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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Plan 10 Raise Rates
For Services 10 CITY
Employees Is Studied

The Commissioners today were
studying recommendations that
would sharply increase charges
for subsistence, quarters and
laundry now made to District
Government employees.
The Management Office. which
offered the proposals, estimated
the increases suggested would
raise city revenues by 100000
annually.
The nub of the recommended
tons is that while costs and
wages have gone up, the city's
charges to employees benef1tting
from the three services have re-
manned the same for Is years.
According to a survey report,
the District spent nearly $780,
600 providing meals to employees
last year. Actual reimburse
ment came to only $685., 900.
Some 900 rental quarters at the
city hospitals and correctional
and welfare institutions produced
an average of only SIS per unit.
Laundry service charges SINH
larly1are light in most cases.
Proposals Are Listed.
In each category, some en-
ployes are charged more than
others in the same department.
To bring charges more closely in
line with higher municipal oper-
ating costs and to establish con-
Sistent standards, the manage
ment researchers urged:
1. Quarters-A scale ranging
from $88 for a Glass A six-or-
more room furnished housekeep-
ing layout. to $48 for a Glass D
setup Of the same size. One room,
kitchen and bath Class A fur
nished would cost $33; Glass D,
$18. unfinished quarters would
range from 81 to $12 less than
the furnished.
2. observation-disclosures meals
three times day, seven days
week now cost $240 per year.
This figure is we'll under half
the meal charges that a sampling
of Federal Government institu-
tions charges its employees. Under
the proposals, the District rate
would be increased to as much as
$500 per year on the full ration
basis.
3. Laundry-Whereas the pres
ent policy of employe payment
for this service varies widely,
the proposed new system would
uniformly specify $3.50 charges
every two weeks on laundering
of wearing apparel. Uniforms
would be laundered free for all
employees required to wear them.
and bed linens and towels also
. would be exempt from payment
II the employe occupied nom
. housekeeping quarters.
City Would Deduct Charges.
In all cases, the city would de-
Duct its charges from the work.
ers pay. Further, under the
recommendations, a Committee
on Quarters, Subsistence and
Laundry would be established to
review charges regularly.
Only the superintendent of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
By Howard |. Dutkin

Representative Ernest K.
Bramblett, Republican. of Cali
fornia, today looked to the
U. S. Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia to save
him from Imprisonment and
possible heavy fine after con-
viction on seven counts of
making false statements to the
Government to pad his Office
payroll.
His lawyers said they will take
his case to the high tribunal if
necessary.
Bramblett faces possible
maximum sentence of 5 years
imprisonment and $4,000 fine on
each count.
The defense presented no wit
nesses. Bramblett did not testify.
The Congressman's face
flushed and his mouth sagged at
the corners as the jury of four
men and eight women brought in
the verdict at 5 pm. They had
deliberated for one hour and
40 minutes. The trial was in the
U. S. District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Won't Resign Seat.
Defense Attorney Edward Ben
nett Williams said that Bram-
blett has no intention of resign
ing his congressional seat. The
attorney added that Bramblett
had announced some time ago
that he will not seek reelection
this November.
The conviction carries with it
no requirement that he give up
his seat.
Only the House can decide
the qualifications of its members,
and separate custer proceedings
would have to be conducted
there, according to one author
ity.
On Capitol Hill today no Off
ciaI ruling had been made in the
case. but one source said Bram-
blett probably could continue to
serve the remainder of his term.
Mr.. Williams announced he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
By John V. Homer

Legislation to create a sep
arate family court in Washing
ton will be opposed before Con-
gress by the District Bar Asso-
citation.
At a spirited, well-attended
meeting last night. the bar de-
clined-209 to 157-to support
the plan for handling domestic
relation matters.
Instead. the association urged
Congress to add three judges to
the bench of the U. S. District
Court for the District of Column
bia, where all domestic cases
now are processed. This would
bring the number of judges to 10.
The bar had been expected to
take a stand against the family
court. But the relatively small
margin of last nights vote sur
prised many members.
Proponents Encouraged.
The close division is sure to
encourage proponents of family
court legislation pending in the
Senate and House. They will
launch their fight before the
Senate District Judiciary Sub
committee at hearings opening
on February "a.
The well-advertiSed debate at
tracted about 700 persons to the
meeting in the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Officials of the association. which
has a membership exceeding 81
600, said this was one of the
best-attended sessions in their
memory
Edward Bennett Williams and
]. Edward Bindeman were chief
advocates of the family court
proposal. Mr.. Bindeman substi-
tuted for former Commissioner
F.. Joseph Donohue, who was ILL.
The opposition was represented
by H. Mason WEIGH and Jean M.
Boardman.
Judges Held in Favor.
Mr.. Williams said the family
court plan is approved by all
judges on the bench of District
Court. by members of the Court
of Appeals and the Supreme
Court. He said it also is in
dorsed by public welfare officials,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Mason P-TA to Meet

The George Mason PTA will
meet in the school library in
Falls Church at. 8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10

think that the average citizen is
unwilling to bear his fair share
of taxes" Mr.. Kaufman said.
I'VE want to publicize to the
Nation that We pay our own
way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05
Sufficient Teachers
For Handicapped Urged

The Northeast Council of Citi-
Zens' Associations last night
urged that sufficient funds be
included in the school budget
to provide enough teachers for
handicapped children. +
The group deplored the lack
of public aid for retarded chill
dren in the District.
A motion passed asking for
specific outline of boundaries for
the Division 2 schools.
In other business, the council
Endorsed Mrs. Frank Phillips and
c. Melvin Sharp for reappoint-
ment to the Board of Education.
The meeting, conducted by
Lulyn M. Green, vice president.
was held in the No. IL police
precinct station, Seventeenth
street and Rhode Island avenue
NE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05
Soviet Trade Deals
May Be Move 10 Aid
MoIotov al Farley

The Soviet Union today APP
parently was seeking to strength
en- Foreign Minister Molotov's
hand at the Berlin Big Four
conference by a series Of favor
able trade deals with Western
nations.
In a surprise move yesterday
Russia offered more than 81
billion worth of contracts to
British industries for delivery
from 1855 to 1857. At the same
time an Argentine trade mission
in Moscow announced that So
viet-Argentine trade was ex-
panding and said a bigger trade
pact is expected next year. And
in Rome the Italian government
announced it will obtain $4,000
tons of hard grains from Russia
in return for Italian goods al
ready sent or being sent to the
Soviet Union.
Cites Trade Limitation.
First comment on the offer to
British industries came from the
London Board Of Trade which
said, I'VE welcome any increase
in trade with Russia. providing
it is in the non-strategic field"
In Washington, officials said
the Soviet action looked like a
move to strengthen Mr.. Molo-
TOYS bargaining position and
also pursuade the British to re-
lax their strict controls on ship
ment of strategic materials to
the Soviet bloc. They said most
of the items sought include pro-
ducts completely or partially en-
bargoed at the present time.
80 Britons in Moscow.
The Soviet offer of 400 million
pounds sterling ($1.1 millionl
was for varied British equipment
including tankers. industrial
plant equipment and railroad
equipment. 1t was transmitted
in Moscow by Ivan G. Kabanov.
foreign trade minister. to a dele
CATION of 80 visiting British busi-
nessmen. along with break
down of equipment the Russians
said they could use.
The British delegation-big-
gest private enterprise group to
visit Moscow since World War
II-has been comforting with
leading Soviet foreign and do
nestle trade officials to ascer-
tain what goods Britain can sell
Russia. as we'll as possible pro-
ducts for import.
The delegations chief, j. B.
Scott. sales director of Crompton
Parkinson. Ltd, manufacturers
of electrical equipment. ex-
pressed satisfaction with the
Russian list. He said many of
the items were not on the Brit
ish restricted list for exports.
while relaxations were expected
on others.
They have made the gesture
and now it is up to u.s." Mr..
Scott declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05
u. S. Comic Strip Heroes Mean
New Imperialism, Reds Told

, periodical cart of the Cinema.
His article is entitled, Holly
f.. wood Looks to the Future"
Even if the Americans can't
get to those other planets yet
says Mr.. Avarin. they're mean
while using the space films to
scare the United States taxpayer
so badly he won't mind paying
the bill for rearming. Accord
! ing to the Soviet writer the de-
struction Of New York shown in
the movie When Worlds Col
Tide" is an attempt to give 1.-THE
common American man a deadly
fright and to justify the arma-
ments race"
At least one space man isn't
even a good actor in the Soviet
view. Mr.. Avarin described
Buster Crabbe as "ope of the
nine pseudo-actors who played
Tarzan in the Hollywood films. "
He told his readers Buster played
Flash Gordon quite colorlessly.'
All Mass DeStrOyers.
Mr.. Avarin reported that Flash,
Buck, Video, Superman and
Bruce Gentry all defeat the
terrible Atom Man and the
'Superkiller' Cain who try to
gain control of the world. :"
Their films, he continued, SHOW
all kinds of atomic, electric and
thermo weapons. explosive flying
discs, atom eyes. stratoplanes.
coSmovibrators and other wea-
ponS of mass destruction"
The critic said such "atomists"
as Bernard Baruch and the late
Secretary of Defense James ".
Forrestal ordered Hollywood to
launch the space campaign
when America thought it had a
monopoly on the atom bomb.
The purpose: ITO do everything
possible to brighten the forces
Of peace and democracy with
the United States atom bomb
monopoly"
But when Russia exploded her
bomb, Mr.. Avarin continued,
Hollywood entered a new phase.
The movie men "fortold the in
evitability of interplanetary wars
and propagandiZed the idea of
conquering' the universe" in such
epics as Destination the Moon,
When Worlds Collide, the Red
Planet Mars. and even animated
cartoons like Superman."
Other Evil Purposes.
To Mr.. Avarin. the space films
have several other evil purposes:
/. To ''incite hatred against
the U. S. S. r. and the Peoples
DemocracieS."
2. To preach "the futility of
life, the futility of the struggle
for peace and progress in the
face of the approaching univer-
sal catastrophe"
3. ITO propagandize reaction
airy. racial and hate theories, by
teaching audiences a taste for
the conquest of new territories
and the killing off of the inferior
populations of other and, for
some unknown reason, hostile
planets"
And why this urge toward
conquering new worlds? Mr..
Avarin has that tapped. too:
American imperialism felt it
self too crowded in the bounda-
rieS and markets to the old and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05
YugosIavia Hits Attempt
To Lure Her From West
BY the Asseeioted Press

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Feb.
6.-Yugoslavia accused the So
Wet Union last night of attempt
ing to cut off Yugoslavia from
the West by a phony invitation
to reioin the Soviet-led COMM
form from which President Tito's
government broke in 1913.
The official newspaper Politika
contended editorially the invita-
ton was extended "only to
trouble our relations with the
West" 1t added the trouble
making was part of the Kremlin's
policy which began late last year
when, it charged, Moscow at
tempted to intervene in this
country's dispute with Italy over
the future of Trieste.
The editorial was a blunt re-
ply to the suggestion in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05
McNumuru to Conclude
Ordination Rites

The Most Rev. John M. Nc
Namara, auxiliary bishop of
Washington. will conclude four
days of ordination ceremonies at
8 am. tomorrow by ordaining
five seminarians to the Catholic
priesthood at the National Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception.
Those tc be ordained are
Blasius McInerney of White
friars Hall, Alexander Zichello
of the Pallottine House Of
Studies; George Landry and
Nicolaus Grimley of Queen Of
Apostles Seminary and Donate
M. Vignoli, of the Theological
College of Catholic University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05
By the Assoeietsd Press

MOSCOW, Feb. flake it
from the Soviet press. Capt.
Video, Buck Rogers. Flash Cor
don and the rest of the United
States space boys are up to no
good. They're the vanguard Of
a new and greater American
imperialism" aimed at conquer
ing other planets.
This is the judgment of one
G. Avarin, writing in the Soviet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05

Of novels. radit plays and films
about interplanetary Rdven-
lures"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05

new worlds, so the Yanks' Striv-
ing for world rule had to find
its. expression in a new batch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05
PRINCESS PETTICOATS

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-05
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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-09-01
OLIVER v99"
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Mighty important to you, the ''e9'' is true
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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-09-01
BASIC PATTERN
EVEN NUMBERED TIERS

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when laid any number in height are
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bale lengths on each side. For larger
stacks join additional basic bale pat
tern stacks on any side in as many units
as desired. The basic bale pattern of
these two tiers is identical except that
odd numbered tiers are turned 80 de-
grees from the even numbered tiers.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-09-01

Lay bottom tier with bales on edge so
bale ties are on sides. No pattern of
bales is necessary as tiers above will
hold them in place. The outside dimen-
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outside dimensions of the tiers above.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-09-01
NEW SAFETY
STARTING UNIT

Starting the 500" diesel is
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for the manually-operated
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September !. 1878
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25

hear him. He was a talented musi-
clan and had a lot of friends here
His coming always meant that the
local residents would again enjoy
a very pleasant evening while he
stayed in our midst. One of his
favorite songs was the Shangaii
Rooster. The last heard from him
was when he lived at Crumpton,
Md. about ten or twelve years ago.
Several of our citizens still recall
the days when Frank would come
here often on different Saturday
nights.
Mr.. John Dourner of Philadel-
phia visited friends here on Thurs
day.
Mr.. Benjamin Kerrsson of Will
mington spent one day here the
past week.
why do people gamble" asks a
news writer. For various reasons,
the principal one being that they
want to win.
Never miss a chance to make
other people happy even if you
have to leave them alone to do it.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25

passes understanding. This car
happen TO anyone. Has it happened
to us?
Frank Marsden of Elmira, New
York, was a visitor here on Mon
day.
Hailing the weather as the first
signs of spring a local man has
stored away all Of his snow-shov-
els, and sleds that belong to his
two children. He says he may get
fooled but is willing to take a
chance on this condition.
Joseph c. Medders of Betterton,
Md, and his brother, Harry from
Chestertown, were visitors here on
Monday.
Billy Graham, known as the
Billy Sunday of the present day,
will be shown on film at the Town
send School auditorium on Sunday
evening, February % at 7:3O pm.
The film, as Mr.. Texas, by Mr..
Graham and supported by Cliff
Barrows, Grady Wilson, Jerry Bea-
van, Beverly Shea, Paul Michaelson
and Ted Smith should draw a full
house. The entertainment is very
popular one and wins strong ap-
proval everywhere shown. Every
one invited; there will be an Offer
ing.
Mrs. Annie Blanchfield is still
quite sick at her home on Railroad
Avenue. She has been in poor
health for the most of the winter,
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
Townsend

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Townsend Fire Company met at
the firehouse last. Thursday even
ing, it being the regular monthly
meeting. After the business was
transacted, Mrs. Clara Webber of
the ways and means committee
suggested giving dollar to each
member to see how much money
they could make with it. The one
turning in the most money was to
receive a gift. Some said they
would turn the dollar over in vari-
rous ways, some to make cakes or
pies or soup, and in other ways.
Having spent two months of the
winter with his daughter, Mrs.
Saybalt of Philadelphia, Mr.. Albert
E. CHM has returned home and ap-
peared much delighted with his
visit to the city of Brotherly Love.
An editor says this would be a
weary world indeed if everybody
were alike yes, and with everybody
different there's still a lot to be
desired.
The attendance at the church on
Sunday was good despite the in
clement weather. The Rev. H. M.
Parks gave a very interesting dis
course on "The Cry of the Poor
and God" He said in part-"God
deals with character constantly.
All kinds and all sorts of it. All
he has made is strong and beauti-
full, except Man, and he is weak
emotionally. Some said love and
serve him, others said curse him
and be happy. In the text he was
the poorest of men, without God
and grace. He had sinned and sew
cred all relations with his God.
Nothing mattered much until their
relation was restored. In the text,
man and God at work. The man
cried tears of remorse. He had lost
a friend, greatest on earth. Sin
stood between him and God. Man
repents, God hears and goes to
work. Thank God, he listens. We
need to know this with real en-
phasis. God saved him out of all
his troubles. He was under Grace
again. He had peace again that
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25

but hopes to be able to get out
doors when spring comes. She is
being looked after by her children.
We all hope she will soon be much
better.
BY mistake last week we stated
that William Gin killed a wild
goose as it flew over his head. 1t
was in November 1898, instead of
1888 that the incident happened.
The correction is made to keep the
records straight.
Historic Townsend still retains
the old Lattomus dwelling on East
Main Street. 1t was on the same
spot 100 years ago and may be
there for another 100 years. 1t was
the home of the pioneers, they be-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Lattomus
and in later years, it was the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Maloney
and also was homes for several
others of the good residents of
Townsend. Its stately and noble ap-
pearance have won love and devo-
ton from the many who have look
ed it over.
Some of our residents are ask
ing what has become of Frank
Walker, who knew how to enter
tain people well on the street back
in 1900. His practice was to come
here on Saturday nights and using
a guitar, he would sing all the
latest songs to the entertainment
of big crowd gathered there to
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25

and daughter Patricia of Irving
ton, N. j., were weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Konschak and
family near town.
Mrs. Emma Reed of Clayton and
Mrs. Amy Cook of Kenton were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. olin
]. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shisler and
daughters of Downingtown, Pa,
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Levi Gay. Weekend guests at the
Gay home were Mr.. and Mrs.
James E. Gay of Sadsburyville,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Powell en-
tertained at a family dinner on
Sunday the following guests: Mrs.
Luther Powell and son Franklin of
Sudlersville, Md, Mr.. and Mrs.
Colby Harris and daughter Joan
of Wyoming, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Powell and children of Smyr-
ma, Mr.. AMI Mrs. Stumpf of near
town.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Clifton and
son, Mrs. Anna Long of Whining
ton, Del. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Shell
ton and daughter Rosemary of
New Castle, Del, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Walls.