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Evening star., 1955-06-19

$2,713,000 in wages-$750 each
on an average. The company
also lost heavily. And when the
buses and streetcars ran again,
business was of 80 per cent for
a while. The car pools had
worked too well. Then agitation
was started by some city OFF,
cials to do away with streetcars
altogether on the ground they
shackled traffic.
SnarIs Hit Baltimore
Baltimore went through a
similar trying period January
1929. 1852. Like Detroit, transit
riders quickly found new means
of essential travelling, and left
most other things undone.
There were % minor traffic
snarls the first day, due to un-
restricted parking on all but II
principal streets. The second day,
BAT 900 cars went into the central
business area, an increase of IS
per cent.
Most business, except small
loan and telephone, seemed to
suffer. Telephone revenue was
up 20 per cent, but some Of the
take went into the $4,000 spent
on chartered buses for employees
and additional operators.
Downtown retail store business
was off 40 per cent at one time
and was 80 per cent below par
for the 19-day period. Theaters
at first were empty and even
when customers came, "they
weren't happy"
Cab Business Falls Of
Cabbies had expected some
benefit. Business was down 10
per cent the first days and was
always miserable at night. Many
domestics lost jobs because they
could not reach them.
1t wasn't cheerful, and even
though the union won a Scent
increase, it was estimated en-
ployes would have to work 48
weeks to make up the $127.80
each lost during the strike. The
company lost $1.178.000 in reve-
nue. and 16 per cent of its riders
for the first few days after the
strike.
Evening star., 1955-06-19

President Eisenhower makes brief speech from secret
central command post closes the threeday make
believe atomic attack drill Arthur Fleming, defense
bzer seated beside him. The President asked the Amer
people daily that atomic bombing never comes
to the United States."-AP Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
U.S.. Reserve Rate Rise
Seen Curb on Initiation

against over liberal terms or
auto purchases and other in.
stallment credit. The Govern.
ment also has frightened up on
credit buying of stocks.
The discount rate has beer
Ia per cent since last April
and May. when the Reserve banks
raised it from IA. Another boost
was generally expected, but not
until later-and not by differ
ing amounts in the Federal Re-
serve cities. That hasn't &C.
CURED since World War II. Vari-
atoms are based on q banks
appraisal Of the money supply
in its area.
A bank increases. its legal re-
serves by borrowing from its
regional Reserve bank. Since the
borrowing bank is required to
keep $40 in reserve against every
500 loaned out, the money il
receives from the Reserve bank
means that it can lend five
times that amount to business
men.
Each loan made to q business
man also has a multiplying ef-
feet. because the ordinary bor-
rover usually writes q check
which is deposited in a second
bank. The second banks re-
serves are thus increased, and
also its lending power. This may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04

continue through a long series
|of loans and deposits, each rep
resenting an expansion Of credit
Member banks recently have
been borrowing as much as $500
million a week from the Reserve
institutions. although the. Level
dropped to 1895 million in the
week ended July q.
BY making 1t most costly TO
borrow. the Reserve banks nope
to discourage what one official
called excuses of borrowing
sometimes for speculative pur-
poses-without unduly tighten
ing up credit for legitimate BUSH
ness needs such as building up
stocks for Christmas business.
Oficials have been concerned
over the rapid rise in bank
credit extended to consumers.
The total expanded by about 81
billion in the first half of this
year. mostly in installment
credit on auto purchases. Total
consumer credit outstanding Is
at a new high and auto easy
payment credit has gone to new
peaks for the last six months
In a row.
Controller of the Currency Ray
M. Gidney recently wrote all
national banks that bank exam
liners hereafter will make re-
ports on each banks consumer
lending. The situation is not
alarming, Mr.. Gidney empi.a-
sized. but in some areas banks
have "looSened'' credit to q de-
gree not previously considered
standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
.Sfrouse Joins
Chest Drive as
Publicity Head

Ben Strouse, vice presidslS
and general manager Of Radio
Station WWDC. win be Publicity
Committee chairman for the
Community Chest campaign this
fan.
E. K. Morris, general campaign
chairman. announced the Pub
Lefty Committee members also
las including:
Charles D. Bishop. Station
WMAL-TV program manager;
Joseph Goodfellow. Station WRC
Isales director; Burton r. Warner,
advertising manager Of Safeway
Stores: Theodore j. Christensen,
head Of T. ]. Christensen Dis
plays: George A. Crouch, zone
manager for Warner Bros. The
laters; Orville Crouch, Easternn
division manager Of Loew's
ITheaters.
Also, Andrew F. Hillhouse, jr.,
Solar Aircraft Co.; David Pol
land. public relations consultant;
George Greene. Family and Child
Services; Charles Merrill, display
manager for S. Kann Sons Co.;
John II. Kaufman, assistant
business manager of The Star;
Bert K. Silvermann and Law
renee Dobrow, Larabee Associ-
ates Advertising. and Sol Kullen,
Kaufman Press.
! Mr.. Strouse Joined the WWDC
staff in 1912 as sales representa-
tive, after Is years In advertising
land merchandising in Baltimore
and Washington. He was ap-
pointed general manager in 1945.
| He is a former president of the
Advertising Club of Washington,
and is chairman of the Broadcast
Industry Committee, Federal Re-
ports Council; director of the
Better Business Bureau, o mem
Der of the Radio Executives Club
of New York, and director Of
the National Association of Radio
land TV Broadcasters.
Mr.. Strouse has been active in
local Chest campaigns for sew
erai years. He was chairman Of
radio participation in last years
campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04

tine District In gross receipts tax
revenue.
Another loss Is the $1,l00 Q
month normally collected from
the company In gasoline taxes
as q result Of bus operations.
An unknown quantity is the
sales tax revenue loss. Depart
ment store sales were reported
up for the month Of July as
against those for the same month
last year. But restaurant opera
tions during July were reported
down rs much as a third.
District ofiicials said COM
plants also have been heard
from many liquor store dealers
that their sales are down. II
this condition Is widespread, the
loss in sales tax revenue could
be considerable.
The cost to the District coulc
be even greater, it was pointed
out. If there was provision for
paying policemen for overtime
work. besides the work on their
normai days OF. For the first
II days Of July, a total Of 1854
hours overtime besides the days
on lost, had been worked by the
police force. If the men were
paid for this time, the bill woult
total $50, 5S7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
BY the Associated Press

The Eisenhower administration
was described today as embarked
on a concerted policy of re-
straints on credit lest prices,
fairly stable for two years, may
otherwise start climbing.
1.-THE business boom is getting
pretty exuberant," said one high
official. Its the consensus of
the economic and financial side
of the administration that the
Government should exert some
effort to keep it orderly"
The latest in a series of credit
curbs was announced yesterday.
Effective today, 4 Of the IL
Federal Reserve banks raised the
rate they charge member banks
which borrow from them.
The Chicago. Boston and At
lanta banks raised the charge
called the discount rate-from
IA to per cent. Cleveland
jumped from ia to ~ per
cent. highest in 81 years. Not
since 1913 had a Federal Re-
serve bank increased its discount
rate by half a percentage point in
one step.
In Cleveland, Donald S.
Thompson. vice president of the
Federal Reserve Bank there, said
the higher rate was felt appro-
pirate 'for this area under
present conditions. Retail sales
in the area were reported much
higher than the national aver
age, causing fears of overex-
tended credit. The area, the
Fourth Federal Reserve District,
includes Ohio and parts of
Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
Increases by the other reserve
banks are expected to follow
soon.
This move, designed as a
curb on imitation. followed closely
the tightening Of down payment
and mortgage terms on Govern
ment-insured housing loans last
Saturday. Also, the Federal Re-
serve Board and the comptroller
of the currency have dispatched
letters to banks cautioning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04

lsioners have decided Congress
meant the charter should die at
the end Of the year, when the
franchise also Is revoked.
The Commissioners announced
their Interpretation after getting
Ian informal opinion from Dis
trict legal experts. They said
they would proceed on that basis.
Company officials, however,
were awaiting an opinion from
the company's counsel before de-
Gliding to 60 along with the Com
missioners' reasoning.
It was not defined in so many
words by Congress whether the
charter should be revoked i'm
mediately or at the end Of Capt.
tai Transit's last year. If COM
pany attorneys hold that the re-
vocation Is immediate, it might
cause q court determination Of
what Congress intended.
Should it finally be ruled that
the charter Is cancelled at once,
then it may be necessary for
the Commissioners to ask for a
receiyership. since the company's
corporate structure might be
ruled as nonresident.
The Commissioners said they
hoped to avoid such complica-
tons in the interest Of a quick
strike settlement.
There is o difference Of opinion
among legislators who wrote the
Characterization clause into
the Senate-House conference on
the bill. Senator Morse, Demo-
crat Of Oregon, who injected the
idea into the conference, in
sisted the charter would die Inn
lmediately.
But by his Interpretation, q
Ireceivership would not neces-
sarily follow. He believed the
Commissioners could still con-
tract with the company for the
one-year operation. This was
meant a. assurance that the
company would not settle the
strike directly with the union,
and continue to operate as usual
for the final year of its life.
Senator Morse indicated.
On the other hand, Represen-
tative Hyde. Republican Of
Maryland, another conferee, said
the intention of the bill writers
assuredly was tc kill the charter
at the end Of the operative year.
He said the bills invitation for
the Commissioners to enter into
q contract with the company was
strong implication that the
charter would exist until the end
lOf the contract period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
T ronsit Strike Costs DC.
$500, 900 in July Alone

The District Government al
ready has emerged as a big loser
lin the prolonged Capital Tran
sit strike.
When the police pay bill is
signed into law, the loss from
this and a number of other fac
tors will total more than $780,
600 for July alone.
The pay bill provides for po-
licemen to be paid for the days
on they lost and win continue to
lose as a result of emergency
work during the strike.
Police Chef Robert v. Murray
has estimated the cost OF the
pay bill to the District win be
$236 900 for July. AS the strike
continues, the tab for this ex-
pense win continue to mount.
Losses already have been sus-
tanned in fees from the myriad
p arking m eters scattered
throughout the city. With the
loosening of parking restriction,
allowing all day parking at
meters without cost, the approx
mately $500 q week from this
source has dried up.
Suspension Of Capital Transit
operations. resulting in no in
come for the company. accounts
for a $40, 900 a month loss to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
|PTA Asks Veto
OF Bill 10 Raise
School Fares

The District Congress of
Parent Teacher Associations
still hopes that President Eisen-
hower's veto win kill the bin
now on his desk that would raise
transit fares for District school
|children, John B. Gilliland,
president Of the association, said
today.
Mr.. Gilliland sent a telegram
Ito the President yesterday, urg-
ing him not to sign the bill.
In the telegram, he pointed
|out that II fares should be in
creased from 3 to 10 cents. as
the bin provides, many children
would suffer. Since a large
number Of children go home for
lunch. due to school overcrowd-
ing, 1t pointed out, a child would
have pay as much as 40 cents
10 day If the maximum fare was
|set.
Some members of the organ
1zation favor a moderate fare
increase. Mr.. Gilliland said. Five
cents has been suggested as q
reasonable figure by some. The
PTA Is afraid, however, that the
Public Utilities Commission
which would determine the rate
under the new bill. would fix the
rate at the top figure.
The "old going rate" accord.
ing to Mr. Gilliland, was one.
third the amount of the adult
fare. An increase to 10 cent.
would bring 1t to one-half the
present fare.
Mr.. Gilliland said he under.
stood school authorities of the
Catholic archdiocese OF Wash.
ington were considering askins
parents of parochial school chill.
dren to urge the President II
veto the bill.
No action has been taken We
on this, according to Monsigno
John s. Spence. director of tn,
Department Of Education Of tn
archdiocese. Monsignor Spenc'
said, however. that "the schoo
authorities Of the archdiocese
are likewise cognizant of tn,
burden such a bin would plac,
on the parents. PARTICULAR,
those who live In the suburbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04

act Of Congress. the Commits
sioners can enter into a contract
with Capital Transit for the year
prior to the date the company
must relinquish its franchise.
This is what the Commissioners
hope to achieve in their talks
with both sides.
In addition to the question of
wages and pensions to satisfy the
union, they must agree with the
company on an exact formula
by which the District govern
ment shall be liable for any
operating deficiencies, and must
define in what way the company
is liable for tearing out street.
car tracks and repaving.
City Can Decide
The Commissioners are in a
position to decide what wage
and pensions adjustments win
be made to the union, but are
responsible for any operating
deficits resulting therefrom.
When these points with the
union and company are satisfied,
the Commissioners must ascer-
tain what fare increase to re-
quest to meet the added labor
costs. The Public Utilities Com
mission has said it could put
through such an interim in
crease In five days time.
Already faced with the pros
pect Of a deficit operation be-
cause Of lost rides through the
strike. the city heads must try
to balance fare boost against fur
Their loss in revenue.
Charter Revocation
Suspended over all these other
problems Is the sim mystifying
Of what Congress in
tended in revoking the company
charter.
Bent on threshing out a con-
tract without recourse TO the
courts If possible, the Commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
POLICE SWEAT OUT
FATE OF 2 BILLS
ALONG WITH HEAT

Policemen are sweating
out more than the heat on
street corners these days.
They are waiting for the
President to sign the two
bills giving them q rs per
cent pay raise and pay for
the days of they have lost
since the strike began.
Police counting the days
until the Presidents sigma
tWe should know this: He
has until August 9 to sign
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04

a COmtlnueo from krSt rage
Of business. the union wants as
surance that any successor COM
pany will take up the unions
contract. That includes the vital
point Of the pension plan now
involving a fund Of about 81
million.
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
indicated the union had amended
somewhat its original demands
which the company had esti-
mated as costing 81 million-but
declined to say to what extent.
Union President Walter j.
Bierwagen said it was difficult
to place a definite dollar-and-
cents tag on the union price for
q settlement. The union struck
for Is cents more an hour for
operators and 81 cents for me-
chanics who were making $l.90
and $2.03 respectively. They also
were insistent on a costly new
pension plan.
At one juncture Of negotiations
the company offered 10 cents an
hour and S. a month additional
on pensions.
Joining the long talks were
Mr.. Holden and Mr.. Nc
Cutcheon. The union forces
were significantly bolstered by
o. d. zimring. general counsel
of the unions international and
head of the Midwest Labor Blu
reau which functions in labor
arbitrations.
Mr.. Zimring has been labor's
representative In several Capt.
tai Transit arbitrations. notably
that of 1919 which yielded the
union q 10-cent hourly increase.
His presence in the present pic
ture played up the possibility Of
this dispute finally going to ar
filtration, too.
Under the provisions Of the
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04

KENT GIRL WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Lice Mishakoff Of Kcnat
has been announced as tho
inner Of ono OF the first 10
nat i've scholarships to the
University OF Alaska. Tho
pro gram IL tho result Of an
appropriation made by tho
Last Territorial Legislature.
Under tho bill up ito 10 nov
students per year receive G
maximum Of $500 to cover uni
vors1ty oxpenses for the year
and, if they M into in q &C."
i've rage, they are to rece Two
board md room for 6 maximum
OF throo additional years.
These scholarships arc
open to students bot-eon the
ages Of II and IS rho are o1-
tgib1e for college entrance
and Eho hevo at least ono
fourth native blood.
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04
NINILcHIK FAIR DATES SET

Tho community OF Nintlchik
will hold it's annual fair
September 10 and IL, accord
Ing to thc posters out this
-eek.
The fair IL Always q live
1y gathering he Id at tho
schoolhousc nth excellent
displays and ample carnival
attractions.
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04
BUILDS ON FILTER SYSTEM

W. R. Benson or Inlet Inn
completed 4. homo filter sys-
ten this rock that, he soys,
ill remove the iron from his
ve11 r-aters T--.o oxtr, largo
barrels erch partially filled
Nth SIND, grcvo1, charcoal
md activatcd carbon teko the
impurit los from the --ntor. A
test Of tho --tcr drrrn from
the barre ID rove e1cd 1t 10 DO
clear md odorle ST.
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04
DANCE PLs Nl1ED TT THE
FRITZ CREEK CENTER

Dcnci ing rt1l act undorzay
ct 9 pm. Saturday night at
tho Fritz Greek Civic and
Social Center, according to
Dive Morse rho Is in charge
Of the advorti sing for THO
affair. Music -ill Be By tho
Fritz Crock Soronadors nth
M-ry 5ol1oo vocaliz1ngs
Tt is hoped thnt the lin
doris md the roofing mich
orrivcd on tho boat last rock
Will DO installed for the
d~nco.
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04

patients II this area. She
returned to Kenai on Friday
Nth Iris Jetto. She oxpe cts
to return to Homer and the
Peninsula IN about two mont hs
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04
70 0PER. TIE LUMBER MILL

George Fowler has lc asod
tho C1ondonen lumber mill at
Eagle Valley north Of Anchor
Point. He expo cted to havo
it in ope ration Thursday.
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04
PUBLIC POWER mo. 2

lower in Ala indeed fallen on sane sad
days. The smell growing mysterious"
$l5 600 Power grows
stronger and stronger by the hour People who have Long kept
their feelings to themselves concerning the operation
talk. The more they talk the mere 1t Is obvious bat
people this section Ala have been taken for ride
Electric
Assootatt'n last Fr1day nigAt -Four Of the arsoors
despite the that the acting
the already the cP according story
ia the anchorage lily Tires the Is to be used for
"a At the cooper Lake Aydrs Site # such Is the case then
must ask what happened the $4,000 contract given to
North Pacific censutaats cplete hydro study
the lake.
It rather .n1y friday had Talk
with herman schul IT, president Of GAIA He asked him why
Nsrh fc coasutants the engineertng firm
$1,000 less e told that the rza bid contained too
"ifsn. that the going have
this IS the case the q the cP are the biggest
century, IF the is to be spent elsewhere
the directors should Aaye been 50 Informed.
according to the Times stsry the c5 directors also
Led believe that all Of the to cP
e tells Is sht M has not pot one dine or CASH int the
cAA o21y caugach and tanuska
put out the cash.
talked With Schultz he stated that
$500 belonging the
mittee Public Power would
later date. He d that the uhs vent to Washing
ton there TO try the Ek1utna project turn
ed over ts the cAP by the Bureau Of Whoa m
asked why ho thsugh the cA sould be sold the pro ject
1that could Ek1una
Grated the Will belong
people Of Alaska but If buys Will Al
askans in 80 or 40
Sc klutna is the turning point around Viii this whole
thing is to rovolvo Cooper Lake is the sr1 ght light being
used to distract know Why Captain Piddol1 Of the
district engineers spokesman Alaska
Committee Public
being used front the their agosld
battle against tbs Of Reclamation. has told
the cA board that they Ekutna cheaper THAI the
Bureau and they swallowed the bait Tt possible but
think it is quito pradict could
Will operate Ekutna tbs
engineers lawyers office h1p What
the cost Of Eklutaa Will and not
AS to the idea that Ekutna Will bolsng to IL
long the that is just
propaganda The Reclamation Of all
Of the United States and its Territories.
1t is time the section
ritory woke the realization that the biggest piece Of
wool ever seen is being pulled overt heir
REA Laws have been flsuted nothing IS The
Loans continue be made Tashington The il
being little private left. empire
There be supply
Washington. The inc stigate
nor things being If the RRA Will not stop 1t then
the people e1~
We not against But want progress
built
Tric Ma cLcd%@
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04
RETURNS FROM ST TIES

John Long, 70 roman for tho
Ci1bor TT Robe rts Construction
firm, returned to Honor 95ed-.
nesdey ATTIC rnoon from the
Statcss f
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04
PHY5ToTHERs IST VISITS

Maxine Holtzclav, dc part
ment Of health physiothera-
ptst arrived in Homer last
Thursday to visit hor several
Homer news. (Homer, Alaska) 1950-1955, 1955-08-04

KEN GIRL WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
Cautions On Safe
Use OF Electricity

Continued from page One)
pairs be checked by a qualified per-
son. When poorly installed, a new
extension or repair job can make
safe wiring system hazardous.
Even the best wiring system
needs little attention now and
then. Vapaa suggests: Outside, YOU
should check frequently for broken
insulators, frayed Insulation, and
loose or sagging wires that may
contact trees or other distractions.
Inside the buildings, watch for de-
tectlve outlets or switches, loose
connections at functions, damaged
insulation or worn fixtures. Appli-
ance cords need frequent attention.
When defective, discard or repair
cords Immediately.
Don't delay repairs. It NAV cost
life. Even for minor repairs, YOU
should be sure the current has
been turned off before work begins.
Water is a good conductor of cleo
tricity so remember to be especial
ly cautious in damp places. When
you purchase electrical appliances,
look for the "UL" label signifying
that the equipment has been tested
and approved by the Underwriters
Laboratory.
when a fuse blows, something
is WrOng-tOo much load on the cir
cult or a short circuit somewhere.
Locate and remove the source of
the overload or short before in
sorting a new fuse, and be sure to
use the proper size fuse"