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Evening star., 1953-09-24
Miriam Dodson
Is Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle L. Dodson
of Bethesda announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Mir
lam Easter to Mr.. Alan Painter
Stansbury. He is the son of DR..
and Mrs. Dale F. Stansbury Of
Durham. N. C.
Miss Dodson is .~aduate Of
Stephens College in Columbia,
Mo. Mr.. Stansbury is graduate
of Wake Forest College in North
Carolina. He is an electronic
engineer with the National Bu-
rea of Standards.
Mr.. Dodson plans to return
from Tripoli. North Africa, where
he is presently employed. for
an october wedding.
Evening star., 1953-09-24
PARKington, Arlington

IT'S ANNIVERSARY WEEK AT AREA
DIAN GARDENS! And we're celebrating
by giving away-nothing to buy-5,OOO
philodendron plants to every visitor who
asks for one! Get yours today. Look for
exciting Anniversary values, too!
Evening star., 1953-09-24

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up to 75s compared to three pounds of ground coffee!
Evening star., 1953-09-24
Miss Anne Coffey
Becomes Bride

Miss Anne Britain Caffey,
daughter of Mrs. Gertrude S.
Caffey of Round Hill. Va, and
Mr.. Aerts H. Colby of Purcell
vile, Va. were married on Sep
tember 10. Mr.. Colby is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Aerts S. Colby
of Livingston. N. j. The cere-
mony took place in the PURCELL
vile Baptist Church with the
Rev. Paul B. Warrington Off
Ciating.
A reception was held at Court
ney Inn. The couple will make
their home near Purcellville
after a wedding trip through
New England.
Evening star., 1953-09-24

The marriage of Miss Lillian
Evans of this city, daughter of
Col. and Mrs. A. j. Evans of San
Antonio, Tex, to Mr.. Philip T.
Allen of Washington, son Of Mr..
Ellis T. Allen and the late Mrs.
Allen of Circleville, Kans., took
place in Fort Myer Chapel on
September 10. Father Fitzgerald
officiated at the ceremony which
was followed by a reception at
Patton Hall, Fort Myer.
The couple will make their
home in Washington where The
bridegroom is employed by the
Federal Reserve System.
Evening star., 1953-09-24
Secretary Dulles
To Attend Dance

Secretary of State and Mrs.
John Foster Dulles are planning
to attend the annual fall dance
of the Department of State
Recreation Association, of which
Mr.. Dulles is honorary chairman.
The dance will take place to-
morrow in the Hall of Nations in
the Hotel Washington.
Among those acting as hosts
at the dance will be the Chair
man of the Recreation Associa-
ton and Mrs. Clement E. Conger.
the Vice Chairman of the AsSo-
citation and Mrs. Winthrop
Southworth, and the Chairman
of the Dance Committee and
Mrs. William Reardon.
Evening star., 1953-09-24
-Bradford-B -Bachrach Photo

st. AIMS Catholic Church was
the scene of the wedding on Sep
tember 19 of Miss Pauline M.
Treanor, daughter of Mrs. Peter
Francis Treanor of Cambridge,
Mass, and Mr.. John Franklin
Nagle. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Henry Col
Inns. The bridegroom is the son
of Mr.. William S. Nagle and the
late Mrs. Nagle.
A reception was held at the
National Women's Democratic
Club. The couple will reside in
this city after a wedding trip to
Florida.
Evening star., 1953-09-24
Turner Photo.

The wedding Of Miss Mary
Joan Waddell of Alexandria
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Foley Waddell of Palmetto, Fla,
and MI. Robert Henry Zalokar
of Alexandria took place on Sep
tember 5. The bridegroom is the
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent Zalokar of West Mineral,
Kans. DR.. H. P. Clarke of the
Calvary Methodist Church off,
ciated at the ceremony, which
took place in Arlington.
A reception was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
L. Sherwood of Alexandria. The
couple will make their home in
Alexandria.
Evening star., 1953-09-24
--stuckey Photo.

N1hS. JOhN "A. WAhSMUNSh1
The former
Miss Alice p. Wright.
Miss Alice Pauline Wright,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Wright of Kennett Square, Pa,
became the bride of Mr.. John
Albert Waksmunski on Septem-
ber IL. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Waksmunski of Hast
ingS, Pa. The Rev. j. Joshua
Mundell performed the ceremony
which took place at the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart in Washing
ton.
A lawn reception was held at
the home of the brides uncle.
The couple will live in Washing
ton after a wedding trip to the
Shenandoah Valley.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

Chris Alexander. Of Washing
on and Lee University, is at home
With his parents, Dr., and Mrs. H.
2. Alexander.
Major and Mrs. W. D. Jones.
IT, and children. Martha Jane,
David III. and Cynthia Ann,
,pent several days last week with
MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.
zones. en- route from Sherman.
Texas. where they had been visit
ng Mrs. Jones parents, to West
yer Field, Mass. where Major
ones is stat ned.
Mrs. Peggy Zoo. win was the
ecent guest Of relatives in Peters
burg.
Mrs. James H. Hurt is spending
this week with her sister. Mrs.
Richard T Jones. and Mr.. Jones,
IN Greensboro. N. C.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
Miss Simpson
New SEA Head

The Student Cooperative ASSO-
citation held its final meeting Of
the year, Thursday, May %, IN
The Farmville High School audi
forum.
Guests of honor at The program
were approximately 10 students
from all the seventh grades III
Prince Edward county schools.
who We're later takel on a tour
of the high school p5 Robert H
Ballagh. principal.
During the meeting, reports
from all student activities. organ
nations and classes were given.
ending with installation Of Off
GERS for the comlne year Mrs.
Joyce Booth Wilson was present
to conduct the installation of the
following: president, Elizabeth
Simpson vice president, Lanette
Glenn; secretary. Barbee HamcrS-
ley; treasurer. Virginia Bass
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
Miss Phillips
Lit. pullianl
Wed Saturday

Mis-, Elizabeth Richardson Phil
lles. dauehtcr Of Mr. and Mrs.
James w. philips Of Richmond,
and William Rudelle Pulliam. Lit.
u. s. Marine Corps, sen of Mrs
w. R Pullam Of Atlanta, Ga.
we're married Saturday, May 30.
a. 8 o'clock. IN the Second Pres
byter.aA Church IA RlcAmono.
The ceremony vas performed oy
pr FREDERICK II. olerI pastor OF
the cAurch
The bride wore gown CT white
six organza. the skirt Of which
was rlltled and trimmed m lace.
HeN veil fell from a cap Of lace
and Illusion over the organza
tram and She carried bouquet
OF stepAano.a- ller father gave
hef IN m"Ff-2ae.
Miss Frances Phillips. sister 70
the bride Vas maid OF honor.
WITH Mis- J Barrye Wall, Jr Of
F'rmW.le as n@tHon o. honor.
Other attendants We're Miss
tdythc Reed Miss Mary Crcata
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
Mary Trueblood
Frank Baldwin Wed
In Recent Ceremony

In the Waldorf Astoria Towers,
of New York City, Mary Lachi-
cote Trueblood. of Rocky Mount,
N. c.. daughter of Mrs Nathan
Lachicotte, of Florence. S. c., was
married on May 80. at IL a m.
to Frank Grayson Baldwin. Jr.
also of Rocky Mount. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Grayson Baldwin,
of Farmville. The informal double
ring service was performed by
Rev John Lathrop, of New York.
Given in marriage by her
uncle. Blake Baker Nicholson, of
Rocky Mount, the bride wore a
navy blue silk linen sheath dress
topped with matching sheath
coat and complemented with an
off -the-face blue and white straw
French model hat. yelling trim
med Her other accessories were OF
navy blue. and she wore a COR
sage Of white orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Baldwin, OF
Farmville, attended The couple as
matron of honor and best man
MI Baldwin is brother of the
bridegroom.
Following the wedding cere-
mony. an informal reception was
/ held at the Waldorf Astoria. with
/ friends and relatives OF The couple
! attending Later in the day, the
/ couple left for ten DAY wedding
4 trip to New England. and Will re-
turn to Rocky Mount. where they
Will make their home.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

Mr. and MIS-. M Boyd Coynel
are being visited b. Nlr. Coyners
sister. Mrs. Edith e. Dodds, Of
Staten Island, N T.. for several
days.
The Rev A Fl I1oHngsworth
or Roanoke. Who delivered the
BQccalaufate sermon at Long
Nood College. was tnt week enc
visitor Of Or. and MIS-. d. s. Lam
caster and MI, and Mrs Thomas
c Boushall, of Richmond were the
guests, Sunday, oil tl.1 Lancasters
Mrs Frances Horton. of Roa-
noke, national president OF the
Association OF Alulnllue, visited IN
FalmVllle, Saturday to lnduct the
senior class of LonsWood College
INTO the alumnae association.
Dr. Robert Brumfield lett Mon
day for Oak Ridge, lenn. where
he will spend the summer.
Mrs John Barbee is visiting in
the home OF Mn and MS Burton
| ). HamelSly.
Mr.. and Mrs j. c. Collins spent
the week end IN Nen pUlt News.
Mr.. and MIS-. Neil M. Clark. of
Cedar Crest. New Mexico. expect
to be here this week end as guests
Of Dr.. and Mrs. j H. Cocks
Miss Elizabeth Burger and Mrs.
/ Margaret Davidson Bruce and
4 children, Rockye and Bill, will at
! tend the commencement exercises
at Randolph Macon Military Aca-
deny, at Front Royal. where Will
liam Douglas Blanton. Jr.. is a
member of the graduating class
Mrs. David A Jackson. of Lex
ngtOn. was a recent guest in
Farmville. and attended the Long
wood College graduation exercises.
Gel. L. + Bell, III. Of Luke Air
Force Base Phenix, Ariz., was the
week end guest Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Bell, and the fam
ny Of his sister, Mrs. S. F. Swert-
feger, a. Twin Oaks on the old
Hampden- Sydney Road
Miss Alice E Carter left Farm
vile, Monday. to make her home
n Warrenton. Va.
Mrs Lloyd Thomasson, Of En-
pora, was the week end guest of
Miss Irving Armstrong.
DR. and Mrs. Robert Saffelle of
EmpOrla. stayed at the Weyanoke
Hotel during the week end and
were present at the graduation of
.heir daughter Betty. from Long
wood College. Mrs. Sal. lie is the
CORNER Virginia Vincent.
Mr. and Mrs w. l.. Blair re-
turned 20 their home in Chatham.
| Monday after visiting their son
ana daugf;er-in-law, Nh. ana
Mrs. Q. D Blair
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
Mrs. E. NJ. Whitlock
Gets Blue Ribbon

The May meeting Of the Garden
study Club was held in the home
OF Mrs. II. V, Lancaster, Thurs
day, at $50 p. m. After the serv-
ing OF refreshments. Mrs. Ian
caster presided in the absence of
Mrs. Kyle Baldwin Next year S
program was presented TO the
group along with the names 0!
new committee members.
The meeting adjourned to select
the best entries of mass arrange
ments, with emphasis on color
harmony. Mrs E. M Whitlock
won the blue ribbon for her com
position; Mrs. Robert Taylor, the
red. and Mrs. Garland Cabanlss,
the white
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
Delegates Attend
Meeting Of IOOF
At John Marshall

Nine representatives from Farm
nile attended the annual session
OF the Grand Lodge of Virginia
,ndependent Order of Odd Fellows
and Associated Bodies. held from
May "a through the %. at Hotel
John Marshall. Richmond Those
attending from this locality were
G L. Spurlock. Jr.. and Walter
Scuthan. the two official dele
2ateS, and W. A. Watson III, M.
G. Smith and wife. T. c. Cole
man, F. L. Elliott A S Williams
nd wife, G. NJ Kernodle. and r.
F. Fischer. all of whom held
Grand Lodge offices.
The session opened Sunday
evening at 7:45 p M With a
hurch service. and the days fol-
owing, that began with 1870 a
VI breakfast business meetings,
we're filled with numerous activi-
lies. IN the evenings. a banquet.
.rand march and ball were held
Farmville members were active
n contributing their services to
he meeting Among others. Mr.
smith was part Of the finance
committee, and ne and Mr.. Wat
Oh We're assigned to a study COM
mission
An important gathering WAS held
. ad pit the report Of a commits
ION that had been assigned TO
Judy the founding Of a home for
he aged in Lynchburc, to be ope-
aled II conjunction with the es-
ablished home fer children w.
\ Watson is president OF this
DddfellOWs Home OF Virginia. The
ommlt ce's report was accepted
II fun. and a sum OF $4,000 was
oted to establish such facilities.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

The baptism of William Bid4ood
Wall, Jr, son d IT. and Mrs. W
3 Wall o. Nortolk took place
sunday May 81 1t 1915 a nj,
IN Johns Memorial Episcopal
Church Godparents were Miss
Virginia Wall the baoys great
aunt, } b Wall grandfather, and
II V Lancaster. 2reat-uncle.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
Miss Dickerson
IS Engaged

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dlckerson,
Of Pamplin, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter. Sarah
Neff, to First Lieutenant Harry
EdmundS Jones, Of Franklin
Miss Dickerson was graduated
from Longwood College For the
past two years. She has been a
member of the faculty Of Frank
lin High School
Lieutenant Jones was graduated
from Franklin High School. He
attended Elon College prior to
entering the service. Since his re-
turn from active duty in Korea
he has been stationed at Fort
Sill, Oklahoma.
The wedding Will take place IN
the summer,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
continuing Need
or Hostesses

There is a need for Sunday
atterno n or evening hostesses at
ne Southside Community Hospital
o assist during vacation time
houghou, the summer If any in
ilVidual or organization would like
- help out in this work. kindly
eall Mrs. Marshall Watkins at
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Franklin
Meador, of Cumberland Va. an
n-unce the engagement Of their
daughter Shirley Jeanenctte to
Jack Cardonell, Of Patterson, N. J.
The bride-to-be is a student at
Cumberland Hi2h School The
wedding viii take place ia the late
summer
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02


MI. and Mrs. jerry Williams. Of
Morrisvllle. Pa, will visit Mrs
Williams mother. Mrs. j L. Rich
ardscn.
MS Emory F. Hodges, Of
Petersburg, Mrs Eugene Hill, Jr.
and Eugene III of Louisville. Ky.
will be the guests, Tuesday, Of
Col and Mrs. d. w. Paulette.
Mrs Ann Sydnor Newman Will
have as her guests Tuesday and
Wednesday nights, Miss Patricia
Laughlnbaum, of Dallas, Texas.
and Miss Mary Cole, of Muskogee.
Okla. both students at Randolph
Macon College IN Lynchburg, who
will attend the dances at Hamp-
denSydney
Henry Hubbard and John Cook.
OF CreWe, spent the former week
end at the Mimslyn Hotel. in
Luray. and visited friends there.
Miss Dorothy DlCni, of Ports
mouth, spent the Wttk end with
her sister. Mrs. Clyde c. Laws.
MI. and MIS- RiChal q G. HAYDN.
Of Madison College, W,le week end
guests Of DR. and Mrs Dabney S.
Lancaster and attended the grad
uatlon OF their daushJer, Chaljcc,
from LongWood College.
Mrs. Gordon ORuuln and MIS-
Baldwin Stewart chapcroued a
group Of young people from Dur
nam, N c.. during ine week end
At the cabin OF MI and MIS-. F.
e. Baldwin.
The Monogram Club of the
Farmville High School held its an
nual picnic, Sunday a. Holiday
Lake
Miss Martha K Blenton and
/ Mrs Henry Z. Button are spend
ing the week in Norfolk as guests
Of Mrs. s w Rockwell.
Miss Eileen Skelly has returned
to her JOB after a ten-day stay in
Southside Community Hospital
Mn and Mrs. r, B Crawford
and grandchildren, Pa, and Lee
\ Reynolds, Of Richmond spent last
week in Augusta County at the
home Of Mrs. r. l.. Crawford
L. w. Wilson, Jr, of Green's
boro, N g. vas a recent over
night guest Of the Rev. and Mrs.
Jean A Vache
Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Whipple
and daughters. Claudia and Ginny,
Of Rock Baths. visited MI and
Mrs J B Wall on Sunday.
Mrs Ballard Groseclose. Of
Pulaski was the week end guest
Of her sister. Mrs. L. B Sanford.
and Mr. Sanford.
Mr. and Mrs I Z Johnston
entertained 1t and MIS- Maxi
MILAN Lamont ana their two
daughters last Tuesday 1t. La
mont Is soon to be stationed in
England With the y s. Air Force.
Mr and Mrs J w Garnet are
entertaining Calvin II a { G h G +,
formerly Of Vale Medical Scho5l.
1 Who Will stay in Falmvile for
month before taxing up a two
year reSidency in hospital admin
! istration a Columbia Presbyterian
Medical Center, IN New York
Mr. and Mrs. Perry ellis Of
/ Richmond. visited Mrs. Gills'
mother Mrs Johnson Hubbard.
during the week end
Mr. and Mrs. c r deHass. Of
Arlington, Will be the week end
guests of Mrs. NJ NJ Layne and
family, and Will attend the grad
uation OF their son Phillip. from
Hampden sydney College.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

Edgar Brooks is home from 81.
-hristophers for the summer
Mrs. Morris G Smith spent sew
sral days last week in Richmond
II the John Marshall Hotel where
her husband attended the odd
Fellows meeting
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-31
Senator Taft
Dies OF Cancer
Continued from Page One)

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This would give the Democrats
a slim majority if they were
joined by Sen. Wayne Morse, who
would hold the balance of power.
However, if Morse chose to vote
with his former Republican COL
leagues, the 48-48 tie could be
decided in favor of the COP by
Vice President Nixon, a Republi-
can.
Despite their opportunity to
wrest senatorial power, which
means the coveted committee
chairmanships, Democrats are re-
ported to be reluctant to take over
control of that body at present.
One Of the legislative monu-
ments Taft left behind him was
the Taft-Hartley Law, one of the
most controversial measures of
recent years. Labor interpreted
the law as stacking. But Taft
saw in it no destruction of any
basic labor rights.
Taft eventually became 'Mr.
Republican, to his friends - a
nickname that recognized the ire
mendous influence he welded
with the COP members of the
Senate.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-31
Bartlett Disappointed at
Denial Of Funds for
Seward Portage R.R.

WASHINGTON, R- Delegate
Bartlett said he was Surprised
and disappointed" at COMPRESSION
al action denying money for re-
Mobilization of the Alaska Rail
road between Seward and Port
age.
The Senate included $685. 900
for the work in the Interior De-
partment appropriation bill but
the money was deleted in the
conference report subsequently
adopted by both houses and now
before the President.
Bartlett said the Seward-Port-
age rehabilitation is particularly
essential in view of the recent fire
at Whittier.
Denial Of the money, he said,
resulted apparently from belief
that the SeWard-Anchorage High
way would be sufficient to meet
existing needs.
''Such position" he said, "does
not square with the contention of
the Defense Department that two
ports served by railroad are es-
sential to Alaska's Defense"
Bartlett said he was, hopeful
that both the Defense and Interior
Departments would renew their
for the railroad funds
early in the next session Of Con-
gress.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-31
BACK TO THE SQUARE CUT NAIL

That horse Ben Franklin wrote about that lost his
shoe for want of nall and having lost the shoe
lost himself, seems to be lost for good But not
the missing nail That's back again-that oldfashioned
square-shanked cut NALL
Two hundred years ago one knew how good it
was For one thing, there weren't any other kinds,
and for another there weren't any scientific testing
laboratories Even 100 years ago. when Wheeling first
began making cut nails by handled machine instead
Of entirely by hand in their now historic LaBelle
Works, they still didn't know how good they
But now, today, when few people outside Of the
carpentry profession know what cut nail is,
used its sterling worth can be accurately measured
Professionals have continued to this -shanked
nail since it replaced the wooden peg especially
hardwood floors and for mailing Turing strips
other wooden members to concrete cinder- block
And when the growing ranks Of do-it-y yourself en-
thusasts discover that modern laboratory tests show
the cut nail has u % grip in wood than the wire
NAIL and averages four times in building blocks that
they cut their way into wood without splitting rather
than spreading the bres to get through that they
handicapped so they won't bend today's backyard
and basement craftsman and home lobbyists are going
to be as fussy as grandpa.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-31
Span Collapse Kills Four

MONESSEN, Pa, R-Four men
are dead and II injured in steel
plant railroad span collapse that
sent tons of limestone and iron
ore from three hopper cars crash
ing onto a group Of lunching
workers.
Seventeen hours after the acct
dent at Pittsburgh Steel Co.,
weary workers early Thursday
found the body of the fourth vic
tim buried under tons of debris.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-31
$500 IS YOUR SHARE OF NATIONAL DEBT

Our national debt which is close to 1853 bill
lion dollars, could be paid off Immediately. All that
is necessary IS for each and every family in this
country to donate S., 847!
Yes-thats correct Your familys share Of our
staggering debt is more than $780, That our heri-
tage from series Of wars coupled with waste and
financial recklessness in government And that's why
our biggest domestic problem is to cut government
costs, to balance the budget to start reducing the
debt as soon as can, and to reduce the debt as
soon as we can, and to reduce the tax burden.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-31
TWO TELEVISIoN PERMITS
GRANTED FOR ANCHORAGE

WASHINGTON, R-The Com
munications Commission granted
permits Thursday for nine new
television stations, including two
in Anchorage, Alaska.
Those receiving permits includ-
ed Higgins and Rollins, Channel 2,
and Northern Television Inc,
Channel II, both Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-31
Eisenhower Recommends Increase In
S275 Billion Federal Debt Limit For
Bigger Margin OF Borrowing Power

, WASHINGTON, R- President
Eisenhower Thursday recommen-
ded an increase in the $275 billion
federal debt limit, and there were
signs congressional leaders were
putting aside plans for adjourn
ment this weekend and making
ready to tackle the issue.
Eisenhower invited both Repub-
lican and Democratic leaders to
the White House for breakfast and
with Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey and Budget Director
Joseph M. Dodge, went over the
governments fiscal situation with
them.
He asked no commitment from
them, and they left with the I'M
derstanding they would consult
among themselves and with other
legislators at the capitol.
Back at the capitol, there was a
quick series of huddles. House
leaders indicated willingness to
take up the matter - figuring it
would mean no more than a
weeks delay in adjournment Of
Congress.
Rep. Cooper D-Tenm said there
was an understanding the Ways
and Means Committee would be-
gin hearings on a bill Monday.
Cooper is the ranking Democrat
on the group.
The attitude Of Senate leaders
was less clear. Several influential
Senators are strongly opposed to
lifting the debt ceilings and the
Senate rules permit unlimited de-
bate.
Sen. Knowland (CaliD, acting
Republican leader, limited Con-
gress may not meet its Saturday
adjournment deadline because of
'recent developments"
Rep. Halleck of Indiana, House
Republican leader, said Humphrey
and Dodge briefed legislators on
the prospective fiscal situation up
to Jan. l.
Halleck said the principal rea-
son behind the administrations
decision to ask for an increase
was that if it is not done, borrow
ing would have to exceed the cell
ing or else the Treasury's working
capital would be cut too low.
Right now, the debt stands at
S27212 billion, leaving the gov
eminent only $21a billion of new
borrowing power.
A large part Of that 212 billions
will probably be eaten away more
or less automatically between now
and the end Of the year.