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also asked that the increase
should not bring the annuity of
any retired employe to more than
$1,000 a year.
Despite these reservations, the
important thing is that the COM
mission now has backed down from
its original let-them-eat-cake po-
,sition. The commissions solid
front cracked somewhat when
James Mitchell, the Republican
member of the commission, testi-
fled that. while he would prefer
to have Congress vote the neces-
sary funds to pay for the cost,
he would favor an annuity in
crease, even if this were not done.
HURDLE-The compromise bill
sponsored by Senator Smathers
still has a lot of hurdles to over
come.
It must clear the Senate and
faces an even tougher battle in
the House. where no action has
yet been initiated. But at least
the events of the past "a hours
have given annuitants some hope
that something will be done to al
Ileviate their desperate cost-of-
living plight.
PRAISE-Incidentally, Senator
Smathers deserves a world OF
credit for his astute and fair
minded handling Of the legisla-
ton.
The youthful Florida Senator
has done an excellent job in bring
ing out the facts and trying to
assemble some kind of bill that
will have a chance of passage
Without Senator Smather's intel
ligent handling of the highly con-
troversial legislation, its chances
long since would have been dead
The Smathers bill would provide
a $36 increase for each six months
an annuitant has been retired
The maximum increase allowed
would be 1924 or Is per cent
whichever was less. All annuitants
would get the increase, regardless
of what they are now drawing
The boost would be on a temporary
one-year basis and would be con-
tinued only if Congress voted the
necessary funds at the end of the
year.
SUPPLEMENTAL BILL - The
Senate began debate yesterday on
the 1852 supplemental money bill
but did not get around to voting
on it. The bill contains the Whit
ten rider restricting promotions
and a strong fight will be made tc
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repeal the rider. Those favoring
repeal say they have a good
chance of killing the rider, which
would then throw the issue in
House-Senate conference.
X X
MEETING - The executive
board of the National Federation
of Post Office and Motor Vehicle
Employees meets here next Tues
day. One of the main objectives
of the meeting will be to map plans
to fight the great increase in the
number of temporary workers
used by the postal service. Incl
dentally, Paul NJ. Castiglioni, the
unions legislative representative,
has done an excellent job on
Capitol Hill on behalf of his group.
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Russell Wins Entire
South Carolina Slate
BY the Assoeioied Press

COLUMBIA, S. c.. April IT,
Georgia Senator Russell has his
first full slate Of pledged delegates
today. following the South Caro-
lima State Democratic convention.
The convention yesterday
pledged South Cardinals Is ma
tional convention votes to Sen
ator Russell "for as long as his
name is in nomination"
A few blocks away. the States
q. o. P. convention turned down
specific Endorsement of either
Gen. Eisenhower or Senator Taft.
The Republicans elected six un-
instructed delegates to the party's
national convention.
Gov. James F. Byrnes urged the
Russell Endorsement in his key
note speech to the convention
The Democrats agreed to recess
rather than adjourn, and meet
again after both national parties
have named their presidential
nominees. The States rights
maneuver leaves the door open
for a split with the national party
such as occurred in 1948, when
j. Strom Thurmond, then Gov
ernor. was the States rights
presidential candidate.
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Burke Airport Project
lis Due 10 Be She|ved
BY Senate Today
By Den 5. Warren

The $40 million Burke airport
project today will be sidetracked
by the Senate if. as expected, it
adopts the recommendations OF
its Appropriations Committee,
denying any funds for further
progress there.
There were some suggestions
that the project might be revived
later, perhaps after next Novem-
ber's presidential election.
Today, however. the project for
a second major Washington air
port appeared to be dead.
Funds for purchase of the re-
mainder of the site and its devel-
opment already have been denied
by an economy-minded House and
the Senate Appropriations Com
Imittee.
This denial was expected to be
confirmed today or tomorrow by
the Senate. when it acts on the
pending third supplemental bill
for Federal and District agencies.
johnson Says Cards Stacked.
Chairman johnson of the Sem
ate Commerce Committee, author
of the 1850 legislation authorizing
the second airport here, yesterday
stoutly defended the project.
But he made no move to restore
the funds, telling reporters he did
not do so because 1.-The cards are
stacked against the project"
Senator Hayden. Democrat, OF
Arizona told the Senate he was
the only member of the Appro-
Ipriations Committee who last
week voted for continuation of the
project.
Shelving Of the project, the
Senate was warned yesterday by
Senator johnson, could be tragic
mistake.
! He warned that traffic at the
Washington National Airport now
| is approaching Saturation, and de-
clared a second major port here
must be built.
"Why should we be so blind, so
obstinate?" he asked. why not
go ahead with this necessary
project instead of dilly- -dallying
and kicking up the dust?'
Robertson Defends Move.
Senator Robertson. Democrat,
of Virginia, defended the move
to kill the Burke project. He said
the airport would be burden
on Fairfax County.
/ He said it is not needed be-
cause Washington could use the
big Friendship Airport, near Bal
timore. as a supplement to WASH
Iington National Airport.
The Government, therefore. he
asserted, could be saved a ter
rife expense"
When the Washington Balti-
more express highway is COM
pleted, Senator Robertson said.
Friendship will be only 10 minutes
farther away from Washington
than Burke is.
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Arlington License Tax
Will Be Aired Toniqht

A public hearing on proposed
increase in the Arlington busi-
ness and professional license tax
will be held at o'clock tonight
at Thomas Jefferson Junior High
School, SIG South Walter Reed
drive.
The County Board has proposed
that the present levy, II cents on
each $100 of gross retail income.
be increased to % cents.
Evening star., 1952-04-17
Danes May Give Up TV

COPENHAGEN, Denmark. April
~ P.-The Danish state televi-
sion, introduced last fall, may
soon be shut down because Danes
don't like it enough to buy ex-
|pensive sets and pay license fees,
Ia government official said today.
Sets retail for 1896 and the an
nual license fee is SIPS.
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Carly and an investigation of the
institution by an outside body.
Mr.. Bates has said he would
stand by Warden Carly. Gov.
Driscoll said he had complete
confidence" in the way Mr.. Bates
was handling the situation.
The riot marks the third dis
turbance at the prison in less
than a month. On March 80,
some 20 of the prisons meanest
inmates seized control of the
segregation wing and held out
for As hours. About a week later,
some of the men involved started
a rumpus in their cells, but were
quickly uuelled.
Evening star., 1952-04-17
RiverdoIe Lots Rezoned

Two blocks in Riverdale on the
busy Baltimore boulevard were re-
zoned for commercial development
by the Prince Georges county
yesterday on the
plea of Commissioner H. Wilson
Splcknall.
The rezoning Of presently resi-
Dental property between Ritten-
house and Tuckerman streets was
opposed by town officials and a
delegation of residents from Riv-
lerdale and University Park.
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District of Columbia and vicin-
ity-Sunny this afternoon with
high around "a; clear tonight with
low about 48 in the city and 40 in
suburbs. Tomorrow, fair with
high near rs.
Maryland-Clear tonight with
low of 3O-34 degrees on the AL
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ton in fiscal 1928. Both bud
gets have to be approved by the
county manager and county
council.
Included in the proposed oper-
ating budget, adopted last night,
are increases in teachers salaries
and provision for 200 new teach
ers and four new supervisors.
Evening star., 1952-04-17
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
School Chief Slated
For PrincjpoFs Post

Irwin H. Schmitt is slated to
serve next September in the dual
role of superintendent Of Falls
Church schools and principal Of
the new George Mason High
School.
The School Board announced
the decision last night. It must
now seek State approval. Mr..
Schmitt has been school superin-
tendent since the separate Falls
Church school division was
created in 1949.
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leghany plateau and 36-45 in east
and central portions. Tomorrow.
fair and warmer in afternoon.
Virginia-Clear tonight with
low of 1896 degrees in west and
38-46 in east portion. Tomorrow,
fair and warmer in afternoon.
Wind (at National Airport:
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Subdivision Cleared

A 75-acre tract near the north
east intersection Of Little River
turnpike and Lee highway was
rezoned by the Fairfax Board OF
County Supervisors yesterday for
"a new subdivision of nearly 300
homes.
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Party Dinner Tonight
May Boom Hartman
or Presidential Race
By the Associofed Pres,

All the announced candidates
for the Democratic Presidential
nomination, except one. gather in
New York tonight for dinner
that may shove w. Averell Harri-
man into the tangled race.
The $100-a-plate affair. spon-
sored by the New York State
Democratic committee, brought
strong expressions of support to
give Mr.. Hartman the States "a
national convention delegates.
One Democratic spokesman
said Mr.. Hartman, if chosen,
would be a full-fledeed candidate
and not merely a favorite son.
The 60-year-old Hartman. now
Mutual Security Administrator
has worked closely with President
Truman and the late President
Roosevelt.
The organized campaign be-
hind Mr.. Hartman opened last
Saturday but he has not an
nounced as a candidate. He said
he would consider it an honor"
to be indorsed by the New York
Democratic organization.
Senator Russell of Georgia is
the only announced Democratic
candidate not expected to attend
tonight's dinner.
Candidates to Speak.
Speakers at the affair include
Senator Kefauver of Tennessee
Senator Mcmahon of Connecticut
Senator Kerr of Oklahoma-all
announced candidates-plus Vice
President Barkley, Gov. Stevenson
of Illinois and Senator Lehman OF
New York.
Mr.. Barkley is one of those who
has not announced but who has
been mentioned as a possible
Democratic standard bearer.
Gov. Stevenson clouded the pic
ture yesterday by saying he could
not accept the nomination" fol
any Office other than Governor OF
Illinois this summer" He is q
candidate for reelection as Gov
ernor, but had been looked on as
a potential candidate who might
rally the split Democratic camp
President Truman has expressed
no preference for a successor bu
lit is known he thinks highly o1
Gov. Stevenson and is lukewarn
Ito Senator Kefauver. Senator
Russell has strong support in thu
South but his vote-pulling power
lis untested elsewhere and Sena'
tor Kerr's campaign has gotteI
off to a slow start.
Mcmahon Drive Opens.
McMahon'S mpaign wa
Launched officially only yesterday
Connecticut Democrats insisted
he is not merely a favorite sor
but was a full-fledged candidate
for the White House. The move
had unanimous approval of tht
States Democratic Central Com
mittee.
Senator Kerr and Senator Rus
sell appeared before the Women's
National Press Club dinner last
night to plug their candidacy
Harold Stassen spoke for himself
lin the Republican presidential
race.
But all political shades agreed
the show was stolen by Senator
IKefauver's wife Nancy, speaking
as a stand-in for her husband ir
what she called her first public
speech. He was keeping a pre-
vious speaking date in Florida.
IT believe my candidate is vel
leuuipped to move forward and Il
hold the gains Of the last q
years." she said.
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I n S t e a d,
Chairman Rob-
ert RamSpeck
told the group
the commission
would not op-
pose an in
crease, under
certain cond-
tionS.
Mr.. r a M
speck a k e d
that the in
crease be given
only if Congress
votes the nee
~.-o,,~, R,,~L. IL
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ARLINGTON PTA to Hear Artist

Pietro Lazzari, Washington art
ist, will address the Parent
Teacher Association of Clay Ele-
Imentary School at 8 o'clock to-
night at the school, BOIL North
Seventh street, Arlington.
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School Budget Drawn

The Montgomery County School
Board is asking $9,064, ,635 to oper-
ate county schools next fiscal year.
The board previously had adopted
a proposed $11.2 million capital
budget for new school construc-
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Hioh School Concert Set

The 60-piece band and 100
voice choir of Arlington's Wash
ington-Lee High School will pre-
sent a concert in the school at
8 pm, tomorrow.
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The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Prospects Somewhat Brighter
For Increase in Annuities
By Joseph YOUNG

Prospects somewhat brighter today
increase the annues of retired Federal
still long before its enacted by
At afternoon session yesterday of the Civil
headed by Senator Smaher Democrat
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Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. SO. on March 21.
Lowest, Is, on January 80.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 81. at SIS pm.
Low. As, at 10 am.
Tide Tables.
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The Weather Here and Over the Nation

Northwest, S miles an hour, at
1920 am.
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few widely scattered showers and thunderStOrms
Central Plains States and few showers in
the part Washington for fog
the California the Nation will be generally fair
1t the Gulf States and little cooler in the
NO1hern with little change in temperature
pekNed elsewhere.
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Furnished BY U g. Coast and Geodeti
Survey
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the Civil Service Commission re-
versed it's previous stand of out
right opposition to any annuity
increase under any circumstances.
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The Sun and Moon,
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in
Z nifal lcurrenf mnnfh To datal.
Evening star., 1952-07-21
6,pAsJssgss RoGdmaitss Cosvsstibla

There's no sudden and violent jerk ever when this
helping hands on the job.
Add to this the level.gaited serenity of Bucks
Million Dollar Ride-the "rarin' to 20" exuberance
of its Freball Engine = the spread.out room the
luxurious fabrics way this great performer can
turn up its at gas stations there's only one
smart thing for you to do:
Drop in-or pick up your phone arrange to give
this marvel tryout Even the price says, Better buy
Buick now.
Easpsn, &eesoris s; and models isbsa ebasss s5oss
notice "Stssd@d RoAd4rs optional obe, Series
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Evening star., 1952-07-21
Truman Will Run Again
In Deadlock, Allen SAYS
by The Assoeioted Pres,

CHICAGO, July 21.-George T..
Allen, a close friend Of President
Truman, said yesterday he be-
ieves Mr.. Truman would let the
Democrats nominate him for an
other term in event the party's
convention gets into q real dead
lock-"
Appearing on the CHS Man of
the Week" television program, Mr..
Allen said he made the prediction
even though Mr.. Truman had told
him last week that under no
circumstances" did he intend to
run. Mr.. Allen said Mr.. Truman
told him "he knew it would kill
him II he ran. He didn't mind run
ming especially, but it would kill
Mrs. Truman, and under no cir
cumstances would he run"
He predicted that il Mr.. Tru-
man was nominated, the vice
presidential nominee would again
be Alben w. Barkley.
Evening star., 1952-07-21
Wiley Raps Hartman
For Not Resiqninq

Senator Wiley, Republican. of
Wisconsin, has criticized Averell
Hartman for seeking the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination
without resigning as Mutual Sc
curity Administrator.
He said this has done severe
damage to bi-partisanship" in
foreign relations.
Senator Wiley said MIR. Harri-
mans job depended on Govern
ment funds voted partly by Re-
publicans.
Senator Wiley. as ranking Re-
publican on the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, attacked Mr..
Hartman in q statement an
nouncing that he was polling Re-
publican Governors for ideas on
foreign policy.
Ordinarily. Governors are not
consulted on foreign policy, but
the Is G.. o. P. State executives
won extraordinary influence dur
ing skirmishes at the Republican
National Convention this month.
Senator Wiley said the Cover
nors are zone. Of the greatest
sources for the further youthful
rehabilitation Of the Republican
Party"
These Democratic assaults. he
said. weaken "the hand of those
of us in the Republican Party who
are striving to keep the foreign
policy discussion on the highest
possible level"
Evening star., 1952-07-21

because Power Steering only goes into action when
extra effort is needed to turn the wheels.
You're going to find that your front wheels track ust
as they always have-that they automatically swing
back on course, after you've made turn, when you
ease your grip on the steering wheel
You're also going to find that Power Steering takes
over when your front wheels hit loose dirt or sand
road irregularities and chuckholes-and smooths
down their jerk or tug on the wheel in your hands.
All this adds to the and pleasure of driving But
it adds to the safety, too because in the rare event
of blowout Power Steering helps you keep control.
Evening star., 1952-07-21

of the United States used the
words Of an ancient author to
express a basic tenet Of his pri-
vate and political philosophy. and
to give at the same time a clue to
future political and private de-
cisions."
Prof. Latimer said he felt the
majority Of American citizens
would prefer the counsel of for
mer President to the risk of los
ing Mr.. Truman's services as a
result of the terrible toll" exacted
by the burdens of the presidency.
Might Apply to Another.
The same reasoning, the profess
sor said, might apply to 'the ap-
parent aspirations" of another
prominent member Of the Demo-
cratic Party.
Prof. Latimer admitted he had
in mind the presidential bid of
Vice President Barley who is IA
six years President Truman's
senior.
Prof. Latimer, 40, said he was
serious in writing the letter. A
native of Mississippi, he has been
at GNU since 1886 and hasn't
voted in years.
But he thinks he probably still
retains some Of his earlier Demo-
cratic tendencies.
Press Secretary Joseph Short
said he did not think that Presi-
dent Truman had seen Prof. Lati-
mer's letter and he stressed that
Mr.. Truman follows a policy of
not responding to communications
that are made public before he
gets them.
THAT letter was designed for
public consumption, wasn't it,"
Mr.. Short asked reporters.
Evening star., 1952-07-21
PIutorch Quotation Warns
Truman on Staying Too Long

One Of President Truman's IA
vorite quotations has bounced
back to warn him of the fate that
overtakes public officials who stay
around too long.
The words are those of Plu-
tarch, and refer to the retire
ment Of Lucullus. the Roman
warrior. into what the biographers
are pleased to refer to as "ele-
CANT leisure" while the going was
good.
The Plutarchian phrase, which
Mr.. Truman himself used In the
best-seller, "Mr. President" was
recalled to the President by John
Francis Latimer. professor o1
classical languages at George
Washington University.
Said Plutarch:
a.. the administration Of pub
lie affairs has, like other things
its proper term, and statesmen as
well as wrestlers will break down
when strength and youth fail.
Better :: had 1t been fol
Cicero, after Cataline's conspi-
racy, to have retired and grown
old, and for Scipio. after his
and Carthaginian
conquests. to have set down con-
tented"
Cicero Slain at So.
Cicero, Roman orator and poll
tician. was slain by political en-
emies in 43 BIC. when he was So
Scipio, soldier, died mysterious
ly. probably at the hands Of an
assassin, in 129 BIC. when he
was So.
The President had copied this
quotation in one of his personal
papers reproduced in "Mr. Presi-
dent. and Prof. Latimer said he
Mr.. Truman had done
this while pondering his decision
not to run again.
IF this is so." he told the PreSi-
dent in a note sent to the White
House Saturday. then I believe
1t would be the first time in
history that a President
Evening star., 1952-07-21
By @ s.aff core.pendent Of The s,er

BY q Sfoff Correspondent Of The Stor
CHICAGO, July 21.-There was
nothing worrying Thomas j..
Gavin Of Kansas City. Mo. as he
walked into the Democratic Con-
vention here today and took his
seat as Delegate Harry S. Tru-
mans alternate in the Missouri
delegation.
There was nothing worrying
him, that is. unless it was some
random thought as to the terrific
dehation that is waiting for him
after he does whatever it is that
he will not say he will do in in
dicating President Truman'S
choice for the Democratic NOM
inee.
But these are Mr.. Gavin's days
Of glory-and he is making the
most of them. An amiable little
Irishman, ruddy faced, looking ex-I
actly like a real estate salesman,
an insurance salesman, a brewery
vice president and the surviving
Pendergast member of the Kansas
City Council, all Of which he is.
Master Of Artful Dodging.
He held his first big press con-
ference yesterday afternoon. With
the kleig lights burning, the movie
cameras whirring, the flash bulbs
flashing and half a hundred re-
porters shouting questions at him,
he came out on top-a demon
strated master in the art of dou-
ble-talk and artful lodging.
The conference was arranged
by q personal friend-a television
man.
He took his seat at the press
table set up in the Sherman Ho-
tel, muttering: I'm green at this
sort of thing, all of you fellows
are pros; I didn't volunteer for
this"
He did not care to state Mr..
Truman's choice. Mr.. Truman's
choice was his choice, or vice
versa. He had been to Washing
ton, made his contacts, got his
instructions. Wouldn't say who
gave him his instructions. Didn't
know just how he would make
the announcement. He is against
the unit rule of voting. His per-
eonal choice will be" Mr.. Tru-
mans choice on the first ballot.
He's a Man Of Few Words.
do you know Truman's choice?"
"No comment"
Did you see the President in
Washington"
"I got my instructions"
"Are they in sealed orders?"
mo comment"
do you expect to hear more
from Mr.. Truman?"
Don't know"
will you call him up?"
Don't expect to-"
will the convention know Mr..
Truman's choice when you vote on
the first ballot?"
81 will announce the name"
How will you announce it?"
"I don't know that vet"
will the Missouri delegation be
poiled?"
II have reason to believe it will
be-"
He got to Chicago yesterday
morning with Mrs. Gavin. He
went to church. He called on
Chairman McKinney-"to let him
know I was here" He hoped to do
some sightseeing. He hoped to
get some rest.
"You know, fellows" he said,
"this sort of thing has been going
on for some time. need some
rest"
But as for swapping his place
Evening star., 1952-07-21
County COP. Women
Will Meet at CheverIy

The Prince Georges County Fed.
Grafton Of Republican Women
will hold It's monthly meeting al
8 pm. tomorrow at the Cheverly
American Legion Hall.
Speakers will be Miss Bertha
Adkins. G.. o. p. national commit
teewoman. and Mrs. Leona Rush
Montgomery County member oi
the Maryland House of Delegates
Evening star., 1952-07-21
Truman Alternate Won't Talk
As He Bosks in Spotlight

in the sun with anybody, Nh.
Gavin wouldn't do it for anything
in the world. He is having a won
derful time and he and Mr.. Tru-
man-whom he's known for 80
Iyears-are the only two persons
who know what he is going to do
in the convention. At least, said
Mr.. Gavin, he can't imagine Mr..
Truman's telling anybody else.
Evening star., 1952-07-21
Georoiun Dies in Crush

VINTON, Iowa, July 81 G.-
Harold Wyrick. 80, of Atlanta. Ga,
was killed yesterday and a COM
panion was injured when their
auto left U. s. Highway 218 nine
miles south Of here and over
turned. Jesse Stages, 10. Lewis
burg, Ala, hospitalized at Vinton,
was reported in fair condition.
Evening star., 1952-07-21
Milk Dealers Thwurted

Since Belfast housewives found
that the new type milk bottles
In Northern Ireland have the
same size neck as a baby's bot
tie, dealers can't get the bottles
back, they complain.