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Evening star., 1954-08-20

BRUSSELS, Aug. 20.-Surely
this is one of most conspiratorial
conferences of all time.
Your friends are always rush.
ing off in answer to some mys-
terious summons from one en-
bassy or another. Hot tips are
standard fare at all fashionable
eating places.
At any given time standing
in the lobby of the Met
ropole Hotel. the conference
gossip center. you can see as
many as six separate private
brieflng sessions in progress. all
featuring the spiciest and most
Highly -colored versions Of what's
going on in the restricted" talks
between EDO leaders assembled
here.
For this babel-like state OF
confusion, the Germans must
bear most of responsibility. It
Evening star., 1954-08-20
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Evening star., 1954-08-20
Mexico Paper Lacks
Phone for 2 Weeks
BY the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20.-
Ultimas Noticias, Mexico City's
largest afternoon newspaper,
complained in a front-page story
yesterday that it hasn't had q
telephone for two weeks.
The newspaper said it had re-
ported the breakdown to the
telephone company and every
day had been promised quick ac-
ton But two weeks have passed
without results, the paper said.
and it is having great difficulty
in covering the news.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
S53.9 Billion 10 Run
Government Lowest
Since Before Korea
TotuI Down SIS Billion;
Eisenhower Requests
Are SIushed 81 Billion
BY The Associated Press

Congress voted a mere $751;
909, 100000 to run the Federal
Government this fiscal year-the
smallest total since before the
Korean War.
At the same time, the law
makers cut only about $2.6 bill
lion from the $56,554.000.0o0 in
new cash requested by President
Eisenhower in his budget for the
year ending next June 80.
This years appropriations fell
about $5.5 billion below the $59,-
498, 100000 voted by Congress
last year after the Republicans
returned. to power.
And they were only about half
of the post-World War II record
total of $101 billion voted in
1851. the year the Nation started
in earnest to rebuild its military
might after the Red attack on
South Korea.
Foreign Aid Approved.
Congress wound up its appro-
priating for the session yester-
day when first the House. then
the Senate, passed a compromise
foreign aid funds bill totaling
$5,243, ,575,795. The measure lays
heavy stress on military defenses.
much less on economic aid, in
providing $2,781. .499,816 in new
cash and re-appropriatnig ST.
462, ,075,979 in carryover funds to
bolster the free world against the
Communist threat.
Although this totals about
three quarters of a billion dol
lars less than the President
asked, the House voted in favor
1873 to n and the Senate sent
it on to the White House without
a record tally.
- Besides foreign aid. this years
total included regular funds for
the 10 cabinet-rank departments
and dozens of independent agen-
cies; $1,659 100000 in a huge
supplemental catch-all bill sent
to Gen. Eisenhower Tuesday;
and $6.8 billions to pay the inter-
est on the public debt.
S3.9 Billion Deficit.
Although Congress voted just
under $54 billion, the President
has estimated that spending will
reach Sos, $50 900, 900 this fiscal
year. With revenue expected to
hit SCI, ,642, ,000, 900, the antici-
pated deficit would be $50 bill
lion.
Much of the spending in any
financial year is out of appro-
priationS voted a year or more
earlier. This is particularly true
of spending for large items of
military equipment.
Two of the 10 regular bills
this year carried more money
than the President asked. These
were the Agriculture Department
measure and the one carrying
funds for the Labor and Health
Education Welfare Departments
The biggest cuts were made in
defense and foreign aid requests.
Slightly more than q billion was
Topped from the $29. .887 ,000. 900
asked by Gen. Eisenhower for
the armed forces and $3.50 mil
lion from the So, 3,438, ,00O, 900 in
new cash requested for military
and economic assistance to this
Nations friends.
More than So per. cent of this
years appropriations was bound
up in the $28 billion Defense De-
partment money bill. There were
additional millions for the
Atomic Energy Commission and
for an extensive program of mil
itary public works.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Senate Votes so PayRaise,
Bars Mail Increase; Accord on
Pensions Speeds Adjournment
Vote Is 50 to d;
Veto Possible,
KnowIund Says
BY Joseph Young

The Senate this afternoon ap-
proved a 5 per cent pay raise
for the Governments classified
and postal workers. The vote
was SO to 4.
Immediately after passage,
the legislation was rushed to the
House in an effort to complete
Congressional action by night
fall.
Several House members pre-
dicted the House would accept
the Senate measure although it
does not contain a postal rate
increase.
Turn Down Knowland Move.
BY a vote of SIS to Is, the
Senate rejected the administra-
tons postal rate increase pro-
posal offered as an amendment
by Senator Knowland, despite
the California Republican lead
er's prediction that any salary
boost not containing such an
increase probably would be
vetoed by President Eisenhower.
Also defeated was a move to
reduce the 5 per cent classified
employe increase to about 4 per
cent.
The S per cent pay raise bill
supported by the Senate would
provide minimum raise for
classified workers Of $170 and
q maximum of $440.
The minimum rate of each
grade would be increased by S
per cent and this amount would
be carried over to all other
within steps of the grade, SUBJ
Nect to the minimum and maxi
munrs standards.
The Salaries of postal workers
would be Increased by a fat 5
per cent, with a 5000 minimum
and a $440 maximum.
The combined bill also con-
tains a provision increasing the
present SO a day maximum daily
travel allowance of Federal
workers to $12.
Carlson, johnson Lead Fight.
The fight against the admin
istration's postal rate increase
proposal was led by Chairman
Carlson, of the Senate Civil
Service Committee and Senator
johnson, Democrat, of South
Carolina.
Although staunch admin
istration supporter, Senator
Carlson declared the administra-
ton was attempting to bypass
his committee, which had unani-
mously approved S per cent
raise and rejected a postal rate
increase.
With Congress aiming for ad-
journment tonight, Chairman
Rees of the House Civil Service
Committee and other members
of the House group sat in on
the Senate proceedings.
Agreement Indicated.
Although the House Republi-
can leadership has insisted that
a postal rate increase be adopted.
the presence of Mr.. Rees and
others indicated that an agree
ment was in the making that
would result in congressional,
enactment of a Federal pay
boost.
The pay raise legislation in
wolves more than one million
classified workers and more
than 100000 postal workers.
About 100000 employees in the
Washington area are involved,
including District Government
classified workers and legislative
and judiciary employees.
Evening star., 1954-08-20

coverage to 3.6 million farm
owners and to self-employed
architects, accountants and en-
gineers. This brings to 10 mil
lion the additional individuals
who will hereafter be covered by
social security.
The conferees excluded law
yers, dentists. oSteopathS. opto-
metristS. veterinarians and chiro-
practors. Medical doctors never
were in the bill.
Benefits Increased.
The bill also increases the
benefit payments for individuals
who retire at IS. Those already
retired will get the increase on
the checks mailed out at the end
of September.
Social security officials en-
phasized that pensioners will get
the high benefits automatically
and need not write in or file
any new application.
The House conferees agreed
to Senate amendments allow
ing retired persons to earn up
to $1,000 a year without losing
their social security benefits.
The House originally voted for
$1,000. and the present law
limits outside earnings to 5000
a year and cancels old-age
checks for any month in which
a person earns over $75.
The new bill reduces from rs
to 72 the age limit at which a
retired person may earn any
amount without losing social
security.
The range in primary insur-
ance for. those now on the rolls
would be from $50 to $3.50. as
compared with present rates of
$25 to $85.,
The bill increases tax collec-
tions on all workers who earn
more than $500 by applying the
2 per cent tax rate to the first
$4,000 of earnings.
But individuals who retire in
future will get higher benefits,
up to a maximum of $108.5O in
stead of $3.50 for those already
retired.
Since a wife who is IS gets
half of the husbands benefit, a
couple both over IS could draw
$162.50 a month.
Reed Halls Outcome.
The conference agreement was
largely a House victory and
Chairman Reed of the Ways and
Means Committee called it "a
magnificent victory for the
farmers"
In addition to including farm
operators, the conferees extend
ed coverage to more farm hands
by making the test for coverage
$100 a year from one employer.
Ministers were made eligible
on an individual optional basis
as self-employed persons.
The bill also takes in a larger
number of domestic servants by
reducing the working period re-
quired for coverage. Both Houses
are expected to ratify the con-
ference report this afternoon.
and once this bill is on its way
to the White House, leaders will
have trouble keeping Congress
here to dispose of anything else.
Senator George, Democrat, of
Georgia, who opposed compul-
sorry coverage for farm owners,
did not sign the conference re-
port. He also cast the proxy of
Senator Byrd. Democrat, of Vir-
ginia against the agreement.
The Georgian said he would vote
against the report in the Senate
but is not expected to block
action.
The Federal employees pay in
crease bill, which the Senate
took up this morning. also could
encounter a parliamentary delay
in the House.
At the rate members of both
houses are leaving town. the ses-
sion could be halted by lack of a
quorum If it goes beyond today.
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Evening star., 1954-08-20
President Spurs
France and Italy
To Act on Edo
German Troops Vital
To Resist Russian
Attack, He Asserts
BY the Assoeiased Press

President Eisenhower told Con-
gress today firm defense Of
Western Europe against Russian
attack will be impossible with
out German troops to bolster
the line.
In a report on the Govern
ment's foreign-aid program DUR
ing the first six months OF this
year, Gen. Eisenhower again ap-
pealed to France and Italy to
approve the European army
project which would make it pos
sible to add German manpower
to Europe's defenses.
"The EDO european Defense
Community" he said, offers
the best solution for the diff
cult problem of integrating Ger
man armed forces into the
European defense system.
mo measures to defend free
Europe from Soviet aggression
can be fully effective without
German participation"
Obstacle to Defense.
The Presidents fortnight plug
for the European army project
came as foreign ministers Of
West Germany, Belgium, the
Netherlands. Luxembourg and
Italy were arguing in Brussels
with French Prime Minister
Pierre Mendes- France over new
French objections to the plan.
Gen. Eisenhower said failure
to approve edo during the past
six months covered by his re-
port constituted "the most seri-
Gus single obstacle" to a success
full European defense.
The President told Congress
that, as part of its drive to boil
ster the free world, the United
States shipped SIT billion in
weapons and military supplies
during the first half of 1854 to
friendly governments around the
world.
The new shipments, he said,
raised the amount sent overseas
since the military aid program
began to $9.4 billion-about $6.7
billion to European countries.
Defeat in Indo- China.
New military aid agreements
with Japan and Pakistan, he
said, have helped strengthen
anti Communist defenses in the
Far East. But he acknowledged
that Communist gains in Indo-
China represent a serious mill.
tary setback" for the free world.
He said that in order to block
further Red dpiveS it would be
necessary to strengthen the eco
nomlc base of Far East countries.
He did not identify the nations,
but speaking of Thailand, which
borders Indo-China, he said:
United States military assist
ance to the Thai armed forces
has helped build the country's
army. navy and air force units to
the point where they should be
able successfully to ward off any
military incursions, unless direct
participation by Communist
China is involved"
Chang to Get Jets.
Gen. Eisenhower reported the
United States was re-equipping
the Chinese Nationalist air force
on Formosa with jet planes and
that some of the tactical units
being created should be ready for
action this fall.
Present aid programs, he said,
also involved improving anti
aircraft defenses on the island
stronghold as well as a better
communications wing"
About $700 million of the SIT
billion in military aid shipped
overseas during the period, he
said went to Far East countries.
Evening star., 1954-08-20

TECUMSEH, Nebr., Aug. 20 (P9.
Mrs. Betsy Bake rof Tecumseh
is 112 years old today. The day
will be q quiet one. Mrs. Baker,
born in Brighton, England, has
lived in Nebraska 10 years.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Bill to Embrace
Form Owners and
Some Professions
By J. A. o'Leory

House and Senate conferees
agreed on the liberalized old-age
pension bill today. paving the
way for adjournment of Congress
tonight.
The deadlock was broken when
the conferees restored pension
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Picture ON Poos B-l

EWtufG uH TUy6 VT
scious youngsters were removed
to District General Hospital for
treatment. They are Donald
Giles, Z. of 100 Virginia avenue
S.W.. and Karl Wright, s, of
104 Virginia avenue S.W., both
colored.
Their "home" since $50 pm.
Monday was a cramped, 2-by-4-
foot. tch-black closet. They
said a boy they did not know.
about 9 years old, lured them
into the empty apartment at
521 First street S.W. with Q
Evening star., 1954-08-20

President Receives Measure to Outflow
Communist Porty. Poee AS
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Eisenhower Signals
Rip-Snorting Fight
For COP. Congress
Democratic Leader Says
Republican Policies
Will, Be Vote Issues
By Gornett D. Horner

President Eisenhower has
kicked off the 1854 congressional
election campaign with a key
note speech that indicates he is
ready to give the Democrats a
rip-snorting, fighting time of it
between now and November.
Addressing cheering Re
publican Day" crowd of 10000
Evening star., 1954-08-20
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Evening star., 1954-08-20

World Council Of Churches Delegates
Proise Presidents Plan. Pase AS
chnistions in Chino Cut Oft From
World, Assembly Hears. Page AS
Text Of Presidents Speech TO Church
men. Pose AS
Evening star., 1954-08-20

Two small boys, missing for
four nights and three days, were
found today locked in a closet in
a vacant apartment two blocks
from their homes.
Suffering from starvation and
dehydration, the barely con-
Evening star., 1954-08-20

An Associated Pres. Newspaper
Evening star., 1954-08-20

To-day.
Evening star., 1954-08-20

(see EISENHOWER, Page A-4o
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Womon III Today

(See MOVES, Page A-4.)
, 1954-04-12
L ISLAND Halls GOVERNOR ALEXANDER
Parades. Speeches, Mork Celebrations in
Both Towns and Along H.JhwuYs

ST. Croix turned out in full force on Saturday to welcome
the new Governor Of the Virgin Islands, Archie Alphonso
Alexander, who took office in St. Thomas on Friday, April 8.
Both Christiansted and Frederksted had their programs
and celebrations, each marked by parades, welcoming cere-
monies and speeches from the bandstand in the public park
in Frederiksted and from the War Memorial in the park at
Christiansted. TO afford ample time for the fullscale obser-
, 1954-04-12

vations, a public holiday was
declared by the retiring Gov
ernor.
Shortly after O'Clock a
plane landed at Alexander
Hamilton Field with several
Washington officials, and q
short while after an Army
plane brought Governor Alex
ander and his party. Awaiting
them were a Police Guard of
continued on page 81
, 1954-04-12
"BobY" Brother Of
Editor is EOS Ib New
York Police Officer

Patrolman Jos. N. Thomas,
Jr., of the New York City Po-
lice Department and son of
Mr.. & Mrs. Joseph N. Thomas
of New York, is one of the re-
cent visitors to st. Croix who
has already made plans to re-
turn at vacation time next
year.
Patrolman Thomas is the
baby brother of Canute A.
Brodhurst, editor and publish
er Of the VI The picture
was taken six years ago when
Tommy as relatives and
friends call him, stands six
feet and weighs two hundred
and five pounds. He needs
every bit Of it because the sec
ton Of New York City where
he usually stands guard is no
Continued on page A
2A -+N ~ L
, 1954-04-12
THOUSANDS TURN
IN ST. THOS.
FOR INAUGURAL
DE CASTRO GETS A
FOR MERIToRIoJs SERVICE

Thousands Of persons turn
ed out in st. Thomas on Fri
day lastte witness the inaugu
ration of Archie Alexander as
Governor Of the Virgin Is
lands. Many distinguished
guests from Washington at
tended the ceremony, as did
a representative Of the Gov
ernor of the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico and local of
ficials from st. Croix.
Interior Secretary Nc Kay
was one Of the guest speakers
or the rrooram The new Gov
ernor paid high tribute to re-
firing Governor de Castro
whom, he said, was VERY CO.
operative in briefing me on
present duties. He has
been very helpful il eve u
way and nv wishes for him
md his immediate family are
NAaU
oeace and happiness il his re-
tirerent after 50 many years
as a fine spirited government
servant"
CONTINUED on page ~
, 1954-04-12
ARCHIE A ALEXANDER
MRS. ALEXANDER
EDITOR AL
WELCOME, Governor Alexander, to the Virgin Islands

WELOONE5 1OV6InOT alexander, TO the virgin Islands.
EXCEPT FOR brief visits in connection with possible
contracts shortly after the War, this will be your first real
stay in these parts We are sure that you will find here a
friendly warm, kindly, h~ospitable, and cooperative people
people who are thoroughly and completely dedicated to the
democratic way Of life, and among the most loyal Americans
to be found anywhere.
BUT, GOVERNOR Alexander, there are problems here,
serious, delicate, and vexing problems. These are not the pro-
blems which the saying Of a magic word will solve, nor are
they quick of solution. Nor is the cure wholly and solely in
the removal Of the Virgin Islanders from the mendicant class.
AS A PEOPLE, we had no say in your selection for the
post. Nevertheless, we are just as proud of you as the group
the people, < the nation you represent, are proud of you, and
we stand ready and willing to make your tour of duty a
highly successful and effective one. AT the very outset, there
fore, we want to extend the hand Of fellowship and give YOU
every assurance that your tasks viii be made easier BY our
very attitude Of cooperation and understanding.
BUT THERE is another side-your side, Governor
Alexander. With your vast experience in handling and deal
ing with men, in years Of success in pointing to construction
work which are monuments to your skill, stamina and tena
city. You, therefore, have your equipment.
BUT GOVERNING will require excursions into the
more delicate mechanism Of human behavior, and our
people-proud, with much Of European background, and
continued on page three)
, 1954-04-12

Continued on page ~
, 1954-10-18
POLITICAL

st. Croix as candidates at
large. Observers believe how.
ever, that Mrs. Brodhurst is
gaining fast, and that John
Merwin will surprise every
one. Some are even betting
the latter will come in first
in St. Croix if he gets Puerto
Riean backing
, 1954-10-18
KANSAS

Indications are that Wichi-
ia is now aware Of the Virgin
Islands as a result Of the re-
cent visit Of our baseball
team.
Z
Evening star., 1954-10-31
Erqinia Political Rivals

type of campaigning sidewalk
"hellos" and visits to business and
social friends of better known Dem
ocrats in particular areas. Like Mr..
Broyhill, he has started nearly every
morning with coffee meetings, then
walked up and down streets of Airing
ton and Fairfax Counties, Alexandria
and Falls Church (which voted to-
gether as the 10th district for the first
time in 1882. After stopping one
noon for a mems church group meet
ing in Alexandria, he hit the cam
paign trail again, and by dusk, had
covered 10 miles That night, he
delivered television address in
Washington, then rushed back for
precinct meeting in Arlington.
Evening star., 1954-10-31
is Kanier

am. with the candidate scheduled to
attend a half-dozen coffee sessions
in Arlington before noon. He also
attended a bazaar and made lunch
con speech before going to Alexandria
to meet with workers at Republican
headquarters and make a tour of the
business district. A dinner speech, a
radio address and another informal
group discussion closed his public
day After that, he got his next days
itinerary and went home after mid
night to work on a speech before
going to bed.
Mr.. Webb has been devoting many
days to the old fashioned "grass roots"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-06
Department Of
Commerce To
Honor Hoover
BY FRANK o'BRIEN

WASHINGTON BE1t's home
coming day today for the Com
merce Departments best-hown
alumnus, Herbert Hoover.
The former president, now so
years old, was secretary of COM
merce from 1921 to 1928, before
becoming Chief Executive.
Secretary of Commerce Weeks
arranged ceremonies honoring his
predecessor of rs years ago. Some
800 employees who were on the
departments payroll when Hoover
was chief, and still are, were in
vited to a reunion in the depart.
mental auditorium.
Hoover was scheduled to make
brief speech, and Weeks had a
replica of the flag of the secre-
tary of commerce to present to
Hover.
One outsider invited was Herbert
Hoover Jr., 81, who was sworn
In Monday as underSecretary of
state, with his father looking on.
At a luncheon of old friends and
Commerce Department associates
preceding the reunion, Weeks of.
ffice said, officials were to bring
Hoover up to date on department.
al developments since Hoover left
for the White House.
The updating and considerable
ground to cover. When Hoover left
the department in 1928 it had a
payroll of 1880 permanent posi-
tons. Today it has $1,000 full-time
employees. The departments bud
get in 1924 was 2011 million
dollars. The current budget is 928
millions.
When Hoover was secretary of
commerce, the department was
housed in a rented office building.
Hoover helped plan the depart
ment's present S.acre, 3,31l-room
headquarters and laid its corner
stone while he was president, on
June 10, 1929.