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Evening star., 1950-03-28
One Killed , 43 Hurt
As High Winds Rake
Southern States
BY fhs Assscioted Press

Windstorms ragged over the
South yesterday. leaving one dead
and 43 injured. Property damage
was heavy.
More than 200 homes in Ken
lucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, Ala
bama and Louisiana were wrecked.
The only fatality was reported
yesterday at New Iberia, La. when
a woman touched a wire fence
charged with 2,400 volts from a
fallen power line.
Louisiana and Mississippi count
ed is injured in the wake OF winds
which reached 100 miles an hour
in gusts at Jackson, Miss. Six
we're injured in Georgia and 21 in
Arkansas. None was hurt seri-
ouSly.
Storms which started in Arkansas
Sunday night blew into Kentucky
last night and left about 100
homes damaged at Somerset.
Ten Hurt in Arkansas.
Worst hit of all the communi-
ties was that of Hickory Plains,
40 miles from Little Rock. Ark.
Ten persons were hurt in that
section.
A pocket-sized tornado skipped
through the northeast corner OF
Mississippi, cutting a 50-yard path
through the little town OF Paden
and hurting three in the Midway
community.
At Jackson the vicious winds
toppled the 320-foot radio tower
Of the Mississippi highway patrol
and did 100000 damage to a
fertilizer works.
Just as one wind-Whipped for
est fire near Camp Gordon at
Augusta, Ga, was reported under
control last night. another was
reported to be raging furiously
over the waste pinelandS near
Conway, S. c.
Shelters Blown Away.
In East Central Louisiana yes
terday, victims of earlier floods
on the Mississippi were further
plagued when the winds whipped
away Is of their Red Cross tent
shelter and left two hurt at Far
riday.
Alabama was raked with winds
clocked in gusts of better than IS
miles. Six homes were unroofed
in Montgomery. In Mobile seven
foot swells from the bay tumbled
across the causeway to Cochran
bridge. The highway patrol closed
the highway to traffic.
In Atlanta winds hit 81 miles in
gusts, topping trees and utility
lines. Two men were burned when
a power line dropped across a
fence as they passed a bucket of
water with which to fight a grass
fire,
Evening star., 1950-03-28
New York Ruinmukers Take Off
In First CIoud-Seeding Effort

year. Heavy rain yesterday added
2,275, 900, 900 gallons to the storage
lakes-the largest increase in
nearly three weeks.
DR.. Wallace E. Howell, the clty's
s1O0-a-day rain-maklne consul
tant, said weather conditions were
far from ideal. but that he hoped
possible natural showers could be
artificially prolonged.
With Dr.. Howell on the flight
were Stephen J. Carney, city water
commissioner, and Dr., c. w. Van
Der Nerve, chairman of the
physics department of New York
University's Washington Square
Division.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Bishop Holt Married
To Georgia Widow
BY the Asseciotsd Prsss

GREENWICH, Conn. Mar. 2s.
Methodist Bishop Ivan Lee
Holt. 64, OF st. Louis, and Mrs.
Hugh A. Carithers, 56, of Winder.
Ca, were married yesterday in
simple ceremony at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. William s.
wellington.
Three old friends of the bishop
performed the ceremony in the
flower -decked living room Of the
wellington home.
DR.. Ralph w. Sockman, pastor
of Christ Church, New York,
opened and closed the ceremony.
The Rev. Elmer T. Clark. pub
Usher Of the World Outlook, =
Methodist magazine, offered prayer
and DR.. s. M. Cavert, secretary Of
the Federal Council of Methodist
Churches, led the responses.
Mrs. Wellington was her
mothers matron of honor. A son,
DR.. Hugh A. Carithers Of jack
sonville, Fla, gave the bride away.
Bishop Holt was attended by his
son, Circuit Court Judge Ivan Lee
Holt. jr., of st. Louis. Robert I.
Carithers of Winder. another son
of the bride. also attended the
wedding.
1t was the second marriage for
each. Bishop Hollis first wife
died May %, 1948. Mrs. Carithers'
first husband died seven years ago.
Among those who sent tele-
grams of congratulation were
Vice President and Mrs. Barkley.
Bishop Holt officiated at their
wedding last November in st.
Louis and Mrs. Carithers was
a guest.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Florida Tightens Ban
On Bookies' Phones
Dy the Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Mar. %
Florida State rules against use OF
telephones by bookmakers are
going to be tighter beginning Sat
urday.
The Railroad and Public Utili-
ties Commission yesterday an
nounced a new rule requiring CON-
panies to concel telephone anc
telegraph service on notification
by any law enforcement officer
that it has been or is being used
for gambling.
The new regulation also forbids
companies to install service If they
have reasonable grounds to be-
lieve" it will be used in violation
Of the law.
Companies also must keep il,
their records on all new and addi-
tional business phones the business
classification designated by the
applicant.
II service is Cancelled on a COM
plant from a law enforcement
officer it can't be restored without
permission Of the commission after
. public hearing.
The new rule is effective April l
Evening star., 1950-03-28
-Four Quit Rescue Squod

Four ranking officials resigned
last night from the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, one
of the crack organizations Of its
kind in the Metropolitan Area.
, Those who quit. without COM
ment, are c. Eugene Doyle, presi-
dent OF the board; Paul G. Ross
secretary; William A. Volkman, jr.
squad attorney, and Max Austell
4 board member.
According to one report, the Of
hcials said they did not have time
to devote to squad activities.
Chief Don Dunnington refused
to comment on the designations
but indicated who would make q
statement later.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Ambrose Liehtship
Rammed by Liner in
Dense New York Foq
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 28.-Ambross
lightship at the entrance Of New
York Harbor was rammed early
today by an inbound passenger
and mail liner. the Coast Guard
reported.
Heavy fog blanketed the harbor
last night and early today, delay
ing sea and air traffic.
Five Coast Guard cutters were
dispatched to aid the disabled
lightship.
No casualties were reported
aboard the passenger vessel, the
Grace Lines Santa Monica, or the
lightship.
The Coast Guard said the Santa
Monica, an 8,610-ton vessel.
plowed into the starboard side Of
the lightship. knocking a hole be-
low the water line in the light
ships hull.
Radio reports from the light
ship. which carries a crew Of Is
coast guardsmen. said she was
listing at 20-degree angle and
was pumping water and fuel over
board.
LightShip to Be Towed.
The cutter Mariposa prepared
to tow the lightship to the Coast
Guard repair base at St. George,
Staten Island.
AS temporary measure the
station will be manned by the
l80-foot. 1.025-ton coast guard
cutter Firebush, sister ship of the
Mariposa. Visibility in the area
was given as 500 feet at the time
of the collision.
The heavy fog kept score Of
planes circling over the New
York area for hours, waiting for
chance to land, and set back
the docking time of q number Of
inbound vessels.
The liner Queen Elizabeth, pre-
vented by the fog from making its
scheduled docking yesterday. post
poned docking until this afternoon.
Meanwhile. the ship, with 1851
passengers aboard, lay at anchor
in the outer harbor.
Both incoming and outgoing
flights were disrupted during the
night at La Guardia Field. where
i the fog at dawn formed a ceiling
at 200 feet, with some intermittent
clearing.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
You and Maryland Toxes
BY the Asseeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. %. - You
may owe Maryland an income tax
even though you moved into the
State as late as the last day OF
last year.
And you'd have to pay on every
thing you earned throughout the
year. regardless of where.
That. says the controllers Of.
fee, is the law.
Its based on the legal theory
that person can establish q
legal residence ID n hours.
Take an example:
You used to live in New Jersey
Last December your business
brought you to Maryland, you set
tied here and intended to stay.
Before moving. you earned, say
$4,000. After you arrived, you
received a paycheck for SIS
Maybe you were too late to re-
ceiye any paycheck.
Would Pay on All of 1t.
New Jersey has no income tax
Maryland does. Therefore you
must pay Maryland-on 1949 in
come of $5,075, or whatever it was
You are resident" of Maryland
At the same time, Of course, you
qualify for the regular personal
exemption, credit for dependents
and other deductions.
If the State from which you
came also charged an income tax
you would have to pay there and
receive credit on your Maryland
tax bill.
A spokesman in the controllers
Office put it this way:
ANY income received in Mary
land is subject to taxation. Any
Evening star., 1950-03-28

District of Columbia-Sunny,
mild and rather windy today with
highest temperature in lower 70s.
Fair and colder tonight with low
est in middle 40s. Tomorrow some
cloudiness, continued rather windy
and colder.
Maryland and Virginia-Fair
and colder tonight with lowest
temperature around 40 degrees in
the west and from IS to SO degrees
in the east. Tomorrow partly
cloudy and colder than today.
Wind velocity at 1850 o'clock
Evening star., 1950-03-28

tanned status must be dismissed
by the Government. Civil Service
Commission officials say that after
that date there should be some
additional openings for District
residents for permanent status
clerical jobs.
Meanwhile, some of the District
residents involved now are holding
war-service jobs and face separa
ton before they are certified fo1
permanent status. In that case
they probably face break In
service before they can get per-
manent status jobs. The whole
situation results from the fact
that, for the first time in years
persons in other parts of the
country want to come to Wash.
ington to fill the clerical jobs
That's why the commission ha.
imposed the State job apportion.
ment quotas that had been virtu.
ally discarded since before the war
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The Ma.
tional Institutes of Health al
Bethesda has announced exam!
for biologists and Psychologists al
salaries of $2,974 to $10,3O5 6
year, Applications may be OBJ.
tanned at the Civil Service Com.
missions fourth regional office
Third street and Jefferson drive
S.W. Douglas j. McFarlant
has been appointed chief of thu
Atomic Energy Commissions bust.
ness operations branch in its divi.
sion Of finance. j. Edward
Henderson is retiring from tn,
Adjutant Generals Office after 3:
years of Government service.
Representative Dingell, Democrat
OF Michigan has sponsored a bill
to authorize payments Of back.
pay claims of Customs Servic.
employees. The measure is strong.
ly backed by the National Gus.
toms Service Association.
(Be sure to listen at Gas pm.
every Saturday over WMAL,
The Star station, to Joseph
Young's Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast featuring additional
| ne1Os and uie1Ds of the Gouern-
| 1nent scene.)
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Nomination Of Murray
To Acc Sent to Senote

The White House has sent to
the Senate the nomination OF
Thomas E. Murray to be a men,
ber of the Atomic Energy Com
mission. President Truman an
nounced last week that he was
appointing the 58-year-old New
Yorker to the job. but the nomi-
nation wasn't sent to the Senate
until yesterday.
Other nominations sent to the
Senate included those Of Dillon
s. Meyer to be Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs and Capt. Harold
w. johnson to be a rear admiral
In the Civil Engineer Corps Of the
Navy.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Fire Threatens GrussIunds

CIMARRON, N. Mex. Mar. 28
(P).-Ranchers, volunteers and
National Guardsmen today fought
to save precious cattle grazing
lands from a fire which has swept
Northern New Mexico for four
days. The blaze has wiped out
from $4,000 to 100000 acres Of
timber and is threatening grass
lands tinder dry from lack Of
moisture.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
City Seeks Park

The Falls Church City Council
Is making one final effort to ac-
quire the Bancroft Lake property
as a State park.
The 630-acre tract has been
bought from the Alexandria Water
Co. by a New England syndicate
which proposes to develop $25
million luxury subdivision around
the 114-acre lake.
City Attorney La Rue Van Meter
said it is not too late for the State
to condemn the property for a
park. Accordingly. a Councilman
was chosen to work with repre-
sentatives of Arlington, Fairfax
and Alexandria in an effort to
create a park authority under
terms of a new Virginia law.
Evening star., 1950-03-28

this morning, IA miles per hour; :;
direction, southwest.
Five-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, March 2S-April z.
The temperature will average
from normal to degrees below
normal for the period. The nor
NAL maximum for the Washing
ton area is So degrees, normal
minimum SO degrees. Colder
Thursday and Friday but warm
ing up again Saturday and Sun.
day. Showers late Saturday OF
Sunday totahns less than one.
fourth inch.
Evening star., 1950-03-28

ullGlct w dl1lCAN
the House meas
ure to include
all veterans in
t he F. e d e r a ]
S e rv ice " h o
would be eligi-
BILE. Vete r q n S
who were in the
Gov e. n m ent
before the war
already have re-
ce We salary
promotion for
the time they
Spent, in the
armed services
Evening star., 1950-03-28


In executive session the other
day. Senator Long, Democrat, Of
Louisiana, is reported to have
urged his committee colleagues
to amend the bill to include all
veterans. The measure was then
held up for further consideration
until the committee meets again,
probably In the next week or so.
At least several other Senators
are expected to support Senator
Long.
Realistically speaking, however
the chances aren't very good that
Congress will agree to extend the
bills benefits to other Federal
departments and agencies this
year. The cost factor Is the
biggest objection raised by the
opposition.
Strangely enough. the Senate
already has approved the bill for
postal veterans. But as a result
of the House not accepting the
Senate bill as a substitute and in
stead approving it's own measure,
the Senate bill will have to ap-
prove the bill again. It's all
rather discouraging to postal en-
ploye groups, who say they're get
ting the run-around. However,
they still predict passage of the
bill this year.
FLAG DAY-The AFL Govern
ment Employees Council is COM
pleting its plans for the Flay Day
observance it will hold here on
June IA in cooperation with the
AFL.
Besides Government workers,
representatives of religious, fra
ternal, civic and business groups
have been asked to participate.
A giant parade and elaborate
ceremonies on the Washington
Monument Grounds are planned.
Federal employees will get at least
half a day off from work, accord
ing to present plans.
xA
LITTLE WAGNER ACT-After
delay of nearly a year, a House
Civil Service Subcommittee to-
morrow will meet in executive ses-
sion to consider again legislation
that would give virtual collective
bargaining rights to Federal en-
ploye unions.
The so-called Little Wagner Act
for Federal employees first was ap-
proved, then shelved. by the COM
mittee last year. Its sponsor, Rep
resentative Rhodes, Democrat, of
Pennsylvania, has been asking for
q rehearing ever since. The sub
committee, headed by Representa-
tive Davis, Democra. of Georgia,
has agreed to meet in closed ses-
sion tomorrow.
The measure would compel all
agencies to deal with bona-f1de
Government employe unions on all
personnel transactions and in per-
sonnel policy matters. Union Of
flcials could also collect dues on
Federal premises at any time, and
Government officials found guilty
Of using their influence to dis
courage or hamper union activi-
ties would be subject to dismissal.
CLERICAL JOBS-Those Dis
trict residents who have passed
the exam for permanent status
clerical jobs, but who have not
received permanent appointments
because Of the States apportion-
ment quotas, may have a better
chance after May 81.
This is the date when all war
service clerks who have not OBJ
Evening star., 1950-03-28
IG. 0. P. Seeks Study
Of Agency Pressure
In Lobbying Probe
By Robert K. Walsh

! Republicans on the Lobby In
vestigating Committee today chal-
lenged testimony that Congress
men are more susceptible than
the President to pressures by Or
ganized groups.
The names of Maj. Gen. Harry
H. Vaughan, President Truman's
military aide. and John Maragon
who once frequented the White
House as friend of Gen
Vaughan, came up abruptly at the
second day Of hearings before the
seven-member House special com.
mittee.
Representative Brown, Republi-
can, of Ohio recalled Senate sub
committee hearings several
months ago on activities of So
called "f1ve-percenters" in con-
nection with Government agencies
and officials.
In view Of those revelations
about five-percenters and about
John Maragon and Gen. Vaughan,
he said, Shouldn't this committee
be especially eager to look closely
into pressures by Government
agencies or by Government on
cials on Congress?"
Halleck Questions Statement.
He raised the question after
Representative Halleck, Repub-
lican, of Indiana took issue with
the susceptibility comparison by
DR.. George B. Galloway. senior
specialist in American government
for the legislative reference serv.
ice of the Library of Congress.
DR.. Galloway explained that his
reference was summary ol
testimony given at lobby registra
ton hearings in 1916.
Before the exchange ended
Representative Brown injected
another suggested field of investi-
cation. He declared the com.
mittee also should look into "socia.
lobbying" in Washington.
Earlier today DR.. Galloway ano
three other experts on the history
and scope Of legislative lobbying
helped the committee lay a gen.
eral groundwork for its studies.
The international situation Al
well as postwar domestic problem.
have made lobbying a more dim.
cult problem than ever before, DR.
Edgar Lane. Princeton University
instructor, declared.
Not Clearly Defined.
| The consequences of a failure
to work out practical means fol
controlling pressures on Govern
ment are rather grim" he said
Without effective regulation We
can look forward to ever more ex-
travagant group demands for sub
sidy and protection, to continued
disruption of the legislative ano
administrative processes, and tt
conflict between groups which may
ultimately tear our society apart.
DR.. Galloway told OF the think.
ing" that went into the 1916 lobby
registration provision. He anc
DR.. w. Brook Graves, q Legislative
Reference Service specialist. re.
ported. however, that the admin.
istration of the law has been dis
appointing. .-.
! The requirement is largely In.
effective because it provides main.
ly for registration without clearly
defining lobby activities and oblig.
ing lobbyists to provide a clear
detailed statement Of expenses
and activities, they said.
DR.. Belle Zeller. professor oi
political science at Brooklyn Col
lege. gave the committee detailed
analysis Of State laws on lobbying
Evening star., 1950-03-28
You and Maryland Ioxes
Those Who Took Up Residence
AT End of Year May Owe Tax

income Of a permanent resident.
regardless Of where he received it.
is likewis subject to the tax"
If Subject, You Must Pay.
BY being subject to the tax, you
have. to pay it unless your income
is Offset by the personal exemp-
tions and deductions you may
claim.
Thus. Federal employees who
live in Maryland, but work in the
District Of Columbia, are liable
| for the tax.
At the same time, if you live
in West Virginia or other border
State. but work across the line
in Maryland-you. too. must SUBJ
NIT Maryland return.
Steady job-holders from out OF
State pay withholding tax
Maryland employers subtract ii
regularly from their wages.
Exception to One Rule.
Independent operators must pay
the tax themselves when they for
ward a return on amounts earned
in Maryland.
Persons who live in Maryland
for more than six months Of the
year are regarded as permanent
residents-and subject to tax on
the full years income. There is
one exception. Any one who moves
away with the intention of taking
up residence elsewhere can be
taxed only on money actually
made before he leaves.
After that, he is the same as
any other NONRESIDENT
Tomorrow: Be careful pith
your 1919 State tar return. 1t
doesn't mean everything it
Evening star., 1950-03-28

Rain in prospect tonight for the Great Lakes region
for fures in sections of the lakes Showers
foreseen in the New England States and eastern
portions of the Southern New England we'll
New York State In the norhernmost Rockies rain
fall Mild weather will prevail most Southern States
while cooler weather in for of the Nation from
the Atlantic Coast the Mississippi Valley Much colder
conditions predicted for the northern plains.
-AP Wirephoto
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Publication Criticized

Charges have been made that
the Virginia Spectator, a
monthly magazine published by
University of Virginia students,
contains obscene material.
The Publications Committee
Of the Student Council Is in
vestigating complaint by
three student critics. 1t de-
ferred action until it can see the
Easter issue.
News dispatches carry no
quotes from the features ques-
tioned.-AP,
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Zionists to Hear BerenbIum

DR.. Isaac Berenblum, of the
Weitzman Institute, Israel. will
address the Arlington-F Fairfax
Zionist District at $3.50 pm. to-
morrow at the Arlington Jewish
Center, Lee boulevard and Fen
wick street.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Tsmperatures in Various Cities.
Two Die Drinking SheIIoe

HUTTONsVuLE, w. Va, Mar.
% R.-Two inmates Of the Hut
louisville medium security prison
died yesterday after drinking shell
lac and . third IL In critical con-
dition.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Noturol BRIDGE Rites

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va, Mar
28 (SpeciaD. Natural Bridge
Easter Sunrise Services will be
held again under The Miracle In
Stone" as day breaks over the
Shenandoah Valley.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Snow Slide Buries Four

SALT LAKE CITY, Mar. % (P).
A snow slide buried four high
way maintenance men for almost
an hour yesterday. killing one OF
them. Two of the men dug their
way out and brought help.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Maryland
and
Virginia
County Council Appeals
Non-Portison Election RuIinq
News in Brief

"A legal fight between Mont
somery County's home rule advo-
Gates and the Democratic organi-
zation reached the Maryland Court
of Appeals today. 1t was asked
to reverse a Montgomery Circuit
Court ruling in favor of partisan
election of county councilmen.
The County Council joined with
the Montgomery Charter Com
mittee to file the appeal. The
Council contends it had legal au-
thority to pass local law requir-
ing partisan council voting
in it's charter system.
The Circuit Court rejected this
contention two weeks ago when
it ruled in favor of the County
Board of Election Supervisors.
The supervisors said they expected
to abide by the Statewide Lindsay
law, which specified that in char
ter counties the councilmen shall
be elected on a party ticket basis.
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Tax Limit Set

The Arlington County Board
has decided that taxes for the next
fiscal year shall not be higher
than s3.75 on the 500 valuation.
After a public hearing on the
1s5o-51 budget, the board agreed
last night to advertise tentative
rate. increase of 80 cents. The
present county levy is $3.45: Un-
der Virginia law, the board can
not raise the new tax higher than
that advertised. It is possible,
however, to settle upon a lower
figure.
The advertised rate was pro-
posed by Robert w. Cox, the
boards newest member, whose
candidacy was sponsored by inde-
pendents and anti-Democratic Or
ganization voters.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
The Federal Spotlight
New Senate Move in Prospect
To Raise Pay of All Veterans
The Federal Spotlight
By Joseph Young

One attempt be made in Congress-this time the
Senato include all eligible veterans Government the bill
granting salary postal
Several veterans
approved the regarding
Department who entered Government
the
Evening star., 1950-03-28
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

River Report
fFrom U. s. Engineers
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
ano At Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy
at Harpers Ferry.
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The Sun and Neon.
Rreeipitatiol

Monthly precipitation in inches In tn
Capltal (current month to date:
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Now, however, there is a move
in the Senate Civil Service Com
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. Tomorrow: Be careful tDith
your 1919 State tar return. 1t
doesn't mean eperythino it
S1ys.)