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Evening star., 1953-11-21

The present taxes provided
$3.363,067 revenue last fiscal
year.
Sales tax on communica-
tiOns-Under existing law the
sales tax of 2 per cent is i'm
posed on the sale of gas and
electricity in the District of
Columbia, and it is planned to
extend this tax to communica-
tions. Such a tax on COM
munications is found in many
jurisdictions.
Insurance tax-The insur-
ance tax is paid by insurance
companies on risks in the Dis
trict of Columbia and is ap-
piled to net premium receipts,
i.e.. gross receipts less refunds.
and dividends. A rate of 2Ia
per cent would not be excess
Sive in comparison with tax
rates for insurance companies
throughout the United States.
Gross receipts and bus mile
age taxes, street railway and
bus OperationS-The principal
effect of this proposed change
would be to increase from 8
mills per mile to 2 cents per
mile taxes paid by companies
operating buses only in the
District of Columbia. The bus
mileage tax is in lieu of other
franchise taxes. personal prop
erty taxes and excise taxes on
motor vehicles. The law would
be further amended to provide
for a tax on gross receipts
from any company operating
both street railway and bus
service in the District of Co
lumbia.
Cigarette tax-The proposed
increase from l to 2 cents per
pack would be well below the
Nationwide average.
Individual income tax-Ex-
isting rates are 112 per cent on
the first $4,000 of taxable in
come, 2 per cent on the next
$4,000, 21a per cent on the
next $4,000 and 3 per cent
above $15,000. Each of the
said rates would be increased
by per cent. AS stated above,
the proposed increases in in
diVidual income taxes should
be considered as companion
change to the abolition of the
non-business personal prop
erty tax.
OTHER TAXES.
The Commissioners also con-
sidered the following possible
tax increases but are of the
opinion that those listed above
should be given primary con-
Sideration:
Gift tax (new), 100000 (es-
timated revenue).
Bank taxes Gncrease from
4 per cent to 5 per cent of
gross earningS), $250,000.
Individual income taxes, re-
duction of personal exemption
from $4,000 to $4,000, $2.-
100000.
Sales tax on food and gro
ceries, $7,000,000.
Application of sales tax to
all meals served in restau-
rants. etc. Cat present meals
costing $1.25 or more are tax
able). $2,500.000.
Amendment of the unin-
corporated business franchise
tax law to include those busi-
neSSeS which by law, custom
or ethics, are not or cannot
be Incorporated, as we'll as
those in which over 80 per
cent of gross income is de-
rived from personal services
of proprietors or partners.
Also, to tax the rental of all
real property. since under
present conditions some rent
al income is not subject to the
tax. $1.500,000.
The financing of the water
and sanitary sewer programs
is still under consideration
and will be the subject of
further discussion with the
Federal Bureau of the Budget,
and on account at a later date.
on hotel rooms, as we'll as in
Evening star., 1953-11-21
White
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Continued From First Page.
flying before the Senate Internal
Security Subcommittee, he
stripped the secrecy label from
an FBI letter to the White House
in February, 1916. This was
about the time that White, now
dead, was promoted from assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury to
United States representative on
the international Monetary
Fund.
Data in Hoover Letter.
The letter by FBI Director j.
Edgar Hoover contained several
references to information con-
corning White (which originated
with sources high placed in the
Canadian government"
Canadian Prime Minister st.
Laurent told the House of Com
mons in Ottawa yesterday that,
to his knowledge, no Canadian
government source ever COM
municated with the United States
Government about White. He
said a full statement will be
made later by Foreign Secretary
Lester B. Pearson.
In Niagara Falls, Ontario, last
night Mr.. Pearson said he is re-
turning to Ottawa after can
ceiling weekend plans to attend
the United Nations sessions in
New York.
Mr.. Pearson said his return is
in connection with a second
United States note requesting
permission for the Internal Sc
curity subcommittee to question
Igor Gouzenko. Canada rejected
the first request, saying Gouzen-
ko, one-time Russian Embassy
code clerk who put the finger on
the Cans dian spy ring in 1945,
had moth ng more to tell.
Dispatch Quotes GOuzenko.
But the Chicago Tribune, in
a copyrighted dispatch last night,
quoted Gouzenko from a Cana
dian town" as saying he believes
he "can give advice" which might
help expose present Soviet spy
rings in the United States"
The Internal Security Sub
committee noted in statement
today that the Tribune had
published a Photographic copy
of the statement it obtained
from Gouzenko. The subcom-
mittee said its chief counsel,
Robert Morris, has asked the
newspaper for a copy.
when the document is OBJ
tained," the subcommittee said,
Senator Jenner will consider
what further steps to take with
Secretary of State Dulles and
the Canadian authorities.
Senator Jenner is subcommit-
tee chairman.
Officials in Ottawa indicated
that the latest United States re-
quest will not be answered until
next week.
Among others commenting on
the political effects of the White
case, Senator Smathers, Demo-
crat. Of Florida, said in an inter-
view:
THE Republicans can't ride on
this issue into next November's
campaign. They are going to
have to produce some results on
some of the pressing problems
that confront the country. Un-
less they do, they aren't going
to win"
Senator Butler, Republican,
of Maryland. interviewed by
CHS last night, commented,
There's a great deal of COM
munism in Government today
and it's going to take some time
to dig it out"
Senator Hoey, Democrat, Of
North Carolina. said he thinks
Me whole thing will be pretty
Evening star., 1953-11-21
Church Federation
Names WooIsey Hall
Layman Of the Year

Woolsey w. Hall, a retired
Treasury Department employe,
was honored yesterday by the
Washington Federation of
Churches as the outstanding
''Layman of the Year 1858"
A plaque was presented to
Mr.. Hall at a federation Board
Of Directors meeting in Angus
tana Lutheran Church, New
Hampshire avenue and v street
NV.
DR.. De Witt L. Miller, Award
Committee chairman, said Mr..
Hall had fulfilled the strict re-
quirements Of achievement for
the award.
1T was our feeling that the
recipient Of the layman's award
should have acquitted himself
with distinction in his vocation"
DR.. Miller said.
HE should have given himself
untiringly to community enter
prises. demonstrating his ability
as a leader of men; he should be
recognized for his service and
devotion to his church at both
the local and UNCONVENTIONAL
level, and finally, he should have
manifest his loyalty to the
church universal through his
helpful participation in the
ecumenical movement"
Lists Accomplishments.
The speaker then outlined Mr..
Halls many accomplishments.
He had served 46 years with the
Treasury Department before re-
firing, as purchasing agent, in
1949. He had served on the
District Board of Education, was
treasurer of the District Demo-
cratic Central Committee and
has been the only person elected
three times as president of the
District Federation of Civic As
sociations.
A member of the Fifteenth
Street Presbyterian Church for
many years. Mr.. Hall served as
president Of its Board of Trus-
tees for eight years and was an
elder for 10 years. He was
treasurer ofsthe Washington City
Presbytery and served two terms
as vice president of the Wash
ington Federation of Churches.
Mr.. Hall has taken a promi-
nent part in the activities of the
Citizens Advisory Council to the
Commissioners, of which he is
first vice chairman. He was ap-
pointed as an original member
of the council on July /, 1852,
for a three-year term.
Six Recipients Attend.
The federation's Layman's
Award was established in 1888,
with Wilbur LaRoe, jr., receiv-
ing the first award. Six of the
previous winners were present
yesterday. They are Maj. Ernest
w. Brown, superintendent of the
Metropolitan Police Department
when he was honored in 1910;
Col Campbell c. johnson. 1945;
Walter w. Britt, 1947; Fred c.
Croxton, 1949, and Miss A. Bar:
bara Wiegand, 1850.
Mr.. Hall told the gathering
"the approval of ones fellowmen
is the most durable satisfaction
OF life. -. I will always hold
in grateful memory the honor the
federation has given me in
awarding this plaque"
District Commissioner Renah
F. Camalier praised Mr.. Hall on
behalf of the District Commits
sioners as man "who has served
this city so honorably and so
well for many years."
Announcement was made by
DR.. Frederick E. Reissig, execu-
tive secretary of the federation,
that DR.. Albert E. Croft has
been appointed director Of its
Department Of Social Welfare,
effective December /.
The 53-year-old Silver Spring
(Md.) resident comes to his new
post from his position as econo-
mist in the Interior Department.
Evening star., 1953-11-21

cent of net premium receipts,
(--) $500,000
8. Application of a gross re-
ceipts tax to those companies
operating both streetcars and
buses in the District of Co
lumbia and an increase in the
franchise tax paid by COM
panies operating buses only
in the District Of Columbia,
Cd $4,000.
8. Increase in the cigarette
tax from / cent to 2 cents per
pack, $750,0O0.
10. Increase in individual
income taxes, SIS million.
New total, 60 $4,560, 900
net.
Personal property taxa
proposal to eliminate the
taxation of non-business per-
sonal property was approved
in principle by the Commits
sioners in 1850, and the law
should be so amended. The
annual loss of revenue would
approximate $850.000. The in
crease in the individual in
come tax (item 10) is being
proposed both to take the place
of the revenue from the non
business personal property tax
and to provide a part Of the
$4.5 million required in addi-
tional revenues. In the case of
many taxpayers. payments of
the Increased income tax will
be offset by elimination of the
non-business personal prop
erty tax.
Flat-fee system for motor
vehicles and trailers-Such a
system has been in effect in
the State of Maryland for a
number of years. Beginning
April /, 1855, the rates in
Maryland will be $40 for pas
senger vehicles weighing up to
3.700 pounds and $50 for We
hicles weighing in excess of
3,700 pounds. 1t is not believed
that rates for passenger We
hicles in the District of CO.
lumbia should vary materially
from those in the State of
Maryland. The adoption of
f1at-fee system for registration
of motor vehicles and 'trailerS
has the advantage of reducing
the initial cost of registration
which now includes excise tax,
personal property tax and reg
istration fee.
Vault rentaIS-The vaults
involved are those used by
private individuals and firms.
and that occupy space under
the sidewalks and streets.
The District of Columbia
Highway Department must
maintain continuing inspec-
tionS to insure that the
vaults are maintained in such
manner that users of the
streets and sidewalks are not
endangered. The transfer of
this rental is therefore ap-
propriate because of this and
other responsibilities of the
Highway Department.
Beer tax-The present tax
of 81 on beer is extremely low.
The proposed tax would not be
excessive, as such taxes are
imposed throughout the United
States and would still leave
the District of Columbia in a
good competitive position with
respect to Maryland and Vir-
ginia. At present, the 81 beer
tax brings in $575,0 900 per year
in revenue.
Alcoholic beverage taxes
The comments made with re-
spect to the beer tax apply
equally to alcoholic beverage
taxes. The increases pro-
posed are as follows:
Alcohol-No change in the
existing tax per gallon Of
SIPS.
Spirits - Increase from IS
cents to 81 per gallon.
Champagne-Increase from
2212 cents to 80 cents per
gallon.
Wine-Increase of IS cents
to 20 cents per gallon.
owners would pay something like
Evening star., 1953-11-21
U. 5. Foreign Policy
Revision Urged 10 Fit
Presidents S Plans
BY the Assoeioied Press

Senator Gillette, Democrat, Of
Iowa today urged a complete
overhaul of United States for.
eign policy and programs Ito
bring them III line with Presi-
dent Eisenhower's latest pro.
posals."
Instead Of a race to build
the world into two massive mil
itary camps, we should put our
emphasis on universal knowl.
edge. understanding and Coop
GRAFTON, as the President said"
Senator Gillette, a member Of
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, said in an interview.
A drastic cutback in multi
billion-dollar outlays for mill
tary buildups here and abroad
is the "only possible way to carry.
out campaign pledges of tax
reductions and a balanced
budget" Senator Gillette added.
No Peace in Strength.
The Iowa Senator referred to
Gen. Eisenhower's informal
speech here Thursday to Cath
olic University convocation at
which he received an honorary
doctor of laws degree,
The President said there was
no peace in military strength
alone and urged unity among
those who think as we do" to
convince others that:
"Those who seek peace in
terms of military strength alone.
I am certain. are doomed to end
up in the agony of the battle
field"
The President said all the peo-
Piles of the world-if not the
rulers of some-share longing
for peace"
Gen. Eisenhower and Secre-
tary of State Dulles have called
repeatedly for action, rather
than words, from Russia as q
sign the Kremlin really wants
peace. Such deeds as agreement
on an Austrian peace treaty and
unification of Germany, they
say, would set the stage for top
level talks to settle East-West
differences.
Complains of Emphasis.
Mr.. Dulles has criticized the
Truman administration policy
of containment." under which
Western alliances would block
the spread of communism. In
stead, Mr.. Dulles argues the
United States must offer the Red
satellites all aid short of war to
inspire hope of eventual liberia
ton.
Senator Gillette, who has sup
ported past foreign aid programs.
complained that recently "all the
emphasis has been placed upon
a rapid .buildup of military
strength" t++
Even Germany and Japan.
our former enemies, now are
being pressured to rearm at huge
additional cost to their people
and our taxpayers" he said.
IF this trend continues we
may carry out the Soviet Rus
sian prediction that we will
bleed ourselves white and spend
ourselves bankrupt in an arma-
ments race.
"It could bankrupt us econom-
ically and morally. as we'll as
all those who follow our leader
ship"
Senator Gillette said he agrees
with Gen. Eisenhower's comment
that military and economic
strength must not be neglected,
but he added:
II also am confident that more
than enough billions to balance
the budget and reduce taxes
could be safely saved from our
present and future defense pro-
grams"
Evening star., 1953-11-21
FcmiIy Delays Citizenship

CAMDEN, N. J., Nov. 81 (P).
-Sabato A. Scolla told United
States District Judge Thomas M.
Madden he waited 10 years to
apply for American citizenship
because he said raising IL chill
drew had kept him fairly busy" I"
Mr.. Scolla is So.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
Austria Buns Youth Group

GRAZ, Austria, Nov. 81 (R.-
Austrian police last night banned
a right-wing youth group on the
ground it had Nazi leanings.
Police believe the nine belonged
to an illegal underground group
which has been flooding Vienna
with pro-NaZi literature.
Evening star., 1953-11-21

on hotel rooms, as we'll as in
creaSing the bank tax to S per
cent from the present 4 per cent.
The rejected proposals would
bring an estimated $13.3 million
additional revenues to the city.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
d. c. Heads Statement on Tax Rise

The tert of the District COM
mliSSionerS tar increase recon-
n,endGtions folloiDs:
The Federal Bureau Of the
Budget has approved a method
Of financing a public works
program for the District of Co
lumbia and among other
things required that additional
revenues Of $4.5 million be
realized in the general fund
from new or increased taxes.
Also. there previously had been
proposed certain transfers Of
revenue from the general fund
to the highway fund aggre-
eating about $750,0OO, which
no longer are feasible for the
immediate future. Therefore.
both the highway fund and the
general fund have been con-
Sidered in this planning.
HIGHWAY FUND.
The Commissioners are OF
the opinion that the motor We
hicle fuel tax should be in
creased from 5 cents to 6 cents
per gallon, making the District
of Columbia tax the same as
Maryland and Virginia, and
that income from rental Of
vault space under sidewalks
and highways be transferred
from the general fund to the
highway fund. Vault rentals
at present produce approx
mately $31.00 per year.
The Commissioners are also
of the opinion that a system
of f1at-fees for the regiStra-
ton of motor vehicles and
trailers, replacing existing reg
istration fees and personal
property taxes on such We
hicles. be adopted. This item
will be discussed further in
connection with the general
fund.
The immediate effect of the
changes referred to would be
to increase revenues from the
motor vehicle fuel tax by
$750.000 per year, and as
stated the revenue from vault
rentals would be transferred to
the highway fund. Last fiscal
year the present 5 cents per
gallon tax produced revenue of
$9.883.140.
The Highway Department is
now engaged in making a
complete survey of all vault
space subject to rental in the
District of Columbia. and any
possible increase in rental
charges will depend upon the
results of the survey and the
requirements OF the highway
fund in connection with the
public works program.
GENERAL FUND.
The annual changes in reve-
nues in the general fund are
summarized in the following
statement, and each item is
discussed following the state
ment:
/. Amendment to personal
property tax law to eliminate
non-business property, g.
$850,0OO
2. Reduction in revenues in
the general fund by reason of
the adoption of a f1at-fee
system for the registration of
motor vehicles and trailers,
replacing existing registration
fees and personal property
taxes on motor vehicles and
trailers, O. $4,000.
8. Loss to general fund be-
cause of transfer of vault
rental revenue from general
fund to highway fund (9
$4,000.
4. Beer tax, increase from
81 to SO per barrel, (-) ST.
100000.
S. Increase in alcoholic bev-
erage taxes, @ $1.1 million.
6. Application of 2 per cent
sales tax to communications.
100000.
Z. Insurance tax, increase
from 2 per cent to 212 per
Evening star., 1953-11-21
Busy Chicago Stations

CHICAGO. - Between 5000
and 1000 passenger trains enter
or leave the Chicago rail termi-
nails during each day.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
FOUND.

COLLIE, male. black, brown and white.
about mos: vic. Rockville. PO.
2-2S63
COCKER SPANIEL, black, male. found
Mount Vernon ave.. Alexandria, Va.
Overlook SLABS.
DOG. male. black. brown and white. re-
sembles beagle: Va. kennel No. 533Tg0
UN. 4-93SS. 3104 Madison pl., Hyatts-
FEMALE SHEPHERD. brown, VIC New
Hampshire ave, 18th st. NV. Owner
call DU. 7-96S0
WHITE HANDKNIT TEENAGE GLOVES-
Corner Of Conn. and Bancroft, Friday,
Nov. 20. DE. 2-1161.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-30
Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Doyle
Of Bar Harbor announce the
engagement of their daughter
Pauline Mary, to Mr. Stephen M
Simpson; jr. He is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson OF WASH
ington.
The bride-elect is studying
graphic arts at the School of the
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
Mr.. Simpson is a graduate OF
Landon School for Boys here and
Yale University, He is now do
ing post graduate work at the
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
noloey in the department Of
Geology and GeophySics. He Is
q member Of Phi Beta Kappa and
Sigma XII.
The wedding will take place In
Boston on February 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-30
OuIuhun-Kncoyne

Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph John Oulahan
of Gloucester. Va. and WASH
ington of the engagement Of
their daughter. Nancy Louise. to
1t. James Harold Kilcoyne. jr..
q. s. M. C. Of Camp Lejeune.
N. C. 1t. Kilcoyne is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kilcoyne Of
Washington.
Miss Oulahan is a graduate Of
st. Ursula Academy In Cincin-
natl and attended Mount st.
Joseph College In Ohio and
GEORGETOWN University. Her
fiance is a graduate Of George
town Preparatory School and
Georgetown University.
The wedding date has not been
SetN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-30

Miss Virginia Lee Brasse,
daughter Of Mr.. Ernest Benja-
min Brasse Of Arlington and the
late Mrs. Brasse, was married on
January 3 to Ensign Orlo Ham
lin Kane, U. S. NJ, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. O'Neill Kane of
Kane, Pa. The scene of the
ceremony was the Anacostia
Methodist Church with the Rev.
William Kenneth Lyons ofhciat-
ing. A reception was held in the
church auditorium.
After Bermuda wedding trip,
the couple will reside in Bay
onne, N. j.. where Ensign Kane
will be stationed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-30


MRS. GEORGE e. KRAFT
The former
DIR. Marcia BOteler.
DR.. Marcia Boteler, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Bot
eler. jr., was married recently
to Mr.. George E. Kraft. son Of
Mrs. Dorothy Edwards of CO.
lumbus, Ohio. The Bethesda
Presbyterian Church was the
scene of the ceremony with the
Rev. James S. Albertson offciat-
ing. A reception followed at the
home of the brides parents.
After short wedding trip. the
couple will reside in Columbus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-30
Miss Lydia A. Stimuson.

Miss Lydia A. Simpson.
Miss Lydia A. Simpson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Simpson. was married
on January 3 to Mr.. Bruce l..
Stetler He Is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lamont e. Stetler Of
Bethlehem, Pa. st. Adams Epis-
copal Church was the scene of
the ceremony with the Rev. Rob-
ert S Trenbath officiating. A
reception followed at the Cath
Ole Daughters of America
The couple will reside in Coop
ersburg. Pa. after their return
from a Northern wedding trip
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
MARTIN TO AID
ALL-STAR COACH

Oak Harbor's football mentor,
Coach Dave Martin, was Signally
honored over the weekend when
he was selected by Chuck Mather
of Massillon High School to serve
as an assistant for the traditional
All-Ohio North-South football ex.
hibition game to be played .Au-
gust ii in Canton.
Martin, along with Gil Smith of
Van Vert and coach from
among Northern Ohio's outstand-
ing grid coaches. Martin will rep.
resent the Toledo district.
In his six years as football
coach at Oak Harbor, Martins
teams have won 36 games, tied
three and lost II. A graduate OF
Bowling Green State University ir
1947, Martin is a World War II
veteran.
While complete plans for the
game will not be completed un
til a coaches meeting later this
spring, the teams will practice in
Canton August to Ia, Martin re
ports.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
Hunting Season
Takes Heavy Toll

Columbus, Ohio.-Final tabula-
ton of hunter casualties in 80
states ana four Canadian prov
inces shows that 1913 persons were
reported killed and GOT injured
in firearm hunting accidents
Compiled by the National Rifle
Association from standard forms
used by various state conserva-
ton groups, the information was
recently released in booklet form
entitled Uniform Hunter Cas-
ualty Report" The first report
was issued in 1850, listing 173
killed and $50 wounded as re-
corded in 80 states and two Ca
madam provinces.
Of the 1,1O5 accidents reported
in 1851, 311 were caused by the
victim.
Sixteen Ohioans lost their lives
as result of hunting accidents
with firearms during 1851, while
70 others suffered injuries.