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Evening star., 1954-09-18

A good many householders
have solved the problem of keep
ing the outdoor living room tidy.
A gardeners tiny hideout or
shed can be tucked away in a
far corner of most yards, where
tools, equipment. furniture and
play paraphernalia, unused at
the moment, can be stored close
at hand.
One Of the most unique Of
these gardeners hideouts is de-
signed to appear as continual
ton of the fence. This is easy
to accomplish if any of the sew
eral popular woven wood fences
are used. Less costly lower
Evening star., 1954-09-18

Directions. Ont Rigs Road TO
Ray Road. turn LETT on Ray
Road to stu Place, left on sth
Place to Karison, right to model
home. OR. cat NsW Hampshtye
Ace. to Ray = Rood. taTn right
l.erth) en ksy Reas 70 sth
KcylseH. left to model hems.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
u. 5. Asked 10 He|p
Finance Health Plans
BY the Assoeiated Pres.

A union president proposed
today Federal low-interest loans
and grants to help families with
small incomes buy comprehen-
sive health insurance.
A. j. Hayes, president of the
AFL International Association
of Machinists. made the pro-
posal in testimony on health
needs prepared for the House
Commerce Committee. study
ing general health problems. 1t
was one of seven points Mr..
Hayes offered for what he
called "a minimum program
which should be undertaken at
this time" The plan includes:
/. Increased Federal grants
and scholarships for medical
and related education.
2. Broadened hospital build
ing aid.
3. Government assistance to
develop group medical practice
plans.
4. Expanded research and
community programs by the
United States Public Health
Service.
3. A national system of cata-
Strophic illness insurance.
B. Federal assistance tn exist-
Evening star., 1954-01-15

from home. Such employees
would not be permitted to deduct
transportation between their
homes and places of employ
ment. or any other transporta-
ton costs which were reimbursed
by the employer.
2. Statesmen who work prin-
cipally in places other than the
employers place of business
would be allowd to deduct busi-
ness expenses such as those for
entertainment and split COM
missions. Under present law
such expenses can be deducted
if the employe was away from
home. The new provision. the
committee said. would be partic-
ularly helpful to city statesmen
who incur business expenses but
whose work does not take them
away from home over night.
More Steps Planned.
Committee officials noted
that the changes relating to
double taxation of corporate
dividends would provide only
partial relief. They said that
eventually other steps probably
can be taken toward complete
elimination of such double taxa
ton. Any complete elimination
at this time however would cost
the Government more than So.
billion dollars in tax revenue, a
loss which could not be borne by
the Treasury now, they said.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Soviet Pays U. n. Fund
From Gold Sold 10 EnqIand
BY the Assoeiaied Press

UNITED NATIONS. N. Y,
Jan. 15.-The Soviet Union has
used some of its newly-bought
pound sterling to clear up a
$2,884, ,727.50 balance owed on
its 1853 United Nations budget
assessment. it was disclosed yes
terday.
The balance was paid off dur
ing December. shortly after it
was make known the Russians
had sold gold to the Bank of
England for pounds.
The Russian U. N. assessment
last year totaled $5,427, ,76O, on
the basis of a payment of 1928
per cent of the total budget
The Assembly last month voted
to increase the Russian scale
to 14.15 per cent, reducing the
United States scale from 1912
per cent to 1888 per cent. The
United States 1853 total of $15,-
$4,000 was paid off late last
summer.
All the others in the Soviet
bloc, except Poland. paid ur
their contributions in Decem-
ber, in dollars. These included
Czechoslovakia, $204, 900; White
Russia, $104.030, and the Uk.
raine $393,230 Poland wounC
up the year still owing $3.50, 900
Nationalist China, heaviest
in arrears, still owes $1,793, ,00(
for its 1852 share and $2,431,.
900 for its 1853 share.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
By the Associated Press

Senator Monroney, Democrat,
of Oklahoma, said today Demo-
cratic Senators are getting up a
list of postmaSters over the coun-
try who may have been forced
out of Office by undue pressure. :"
Democratic members of the
Post Office Committee plan to
ask for a careful check of these
cases when the names of their
successors come before the COM
mittee for approval, Senator
Monroney said.
He added he. anticipated there
would be delay on such nomina-
tions while the check was being
made.
The committee scheduled its
first meeting of the 1854 session
today. President Eisenhower
has not sent any postmaster
nominations to the Senate this
year so that any showdown over
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Republicans Facing Battle
Over Replacing Postmosters

whether there have been forced
designations will be postponed.
There now are about 1850
vacancies in first, second and
third class postmasterShips-the
one filled by presidential ap-
pointment. The Republican ad-
ministration is expected to SUBJ
NIT several hundred names for
these openings early in the
session.
Postmasters are under Civil
Service and technically have
life time status. Thus the
G. o. P. can get the $4,000 total
of first, second and third class
jobs only as vacancies occur by
death, resignation. retirement or
custer for misconduct.
Democratic Senators say they
have received an increasing
number of complaints that the
G.. o. P. administration has tried
to force Democratic postmasters
to Quit,
Evening star., 1954-01-15
80 degrees in an hour after the
cold wave arrived yesterday.
n4L r..A Nfo.ol

80 degrees in an hour after the
cold wave arrived yesterday.
Other Temperatures Normal.
Blizzard conditions closed
schools in Northwestern Mon
tana. One commercial airline
bypassed Helena yesterday be-
cause of limited visibility. Buses
from the West were running
nearly three hours late.
Temperatures were generally
around normal levels in most
other sections Of the country and
on the rise over most of the
eastern third OF the country.
Light rain or drizzle fell over
Southern New Mexico, Central
Texas and Northern Arkansas
and eastward to the Atlantic
Coast. Light drizzle also was re-
ported in the Ohio Valley along
the western slopes of the Appa-
lachians.
Light snow fell in the New
England area. More snow fell
last night in New York City,
which last Monday was hit by a
fall Of nearly 10 inches.
Light rain or showers hit the
Pacific coastal areas from South
ern Oregon southwark. Light
snow fell along the Canadian
border.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Blizzard sweeping
Over Divide Drops
Montana Readings
sy the A..eele,.d Pres,

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 15.-
Blizzard conditions gripped Mon
tana early today and the first
severe winter storm of the sea-
son pushed into Wyoming and
spilled over the Continental Di-
vide on the heels Of 40-mile
winds.
The cold wave. spawned in
Canada, was expected to cover
all or parts Of six Northern
States by Saturday.
The Helena Weather Bureau
issued a special advisory that
Montana temperatures would
dive today and tonight, reaching
80 below in the North and 10
below in the South during the
night.
Up to IL inches Of snow had
fallen in the fiathead valley in
Northwestern Montana. The
forward edge Of the storm
numbed Sheridan, Wyo.. and
other points near the Montana
border. and edged into Idaho.
North and South Dakota. 1t
was expected to hit Colorado
tonight or early Saturday.
33 Below in Canada.
The fresh blast of Arctic air
also spread into Northern Min
nesota, sections of Michigan
and Northwestern Wisconsin,
sending temperatures below zero
early today. Freezing tempera-
lures extended southwark from
this area into wide areas of the
Midwest. The forecast was for
much colder weather tonight
and Saturday for the midcon-
tinent.
Forecasters said the cold air
mass was by far the largest to
push down from Canada this
winter and a major portion still
hovered there early today, send
ing temperatures down to -33
at Edmonton and -23 at CAL
gary. .s,t.
AS the cold wave flowed slowly
southwark. Wyoming tempera-
lures varied at 5 am. tMST)
from IS at Sheridan in the
north to 80 at Cheyenne in the
southeast corner. Colorado's low
est, meanwhile, was 18 at Fraser
in the Rockies.
These lows were recorded at
the same hour in Montana:
Cutbank "a, Lewiston -22,
Great Falls -19. Helena -13,
Miles City -12 and Billings g.
In North Dakota, readings
ranged down to III at Minot
and % at Bismarck.
At Whitehall, in Southwestern
Montana, the mercury dropped
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Slash in Taxation of Dividends
Only a Start, Lawmakers Say

Changes to ease double taxa
ton of corporate dividends were
cited by House Ways and Means
Committee members today as
only the start of still greater cuts
to be offered in mammoth revi-
sion of the Federal tax system.
While some Democrats OBJ
jected to several features of the
plan. the committee yesterday
approved two provisions. 1t said
these would help 4 million per-
sons who pay personal income
taxes on dividends they receive
as stockholders.
The provisions would not affect
taxes paio by the corporations
on the earnings they distribute
as dividends. The committee es-
timated that the changes would
cost the Government about S24O
million in tax revenue the first
year and between $500 million
and 81 billion annually there
after.
March / Goal.
The committee, in recess until
Monday. expects to send the big
revision bill to the House by
March /. Proposals yet to be
voted on by the IS members oi
the committee would result in an
estimated tax relief total of $1.3
billion at the outset.
One Of the provisions fixed in
the bill yesterday would exempt
from personal income taxation
the first $50 received in dividends
by a stockholder between next
July 81 and August /. 1855
Thereafter. individuals woulC
not have to pay taxes on the first
500 in income from such divi-
dends. This would help almost
IA million persons.
The second major provision
would allow income taxpayers tt
deduct S per cent of their uivi.
dend income during the frs
year. 10 per cent during the sec
ond year and Is per cent during
the third year. This woulc
affect more than 2.6 million.
Example Of Savings.
Committee officials explained
that this percentage credit ovel
a three-year period would apply
to the actual tax payment anc
not to the gross income. They
estimated that person, single
and without dependents, with 8
salary of $4,000 a year and 81 ,00(
in dividends, would save $47.4O
Such a taxpayer whose salary
was $1,000 and received another
$4,000 in dividends would save
$247.50.
The committee also approved
two other changes it said woulc
result in only a negligible" los.
of revenue to the Government
but would correct inequities thai
burden some statesmen as vel
as other employees whose worl
does not take them out of town
The changes were,
!. Employees would be allowed
to deduct business transporta'
ton expenses from their taxable
income even though such ex
penses did not incur travel ava,
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Democrats Uphold
Eisenhower Policy
On Roofing Out Reds
By the Asseeiased Prs.s

The Democratic National Com
mittee says President Eisenhower
has not been soft on investi-
cation Of Communists in Gov
ernment, despite what it termed
''inSinuationS" Of Senator Nc
Carthy, Republican, Of Wiscon-
sin. and others.
The committee adds. however,
that the q. o. P. administration
cannot claim a single convic-
tion of Communist for which
the investigation was not initi-
ated by the Democratic admin
istration in the first place"
1t said the Communist Party
in this country "has been
wrecked by the internal security
system fathered by Democratic
administrations"
The committees assertion in
jected new twist into the run
ming battle between Attorney
General Brownell and former
President Truman on the uues-
ton Of who lowered the boom on
the Communists.
Brownell Cites Record.
Mr.. Brownell Wednesday night
hit back at Mr.. Truman's recent
statement that the Eisenhower
administration had failed to Jail
any Reds. The Attorney General
said in radio broadcast that
since taking Office on January 20,
1858. the Republican admins
tration has:
Convicted II Communist Party
leaders; indicted 20 additional
Red leaders who will be tried
this spring; caught and jailed
five top Communists who were
fugitiveS; indicted IL Red party
leaders for making false state
mentS; brought IL Communist
front groups before the Sub
versive Activities Control Board.
and deported, or is preparing to
deport, TIA SubverSive aliens.
Article Halls President.
There was no immediate COM
ment from Mr.. Brownell on the
Democratic Committees aSser-
ton.
The committee dealt with the
Communist issue in a question:
and-answer style article in tfA
February issue of the Democratic
Digest, its official publication. 1t
said:
President Eisenhower, a great
soldier and sincere patriot, is as
dedicated as Harry Truman and
Franklin D. Roosevelt were to
the defense of America and the
defeat of communism. He is now
being assailed in his own party
by the same forces which sought,
for narrow partisan and personal
reasons. to discredit the Roose-
velt and Truman security meas
ureS."
Evening star., 1954-01-15

ing health insurance systems to
enable them to offer "compre-
hensive health insurance at rea.
sonable cost" under Federal
standards and cost regulations.
Z. Establishment of a national
health loan agency, which
would provide the loans to
families with the understand
ing that a part of the money
loaned would eventually take
the form of grants"
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Woman to Stund Triul
On Weapons Chorqe
BY the ASsoeioted Press

~HAGERSTOWN. = Jan. l5.-
Mrs. Anne Marie Vance, %. will
be tried here today on a charge
of assault with a deadly weapon
State Trooper Clyde B. Tucker
said Mrs. Vance is charged with
firing a 80 caliber pistol at e.
year-old Paul Knode after she
had ordered him of her premi-
ses and Mr.. Knode dared her to
shoot.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Democrats Return
To Mccarthy Group
Aim Of Discussions

Discussions apparently were
under way today on an under
standing by which Democratic
members would return to Sem
ator McCarthy'S investigating
subcommittee.
The Wisconsin Republican
said he had agreed to try to
work out some sort of a compro-
mise settlement that would lead
to the return to the Senate In
vestigations subcommittee Of the
Democrats who walked out in
lusty row last year.
Three Democrats - Senators
Mcclellan of Arkansas, Syming-
ton of Missouri and Jackson of
Washington-Quit the commit
tee after Senator Mccarthy was
voted. on strictly party lines, to
have sole authority over hiring
and firing staff members.
Sees Compromise Chance.
At the end of a meeting yes
terday of the Senate Government
Operations Committee of which
the subcommittee is a part, Sen
ator Mccarthy said:
'It appears for the first time
we may work out a system
whereby the chairman has the
right to hire staff and fire it.
and members can ask for the
right to discharge individuals"
Asked if he thought such an
agreement would result in the
Democrats returning to the>sub-
committee, the Wisconsin Re-
publican said:
IT definitely anticipate it."
Senator Symington, speaking
for himself and other Democrats.
said he would give no thought to
returning unless the rule giving
Senator Mccarthy complete hir-
ing and firing authority were
modified.
Four Members Active.
Since the Democrats walked
out, the investigating subcom-
mittee has operated. sometimes
explosively. with only four Re-
publican members. In addition
to Senator Mccarthy, the men,
bers are Senators Dirksen of Illi-
nois, Mundt of South Dakota
and Potter of Michigan.
The subcommittee member
ship was discussed at the Oper-
ations Committee meeting dur
ing which, Senator Mccarthy re-
ported. the full committee voted
it's investigating unit a total of
100000 for this years opera
tions.
The Democrats walked out in
a dispute over the presence on
the subcommittee staff of j. B.
Matthews. Senator Mccarthy
refused to accede to Democratic
demands to fire Mr.. Matthews
after the publication of maga-
zine article in which Mr.. Mat
thews said "the largest single
group supporting the Communist
apparatus in the United States
today is composed of Protestant
clergymen,"
Evening star., 1954-01-15
One Boy, Not Twins,
Is Born to Couple

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Sugar,
5513 Chillum place NE, are
finding it necessary to explain
to their friends that they are
the new parents of just one
boy-not two.
The Bureau of Vital Statis-
tics, in preparing its list of birth
certificates filed, enormously
credited sMr. and Mrs. Sugar
with twins. and the listing ap-
peared that way in The Star
yesterday.
The couple are proud and
happy with their baby Allen,
born January 6, even if there's
only one of him.
Evening star., 1954-01-15

House prOgram-Speaker Mar
tin and Republican committee
chairmen line up legislative pro-
gram for the House.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Two Lectures Today
By Lord Wukehurst

Lord Wakehurst. Governor of
Northern Ireland. was scheduled
to lecture twice today in Consti-
tuition Hall. at 4:45 and $3.50
pm, as the eighth speaker in
the National Geographic So
ciety's lecture series for the
1953-54 season.
He will discuss the recent coro-
nation pageant and Queen Eliz-
abeth's current world tour. His
talk will be illustrated with
movies.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Today
In
Congress

Social security-Warm recep-
ton given to President Eisen-
hower's social security proposals
by both Democratic and Repub-
lican lawmakers indicates
smooth passage through Con-
greSS.
Seaway-A possible filibustel
confronts the Senate as Senator
Butler. Republican, of Maryland
sets himself to speak "at great
length" against the proposed st
Lawrence seaway project. Back
ers claim growing strength and
ultimate victory.
Salaries-A special commission
recommends that Senators and
House members vote themselves
a $l2.500-a-year pay raise and
substantial salary boosts fol-
Federal judges.
House prOgram-Speaker Mar
tin and Republican committee
chairmen line up legislative pro-
gram for the House.
International Senate For
eign Relations subcommittee
questions Theodore c. Streibert,
head of the United States In
formation Agency, about how
the Governments overseas in
formation-propaganda program
has been running.
Air Academy-The House
Armed Services Committee may
approve establishment of a sepa-
rate academy to prepare pro-
fessional officers for the Air
Force.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Stevens to Tour Far Eust

Army Secretary Stevens will
leave Sunday afternoon for a
tour Of the Far East by way of
Hawaii. He will visit Korea and
Japan, Okinawa. Formosa, Hong
Kong and the Philippines. An
announcement said it would be
routine inspection trip"
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-08-15
TAX LAW CHANGES

Changes in tax law should be
noted can save money for
many farmers and ranchers on this
years income and thereafter.
Those conservation deductions men,
toned above are an example.
Costs of permanent practices carried
out this year may be deductible on
your final return for 1854.
Assets purchased since last January
1 also now may be deprecated at a
faster rate. If the asset-such as a
building, machinery, or equipment -
was purchased new, and will last for
years or more, you can depreciate it
according to new declining balance"
system. This allows you to get back in
tax-free income about two-thirds of the
asset in one half of its useful life.
If your medical and dental bills are
high, and you itemize them instead of
taking the standard deduction, you can
save on taxes-this year as well as
later. These costs, in excess of per-
cent of your adjusted gross income"
Gncome left after you have paid farm
expenses), now can be deducted. In the
past, only medical and dental expenses
in excess of 5 percent of income have
been deductible.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-08-15
SCS REPORTS PROGRESS

USDA's Soil Conservation Service
officials already report correspond
ence with many local groups in
terested in carrying out watershed
protection work under the new
Small-WatershedS law passed by
Congress. Sos outlines the proce-
dure to be followed in getting I'M
der way with projects under the
new act as follows:
First, local people must initiate action,
and submit plan that has been APP
proved by the State; share a "substan-
tial part of the costs; secure rights of
way, and acquire necessary water
rights.
Second, the federal government will
then proceed to work with local people
In developing watershed work PLAN,
spelling out the program Gin conform
ance with the wishes of the local
people,
Third, the USDA will make studies
needed to determine the likely value
of a program, and its effects. The
Army engineers - builders of large
downstream dams and longtime foe
of broad-scale upstream flood control
will be given an opportunity to review
n d comment on small-watershed
plans . but cannot veto them. Other
federal agencies are empowered to
lend advice and help when needed.
Any structure of more than $500
acre-feet capacity must be approved by
resolution of House and Senate Agricul-
ture committees.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-08-15
Keebing I'm Touch With Washington
Price-Support Levels
To Be Continued Issue

in emphasis from what some describe
as the big dam foolishness" of spend
ing billions on Army construction of
large downstream dams while little or
nothing is invested in small watersheds
where floods begin.
Other conservation measures include
an expanded government loan program
to help carry out soil and water work;
and an item in the tax reform bill that
permits farmers to deduct on income
tax returns the cost of permanent-t type
conservation projects.
Social Security. Federal old-age bene-
fits for 31a million farm operators
looked less likely at press time. Cover
age was approved by the House, but the
Senate Finance committee disapproved.
The issue was yet to be resolved. Final
action to extend coverage of farm
workers still looked probable Worker
benefits require employers to pay 2
percent of an employees salary into the
government, with the worker himself
paying a similar amount.
Wool legislation aimed at incen-
tives to greater production - looked
pretty sure at press time Farm leaders
here were predicting a satisfactory
program. The legislation would allow
the Agriculture Secretary to support
shorn wool up to 10 percent of parity.
Payments would be about go cents per
pound.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-08-15

WASHINGTON, DC. - The rough
tough political infighting over future
price-support levels was nearing the
last round on Capitol Hill as we went
to press but only for this session
of Congress. Members of both parties,
on both sides of the price-floor issue,
were predicting that the fight will go
on-this fall, and next year after new
Congress gets to Washington.
Advocates of both 90-percent sup
ports and of fIexibles intend to CAM
paign on the stand they have taken.
Individual Republicans and Demo-
Gratis will continue to differ with the
official position taken by their par
ties. The price-suppOrt issue. as it
has in the past. will cut across
party lines.
Note: Aides to Agriculture Secretary
Benson now tell us that he will cam
pa;gn for COP candidates for re-elec-
tion-in some places. Wheat growing
areas, say USDA insiders, are on the
schedule. Lawmakers who have favored
90-percent supports make it clear they
will not welcome the help of the Secre-
tary, and he probably won't offer as
Sistance to those who have opposed
flexible floors.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-08-15
LETHAL LONGER

Research with flies now going on
at the Agriculture Departments
Research Center proves that the adj
ditiOn of chemical "extenders' to
some insecticide sprays greatly in
creases the period they remain
deadly against insects.
In preliminary tests, DOT oil solu-
ton sprayed on the foliage of spruce
and pine trees was effective against
flies only Is days. However, methyl
ethyl ketone was used instead of oil
as solvent for DOT, and residue on the
foliage killed the flies for more than
so days. The lasting effectiveness of 9TH
er insecticides, such as aldrm and
lindane, was also improved by adding
chlorinated terphenyls to the spray.