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Evening star., 1954-01-14
India 10 Turn P0Ws
Back 10 Both Sides
Three Days Early
Transfer Before Dote
Of Their Release as
CiviIiuns Slated
oy the Assoeioted Press

PANMUNJOM. Jan. 14-In-
dian 1t. Gen. K. S. Thimayya
announced today that, India's
custodial troops will return un-
repatriated Korean war prison
ers to their allied and Commun-
iSt captors next Wednesday
morning-nearly three days be-
fore their scheduled release as
civilians.
In letters to the Red and al
lied commands. Gen. Thimayya
Allies and Reds Meet Briefly in Attempt
to Renew koreon ToIks. Poee AS
~~---
said India, acting alone, would
return the captives-as prisoners.
not civilianS-"aS the only cor
rect and lawful and peaceful
course OPEN"
Indian troops hold in Korea's
demilitarized zone more than
$4,000 North Koreans and Chi
nese who were captured by the
allies and who have refused to
return to their Red-ruled home
lands. and 81 Americans, one
Briton and 325 South Koreans
who refused repatriation from
Red captivity.
No Approval Needed.
An Indian spokesman said
Gen. Thimayya's move was the
Indian commands final say
and did not need the approval
Of the flve-nation Neutral Ma
tions Repatriation Commission,
headed by Gen. Thimayya.
Both the Swiss and Swedish
delegates to the commission
objected to parts of the Indian
generals letter. but both agreed
to returning the prisoners.
Poland and Czechoslovakia
the commissions two Iron Cur
tain members, presumably stood
firm on Red demands that the
prisoners be held until a peace
conference settles their fate. The
Communist Peiping radio called
this a mandatory provision" OF
the armistice.
The allies contend that the
armiStice calls for the POWs TO
revert. automatically to civilian
status at midnight January %.
when they must be released
On Indian spokesman said
Gen. Thimayya's decision left
undecided the fate of SO North
Koreans and Chinese who re-
Continued on Page AS, Col. So
Evening star., 1954-01-14

expected an occasional heavier
snowfall before the sleet-mixing
start, in tonight.
No great accumulation is ex-
pected. the bureau said, but the
snow may be heavy from a visi-
bility definition during brief
intervals. Rain is scheduled
tomorrow.
Lowest temperature tonight is
to be about % degrees.
Zero at Reltsville.
Last nights cloud blanket
wasn't effective over the outlying
areas, however. Although Wash
ington had an. early-evening
minimum of 16 degrees. the
Bureau of Plant Industry at
Beltsville. Md. reported an off,
cial zero near midnight.
Cooperative weather observers
reported minimums of 8 degrees
at Brookside Manor and in the
Bethesda-Chevy Chase-Silver
Spring areas, 9 degrees around
Chantilly, Va, and 8 at Falls
Church.
Fairfax police reported 10.
Traffic friction was helping to
clear highways, but secondary
roads and many streets in The
suburbs were still treacherous.
Most Schools Open.
Schools were open in WASH
ington They opened today for
the first time this week in Prince
Georges County. Montgomery
County. after re-opening Tues
day and closing again yesterday
was trying it again today. Fair
fax County schools remain closed
as did some parochial schools III
Montgomery County.
The weather outlook for
Maryland and Virginia was much
the same as for Washington,
with snow on the schedule.
From Norfolk the Coast Guard
reported the worst icing condi-
tions in upper Chesapeake Bay
since 1948. A tank barge. a
steam vessel and two tugs with
their tows are ice-bound in the
upper Bay. where the ice was
between S and 10 inches thick.
Harbor police here said the
Potomac and Washington Chan
mel had between 2 and 3 inches
of ice
Slippery streets contributed to
at least two accidents. one of
them a case of a man injured
when his hand was drawn under
the rear wheel of car as he
helped to get it moving.
In another, woman was
slightly hurt when a bus skidded,
throwing her against a window
ledge.
The snow brought out innum-
cradle sleds. followed by sled
thieves. Two juveniles were ar
rested in the theft of sleds from
the same porch. Police caught
both of them coasting on sep
arate hills.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
By Joseph Young

Chairman Rees Of the House
Civil Service Committe today
sponsored a bill to allow Federal
employees to accumulate so days
Of annual leave again.
The Kansas Republicans bill
would:
/. Allow so days leave accum-
ulation to all Federal employees
in this country and 90 days for
those overseas.
2. Permit cash terminal leave
payments upon separation to
employees for the amount of leave
they had accumulated at the
start of 1854. plus the unused
leave Of q current year.
3. Limit terminal leave cash
payments to 80 days for Federal
workers who now have less than
80 days saved UP. as well as for
persons who enter the Govern
ment in the future. These en-
ployes, however. could accumu-
late another 80. days Of leave for
vacation purposes.
4. Permit accumulation and
cash payment for leave up to
80 days for employees who now
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Humphrey Questions Policy
OF Putting Ships in MothboIIs

munist side of the armistice line.
2. Both Army officials said the
withdrawal of two American di-
visions from South Korea is still
in the planning stage, with no
decision as to time or other de-
tails.
3. The two witnesses agreed
with Senate Majority Leader
Knowland that the pending trea-
ty creates no dilemma that would
not exist without the treaty if
President Syngman Rhee should
send his troops north.
Gen. Ridgway testified that
there is no evidence at this time
that the Communists plan to
renew hoStilities in Korea.
But Senator Humphrey wanted
to know if the pending treaty
imposes any new obligation on
the United States if Mr.. Rhee de-
cided to try to re-unite Korea on
his own.
If that happened" said
Secretary Stevens, 1T would be
a unilateral action and would
make the treaty wholly inopera-
tive"
Chairman Wiley broke in to
to say that if Mr.. Rhee started
hostilities "the fat would be in
the fire."
Warning to Rhee Cited.
EYES," replied Mr.. Stevens,
land some very important deci-
sions would have to be made
fast"
Senator Wiley said no one can
say in advance just what would
have to be done in the eventu-
ality.
If it endangered our way of
life. we might have to act,
Senator Wiley continued, "but
Rhee had definitely been told
that if he stubs his toe there is
no obligation on our part"
Senator Humphrey also want
ed to know if the military lead
ers are convinced the United
States now has the striking
force needed to back up the new
policy of not conflning retalia-
ton to Korea If a new attack
occurs. He said he can see merit
in such a policy provided we
have the strength which we did
not have when the Korean war
started.
"That is my understanding, F"
replied Secretary Stevens and
Gen. Ridgway added, II agree. "
Mr.. Stevens said that while
our forces are stronger, the new
policy would be a wise one in
any event because it gives. the
American forces the element of
surprise and fiexibility in
countering an aggressor.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Truman Escapes Injury
In Crash on Icy Street
BY me Assoeiassd Press

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 14.-For-
mer President Truman escaped
injury in an automobile collision
on an icy Kansas City street this
morning.
John c. Mayall, 18-year-old
driver Of the second car, also
was uninjured.
Mr.. Truman, driving his 1858
Dodge, was northbound on the
Paseo and attempted left turn
into Eighth street. Young May
all's car struck 1t at the right
front wheel.
Both said their view was
partly obscured by a third car
When the police arrived, they
found the drivers Of all three
cars standing in the street dis
cussing the accident.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Driver Points
Barred Before
Guilt Is Plain
City Heads Bon
Present System Of
Traffic Dement'S

Bad marks won't be placed
against a District drivers record
in the future until he is con-
victed in court or forfeits col
lateral.
The Commissioners issued that
order today on the recommended
ton of Traffic Director George
E. Keneipp.
The order means that a driver
will not have points assessed
against him under the driver
point system until a court says
he is guilty. City officials feel
that forfeiture of collateral Is
the same as conviction.
Mr.. Keneipp's Office got to
work on the recommendation
last month after Federal Judge
David A. Pine strongly criticized
the traffic department for
threatening to revoke the per-
NIT Of a man charged with
drunken driving without first
giving him the benefit of an
administrative hearing or a court
trial. Judge Pine enjoined the
District from lifting the de-
fendant's permit without these
legal projections.
Make One Exception.
In their amendment today.
however, the city heads made
one exception to the new rule.
In a driving case involving q
juvenile l6 to II years old. points
may be assessed when the juve-
nile does not deny the charge
when made to him by the Metro
politan Police juvenile squad.
Otherwise, the conviction re-
quirement applies to juveniles
as well as adults.
In the latter connection, Mr..
Keneipp reported that Juvenile
Court Judge Edith Cockrill has
agreed to keep his Office informed
of the outcome of traffic cases
handled in proceedings of her
court.
According to the traffic direc-
tor. the conviction forfeiture re-
quirement has already been in
effect where minor traffic Of
lenses are involved since last
May. He said that department
policy has been such that only
cases involving driving while
under the influence of drink or
narcotics could be disposed OF
prior to court conviction or COL
lateral forfeiture.
Retains Authority.
Under another amendment
approved today, Mr.. Keneipp re-
tainS discretionary authority to
suspend or revoke permits of
drivers who. in his opinion, "are
not physically, mentally or NOR
ally qualified to operate a motor
vehicle in such manner as not
to jeopardize the safety of per-
sons or property"
The traffic director made no
provision in his recommendation
for giving such drivers the adj
vantage of hearing. The Com
missioners, however, included
such a provision on their own
initiative.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Oops! Beg Pardon!
Wrong Car Cut Up
By Junkmen's Error
BY the Assoeiatsd Pros,

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. IA
When Charles Lines went to a
vacant lot parking place to get
his 1910 car, it was gone.
Mr. Lines toured the neigh
borhood. hoping to find it. He
did. It was IN several pieces at
an auto parts firm next to the
vacant lot. The owner Of the
flrm explained five wrecked cars
had been parked next to Mr..
Lines car. The dismantling crew
took all six into the junk yard
and went to work.
Mr. Lines was promised an
other car as good as the one he
had. It was valued at $50 on
the police report and had been
driven 5000 miles.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
A Ray of Sunshine:
Rejecting Pool
Opens to Skaters

The Rejecting Pool is
open to skaters today, Ma
tional Capital Parks an
nounced.
The ice is from 21a to 31a
inches thick, the park Office
said. Skating will be per-
mitted until 10 pm. if the
ice holds.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Pennsy Will Lay OFF
900 to 700 Repoirmen
BY the Assoelossd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IA
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
announced that 600 to TOO heavy
repair workers will be furloughed
at the end of this week because
Of "a continuing drop in busi-
ness, which leaves the railroad
no alternative"
A spokesman said yesterday
the layoffs will affect workers
In Terre Haute and Indianapolis,
Ind. and Pittsburgh. Remove
and Altoona. Pa. He said about
800 employees at the Altoona
works are involved.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Picture on Pose AZ

Picture on Page AZ
the TOO miles in seven days.
His worried parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Shuey. Al Gal
weston street S.W.. got a tele-
gram yesterday saying he had
arrived safely.
Warren left without saying
where he was going. according
to his brother Robert, 13. He
added:
I'VE thought he was going back
to Atlanta. He didn't like WASH
ington much"
Evening star., 1954-01-14
New Snow and SIeet
Advance on District;
Light Fall Expected
Cold Weather Lineers,
With Zero Reading
Listed at BeItsviIIe

The same blanket of clouds
which kept Washington a little
warmer last night was to start
dumping light SHOWS and ,sleet
on the area late today.
Light f1urries began this after
noon anc the Weather Bureau
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Army Urged 10 Gea'
Its Supply System,
To Atomic Era
Preparedness Is VitoI
To Survival, Advisory
Committee Warns
BY John A. Giles

A special advisory committee
told the Army today that it
needs q thorough overhaul Of its
supply system to meet the haz-
ards Of peace. cold war or q new
world conflict dominated by
atomic weapons.
The committee, composed Of
four businessmen and one gen.
eral, also called for strengthen
ing the Office Of the Secretary Of
the Army to protect 1t against
absorption by the Secretary Of
Defense and his staff.
The chance for slow build-up
Of war strength, the committee
warned. disappeared in the
smoke over Hiroshima"
"Victory-as well as the con-
servation Of lives-depends in
large measure on superiority in
weapons and equipment at the
moment war is thrust upon us. +"
it asserted.
The group advocated creation
Of a vice chief of staff for supply
and a Supply Command"
"An authoritative commander
then would be provided for the
Army's seven technical services
Medical, Ordnance. Engineers,
Quartermaster, Transportation,
Signal and Chemical Corps, "the
committee said. 1t added the
present organization would not
be adequate in event of full-scale
mobilization.
Would Limit Scope.
But the group felt the scope
and powers Of the new command
should be "far less sweeping
than those granted the Army
Service Forces Of World War II.
Various administrative services
such as the Adjutant General.
Provost Marshal General and
service commands would not be
included nor would the Supply
Command be granted any direct
authority over overseas supply
activities.
Significant savings from firm
control and coordination of the
technical activities" would result,
said the committee which was
headed by Paul L. Davies, presi-
dent Of the Food Machinery &
Chemical Corp, San Jose. Calf
The report also recommended
creation of a Continental Army
Command to supervise the activ-
tiles and performance Of the six
(See ARMY, Page Ass
Evening star., 1954-01-14

Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, Army
chief of staff, were testifying
before the Senate Foreign Rela-
tionS Committee in support of
the mutual defense treaty with
South Korea.
Mr.. Stevens assured the Sena-
tor the United States still will
have a very substantial naval
force in the Pacific. He also
expressed confidence that bar
gaining power at the peace table
will not be weakened by increas-
ing the fiexibility of American
forces under the administra-
tion's new policy of being pre-
pared to strike where it thinks
best if new aggression occurs.
Communists Pulling Back.
Other highlights of the hear
ing were:
l. Gen. Ridgway revealed that
the Chinese Communists already
have withdrawn some troops
from North Korea. but estimated
there is still a striking force OF
close to a million Red Chinese
and North Koreans on the Com
Evening star., 1954-01-14

Russian support. would probably
mean q delay in opening the
talks until some time in Feb
ruary.
The proposal to move to
Geneva repeatedly originated
with the British delegation. So
far there has been no indication
of how the Russians might
react.
At this point, the allies are
agreed on only one point: They
must take no action which would
kill the chances Of the confer
ence entirely. It is unlikely
Britain and France can agree on
the Russian terms for a Berlin
meeting, which would imply
two-power talks.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Now the Animals
Try to Get in Zoo

IT'S TOUGH ALL OVER-At Ieost
thot's whot onimols outside one zoo
ore thinking. They're even trying
to breok in. See Life in the U. S."
Poee A-28.
PEARS PLENTlFUL-vioIet Foulk-
ner. The Stor's food editor. soys
winter peers ore q surplus and gives
tips to the housewife FOR using them.
Thot and other euIinory suggestions
ore on poee B-l.
Evening star., 1954-01-14

said study of the social security
system has revealed certain
limitations and inequities" which
should be corrected.
To aid in financing the ex-
panded insurance plan, which
now covers about 20 million per-
sons, the President said that the
pay roll tax Of 2 per cent assessed
against employer and employe on
the first $500 Of an individuals
earnings should instead be levied
against the first $4,000.
He also urged liberalization of
the insurance law which now de-
prives a beneficiary of payment
for any month in which he earns
wages of more than SIS.
Urges $1,000 Exemption.
Gen. Eisenhower recommended
that the first 81 900 of the bene-
f1ciary's annual earnings be
exempted and that for amounts
earned above $1,000 only one
months benefit would be de-
Quoted for each additional $50
earned.
The President told Congress
that a committee studying re-
tirement policy for Federal per-
sonnel soon will report on a plan
for extending old-age insurance
to Federal employees not now
protected without impairing the
independence of the present Fed
eral retirement plan"
Gen. Eisenhower set no figure
for the projected increase in
old-age insurance benefits. He
explained that formula now is
being worked out by the Health.
Education and Welfare Depart
ment.
Well posted congressional
sources told reporters they un-
derStood the increases Welfare
Secretary Oveta Culp Hobby is
to propose would range from a
minimum of IS a month in the
lowest brackets to more than $40
in the upper brackets.
News Conference Called.
Mrs. Hobby called a news con-
ference for 2 pm. tomorrow to
discuss the administration plan.
Gen. Eisenhower stressed that
the maximum of $85 a month
now in effect is too low in help
ing to combat destitution.
Since the level of old-age in
surance benefits is related to
the average of a workers past
earnings. the President said, this
results in hardship because OF
periods of abnormally low earn
ings or no earnings at all.
He proposed that this be cor
rected by eliminating the four
lowest years of earnings when
computing a workers average
monthly wage.
The President also suggested
a revision of benefit payments
to the disabled whose earnings
average also would be impaired
by their incapacity. He rec
commended that the benefits OF
a worker who has a substantial
work record in employment COW
cred by social security insur-
ance, and who becomes totally
disabled for an extended time
be maintained at the amount
he would have received had hi
become IS and retired on the
date his disability began.
The President said he haC
been informed by Secretary
Hobby that the net additional
cost of the program the admin
istration presented to Congress
would be. on a long-term basis
about " of l per cent oi
the annual payrolls subject tt
old-age insurance taxes. He
made no actual dollar and cents
estimate Of the cost.
The President said the cost
would be met for at least the
next Is to Is years under the
future increases in taxes already
provided in the law.
Present law calls for a grad.
(See SOCIAL SECURITY, AS,
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Bishop Back From Orient

DALLAS, Tex. Jan. IA (P-
Methodist Bishop William c.
Martin OF Dallas. president Of
the National Council of Churches.
arrived home yesterday after a
29-day Far Eastern tour. He
said he saw little hope for a
quick peace in Korea.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
House Unit Acts
To Ease Double
Dividend Taxes
One Bill Would Permit
$50 Deduction on
Such Income
By Robert K. WoIsh

The House Ways and. Means
Committee today took major
steps toward ending double taxa
ton Of dividends that stock
holders receive from corporations.
One provision it approved as
part Of a vast tax revision bill
would allow a stockholder to
deduct the first $50 of dividend
income from his taxable income
After August /. 1855. the first
500 Of dividend income could
be excluded.
Another provision would give
additional relief to persons re-
ceiving dividends in excess of
$50 or 500. This relief would
be in the form of a credit rang
ing from S to Is per cent of the
dividend income over a three
year period.
Would Affect 4 Million.
Committee officials estimated
that the two proposed changes
would affect about four million
stock holders and that about l.;
million would get complete re-
lief almost Immediately under
the $50 and 500 exclusion al
lowances.
It was estimated also that
these two provisions would cause
a revenue drop of $240 million
during the fiscal year beginning
July / and more than $500 mil
lion annually thereafter
These provisions were ap-
proved at the committees Sec
ond day Of closed sessions on the
comprehensive tax revision bill
1t expects to report to the House
by March /. The overall till is
planned to save taxpayers more
than $1.3 billion q year.
Other Provisions Approved.
The committee today also ap.
proved these two other provi.
Sions:
/. Employees would be allowed
to deduct business transports
ton expenses from their taxable
income even though such ex-
penses did not incur travel away
from home. Such employees
would not be permitted to deduct
transportation between theil
homes and places Of employ.
ment. or any other transporta-
ton costs which were reimbursed
by the employer.
2. Statesmen who work prin-
cipally In places other than the
employers place Of bushes.
would be allowed to deduct bust.
ness expenses such as those fol
entertainment and split COM
missions. Under present law
such expenses can be deducted
II the employe was away from
home. The new provision. the
committee said, would be partic-
ularly helpful to city statesmen
who incur business expenses but
whose work does not take them
away from home over night.
More Steps Planned.
Committee officials notec
that the changes relating tt
double taxation of corporate
dividends would provide only
partial relief. They said that
eventually other steps probabl,
can be taken toward complete
elimination Of such double taxa.
ton. Any complete elimination
at this time however would cost
the Government more than ST.
billion dollars in tax revenue, 6
loss which could not be borne BY
the Treasury now. they said.
The Democrats joined with Re.
publican members yesterday ir
committee adoption of a frs
major proposed change. Thi.
would result in lower taxes fol
some 100000 taxpayers who
come within a "head-of family
classification because they ars
widowed. divorced. separated OF
single and support dependents
It would reduce Federal revenue
by about $50 million a year.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Boy, IS, Pedals Bike 7OOMi
In 7 Duys-to See Grandma

Warren Shuey, jr., IS, definite
ly liked Atlanta. Ga. and his
grandmother's fried chicken bet
ter than Washington.
So, he got on his bicycle and
pedaled back to Atlanta, doing
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Eisenhower Calls for Increase
In Social Security Payments,
Coveroqe of 10 Million More
Congress Message
Outlines Program
To Ruise Benefits
BY Joseph A. Fox

President Eisenhower today
asked Congress to increase the
payments under the old-age in
Surance and public assistance
programs of the Social Security
Act and bring approximately 10
million more Americans under
social security.
In a message outlining his
new program. the President
Evening star., 1954-01-14
PIon Being Studied
As Way to Breok
Present Deadlock
By Crosby S. Noyes
Foreion corre,pondent Of The Stor

PARIS. Jan. 14.-Allied au-
thorities are debating proposal
to change the site of the Big
Four foreign ministers confer
ence from Berlin to Geneva. as
a possible means of winning Rus
sian agreement on the mechan-
ical details Of the meeting.
The move, one of several being
considered in an attempt to win
Evening star., 1954-01-14

Text Of Presidents Message to Congress
on Soeiol Security. Pose "A
Reed Plons Hearings on SocioI Security
Bills EorIy in March. Poee AS
Evening star., 1954-01-14

West and Russio Still DeodIocked in
Big Four Site. Pese A-3
Evening star., 1954-01-14
By J. A. OLeoy

Senator Humphrey, Democrat,
of Minnesota questioned today
whether the United States is
weakening its position at the
peace table prematurely by put
ting so naval vessels in moth
balls and planning to withdraw
two divisions from Korea.
He raised the question while
Army Secretary Stevens and
Navy to Put 50 Ships in MothbaII Fleet
to Meet Budeet Cuts. Pose Al
Evening star., 1954-01-14

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Evening star., 1954-01-14

(See SOCIAL SECURITY, A-5o