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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22
Trial Polio Vaccine Program
In Montgomery Faces Delay

DR.. v, L. Ellicott. Montgomery
County health officer. said today
it appears probable that the
county's trial polio vaccine pro-
gram would have to be delayed.
because commercial vaccine will
not be ready until April IL.
DR.. Ellicott said he was unable
to reach DR.. Edward Davins,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22
Cherry Blossoms to Be Shown
In Color TeIecust March 81

WaShington's cherry. blossoms
will go on the air in color on
Wednesday, March 81.
The National Broadcasting
Co.'s Home" show viii feature
the blossoms In the shows first
telecast in color at IL am.
The Home" show Is carried
here by WNBW's channel 4.
Station officials said it could be
seen here in color by any one
who has q color set. but that it
also can be seen in black and
white on regular sets.
. Plans have been made for
Showing the original cherry trees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22

Four teen-age boys were held
today in connection with a two
alarm fire in the Riverdale
Md Elementary School last
night.
Flames were confined to two
adjoining second-floor class
rooms. Water poured down in
to the Northumberland be-
low. There was additional wa
ter and smoke damage.
The loss will be estimated to-
day. after an inspection by fire.
men and school officials.
Glasses were held today.
Fire Laid to Accident.
Detective Emmett F. Gray
identified the boys as Charles
Earl Gardner. 10. of the 5000
block Of B street, Seat Pleasant.
and three other Seat Pleasant
area youths. two aged 16 and
one Is.
The oldest youth was charged
with arson and breaking and
entering. He waived a prelimi-
nary hearing before Hyattsville
Police Court Judge Theodore L.
Manga and was held on $4,000
bond for grand jury action.
The three juveniles were
charged with breaking and en-
tering, but police said they also
will be charged with arson later
today.
Detective Gray said he thought
they set the blaze accidentally,
using matches to light their
search Of desk drawers and
cloakrooms.
The youths also admitted
breaking into the Huntington
School in Calvert County and the
Baden. Gwynn Park, Lydon Hill
and Columbia Park Schools IN
Prince Georges. the detective
said.
An alert witness who saw the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22
Briscoe Visits Formosu

TAIPEH, Formosa. Mar. % (P.
Admiral Robert p. Briscoe, for
mer United States naval COM
mander in the Far East, arrived
today for a visit before going
home to become Deputy Chief
OF Naval Operations. He was to
confer with President Chang
Kai-Shek,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22
6. G. P. Yields
In Fight 10 Bar
Excise TaxCuts
KnowIund Indicates
Senate Will Pass
81 Billion Trim
By J. A. 'OIeoy

Administration leaders appar-
emily abandoned hope today Of
trying to stop nearly 81 billion
in cuts in excise taxes due to
reach the Senate floor this week.
Leaving the weekly conference
Of Congressional leaders with
the President, Senate Republican
leader Knowland said:
II would think the excise bill
that passes the Senate will be
substantially in the form reported
from the Finance Committee.
In that form it reduces q
group Of excise levies by $500 mil
lion. while extending for another
year SLOT billion through exist
ing rates on liquors, tobacco,
automobiles and gasoline. The
cuts almost wipe out the increases
in revenue which had been ex-
pected by the administration.
Senator Knowland said he does
not believe the Democrats. will
make their fight for a higher
personal tax exemption on this
excise bill. He admitted any
Senator could offer that amend
ment. but thought it more likely
they will wait for the big tax
revision bill, not due in the Sem
ate before June.
Senator Hill, Democrat, Of Ala
bama said prospects are favor
able" for adoption of a proposed
5000 increase in personal exemp-
tionS.
Millikin Won't Yield.
But Chairman Millikin, Re-
publican, of Colorado of the
Senate Finance Committee,
which will consider the revision
bill, said he wasn't conceding
anything on this score.
Administration forces in the
House last week defeated, 2lO-
2O4, an attempt by House Demo-
Gratis to tack a 500 exemption
increase on the general revision
bill.
Another tax cutting effort by
a Democrat was announced last
night by Senator Douglas Of
Illinois. He said he will try to
write 1882 million more reduce
tons into the excise tax bill.
G. o. r. Hit on Recession.
Senator Douglas said on the
Meet Your Congress" television
program he proposes reductions
on necessities and non-luxu-
rieS." He said the cuts he advo.
Gates could mean $50 price re-
duction on automobiles and
about $25 on such appliances as
refrigerators.
He asserted that "the Repub-
lican program will not cure the
deepening recession"
He said the big tax revision
bill now in the hands of the
Senate Finance Committee gives
the average taxpayer a SEA-
year reduction in his tax load,
while slicing $1,700 a year from
the taxes paid by the average
stock owner making more than
$4,000 annually
Representative Kean, Repub-
lican of New Jersey, on the same
program said he knew of no one
who had caused more jobs to
be lost than had Senator Doug
las through his preaching Of
gloom all the time" Representa-
tive Curtis. Republican of Me-
braska. said the Illinois Senator
was spreading fear psychology"
Focus on George Program.
The income tax fight now
centers on a proposal by Sem
ator George, Democrat Of
Georgia, to lift the present ex-
emption allowed for each tax
payer and dependent from 5000
to $500 in the next year and
1000 thereafter as a means Of
(See TAXES, Page A-6.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22
Man Helping to Wreck
Building Killed by Fall

A District man died at Emer-
gency Hospital today of injuries
received in a three story fall
from a building in the 400 block
of Eighth street NV.
He was A. G. Granville, As,
colored, of 913 r street NV. an
Ace Wrecking Co., employee.
Mr.. Granville was working
atop wall, loosening bricks.
when he apparently lost his foot
ing. witnesses said. He landed
on a pile of ruble in an alley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22
Suqur Strike Averted

HONOLULU, Mar. % (P.-A
possible sugar plantation strike
was averted by agreement in
principle on a new contract be-
tween Hawaiian sugar planters
and Harry Bridges international
Longshoremen's and Warehouse
mems Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22

Two EplscopoI Deems Criticize McCorthy:
Catholie Silence Hit. Pose A-3
Brownell for information about
a case he said involved q news
paperman and possible prose-
cution for espionage" Mr..
Brownell said the matter had
never been brought to his at
tention but that he would look
into it Immediately and report,
probably tomorrow, on its status
in the department.
Senator Mccarthy complained
that it had been in the depart
ment under the previous admin
istration but that prosecution
apparently was blocked"
ElIender Hits big Show"
Despite protests by Senator
Ellender, Democrat. of Louisiana
against this line Of questioning
as being ''big show" Senator
Mccarthy questioned the Attor-
ney General on the following
other matters:
l. He declared that a fellow
Senator had made an ''irrespon-
Sible. vicious attack on the FBI."
He apparently referred to Sena-
tor Fulbright, Democrat, of Ar
kansas, who recently announced
he would give no further infor-
nation to the FBI because he
had reason to believe that SEN
ator Mccarthy had received con-
fidential files from the agency.
Senator Mccarthy asked Mr..
Brownell whether he or his sub
committee ever asked or received
any FBI files.
Never In my administration"
Mr.. Brownell answered. "As long
as I am Attorney General the
confidential nature Of the FBI
files will be vigorously respected"
Senator Mccarthy then de-
clared that he never viii request
such information from the FBI
and that he wanted the charge
made by the other Senator Ito
be laid to rest once and for all"
Monitoring Halted.
2. Referring to a disclosure by
Defense Secretary Wilson that
some conversations between
Army officials and members or
staff employees of the Senate
subcommittee had been moni-
tored at the Pentagon, Senator
Mccarthy asked:
MIR. Brownell. do you monitor.
either by mechanical devices or
by stenographers. any CONVERSE
tons between the Justice De-
pertinent and any one at the
Capitol?"
mo. we do not" Mr.. Brownell
answered. Zone of the first
things we did in the Justice De-
partment was to eliminate the
practice"
Mr.. Brownell explained that
he learned that the previous ad-
ministration Of the department
had done some monitoring by
StenographerS in certain divi-
sionS. He said he knew of no
instance where mechanical mon
itoring was done or whether any
OF the conversations involved
members Of Congress.
Pledges to Make Check.
At the request of Senator Nc
Carthy he promised to make a
check to determine, if possible,
whether mechanical monitors
ever were used.
The Appropriations Committee
hearing, aside from Senator Nc
Carthy's questions. dealt directly
with the Justice Departments
requests for operating funds for
the fiscal year beginning July l.
Senator Dirksen, Republican, of
Illinois, who was presiding, and
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada also tried to keep the
discussion on the appropriation
items.
After the hearing Senators
(See MCCARTHY, Page A-6)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22
Pictured oking Parade
Is No Parade at All

PRETTY. PLEASE! Denver police
have been porodins for O week be-
fore the comero to hove their pic
lures token. Imagine their surprise
when etc, etc. See life in
the U. S." Poee Alb.
THREE-DAY CONTRADICTIONS
ocrotic biewies from AdIoi Steven
son and former President Trumon
down will meet here Moy 5. s and 7
to onoIyze the Republican admin
istrotion inside and out. See Doris
FIeeson's column on Po9e Alb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22
Weeks Outlines
Economic Steps
For Emergency
Tells Of Reudy'PIun
But Calls Outlook
In U. S. Excellent
By the Associated Press

TORONTO. Canada, Mar. %.
Secretary Of Commerce Weeks
said today the United States
economy is ''in excellent shape"
But if conditions should re-
quire, the United States cabinet
officer said, 1--WE shall not hesi-
tate to use new monetary policy.
new tax revisions, new incen-
tives to business expansion and
employmet, large-scale public
works and whatever further
public spending and legislation
are needed to cope with an
emergency"
Mr.. Weeks did not specify
what tax revisions are contem-
plated if an economic emer-
gency should arise. United States
Treasury officials also, from Sec
rotary Humphrey on down, have
avoided saying what tax cuts
they would recommend to slim
ulate business If it should de-
cline to the point where they
think such action is needed.
Cites 'Plus Factors"
However, Mr.. Weeks in re-
marks prepared for delivery to
the Canadian Club, indicated
that at this point he is opti-
miStic. He recited the follow
ing ''pluS factors" as he sees
them In the American economic
outlook:
'1t was recognized that fol-
lowing the showdown of the
earlier defense expansion, GER
tain establishments would occur
In the civilian economy. Some
OF these establishments are over
and others continue.
1.-THE annual rate Of national
output has gone down, but the
decline so far has been moderate.
Even so. we are operating at a
current rate a bit below $50
billion dollars. The total for the
year 1852 was 348 billions. So
we are much better of than two
short years ago. Omitted States
total production in l943 was re-
corded by the Commerce Depart
ment at $S6T. ESQ. 900. 900, the
highest ever).
"Our very latest survey Of ex-
pectations for new plant and
equipment indicates that BUSH
ness plans capital expenditures
almost as high as in peak 1858
the sum of 27K billion dollars,
only 1 per cent less than last
year.
Construction Activity Up.
"The latest figures show that
construction activity in February
on a seasonally adjusted basis
was up both from January and
from February, 1858.
"Our recent surveys report
business sales expectations in
general to approximately those
Of 1858. Durable goods producers
expect an 8 per cent dip; util-
tiles expect a 10 per cent Jump.
Total consumer spending thus
far in the first quarter (of 1850
has kept pact with the fourth
quarter (of 1859 rate. The de-
cline in durable goods purchases
has been Offset by a rise in
spending for) services.
Personal income in January
was at the annual rate Of 1921
billion dollars, less than 2 per
cent below peak July and 2 bill
lion dollars (annual rate) above
January, 1858. The recent tax
reduction has kept disposable
income at the same rate as at
the end Of 1853.
Without the slightest inten-
ton Of seeming unduly optimistic
or Of boasting. I cite the facts
to reassure you that your best
customer in reality is in excel
lent shape"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22

Admiral Arthur w. Radford.
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, said today following a
White House call the United
States is considering additional
military aid to hard-pressed
French forces in Indo- China.
Admiral Radford discussed
the Indo-China situation after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22
E||ender Hits
Mccarthy on
browne|| Quiz
Senator Accused
Of Turning Red Hunt
Into Big Show

Senator McCarthy's question:
ing Of Attorney General Brow
nell today brought protest from
another member of the Senate
Appropriations Committee that
the Wisconsin Republican was
trying to make "a big show" Of
hunting spies and subversives.
The clash occurred when Sen
ator Mccarthy asked Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22

Two Episcopal Deems Criticize MeCorthy:
CathoIic Silence Hit. Pooe Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22

Vaccination at Birth Found to Give
Whoopins Cough Immunity. Pose A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22

(See TAXES, Page A-6.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-22

(see MCCARTHY. Page A-6.)
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-03-01
WEED CONTROL

For the irrigation farmer the value
of crop rotation program has pre-
viously been discussed in this col
umn for reasons other than the con-
troll of weeds. Everyone is weed
conscious these days and rightly so.
The introduction, of chemicals for
weed control during recent years
has resulted in a lack of emphasis
on sound established practices such
as cultivation and competitive crops.
This, of course, should never have
happened. Chemical controls should
be used in combination with the
other two.
. The Montana Experiment Station
at Bozeman conducted a series of
cropping trials over a seven-year
period with comparative weed con-
troll results in mind. The following
list shows the results of three diff
ferent rotation systems and con-
tinuous cropping
Weeds per
So. rod
Continuous Cropping 1876
Swear rotation IFS
4-year rotation 81
Swear rotation 81
In the shorter rotation and con-
tinuously cropped plots, Canada
thistle was one of the main weeds
present. In the 6-year rotations the
majority of the weeds were ANIMALS.
All weed counts were made in the
grain crops of the rotation.
A good rotation provides an OPP
portunity for varying cultivation
practices, especially when q row
crop is grown. In addition, a good
stand of alfalfa for three year
period provides plenty of plant COM
petition. When the grain crop is
grown alone and not used as a nurse
crop 2,4-D may be used effectively
When using 2,4-D avoid possible in
jury to susceptible crops.
This three-phase approach JUS
seems like a natural in our objective
of holding weeds in check. One
alone will not do the job.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-03-01
Soils and Crops
Raw Rock Phosphate Has Little
Fertility Value in Montana
By ARTHUR F. SHAW

from the USDA yearbook, Soils &
Men" 1888 edition, regarding rock
phosphate.
While certain quantity of finely
ground rock phosphate is used for
direct application to the soil, it is
slight in comparison with tn e
enormous quantity of rock converted
into superphosphate by acid or other
chemical treatment. There are, no
doubt, certain soil conditions and
farm practices that enable finely
ground phosphate rock to give a
good account of itself but taken by
and large, most soils and crops re-
quire a more available source of
phosphoric acid, such as superphos-
phate, Ammonium phosphate, or
other phosphate material the phos-
phoric acid of which is either water
or citrate-soluble.
Gas a general rule the effective
ness of any rock phosphate material
is dependent upon its degree of fine
ness, the quantity applied to the
soil, and the reaction of the soil. 1t
has been shown that the best re-
Spouse .ensues when the soil pos
sesses a relatively strong acid re-
action"
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-03-01
Soils and Crops

TIME IS RAPIDLY running out
springs work will be in progress.
But that's life in Montana and the
Oncoming of spring fills the hearts
of farmers with new optimism. It
seems that farmers are more con-
cerned about increasing production
on every acre they farm this year
than at any time in recent years.
The cost-price-ac acreage squeeze is on
and whether or not we like it, it
must be faced as reality.
RAW ROCK PHOSPHATE
One question which is uppermost
in the minds of farmers at present
is the value of raw rock phosphate
as a substitute for. commercial phos-
phate fertilizer materials on the
market.
This brings to mind experimental
work conducted in Montana during
the period of 1928 to 1885 during
which time raw rock phosphate was
compared with triple superphos-
phate. Alfalfa, wheat, sugar beets
and potatoes were the crops used
in the trial. The results indicated
that raw rock phosphate applied at
the rate of $50 pounds per acre was
not equal to triple superphosphate
at $50 pounds per acre. The raw
rock phosphate contained more total
PHOSPHORUS, but because of its
insolubility in our calcareous soils,
the results were greater with the
more soluble commercially proc
cessed superphosphate materials.
Consequently, the only phosphate
material recommended for use is
the monocalcium form which is the
active ingredient of all commercially
.processed superphosphate materials.
Too get an idea of the extent of
the use of raw rock phosphate and
commercial p h p h e materials
compare the data for the year July
l, 1851, to June 80, 1852. For the
eight mountain states montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona,
New Mexico, Utah and Nevada) the
total consumption was TIA tons OF
raw rock as compared with over
$4,000 tons of superphosphate ma
terial. In Montana alone no con-
sumption of raw rock was reported
whereas 1877 tons of the concen-
trated or triple superphosphate dur
ing the 1882 period.
Raw rock phosphate may have {
place in localized areas in the inter.
mountain areas of Montana where
an acid soil condition exists. How
ever, further investigation is re
quired to verify this fact.
Following is a direct quotation
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-15

Class A Eastern League. Other
guests were: Eugene J. c. Raney,
owner of the Hagerstown Packets,
Rufus K. Edwards, his business man
ager and Tom O'Connell, manager
of the Erie Club of the Class D
Pony League, which is training at
the Municipal Stadium. During the
evening Leroy Mentz was elected
president of the Club for the ensuing
year.
Other officers elected were: John
R. Kerr, vice-president; William
Strine, secretary; and Edward
Harper, treasurer.
Mr.. j. V. Jamison, Jr. and the
Honorable Joseph D. Mish, Chief
Judge of the Circuit Court, were
named asthonorary chairmen.
The following directors were also
elected: for a two-year tearm -
Paul E. Metz, Emory Wolfe, Albert
L. Wagner, Dick Kelly, Herbert
Logsdon and B. F. Moss; for a one
year term - Tommy Thomas, Her
bert Bremen, Donald L. Alton,
Samuel Schwartzman and Paul E.
Krouse
Mr.. Raney spoke of the prospects
of his team in the Piedmont League
and complimented the Mayor and
Council of both the Mills administra-
ton and the Burhans administration
for their fine cooperation and con-
graduated the city on now having
one of the best ball parks in minor
league baseball Odello Letter and
Walter Pollard, both members of
the local board of directors of the
Ball Club, spoke briefly and urged
those present, not only to buy adj
vance tickets at the reduced price
of Csc but also to urge their friends
to do likewise.
Incidentally, during the meeting,
some 800 tickets were sold to those
present.
Tommy Richardson then took the
floor and gave one of the humorous
talks that have made him famous,
interpreting his stories with some
real down-to-earth advice on the
need of organized baseball in the
community.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-15

The Lions Club brought its 1853
Sd bowling season to an end last
Thursday night, with banquet at
the American Legion Home. The
occasion marked the Goth anniver-
sary of the formation of the league.
During the evening two members
of the league - Joe Foltz and G. w
Tyler-were honored as being the
only 20-year members of the league.
Ross Copley was honored for having
a record of Is consecutive years
bowling in the league, with an aver
age through the years of 102.45. The
last veteran to be honored was Guy
Hoffmaster who has a record of 10
years perfect attendance.
The championship award went to
the Ears team, who not only won
three of the four Quarters, but also
won the championship in a roll-off
with the Tails, who won the first
Quarter.
Individual prizes went to the fol-
lowing:
John Minnich, with the highest
season average, 11116; Edwin Inglis,
for the high single game, 154; and
Robert Lewis for the high three
game set, 397. A special award for
the most improved bowler of the
season went to Ralph Wallace, who
improved his average by 4.91 points
over his 1928 average. The win
ner of the handicap tournament for
the John Minnich trophy was Ralph
McCauley.
The Lions made their season a
complete success by winning the an
nual tournament between the three
service clubs, Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions.
During the meeting Alvey Stot-
tlemyer was elected commissioner
for the 1954-55 season.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-15

The largest registration in the
History of the Hagerstown Pony
League took place on Saturday at
Pony League Park, where boys in
the 13-14-year age brackets signed
up for try outs for regular berths
during the current season, which
will officially open on Saturday, May
8.
Each boy who is trying out has
been registered and has been given
card to be executed by his par
ents or guardians in the presence of
a witness giving their consent to
his participating in Hagerstown
Pony League activities. He has also
been given a number which remains
assigned to him during the try-out
period. The boys are all covered by
insurance, at the expense of the
League, during try-outs, preseason
practice, regular season practice and
scheduled games.
The try-outs have been taking
place all this week and on Monday,
assignments of the new boys to
teams will be made.
The League bespeaks for its 1854
season the wholehearted co-opera-
ton of all who are interested in the
development of youth.