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Evening star., 1953-05-07
Citizens 10 Stress
d. {. Budget Needs
Al Hearing TONIGHT

District citizens are slated to
troop to Capitol Hill at 8 o'clock
tonight for the third successive
evening Of testimony on city bud
get requests.
The House District Appropria-
tlonS subcommittee last night
heard 81 witnesses on school
needs, as well as one on recrea-
ton. Tonight spokesmen in half
q dozen fields are scheduled to
appear, including recreation wit
nesses, crowded out last night.
40 Ask to Speak.
About 40 more persons have
asked to be heard, but Chairman
Wilson now hopes to wind UP the
series OF night hearings with to-
nights session. Yesterday he
had planned to call an extra ses-
sion for next Tuesday, but last
nights parade of witnesses moved
faster than expected.
Citizens last night asked for
restoration of most of the So mil
lion which the Commissioners
Slashed from the Board of Educa-
tion'S budget request.
Money to expand music edu-
cation got the most frequent
mention. Seventeen speakers
urged appropriating $135,536 for
new music teachers and instru-
mentS.
Junior High Sought.
Strong pleas were also made
for a new $2.4 million white
Southeast junior high, a new
Negro Van Ness Elementary
School and money to hire more
driver - training teachers and
grade school clerks.
The Wilson subcommittee, con-
tinuing its closed door hearings
for officials. today took up the
1854 requests for the public
schools !, A delegation of school
officials was led by c. Melvin
Sharpe, president of the Board
of Education.
Police, fire, welfare, health and
public works requests, along
with recreation. are on the list
fol- tonight's open hearing. Mr..
Wilson hopes to finish up the
daytime closed sessions by next
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1953-05-07
German Editor Denies
Charge He Was Red
BY the Assoeiofed Press

FRANKFURT, Germany, Nav
Hans Wallenberg, editor of
the United States State Depart
ment'S newspaper in Germany,
denied today that he was a Com
munlst or that he hired card
carrying Communists" for the
papers staff.
The 45-year-old German-born
American made the statement in
reply to charges by Julius Ep-
stein, a New York writer. before
Senator McCarthy's Senate In
vestigationS subcommittee in
Washington.
In a statement sent to his
newspaper. Neue Zeitung. here
from Alassio, Italy, where he was
vacatloning, Mr.. Wallenberg
said:
Il was never a member of the
Communist Party or any of its
affiliated or front organizations.
E. My entire life record contra
diets Epstein's allegations. Ep-
STEMS statement that 1 hired
'card-carrylng Communists for
the papers staff is pure inven-
ton"
Mr. Wallenberg said "of course
am willing and eager to answer
any questions Senator Nc
Carthy's committee may want to
ask me- l am sure this will show
that my patriotism is second to
none"
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CoudIe Prepares to Testify
Again Todoy-Sets His Watch

faces. Mr.. Caudle said he was
messed up" about the time, but
mostly he just looked bewildered.
In the witness chair, Mr.. Cau-
die couldn't remember much Of
the information the subcommit-
tee wanted to know. Mr.. Keat-
ing told him to appear again at
10 am. today.
And be on time" he admon-
ished.
I'll be here at $50, sir" re-
piled Mr.. Caudle.
AS the miffed Representatives
filed out, subcommittee Stenog-
rapher turned to Mr.. Caudle and
whispered that perhaps he was
operating on standard time.
Mr.. Caudle. who now practices
law in Wadesboro. N. c. (popu-
lation 4,000). whipped out his
watch. turned it forward an hour.
and drawled, "I'll declare"
Evening star., 1953-05-07
Cotton Is Still Kino

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES re-
mains the largest crop in the
deep South despite a general
diverSification of farming.
Evening star., 1953-05-07
By Jones {. Roper

Slow talking T. Lamar Caudle
tried today to catch up with day
light time.
He turned his watch forward
and promised to be on time
Eastern Daylight Time-for a
date with a House Judiciary
Subcommittee.
The subcommittee under Rep
reSentative Keating of New York
wanted to question Mr.. Caudle
about his 1916 deciSion-as an
Assistant Attorney General-to
drop a mail-fraud case against
Roy E. drummer.
The subcommittee also wanted
to talk to Mr.. Caudle yesterday
at 2:15 pm. edit, but Mr.
Caudle arrived Is minutes late
and jerked of his glasses in
surprise as he saw the glowering
Evening star., 1953-05-07

THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. C.
THURSDAY, MAY =, 1853
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nifty to enjoy the vast advantages
of public school music"
Mrs. Florence M. Mink, Stan
ton PTA: Assistant principals
should be hired for each grade
school with "a or more teachers
Money for clerks also should be
restored"
Mrs. Margaret H. Farr. STAN
ton PTA: I'm Stanton, with an
enrolment of more than 1000
and classes averaging 38 STU
dents, the itinerant music teach
er cannot visit each class oftener
than every six weeks for a 90
minute session." Funds for mu-
sic should be restored.
Mrs. Jack Campbell, Wood
ridge PTA: Where else can our
children experience the thrill of
working musically in groups as
in a school orchestra, band or
choral group? We urge that
necessary funds be restored to
the school budget to raise the
music standards of the District
schools"
| Morris Miller. Lafayette Home
and School Association: What
disturbs us is that while music
education is an accepted part
of the public school curriculum
-. no other phase of the
school curriculum is so victim
ized." Funds for both music
and clerks should be restored.
Robert F. Brooks, Federation
of Parent Teacher Associations:
Continued use of Van Ness
School is a disgrace to the city"
Funds should be provided for
a new Van Ness, a playground
for Terrell Junior High, an ad-
dition to Washington Vocational
High, more colored teachers, and
more funds for music.
/ William L. Mackey, Fedora
tion of Citizens Associations:
"The school system in Washing
ton should be equal to, if not
superior to. any school system
in the United States. 1t is true
we are second-rate citizens be-
cause we are not allowed to vote.
1t is up to you to see that the
youth of our city are not second
rate students" Funds should be
provided for clerks, driver train
ing teachers, a new administra-
ton building, music and the new
Southeast junior high.
Mrs. Richard Radue, District
Congress of Parents and Teach
ers: I'VE want our schools to be
worthy of their place in history"
Funds should be restored for the
Southeast junior high, clerks,
driver training, librarians in
junior highs and enlarging the
music program.
1t. COmdr. George Dixon,
Health School PTA: Health
School should be moved to a
more adequate building and pro-
vided with new physical therapy
facilities and more teachers.
S. L. TesOne, United Cerebral
Palsy Association: Health School
is the only District school with
no room for a kindergarten. It
should have a new building.
Layton Miner, Muscular Dys-
trophy Association: Health
School should have new quarters.
Mrs. Josephine Mclaughlin,
Connecticut Avenue Citizens AS
sociation: These very modest
sums requested for teaching
music are much less than are
really needed" The situation
should be corrected.
Miss Gertrude LOngden,
American Association of Uni
versity Women: Congress should
appropriate the full $12 million
Federal payment allowed.
Kelsey Gardner, Shepherd
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PTA: An addition to Shepherd
should be started now, instead
OF waiting a year, to relieve
crOWding.
John Paul, music department,
Catholic University: A better
music program in the schools
is essential for the city.
Charles N. Green, Phelps PTA:
Congress should grant $750, 900
to proceed with a replacement
for the school.
Evening star., 1953-05-07
District School Needs Described to House Unit

! throughout the city will have the
opportunity to learn how to drive
so our little children will be able
to walk the streets in safety
Congress should restore $16.851
for four driver training teachers
funds for clerks and funds fol-
music teachers and instruments
School officials should be per-
mitted to shift funds in order to
avoid midterm teacher shuff1ing
Maj. Joseph p. Ramsay, Joint
Planning Committee: "All the
citizens Of Southeast Washington
are convinced that there is q
very serious crisis developing in
the shortage of junior high facil-
tiles in the Southeast" If the
proposed Junior high at Fourth
! street and Mississippi avenue
Sc. isn't built, Kramer Junior
High will have part-time classes
by 1865. More of the Districts
capital outlay should 60 to school
construction.
The Rev. Walter c. Cleaver,
Southeast Ministers Alliance: 1T
is my prayer that not one penny
be deleted from the appropriation
for Van Ness"
Balls A. Dunlap. Logan PTA:
May speak for those that are
una BILE to speak for themselves
the mentally retarded of our
teenagers.' Congress should
weigh carefully the reduction OF
this years school budget. Dollars
spent wisely can save lives.
Charles E. Bolen. Adams PTA:
The number of music teachers
now is abSurdly inadequate.
Funds for music teachers. IN
struments and grade school
clerks should be restored.
William A. Banner, SloWe
PTA: Leaving an addition to
SloWe until the 1954-55 budget is
an unfortunate postponement,' u
because Slowe will be over
crowded next fall. The project
should be advanced a year.
Mrs. Henry Lichtenberg, Hardy
and Key PTAs: I'VE cam
paigned for our own musical IN
struments. but not all schools
can do that. We would like
every school in the District to
get what we have gotten for our
children"-an orchestra of 40.
Mrs. Esther T. Calls, Van
Ness PTA: Van Ness is in de
plorable and insanitary condi-
ton. Congress should appro-
pirate funds to start a new
school now.
Mrs. O. L. Kline, Woodrow
Wilson Home and School Asso-
citation: The $50,000 item for
musical instruments should be
restored.
Frank ID. Mckinney. Oldest
Inhabitants, Inc: We've been
placed in the position of the
Mexican jumping beam" Con-
gress should grant $330.000 for
a site for a new Washington
Vocational High School.
Mrs. Donald C. Allen, Kimball
PTA: Il was shocked that stand
ards of music instruction Jagged
so far behind those of other
cities" Funds for music teach
ers and instruments should be
restored.
Mrs. Arthur c. Wagner, Cap
itol Hill. Southeast Citizens AS
ISOLATION: The Commissioners
are penny wise and pound fool
ish in slashing the school budget.
Money should be restored for
grade school clerks. driver train
ing teachers. musical instru-
ments. the penny milk program.
floodlighting Of Fairgrounds and
an addition to Van Ness. Every
member Of Congress should visit
Hine Junior High. in the shadow
of the Capitol. This building was
considered inadequate 80 years
ago"
Ernest Schein, Alice Deal
Home and School Association:
I'VE still have a chance at least
to keep up with the rest of the
country and give our children
Evening star., 1953-05-07
By jones G. Deone


Congress today had a long list
of pleas for District school prof.
ects to ponder. One of them was
somewhat out of the ordinary
more music.
Thirty-one citizens - spokeS-
men for parent and civic groups
spent three hours last night
describing school needs to the
House District Appropriations
subcommittee.
Several new schools and most
other items slashed by the Com
missioners from the Board OF
Education budget request re-
ceived expected support. The
original request totaled $50 mil
lion, and the city heads cut it
to $28 million.
A large delegation showed up
in behalf of the proposed $2.4
million white junior nigh at
Fourth street and Mississippi
avenue Sc, which is being
championed by % civic groups
Another group was sponsoring a
new colored Van Ness Ele-
mentary School, and a third
backed an addition for the white
Shepherd Elementary School.
IL Speak for Music.
The music project outdrew
all others, however, getting in
dorsement from II speakers.
Most of the II speakers asked
for restoration of money for both
hiring % new music teachers
and buying musical instruments.
The school board asked for $685.
600 for the teachers and $50, 900
for the instruments, but the city
headS denled both.
Mrs. Clarence Blau, chairman
OF special civic committee
which has been spearheading the
music project, drama tized the
plea by reading a statement in
verse. The lines. urging Con-
gress, in part. not to take the ak
to culture" drew laughter and
applause.
Robert X. Richards of the
Cleveland Park Recreational
Council was the only witness on
recreation. He urged construc-
ton of a shelter house and other
improvements at the Macomb
Playground. Thirty-fourth and
Macomb streets NV.
The big caucus room of the old
House Office Building was almost
filled with witnesses and onlook.
ers for the hearing. Witnesses
and highlights from their testi-
mony were:
Paul Cooke, Local q, American
Federation Of Teachers: I'VE do
not feel the Commissioners dealt
fairly in using a meat cleaver on
capital outlay and some admin
istrative items" Congress should
restore funds for music teachers,
grade school clerks, a business
instructor at Miner Teachers
College, a junior high at Fourth
and Mississippi avenue Sc, a new
Van Ness School and a new grade
school near Thirteenth and S
streets NV. The District should
receive bigger Federal payment.
William B. Penn, Takoma
Home and School Association
In many instances elementary
school principals have to post a
busy sign on their outer doors,
making them unavailable for
ecessary consultations with
teachers and parents, in order to
take care of routine everyday
clerical chores. I say this Is
false economy" Congress should
restore $41,300 for IS grade school
clerks.
Charles U. SamenOw, Janney
PTA: Il hope high school kids
Evening star., 1953-05-07
Third Super Carrier
Included in Reduced
Budget for Defense
By John A. Giles

The Navy will be allowed to
build a third 60,00O-ton super
aircraft carrier under the sharp
ly reduced Eisenhower budget
it was learned today.
But officials quickly empha-
sized that decision to allow con-
struction of the huge warship
did not mean approval by the
President and Secretary of De-
tense Wilson of a rather gran
dlose building program advanced
by former Secretary of the Navy
Dan Kimball. He called for lay
ing down IL such ships over
the next IL years.
1t was explained the new ad-
mlniStration had not yet had an
opportunity to review the Kim
ball plan. That review will come
later this year when studies of
spending programs for the 1855
fiscal year are made.
Decision Up TO Air Force.
Defense Department officials
said the decision on how many
wings would be operated by the
Air Force within the funds avail
able would be a decision to be
made by the Air Force Depart
ment itself. No decision has
been made.
The Air Force could operate
q greater number of wings with
fewer personnel, or could oper-
ate fewer wings at full strength.
1t was believed it would prob
ably take the latter. course.
This brought about specula-
ton that the planned expansion
to 143 wings by mid-1955 under
the old Truman budget would be
halted. Some Air Force officials
even ventured the opinion the
air arm eventually would end up
with as little as 10 wings, al
though other predictions placed
the figure higher. There are
now lO3 wings.
Lump Sum for Ships.
AS was done during the cur
rent fiscal year. a lump sum is
provided for shipbuilding under
the budget which went to the
White House from the Pentagon
yesterday Navy officials who give
the big carrier program priority
over all other projects, will be
required to justify it at hear /
1ngS beginning next week before
the House Appropriations Com
mittee.
The Forrestal, the first of the
big carriers. is scheduled to be
launched late next year and to
join the fleet in 1855. Construc-
ton cost is placed at $218 mil |
lion. Planes and guns for the
ship will run around $3.50 million
more. The second ship. the Sara
toga. will cost slightly less. !
The Eisenhower military
Ouoget Will contain about $2.4
billion less than the S45.5 bill
hon in expenditures requested by
former President Truman last
January. Authorizations for new
contracts will be in the neigh
borhood of SIS billion less than !
the $42 billion in the Truman
budget.
Details Given Services.
Detailed breakdowns between
the Army, Navy and Air Force
were completed yesterday and
given the three military depart
ments.
A reduction of around 100000
In overall armed forces strength /
is contemplated.
The Army is slated for a $4,000
slash in uniformed personnel, the
Navy and Marines 10000 and
the Air Force $4,000. The latter
Will be over a tWo-year period.
however.
Present strengths are approx
Is million Army, 500 900
Navy, 245,0 Marine Corps and
975, 900 Air Force.
Evening star., 1953-05-07
UnexpIored Governs

ALBUQUERQUE.-only about
80 miles of the famed Carlsbad
Caverns in New Mexico have
been explored.
Evening star., 1953-09-13

dollar chips at the baccara table
at Monte Carlo.
Most of the fete gowns are
of summer silks or laceS. Jacques
Faith fashioned one of his most
successful models of finely
pleated f1oWered printed Or
candle. A masterpiece by Hubert
de Givenchy is a slim column
of heavily embroidered, light
as-foam linen. Shantung as blue
as the Mediterranean W2s
chosen by Pierre Balmain for an
enchanting ball dress. SWirls
and clouds of floating chiffon
have become the trade mark Of
Jean DeSSeS. His eXquisitely
draped creations are unmistak
able at the chic soirees. The
women dressed by Desses, ]
thought. were the most beauti-
fully goWned of all.
Pastel colors predominant or
this seasons Riviera. 1 saw
practically no black. If it was
worn. it was relieved by being
combined with color. A cob
Webby black sheath would be de-
signed over crimson satin; black
organdie would turn to an in
tereSting charcoal shade under
layers of billowing white skirts.
An amusing French fantasy
caught my eye-and I must say
Evening star., 1953-09-13
Mrs. Waters to Speak
Before SOroptin1ists

Mrs. Laura Waters will de-
scribe her summer travels in
| Europe in an informal talk at
the first fall luncheon meeting
of the Soroptimist Club of Wash
ington at l pm. Wednesday in
the Willard Hotel.
Mrs. Waters attended the
coronation in June of England's S
Queen Elizabeth II. Afterwards
she went to Berlin to deliver
three trunks of clothing the
Washington Soroptimists do
mated to the people of Berlin.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Perkins,
president of the club, will con-
duct the meeting and introduce
Mrs. Waters, club member.
Evening star., 1953-09-13
Tea Planned
Wednesday

A "get-acquainted" tea is be-
ing planned for Wednesday from
8 to 5 o'clock by the wives of
the officers of the Signal Corps
at the Army Navy Country Club
Mrs. Emil Lenzner has charge
Of the hostesses for the affair
which is designed to bring to-
gether all Signal Corps wives.
Even if you did not receive a
postcard invitation but are of
the Signal Corps branch you are
invited to attend.
Mrs. Robert I. Dodge jr., 1912
North Columbus street. Arling-
ton, Va, will be pleased to hear
from any Signal Corps officers
wives who may be in the area.
Others assisting are Mrs.
James D. O'Connell, Mrs. w.
Preston Corderman, Mrs. Victor
A. Conrad, Mrs. S. P. Collins,
Mrs. C. S. Stodter and Mrs. Will
liam Hamblin.
Evening star., 1953-09-13
State Officers To Address Club

Mrs. William Watt, State
treasurer of the Virginia Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs, will
be among the speakers at a
meeting of the Woman's Club of
Lyon Village to be held at 8
pm. Wednesday in the Lyon
Village Community House.
Another speaker will be Mrs.
John c. Shower, State chairman
of the federation's international
relations department.
Mrs. Alfred F. Leder, club his
torian. will review the past years
activities of the group. Mrs.
Ernest Russell will be chairman
Of hostesses for the evening.
The clubs executive commit
Evening star., 1953-09-13
By Deeno CIorke

The elegant visitors to the
fashionable Riviera in the south
of France take their clothes cues
from sun, sea. and starlit nights.
I've seen no wardrobe here not
geared to outdoor living. The
most striking costume seen is
the "Bikini'-a swim suit so
Scanty one has to look twice to
be sure it is being worn. For
tunately, most of those who
dare to appear thus clothed"
are excellently built, rejoicing in
the French figure of curving hip,
flat tummy, and tiny, tiny waist.
At Eden Roc one is amazed at
how much variety can be put into
the design of the abbreviated
triangles that make up the BIZ
KIM. Some are fashioned so
scantily of Scotch plaid one
would think a thrifty Highlander
had cut the pattern. Others are
made with an oyerlay Of fish net
ting in which are caught tiny,
embroidered starf1sh and sea-
horses. A striking South Sea
style sports a three-inch raft1a
skirt"
With the Bikinis-the better to
show off the Hour Glass"
figures, are worn slippers with
high heels patterned after the
nearby towering French Alps.
PerverSely made of such city
fed" materials as black patent
leather and gold kid, the spike
heels are often of coiled rope or
gilded metal. To top it all, ones
bathing costume is not complete
without pendant earrings. Hoops,
perhaps inspired by those rolled
by the children in the square at
Nice, dangle from well tanned
ears. Carved cork. driftWood,
and polished shells make up the
dangling ornaments. Simulated
bamboo is curved into "choker'
necklaces, with sea bracelets to
match.
The actress, Hedy Lamar, at
the Hotel du Cap. always wears
shirred and tucked peasant
blouses. smartly cut shorts. and
nice long brown legs. Others. at
luncheon in the pavilion, which
draws guests from all over the
Cote d'AZur from St. Tropez to
Nice. wear tight fitting Pirate"
trousers inspired by CorSican
brigandS. Clear colored cotton
shirtWaiSts top black dancers
tights" and I am most intrigued
by one covered up blouse made
of fish net. Under it was worn
a brief bra" of brilliant
tropical print.
Starlit nights bright fetes and
high fashion at the exclusive
casinos. Summer dinner Jackets
and long dresses are as de rigeur
as a smooth tan at Monte Carlo
and Cannes. All the Grand
Galas are strictly formal and
you will not be allowed to listen
to Charles Trenet or Maurice
Chevalier at Juan les Pins unless
you are dressed for the occasion.
And dress" means jewels. The
fire of precious stones rivals the
brilliance of the fireworks that
conclude the Riviera galas. One
of the most magnificent neck
laceS 1 ever saw, of incompatible
sapphireS and dia mondS,
sparkled at the throat of Mrs.
George Embiricos as she watched
her husband play thousand