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Evening star., 1954-05-18

signed into law the Districts $305
million public works bill.
Flanked by congressional
leaders and the District Com
missioners, the President smil-
Picture on Pose B-l.
inglys inscribed the bill with a
set of pens. He later presented
five of them to the legislators
and three to the Commissioners,
The 10-year authorization of
a building program to improve
the city's physical plant is re-
garded as the most significant
legislation for the Nations Cap
ital in years.
The measure puts in effect a
SAB million local tax increase
structure. Among existing levies
affected are water rates. real
estate, liquor, income and sales
taxes. The new law also imposes
a / per cent tax on groceries
as we'll as q sewer service charge
equal to half the amount of
consumers water bills for the
first time.
Those at Signing.
Present for the signing were
these members of the House and
Senate District Committees who
helped fashion the works pro-
gram: Chairman Case of the
Senate committee, Senator Beall,
Republican of Maryland and
Senator Gore, Democrat of Ten
neSSee,
Chairman Simpson Of the
House committee, Chairman
O'Hara of the joint House-Sen-
ate committee which conducted
initial hearings on the works bill,
Representative Tale. Republican
of Iowa, Representative Gubser,
Republican of California, Rep
resentative Harris. Democrat Of
Arkansas and Representative
Jones, Republican of Missouri.
Attending the ceremony in ad-
dition to Commissioner Samuel
Spencer, Commissioner Renah F.
Camalier and Engineer Commits
sioner Louis w. Prentiss were
Robert c. Albrook. clerk of the
Senate District Committee and
William N. Mcleod, jr.. clerk of
the House District Committee.
Recipients Of Pens.
Legislators receiving the pres
idential pens were Senators
Case and Beall and Representa-
tives Simpson, O'Hara and Tale.
When the President first
handed q pen to the chairman
of the House committee, Mr..
Simpson demurred. II don't
want that pen, Mr.. President" :"
Mr.. Simpson said. 1T spatterS. I"
Gen. Eisenhower promptly
handed him another.
The President and the Federal
Budget Bureau have supported
the Districts works program
from the outset. Gen. Eisen-
hover recommended it in his
message to Congress last Janu-
ary. The Commissioners over the
months have worked out vir-
tually every detail of the meas
ure in cooperation with the
Budget Bureau.
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Quudrupiets Die

CHICAGO, May 18 R.-
Quadruplets were born yesterday
to Mrs. Catherine Stenson, 80,
but all died during the day. The
infants. two boys and two girls.
were three and one-half months
premature. Mrs. Stenson and
her husband, Martin Stenson.
40, a carpenter. have five other
children ranging in age from
months to 10 years.
Evening star., 1954-05-18
ey the Assoeioted Press

NEW DELHI, India, May 49,
Prime Minister Nehru declared
today an Indo- Chinese cease-fire
should be the priority business OF
the Geneva conference, with
haggling over the war torn coun-
try's future deferred until after
the fighting is halted.
Speaking in a foreign-policy
debate in Parliament's lower
house, the Indian premier urged
a loose union of Communist and
anti-Red factions in both Korea
and Indo- China, with full unfit
cation to be worked out grad
ually.
Korea, he declared, must be
united to prevent a renewal of
the war there and unity can not
be imposed by one side on the
other"
Urges Joint Rule.
He recommended that the
North and South Korean gov
ernments preserve their separate
functions but join in a temporary
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Nehru Urges Union of Factions
In Both Korea and Indo- China

authority 70 rthe whole country
This, he said, would at least be
a forum for discussion of COM
mon problems, and eventually
such efforts at working together
might result in a broad ground
of understanding and some
agreement.
Without celebrating, Mr.. Nehru
said the same principle could be
applied in Indo-C China once a
cease-f1re was obtained there.
But the primary business in
Indo-C China, he insisted, swas to
stop the fighting.
The Indian leader said he saw
signs of progress in the. Geneva
talks and the statesmen of both
sides there were making an
earnest attempt" to reach an
agreement.
Cites Red Proposal.
AS an example, he cited the
statement in the Communist
led Wet Mimi rebels proposal
for an Indo-C China peace that,
once given their freedom they
would be willing to consider
Joining the French Union.
The Communist gesture was
the only particular proposal at
Geneva singled out by Mr.. Nehru
for commendation.
This idea is remarkable and
shows a rare spirit" he declared.
He termed 1t a helpful ap-
proach. indicative of a desire
to find a solution" especially
since it came from a faction that
had been fighting France for
the past seven years.
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President Eisenhower has no in
tention Of withdrawing or modi-
flying his order that brought pub
lie hearings in the controversy
to a jarring halt yesterday.
However, Mr.. Hagerty was
quick to deny that Gen. Eisen-
hower'S letter to Defense Secre-
tary Wilson was intended to
bring the public hearings to a
stop. In reply to such a ques-
ton. the press secretary said:
Il could think of nothing that
could be a more silly question"
Hagerty's Reply.
Asked if Gen. Eisenhower
might rescind or modify the
order contained in the letter,
Mr.. Hagerty told reporters at
his morning news briefing:
"AS far as I know the Presi-
dent issued his letter. Period"
The President and other high
administration leaders were
understood to be taking the po-
sition that Gen. Eisenhower
could not. modify the principles
expressed in his letter. The
principles, as Gen. Eisenhower
set out in his letter, involves
the basic separation of powers
between the executive and legis-
lative branches of the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Hagerty had no comment
on whether there would be any
clarification of the presidential
order. The Senate Investigating
subcommittee exploring tn e
brawling controversy yesterday
recessed until Monday to seek
clarif1cation or modification of
the ban on revealing details of
a hlgh-level January 81 con-
ference at the Justice Depart
ment and possibly other discus
sions in the executive branch
on the controversy.
Stevens With President.
Meanwhile, the White House
disclosed that Secretary of the
Army Stevens. a central figure
in the controversy, was accom-
panying Gen. Eisenhower to
Charlotte today for the Presi-
dents speech there.
In the past Gen. Eisenhower
has expressed full support of Mr..
Stevens in the dispute with Sem
ator Mccarthy, Republican. of
Wisconsin.
Meanwhile, Republican mem
bers of the Investigations sub
committee have embarked on a
formal effort to persuade Presi-
(See HEARING, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1954-05-18
By EorI H. Voss

United States military Strate-
giSts are pressing for a bigger
voice in the conduct of the Indo-
Chinese war, it was learned to-
day.
They want more influence on
the present combat and presum-
ably would want top command
in Indo-C China if American troops
are sent there to fight.
American reluctance to place
GIS under French command re-
suits at least partly from the
French performance in Indo-
China so far. One brutally frank
source close to the Joint Chiefs
of Staff told The Star that in
his opinion O) Franco -Vietna-
mese forces are wasting American
aid, CD French military strategy
and tactics are inadequate and
CD the training of Vietnamese
troops has been woefully slow.
Diem Bien Phu "Blunder."
This source contended that
French Gen. Henri-Eugene Ma
varre's decision to make a stand
at Dien Bien Phu was a every
serious tactical blunder." The
United States warned against
the move. So did Frances Gen.
Rene Cogny, commander in
North Wet Nam.
IF American commanders
had been in charge" said this
informant, "the 8,0O0-man gar
GiSon would have been rescued" !"
The time to launch a relief COL
umn from Luang Prabang was
when Wet Mimi Gen. Vo Nguyen
Clap started his buildup, it is
said.
One Of the Indo-C Chinese prob
lens, American sources say, is
the French military's reluctance
to accept outside advice. French
generals who missed all the
battle experience of World War
II insist on outmoded World
Evening star., 1954-05-18
President Asks
For information
On District Plans
By james 6. Deone

Top District officials decided
today there is no legal reason to
delay District public school race
integration, and the Board of
Education Immediately made
plans to consider whether to
order integration next fall.
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
announced the move after an
hour-and-a-half meeting be-
tween the School Board and the
city heads called to consider the
Supreme Courts segregation
decision.
A decision for September in
tegration appeared likely, since
five School Board members-a
majority-before today's meeting
told The Star they favored this
course. providing it is legal.
Just before this mornings
meeting President Eisenhower
asked the Commissioners to in
form him on all District school
integration plans. Mr.. Spencer
said the President, in an informal
meeting at the White House, in
dicated "very great interest" in
school integration here and re-
garded the District. as a model
for the rest of the Nation.
The Presidents views were
presented to the School Board,
Mr.. Spencer said.
The problems created by yes
terday's court decision outlaw
ing segregation in public schools
were general throughout many
States, including all the South
ern States. Throughout that
area-including Virginia and
Notwithstanding were being
held to discuss what steps should
come next to put the decision
into effect.
Way Held Clear.
Mr.. Spencer said this morn
ing's emergency meeting here of
school and city officials made no
attempt to decide on whether
September integration will be
ordered, or how far it would go.
He said it was the "sense of the
Meeting" however, that Corpo-
ration Counsel Vernon E. West
was correct in ruling that from
a legal standpoint, integration
now can proceed.
The School Board, which has
actual control of school policies,
will hold special meeting, pos
sibly next week, Mr.. Spencer
said. He added that it will be
given plans already made by
School Supt. HOBART M. Corning
for carrying out integration. and
decide whether and how far it
Is willing to carry them before
the beginning of the next school
year."
Corporation Counsel West has
been instructed to prepare a bill
for Congress Immediately chang
ing certain legal provisions re-
Earding segregated schools, Mr..
Spencer announced. These are
provisions for separate colored
and white teacher-examining
boards, dual teacher eligibility
lists and two first assistant su-
perintendents.
Congress Must Act.
This bill will be sent to Con-
gresS as soon as possible, Mr..
Spencer said. He said there may
be some other needed changes,
fH0ntin1nad IN nonn O Cal q
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Bulletin
Transit Bill Progresses

The Commerce SubcOmmit-
tee of the Senate District Com
mittee today recommended In
revised form an omnibus bill
giving the Public Utilities
Commission increased control
over the Capital Transit COM
pany and other city utilities.
The measure will come up for
action before the full commit
tee tomorrow. Earlier story
Page Blu 4
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|Eisenhower's
.McCarthyProbe
Curb Stands
Intention to End
Hearing StoutIy
Denied by Hogerty
By Cecil Holland and
Allen Dfury
By Cecil HoIIond and
Allen Dfiury

The administration today stood
firm on its refusal to permit dis
closure Of high-level discussions
and communications about the
McCarthy-Army controversy.
White House Press Secretary
James Hagerty indicated that
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Cotton Market Reopens

LIVERPOOL. England, May 18
R.-A 100-year-old bell sounded
in the old Hall Street Market
today and the world famous
Liverpool cotton futures ex-
chage went back into business
after a break of 13 years. Gov
ernment bulk importing and
selling of raw cotton-introduced
during the war-thus returned
Ito private hands. 4
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Star Classified Best
Result Producer

The Star publishes more classified
ods thon the other Washington news:
papers combined because it produces
the best results.
II you won't to hire, buy. trode or
sell. tell it to the long established
audience Of Stor readers. You'll get
quick oction.
It's cosy to pIoce q small. mex
pensive won't od in Stor Classified.
Just phone Sterling 5000 and esk
for On od-tokeE.
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Big 6. o. ?. lntromuruI Come CuIIed
in the Umpteenth Inning. Pcse A-3
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(See PRESS. Page A-70
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(See HOUSING. Page AID
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(See HEARING, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Eisenhower Signs
District Works Bill
As Leaders Look On
Five of Pens Used Are
Given to Legislators,
Three to City Heads
By John w. Stepp

President Eisenhower today
signed into law the Districts $305
million public works bill.
Flanked by congressional
leaders and the District Com
missioners, the President smil-
Evening star., 1954-05-18
BY the Associated Press

HANOI. China. May 10.
The Wet Mimi conquerors Of
Dien Bien Phu have released 18
more French Union wounded
from the fallen fortress, the
French high command an
nounced tonight. The news
came after French planes re-
sumeG attacks on rebel troops
streaming eastward toward the
vital Red River delta.
The high command announce
Eent did not indicate whether
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An Associofed Press Newspoper
Evening star., 1954-05-18

CLOUDY and cool Tonight, low %. Tomor-
row, partly cloudy and continued cool.
"Details on Page A-2.)
Temperatures Today.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-12
DeLGIOGre State Museum
Is Presenting Unusual
Display
Commune from LIS pagel

Many valentines of the last
century were made by hand. Such
examples are we'll illustrated in
the exhibit by a simple tear OUT
valentine and two valentines of
penned verse, presumably COM
posed for their sweethearts by
the senders. One of the latter is
request for a lock of his below
eds hair-a boon which was APP
parently granted-fOr accompany
ing the verse today are two deli
cately braided tresses.
All but three of the valentines
displayed were lent especially for
the current exhibit, which will re-
main on view in the Museums No.
l Building throughout February.
They were lent by Miss Elizabeth
Adamson, Mrs. G. Leslie GoOden,
Mrs. James B. Bice, Jr., Mrs. John
Hopkins, and Mrs. Henry Ridgely.
Of Dover, and the Historical So
ciety of Wilmington, through the
courtesy of Miss Gertrude Brin-
ckle, Executive Secretary, and
Miss Ruthanna Hindes, Librarian.
The Museum, located at 316
South Governors Avenue in Dover,
is open daily, Tuesday through Sat
urday from 1900 a. m. until 500
p. m, and on Sunday from 300
until 500 p. m. The Museum is
closed Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-12
Fire Report For January

FIRE REPORT FOR JANUARY ....
Joe McFaul, Fire Recorder for
Carlisle Fire Company, has sub
mitted the following report for
January:
Number of Alarms: Sixteen
(16), Silent; Nos 1 to Is inclu-
sive. City Alarms, Nine g, Sill
ent; Rural Alarms. Seven %.
Types: Grass, 3; Chimney, 8:
Oil Burner, 3; House, 2: Wood
Pile, /; Stove, 1; Garage, 1; Chick
en- House, /; Pumping out Boat, /
(Silent).
Hose Used: 500 feet-1 inch f.;
975 feet-115 inch; $50 feet-21s
inch
Ladders Raised: $50 feet.
Distance Travelled: $50 miles.
Time in Service: IA hours.
Pumping Time: hours.
Attendance: 429 men in service
S76 man hours in service; % aver
age attendance at each alarm.
Loss: TOtal-S12, 400 City Loss
$4,000; Rural Loss: 5000.
Ambulance Report For January
Total Trips; 10.
Total Men in Service: 80.
Total Hours in Service: 28.
Total Man Hours in Service: AZ
Total Miles Travelled: 45S.
Joe McFaul,
Fire Recorder
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-12
Jubilee Trail" At
The Reese Theatre
Greatest American Drama Since
"GOne With The Wind"

With one treat coming right
after the other, Reese Theatre pa
irons can boast of seeing the best
in entertainment with the usual
- VISION Presentation. Aside
from the characters being in por-
portion, the elimination of eye
strain is the biggest factor.
oklahoma Jim and his Indian
River Wild West Whiz Kids is the
stage attraction this Saturday,
February 18th. Direct from your
TV set comes this unusual per-
sOnal appearance of what is known
as the Youngest Band in the
Land. Joel McCrea is the star of
-Four Faces West, the movie,
along with a Paul Terry Cartoon
Carnival, Capt. America, and the
latest news. Low Stage Show pric-
es prevail-Children under u
years, 30. Adults, Csc.
The world famous Jubilee Trail"
with Forrest Tucker, Joan Leslie,
and {. bevy of supporting stars, is
the attraction extraordinary at the
Reese Theatre, Sunday, Monday,
and Tuesday. February IA, IS and
is. Adapted from the famous Book
of the Month story, and called the
greatest American Drama since
"GOne With The Wind, one can
expect great entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-12
Milford NJ Chapter
Outlines Spring Rush
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IN honor Of pledges. Installation
ceremonies will follow, with the
initiation of new members into the
joys, privileges and friendships that
all Beta Sigma Phi sisters share.
There are two chapters in Mil
ford; M for Ritual of Jewels mem
hers and XII Gamma, for Exemplars;
the latter consisting of members
who been in the sorority four or
more years.
The M Chapter officers are as
follows: President, Mrs. Merritt
Tatman; Vice President, Miss
jeanette Won CORES; Recording
Secretary, Miss Susan Brown;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. John
Lennon; Treasurer, Mrs. William
Kutz; Chapter Director, Mrs. David
Greene and Sponsor, Mrs. Duane
Lynn.
The organization is social and
cultural and it's civic contributions
are not to be, underestimated. Dur
ing the past year, Beta Sigma Phi
in Milford has contributed to
Milford Hospital, the Community
Cooperative Services, Delaware
Colony, and to needy families in
and around Milford who have been
victims of cancer. It sponsors the
Cancer Crusade in April and a loan
chest consisting Of sick room sup
plies for Cancer patients, regard
less of financial status.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-12
Good Is My Landlord"
AT Greenwood Feb. Ia
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6 years as God commanded in Levi
ticus 1858. The 1941 harvest was
one quart; the 1912 crop, 20
pounds; the 1943 harvest, Is BUSH
els; the 1914 harvest, $40 bushels.
The 5th harvest in 1916 amounted
to $3.50 bushels, all grown on land
furnished by Henry Ford, who said,
This will go around the world"
The 9Th and final harvest in 1916
required 1865 acres of land, sup
piled by Christian farmers of 80
denominations, Protestant n d
Catholic, and multiplied to 72,15O
bushels of Dynamic Kernels" of
wheat. Robert Ripley stated that
if the project we're continued until
1850. it would require all the land
in the United States, and by 1858
would cover the globe.
The film God Is My Landlord"
taken over a 6-year period, is
packed with human interest, and
graphically depicts what has been
called the greatest tithing demon
stration in all history" There is
no admission charge, and the pub
lie is cordially invited
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-12
George T. MGckLin
NeIU Chairman Of
Area 6, Red Cross
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the danger and suffering that
comes when disaster happens. "
Mrs. Herman Phillips was present
to speak of the work of Red Cross
in Wilmington in case of disaster.
Volunteers of all services are
called in, performing their special
work and bringing shelter, COM
fort and needed services to unfOr-
Inmates. The disasterous fire and
the ship collision just off Whining
ton in recent months are examples
of what is done by the Red Cross.
which is appreciated by those who
were benefited.
During the meeting the fine
Home Service work done locally
by Mrs. George H. Baynum and
her assistant, Mrs. James Cresson
was Landed. Service men and their
families are not only assisted b.
help has been given to those in
distress and to fire victims. Mrs.
Baynum, to further her work, has
asked for clothing, bedding such
as blankets and sheets be given
for her use in cases of need. Dis
carded furniture can be used to
help those who have lost such in
fires. Home Services does a fine
and appreciated piece of work in
this community, just as all serv-
ices of Red Cross can do when
well organized and working.
Watch for dates for the busy Red
Cross month of March.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-12
Mrs. Robinson Elected
Head of Press Group
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NcOhLlnOeQ from first page)
State Register; Secretary of State
John N. Mcdowell OF Mcdowell
Mitchell Associates; Clara L. PIE
whisky and Rueben Plevinsky. both
OF Eastern Shore Times, Berlin,
Md; w. Nelson Pusey of the EastOn,
Md, Star-DemOcrat;. Stanley Sims
of the LanstOn MOnOtype Machine
Company, Philadelphia; Bernard J.
Smyth and William R. Smith. both
of the Delaware State News, Dover
and Richard G. Taylor of the Ken
nett News & Advertiser, Kenneth
Square.
Invited guests present included U.
S. Senator J. Allen Frear, Jr.. u. S.
Rep: Herbert p, WarbuTtOn, Gov. ].
Caleb BOggs, Mayor August +. Wall,
Gerrish Gassaway, executive vice
president of the Delaware State
Chamber Of Commerce; DR.. John A.
Perkins, president of the University
of Delaware; and John d. LaMOthe,
manager of the Hotel DUPONT.
Following a tour of the new News
Journal Company building, the
group returned to the hotel for a
social hour, at which the News
Journal Company served as host.
J. r. Virgins, managing editor of
the Washington Post spoke at the
luncheon. His subject was Free
dom of Information.
The all-day session closed with
tour of the new Wilmington Sun
day Star color plant at 8 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-12
Announce Policy For
Miss Delrnarva Contest
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moment. State chairmen are Mr..
Alvin Mills, Greenwood flor Della
ware), Mrs. John DOugherty, Snow
Hill (for lower Maryland) and Mr..
Clarence Phillips for eastern shore
Maryland, Virginia. Appointments
will be announced at a later date
According to Mr.. Hawk, require
ments, prizes and rules will be about
the same as last year, with some
what more radio and TV appear
ances for the winners. Five open
ings local contests are available
in the following Delaware commun-
tiles: -Dover, Milford, Seaford, Del
mar, Lewes, and Rehoboth. The
areas of Harrington, Greenwood,
Bridgeville, Laurel, Georgetown,
Milton, and Selbyville have already
applied for franchises. In Maryland
openings are available in 2 of the
following areas:-Salisbury, Cam
bridge and EastOn Denton, Preston,
fredericksburg, POcomoke, Snow Hill,
Berlin, Ocean City, and Bishopville
have applied
The winners of the local contests
will appear at the finals in George
town, Delaware on June 81, to COM
pete for over $1,550.OO. All local
contests must be executed before
June l, 1854. The seventh 9TH
annual Delmarva Chicken Festival
will be held this year in George
town, Delaware on June q, %, and
%.