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Evening star., 1949-03-06
Produce Markets

Bal.imore aqotations FURNISHED asrcHItIe by the
Unss stafs Bashe Of
syIysnlf pstsi9,sS sa inch diain 5sE co[S5 Bs
''eiSas, Potstoes&oid market dull 100 pound
Ssfks, vsas X RkaSahdins f m0ssyd sssd sac sse
5S5pound @ aac{ paDeE 4o!4 sacks l75-so; loD0und
baskets. o. IS Maryland adrsr and VEgn1s Hni "a
pEsFso vds Rleans asS Na4ey sas
Hampers. hn s soldens. i 40: poorer. s..
Snap BeansIMaTket .sL9vs,0., sow weaker; 81 +
yesnsnes tsiF fsN 70 besf sfne:y otheFs
supplies ms ipsaslepM pBsanMaree K au'sS sfcv veaker
Florida, bushel hampers. 400 so
Bsets-Pennsylvania. Oushel baskets
receipts lisht. Fryers. q. pounds and NJ up.
iets, SUPPLIES insufficient to quote.
Livestock Market.
Cattle-Compared last Friday: Slaugh-
So cents higher; heavier weights weak to
so cents lower; mixed yearlings and nell
ers steady to strong; cows generally steady:
stock stock cattle fully steady to strong; bulk
t. ioss sSsf1ss:
dium and good mixed yearlings. S4s-l ,l:5
pounds 80 5O-23 rs; mostly odd lots COM I'M
mon and medium heiters. 500 90;
ners and cutters, 15.O0-l7 90; odd shelly
Gamers down to 200; good SAUSAGE ollls,
Ho few lsfe TO- so 3G shtWelahs sGMmfn
short hort loads medium and sood 6l0-93d- q
pound stocker and feeder steers 2@'oo-
calves-compared last Friday: Al
grades about steady but undertone weak
er weeks 1o top oo go co@mon sood ana and cn0ee me
dfum vealers and slaughter calves, 1900
81 90; odd culs, 1o.oO-la.oo. "a
cents higher but otherwise steady; around
three double decks good and choice ~. 10
22O-p pound rail-shipped barrows, and glltS'
Sge sood and shasf snd gifts.
s. 75$.oo; poHno 5@5ss5o poands q oS:2f S5
25oaIo n5na. RSangaie s6S5o Ss poSnds
over 4SS sOf%S psunss po4hS$5 aoxa;
lS014o PogndSs 4S od 1aSlao pounds
ib5S-Gs75 5S-Is 75 sHSs aco45o Sp0sr pounas p5So
1873; heavier weights G ;rd 90 rcs down ID ooq fo1
same weight sows garbage fed hogs DIS
counted 2OO-2.5O from price paid for
Compa rable weight 9raln-leQ ouellugs'
Sheep-Compared last Friday: Wooled
, slaughter lambs and ewes too scarce to
permit accurate comparison prices quota,
| tions nominally unchanged; odd mead
| choice lambs sold upward to $500. the
! ouotable top: choice ewes were quoted to
/ / 90. but only odd head common offer
ings were noted at 600.
Grain Market.
Flour-ReceiptS. 453 1O0-pound sacks
Wheat-Receipts. 22,172 bushels: ship
merts, 72967 bushels: stocks, l,s06,sl5 5
bushels. No: :, red winter, gaarrliicky, spot
domestic 2.3BA; March, 236A; No.
red winter. garlicky spot. c:33 T..
| Corn-Receipts, l67,g96 bushels: SNIP
ments. lO4,s57 bushels; stocks, 3'7ll,6ls
oats-Receipts none; shipments: c.493
bushels; stocks, 153,496 bushels. No quo
Barley-Receipts, 2e.57o bushels; ship
ments, none stocks 435 $50 bushels.
Rye-Receipts, 1873 OBJ bushels; h,,as:,s Ship
| Soybeans-Receipts, JIG, ,094 busneis;
shipments, none; stocks. 1.26s,7OO bushels.
| Millfeed-Receipts, SO tons.
Butter and EGGS.
Eggs about steady; demand moderate;
receipts liberal; a large; $500 some 3.
| A mediums, 45-4S; B large. 45-4S; cur
rent receipts ungraded, 44-46.
Receipts-Butter, 6SS pounds; EGGS 447
! cases.
Evening star., 1949-03-06
Business Briefs

United States totaled 112, 2,504 units
in the last week VS.. 114,069 in the
previous week and 102,841 in the
like 1948 week-Ward's Automo-
tive Reports.
Listed Stock Values on the New
York Stock Exchange averaged
$31.94 a share on February % VS.
$3324 on January 81.
Thermoid Co. directors took no
action on a common stock divi-
dend usually declared at this time
Mountain States Telephone &
Telegraph Co. registered with the
SEC 231,101 shares of 500 par
common stock to be offered pres
ent holders on the basis of one
new share for each share held.
Alabama Gas Corp. asked SEC
permission to issue $6,000.000 of
first mortgage bonds to be sold
at competitive bidding to retire
bank loans and finance new con-
struction.
Bell Aircraft Corp. directors an
nounced the company hopes to
acquire control of American
Wheelabrator & Equipment Corp.
of MishaWaka, Ind, and Baker
Refrigerator Corp. of South Wind
ham, Me, and Omaha, Nebr..
through an exchange of stock.
International Shoe Co. received
a S2,533,460 Army contract for
431 900 pairs of combat boots.
International Harvester Co.
sales in three months ended Janu-
ary 81 totaled $230,360,000. a new
first-quarter record. and a gain
of 23.4Go from a year earlier.
I United States Gypsum Co. sales
in the first three 1949 months will
decline about 80 to SO below the
same 194S period. said President
w. L. Ready.
| Safeway Stores, Inc, sales in
four weeks ended February 26
totaled S93, 3,691 .553, a drop Of 4.89o
from the like 1948 period; in eight
weeks ended the same date, $751;
O63, ,337, decline of 3.6@o.
W. Grant & Co. sales for Feb
ruary amounted to $13,098.438. a
gain of 2.6fo from a year earlier;
for two months ended February
%, $25. 5.237,837. an increase of 10.
G.. c. Murphy Co. sales in Feb
ruary totaled $8,828,770, rise OF
9.7qo from a year earlier; in two
months, $17,319,574, a gain Of 1870.
McCrory Stores Corp. sales for
February amounted to $6.235 1888,
an increase of 1870 from year
earlier; for two months. Sl2, 1872
377, rise of 22eo.
Grayson- Robinson Stores, Inc,
sales for February totaled $4,383,-
583, a gain of 1849o from year
earlier: for two months, $685.
943. a jump of 27.9fe.
Mcclellan Stores Co. sales in
February amounted to 1926. .043,
an increase of 40 from the same
1948 month.
Consolidated Retail Stores, Inc,
sales for February totaled S2.349,-
448. gain of 2.3fo from a year
earlier; for two months, 4,609. .907,
an increase of 40.
Doehler-Jarvis Corp. earned
S7,599, ,7S0 or $729 a share in 1948
VS.. $6,235 500 or $5.98 in the previ-
Gus year.
Maytag Co. net income for 1948
was $8,172,893 or $444 VS.. $7,l01,-
579 or S3.78 in 1947.
Mullins Mfg. Corp. earned
S6,418,222 or $5.07 in 1948 VS..
s4.973,110 or 1886 in the previous
wear.
Evening star., 1949-03-06
BOND SUMMARY

FURNISHED BY the Associated Press.)
A selected list Of active Bonds on the
New York Stock Exchange, showing the
high, low and closing price for the week.
and the net change from the previous
weeks close.
Evening star., 1949-03-06

Rates Of dividends IN the toreEoins ng
tbs ct Quarterly or sem-annual declara-
tinn Unless otherwise noted special or
extra dividends are not included cor.s
# nd part paid. ur Under rule. war War
warrants. Also extra or extras Plus
% last year. payable in stock, estimated
cash value on ex,diyidend DATE pe
~ Maid after stock dividend or split-up.
* Declared @ or paid this year. an aeeumu-
iative Issue with dividends N .1snr.d arrears;
pr no action taken at last dividend meet
ng Declared 1e4s pssyss1ss, n p 1tees lsess
sxact cash value undetermined on dso-
lkpstdon dAte.
Evening star., 1949-03-06
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. Mar. tP,.-Dividends
declared:
Evening star., 1949-03-06
CURB SUMMARY

A selected list Of active stocks On the
New York Curb Exchange, showing the
high, low and closing price for the week,
| weeks close.
Evening star., 1949-03-06

CARS WANTED-Fords: Chevrolets'
Plymouth, Pontiac; cash IN > Minis
ARCH DILLON, I'LL 18th st. NV
PRIVATE PARTY will pay cash for
chrysler New Yorker in excel c9nd'
ksW ksWW DEALER, desperately needs
GeorgiR Gida pay ave Dfe4Eu'4e GE. 4ee6. ''
I WOULD LIKE TO BUY nice, clean
a}sssn aHtOnoOli MR f1s pAMaR fash ST sss
CHEVRoLET-Wlll pay nlghest cash eash
FToop 81 PONTIAC. 4s5I Connecticut
MUST PURCHASE dependable used
car Immediately; prefer late modei; !
weekdays, Ho. 6079.
HOLD IT JUST A MINUTE. get high.
es; cash p5scs for n, yops s,ss ssW sREST. 81 fo
@oob MOTOR co: 1517 Rhode as
wAS!ED: USED cars; Is; any :asois yss5 5ns, ss,
WIG %HoLEsALERs. iEsni as sss NC. i7si Blad.
ensburg I'd. ne Ii. $500.
swIN WITH wINN." More SIS for
your car No delay. Open am. to
P pm wfNs 8Rsn MSRSEs s9Peszs 70 3ss s fldfids Fl
MORE CASH FOR YOUR CAR, new
ana sT u'se sat Pays sass IN woIE S5ias SS95 SNoIoRs
rAiiRh iRs HosksT its AFpRAssIs PR tx s'sa 81 all
s Essi5 asdS s ffsi IS fsss
RrCK-Will pay highest cash for
FLooD PONTIAC. 1921, Connecticut:
P9ST!AcWl ,mediate Day hiTeest casa aasn '0f
FLooD PONTIAC. 1921 Connecticut.
FoRD-Will pay highest cash for ,6s ,46
AZ, AS; immediate cash FLOOD
PONTIAC 1921 Connecticut
oLDsMoBILE-Will pay highest cash
:or '46. AT. '4s: immediate cash.
FLOOD PoNT1AGi 429l Sonnecsisut; mn t1su t.
M1lh new RAx or ased A.d eAfH cs ,of Ss
eAsT1EBERRY, 1910 Benning I'd.
ne, FIR. 5231.
SEE gs sEgSKE sEgSzak ,Fes Yeg aoss sell 1
nv D1 a141 os.
fpRD; esone aR' sifan LEES noos5 s57s s. any "0ae'
PRIVATE PARTY will pay cash for
l941 or 42 Cadillac with hyd!amatic;
excel. cond. required. SH. 2O43.
DODGE 40 Club coupe or Cdr. for
cash. No dealers. FIR: 02S2.
clean used automobile. LEO ROCCA.
INC. 4301 Connecticut ave NV.
Trade 5OxiOO #. corner lot plus
CT or ,acre lot for late model
PPTATE PARTY will pay up to
S7OO cash for a clean. well kept car:
r. dealers please. co. 0995. u
DID YOU KNOW most people sell
their car to Roper? He pays the
best cash price Any model, 1889 to
l94l. Will come to your home. Call
ROPER" DU. 9765. g.
Evening star., 1949-03-06
Railroad Issues Lead
Quiet Improvement
On Bond Market
BY the Assoeioted Press

| NEW YORK, Mar. 5.-Bonds
gained a little ground today, lee
by the rails. But trading was SLOW
and no issue gained as much as
points. Losses limited mostly tt
minor fractions.
Sales totaled $980,O0O against
$1,180,000 last Saturday. The
weeks sales of $14,332 300 were
the lowest in years for a six-day
session and compared with last
weeks five-day turnover of $14,-
IT'S 900.
Baltimore g. Ohio IN" SIS gained
IA to 595s and the convertible
41as we're up 1ls to 505s. Hudson
g. Manhattan refunding SIS ad-
vanced 1a4 to 6424. New York
Central refunding SIS gained Ia
to 64s4. Silesian-American Power
rs were up 17s to AZ.
Up a point were Lehigh Valley
Railway stamped 412s and Mis-
souri, Pacific IF" 5s. while others
on the plus side included Atlantic
Coast Line first IS, Milwaukee
bonds, New Haven income 412s
and Frisco 412s.
Kentucky & indianapolis Ter
minal Railroad plain 4l2s of 1861
eased 41s to 1O8 on the sale of two
bonds. Northern Pacific 4l2s of
2047 lost 1ss to 1872 on light turn
over. Fractional losers included
Lehigh Valley Coal stamped SIS of
IA, Pacific Telephone g. Telegraph
2s4s, some Pennsylvania Railroad
liens, Southern Railway general As,
Third Avenue As and Western
Union SIS of 1860.
Foreign List Mixed.
Changes in the foreign list were
minor and mixed in slow trading.
Featuring the bond week was
the steady advance Of long term
United States Treasury issues, led
by the bank-eligible 2l2s of Sep
tember. 1972-67.
This issue closed Friday at 103 70
in over-the counter trading, high
est since December %. 1947. when
it closed at 1O3 1882. The follow
ing day, the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn lowered the peg to 10l and
the price fell Immediately to that
level. The previous 1948-9 high OF
1O2 1882 was reached last May.
AS is customary on Saturday,
there was no trading in United
States Government issues today.
Underwriters continued to fare
we'll with new corporate issues. 1t
was estimated that unsold bonds
and stocks totaled less than $30.-
100000 at the end of the week.
Usually the unsold portion of new
corporate securities still in deal
ers' hands is about double this
amount
Evening star., 1949-03-06
fridays index: With comparative nsure'
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Mar 5 R-Grains opened
higher and kept their gains through. to
the close on the Board of Trade today
vance, the latter commodity being helped
by belief the Army would be in the market
for prime steam lard for export.
ket at any time. Mills bought . little
wheat. A good part of the buying was
attributed to previous short sellers. Trad
ing was only moderately active.
Major factor behind the advance was
the same as caused q late runup in yes
terday's session-news that the Commodity
for the 1e4e-5o export season from sup
plies left over from 194s-9 crops.
Wheat closed hh higher. May 217s-
i.ss.-s. sCfn oats SSS were unchansed sae to Ms
higher, May 67-671s; rye was 2h to
cents higher. May 1881 1914; soybeans.
lard was 90 to 80 cents hundred pounds
hiahar March 40
Evening star., 1949-03-06
PREMIUM PRICES
AUCTION SALES

ED L. WILLIAMS and zed L. Will
liams. jr., Auctioneers.-.FuEniturss
AucPR4oN Al R4oisp House. ao6ssi' s1s New York
ave, Tuesday, at 2 pm Large
van of better-grade, good and me-
dium and good furniture and house.
hold effects Of all kinds was un-
loaded here Saturday morning; All
this, together with other furnishings
from various sources, will pc soid
By public auction this - Iuesday' nnI
siVidasls SH%msnS'na and dealers take i notice
new chrome breakfast sets. expen-
sive odd down and period sofas
custom made odd living room chairs,
modern and antique odd chests
and dressers, maple twin beds. ma
hoFany bookcase, carved odd emma
cases, walnut dining room pieces,
new, up-to-date sample walnut 7-pc.
dinette sets; mahogany secretary
desks, curley maple odd chest, oak
corner glass doors china case, ex,
cellent marble-top and carved and
ether coffee, end and lamp tables;
cid Damascus pearl inlaid lamp
table, breakfast sets, new floor ana
table lamps, several ANTIQUE pieces,
large blue buffet mirror, pictures,
prints, etc. Consignments Of better
Grade furniture and art goods re-
spectfully solicited from individuals,
estates, attorneys, administrators
and others. Appraisals made for at
torneys, estates and others. Quail
fed court appraisals made: Reason
4bls charges. Auctionesrs pnone'
Evening star., 1949-03-06
AucTlok SALES Cont J

Valley on Rt. II. The undersigned
will offer for sale at Public Auction
to the highest bidder at the premises
at Middletown. Frederick County
Virginia, on Saturday. March II.
1949 at 12:30 pm: The residence
known as the "Coffman Residence"
on Church Street. This fine resi-.
dence is located on a large and
desirable lot. and has eight rooms
and bath, basement. pantry, three
fireplacss, furnace and three porches.
There is a good we'll and cistern.
The house is well painted and the
interior is in excellent condition.
Terms of sale: Two-thirds cash,
and balance in two equal annual
installments. payable in one and
two years, with interest at per
cent and secured by first lien Deed
of Trust against the property. and
accompanied by satisfactory fire
insurance policy. Possession can be
had within fifteen days. Inspection
Of this valuable property is invited
on the 5th and 9Th of March, at
which time the owner will be on
the premises. H. G. HE1SHMAN,
owner. Middletown. Va. B. o. Brum-
back, Auctioneer. o.
Evening star., 1949-03-06
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Mar. 5 P.-The Asso-
ciated Press index Of 35 important whole,
sale commedity R51icss declined to 1se
compared with 1885 q year earlier. The
index base year 1925 equals 100
components were at new lows for the year:
Industrials at 1878. compared with
164.75 last week end and 1888 year
142 80. compared with 144.14 last week
and 1868 year ago.
The food component also was lower,
livestock and grains and cotton were up
slightly. and nonferrous metals were un-
changed.
fridays index. with comparative figures
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16
Y-Teens And Hi-Y
Boys See Movie

Animals in the Service of Man,
the magnificent colored movie be-
longing to the American Humane
society, was shown to the Murrell
Branch Y-Teens and Hi-Y Boys
Thursday, April IA. at 1880 pm. by
Charles W. Pussy, director for the
fl We southeastern states. The movie
has narration by, Lowell Thomas.
The club advisers and members
of the WV and YIN Teen Age pro-
gram committees were invited 10
see the movie, which was also open
to others interested in annals and
their welfare. The film was shown
in the Youth Center building, $40
NV 18th st.
The Y-Teen state conference and
advisors institute. will be held April
1917 in Jacksonville. The various
clubs are planning to send delegates
whose names will be announced
shortly.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16
Primary Council
News

The council hsfd its March meet
ing at the Hialeah Elementary
School. Mrs. +. G.. Primus, princi-
pal and hostess.
Delegates elected to represent the
council were:
Mrs. Glendina c. Edwards of Lib
erty City Elementary School. dele
gate to FSTA which met in Daytona
Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Amanda +. Brown of Dun
bar Elementary School, also presi-
dent of t he Primary Council, will
leave during the week TO attend
the International Association for
Childhood Education Study Confer
ence:. Salt Lake City, Utah April
1922.
Teachers attending the interna-
tional Study Conference 194S: Mrs.
CIeomi Mack, Liberty City Elem;
Mrs. Rosetta j. Everett, Phyllis
wheatley Elem; Miss Edna De-
veaux, Dunbar Elem. School.
Mrs. A. f. Brown, president
Mrs. r. J. Everett, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16
Delta Flashes

The great event has come and
gone. Thousands of people packed
the BIT Washington's auditorium to
see Delta Sigma Theta's fifth annu-
al Jabberwock on April z.
The unusual theme for this years
Jabberwock was Comic Strip
Characters on Parade" in which
eight local or CARNATIONS competed
for prizes.
The victors were Dorsey High
School, first prize, with the skit
Little Iodine" The second prize
went to the Omega Psi Phi Fra
ternity who presented Ferdinand
The Bull" The third prize was won
by Booker T. Washington with the
skit "Popeye."
Along with the excitement of the
thrilling skits Georgene Lambert
was crowned Queen of the Jabber-
wock. She and her lovely court
reigned with regal splendor through
out the Jabberwock.
The members of Delta Sigma
Theta wish to express their sim
cere appreciation for the final CO.
operation given them by the partici-
pants in the skits and of the people
who attended the Jabberwock.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16
Says Liberia Offers
Many Business
Opportunities For
Negroes

ATLANTA - lANI') - Liberia Of
fers tremendous opportunities for
Negroes to open businesses, declared
stephen Johnson Of Monrovia. who
is now studying for an advanced
degree in business administration at
Atlanta university.
Speaking before the area confer
ence of the National Negro Bust
ness league meeting at the Butler
YMCA, last Friday. Johnson out
lined briefly the economic situation
of Liberia "On the one hand" he
said, there is a tremendous struggle
for survival while on the other
there is still stagnation."
He expressed belief that coopera-
ton between the Liberian govern
ment and the American Stettinius
company could produce an economy
which would raise the entire eco
nomic status Of that country.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16
Mrs. Everhart Wins
Contest

The Phyllis Wheatley Federated
Club ended its popularity contest
with n buffet party at the home of
Mrs. Jakes in Liberty City.
First prize was won by Mrs Mar
guerite Everhart; second prize by
Mrs. Mary Ellen Sims and third
prize by Mrs. Annette Love.
The contestants raised $2S0.05 for
which we thank all who helped us
to make this contest a great sue
cess.
We thank you.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16

contact with other persons is likely.
2. Avoid Over-fatigue caused by
too active play or exercise, or ir-
regular hours.
3. Avoid swimming in polluted
water. Use only beaches or public
pools declared safe by local health
authorities.
4. Avoid sudden chilling. Remove
wet shoes and clothing at once and
keep extra blankets and heavier
clothing handy for sudden weather
changes.
s. Observe the golden rule of
personal cleanliness. Keep food
CUT OUT AND KEE
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16
FIVE POLIO PRECAUTIONS
ARE LISTED FOR PARENTS

tightly covered and safe from flies
or other insects. Garbage should be
tightly covered and, if other dis
pOsal facilities are lacking, it
should be buried or burned.
The National Foundation also
listed the following symptoms of
infantile paralysis: headache, nau-
sea or upset stomach, muscle sore
ness or stiffness, and unexplained
fever. Should polio strike in your
family, call a doctor Immediately.
Early diagnosis and prompt treat
ment by qualified medical personnel
often prevent serious crippling, the
National Foundation pointed out.
The organization emphasized
that fear and anxiety should be
held to a minimum. A calm, conf
dent attitude is conducive to health
and recovery. Parents, it said,
should remember that of all those
stricken, so per cent or more re-
cover completely, while another rs
per cent are left with only slight
after effects.
If polio is actually diagnosed,
contact the chapter of the Nation.
al Foundation for Infantile Paraly-
sis serving your community. The
chapter will pay that part of the
cost of care and treatment which
patient or family cannot meet.
n eno nrEeoeMnr
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16

which usually runs
from May through
October, reaching its
peak during the hot,
midsummer months.
The five easy-to-fol-
low health rules for
children are:
l. Avoid crowds and
places where close
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16

Warning that the 1949 polio sea-
son is "just around the corner" the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis today issued list of pre-
cautionary measures to be observed
by those in charge of children
during the epidemic danger period
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16

Miami Times
Dear Sir:
1t has been brought TO our at
tention that a Food Handlers Insti-
tute has been set up at the Booker
T. Washington High school. We
certainly feel that the program can
and will be of great help in improv'
ing the efficiency of cooks, walters
and others engaged in this type of
work. 1t, too, is our considered
opinion that this effort will increase
job opportunities for Colored both in
Greater Miami and Miami Beach.
Mr.. r. E. Dolley, director of Voca-
tional Education of the Dade coun-
ty School System and other spon-
sors of this program may be assur-
ed that they have our holehearted
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16

support and. cooperation : in this
worthy undertaking.
Very truly yours.
Jenkins Cohen
President Washington
Heights Liquor Bar owners
Foundation
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-16
Letter To The Editor

April IL, 1919
Mr. H. E. S. Reeves, Editor
Miami Times
Evening star., 1949-04-22

seriously the bipartisan proposal. made
early in the session, for Jumping all appro-
priations into one bill. It Is too late TO
try the single-package idea on the House
side, of course, but something along this
line might yet be worked out in the
Senate. The attractiyeness OF this plan
lies in the fact that it viii give Congress
an overall picture of appropriations in
all Its staggering and SOLDERING proportions.
Then Congress would know just how much
money 1t must raise to balance the budget.
Until some such plan as the legislative
budget or the single-appropriation bill is
adopted, Congress may be expected to
continue haphazard, piecemeal appropri-
ating of the sort that piles I'D deficits.
The taxpayers are the victims of this
unbusinesslike way of running the Gov
eminent.