davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1952-02-02

Capehart, ranking Republican
on the Senate Banking committee,
forecast a period of relative sta
bility on the price front. He said
he doesn't expect prices to rise
more than another two per cent
and declared a good job" has
been done in controlling initiation.
, 1952-02-02
Korean War News
Bv c ROWNL

MUNSAN, Feb. 2. QNS)-The Communists, crying
interference" rejected today an Allied proposal that
both sides make known the locations of their armed units
in Korea after an arnistice is signed.
However, the Reds agreed to consider three Allied
compromise offers affecting terms and supervision of the
, 1952-02-02
Five Coal Miners Killed
In Pa. Mine Explosion

MT. PLEASANT, Pa, Feb. 2. QNS)-Five coal min
ers were killed today and one is missing and presumed
dead in a coal mine explosion at a Sharon Steel Com
pany mine at nearby Carpentertown.
, 1952-02-02
toledo Board To Fine
Hiuh School Students

TOLEDO, Feb. 2. QNS)-Toledos 10000 high school
students may be fined $40 to $25 if they are found belong
ing to a fraternity or sorority.
, 1952-02-02

LATE BULLETINS
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
VOL. IX-NO. 292

1@G - A ~0A 1M4 n - No.
International News Service
SEOUL-Alliedw arplanes have unleashed heavy new
strikes against the Communists in Korea despite the loss
of Is planes during the past week.
Communists promised to study an
Allied suggestion paving the way for rotation of 10000
troops a month after an armistice is signed.
Observation-Disclosures Truman is said to be
readying a sweeping directive to give Newbold Morris al
most unlimited powers in his war against corruption in
government.
WASHINGTON-A California Republican says he
will ask the House Judiciary committee to question SUI
,preme court Justice Tom Clark during the scheduled
probe of Attorney General McGrath.
WASHINGTON-Th Brotherhood of Locomtive En-
gineers is considering a limited strike in it's long fight with
the nations rail carriers.
~CAIRO-Reiable sources say Egypt's Premier will
press for a quick decision regarding a possible renewal
of talks with Britain over the Suez dispute.
, 1952-02-02

Communists promised to study
Allied suggestion paving the way for rotation of 49,,
troops a month after an armistice is signed.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
|WSB 0kays Pay Boost
For Phone Workers

About 1000 Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co. workers will
benefit this week from pay boosts
approved by the Wage Stabiliza-
ton Board.
The company last month
reached an agreement with the
CIO Communications Workers of
America for increases ranging
from $3.50 to $3.50.
Employees were granted an i'm
mediate So increase, with the re-
mainder subject to WSB approval.
Yesterday WSB announced ap-
proval, along with 10 other con-
tracts covering 10000 telephone
workers over the country.
Chesapeake & Potomac en-
ployes viii receive the allowable
boost this week. Next week they
will get checks for retroactive pay
to June 8 on that extra amount
allowed by WSB.
The union said the II contracts
will give workers an average pay
hike of 11.38 cents an hour, or
$4.56 for 40-hour week.
Evening star., 1952-07-29

follows: minimum and maximum
stock purchase to be considered.)
Minimum Purchase.
Wolfson Family Corporations
total ownership 350.4o0 shares.
Optional Purchase.
/. Wolfson Family Corporations,
Wolfson Foundation and Family
(individuals) - total ownership,
442 400 shares.
2. Wolfson interests and asso-
ciates - total ownership, 526, $50
shares.
The above proposal presents q
challenge to local citizens and
financial leaders. who did not in
vest their capital in Capital
Transit Co. when the opportunity
was available. The lack of appre-
citation for outside risk capital put
into the mass transportation sys-
tenn Of Washington for the benefit
of the city has been demonstrated
by the extremely critical attitude
toward the present owners Of the
majority of the stock.
! shall be glad to cooperate in
consummating this plan. If the
community leaders wish to take
this step.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.** A
20,

throughout the United States, in
Canada and other countries. The
amount Of shares owned by resi-
dents Of the District of Columbia
lis 23.3 per cent of the total.
The only benefits received by
share owners living outside of the
District of Columbia as well as
those living within the District of
Columbia is the return on their
investment to supply mass trans
|portation for the benefit Of the
Washington. D. c., community.
Total number of share owners
lis 2,270. OF this number 81 are
members Of the Wolfson family.
Since the civic leaders, banking
interests and local business men
are the ones who are receiving
substantial benefits - financially
and otherwise-from mass trans
portation, and If they should feel
that q better service can be rem
+dered to the public. they can
easily take concrete steps to bring
this about by purchasing the con-
trolling stock Of Capital Transit
Co. and operating the company
entirely for the benefit of the
public.
II could be accomplished as
Evening star., 1952-07-29
.Plon 2-Tronsit Authority
The Bingham Plan

The Bingham Plan for a Trans
1t Authority provides:
l. Acquisition Of privately
owned transit properties by the
city or State in return for revenue
bonds issued for a specific term.
2. Interest and amortization Of
bonds and operating expenses to
be met out Of fares. The Transit
Authority is tax exempt.
3. Direction and operation re-
mains in hands of existing private
management with overall control
vested in a Board of Directors, all
outstanding men in the commu-
nifty.
4. Benefits to management
Sale Of property on reasonable
terms; control of lines until re-
demption of the bonds; continued
management Of the lines at an
appropriate management fee.
5. Benefits-to communicates
quisition without outlay of any
public funds at no cost to fare
payer or taxpayer, and without
added burden to local govern
ment.
This plan, II it is deemed feasi-
Die after a complete survey, could
be extended to take in companies
operating in Maryland and Vir-
ginia, making it a Metropolitan
Transit Authority.
Outstanding examples Of sue
cessful authority or commission
type operations are Cleveland.
Ohio, and Seattle, Wash.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Two Groups Announce
$40 Million in Grants
BY The AssoeiaYed Press

NEW YORK. July 29.-The
Rockefeller Foundation and the
General Education Board made
grants Of about $40 million in the
second quarter of 1852 for edu-
|cational research programs.
The grants. announced last
might, included 81 million by the
foundation and So million by the
board, also founded by the
Rockefellers.
The largest appropriation, 90
million, was made by the foun-
|dation as q capital fund to the
National Bureau Of Economic Re
search Of New York. The bureau
Us an independent research organi-
|zation engaged in the study Of
economic activities and their in
|terrelations.
There were 1876 awards in all.
They were made to educational
land scientific institutions and in
[dividual scientists throughout the
world for research. research equip
|ment. expenses while engaged in
research. writing and visits.
The General Education Board
made several large grants to ed
EDUCATIONAL institutions in the South.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Lone Bandit Pulls Ndnup Ruse
On Banker and Gets $4,000

close at his heels. Back at his
desk, the bank manager handed
over the money. The robber then
ordered him to accompany him
out of the bank and then said
loudly:
Come on, I'll buy you a cup
Of coffee"
Outside. they boarded a bus and
proceeded downtown. Later, the
robber left the bus, warning Mr..
Blomberg to keep silent for half
hour, or his wife would be harmed.
He did not sound the alarm until
he returned to the bank.
Mr.. Blomberg said the robbers
note warned:
I'VE are desperate men. We are
users Of drugs and alcohol. :"
MIR. Blomberg told police he de-
manded that the robber sign a
receipt for the money and the
gunman complied.
AS they left the bank, Mr.. Blom-
berg related. the robber put his
hand on my shoulder like an old
friend. He gave me 81 cents and
told me to pay the (bus) fare.
The fare was so cents. He let me
keep the change"
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Plan 3-Tronsit Authority
Charitable Foundation
Operating Management

1t is possible that the Transit
Authority Plan for acquisition OF
local transit lines can be varied
to provide a charitable founda-
ton operating management. The
Bingham plan procedure could be
followed UP to the point of man
agement of operations. At this
step a charitable foundation,
whose funds are used for public
welfare purposes, could lease the
properties from the authority on
the following basis:
Twenty-year lease: Annual
rental-First and second years,
$2.034, 900 per year: next 8 years,
81 million per year; last 10 years,
81 million per year.
The first and second years rent
would total $4.068. 900 which would
include interest and amortization
Of authority bonds, leaving excess
of $45,200 after the first year in
interest savings, and additional
interest savings each year for the
balance Of the lease.
Net income of such charitable
foundation, based on 1851 opera
tions, would be the same as shown
on page >l8 Of Plan II for a tran
sit authority, except that net in
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Plan 5-LocoI Citizens Plan
ZOO Citizens and Fjrms)

Local business firms are receiv-
ing financial benefits daily from
Capital Transit Co. Recent transit
strikes in Baltimore and other
cities confirm this statement. It
was reported in the Baltimore
press that the loss of business by
Baltimore stores during the first
few days ranged from 30 per cent
to 40 per cent. and then leyeled
OF to about 20 per cent.
Forty-four and two-tenths
CAD per cent Of the total share
owners in the company are resi-
dents Of the District of Columbia.
This percentage includes the
shares owned by one of the Wolf
son families living in the District
|of Columbia. The balance Of the
share owners are scattered
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
any private ownership plan," said
Mr.. Wolfson.
The transit official said Con-
gressional action might be needed
to accomplish this. But he thinks
the PUG has the authority now to
give immediate increases.
Calls Fares Here Low.
Fares are low in Washington
compared with other cities. Mr..
Wolfson commended. He said
school fares are subsidized.
A complete study of the prob
lem is needed, he said.
Reports such as that sub
mitted by James M. Lands to the
District Of Columbia House Sub
committee. and subsequently re-
futed, misled and prompted
certain United States Senators
into making statements which
were ridiculous and are not borne
out by the facts" Mr.. wolfson
wrote. =
Furthermore. to accomplish
what is best for this, or any COM
munity, requires the cooperation
of all interests concerned this
case. regulatory bodies, political
and civic leaders, citizens asso-
Citations, businessmen, company
employeS-all working together"
Denies Group Ownership.
Mr.. WolfSon denied the COM
pany is owned by the so-called
Wolfson group-himSen and his
brothers. He said it Is a COM
pany privately owned by 2,27O
share owners, residents of nearly
every State in the Union and
some foreign countries. He de-
clared they are entitled to a fair
return on the value Of their prop
erty.
He pointed out what he called
the small average net income of
the company over period of
years.
Our business Judgment must be
correct II we are to survive" he
said. If our business Judgment is
wrong, we may put Capital Transit
in bankruptcy and the company's
employees out of jobs"
Profit Is essential, Mr.. Wolfson
declared He sail. Capital Tran
sits invested capital Of more than
500 million has been placed in
the hands Of management and
employees to work with. For the
use of this $29 million Of invested
capital, he declared, the owners
received 100000 in 1851. He
added the employees received
$15.429 .003. He said the public
was furnished with transportation
equal to that Of any city in the
United States and at lower rates
Of fare than most other cities of
comparable size.
Evening star., 1952-07-29

come. after payroll taxes, Of $4,-
597, ,472 as shown in Plan II would
be reduced by the amount Of rent
payable by the charitable foun-
|dation as shown above that the
net income for the first year
would be $2.563.472 ($4,597, ,472
less rent Of $2.034. .000).
At the end Of 20 years the
foundation would have accumu-
lated and paid out approximately
$55 million cash for welfare pur-
poses If the company merely
maintained its 1851 level Of earn
ings. In the meantime replace
ment and improvement Of prop
critics would continue from de-
probation charges total amount
approximately SAG million.
At the end of the lease the prop
critics. would be owned free and
clear by the, city.
Suggested Terms and Conditions.
/. Charitable foundation deposit
81 million cash or Government
bonds with the city to guarantee
lease agreement.
2. The foundation will give
every year during this lease so
per cent Of earnings on the opera
ton to local charities. balance to
be given to other charities at the
trustees discretion.
8. Foundation to have an option
TO renew lease at end Of 20 years
for an additional 20 years at SIS
million annual rental.
4. City has the right to cancel
this lease at any time, provided
it will become q city operation
only. upon one years notice.
The Wolfson Foundation. a
charitable and welfare organiza-
ton, stands ready to deposit 81
million in cash or Government
bonds as an indication Of eood
faith should = plan Of this type
be feasible and practical.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
$1A,63o Is AlIocaied
For School Lunches
Here in Coming Year

The Agriculture Department
has allocated $154.639 for school
lunches in the District during the
coming school year.
Because the Districts per capita
income is above average, the city
must put. UP $1.50 for each 81 of
Federal funds.
The money finances non-profit
lunches served in schools. The
program concentrates on serving
foods that the Agriculture De-
partment classifles as surplus.
The Agriculture Department set
aside $800,014 for school lunches
in Maryland and $1,714,463 for
Virginia. For all the United States
and its Territories, the Agriculture
Department will spend 1853
million.
States or Territories with income
above the national average must
put UP $1.50 for each 81 of Federal
money. The matching requirement
for any State with per capita
income below the national average
Is decreased proportionately.
The Agriculture Department all
ready has bought huge amounts
Of pork and eggs to serve in the
school lunches which last year
went to 9.3 million children in|
$4,000 schools. The department.
also is ready to buy Bartlett pears
for the lunches.
The purchases also strengthen
prices for the products.
The Agriculture Department Of
fered yesterday to buy for the
lunch program canned green snap
beans and canned green peas
from this years pack. Bids will
be considered until August Is.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Schweinhaut viii Join
Stricken Wife in CHICAGO

District Court Judge Henry A.
Schweinhaut planned to 60 to
Chicago today to join his wife
who was stricken Ill during the
Democratic National Convention.
Mrs. Schweinhaut, long active
in Democratic politics, became Ill
Friday and underwent an opera
ton Saturday at Passevant Hos
pital.
Judge Schweinhaut, who has
been in constant touch with the
hospital, said the surgeon who
operated on Mrs. Schweinhaut told
him she was not dangerously i'll.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Baltimore Transit Loss
Reported af $1,O47,6lO
BY the Asseeia.sd Press

BALTIMORE, July 29.-The
Baltimore Transit Co.. shut down
for 19 days early this year by a
strike, has reported a loss of ST.
O47.610 in its operations the first
six months of 1852.
However, the walkout wasn't en-
tirely responsible for the red ink.
During June the firm reported a
loss of $71.558.
Since then. the BIC has been
allowed rate increases including a
2-cent raise in the average fare,
to II cents.
Operating revenues during the
first half of the year dropped 1855
per cent from the 1851 figure
They totaled $10.334,283 this year.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-
Bank Manager Walter Blomberg
said yesterday he. handed over
$4,000 in small bills to a gunman
and accompanied him in his
escape in a public bus because
the robber had convinced him his
wife was held as a hostage.
Mr.. Blomberg, 48. manager of
an American Trust Co. branch,
did not sound an alarm until a
half hour after the bandit left
him in downtown San Francisco.
Mrs. Blomberg was found safe
at home. She never was a hos
tage.
The robber appeared at Mr.
Blomberg's desk at 3 pm. He
handed the bank manager a note
and showed gun beneath his
coat. The note said two confed-
crates were in the bank and a
third outside, and Mrs. Blomberg
would suffer harm if he did not
hand over $4,000.
Mr. Blomberg walked ITO feet
through the bank to the vault to
get the money. The robber stayed
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Nixon ION Urges Building
Prosperity on Peace
BY the Assoeioied Press

WHITTIER, Calf, July 20. -
Senator Richard Nixon came home
last night with a promise of "pros-
|perity built on peace rather than
war"
The Republican vice presidential
nominee told a crowd of more
than 5000 at a reception in Whit
tier College Stadium he is con-
f1dent that Gen. Eisenhower "can
furnish the leadership America
needs to insure victory without
war;"
Senator Nixon read letter from
Mrs. David Sanders of Oakland,
Calf, 19-year-old wife of corps
man in Korea. She sent a cam
paign contribution Of $40, which
Senator Nixon said was the first
he had received.
Mrs. Sanders wrote, ''how anxi-
Gus I am to have this so-called
police action Gin Korea) ended" !"
and said she was confident with
great Americans like you and Gen.
Eisenhower in the White House,
lonely Americans like myself will
be united with their loved ones
now in Korea. I only pray to God
that you won't be too late"
Senator Nixon said the letter
presented the challenge of the
campaign because Mrs. Sanders
was asking, like millions of other
Americans, isn't it possible to
have prosperity built on peace
rather than WARP"
The Senator was welcomed at
the reception by Gov. Earl War;
rem, Senator William Knowland
and 1t. Gov. Goodwin Knight.
Evening star., 1952-07-29

remaining companies privately
owned In the countrysin cities witt
population Of 100000 or more
paying various local, State anc
Federal taxes to support the COM
munity.
Cities with population Of more
than 100000 in which the transit
system is
Privately Owned.
Philadelphia, Pa; Los Angeles
Calf: st. Louis. Mo-: Pittsburgh
Pa; Washington, D. c.; Balti-
more, Md; Minneapolis, Mimi;
Cincinnati. Ohio: Houston, Tex;
New Orleans, La; Milwaukee
Wis.,; Buffalo. N. Y.
Municipality Owned.
New York City. N. Y: Chicago
H.: Detroit, Mich; Boston, Mass.
San Francisco, Calf; Cleveland
Ohio.
Washington Is the ninth largest
city in the United States. OF the
II largest cities. five have transit
companies that are still privately
owned. Practically all of the pri-
vately owned companies are and
have been experiencing fare, labor
and outmoded regulatory difficult
ties. Authorities in most of these
cities are discussing and studying
the advisability of municipal own
ership or some form of relief
which will enable the still remain
ing private companies to continue
in an atmosphere of financial
well-being comparable to airlines.
steamship lines and agriculture
which are subsidized by the Gov
ernment.
All that q Metropolitan Transit
Co. would require would be a
rate increase effective
simultaneously with increased
costs and an assurance of a 71a
per cent return.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
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Evening star., 1952-07-29
Plan 4Union-E Employees
Ownership Plan
During 1851. Capital Transit Co.
paid to-

During 1851. Capital Transit Co.
paid to-
A. Share owners, $960,000.
3. Employees, SIS, 5,429, ,006.
The share owners received be-
tween s per cent and Z per cent
OF the amount received by the
|employes. The, sum paid share
owners is out Of proportion to
the financial risk they take in
putting up capital for manage
ment's ability and employees ef-
forts to use in this operation.
In the two Employe Pension
Funds. Capital Transit Employees
Retirement Plan" and Retire
ment Disability Plan for the Sal
aried Employees Of Capital Transit
Co." as of December 81, 1851, there
were total cash, United States
bonds and other investments to-
falling $3,153,500.06.
Plan.
!. II the employees would like
to own. control and operate Cap
1tal Transit Co., the majority
share owners may be able to work
out a satisfactory sale to them
on the basis of accepting So ,O00.-
900 of the $3,153.500.O6 available
as part payment on the purchase,
and any other reasonable terms
mutually agreed upon.
2. This suggestion is offered to
the employees should they want
to become owners Of the company
that is giving them a livelihood.
Increased income through success
ful operation could pay dividends
to the pension funds
8. This plan may fit the pub
Ic-employe interest better than
the presently controlled owner
ship.
4. Under this plan, there would
never be any strikes or labor
negotiations sincce employer and
employe would have the same in
tereSt.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
"Details of WoIfson Plans for CopitoI Transit

Capital Transit Co. Board
Chairman Louis E. Woltson pro-
poses tDe, alternate plans for
the future OF his company. These
entail Unrious financial trans
actions. Daryiag from public
ownership to one large firm In
the Washington area, privately
operated. Details of the plans
tollow:
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Total -----ss


Total --$3,451, ,792
In addition to the above tax
payments. the Capital Transit Co.
spends on the average approx
mately $4,000 annually for snow
removal. an expense which should
be borne by the community. In
1851 alone, had the Capital Tran
sit Co. not been privately owned,
the District Of Columbia, Mary
land, Virginia and the Federal
Government would have lost So
451, 1872 in revenue from taxes.
The various taxes paid by the
other transit companies run into
thousands Of dollars and should
be added to the above figures when
measuring the benefits of private
ownership and operation OF a COM
pany serving the entire Metropoli-
tan Area.
Capital Transit is one Of the few
Evening star., 1952-05-16
News of Music
By Elena de Soyn

Juliette c. Chautemps and
Miksa Merson, whose individual
attainments as concert pianists
are well-known. made their first
appearance in two-piano recital
at the Shoreham Hotel last night.
The program was predominant
ly French. with two exceptions.
Expert technicians. the pianists
provided an evening of competent
playing. Each of their selections
was applauded enthusiastically
by fashionable audience which
gathered in the hotels Grand
Ballroom. Nine. Chautemps was
a recipient of a magnificent floral
display of yellow roses which cov-
cred the center of the stage.
The Introduction and Chacone'
from Handel's Concerto in A
Major" opened the program with
accent placed on volume. When
two grand pianos are in the hands
Evening star., 1952-05-16

tants innately possesses. In the
composers "Andante and Varia-
tions." they achieved the init
macy and restraint which belong
to chamber music.
The ''Valses Romantiques" by
Chabrier, pioneer of French mod
ern music, and Rahaud's Diver
tiSsenlent from Russian Songs
were novelties which stressed the
grace and elegance of the French
school. The former were by fa1
Evening star., 1952-05-16

more ingenious and more inter-
Iesting, rhythmically and har-
lmonically. Energetic. petulant
and colorful. the three waltzes
call for technical finish and dis
play. The third waltz found a
special favor with the audience
and had to be repeated. The
execution of Rabaud's divertisse-
iment was somewhat too mono-
,chromatic TO make the music in
terpretatively interesting.