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Evening star., 1953-12-20
Budqet and Public Works

Last summer the Commissioners reached
the tentative decision to submit two budgets to
Congress.
One budget would be the normal operating
budget, with construction items confined to the
water and highway funds for which there is.
available revenue. No construction items beyond
these would be included, because there is no
money to pay for them.
The other budget would be a provisional
construction budget, to be financed from the
public works program-if and when that pro-
gram is authorized by new legislation.
Budget Bureau advisers recommended
against that plan, for the two budgets would
represent sharp departure from normal pro-
cedure. Instead, the Budget Bureau told the
Commissioners to lump everything in one
budget with the understanding that some of
the items could not be paid for until Congress
authorized the public works program, which
provides for higher local taxes higher Federal
payment and Federal loans.
That was the plan followed-until the dis
covery last Wednesday that the Appropriations
Committees would not accept it. In the case
of the District of Columbia, at least, no requests
for appropriations are admissible unless Con-
gresS has provided where the money is to come
from.
The upshot of the matter is that the budget
for which revenue is available from existing
sources. That means that the budget will con-
tain no requests for any construction outside
water. sewers and highways. No school build
ings, for example, or other institutional con-
struction-some of which is urgently needed
will be included
At the same time the public works program
will be submitted as legislation. If it is author
lied. then the Appropriations Committees will
consider the public works program construc-
tion items, and perhaps approve them and add
them to the District appropriation bill.
This method-although it does not represent
the shortest distance between two points-may
have some advantages. The bare-bones budget
sent to Congress, containing none of the city'S
most urgently needed construction projects,
will dramatize the fact all over again of the
serious financial condition we face. In itself
1t should represent the most persuasive argu-
ment for public works program. For without
that program, and some practical method of
financing it, practically all public improvement
will come to standstill in Washington
Evening star., 1953-12-20
Persuasive Testimony

Overwhelming evidence of the need for an
upward adjustment of judicial and congress
sfonal salaries was obtained by special
commission of inquiry during three days of
hearings here. Some of the testimony, like that
of Chief Judge Laws of the District Court, was
highly personal. But in citing personal ex-
periences with present pay the witnesses were
speaking on behalf of a great number of
their colleagues and in the interest of better
government.
Chief Judge Laws could have left the
bench, as other judges have done in recent
months to earn far larger income in private
practice. He. has preferred to stay in public
service at a considerable financial sacrifice
The judiciary is fortunate that he is will
ing to make such sacrifice. But the
judiciary has suffered by reason of the in
ability of some other judges to remain on
the bench at the present salary levels. And
the filling of such vacancies with outstanding
men is made more difficult when lawyers can
make several times more money before the
bench than on it.
OF course, it is not contended by proponents
of pending pay legislation for judges and legis-
lators that the Government ever could afford
to meet all competition from private quarters
as to pay. But they do contend that present
pay scales have Jagged far behind the cost of
living and that the relatively low salaries are
unfair to those who hold these important
public posts The commission studying this
problem has been made fully aware of the
serious situation which prevails. It's recon-
mendationS to Congress should carry great
weight when the always controversial subject
of higher pay for judges and congressman is
taken up at the new session.
Evening star., 1953-12-20
Nat Damien,

utes before 1t had q stream (on) the
building. :. Within half an hour after
the discovery of the fire the entire build
ing was a roaring furnace" Dating
back to 1860, the famous structure was
valued at $500, 900. but was not insured.
Edwin Booth was believed to have made
his last appearance as Hamlet within
its walls. Henry M. Stanley had given
his first lecture there after returning
from finding David Livingstone in deep
est Africa. The premier American pro-
duction of Richard WagnerS "Parsifal"
was staged at the Academy. A presen-
tation of Way Down East" was the
final attraction.
The Star on December 26, 1903, an
nounced: William Jennings Bryan has
purchased the old home
Col. Byon's stead in which he was
Birthplace born at Salem, III. 1t is
a plain two-story house
and it's heavier timbers were hewn by
Col. Bryan's father half century ago
Col. Bryan's purchase is prompted alto
gether by sentiment, as he has told
friends that he never considered chang
ing his residence from Nebraska"
On December IL, 1903 The Star pub
lished an appreciative review of MY
Devon Year"
Eden PhiIlpotts and by Eden Phil
His Books potts. Half
century later he
still is working. The Associated Press
recently carried story saying that he
spent his 91st birthday anniversary
quietly at his home at Broad Clyst,
writing his 251st book. His vigor OF
mind and body, it seems, remains
unimpaired within brief distance Of
100 years of living. Mr.. Phillpotts was
born-at Mount Aboo. India-a mem
Der of distinguished but impecunious
west country" family. Sent home to
Plymouth to an Indifferent school, he
was graduated to an accountants desk
in an insurance company of11ce in
Liverpool His earliest literary efforts
appeared in London magazines between
1880 and 1890. It was Lying Prophets
Evening star., 1953-12-20
"A Threat in the Middle Eust'

AS one who is somewhat familiar with
Middle Eastern affairs, I have been
puzzled by the mention in your Decem-
ber IL editorial, "A Threat in the
Middle East" of an Egyptian threat to
adopt a neutralist position in the cold
war unless a satisfactory solution is
reached to the Suez situation. The rec
ord of deeds, not words" to use Presi-
dent Eisenhower's criterion, bellies the
contention of your editorial and that
of Crosby Noyes week ago that Gen
Naguib has been consistently" pro-
West up until now.
On December 3. the very day that Mr..
Noyes' story appeared, the Egyptian
delegation abstained from voting on
most significant resolution-the United
States-backed motion to condemn Red
atrocities in Korea. Is this what MI.
Noyes considers a "pro-West" orienta-
Evening star., 1953-12-20
Letters to The Star.
Pen-n1n1eS may be used it letters carry
10rtterS' correct names and addresses
All letters are subject to condensation.

enthusiasts who wish the next genera
ton to develop an appreciation for
their chosen extracurricular pursuit,
be it art, music, natural history base
ball or what-have-you. Perhaps un-
named benefactors could be found who
will provide $500, as it was for the con-
cert, to take the school children to box
ing and wrestling matches, the art gall
lery. baseball game or convention
of philatelists. Should the school board
excuse the schools for one any more
than for the other? I would not like to
see our primary and basic education
neglected for such purposes.
william ]. Bowen.
Evening star., 1953-12-20

York-New Jersey commission is attacking the
problem by attempting to eliminate men with
criminal records from employment The Labor
Board can do its share by considering without
prejudice the unfair labor practice charges and
this it has promised to do
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
Gambler Submits
To Arrest Monday

ORLANDO - Harlan Blaek.
burr. convicted gambler and Re.
puted boss uf = Cgnfral Florida
numbers racket. surrendered yes.
terday IN ConutY Solicitor Richard
III Coopers anti gambling drive
We walked Nxially into Sheriff
Dave Stars offiec accompanied
b. sam Murrcli bis atfarney. and
haruld AubachoA. professional
hondsmAn. and was formally
charged with berg interested II 4
lottery Aubachon posted . IS COO
surety bond Cor him.
blaSkbarn tod an Orlando seusi.
nel reporter vito asked WY he
gave himself up. 4 read a yosr
paper where I might he wanted =
Tie arrest hrou<hi 10 q the
AumbeT taken into custody here
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
FISHING RODEO SET
AT CITY DOCK SAT.

The Clyde Mallory Docks.
Front Street. have been Sc
lected as the site for the
first annual Better Fishing
Rodeo. in which kids from 10
to IL years old viii compete
for valuable prizes. II was
announced today by Mayor
G. b. Harvey, chairman Of
the event. The competition
will take place Saturday
morning. Sept. 5, from nine
to IL 100 am.
All eligible youngsters are
invited to participate. There
l. no charge for the event.
All you have 90 do. Mayor
Harvey said, Is bring your
fishing pole or hand line
with hooks and baitl TO the
dock and start fishing.
Prizes viii be awarded 90 tire
boy and girl catching the largest
fish and the winning viii be eiigi-
bic for national prizes. First prize
In the local competition Is a hand
some complete saltwater fishing
outfit - one for the winner In the
boys class and another for the top
girl.
Mayer Harvey ssld to-day thss
ire iovrnameni viii be sdeqvsis-
~ supervised 10 insure tire sssstY
II Ell eempesins. The 1vnieF
chambsr 81 cemmsFes. Tire
American legion end ere Rotary
clvh have addsd their svppeEi 10
ire affair. The JsYcess viii sld
In wsishina tire catch while the
Lsglon end ResaFians viii ed IN
handing ire. erowd.
Everyone knows that fishing l.
hot work. but the Coca Cola and
Pepsi Cola Bottling Companies
have ieapcd into the breach and
win furnish free soft drinks 10 the
kids.
Better Fishing Rodeos are held
annually in sIs American cities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
1923 Was Odd
Year Even In
Sports World
By 700 FAlLs

DETROIT aa-Is2s was an odd
year the world over.
In Washington. ID. C., Miss MI.
bred Mereier fried an egg on the
Capitol steps. In DENLY Dale, Ping.
land. some 1900 BFillsherS baked
5i4.ton potato pie.
And In Raleigh. N. c. q 2i.year.
Old youngster named Louis Nor.
man Newsom broke into organized
baseball as . pitcher.
Miss MERCER and these pie. mind
ed BFittishers have since faded
from the headlines but Louis Nor
man Newxom-bester call him Bo-
DO now--is stili going strong.
This Is B0bo Newsoms 18th sea.
son IS an active player. and the
rotund. s6.year-Old righi handler Of
the Philadelphia Athletics Is still
setting records.
BE won his 2o0th An erican
League game last night, nuliiag
and putting 60 a io-s victory over
the Detroit Tigers, Tic gave 40 II
hits.
my arm doesn't huFs q bic. I'm
ready 10 pitch again tomorrow.
said the balding Newsom, who has
worked for nine major league
leams-many Of them more than
once.
Says Manager immy Dykes Of
the AS:
"The guy, Il the eighth wonder
OF the world. Why. he even makes
me feel young. Think I'll play Sec
ond base tomorrow.
II was NewSom's first start of
the season-and old Bobo made the
most Of h In swapping the AS six.
game losing streak. lie was az his
showboating best. retiring one bat.
Ger on . hlooper BAH and maksss
a back handed stab of . return
throw from his catcher with q run.
ner on first. lie even singled and
scored a run.
In bis fabulous major league ca.
reer, Newsom has been a 20-game
winner three times and . 20-game
loser three times.
In the American League. he has
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
Record Smoking

WASHINGTON ~ - Cigarette
users sent up record clouds Of
smoke In the II months ended
une %.
Nearly 397 billion cigarettes
were consumed. an increase q "a
per cent from the previous year,
the Agriculture Department ESTE
mated today. The percentage Of In
crease. however. was slightly less
than In the two preceding years.
Cigar smokers had a busy year
too. They consumed about six NIL.
lion stogies, also q gain Of So per
cent from The previous year. But
cigar smokers have had tVo bigger
years, the department said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
Sweetness And Light Reign
Between Frick And Attorney

NEW YORK n-Au was sweet.
ness and light today between Base
ball Commissioner Ford Prick and
J. Norman Lewis. TIE newly hired
attorney Tor major league baseball
players.
Apparently deciding to change
hts tactics, Lewis called a preas
conference yesterday and an.
nounced that ne and Prick had
met privately last Friday. "elim.
mating al personal misunderstood.
inRs."
Although Prick declined 10 enter
into any feud with Lewis last week,
the lawyer accused the eommls.
sioner Of insulting The players by
closing the as0Fs q the major
leagHeS Executive Council 10 him.
II am satisfied that everything
viii proceed on 4 smooth scale
from now on" ne said, The com
missioner and | are very intent
at arriving Al some solutions OF
players problems There IS
no more acrimoBy.
"The commissioner has pledged
himself 20 full, FAIR and honestcon.
himself 10 full. fair and honest con-
sideration Of the players proposals
and ! am entirely convinced that
il has been bis Intention at al
times"
lie said that ths players had
had made II major proposals "a
the club owners and several minor
ones. bat be refused 10 say whzi
they were.
DE did Indicate that he would b
interested IN discussing the radio
and television money from the
World Series and All.Star Game.
Nobody seems % know much
about TIE disposition Of The mon
ey." he said. n Do know that al
the money very definitely Is no
paid into the pension fund. | intend
70 find out what happens 20 ths
rest % the money."
slowly, though. the proposals ara
leaking out. Il Is known that ths
players want the $500 minimum
scale raised. and waui night game.
ON getaway days and during spin.
training harred. Yesterday IL VA
learned that The players want eieht
year men 20 set the same benefit,
IS ioyear men and havs the pen
sion age reduced from 50 10 4.
years of age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
Lopez, FOaIk Win
Golf Tourney Sum.

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eapauFed ne claas a hsness
swnday IN an 'soad and uven"
cell louNnav hala 81 re key
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ed tha even hsles With a.,
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esmpsllliea with ~.
Sam sllharrnam and pr. 30
een1alss Ven N ne Blind ee-
wsy eempeillisn.
Msanwhile. STARS ere sAvane.
ins Ser re esia laber oeY
3a@kmnd mhieh wlii eastsre -
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Pc lee lspsA has asked NAT
81 wishlss - atiend the sveai
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smphsslnsd lhss psrssas - nss
have - sempsis IN ihe cell
asornsYs - ssssnd re dinnevs.
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dinmesa alene, Ne said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
'Talbert Seen
AS Threat In
Nat'lNet Meet

FOREST HILLS. N. Y. R-At
Is. BIN TalbeFt still Is able to threw
q monkey wrench into a tennis
tournament. and Il looks As II he's
al set 10 do q JOB On the Nationals
here this week.
Il can slil play as well a. 7
ever did when ! have the desire, "
The slender New Work stock broker
said after hts upset victory over
Amstralla's Rex H4rtwig yester-
day. Il have the desire now."
Nobody i more anxious than the
popular. crew-eut Talbert 10 make
Uncle Sans tennis brass eat CROW
First ot ell. they ignored him
In setting up the 1855 Davis Cup
d5ubles team although Tony Ira.
bert Of Cincinnati made q special
request 10 play with him. calling
Talbert ''the greatest right court
player in the world"
Then when seedlings for the pres
enf National Tournament were an.
noRnced. Talbert's name was omit.
ted Tor the first time In ~ years.
An outspoken critic Of q. $. Lawn
Tennis Association policies, Talberl
would like TO be the nonplaylnc
Davis Cup captain this year but
he admits; I'm MT asking them
for anything. II they want me. I'D
ser'e-that Is, 4 (. could have fuli
say.
Ssxth-ranked nsticnally and Ia
The Top 10 for N years running
TaIbert surprised the experts with
|the way he outsiruked and cut.
smarted Hartwig. the fifth foreign
seed, 20 win a second round match
81, 60. ca. Ga.
hartwig Is the so. 3 man o.
the potent Aussie Davis Cup team
and he holds recent victories over
both his hieSer ranked mates. ker
Rosewali and Lewis Hosd Also,
he trimmed Vie Seixas. the Win
hledon champion and No. I dom.
este seed here. . few weeks agc
az South Orange, n. J.
Talhert gets Sexas n the fourth
round q both come thF0ueh third
round tests IS expected. B8ly next
plays The winner 0f the match be.
tween Ricardo Ralhiers of Chile
and Blll Qulnian Il Seattle.
Today's program il = bit on ths
iackiustre side ~ officials CON.
Iplete Vhe meas second round, re-
dneing the field % q and play
hall of the womcn's seeond.round
matches
Gardnar Muiloy az Coral Gables
Fla, No. I in Il = rankings hal
third seeded. plays Dlek Sqa4rel
Of BFonxville n. n. Another 81 sha
better mstehes sends Bob Perry
oi Berkeley. Calf, against StFal9A
Clark u Pasaasna. Calf, seeded
sixgh.
ManreRn gLifae Me- Connolly
who opeaed Der r.tie defense vii
6-i, 50 victory oser Jean Falle'
AZ Amtyville. y. y. mes "a
Stewars es lmaAanapolls.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01

blight through the cid drswhris
opening and undes the Fisml
Key bridge. on around the Inl
lhrough TIE noea Chica bridge !
bach % the hight.
There are classes Cor an m0lg
stock and racing Merchandise !
xes VIII be awarded Zoe az eyed
The closed course racing will
underway 81 I p N. IN me hlF'
There wilt be n-hydFo. B.fixhil
C.flshing and d classes - I
a. . sree.ior.all
Trophies f0r FIRST. second
THIRD place wll be- awarded In q
event b. The Lions Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
Big Field Seen
For Cupboard
Races Here Sun.

Key West outhoard motor en-.
thasiasts are busiiy tuning up their
craft Cor Sundays upcomiag Lions
Club Regatta with a huge turnoUt
seen for The event
The annual race Is sponsored b.
the local club and this year "a
round the Island" race has been
added b the program. A full pro-
gram Of closed course races wlll
be held In Garrison Blight. as well
To date there are N entries Cor
the marathon
TIE boats wlll leave the highi in
classes AZ five minute intervals
The starting cannon goes or "a 10
q. m. The course vii be from the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01

since Saturday in > breakdown
manned ~ Cooper under orders
Of Gov. McCarty.
Cooper said Ne has not set made
MS confidential report 10 McCarty
on progress ~ the drive. He has
limited be u nOne NO pleased wiih
TIE drawn.oui roundup Of between
s. and 20 alleged violators.
Blackburn. eouvleied IN April
AZ conspiracy % violate the gam
bling iaws IN Polk County. u ap-
paziins = one-year aeFtenee n that
case. He faces additional charges
in poik Sepa. -.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01

TALLAHASSEE Rs-Reports that
bookmakers planned 20 open up In
Dade County during the coming
tourist season turned out 60 be
nothing but rumor. Atty. Gen.
Richard Erwin reported.
He said he sent an investigator
10 South Florida 20 look into the
reports but found the gambling
situation in hand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01

played with Washington five times.
81. Louis three times. phiiadelphia
twice. and once each with New
York. Boston and Detroit. lie has
won 200 times IN this league while
losing 20s.
In the National League, he toiled
for New York. Brooklyn and chi.
eago. winning "A times aud losing
10.
He has pitched Ia SIS BIG league
games but there are two which
stand out in old Bobos miad
THAT was back 10 1870" be re-.
called.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
High School Grid Workouts
Will Pick Up Steam Today

The Kew West High School football squad starts work
earnest to-day In preparation fo their first % he ye
against ST. AnncS whieh Is less than three weeks OF !
riddes issued uniforms Yesterday gwen physcas
signed up Cos Insurance policies.
To-day they vii start hisfins the blocking machines In
their first ecniacs work Of ths TIVE weeks enn.
dnonns has sOt them into fair shape with squad san.
orally pared down 10 iishains weight
The squad will set plenty q work fundamentally Coa
I'd Beckman Sad today. blocking and tackling wins
games Give bockers and tseklers and four fooh
players and wen win ball games"
Meanwhile Quarterback Club officials report excellent
10 their advance ticket sale Key wers want
to purchase seats IN the reserved section 81 the granstand
cautioned 10 act before the supply Is exhausted Price So
the i0game The paSteboards are available fram
Quarterback Club membwr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01

YMsfFnDAxss RESULTS
nlFminaham y Aiiania
kissaphla q. tltlie kocA
Alghlle to. NeW Orleans
tOniy gautxs scheaaieal
wOnAN'k SCHEDULE
Atlanta - hlrmiaNham
ghastnuaaNa - iAfila hurk
Nasnviile a. AlRmpats
Aaa Ufieans 81 Mobile
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01

xrexTRuAY,s nAxEBALL nEsutTs
A. Fhs Aeassimtna Press
ALAnAMA.FGomtnA LKAGUm
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Raneas Ciay 2. ST. PaUi
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Montreal q. Huiitao
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baltimore q ayraeusg
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AmKmtCAN ASSOCIATION
q paA ~ Kansas Clty
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INTERNATIONAL LEA0IE
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SnrsnFfiesa "a horhRalNf
Ealnmora al &gr8euNe
mAsRBALh STANDINGS
~ I've Associated Press
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
NatFo4 81. Fhliadsiphia TIE
Essataa q. gtsxelaad
Waaninefar q 81 tinlts
fOalY games ssnedaaeaf
TODAg's SCHEDULE
pnMfah ~ tlevFtand
Fhslkaeifhia 81 petrot
Nem NmaA 81 Chieaae
toaly sautHs seheauieal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01
Baseball Results

YESTERDAYS nExtLTw
New YEA Is. GARAGE
Cineimna1l tzf. FhliastesTllim IS
nFueAitn 3. ~ Less
toHtf Esmes schE4alcdl
VonAY'g SCHEDULE
Ckleaks al &ee fofk
"a saass a. nfo@kffn
tOalg Kaniek sfheaaieaf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-01

YEsTKmpAYs mksuLts
.gaehsaasllle 5. Savannah
gofaantIza b. hlnnt 3o1ueff
Tharsnslnn q. Aoiumnl@
Maeaa ). Augusta : 81 nniA&h
T0DATE SCHEDULE
Aune "a AZ Maceu
ghaFinatan "a Nelumnta
Jsekaaasilie 81 savannah
MsnsgameFy e Ceaauabais
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-05-15


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