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toned the wisdom of extending
the same percentage boost to
upper -salaried employees.
"If it's a cost-of- Living increase
the lower salaried employees are the
ones in greatest need" Senator
IPastore said.
Senator Pastore announced that
the various Federal employe
groups, which had previously tes-
titled, will be given a chance to
appear in rebuttal to the admins
Itration's 6.97 per cent pay boost
proposal. The employe groups
have advocated a II per cent pay
boost. Date of the rebuttal hear
ing has not yet been set.
The employe unions are ex-
Ipected to present cost = of living
figures to show they are entitled
to a substantially larger pay boost
than advocated by the White
House.
Meanwhile, the administration,
through its spokesman, Mr.. Ram
speck, contended that the 6.97
average pay boost figure Is suf-
.ficient in view of the current
situation.
Mr.. Ramspeck said the Govern
ment must follow a conservative
approach in regard to its own
employees in salary matters. lest
private industry workers use it
as an excuse to demand even
higher wages than are now being
Offered.
Imitation is our most serious
problem and unless it is controlled
1t will bring chaos to the country"
Mr.. Ramspeck declared.
Sticking to the 6.97 per cent pay
increase proposal. Mr.. Ramspeck
also sharply disputed the sugges-
ton that lower -salaried employees
should receive greater percent
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Iget together noW-without waiting
without playing politics"
Calls for Imitation CurbS.

get together noW-Without waiting
without playing politics"
Calls for Imitation Curbs.
Next to the defense program
the most important factor is eco
nomic stabilization, to prevent
Imitation, Mr.. Truman continued
| Specifying price, wage and rent
control, the President pointed out
that these expire in six weeks and
that Congress has been asked for
"a tWo-year extension. .....
"Of course, they have to ps ex-
tended" Mr.. Truman insisted.
IF they are not. our whole econ
|omy will be in great danger and
every family will suffer"
Banging away at the special
interests" and lobbyists who are
opposing continuation of price,
wage and rent controls the Pres
ident declared that there are
enough special interests before
the Senate Banking Committee
to run the control hearing there
through June.
The President stressed that the
public interest is not being pre-
sented because the consumers do
not know what is going on.
Visit Congressman, He Urged.
He urged that the delegates
visit their congressman before
leaving Washington to impress on
them that the control program
must be continued.
He also slapped at the pull
backs" who are delaying action
on controls declaring that If they
prevail they will ruin our econ
omy and our country with it,"
Conceding that price pressures
have eased to some extent, but
predicting a new rise as defense
spending increases. the President
said.
Right now, it will take every
thing we have to hold prices
down. If we can hold them down
until we get over the hump Of our
defense program, we will be past
Evening star., 1951-05-17

tee. by putting the assessors en-
ployes now working on the per-
sonal property tax spend full time
on a more efficient collection of
the personal property tax on busi-
ness.
Questioned sharply by some COM
mittee members as to why the
household goods tax was not more
efficiently enforced, Mr.. Martin
declared that the levy was "the
most unpopular" in the District
and was being evaded by many
persons.
Wide Discrepancies Cited.
For instance, he said that one
taxpayer had reported to his office
Ia total value of $1,000 on his
household furnishings. but re-
ported to the District Rent Ad-
ministrator figure of $4,000. HE
was wrong on both" said Mr.. Mar
tin.
The only way to effectively en-
force this tax" Mr.. Martin said,
would be to go into every home
an appraise the property. That is
impossible.
Speaking for the Property Own
ers Association was Leon L..
Sclawy; and for the Federation of
Citizens Associations. its presi-
dent, Herbert P. Leeman.
A new proposal that the per-
sonal property tax on automobiles
be replaced by heavier levies un-
der a weight tax came to light
today.
The suggested change in the
auto tax. officials said, now is
pending before the Board of
Commissioners.
1t has been recommended by
Traffic Director George E. Keneipp
and by some other officials.
Valuations Protested.
There have been recurring pro-
tests in recent years over the
personal property tax on automo-
|biles. These have come primarily
over the basis of valuation placed
on car after it has been used
for year or so. The District
assessors follow a used-car mar
ket blue book" which brings
violent protests from owners of
old cars.
Under Mr.. Kneipp's plan, off,
cials said, car owner would pay
a fiat annual charge. higher than
the present weight tax, since the
personal property levy would be
dropped. This would replace the
present system where there is a
fiat weight tax plus a sliding levy
for personal property. depending
on the age of the car. The property
rate is 50 per 500 valuation.
The proposed plan calls for a
fat rate of SIS for cars weighing
up to $500 pounds and $23 for
heavier cars. At present the lighter
cars have weight tax of $5 and
the bigger ones So. How much
extra the car owners now pay on
personal property depends on the
blue book value.
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Property Tax
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tain force of agents larger than
the police department.
Mr.. Martin estimated there
were millions of dollars worth OF
jewelry locked up in safety de-
posit boxes in this city escaping
the levy and to which the as
SCISSOR and collector have no ac-
cess.
Senator Hunt voiced concern
over the loss of 100000 Of rev.
enue now being derived from the
tax under consideration.
1t would be embarrassing tc
the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee
charged with responsibility fol-
raising the city revenues, Senator
Hunt declared, to approve a loss
of revenue and then propose to
Congress either a larger Federal
payment to city costs or some new
kind of taxes.
The city could recoup the $780,
600 loss of revenue, Mr.. Fowler
and Mr.. Martin told the commit
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Truman
Continued From First Page.)

his hearers to acquaint themselves
with the problems the Nation
faces; learn the facts and let Con-
|gress know they want the nation
al interest put above every political
interest and every special interest" /"
Our country faces the danger
Of war from an aggressive and
imperialistic foreign power" he
emphasized Meeting this danger
is all important, and we should all
stand together.
II think that some people fail
Ito, realize this threat is very real.
They think there is still time to
play politics.
THAT is a terribly dangerous
attitude. We must all get together
behind a program adequate to
meet the perils We face. We must
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Patuxent Sailor Killed
lin Glen Burnie' Crash
BY the Associated Press

GLEN BURNIE. Nd, May IT,
IA 26-year-old Patuxent Naval
Base sailor was killed and four
Others injured last night in the
collision of an automobile with
the rear end of a truck.
The accident occurred at DORIS
Corner, on Route 301. miles
south of Glen Burnie.
The sailor, identified as Paul
Lowery, address unavailable, was
pronounced dead on arrival at
South Baltimore General Hospital.
The injured were identified as
Donald Stowman, 20: Jack Cooper,
I21; Orville Warnings, 81, and
Martin Herrlong, %, all stationed
at the Patuxent base.
Evening star., 1951-05-17
5 Dead, 13 Hurt by Blast
In Japan, Navy Reveals
BY the Associoied Press

An explosion followed by .
flash fire on board the escort
carrier Bairoko in Japan killed
five enlisted men and injured i;
on May 9. the Navy reported TO-
day.
Preliminary reports from the
Far East said the cause of the
blast had not been determined
The small aircraft carrier wa:
tied up alongside a dock at the
time, but the Navy declined tt
saw at what port.
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Two Mothers Jailed

Two Prince Georges County
mothers went to jail yesterday
for failing to send their children
to school.
Mrs. Louise Walton, "a, colored
IDeanwood Park. received a three
day sentence and Mrs. Lille Coop
Ier. a., colored, also of Deanwood
Park, was sent to jail for failure
to pay $25 fine.
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Beth Israel Reflects
President M. B. Boroff

Maurice B. Baroff of 3107 E
street Sc. was reelected presi-
dent of the Congregation Beth
Israel at a meeting last night at
3425 A street Sc.
Other officers elected were
Howard Dunn, vice president;
Benjamin Kay, treasurer; Hyman
Otlin, recording secretary, and
Murray Burger, financial secre-
Itary.
Eight members elected to serve
on the Executive Board were
Harry Spiwak, David Weiner,
Henry Wohl, Hy Scher, Sam
Singer, Leonard Dreifuss, Aaron
lSabghir and Abraham Fox.
Evening star., 1951-05-17
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District of Columbia-Sunny,
high. near 80 degrees this after
noon. Cloudy tonight and to-
morrow with chance of scattered
showers. Low tonight, So degrees.
Tomorrow cooler.
Maryland-Cloudy tonight and
tomorrow with chance of widely
Evening star., 1951-05-17

age increase than other workers.
1.-THE past four pay raises given
Federal employees already have
given disproportionately higher
percentage increase to lower-sal-
laried workers." Mr.. Ramspeck
said. eff we keep up this trend,
the day will come when all Gov
ernment employees will earn the
same salary"
| The committee also heard testi-
mony from two Navy admirals,
who declared the Navy is seri-
ously handicapped by present pay
scales in recruiting engineers,
physicists, skilled workers and
other key personnel. The wit
nesses were Rear Admirals M. F.
Schoeffel, chief of the Navy De-
partment's Bureau of Ordnance,
and Grover c. Kelin, assistant
chief of the Navy Departments
Bureau for Field Activities.
| Both men declared that private
industry's pay scales for these i'm
portant jobs are higher and con-
sequently the Government is los
ing out in recruiting for these
positions.
Admiral Schoeffel also took the
occasion to praise the perform
ance of Government employees.
There has been a lot of loose
talk about Federal employees" the
admiral said. But I have never
come across a more loyal, hard
working lot. They are f1rst-rate
people"
AIR FORCE-The Air Force
Department has opened three
downtown employment Offices to
recruit civilian personnel. The
offices will remain open Monday
through Saturday between 9 am.
to 4 pm.
The Offices are located in Nc
Lean Gardens, Temporary 8, Wis
consin and Idaho avenues NV,
telephone Ordway $500; Moses
Building, eighth floor, Eleventh
and F streets, NV. Liberty s.
6700, extension 66o55, and the
Old Post Office Building, Room
'812, Twelfth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, Metropolitan
0501 toverseas employment. In
addition. stenographers and typ
lists and others may also apply
at the Pentagon recruiting Office.
Room 5E-931, the Pentagon.
BE sure to read the Federal
Spotlight column sir days
1Deek in The Star and hear the
Spotlight radio broadcast at
6:15 pm. every Saturday ouer
.Sfntion WMATl
Evening star., 1951-05-17

the danger point. If we can't, the
cost Of living will go through the
roof-and that will mean ruin for
our defense program and our
strength as a Nation"
Mr.. Truman repeated anew that
more taxes are needed. He also
teed off on economy advocates,
declaring that When we talk
about cutting non-defense ex-
penditureS we must be sure that
we don't cut the strength that
supports our defense effort.
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Operettu at Bunneker

The Banneker Junior High
School will present an operetta,
Captain of the Guard" at 8
o'clock tonight and tomorrow in
the school auditorium, Georgia
avenue and Euclid street NV,
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Law Library Plan

Virginia lawyers. judges and
public officials will be able tc
use facilities of the University OF
Virginia's Law Library under q
plan announced today.
An invitation to make use of
book loans, Photographic copying
research and other services is be-
ing mailed to thousands OF men,
bers OF the legal profession and
public officers.
If they need copies of statutes
case reports or law review COM
ments, these will be provided
within 48 hours.
Evening star., 1951-05-17

scattered showers. Low tonight,
54-58 degrees. Tomorrow cooler.
Virginia-Generally fair tonight
with low, 54-58 degrees. Tomor-
row some cloudiness and cooler
with chance of scattered showers
in east and north portions.
Wind-South, southeast. 3 miles
per hour at 1870 am.
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Brannan Sees Cut
In Supply Of Beef
Within ) 10 5 Years
By the Assoeiofed Press


Secretary of Agriculture Bran.
nan said today the Government
recent price ceiling rollback or
cattle may put more beef on din
ner tables over the next year OF
two, but less three to five years
hence.
This forecast was given in a
statement the Secretary prepared
for the House Agriculture Com
mittee. The committee had asked
for information from the depart
ment in connection with its study
of the rollback order.
Mr.. Brannan's prediction that
the price order might have a dis
couraging effect on the long
range production picture for cat
tie was a slight modification from
testimony he gave before the Sen
ate Banking Committee yesterday.
He said then that the rollback
would not "jeopardize produc-
ton"
In today's statement, Mr.. Bran
nan qualified his prediction with
the words that sit is too early to
be sure of the answer, and we
shall have to watch developments
in cattle marketing and produc-
ton closely during the months
ahead"
Practices Explained.
The Secretary explained that
when the long-range price
prospects for cattle are favorable.
farmers tend to hold back more
cattle for breeding purposes and
herd expansion. In other words,
the number of cattle sold for beef
is below the rate of production
at any one time.
But when future prospects turn
less favorable, cattlemen tend to
sell off more than their current
rate of production. This has the
effect of swelling beef supplies
above the actual rate of cattle
production. with a consequent re-
duction of cattle numbers and
smaller beef supplies later on.
Under the rollback, cattle prices
by fall would be down about 10
per cent from recent levels.
Mr.. Brannan emphasized, how
ever, that there are other factors
which help control meat produc-
ton, including supplies and prices
Of livestock feed grains. If
The administration has ordered
q Nation wide inquiry into re-
ports Of illegal livestock slaugh-
tering.
Talk of Mere Extension.
In the meantime, talk grew in
Congress in favor of mere ex-
tension of the present defense act
under which controls are au-
thorized-instead Of the broader
powers Mr.. Truman requested.
The present act expires June 30.
Hearings on these requests are
being held by both the Senate
and House Banking Committees
but many legislators fear they
might not be able to finish the
job before the June 80 deadline.
Chairman Maybank Of the Sen
ate committee said yesterday the
administration had better start
thinking of temporary extension
or run the chance of not having
any controls.
Two other cabinet members, in
addition to Secretary Brannar1.
had been pushing the administra-
tion's viewpoints in the committee
hearings.
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer
cautioned the House committee
the United States is scraping bot
tom on some important defense
materials, including copper and
zinc.
And Secretary of Labor Tobin
told the same committee the wage
line simply cannot be held if liv-
ing costs keep soaring.
Evening star., 1951-05-17

"Since figures
show that the
c o. t of living
has gone up 81
per cent since
the last Federal
e m ploye pay
adjustment in
October, l 8 4 8,
don't you think
Its + air that
they receive a
Ip ay boost ap-
! prox i'm a ting
| that, am0llnt2"
| Senator Pas
Evening star., 1951-05-17
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Sentiment for 8 or go Raise
Indicated by Senate Committee
By Joseph Young

Senate Civil Service Committee members today inclined
to favor cent Federal empoye raise BILL despite the
White Houses 6.97 cent recommendation
Senator Pasore Democrat of Rhode Island chairman
Subcommittee handling the legislation appeared
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Maryland
and
Virginia
Transit Company Warns
or Service Abandonment
in Brief

A Capital Transit Co. official
has warned the firm may be
forced eventually to abandon all
its lines in Silver Spring If a
competing utility is permitted tc
lift restrictions on its CLOSED
door" operations in that commun-
Iity.
Dean j. Locke, staff engineer
for the transit company, made
the statement yesterday before
the Maryland Public Service Com
mission in Baltimore.
The commission took under ad-
visement petition by the Oriole
Motor Coach Lines, Inc. for per-
mission to discharge in Silver
Spring passengers picked up al
Forest Glen road on Georgia ave-
nue. and Four Corners on Coles
vile road. Oriole now is permitted
to discharge them only at its
terminal on the District side OF
Western avenue.
X
Tie-Breoker to Act
The fate Of a proposed $500
apartment project on Shirley
highway will be decided by the
vote of Fairfax County's tie
breaker.
The county supervisors split
3-to-3 yesterday on a rezoning
application for the 262-acre site
on which Mark Winkler seeks to
erect garden-type apartments.
Lud Popkins. court-appointed
tiebreaker, will be called on to
decide the matter at q meeting
next month.
Evening star., 1951-05-17

HVf AARo OO14SuSu uOo W11Uk4 21O e1oA>SSa
Chairman Robert Ramspeck of
the Civil Service Commission. at a
hearing Yesterday:
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River Report.
(From U. S. EngineersD
Potomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
and Great Falls; Shenandoah muddy at
Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1951-05-17

BE sure to read the Federal
Spotlight column sir days q
week in The Star and hear the
Spotlight radio broadcast at
6:15 pm. every Saturday ouer
Station WMAL.)
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Monthly precipitation in inches fn 1
q raif al (eiirrnnf rnnnfh fn dafaA.

one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-25
WATER PIPE ARRIVAL
 SQUELCHES FEARS OF
 ANOTHER DRY WINTER

Palmer's tickle fawcetts might possibly go on a few more strikes of short duration before the per- manent water line from Carnegie Creek to the Coop hook-up is completed, but every effort is be- ing made to make them cooper ate with local householders.
 While Coop workers were busy with construction of the per- manent line, City Council mem bers Frank Brown and Allan Mick have been at the water site each day trying to get water flowing through the temporary steel pipe. Assisting them was Lew Hanks, loaned by the Soil Conservation Service along with their 3-inch gas powered pump. An airlock in the pipes had blocked the flow and caused the pipes to freeze. When the pres sure was applied, the pipes thaWed out, all right, but the wa ter disappeared through the many leaks discovered. The three men hope that with the help of the Coop welder, the pipes can be repaired today. If they are, water will flow from Carnegie Creek to the main water line for the first time in two weeks.
 Investigating the cause of the water stoppage last Friday, Mick and Brown found that no water was coming from the Creek and that just a small trickle, little bigger than a finger, was coming from the spring source.
 With the arrival Monday of the long delayed wood slave pipe for the permanent line, Palmer householders could at least con- sole themselves that relief was in
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-25
Annual Halloween Carnival Saturday at School Midway

Ghosts and witches arrival Palmer School Saturday gay carnival put on annually by students the school
 Everyone at the school busy preparations Attractions open at pm the midway where concession booths ood of of skill
 Dancing starts the In werp practice being charged dollars and get in for free
 According to tentative plans booth responsibilities shape something
 Dorothy Lorscheter Lois Thompson Barbara Rumball Geraldine Klndgren will room Mildred Schneider will preside at the novelty stand m De conducted by Fred Sasse and Coach Bob Critics has attraction listed Margaret Conway will be charge Nettie of the newly organized Pep Club will big pond
 Customers seeking games wide of choices from Betty Riddles Ring Frdles Ball Throw Penny pitching and rifle shooting offered by Gottfred Stevahn John Zawanic equal opportunities.
 A1askas favorite will tailored sizes by concesonaires Barbara Smart
 booths include cashiers
 Alma Bunck alternating responsibilities hat check with Barbara Trapel and Nancy
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-25
SEPTEMBER SALES TAX YIELDS S6.257.85

City Clerk Bill Head said this week, T am amazed!"
 Source of his amazement was the September total of the city's tax on sales and services. After all receipts were in they added up to a grand total of $6,257.86.
 For the first time, Palmer has some idea of it's monthly retail business volume. From the total two percent tax re- turns, it was obvious that this volume well exceeds $30O,0O monthly. Calculated on a yearly basis, the total estimate would near $4 million.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-25
David Warner indicted For isi Degree Murder By Grand Jury

David O. Warner was indicted for first degree murder in a true bill returned by the Third Dis trict grand jury Friday.
 The 39-year-old local man was charged with the death of Mrs. Minnie Barnes, 57, at the home of Theodore Glenn, two miles south of town, on the morning of July Is, Mrs. Barnes, who was Glenn's housekeeper, was found by Dep uty Marshal Bill Bouwens shortly after 2 am. that morning with
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-25
Two Servicemen Dead, One Injured in Hi.way Accident Near Mile 5E

Two servicemen were dead and one was seriously injured in a Glenn Highway accident early Sunday morning near Mile 54h.
 According to the highway pa- trol and U. s. Commissions Dor othy Saxton, who as Coroner, in- vestigated the accident, the 1851 Plymouth convertible coupe had plunged off the highway just two- tenths of a mile past the guard rails on the Moose Creek hill
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-25
Alaska Telephone Go. Backing Revealed By Maynard Sands

Maynard s. Sands put all his cards down on the City Council table last night and the next move in his attempt to gain a telephone franchise in the city of Palmer is up to the council.
 Council members agreed that the cards looked good and def initely put the Matanuska Valley Telephone Company in a position to bid along with others interest ed on specifications being drawn up by telephone committee mem bers Lloyd Severns, John F. Brown, and Steve Ward.
 Placed on the table was a third p arty beneficiary agreement drawn up between the Alaska Telephone Co.,, an Alaskan cor poration, and Maynard s. and Dorothy A. Sands, proprietors of
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-25
Community Chest
 Campaign Ends $500 Short of 5000 Goal

The Community Chest cam paign officially ended Wednes- day evening, October 24, over $500 short of it's goal.
 Collections last evening totalled $2344.70, but all returns were not yet in.
 Much credit is due the solici- tors who accomplished this collec- tion feat in the brief 1O-day drive" commented Emil Gan schoW, campaign chairman. "The Chest Board is optimistic that the goal of $3,OOO may still be reached"
 If anyone has been overlooked during the campaign, he may bring or mail a contribution to the Palmer Community Chest, to Emil Ganschow, campaign chair man, or to Marvin Slaughter, president of the board.