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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11

A 17-year-old District youth
died at the National Training
School for Boys today shortly
after an exchange of blows with
a 15-year-old fellow inmate.
Dr. Louis Jacobs, superintend-
ent of the school. said he was
certair-from interviews with 80
eye witnesses--that the death
was accidental. He said the other
boys told him the victim had
not defended himself properly
IN the scuffie.
The victim, whose name was
released by Federal Prison Di-
rector James v. Bennett. was
Robert Lawrence Blackwelder,
II. who formerly lived in the
1000 block of Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV. The school is trying
to locate relatives.
DR.. Jacobs agve this account
of the tragedy:
The boys had been out on a
work detail and had returned
to the cottage with others to
wash up for lunch. They got
into what started out as a
friendly argument over the adj
vantages of the city versus the
country.
City Versus Country.
The District boy argued for
the city. His opponent, a farm
boy from West Virginia. said
the country was better. The
District boy said, well, let's
bout about it," The West Vir-
ginia boy agreed, taking off his
shirt.
Four blows were exchanged
in the rapid scuff1e before the
counselor got across the room
to separate them. The witnesses
said no hard blows were struck
and no one hit the ground.
When the counselor took the
District boy by the arm, how
ever. he started to slump. The
doctor was called Immediately
and started a futile effort to re-
vive the boy. No marks were
found on him.
DR.. Jacobs said an autopsy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
BY the Assoeioted Press

CLEVELAND, Feb. 11.-Flor-
ida sunshine is a tax deductible
item for Shaker Heights in
surance executive.
Contending the Florida sun
had helped his hearing. Will
liam B Watkins. 81. success
fully appealed an Internal Rev.
enue Service ruling denying the
cost OF a trip to Florida was a
deductible medical expense.
Judge Marion j. Harron said
she was convinced a four-month
Florida stay In 1949 was "solelv
and primarily for mitigation"
| of Mr.. Watkins hearing defect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
Virginia House Votes Mo|otov Puts Allies
3-Year Suspension Of AT Disadvantage by
Automatic Tax Credit Timing Of Proposal
West Forced to Give
Quick Reply on Delicate
Question of Security
By Crosby S. Moves
foreign Correspondent Of The Stor

BERLIN. Feb. lin spring
ing their long-heralded Euro
pean security proposal. the Rus
slams came closer to outmaneu-
vering the allies than at any
time in this Big Four confer
ence Even now. there is real
apprehension that the West may
not emerge unscathed from yes
terday's grueling session.
The timing of Russian Foreign
Minister Molotov's plan for
withdrawing troops from Cor
many and setting up an all
European mutual security sys-
tenn was masterful. Since the
Western allies had already
agreed to hold second secret
session on Asian problems to-
day and to take up the Austrian
treaty on Friday. the Western
negotiators faced a hard choice.
If they had done the custom
airy thing and withheld their re-
plies for a respectable time. the
prospects were that they would
not get back to the discussion
before first Of the week. In the
meantime. the Communist press
throughout Western Europe
woulc have a field day blowing
up Mr. Molotov's plan.
The alternative was to an
swer Immediately. without even
the formality of studying" the
Russian proposal. And since the
question of a security pact is
automatically an extremely deli
cate question for neutrally in
clined Europeans. this was not
an easy decision to make.
Soviet Plan BOBBY Trapped.
It took no lengthy study OF
the Molotov plan. Of course. to
see that it was BOBBY trapped
from the beginning to end. II
was clear at first reading that
buying it would mean. among
other things, the dissolution OF
NATO, the death of EDO. the
permanent division and neutrali-
zation of Germany and with
draWal of the United States
from the defense of Western
Europe. But there was also just
enough camouflage and just
enough potential political dyna-
mite in it to require a carefully
worked out answer.
There was no time for this
however. Messrs. Dulles. Eden
and Bidault did the best they
could in the time they had. They
pointed out the obvious snares
and drew the obvious differences
on the Kremlin's motives. Then
each. in turn. rejected the Rus
sian plan.
Secretary Dulles confined him.
self to turning down the propo-
sal for withdrawing forces In
Germany. repeating his earlier
comment that such move
would leave West Germany ano
consequently much of Western
Europe exposed to any threat oil
external aggression. AS for the
security pact. Secretary Dulles
only declined the Russian invita-
ton that the United States sit
in as an observer to a European
Continued on Page "A, Col. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11

The Civil Service Commission
said today that one of it's men,
bers has advised r. w. Scott
Mcleod. State Department Sc
curity chief, that his job is
subject to the Hatch Act, bar
ring political activities by Fed
eral employees.
The commission said Commits
Sioner George Moore advised
Mr.. Mcleod of this before
he started on his current polit-
ical speech-making tour around
the country.
The commission, however, de-
clared Mr.. Moore also told Mr..
Mcleod that the csc had no
jurisdiction in Hatch Act mat
tiers involving top-ranking posi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
y
Star Classified Gets
Tenant in Few Hours

In the middle Of December. q local
fomiIy wos suddenly foeed with the
necessity Of moving out Of the city.
But first there wos the matter Of o
house to rent. A smoII I'D in Stor
Classified on Saturday brought such
quick response thot q tenont wos
found few hours otter The Stor wos
OFT the press. Another job we'll done
by Stor Classified.
Whether you ore looking for Gus
TONERS. tenonts or jobs, use Stor
Classified for speedy. satisfactory
results. The Stor publishes more
Classified ads thon Woshinoton's
three other newspapers combined.
Coll Sterling $1,000 and osk for an
ed-toker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
Radio Photo Link Opened

TOKYO, Feb. II (P).-Kokusai
Denshin Denwa, Japan's govern
ment-owned radio communica-
lions corporation, began radio
photo service today between here
and New York. Direct wireless
telephone between Osaka and
Colombo. Ceylon. is scheduled to
begin Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11

tions such as Mr.. McLeod's S.
MIR. Mcleod is in an excepted
schedule C position at the State
Department.
Final determination as to
whether such political speeches
would violate the Hatch Act
would rest with Secretary of
State Dulles, the commission
said.
1t was learned that Mr.. Nc
Leod had asked Civil Service
(See MCLEOD. Page A-27.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
Heads Told
To Study New
Tax Increases
Capitol Hill Group
Wants More Funds
For Works Project
BY George Beveridee

The District Commissioners
were under Capitol Hill orders
today to consider possible new
tax increases in excess of those
already proposed by the city
heads to help pay for the long,
range $305-million public works
program.
At the same time. pointed sug-
gestions of a shake-up in the
New Low Proposed Requiring D. c. to
Use LocoI Architects. Poee AT
10-year works programs financ-
ing plan developed from a
closed-door meeting between the
Commissioners and Joint
House-Senate subcommittee yes
terday.
Three Points Emphasized.
While no conclusions were
reached. these sentiments re-
portedly got major emphasis at
the session:
/. That the general fund por-
ton of the works program might
be financed through more local
taxes and a higher Federal pay
ment. without resorting to an in
terest- bearing Federal loan pro-
posed by the Commissioners.
2. That tax increases might be
high enough to take care of ex-
pected deficits and unknown
emergency costs" (such as city
government pay raises which
may develop in the general fund.
beyond the cost of the works
program.
3. That some way might be
found to earmark new revenues
specifically for expenditure on
construction projects. to insure
that needs will be met. One
method under study is whether
Federal payments for capital
outlay might be made available
on a matching basis" each year
with local revenues earmarked
for works projects.
| There was no immediate in
dication from the Commission
ers on their feelings about these
; possibilities.
Next Session Wednesday.
After nearly three hours Of
discussion yesterday. they were
told to review what they had
heard and to report back on
their reactions at a 2 pm. meet
ing next Wednesday.
Subcommi ttee airman
O'Hara refused to elaborate on
instructions given the Commits
sioners. or on specific taxes pro-
posed for increases. He stressed
that no agreement was reached
either on the total figure by
which taxes should be raised or
on changes in the financing
plan.
But the general proposals he
disclosed as being under discus
sion pointed clearly to the fact
that the subcommittee is think
ing in terms of tax boosts SUBJ
(See WORKS. Page A-27)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11

would advise members of his adj
miniStration not to indulge in
bitter partisan statements, and
that he would expect this advice
to be followed by Chairman
Leonard Hall of the Republican
National Committee.
But Senator Ferguson's pre-
diction was quickly borne out by
a wave of oratory across the
country last night by both Re
publicans and Democrats.
Mccarthy Renews Attack.
Senator Mccarthy, Republic
can. of Wisconsin renewed his
charge of go years of treason"
by Democratic administrations.
Both Senator Mccarthy and
Senator Jenner, Republican. of
Indiana insisted they are only
reciting the facts and will con-
tinue to do so.
In Wyoming. R. w. Scott Nc
Leod, State Department security
officer, continued his political
speaking tour. repeating his as
sertion that people aren't in
terested in whether loyalty risks
are DRINKS. dope f1ends. sex per-
verts or Communists-but they
are interested in getting them
out of Government"
That was Mr.. McLeod's answer
to Democratic demands for a
breakdown of the 1900 persons
the administration says have
been separated from Government
as security risks. Democrats
have charged that some Repub-
licarf speakers leave the impli-
cation that all of them were
loyalty cases.
Carlson Jibes Opponents.
In a lighter vein, Senator Carl
son. Republican, of Kansas, took
the issue to the Senate floor
today. joshing his Democratic
colleagues for crying foul" over
G. o. P. criticism. but applaud
ing jabs former President Tru-
man has aimed at this admin
istration.
II see that President EiSen-
hover is sponsoring a movement
of being kind to Democrats, "
said the Kansas. And l do not
want them unduly criticized or
castigated. But I would remind
them that when former Presi-
dent Truman accused the Re-
publicans of sponsoring a rich
mans tax relief or when he says
the President has a program Of
weakening national security for
the sake of false economy, the
Democrats applauded.
Likewise, when Adlai Steven
son said the Four Freedoms have
been replaced by the Four Fears
among them the fear of depres-
sion, they applauded. But, when
Republicans refer to some of the
extravaganza and crookedness
that occurred in the Truman ad-
ministration, or say that efforts
to expose Communists in Gov
eminent were resisted. I don't
think Democrats should be cry
ing foul at this time"
In his press conference COM
(See POLITICS, Page A-27.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
Civil Service Member Sees
Mcleod Job Under Hatch Act
State Department
Still Doesn't Object
To Political Speeches
BULLETIN

State Department press
spokesman Jameson Parker
said this afternoon that de-
spite the opinion of the Civil
Service Commission about the
political speeches of R. w.
Scott Mcleod. the department
has no objection to his speak
ing tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
Speakers
BaIk at Curb on.
Party Attacks
Senators Won't Ease
Blasts at Democrats,
Ferguson Declares
By }. A. O'Leory

Senator Ferguson of Michigan,
chairman of the Senate Repub-
lican Policy Committee, made it
clear today there is not likely to
be any general armistice on criti-
cal political speeches in this cam
paign year as a result of recent
Democratic protests that COP
speakers have been hitting below
the belt.
President Eisenhower told his
news conference yesterday he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
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What's "Cow-fee"7

Food Editor Violet Faulkner, in her report
to the homemaker, tells what "cow-fee"
is, says beef is the best buy and gives
ideas on Valentines Day dessert. See
Page b..
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New York Markets, Pages A-30-3l

D. Csc d CEN
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New Low Proposed Requiring D. c. to
Use locol Architects. Poee AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11

Transcript of Presidents Comments on
Political Portisonship. Pdse All
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Continued on Page "A, Col. ~
Evening star., 1954-08-08

important enough to warrant an
interruption, so | let that move
go around the board unchal-
lenged.
A few minutes later another
topic was introduced. / had just
come home from a week in Cali
fornia.
The gentleman on my left
asked if I'd flown and added.
"You always fly when you can,
don't you?"
My feeling about flying is" |
began, that I'd rather -.
My interpreter was at her work
again. Il couldn't agree with you
Evening star., 1954-08-08

Los Angeles, Calf. Mrs. Jack
Kramer, wife Of the tennis star, says
she and BLUE BONNET make a great
match.
I love the sunny-sweet flavor of
golden BLUE BONNET" she says.
I'm amazed the way it spreads SO
smoothly and easily. And it is better
nutritionallyr'
Yes, BLUE BONNET is unlike most
nargarines. It contains both vita
minis A and D /. especially important
TO children. Yet better BLUE BONNET
costs much less than the highest
priced spread.
Americas favorite margarine,
BLUE BONNET, has all 8: Flavor,
Nutrition and Economy.
And, Of Course, Blue Bonnet
is Smoother Spreading!
Evening star., 1954-08-08

sympathy with their
fellow creatures that
the instant one of them
opens his trap. they
walk right into it.
Now l know my pro-
nouncements are not
going to affect the
world like those that
come from the lips of
President Eisenhower
or Sir Winston Church
i'll. Nevertheless. for
nv own satisfaction.
Evening star., 1954-08-08

had been about to say.
Had | been allowed to
finish my sentence, it
would have been, Il
though it was abso-
lutely phony. | didn't
believe one word of
it. !"
Bur the others pro-
vided a chorus of agree
ment for my interpret
er's message. / didn't
consider my opinion
Evening star., 1954-08-08

/ should like to be allowed to
pronounce them myself. And /
venture to wager that the chronic
interpreter, given an opportu-
nifty with either of these gentle
men, would fill out sentences for
him. too. And their batting aver
age on guessing the speakers
unfinished thought would be just
as high!
4 4
THEOLOGIAN ReinhOtd
NiebuItr tells next sCeek sCisat
he does sChen outrageous
Judgments on Others are
made at the dinner table.
Evening star., 1954-08-08

more" !" she relayed to the group.
I'D rather fly than eat, almost.
There isn't a plane / wouldn't
love to take. no matter where it's
going"
lam not a patient woman, and
/ was tried. If / did not shout I
did at least raise my voice.
Please let me say what / want
to-" / said, and my friends gave
me their surprised attention. Il
do not like flying. I was going to
say I'd rather cross the country
by mule team and / love trains. "
Why are these self-appointed
accompanies unable to allow
anyone to speak for himself? Are
they so impatient with the tempo
Of the conversation of everyone
but themselves that they must
quicken it?
Or maybe these are especially
friendly folk who want so much
to put themselves verbally into
Evening star., 1954-08-08
Aweary lookout takes aCoffee-break'

The night of vigilance The Guardsman
lookout lined with the strain Of his long watch Then
from hatchway friendly voice. "Bet yoa
cup of coGeeg and the is grin Coffee You
feel its bracng warmth the cheering lift in every cup
Coeei Nothing has that flavor and for only pennies
During your day. too, "bet yon could cup Of coffee
Enjoy often and make right Use level tablespoons
or Standard Coffee Measure) to every cup Give your
self "Coeebrea" Think better, work better feel better
PAN-AMIcAN BUREAU, l20 Wall St. New York NY
Evening star., 1954-08-08
Please Let Ne Say It
by Emily KimbrOugh
aUTHoa FORTY plys AMD FANCY FREE-

This writer's biggest
peeve is the pest who
never lets you. finish
your own sentence -.
nNE evening not long ago,
" when three friends were dim
ing at my house, the conversa-
ton turned to a play we had all
seen.
When one of my guests asked
me what l thought of the play, /
said, IL thought it was abso-
lutely -"
That was as much as ] was al
lowed. Another guest continued
for me. wonderful" she
inserted. 80 did |. | thought it
was moving, dramatic, although
it never went overheard. Every
minute was completely believ-
able" /"
Now that was not at all what |
Evening star., 1954-08-08

my own satisfaction,
Evening star., 1954-08-09
Plea for Maryland
Drought Aid Opposed

Maryland's State Drought
Council announced today it will
not recommend at this time that
the State be declared an emer-
gency relief area.
Meeting at the University OF
Maryland. the council said as
sistance may be requested later
George Martin, council chair
man, said Maryland farmers
would benefit very little now
under the drought relief pro-
gram.
He said a farmer must have
only a 60-day hay supply be-
fore he is eligible for relief,
and that most State farmers,
even. though badly hurt by the
drought. have more than that
on hand.
Mr.. Martin said the effects
of this summers dry weather
will be felt next winter. Then
he said, is when relief will be
needed. II at all.
The chairman said Maryland
feed dealers have assured farm
ers they have adequate sources
of hay from Few England anc
New York State. Under the
Government relief program. one
half the transportation cost oi
hay brought in from othel
areas, up to $40 per ton. is paiC
by the Government.
Evening star., 1954-08-09
Rainfall in August
Runs Above Normal

More than one-quarter inch OF
rain fell on the Washington area
today, an extension of showers
that blanketed most of Mary
land, Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey and parts of West Virginia
and Ohio.
Washington was on the south
ern extremity of the moisture
belt, which was moving north
eastward and figured to soak the
Eastern Shore this evening.
Today's rain brought some
additional relief to drought suf-
ferers. Starting at 2::30 am; :,
the rain totaled &c at 8 am
That gave Washington an ac-
cumulated rainfall of 1.30 inches
this month. This was 10 OF an
inch more than normal for the
first nine days of August, but
for the entire year the area still
was more than seven inches
under it's normal rainfall.
The clouds were expected to
move on this afternoon, bring
ing clear weather for few days
Comfortable temperatures were
expected at least through
Wednesday.
The rains to the north were
heavier than in the immediate
vicinity, measuring as much as
an inch in some sectors.
Evening star., 1954-08-09
Indo-China Exchange
OF P0Ws Postponed
BY the Associated Pres.

HANOI. Indo-China, Aug. g.
The French command an
nounced today that the sched-
uled exchange of war prisoners
with the Communicated Wet
Mimi has been postponed.
A spokesman gave no reason
for the postponement. The ex-
change had been planned to
start tomorrow. There was no
word when it might get under
way.
The spokesman said the 16-
man advance party of the inter-
national commission to super
wise the Indo-China armistice is
scheduled to arrive here tomor-
row aboard two Indian air force
transports. The commission is
made up of representatives of
India. Canada and Poland.
Under terms of the Geneva
agreement, all POWs are sup
posed to be repatriated within
80 days after the cease-fire. The
truce becomes effective Wednes-
day in South Wet Nam, the last
section of the country affected.
Wet Mimi authorities have
not said how many prisoners
still hold and have never given
any POW list to the French
command. But Gen. Rene
Cogny. the French commander
in North Wet Nam, said last
week that $4,000 would be a
good round figure" for each
side.
Evening star., 1954-08-09
Morylonder Fined
$3Per Cat After He
Abondons Litter

Milton Edward Martin was
fined So cat today on a charge
of abandoning six kittens on a
public highway in Prince Georges
County.
Mr.. Martin, "a. a Glenn Dale
(Md.) carpenter, told Hyattsville
Trial Magistrate Theodore L.
Miazga some one dumped the
six cats on him, so he decided
to do the same thing. Mr..
Martin, however, pleaded not
guilty to the charge.
IT figured they could catch
field MICE" he said.
He paid a fine of $18 and costs
of $3.50 after Edward T. Crisp
garageman, told the court he
saw Mr.. Martin dump the cats
out of his car on Cipriano road
near Glenn Dale road, July 20
The cats wound up at a county
animal shelter after Mr.. Crisr
reported the incident to police
Evening star., 1954-08-09
BY The Assoeiossd Press

DANVILLE, Va. Aug. "a
pen that wouldn't write set OF
a chain of circumstances here
yesterday that led to the firing
of a shot. a police chase and
the death by drowning Of a
paratrooper.
Police said Pfc. Melvin L. Ger
bitz of Route /. Chatham. Va,
and Pvt. Augustine Smith Of New
York. both from TT. Bragg. N. c.,
were in a restaurant when one
of the two-it hadn't been deter
mined which-became angry be-
cause his fountain pen wouldn't
write.
The irate paratrooper then
handed the pen to his compan-
ion, told him to hold 1t at arms
length. pulled out q pistol and
shot the pen to bits.
Evening star., 1954-08-09
Cotton Crop Forecast
At 1850, Bales
By the Assoeio'ed Press

The Agriculture Department
today forecast this years Gov
ernment-controlled cotton crop
at 12,680,000 bales of 500 pounds
gross weight.
This forecast, the first for the
crop, compares with 16,465,000
bales produced last year and
with the 10-year Q943-52) aver
age of 12.448, 900 bales.
Under rigid production and
marketing control program. the
department sought a crop Of
about IL million bales. officials
have estimated that there was
a reserve of about 9,650,000
bales on hand August / from
previous crops, much Of it held
by the Government under price
support programs.
Evening star., 1954-08-09
Four Soldiers Are SOUGHT
After Escape From Meade

"A police lookout was broad
cast here today for four soldiers
who escaped from the Fort
Meade (Md.) rehabilitation CEN
ter.
Army authorities notified
Maryland State police at Water
loo shortly after the four SOL
diers, all privates, failed to show
up at midnight.
Military police at Fort Meade
identified the missing prisoners
as Raymond Stucky, "a, OF
Aromas. Calf: Howard Hillery,
10. Of Mount Airy. Md; Bernard
Patrick. 81, Of Tampa, Fla, and
William Price. 20. of Martins
burg. w. Va.
All were wearing Army fatigue
clothes with white bands sewed
on their left arms.
The four were considered
PAROLES from the post stockade
and were used on work details
as trustys. All are regularly as
signed to Fort Meade and had
been committed for being AWOL
or for breaking other regula-
tions.