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Evening star., 1953-03-03
Three Transit Lines Ask ICC
For Higher Fares to Pentogon
20-Cent Cash Rate Sought From D. c.,
With IS Cents if Transfer Is Used

Three transportation COM
panieS today sought to raise bus
fares between Washington and
the Pentagon area in nearby Vir-
ginia in petitions filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
The cash one-way fare would
jump from is to 20 cents and
the rate for a trip involving
transfers from one line to an
other would increase from % to
35 cents.
The petitions were filed by
Capital Transit Co., which has
transfer arrangements with the
other two petitioners. the Wash
ington, Virginia & Maryland
Coach Co. (Arnold Line) and the
Alexandria, Bancroft q Wash
ington Transit Co.
TelevisiOn Blamed.
The two suburban buslines
asked for the is to 20 cents in
crease for one-way fares. But
they joined with Capital Transit
in asking that the transfer rate
between the Washington firm
and either of the two suburban
lines be raised from % to Is
cents per one-way trip.
A. B. & w. advanced the novel
argument that the growth of
television's popularity had con-
tributed to less bus riding.
It also argued that other fac
Evening star., 1953-03-03
New Sewer Charge Proposed
Help Pay Expansion Costs

to one-half the annual water
bill, collected in equal parts each
six months. Officials estimate
this would bring in $22,403, 900
over the eight-year period; start
ing with the fiscal year 1854.
B. A similar charge to the
Federal Government. equal to
one-half of an annual bill for
the water Federal agencies use.
This would bring an estimated
$5,256,297 over the eight-year
period.
c., An assessment rate increase
from $1.50 to 81 per front foot
of property abutted by installa-
ton of a new service sewer. This
assessment would be levied at
the time Of installation and
would not recur. Total assess
mentS at the new rates would
bring $2.589'900 during the eight
years.
D. Authorization to borrow up
to a maximum of SIS million from
the Federal Government, at in
terest rates to be set by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
No sewer charge has been paid
in the past by District residents
or by the Federal Government.
Charges have been levied against
some Maryland residents served
by the system. Negotiations now
are under way, officials said, to
bring the Maryland rates "up to
a more equitable basis"
In the past, improvements to
the city's ancient sewer system
have been financed by revenues
from the District general fund.
About So million per year has
been provided for this purpose.
officials estimate that beginning
with the fiscal year 1866, how
ever, no money for capital outlay
will be available from the gen.
eral fund.
If the sanitary sewer fund
revenue sources listed above are
provided, officials said. proposals
to expand and improve the in
adequate system can be met.
Sewer Supt. Young G. Wright
said the SIS million interest-bear-
ing loan is requested for the sole
purpose of replacing worn out
sewer mains. This loan would
be drawn upon only as the need
arises.
One Of the major projects to
be undertaken, Mr.. Wright said,
is expansion Of the city's sewage
treatment plant at Blue Plains,
In the extreme Southeast section
Of Washington.
The city's original sewage sys-
tenn contemplated discharge. Of
raw sewage directly into the
(See PUBLIC WORKS. Pg. A-4.)
Evening star., 1953-03-03
It's Always Fair Weather If Good Golfers !.

crossed, maybe the sun viii
shine after all.
with many thanks.
The letter was signed Dwight
D. Eisenhower"
Sunday morning. Brig. Gen,
Frank A. Allen, jr, Camp Cor
don commander, called Finley
The President had told him the
day before about the call Finley
had made. Would Finley like
to go to the National Golf Club
and meet the Chief Executive? !?
A short time later, q staff car
called for the young man and
he, with Gen. Allen, passed
through the magic portals Of
the exclusive golf club.
There. he was introduced to
the President. his three golfing
companions Of that day. to Golf
er Bobby Jones and to Mrs
Eisenhower.
The weather was perfect DUR
Ing the Presidents three-daJ
| visit.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
BY the Associated Press

The House Committee on In
terror and Iusular Affairs today
approved statehood for Hawaii
by a vote of 81 to S. An attempt
to add to the bill a provision for
statehood for Alaska was beat
en- 14-13.
Representative Engle, Demo-
crat, of California made the first
of several moves to get Alaska
into the statehood bill. He was
backed by other Democrats.
Republican congressional lead
ers are aiming to put the Ha-
waiian statehood bill on Presi-
dent Eisenhower'S desk in about
three weeks.
The question was talked over
yesterday at the Presidents
weekly meeting with legislative
leaders.
Senate majority leader Taft
told reporters he anticipated
there would be about a week of
Evening star., 1953-03-03

ditions. Hadn't the President
better postpone his trip for a
week? The aide said he knew
Gen. Eisenhower would appre-
ciate. the young mans concern,
but the plans had been made.
He was coming to Augusta and
he hoped Finley would be able
to see him.
I've seen him twice." the boy
said. HE goes to my church,
Reid Memorial"
Saturday morning q letter
came to Mr.. Finley Merry. It
was on White. House stationery
and was dated, EN- Route to
Augusta" It said:
Dear Finley:
'I understand you called the
White House last night to tell
me that 1t was raining down In
Augusta and you were afraid my
trip would be spoiled. It was
very thoughtful Of you-but as
you see, I'm taking Q chance and
coming along anyway.
IT We both keep our fingers
Evening star., 1953-03-03
AT Least Six Killed
In Fire in New York
BY the Assoeio.ed Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-At least
six persons-five of them women
died in a flash fire that swept
through a Bronx furniture fac
tory today. Firemen said there
may be more loss of life"
The six bodies were brought
out by gas-mGsked flremen, who
braved flames and dense smoke
to rush inside the two-story
structure at River avenue and
150th street.
One man was seriously injured
and others slightly hurt in their
dash to the street.
The furniture company. the
Utility Airlite Manufacturing
Co., is situated on the ground
floor and employs 100 men and
women. A tea and spice process
ing firm, employing % persons.
occupies the second floor. All of
this firms employees we're said
to have been accounted for.
The cause Of the fire, which
started in a storage room, was
not determined at once.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
vishinsky's Attack
Rules Out Any Early
Action on Korea
Russiun Declares in u. N
His Peace Formula
Is Only Acceptable One
BY the A.soeioied Press

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
Mar. 3.-World diplomats today
ruled out chances for any new
action on Korea in the current
United Nations session after
hearing the uncompromiSing
stands pronounced by both the
Soviet Union and the United
States.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei
Y. Vishinsky fired a broadside at
the United States new Repub-
lican administration yesterday.
He told the General Assembly's
Political Committee once again
that the only way to stop the
fighting in Korea was to accept
his own formula for peace-a
formula already rejected by an
overwhelming majority in the
u. N.
Aside from Mr.. Vishinsky's
blasts at the Eisenhower admin
istration. which he accused OF
merely borrowing from the
Truman-Acheson book" weary
delegates found nothing new in
the Russians speech for which
they had waited tensely after
suspending three consecutive
meetings.
This adamant Standard the
announcement earlier by chief
United States Delegate Henry
Cabot Lodge, jr., that the U. N
allies would not bulge from their
demands for an honorable set
tlement" in Korea-indicated q
continuing deadlock on the ques-
ton during the rest Of this
seventh Assembly session.
Other Delegates Reluctant.
| No delegate has shown any in
tention Of introducing any new
proposal for ending the deadlock
either here or at the stalled Pan
m0nJOm truce talks.
Mr.. Vishinsky limited he may
re-introduce as a fresh resolu-
ton his old proposal-rejected
during the first half Of this AS
sembly session last calling
for an immediate cease-fire and
an international conference on
the question of prisoners of war
reunif1cation Of Korea and other
Far Eastern problems.
Although other delegations had
held of in the debate until they
heard from Mr.. Vishinsky, they
still showed reluctance to take
the floor after they heard his
compromising stand. None
asked to speak this morning, and
Committee President Joao Carlos
Muniz put of resumption Of the
debate until the afternoon.
In his sweeping attack on the
new United States administra-
tion's foreign policies. Mr.. vi
(See q. N. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Speakers Subject Timely

DALLAS. Tex, Mar. 3 (P.-
While Bill Brice of the district
attorneys Office talked to stu
dents at an elementary school
here, somebody swiped a 13-
year-old girls purse. Mr.. Brice's
speech was on juvenile delin-
quency.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Van Fleet Goes
To White House
For Korea Talk
Refuses to Comment;
Congress testimony
Sturts Tomorrow

Gen. James A. Van Fleet re-
turned to Washington from Ko-
rea today and Immediately went
to the White House to present
his private views to President
Eisenhower on how to end the
war.
The retired commander Of the
Eighth Army in Korea landed at
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Picture on Poee AZ

National Airport at 1881 am
in a cold drizzle after flight
from Fort Bragg, N. c. Full
military honors were rendered
and Defense Secretary Wilson
led top Pentagon officials in
greeting the man who led u. N
troops in Korea % months and
now retires March 81 because
of age.
In sharp contrast to meetings
with reporters all the way across
the Pacific and in the last week
In this country, Gen. Van Fleet
fatty refused any comment on
the Korean situation. Previously
he had expressed the conviction
that a U. N. offensive in Korea
certainly" would be successful.
This view, according to Senators,
is at variance with those held
by Gen. Bradley, Joint Chiefs of
Staff chairman, who was among
the delegation on hand to greet
Gen. Van Fleet today.
Begins Testimony Tomorrow.
Gen. Van Fleet has remained
silent on what recommendations
he will make to the President,
a close personal friend, and to
Congress. He begins his testi-
money in closed session tomor-
row on Capitol Hill.
II am happy at long last to
be back here" Gen. Van Fleet
said. "You know, you never
know what tremendous respon-
sibility rests on your shoulders
until that responsibility is taken
off"
There have been reports that
Gen. Eisenhower intends to name
the 60-year-old Van Fleet am
bassador to Greece, where he
conducted a successful campaign
in helping the Greek forces over
whelm their Communist aggres-
Sors.
But Gen. Van Fleet said today
he had no plans for the future,
adding that on retirement he was
going to do ''lots Of things that
I've wanted to do for 40 years. 81
He plans to go to Florida later
in the month,
Frank Opinions Expected.
Reports have been circulating
that the general can be expected
to talk frankly to Congress or
the Korean war. He is known tc
be bitterly disappointed that the
truce talks resulted in a virtual
ceaSe-f1re when he felt he hao
the Communists on the run ano
that he had to leave Korea be-
fore victory was achieved.
He is due to meet with the
House Armed Services Commit
tee tomorrow, the corresponding
Senate committee Thursday an6
possibly the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee on Friday.
Gen. Van Fleet, accompanied
by his wife, greeted the officia
Pentagon party and reviewed
the honor guard composed oi
men from all services. Then hi
shook hands with each of the
ambassadors and ministers from
U. N. countries having con-
tingents in Korea.
There were few spectators al
the airport.
To Visit Gen. Collins.
The general was guest o1
honor at a White House lunch.
con after his private talk with
the President. Tonight he will
meet the President again at the
Fort Myer home of Gen. anc
Mrs. j. Lawton Collins.
Invited to attend today's lunch.
con was Gen. George C. Marshall
former Army Chief Of Staff an6
Secretary of State and of De-
tense. Gen. Manton Eddy, re-
firing commander in Europe
who arrived yesterday. also was
to be on hand.
|
Evening star., 1953-03-03

"a wholesale investigation of the
finances and service" of the
company.
2. Chairman Simpson of the
House committee denounced the
company on the House floor and
said he would seek legal advice
on the best way to combat the
"legalized dissipation" of WASH
ington's transportation-by "pu.
nitive" legislation If necessary.
"The District of Columbia, the
Congress and the country are
not going to be pushed around
any longer" Mr.. Simpson said.
Senators Want Probe.
Five members of the Senate
committee told reporters after
an executive session they had
unanimously agreed an investi-
cation was in order. They de-
layed final action only to give
two absent members an oppor-
tunity to be heard.
Speaking for the subcommit-
tee, Senators Beall, Republican
of Maryland and Payne, Repub-
lican, of Maine said 1--WE are
very serious about this.
"Our aim is to ask the Senate
for $50.000 to hire technically
trained auditors, accountants
and engineers to make a thor
ough going inquiry into all
phases Of the company's finances
and services" they said.
Senator Payne said they were
interested in the continuing in
crease in company dividends.
| involving the depl/ion Of sur
pluses. The subcommittee took
particular note of the substan-
tial return present owners have
received in dividends on the
basis Of their original invest
ment, he added.
Proposes Broad Inquiry.
"If an inquiry is ordered it
! will be done on q wholesale basis, +"
he said. 1--WE are interested in
proper and adequate transport
tation facilities for the people"
Other committeeman who
agreed an inquiry was in order
were Chairman Case and Sena-
tors Barrett, Republican, OF
wyoming and Gore, Democrat, Of
Tennessee.
Absent were Senator Neely,
Democrat, of West Virginia, who
often has attacked the company
for milking its resources, and
Senator Mansfield, Democrat, OF
Montana.
Legal Curbs Threatened.
On the House floor Represent
ative Simpson warned that the
"legalized dissipation" of WASH
ington's transportation should be
stopped by law, If necessary.
Representative Simpson Sc
verely criticized the company's
appeal for an increase in the
Scent fare for school children.
He said he would fight it in the
subcommittee and all the way to
the House floor.
He had been asked to intro
duce such legislation. Mr.. Simp-
son said. but had fatty refused.
Mr.. Simpson said he would
seek legal advice from the Dis
trict corporation counsel as to
the best way to proceed in the
transit situation and promised
to sponsor whatever legislation
is needed.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Bulletin
$o3. .2O4 Red Cross Report

Metropolitan Area Red Cross
campaigners at their first re-
port luncheon today tabulated
collections tOtaling $03,2O4, or
6.O9 per cent Of the $1,53l, 900
goal. Last years percentage
at this point was 6.42 per cent
Of q lower goal.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Voice Aid Lashes
Mccarthy as Unfair
Al Stormy Session
Probe Witness Objects
To 'Innuendos' in Quiz
On 1882 Student Days
By Cecil HoIIond

partment's Voice of America and
international information pro-
gram today accused Senator
Mccarthy. Republican, of Wis
consin. Of being unfair and
shouted in a televised hearing,
Il resent the tone of this in
quiry"
The witness, Reed Harris,
deputy administrator of the in
New Order Expected to Eose Confusion
on McCorthy Book Bon. Poee A
formation program, burst out at
one point and said:
II resent it because it is my
public neck you're trying very
Skillfully to wiring"
He went on to add that he
resented the Senate subcommit-
tees investigation of the Voice
program because of thousands
of others working for the Gov
ernment who had received clear
ances as Mr.. Harris said he had
received.
Witness Is Cheered.
In q heated exchange with
Senator Mccarthy, the chair
man of the Senate Investigations
subcommittee, the witness was
cheered by a number of persons
in the hearing room. The cheers
quickly brought a warning from
a Capitol policeman that "any
more of that" and the demon
strators would be removed from
the room.
The exchange took place az
Mr.. Reed, a tall, graying witness
expressed resentment that Sena-
tor Mccarthy had gone back tc
his college days at Columbia Uni
versity, and a book he had writ
ten shortly after leaving the
university in 1882. to raise ques-
tions about his loyalty.
Mr.. Harris acknowledged thai
he expressed views then that he
no longer holds and added that
he has regretted it ever since
that he had written the book
containing those views.
Mccarthy Interrupts.
81 have been investigated six
or seven times" Mr.. Harris con-
tinued. land have been cleared
right and left" Senator Nc
Carthy interrupted at that point
and said fatty:
"That is not true, sir"
The Wisconsin Republican
added that he had requested the
Governments files on Mr.. Harris
and had expectations of obtain
ing them from the State Depart
ment. AS he appeared to turn
to another phase of the question
ing, Mr.. Harris himself inter.
rupted to say:
II resent your innuendoes.
After an interval during
which Senator Mccarthy quoted
further from the book, Mr.
Harris again brought up the
matter of his clearances and sale
(See VOICE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Senators Push
Move 10 Probe
Capital Transit
Company AssoiIed
On House Floor by
Chairman Simpson
S CENTS

Members of both the Senate
and House District Committees
attacked the Capital Transit Co.
today, setting the stage for in
vestigations and legislation di-
rected at the public utility.
/. The Senate District Com
mittee tentatively agreed to make
Text Of Simpson Transit Speech on Floor
OF House. Pose AZ
Evening star., 1953-03-03

(See q. N. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1953-03-03

(See VOICE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1953-03-03

Cloudy, occasiopal rain and rising temper
ature tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight
about 81. Full report on Page A-2.)
Temperatures Today.
Seward seaport record., 1953-03-13
Foirbonks Twins Earn Double Honors
 In Essay Contest

Fairbanks Haggard twins earned double honors for their school and family in the Alaska Salmon Insti- tutes recent student essay contest.
 One of the twins garnered first place in the elementary school di- vision of the contest, while the other, Virginia, won an Honorable Mention Certificate as runner-up. Tcn-year-old Carroll's prize win ming essay "The Silver of the Sea- netted her a $500 cash award and a SIPS set of encyclopedias for her school library
 q plan 10 save my money to help pay my way through college" Car roll. one of the contests eight win ners. told her fifth grade classmates as thev examined the encyclopdias now in use in the Denali Grade School
 The Sl200 contest, limited exclu- sivlv to Alaska boys and girls, was diviCcd into two categories: one for elementary school pupils and one for high school students. Duplicate prizes were offered winners in each category.
 Other winners in the elementary school division were: second place -Huoh M Spur. an eighth grader at the Fort Richardson Grade School; third place-Guy Barber, seventh grade pupil at Anchorage Junior High School; and fourth nlaca-Djane Burnham. seventh grade student at the Sitka Public School.
 Winners in the high school divi- sion of the contest. all 18th grade students. were: first piace-Rohert H. Secrist, Jr.. of Juneau High Schn0l. second pl9ce-John Jensen of Douglas High School: third place James C. Leevuue of Fairbanks Hich School; and fourth place Corda Nergaard of Ketchikan High School
 In addition to Secrist's $1o0 cash award set of encyclopedias was presented the Juneau High library on his behalf by the Alaska Salmon Institute.
Seward seaport record., 1953-03-13
MOTHERING DAY SUNDAY AT EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday, March IS is Mother ing or Refreshment" Day as St. Peters Episcopal Church. It is the Church's family day. This year, St. Peters is inviting all those who have been married in the churcA to worship with them. Coffee and cake will be served following the service. Mrs. R. C. Lee is in charge of refreshments.
 Holy Communion will be cele- brated at 8 am Church School is at 9:45 and Choral Eucharist at II am.
Seward seaport record., 1953-03-13
DAHLS ADD ALASKA ATMOSPHERE

A bit of Seward, Alaska, at mosphere was observed at Se- attle February 25, when MT. and Mrs. Oscar Dahl, formerly of the New Seward Hotel, were seen in the Cloud Room of the famous Camlin Hotel discussing Tom Collins and rare steaks ac- companied by MT. and Mrs. James H. Smith.
 MT. Smith, formerly bridge en- gineer for the US. Bureau of Public Roads on the Seward Anchorage Highway, was return ing to Alaska with his wife via the S.S. Denali after a lengthy stay in Denver, Colorado, while recuperating from surgery per formed early in January.
 Mfr. Dahl expects to return to Seward later in the spring while Mrs. Dahl keeps the home fire burning at their lovely home in Puyallup, Washington.
Seward seaport record., 1953-03-13
COAL REQUIREMENT IN
 RAILBELT ON INCREASE

Due to growth of military in stallations and civilian projects in the Railbelt, coal require ments are increasing steadily
 From estimates made by the Bureau of Mines and the mili- tary authorities, coal shipments will increase from 367,000 tons in 1851 to 956,000 tons in 1854.
 To furnish proper transporta- tion for such traffic, six addition al diesel locomotives and 300 coal cars are required
Seward seaport record., 1953-03-13
Bowling News
 MEMS HANDICAP LEAGUE

Won Lost Seward Hardware 8 U ElkS Club Seward Trading 3 5 Gils Lounge 5 Seaport Record 5 Dreamland Bowl 3 1st Natl Ramblers 3 3 Sanatorium Five
 WEEKS HIGH SCORES
 Individual High 10
 Butch Martin 222 Bob Hendricks and
 O. Watsjold 2l5 Hugh Milroy PIP
 Individual High 30
 Bob Hendricks o0l Van Guilder ST. 539 Clarence King 550
 Team High 10
 Gil's Lounge 996 Elks Club 968 Seward Hardware 967
 Team High 30
 GiIs Lounge 2886 Seward Hardware 28O8 Elks Club 2797
 League Leaders
 Bob Hendricks l79 Marty KoWalski l74 Gene Thorn 173 Louis Dick ST. I'll Jacque Roth l7O Jim Van Pelt l67 Tony MurkoWski l6o Stan Niegemann l65 Van Guilder ST. l64 Oscar WatSjold 163
Seward seaport record., 1953-03-13

A man sued for divorce be cause his wife spent all their money playing the horses. That must be a new form of nagging.
Seward seaport record., 1953-03-13

Many people think they are greatly overworked just because it takes them all day to do a three-hour job.
Seward seaport record., 1953-03-13

Fairbanks Haggad wins Carroll and Virginia all smiles as they examine encyclopedias presented the Dena Grade School by the Alaska Salmon Institute The books and $500 cash
 prize by Carroll right in the Institutes recent student essay contest .,,,
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Raceway there on Saturday night,
May 16.
CorWin Nixon, operational man.
ager of Lebanon Raceway reports
more than $50 stall reservations
have already been received for the
spring meeting. Stables from more
than a dozen states will be quart
cred here.
Trainers breezing their charges
at the half-mile track are Edwards
Brothers, julie Louise, William
Burton, William Sargent, Nixon
Brothers, Rank Brothers, Norris
Nixon, Gene Nixon, Johnny Cation,
Charles Sayre, Ara Reidling with
Russell Welch, Harry Miller and
Verne Youngblood expected to
move in next week. Cation is a
veteran grand circuit trainer-driv-
er.
Lebanon Raceway had its most
successful season last year and
many Improvements now being
made to the grounds and infield
are expected to make it one of the
nations most beautiful raceways.
Total handle for the fall meet ex-
ceeded one million dollars.
Lebanon Raceway has autumn
date of September II through Oc-
tohar