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Evening star., 1953-07-21
Petroleum Price Control
Anxious Mother.

Creeping socialism, it is said, was
checked by the advent of President Eli
senhower's administration. While this
may be true, it does not mean we
should be unaware that menace con-
stantly hovers in the offlng. ready to
put its foot in the door. Nor does it
mean the foot will not be shod with
a Republican boot.
The introduction of bill by Repre-
sentative Hazelton, Republican, Of
Massachusetts, to set up G commission
empowered to control prices in the
petroleum industry illustrates the con-
tingency.
Now the matter of controls over our
economy has been sufficiently identified
with socialistic procedure. but as to
particular control over the oil business.
we have, fortunately enough, an ex-
ample of what such a commission, as
Representative Hazelton suggests, has
accomplished in the regulation Of an
industry comparable with petroleum,
the coal industry.
The Coal Mines Act, passed in 1880,
Evening star., 1953-07-21
Politics and Postal Rates

The Hoover Commission was convinced that
the enormous annual postal deficits could be
substantially reduced II the Post Office Depart
nnent were taken "out of politics" Political
preSSureS affect not only the selection of many
postmaSters but the fixing of rates and the
extension or curtailment of services. Right
now pressureS are being brought to play against
the Eisenhower administrations must" pro-
posal for reasonable" increase in postal rates.
Representative ST. Georges bill to authorize
the Postmaster General to set all the rates,
without specific congressional approval. Con-
greSS already has delegated some authority
along this line to the Postmaster General and
the Interstate Commerce Commission. The
plan has worked we'll in it's limited scope.
AS Representative Keating of New York
has said, the delegation of rate-making
authority to the department would eliminate
the pulling and hauling between political forces
on the one hand and buSnesslike administra-
tion on the other" There always is this tug
of war whenever the explosive question of rails
ing postal charges is broached on the floor of
Congress. The present effort of Postmaster
General Summerfield to obtain approval of
raises in first, second and third class mail rates
and in airmail fees is no exception. Objective
of the increases is reduction of the postal
deficit by $240 million a year. Considering the
size of the deficit-weI over half billion
dollars each year-the proposed reduction is
anything but drastic.
Congress some years ago authorized the
ICC to fix fourth-clasS rates, on petition of the
Post Office Department. The commission last
month granted some increases and additional
upward adjustments have been asked by Mr..
Summerfield to bring in a total of about $3.50
million more a year. Congress has given the
Postmaster General the power to fix inter-
national postal rates for surface carriers and
to change various domestic fees, including box
rents But Congress has refused to relinquiSh
any of its authority over first second and third
class mail charges. These are the classes that
produce most of the preSSures on members of
CongresS-although Mr.. Summerf1eld believes
that the opposition of the general public to the
departments proposals has been considerably
exaggerated.
Not even Mr. Summerfield contends that all
classes of mail should pay their way. He
recognizes that it long has been established
national policy to make up the difference be-
tween cost and revenues, as matter of public
service. But it is against the public interest
to permit postal deficits to rise higher and
higher without restraint. If Congress does not
have the will power to meet this problem head
on-aS seems now to be the case despite earlier
promises of debt reduction-it should step
aside and let the President, through his Post
master General, take the initiative.
Evening star., 1953-07-21
A Large Legislative Order

The administration has mapped out large
and difficult order in the nine-point legislative
program announced after White House con-
ference between President Eisenhower and
congressional Republican leaders. With less
than two weeks remaining before the adjourn
ment target date of July 81, the program of
must" measures represents not only back
breaking volume of business but it contains
also several highly controversial proposals.
Although threats of filibustering are sell
dom made openly, there have been clear indi-
cations that opponents of some of the measures
listed will insist upon thorough discussion"
OF them on the Senate side For example,
Senator McCarran Nevada Democrat, has been
quoted as saying the Senate will find out "it
is not going to get out by August /" if the bill
to admit 242,O 900 immigrants beyond present
quota limits is brought up on the floor. He is
opposed to the legislation, but it is one of the
measures on the administrators must" list.
There have been comparably threatening hints
about legislation to permit the President to
transfer agricultural SurpluSeS to needy nations,
about the small war plants legislation and
about the proposal to increase postal rates.
Extension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements
Act, already passed by both branches but dead
locked in conference over the House vote to
increase the Tariff Commission from six to
seven members, also could consume a lot of
time.
Even the appropriation bills, spread out
over various stages of enactment, add up to
more than simple task. The foreign aid
bill, first Slashed below the Truman recon-
mendations and later reduced by the House
Appropriations Committee below the level
requested by the Eisenhower administration,
has yet to come before the full House. A stiff
fight may develop on this issue if the executive
branch attempts to bring the total figure back
to the point previously described as essential
to the mutual security effort
Although acting Senate Majority Leader
knoWland said the nine-point list is not ex-
elusive, and that even more major legislation
may be considered, there appears to be slight
hope for several measures that were mentioned
in the first full-dresS administration legislative
conference on February 9. Among these were
the Hawaiian statehood bill, revision of the
Taft-Hartley Act, simplifcation of customs
procedures and expansion of the social security
system
1t is true, of course, that many legislative
log jams are broken by last-minute COM
promises. The threat to hold the Senate in
session from am. to midnight during the
remaining working days, already voiced by
Senator Knowland, is the sort of tactical ma
neuver that customarily discourageS obstructive
opposition. It will however, be more miracle
than triumph if the administration leader
ship on Capitol Hill, by August l. or even soon
thereafter, can record the passage of this
latest must" list.
Evening star., 1953-07-21
SO0t.
Summer Theuter

I am gazing rather jadedly at two
news stories among my theatrical SOU
venirs torn from The Star
One last fall begins: Faith Of Our
Fathers, once considered Washingtons
theatrical white elephant, broke all
expected records and had standing
room only last night
Another, dated last April %, gives a
big play to the series of musicals being
produced in Carter Barron Ampitheater
this summer; under sponsorship OF la
belle Bennett, to-wit: "At press con-
ference in her Georgetown home yes
terday, Miss Bennett said the empha-
sis would be on making the operation
a local one as far as possible. She
said she believes Washington should
have such a project of its own =. {.
Washington talent will be used as much
as possible for chorus and supporting
But what happened? Dozens Of we'll
trained, experienced theatrical Wash
ington people tried vainly for weeks to
find out when and where the promised
additions we're to be held All were
given the run-around. Finally the truth
came out. Additions had been held very
hush hush in New York Sorry, too
late kids, the door is closed VS.,
And so Faith" fine work signifi4
cant of our own great city. that would
have attracted tourists for years to
come-Faith, superb job produced
primarily by Washington talent. was
tossed upon the trash heap. And now,
Hallelujah! Our proud, beloved new
Carter Barron Amphitheater is given
over to time-worn musicals that could
just as well be given in the halls down.
town. Now, at last, these commercial
out-of-towners have condescended to
give Washington something "all its
own!
.. ... M. M,
Evening star., 1953-07-21
Discovery

Radiant from the field. she came to me
With beauty in her hands. small
bouquet: ts
Alfalfa bloom, pGnicle of grass,
A bit of iDild morning glory spray.
WeedSl I smiled into her upturned face.
Thinking hoU simple little children are.
To please, / looked again, and all at once
SdtO elttn bells, q miniature star.
had dtScoDered BY a lucky chance
What little children capture at d 0ldttes.
Alice Bfiley
Evening star., 1953-07-21
Berlin Confession

The Communist-run East German Radio
in Berlin has come out with startling an
nouncement. Declaring that it wants to win
back the peoples confidence" it has promised
all its listeners that it is going to turn over a
new leaf correct its past errors, do its best to
be an honest purveyor of the news, and at the
same time-presumably with non-corny jokes
and good music-strive to be entertaining.
To that end, this Russian propaganda out
let has pledged itself Q) to drop dreary,
sleep producing, terrihcally tiresome party-line
programs expatiatfng on the beauties of
Marxist-Leninist-Stal ideology; (O to stop
resorting to such serious distortions Of the
news tAs the assertion that every decision
Evening star., 1953-07-21

persuade the General Assembly to
exempt from State taxation the 20
per cent of persons income which is
already preempted by the Federal
Governments income tax. AS Mr..
Magruder points out. Virginians are
now paying a tax on a tax, which is
a cockeyed state of affairs.
For my part, 1 must always oppose
the tax on income as violation of
privacy. Just as a mans house is his
castle, so his business and income
are-or were, traditionally-private
affairs and privileged. A crack on the
nose was, in past time, the reward to
be expected for poking into a citizens
financial affairs. Would that men would
unite to reclaim this inherent right!
Richard L. Feldman.
Evening star., 1953-07-21
Puenocious Toxpoyer

There are various views on taxation
Harry Hopkins held that first you tax.
then you spend. The administration of
which he was part did the exact
opposlte-that is, they ran up a huge
debt for every conceivable sort of social
experiment, then they proceeded to
hold up the customers to pay for it.
In Woodrow Wilson's time somebody
sold the idea of the income tax. The
New Worlds first republic had trundled
along for a century and a quarter with
out income taxes, had paid for half a
dozen wars, settled the West, and gained
a position Of prosperity unrivaled else
where, paying its way with a horse
buggy mode Of taxation and managing
to keep the budget balanced. Things
are not the same since the income tax
came in" about 1916.
The point Of view is important. In
last years election I noted that the
Arlington County people who advocated
a change to an incorporated city,
favored it because it would permit
them to levy more taxes and broaden
the tax base. The committee which
studied the matter, and reported to
the public recommended against the
change. admitting tacitly that the
political setup in their, county is so
inSmcient that, as a city, they could
not afford to maintain the arterial
highways as economically as does the
State Highway Department at present.
Logically, the principal issue in that
campaign should have been the stream
lining of their local government so
that the extra services desired might
be paid for out of the tax income of
the present.
81. A hopeful item on taxes is Delegate
Maynard Magruders promise to try to
Evening star., 1953-07-21

part of England. This, in the next few
years, will, think, be proved quite
untrue. Scotland is not now. never was.
and never will be a part of England.
Scotland and England were joined to-
gether by mutual consent in 17071as
the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
but the Scots have been so much ex-
plotted by the English since then it is
doubtful whether this union will last
much longer except as a confederated
union, rather than an incorporated
union.
Evening star., 1953-07-21
1Cuse for Vocational Schools

DR.. M. D. Mobley of the American
Vocational Association has afforded us
the opportunity to read the article,
THE Case for Vocational Schools"
which appeared in the editorial section
of The Star on July S. have been
engaged in vocational education as
teacher. supervisor. and director since
1918. and this. article is the strongest
endorsement Of vocational education I
have ever read The fact that it was
carried in the editorial section of a
respected and widely read newspaper
gives it an even greater force.
.-..~ F. b. Gale,
Director. Vocational Education,
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Evening star., 1953-07-21
Untidy Citizens

william Xanten Of the D. C. Division
Of Sanitation is Of the opinion that the
great mass of litter found in the streets
is due to the weather. Because, now
that summer is here, people spend
much time out Of doors. And it follows
that where people spend their time,
there will they also discard their trash.
People and trash seem to be one, indi-
visible; until, Of course. the parting of
the ways. Then one retires to the pri-
vacy of his home: the other remains a
blot upon the landscape
Now Washington weather is blamed
for many things: Personal discomfort,
the breaking of plate-glass windows,
Evening star., 1953-07-21
Dour Over DuteIine

I find 1t hard to believe that the
usually accurate Evening Star made
the blunder Of putting q town in
wrong country. However. in the Night
Final, the story on Page / about the
British Open was datelined "Carnoustie,
England" was glad to see that on the
sports page it was correctly placed in
Scotland. .r..~,t
The only possible way that could
have happened is that the story was
sent by an English writer. Most Eng
lishmen are happy to have the rest of
the world believe that Scotland is
Evening star., 1953-07-21
Reminded of q Story

President Eisenhower's attitude to-
ward Senator Mccarthy and Nc
Carthyism. until recently. reminds me
OF one Of Lincolns jokes about his
neighbor's logs. THAT were too in
fernal heavy to roll, too darned soggy
to burn, and too tarnal tough to split;
so he just plowed all around them"
believe that President Eisenhower
has at last decided to plow Joe" and
all his isms under.
/. N. ElSea.
Evening star., 1953-07-21
In Appreciation

In the name Of the newly appointed
Rector Of The Catholic University Of
America and of its faculties and its
administration, offer this expression
Of deep appreciation for the timely and
stimulating editorial published in The
Star June 80 welcoming the Rector to
Washington. The editorial has won
the admiration of all the friends Of
Bishop McEntegart and Of the Univer-
sity. I wish had the gift of the edi-
torial writer who thus favored us in
order that might the more graphically
record the pleasure we all experienced
in the warm friendliness we found in
the gracious language in which the
editorial was couched.
Jerome ID. Hannah,
Vice Rector, The Catholic Univer-
sity Of America.
Evening star., 1953-07-21
Slain Policeman

Recently. a Washington policeman,
OF duty and unarmed, was shot and
killed by a fleeing thief. The public,
which pays for this mounting food Of
crime in increased police. court, and
prison costs, and in high insurance
rates on property. should demand Wig
orous action. The Star has fought well
for stronger sentences. Our police
should be ordered to shoot to kill,
instead of being killed themselves by
these vile defierS of law and order.
Carleton r. Ball.
Evening star., 1953-07-21
Questions and Answers

= The Stars readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact by either writing The Evening
star Information Bureau, 1900 street NV.
Washington 3. D. c.. and inciosinK 3 cents re-
turn postage or by telephoninRE ST 3-736a
Evening star., 1953-07-21

@. When did Americas Cup first
come to the United States?-C. r.
A. The famous old loving cup first
came to this country In 1851, and since
then British yachtsmen have chal-
lenged 16 times and failed The great
est British challenger was Sir Thomas
Upton. -t
Evening star., 1953-07-21

Q. What was the "Richthofen Cir
cuS"?-G. z. =,
A. The leading German aviator of
World War I, Baron Manfred von
Richthofen, commanded a group of
fighter pilots whose exploits earned
them this nickname. They became
known for chivalrous form of combat
unusual in modern war.
Evening star., 1953-07-21
By THE HASKTN SERVICE.

Q. Is there any great difference In
temperature between the top floor Of
the Empire State Building and the
street below?-E. r. H.
A. Usually temperatures at the top
Of the building are from 3 degrees to
9 degrees lower than at street level.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
By Richord Rodgers

II just like hogs" she said.
This was Miss Mildred F.
Wangler speaking. The Univer-
sity of Maryland coed is q citi-
fed gal, but she's studying ami
NAL husbandry in preparation
for farm life.
Miss Wangler and Miss Rhoda
Harrison. another city girl in
training for the soil, don't think
it's at all strange that they're
deliberately going after the sort
of life so many farm girls are
trying to escape.
Miss Wangler, 81. lives at 2134
Thirtieth street NE. She's a
native Of the District. Miss
Harrison is % ard lives at 4402
Van Buren street, University
Park, Md.
The two of them took prizes
earlier this week at Timonium,
Md. They showed the univer-
sity's hogs at the Eastern Ma
ational's Spring Hog Show.
Miss Wangler thought she de-
tected a smirk on visitors face
yesterday when she told that one
about liking hogs.
"But Pdo," she said. People
think hogs are stupid. but they've
got some sense. You can even
train them like a dog and keep
them as pets"
She's junior. Miss Harrison
Is a senior and also likes hogs.
Miss Harrison is fond of horses,
too. That's what steered her
out of the arts course she was
taking and put her on the track
of animal huSbandry.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Tankers|eys 10 Buy
311-Acre KniIIs Farm
In Expanding Dairy

Mr.. and Mrs. Garvin E. Tank
erSley have signed a contract
purchase agreement for the 31l=
arce c. Edgar Knills farm near
Sellman in Montgomery County,
Md.
The purchase will bring Mrs.
Tankersley's farm holding to
some 1900 acres. she said, and
will make her one of the largest
landowners in the county.
Mrs. Tankersley, former pub
Usher of the Washington Times
Herald, said the contract was
signed last week. The purchase
price was not disclosed.
This is the fourth farm Mrs.
Tankersley has purchased in the
area in addition to her estate
on River road. Mrs. Tankersley
said the farm includes dairy
barn and a bank barn. She said
the dairy barn probably would
be converted into an animal hos
pital from which her newly hired
full-time veterinarian will op-
crate. Mrs. TankerSley now has
more than 400 head of cattle,
some 40 Of them registered. She
said the new farm would be used
to expand her dairy interests.
Mrs. Tankersley owns Santa
Certrudis cattle, a new breed de-
veloped by King Ranch of Texas
through crossing Brahmin In
dian cattle and shorthorns.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
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SB279 - BY Bailey - To authorize
county commissioners to set up special
taxing districts for erosion prevention
Resolution introduced.
SR-By Goldstein--To request the
0ern sappiementai @ 0S BUDGET Dc te1ss to make up
deficit in Calvert County school funds
Bills Introduced.
HB622-By. Prince Georges and
the Washington Suburban sanitary ifsaSre dis s.
trict q portion Of MONTGOMERY County
rear Rockville DeleRations}.
state Planning commIssion 1GSass ways and md
Means).
Bills Passed.
HB494-By Ways and Means Commit
Senersl' sc nod now set IN each budget, At
Hs9s5asy ways and Means Commit
Somptrolier from se 5000 5000 to S sIa, 900: W
HB53S-By Prince Georges delegation
TO redefine the boundaries Of Forest
Bills Enacted.
SB4-By President--Raising from $50
to 500 the minimum DAMAGE necessary
before provisions ef the financial re-
secid.6t snd act aas nppy o9 to mSsSr geh
to $4,000 $50. 900 the insurance which
must be carried for bodily injury.
,,esIsss sssstsy PrssidentDenyins DRYERS
highway signs written In English
SBS7-By Shehan-Reuuiring the
Water Pollution Control Commission to
give 80 days. notice Of hearings on pro-,
SB99-By Lofstrand--Permittine the
sale Of milk products by bulk dispensers
II approved by the health authority.
Unfavorable Report.
-. T1vRE Nkaan Ak1& - m
peal the autonomous powers granted the
University Of MARYLAND in 1852.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
State Asked 10 Aid
Calvert School Deficit
BY the Asseeios.d Pros,

ANNAPOLIS, March l3.-Sen-
ate Majority Leader Goldstein
Of Calvert County has asked the
State to appropriate 100000 to
help unsnarl financial troubles
In his county's schools.
Sen. Goldstein said in a reso-
luton yesterday the State De-
partment of Education should
bear large share of the respon-
sibility" for a deficit which now
exceeds 100000.
He asked the Senate to 60 on
record as urging Gov. McKeldin
to allow at least that much in q
supplemental budget. If this
were done. a batch of legislation
Sen. Goldstein has sponsored to
raise the funds locally would be
unnecessary.
Gov. McKeldin, however, has
said he will not ask any more
appropriations except to meet
dire State emergencies or comply
with legislation enacted by the
General Assembly. A resolution
doesn't have the authority Of a
law.
DR.. Thomas G. Pullen, jr., State
superintendent of schools, has
said Calvert's school books are
in the red because Of faulty ac-
counting procedures. He found
mo indication Of fraud"
One outgrowth Of the discrep-
ancy has been the resignation
of Harry r. Hughes. county SUI
perintendent.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
By Q stoff corespondens Of The siur


ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 13.-Fresh
fish. 5000 pounds of Lenten fare
all contraband- to-day is tick
ling the palates of Maryland
penitentiary .convicts and in
mates Of charitable institutions.
The huge assortment Of white
perch, all under the legal eight
inch length, was conf1scated
Wednesday by TideWater Fish
cries Commission inspectors.
Two patrol boats and q de-
tachment Of officers seized the
catch in a series of water and
shore raids on the lower Poto-
mac and st. Marys County
tributaries. Commission officials