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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-27
Beginning to Rolf

The Nations need for electrical energy
from coal, oil, falling water-doubles every ten
years. And the world at large is expected to
require, because of its. tremendous prospective
population increase about five times as much
industrial power a half century from now as
it is using today-and possibly Is to so times
as much in 1850 A. D.
It lis because of this outlook-and especially
because certain national and world areas are
likely to find conventional sources of energy
harder and harder to come by-that there is
extraordinary significance in the project now
being undertaken jointly by the United States
Atomic Energy Commission and the Duquesne
Light Company of Pittsburgh. 1t is venture
full of immense promise not only for our own
country but for the whole of mankind-a ven-
ture that may well be celebrated some day as
the pioneering start of beneficent developments
outweighing the enormous and almost indie
scrbable evil inherent in A-weapons and the
hydrogen bomb.
The project, which is striking example of
cooperation between our Government and
private enterprise, is the first of its kind ever
undertaken anywhere. 1t involves the building
of full-scale, central-Station nuclear power
plant designed to generate at least $4,000 kio-
watts of Saleable electricity. The electricity,
which will be produced from enriched uranium
in what is known as presSuriZed water reac-
tor, will be merchandized by the Duquesne
Company to consumers in the Pittsburgh area
Thus, oddly enough-and significantly-man's
major initial effort to harness the atom for in
dustrial and other civilian uses will take place
where there is great abundance of coal rather
than a lack of such conventional fuels.
OF course, since it will cost many tens. of
millions of dollars, the Pittsburgh project will
be financed chiefly by the Atomic Energy Com
mission. But the Duquesne people, by furnish
ing the SITE building the generating plant and
assuming such risks as an investment of SIS
million in the research and development in
volved, will relieve the taxpayer of some $50
million that the Government would otherwise
be obliged to spend on the undertaking. Ger
tainly, as Acc Commissioner Zuckert has just
declared to the California meeting of the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board, this is pri-
vate enterprise at its venturesome best-im-
pressve enough to convince him that the result
ing Joint effort will prove to be the turning
point in the history of the economics of cleo
trio power" ..
In saying this, Mr.. Zuckert has been care
full to emphasize that the Pittsburgh plant Is
not going to produce electricity at costs COM
petitive with conventional sources of energy.
At the same time however, he has made clear
that 1--WE are beginning to roll" in that direc-
ton and that the day is not very far off when
the Acc, working together with companies like
Duquesne, will succeed in making the atom a
large-scale and economically feasible supplier
of power. In that sense, regardless of A-weap-
ons and the H-bomb, the future looks bright
for America and all the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-27
Take Another Look at This

It would be worthwhile If Senator Payne
and his subcommittee, as a result of their
Investigations of Capital Transit, could serve
authoritative notice on the company concern
ing the public obligations accompanying its
monopoliStic franchise to do business in Wash
ington. There would, at any rate be rousing
cheers from the public.
But in trying to spank the transit company
for its dividend policies the committee has
gone too far. 1t has recommended legislation
which would be injurious to all the utilities
serving Washington. That is pointless and
could even be dangerous.
The purpose of this legislation is to give the
Public Utilities Commission a new power in
controlling utility company dividends There is
q general feeling in town that the transit
ownership is milking the company dry by its
dividend policy which may be true The Payne
subcommittee remedy however, is to empower
the utilities commission to cancel a dividend
payment if the commission decides that the
dividend would impair the utilityS capital
Dividend payments could be made contingent
on the commissions decision that the utility
would continue to render adequate service.
There are two things wrong with this
approach.
The first is that if payment of dividends,
along with rates to be charged, is subject to
public control and regulation the utilities are
going to have hard time attracting investment
capital, which they must have to expand. Who
Is going to buy stock in public utility whose
dividend policies are under the control of a
politically conscious Public Utilities Commission?
The second point is that this legislation
comes dangerously close to giving the Public
Utilities Commission the power to confscate
private property. The utilities are guaranteed
fair rate of return on the investment of stock
holders. That return is the property of the
stockholders, and is distributed in the form of
dividends or kept as undistributed earned sur
plus for some other purpose. depending on the
decision of the stockholders, or their repre-
sentativeS. Before this return is available the
utilities must have met other conditions as to
maintenance of reserves designed to protect the
public interest If the Public Utilities Commits
sion is given the power to cancel a dividend
made possible by past or present lawful returns,
1t would follow that the commission could also
direct how such earningS-which are not
properly subject to public control-are to be
spent. Aside from all other considerations, that
would put the Public Utilities Commission deep
in management, as well as regulation, of the
utilities. That would not be good
AS unpopular as the transit company has
become in Washington, this legislation is not
the correct way to enforce good management
and operation. 1t introduces a principle of
dubious validity and wisdom. 1t deserves and
will doubtless receive some second thinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-27
Great Tax Debate

My compliments to housewife Martha
T. Peach, on her excellent letter in The
Star of March 10 which effectively re-
futed the contention of Senator George
and his colleagues that the sos billion
reduction of the administration tax
bill Overwhelmingly benefits the "rich
stockholders" OF course. this is
merely a demagogic appeal for the
votes of the uniformed, as these lib
erals" know that the rich stock
holders" constitute a very small mi
nority of the owners Of American cor
porations. For instance, no one of the
army of owners of A. T. & T. holds
more than three-fourths of per cent
of its stock. Over 100000 hold 10 shares
or less and the average holding is %
shares. The 1852 annual dividends
which this average holder receives rep
resent about one months wage of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-27
Observation-Disclosures Case

The controversy between Army Sec
rotary Stevens and Senator Mccarthy
over the Schine case has now degener-
ated into an issue of veracity. When the
evidence is all in neither side is likely
to be found altogether faultless. The
whole unsavory mess could have been
avoided if Secretary Stevens had not
been more interested in fighting Nc
Carthy than he was in exposing sub
versives in the Army and had not re-
fused to comply with Senator McCar-
thy's original request to permit the
officers who were responsible for the
promotion and honorable discharge of
Maj. PeresS to testify before his COM
mittee.
If The Star is really interested in
advancing the policies of the Eisen-
hover administration, it's columns
should be more largely devoted to
discussion of the merits of those poll
cies rather than a constant harping
upon the heinous crimes committed by
Senator Mccarthy in his Red hunt"
R.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-27

average worker. Practically every other
large corporation has similar stock
distribution. Senator George would
deny this "little fellow" small increase
in that part of his share of the corpora
ton income which remains after it
has been reduced by the Federal and
State corporation taxes and then again
taxed by the Federal Government.
These millions of small stockholders
supply the major part of the means of
production, without which few in
comes would equal the proposed per-
sonal exemptions. Yet. next fall the
Democratic spielers will tell their gull
lible listeners that this large and vital
segment of the population is unworthy
of relief from the heavy burden Of
taxation.
That the Democratic demand for in
creased personal exemptions is purely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-27
Music Critics Know the Score

Congratulations on The Stars music
criticisms of the past month or so. They
show real understanding of music and
of the problems of performance, and.
what is more. they make interesting
reading whether or not one has attend
ed the concert. an unusual achievement.
Eleanor p. Merrick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-27
L letters to The Star

have not been able to accept the gen.
eral attacks made, either innocently or
intended. against the serviceman by
members of this attractive community.
Jonathan M. Foster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-27
Questions and Answers
nv THE HASKINS SERVICE.

The reader can get the answer to any cues
ton OF fact by writing The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau, 1900 Eye St, NV Washngton
return postage.
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE.
@. In what State does the Governor
have horse guard?-H. P.
A. Connecticut has First and Sec
ond Company, Governors Horse Guards.
@. Please translate the legal phrase
"et ux."-P. H.
A. The words are Latin and mean
land. WIFE" :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-27

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Evening star., 1954-09-29
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Evening star., 1954-05-11
Spiritual Rebirth Urged
To Fiuhf Crime in D. {.

District Commissioner Renah
F. Camalier last night called for
q spiritual rebirth" to fight Dis
trict crime.
1--WE can do this" he told the
Glover Park Citizens, Associa-
ton, by striking down those
@moral degenerates who cause
crime and by aiding homeless
children. who have had nothing
but dark pasts and face equally
dark futures"
The association held over to
fall the election of its president
and first vice president, for want
of candidates. Officers elected
last night were:
John K. Berry, second vice
president; James j. McCabe.
secretary; Mrs. E. A. Reavis.
treasurer; Mrs. Rosa Backen-
heimer, sergeant-at-arms; j. K.
Berry and Gene Reavis, delegates
to the Northwest Council. and
j. S. McMullin and Henry Back
enheimer, delegates to the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
The meeting, conducted by Mr..
Backenheimer, president, was
held in the Stoddert School,
Fortieth and Calvert streets NV.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Prints of Chinu's
Old Books DispIuyed

An exhibition of prints from
old Chinese books, showing
branches of science and tech
nology in ancient China, is on
display in the fifth floor lobby
Of the Library of Congress
annex.
Included are pictures. mostly
block-printed, Of typesetting,
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Recital of ShupIeiqh Works

A recital of the works of the
late Bertram Shapleigh, Wash
ington composer, will be held in
the International Student House,
1925 r street NV, at $3.50
o'clock tonight. The public is
invited.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

weaving, early mathematics,
making salt. cartography and
acupuncture - medication by
sticking needles in the patient.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Turkish Grain Output

ISTANBUL. - Turkish grain
production totaled 1876 million
tons in 1853, an increase Of
nearly 100 per cent over the 1850
figure.
Evening star., 1954-08-17
U. s.. Conudu Lead in Rolls

NEW YORK.-There are more
miles Of railroad in the United
States and Canada than in Asia,
Africa. South America. and Aus
tralia combined.
Evening star., 1954-08-17
p. G. Marine Reseryists Start
Stiff Training Over Pacific

problem. in which pilots viii be
put into rough mountain coun-
try IL miles with only the cloth
ing and gear they would nor
mally have if they bailed out.
It win be enemy" territory.
with Marines from Camp PEN
dleton securing the area. The
pilots, with no identification, no
money and nothing but the usual
survival kit. viii have IL hours
to try to get back to Ell Toro.
They will face almost certain
capture and brainwashing By in
telligence men well schooled ia
Red Chinese methods used Ia
Korea.
It will mean negotiating
strange territory with mountains
up TO 5000 feet, some Of Il in
darkness. The exercise win be
the first exercise Of its kind for
washington Reserve pilots.
Evening star., 1954-08-17
By Charles ]. Yorbroush
ssor siaff corrsspondsns

Ell TORo. Calf. Aug. IT,.
Over Pacific Ocean targets and
hazy mountain ranges. Wash
ington Marine Air Reservists
went into two weeks Of war
games here today. Almost 200
men were airlifted from the Ana
costa Naval Air Station in Fly
ing Boxcars over the week end.
They are members Of Fighter
Squadron 32l. the famed ''Hell's
Angels commanded by It. Col.
Roy spurlock Of 1903 okinawa
avenue. Rockville. Md.
Fighter pilots fiew their Cor
sairs cross country and were on
the line for duty. Also here is
Marine Air Control Squadron "a,
commanded by 1t. Col. Henry
BranSora of 826 Tewkesbury
place. trust officer of the Ma
tional City Bank and q veteran
Of World War II and Korea.
They'll Join almost 1000 other
Marine Air ReserviSts In Opera
ton Fleet, largest summer ma,
neuvers since the cease-fire In
Korea.
1t is practice for war, but q
serious business, even with pilots
who fought in Korea. one Of
them is Capt. Michael Costello,
26, Georgetown University
medical student, who few 85 mis-
sions in Korea. After one of
them he returned with tree
leaves in his wheel wells and was
warned about flying too low even
in close support. The trees up
there are mighty high. he told
the colonel.
One of the highlights Of the
two-Week schedule will be an all
too realistic escape and evasion
Evening star., 1954-08-17
Retired teacher Here
Is Shot on Montana
Road; indian Hunted

A retired Washington school
teacher has been shot in the leg
In Northeastern Montana and
police are looking for a 2l-year-
old Indian, the Associated Press
reported from Malta, Mont,
today.
Victim of the attack is Mrs.
Alene Frazier, who lives with
another teacher here at 1927
Summit place NV. School off,
cials said Mrs. Frazier retired
last year as an English teacher
at Anacostia High School after
Is years in the public school
system.
The A. P. quoted Phillips
County (Mont.) Attorney Ste
phen Granat as giving this
account of the shooting:
The Indian, a Korean war
veteran. was with another In
dian, Billy Shields, and two girls,
jeanette Moccasin and Lou
Krantz, Saturday evening. Their
car had a flat tire 10 miles south
Of Malta, near the Fort Belknap
Indian Reservation.
The Indian hailed the car
carrying Mrs. Frazier and
friends, but they refused to halt.
He. fred four shots one wound
ing Mrs. Fraser in the upper leg,
another puncturing a tire.
The Indian then fired on
Shields and beat the girls over
their heads with tire tool. A
passing motorist,. Mrs. Robert
King, Of Zortman. picked up the
girls, and the Indian fired at the
King car four times but missed.
Mr.. Granat withheld the name
Of the Indian.
Evening star., 1954-08-17
Auto Crash Kills Wife
OF DR.. Paul Stevenson

Mrs. Margaret Stevenson, wife
of a doctor at the National In
stitutes of Health in Bethesda,
was fatally injured yesterday in
a traffic accident near Boalsburg.
Centre County, Pa.
Her husband, DIR. Paul II.
Stevenson. was injured in the
same crash when their Car
crashed into a road grader, ac-
cording to the Associated Press.
The Stevenson home is in Bal
timore.
DR.. Stevenson, who is on the
staff of the Mental Health In
stitute, was reported in fair
condition at Bellefonte Hospital
with several broken ribs, con-
tusions and a knee injury.
The Stevensons were en- route
to Pennsylvania State Univer-
sity at State College, Pa, to
attend the Pennsylvania Public
Health Conference.
Evening star., 1954-08-17
English TO Replace Latin
IN Some Catholic Rites
BY the Assoeiafsd Press

MILWAUKEE,. Aug. II. -
Archbishop Albert G. Meyer of
Milwaukee told the National
Catholic Liturgical Conference
last night that the Holy See has
granted permission for the Eng
lish language to be used instead
of Latin in certain Catholic
ceremonies and blessings in this
country.
Archbishop Meyer said he was
authorized to announce English
could henceforth be used in the
sacramerts Of baptism, marriage
and extreme JUNCTION and some
IS other ceremonies and bless
ings. The permission does not
extend to the mass, he said.
A Milwaukee diocesan spokes-
man said no other information
on the Papal action was avail
able here at this time.
In washington, q spokesman
for the archdiocese said that Of
f1cial notification of the changes
had not yet been received here.
He said he could not predict
what effect the new order would
have on practice in local
churches.
Evening star., 1954-08-17
Gloria Vanderbilt Stage Debut
Pretty Good for q Beginner
Heiress Stars
In Molnor Ploy
And Wins Cheers
BY The Assosisssd Pres.

MOUNTAINHOME, Pa, Aug.
17.-Gloria Vanderbilt Stokowski
made her long awaited stage de-
but here last night, overcoming
an obvious early nervousness to
win the cheers OF q full house for
her gallant portrayal Of a prin-
cess in Ferenc Molnar's roman
tic fable. 'The Swan"
In so doing the 30-year-old
wife Of conductor Leopold Sto-
kowski and mother Of two chill
dren. fulfilled q driving ambition.
Known chiefly in an artistic way
for her painting, she determined
latterly to find out what she
could do in the theater.
AS she put 1t before first night
curtain time at the Pocono Play
house in this eastern Pennsyl-
vania resort country:
IF can't act, I want to know
it-and now. But If can act, !
want to make the most Of that
ability, to develop another side Of
my career"
No Previous Experience.
To this test she brought no
actual acting experience other
than schoolgirl parts. All the
same she thought that her study
Iof the stage and the knowledge
gained from close association
with many persons in the the
ater would help her to success.
The consensus was that the
onetime 'poor little rich girp,-
billed simply as Gloria Wander
bilt for stage purposes - was
pretty good for a beginner.
The final curtain touched OF
much applause. more than a few
braves. and sent q covey Of
ushers down the aisles bearing
great baskets Of flowers for the
star. who later admitted she had
never been so scared and seldom
so excited.
New Kind Of Princess.
In the play Gloria is an aloof
princess Of q kingdom belong
ing to that faraway world Of
Hapsburg and Bourbons. In real
life she is to many a princess
OF a.diqerent, more modern kind.
Her tremulous withdrawal
heightens the impression. And
II her performance was more a
brave silhouette than a three
dimensional characterization,
Evening star., 1954-08-17
Understanding Victim

DALLAS GA blind man
fell into an open manhole yes
terday and blamed himself.
A utility workman had put a
guard rail around the hole but
left gate in the rail open while
he prepared to take his tools
down.
o. c. McCrackin. blind oper-
ator Of concession stand in the
Federal Building, walked through
the open gate. He was treated
for two broken ribs, a bruise on
his knee and elbow cuts.
Mr.. McCrackin's comment: 81
lust misuSed my cane"
Evening star., 1954-08-17
ZAP wirephoto,

the audience charitably con-
cluded that's usually what you
see In princess.
AS Gloria desired, the audi
ence was not ultra-fashionable
II celebrities were there. they
were not easily spotted. A few
Of the stars close friends were
on hand, unobtrusively. but
there was no fuss. no undue So
cializing. Mr.. Stowkowski him.
self did not attend. it being his
wife's wish to meet the chal-
lenge alone-on this first night
anyway.
The play remains at the Po-
como for the rest of this week
and then moves to Falmouth
Mass.