davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-08-15
FARM LEGISLATION

Congress cannot be judged wholly
by what it has or has not done
about farm-price legislation. Other
agricultural bills of consequence
have been passed. These. for in
stance:
Conservation. There has been con-
siderable legislative progress here,
more than in years past. One bill,
already law, establishes the sought
program of flood control and conserva-
ton in small watersheds. 1t authorizes
joint local-state-federal cooperation to
build small up stream dams, and carry
out other projects. 1t represents a shift
Evening star., 1954-01-17

| wanted out. / wanted to crawl under or
jump over that silk ribbon that was fencing
me in. But there were people behind me
watching. tried to duck as Mr.. Lake came
back past me, but his eyes found me and he
beamed.
HAD to wait my turn to get out. People
were ganged up around the bride and groom
in the wide vestibule of the church. I'd almost
made the front door when someone grabbed
me by the arm. bill Masonv Mr. Lake said.
Il didn't know you were friend of Wesley.
Or are you one of my daughters old fames?"
gulped. Wesley" | said weakly. "Old
buddies."
He wouldn't let go my arm. He pushed his
way through the crowd and led me to the
groom and said, Wesley! Look who's here:
Bill Mason. Your old buddy"
Wesley gave me cold eye and said, ''Huh?"
made grab for his hand. "All the best,
Wesley. old boy!" cried. turned to his
bride ''Wesley's mighty lucky guy"
tried to ease out. but the skinny groom
took my arm and led me off few steps,
What kind of con game is this?" he said.
sighed. THE buses are stalled IN the
snow," said. Il was freezing to death wait
ing for one. / wanted to get warm. One of
your ushers jumped me and shanghaied me
into pew"
He frowned. so now you're warm" he
said. What are you waiting for?"
didn't move Its like this" l said. II
work for Bugsbee and Lake A trainee Your
father-in-law is my boss. so if you wouldn't
mind getting into the act little ="
MIR. Lakes not your boss any more, he
interrupted sharply. Il am. Mr.. Lake has
appointed me supervisor of all trainees"
Oh, it was getting better all the time!
That's great, Wesley" said. ''See you
Evening star., 1954-01-17
By Matt Taylor
illustrated by COnSfantin ftGjdtor

ushers draped white ribbon along the pews to
keep the mob in their places. l thought it
would be fun if the bride turned out to be the
lost love of my freshman year in college. whose
name escaped me. Maybe as she passed she'd
recognize me - Willie Mason, the poor little
match boy seeking shelter from the snowstorm.
She'd break away from her father and run
to me. There'd be only white silk ribbon
keeping me from her. I'd tear it to shreds
Together we'd race for freedom. In the movies
they do it, don't they? began to chuckle.
Or maybe - and this would be even better
- the groom would be that dog-faced topkick
who rode me so hard all during my basic train
ing at Fort Benning. I'd trip him up and
strangle him before the eyes of his shrieking
bride If the movies haven't done that yet,
they soon will.
The organ hit US with the wedding march.
leaned outside the pew to see who was COM
ing from the vestry to wait at the foot of the
aisle. Unfortunately, it wasn't Dog Face. The
groom was a tall skinny guy with wavy blond
hair who seemed pretty pleased with himself.
The advance guard of the bridesmaids came
abreast of me. Then two more. They were
four pastel pink dolls out of the same mold.
There wasn't familiar face. No old memories.
Then came the bride didn't know her
either She was tall and dark and beautiful
and much too good for the skinny guy who
was waiting for her. She was leaning on the
arm of gray-haired man who
GRoANED almost louder than the organ
music She was on the arm of Rufus v. Lake,
the junior partner of Bugsbee and Lake! My
boss. The guy who had hired me- Maybe the
shock got was somehow transmitted to him.
Because. even though he was walking stiff and
dignifed. his eyes moved sidewise as he passed
me- saw CLINT of recognition in them
Evening star., 1954-01-17
TNHE outer door
IL of the church
.~~o-~nlV-.o,>A
FEATURE FICTION
was open and ] went

in out of the January storm as innocent as a
babe. And the first thing knew guy in a
cutaway and striped trousers was standing in
front of me.
Friend of the bride or the groom?" he
said. 1t was like choosing your cheering sec
ton at the football games back in college.
I.grinned at him. "It's cold outside" said.
1T sure is" he agreed stiffly. The bride
or groom's side?"
There it was again. Who'ye you roofing tOr?
Whose side are you On9 had to pick one of
them or | couldn't sit down. And I was a
weary man. settled for the groom.
Striped Pants took me down about a third
of the way and left me. They sure had that
church comfortably warm. 1t felt great after
the near-zero bite outside took off my over
coat and settled back.
was we'll enough dressed in blue pin
stripe business suit - it made an acceptable
wedding garment. The advertising business
is dressy one, and you've got to have that
Madison Avenue look even if you're still
reaching up to grab the bottom rung of the
ladder
1t was not only nice and warm. 1t smelled
good, with spray of carnations tied to every
second pew.
People kept coming down the aisle. mink
coat every half minute. 1t was big wedding,
but no sell-out in church this size. And any
way. was practically in the bleachers. was
safe if wanted to stay and did.
lr HAD been rough day. A biting cold and
a driving snow outdoors and steamy hot
stuffiness in the buildings where delivered
my envelopes and packages. had been walk
ing my aching feet off for three hours learning
the advertising business.
Not that was mere messenger boy. l
was what they called trainee. And what
does trainee do? He delivers messages. You
need a college degree to get the job. Anyway.
at Bugsbee and Lake, the big-shot outfit
worked for, you needed one.
looked at my watch. Almost four o'clock.
wasn't due back at the Office until five. May
be in half an hour the snow would stop or we
would have an early spring.
The organ began to get little excited,
warming up for the wedding march. and the
Evening star., 1954-01-17

Matt Taylor is best knOlrn to THIS
WEEK readers for his stories about
Dan McCGrry, the piain-clOtIies cop.
But this story concerns quite adi6er-
ent set Of characters. They're just
as charming as they look in noted
artist Constantine .4IGjaIoU's dr0srings
.cIsich hare brought the ''goof" and
his friends to life. THE EDITORS
Evening star., 1954-01-17

around the Office. Have nice honeymoon"
He looked me over moment. Just
minute!'' he snapped. "On second thought,
we're old pals. can use you. I'm Dart
mouth. A Deke"
$50 be it," said sadly. was Colgate.
There's one condition." he said. "The
RECEPTIONS at the hotel just up the street.
Be there"
81 got to get back to the Office said.
I'm model trainee."
Mr. Lake settled things. He put his arm
around me and said, You're going to the
reception. of course?"
"You bet he is" Wesley said, and leered.
didn't like the leer, but went. The hotel
reception room was full of flowers and food
and two enormous punch bowls that seemed
promising. Everyone went through the tribal
rite of the receiving line. was at the end of
it. When it was over led Wesley aside.
We'll, let's have it." said.
Il have an assignment for you," he said.
There's girl here"
Dozens" agreed.
This particular girls still in love with me.
You know how those things are. She's taking
it pretty hard, poor kid"
couldn't agree. She was the luckiest kid
alive you gave her the brush?" asked.
He spread his hands. I'VE weren't right for
each other But can't make her understand"
Maybe can" said. 1t should be cinch,
thought, unless she was complete moron.
:, 1T goes pretty deep with her." he said
solemnly Il don't want her making any
scenes here You know what cast-of girls
are like"
Sure" said. They're like old gloves"
MY best man is married and all my ushers
are engaged" he went on. Il tried to get a
couple of men here for her, but they stood me
up. If she sulks off in corner by herself and
drink too much punch -"
"I1l hypnotic her" said.
TRY to make her accept reality" he said
hollowly. There she is over by that punch
bowl. Names Gloria"
LOOKED across the room. There was this
girl at the punch bowl A dark girl, brown
eyed, with mouth wide and kissable. Slim
where she should be slim and otherwise where
she should be otherwise. watched her for
two minutes And in that time darned if she
didn't drink three glasses of punch! squared
my shoulders and walked over to her.
said. THAT stuff is dangerous when wet"
She turned and flashed a smile at me.
Hello" she said. who are you?"
The name is Willie Mason" l said. /
watched her fill her glass again and drain it.
Continued on page "a
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Prosecutors Lapse Causes
AcquittoI in Speedinq Case

A washington cab driver was
acquitted of exceeding 70 miles
an hour in Hyattsville police
court yesterday because the &C
curacy of a Maryland State
troopers speedometer was never
proved to the satisfaction of the
court.
Defense Attorney Woodrow
Shriver, who was successful with
the same legal maneuver in an
other speeding case earlier this
year. won a direct verdict of
acquittal for his client, Louis
Ryan. A, colored, after Assistant
States Attorney Grover Small
finished presenting his case
without establishing the ac-
curacy of the speedometer.
Ryan, Of 3l5 U street NE,
was charged with exceeding 70
along Central avenue last July
S. He pleaded not guilty.
Judge Theodore L. Miazga
sentenced Ryan to 80 days in
jail on each of three other
charges of drunken driving,
reckless driving by colliding and
failing to stop after a collision.
The sentences are to run con-
currently. Ryan appealed and
was released on $500 bond.
Judge Manga said Mr.. Small,
in questioning the trooper, r.
S. Hunt. failed to get testimony
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Vote SET Wednesday
On Dock Contract
BY the Associafed Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The
prospect of peace on New York's
waterfront gained strength yes
terday after union leaders ap-
proved a two-year pact with the
shipping companies.
The final decision is up to
some $4,000 dock workers repre-
sented by the international
Longshoremen's Association Gin
dependent).
Union leaders went on record
as urging acceptance of the new
contract by the membership.
The crucial vote. second in the
past three weeks, takes place
next Wednesday.
The present contract, ham
mered out by representatives Of
the New York Shipping Associa-
ton and the unions 120-man
Scale Committee, also includes
the controversial "no-strike, no.
lockout" clause.
Other features of the contract:
A 17-cent-an-hour package in
crease in the existing $2.35 hour
ly rate, to be spread out over a
two-year period ;
A union shop for the lila.
which means that all workers
on the docks would have to pay
it union dues as a condition OF
employment (the clause hits the
rival AFL international Brother
hood of Longshoremen, which
last May. lost an election for
port-wide union representation !;
A commitment to recognize
union shop stewards.
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Puris
Continued From First Page.)

pean Union, is one of the Paris
accords and the French have
insisted it must be accepted along
with the others.
The French Assembly vote
yesterday came after the legis-
lators had previously approved
four other key provisions in the
network of treaties-entry Of
West Germany into the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization,
the Saar agreement, return Of
virtual sovereignty to West Ger
many and a companion conven-
ton on stationing foreign troops
on West German soil.
But the WEU pact was the
key issue for it actually spelled
out the process of German re-
armament. The Assembly voted
it down, 280-259, on it's first ap-
pearance in a pre-dawn session
last Friday. But Mr.. Mendes-
France brought it back again and
demanded a vote of confidence
stalking his governments life on
the result.
The 287 votes for the treaty
meant that only As per cent of
the ASsembly'S 627 members
supported the Premier. In ad-
dition to the 26o opposed. "a
abStained from voting.
Hailed as Major Step.
Government officials in Brit
ain, Italy, Canada, Norway
West Germany and many other
nations expressed satisfaction
with the vote, hailing it as a
major step in building up the
free worlds defenses.
Several European newspapers,
in praising the result, suggested
that Mr.. Mendes-France's gov
ernment might not last much
longer.
There was no immediate off,
cial Soviet reaction to the As
Sembly vote. Moscow warned
two weeks ago that France would
risk canceling the French-Soviet
friendship treaty and lose any
chance of a four-power meeting
on international problems if the
Paris treaties were ratified.
Moscow radio and Soviet
newspapers continued to stress
their week-long claim that the
pacts were railroaded through
the French Assembly under
pressure from the United States
and Britain.
Evening star., 1954-12-31

dividual must also have worked
in employment covered by Social
Security for five of the 10 years
before he was disabled, of which
a year and a half was in the last
three years before disability.
This works also to the benefit
Of the individual already retired
who suffered period of disability
before he was 65. If he is still
disabled, he can get his benefits
refigured.
Taxes on Self Employed.
AS is the case with employed
workers. the self-employed COW
cred by Social Security will pay
taxes on the first $4,000 of their
earnings instead of $500. The
tax rate paid by the self-em-
ployed remains unchanged at
per cent.
Beginning January /, profess
sional engineers, architects, ac-
countants and funeral directors
who are self-employed will be
covered by Social Security. 1t is
compulsory. Farmers will be
covered If their net earnings from
Unemployment are $400 or
more.
Clergymen, Christian Science
practitioners and those members
of religious orders who have not
taken VOWS of poverty may be
covered on the same terms as
elf-employed persons. It is not
compulsory, however.
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Sightseeing Guide
Says Neyin Asked
Flat Cut Of Fees

A White House sightseeing
guide testified today a traffic
policeman fatty demanded a cut
of the guides fee from a tour.
He said he refused to pay and
testified the officer badgered him,
saying you're going to pay me"
or net do business around that
area of the White House.
The witness, Sam Robbins, was
on the stand in the second day
of Pvt. William Nevin's police
trial board hearing.
Tells of Payments.
Earlier today, Guide Charles
| II. Harris, ir., told of paying
Nevin SO for business Nevin di-
rected his way.
Mr.. Robbins said he refused to
pay because he got the business
in question by himself, without
Nevin's help.
"Out of a clear sky, a demand
for a measly $2," Mr.. Robbins
said. "He said, You might as
well go down to the middle Of
the block, you're not going to get
any business here Those are his
very words
Post Near White House.
Nevin'S post was at East Exec
utive avenue and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. next to the White
House last summer. the period
the guides say he was shaking
them down.
Yesterday, other sightseeing
men told of paying Nevin for
tourist parties he directed to
| them.
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Confusion Continues to Mount
Over L EAffoire Lodeiinsky

important people. Their re-
liability from the Soviet side had
to be 100 per cent certain.
"This is easy to understand
imagine q loyal Connie official
going around the u. s. A. without
q word Of English at his COM
mand, but with an interpreter
he could not positively trust.
Let no one say, not excluding
Mr.. l., that an interpreter in
Amtorg was 'unimportant.' They
not only were plenty cleared
and checked. but no decent Rus
sian immigrant here would work
for Amtorg without being sympa-
thetic to them and thus willing
to work and live in their re-
voting atmosphere Of restric-
tions. suspicious. ETC."
Skeptical Of Trip.
Mr.. Witt wrote Mr.. Ben
son that "even. If Mr.. l.. is as
pure as an angel" and 100 per
cent innocent" the Secretary
did right when he "fired him
and made the information pub
lc." He was very Skeptical of the
Ladejinsky visit to Russia.
He said no former Russian,
who processes to be a disliker of
communism, could possibly go
and have himself a nice trip to
Moscow to chin with his sisters
and fathers just like that" t"-espe-
cially in 1889, when Stalin's
security system was working
overtime"
"Only such fools as joseph
Davies could go there and write
his idiotic Mission to Moscow, /"
he said. ALSO Wallace and
Willkie !. and these were sent
by the 'dumbest Russian expert
OF all-F. D. r. on official mis-
sions."
Mr.. Witt traced Russian emf
grafton to the United States and
said that in the last IS years
some revolutionaries, unfortu-
nately. came here. He con-
| tinued:
Equally regrettable was the
fact that goodly share of these
revolutionarieS were Russian
Jews. However, Jews who
turned into Reds or fellow
travellers after 1919 were the
worst kind of traitors not only
to their new mother-country,
the U. S. A.. but to their own
people. The Rosenbergs, the
atom spies, are a good example. "
He asserted that he was mot
a Jew-baiter"; that "some of my
best friends are among Jews"
and that the above criticism of
Red Jews was made to me by
my Jewish friends themselves
with considerable steam be-
hino it,"
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Prostitution LegaIized
In Argentina by Decree
BY the As,oeioted Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina,
Dec. 31.-The government yes
terday legalized prostitution in
Argentina--a move certain to
increase the tensions already ex-
listing between the government
and the Roman Catholic Church.
A decree authorized all provin-
cial and territorial governors and
the Mayor Of Buenes Aires to
allow the opening of public
houses ''in adequate places"
These houses were banned In
all of Argentina by law on June
%, 1887. Yesterdays decree was
signed by President Juan D.
Peron and the entire cabinet.
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Children S Hospital
May Share Estate
.0fAhhurB. Campbell

Children's Hospital may share
in the Arthur Bradley Campbell
estate.
Mr.. Campbell, a society figure
here as well as internationally.
died in Southampton. Long
Island, July %. He left an es-
tate valued at $9.S69,337.
Locally. Mr.. Campbell was an
official of Riggs Bank in 1919
and served as confidential secre-
tary to two ambassadors. He
was a member of the University,
Metropolitan and Chevy Chase
Clubs.
His will was filed for probate
shortly after his death but the
estate was not appraised until
few days ago. according to the
Associated Press. AS yet, Chill
dren's Hospital has received no
word of its mention in the will.
Mr.. Campbell was considered Q
friend of the hospital" accord
ing to one hospital official. yet
never held any formal position
on the hospitals non-profession-
al staff.
Left English Property.
According to the Associated
Press. the will left property in
England to relatives there. Mr..
Campbell's American assets were
placed in trust under supervision
of Harold P. Spur Of New York
and j. w. Salisbury of Palm
Beach.
A lifetime income from the
trust goes to two cousins, Mrs.
Isabelle O-Brien Of Palm Beach.
Fla. and Mrs. Marjorie Wagner
of Wood Dale, H.; another
cousin, Princess Laura Rospig-
liosi of Palm Beach; and Mr..
Campbell's godmother, Mrs.
Eleanor Hamilton of Geneva.
Switzerland.
To Dissolve Trust.
When the godmother dies. the
trust is to be dissolved. The
principal goes to Mrs. O'Brien
and Mrs. Wagner. On the death
of the godmother. one-half Of
the trust principal goes to Mrs.
Wagner outright. The other
half goes to Mrs. O'Brien when
she becomes so years of age.
She is about 35 now.
If Mrs. O'Brien dies before
the age OF so. her share Of the
trust goes to Children's Hospital
in Washington. -
Mr.. Campbell, who was a Palm
Beach winter visitor, maintained
homes IN Southampton and In
London.
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Water
Continued From First Page.)
carlia reservoir, connecting con.
duits and control chambers.


carlia reservoir, connecting con-
duits and control chambers.
Excavation Nearly Complete.
Most of the excavation has
been completed under another
contract, but 5000 cubic yards
of dirt will be used in filling
around the structure.
Some $4,000 cubic yards of re-
inforced concrete will be in
volved in the buildings. The
station will have tile floors and
walls. metal trim. acoustical CELL
ings, and will include one freight
and one passenger elevator.
The Government has pur-
chased about $2.5 million worth
of equipment under supply con-
tracts.
This includes pumping units,
large valves, piping, sluice gates,
ventura meters, rate controllers,
travelling water screens, over
head cranes, SUPERVISORY control
board Switchgear, and trans
formers.
Cost Saving Cited.
The transformers will be on
either side of the one-story head
house on the top deck of the
station.
Col. Adams said the method of
direct procurement of equipment
for later installation by the gen.
eral contractor: under supervision
of the Corps of Engineers will
result in q cost saving.
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Senator'S Are Happy
About Paris Vote;
Defer Own Action
By ]. A. O'Leory

senators OF DOGn Pa q lie 5,
elated over the victory for Ger
man rearmament in the French
Assembly yesterday. today
agreed however, that they should
wait until all major European
powers have acted before they
themselves ratify the London
Paris accords.
Chairman Wiley of the For
eign Relations Committee said
there is mo question about our
approval" But he said he has
felt for some time that I'VE
should get a firm expression
from Europe before we lead"
His view was concurred in by
Senators Sparkman of Alabama
and Humphrey of Minnesota.
Democratic members of the
Foreign Relations Committee.
Considering the steps that
still must be taken in European
capitals, it may be spring before
the Senate tackles the issue. but
no one here doubts the United
States will ratify.
Want Europe to Lead.
Informed sources said the feel
ing is general in the Foreign
Relations Committee that it is
better psychology to let the
Europeans take the initiative
The feeling is that hasty action
by the Senate might create ar
impression overseas that the
United States is trying to push
it's partners into this solution
of the German problem.
The several documents COM
prising the Paris-London accord:
still have a long parliamentary
path to travel. The reactions
here today. however, is that
Premier Mendes-France carried
the issue over it's biggest hurdle
when he won yesterdays test
in the French Assembly, 287 tc
260.
The relief of the Eisenhower
administration was reflected ir
statements by President Eisen.
hover and Secretary of State
Dulles, who hailed the French
vote as good news"
At his vacation retreat at Au-
gusta, Ca, Gen. Eisenhower
greeted the French vote as a
measure of encouragement" to
those working for world peace.
The Paris vote brought ar
easing Of tension that had beer
building up around the Little
White House since the Assembly
initially voted last Friday to re-
ject the agreement that forms q
keystone in the foundation OF
Western Europe defense c
strategy.
Removing the most worrisome
obstacle to the addition of Ger
man soldiers to the Vests de-
fenSive strength, the new vote
yesterday was described by the
President as q matter of great
qualification not only to the
United States but to the entire
free world"
Gen. Eisenhower mad been
deeply concerned lest France
vote itself right out Of the
Western alliance.
Secretary Dulles hailed the
vote as good news"
"a special tribute is due to
those in France who saw that
patriotism required the buryins
of age-old hostilities," said Mr.
Dulles. That this could hap
pen Is good augury for the
good years ahead. -.
Nov that the French Assembly
has spoken. We can justifiably
hope that the remaining rati-
f1cation procedures in France and
elsewhere win soon be con-
cluded."
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Yugosluv Scientists
Find Ancient CITY

Yugoslav scientists are still
debating whether the Byzantine
ruins at Caricingrad. in Sou
thern Serbia, are the remains Of
city founded by Roman EN-
peror JuStinian.
Excavations started in 1912
lately have revealed that here
was a flourishing Byzantine city
of the sixth century, with nu-
merous churches and streets.