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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
0ff-Sfreef PARKING,
Civil Service Setup
In Rockville Studied

Two proposed city ordinances
-one setting up off street park
ing regulations and another plac-
ing municipal employees under a
civil service code-were taken
under advisement last night by
the Rockville Mayor and City
Council.
Drafts Of the two ordinances
were submitted to the council
by City Attorney David Cahoon.
According to City Clerk Joseph
Blocher, no action was taken on
the off-street parking proposal
because there were $50 many
questions" concerning it. A sug-
gestion that new buildings be re-
quired to have private driveways
drew some objections, he said,
and the council took the entire
matter under advisement. It
will make a decision later as to
a public hearing on it,, MIR.
Blocher reported.
The merit system proposal will
be considered at a public hearing
next Tuesday night. It would
place all of the city's As en-
ployes - except City Manager
John MARYLAND and the city
clerk-under the code. Mr..
Blocher described it as patterned
somewhat after the county merit
system ordinance and Federal
civil service.
In other actions, the council
awarded a $3,400 contract to the
Contee Sand & Gravel Co. of
Laurel to pave Park street in
Rockville. It also accepted as
approved a preliminary plat for
an extension Of the Rockland
subdivision to provide for some
$50 new homes.
The council announced that
Montgomery County Juvenile
Court Judge Alfred Moves would
speak at next Tuesdays meeting
on youth problems in the COM
munity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
Estate Opposes
Nelson 5 Bid
For $4,000
Gambler Contends
He Is Entitled to
Fees Paid Lawyers

A move to prevent convicted
numbers boss Charles E. Nelson
from recovering $4,000 from the
estate Of his former lawyer was
made yesterday in Prince
Georges County Circuit Court.
Nelson, now serving a one-to-
three-year term in Lorton, main
tains he is entitled to return Of
that amount paid out in attor-
neys fees to the late z. Edward
O'Connell.
Mr.. O'Connell died last jan
uary.
$4,000 In Fees Claimed.
Attorney Francis P. Noonan,
administrator of Mr.. O'Connell's
estate. filed an answer to Mel
sons suit stating the $4,000 was
paid the criminal lawyer in two
installments.
He asserted under terms Of the
agreement with Nelson, the law
yer did not have to account for
the first $4,000. He said $18.-
900 of the second payment went
to lawyers who represented Is
co-defendants tried with the big
time gambler.
Included among these was Po-
lice Inspector Albert Bullock. re-
tired Precinct Detective James E.
Lowry and homicide SQUAD De-
tectiVe Sergt. Robert Kirby.
Won Acquittal Verdict.
Bullock won a directed verdict
of acquittal. Kirby and Lowry
were among IL convicted in the
first trial, but won reversals in
the United States Court of Ap-
peals for the District of Column
bia.
Nelson filed his suit in the Cir
cult Court after Prince Georges
Orphans Court last February
ordered that SOS, 900 be held back
pending settlement of the gam
bler's claim. Nelson had petit
toned the Orphans Court for.
the entire $4,000.
Through his lawyer, A. Gwynn
Bowie. Nelson contends Mr..
O'Connell failed to live up to his
agreement to pay all legal fees
out of the $50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
civitun Historian Named

The Civilian international Club
has announced the appointment
of Francis II. Lunde Of 8 West
Grove drive. Alexandria, as his
torian Of the organizations
Chesapeake district. He is q
member and one of the organ
izers of the Mount Vernon Civil
tan Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02

to cut that short due to unex-
pected business" developments.
Then he got a thorough and sat-
isfying checkup at the Mayo
Clinic. In glowing health, he
dashed off a check and set sail.
Benedict figures it takes from
$40 to $50 a day to live like a
man should. Besides that, there's
the matter Of a car. The FBI
learned he has one, but they still
are trying to learn who actually
paid for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
Torches Flame
As Paraders
.UrgeD.C. Vote
But Chilly Weather
Limits Spectators on
Pennsylvania Ave.

A parade Of flaming torches
against a black night sky last
night drew attention to WASH
ington's voteless condition.
But the cold election eve
weather eliminated anything in
the way Of an organized audience
along the parade routePenn-
sylvania avenue NV. between
Fourth and Seventeenth streets.
About rs marchers particle
pated. according to police. A
float. 80 feet long, was high
lighted by a model Of the Wash
ington Monument some so feet
high. Halfway up the monument
hung sign saying. 1--WE Want
to Vote"
The sides of the float held long
placards. In red and white, on
one side, was the slogan "Democ-
racy Should Begin at Home"
"Mrs. Voteless ID. c."
The float was occupied by
Mrs. VoteleSS ID. c." adorned
in Colonial costume. Anne
Chodoff, Washington actress and
wife of DR.. Paul Chodof of
Washington, portrayed the
character. D
The marchers themselves came
from the ranks of the League
Of Women Voters, the Washing
ton Home Rule Committee and
the Young Republicans and
Young Democrats.
Meanwhile, today 'Mrs. Vote
less D. c." and the float were
to go to the Capitol and the
District Building to enlist fur
ther support in the fight for
District suffrage. The float was
to start at the west end of Con-
Stitution avenue and go to the
Capitol, where representatives
of both the House and Senate
District Committees were to be
given petitions. The petitions
ask support Of legislation to
give the vote to District citizens.
Then the float will travel to
the District Building at Four
tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV, where the Commits
sioners will receive petitions ask
ing their support.
The bipartisan delegation was
scheduled to present the petition
to the Commissioners on the
front steps of the District Build
ing shortly after noon.
Emphasis on Suffrage.
Scheduled to take part are
Joseph c. McGarraghy. District
Republican chairman; Melvin D.
Hildreth and Mrs. j. Borden
Hartman, the Districts two
Democratic National Committee
members; Edward Burling, jr.,
Citizens for Eisenhower chair
man in the District; George L.
Fleming, Republican member of
the District Home Rule Commit
tees Executive Committee; for
mer District Commissioner F.
Joseph Donohue, Mrs. Robert
Leonard, national first vice pres
ident of the League of Women
Voters. and Mrs. John L. Lati-
mer, president Of the District
League Of Women Voters.
The emphasis will be on suf-
frage generally rather than on
either home rule or national
representation.
Sponsoring groups include the
District League of Women Vot-
ers, the Home Rule Committee,
the Central Suffrage Confer
ence, Citizens for Eisenhower,
B'nai Birth and CLIO and AFL
unions.
The Home Rule Committees
float used in the American Lee
gion parade was to parade along
Pennsylvania avenue to the Dis
trict Building and on past the
White House, with loud speak
ers carrying patriotic music and
vote slogans.
In addition to Mrs. Voteless
D. c." the float depicts Wash.
ington's voteless plight by means
of stocks barring access to the
ballot box.
Evening star., 1954-01-07
Foreign Assistance
And Trade

In the practical application
Of our foreign policy. we enter
the field of foreign assistance
and trade.
Military assistance must be
continued. Technical assist
ance must be maintained. Eco
nomic assistance can be re-
duced. However, our economic
programs in Korea and in a
few other critical places of the
world are especially important,
and I shall ask Congress to
continue them in the next
fiscal year.
The forthcoming budget
message will propose main
tenance of the presidential
power OF transferability of all
assistance funds and will ask
authority to merge these
funds with the regular defense
funds. It will also propose
that the Secretary of Defense
have primary responsibility for
the administration of foreign
military assistance in ac-
cordance with the policy guild
ance of the Secretary of State.
The fact that we can now
reduce our foreign economic
assistance in many areas is
gratifying evidence that its
objectives are being achieved.
BY continuing to surpass her
prewar levels Of economic ac-
tivity, Western Europe gains
Self-reliance. Thus our re-
lationship enters a new phase
which can bring results bene-
fetal to our taxpayers and our
allies alike, if still another step
is taken.
This step is the creation of a
healthier and freer system of
trade and payments within the
free World-a system in which
our allies can earn their own
way and our own economy can
continue to flourish. The free
world can no longer afford the
kinds of arbitrary restraints on
trade that have continued ever
since the war. On this prob
lem shall submit to the Con-
gress detailed recommended
tions. after our joint Com
mission on Foreign Economic
Policy has made its report.
Evening star., 1954-01-07

Part Of our Nations precious
heritage IS its natural re-
sources. It is the common
responsibility Of Federal, State
and local governments to inn
prove and develop them. al
ways working in the closest
harmony and partnership.
All Federal conservation and
resource development projects
are being reappraised. Sound
projects now under way will
be continued. New projects in
which the Federal Government
has a part must be econom-
ically sound, with local shar-
ing of cost wherever appro-
pirate and feasible. In the
next fiscal year work will be
started on % projects that
meet these standards. The
Federal Government will con-
tinue to construct and operate
economically sound flood con-
troll, power. irrigation and
water supply projects wherever
these projects are beyond the
capacity of local initiative.
public or private, and consist
ent with the needs of the
whole Nation.
Our conservation program
will also take into account the
important role played by
farmers in protecting our soil
resources. I recommend en-
actment of legislation to
strengthen agricultural con-
servation and upstream flood
prevention work, and to
achieve a better balance with
major flood control structures
in the downstream areas.
Recommendations will be
made from time to time for
the adoption Of:
A uniform and consistent
water resources policy;
A revised public lands policy;
and
A sound program for safe
guarding the domestic produce
tion of critical and strategic
metals and minerals.
In addition we shall con-
tinue to protect and improve
our national forests, parks,
monuments and other natural
and historical sites, as we'll as
our fishery and wildlife re-
sources. I hope that pending
legislation to improve the con-
servation and management of
publicly owned grazing lands
IN national forests will soon
be approved by the Congress.
Evening star., 1954-01-07
National
Hqhwoys

To protect the vital interest
OF every citizen in a safe and
adequate highway system, the
Federal Government is con-
tinuing its central role in the
Federal aid highway program.
So that maximum progress
can be made to overcome pres
ent inadequacies in the inter-
state highway system, we must
continue the Federal gasoline
tax at 2 cents per gallon.
This will require cancellation
of the Y cent decrease which
otherwise will become effective
April /. and will maintain
revenues so that an expanded
highway program can be
undertaken.
When the Commission on
Intergovernmental Relations
completes it's study of the pres
ent system of financing high
way construction. I shall
promptly submit it for con-
sideration by the Congress and
the Governors of the States.
Evening star., 1954-01-07
Foreign Affairs

American freedom is threat
ened so long as the world Com
muniSt conspiracy exists in it's
present scope, power and hos
tility. More closely than ever
before, American freedom is
interlocked with the freedom
of other people. In the unity
of the free world lies our best
chance to reduce the Commu-
mist threat without war. In
the task of maintaining this
unity and strengthening all its
parts, the greatest RESPONSE
bility falls naturally on those
who, like ourselves, retain the
most freedom and strength.
We shall. therefore, continue
to advance the cause of free
dom on foreign fronts.
In the Far East, we retain
our vital interest in Korea.
We have negotiated with the
Evening star., 1954-01-07
Atomic Eneruy
Proposals

AS we maintain our military
strength during the coming
year and draw closer the bonds
with our allies, we shall be in
an improved position to dis
cuss outstanding issues with
the Soviet Union. Indeed we
shall be glad to do so when
ever there is a reasonable
prospect of constructive re-
suits. In this spirit the atomic
energy proposals of the United
States were recently presented
to the United Nations Gen.
eral Assembly. A truly con-
structive Soviet reaction will
make possible a new start
toward an era of peace, and
away from the fatal road
toward atomic war.
Evening star., 1954-01-07


Republic of Korea q mutual
security pact which develops
our security system for the Pa
cif1c and which I shall promptly
submit to the Senate for its
consent to ratification. We are
prepared to meet any renewal
of armed aggression In Korea.
We shall maintain indefinitely
our bases in Okinawa. I shall
ask the Congress to authorize
continued material assistance
to hasten the successful con-
clusion of the struggle in Indo-
China. This assistance will also
bring closer the day when the
associated states may enjoy
the independence already as
Sured by France. We shall also
continue military and eco
nomic aid to the Nationalist
Government of China.
In South Asia, profound
changes are taking place in
free nations which are DEM
onstrating their ability to
progress through democratic
methods. They provide an in
spring contrast to the dicta-
torial methods and backward
course of events in Communist
China. In these continuing
efforts, the free people of South
Asia can be assured of the
support of the United States.
In the Middle East, where
tensions and serious problems
exist, we will show sympa-
thetic and impartial friendship.
In Western Europe our pol
icy rests firmly on the North
Atlantic Treaty. 1t will remain
so based as far ahead as we
can see. Within its organiza-
ton, the building of a united
European community, includ-
ing France and Germany. is
vital to a free and self-reliant
Europe. This will be promoted
by the European Defense Com
munity which offers aSSur-
ance of European security.
With the coming of unity to
Western Europe, the assist
ance this Nation can render
for the security Of Europe and
the free world will be multi
piled in effectiveness.
In the Western Hemisphere.
we shall continue to develop
harmonious and mutually
beneficial cooperation with
our neighbors. Indeed, solid
friendship with all our Ameri-
can neighbors is a corner
stone of our entire policy.
In the world as whole, the
United Nations, admittedly
still in a state of evolution.
means much to the United
States. It has given uniquely
valuable services in many
places where violence threat
ened. It is the only real world
forum where we have the
opportunity for international
presentation and rebuttal. 1t
is a place where the nations
of the world can, if they have
the will. take collective action
for peace and justice. 1t is a
place where the guilt can be
squarely assigned to those who
fail to take all necessary steps
to keep the peace. The United
Nations deserves our continued
1irm support.
Evening star., 1954-01-07
TheBudget

I shall submit to the Con-
greSS on January Il the first
budget prepared by this ad-
ministration. for the period
July /, 1854, through June,
1865.
This budget is adequate to
the current needs of the Gov
ernment. 1t recognizes that a
Federal budget should be a sta
bilizing factor in the economy.
It's tax and expenditure pro-
grams will foster individual
initiative and economic growth.
Pending the transmittal of
my budget message. ! shall
mention here only few points
about our budgetary situa-
ton:
First, one of our initial acts
was to revise, with the CO.
operation of the Congress. the
budget prepared before this
administration took Office. Re-
quests for new appropriations
were greatly reduced. In addi-
ton, the spending level pro-
vided in that budget for the
current fiscal year has been
reduced by about ST billion. In
the next fiscal year we esti-
mate a further reduction in
expenditures of more than SIS
billion. This will reduce the
spending level over the two
fiscal years by more than $12
billion. We are also reducing
further our requests for new
appropriations.
Second, despite the substan-
'tial loss of revenue in the COM
ing fiscal year, resulting from
tax reductions now in effect
and tax adjustments which I
shall propose, our reduced
spending will move the new
budget closer to a balance.
Third, by keeping new ap-
preparation requests below es-
timated revenues, we continue
to reduce the tremendous ac-
emulation of unfinanced obli-
cations incurred by the Gov
ernment under past appro-
priationS.
Fourth, until those claims on
Evening star., 1954-01-07

breakable ties Of strategic in
ter-dependence. Both nations
now need the st. Lawrence
Seaway for security as well as
for economic reasons. l urge
the Congress promptly to ap-
prove our participation in its
construction.
Sixth. military and non-
military measures for conti-
mental defense must be and
are being strengthened. In
the current fiscal year we are
allocating to these purposes
an increasing portion Of our
effort, and in the next fiscal
year We shall spend nearly a
billion dollars more for them
than in 1858.
An indispensable part of our
continental security is our
civil defense effort. This will
succeed only as we have the
complete cooperation of State
Governors. mayors, and VOL
untaly citizen groups. With
their help we can advance a
cooperative program which.
If an attack should come.
would save many lives and
lessen destruction.
The defense program recon-
mended in the 1855 budget is
consistent with all of the con-
siderations which I have just
discussed. 1t is based on
new military program unani-
mouSly recommended by the
Joint Chiefs of Staff and ap-
proved by me following con-
Sideration by the National
Security Council. This new
program will make and keep
America strong in an age of
peril. Nothing should bar its
attainment.
The international and de-
tense policies which / have
outlined will enable us TO
negotiate from a position of
strength as we hold our reso-
Lutte course toward a peaceful
world. We now turn to matters
which are normally character
lied as domestic, we'll realizing
that what we do abroad af-
fects every problem at home
from the amount of taxes to
our very state of mind.
Evening star., 1954-01-07
Internal Security

Unoer the standards eStab-
lished for the new employe Sc
curity program, more than
1900 employees have been
separated from the Federal
Government. Our national Sc
curity demands that the in
veStigation of new employees
and the evaluation of deroga-
tory information respecting
present employees be expedited
and concluded at the earliest
possible date. I shall recon-
mend that the Congress pro-
vide additional funds where
necessary to speed these i'm
portant procedures.
From the special employ
ment standards of the Federal
Government I turn now to a
matter relating to American
citizenship. The Subversive
character of the Communist
Party in the United States has
been clearly demonstrated in
many ways, including court
proceedings. We should recog-
nize by law a fact that is plain
to all thoughtful citizens-that
we are dealing here with ac-
tionS akin to treaSon-that
when a citizen knowingly par
ticipates in the Communist
conspiracy he no longer holds
allegiance to the United States.
I recommend that Congress
enact legislation to provide
that a citizen of the United
States who is convicted in the
courts of hereafter conspiring
to advocate the overthrow of
this Government by force or
violence be treated as having,
by such act, renounced his al
legiance to the United States
and forfeited his United States
citizenship.
In addition. the Attorney
General will soon appear before
your committees to present his
recommendations for needed
additional legal weapons with
which to combat Subversion in
our country and to deal with
the question of claimed i'm
munity.
Strong Economy
! turn now to the second
great purpose Of our Govern
Evening star., 1954-01-07

ment: Along with the protec-
ton of freedom, the mainte-
nance Of a strong and growing
economy.
The American economy is
one of the wonders of the
world. 1t undergirds our inter-
national position. our military
security. and the standard of
living of every citizen. This
administration is determined
to keep our economy strong
and to keep it growing.
At this moment, we are in
transition from a wartime to
a peacetime economy. I am
confident that we can complete
this transition without serious
interruption in our economic
growth. But we shall not leave
this vital matter to chance.
Economic preparedness is fully
as important 10 the Natlon as
military preparedness.
Subsequent special messages
and the economic report on
January % will set forth plans
of the administration and its
recommendations for congress
sional action. s. These will in
clude: Flexible credit and debt
m a n a g EN- n t policies: tax
measures to stimulate consumer
and business spending; suitable
lending. guaranteeing. insuring
and grant -in-aid activities;
strengthened old age and un-
employment insurance meas
ures; improved agricultural
programs; public works plans
laid well in advance; enlarged
opportunities for international
trade and investment. This
mere enumeration of these
subjects implies the vast
amount OF study, co-Ordlna-
ton and planning. to say
nothing of authorizing legisla-
ton, that altogether make our
economic preparedness COM
plete.
If new conditions arise that
require additional adminiStra-
tive or legislative action, the
administration will still be
ready. A Government always
ready, as this is. to take we'll
timed and vigorous action. and
a business community willing.
as ours is, to plan boldly and
with confidence, can between
them develop a climate. as
suring steady economic growth.
Evening star., 1954-01-07

The new budget provides for
a lower level of taxation than
has prevaile d in preceding
years. Six days ago individual
income taxes were reduced and
the excess profits tax expired.
These tax reductions are justi-
fed only because of the sub
Stantial reductions we already
have made and are making in
governmental expenditures. AS
additional reductions in ex-
penditures are brought gradu-
ally but surely into sight. fur
ther reductions in taxes can
and will be made. When budget
savings and sound government
tai financing are assured. tax
burdens should be reduced so
that taxpayers may spend their
own money in their own way.
While we are moving toward
lower levels of taxation we
must thoroughly revise our
whole tax system. The ground
work for this revision has
already been laid by the Com
mittee on Ways and Means of
the House of Representatives.
in close consultation with the
Department of the Treasury.
We should now remove the
more glaring tax inequities,
particularly on small taxpay-
ers; reduce restraints on the
growth of small business: and
make other changes that will
encourage initiative, enter
prise and production. Twenty
five recommendations toward
these ends will be contained
in my budget message.
Without attempting to sum-
Marie these manifold reforms,
I can here illustrate their
tendency. For example. we
propose more liberal tax treat
ment for dependent children
who work, for widows or
widoWers with dependent chill
dren. and for medical expenses.
For the business that wants to
expand or modernize its plant,
we propose liberalized tax
treatment of depreciation, re-
search and development eX-
penSes, and retained earnings.
Because of the present need
for revenue the corporation in
come tax should be kept at
the current rate of So per cent
for another year, and the ex-
else taxes scheduled to be re-
duced on April first, including
those on liquor, tobacco, gaso-
line and automobiles, should
be continued at present rates.
Immediate extension of the
Renegotiation Act of 1851 is
also needed to eliminate excess