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Improvement

Improvement
"Why did you stop singing in
the choir. Thomas?"
well, one Sunday | was sick
and didn't sing, and lot of peo-
Pile asked if the organ had been
fixed"
Gun Is Faster
A New Jersey man, who is one
of those auto cowboys, crashed
through a red light at busy in
tersection in New York City. The
officer on duty waved the driver
to a stop, stepped up to the car
and handed him his revolver
Hey, Bud," he said. "use this
It's quicker"
A Sleeper
Have a good night?" the host
ess asked sweetly of the house
guest who had slept on a couch
Fairly good" he answered
sleepily, Il got up from time to
time and rested"
Good Advice
My grandfather used to tell
young girls who came to him for
advice on how to find an ideal
man: Never go out looking for
an ideal mana husband is lot
easier to find"
Alone
Philip Merivale was making his
first movie for Hollywood The
studio executives did Their best to
make him feel at home, but his
director was a little apprehensive
on the first day of shooting 81
know it must be hard for you. Mr.
Merivale," he said, working
without an audience"
mot at all" answered Mr.
Merivale. I've just been acting
Shakespeare in New York"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-09-08

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spoons salt. Com.
bine beans anC
corn. Pour into g
2-quart bean pot
Arrange S tri ps
of bacon nNe1
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-09-08

cheese. Pour hot cheese mixture
over potatoes. Sprinkle with extra
chives and dash of paprika.
Evening star., 1950-02-27

This is not a professional an
sWer, but it is my personal judgi
ment," Mr.. Sergeant began. IT
think what we have as a foreign
policy might be made up of the
following components: First, we
are seeking to conduct our affairs
-viS-a-vis the other peoples of
the world-mainly to insure our
own survival. That is the No.
priority. Beyond survival, which
is the first basic principle which
is attributable even in primitive
societies to man and family I
think we are attempting as our
No. 2 priority to see that our in
stitutions and our way of life as
we have known it survive. Three,
think we are attempting to
bring about in the world since
this will contribute to our basic
national detectives that degree of
order which will permit the at
talnment of the first two"
you have done better Job
than anybody else has done here
as to- what is our foreign policy,
but that is your own personal
opinion" Mr.. Stefan commented.
Evening star., 1950-02-27

purely bureaucratic standpoint.
rather than at the point where it
will be most conducive to a vigor-
GUS, active economy. -"
The government probably will
be able to put across tax-reform
legislation this year, but an ef-
fective tax system cannot be
created in a moment among a
people habituated to public cyni-
cism by two decades of Fas-
ciSm,"
French Situation.
France-"More than of any
other country participating in the
ERP, it can be said that its trou-
bles are basically political. for
France. more than any other
country. has the capability Of be-
ing self-contained and self-sup-
] porting,
'The menace of communism
turks in the background. The
General Confederation of Labor,
reputedly Communist dominated,
still has the largest trade union
membership, about 2,50O,000.
In the view of French eco
nomists, Frances chances of at
tanning Self-suStaining economy
by 1852 are contingent upon IN
increase of from 10 to 20 per cent
in productivity and on the will
ingness of the United States to
receive larger share OF French
imports.
THE need of tax reform in
France is indicated by the fact
that only, 80 per cent of govern
mental revenue is raised by direct
taxes, as against 70 per cent by
indirect taxes"
United Kingdom - 'In the
United Kingdom, many lines of
consumers goods are largely re-
served for export. This is a re-
suit of low productivity. Reserv-
ing for export decreases domestic
availability. This means a lack
of incentive goods. Fhe lack OF
incentive goods inhibits the work
er. Thus. productivity is ham,
pered. One of the great recovery
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Senator LANCER Honored
AT Lincoln Day Dinner Here
By the Associated Press

py INC HssocioIed freSS
More than 100 persons ate tur-
key at the North Dakota Non.
partisan League Lincoln Day.
$100 couple dinner last night in
the Mayf1ower Hotel.
The guests listened to speakers
who outlined the early history o1
the league and the part played in
North Dakota politics.
But it was primarily a dinner
in honor of Senator LANCER,
North Dakota. Republican.
Toastmaster Henry G. Owens,
formerly of Grand Forks, now a
special Assistant United States At
torney General, disclosed that yes
terday was the 32d wedding ami
versary of the Senator and Mrs.
LANCER. Most speakers recalled
bits of the life of the senior SEN
ator from the State.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Jehovah Witnesses Denied
Schools Use After Eqqinu
BY the Associofed Press


WOOSTER, Ohio, Feb. 81
Mayor Francis Hillen denied a
band Of Jehovah's witnesses the
use of the high school building
here yesterday after egg-throwers
moved in on the scene.
The religious sect disbanded
their convention after the mayors S
action.
The witnesses had been meeting
In part time movie theater. They
were going to use the high school
for a religious program yesterday.
But Saturday night crowd Of
about 300 started to pelt their
meeting place with eggs. Ma
tional guardsmen, city police.
sheriff's deputies and a volunteer
force Of about 20 men protected
the sect's, members. No one was
injured.
Veterans groups had opposed
the sect's use of the school.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Tourist Travel Hits Peak
lin Florida Over Week End
By the Assoeiotsd Press

! MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 27.-Tourist
travel hit its peak in Florida over
the week end. Thousands headed
home, but other thousands arrived
Trains and planes pressed extra
equipment into service to handle
the record migration. Highways
were crowded with auto traffic
moving in both directions.
New cold waves in the Northeast
and Midwest sent thousands into
the State.
Two special trains went out over
the Florida East Coast Railway
Saturday and extra cars were
added yesterday. The Seaboard
Air Line Railroad also used extra
equipment to haul the heavy traf-
f1c load.
National Airlines sent a record
flight OF seven sections to New
York last midnight, surprising the
six sections it needed Saturday
night.
Delta Air Lines reported 1t was
booked solid for several days on
flights to Chicago and Los An
geles. Eastern Air Lines said it
has operated extra sections to and
from Miami for three weeks.
Evening star., 1950-02-27

drawn, a threat to development
of IAN essentially American pat
tern of foreign economic policy" i"
Specifically. the foreign trade
organization objected to increased
emphasis on carrying out the
economic development plan
through the United Nations and
other international organizations.
There was no assurance such
agencies would accept all princi-
pies of the United States program.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Little Symphony Concert
Planned for March 5

DR.. Harry Goldstein, a dentist
will conduct the Washington Little
Symphony Orchestra in a concert
at 8 pm. March5 at the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation
Eighth and H streets NV.
The concert. which is free, is
sponsored by the District Fedora
Ition of Musicians through its Mu-
Sical Trust Fund.
Hyman Shulman, National Sym
phony Orchestra violinist, ano
John Nord, baritone, will be solo.
lists. Other members of the Ma
tional orchestra also will play.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
TEL. Ii. 10000

Thomas J. Fonnon 3 Son.
Duke & Henry Sts.. AIexandris, Va
AIexondria 500
Flash Rodio & TeIev;sion
6l25 Georgia Ave. NV.
Taylor 1883
Proctor 3 Hutchinson
37I4 18th Street NV.
Teyior 1900
kedmon & Brown
1923 18th strest NV.
Decatur 3340
Evening star., 1950-02-27
2o46 WEST VIRGINIA AVE. NE.

Douber, CoEl w. & Sons
z32o 18th Street NV.
Columbio 1883
District Electric Company
5023 Wisconsin Ave. NV.
'Woodley 1902
District Tire 3 Appliance Co
1868 IA. Street NV.
Adams $500
EleetrieoI Center
4l4 10Th Stssst NV.
Nationel e07z
Evening star., 1950-02-27

Snyder 8 Company
Foirfox Drive 8 Lee Hishwey,
Falls Church, Va. FolIs Church 1894
STANDARD Tire 8 Bottery Co.
s24 n Street NE.
rs. Lincoln 3-90S2
Williamson 8 Davis
1924 18th Street NV
Dupont 1892
Yost EIeetronies
1884 Wisconsin Avs.
Bethesda. Nd. Wisconsin 72oo
Evening star., 1950-02-27
State Department Aide Praised
On Foreign Policy Definition

A State Department official S
personal definition of United
States foreign policy has won
praise from Representative Ste
fan, Republican, of Nebraska.
The definition was offered dur
ing a House subcommittee hearing
on the departments budget fol-
the next fiscal year.
Rowland Sergeant, deputy as
sistant secretary for public affairs
was explaining how the informa-
ton services of the department
are trying to interpret the Ma
tons foreign policy abroad.
will you tell us what it is, u
Mr.. Sergeant?" Mr.. Stefan asked
Mr.. Sergeant said he thought
Secretary Acheson had given a
general idea of the policy in his
opening statement to the sub
committee.
Mr.. Stefan said he'd like to hear
Mr.. Sargeant'S explanation.
Il have been trying to find it
out, and nobody has been able to
tell me what it is except peace on
earth and that is about all it is, -
the Nebraskan complained.
Evening star., 1950-02-27

.Botermon, J. l. 8 Son
zoo4 Rhode lsIsnd Ave. NE.
Hobart 2200
comeo Appliance Company
51l 4th Street. S.W.
District 1898
copitol Appliance Company
3527 Gsorsia Ave-, Silver Spring. Nd,
Sligo 1900
Colony Radio Sales & Service
6ll9 Gsossia Ave- NV.
osssSia 22oo
Evening star., 1950-02-27
problems is how to break through

problems is how to break through
this vicious circle. -
'"The British emphasize that
United States investment in the
colonies is welcome. One may
question whether a merely ,e.
ceptive attitude toward invest
ment is enough. A more positive
approach to the question. with a
view toward full colonial develop
ment through United States col
laboration with the United K,r g.
dom, deserves careful considera-
tiOn"
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Trade Council Objects
To Point 4 Proposals

The National Foreign Trade
Council has registered objections
to the latest version of pending
legislation intended to carry out
President Truman's point four
program for development of back
ward areas of the world.
In a telegram to Chairman Kee
of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, the group declared it
saw in the point four bill, as now
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Marine Corps League
To Hear Quuntico Band

The Marine Corps Band from
Quantico, Va, will give a concert
at a meeting of the Tull-Deeton
detachment of the Marine Corps
League at 8 pm. Wednesday at
the Cameron Recreation Center
in Alexandria.
All Marines and former Marines
in the area have been invited to
attend
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Better Steel HELPS

BY the use of improved steel in
oil we'll drill pipes, the depth of
wells in practical use has been
increased from 5000 to more than
$4,000 feet.
, 1950-09-09

1NGG
IA Bill No. / : An Act to Provide Equal Rights il
Places of Public Accommodation, Resort or Amuse
ment
ITEM Is Bill Nc. 2 An Act Creating the Virgin Islands plan
ming Board, Establishing and Defining its Duties
and Powers, and for other Purposes
ITEM 16 Bill Nc. 8 : An Act to Provide for Compensation
for Members Of the Legislative Assembly.
ITEM II Bill No. 4 An Act Creating the Virgin Islands
Tourist Development Board, Establishing and De-
filming its Duties and Powers, Establishing the Viz
gin Islands Tourist Development Fund, and for
other Purposes.
Is Bill Nc. S An Act to Establish a Civil Defense
Agency within the Virgin Islands, and for other
Purposes.
ITEM 10 Bill No. s. An Act to Provide Facilities for the
Peaceful Settlement Of Industrial Disputes through
Mediation.
ITEM 20 Bill No. Z An Act Providing for the Acceptance
and Use Of Federal Aid for Vocational Education in
the Virgin Islands.
ITEM 81 Bill No, 8 An Act for the Conservation of Wild
life in the Virgin Islands and for other Purposes.
ITEM % Bill No. 9 : An Act to Prescribe Minimum Wage
and Maximum Hour Standards, and for other Pur-
poses.
ITEM % Bill No, 10 A School Bus Act for the Virgin Is
lands.
ITEM "a Bill No. II An Act to Create a Virgin Islands Ne
rit Award Board.
ITEM Is : Bill No. u : An Act to Amend the Merit system
Law Of the Virgin Islands Approved December is,
1916.
ITEM 20 : Bill No ID A Law to Create a Public Body Cor
porate and Polite, to be Known as the Virgin Is
lands Housing and Redeveopment Authority, and
for other Purposes.
ITEM q Bill No. 4 An Act to Establish the Design of the
Official Flag Of the Virgin Islands.
ITEM 20 : Bill Nc. IS = An Act to Name and Adon+ ~ nfe;-
clal Flower for the Virgin Islands of the United
States.
ITEM 20 Bill No. 10 : An Act to Amend the Skeoch Gordon
Banking Law of the Virgin Islands.
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY s. The VIRGIN
Islands. Dated at Charlotte AmaIe, St. Thomas, Virgin Is
lands, September Z, 1850.
OMAR BROWN
CHAIRMAN
FOR RENT IIOR. pRINIlNG
, 1950-09-09
ORDER OF THE A

4ne klIIeentn Legislative emb OF the
Virgin lslunds Of the United States
IST SESSION 1850.
Public Session Scheduled 10 Commence Monday, September
II. 1850. II 1000 o'clock A M. Municipal Council Chamber.
Municipal Building. Charlotte Amahs. 81. Thomas. v. I
ITEM i Confirmation Of Appointments to Boards & Com7
missions. III
ITEM 2 Resolution to Provide for the Election Of A Special
Legislative Committee to Hold Hearings and Pub
lie Discussions on a Draft of Organic Act for the
Virgin Islands.
ITEM g. Resolution Expressing the Gratitude and Appre-I
citation of the People of the Virgin Islands to The
President and Congress of the United States for thel
Inclusion of Said Islands in The Social Security Pro7
gram Embodied in II R. 5000. 4
ITEM A. Resolution Petitioning the President and Congress-
of the United States to take Favorable Action onl
the request of the Government Of the Virgin ISL
lands for Establishment of National Guard Units IN
the, Virgin Islands.
ITEM 5 Resolution Pettioning the Secretary Of the Inter1I
ior to Retire Harry F. Taylor, Administrator for Sta
Croix, Upon Completion of His 10th Birthday.
ITEM s Resolution Commencing the Daily News of StI
Thomas and Expressing the Appreciation of theI
People of the Virgin Islands on the Occasion Of isa
Completion of Twenty COZ Years Of Public Service
ITEM Z Resolution Petitioning the Veteran Administration
in Washington, d c., to Place a Qualified Native
of the Virgin Islands at the Head Of the Veteranl
Administration in the Virgin Islands.
ITEM 8 : Resolution Authorizing a Legislative DelegaticnI
to Attend the General Assembly of the States att
Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, Ill.
ITEM 8 : Resolution Expressing the Policy Of the Legisla7l
tive Assembly with Regard to the Connecting OIL
Premises to the Public Sewerage Systems in the
Virgin Islands. i
ITEM 10 Resolution Petitioning the Virgin Islands Corpora
ton to Allocate Funds to Assist the Municipality
of 81. Thomas and st. John in the Establishment Of
Small Industries.
ITEM II Resolution Expressing the Recognition and Appred
citation of the People of the Virgin Islands to Will
liam N. Greer, Owner and Operator of Station
VISTA, for Establishing the First Radio Station int
the Virgin Islands.
ITEM IL Resolution Petitioning the 8lst Congress Of the
United States to Authorize Payment into the Trea-
sury7of the Virgin Islands Of All Taxes Collected
under the Internal Revenue Laws OF the United
States on Articles Producedoin the Virgin islands,
Evening star., 1950-02-20
By the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 20.-Vio-
lence broke out in the soft coal
fields today as miners renewed
defiance to work commands.
Two operators of a Kentucky
coal company were beaten and
equipment was damaged near
Barbourville by a band of about
100 men.
Douglas Blair and Douglas
Noonan, owners of the Richland
Coal Co., said they were attacked
after telling the men the mine
was operating without contract
but under the Taft-Hartley Act.
The operators said they were
beaten on the heads with pistol
butts. Mr. Noonan was hospi-
talized.
The invading band upset Office
furniture, ransacked files, over
turned company trucks and ran
one truck into a coal elevator.
Sheriff Charles L. Hammons was
Evening star., 1950-02-20
Committee Told
Tipping Can't Be
Stopped in u. S.

All efforts to eliminate tipping
in this country have failed, a
spokesman for the hotel industry
told the Senate Finance Commit
tee today.
The committee was pondering
House plan to require hotels to
pay the old-age retirement tax
on tips.
Daniel J. O'Brien, speaking for
the American Hotel Association,
opposed the House provision on
taxing tips as unavoidable -
Charles E. Sands, representing
the Hotel and Restaurant EN-
ployes and Bartenders' Interna-
tional Union, indorsed the\ plan.
The hotel representative said,
I'VE frankly regard the whole
practice of tips as a bad one u
But guests who want special serv-
ice will not be guided by no.
tipping requests.
MI. Sands said his union was
opposed to tipping also, and, after
so years, has been trying to work
out an agreement on the prob
lem with hotels.
Evening star., 1950-02-20

General the power to take disciple
nary action against violations
However, the commission said it
was not taking a stand on the
desirability of such an amend
ment, explaining that such power
first must be approved by the
White House and the Budget Bu-
reau.
The commissions letter was re-
leased by Representative Miller,
a top-ranking member of the
House Civil Service Committee.
In his original letter to the
commission, Mr.. Miller said he
had received numerous COM
plants from Federal workers re-
garding the constant practice of
being pressured into contributing
money for gifts to employees in
their Office.
After receipt of the commission's
reply today, Mr.. Miller said he
would study the possibility of in
Producing legislation to curtail
such practices.
Evening star., 1950-02-20
Cold Hits 19, Lowest Of Season;
Some Snow Likely Tomorrow

Winter cut loose with delayed
action punch today, knocking the
mercury to 19 degrees, lowest of
the season here. In some outlying
areas it was even lower, hitting II
at Rockville.
The cold may bring the first real
snow tomorrow night, the Weather
Bureau said The District fore
caster explained that the expected
snow would be light, but consider
ably more than the two or three
traces we've seen this year"
The 19-degree reading at 7:10
a. m. was 3 degrees lower than
the winters previous minimum of
I22 exactly a month ago. 1t was
well above the 8-degree minimum
for February 20, set in 1896. 1t
was nowhere near the February
Irecord of Is below in 1899.
Evening star., 1950-02-20

Colder weather tonight may
send the mercury down to Is in
the city and IL in the suburbs, the
forecaster said. Throughout the
day the temperature probably will
not rise above 30, he added.
The windy cold of yesterday
was merely an entering wedge
for wintry blasts early today. Be-
tween midnight and Z o'clock the
temperature dropped from "a to
10 degrees. At 8 am. it had
climbed only to 20.
But it's about normal for this
week here, the forecaster COM
mented The unusual thing, he.
explained. is that it came down
from the north so suddenly that
most Washingtonians quickly
changed their minds about spring
being near.
Evening star., 1950-02-20
Civil Service Backs Workers
In Soliciting Funds for Gifts

The solicitation of funds among
Government workers for gifts to
fellow employees is permissible.
the Civil Service Commission said
today.
Furthermore, the commission
said, any attempt to modify the
law to. prohibit such gifts for
weddings, retirements and birth
days would not be desirable
The commission outlined its
position in letter to Represent
ative Miller, Democrat, of Cali
fornia, who had complained that
such practices worked hardships
on lower -salaried Federal en-
ployes.
The commission agreed with
Mr.. Miller that solicitation for
gifts for supervising personnel
was prohibited by the law. The
commission, however, said it was
not empowered to crack down on
such practices.
It suggested that the law might
be amended to give the Attorney
Evening star., 1950-02-20
Two Reporters Injured
Doing Ski Sufety Story
By the A.soeiated Press

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 20.-Two
Boise reporters answered an ap-
peal yesterday from the Boise Red
Cross ski patron to do a feature
story on skiing safety and rescue
work.
Both reporters-Meg Geraghty
OF the society staff and Brian
Corcoran, sports writer, of the
Idaho Statesman-took their skis
along.
They didn't get a chance to
finish their story. Spills sent them
to the hospital.
X-rays showed both had severe
ankle sprains. They are getting
around on crutches.
Evening star., 1950-02-20
Broadway Plays
To Be Reviewed
By Jay Cormody

The Stars drama critic, Jay
Carmody, has been assigned to
review seven of the current
crop of Broadway stage pro-
ductions.
The shows to be covered by
Mr.. Carmody include "The
Cocktail Party" THE Inno-
cents" Member of the We'd
ding" ''The Enchanted" "The
Happy Time Arms and the
Girl" and Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes"
The first review in the series,
written from New York, will
appear in Mr.. Carmody's COL
umn on the drama page to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1950-02-20
Senators May Probe
Mccarthy Charges on
Reds in Government
Investigations Group
Will Determine First
If 1t Has Jurisdiction
BY the Associated Press

Chairman Hoey said today that
the Senate's special Investigations
subcommittee would consider any
charges laid before it by Senator
Mccarthy. Republican, Wiscon-
sin that there are ST card-carry-
ing Communists in the State De-
partment.
Senator Mccarthy prepared to
tell the Senate itself about the
alleged Communists.
The Wisconsin Senator said
that on the basis of his speech.
he may ask the Investigations
group to make a formal inquiry.
If that happens. Senator Hoey
told a reporter he would have his
staff check first into the commit
tees jurisdiction. The group was
set up primarily to look into Gov
eminent expenditures. Senator
Mccarthy contended that ex-
penditures were involved mas
much as he said the 81 still are
drawing pay from the Govern
ment.
Asks to See Loyalty Files.
The Wisconsin Senator was eX-
pected to repeat in the Senate
the demand he made on a circuit
of political speeches that Presi-
dent Truman open the Govern
ment's loyalty files to disclose the
record of the ST.
Mr.. Truman told his news con-
ference last week that the State
Department had answered Sena-
| tor Mccarthy adequately by call
ing on the Senator to disclose his
list and promising to fire any
| Communists thus discovered.
With this controversy going on
sponsors called for early action by
the Senate Judiciary Committee
on bill to force the public reg
istration of the reported $4,000
card-carrying Communists in the
country. The committee was due
to consider the bill today. 1t al
ready has been approved by a
subcommittee.
Sponsored also by Senators
Ferguson, Republican, of Michi-
gan and Johnston, Democrat, OF
South Carolina, the measure
would provide two to five yea,
prison terms. and fines of from
$4,000 to $4,000, for Communists
who failed to register.
Doesn't Outlaw Party.
Senator Mundt said the bill
would not attempt to outlaw the
Communist Party. He explained
that FBI Director j. Edgar Hoove,
contended any such move woulc
drive the Communists under
/ tSee COMMUNISTS, Page A-6)