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Evening star., 1951-05-24
{. & P. Official
Hints Rise in
Phone Rates
indication Follows
Plea for Increase
In Maryland

A mint Lndt increased CelepnOnel
rates will be asked in the District
came today on the heels of a move
for higher rates in Maryland.
j. R. B. Crigler, vice president
and general manager of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co.,
said the prospect of rate boost
here largely depends upon the
outcome of current wage negotia-
tions between this company and
the union representing our plant,
commercial accounting and en-
gineering employees"
Mr.. Crigler expressed the opin-
ion that the employees are entitled
to more pay. He said the company
wants to keep their wages in line
with wages paid in other busi-
neSses. !
Cites Other Raises.
1--WE must face the fact, however.
that wage increases will come on
top of substantial raises recently
granted traffic employees and ad-
vance the need for higher rates"
he added
Mr.. Crigler's statement fol-
lowed disclosure late yesterday
that the telephone company had
asked the Maryland Public Service
Commission to approve an increase
in the rate schedule for that State.
At the same time, the company
proposed to raise the wages OF
union employees in Maryland.
While it did not detail specific
requests for schedule changes, the
company did propose charging a
dime instead of a nickel for local
calls at telephone booths.
The company did not indicate
the amount of pay raises it is
prepared to approve.
Costs Cut Earnings.
w. Griffin Morrel, vice president
and general manager of the Mary
land company, declared that higher
wage costs, higher taxes and mate
rial anod supply costs are seriously
reducing earnings.
There simply is no margin in
our revenues to absorb increased
costs and no magic formula to
offset them" said Mr.. Morrel.
For that reason we have had to
request higher telephone rates so
that we can continue to meet our
obligations to our employees. our
customers and to those who in
vest their savings in the telephone
business.
Notes Continuing Expansion.
I'VE are continually expanding
and improving the telephone sys-
tenn in the areas we serve. With
the critical international emer-
gency and expanding defense
measures, we can expect further
acceleration in this growth. If
we are to maintain dependable
and adequate service for the peo-
pie of Maryland, and if we are to
insure our ability to meet the
communications requirements of
national defense, we must make
our company financially strong
An increase in telephone rates is
the only way we can preserve that
strength
The Public Service Commission
last authorized an increase in the
Maryland rates about two years
ago. That brought the company
an estimated 81 million additional
revenue. The company sought
another $2.5 million, but this was
denied.
Echoing Mr. Morrel's statement,
Mr.. Crigler said that, in the Dis
trict, the higher costs of doing
business could not be absorbed by
existing rates and charges.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Church Guild Buzuur

The Women's Guild of st. Paul's
Church, Baileys Crossroads, Va.
will present its second annual ba-
zaar and spring festival beginning
at 2 pm. Saturday at Sportstown,
an outdoor recreational spot near
the community on RoutA7.
Evening star., 1951-05-24

c o m m o n -
Wealth's attor-
ney, subject to
the Democratic
primary August
7th.
Incum b e n t
D e n m a n T.
R u C k e + and
M a ! I'm T.
Miller. ic g
president of the
Arlington Civic
Federation, also
have announced
they will run
for the post.
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tive 4 o m m ] T.
tee, today an
n o u n ce d his
candidacy for
t he Coun t y
Board of Super
v i Sors from
Providence Dis
trict, subject to
t h e A u 6 u S t
Democratic pri-
mary.
He will op-
pose G. Wal
lace Carper
Democratic in
cum b MT and
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cent OF a town
of less than 300
persons, situ-
ated half
between Friend
ship Interna-
tional Airport
a n d F o r t
Meade, is re-
cuperating at
Walter Reed
Hospital from
a leg wound re-
ceived in. Ko-
rea.
He enlisted in
the Army at II
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Morylonder, Wounded inKoreo,
Has Seen Enough of World

Sergt. Paul M. Kruger, 20, of
Harmans, Md, has seen enough of
the world for awhile.
The slim supply sergeant, resi-
dent of a town of less than 300
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Wheaton Music Festival

Students of Highland Elemen-
Itary School, Wheaton. Md, will
present spring music festival
Tat $50 pm. today at the school.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
W. J. Hassan Seeks Seat
AS Arlington Prosecutor

William J. Hassan. Arlington
attorney and president of the
county Democratic Club. today
announced his candidacy for
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Head OF Federation
In Fairfax Seeks Seat
On Supervisor Board

Guy M. Bayes, president of the
Fairfax County Federation of Citi-
Izens' Associations and a member
Iof the county's Democratic Execu-
Evening star., 1951-05-24

the Army at II serst' Kruger.
and, after tours OF duty at several
Stateside camps and with the oc-
cupation army in Japan, wound up
Evening star., 1951-12-16

for some potatoes. Next day. at the
bank, the farmer was aghast to see
on the face of the note the words,
"The Unique Skates of America will
pay to any sucker TEN ROLLARS."
At the bottom was the added in
formation: IF you can redeem this
phony certificate you are magician"
And on the back was picture of the
Treasury Building with For Sale"
sign on 1t.
Treasury moved in on the printer
a legitimate businessman in the play
money business. But before the case
was closed another '"Ten Rollar" bill
was passed-over the counter to
normally astute New York merchant.
Contretemps like these are not
part OF the Treasury's unceasing bat
tie against crooks who counterfeit
feloniously. AS long as there are kids,
there will be a market for play
money.
Wise play money printers seek
Treasury advice before going into
production. Not always, though.
Shopping in a f1ve-and-ten recent
ly, reporter invested dime in a
pack of innocent looking stuff called
"buckaroos" (top denomination, five
"grand'). On hunch. the reporter
showed specimen to T-man.
Now is the time for certain
manufacturer to be warned: Prepare
for visitors; your buckaroo-or at
least that nice, moSey-like lettering
on the back of 1t, is headed for the
last roundup.
Evening star., 1951-12-16
Funny Money Isn't Funny to the Secret Service

Probably you've never heard OF
Title 18, Section 474 of the United
States Code Neither had the edi-
tors of Pennpix, University of Penn
sylvania humor magazine, when they
printed SO bills as circulation
gimmick.
But they've heard Of the law now.
thanks to the Secret Service, and
have gone out of the funny money
business as rapidly as they went
into it.
Title 18, Section 474, which pro-
hibits counterfeiting, was flashed at
them by the T-men, who informed
the collegians that you don't have
to be larceny minded to be a coun-
terfeiter. If 1t looks like the real
article, you're in the soup-and po-
tentially in the pokey for as much
as Is years.
The Pennpix editors aren't headed
for the jailhouse, because they ad-
mitted their mistake and destroyed
the printing plates
Not that their money would fool a
banker; it was headed with the uni
versity's name where the United
States OF America" is on real money.
Its signers weren't Georgia Neese
y Clark and John w. Snyder; they
were Willy Penn and Joe College.
And the So bill-which the most
spurious things are traditionally as
Rhony as-had the picture of UM-
versity President Harold Stassen
where George Washingtons is on
Evening star., 1951-12-16
No Hondout Wanted
ChurehII's Forthcoming Visit Will Be Marked
by Plea for Aid, but Not Of the Money Kind
BY Philip Vernon

LONDON.-Before Parliament re-
assemblies late next month, Prime
Minister Churchill will have returned
from Washington-with what accom-
plishments in his dispatch case no
one knows and every one wonders
about.
There are Americans who believe
Mr.. Churchill will reach Washington
with cigar. V-sign and a declaration
of British independence. This reflects
a feeling. widely held on both sides
OF the Atlantic, that Mr.. Churchill
will speak to the Americans as equal
to equal, that he will be character
istically outspoken In his presentation
of the British case, and that he will
make quite sure that that case is
fully understood-and heededA
There is one condition which must
first be fulfilled If he is to succeed
in this role. The first payment on the
American loan, due December 81,
must be made 1t is now assumed, in
informed circles in London, that it
will be made-and on time.
No Direct Dollar Aid
The second assumption on which
discussions about Mr.. Churchill's
visit are founded is equally impor-
tant. 1t is that he will not seek any
direct American dollar aid: He will
not ask for another direct American
loan or more Marshall funds. On
fba a+I,a,. how'd NV Cb,,robil1 ic 1;I,ol,,
to insist that all such aid must come
through the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
This picture was painted recently
of the way in which the Washington
talks might open, with Mr.. Churchill
sitting down opposite the Americans: !:
Now" says one Of the Americans,
"You want some more dollars, I sup
pose?"
"Dollars?" replies Mr.. Churchill.
"Oh, no! I haven't come to talk
about dollars. That's all being dis
cussed over In Europe, you know. So
we needn't talk much about dollars
here"
1t was significant that last month
ton was whether the Prime Minister
would make sure that all financial
aid was really closely associated with
the NATO discussions, with the pur-
pose Of sharing the burden Of rearm-
ament fairly between the different
member countries. Mr.. Churchill's
answer was noncommital, but it
may be assumed that on this point
he was in full agreement with Mr..
Gaitskell and needed no reminder Of
the NATO discussions.
What, then, will Mr.. Churchill talk
about? He may open a discussion
which would then have to be con-
tinued by the experts-about the
possibility of another form of Amer
ican aid: The provision of specific
goods needed for the rearmament
program. such as steel or tanks.
Along such lines-almost q new lend
Evening star., 1951-12-16

explained. that the So bill gave the
general impression of being money.
ut won't surprise me If one of the
bills will be passed." a T-man said
after the incident was officially closed.
He recalled the case 6f the Long
Island farmer who accepted what he
thought was $40 bill in payment
Evening star., 1951-12-16

which Britain takes a back seat In
the development and production Of
the bomb
Mr.. Churchill said in the House Of
Commons that he was hoping mot
so much to deal with specific points
as to make sure We are, as far as
possible, on both sides of the At
lantic. looking from our different
angles through the same eyes at the
many problems that lie before U.S."
And this. more than any of the spe-
cific points mentioned here, is the
real justification for his visit. He has
been out of Office for six years and all
that time Mr.. Truman and his ad-
ministration have been in Office. An
early meeting between the two could,
therefore. save much misunderstand-
ing later. This, at any rate, is the
hope expressed by Mr.. Cruchill's po-
Itical opponents at home.
observer Foreign News serviee)
Evening star., 1951-12-16

Next Friday is Stalin's 72d birth
day. There will be much ado in the
Soviet press. but likely little that will
shed light on the mystery, past and
present. of the stocky Georgian who
has struck fear into the hearts of
more human beings than any man in
history.
Only a month ago, Pravda and
Izvestia finished publishing the names
of organizations which sent 10th
birthday tributes-two years ago.
How is Stain feeling as his 72d
birthday nears? A lot of people
would like to know. The best estimate
from scraps of information is that he
is feeling none too well. Those in
position to know say he puffs a great
deal now at the slightest exertion,
such as climbing the steps to the
Lenin Mausoleum on a state holiday.
He may have some sort of heart all
ment.
Brief Appearances
He made several public appearances
in the past year. all extremely fleet
ing. Pictures Of a couple of these ap-
pearances were published. The Soviet
press, manifesting an intriguing
loneliness about Stalin's looks, cut
Stain out of the group picture and
inserted photo of him dating back
about seven years and portraying
him in glowing health.
But whether he is we'll or on his
last legs. whether he still yields the
absolute power or has delegated it to
chosen successors-in fact. whatever
his condition-he is a legendary
figurehead of vital Importance to the
Soviet regime.
An incident of last May Days fes-
tivities indicates the extremes the
cult of Stain has reached. A Soviet
radio commentator said this about
Stain:
There is not and never has been
any other man in the world of so
varied, so rich, so ubiquitous a
genius. He penetrates the subtleties
VI ally pIOleSSlOll, Gil6 ulOSJ lI1pOT-
tant problems of any science He
astounds all by his wisdom, by the
irreproachable exactness of his ad-
vice to masters of whatever trade
there may be. He is always able to
submit the correct solution of
difficult problem. There is no other
man in the world who can see into
the future as clearly as Stain. His
forecasts make no mistakes. His
instructions lead toward the desired
goal. His plans always come true.
Stalin's genius opens new. grandiose
prospects for us. The love of the
people for Stain is immeasurable,
for Stain is our life and our victory.
Stain is our great destiny"
AS the commentator delivered this
paean, planes droned overhead,
spelling out in formation "Slava
Stalinu" (glory to Stalin). Column
after column in the press praised him
Evening star., 1951-12-16

used to enlarge the church; that a
lot near the church be reserved for
a charity school for Catholic youth;
that house be built for "a widows
or single women in distressed cir
cumStances, each to have a fire.
place, and, If the funds afford. to
give each 81 per week, in firewood
and coal. In the event the property
amounted to more than sufficient to
pay the bequestS, the church, charity
school and poorhouse were to share
the remainder and the names of her
daughters were to be given to the
school and poorhouse. Bishop Car
roll, Gen. John Eager Howard of
Baltimore, Daniel Carroll of budding
ton and James D. Barry (nephew)
were named as executors.
Doubtless some of the provisions
failed in accomplishment by reason
Of the excitement of war times, and
the little congregation finally be-
came extinct. rapidly disintegrating
after the death of Father Plunket in
1915, and other priests from George
town College.
Pioneer Cotholic Church
st. Mary's Catholic Church, or
Barry Chapel. was for many years
regarded as the pioneer Catholic
Church in Washington. until an old
tablet from the original church was
found during the course of excavation
for the foundation of st. Dominics
Church. on Sixth street southwest.
The tablet now imbedded in the
rear wall of one of the buildings at
tached to st. Dominic's fixes 1906 as
the date of dedication of a small
Roman Catholic church on that site.
The tablet says the church was
erected "at the charge of James
Barry"
Evening star., 1951-12-16
One of Districts Earliest Catholic ChoDeIs

There is not a vestige remaining
OF one of the earliest Catholic
churches built in the District-St.
Mary's Church, better known as
Barry's Chapel-once located at the
northwest corner of Half and P
streets southwest. 1t was erected
about the year 1906 by Capt James
Barry, one of the wealthiest of the
early settlers of the District, for his
fellow communicates in the faith in
Carrollsburg. as that section was
then known.
The original building was a neat
brick structure about 80 by so feet,
fronting east. the altar being in the
west end and choir gallery over the
main door. Beneath the altar was a
vault, in which were laid the remains
of Capt. Barry, his wife Joanna, their
daughters. Ann and Mary, and some
others. Alongside of the little church
some interments were made and the
little graveyard is said to have been
well attended before the abandon
ment OF the church and before the
death of Mrs. Barry. in 1911.
Capt. Barry came to this city soon
after the selection of this locality for
the seat of Government. After leav-
ing Ireland he lived in London and
on the continent at Bombay, India.
He spent few years in New York
and Baltimore. where he had busi-
ness interests; indeed, for several
years after settling here he described
himself as "of New York" and "of
Baltimore" He acquired consider
able property in Carrollsburg and
vicinity, among other pieces being
lots in the square east of 708, extend
ing to the channel of the Eastern
Branch. between @ and R streets
southeast, and lot l. square south of
667, the extreme southernmost lot
Evening star., 1951-12-16

lease agreement?-it should not be
impossible for the Americans and the
British to come to terms.
In addition, Mr.. Churchill Is almost
certain to seek some assurance about
the use of the American bomber bases
in England. a question on which he
has previously expressed himself with
as much fervor as diplomatic tact
would permit. Whether he can secure
anything more than a face-saving
formula is yet to be seen, but there
Is no doubt that he feels strongly
about the presence on British soil of
foreign bombers over whose activities
the British government has no
control.
Atom Bomb Question
He is also certain to raise the
question of the atom bomb. Mr..
Churchill has never concealed his
dislike OF the present position, in
Evening star., 1951-12-16
By John CIoeett Proctor

in the city. The consideration in the
purchase of the latter was SO, 900 and
a covenant to build a brick building.
Mrs. Borry's Will
Mrs. Barry died about 1911, leav-
ing two wills very similar in provision,
one made in August, 1910, and the
other in November, 1911. In these
she directs that her body be buried
under the altar of st. Mary's Church,
with her husband James and daugh-
ters Ann and Mary; leaves specific
sums to her sisters and to James D..
David and Robert Barry: $500 to
Bishop Carroll; 500 each to Rev.
Fathers Plunket. Young. Hurley of
Philadelphia. and Moranville of Bal
timore; directs that her picture of the
Redeemer be placed in front of the
gallery facing the altar of st. Mary's:
leaves the house to her husbands S
nephew, James D. Barry: $4,000 to
enlarge the church, and directs that
fund be set apart to produce $3.50
annually for the priests officiating
there, and $1,000 for weekly masses
for the souls of James, Joanna, Ann
and Mary Barry.
She further directed that as soon
as possible after her decease there
was to be selected IL needy old men
and II of the same description of
women, of the parish Of Carrollsburg,
and that the men be provided with
an outside winter coat each and the
women with large cloaks, and that a
cord of wood be given each. The sums
due her husband from the Spanish
government and those due from Bonn
bay she directed to be converted into
American funds, with $4,000 to be
Evening star., 1951-12-16

steeD. who clawed his way to the
top by intrigue and deceit, who killed
of the Bolsheviks, spilled blood in
purge after purge, unleashed famine
and bloodshed on millions of peas
ants who did not bend at once to
his inflexible will.
This is the man who preached
hatred on Hitler and then made
deal with NaZism to save his skin
at the expense Of Europe. This is
the man who directed the gobbling up
OF country after country, visiting
slave regimes upon them.
Friday. Stain turns 70. He is an
old man now
ASSOCIATED Press)
Evening star., 1951-12-16

It was an odd place for a class
reunion: Yongchon, Korea, in jan
uary OF 1851. Three combat-weary
GIs drew rickety chairs closer to
the glowing oil stove in a thatched
mud hut. outside. the icy wind
whipped furries of snow around the
9TH Division command post area.
The soldiers had the day to chat
In, and plenty of yarns to swap. All
were veterans of combat action, all
corporals, all rifle-toting soldiers.
But they weren't the usual kind of
infantryman. They were three of
the Army's first combat correspond
entS-reporters of the war at the
foxhole level.
A score of their colleagues were
Evening star., 1951-12-16
By jones G. Deone

the single. And the back of the bill
was one big ad for the magazine.
But the T-men pointed out that
not all who handle money are bank
ers, and that some pretty shabby
"queer"-as counterfeiters call their
product-has been passed in these
United States.
The point was, the Secret Service
Evening star., 1951-12-16
By WiIIiom |. Ryan

as the "great leader and master"
The satellite countries press chor-
used: Greatest scientist of our time,
defender of the worker, great genius,
generaliSsimo of peace" and SO on.
Birthday Gifts
On previous birthdays, towns and
cities were named for Stain. Gleam-
ing white statues of him were sent
to satellite capitals and Soviet towns.
Trainloads Of gifts chugged into
Moscow from satellite communists.
Workers were ordered to work extra
hours without pay, in Stalin's honor.
East German children, &. In the
Christmas season. were asked to
pray not to Jesus Christ, but to
Stain.
But behind the 40-foot-high, foot
thick stone walls of the Kremlin,
Stain sits alone. the most heavily
guarded man in the world. Trusted
police and soldiers surround the
Kremlin. Nobody is allowed within
yards of it. Any who loiter there
are scooped up and questioned Only
a few gates of the historic old for
tress remain unsealed, and these are
guarded by platoons of secret police.
In Fear Of His Life
'The great leader and teacher,
genius of all mankind" must come
and go in secret. apparently in fear of
his life. When he leaves the Kremlin
to go to his Black Sea villa, police
clear the road for miles in advance.
A fleet of black limousines bursts
from the Kremlin at breakneck
speed. down the Arbat road. Not a
soul is in sight. Those who live along
the road have been checked and re-
checked for security, but they are be-
hind their shutters at the first wall
Of the sirens.
"The great leader of the world
peace camp" makes no appearances
atop Lenin's Tomb until Red Square
has been cleared for several hundred
yards away. Only picked troops
march in the holiday parades. and
these have no ammunition in the
guns they carry. Stain darts in,
takes the salute, stands briefly and
darts out again, never within gunshot
of any but the most trusted.
likenesses Everywhere
Stalin's pictures and statues are
everywhere. from the public squares
to the peasant huts. The idealized
pictures do not show the pockmarks
left by disease in his youth, nor do
they show the puffed eyes and drawn
face, marks of strain in 10 years of
hot and cold war.
The pictures show a resplendent
eeneralissimo or 2 benign, grand
fatherly leader. They show Stain, the
Russian. although he is from Georgia,
whose people desperately fought
czarist Russia for independence
Stain, from 1943 on, became more
Russian than the worst Of the great
Russian chauvinists.
This is the man who was born In
hovel in Gori. Georgia, in 1879.
His father, cobbler Vissarion Djugash-
viii, sprang from chattel slaves. His
mother was devout Yekaterina Ghel-
adze. who called him "Soso" nittle
Joe) and marked him for the Russian
Orthodox priesthood.
Fugitive From a Seminary
This is the man who fled a semi
nary to become a revolutionist, was
in and out of tsarist jails countless
times. exiled many other times,
brushed with death frequently. This
is the man who was a devoted fol-
lower of Lenin. He recreated Lenin
as giver of gospel and then twisted
the gospel to suit himself. Lenin
called Stain the magnificent Geor-
gian." but warned against his con-
niving and arrogance.
This is Stain (his alias means
Evening star., 1951-12-16
Gl FoxhoIe Reporter
AVeterun of Koreo Tells How Noble Experiment
in journalism Paid Off on the Bottle Front

fChareS w. Dumas
turned from combat In Korea
One OF small Of selected training news
porting during experimental
mas recalls his erpernces the toowing article Providence
attached Mitnry
OF Washington and iues in Alexandria, va.