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Evening star., 1953-12-06
Architects Indorse
Drive 10 Abolish
'Tempos' on Mall
Ineffieieney and Waste
Of Buildings Cited
By Institute Group

New impetus for the drive to
abolish Federal temporary build
ings here was given at a two
day meeting of the American
Institute of Architects Commit
tee on the National Capital, Of
flcials announced yesterday.
The committee indorsed legis-
lation which has been viewed
as a practical way to hasten re-
moval Of the temporary build
ings from The Mall. This legis-
lation would permit the Federal
Government to use rent money
toward long-term purchase of
office buildings. New buildings
are needed before the temporary
buildings can be razed. The bill
has passed the House.
Glenn Stanton of Portland,
Ore, former ALA president, COM
mittee chairman, named a
three man subcommittee OF
Washington area architects to
carry the drive forward. They
are: Branch Elam of the firm
of Justement. Elan & Darby,
subcommittee chairman, John
Graham. jr. of Falls Church, Va,
and Dana B. Johannes of Silver
Spring, Md.
Waste and Inefficiency Cited.
Committee members made a
f1rst-hand inspection of the tenn
porary buildings yesterday. At
the Institutes sessions, the men,
berS discussed the high cost of
operation and maintenance of
the temporary buildings, result
and inefficiency and waste to the
taxpayers. Spokesmen said. Ses-
sions were held at ALA head
quarters, 1885 New York avenue
NV.
Secretary of the Interior Nc
Kay, who attended an informal
luncheon Friday, again expressed
his stand in favor of removing
the temporary buildings. But
the Cabinet officer reminded the
committee of the high cost of
providing equal space elsewhere.
General Services Administra-
ton officials who attended the
committee sessions pointed to
the "tempoS" as one of the most
dangerous aspects of overcrowd-
ing in the central part of the
city.
Dispersal Advocated.
Cyrus Silling of Charleston,
w. Va, a member Of the Ma
tional Capital Committee, said !:
"The Government is spending
money all over the globe for de-
fenSe. Congress has passed laws
permitting rapid amortization of
industrial loans if industry will
scatter it's new plants under the
dispersal program. Since the
United States Government is the
biggest and most important in
dustry in the entire Nation, it
too. should be dispersed for ma
tional security"
The committee was appointed
to seek elimination of the tenn
porary buildings here in response
to a resolution passed by the
membership at the institutes S
annual convention, held recently
in Seattle, Wash.
Evening star., 1953-12-06

Snyder reported a total of 4,346
wires received at the White
House. and approximately $500
letters. In addition. he said
Western Union at that time re-
ported a backlog of $500 undeliv-
cred wires in it's offices.
Mr.. Snyder said 1892 of the
4,346 wires received supported
Senator Mccarthy, while 1854
supported the President. He
said he had no breakdown on
the letters, and would release
no more figures until Monday.
Letters received at the White
House average IL 900 a week and
5000 day, other staff members
said. They had no estimate for
kilograms.
Mr.. Snyder's report brought
a prompt rejoinder from the
Senator that 8,427 kilograms had
been delivered and that Western
Union had another 1000 to 5000
still to be delivered. He refused
to disclose his sources of infor-
nation, but maintained he could
check the figures several ways.
Sees No Intentional Mistake.
The Senator said he didn't
think there was "any intentional
mistake" but added that he
plans to take up this huge dis
crepancy" on Monday with Mai.
Gen. Wilton B. Persons of the
White House legislative liason
staff.
The Senator's comment marked
his second sharp disagreement
with Mr.. Snyder on the figures
released by the White House.
An earlier release on Friday
prompted Senator Mccarthy to
charge that some one had made
IAN honest but grievouS
mistake" Later he said he
thought his figures and those
of the White House would even
tually jibe.
Mr.. Snyder told reporters yes
terday that he was giving out
the figures as the kilograms have
arrived in the White House."
Not Guided by President.
He emphasized that President
Eisenhower had not been con-
suited on the method of releas-
ing figures, as the Senator de-
manded Friday night.
mo one from here has talked
to the President on this subject"
Mr.. Snyder said. He added that
he did not intend to send any
special message on the matter to
Gen. Eisenhower. who is attend
ing the Big Three conference in
Bermuda. He said he assumed
the President would see the fig
ures on the regular news-service
ticker.
In Bermuda, the Presidents
press secretary, James c. Hag-
erty. declined comment on SEN
ator McCarthy's contention that
the White House count is too
low. He added there would be no
comment during the Big Three
conference.
Evening star., 1953-12-06
Oil Fire Races 36 Hours

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia,
Dec. 5 (P0.-An oil well fire that
shot flames $50 feet into the
air continued unchecked today
at the international Petroleum
of Colombia concession near
Aquachica. 1t had been burning
more than 36 hours. Damage to
equipment alone was estimated
at $500, 1000.
Evening star., 1953-12-06

centrated on trying to talk out
common policy on how to deal
with the Malenkov regime in
Moscow and on European de-
fense problems.
French Premier Laniel was or
dered to bed with a cold and
Foreign Minister Bidault spoke
for him in an exchange of views
on the European Defense Com
munity project in a late after
noon session with President Eli
senhower and British Prime
Minister Churchill.
James Baeyens, French dele
cation press officer. announced
tonight that Premier Laniel
Caught a chill probably yes
terday evening" and was asked
to remain in his room by Mr..
Churchill'S personal physician,
Lord Moran, who visited the
Premier this afternoon. He said
that whether the French Pre-
mier can take part in the con-
ference tomorrow will be "up to
the doctor" who will see him
again tomorrow.
Reporters Surprised.
The announcement surprised
reporters who knew that Mr..
Laniel posed for photographers
shortly before noon today Just
outside barricade shutting off
unauthorized visitors from the
closely guarded Mid-Ocean Club
conference site. Mr.. Baeyens said
Maybe he shouldn't have done
It," remarking that the Premier
was in bed when he arrived at
the Mid-Ocean Club in mid
afternoon.
Asked if it was thought the
Premier had pneumonia, a
French official said the doctor
did not want to say as yet-that
this was why Lord Moran was
not issuing a medical bulletin
until tomorrow. But he described
Mr.. Laniel'S illness as serious"
Later tonight, Mr.. Beayens
posted this bulletin in the con-
ference press room:
I'm the end of the morning
Premier Laniel felt unwell. After
lunch with President Eisen-
hower) he had to take to bed.
Lord Moran, has been called
and noted that Premier Laniel
was running a high fever and
prescribed to stay in bed. A bull
letin will be issued Sunday morn
ing"
Given AureOmycin.
This additional st a e m n t
came after some speculation had
arisen that the Premier'S illness
might be political" to avoid
commitments here that might
embarrasS him as a candidate
for President of France. Actu-
ally, Mr.. Laniel'S aides reported
he is being given aureomycin.
Mr.. Laniel and Mr.. Bidault
are rivals in the upcoming
French presidential election. This
has led to reports of friction
between them. Mr.. Bidault spoke
for the French in yesterdays
first session with Gen. Eisen-
hover and Mr.. Churchill. Mr..
Baeyens said the foreign min
lister acted with the Premier's
permission.
John Rob, British delegation
press officer, read reporters a
communique tonight on the Sec
ond Big Three session and an
nounced he, Mr.. BaeyenS, and
White House Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty. had been
CONTINUED on Page Alb, Col. A.
Evening star., 1953-12-06
Stossen Names Aide

R. E. Peterson's appointment
as director of personnel for the
Foreign Operations Administra-
ton was announced yesterday by
Director Harold E. Stassen. Mr..
Peterson will take leave from
United Airlines, with which he
has served for 18 years.
Evening star., 1953-12-06
Big Three to Test Russians,
Aqree to Discuss Germany;
Loniel Sick, Drops Outof 7 To|ks
Conference Seeks
Common Policy on
MoIenkov Regime
By Gornett D. Horner
Stor Staff Correspondent

BERMUDA, Dec. S. The
Western Big Three have agreed
in principle to test Russia's in
tentions about easing the cold
war by accepting her offer to
join in a four-power foreign
ministers conference on Ger
many.
This was learned today as the
Big Three conference here con-
Evening star., 1953-12-06

Ferguson Would Bon Red China Issue
in Setting Big 4 ToIks. Poge A-6
Evening star., 1953-12-06
White House Figures
Still Don't Jibe With
His, Mccarthy Says
Senator Claims 8,427
Tele9rums, Not 4,346,
Have Been Delivered
By Allen Drury

kilograms and letters con-
tinued to arrive at the White
House yesterday as more indi-
viduals registered approval or
disapproval of Senator McCar-
thy's foreign-po challenge to
the President. The Wisconsin
Republican meantime kept up a
steady drumf1re of charges that
the White House staff was CIV
ing out false figures.
AS of II am. yesterday. As
SiStant Press Secretary Murray
Evening star., 1953-12-06

Press Backs President in McCorthy
Ruckus. Pooe Alb
Mecorthy Questions LoyoIty Of ToyIor;
General Hits Beck. Pooe A-l0
Evening star., 1953-12-06

(See TORNADO, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1953-12-06

Cloudy today, windy with showers in
the afternoon. High about go. Gull
report on Page A-2.)
Yesterdays Temperatures.
Evening star., 1953-12-06

Continued on Page Alb, Col. ~
Evening star., 1953-12-06

centrated on trying to talk out a
common policy on how to deal
with the Malenkov regime in
Moscow and on European de-
fenSe problems.
Evening star., 1953-12-06

Continued on Page A-16, Col. S
Evening star., 1953-10-02
TomorrowIsDeadIint
For Registration in
Virginia Elections

Tomorrow is the deadline fol
Virginia residents to register tc
vote in the November 3 elections
Registrars in Arlington, Alex
andria. Fairfax and Falls
Church will be available tomor-
row to sign up those who
haven't done so previously.
In Arlington, the 81 precinct
registrars will be at their sta
tions from 9 am. to 5 pm. The
general registrar, Mrs. Mary
Thompson, will be at her Office
in the County Court House from
$3.50 am. to ! pm.
Voters may register at their
home precinct or with the gen.
eral registrar.
Fairfax County's 20 precinct
registrars will be at their sta
tions from 9 am. to 5 pm, and
the Office of the general reg
istrar in the Fairfax Court
House will be open from 8 am
to l pm.
Alexandria and Falls Church
do not have precinct registrars
The Office of Alexandria's gen.
eral registrar, Fred Petit, in
city hall, will be open from
am. to l pm. The Office of
Falls Church Registrar Harry E.
Wells in city hall will be open
from 9 am. to 1870 pm.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
By J. l. Michoe!
Stor Stoff Corresnondent

ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 2.-Anne
Arundel County's first agricul-
tural fair offered a feature stud
ded program today, after enter
tanning Republican Representa-
tive Frank Small, jr.. and DR..
H. c. Byrd, president of the Uni
versity of Maryland and a Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor.
In a brief speech, DR.. Byrd
praised the unified efforts Of all
segments of the country's life
which made possible the four
day event.
"The fair" he said, means
progress because it aids local
agriculture and contributes to
the economy of the State and
Nation"
He did not mention politics
in his talk but later he told re-
porters that his campaign next
year will be an unusual one.
People are tired of thin ba-
loney," he declared, they want
the solid meat of facts and I'm
going to give it to them"
C. Carroll Lee, an Annapolis
businessman acting as master
of ceremonies, sounded a politi-
Evening star., 1953-10-02
Homemakers 10 Hold
Fair in Marlboro

Prince Georges County Home
makers Club will put on their
own country fair tomorrow at
Upper Marlboro.
The affair will be held from
1890 am. to $3.50 pm. at the
Southern Maryland fairgrounds.
Activities will include num-
ber of craft and homemaking
demonstrations and sale of
thomebaked goods and the like.
One of the demonstrations in
cludes barbecuing of chickens on
a home built barbecue.
The county'S All Club boys
and girls also will conduct sew
eral demonstrations.
The program also includes
pony rides, softball games, a tug
of-war. music by the Oxon Hill
High School band, and a dog
obedience class presented by the
Maryland Kennels.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
Randolph Hills Bridge
Dedication Tomorrow

The new $125,0OO Randolph
Hills Bridge near Viers Mill Viii
lage in Montgomery County will
be dedicated at 3 pm. tomorrow
County Manager Edward T.
Beall is slated to give a short
address. according to Hugh W.
Bradley, of the bridge dedication
committee.
Located on Randolph road,
the bridge provides a direct con-
Meeting link between Viers Mill
road and Wisconsin avenue and
makes it possible for motorists
to bypass Bethesda in travelling
from Colesville to the Potomac
River.
Cost Of the bridge was shared
by the county and Perlmutter
Brothers, developers of Randolph
Hills. Spanning Rock Creek, the
bridge has been built above the
highest flood level of the stream
of the last so years.
Invited to participate in the
dedication are members of the
County Council, the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, and the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
Unemployment Climbs
In Prince GEORGES

Federal Government layoffs
are contributing to unemploy-
ment in suburban areas of Prince
Georges County, according to
Lawrence S. House, veterans en-
ployment representative of the
Maryland State Department of
Employment Security.
For the first time in many
years, there is surplus labor in
the county. Mr.. House said. He
urged local employers to utilize
the services of the State agency
in filling their personnel needs.
Prince Georges is now classi-
fed in a Group 8 category as to
labor supply, after being in
Group for number of years.
Group l indicates a critical la
Dor shortage, Group 2 moderate
and Group 3 surplus labor.
Mr.. House reported that the
names of several hundred appli-
cantS are on file at his office,
4214 Gallatin street, Hyattsville.
In addition to Federal payroll
cuts. he said returning Korean
veterans and dismissals from
private business are adding to
the unemployment.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
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Evening star., 1953-10-02
McKeIdin to Speak
At Dedication of
Freedom Shrine

Maryland Governor McKeldin
is scheduled to speak at 1890
IN. Wednesday when the Free
dom Shrine, a permanent ex-
hibit of % reproductions Of
American historical documents,
is dedicated at Montgomery
Blair High School. (
The exhibit, containing of
such documents as the Declara-
ton of Independence and the
Bill Of Rights. is being presented
to the school by the Exchange
Club of Silver Spring.
The reproductions were made
by Photographic experts Of the
National Archives and the Liz
brary of Congress. They have
been permanently mounted and
protected against deterioration
by newly developed processes in
lamination and plastics.
The Freedom Shrine are be-
ing established in communities
throughout the country, accord
ing to DR.. C. Walter Kelly, presi-
dent of the Silver Spring club.
Senator Butler. Representative
Hyde, University of Maryland
President DR.. Harry C. Byrd.
and County Manager E. T. Beall
are expected to attend the dedi-
cation, DR.. Kelly said.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
Byrd Hints Unusual Campaign
In Talk at Anne Arundel Fair

cal note, however. He told DR.
Byrd and the asSemblage Of
political, civic and governmental
leaders that when we invite you
next year, I hope you won't
have to travel so far" The fair
grounds, just off Revell high
way near the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge, is only few miles
from the State House and execu-
tive mansion.
After the luncheon, Mr.. Small,
DR.. Byrd and other dignitarieS
joined 5000 persons on an in
spection tour of varied exhibits
spread over Is acres of the old
Labrot race course.
Today's program includes
livestock and junior department
judging, school band music, a
square dance at 8 pm. and
crowning of q queen at 10 pm.
More than 40 of the county's
fairest girls will vie for the tiara.
About half of them were on the
grounds yesterday. .
The fair will close tomorrow
after pony show in the morn
ing, a jousting tournament at
l pm, a f1remen'S parade at
s pm. and a talent show at
8 pm.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
Rockville Stores Help
Make Old Ice Boxes Safe

Rockville appliance service
stores have offered to help in q
drive to make abandoned ice
boxes and refngerators safe, the
city Board Of Trade has an
nounced.
Residents having unused OF
abandoned refrigerators should
call the Board of Trade to have
the latches on the boxes re-
moved. No charge for the serv-
ice will be made.
The project was established as
a result of publicity given the
deaths of several children this
summer caused by suffocation in
abandoned boxes.
Participating in the program
are Burroughs Brothers Electric
Service, Bill Hef1in's Electrical
Center, Town and Country Elec-
trio, Inc, and A. G. Watkins, Inc
Phone calls should be made to
the Board of Trade Office during
the mornings.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Oct. Gov.
McKeldin of Maryland said to-
night former President Truman
lis among "quizzical quartet of
quidnuncs" who claim leader
ship of the Democratic Party.
In a speech prepared for a
Republican Embarrassing dinner
at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel,
Gov. McKeldin contended few
are willing to accept the "quid-
nuncS."
Webster's International Die
tionary says quidnunc means:
lone who is curious to know
everything that is going on; a
gossip"
The Republican Governor
named the others as Adlai Ste
venson, last years Democratic
nominee for President; former
House Speaker Sam Rayburn of
Texas, and Stephen A. Mitchell,
national committee chairman.
Gov. McKeldin said they con-
stituted "the foursome of fear''
at the Democrats cff-year meet
ing in Chicago last month.
The Maryland Governor pre-
pared his attack on the Demo-
Gratis for a dinner sponsored by
the Bergen County IN. J.) Re-
publican Organization. Gov
McKeldin, who must stand for
reelection next year, described
it as his first major political
talk" since the 1852 campaign.
He nominated Gen. Eisenhower
at the G. o. P. convention.
Quotes Truman.
He quoted Mr.. Truman as
urging Democrats to start
swinging to save the country" ;"
Harry, of course, must mean
that he wants to make the coun-
try safe again for the parasites
of pelf who had the backdoor
keys to the White House and
the ears of its chief occupants
for 20 years of retrogression in
American enterprise and official
morals" Gov. McKeldin said.
He commented that Mr.. Stew
enson had said he would lead
new crusade" for the Demo-
Gratis.
"A crusade for what?" Gov
McKeldin said. ITO reopen the
fighting in Korea, which he
said couldn't be stopped?"
Praising the Eisenhower ad-
ministration's foreign and do
mestic policies, Gov. McKeldin
demanded: Does Adlai Steven
son want to crusade us right
back into the era of doubt and
Encouragement. and into. an
economy based on war and
fearful of peace?"
He said Mr.. Stevenson could
demonstrate his leadership by
challenging Senator Douglas,
Democrat, Of Illinois for the
Evening star., 1953-10-02
Low Bid Is S115,25O
On Alexandra Library

A low bid of $115,250 was re-
ceived yesterday for an addition
to the Alexandria Library.
The bid, submitted by Cannon
& Lewis of Alexandria, was the
lowest of eight.
Robert Whitton, treasurer of
the library board. said accep-
tance of the bid would be rec
commended by the City Council
october 13 by the library board.
The addition would add 5000
square feet to the present library
building at TIT Queen street.
It would more than double the
Iibrary's present size.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
TroubeI Praises Blues as Art,
But Husband Manager Fumes
Operu Stor Is Calm
Despite Boil Come
And Verbal TungIes

Singer Helen Traubel consid-
erS her rendition of the "St.
Louis Blues" as serious a part
Of her art as her Wagnerian
opera roles, she said yesterday
in a disSonant press conference.
Miss Traubel remained calm
and friendly with interviewers at
the Hotel Statler, where she
opens a two-week engagement
in the Embassy Room tonight.
But her husband and manager,
William Bass, tangled frequently
with reporters.
A further distraction from the
subject of the singers differ
ences with Rudolph Bing, man
ager Of the Metropolitan Opera,
over her night club performances
was the telecast of the World
Series game.
Had Refused Contract.
Miss Traubel earlier this week
refused to sign new contract
with the Metropolitan after a
letter from Mr.. Bing expressing
the view that night club and
Metropolitan appearances "do
not really seem to mix very
we'll"
He suggested that after a year
or so she might want ito change
back to the more serious aspects
of your art"
The singer replied that "artis-
tic dignity is not a matter of
where one SINGS" and that she
thought the time had come for
American artists to recognize
that American folk music "is as
much their province as Wagner,
Beethoven and Verdi"
Miss Traubel made her night
club debut at the Chez Paree
in Chicago on September IL.
Irked Husband.
The question about the artistic
stature of "St. Louis Blues" as
compared with Miss TraubelS
Bruenhilde and Isolde was one of
several which aroused Mr.. Bass's
displeaSure with reporters.
Paul Hume, music critic of the
Washington Post, who asked the
question. retorted he was asking
Miss Traubel and not Mr.. Bass.
When Milton Berliner of the
Washington Daily News inquired
whether the singer thought Mr..
Bing was attacking American
music, Mr.. Bass demanded, why
ask her, why not ask Mr.. Bing?"
Somebody wondered whether
Miss Traubel considered that Mr..
Bing's letter contained an ''ul-
timatum," and whether she felt
that she had "quit" the Metro
politan or had been fired"
Mr.. Bass began pickering with
Evening star., 1953-10-02
Alexandra Joycees
Urge Courtesy for
Visitors Porkinq

The Alexandria Junior Cham
ber Of Commerce would like to
see the city become more friendly
to tourists who park overtime at
parking meters.
The JayceeS have adopted a
resolution urging the city to
place courtesy" traffic tickets
on out-of-town cars that park
overtime instead of requiring the
drivers to pay a fine.
Copies Of the resolution have
been sent to Mayor Marshall j.
llBeverley. City Manager Ira Will
lard and the Alexandria Traffic
Board. The Jaycees said they
believe the courtesy policy would
be in the city's interest as q
trading and tourist center.