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Evening star., 1952-05-04

Before June 80, Congress must face
showdown on extension OF price
controls The prime question appears
to be not whether economic curbs
are good or bad. but whether they
are needed any more.
Some men in Congress are pre-
pared to kill both price and wage
curbs, if possible. Senator Ellender.
Democrat, of Louisiana served notice
of this recently when he accused
President Truman of wanting con-
trolls extended "only to strengthen
the power of the labor cZars."
with supplies of goods catching
up with demand-and in many cases
exceeding it-about all the Congress
can do now is to let the Defense
Production Act die natural death"
the Senator said.
The ArnoII Position
Last week, Price Sterilization Di-
rector Ellis Arnall appealed to the
House Banking Committee to ignore
the demands for end of price control.
He said the majority of the American
public wanted them extended.
MI. Arnall, in effect, agreed with the
argument that consumer goods are
catching up with demand. He con-
cedes that few shortages OF civilian
products exist now, but also points
out that some critical defense metals
still are in short supply.
The OPS chief wants to play it
safe. He contends that continued
price curbs are necessary, not as a
means of fixing costs permanently.
but as a sort of fire department to
protect the public against any new
spurt of imitation.
For every price increase granted
under the law and Mr.. Arnalls
Office has approved many-dozens
more are denied by OPS. The OPS
feels that an end to controls would
provoke an immediate wave OF price
rises from the industries which
have been denied them so far.
Prices Still High
Despite the high rate of produc-
ton, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported in March that about SO
per cent of all consumer expendi-
lures were at their 1851 peaks. Al
most II per cent were within 2
per cent of peak and IS per cent
were within per cent of top levels.
Less than 10 per cent of all costs
were 10 per cent below peak.
Leather costs at the source are
down. Hide prices are SO to so per
cent below ceiling. Yet, Mr.. Arnall
emphasizes, children's shoes are still
less than / per cent off the record
level.
It is these factors, Mr.. Arnall says.
that point up the necessity for con-
tinued controls.
On the other hand. industry-and
many members of Congress-are un-
impressed by the OPS attitude. Their
principal argument against controls
is summed up by the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers. With
things looking as good as they do
now, the NAM is willing to take
chance on maintaining a stable
Evening star., 1952-05-04
By Alex R. Preston

hadn't he? What he hadn't said was
that his supporters wouldn't sling
mud.
One of them, former Representa-
tive H. STREET. Baldwin of Baltimore
County, replied to the Mahoney
"bossism" charge. He said Mr.. Ma
honey offered to ditch his friend,
Senator O'Conor, in favor Of Mr..
Sasscer if the party organization
would support Mr.. Manoney for
Governor in 1854.
About all Mr.. SasScer said was that
Mr. Mahoney had tried-and failed
to get organization support.
'Gougine' Chorge
The "double-cross" story was vehe-
mently denied by Mr.. Mahoney, who
then returned to the attack. He said
friends and former business asso-
ciates of Mr.. Sasscer tried to 'gouge"
Servicemen at the Patuxent Naval Air
Station, which is in the Representa-
tive'S congressional district. This was
accomplished, Mr.. Mahoney charged,
through formation of a water COM
pany which demanded such high
rates that the Navy refused to au-
thorize housing in the area for serv-
icemenS families. They are living in
novels and hutS as result, MIR.
Mahoney added.
Mr.. Sasscer brands this story "a
DOWNRIGHT lie." His wife owns IS
of the 600 shares of stock in the
water company, he admits. But there
have been no profits and there is no
connection with an alleged housing
shortage, Mr.. Sascer adds indig-
nantly.
On National issues, the two candi-
dates are not far apart. This is indi-
Evening star., 1952-05-04
Price Controls
Pressure Is Building Up in Congress to Let
Curbs Die When Act Expires in June
By Hugh Humphrey

economy without curbs. 1t Is most
afraid of future regimented or ma
tionalized industry in America. In
continuation of controls, opponents
see the foot in the door.
Whereas the pro-OPS faction rests
it's case on the economic curbS now
in effect, industry has its own pro-
posal.
Take off all price and wage con-
trolls, it demands. But balance the
supply of money and the supply Of
available goods and services. That
will end imitation, industry says.
Alternate Formula
How can this be done? Here is one
formula from the anti-controls
group:
/. Restrict credit further. thereby
channeling more money into banks
and investments and out of circula-
ton.
2. Institute and enforce more econ
omy in Government, keeping Federal
expenses on a pay-aS-you-go basis.
3. Raise taxes, not at the industry
level, but at the consumer levels.
When World War II controls were
lifted in 1916, industry argued that
1.-The production of goods would mount
rapidly and through free COMPETE
ton prices would quickly adjust
themselves to levels that consumers
would be willing to pay"
Cold-Wor Interference
Shortly after the lid was lifted.
American commitments abroad were
multiplied MANIFOLD in the cold war
against communism. Industry de-
fends its statement by saying that
! this development was unforeseen and
could not be anticipated.
1t is the possibility of repeat per-
formance, Mr.. Arnall says. that makes
the death of price controls too risky
for the public. Defense production
is just getting under way on ma
jor scale. The war in Korea is still
on. Other danger spots may develop
at any moment, forcing the United
States to bite deeper into the civilian
economy. Mr.. Arnall believes the
Nation is in an emergency period.
But industry has another defini-
ton for emergency. During World
War II, military needs ate up As per
cent of civilian goods 1t admits that
rationing and price control were vital
for survival then. However. 1t says
that less than 20 per cent of the
normal consumer production is being
taken UP in defense needs now.
Therefore, no emergency-or at least
only small one - exists. since a
greatly expanded production Is assur-
ing enough goods for ALL
In the meantime, If Mr.. Arnall's
prediction of public sentiment is COR
rect, Congress risks facing hostile
group Of voters if it let's price control
die. Another jump in the cost Of
living certainly would not win friends
at the polls. Congress would be
gambling that it could dismantle the
price control structure-at a consid-
cradle saving in tax dollarS-and stiu
avoid any serious disturbance Of the
present price level.
Evening star., 1952-05-04

Devereux. The G. o. p. swept nu-
merous State legislative and local Of
fees, including most of those in
nearby Prince Georges.
Mr.. Mahoney is real threat. He
polled 1900 more votes than Gov.
Lane did in the 1850 primary. But
the Baltimore contractor lost the
nomination because he lacked suffi-
cient unit votes in the State conven-
ton. Unit votes in Maryland are
like electoral votes in a presidential
election-a candidate can win the
popular vote and still lose a primary
nomination.
This year Senator O'Conor is back
ing his close personal and political
friend, Mr.. Mahoney. the Democratic
national committeeman. BY this in
dorsement, the Senator turned his
back on the man who helped him be-
come Governor IA years ago. At that
time Mr.. SaSscer was involved in
convention deadlock with Mr..
O'Conor and former Mayor Howard
w. jackson of Baltimore for the
gubernatorial nomination. Mr.. Sass
Ger, Upper Marlboro lawyer and
president of the State Senate, with
drew and threw his votes to Mr..
O'Conor, thus launching him on a
two-term career in the Executive
Mansion.
Bossism Chorge Dies
Up until the recent O'Conor in
dorsement. Mr.. Mahoney shouted far
and wide that he was opposed by "a
hand-picked candidate of the bosses
"a machine candidate" Since then
this song has been toned down to a
pianiSSimo.
But Mr.. SaSscer denied the charge.
He had said he wouldn't sling mud.
Evening star., 1952-05-04

A cat and dog fight over the Demo-
cratic senatorial nomination will wind
up in Maryland tomorrow.
Representative Sasscer said it
wasn't going to be mud-slinging
campaign when he entered the race.
But his opponent, George p. Ma
honey, changed that.
BY contrast. the Republican pri-
mary race, between Representative
Beall and four other aspirants to
Senator O'Conor'S job, is like an
afternoon tea party.
Mr.. Sasscer, dean of Maryland's
congressional delegation after IA
years in the House, and Mr.. Beall,
with 10 years service there, have had
relatively smooth sailing before. They
are fighting for their political lives
now.
House Scramble
Withdrawal of the two Repre-
sentatives, whose districts touch on
Washington, has created Free State
free -for-all to capture their seats in
the House.
In Mr.. Sasscer's 5th district, which
extends to Baltimore and embraces
all of Southern Maryland, there are
10 Republicans and 8 Democrats
fighting it out. In Mr.. Beal1's 9Th,
which runs out to the end of the
Western Maryland panhandle, three
: Democrats and five Republicans are
.contending.
Tomorrow's primary voters also
will touch lightly on the National
presidential issues. Only Democrats
can make a clear-cut choice for
President. They can vote for SEN
ator Kefauver-or against him. The
crime-busting Tennessean is the only
White House seeker to file from
either party for preferential test.
Write-inS are not allowed.
n, Republicans can express prefer
-ence indirectly in some cases. They
can elect delegates to their State
: Conventions who favor Gen. Eisen-
hover, Senator Taft Or someone else.
The trouble is that most of the
5 G. o. p. candidates for delegate do
not say how they stand. Most Of
those who DO favor senator TAFT.
Sosscer-M Mohoney Scrop
+, But the center of interest among
all the Maryland primary battles is
the Sasscer-M Mahoney campaign. This
has caused serious intra-party riffs
some say as serious as occurred in the
Lane-Mahol.ey tiff of two years ago.
Mr.. Mahoney waged bitter guber-
Material primary campaign against
q former Gov. Lane, much in the same
manner as he has fought his Sem
!. atorial campaign this year. AS re-
suit of the 1850 Democratic squabble,
the Republicans elected Gov. Nickel
: din. Senator Butler. and their third
member Of the House. Representative
Evening star., 1952-05-04

counting charges and denials, Off
the-record soundings in the commit
tee have turned up some Ike sup
porters, some Taft men and good
proportion in the undecided column.
On the other hand, neither is it
entirely true that the Eisenhower
faction is made up of irresponsible
upstarts who want to take over the
G. o. P. machinery here. Most of
its membership is made up of long
time District residents, some of them
with outstanding records of public
service. All are bona fide Republic
cans. One is member of the State
Committee. The fact that they may
take over the State Committee in
the coming elections is an incidental
consideration to them. They don't
even particularly relish the idea. In
the unlikely event that the Eisen-
hover candidates sweep the popular
election, it is probable that many of
the Old Guard will have to be re-
Evening star., 1952-05-04

seem to have overlooked Mr.. Stassen
entirely.
Pennsylvania voters usually have
very little to say about delegates, but
they do get chance to express their
opinion of candidates in a prefer
ence primary. Their opinion of Mr..
Stassen, who led the poll in 1948,
wasn't much higher than that of
the political bosses this year.
Mr.. Stassen got 121 900 votes. Gen.
Eisenhower got seven times as many.
Senator Taft, who wasn't on the
ballot, got $4,000 more write-ins than
Evening star., 1952-05-04

appointed to the committee as dele
gateS-at-large.
What is the question that will be
decided at the polls?
Leaving aside the matter of candi-
dates, the real question raised by
the Eisenhower faction is whether
the average citizen of the District
shall have a small voice in the selec-
ton of the party candidate, or none
at all.
Under the Old Guard system he
has had none at all. Delegates elected
at the local convention went to
Chicago apparently uncommitted to
any candidate. In fact they were
committed, whatever their private
preferences, to vote for the can
didate who seemed likely, at any
given time, to get the nomination.
It was a deliberate policy of climb
ing on the fastest-rolling band
wagon and riding it home.
The State Committee has argued,
Evening star., 1952-05-04

he said last week in Baltimore, "and
know if this country continues
to drift the way it is now there will
be no point for any of us to be in
the Senate six years from now.
Somebody had better take an
interest in our Government and
Grady Gore is willing to do it. Grady
Gore is businessman. know how
to get political backing. That's easy;
that's gotten every day. But Grady
Gore wants the support of the
people 9. :"
With respect to political backing.
Mr.. Gore occupies somewhat the
same position as Mr.. Mahoney did
before the O'Conor Endorsement. Mr..
Gore has attacked machine politics
and the bosses"
That is because Gov. McKeldin has
openly come out for Mr.. Bealls
nomination. The Frostburg insurance
man also has the unofficial backing of
most members of the G. o. p. State
Central Committees.
Squore Bottle Republican
The inventor of the square glass
milk bottle is one of three other
Republicans seeking the Senate
nomination. He is Royden A. Blunt,
Baltimore induStrialiSt, who tried to
hitch his wagon to one Of Gen. Eisen-
hower'S five stars.
With slogan of BE Blunt for
Ike" the candidate filed suit to per-
NIT writing in the names of candi-
dates on primary ballots so that
Republicans could express a prefer
ence for President. The court denied
his plea.
Also in the Republican race are
Mayor Herman L. Mills of Hagers-
town and Thomas Hankinson of
Baltimore,
Evening star., 1952-05-04

and still argues that this play-it-
safe policy is the course of wisdom.
At least from a party point of view,
experience has taught that it pays
to be on the winning side.
Besides this, the Old Guard posi-
ton has been that the selection of
candidate is not the job of the State
Committee. Because of the vote
less status of the District, the con-
centration should rather be on rails
ing money for party Golfers and
turning out the absentee vote, they
say. It is not surprising that, under
this system, fewer than 1000 people
turned out for the last District
primary. In fact they had very little
to vote for.
Fight Brings Response
The rebellion against this system,
and the appearance of committed
delegates at the precinct level are
responsible for the big vote this
Evening star., 1952-05-04
St0ssen-
Button Collectors Have Known for Some Time
That He's Out of the Race in All But Name
By Belmont Fories

The kids who collect campaign but
tons counted Harold Stassen out
several weeks ago. When the Stassen
button supply dried up, they knew he
he was through.
The professional politicians never
did think much of Mr.. StasSen's
chances. AS matter of fact. most of
them never thought much of StaSsen.
Many of the younger Republicans
who cheered him so enthusiastically
in 1948 had found new hero. This
year they like Ike.
With his campaign funds de-
pleted, his headquarters closed, and
only % delegates to show for his
efforts, Mr.. StasSen decided he liked
Ike too. One question remained:
What was the best time to release
his delegates to the general?
It is impossible to say. of course,
just when Mr. Stassen himself real
lied that his stubborn 1O-year cam
paign for the presidency wasn't going
to pay off in 1852. The morning after
the Pennsylvania primary would be
a good guess.
Political Pull
For the last four years Mr.. Stassen
has been president of the University
of Pennsylvania 1t is no secret on
the campus that certain Republican
political leaders had lot to do with
his getting the job. PENNSYLVANIA s
big group of convention delegates
would be an asset to any mans cam
paign, even if pledged only on a
favorite son basis.
But somehow the politicians who
control delegates in Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1952-09-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

USED CAR LOT-well established.
nicely equipped; 2-room once; neon
sign; piped string lights: capacity.
40 cars. Reason for selling-at two
locations. must dispose OF one. Nc
pEH sEtaesi Ri 4o4S synthetic Se
Arl. Other interests, must sell. Make
offer. Call SH. O166 eyes,. Sun:
BEAUTY SHOP, large. s booths; Shop
in busy Sc. shopping center; sacrifice
torn Tor cash infsrsSts 0wnsT En- mas 15ner
DRIVEN RESTAURANT. BUSINESS
with living quarters and yard; ex-
panding bus; ABc lie. JE. S-l94s.
INVESTOR for well-established. pro:
return on investment. Box 10SS.K.
GRoG.. ROC MEATS. PRODUCE. ETC
Present owner yrs.; crossed
$45.000 in 81. 3-rm. apt. rent $SS55
down S; $3.50 siSS mo snd Il dss4i f05 5000 ss
CHANCE OF A LIFETIME = Super
food market. large live store. WE'LL
established business. Owner must
sell at once. Equipment cost SAC, 900.
New truck. WIN sell for 49, d9S: goo
PAWNBROKER'S ExCHANGE-H st.
ne. Watch repair; estab.; dry clean
ing. Call Ii. 3-292S for appointment.
WE WANT TO. LEASE busy fountain
or rent restaurant with option to
buy. Must be active now. Exper.
operators. Phone 81. 1884 for appt.
STORE. Bladensburg I'd.
n.e;Good business, terms. Call Ii.
and appliance store, loc.
nrby. Arlington; established z yrs.
with owner; 1852 sales averaged
$1,000 monthly. Owner will give
long-term lease with reasonable rent.
Priced for immediate sale, terms
available. To inspect, call Mr.. Brown,
with YEONAS REALTY, GIL. 2100.
TOURIST Fl HOMES mr.. Cap; long est. !:
furn: above average; running water,
ample bath Nice income. Priced
right. ME. O486, Ii. 6-O432.
EXCELLENT OPPORTUN1TY--Go Going
business with living quarters and
extra apt. for income;. washing. ma
chine sales and service, appliance
show window. Add Tv,. radio or
other business. Busy location. Equip.
shop, 2-car garage. Called into serv-
ice, must sell quickly. $1,000 cash,
bal. easy. Box 12S-K. Star -2S
Evening star., 1952-09-25
APIS. WANTED Gent,

NAVY OFFICER needs furnished
rental under 40 miles northwest ol
Sc. Or NEAR GA GAL1iNGER LING RI 1HaoSP.-
Unfurn. apt. with stove and refgr.
2 med. Students; urgent. LU. 4-4S23
after 6 pm. or Box l11-K. Star.
|TWO-BEDROOM furnished apartment
wanted for three or four girls with
clean habits Uptown between Con.
necticut and Dupont Circle preferred
Near shopping center II possible
MODERATE 2-bedrm.. unfurn. apt
Mature, gentle brother and sister
PROF. COUPLE desire inexpensive
apt, in or mr.. d. G. by Nov. l.. IA.
7-027O. before Sept. 20. --28
REFINED ADULTS desire furn. OF
e sss iS PsDons ss'S Circle es pref ssf
SMALL fsIk' FGRN. urn APT. for white Sss eou-
pie, within walking distance OF
metropolitan area. LU. l-0997.
GOVERNMENT EMPLoYE and moth mother
require 2-bedroom. unfurn. apart
ment in desirable neighborhood,
close to transportation and shop
ping. Phone Room 412. Ma. 5566.
ESmSAonED-G peQfOOmSs pTlVate
bath: convenient to downtown trans
portation for two employed gentle
men. DU. 6805 after 8. 27s
REFINED, middle-aged couple would
like 2-bedrm. apt. OF small house.
unfurnished, in NV. section or near
by Va; occupancy. Nov. l. BOX
397-L, Star. -28
IN GEORGETOWN-Ef apt. or lee.
rm. with pvt. bath for young pro-
fessional worker; leave message at
ME. 21O0 for MISS WASHBURN.
WANTED, 1-bedrm. unfurn. apt. in
modern bldg, preferably downtown
area: willing to accept 1 pet; rental
to 500 mo. Call MA. 4352. II
UNFURN. APT, in
:Arl or Alex. Have l small house,
broken dog. IA. 2-7362 after $50
pm. 27s
ONE BEDRM.-Empl. mother and
daughter; Mt. Pleasant; will redec.
II rent reasonable; consider dry
bSmt. apt. pvt. entrance. DU. 32I7.
DO You HAVE 2-bedrm. clean apt.
or house, decent furnishings, that
your daughter would use, near
Georgetown o.? Prof. graduate girl
students; reas. rent pleased Call am.
or after 5 PM, DE. 7147.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
HOUSES FOR sAlsE-A.w.
HOUSES FoR sALF-N.R

BRENTWOOD VILLAGE. N.R.-Mod-
ern brick In immac. cond.: featVree
8. large rooms. 1N baths, Enotts-
pine recr. rm.. Gas heat; ,S18.6O0 on
easy terms; 1mmed. poss.; call Mr.,
DouEheIty. La: 6-6o66 OF DE. 403e
MONROE ST. N.E.-S1B. 900; 7-roon
detached home on large Level. cor.
Vsc.ns nsc lo!; t.is g:sr l seIass gas ss.ss; ssss;
Realtors. OR. 5000, TN Q pm.
WOODRDGE Real BARGAIN; de.
tached. 9 rms. al modern, Oh heat;
SS17.gSos; THAckER REALTY CO..
600 BLOCK FARRAGUT PL. Ne
!mmac. 3-year-old semidet. brick:
Just on 30. OAK. ave-; 8 Spacious
rms: tile bath: full bsmt,; eas
aess; astae loT cash paymt; call IA.
THkEE sEpRMs.. III BATHS.
semidet brick; 700 Kennedy st.: Q
mnos: old: fenced I'd: vacant: S14,.
905 CONSTITUTION AVE. N.E.-Fiys
0edrms., living rm.. dining rm., kit,
pantry bsmt., oil h.-w. heat, q
baths; garage; $4,000 cash down.
balance In / trust. FREDERICK A..
5LUMdEshs CO.. GIT Penna. ave. s.e.
2S49 MYRTLE AVE. N.K.-e rooms.
bath. porch. full bsmt., detached.
OIL h:.w.h.: possession at once. Price
SSdS SSdS.7S0 .C Can OWNER after 9 p:m.s
Evening star., 1952-09-25
HOUSES UNFURNisHeD

SILVER SPRING AREA. within walk.
ing distance OF, downtown Silver
Spring. this 2-bedrm. bungalow rents
s-5S6O. Mr.. KELLY. --25
1927 ALLISON ST. N.E-Detach.
brk.. 3 bedrns., 2 baths. .liv. rm.,
ei eKee, rm eond kit .ys; rsSr Gsa sm; hosss ln
ERIcK fUnsi. 4. sIuMER Sns CO.. S e17 Pa. ave ave.
siivkR sill sH sPRTNGMThree Fh tSoei bedrms.. lM
baths; $l50 mo. SA; 3490.. 20
tiful fenced yard; equipped kitchen.
Bendix washer, elec. range: gas heat.
Avail. Oct. /: $130 mo. AP. 646O
after 7:30 eyes,. all day Saturday
FAILS AZ sSnf6k; SGnaf16kk;cH-ANNANDALrI Az AREA
kit. incl; Id deIishwasher: full bsmt. $50.
CHEvERLSY. MD. - rhree-b bedroom S
home, large comb. din. Exit, bsmt.,
sss sans neat iosstn sya 10T AHothsE home
SPINNER. Realtor, WA. 1910; eve
s.E.mbet.. 1i wA' eGgs; rms, IN baths. Te Tecr
rm.!; all modern; washing machine
garbage disposal; 2-car garage, oil
neat, lgs so6 lot. $1sb. Refs. nee. Cal
5000 CHEYENNE PL., sranchSHiile
Md.--Four rms. and bath S1O0 mo
ala sll day Hyrs 2 .t.sspn; 81 z, 70. s7s4. Is
sS -bath BRICK s finished stsic oTm recr
rm. with firepl.; ON husline; shop.
PING, scho9ls, churches close by
NEAR 18th AND VAN BUREN. q
rms: :,,.h IA bath detached brick:
goSs; OCT L; Si4s 80 MILTON z.
FALLS 2IL eSssii .CHuRca9a.Sedrm. aMi oagd S house;
equip: Kit: Yrs. old; near shop;
COLONIAL HEfGHTs, Rosslyn. Va,
near Key Bridges; broom seinidet.
modern brick: oil a,-c. heat; re-
decorated throuxhout; S100. Phone
DE WERE r. WELDON. Agent. Elk
|AfiiEHxkANDRIA-Nev AfiHxkA brick s-bedrm
semidet., Anchor fenced: excel. loca-
tion; $l20 mo. JE. 3-S910. so
brick. semidet., q bed.
rms: redec.. oil heat. full hsmt.
fenced yard; ! blk. everything
1873 JEFFERSON ST. N.W.--Avail
Oct, /; detached brick; 8 rms, y;
baths; 2-caT det. garage; Q porches
nice yard. Rent $15l 30 per mo
REALTY CO.. 925 N. z. ave. NV
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