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Evening star., 1947-07-11
Food Prices Rise 1.5%
In Week Ending JuIy5

Housewives soon will feel the eff
feet Of q Is per cent increase in
wholesale food prices registered
throughout the Nation during the
week ending July 5.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
said the general upswing was due
primarily to higher prices brought
by dairy products. eggs and fresh
fruits and vegetables. Dairy foods
during the week brought wholesale
price boosts of 81 per cent, while
fruits and vegetables went up more
than 2 per cent. the bureau said.
Milk prices rose in accordance
with new market agreements, &C
cording to the bureau. Reasons for
other increases were seasonal short
ages in the case OF butter and
cheese, and stronger consumer de-
mand and Government buying for
export in the case Of eggs.
Food prices generally showed 3
per cent boost over the previous
month and a 35.9 per cent increase
over the same date for the previous
year.
Evening star., 1947-07-11

Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett to-
day ordered all metropolitan police
men, including officers, to sharpen
up their shooting eyes with, periodic
visits to the pistol range.
Maj. Barrett said he was introduc-
ing the practice because of the re-
cent furry of shootings and attacks
on policemen.
The large number of men involved
will make it necessary for the police
men to be grouped for shooting
practice. These designations will be
made in a few days, Mai. Barrett
said. It. will require a month or
more for all members Of the depart
ment to shoot.
The White House firing range at
Twenty eighth and M streets NE
will be borrowed because the metro
politan police range near headquar-
tiers Is inadequate.
Since shortly before the new year
two policemen have died at the
hands of gunmen, three others were
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Cain 10 Ask Repeal
E0fD Tax
After Bill Is Signed

Shortly after President Truman
signs the $4,000, 900 District revenue
bill now before him, which he is
expected to do soon, Senator Cain,
Republican, of Washington, plans
to introduce his bill to repeal the
revised District income tax on in
dividuals. .,. .....
Declaring his intention to take
early action on this issue, Senator
Cain declared his object was to
focus attention on the whole prob
lem of the District for; the next
fiscal year beginning July /, 1948.
He says he feels the income tax
here is discriminating and should be
supplanted by a sales tax. but says
he is not ready yet to introduce a
sales tax bill. .t
Opposed Revision.
As chairman of the Senate Dis
trict subcommittee on fiscal affairs,
Senator Cain helped to frame and
pilot through the Senate the omni-
bus revenue bill now at the White
House. ..*-
He was opposed to the revised in
come tax section Of the bill, and only
agreed to 60 through with it be-
cause it became necessary to balance
the District revenues and budget for
this fiscal year. He strenuouSly OBJ
jected to the OHara amendment
but helped In conference to revise
it so as to exempt only the Federal
salaries Of Government workers,
and further to restrict its applica-
ton to Federal pay earned in the
city. --
Supply Bill in Committee.
+ Meantime, the ecord-breaking
SOC, 900 900 city supply bill, ap-
proved Wednesday by the House is
before the Senate Appropriations
Committee, awaiting action by its
subcommittee on the District.
Pressure of other appropriation
bills before the Senate committee is
expected to put of. consideration of
the District bill until early next
week. Committee attaches said it
would be impossible to schedule
hearings this week.
Senator Dworshak. Republican, Of
Idaho, chairman of the District Sub
committee In charge of the city
supply bill, has promised open hear
ings as soon as possible But he
hopes to speed them and consider
only matters In controversy.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
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Sent: FBI in Probe
OF Plank Staying

Additional fingerprints from the
Chesterbrook Woods (VaJ home
where Norman lie Roy Plank was
shot to death were sent to the FB1
today by Fairfax County investi-
gators.
In making another attempt to
identify a man who was in the
home with Mr.. Plank day before
he was found dead, police admitted
there were no immediate prospects
of solving the mystery.
1t. H. T. Magarity regarded as
vital to the case the recovery of a
1910 black Buick which disappeared
at the time of the murder The
car was taken from the garage at
the home of Mr.. Pfank's sister, Mrs.
Nell L. Burrer, 4l08 Forest lane,
where the shooting occurred SUM-
day. .'-
No Trace of Car.
Since Washington police have
found no trace of the car. 1t. Ma
garity thought it possible the slayer
had changed license plates and
driven 1t far from the scene of the
crime. ,.>%..s
All clues have led up blind alleys
1t. Magarity said he was still check
ing report Mr. Plank, and another
man were seen at a carnival in
Vienna, Va, and was looking into
the victims habits in Washington
Mr.. Plank was a clerk in the Small
Claims Court.
Detectives went over the home
again yesterday, from the basement
recreation room where the body was
found, to the attic. One item sought
was Mr.. Plank's missing checkbook
Mr.. Plank's body was found about
1890 Monday morning at the foot
of the recreation room stairs by
Donald Burner, his nephew, who had
Just returned from a resort near
Annapolis.
Talked With Sister.
About pm. Saturday, MIR. Plank
talked by telephone with Mrs.
Burner, who had called from an
Eastern Shore beach, where she
spent the week end with friends.
Mr.. Plank introduced her to his
guest, a "walkie-talkie salesman"
Later in the day, Mr. Plank was
seen at Washington liquor store,
the last trace police definitely have
of his movements. .
Neighbors said they saw strange
man at the Burner home Saturday
They described him as Is to 80 years
old with black, curly hair and about
feet tall.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Community Property Law
To Be Sought in Maryland
yy the A.seeioted Prsss

ANNAPOLIS. July ll.-A move
to save Maryland married couples
money on income taxes gained mo-
mentum yesterday as Gov. Lane said
he would favor a Community prop
erty" law and State Senator Ber-
nard R. Melnicove of Baltimore said
he planned to introduce such a
measure at the next legislative ses-
sion.
Ten States have adopted legisla-
ton which permits a husband and
wife to divide the family income
for tax purposes. thereby placing
each. return in q lower tax bracket
The Governor, in stating that he
would advocate similar law for
Maryland, added the matter would
be surveyed by State Controller
James j. Lacy to determine what
effect such . plan would have On
the States income structure.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Baby Sitting Registry Operates
Service as Big Business

personal belongings ana move In,
Sometimes sitters work in teams
Mrs. Webster recalled such an in
stance when seven children in one
family required supervision during
the emergency absence OF the
parents. ....
I'VE really like to call our girls
"part-time mothers Mrs. Webster
commented. They have to be 81
years old or over to work for me
have liking for children and know
how to take care Of them"
One of the part time sitters, Mrs
Alline r. Crow, a Government clerk
Of 11O1 Fifteenth street NV, re-
Gently had an experience which she
said made her love baby-sitting'
all the more. She encountered a
genius" among four children she
was taking care of from a Friday
through Sunday. -
Preferred Art to Comics.
He was a 5-year -old and he in
sisted read him history of art,
she said. Comics were not for him
Then he told his 2-year-old sister
the whole story of how milk is pas
teurized." 49, "a. ,..s
A baby-sitting assignment is not
just a job where you Sit COM
mented Miss Rose Ann Wargofcak,
8 former WAVE, of 1735 P street
NV. Now secretarial student, she
also is one of Mrs. Webster's part
time employees
You have to give the baby its
bottle and even take it to. the zoo
occasionally she declared. But
even so I sometimes get a chance to
study while I'm sitting"
Miss Wargofcak, before entering
the WAVES. took. long course. in
infant training.
Mrs. Webster came here at the
beginning of the war. She formerly
was official hostess for Sarasota,
Fla. welcoming winter visitors to
the city. She also has served on the
boards Of directors of several social
agencies in Buffalo and Syracuse,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Truman Asks $4,000
For Capitol Offices Study

President Truman has asked
Congress to appropriate $4,000 fol
the architect Of the Capitol to make
studies Of needed Office space fol-
both the Senate and House.
The supplemental estimate for.
warded to the Speaker of the House
yesterday was referred to the House
Appropriations Committee. 1t prob.
ably will 60 into the final deficiency
bill now under preparation.
Separate bills recently became
law to authorize such studies b,
David Lynn, architect Of the Capt.
tol. for both branches of Congress
The Senate wants studies made
for new Office building. The House
proposes additions to the old House
Once Building and long-range
plans for another House Once
Building some time in the future.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Bill Asks Right 10 Evict
Tenants for CIV. EXPANSION

The District rent law would be
amended to permit George Wash
ington University to eHct tenants
in some of its buildings, so the
structures could be used for school
purposes, under a bill introduced
yesterday in the House by Repre-
sentative O'Hara, Republican, OF
Minnesota. It was referred to the
House District Committee.
The legislation was requested re-
Gently by Maj. Gen. U. s. Grant
III as vice president of George
Washington University.
He told House committee that
the rapid growth OF enrolment
made necessary the expansion Of
school facilities. Some school prop
erty now Is used for dwellings.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Police Inspector burdine S
| Retirement Approved

The Montgomery County Police
Trial Board yesterday approved the
retirement application Of Police In
spector Earl H. Burdine, who COM
pleted Is years of service last Fri
day.
The boards action will be for
warded to the county commission
ers, who are expected to adopt q
resolution at their meeting Tuesday
ordering that Inspector Burdine be
retired at half pay.
With the addition Of 10 per cent
cost of living increase granted
county employees by the commission
ers last Tuesday. Inspector Burdine
will receive an annual pension OF
1880.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
About Drive
Planned toPass
Retirement Bill
Sponsors Again Seek
Right Of Way From
House Rules Group

Sponsors OF the Langer-Chavez-
Stevenson civil service retirement
bill today announced "an all-out
fight" to have the measure en-
acted before Congress goes home
this month.
They plan to 60 before the House
Rules Committee again Monday in
another attempt to get Its right OF
way for House action on the BILL.
Failing that, it was learned, there
is the possibility that Represents
tive Stevenson, Republican, OF Wis
consin, the bills sponsor In the
House, will attempt to bypass the
Rules Committee and seek irmedi-
ate House action on the bill next
week.
Martin Consulted.
Speaker of the House Martin
already has been consulted and the
bills sponsors are hopeful that this
might be accomplished. To get the
bill on the House agenda, the rules
will have to be suspended, and this
takes two-thirds vote.
Mr.. Stevenson, however. together
with Chairman Rees Of the House
Civil Service Committee hopes that
the new, modified bill approved yes
terday by Mr.. Rees' group will
meet with the approval of the Rules
Committee. This committee on
Wednesday tabled the original meas
ure when Its members objected to
several features of the omnibus leg.
islation.
We're not licked by long shot,"
Mr.. Stevenson said. Il still think
we're going to push the bill
through"
Changes in Legislation.
To meet the objections Of the
Rules Committee. the House Civil
Service Committee yesterday made
the following changes in the onini-
bus legislation:
l. Eliminated a provision which
would enable Federal workers to re-
tire with reduced pension at the
age of SIS or so. after 10 years Of
service. Under the present law an
employe must have 80 years Of serv-
ice to retire at 55 or 60.
2. Eliminated the provision which
would give the children OF deceased
Government employees monthly pen
sions until they reach 18. The new
bill still would grant pensions to
,,,; 4 ouye ~ ithaca an, y,loyae r,rovjdiao
they have children.
AS approved by the committee, the
new bill still contains the provisions
in the original measure which pro-
vide for increased annuity payments
to Government employees on retire.
ment, as well as larger annuities to
Federal workers already retired.
Six Per Cent Contribution.
In return for this, Government
employees would contribute s per
cent of their salaries to the Federal
retirement fund, instead Of the pres
ent per cent rate.
Some officials of Government en-
ployes' unions are dissatisfied with
the new measure. They feel that
the additional benefits that Gov
ernment employees would get under
the bill aren't worth the additional
/ per cent that will be deducted
from the workers salaries.
Others, however, say that while
the measure Is far from perfect, 1t
still would be a great improvement
over the present retirement system,
Evening star., 1947-07-11
House Group 10 Weigh
Barring Of Juveniles
From Unfit Movies

A. House District Subcommittee
was given the task today of deter
mining whether juveniles should be
barred from seeing motion pictures
which adults do not consider fit for
young eyes.
Growing out of the recent contro-
versy posed by the showing Of Duel
in the Sum-" the study was delegated
to the Judiciary Subcommittee, head
ed by Representative O'Hara, Repub-
lican, of Minnesota, which already
has the task of investigating COM
munism in school activities.
The question of whether legisla-
ton is desirable will be pondered
during the congressional recess.
Studies Western High Talk.
Chairman Dirksen, during a brie..
executive session, outlined to the
committee progress In the commu-
nism inquiry. There was no repor,
on this for the press.
The o Hara group, however, 1t has
been announced, is studying the
transcript of the pro- Communist
lecture given to pupils of Western
High School by Mrs. Shura Lewis,
and has been examining numerous
textbooks used in the public schools.
Chairman Dirksen in his report to
his committee made it clear he had
conducted an inquiry about the al
legedly offensive" movie because a
resolution to close the Palace The
ater had been introduced. This
was fathered by Representative
Rankin, Democrat, Of Mississippi.
! Banned Only in Memphis.
Mr.. Dirksen reported that .'Duel
in the, Sun" had been banned only
in one place-Memphis, Tenn. He
explained that movie censorship is
exercised in the District by the
Woman's Bureau of the Police De-
partment.
In addition to Mr.. O'Hara, mem
bers of the subcommittee to make
the censorship study are Represen-
tatives Mcmahon of New York and
Allen of California, Republicans;
Harris of Arkansas and Abernethy
of Mississippi, Democrats.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Sports Bribery Bill
And Six Others Get
Truman S Signature

President Truman today signed
seven bills Of interest to Washington
including q measure fixing heavy
penalties for bribery in connection
With sporting events.
Two OF the bills authorize pre-
liminary planning Of additions tc
the House and Senate Once Build.
ings.
Another authorizes congressional
ofncials to make traffic regulations
for the Capitol grounds, and pro-
vides that until such rules are
promulgated, District trafIic rules
shall apply.
Other Bills Signed.
Other bills which now become Law
are:
To provide reimbursement of rea.
sonable expenses incurred by prop
erty owners in condemnation pro-
ceedings which are abandoned
To give legislative sanction to the
Metropolitan Police Department
Band so Congress may provide fol-
its expenses.
To authorize special fund Of
not more than $4,000 q year to be
used by the Commissioners for re-
ceptions and entertainment Of visit
ing dignitaries from other parts ol
the country or abroad.
The bill to prevent corruption oi
sporting events makes it q felony
to offer or eccept anything of value
with intent to influence the outcome
of any athletic contest.
Penalties for Bribery. u
aTheagiver of the bride would .be
punished by 4 Jail term of from one
to five years and fine of not more
than $4,000. Any persons soliciting
or accepting a bribe would be
punished by not more than one
year in Jail and a fine or not more
than 5000.
The bill authorizing plans for an
additional Senate Office building
carries an authorization of $25, ,OOC
for the preliminary studies. Accord
ing to indications at the Capitol the
new structure probably would occupy
one of the squares adjacent to the
Senate ONCE Building already form.
ing a part of the Capitol Grounds
The separate bill relating to space
for members of the House merely
authorizes preliminary plans for ar
addition or extension to the two
existing House Once Buildings ano
the remodeling of the top floor ot
the oldest building.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Young Democrats PIon
Convention in Cleveland

The national convention of Young
Democratic Clubs of America will be
held in Cleveland, probably on
October 3 and 4, it was decided at a
one-day meeting of the groups
Executive Committee at the May
flower Hotel yesterday.
Delegates representing 43 Young
Democratic State organizations also
Endorsed President Truman's ma
tional and party leadership in 20
point statement of principles" tc
be submitted to the convention.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Please Phone Your Sunday
Classified Ads Early in the Week

The Saturday rush Sunday classified advertising mas
become great that telephone facilities have been over
taxed result of many customers pnoning aus
at the last minute before the Saturday deadline
To avoid the annoyance of repeated "ousy sgnal We
urge our customers to phone their Sunday ads any
Monday through Friday-from 800 am. to 900 pm In
this way your ad handled promptly and efncienuy
with the minimum of inconvenience Save Saturday or
those who place ads earlier We appreciate your
cooperation in this effort to provide you our customers WIN
better service
Evening star., 1947-07-11

spectors and an additional expend-
iture of $4,000 year. Increased
inspection fees would bring in about
SIS 600. he said. Charles ]. Rush
executive secretary of the Washing.
ton Real Estate Board, urged the
committee to study the matter more
closely before acting on the bill.
Further hearings also will be helo
on a Senate bill lifting the pres
ent $4,000 on damage suits involv-
ing accidental death.
The subcommittee held over foi
further dicussion the OHara bill
for rent ceilings on commercial,
buildings.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Virginia Delegates Named

RICHMOND, July II lP;-Chair-
man H. Lester Hooker and Harvey
B.. Apperson of the State Corpora
tion Commission will attend the an
nual convention OF the National As
soclation Of Railway and Utilities
Commissioners in Boston, Monday.
Mr.. Hooker Is = member Of the As
sociation's Executive Committee.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
By Harry Lever

Who takes care of the baby sit
ter's baby while the bapy-sitter's
busy baby-sitting?
Mrs. Laura Christy. Webster. di-
rector Of the Part Time Mothers
Registry in the Westory Building
knows the answer to that poser
Mrs. Webster should know because
half of her 50 full-time, baby sit
ters are mothers, some of whom
in addition to their household work
and sitting duties, often teach
school, write or do practical nurs-
ing.
The answer is that the husbands
take care of the baby-sitter's baby
Mrs. Webster, widow, has oper-
ated her registry since last Novem-
ber and has put baby sitting on a
big business basis.
It hasn't been SO long since baby
sitting was considered a spare-time
job for schoolgirl to pick up a
little spending money while Junior
squalled-or slept-in the next room
as the sitter studied her school
lessons.
Insurance Covers Babies.
With her so full-time sitters and
200 part time employees, Mrs. Web
ster bonded the registry for $1,000
and covers the babies being attend
ed with insurance-which should be
proof enough that baby sitting, while
strictly an infant industry, now Is In
the grown n-up business class.
Each baby Is insured for mimi
mum of $4,000 while it actually Is
being handled by the sitter, the pre-
miums being included in the sitting
rates. according to Mrs. Webster.
The registry, which is licensed by
the District, offers sitters for a
minimum of three hours. but-be-
lieve it or not-calls for sitters for
24-hour periods are not uncommon
and it Is not unusual for sitter to
take a job that lasts q week.
And the 500 calls. month keep
the registry's full-time sitters ana
most of the part-time workers busy
all the time. 8
Move in for Long Jobs.
That's why it's perfectly natural
to ask who takes care of the baby
sitter's baby while the baby sitter's
busy baby-sitting.
Sitters usually sleep In" when
handling 24-hour jobs. The week
long jobs are usually caused by un-
expected absences of parents due to
deaths or other family emergencies.
In these cases the sitters take their
Evening star., 1947-11-07

80 rare and important books from the
Rosenwald collection; documents and cor
indefnite isdeiaV period: T Some some Aeronautics M E1-
periments, an address presented BY WI.
wTsh In DeSrs esesso wefs 1901 sesens
Wright Brothers experiments, shown with
early photographs.
National Gallery Of Art, Constitution
to s pm. weekdays. 5 to 10 pm. SUNDAYS;
Dale. Kress, Mellon and Widener collee-
floor, for an indefinite period.
Connoisseur's Corner, zoos @ street
NV, open l to pm; daily Selection Of
and artists of washington area, through
November g.
Barnet Aden Gallery. 1877 Randolph
place NV: fourth anniversary exhibition,
pm Mondays through Saturdays, Sundays
to pm; Through November.
Fish and Wldlife Service, under main
Fourteenth and Z streets NV. open 8
am. to pm. daily; display of animals
and fresh-water fish, for an indefinite
Dumbarton Oaks MUSEUM. Thirty-nrst
and r streets NV, open 8 am. to pm;
arts fof sn indente period ana feia'e0
Public Library, Art Division, Eighth and
K streets NV, open 2 an to pm.
By. By Artists 's Guild Df Of washington and car
toons by Herblock. both through November.
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Seventeenth
street and New York avenue NV. Ex-
Victor in War, Guardian in Peace" by
oficial combat artists, through Novem-
Howard University Gallery Of Art, on
university campus cam open am a. to Pm; Pm
Haaehaeha, atESda Arizona, n through November.
Pan American Union. Ssysnteenth street
to 4 80 pm. daily: Photographs of Mexico
by Mary st. -Albans through November IL.
American University Art Department, ex-
hibit of paintings and drawings by Rudolf
Won HUM. watkins Gallery. Massaehusests
vember 20.
National Archives, exhibit of historical
documents and World War II paintings on
Revolutionary War through World War II.
Included are Order Books Of General WASH
ingtsn, letters and other. documents signed
by Generals Andrew Jackson. Robert E.
Lee, y. s; Grant, George c; Marshall, shall
Arthur. at Exhibition Hall, Constitution
averue, between Seventh and Ninth streets,
8:45 am. to 5:15 pm. weekdays and 1:30
pm. to pm. Sundays and holidays
FOR SERvICEMEN.
~ Coed syimmings Uso;; Seventeenth .an,aIt and
treets SW and
streets NV, $50 O'Clock tonight.
Dance, USO, Seventeenth and K streets
NV, $50 O'Clock tonight.
.reet faf0FnS esEa sd eeoek ssne teneht gso 1911
Bowling, duck pins, USo. 1911 street
NV, $50 o'clock tonight.
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club, 1016
writing desks billiard table, radio and
piano. Always omen.
Evening star., 1947-11-07
\XyE:; \XE;:TiH i 5;
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BIOSOPHY.
"The Unfinished Dance" review and dis
cussion of the motion picture; class of In
struction in Intelligent living, conducted by
Gilbert Mark at the Biosophical Institute,
willard Hotel, O'Clock tonight.
HIKE.
Through Rock Creek Park over. q loop
trail, sponsored by National Capital Parks
Meet at Sixteenth and Geranium streets
NV. 2 pm. tomorrow.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
Library Of Congress. First and East Cap
itol streets Sc, open 8 am. to 10 pm.
Monday through Friday; 8 am. to pm.
Saturdays, and 2 to 10 pm. Sundays;
original Leacock Abbey copy Of the Magma
Carta, on loan from the British govern,
ment until December 15. 194S; original
draft of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
manuscript of Lincoln's three-page auto
hiceranhy:n both for an indefinite period;