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Evening star., 1954-12-30
Zero Weather Grips
West as Death Toll
From Storm Hits q
By the Assoeio.sd Press

A blast of Arctic air, which
had been spreading across most
of the Midwest and the snow
covered areas of the Rockies,
stalled today in an area stretch
ing from Lake Ontario through
Northern Illinois to Southern
Nebraska.
At least % deaths were at
tributed to the winters worst
storm.
The storm was blamed for at
least seven deaths in Oklahoma.
Six deaths were attributed to
the snow and sleet in Michigan
and five in Illinois. One death
each was reported in Kansas,
Texas, Iowa and Indiana.
Cold Is Stationary.
The Weather Bureau at Chi
cago said cold, blustery condi-
tions would continue moving
Eastward across the Nation, but
at a slow pace.
One cold air mass out of Cam
ada already was almost station
ary on a line from Billings,
Mont, toward Chadron, Nebr.,
and Rapid City, s. Oak. 1t barely
edged into Wyoming to lower
the temperature at Sheridan,
Wyo., to above zero today.
There was no pressure behind
this cold front and it was ex-
pected to linger.
Predawn temperatures in
Colorado included % below zero
at Fraser and 81 below at Eagle,
both in the mountains.
Cold Reaches Florida.
Sleet, rain and snow pelted
northeastern sections of the Ma
ton, while colder air dipped
along the Eastern Coast to
Northern Florida and into the
lower Mississippi Valley.
The intense storm center
which yesterday dumped snow,
sleet and freezing rain over wide
areas Of the midcontinent,
paralyzing travel in many areas,
was centered in the Lake On
tario region today.
The death toll from the icy,
wet weather in the midcontinent
was attributed to overexertion in
the snowstorm or resulted from
traffic accidents caused by storm
conditions on the roads.
Evening star., 1954-12-30
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NOU4ltAuuCQ T4OkM E110t 1hSE.l
energy-requiring chemical reac-
tions necessary to plant or AMI
NAL life. This is independent of
the other two processes.
These experiments demon
strate." DR.. Arnon said. '.that
the chloroplast is a remarkably
complete photosynthetic unit
capable of carrying out the
principal reactions of photo
synthesis outside the living cell.
THE Importance Of the work
lies in the firm hope it gives OF
calculating the detailed mech
anisms of photosynthesis. Then
the day would be nearer when
man could devise his own
photosynthetic reactions by the
energy of the sun and thus re-
duce his age-long dependence
on the green plant for food and
energy. Should this prove at
tainable it would usher in an
era of unlimited abundance for
the benefit of all mankind"
It frequently has been pre-
dicted that artificial photo
synthesis. perhaps much more
efficient eventually than that OF
nature, win be the future source
of the worlds heat and power
rather than costly and danger
Gus atomic energy.
Evening star., 1954-12-30
Flanders Urges Love
For Russion People
BY the Associated Press

BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 3d.
Senator Flanders, Republican, of
Vermont says 1--WE can seek to
destroy the rule of the Soviet
leaders because it is evil, but we
are faced with loving them as
human souls"
The Senator told a Methodist
Mems Club meeting last night
that under Gods moral law, we
should love the Russian people
and their rulers "as people
rather than Communists
Evening star., 1954-12-30


can authorities, examining this
record, must consider the possi-
bility that France-under pres
sure from the East and West,
and undergoing domestic politi-
cal strain at home eventually
may crumble or become immo-
bilized on dead center at a time
when world conditions demand
that it act.
These are not thoughts that
United States officials will state
publicly. But they are thoughts
that policymakers express as
they null the problem of today's
France in today's world.
Evening star., 1954-12-30
corrosive-T Type Oxygen
Found rs Miles Up

A kind Of oxygen known
hitherto only from rare labora-
tory samples is a major con-
stituent Of the earth's atmos-
phere more than rs miles high.
It is the extremely active. cor
rosive atomic oxygen produced
when the normal two-atom gas
that man breathes at the earth's
surface is split in half by very
short-wave ultraviolet light.
This is one of the revelations
Of recent upper air Investigations
with rockets reported to the AS
Evening star., 1954-12-30
THE EVENING STAR As
washington, d G. -
THURSDAY DECEMBER 40, 1oSR

centage increase would be, l4.5.
or $56.12 monthly.
A first lieutenant with more
than three but less than four
years service would jump lat
per cent or $6l.22 monthly. In
other ranks. q captain with. six
years service would receive b
80 per cent increase or $49.92.
Field Grade Raises.
The proposed schedule would
give slightly decreasing percent
age increases to majors and lieu
tenant colonels. A full colonel
with over IS years Of service
would get a 9.8 per cent boost.
The percentages drop sharply for
brigadier generals with less than
IS years service. The one-star
officer in this group would be
raised Al per cent but If he.
served over 26 years the per-
centage increase would 60 to IL
and then to 10 per cent after 30
years.
In the top pay rank of major
general (five-star generals of the
Army and fleet admirals are not
covered by the incentive pay
plan) the increase is 4.3 per cent
up to 80 years service. when 1t
goes to SO per cent and then to
IL per cent for over 35 years
service. r
The relatively few officers in
this last category would receive
IL per cent boosts amounting to
$145.86, raising their monthly
pay to $l,357.68.
Although the proposed legisla-
tion would contain clause to
prevent any one from receiving a
decrease now, the Pentagon pro-
poses to provide pay cuts for pri-
Yates who after two years serv-'
ice will not or cannot win pro-
motion.
Would Get Pay Cut.
Thus the lowest grade of uni
formed man in the services who
got no promition after four years
would be paid 4.26 per cent or
$3.50 less than the $3.50 such a
man now receives, in pay and
basic allowances. The sharpest
reduction of 11.2 per cent is pro-
vided for privates. or equivalent
ranks in the other. services, who
failed to get promoted after 10
years.
Enlisted men who advance
would get their first pay in
creases. amounting to 4.38 per
cent or $3.50, in their third year
of service. A gradual percentage
and dollar increase for enlisted
men who can keep up with the
advancement program is pro-
vided until the top raise bracket
of sergeant with over eight years
OF service.
The highest percentage boost
for master sergeants with over
IL years service would be 7.98
per cent. or a Jump to $383.l0.
The top pay of an enlisted man
is now $4l5.86 monthly. in pay
and basic allowances, for master
sergeants with over 80 years.
service. This category would
Jump TIA per cent or $29.64 to
$445.50.
Evening star., 1954-12-30
Social Workers Unit
Gets Temporary Director

Miss Edith M. Baker, 2115 p
street NV, has been named
temporarily to head the District
Health Departments medical
social workers in the Bureau Of
Maternal and Child Welfare.
She will succeed Mrs. Grace
Parr, who is resigning tomor-
row, according to an announce
ment by Health Director Daniel
L. Seckinger.
His announcement said Miss
Bakers appointment will not
exceed one year, during which
time the department hopes to
train a successor.
Evening star., 1954-12-30
Military Pay Raise
Expected 70 Provide
Career Incentives
BY ihe Associated Pres.

Details Of the military pay bill
President Eisenhower is expected
to send to Congress In January
show that the measure calls for
carefully tailored system of
liberal salary increases to be
parceled out to encourage the
most valuable men to remain in
uniform.
These details- schedule Of
pay hikes by rank and other fea-
tures-were revealed unoficially
today for the program which
Secretary Of Defense Wilson es-
Inmates will cost $3.50 million a
year.
The extra three quarters of a
billion dollars. however. viii be
Offset in part by the sharp cut
in military manpower--a drop
of 403. 900 men by June. 1856
which has been ordered by the
administration.
Designated as q career in
centive" pay plan, the Pentagon
program win remain officially
secret until the White House
sends it to Congress on jan
uary 13.
Outline of Plan.
However, when the plan left
the Pentagon several days ago
| it:
/. Ruled out any across-the-
board percentage increase.
2. Provided no raises for any
service man with less than two
years service.
3. Would make 1t improbable
for a man to stay In uniform
after he failed to win promotion
within a reasonable time.
Thus the Pentagon program.
worked out in many months of
conferences, is keyed to giving
more money to the fewer men
who will be in uniform by mid
1856. by which time 100000 of
the 3 million now on the mill
tary payroll will have been
dropped.
The Army will have / million,
a decrease of $4,000: the Navy,
$4,000, a decrease of $4,000,
and the Marine Corps, 1yO, 900,
a decrease of $4,000. Only the
Air Force is to be increased, by
IA 10000 to total of 975,O0O.
The prohibition against Civ
ing any raise to men with less
than two years of service and
those who fail to get ahead
would mean that about n per
cent of the Army's enlisted men
and % per cent of its officers
would be excluded. About one
fifth OF the Navy's men would
get no raise and the Air Force
estimated that some 100000 of
its uniformed personnel would
be outside Of the increase
schedule.
Lieutenants Favored.
The Pentagon plan would give
the largest percentage increase
to a second lieutenant of the
Army. Air Force or Marine
Corps and the equivalent grade
in the Navy with more than
three, but less than four years
service. Ofncers in this category
would be raised by 16 per cent
or $59.28 per month. Second
lieutenants in this group would
thus go to $429.78 monthly.
The top percentage increase
of 10 per cent for enlisted men
would 60 to sergeants with over
eight years service, an increase
of $26.52 to $289.50 per month.
The highest increase in war;
rant officer ranks would go to a
| first class warrant officer with
over IL years service. His per-
Evening star., 1954-12-30
Godfrey
Continued From First Pag


separated from his present wife
for some years.
The story said Mr.. O'Brien
reported he has one week to go
on his CHS contract with Mr..
Godfrey. then a months vaca-
ton with pay. and severance
pay.
The paper quoted Mr.. O'Brien
as saying:
Il keep company with a beau-
tiful young Japanese girl named
Shizu Moriyu, who's in Tea
house Of the August Moon,' but
she has nothing to do with any,
Evening star., 1954-12-30
LOST.

LOST.
BICYCLE, girls, B.S.A Eng. black, serial
number D-59s19. in woods off Nc
comas ave. Lo. 5-l379. Reward. --31
BoxER, brown, female; stainless-steel
sts. NV. s25 reward. NO. 1924. 80
BRIEF CASE. brown. upper. CONTAINING
papers: near Cavalier Apis. $500 l4th
MRsni n'T xANs' NHs"ard. Call Ii. a-s1S6' sS
BRIEF CASE. tan leather. with initials
M. j. A. II returned with contents.
g regard Of 5000 viii be given. Ii.
CAMERA. on white Flint Golf Course.
mei saEd. o. pay 42Si 81 sTR sfsef p pee 2e re-
CAT. gray, white neck. chest and paws;
nlsh.! rsWsrd. .as Pss: Ra. sssss. sHsssss 10 MD
COCKER. black and white. mos, fe-
G6sra nss vlsi ssvaTd rsEn "a R a.s4os as Pk 3 C.
COCKER SPANIEL. about 8 wks. old:
Hope I'd. SIC. LU. 4-14e4 80
DOG, small, brown. toy Pomeranian;
~ sfSh s.sisSi .siii See0reetoWn' reward: -sS SAn
DOG. fox TERROR, male, black and white;
name "Wicki." tag 462156. Call Ia.
9-3200.
EARRING, diamond and pearl, vic.
Circle Thester; reward. HU. 3-9IS6.
BARRING, gold hoops: vicinity $500
SsTard nn ave OF: PRW 451s. e i4'h and 9 60 S5s
FAMILY CREST RING. gold: mans:
Col. MOTT. AID. 4-5s2s. EN-. 3-Ssos.
FRENCH POODLE. toy. platinum. vic.
o. -Four Corners-Sflver Spring, Md.
GOLD PIN, center pearl surrounded BY
n z Turkish CaFnafS. tol
value: reward. JU. 9-3565. 80
GOLD RING, for little finger: emerald
with diamonds: in or near Garflnckel's
Spring Valley; reward. Wo. 6-S563.
IRISH SETTER, red, female. 'Tish."
Rray around muzzle: lost December is
nr. Brentsville. Va; reward, Nokes-
Vile 37-N-31 or Nokesyille 37-N-21
LIGHTER Hippo. PAUL W. hEAcH. VIVA
insipnia: lost in cab. Wed; sentimental
value. co. 5-2S11. -3l
LLEWELLYN SETTER. male. IL years
"a ia; h1s1eq VIC; Sf oakton and Fairfax: Gan
PARAKEET, blue-green~ green and yell
low tail. brown wings; vic. 705 Emer-
son st me-, Dec %; reward. LA; g.
PHI BETA KAPPA KEY. vic Dupont
EN-. 2-169a after pm 80
SWEATER, ladys. dark blue, wool; vic.
Constitution ave. and Municipal Bldg,
or in cab. OIL. 4-6sa3.
TRUSS. Akron. on Rosslyn streetcar. VI
einity 18th and NV; reward. DE.
WALLET brown. containing D. c.
drivers licenses ESQ credit card. money;
Wednesday afternoon. Loew's Columbia
Theater; $40 reward. EN-. 2-24l2. II
WRIST WATCH, lady's Hamilton, on @
ward. Cali RA. 3-222s 2e'
WRIST WATCH, lady's, white gold, Dec.
22. between 10th and Constitution and
on back. Call LU. 1880. after
pm. Jan. on. -3l
S25 REWARD
Collie. sable and white. named pal"
sEENaa lsss yifinisy wo Chevy Sasc Chase; fun size
CAT-REWARD
Female. brown, tiger: right. front and
left hind lees are red: Identification
tas with & Norfolk Va. address VI, vicinity
Spruce 3-7470. -5
FOUND.
CAT, female, black and tan. Manx; down
town Alexandria; owner or good home
in virginia XII 9-3959.
COCKER TYPE, female. red. few white
hairs; vic. 500 Martha washington St..
Alex; owner or good home in virginia
DOG, youns male. black. part cocker; VI
einity Quincy St, Chevy Chase. OIL
DOG, male, black. tan; found vic: chesa,,
10. 3-4566. 8. WARD. 81
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Halifax School Superintendent Will
Speak, TO Cumberland Graduates

Owenby. Mary Ann Robertson
will read the class history and
Sarah Newton viii read the class
will. Penny Baber will present the
class prophecy and Joe Reed, Eliz-
abetli Frayser and Kathryn Quinn
viii present the gifts. Individual
~Nembers of the class and the
Glee Club will furnish the spe-
clal music.
Commencement Night
At 3 p. m. the night of June 7
the II seniors will receive their
displomas. Roderick Lacy, Halifax
school superintendent will address
the class He will be introduced
by T. J McIlwaine, division sup
erintendent of schools. who will
also present the displomas. Sarah
Newton will deliver the valedic-
tory and Mary Ann Robertson the
salutatory. Rev. Look and Rev.
Reynolds will again be present for
the invocation and benediction.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Rev. Carlos A. Loop
Ordained May Is
At Emanuel Church

The Rev. Carlos Arbra Loop,
pastor Of the Episcopal charge OF
PpWhatan county was ordained
to the Sacred Order of Priests at
Emanuel p E. Church at an IL a.
m, service Wednesday, May &c
The ordination ceremony was
conducted by the RI Rev. George
Purnell Gum. d. D., and the
Rev Jean A. Vache, of Johns Me-
mcriai Church, Farmville. deliver
ed the sermon
Other ministers taking part
were the Reverends William A.
Brown, DID, LID, Norman f.
Taylor Garter H. Harrison
George S, Little. McLauine Bry-
don, John Howard. Roderick
Jackson, Wesley Stoal Bohver,
william Hutcheson, j p. Eaton,
Harry Thomas. b D.. and Charles
Stewart.
Mrs. Ben Johnson played the
organ. and the choir rendered sew
erAl appropriate numbers. Holy
communion was administered to
the large congregation present.
communicates from the five
churches in Rev Loops charge.
The service was followed by a
luncheon in War Memorial Hall,
Powhatan, served by ladies of the
five churches.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Oak Forest

Albert Jenkins, of Cumberland
visited Mr.. and Mrs f. b. An
derson, Mr. and Mrs, c. w An
derson and Mr. and Mrs w. S.
Anderson. Sunday.
Burd Robens, of Clayville. visit
ed w S. Anderson, Monday NOR
ming.
Nh and Mrs. H. II Enrich, MI
and Mrs. Frank Berger. of Gold
Hill, visited Mr.. and Mrs. A F,
Pipiunge, Friday
Mr. and Mrs, j. A. Speas and
Beverly Speas, of Richmond spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs,
A. r. Pipjunge Misses Frances
and Fay Pipiunge. of Farmville
also spent the week end.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Dowdy Pupils
TO Give Recital
At John Randolph

The 18th annual Recital of the
pupils of the DoWdy School Of
Music Of the John Randolph Ele-
mentary School will be held on
Friday evening. jung 4 in the
school auditorium at p. III. Piano
solos, duets and trios will be used
on the program.
The following pupils will par
ticipate:
Carol jean Brown. Betty Sue
Garnet, Diane HARRINGTON. Mar
galeL johns, Barbara Lyons. phyl-
us Matthews, Caroline Peters,
Josephoine pressell. Ann Revn-
Odds. Betty 20 Rousch. Betty Ruth
Simpson. and Nancy Wood Y
Also Franklin Fest William
Orange, Larry Vogel ana Norris
Wood
A cordial invitation IS extended
to those Interested III music and
the pupils Of this school.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
G uiinea Mills

Mr. and Mrs j. M. Hedrick,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. D.
w Sutton, of Manteo. will spend
next week end at Daytona Beach.
Fla Misses Frances and Eleanor
Hedrick, who spent the winter in
Florida will return with them.
Mrs. L. w Rhodes has returned
to her home III Richmond after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Put
ney.
Mrs Joe Dowdy returned to her
home here Friday after spending
a week With her mother in Hall
fax
Sunday afternoon, Mr.. and
MIS- Ben Smith and children and
Mrs Virginia Smith visited the
Wilson Robertson family at Glad
stone.
Mr. and Mrs John Putney and
daughter We're guests of Mr.. and
April store sales top those of
March by 3 per cent.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04

Cumberland High School has
announced the commencement
exercises for the class of 1854
which viii graduate June 7. The
baccalaurehte sermon will be de-
iiyered by Rev. F. p. Look, pastor
Of the Cumberland Methodist
Church June at HE a. m. in
the school auditorium. He Will be
assisted by Rev. T. Zee OWnby
and Rev. + p Reynolds, both of
Cumberland Special music will be
provided BY the School Glee Club
directed by Mrs. Dorothy r. Put
ney.
Glass Day
Glass Day exercises will be held
in the school auditorium on We'd
nesday June at 10 q. m. The
program will feature the passing
of the SEA torch NO President
James Duncan. and the presenta-
ton Of the senior Key to jim
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04

Johnnie Gilliland. of Richmond
was week end guest of bis parents,
Mr. and MIS-. c. M. Gililand
Mr. and Mrs A It, Hillsman
had as their guests Sunday after
noon, Mr.. and Mrs Sheldon Hills
man of Burkevile, NH. and Mrs.
j. P. Noble and daughter. MI.
and Mrs. Albert Hillsman and
daughters. Dan Allen Hlllsman
and Al Ellington.
Dr.. and Mrs. Judy, Of Clarks-
vile We're with MIS-. Judys par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. y. /. Noble,
last week end Mr. and Mrs.
Vaughan Noble ana children were
visiting them also
Mrs. c M Gilliland has return
ed home after spending two weeks
with her mother. Mrs l.. p. Burn
er, Of LuraN
Mrs Otelia Johnson. Mr. and
Mrs. Hiliery Mason and Hage Ma
son, Of Brookneal, visited MI. and
Mrs. A b. Mason Saturday.
Mrs Henry Frank visited Mrs
Joe Frank. Sunday evening.
John Arthur Mason Don Lewis
and Ben Lewis spent an enjoyable
day last week at Bugs Island
fishing.
Pfc Herbert Newcomb visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
NeWcomb Last week end
Mr.. and Mrs Willard Fish spent
the week end with their parents
Mr., and Mrs. J. r. Mason.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Cumberland Gives
Wheat Reductions

Farms that are eligible for price
support Of wheat in Cumberland
county will receive a minimum OF
S2.37 per buShel subject to the
following deductions
For grade | wheat there is no
deduction, For grade ?. lie dcduc-
ton, for grade 3, &c, grade on
test weight only &c, grade 5 on
test weight only &c For wheat
that is light garlicky &c. and gar
licky l5c All deductions are per
bushel.
Storages charges commercial
viii amount to about g cents
per bushel per month. Grade 4
and 5 are eligible for price sup
port when graded or . on test
weight only.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Geologist To Map
Labrador Cruter

THIS SUMMER, DR.. Victor Ben
] Meen (right), geologist and di-
rector of the Royal Ontario Mu-
scum Of Geology and Mineralogy,
will lead an expedition to explore
and map an almost round crater
(below) discovered by a United
States Air Force colonel during
World War H. The crater, which
may have been gouged out OF the
rock by meteor. Is about forty
miles west Of Hebron in Northern
Labrador. The National Geo
graphic Society will participate in
the expedition, with Air Force
assistance (InternationaD
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
! Belona

Mr. and Mrs Ivan Burnett anC
daughter of Richmond, We're
guests of Mr. and MIS- j. G.. Pal
more during the week end Doug
glas Palnpore, student Of Rich
mond College, also spent a few
days With his parents in the same
home.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Merit BoWles Of
Richmond. motored to Washing
ton, on Friday and took Kenneth
Lille Nav, and Carlton Bell with
them.
Misses Iris and Eleanor Walth-
all, of Richmond. spent the holi-
day week end with their mother
Mrs B f; Walthall.
Mrs. K L Dingler and two
children OF Statesville. N c.. are
spending the week with MI. and
Mrs, w IT. Nichols.
On Sunday. Mrs. w. T. Nichols
had birthday celebration. and
all OF her children and srandchll-
dren We're present. She received
many attractive gifts. The birth
day cake was pretty and enjoyed
by all of the family.
Recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. DobbIns were Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Nixon. of Orange and Mr..
ana Mrs. Lewis Holiday, or Rapi-
dan.
NTrC L cy4,,,,.I1
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Fork of Willis Church
Benefit Announced

Members. friends and former
associates are invited TO lawn
party for the benefit Of Fork OF
Willis Baptist Church, Friday
June 10, at p. m. at the home
OF Mrs. Martha Ball, Columbia.
A buffet supper will be served
and free will offering taken Will
be used to buy new rug for the
church.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Cumberland

Mldweek prayer services are
continuing each Wednesday eve
ming at 745 D. m, in the Payne
Memorial Methodist Church with
large attendance.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04

Mrs. J. K stonnen one evening
last week,
Mrs DICK Vaughan, Of Farm
vile was the dinner guest sun
gay OF MI. and Mrs. Elmo Good
man and daughters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-03-26
COMMONWEALTH STATUS FOR ALASKA, HAWAII NOW PROPOSED

WSHINGTON -(AP)- An a. mendment To provide common wealth status for Alaska and flaw ali instead of statehood was intro duced in the Senate last week by Democratic Senator Monroney of Oklahoma. He said he doubted if it would muster much over 30 Senate votes = fewer than required for passage = but that it would be something for the two Territories to consider should the statehood bill fail to pass this year.
 Under the amendment people of Alaska and Hawaii would vote for acceptance or rejection of common wealth status. Later. if accepted, it would require the approval of the President and Congress. Under commonwealth status the Territor. ies would retain federal tax collec- ton for local use.
 Delegate Harrington of Hawaii rapped the commonwealth idea He said if it was approved Hawaii would ask a refund of all federal taxes paid since it become a Terri tory in 1900 = about one billion. 500 million dollars.