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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
April | TaxCut
For Business
Voted Down
Reed Plans to Extend
Some Excise Levies,
Reduction in Others
By J. A. O'Leory

The House Ways and Means
Committee today voted a one
year extension of the So per cent
corporation tax rate, which was
slated to go back to At per cent
on April l..
The committee decided to take
up tomorrow the question of
extending and modifying the list
of excise taxes.
At the same time Chairman
Reed announced he will intro
duce a separate bill this AFTER
noon extending a group of excise
taxes due to expire April /. but
also reducing to 10 per cent a list
Of other excuses now above that
figure.
These new cuts for consumers
are part of the Republican
strategy to head off a Demo-
cratic drive to increase the 5000
personal income tax exemption
of every individual to at least
$7OO. Such action would cost
$2.2 billion in revenue a year.
Buyers Would Be Aided.
The new Reed excise bill will
not help the Treasury much, but
Will aid consumers and presum-
ably would stimulate business.
The excuses to be extended
at present rates are on alcoholic
beverages, automobiles and
parts, cigarettes and gasoline.
These extensions will produce
about $l.l billion a year, but the
new reductions in other excuses
to 10 per cent will cost the
Treasury clost to 81 billion.
The proposed new reductions,
which the Ways and Means
Committee will consider tomor-
row:
Luggage. including handbags:
turs. jewelry, toilet articles. en-
tertainment admissions, electric
light bulbs and Photographic
equipment. from 20 to 10 per
cent.
Mechanical pens and pencils,
LIGHTERS. local telephone calls,
kilograms and sporting goods.
from Is to 10 per cent.
Long distance phone calls.
from Is to 10 per cent.
Reed Sees More Purchasing.
Mr.. Reed said in a statement
that these reductions will give
needed stimulation immedia telv
TO consumer purchasing power
and to the Nations business.
One reason for putting the
corporation tax extension into
the general revision bill is that
the 81 billion which this extern
sion in year will more than
onset tax cuts of about $1.3
billion being recommended in
other parts of the general bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Hall Critical of Mccarthy
After Talk With Eisenhower
COP. Choirmon Says He Cont Go Along
When Senator Hits Others Fighting Reds

ton with Gen. Eisenhower, but
not in exactly the same terms
as he commented to newsmen
He lodged questions about the
Presidents attitude, but as for
his own opinion, Mr.. Hall said !:
While Joe is fighting COM
munism. ! go along with him.
When he begins to attack per-
sons fighting communism just as
conscientiously as he is / can't
go along with him"
Asked TO whom he referred,
Mr.. Hall said Il don't think any
one would say generals in our
Army are not fighting COM
muniSm."
Refers to Committee Efforts.
A reporter asked what he in
tended to do about the situation.
MIR. Hall said he thought the eff
forts Of the Senate Republican
Policy Committee relating to
committee investigations might
be the answer"
The Policy Committee last Fri
day ordered study looking to-
ward possible changes in the
rules under which investlga lions,
such as those by Senator Nc
earthly, are conducted. Although
the committee didn't say so. it
was obvious the move was pre-
cipitated by the Mccarthy
Stevens uproar.
Mr.. Hall was asked what effect
he thought the Mccarthy tactics
he criticized would have on the
coming congressional election
campaign. He replied that "in
a sense" such incidents throw
a fog" around the Presidents
legislative program and tend to
detract attention from it.
Mr.. Hall then was asked if the
Republican National Committee
would continue to sponsor
speeches by Senator Mccarthy.
He replied that he did not be-
lieve the committee ever initi-
ated any speeches for this Wis
consin Republican, who "only
goes where he is invited" and
gets plenty of requests on his
own.
Sees No Crisis Now.
Asked if he thought INC
Carthyism" was developing into
a crisis in the Republican Party,
Mr.. Hall replied. mot at the
moment"
Secretary Stevens and Senator
Mccarthy have agreed to hold
their postponed face-to-face
meeting to discuss the Army's
handling of alleged Communists
either Thursday or Monday.
The session is expected to be
closed.
Senator Mccarthy told report
ers. meanwhile. he thought the
Army ought to consider provid-
ing some special type of serv-
ice" for uniformed personnel who
are acknowledged Communists.
pro-Communist or have pleaded
the fifth amendment concern
ing possible Communist activ-
tiles.
He said he will discuss this
idea with Mr.. Stevens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
6 Killed al Key Wesl
AS 'Copters Collide

KEY WEST, Fla, March g.
Six Navy men died today in the
flaming crash of two helicopters
a mile from downtown Key West.
The nelicopters collided 100
feet off the ground seconds after
taking of on training exercise.
Navy officials said they were
flying in formation and as they
turned to cross Fleming Key
about mile from the seaplane
base. one helicopter slid into the
other.
Both plunged to the bleak coral
key and burst into flames.
Each helicopter carried three
men, pilot. co-pilot and crew.
man. Their names were with
held pending notification of next
Of kin.
The six men were members of
Helicopter A n t / Submarine
Squadron No. !. formed two
years ago. and the Navy said this
was the first patrol accident here.
The last major plane accident
in this area occurred April Is,
1851, when a Cuban DC-4 and
a Navy plane collided, killing 43
persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Nurse Carries Bone for Dog
As Her Iron Curtain Ticket

out of her uniform pocket she
clambered up a rope ladder and
hauled herself aboard. The crew
were eating below. e.,
lone man came out and looked
at me suspiciously," she said,
then / found a boy who could
speak English"
Ten minutes later she called
to the shore for three school
teacher friends who came out
with their Russian grammars.
Half an hour later the deck OF
the traWler was packed with
islanders bringing bread, water
and local delicacies for the Rus
slams. In return they were given
tins of Russian cigarettes and
cans of meat.
Fisherman Duncan Mouat
came ashore clutching a bottle
of perfume with the words I'm
memory of goot comrades"
scrawled on the label.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Dean Out as Enyoy
10 Korean Par|eys

The State Department TODAY
announced the resignation of
Arthur H. Dean as deputy United
States representative to political
talks on Korea.
Mr.. Dean negotiated at Pam
munJom but broke off the talks
after demanding that the Com
munist retract a charge of per-
ndy against the United States.
Acting Secretary of State
Walter Bedell Smith. in accept
ing the resignation, effective
Immediately. praised Mr.. Dean
for splendid" work at Panmun-
JON.
Mr.. Dean said he had stated
last August that his commit
ments as a lawyer barred his
working at the conference be-
yond March. or at the latest.
April.
This was the first disclosure
that there was any time limit
on Mr.. Deans service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
By Gornett D. Homer

Republican National Commit
tee Chairman Leonard w. Hall
said at the White House today
he cant go along" with Senator
Mccarthy when the senator be
gins to attack persons fighting
Communism just as conscien-
tiously as he is"
He made clear that he was
referring to Senator McCarthy's
recent treatment of Brig. Gen.
Ralph Zwicker, which stirred a
row between the Wisconsin Re
publican and Secretary of the
Army Stevens.
Mr.. Hall surprised reporters
with his critical comments about
Senator Mccarthy as he left the
White House after a conference
with President Eisenhower.
After Mr.. Hall departed,
Presidential Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty was asked II
Gen. Eisenhower shared Mr..
Halls views about Senator Nc
Carthy.'
II have no comment" MIR.
Hagerty replied. He added
quickly. with a smile. that the
President is having a news con-
ference at 1890 am. tomorrow
the implication being that Gen
Eisenhower is prepared to ex-
press his views then.
The Republican National
chairman was reminded that he
recently had described Senator
Mccarthy as an asset to the
party. He was asked If he still
so considered him.
II don't like the situation as
it developed last week." Mr.. Hall
replied.
Asked II he thought the situa-
ton had harmed the Republican
Party. he said. ANY internal
pickering is harmful in a sense ="
Mr.. Hall told reporters he had
discussed the Mccarthy situa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
By Robert K. Welsh

Tighter restrictions on visitors
went in effect at Capitol Hill to-
day and further moves were con-
templated to protect legislators
from attacks such as yesterdays
shooting.
House officials met with Met
ropolitan police in a security
conference" When both the
House and Senate convened at
noon, extra layers of policemen
and other guards were much in
evidence.
House Speaker Martin disclosed
before the conference that a COM
plete new set of admission tick
cts has been printed and will be
the only ones honored from now
on.
Police Chief Robert v. Murray,
who attended the conference,
said that 80 Metropolitan police
men were assigned to duty at
the Capitol for the time being,
at least. to supplement the three
who have been stationed there.
In a letter to all House mem
bers. Speaker Martin informed
them that the green tickets pre-
viously required for admission to
the House galleries have been re-
placed. as of today, by buff col
Ored cards.
10000 Cards Printed.
About 10000 of the new cards
were printed at the Government
Printing Office last night and
are being distributed to House
members.
Each member at present will be
limited to IS cards which he can
sign and give to visitors for adj
mission to the gallery. Mr.. Mar
tin repeated his earlier statement
that each member will be held
responsible for the persons to
whom he issues such cards.
Meanwhile. the free gallery. 4"
where tickets were not required
and where the shooting occurred,
has become a thing of the past.
Moreover. Speaker Martin has
temporarily banned admission of
conducted tours Of sightseers. He
added, however. that such tours
probably will be resumed las
soon as this thing is Strengthened
out" but undoubtedly under
stricter supervision. There is no
ban on such tours in any part
of the Capitol except the House
and Senate galleries.
Ninety minutes before the
House galleries opened today,
Mrs. Lynn Ferguson, of Grand
Rapids. Mich. and her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. James Fergu-
| son, 9615 Old Bladensburg road,
Silver Spring., appeared at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Tighter Rules on Visitors
To Capitol Placed in Effect
More Police Added, Admission Tickets
Changed While Other Moves Are PIunned

doors. Each held a green pass
issued by Representative Ford.
Republican. of Michigan.
Refused admittance. they
hurried off for new pass.
White House Guarded.
Meanwhile these other secur-
ity measures developed:
l. At the main gate leading to
the presidential Office at the
White House. four uniformed
policemen and a Secret Service
agent were on duty. Ordinarily
only two men are at the post.
A guardhouse at the Pennsyl-
vania avenue end of Executive
avenue. which runs alongside the
White House. was manned for
the first time in months.
2. Representative Hagen, Re-
publican. of Minnesota, said he
intended to introduce today a
bill looking to stronger security
at the Capitol. He said the
measure would provide for a
joint House-Senate committee to
explore ways of providing Sc
curity.
8. Representative Scott, Re-
publican, of Pennsylvania intro
duced a bill as soon as the
House convened that calls for
Imprisonment up to 10 years or
a $4,000 fine. or both, for any
one convicted of carrying a
deadly weapon without author
ization in the Capitol and the
Senate and House Office build
ingS.
A. Representative Miller, Re-
publican, of Nebraska said he
was considering introducing a
bill to give Puerto Rico indie
pendence. The purpose, he said,
would be to give the United
States some control over move
ment of Puerto Ricans from this
IOOAAtAy.
5. Representative Killings, Re-
publican, of California called
for an overhaul of the Capitol
police force. He urged personnel
be selected on the basis of law
enforcement experience and not
principally on a patronage basis.
Milne at Conference.
Speaker Martin was repre-
sented at the Capitol security
conference" in the Office of House
Sergeant at Arms william r.
BonSell by his administrative as
sistant, James Milne. Others
there besides Chief Murray and
Mr. Bonsell and Mr.. Milne in
cluded Tom Kennamer, chief
doorn1an of the House; Lyle
Snader. clerk of the House: Ar
thur e. Cook. assistant architect
and superintendent of the Cap
tSee MARTIN, Page A-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Man Leaves Wife
s. for Good Rope
To Hang Herself
Sv the Associosed Press

NEW YORK, Mar. IA
Brooklyn mans will filed for
probate in Surrogate's Court
yesterday showed a single be-
quest to the wife-$2 for a good
rope to hang herself"
The will, drawn up seven years
ago by Stefan Wojtczak, said he
made the proviSo "for all the
misery she has caused me during
my lifetime"
He also instructed the execu-
tor. his son Andrew, to make
sure that his wife, Caroline, was
not buried in the same grave.
The estate, assessed at in ex-
cess of $1,000, was willed equally
to two sons and two daughters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
383 Who Lost Jobs
In Loyalty Checks
Not Necessarily Red
Civil Service Chuirmun
Questioned at Hearing
On Security Program
By l. Edqor Primo

Chairman Philip Young of the
Civil Service Commission told
Senators today that 383 persons
separated under the "subversive
sections of the administrations
security program were not neces-
sarily either Communists or sub
verSiveS.
Testifying before the Senate
Civil Service Committee. Mr..
Young also stated that 383 who
were either fired or had resigned
were not necessarily separated on
the basis of information of a
subversive nature" found in their
files.
The commission chairman
supplied later figures to the SEN
ators than those he submitted
last night to the House Civil
Service Committee. Briefly, the
new figures cover the following:
Total discharge, 1.074: resigna-
tons. either voluntary or invol-
untary. 1858; sex perversion
cases. 1874: felonies, COS; all 9TH
ers, l,045.
Reports Incomplete.
The total of discharges and
designations is 2,427 but this
figure does not represent COM
plete reports from Defense De-
partment units. Mr.. Young said
it would be so to 80 days before
a complete report from the
~Pentagon would be available. He
added that all figures above
cover the period May % to
December 81, 1858.
Under questioning by Demo-
cratic members. the commission
chairman explained that the
figure 383 may have been fired
or resigned for reasons other
than for information of a SUBJ
versive character" He said
that only department head
could say exactly why any one
of the 1888 had been separated
because in many of the security
risk cases more than one factor
was considered.
Senator Monroney, Democrat,
of Oklahoma, asked why any of
the 383, who have been repre-
sented as employees terminated
because of Subversive informa-
ton" should not be the subject
of at least a grand jury in
vestigation.
Mr.. Young replied that was
a matter for the Justice Depart
ment and added that he was
unable to say whether the sub
versive information" had been
sufficient cause for dismissal.
Cases Exclude Deaths.
Mr. Young also made it clear
in his testimony that none of
the 2.427 security risk cases in
clude deaths, reductions in force
or transfers to other Government
Jobs. He also stated that the
bulk of the cases were handled
(Cee IIOYATTY PAGE A3N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02

Yesterday at 2::30 pm. shoot
ing broke out in the House Of
Representatives.
In the official Congressional
Record, this Is how 1t will go
down in history:
"Recess-The Speaker-The
chair declares. the House in re-
cess subject to the call Of the
chair.
Accordingly tat 2 o'clock and
80 minutes p.m.) the House stood
in recess subject to call Of the
chair.
after recess The recess hav-
ing expired. the House was called
to order by the Speaker at 2
o'clock and a. minutes pm.
"Adjournment-Mr. Halleck.
Mr.. Speaker. ] move that the
House now adjourn.
THE motion was agreed to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
u. S. Court Decisions
Presented to Burmu
BY the As.oc,oted Press

RANGOON, Burma. Mar. q
The United States gave Burma s
Supreme Court 800 volumes OF
United States Supreme Court
decisions today. The books
cover American high court rul-
ings from 1890 through 1851.
United States Ambassador
William j. Sebald made the
presentation at a ceremony at
tended by leading members of
Burma's bench and bar. Chief
Justice U Them Maung well
coined the gift as a gesture OF
good will and friendship" which
he said would be of great as
sistance to his court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Comedian Workers
Vote to Cut Own Paw
By the Assoc,oteo Press

HESPELER, Ontario, Mar. a.
Employees of Dominion Woolens
and Worsteds Ltd, have voted
themselves 13-per-cent re-
duction in wages.
The reduction is aimed at help
ing the company keep its mill in
operation and prevent further
layoffs. Existing pay rates av-
erage Sill an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Rent Thot Apartment
Through Star Want Ad

Where do most people look for on
apartment In .Stor Classified.
Since the first Of the year The Stor
hos continued to publish more elossi-
tied dds on apartments for rent thon
Washinston's three other newspapers
combined. NoturolIy, apartment hunt
eFs turn to St0r Classified because
they know they will find the most
complete listinss.
For quick action place your cd in
The Star. Phone Sterling 5000
and osk for an od-toker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Man Finds His Tears
Help to Cash Checks

A CRYING SHAME-A writer Of
bod checks found thot onions come in
pretty hondy tfor eryIne) in his busl.
ness-thot is, until he wos coueht.
See Life in the U. S." Poee AZ.
TIME HONORED VEGETABLE
Americans cot more cabbage thon
ony other vegetable except potatoes.
Violet Foulkner, The Stor's food edi-
tor. suggests some oppetizins woys
Of serving cabbage dishes on poss
"A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Six More Atomic Cannon
Scheduled for Europe

The Army is wheeling another
battery of six atomic cannon
into position along the Vests
defense line in Europe.
A third battalion of atomic
cannon. the Army announced
yesterday. will leave within the
next few months to reinforce
two others already there. Each
battalion is equipped with six
280-mm. guns capable of throw
ing either a conventional or an
atomic shell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02

for his recovery, Representative
Alvin M. Bentley. Republican,
of Michigan was fighting for his
life with a $3.50 chance of pull
ing through.
About 200 members of the
House attended the noon open
ing in the bullet-pocked gallery
where at $3.50 pm. yesterday the
widest pandemonium broke out
when the Puerto Ricans Embossed
blazing gunf1re. Their aim was
to attract attention for their
campaign to liberate their island
country.
Delegate Applauded.
Mr.. Braskamp told the mem
bers he had visited Mr.. Bentley
at Casualty Hospital and offered
prayers for him. Mr.. Bentley
had suggested prayers also for
the misguided asSailants ''for the
forgiveness of those who knew
not what they did"
The House expressed its feel
ings with a standing ovation to
the delegate from Puerto Rico,
A. FernoS-Isern, after he had de-
nounced the attack as "fanatical
terrorism
Those words were echoed in
telegram from Gov. Luis Munoz
Marin of Puerto Rico. read by
Speaker Martin. Savage and
unbelievable lunacy." the gov
ernor called it. and not repre-
sentative of the decent feelings
of his countrymen.,
Dispensing with the usual one
minute speeches, the Speaker
Immediately got back to the bus
mess interrupted by yesterdays
outburst. This was a vote on
allotting two hours debate on the
Mexican labor bill.
Yesterdays interruption came
after 168 members had voted in
favor of the rule. Today the
count was taken again by stand
ing vote. with 1877 voting for and
Sc in opposition.
Surgeon Flies From Cleveland.
The House felt great concern
for the condition of Mr. Bentley.
who underwent surgery for an
hour and one-half in Casualty
Hospital last night. His condi-
ton is still critical.
In a noon bulletin, DIR. Joseph
r. Young, Casualty Hospital
chief of staff. said MIR. Bentley's
pulse rate is still quite high and
he has some difficulty with
breathing due to the injury to
his lung. He is being treated for
this by the constant use of an
oxygen tent"
DR.. Young added that DR..
George Grille, nationally known
surgeon, was leaving Cleveland
by plane for consultation on the
case at 2 pm. It was necessary
first to clear a runway because
of a 17-inch snow at Cleveland.
An earlier bulletin reported
Mr.. Bentley some improved after
a fairly restful night. He has
had four blood transfusions.
The other wounded legisla-
tors Representatives Kenneth
A. Roberts of Alabama, George
H. Fallon of Maryland and
Clifford Davis of Tennessee, all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Late News
Bulletin
Red Cross Gets 500, 900

The Red Cross fund cam
paign today reported collec-
tion of $1OO,614.04 at its first
report luncheon, held in the
United States Chamber of
Commerce. This is 7.22 per
cent of its $1,463,5O0 area goal.
Last year the drive stood ut
6.07 per cent of quota at this
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02
Bentley Fighting for His Life
After Shooting on Capitol Hill;
Puerto Ricon AssoiIs Attack
Prayers Voiced
For All Concerned
AS House Resumes
By Hermon F. Schoden

Still stunned by yesterdays
shocking gunfire assault which
left five of it's members wounded,
the House resumed business to-
day with prayers for the victims
and the four fanatic Puerto
Rican Nationalist who shot
them.
Even while the chaplain. the
Rev. Bernard Braskamp, prayed
Poee Of Pictures Tells Story Of Shootinss
OF Copitol. eoee AT
Other Stories and Pictures Reloted to
Shooting at Capitol.
= Poses "A. AS, AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02

Continued on Page AS, Col. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02

(See LOYALTY, Page A-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02

tSee MARTIN. Page A-3O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02

tSee MCLEOD. Page A-3D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02

Cloudy tonight. low 1882, Tomorrow,
cloudy. chance Of showers in Afternoon or
night. "Details on Page A-2.)
Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1954-11-21

A $2O7,6oO bundle Of counter
felt bills, which the Secret Serv-
Ice says was printed by three
persons arrested here Friday
night, has been seized in Denver
and probably viii be shipped
here as evidence against them.
The three held here described
as '.novices" by Treasury ofi-
cials-were identified as Frances
Smith, alias Joan st. Clair, SO,
Of Miami Springs, Fla: Farmer
G. Thomas. %. Of Miami. and
william H. Gardner. 81, of
Opa- -locka, Fla.
They are held on bonds Of
$25, 900 each.
The trio was nabbed In Ia
downtown hotel following "a tip
to agents from an Arlington
clothing shop owner who. spot
ted one Of the bogus bills.
The money seized BY agents
in Denver yesterday was shipped
there by railway express from
Dallas and s. Earl School. Dem
yer agent t-in-charge, said the