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Evening star., 1953-09-09
Consumption Toxotion'


Your August % editorial endorse
ment of a Federal sales tax, now under
consideration by the Treasury, as
new source of income" and the state
ment that "there is nothing in the
principle itself that makes such a levy
automatically inequitable" invites COM
ment.
In the first place. there is only one
possible source" of revenue and that
is the taxpayers pocket. Finding
new source" therefore usually consists
of altering the pattern of incidence OF
tax in yielding to changing influence
of various pressure groups, of "hiding"
the levy as is often the case with sales
and excise taxes, or of ingeniously de-
vising some unique system which is
painless" because its impact is not
fully understood. In any case, the aim
is to squeeze a maximum from the tax
payer at the same time provoking only
a minimum of resistance from him and
particularly from those groups current
ly most powerful politically. Obviously,
from the standpoint Of pure justice,
the ideal tax structure would be one
with (which all necessary revenue is
derived from a single tax levied in ac-
cordance with ability to pay, the re-
turns being divided among the different
tax-supported institutions.
A general sales tax is automatically
1nequitable" because it does not allo-
cate the burden among citizens in ac-
cordance with their ability to pay even
with exemptions Of essential items as
food and medicines as you suggest. The
expenditures of lower income groups for
taxable necessities other than food and
medicines would almost certainly con-
stitute larger percentage of their
incomes than such expenditures OF
higher income groups, and thus larger
percentage of the lower incomes would
unavoidably be drained away in taxa
ton.
Quite aside from these equity as
poets, at time when we are all being
told that incentive is being stifled by
profits taxation which is levied on
graduated scale (actual1y private in
vestment in producer goods is at an all
time high), it should be pointed out
that consumption taxation may well be
more depressing to the general economy
than income taxation. This is true
simply because lower income groups
are required, of necessity, to spend es-
sentially all of their income for living
expenses, whatever the rate of tax,
whereas wealthier classes and large
corporations are always more likely to
hold substantial idle balances. Thus,
total government and private spending,
the real stimulous to the economy, is not
increased by taxing more heavily low
income groups, who will spend anyway,
but it might well be stimulated by more
Evening star., 1953-09-09
Letters to The Star. .
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All letters are subject to condensation.

heavily taxing higher brackets and cor
porations.
It is extremely difficult, If indeed
possible at all, to make a respectable
case for consumption taxation either on
grounds of equity or general health of
the economy. OF course, the conten-
ton that a sales tax provides a new
untapped source" of revenue is obvious
nonsense. Robert Harris.
Evening star., 1953-09-09
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

" y. FIedse lucIoSe tnree tSI centS Ior return
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.
@. How many philanthropic organi-
cations did Andrew Carnegie establish.
such as the Carnegie Corporation of
New York?-K. P.
A. Six. in the United States: Car
negie Institute of Pittsburgh, 1895:
Carnegie Institution of Washington.
1902; Carnegie Hero Fund Commission,
1904; Carnegie Foundation for the Ad-
vancement of Teaching, 1905; Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace.
1910; Carnegie Corporation of New York,
1911. In addition. trusts were set up in
Great Britain and on the European
continent.
@. How long has ventriloquism been
practiced?-O. B.
A. Ventriloquism is an ancient art.
It was known to the Greeks, who thought
it the work of demons. They believed
that the voice came from the abdom-
inal regions. This accounts for the
origin of the word, which comes from
the Latin words venter (belly) and
loqui (speak).
@. Is it true that q movie has been
made based on Mahatma Gandhi's
life?-G. S.
A. A major studio recently has re-
leased documentary, feature-length
compilation of news reel and other
films made during his lifetime, photo
graphs, ETC., under the title "Mahatma
Gandhi-Twentieth Century Prophet"
The film Is narrated. It summarizes his
career and PHILOSOPHERS, and closes
with the cremation Of his body and
the scattering of his ashes.
Evening star., 1953-09-09

eral land. California is 48 per cent
United States property, not counting
the Internal Revenues share of Holly
wood.
The land for lease is strictly unim-
Evening star., 1953-09-09
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau, 1900 street NV, Washington 5,
D. G. Please inclose three go cents for return
Evening star., 1953-12-06
Eisenhower Urged
To Back Freedom
For Captive Nations

The National Conference on
Freedom and Peace through
Liberation yesterday called on
President Eisenhower to adhere
steadfaStly to the goal of free
dom for the captive people" Of
the world as "a cornerstone of
American policy"
Through its chairman, O. K.
Armstrong, the group cabled its
sentiments to the President in
Bermuda from its meeting at
the Sheraton Park Hotel. In the
face Of reported agreement in
Bermuda for a Big Four meeting
including the Soviet Union, the
message warned:
Security Threatened.
world communism is now at
war with all free peoples and
threatens directly and increas-
ingly American security and
hope of peace. Any acceptance
of the status quo by agreement
with the Soviet Union would
strengthen the position of our
adversary and would increase
the likelihood of an all-out war
on terms favorable to him."
In other resolutions passed be-
fore adjournment, the group,
representing a score Of refugee
organizations, also:
Urged the Kersten Committee
investigating seizure Of the Baltic
Nations by the U. S. S. r. to ex-
tend its inquiry to "all nations
illegally seized by the Commun-
ist conspiracy"
Cite Liberation Day.
Urged that the United States
Government take immediate
steps to form national military
units of escapes from Commun-
iSt dominated countries under
the provisions of the 1851 Mu-
tual Security Act.
Urged all nations to observe
June II, the date of the 1853
uprisings in East Germany, as
Liberation Day" until all the
people of the world have been
liberated.
Opposed admission of Red
China to the United Nations.
Evening star., 1953-12-06
Gambler Pays S516,54t
In Back Taxes 10 u. :.
By the Associated Press

LAS VEGAS, New, Dec. S.
The Federal Government was
enriched by more than $500.000
today when a Nevada gambler
paid his back income taxes.
Benny Binion, owner of the
Horseshoe Club. had a check
for $516,54193 delivered to Karl
Greenlee, head of the Internal
Revenue office here.
In turn the Government re-
leased to Binion tax liens which
it had filed against about a mil
lion dollars worth of his prop
erty in Nevada, Texas. Louisiana,
Montana and Mississippi to Sc
cure payment of the income taxes
fer the 1945-48 period.
However, Binion still faces
sentencing in Texas on criminal
charges of income tax evasion.
Last September S he pleaded
guilty in Federal court at San
Antonio to four counts alleging
that he had not reported income
of $685.. 900 for 1947 and 1948.
He is at liberty under $25, 900
bond and is to appear in Texas
for sentencing December IA.
Evening star., 1953-12-06
Clio Official AssaiIs GE,
Charges Laxity on Reds
By the Assoc,o,ed Press

BOSTON. Dec. 5.-James B.
Carey, secretary treasurer of the
CIO. appeared before the Mas
SachusettS Commission on Com
munism today and criticized the
General Electric Co. and the
Government for what he termed
their failure to take action
against Communist inf1ltration
of defense plants.
He said he told the board of
the baniShment of the United
Electrical Workers CUE) from
the parent CIO organization be-
cause of its Communist DOM
ination," and that the failure
of the National Labor Relations
Board to certify the Interna-
tional Union of Electricians
(CIO) as bargaining agent for
the entire GE Setup had "ha-
rassed" his union.
An NLRB election will be held
Thursday in Lynn and Everett
GE plants. The CIO union is
the current bargaining agent.
Evening star., 1953-12-06
New Faces 10 Get
Democratic Spotlight
By the Asseeiated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5-The
Democratic National Committee
today wrapped up arrangements
for a two-day meeting of party
leaders December 11-12-with the
emphasis on new faces.
The roster of events, speakers
and other participants bulges
with party young folks" who
have distinguished themselves by
getting elected to Office this year
or who have developed into
organizational strategy experts.
The top event will be $1O0-
a-plate dinner on Saturday, De-
cember IL, with Adlai E. Steven
son. party presidential candidate
last year, to deliver major party
address over a nationwide radio
and television hookup u1:30
pm. EST.
Preceding Mr.. Stevenson on
the platform will be former Vice
President Alben Barkley: Mayor
elect Robert F, Wagner, jr., of
New York City, and Gov. .-elect
Robert Meyner of New Jersey;
newly elected congressman Les
ter R. thomson of Wisconsin and
Harrison Williams of New Jersey;
Neal E. Smith. of Des Moines,
Iowa. newly elected president of
the Young Democrats of Amer
lea, and Miss Camilla Klein of
Lawrence, Kans., vice president
of the Young Democrats.
The conference is aimed at
bringing together Democrats
from IL Middle Atlantic states
and the District of Columbia but
some 1900 Democrats from
throughout the country are ex-
pected to attend.
There has been no indication
that former President Harry S.
Truman has been invited or will
attend.
Evening star., 1953-12-06

imperial reproduced the famous Washington crystal
pottern-Gust when you need it for holiday useD at
Zoe savings! Sparkling diamond pattern picks up the
eInts Of light for IoveIness. Square boses
Lansburohs-GLASSWARE-S
Evening star., 1953-12-06
Regularly 50
4 80 y:

The fabrics alone would cost as much as the doperes or
dnoriy yet-n this great Lonsbureh pre-hoIidoy soe
you get droperes carefully pinch peoted hemed fully
lined with Iustrous soteen-reody for hanging. We've
five different prints from Of the famous fabric
houses! Rich looking textured spun royon in vat dyed
coIors! Traditional MODERN Jocobeon and contemporary
Potterns And every poir 80 inches long, draw
windows up 48 inches wde Be sure and be here when
the door opens-for top selection
Sorry No Mail or Phone Orders!
sbughs-DRAPERIES-Four Floor
Evening star., 1953-12-06

Wonderful gifts for the homemoker or student These
graceful ToIe lamps blend in with everything j..
modern traditional early American furniture Com
pete with shades; they fine reading lamps.
Matching Floor Lamps, 9.95
LGnSburghs-LAMPS-Srh
Evening star., 1953-04-19
Jack Bowman Takes
Air Association Post

Jack M. Bowman, Of 1866
Valley drive. Alexandria, Va,
who was with the Civil Aeronau-
tics Administration for four
years, has joined the Operations
Department, of the Air Trans
port Association of America, HOT
Sixteenth street NV.
Mr.. Bowman's work will have
to do with various Alta opera
tional programs and liaison work
with the CAA, Civil Aeronautics
Board, and other aviation groups.
He has a bachelor of science and
masters degree in business ad-
ministration from the University
of Maryland.
Evening star., 1953-04-19
1O1 Area Men Told
To Report for Army
Draft Wednesday

The Army has ordered 101 mer
from this area to report for in
duction into the Army Wednes-
day at the Armed Forces Exam
lining and Induction Station, 814
North st. Asaph street, Alexan-
dria, Va.
The man are:
Richard K. Kerekes, wallace +. Har'
gard. ga Larrie NJ. Allen. Clarence Il WI.
Sen SAID '0gn :. Ayoab., c0J Jepninss R. gsckus
James M W McIdIISain LaEFsncf N., pb,l,b Mar +
cephss. John B. cunnineham, Agrippa
c. Williams. James B. Childs ir.
Also. Harry T. Franklin. Lerov Lind
sey. William R. Brown. Armistead "
lmiams, mEs John Chambers, James Parker
r. Willard J; Blackwell; Daniel AuItmon A1Son
g oofAs Adams nj MOTIFS MOTIFS ". Robinson Charlie.
E. Monroe, Samuel j, Green. Thomas M
Also, Wayne R. Ksstner. william e
W Bowers, Thomas Butler, jr. james
| C. White, Kenneth J. Vallario, Carl E
Ross. jr., Robert Mathis. Phillip 1; Ben
nett, Theodore Poulos, Robert A. Thomp-
son. william v. Bowles, Derrick R. Wig
| ing, Earle Parker, Maurice R. Barbour
| Norman Hall.
| Also, 7reddie Dargan, Donald z
Brawner John W. Armiger. Francis H
| CAN'T, Emory Black. Carl D. Smith
oliver G. johnson, Harry, H, Hagen
maker. jr., James e. Trueheart, Milton
Baldwin, John F. Cassidy, ir.. John H
| Rowe, IT,. Wilbert A. Talbert, Daniel j
/ Flanagan. Robert L. Costenbader, Warden
Evening star., 1953-04-19
Power Plant Blast
Is Laid 10 SABOTAGE
By the Assoeioied Press

ST. LOUIS, April 18. - The
chief of operations of the Joppa
m0, power plant today blamed
definite sabotage" for an ex-
plosion which last week knocked
out a power unit recently COM
pleted to furnish electricity for
the Paducah, (Ky), atomic
energy plant.
A Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton agent. however, denied that
an FBI inquiry into the April 10
blast had uncovered any "indica-
tion q sabotage" The agent
Richard H. Hosteny. in charge OF
the FBI Office at Springfield, ILL.,,
blamed apparent "operational
malfunction."
Turner White. jr., in charge OF
Joppa operations, said the blast
was definite sabotage. There is
absolutely no doubt about it,"
Mr.. White, visiting here, added
that the units machinery had
been carefully inspected before
the blast which interrupted test
run.
No one was injured in the ex-
plosion.
The St. Louis ost-Dispatch re.
ported it learned that saboteurs
dumped 40 pieces of iron into the
new power unit. jamming the
mechanism and setting of g
Evening star., 1953-04-19
Labor Departments Yearbook Cites Gains

of the labor force in the past 40
years. The labor force is made
OF all people working or looking
for work. The booklet gave sew
eral reasons for these changes,
among them:
/. The effects of immigration
policy. In 1910 one out of every
seven in the population was
foreign-born. Today the proper
tion is only one out of Is and
lis rapidly growing less"
2. The shift to urban areas. In
1910 more than half the popula-
ton lived in rural areas. Today
go out of every 100 live in urban
areas.
3. The increasing proportion
of older people. In 1900, al
most one-half Of all children
between IA and 19, and many
under IA, were in the labor force
BY 1850, fewer than a third of
such young people were en-
ployed. "A greater share of the
children of today are staying
in school," the booklet said
"Out of every 100 persons Ia
years and over in 1910, six were
illiterate; today less than three
in every 100 are illiterate."
More Women Working.
4. More employment of women
has been perhaps the most i'm
portant labor force change In
the past 40 years"
Turning to labor unions. the
booklet said there is need for
Evening star., 1953-04-19

a permanent union of the work.
ers" to assure fair dealings with
an employer.
About one out Of every three
workers in non-agricultural oc-
cupations is a member of a
labor union today, the booklet
said. It put total union men,
bership at between IA and 16
million. IL million more than
in 1913.
Evening star., 1953-04-19
By the AsSoeioted Press

Labor unions, machines and
laws have combined to give the
American worker a social and
economic standing undreamed OF
40 years ago, the Labor Depart
ment said yesterday in a special
yearbook entitled THE Workers
Story"
The Labor Department is 40
years old this year. The 15O-
page document, written under
the direction of DR.. Oswald l..
Harvey of the departments Bu-
reau of Apprenticeship, is in
tended to commemorate the de-
partment's birthday.
In 1910. Is out OF every 100
workers were unskilled labor.
This has now been reduced to
eight, the booklet said, adding
This difference is chiefly due
to growth in the use OF labor
saving machinery"
Fewer FOreign-bOrn.
The booklet pointed to "impor-
tant changes" in the composition
Evening star., 1953-04-19
WV Auxiliary to InstuII

The Jewish War Veterans
Auxiliary. Post So. will install
new officers at 8:15 pm. Tues
day. They are Mrs. Theodore
BOLT, President: Mrs. Julius
Kristal. senior vice president;
Mrs. Louis Menick, junior vice
president: Mrs. Isaac Schecter,
corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Herman KAISER. recording secre-
tary. and Mrs. Israel Orlove,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1953-04-19

blast in pulverized coal.
The newspaper quoted. j. w.
McAfee, president of Union Elec-
trio, one of five power companies
which own the, Joppa plant, as
saying: Beyond question it was
sabotage"
Evening star., 1953-04-19
Prof. Bestor to Speak

The American Association of
University Professors will hear
an address, THE Retreat From
Learning in the Secondary
Schools" by Professor Arthur E.
Bestor, of the University of Illi-
nois. at 8:15 pm. tomorrow in
Shahan hall at Catholic Uni
versity
Evening star., 1953-04-19

E. Bell, charles F. Sloan, Norman N.
Fewell. Arthur L. Bates:
Also John E. Hamilton, Philip A.
Matthews Emerson L. Wiggens. James
w Tucker. Phillip L. Mouton; Karl r.
King, Williams E. Drew, Charles A:
smith, Ralph ]. Williams, Alexander
Brown. Sobert L. Brown, Raymond B:
Kendall, jr.. Lawrence W. Lee, jrv Saul
Levine, Clarence G. Toigo, Fred S.
stribling, jr,. James D. Walton, Sylvester
A. Williams, jr., Edmund K. Shefheld,
John r. Pearso. Wilbur F. WASHINGTON,
Lawrence F. Fields, Laurence Cunning
ham. Herbert B. Emerson and James C,
Dunford
Evening star., 1953-03-08
HOLLYWOOD.

Rosemary Clooney now rates
as a bonafide celebrity in her
grandmother'S book.
And it took more than
movie stardom, hit records
and a cover on Time Magazine
to do 1t.
II became a celebrity to
grandma" says Rosie, when
I made my first appearance
three weeks ago on Grand
Ole Opry.'"
That's the fabulous radio
program that has made Nash
vile. Tenn. the folk music
capital of the country. Miss
Clooney's 71-year-old grand.
mother who lives in Mays
vile. KY, never misses a
broadcast.
Grandma may not realize it
but she almost was the cause
OF a major hitch in Maysville's
big homecoming parade for the
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Coming Attractions

Stage.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., starting March 49,
SAM S. SHUBERT-"HorSes in Mdstream," with Cedric
Hardwicke, starting March 49,
ARENA-"Our Town. by Thornton Wilder starting March IT,
Screen.
AMBASSADOR-"Shes Back Broadway" with Virginia
Mayo, starting tomorrow
CAPTTOL-"Jeopardy" with Barbara Stanwick, starting
Thursday.
COLUMBA-Thief Of Venice" with Maria Montez starting
Thursday.
DUPONT-"Under the Red Sea-" documentary.
KEITS"City Beneath the Sea- with Mala Powers starting
Wednesday.
Observation-Disclosures One Five" with Jack Hawkins.
ONTARIOThe Stars Are Singing with Rosemary Clooney
PALACE-"The Presidents Lady" with Susan Hayward.
PLAYHOUSE-'The Star" with Bette Davis.
TRANS-LuX-"Member of the Wedding" with Julie Harris
starting Tuesday.
WARNER-"shes Back Broadway" with Virginia Mayo
starting tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Grandma Finally Agrees
Rosemury's Celebrity

premiere Of "The Stars Are
Singing" The Mayor and the
other town dignitaries met
Rosemary on the Ohio side Of
the river as she drove in for the
festivities. But some one had
forgotten to invite grandma.
Rosie told the Mayor that
the parade couldn't start with
out her grandmother. Thou
sands were waiting on the
Kentucky side of the river to
welcome Rosie, the local girl
who had become a movie star
in her first picture. She would
have been spotted in a minute.
so she got in the back seat Of
police car, threw a blanket
over her head, sped across the
bridge with sirens wailing,
picked up grandma and sped
back without being seen.
Then the parade went OF
as scheduled. About $4,000
people crowded into the town,
doubling its population for the
day.
1T was a great thrill" en-
Unused Rosemary. II could
stand it again but I doubt If
the town could"
The local bank hoisted q
blown-up color picture Of
Rosemary on the front Of its
building. It was about as big
as the side of a small house.
Recently, Rosie talked on
the phone with her grand
mother who said that the bank
had presented her with the
big portrait.
What in the world did you
ever do with it?" asked Rosie.
II put it in the living room,"
~A~>1ia-a rr,a
Evening star., 1953-03-08
A osconini Treasure
His Brahms Variation Is Revelation,
His.EIqor Triumph Of Lueidiy
TurntobIe Talk
By Jones G. Deone

Add one more to the grow
ing list Of treasurable ToSca-
mini photographic documents.
This is the new pairing Of
two celebrated sets Of varia-
tions-Brahms' on a theme by
Haydn and Elgar's Enigma.
A ToScanini recording of the
Brahms has been famous for
years. To call the new version
a worthy successor is to under
state the case: this glowing
performance, its treasuretrove
of detail illuminated by mod
ern recording. is q revelation.
AS for the Elgar, no playing
could be less enigmatic; the
performance is a triumph of
lucidity and verve which
leaves its only ong-playing
competitor far behind. Listen
only to the shimmering strings
and magical harmony of Vari-
alton I for confirmation. A
happier conjunction Of roper
toire and executants is hardly
conceivable, and Victor's en-
gineers have performed COM
mensurately. Moderate record
ing level dictates turning the
volume knob up for full value,
though.
For Pension Fund
Eight Of the men whose in
dividual Skills help make the
Philadelphia Orchestra the
magnificent composite it is
get a chance to shine on q
new disc. It's called First
Chair" and among the chair
men are William Kincaid play
ing Critics Sensuous Poem"
for flute and orchestra, Oboist
Marcel Tabuteau in Handel'S
third concerto, ConcertmaSter
Jacob Krachmalnick in Bee
thoven's second Romance" and
Sol Schoenbach tootling his
puckish baSsoon in a whimsi-
cal piece by Burrill Phillips.
Trumpeter Samuel Krauss,
Clarinetist Anthony Gigliotti,
CelliSt Lorne Monroe and Ma
son Jones, the horn player,
also parade their virtuosity in
engaging music by Chabrier,
Purcell and Weber. The Co.
lumbia disc is being sold for
the orchestra's pension fund.
Pleasanter philanthropy is un-
imaginable.
Rachmaninof being a favor
ite in this corner, enthusiasm
in considerable measure is
aroused by his three Symphonic
Dances, recorded under Erich
LeinSdorf. Rich-textured, pull
Sating, melodious. these final
Q94O Rachmaninof creations
are played energetically by the
Rochester orchestra, and the
recorded sound is striking. En-
thusiasts probably will over
look Columbia's failure to fill
out a uSable extra inch and a
half on the second side. When,
incidentally, will some one get
around to giving us the third
symphony?
Could Be Quieter
Richard Ellsasser. playing at
the Hammond Museum in
Gloucester. adds a welcome
item to the limited LIP organ
repertoire with four sketches
and a canon by Robert Schu-
mann. Written originally for
q piano equipped with special