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Evening star., 1953-11-21
By the Associated Pres:

Republican National Chair
man Leonard w. Hall said today
the Harry Dexter White case
has given tremendous lift" to
the G. o. P. in advance of next
years congressional election
campaigns.
But Democratic Senators said
they doubt any advantage the
Republicans may have gained
will be lasting. They predicted
the administrations farm, tax
and spending programs will be
regarded by the voters as far
more important.
Mr.. Hall said IN an interview
he believes the charges of laxity
toward Communists in Govern
ment, made by Attorney Gen
eral Brownell against former
President Truman, "have helped
u.s."
1.-THE impression I have gained
by talking to people all over the
country is that this matter has
given a tremendous lift to our
organization" he said.
Although Mr.. Hall didn't say
Evening star., 1953-11-21
Reds Now Claim
First Rockets and
RiHed Cannon
By The Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The Rus
slams laid claim today to being
first in the field with a whole
range of modern war weapons,
including rockets, quick firing
cannon and mine throwers.
Moscow radio also quoted Col.
Gen. Fomin. identified as a So
Wet artillery commander, as
saying the Russians also in
vented rif1ed gun barrels 200
years before any one else and
were the first to use breech-
loading cannon.
BY the beginning Of World
War II, he added, Soviet ar
tillery was superior in fighting
and technical qualities to artil-
lery of any other country in
the world"
Evening star., 1953-11-21
French Occupy
Big Rebel Base
In Indo-China
Purutroopers Jump
BY Thousands to
Seize Strategic Spot
By the Assoeiated rress

DIEM BIEN PHU, Indo-C China,
Nov. 21.-Thousands of French
and Wet Namese paratroopers
have jumped deep into noun
tain territory of the Communist
led Wet Mini to grab major
base for new raids on their guer-
rilla foes.
The French high command
announced their forces, sup
ported by United States-supplied
fighter -Dombers, yesterday seized
this big rebel war base, 180 miles
west of Hanoi Another 1000
troops parachuted into the rice
growing plain today, landing
without resistance.
The French claimed to have
inflicted heavy casualties on the
Red-commanded rebels. 1t was
believed the Reds had about one
regiment of 5000 men around
the town. A full Wet Mimi di-
vision, No. 316, is based about
so miles to the east.
RaIlying Point Provided.
Gen. Rene Cogny. French
commander in North Indo-
China, said the capture:
| /. Provides a center for the
rallying and training of partisan
fighters from the pro-French
Thai tribes and for raids by
them and the French forces on
the Wet Mimi.
2. Removes a major threat to
the Thai tribal capital of Lai
Chau, so miles to the north
| The Wet Mimi failed to capture
Lai Chau in their sweeping Of
fensive last winter which seized
large areas of the Thai country
3. Takes from the rebels 9
potential Springboard for re-
newed attack on the kingdom
of Laos, whose northern from
tier is less than 10 miles south
of Dien Bien Phu.
4. SeizeS a "highly important
Wet Mimi base in the center
OF a rice-growing area and at
the crossroads of supply routes
to the northeast and to the
south.
Operation Is Fast.
Gen. Cogny said the French
dropped many battalions" on
the broad plain around Dien
Bien Phu and that they quickly
captured the town and it's air.
field. Fighter bombers flew
more than 100 sorties against
the area.
In previous such paratroop
raids deep in enemy territory,
the French have withdrawn aft
er destroying enemy arms and
stores. This time, said Gen.
Cogny, they would remain and
shortly would be reinforced by
airborne troops and war supplies
poured in through the captured
airfield.
AS troops worked rapidly to
repair the airstrip-built by the
French and used by the Japa-
nese in World War II, American
built helicopters whirred down
to remove the French and Wet
Namese wounded to Lai Chau.
From there they were flown to
Hanoi.
Evening star., 1953-11-21

OAKDALE. La, Nov. 81 (P.
State police reported yester-
day that the gas main leading
into nearby Elizabeth, scene of
a 14-month paper mill strike,
was blasted for the 42d time
Thursday. No one was reported
injured.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
National Guard Units
Will Aid in Defense
Against Air Raids
First of Minute Men
Groups in 26 States
To Be Formed Here

By John A. Giles

The National Guard, led off
by the District units, will begin
active participation in the de
fense of major industrial and
population centers against sud-
den aerial attack.
Regular Army units have the
sole responsibility for such de-
fenSeS now.
The majority of the Guard
units will have their equipment
permanently stationed ION site'
where they will receive special
training. In emergencies, indi-
vidual Guardsmen would speed
directly to battle stations from
homes or jobs.
The remainder of the units
will be prepared to augment
promptly the existing antiair-
craft defenses in the event of
emergency" Maj. Gen. Edger C.
Erickson, chief of the National
Guard Bureau, said today.
Maj. Gen. William H. Aben-
droth, chief of the bureaus
Army Division and commander
of the District National Guard
said he thought "it only natural
that the local units will lead off
the program.
Nike Work Later.
He said they would use 9O-mm,
and 120-mm. guns but he antici-
pated that they would work
gradually into the Nike-gujded
missile battalions.
However, there are no plans
for the Guardsmen to 60 into
that field Immediately"
The Nike is capable of shoot
ing down a bomber up to some
80 miles distant. It travels at
speeds far exceeding that of
sound. The Army is now setting
up Nike units around Washing
ton and other major cities-some
of them underground. The bat
teries require an average of 90
acres of ground because part of
the missiles drop off after they
get underway.
The National Guard Minute
Man" units eventually will be set
up in 26 States, including Vr-
ginia.
The plan. which will take sew
eral years to complete, calls for
the Guard to establish 81 ION
site" anti-aircraft battalions,
each with four batteries.
Some Units Below Strength.
Units participating will be as
signed "on-site" positions for
training only, until they meet
m mi m um qualifications of
strength and training. Some of
the units are not up to strength.
After this training phase the
units will assume operational
responsibility for the positions
on permanent basis.
Gen. Abendroth said the Guard
was "happy to accept the re-
sponsibility" and added it would
mot in any way affect the
Guards mission. 1t is a logical
move"
In an attempt to build up its
strength the Guard will raise
its age requirements so that
veterans or specialists may be
enlisted. Original enliStments
are open to men up to As years
of age.
Guard units are seeking par
ticularly personnel with previous
military service and specialists
in radar, electronics and fire
control.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
SO More GuerriIIus
Are Flown From Burma
BY the Assoeioied Press

TAIPEH, FormoSa, Nov. 81
The number of Chinese Ma
tionaliSt guerrillas flown here
from North Burma reached 869
today, with the arrival of SO
more,
About $500 to 5000 guerrillas
and dependents are being evac-
uated from Burma, where they
fled in 1949 as Communist
armies overran South China.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
Bidoult Resting Quietly
After Neur-CoIIupse
By The Associoted Press

PARIS. Nov. 21.-French For
eign Minister Georges Bidault
who almost collapsed yesterday
in the National Assembly, passed
a good night and is resting
quietly. q spokesman at the For
eign Office said today.
He said Mr.. Bidault fully ex-
poets to be present for the con-
clusion of the National Assem-
bly's debate on foreign policy
Taesday.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
Just Between Presidents

Personal greetings from Fin
lands 82-year-old President
Juhok Paasikivi were conveyed
today to President Eisenhower
by A. w. Havela. Duluth (Minn.)
publisher and banker who was
in Finland last summer.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
Late News
Bulletin
Flyer Goes I ,320 M.P.H.

Flyer Goes ] $40 W.P.H.
LOS ANGELES (P).-Re-
search Pilot Scott CrOssfield
flew a Douglas Skyrocket plane
twice the speed of sound yes
terday, it was announced to-
day. He attained the speed
of 1920 miles per hour. This
is the fastest man has ever
flown.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
War Cuptives Exchunoed

NEW DELHI. India, Nov. 81
(Pl.-India and Pakistan yes
terday exchanged in "a cordial
atmosphere" "a prisoners taken
during their fighting in Kashmir.
the Indian defense ministry an
nounced last night.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
President Fails
To Win Aid on
Social Security
Let Tax Rise Stond,
Reed, Curtis Insist
At White House Visit
By Robert K. Welsh

President Eisenhower and Sec
retary of Treasury Humphrey
today failed to change the minds
of Chairman Reed of the House
Ways and Means Committee and
Representative Curtis, Republic
can. of Nebraska, who favor let
ting social security tax increases
take effect on schedule jan
uary l..
The four conferred for an hour
at the White House. without
comment later from administra-
ton officials. Gen. Eisenhower
and Mr.. Humphrey have sug-
gested that social security rates
should be frozen at their pres
ent levels after January /.
Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Curtis, who
heads a Ways and Means sub
committee studying the social
security program, said after the
conference that they personally
still believe scheduled boost
from is per cent to 2 per cent
for employees as we'll as en-
ployers should go into effect
January /.
Discussion Friendly.
Secretary Humphrey was not
available for comment after the
White House conference. Mr..
Reed and Mr.. Curtis, however,
reported that the discussion
dealt entirely with social Sc
curity and did not touch on other
tax problems.
Mr.. Reed emphasized that the
discussion was friendly and that
"it was not at sll an attempt to
convert me-"
He recalled that last spring
he opposed the idea of prevent
ing the social security tax in
crease from going into effect.
Both Speak Personally.
IT am speaking personally and
not for the Ways and Means
Committee" Mr.. Reed explained.
IT am still in favor of letting
the scheduled increases go into
effect. I do not want to be
charged. or have my party be
charged. with depicting the re-
serve for the social security
fund"
Mr.. Curtis said he also was
speaking personally in favoring
the scheduled increase. He add
ed that II am in no sense rebel
lious about it. but I believe that
the increase should take effect
to do justice to the social security
program"
Mr.. Curtis refused to predict
what the Ways and Means Com
mittee might do about the Pres
ident's proposal for a freeze. He
said the committee last spring
was quite closely divided" on
the issue.
Increase Automatic.
The social security tax increase
will be automatic January / un-
der present law. The adminis-
tration has indicated it hopes
that Congress, soon after return
ing in January, will enact spe-
cific legislation to cancel the in
crease and thus postpone it in
definitely.
Repre- sentative Eberharter.
Democrat, of Pennsylvania said
earlier today that the drive to
cancel the scheduled increase
would open up a very. very
hard battle" early in the next
session of Congress.
Some Republicans have pro-
tested that for low income work.
ers, the social security tax boost
would more than offset a 10 per
cent cut in income taxes, also
set for January /.
Mr.. Eberharter, however, said
many, many Republicans"
would favor letting the social
security tax increase take ef-
feet.
"They don't want to be ac-
cused of weakening the financial
structure of the social security
SYSTEM" Mr.. Eberharter added.
The Pennsylvania is serving on
both the Ways and Means Com
Evening star., 1953-11-21
The Growing Capital:
University Lane

GROWING SUBURBS-The oreo
surrounding the intersection Of New
Hompshire ovenue and University lone
in suburbon Maryland is one Of the
fastest growing sections ground
Washington. For the second in
series Of weekly oerioI photographs
see the LonsIey Park oreo on poss
B-l.
POINT or PRIDE-chopIoin Charles
Enders, os Goodwill Industries spirit
uoI influence, is busy man. Sfoff
Writer Mark Gneno tells the story
on his work on pose AS todoy.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
Eight-POint Proposal.

sical plant.
Eight-POint Proposal.
Their recommendations, which
must be approved by Congress,
call for the following increases:
l. Individual income-Up / per
cent in all categories. to realize
about SIG million annually.
2. Beer-Trebled for a new
total of So per barrel, Sill mil
lion annually.
3. Other alcoholic beverages
Spirits up 25 cents from the
present rs cents per gallon;
champagne up 8 cents from the
present % cents and wine up S
cents from the present 15-cent
per gallon level. Total increase,
$1.1 million.
4. Gasoline-Up a penny per
gallon to cents, totaling $780,
600 per year additional revenues.
S. Cigarettes-Up / cent per
pack over the present penny tax,
totaling $750,0OO.
6. Insurance premium net re-
ceipts-Up one-half of / per
cent from the present 2 per
cent level, totaling 100000 in
crease.
Z. Substitution of a gross re-
ceipts tax on Capital Transit
Co. for several scattered taxes
and increase of franchise tax
on companies operating buses
only-Total of $4,000 to be felt
almost entirely by bus COM
panieS.
8. Communications A new
sales tax on telephone and tele-
gram service. totaling $4,000
additional revenue.
$40 Million Total.
These newly revealed tax in
creases would be in addition to
the 25-to-33 per cent increases
in water rates, as we'll as the i'm
position of a a'new sewer service
charge-equal to half the con:
sumer's water bill. The grand
total thus would be close, to $40
million annual1v-
Spokesman for the beer, liquor
and cigarette distributors here
either indicated or declared
fatty that the tax boosts will be
passed on to the consumers.
Glen F. Preller, president of
the Central Labor Union, de-
clared that the proposals make
the working man, the poor man,
pay for the whole thing. That's
the part we don't like"
Spokesman for the beer dis
tributors and restaurant inter-
ests concluded that alcoholic
beverage tax increases may
drive some of the smaller res
taurantS out of business or out
of the city. Said one: "It's a
question of absorbing the tax
and going out of business, or
passing it along to the customer
and going out of business"
Representative O'Hara, Re-
publican, of Minnesota, said that
either he or Chairman Simpson,
Republican. of Illinois. chairman
of the full committee, will in
troduce legislation embracing
the whole works program.
A bill authorizing 1892 million
in public works construction, to
be financed by Federal grants
and interest-free loans, was in
troduced last summer by Mr..
Simpson.
Substitute Bill
This bill is still pending. But
Samuel Spencer, chairman of
the Board of Commissioners,
said that the original bill will
be withdrawn in favor of q
brand-new "one-package" mea-
sure detailing the modified con-
struction program as well as the
formula for its financing.
The downward revisions. in
sisted on by the Federal Budget
Bureau and agreed to by the
Commissioners, resulted in the
cutting to $305 million. The
cutback further embraced an in
crease of Federal payments to
(See WORKS, Page A-3.)
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Stocks in the Spotlight

NEW YORK Dr. Following are the
sales ladd 00). high. low, closing price
and net change Of the 81 most active
stocks for the week:
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D. {. Tax Rise
Would Bring
$5.3 Million
Total of $40 Million
Projected to Finance
Public Works

The District Commissioners to-
day were readying legislation
proposing a $5.3 million tax rise
for the city, which, coupled with
already projected increases in
water rates and a new sewer
CHARGE would add up to a $40
million program.
The city heads late yesterday
set forth in eight points a local
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tax increase schedule designed
specifically to help finance a
10-year, $305 million project
for improving Washington's ply
Sical plant.
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Text Of Commissioners Settlement on
Proposed Toxes. Poee A-3
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MiII's Cos Muin Blasted

tsee DELINQUENCY, Page AS,
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CONTINUED on Page A-10, Col. 8
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An Associated Press Newspopel
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(See WHITE, Page A-30
, 1953-01-05
THEN HERR IS another side. With such an exceIIel

IHEN THERE another side. With such an excellent
beginning, this is the great opportunity to let General Eisen-
hover know that we expect to be given a greater share in our
own affairs, and that we can assume responsibility This done,
these Islands could be well on their way within the next dec
ade. Our neighbors in Puerto Rico did not hesitate to impress
upon Congress that they were always willing and indeed
ready to see a native in their Casa Blanca.
FINALLY, IF A NATIVE is not considered, then the
position quickly becomes a political football and ~jockeying
among minor politicians will certainly begin to use it as
pawn. Under these circumstances, as countless other exam
pies are there to prove our point, ability and qualification will
not be a factor in the selection Of the chief executiyefor these
Islands.
WE HASTEN TO refute the position taken by the Re
publican Party of the Virgin Islands, now that it has been
made public on the mainland, and believe that an even
greater portion than 81 per cent of the population go along
with us. There are qualified natives, those with similar or
better training, formal and otherwise, as many outsiders who
would be considered for the position. The Islands will appre-
ciate, and do expect that every opportunity will be taken to
extend greater autonomy. There is no belief here that respect,
law and order, or progress can come only with an outsider
as Governor. And if this is the thought of the local Republican
segment Of the p~arty,Ihen it is disappearing the people Of
these Islands, and it has no right whatever to take any steps
which reflects unfayorably upon the DIGNITY and self respect
of the people Of these Islands.
, 1953-01-05
Ediforlai
COMPLETE SURRENDER?

No.
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY of the Virgin Islands may
turn out to be a definite liability to these Islands, from every
point of view. Nothing could be more dangerous than the
complete surrender Of all dignity and self respect, and the
Republican Party of the Virgin Islands is trying to do just that,
Judging from its resolution. Gould it be that this party here
is using this opportunity to center all control in the hands of
a few whose only aim would be to exploit, then sail away?
1t is amazing that such a resolution could have found its way
to the Eisenhower headquarters.
THERE WAS A time when certain citizens declared that
they would hate to see the day when a native rose to the po-
sition Of Administrator for St. Croix. Shortly thereafter Presf
dent Truman not only appointed an Administrator, but a
Negro to be Governor of the entire Virgin Islands. Then came
natives to both posts. And in the years in between, practically
all key positions have been held by natives, including Chief
Health Officer, Chief Municipal Physician for St Croix, to
say nothing Of all assistant and deputy positions. And there is
no question but that these have been handled with credit to
all concerned.
NATIVES OF THE Virgin Islands have proved their
ability to handle any and all responsibilities entrusted to them.
Natives have scaled the heights and distinguished themselves
in the arts and sciences, law, medicine, theology, and educa-
ton. This being the case, the reason for the resolution by the
Republican Party Of the Virgin Islands could not be the lack
Of ability. Then what is it
DURING THE administration Of Governor de Castro,
the Congress did not cut appropriations, nor was there any
recognizable Withholding because a native was Governor. Put
another way, a native is not likely to pull less money from
CONGRESS than a stranger. Then what is it that the Republt
can Party Of the Virgin Islands has in mindF
u IA OF the other side? What is the American.
public likely to think at such = request2 There is but one an
swer, and that is that the people Of the Virgin Islands are the
only group in the whole world which p'uposely and deliDef-
ately refuses to accept a greater measure OF autonomy, ana
therefore willing to r~elnquish its self respects
Evening star., 1953-06-21
Miss Woltii1gton Is Wed

Miss Mary Clare Watlington,
daughter Of Brig. Gen. Thomas
Morgan Warrington. U. s. A., and
Mrs. Watlington. became the
bride yesterday Of Capt. Stephen
o. Edwards, son Of Mrs. Orville
Logan Edwards Of Bakersfield,
Calf, and the late DR.. Edwards,
st. Marks Memorial Chapel in
Fairland. Md, was the scene OF
the ceremony. at which the Rev,
William Anna ofnciated. A re-
ception followed at Green Ridge
the Fairland home Of the brides
grandparents. Mai. Gen. Edgar
T. Conley. u. 8. A.. retired. and
Mrs. Conley. She also is the
granddaughter Of Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Warrington Of San Antonio
Tex.
Given in marriage by he,
father, the bride wore a gown
OF ivory satin fashioned along
princess lines. The round neck
line and short sleeves and three
panels on the front Of the skirt
were made Of lace. and there was
Q long, full train. Her veil was
Of antique French lace. and she
carried q bouquet Of gardenias
and lilies-of- -the-valley.
Miss Mary Rosalind Geary Of
Toronto. Canada, cousin Of the
bride. was maid Of honor. Brides
maids were the Misses Mary
Graves Conley Of Fairland.
another cousin; Margaret Wolfe
Dodd Of San Antonio, Elizabeth
Evening star., 1953-06-21

Anne Befnison Of Bradenton,
Fla: Charlene Dasher. jeanne
Gillette and Martha Anne Doug
lass Of Washington.
Capt. Richard q. Beckner Of
West Point was best man. The
ushers were Capt. Samuel r.
Martin of Drexel Hills, Pa, and
CaptS. Luther G.. Campbell.
William E. Chynoweth, Roger
Nye. Lawrence McC. Jones and
Wallace Grifhth. all Of West
Point.
The bride attended st. Mar
garet's School in Tappahannock,
Va, and Holton-Arms Junior
College. She. is q provisional
member Of the Junior League Of
Washington.
Capt. Edwards attended the
University of Illinois and was
graduated in 1946 from the
United States Military Academy
at West Point. He now is sta
toned there as an instructor.
After . wedding trip to New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia,
Canada, the couple will reside
at West Point.