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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12

FANNY represented the Egyp-
tan Embassy.
Representatives from the other
countries in the Near Eastern
group - Afghanistan, Ceylon
Ethiopia. Indonesia and Iran
were also present.
lsroeIi Party
The Israel Ambassador anC
Mrs. Eban were hosts at a fare
well supper last night in honor
Of the retiring First Secretary Of
the Embassy and Mrs. Ben
HORN. After two years in Wash
ington he has been transferred
to the Israel Legation in Ankara
Turkey. Mrs. Eban and her son
are leaving the middle Of this
month for q summer vacation.
British Envoy Host
The British Ambassador and
Lady Makins were hosts at a
small non-official dinner last
evening in honor of their visit
ing Minister of Supply. the Rt
Hon. Duncan Sandys. The rank
ing American guests present
were the Secretary Of Defense
and Mrs. Wilson.
Tonight Sir Roger MakinS will
give a stag dinner for two visi-
tors from Nigeria. DR.. Azikiwe
and Mr.. Ojukwu. DR.. Azikiwe is
leader Of the political party that
has just won the election ir
Eastern Nigeria. The party Il
called the National Council fol-
Nigeria and the Cameroons. DR.
Azikiwe will become prime min.
lister of the eastern region as
soon as the House Assembly
meets. Mr.. Ojukwu is the No.
man in the party.
The two men are here to in.
terest the United States in eco.
nomic development of Eastern
Nigeria.
The Economic Counselor oil
the Austrian Embassy and Mrs
Robert Baier also entertained
yesterday afternoon at the cock
tail hour. They gave a 6 to
party in their Klingle street res
idence in honor Of Mr.. Paul
Forster, vice president Of the
Austrian Chamber of Commerce
who is a current visitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
miss Ford
Is Wed Here

The Little Church in the
wildwood. in Bethesda, was the
scene of the wedding June IL Of
Miss Nell Jean Ford, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Ford, ST.,
Of Roanoke. Va, to Mr.. Allen
Gordon, son Of Senator and Mrs.
Guy Gordon, Of Oregon.
The Rev. Claude A. Brubaker
ofi1ciated at the informal cere-
mony. which was followed by
o small reception held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Fuller. on Tilden street.
Mrs. william A. Richards,
sister Of the bride, was her only
attendant. and guests included
only members Of the immediate
families and close friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12

DR.. and Mrs. Darrell Grain.
jr. entertained at a dinner last
evening in honor of their daugh-
ter Barbara who win be gradu-
ated from Woodrow Wilson High
School next Wednesday. The
party took place on the terrace
of the Shoreham Hotel and pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
OAR Luncheon

Miss Gertrude Carraway. pres.
ident general of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. and
Miss Faustine Dennis, State re-
gent Of the District, shared hon.
ors today at the June luncheon
of the Potomac OAR Chapter at
the Congressional Country Club.
Mrs. Robert Mason DeShazo
is regent Of the hostess group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
Groduote Feted At Tenoce Porty

ceded the senior prom which
took place in the hotels BALI
room.
The hosts greeted the 81 guests
with their daughter who wore
q yellow rufiied evening dress.
DR.. and Mrs. Grain had q few
friends of their own for dinner
at q separate table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12

Thanksgiving Ball on November
IS.
Miss Quinones attended Holy
Cross Academy. and has just
completed her freshman year at
Marymount College, Tarrytown,
N. Y.
On June Is. Miss QuinoneS
will be honored at a 7-to-9 party
given by DR.. and Mrs. Francis
j. Fabrizio at their home. Later
in the month she will leave for
San Juan. Puerto Rico, for a
vacation with her parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
Attending PorIey

Mrs. sylvia Wubnig. president
of the District Area Branch Of
the Women's international
League for Peace and Freedom.
heads the local delegation at
the leagues annual meeting to
be held in kalamazoo. Mich.
through Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
Films Of More Than Routine Merit

FILMS OF WOE IH0n NOUIIne WeEU
EXECUTIVE SUITE"-star- studded drama I'm blg-busness
setting.
"GLENN MILLER STORY"-James Stewart fondIy re-
membered bandIeader.
NOON"-With Gary COOpers Academy winning
performance.
'1T SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU"-superb comedy mining by
Judy Holiday.
LONG, LONG TRAMER"-Lucy Desi king and
in color.
"RED GARTERS"-ROsemary Clooney Guy Mitchell q
carefree musical
ROB Scottish and Gynis
Johns.
WHERE'S CHARLEY?"-Musica "Charleys Aunt" with Ray
BOger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
League Garden Party

The Falls Church League Of
Women Voters is entertaining at
q garden party this afternoon ct
the home Of Mrs. Dillon 8. Nyer,
116 Great Falls street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12

Hfaneh Ave. So. IND. Rt: 81, 81
o. Clinton. RE. 6-6666.
Come Early, Stay Late. something
Doing From Dusk Til 2 AM.
It's Bargain Bonus Night at Branch.
LEX BARKER in
'TARZAN'S SAVAGE FURY"
At $50 Only.
RogT. MITCHUM, RoBT; RYAN.
LIZ Sc AZ io:s5 aE on n1cAE
Plus Big Bonus Midnight Feature.
BROD. CRAWFORD. ROBT. STACK,
MEN OF TEXAS"
At 1900 Only.
Snack Bar Open 7:30. Come Early
and Have Q "Movie-Picnic." Shrimp
Rolls. Hot Dogs. Hamburgers and
More.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
DRIVEN TATURS

AkC DRIVE.M 1loO lndle !. .. "a;
..EsmiIy shevplace Of the seutheast"
Capitol Sc. Sc, 3 Direct Route e
Acc. Children Under I4 Yrs. FREE.
Open nightly 1880 Pm.
Two Big Action Hts; BARRY sULLl-
BRIAN DoNEEyviYO IN RIDE RIDE The TfS
MAN DOWN." Color. at 11:OO PM.
Only. Late Owl Show Tonight. Car
toon; Free playground. Delicious Food
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12

A1R0MWP Arlington
eaAAAS OAAS OF. $500
CARNIVAL STORY" Color, ANNE
VALLEY OF THE SUM-" JAMES
CRAIG. ct 1880. Cartoon. Located
in Arlington on q. 8. Route /, Just
over the 14th st. Bridge. Sunday,
"RAm& INTO LARAMIE" and "BAT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
SIDNEY LUST THEATERS

Don't be Disappointed Buy
! CHARLES FIGHT TELECAST at
HILLSIDE DRIVEN Thur, June
II. Admission $3.50 per person
Gncl. taxi. Cars must have or
more paid admissions. Tickets
| NOW on sale at all sidney Lust
Theatres and Peoples Drug Store.
Ut 14th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12

sun. and Mon, FROM HERE
TO ETERNITY" and NAVAJO"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
SUPER CNIEF DRIVE.IN

On Indian Head Hwy. via D. Capitol
st. Bridge 61t Miles From DEC line
c az tSs SiE HNDE he. .l s?s FEE
LUCILLE BALL, DESI ARNAZ IN
THE LONG. LONG TRAILER" at
1925: WAYNE MORRIS in STAR
OF TEXAS" at 1852. 1905. During
the Month Of June See Our Authentic
Indian Exhibit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12

S3e P0rkWoY S-ZIlS
ROBERT RYAN in ALASKA SEAS
at 2:G5, S;S5 7 Z, .., 1890. pS 15SEn
CELL" at 100, $3.50. $50, 900.
Plus Giant Cartoon Show. cat 1926
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-12
MI. YERH1lniMI 1 GPm AIR

MT. VERNON OPEN AIR
Rte. 4, So. Of Alex. so. o-8722.
Ends Tonight, Late Show. Open ct
1880; (2l Tech. Exciters. From Fame
CARNIVAL STORY"
ANNE BAXTER. 1880 Only. Plus
Emotions! Adventurel
"AppOin tment Honduras"
GLENN FORD, $3.50. 1900. Color
Cartoon. Free Miracle Fairyland.
Bring the Riddles. All Is Free. SUM-,
PHANTOM OF RUE MORGUE" and
"a GIRL IN EVERY PORT"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
St. Marks Church

Townsend st., Roxbury, Mass.
Rev. S. L, LaviscOunt, Pastor
Laymen's Sunday was cele-
brated at last Sundaymorn-
ing service with various mem
bers of the Mems Club parti-
cipating on the program. The
principal speaker was Mr..
Clarence Elan, Secretary of
the Governors Council, who
spoke on "The Time for De-
cision," a very interesting and
enlightening discourse on de-
cisions made from time to
time in social, religious, econ
omic, financial and racial pro-
blemS. The choir with Mr..
Irving Hunter, director and
organist, sang a few selections,
including the ever favorite,
SanctuS by Gounod. The SOLO
ist was Milton Pennick. The
flowers on the altar were
given by Mrs. Baron Martin
in memory of her husband.
Church meeting is scheduled
for Thursday, Oct. %, the
Quarterly business meeting.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
CAMBRIDGE
ST. PAUL
A. M. {. CHURCH
Rev. c. B. Barrow, Pastor

Last Sunday morning the
Pastor chose Psalms ~: /; 2:
for his text and wrapped it
up into another Of his elo-
quent. persuasive pulpit ora
tions resulting in additions
being made to the membership
Senior and Intermediate
choirs furnished inspiring mu-
steal background
At night the Stewards spon-
Sored the Eight Annual Guest
Night, and Chairman Everton
c. johnson assembled La
Verne Weston, soprano, Stan
ley Muldrew, tenor, Five Pill
grim, pianist, Ina Braithwiate,
violinist, Linda Howes, shep-
herds pipes, with Edith
Bowles, Gladys Perdue, Ere
erick Rochester, accompanies,
to present another Of the su-
perlative programs for which
he is noted. A well filled aud
itorium expressed greatest ap-
probation for every number.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
BAHIA is TO RECOGNIZE
UNITED NATIONS DAY

Plans for recognition of
United Nations Day have been
made by the Boston Bahais.
According to Harold Scott.
Chairman of the local Assem-
bly,, the theme of the Baha'is
observance will be that the
real unity of the human race
and of the nations must be
based upon the universal re-
cognition Of one God.
The public is invited to this
meeting, which will be held
at the Bahai Center, 687
Boylston St., On October "a
at II a. m.
In enlarging upon this
theme, Mr.. Scott said, 1T is
in the realm of revealed re-
ligion that we must look for
the assurance of unity and
cooperation among the nations
and peoples. Everey ancient
Prophet foretold the coming
victory of righteousness and
the gathering Of the hosts of
The earth into one peaceful
community.
THE proclamation of our
age as the destined time for
this supreme expression OF
the divine truth, is the new
and challenging teaching Of
fered men by the BAHIA Faith, +"
Mr.. Scott declared. "Revering
all the Prophets, these teach
ings emphasize mans latent
spiritual capacity and the es-
sential unity of revelation. In
100 years the Baha1 teach
lngs have spread into more
than 230 countries and terri
torial divisions of East and
West. Their power comes from
the spirit of unity with which
they are imbued."
The Bahai World Faith up
holds the principle of world
order, and its representatives
are qualified by the United
Nations as delegates to non
governmental conferences held
in various parts of the world,
Mr.. Scott explained.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
CHI RIST TEMPLE
CHURCH
30 KENILWORTH

80 KENILWORTH
ST, ROXBURY, MASS.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON OCT.
81, 1854 AT $3.50 PM.
NINTH ANNIVERSARY
PROGRAM BY THE GOSPEL
CHORUS
THE ROBERTS TRIO GUEST
ARTISTS
NOTE ANNIVERSARY
DINNER WILL BE SERVED
AT 1880 PM. by the Pilgrim
Workers and The Gospel Cho-
rus. $1.00 per plate.
Come one and all. You are
invited to worship us in our
morning service at 10:45 AM.
Rev. LIT. Hunter our Super
visor will deliver the message.
Also at 7;45 PM. The Vesper
Hour. Stay with us all day,
WON'T YOU?
ADMISSION FREE
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
CHARLES ST.
A.M.E. CHURCH
Warren st. and Elm Hill Ave
Rev. w. G. Davis. Pastor

hdtIEH OF. ana Elm Hill ave,
Rev. w. c. Davis. Pastor
A warm and inspiring mes
sage was delivered Sunday by
Pastor Davis who spoke on
the TRANSPORTATION. His
words were calculated to in
duce in our minds a vision of
the wonderful capabilities of
our Lord and the glory and
power he has over Life and
Death.
Five Joined the church. Mrs.
Hunter, formerly of Mt. Yer
non Baptist Church, Rich
mond, Va, Mrs. Mary Prescott
of Rush Zion; Miss Gail Will
liams, Mrs. Lucie Hatcher, for
merly of Trinity Church in
Pittsburg and Mrs. Flora Clark
of North Carolina.
The installation Service
Monday was a huge success
and afforded a most pleasant
evening for all as Rev. A. ].
SpratIey Roger Williams, L. s.
Laviscount, w H. Hester and
L. c, Mcneil joined in a well
rounded program. Gongratu-
lations to Rev. W. c. Davis
who was installed az the pres
ident of the Interracial Inter
UNCONVENTIONAL Ministerial
Alliance Of Boston.
Coming Events:
Oct. "a Junior Choir
broadcaSts over WON at 10
PM, Mrs. C. Bogwell Dir;
Oct. % Davis Choral Club,
Displaced Baby sitters"; Nov.
10 Board II Pops Concert,
Mrs. Lillian Small, Pres; Nov.
"A Women's Day, Mrs. Mary
Arts, Chairman.
Magnificent plans are in
the making. Happy to acknow-
ledge the return of Miss Fan
ME Webster, Church Clerk.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
First Congregational
Methodist Church
Of Boston
Rev. Vernon E. Carter
Pastor
Temporarily WOrshiping Al

temporarily WOrShiping At
ia Shawmut Ave.
Last Sunday the Pastors
Sermon, Spiritual Empires,
was magnificently backed by
some very beautiful hymn Sc
lections by the Senior Choir.
In the afternoon a meditative
vesper service took place. Rev.
Carter dealt with present day
applications of the historic
struggle of the IsraeliteS with
the Baalistic diety of the Ca
naanites in old Palestine. The
Young Peoples Fellowship
met and completed their cleo
ton of officers along with the
organization OF a Bowling
League to start the first Sat-
urday In November lat the
Huntington Alleys. Three
teams we're organized with
three captains. officers in
tailed Sunday.
The following announce
ments were made by the clerk,
Mr.. Andrew r. Bird: A din
ner at Mrs. Mary Simons, II
Haskins street this Saturday,
This Sunday, Oct. "a, at $3.50
pm Vesper service; the Trus-
tees will meet Oct. 26 at 7
Thursday, oct. %, at 81 An
nunciation Road at 1880 pm;
Dinner at 10 Harold PIX, the
Horner's residence, Sat, Oct.
30; Saturday, Nov. 6, Dowd
and Porter affair and dinner
at 100 Ruggles ST.; Sunday,
Nov. 18th; at $3.50 pm, Nam
moth Pew Rally at the church
Thanksgiving Service, Tues,
Nov. %, Rev. o. M. Williams
preaching; Sunday, Nov. 81,
Harvest Home celebration and
on Monday, New England
Boiled Dinner and Food Sale
by Missionaries
Rev. Vernon E. Carter will
Broadcast this Sunday night
10 O'Clock aver station WON
1900 on your dial known as
Sunday Fellowship Medita-
tions".
ADVERTISE in your local
newspaper. 1t pays.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
NO SECRET

Atomic scientists have form
ed an organization and, amaz-
ingly enough, it's not intend
ed to be a secret society.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
ALAS

Thanks to the automobile
accident, we no longer have
to worry about the runaway
horse.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
IDEAS
EXPOSURE

BY now, fresh water has be-
come so cool that immersion
amounts to exposure instead
of a swim.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
O'BanyOun's
Observations

I have Richard Diggs down
for a performance of his Dix
lie Singers Sunday, October53l.
7:7O PM, at Concord Baptist
Church, Rev. A. J. spratley,
Pastor Remember I promised
to let you know about more
Of his activities as they drew
nearer, and this is one Of
them. 1t is not necessary to
comment on the well-knowh
group, only to say to you who
have not heard them you had
better do so.
Friday, October 20, $3.50 PM,
the Liberal Arts Clubs Group
A will recall the memory of
many musicians and mems
bers Of allied arts, who have
passed on, in Souvenir PoF7
traits, at Freedom House IA
Crawford ST., Roxbury. Pres
ident John Powell, Chairman
Matilda Birch Charleston;
Harold Evans, and other mem.
bers of the Club will present
numbers from programs Of the
past. It is really worth hears
ing. See you there. /@ast
Remember I told you sev-
eral issues back to save Now
ernber IA for a concert by Ar
imae BurrenP Did you save
the date? The concert is conf
ing and you will hear more
about 1T as the time approa-
ches 1.'1'iA
Tomorrow is the day for the
Annual Autumn Tea Of the
$3.50 PM, and those who 60
will have the enviable pti-
vilege Of hearing Matt Bullock
talk, and Marian McGree sing.
Those who have heard them
know what I mean, Join the
gang and find out for your
self.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
GRENT CHOIR
SUM-, OCT. IA

The Building Fund Commit
tee OF the Church of God and
Saints Of Christ presents BIZ
shop HI. Plummer and his
A Capella Choir of Belleville,
Va, Sunday Oct. a, 1854
at 800 P. M. Roxbury Memoir
al High School Auditorium.
Donation $100
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23

All members are asked to at
tend. The Dixie Gospel Sing
ers, Richard Diggs, Manager.
VIII sing at the church on
Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7. Ad-
mission free. The Deacon Board
is sponsoring this program.
The Church School Consecra-
ton services will be held on
Sunday, Oct. /. A tea for the
parents is scheduled for 400
P M. in the church yestry.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23

ADVERTISE in your local
newspaper. 1t pays.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
MASS. AVE.
BAPTIST CHURCH

Norfolk and Hampshire Sts.,
Cambridge, Mass.
Rev. A. Roger Williams, Pastor
Morning Service, 10:45.
Sunday School, $50.
Evening Service, 7:3o.
B. Y. F., 900.
This Sunday, Rev. Stanley
Jarvis will be the speaker. Oct.
3lst is Missionary Sunday, and
there will be a candlelight
service at 5 p. m. with over
so participating. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23

STATISTICS show that your
local newspaper is the best
and most closely read of all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
Victory Without Honor

The Senate performed as expected in refus-
ing to invalidate the 1852 election of Senator
Chavez in New Mexico. With only Senator
Chavez abstaining, the Democrats lined up At
strong to reject the Rules Committee finding
that mo person was elected" in that contest
e-Republicans and Senator Morse joined the
Democrats.
1t is hardly correct however, to consider
this Senate vote "vindication" for Senator
Chavez or conformation of election practices
in New Mexico. Neither the Senate subcom-
mittee that made the investigation in the field
nor the majority Of the Senate Rules Committee
directed any charges against Senator Chavez
personally. Nor did they even express the
opinion that General Hurley, the Republican
candidate, had won the election. They did say,
however, and in strong language, that they had
found evidence of such fragrant violation" of
constitutional rights and such general mis-
conduct" of the 1852 balloting as to make it
impossible to distinguish the free and honest
vote"
The Senate majority that rejected the Rules
Committees recommendation did not refute the
charges. Instead, this majority won a victory
with little honor in 1t. The whole affair is
diScredit to the State of New Mexico and its
election officials. Perhaps this airing of it
will encourage the State to set its own political
house in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
BY Charles E. TroceWeN

must do to find out for ones self is
more valuable, in the long run, than
the biology report.
You see, research" is one of the
modern pets, educational and other
wise. You can't get an MA. degree
without it.
Research may be said to be at the
very foundation of modern education.
To hunt up facts for yourself is to
gain valuable training; the facts may
be forgotten, but the push and drive of
securing them will be part Of you
forever.
Every Public Library branch can sup
ply you with books full of animal oddi-
ties. There is fish, for instance, that
can dry up in mud and lie dormant for
years, to be "unfrozen" when the rains
come.
Did you know that a common gold
fish can be carried for several hours in
a wet handkerchief, just so long as 1t
does not dry out?
What could be odder than that! A
famous scientist once was carrying q
goldfish in that manner ina snow. and
when he pulled his handkerchief out
of his pocket, in forgetful moment,
the goldfish fell out and disappeared.
While he was looking for it, police
man came along. Told that he was
looking for a goldfish, the officer
thought him crazy. I'll help you," he
said, thinking to humor the lunatic.
But when he found the goldfish. and
held 1t aloft. he said to the scientist:
"You win! It's you that will be taking
me off to the asylum"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
Pulpit and Politics

The pulpit Of the Episcopal Church
Of the Washington Cathedral was desc
Grated by the Very Rev. DR.. James
John the Divine Of New York, when
ing nonsense: "It is not surprising
that the Roman Catholic hierarchy. not
averse to taking positions on other
moral issues !. has been silent on
McCarthyism and that the Roman
Catholic papers with huge calculations
have been pro-McCarthy.
To blame McCarthyism on the Cath
olicS is like holding the Episcopal
Church responsible for the fact that
some influential members Of the Episco-
pal Church have voted to give American
natural resources Qike offshore OLD
away to the plutocratic gangsters for
exploitation or to Shackle labor unions
with the iniquitous Taft-Hartley law.
(Taft, for instance, was an Episco-
palian-remember?) And if some Of
the widely distributed Catholic papers
are pro-McCarthy. so are many in
f1uential and broadly circulated dailies
owned and edited by Episcopalians.
Therefore some one could easily say,
Sweep before your own home, Rev.
erend Pike!"
McCarthyiSm Is not q problem for
the churches. nor should it be subject
for the pulpit. It is rather a problem
for the Senate itself.
J. J. X.
To say that I was shocked to read
Dean Pixies comments on the attitude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
BiIIion-DoIIur Setback

Congressional action on excise tax reduction
amounts to billion-dollar setback for the
administration and its overall fiscal plans. It
Is unlikely, even so, that President Eisenhower
will veto the legislation which was passed by
the Senate last night and is headed now for
HouSe-Senate conference.
As passed by both branches the measure
does carry out the Presidents request for
extension of the current excise rates on auto
mobiles, liquor, tobacco and certain petroleum
products. These rates were due to drop on
April l and their extension for another year
is expected to bring in about 81 ,O70 100000 In
the same bill, however, and in direct opposition
to administration wishes, the House and Senate
have voted long list Of other excise tax
reductions. The estimated revenue loss from
these reductions is 1912 million for the House
bill and about $1,000. 900 for the Senate
measure. Whatever version is agreed upon in
conference, the budget deficit for fiscal 1855
will be increased correSpondingly.
The political appeal In this form of tax
relief showed up sharply in both House and
Senate. Party lines disappeared as the House
finally passed its bill by All to Sand the Senate
displayed almost as much enthusiasm in a
76-to-S vote 1t is this showing Of support that
makes veto unlikely.
Considered apart from purely political
appeal and effect on the administration's
budget planning, the legislation does have
merits Of its own In reducing most of the
excise rates to 10 per cent, it tends to bring
uniformity into a tax field where the present
wide variety of rates has been called econom-
ically senseless and discriminatory. There is
strong feeling, too, in support Of the Ways and
Means Committee theory that the excise reduc-
tions will stimulate business and employment,
not only in the industries directly affected,
but also in other industries, since consumers
will pay less for many Of these taxed articles
and will have more money available for other
purposes" If this theory Is borne out by the
results, the estimated revenue loss may be
smaller in dollars and less important in
principle.