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Evening star., 1954-12-09
Legion Leader Backs
President on P0Ws

Seaborn Collins, national COM
mander of the American Legion,
today assured President Eisen-
hover of Legion support for his
policy of doing everything with
in peaceful means to achieve
release of American prisoners
held by Communist China.
Mr. Collins told reporters at
the White House that he also
assured the President that the
Legion would back him if it be-
came necessary to blockade Red
China to obtain release of the
prisoners.
He explained that the Legion
mandate calls for use of any
means to win freedom for the
imprisoned Americans. He said
that he hoped United Nations
efforts in the behalf of the pris-
oners would succeed.
Mr.. Collins told questioners
he had supported an earlier de-
mand by Senate, Republican
Leader Knowland for a blockade
of Commuilist China, but said
he also agreed with what the
President is doing.
He declined to express any
views on Senator McCarthy's
break with the Eisenhower ad-
ministration.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Hurussed Protocol Officials
Hope to Space Foreign VIPs

quite close. yes" Mr.. Suydam
replied. The idea is to have a
general look at the situation and
space them out a bit better. It
would be desirable for the maxi
mum convenience of the visitors
and American officials"
officials have hardly had time
to handle the problems of one
visitor before another arrives. In
all, a record-breaking 20 visitors
have come to Washington this
year
Prime Minister Sir John Kote-
lawala of Ceylon left Washington
today after a three-day visit.
The Shah of Iran arrives Mon
day-and the maids at the Blair
house will hardly have time to
get the place ready.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Gains 10 Be Asked
In Social Security
For i. ). Employees
Eisenhower Indorses
Rise in Annuity and
Survivorship Benefits
By Joseph Young

President Eisenhower will ask
the new Congress to approve
supplemental social security
coverage for all Government
workers, it was learned today.
The President will ask that
Federal employe annuity and
family survivorship benefits be
increased through the co-ordi-
nation of the civil service re-
tirement and social security sys-
TENS.
In general, the Presidents
recommendations will follow
those made several months ago
by the Kaplan Committee. a
group created by Congress to
analyze the civil service retire
ment system.
Under the White House pro-
poSal. Federal employees would
continue to pay 6 per cent Of
their salaries for the increased
benefits that would accrue from
co-ordinated civil service retire
ment-social security coverage
The administration will declare
that such liberalized benefits
can be achieved without much
additional cost to the Govern
ment because of the vast re-
sources of the social security
system
The White House proposal will
call for retaining the independ-
ence of the present civil service
retirement system. The present
benefits under civil service re-
tirement would remain un-
changed.
The supplemental social secur-
ity .coverage would result in
increased survivorship benefits to
the families of deceased Govern
ment workers. The civil service
retirement system now lags con-
siderably behind social security
as far as these benefits are
concerned.
Also, social security would
provide an annuity increase to
retired Government workers
when they reach the age of IS.
Under the plan. these employees
would obtain the present civil
service retirement benefits If
they retire before age IS. Then,
on reaching IS. their annuity
would be increased through a
(Toptipllnd on paCn 40 Col !
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Temporary Building!
Urged in Northeast
Classroom Shortage
DemountobIe Schools
Under Serious Study;
Report Due Today

By james 6. Deone

Construction of temporary,
demountable steel school build
ings to meet a Northeast class
room shortage is under consider
alton by District school officials.
One or more of the demount-
able structures might be built
in the area now served by the
Richardson and Burrville Ele-
mentary Schools, under the sug-
gested plan. Another might go
up near the crowded Young
Elementary School.
Richardson, at Fifty-third and
Blaine streets NE. has ID
classes on part-time schedules.
The emergency construction
could not be completed In time
to relieve this situation, but it
would help meet another serious
pupil surplus expected next
September, officials explained
today.
Report Is Due.
The possibility of temporary
construction was mentioned at a
Richardson parents meeting last
night by two Board of Education
members, Col. West A. Hamilton
and DR.. Margaret j. Butcher.
Officials today disclosed that the
emergency move is being given
serious consideration. A report
on the subject was expected at
board committee meetings this
afternoon.
The proposed demountable
buildings would cost between
$4,000 and $4,000 apiece, one
official estimated. Special ac-
ton by the Commissioners and
Congress would be necessary to
provide funds to build them.
Richardson parents have pro-
tested strongly to the school
board about crowding at the
school. A large delegation at
tended last months board meet
ing to ask for relief.
A new 24-room school, Shadd.
is scheduled for completion near
by, at Fifty fifth and East Cap
ital streets. next March, but par
ents contend Shadd will be
crowded as soon as it opens be-
cause Of the rapid housing in
crease in the neighborhood. And
school officials fear a continual
tion of part-time classes unless
emergency space is provided.
8 ClassrOOms Each.
The proposed temporary build
ings would have eight classrooms
each. They could be demounted
and re-erected elsewhere when
no longer needed at one place.
The temporary structures
could be put up by September
if money were provided in the
new budget effective July /, ac-
cording to officials. Earmarking
the funds would probably mean
(See SCHOOLS Page A-s)
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Star Publishes More
Classified Ads

During November. The Stor pub
Iished more classified DDS thon the
other Washington newspapers com
bined-27,4l0 more thon Woshins-
toms second newspaper.
These figures Of leadership prove
thot most people hove discovered
over q period Of mony yeors thot
The Stor produces the best year
round results for classified odyer-
tisers.
II you hove something to buy. trode
or sell. tell the long established ou-
dience Of The Stor readers obout it.
You'll get fost results. Phone Sterling
5000 and osk for on od-toker.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
By Mary Lou Werner

Mrs. Gladys jewell Payne
today was found guilty of
voluntary manslaughter in the
barbiturate poisoning of her Z
year-old son Wallace. She was
given a 3-year suspended prison
term and freed under probation.
The verdict, handed down by
Judge William P. Woolls in
Alexandria Corporation Court,
abruptly ended the 49-year-old
widows murder trial. Under
Virginia law, five verdicts are
possible under a murder indict-
ment-first-degree murder, sec
ond-degree murder, voluntary
manslaughter, involuntary man
slaughter or acquittal.
Judge Woolls' decision came
just before noon after the
prosecution rested it's case. De-
fense Counsel William Mon
cure chose to put on no defense
at all.
Time in Jail Deducted.
Judge Woolls asked Mrs.
Payne If she was satisfied with
her attorneys decision to ofer
no defense, and she nodded yes.
Judge Woolls then announced
that he though insufficient evi-
dence had been offered to hold
Mrs. Payne guilty of first or
second degree murder.
But the evidence is sufficient
to support voluntary manslaugh-
ter" Judge Woolls said. 1T is
the judgment of the court that
she is guilty of voluntary man
slaughter"
Judge Woolls said the time
Mrs. Payne had served in Jail
awaiting trial would be de-
Quoted from her three-year term,
and he suspended the remainder
of the term on conditions she
report regularly to a probation
officer and maintains good be-
havior.
The little boy died on Novem-
ber 10, 1852. He had been in
and out of Alexandria Hospital
twice after a fall down fight
of stairs on August 10, 1852.
Doctors tried unsuccessfully to
find out what was wrong with
him, and even performed an ex-
ploratory brain operation, which
failed to explain his repeated
dizziness and stomach aches.
Laboratory Tests Ordered.
When the youngster died on
November 10, 1852. eight days
after his final release from Alex
andria Hospital, an autopsy was
ordered. Laboratory tests finally
established that his death was
caused by barbiturate poisoning.
and Mrs. Payne was arrested
Mrs. Payne spent about six
weeks in Jail after her arrest in
January. 1858. Then she went
to a State institution for mental
observation, where she remained
until six weeks ago. when doctors
reported she was sane and sent
her back to Alexandria jail to
await trial The time she spent
in the mental institution was
Evening star., 1954-12-09
By jones {. Roper

The State Departments prot
ocol boys are crying in dismay
at the food of foreign dignita-
ries who are visiting Washing
ton-so there will be fewer Off
cial visits next year.
State Department Spokesman
Henry Suydam, with diplomat
ically nice language, explained
this afternoon that department
officials were studying a program
for next year to make sure that
the visitors will arrive at per
haps more widely spaced inter-
vals."
They have been getting a
little close, haven't they" COM
mented a reporter.
Some Of them have been
Evening star., 1954-12-09
MoniIo Legion Asks
Custody Of Olympic
BY the Assoeioisd Press

MANILA. Dec. 9.-The Ameri-
can Legion here has requested
the United States Navy to send
Admiral Dewey's flagship. the
Olympia, to Manila instead Of
scrapping it, an official said
Thursday.
The Olympia took part In the
battle for Manila against the
Spanish fleet in 1893.
William H. Quasha. command
er Of the Legion's Philippine Ie-
partment, said the ship could
serve as tourist attraction and
Legion headquarters here.
Evening star., 1954-12-09


munists, coupled with the Wis
consin Senator's expression of
regret he had asked the voters to
support Gen. Eisenhower IN the
1852 election. instead of injuring
the President and splitting the
Republican Party. had the OPP
posite effect. Chairman Hall said.
The Hall statement was made
after President Eisenhower, at
his press conference yesterday,
had told reporters to question the
national chairman on the effect
of the Mccarthy attack.
Checked Party Leaders.
II am happy" Chairman Hall
said. that President Eisenhower
has referred to me a question
asked at his press conference yes
terday as to whether the state
ment by Senator Mccarthy on
December 7 presents a danger to
the Republican Party.
There was no doubt in nv
mind as to the answer. However,
to confirm my own opinion
deliberately delayed one day in
issuing this statement so that
might personally check key Re-
publican leaders around the
country and take a representa-
tive sample of Senate and House
opinion. Some Republican
members of Congress had already
publicly stated their views. 1t is
noteworthy that they. almost
uniformly and unhesitatingly
went to the support of President
Eisenhower. even though they
took differing positions on the
Mccarthy issue in the recent
Senate proceedings.
MY own survey confirmed
this on a much broader scale
and it convinces me that the
President will find even greater
unity and support among Re.
publican members of both the
Senate and House during the
next two years. This is the only
real measure of party unity, and
the public in the coming months
will have an opportunity to,
verify my findings.
Predicts Greater Support.
II am equally certain that the
overwhelming majority of the
American people, both Republic
cans and Democrats alike, will
continue to give the President
and the Republican program
their support. and in even greater
measure than before"
The Republican National Com
mittee, under Mr.. Halls lead,
made it clear early this year that
the committee would not make
use of Senator Mccarthy in the
1854 congressional campaign. It
did not. Nor did Senator Nc
Carthy campaign. His only state
ment was made in the final days
OF the campaign. He urged the
voters to support all Republican
candidates for the Senate and
(See POLITICS, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1954-12-09

an attempt to revive the stricken
umpire. but it's efforts failed.
Mr.. MCGOWAN had suffered
from diabetes for Is years and
was under treatment for a heart
condition for the last five, &C
cording to his family.
Mr.. MCGOWAN is survived by
his widow, Magdalene and two
sons, William, jr., and William
A. MCGOWAN. The latter is an
adopted son who is serving in
the Air Force and is stationed at
Casablanca.
The body has been taken to
Continued on Page C-1, Col. ~
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Wide Police Probe
OF Fifth Amendment
Licenses Disclosed
About IS Applicants
Now Under Scrutiny;
D. G. Officials Silent
By John W. Stepp

District licensing and police
authorities currently are inves-
tigating about Is license appli-
cation cases involving local busi-
nessmen who have pleaded the
Fifth Amendment in recent
months, The Star learned yes
terday.
All involve the refusal of the
licensees to answer questions
Shonick Case Decision Due in Februoy.
Pose AIS
bearing on their alleged Com
munist activities, it was learned.
Municipal officials refused to
discuss the reports. much less
identify the individuals in
volved.
1t was learned, however, that
the Metropolitan Police special
Investigations squad has several
licensees, or applicants for busi-
ness licenses here, under scru-
tiny.
Police Check Required.
This is the squad that inves-
tigates missing persons and sub
version cases in the District.
The Chief of Police is required
by existing law and administra-
tive regulations to investigate
and make recommendations on
license issuances to District Ii
cense-holders, as in the current
William Shonick case.
In addition to those cases now
being studied by police, The
Star also ascertained that the
Licenses and Permits Division
of the District Department of
Licenses and Inspections has a
number of Fifth Amendment
cases under study.
Whether final recommends
tions in these new investigations
will be held up pending a de-
cision in the Shonick case is un-
certain at this time. Mr.. Sho-
nick's appeal. heard only yester-
day, is fro mthe License Office S
refusal to renew his second hand
piano dealers license because he
refused to tell a congressional in
vestigating subcommittee about
his alleged Communist connec-
tions. The case has no prece-
dent here.
ABC Head Attended.
Dv.ing the Shonick hearing in
Municipal Center yesterday, the
few spectators included Alan
w. Payne, chairman of the AL
coholic Beverage Control Board.
This board recently denied
a three-party partnership ap-
plication for a liquor license
transfer on grounds that one OF
the partners refused to discuss
accusations of being active II
the Communist movement.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Hatoyanla Wins
DIET Vote, Gets
Yoshida Post
Premier Required
To Give Promise of
National Elections

TOKYO. Dec. 9.-Ichiro Hato-
yama, a pro-American conserva-
tive who wants increased trade
with Russia and Red China, to-
night was elected Prime Min
lister Of Japan-a post he may
not hold more than three
months.
A coalition of Mr.. Hatoyama' S
Democrats and the Socialists
moved the 71-year-old diplomat
into the spot which Shigeru Yo-
shida was forced to resign two
days ago.
The vote was 257 for Mr.. Ha-
oyama and 191 for Taketora
Ogata. Mr.. Yoshida's deputy
premier and new president of
Mr.. Yoshida's Liberal Party.
For their support, Mr.. Hato-
yama promised the Socialists he
would dissolve the Diet (par-
liament) next month and call
new national elections before
March 10.
The Socialists threw their
support to Mr. Hatoyama be-
cause they frankly figure to be
the only party to gain house
seats in any general election.
YOshida Keeps Diet Seat.
Mr.. Yoshida, who stepped down
Tuesday in the face of over
Whelming opposition from the
unusual coalition of Conserva-
tives ad Socialists, was not pres
ent for the vote. His resignation
did not affect his status as a
member of the Diet.
The new Prime Minister is an
avoWed pro-American, but says
he favorS diplomatic ties and
increased trade with Red China
and Russia. Mr.. Yoshida fol-
lowed strong pro-American line,
an drejected all Communist at
tempts to WOO Japan.
Despite the Socialists support
In forcing Mr.. Yoshida's resigna-
ton and elect.rg Mr.. Hatoyama,
the new Prim: Minister is not
expected to name any Socialist
to his cabinet.
There are only two major
points of agreement between the
Hatoyama Democrats and the
SocialistS-revived trade and
diplomatic relations with Russia
and Red China. and resistance
to any attempt by Yoshida
liberals to recapture the govern
ment.
Will Work With West.
Mr., Hatoyama has declared he
Will continue Mr.. Yoshida'S poll
cies OF working closely with the
West. The Socialists oppose
Japanese rearmament and
united states bases in Japan,
both OF which are favored by
the new Prime Minister.
Leaders of the coalition parties
met In a day-long session before
the Diet convened to work out
terms of their partnership.
About two hours before the
election, top leaders of the two
parties issued a joint statement:
The Hatoyama cabinet, after
1t is formed, will dissolve the Diet
in January and call for general
elections to be completed not
later than March TO-"
Mr.. Hatoyama repeatedly
baked at this but gave in.
Mr.. Yoshida had threatened
to dissolve the Diet and call a
general election in his fight to
retain office. But he was talked
out of it by members of his own
Liberal Party and Japanese
businessmen who bankroll his
Liberal Party. Faced with this
lack of support. Mr.. Yoshida re-
signed before the coalition could
bring to a vote a no-confidence
motion
Evening star., 1954-12-09
Food for Gourmets
Makes Populor Gift

CHRISTMAS IDEA-For friends who
hove everything" food deEeoeies
moy solve your gift problem. Stor
Food Editor Violet FouIkner suggests
some Of them in her Report to the
Homemokef" on poss B-i.
BABE RUTH OF GoLF-WeIter
Hagen took II notjonoI and interne-
tionoI crowns during his eoiorful
career The greet golfer is discussed
in another artieie from 6raHtIond
Rics's autobiography on pose ca.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
ROKs Begin Jet Training

OSAN, Korea. Dec. 8 (P.-
South Korean Air Force pilots
today few jet planes for the first
time in Korea. They began a Jet
fight course under American
airmen's guidance.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
McCarthyBIa
Aids President,
Hall Declares
Says Check of Party
Shows More Unity
As Result of Attock
By Gould Liaeoln

Republican National Chairman
Leonard w. Hall predicted today
that President Eisenhower would
be stronger than ever with the
people and have greater unity Of
support among Republican mem-
bers Of Congress as q conse-
quence Of the attack on the Pres
ident by Senator Mccarthy of
Wisconsin.
Mr.. Halls prediction was made
after sampling Senate and House
opinion among the Republicans.
The Mccarthy charge that the
President was easy on the Com
Evening star., 1954-12-09
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Evening star., 1954-12-09

Reuther Cool TO PIeo for Third Perty
With Labor Booking. Poss A.3
Defense Plant Probe Lopses as Mecorthy
Rests Out OF Town. Poss A
Evening star., 1954-12-09

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(See SCHOOLS, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1954-12-09

A District policeman had only meager
clues but he solved two vicious crimes.
The story of how he did it-flrst of
series starting in The Star-appears
today on
Page A-29.
Evening star., 1954-12-09

Continued on Page CT, Col. ~
Evening star., 1954-05-04

paid for labor and materials and
necessary services. :"
The Banking Committee is
scheduled to start writing Presi-
dent Eisenhower's housing pro-
posals into legislation on May 18.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of
Virginia, meanwhile, made pub
lie a series of letters he has writ
ten Mr.. Cole asking specific in
formation on all phases of the
Governments housing program.
Senator Byrd asked Mr.. Cole
to tell him how rents varied on
projects built at less cost than
the amount of an FHA-guar-
anteed loan as compared to
projects which cost more than
the loan.
He also asked Mr.. Cole for a
list of all postwar rental hous-
ing projects on which the rents
have been increased at any time.
Senator Byrd put his letters
to Mr.. Cole in the Congressional
Record, along with his letter of
last week to Attorney General
Brownell naming Clyde L. Powell
as a key figure" in the housing
scandals. Senator Byrd previ-
ouSly had made this letter pub
lie. Mr.. Powell headed the
FHA's rental housing division
until he resigned last month.
Evening star., 1954-05-04
Senate Units Action
On Tax Revision Bill
Is CIoaked in Secrecy
ByJ. A. o'Leory

The Senate Finance Commit
tee today threw a veil of secrecy
around its decisions on the gen.
eral tax-revision bill as it began
two weeks of closed sessions to
rewrite the 875-page measure.
Chairman Millikin said some
decisions were reached this
morning, but because they were
tentative. the committee decided
not to make them public. The
Senator said that since action
taken in these early stages is
subject to reconsideration later.
the committee felt that errone-
Gus impressions might be given
by announcing tentative deci-
SionS.
The bill represents the first
general overhauling of the rev.
enue code in more than half a
century, and as passed by the
House would cut taxes another
$1.4 billion.
These reductions, divided be-
tween corporations and individ-
uals, would be offset by $1.2
billion of revenue resulting from
a one-year extension of the So
per cent rate on corporate in
come.
The big fight in the Senate
will come on Democratic move
to give individuals more tax re-
lief by raising the personal ex-
emption from 5000 to $500 this
year and to $1,000 thereafter.
This question will be one of the
latest issues voted on in the
committee.
Major features of the House
bill are those which seek to re-
duce the double taxation of divi-
dends and allow corporations
more liberal rules for handling
depreciation. The House bill
also seeks to correct inequitieS
for individuals by broader credits
on retirement income, medical
expenses and an allowance to
working mothers for the hire of
baby SitterS.
Evening star., 1954-05-04
Senator Byrd Plans
Housinglnvesiigation
TAf Naval Academy
BY the A.soeiu,ed Pres.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May A.
Senator Byrd. Democrat. of Vir-
ginia announced yesteday his
special committee will investi-
gate the financing of Arun-
deland, Inc, a 39O-unit housing
development on the grounds of
the Naval Academy.
Senator Byrd made the an
nouncement in a letter to Noah
A. Hillman. Annapolis attorney
and special Assistant Attorney
General of Maryland, who had
charged the corporation was
granted a $3,150,00O FHA-insured
loan on a total capital invest
ment of 5000.
Earlier yesterday Henry J..
Knott. Baltimore contractor who
built the development, said the
job cost more than the amount
borrowed on a Government
guaranteed loan.
Inquiry Urged.
Mr.. Knott said a SIS million
appraisal on State Tax Commits
sion books was only IAN amount
that the tax commissioners ar
Evening star., 1954-05-04
President AIIots Fund
For Dust Bowl Relief

President Eisenhower today
allocaIed $40 million in Federal
relief funds to help alleviate
damage, hardship and suffering"
in the "dust bowl" States of
Colorado, Kansas, New. Mexico,
Oklahoma and Texas.
The fund will be handled by
the Agriculture Departme
supplement State and local re-
lief activities in the areas serl-
ously affected by wind erosion.
Governors of the five States,
meeting here last week, suggest
ed SIS million in Federal aid. In
announcing the $40 million allo-
cation today, Gen. Eisenhower
said this will enable the Federal
Government Ito move swiftly in
aiding the dust bowl area" pend
ing f1ral congressional action on
a more long-range program.