washington area men were
among 4,368 troops who arrived at
Camp Patrick Henry, Va, yesterday
from the European area. They are
Capt. John G. Oehman, TIA Martin
w. Fries and Maj. George M. Gaut,
all of Alexandria; Pfc. Leslie g.
Butler, Vienna; Pfc, William d.
Godfrey, Warrenton. and Pfc. War
rem D. Ockhart, Winchester.
Evening star., 1945-07-10
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Continued From First Page)

already attempted to do on several
occasions through Radio Tokyo"
Specific Incidents Listed.
Mr. Grew listed these specific in
cidents of what he termed peace
feelerS as follows:
/. Persons identified as leading
japanese induStrialiSts" we're re-
ported to the State Department as
desiring to know the best possible
conditions the Allies would advance
for compromise peace.
2. A neutral diplomat in Tokyo
reported that he had been told by
private Japanese individuals that
the japanese could not accept un-
conditional surrender because it
would mean loss of face"
8. A japanese representative IN a
neutral country 'intimated to an
American citizen through q, GerrnaR
newspaperman that. real American
interests in the Far East should lead
the United States to abandon un-
conditional surrender and propose
terms for a negotiated peace"
A. A person whom Mr.. Grew de-
scribed as unidentified contacted an
American diplomatic mission in a
neutral country and claimed that
he had been authorized (by whom
was not indicated) to approach the
government of the neutral country
with view to persuading the Allies
to drop unconditional surrender and
to propose terms"
Warned of Such Efforts.
Mr. Grew then recalled that in a
speech on Navy day, last October 27,
he warned that such efforts would
undoubtedly be made by the jap
aneSe to SOW dissatisfaction between
the Allies and even among our own
people" In the same speech Mr..
Grew said that IAN enticing peace
offer may come from Japan at any
time" as the result of an effort by
some Japanese to save something
from the wreckage."
Mr.. Grew also recalled that Presi-
dent Truman had stated on May 8
that unconditional surrender would
mean for the Japanese "the end of
the war" the end of "the influence
of the military leaders who have
brought Japan to the present brink
Of disaster" and mot prolonging the
present agony and suffering of the
Japanese in the vain hope of VIC
tory"
Concluding his statement, Mr..
Grew said:
@The policy of this Government
has been, is and will continue to be,
unconditional surrender as defined
by the President. - that is the
best comment I can make upon
peace feelers of whatever origin"
Evening star., 1945-07-10
Sugar Beet Production
Boost Seen for 1916
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY. July l0.-An
increase of American sugar beet
production in 1916 of, Is to 80 per
cent over this years yield, was pre-
dicted here yesterday.
Fred G. Taylor of Washington,
vice president of the United States
Beet Sugar Association. who made
the estimate. added that 1t would
be barely sufficient to meet domeS-
tic, military and lease-lend needs.
Evening star., 1945-07-10
BY the Associated Press.

=
HAMBURG, Germany, July 5
Delayed American fighter pilots
destroyed the worlds largest flying
boat by penetrating a two-year-old
camouflage two weeks before the
Germans surrendered.
The Nazis completed the seaplane,
weighing 100000 pounds and pow
cred with six 2.000-horsepower en-
gines. early In l943, but test flights
were limited by fuel scarcity.
DR.. Richard Vogt, chief aircraft
designer for Blohn and Voss, said
he designed the 100-ton monster in
response to request for an ultra
long-range reconnaissance craft for
use over the Atlantic.
When he was nearly ready to fly
1t, DR.. Vogt said, he was summoned
Evening star., 1945-07-10
BY the Associated Press.

Ey lht AssOclaLeu FItsS.
ATLANTA, July 10. - Wounded
twice in IA months overseas and
then discharged, former lst 1t.
william X. Dobson of Atlanta found
himself back in khaki today
drafted as a buck private.
Mr.. Dobson will be 27 next month.
The greetings from his draft
Evening star., 1945-07-10
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Co Consider
able cloudiness, warm and humid
with thundershowers this afternoon
followed by clearing and cooler
Lowest temperature near go degrees
tonight. Tomorrow fair and cooler
with lower humidity.
River Report.
Potomac River clear, Shenandoah muddy
At Harpers Ferry. Potomac slislitly muddy
at Great Falls today. -
Report for Last "a Hours
Evening star., 1945-07-10
River Rennrt.
Record for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(Ftom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 81, 3:20 pm. Year ago, 80.
Lowest, SO, $50 am. Year ago, ~.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 90 on July ].
Lowest, IL on January %.
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: Humidity Tor Last "a Hours.
rom noon yesterday to noon today.)
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Presentation.

Monthly precipitation in incnes In th
Capital tcurrent month to date):
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already attempted to do on several
occasions through Radio Tokyo"
Specific Incidents Listed.
Evening star., 1945-07-10
Tide Tables.

The Sun and Moon
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Bladensburg Church
Is Ruled Unsafe

st. Luke's Episcopal Church, a
familiar landmark in Bladensburg,
Md, since its erection in 1846, has
been condemned by the Prince
Georges County building inspector
as being "structuraIy unsafe"
The Rev. Claude S. Ridenour,
pastor, said members of the church
were to assemble in the building at
II am. today to offer a prayer of
thanksgiving for their many years
of worship there, after which they
were to go to the parish house in
the rear of the building for the
regular service. The entire county
Kiwanis Club is expected to attend.
Mr.. Ridenour said services will
continue to be held in the parish
house pending construction of q new
church, for which $4,000 campaign
is underway. Inspector Richard
Mansfield, former chief of detectives
here and member of the church.
said the new building probably will
be constructed on Defense highway
near Landover road, north of the
present site.
The first st. Luke's Church was
housed in small structure built
between 1929 and 1896. This was
supplanted by the present church In
1846 under the direction of the late
Rev. DR.. William Pinkney, who later
became Bishop of Maryland.
Evening star., 1945-03-18

One of the Marine Corps top
flight officers was married yester-
day to a Marine woman lieutenant
who aroused his interest when she
showed her ability to keep up with
him on a training hike.
1t. Col. Jack Cram, hero of Qua
dalcanal, and 1t. zua Neff, who
helped lead the 15-mile hike at
Camp Lejeune, N. c., stood before
DR.. Alfred l.. Hurst of the Cleve-
land Park Congregational Church
and repeated the VOWS in the home
of Carey Winston, 3438 Thirty
fourth place, NV. Col. Cram, who
comes from Albany, Greg, is Mrs.
Winston's brother.
Maj. James P. Adams, the brides
commanding officer at Cherry Point,
N. c., who gave her in marriage,
told the story after the ceremony.
Col. Cram was back from Guadal-
canal. He won fame, when things
were darkest there, by borrowing
Maj. Gen. Roy S. Geiger's am
phibian plane, a slow craft never
intended for combat fight against
the enemy in Notwithstanding two
torpedoes and successfully launch
ing them against couple of trans
ports landing Japanese reinforce
ments
Col. Cram met 1t. Neff, the mar
rator said, when he was back in
North Carolina training a squadron
to fly by instruments at night
against enemy shipping. He was
complaining about the length of the
training hikes they had to take
IL miles.
"Just a breeze said 1t. Neff.
I'D like to see you go on one"
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Legion 0raforicaI Contest
Won by Alexandra Girl
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES,
Star Staff Correspondent.

Miss Phyllis Lawler, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Lawler,
3407 Martha Custic drive, Alexan-
dria, a senior at the George Wash
ington High School, was the winner
IN the American Legion oratorical
contest for the 9th District of
Virginia at Fairfax High School
Friday night. She win compete in
the State finals at the University of
Virginia in Charlottesville, March 81.
Miss Lawler, who won the Alex
andria contest last week, was
awarded $25 War Bond by Voiture
934 OF the Legion's Forty and Eight,
and an additional SIS in War Stamps
by Alexandria Post "a.
The winner Of the State finals
will compete in the regional contest
in Charlotte, N. c., April 10, the win
ner Of which will 60 to the sectional
finals, In Indianapolis, April Is. The
national winner will receive q $1,000
college scholarship. The subject is
The Constitution Guardian of the
Peoples Rights"
Judges were John Barton Phillips,
Alexandra attorney; James E.
Bauserman, elementary supervisor
OF the Fairfax schools; former State
Senator John w. Rust Of Fairfax,
and Miss Winnie E. Sutherland,
principal OF the Herndon High
School.
Other contestants were John Dem
ison Of the Jefferson High School,
Falls Church; Jan Lawson, Fairfax
High, and Joan Phillips, Mount
Vernon High.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Alexandra Town Meeting
To Discuss Military Traininq

Compulsory military training will
be the subject of the first Alexandria
town meeting in George Washington
High School at pm. Friday under
the sponsorship of the Alexandria
Rotary Club.
The public is invited to the forum.
which will be addressed by Repre-
sentative Wadsworth, Republican.
OF New York; Nelson Cruikshank
director Of social insurance for the
American Federation of Labor. and
DR.. Elmer Louis Kayser, dean of
students of George Washington Uni
versity.
Ramone S. Eaton, chairman of the
Rotary Club committee planning
the meeting, will preside. The club
hopes series of similar forums viii
be sponsored by other civic erouns
Mr.. Wadsworth introduced selec-
tive service legislation both in the
World War and before this war. He
1avors maintenance of a strong
peacetime Army.
A member of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, Mr.. Wadsworth
served in the Senate for IL wears.
Mr.. Cruikshank, who will speak
against compulsory service, has
stated that he will speak as an indi-
vidual rather than as a representa-
tive OF labor. The third speaker
Or. Kayser, will take the middle
ground.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Farmers Hit Bill 10 Add
Land 10 Maryland u.

Owners of farmland near the
University of Maryland are vigor-
ously opposing bill introduced in
the State Legislature authorizing
the university's Board of Regents
to acquire by purchase, lease or
condemnation land in College Park.
and other areas for the construc-
ton of buildings or for farming
purposes.
Mrs. Victor Myers, owner of a
2O0-acre farm west of the Uniyer-
sity, estimated that about so fami-
lies owning approximately 800 acres
OF land would be affected by the
measure.
She said opposition to the bill
centerS on the condemnation pro-
vision. The right to condemn land.
she contended, should remain vest
ed in the State and Federal Gov
ernment and not given to an in
stitution.
She also claimed that the uni
versity now has several hundred
acres OF farmland adjacent to it
which coIld be used to extend the
campus, while other farmland
could be purchased elsewhere.
In addition, purchase of farm
lano IN the area. which she said
was worth about $500 an acre,
would place an unnecessary burden
on the taxpayers, Mrs. Myers as
serted.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Arlington Chamber
Opposes License Tax

Arlington County's representatives
In the General Assembly were re-
quested by the County Chamber of
Commerce yesterday to take no ac-
ton during the special session of
the legislature to obtain legislation
enabling the county to set up a
general license tax.
The chambers resolution, which
also was given to the County Board,
pointed out that the imposition of
business taxes and other license
taxes is a prerogative Of commune
ties operating under municipal
charters.
"The granting of authority to levy
license taxes in Arlington would be
a drastic departure from the estab-
lished county public revenue sys-
tem,' the resolution said.
Finally, it was said, there is not
enough time under conditions fac
ing the special Assembly for a COM
plete and proper consideration of
the measure.
Meanwhile, Senator Medley said
he has not expressed any opinion
on the proposed increase in the
county tax rate. He reiterated that
he doubted the wisdom of seeking an
enabling act, pointing out that such
tax power is now the sole preroga-
tive of Virginia cities and that Ar
lington can convert itself into a
city under an enabling act adopted
two years ago.
County Treasurer John Locke
Green did not express any opinion
on enabling legislation, but opposed
any increase in the county tax rate.
Evening star., 1945-03-18

said the youthful colonel. She took
him up.
On the morning of the next train
ing hike, he few to Cherry Point
and brought her back. With him
she took part in leading the zoe
men of the squadron, calling the
double quicks and the rest periods
He stepped it up to Is miles but
she was out in front at the end.
Right then he became inter-
ested," said Maj. Adams.
Right then he was gone," said
another officer guest at the we'd
ding.
The bride is from Salt Lake City
daughter of a Mormon missionary
now on the Pacific Coast. The
bridesmaid was Marine 1t. Carmen
Fraide, from Los Angeles, who went
through boot camp with 1t. Neff
The best man was Col. Thomas
Ennis, a Marine Corps flight officer
at Guadalcanal.
Brig. Gen. w. L. McKittrick was
another Marine Corps officer at
tending. He told of the remarkable
success of Col. Grams squadron of
night fighters in recent months in
flying their Mitchell bombers from
Saipan, finding japanese shipping
by radar and attacking it with
rockets.
They said they were not going to
get married until after war;" Gen.
McKittrick said. That was last
May. But he was called back here
to report on the experience of his
squadron in the night flights. Well,
when they saw one another again
they just couldn't be sensible any
longer
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Alexandra 10 Observe
Red Cross Sunday Today

Today has been designated Red
Cross Sunday in Alexandria and
Charles M. Jones, chairman of the
local campaign to raise $4,000, has
urged clergymen to cooperate by
informing their congregations Of
the great needs of the Red Cross.
Mr. Jones also announced that
booths would open in the city to-
morrow and viii remain open
through March "a, under the chair
manship of Mrs. John c. Swank.
The collection booths will be
placed at the Post Once, Whelan's
Drug Store, Peoples Drug Store.
the George Mason Hotel and at
the four city banks.
Captains serving under Mrs.
Swank are Mrs. H. E. Cross, Mrs.
N. j. Baldwin and Mrs. Ruth
Rlltlar
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Committee 10 Study
Chest Donations

Mayor William T. wilkins, Rep
resentative Smith, Democrat, of
Virginia, Mrs. Thurman Arnold and
Mrs. Carl A. Spaatz have been
named members of an Alexandris
Community Chest Committee to
confer with officials OF the Wash
ington Community Chest in an eff
fort to reach an agreement on do
nations made by Alexandrians who
work in Washington.
Luther H. Dudley, president of
the Alexandra Chest, has called a
meeting for pm. Tuesday in the
auditorium of the Virginia Electric
& Power Co., when the committee
will make plans to meet with the
Washington Chest.
In the recent Alexandria Home
and War Fund campaign collec-
tions of only $4,000 were reported,
although the quota to meet city
needs was $4,000 In two previous
drives Alexandria has fallen far
short of its quotas, chest officials
said, because of the pressure put on
Alexandrians working in Govern
ment offices to contribute to the
Washington Chest.
In 1941, the Alexandria Chest
withdrew from the Washington or
ganization, and since that time Mr..
Smith has made public statement
during campaigns, urging Alexan-
drians to "give where you live" E"
However, solicitors have reported
that large number of their pro-
spective donors give either nothing
or mere token contributions because
they have felt obligated to contrib
uate through their offices.
AT the annual meeting of the
Alexandria Community Chest in
January, a resolution was unani-
mously adopted calling for forma-
tion of a committee to approach
Washington Chest officials in an
effort to reach an agreement.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
S435,0OO Savings
To Result From New
vEPC0 Rate Cuts
Ey the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 1.-THE
State Corporation Commission to-
day announced further reduced
electric rate schedules of Virginia
Electric and Power Co.. effective
April 2.
The new rate schedules will rep
resent savings to customers of ap-
proximately $435 900 per year for
the residential, commercial and
power service in the Virginia area
formerly served by the Virginia
Public Service Co., where the rates
are higher than those presently
charged in the old area served by
Virginia Electric and Power Co.
This is the second step taken to-
ward uniformity of rates through
out the present entire territory of
VEPCO since the merger of the
two companies May 26, 1914. The
first step was taken in July, when
reductions in the old Virginia Pub
lie Service Co. territory were made,
amounting to more than $500 900
per year. The new reductions will
bring total savings to customers
in the area since the merger to
more than $825, 600 per year, the
commission said.
Local Efect Not Yet Known.
Ofilcials Al the Alexandria VEP-
co Office said last night that sew
eral rate schedules had been under
consideration at the Richmond
Office. They said it was not known
here what effect the rate reduc-
tlOIlS WOQlQ nave locally
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Blood Unit to Visit
Silver Spring Wednesday

Ihe Red Cross mobile blood
donor unit will visit Woodside
methodist Church, Silver Spring,
from 3 am. to 80 pm. Wednesday.
Mrs. E. M. Whitcomb, blood donor
chairman of the Silver Spring
branch Of the Red Cross, said yes
terday. Donors were urged to make
appointments early by calling Silver
Spring 0690 or 0383.
Iakoma Park residents may ar
range for transportation by calling
Mrs. George Cook, Sligo 2619. A
Red Cross, attendant win be present
IN the church nursery to care for
children accompanying donors.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Virginia COP 10 Ask
Court 10 Order
Removal Of Glass
By the Associated Press.


ROANOKE, Va, Mar. III. r.
Dovel, Luray chairman of the State
Republican Committee meeting here
today, announced he had retained
j. Livingston Dillow, Pearisburg,
and John Locke Green, Arlington
County treasurer, to file Immediately
petition with the Supreme Court
OF Appeals for a writ of mandamus
to require Gov. Darden to declare
vacant the seat now held by Senator
Glass and to issue a writ for spe-
eial election to fill this vacancy.
Mr.. Dovel previously had called
on Senator Glass to retire because
his health prevented him from at
tending Senate sessions. Later. the
Staunton tVa) News Leader also
asked in an editorial that the Vir-
ginia senior Senator resign his post.
Call State Convention.
In a harmonious session here the
committee decided on State con-
vention to be held in Roanoke June
80, subject to approval of the Office
of Defense Transportation.
The committee voted also to
change the basis of representation
at the State convention, and
adopted a resolution calling for
election of delegates to the con.
stitutional convention who would
seek to amend the constitution to
wipe out the poll tax as a pre-
requisite to voting.
The resolution also called for the
apportionment of delegates to the
convention by counties and cities
and demanded that the action of
the constitutional convention be
submitted to the people for ratifica-
tion or rejection.
Program Committee Ordered,
The committee also unanimously
directed that Chairman Dovel ap-
point committee of Is outstanding
Republicans. representing both fac
tions of the party in the State, to
formulate an honest oodness"
progressive and constructive pro-
gram for the Virginia Republican
party. This program will be sub
mitted to the convention for action.
A recommendation from the Re-
publican Women's Council of
Arlington County that Statewide
Republican primaries be held will
go to the convention for action.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Doing Double Duty

This copy of The Sunday
Star Is an essential product in
bringing to you the news Of
today.
It remains an essential
product In the Double Wv
Waste Paper Salvage Cam
paign. v to speed victory-v
to aid veterans.
Save it and a other paper.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
AZ Tons Of Clothes Sent
Overseas by Adventists

Forty-eight tons OF clothing gath
cred by Seventh Day Adventist
Churches throughout the United
states either are en- route or soon
to be shipped to war-stricken coun-
tries, 1t was announced yesterday at
the denominations world head
quarters in Takoma Park.
Approximately II tons of clothing
already have been sent to Italy.
France, North Africa, the Philip
pines and Ethiopia. Other countries
soon to receive shipments include
beigium, Greece and Russia, Distri-
nutlon OF clothing to Norway and
tne Baltic countries will be made
from shipments to Sweden
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Will Discuss Potomac Doms

Residents Of the Cabin John, Glen
Echo and Brookmont Md areas
viii discuss the War Departments
proposal to construct IA dams along
the Potomac River at q mass meet
ing at pm. tomorrow in the Cabin
John firehouse. The meeting is
sponsored by the Cabin John Park
Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Women Voters to Mark
Anniversary Friduv

The Montgomery County League
OF Women Voters will celebrate the
18th anniversary Of the national
organization at its annual luncheon
meeting at 1915 pm. Friday at the
Presbyterian Church on Connecti-
cut avenue In Kensington.
Reservations may be made by
calling Mrs. Hugo w. Hiemke, Oliver
8155, or Mrs. Irwin II. Wensink, Wis
consin 2514, not later than Tuesday