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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
BY MARY McGRoRY

A few Christmas greens hung
around the room. but Senator
Kefauver gently told his follow
ers it was not the season to be
jolly. He asked them please not
to applaud--just yet.
Senator Kefauver's announce
ment that he would go once
more into the breach was moth
ing like Henry VS. charge to that
effect at Agincourt. After all.
the Senator from Tennessee has
fought on the field Of Demo-
cratic presidential nominations
before and he knows the haz-
ards.
The big difference between
yesterdays occasion and a SINH
lar one three years ago when the
Senator first said he would
rather be President was the
presence Of several representa-
tives Of a hitherto hostile camp.
Good Terms With H. S. T.
Former Commissioner F. JOS
|eph Donohue and former Attor-
Iney General j. Howard McGrath
were there in silent confirmation
of Senator Kefauver's statement
that he and former President
Truman are ION friendly terms
something that was not the
case in 1852. The Senator wasn't
exactly throwing his hat in the
air because of the change, but
1t was easy to see he was pleased.
After his unemphatic reading
of his statement, he mildly told
the clappers in the audience to
hold their fire, refereed little
exchange between his executive
assistant and some press photog-
raphers and then went on to
answer adroitly and candidly all
kinds of questions from the
Icrowding reporters on subjects
ranging from the future of his
Juvenile delinquency investiga-
ton to why he would like to be
President.
In contrast to some rather Bit
ter statements he made In Chi
Icago and California about GER
tain elements in the party hos
tile TO his hopes, Senator Ke-
fauver gave the impression that
he is not mad at anyone.
He said nothing unfriendly to
his chief opponent. Adlai Steven
lson, and Mr.. Stevenson's policy
of moderation, only that mod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17

of Georgia. fayors a tax cut in
1856.
The final witnesses at yester-
days tax hearing were Louis
Eisenstein, member Of a WASH
ington law firm, and Prof.
C. Lowell Harriss, of Columbia
University, who discussed pos
sible improvements In the estate
and gift taxes.
$500 Million More Seen
After pointing out that Fed
eral estate and gift taxes now
produce less than 81 billion q
year. Mr.. Eisenstein said these
levies evidently take "a mere IA
per cent of total net assets re-
ported on taxable returns" He
said Congress could raise another
$500 million from estate and gift
taxes by raising the rate and
lowering the exemption.
The witness said the best
known loophole in these taxes is
the skipping of tax over several
generations by way of settle
ments IN trust He said he has
tried in vain to discover "some
sensible excuse for this dis
lcrimfNatiOn between nronnrtv
owned outright and property
held in trust"
Prof. Harriss said the major
opportunity for improving death
and gift taxes requires substan-
tial Tightening of the tax base.
He suggested that rates in the
upper brackets be reduced with
the reduction used to obtain a
more comprehensive of the tax
base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
On CRASHING Parties

The Christmas-New Years
period is a time Of foreboding
for those of us concerned with
traffic safety. Periodically,
the years most joyous season
has become almost synony-
nous with traffic ira edy.
Year after year, just after the
Christmas season, 1t has been
the unpleasant duty Of my
department to suspend and
revoke for drunken driving
the permits of many otherwise
fine citizens. We have noted
with extreme regret that many
of these good people are not
habitual drinkers. It is per-
haps for this very reason that
convivial holiday drinking by
them resulted in driving while
drunk.
We feel that executives Of
business establishments In the
Washington area can do much
to encourage sensible behavior
at Office parties given by their
employees just before Christ
mas and the New Year. I am
sure a word or two from
them will be all that is nee
essary.
If intoxicating beverages
are to be served at the Office
party. there should be rec
ignition of the potential dam
ger to those who plan to drive
home. 1t has been suggested
that a nondrinker be ap-
pointed vice president in
charge of the bar" Such a
person could automatically
check the amount Of liquor
consumed and in general act
as a safety damper for the
others. He could also be re-
sponsible for arranging safe
transportation home for the
fellow who's had lone too
many" If the lone too many"
drinker calls for lone for the
road" the vice president"
might give him a straight shot
of-black coffee. Let the slo-
gan be: Don't Crash the
Christmas Party!"
/ hope that all employees
will join this department and
other safety organizations in
working to curb the accidents
that have made Christmases
OF the past un-merry and
New Years Days appallingly
unhappy.
Geo. E. Keneipp,
Director of Vehicles and
Traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Democracy at Work

Having Just returned from
q trip abroad and having
carefully studied and COM
pared the benefits offered by
this country to those Of other
nations, my profound belief
that the United States is the
best country In the world has
been tremendously strength
ened.
It's been frequently argued
that Americas virtues ema-
nate from its sound economic
edifice. This is only a theory
that can hardly be substan-
tiated by facts. Defenders OF
this theory readily forget or
deliberately overlook the para
mount factor contributing to
the magnitude Of a society,
that is. the spirit.
The moral values Of individ-
uals as well as nations are not
purchased, but they are in
stinctively transplanted from
generation to generation and
gradually perpetuated. The
abundance Of material re-
sources Of this country Of ours
would have never been
achieved had 1t not been for
the unique democratic spirit
amply demonstrated In our
daily life.
The almost incredible but
a admiral bly, real solidarity
among peoples Of all the States
Of the Union, the tranquil and
humble performance of any
sort of work by any citizen
regardless Of how humiliating
1t may appear to inhabitants
Of other countries-the mutual
understanding and respect
between employers and en-
ployes, the unegotistic and
well . disciplined functioning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Tounts Educators

Montgomery County is be-
ing besieged again by con-
Trajectory and irresponsible
pleas from educationists lad
miniStrators, supervisors and
petty officials-not teachers).
This year they not only pirate
their monotonously a nm u'al
plea of more tax money for
teachers. but also admit that
our teachers are not permitted
to do their Jobs efficiently or
else these teachers are just
plainly incapable of earning
their present pay.
Mrs. Mary B. Mohler, di-
rector of the ordinarily un-
necessary and undesirable
Remedial Reading Depart
ment, has stated that her de-
partment needs 20 m ore
remedial teachers. These read
ing crutches are to help the
pitiful county schools limp
along until the next tax APP
preparation. Our tax dollars
are paid to teach, at least,
reading and not to pay for
extra help to do what we've
already paid to have done.
Mrs. Mohler and her staff
should be put to much better
use so long as we have to pay
for them anyway.
The county's Education As
ISOLATION, through Its educa-
zionist executive secretary,
Eric Rhodes, when making
their annual pitch for more
tax money, said a high pay
scale would be a major factor
in ironing out the teaching
difficulties now facing the
county" Taxpayers are left
to guess at what may be con-
sidered teaching difficulties.
These must be tremendous,
however, when the simple sub
ject of reading cannot be
taught adequately in county
public schools.
Mr.. Rhodes Is also credited
with this gem Of hackneyed
irresponsibilty: 1T is time
Montgomery County recognizes
the kind Of salary necessary
to get and hold top-notch
teachers in o county that de-
mands the best" Let's just
read that one over for a mo-
ment, with these queries in
mind: What is meant by "the
kind Of salary necessary
possibly $4,000 a year to
start? What does he mean by
"top-notch teachers" - those
who can't even teach reading?
AS for demanding the best"
what county anywhere In the
United States does not "de-
mand the best of its public
schools?
1t Is quite obvious to most
thinking taxpayers and parents
that county public schools
must establish definite and
certain standards of achieve
ment and national patriotism
based on stressing the basic
and fundamental three Rs,
national knowledge. moral
ethics and other worthwhile
and meaningful required sub
jects. 1t may be noted that
nowhere in this corrective
suggestion Is there any need
for more money and higher
taxes or a bigger staff Of
teaching crutches.
Franklin T. Miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17

iOu bAlC 1cIlIlG6SEC 0ctldtUL . dIA.
lnouncement yesterday for an
other try at getting the nomina-
ton.
Come in. the waters fine. "
the former Illipois Governor
said in Chicago. He added that
he was glad to hear Senator Ke-
fauver wants to increase the
unity and strength of our party.
While President Eisenhower's
health was the immediate as
well as long-range problem Of
the Republicans, the coming
tests Of strength between Sena-
tor Kefauver and Mr.. Stevenson
aroused particular interest
among Democrats today.
Enter California Test
Those two Democratic aspir-
ants viii fight 1t out in a Cali
fornia test. Both have entered
the June primary in that
State. Senator Kefauver said he
has not made up his mind where
else he would challenge Mr..
Stevenson. The 1852 nominee
has announced he expects to
enter primaries In Minnesota,
Illinois, Pennsylvania. Florida
and California.
The first of the primaries will
be March Is in New Hampshire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Reverend Rokow
To TuIk at Dedication

The Rev. Edgar C. Rakow.
executive secretary of Missions
and Church Extension Of the
Southeastern District Of the Luz
theran Church-M Missouri Synod.
will preach at the dedication Of
the new church building Of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lex
ington Park, Nd, at 1890 am.
tomorrow. Mr.. Rakow is also
pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran
Church here.
The Rev. William F. Bruening.
pastor of Christ Lut h eran
Church here and chairman Of
the Board ct Missions for the
District, win preach at a $50
pm. service at the new Lexing-
ton Park Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17

Mr.. Stevenson has shown nc
inclination to seek delegates
there. But a 1852 Kefauver
delegate, Francis A. Dostilio. said
he will enter Mr.. Kefauver's
name in the New Hampshire
primary unless the Senator tells
him not to do so.
In Miami. another Kefauyer
supporter. A Frank Katzentine,
declared Mr.. Kefauver's name will
go into the May 20 primary Ia
Florida.
Would Welcome Nixon
On the Republican campaign
front, Gov. Goodwin j. Knight
of California said at a news
conference yesterday he would
welcome Vice President Nixon as
q member OF his delegation to
the party's national convention
in San Francisco.
But the California Governor
has said he would lead the
States delegation as q "favorite
son" candidate if President
Eisenhower does not run. He re-
peated a previous prediction
that his delegation could defeat
any State slate pledged to Mr..
Nixon If both were entered in
the June primary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
kefauver Fefed
In Baltimore

BALTIMORE. Dec. IT R).-
Senator Kefauver, Democrat OF
Tennessee. minus his "coonskin
cap but with the desire to be-
come President still in his bon
net" left here today after a
social visit" with Maryland
Democratic leaders.
About IS top-fiight party fig
ures turned out last night for a
by-invitation-only dinner or
ganized by Mayor D'Alesandro of
Baltimore, Depocratic national
committeeman. in honor Of the
Tennessee Senator.
The gathering. one Of three
scheduled in Baltimore for, as
pirants to the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination, wound up
on a friendly note but failed to
answer two immediate questions.
Undecided on Candidate
The Marylanders told Senator
Kefauver they were not ready
TO decide where they will line
up when the time comes to vote
in the national nominating con-
vention. Senator Kefauver said
he had not yet decided whether
to run in the Maryland primary
next May. In 1852 he won the
States 10 nominating votes in
the first ballot at the conven-
ton.
Mr.. D'Alesandro said a meet
ing will be given early in Janu-
airy for Carmine De Sapio. a
hacker of New York's Gov. Aver
ell Hartman for the nominal
ton. James Finnegan, pre-
convention manager for Candi-
date Adlai Stevenson, was the
guest at the same kind of dinner
in Baltimore last week.
Symbol Abandoned
Before his speech Kefauver
was asked by photographers to
don a coonskin cap. his 1852
trademark, for pictures, but de-
clined. Instead he merely laughed
and tossed the cap. furnished by
a city politician, to James H.
(Jack) Pollack, Baltimore pol
itician sitting at a nearby table.
A member Of his party indi-
Gated the cap had been ADAM
doned as a Kefauver symbol.
"The Davy Crockett boom, I"
the spokesman said, came three
years too late"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Bricker to Run
AS Ohio Son

Senator Bricker. Republican Of
Ohio. has agreed to be his States
favorite son in next years presi-
Dental primary. but with a clear
indication that Ohio will be for
President Eisenhower if he de-
cides to run.
The Republican State Central
and Executive Committee OF
Ohio passed a resolution invit-
ing Senator Bricker to be their
favorite son. an Ohio law which
requires delegates to be pledged
to a candidate.
In announcing his acceptance
yesterday, Senator Bricker said;
IT am privileged to join with
other Ohio Republicans in re-
stating our loyalty to President
Eisenhower and our desire that
he stand for reelection If. in
his own good Judgment. he
should do so.
by their official action" the
Senator continued. "Ohio Re-
!publicans have demonstrated
that the legal requirements OF
the primary election law can be
met in a way that is consistent
with loyalty to the President and
and that still does not weaken
Ohio's voice in the Republican
National Convention nor embar-
rass the President with the de-
mands for an untimely decision. n
Senator Bricker said that il
Mr.. Eisenhower decides not to
run the Ohio delegation will
meet as often as necessary to
determine ito whom and in
what measure to give its sup
port."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
OrotoricoI Contest

The Star and WMAL-Tv are
to be congratulated for the
telecast Of the II Speak for
Democracy" contest sponsored
by the Junior Chamber of
Commerce. Excellent young
speak ers. with convincing
thought and delivery, show the
best of Washington's youth
and give hope for Americas
future.
May one fairly note that of
40 public, parochial and private
schools participating, three of
the four finalists represented
Catholic high schools? As did
the winner? Surely those who
have so shamefully called
Catholic education "divisive"
and threatening our demo-
cratic unity" should ponder
why the products Of Catholic
schools can speak so well for
democracy. And pondering.
they might apologize to their
fellow citizens who maintain
these schools as loyal Ameri-
cans, no less democratic for
believing that religion and
education both serve liberty.
Geo, Lawrence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Low-Quolity Students

A recent University of Mary
land press release on abilities
of high school graduates mis-
represents facts in blaming
high schools for the short
sighted policy of the univer-
sity in expanding its enroll
ment at the cost of quality.
There is no denial that ANY
graduate of any high school in
Maryland is admitted to the
university" That is the uni
versity's choice. The uniyer-
sity does not have to accept
students who are not certified
by high school principals as
qualified students. Maryland
high schools follow the Mary
land State Department Of
Education policy in recon-
mending only top students for
college. The Maryland high
school manual states that the
principal shall certify for col
lege entrance only those stu
dents who have made a grade
of A or B in at least so per
cent of the courses accepted
for college entrance during the
last two years Of high school,
with no grade below C.
Does the University Of Mary
land accept for entrance only
those students certified by
principals as college material?
No! The university accepts
ANY graduate of any high
school" and then complains.
The charge that high schools
permit a cafeteria system Of
letting pupils pick their own
courses" is also absurd. Each
high school in Maryland has q
required program of academic
courses for those students
planning to go to college.
Only students who make go
per cent A or B" in these
courses are certified for college.
High schools would prefer
that the University Of Mary
land screen its entrants and
accept only those students
certified by principals. Other
universities and colleges use
this system Of quality selec-
ton. High schools cannot
and should not be responsible
for the college success Of those
students whom they did not
prepare or certify as college
material. If the university
accepts others it has itself to
blame for low quality.
Maryland High
School Principal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
ChupIuins to Meet

Chaplain Martin c. Pooh Of
the Military Air Transport Serv-
ice will speak at the luncheon
m Getting Of the Washington
Chapter Of the Military Chap
|lains Association at 1890 pm.
Tuesday in the Boiling Air Force
Base Ofiicers' Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Chonukuh Purty

The Graduate Faculty Society
of the B'nai Birth Hillel Foun-
dation at the University of Mary
land will give a Chanukah party
at 8 pm tomorrow in the Hillel
House, 1905 Yale avenue, Col
lege Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
FoIIs Church ChoroIe

A Christmas music festival will
be given by the five choirs of
the Falls Church Presbyterian
Church at S pm. tomorrow in
the church, East Broad and Fair
fax streets. Falls Church, Va.
The festival will be directed by
Mrs. May Barley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Or. Brooks Subject

DR.. Seth R. Brooks, minister
of the Universalist National Me-
mortal Church, Sixteenth and s
streets NV. will preach on Ten
Things / Want to Do This Week"
at the church's II am. service
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
DR.. Freed Gives Topic

DR.. Walter B. Freed, pastor Of
the Luther Place M e m o rial
Church, Thomas circle, will speak
on 1.-THE World Into Which
Christmas Comes" at the 8:45
and II am. services at the church
toynnrrnu,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Mills Cautions Against
Hosty Slash in Toxes
By J. A. OTEARY

Another influential Democrat Representative Mills Of Arkan
sounded note Of caution today against hasy cutting Of
taxes in 1856.
81 going the door against the reduction
in 1857 said Mr. Mills, who veteran member Of the
writing Ways and Means Committee eff there surplus in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Kefouver, Stevenson Set
For Tests of Strength

Having formally introduced themselves Democratic presi
dental nomination contenders the 1855 political ring Senator
Kefauver Ada Stevenson today considered further road
build strength for early rounds in State primaries
next spring.
Mr. Stevenson nominee did throw cold
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-01-21
UNFAIR TO THE CHILDREN.

The American people all hepped up juvenile de-
Gnquency and juvenile crime. What this old world COM
the law" they Daily read of heinous crimes commit
ted by children and parents suffering tragedy and sorrow
the result Of the responsibility of their children
Parents wasting their time sitting against WaiinP
wall weeping burned toast They ought to berae them
selves Soundy after doing sousearchng and then
cudges the duties they have
sadly neglected It's all the fault of American parents
When any kind of animal human otherwise has train
ing whatever he will grow up into wild and irresponsible
Go in any community and where you find children calling
their elders first where small children of ten II
years age allowed drive the family where par
inclined lightly repeated acts of tres
pass vandalism and particularly where parents fly into
rage they told of their chrens denquenes you
found the of the whole trouble small child has
first told right right before he IT. if he be
stubborn has to be taught by suitable punishment that he
must do as his elders say.
When children allowed grow up without respect
for age, they will into unhappy situations later When
they unhappy and taken to task for their denquences
continue their parents allowed them to
earlier to fly into tanrumS and do violence to gain
their ends When children permitted to damage the
property of others and to disregard the rights of Others they
be expected to continue this when they
up this easily lead to serious trouble When they
while young, constantly their parents disregard
laws they pursue the conduct they grow up When
witness their fly into at the nelghbor who
objects to their conduct they will be and ornery
adults
It's all very easy to see Juvenile delinquency and trou-
today the fruit of spneess gutess parents who out
misguided maudn sentiment they mistake for love for
their children allowed their kids to wild and all
everybody dragging along the weaker children they
vend their reckless way It's all the trouble of adults most
are victims of the wild hoodums their weakness
has engendered.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-01-21
WHY so MANY NEW TAXES?

we have been told for many weeks that considerable
new tax burden must be placed the people of North
Carolina From Raleigh word to condition the people
to the inevitable taxes We told that there
rlhc demand to spend more money in this state.
Now we wonder who is demanding this great spending
and this increase taxes Certainly is the people who
must In the long every bit of any increases that will
be voted by the Legislature There is kidding about it.
the people want lot of money spent for this and that
they the who will finally pay for it. Levy tobacco
whiskey soft drinks movies soak the rich anyway you
at it, this money from the pockets of the average
This demand for money largely comes from the
Departments of Government themselves 1t has been
observation that few department heads attempt
money In fact it is the custom if department has
thing left at the end of year there tendency to
spend it before June Both spend for something
not needed for fear the years appropriation will be
We never hear of appropriations being lowered, even
though there be decline in the needs of department Each
department usually wants to add employees but usual
ly with fewer hours
We have had a lot Of wastefu departments, and
have had lot of inadequate legislatures in the past few
years. which didn't meet the states problems squarely Some
of them have been credit this Some of them
much ashamed of their work that they wish to trans
act their business secret More taxes BAH baoney Back
bone is what needed People who always live off the tax
payers grow demanding each year They don't know
how the money comes, and many of them get they don't
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-01-21

Mrs. w. E. Cahoon visited Mrs,
Chesley Caravan in Belhaven
T. C. Tunnel is attending a fur
niture mart in High Point.
Miss Ruth Chadwick is a patient
at Tayloe Hospital.
Mrs. M. H. Swindell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hal Swindell are visiting in
Baltimore.
Mrs. j. M. Raburn has returned
from Norfolk.
Leland Caravan and Gratz
Spencer were in Norfolk Thurs
Mrs. Claude Grant and Mrs
Violet Harris visited Washington
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alive O'Neal and
David visited Pinetown.
Erwin Mayo, Jr., of Ayden visit
ed John R. Mayo.
Troy Mayo spent Friday night
in Washington with the Erwin
Mayos.