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Evening star., 1955-03-03

She said she refused to say
she would marry him. Then she
heard a loud noise and supposed
it was a slammed door, indicat-
ing her suitor had left the room.
She hung up.
Switchboard operators saw the
light on their board, realized the
receiver was off the hook, but
were reluctant to disturb the
rooms occupant at such late
hour.
This morning the manager Of
the hotel. H. B. Morris, went to
investigate, opened the locked
door and found the body.
A Health Department physi-
clan pronounced the man dead.
Police said the bullet went
through his head and struck the
receiver on the other side.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
House Group Likely to Clear
Cent Postal Pay Raise
Action Indicated Tomorrow on Bill
Including SummerfieId Redistribution

raise legislation this year, as
was the case last year.
Mr.. Summerfield, as well as
some Republican congressman,
have declared that President
Eisenhower would veto pay raise
legislation that contained a 10
per cent increase. The admin
istration also is displeased that
the Senate committees 10 per
cent bill did not contain any
postal salary reclassiflcation fea-
lures.
Exceeds Administration Plan.
The House committees To per
cent average increase for postal
workers would be within the sal
ary reclassification framework
proposed by the administration.
The administrators pay raises,
however, would have amounted
only to S per cent.
Under the committees 70 per
cent measure, postal clerks, let
ter carriers and motor vehicle
operators would have their pay
raised to a new schedule of $3,-
$40 to $4.400 a year.
House Republican Leader Mar
tin discussed the situation yes
terday with Republicans on the
House Civil Service Committee
At that time, members. indicated
they felt an agreement could be
reached on the amount of an
increase.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Stocks Higher, but Many
Lose Their Earlier Gains
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-The
stock market was generally
higher today, but profit-taking
cut back many earlier gains.
In early afternoon some shares
held to gains of 81 and So and
more. Higher groups included
the steels. rails. oils, chemicals
and motors.
Boeing Aircraft was up 1882
a share on news of a big new
order for military planes. Union
Pacific, Seaboard Airline and
Santa Fe were UP ST., Sears Roe
buck So and Allied Chemical
$2.75.
Yesterday the market pushed
through to new all-time high
levels, with the Associated Press
average of 60 stocks advancing
to a peak of $162.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Star Wont Ad Rents
Apartment First Day

Mrs. N. U. wonted to rent fur
nished apartment quickly. She re-
solved her problem by simply placing
an ad in the rental column Of The
Star Classified. She found o tenant
the first doy her I'D appeared in
Woshinston's biggest classified
medium.
Year in and yeor out, The Stor
produces the best results for eIossi-
fled advertisers like Mrs. N. U. Thots
why II publishes more totol classified
dds than the other Washinston news
papers combined.
u you wont 10 rent on apartment.
house or sorose. tell II TO the long
established oudienee Of The Stor
reoden. Phone Sterling 5000 and
osk for On ed-tokes.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
By J. A. O'Leory

The president of the New York
Stock Exchange, G.. Keith Fun
ston, told the Senate Banking
Committee today that the recent
boom in stock prices reflects
public confidence in the future,
and cannot be compared with
the conditions which led to the
1929 crash.
The witness pointed out that
the economy of the country has
undergone tremendous changes
since 1929. AS result, he said.
most dollar measurements of the
economy in 1854 were three or
four times as large as in 1929.
but the dollar volume OF stock
transactions is only one-f1fth as
large as in 1929.
He cited these facts to show
that the two eras cannot be
compared merely by measuring
the average level of stock prices
today and in 1929.
AS the committee began the
first congressional investigation
of the stock market in 20 years,
Mr.. Funston also testified that a
vast program of investment by
the American people in private
enterprises will be essential to
meet the future goals being pre-
dicted by economists.
Cites Future Needs.
During the next 10 years."
said Mr.. Funston, cit is esti-
mated that more than II million
persons will join the civilian
labor force. Our country's future
will require that jobs be created
for these new workers and those
new jobs will require new fac
tories and tools. For every job
that must be created, an aver
age of $13,700 will probably
have to be invested. Add to this,
investment needed for full en-
ployment the billions necessary
to create the new products and
services devised by industrial re-
search and to keep modern our
existing plant and equipment.
and the magnitude of the task
ahead becomes clear"
Chairman Fulbright. Democrat,
OF Arkansas, emphasized at the
outset that the purpose of the
inquiry is education, not &C
cusation." He said the COM
mittee wants to find out if
changing Government and busi-
ness policies have influenced the
present behavior of the stock
market for good or i'll.
Tells of Exchange Role.
Mr.. Funston emphasized that
the function Of the exchange is
not to set prices but merely to
provide market place for the
buyer and the seller. but he ex-
planned how the exchange tries
to educate the public in what
are common stocks. He also en-
phasized that the exchange tries
to persuade people to invest only
after investigating.
Among the factors listed by
the exchange president as hav-
ing increased the demand for
stocks since 1858 were:
The supply of available money
and credit, repeal of the excess
profits tax, more realistic depre-
citation policies, the end of fight
ing in Korea and Indo- China
and a growing confidence in the
future growth of the Nation.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Balkan Pact Nations End
Conference at Ankara
BY the Assoeioted Press

ANKARA, Turkey. Mar. s.
Foreign Ministers of the Balkan
pact nations-Greece. Turkey
and Yugoslavia-ended a three
day conference last night.
A joint communique said the
ministers had agreed on the
need to reinforce the defense
capabilities of their nations. But
it made no mention of any new
military efforts.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
'Big-Shot' Atom Test
Decision Due Today
BY the Associated Press

bY mo NSsoeIofed FTess
LAS VEGAS. New, Mar. B.
Atomic Energy Commission SCI
entists will confer today on
whether to schedule the off,
again-on-again "big shot" at
predawn tomorrow.
This major detonation from a
500-foot tower was scheduled to
touch OF the 1855 nuclear test
series February IS, but hasn't
been fired yet. There have been
three smaller shots while the
Acc waited for favorable wind
conditions.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Changes in Russia
Reflect Arms Race

SOVIET JocKEYiN6-Whot's oil
the Office swapping obout in Russio?
Tom Whitney Of the Assoeioted Press
foreign stoff seeks to onolyze the
latest shokeups in high commend in
story on pose A-30.
ToDAY's THoUeHT-Robbi Nor
mon oerstenfeId. in an inspiring or
tiele, tells where men find the
strength and fcith to carry on oeoinst
life's bitter experiences. Reed "A
Thought for Todoy" on pooe AIS.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Spotlight Bandit Gets
DC. Woman Drivers S
$1,000 Mink Stole
$500 Diamond Ring
And Gosh Also Seized
During Forced Ride

A bandit who also wanted an
auto ride took a $4,000 mink
stole, a $2,500 diamond ring and
$155 in cash from a woman he
forced to drive him around for
almost an hour in Bethesda last
night.
Mrs. Bea DeYoung, 5000 Six
teenth street NV. wife Of
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Mrs. Rockefeller in France

CHERBOURG, France, Mar. 3
R.-Barbara "Bobo" Rockefeller
arrived here today from New
York on the liner Queen Mary
She and her son and the child's
governess are on their way to
Paris. Mrs. Rockefeller declined
to talk to reporters,
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Churchill Jibes
AtCritics About
Consulting U. 5.
Says PIones Could
Reply to H-Roid
Without PurIeys
BY the Assoeioted Press

BY the Assoeioted Press
LONDON, Mar. 3.-Prime Min
lister Churchill said today United
States planes based In Britain
might launch q counterblow
without prior consultation in the
event Of a surprise hydrogen
bomb attack ION this island"
Sir Winston gave this answer
to the House of Commons when
Laborites demanded the pre-
else terms" of his agreement
with President Eisenhower re-
garding American planes based
in England.
Laborite Kenneth Robinson
wanted assurances Britain
would not become engaged in
war without prior consent of
her majesty's government"
The Prime Minister referred to
his statement of a year ago when
he said use of American air bases
in Britain would be a matter for
joint decision.
Bevan Making New Bid.
Mr.. Robinson pressed for more
details.
'I suppose" snapped Sir VIM
stOn, IAN immediate destructive
surprise and treacherous attack
by the hydrogen bomb upon this
island might possibly be acted
upon by our allies in the United
States of America almost imme-
diately. without further prior
consultation"
It is on H-bomb defense policy,
backed by Labor Party Leader
Clement Attlee, that Aneurin
Bevan is making a new bid to
seize power in the party. He is
leading q revolt against MI.
Attlee.
The Bevan challenge to Mr..
Attlee's leadership comedies with
a renewal of his attacks on Sir
Winston. Mr.. Bevan contends
Sir Winston knEckles under to
American leadership.
In a House of Commons dis
cussion. last night about the pos
sibilities of a Big Three meeting,
Sir Winston was led to disclose
that in 1858 he suffered a paraly-
sis which for a time put him out
of action. Mr.. Bevan thereupon
assailed him as being in "Suff1-
ciently robust health ever since
to make the journey to Moscow"
but not lin robust enough health
to overcome the objections Of
President Eisenhower" to Big
Three meeting.
Wants Talks at Right Time.
Sir Winston said he wanted
to explore the possibility of a
new look" in Soviet policy fol-
lowing the death of Prime Min
lister Stain in 1858 but Presi-
dent Eisenhower held aloof.
Shortly after the Soviet pre-
mier's death, Sir Winston said,
he thought he and Mr.. Eisen-
hover should get together with
Premier Georgi Malenkov.
Sir Winston said his illness
caused him to give up the idea.
At present, he added, he is still
trying for such talks-but at the
right time. He has made clear
he thinks the Big Three must
reach some understanding that
would free the world of fear of
q hydrogen bomb war.
Mr.. Bevan charged the United
States was blocking efforts to
arrange peace" talks with the
Russians. He said the Prime
Minister perhaps would like to
meet with the Russians but "the
United States will not permit
him"
Sir Winston denounced this as
a wicked" suggestion.
Mr.. Bevan evidently believes
there is growing support for his
ideas of neutralism in the East
West struggle.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Dulles Informs
Chang Islands
.AreNot PaWns
Quemoy and Motsu
Not on Bargaining,
Table for Truce
BY the Assoeicied Press

TAIPEI, Formosa, Mar. s.
United States Secretary of State
Dulles told Chinese Nationalist
President Chang Kai-shek to-
day that Quemoy and the Matsus
were not on the bargaining table
for a cease-fire in the Chinese
civil war.
But sources close to the Sec
retary limited the offshore
Evening star., 1955-03-03

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islands might be abandoned to
the Reds on two conditions:
/. That the abandonment
would bring a guaranteed peace
to Asia, and H.
2. That Nationalist China
would agree to the move.
The Nationalist may not agree
under any circumstances. The
islands are the last important
outposts they hold off the Red
mainland.
Mr.. Dulles reaffirmed United
States determination to defend
Formosa and the Pescadores, as
pledged in the mutual defense
pact ratified earlier today.
Flies on to Washington.
Mr.. Dulles left for Washing
ton late in the afternoon, wind
ing up a whirlwind tour of Thai
land, Burma, Laos. Cambodia,
South Wet Nam, the Philippines
and Formosa.
Thirty-seven minutes after he
arrived today he signed the
documents that brought into
force the mutual defense pact
between the United States and
Nationalist China.
Then he hurried to a luncheon
given by the Nationalist Presi-
dent and his wife. and the
closed-door conference that fol-
lowed.
Mr.. Dulles held to his position.
expressed at the Bangkok con-
ference of Manila Pact nations
that United States forces would
be used to deter war in Asia.
In an airport statement he
said: TT is the ardent hope OF
the United States that the Chi
nese Communists will not insist
on war as an instrument of Their
policy"
Hurt by Evacuation.
Sources here feel the Nation
alist evacuation of the Tachen
Islands last month, however
necessary for military reasons
hurt Gen. Chang with the 13
million overseas Chinese who
pour millions of United States
dollars into his Golfers.
One more bacward step by the
NationaliStS, even with United
States approval, would be a psy-
Geological blow that the Nation
alist would have a hard time
overcoming.
Foreign Minister George Yeh
signed the ratification documents
for the Nationalists.
The treaty was signed in
Washington December 2. II
commits the United States to de-
fend F'ormosa and the Pesca-
dores, gives the United States the
right to dispose land, air and sea
forces in and about the area, and
binds the two countries to act
against an armed attack in the
West Pacific.
Mr.. Dulles said:
Increasingly throughout the
world, free men have found il
necessary to unite in the cause
of freedom. Here, where Chi
nese Com m unist aggression
threatens, we pledge our mutual
effort in serene confidence that
the cause of freedom will pre-
vail"
Mr.. Yeh said:
This historic document will
I am sure, not only be a powerful
deterrent to further Communist
aggression in the West Pacific
area, but also serve to strengthen
the overall position of the free
world in its efforts to achieve
lasting peace and security"
After the ratification ceremony
President and Nine. Chang gave
a luncheon for Secretary and
Mrs. Dulles.
Other luncheon guests included
Admiral Robert B. Carney
United States chief of naval op-
erations; Admiral Felix B
Stump, commander of the United
States Pacific Fleet; Vice Ad.
miral Alfred M. Pride, com.
mander of the United States TIL
Fleet, and Walter S. Robertson
Assistant Secretary of State fol
Far Eastern Affairs.
Nationalist notables included
Vice President Chen Cheng, Pre-.
mier o. X. Yui and Gen. Pens
Mpnp-chi acting rhiaf ~ tbf
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Picture on Pose AS
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(See POLICY, Page A-63
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An Associated Pres. Newspaper
Evening star., 1955-03-03

(See SLUMS, Page A-6)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-20
Bids for 100000
In Sewer Facilities
In Fuirfux Opened

Bids for more than 5000, 900 OF
sewer facilities in Fairfax County
were opened yesterday.
A low bid of Sass, 675 was sub
mitted by Blackwell Engineering
Co. Of Warrenton, Va, for q pri-
mary treatment plant on Dogue
Greek, just north of Route 235
and east of Route /.
A low bid Of $158.845 was sub
mitted by B. A. Bowles OF Salem.
Va. for the last section of the
Trips Run relief sewer. The
8,500-foot section from Sleepy
Hollow road to Falls Church will
serve three fourths of the resi-
dents of Falls Church, plus coun-
ty customers. The Trips Run
line will relieve the load on the
Homes Run trunk sewer.
Construction on both projects
is scheduled to begin next month.
The contracts will be awarded
tomorrow by the Board of Coun-
ty Supervisors. The projects are
part Of a $40 million sewer pro-
gram.
The Dogue Greek plant will be
completed In a year, but partial
treatment viii be possible I'VE
months after the work Is started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-20
O. STATE EDITION
Wildwood Zone Hearings
End After Two Months

The wildwood Manor coming
hearing ended last night after
being spaced over more than
two months and involving more
than Is hours testimony.
Still pending is the Montgom-
cry County Board Of Appeals de-
|cision which will determine
whether or not parking space
for 813 cars on residentially
zoned land surrounding the pro-
posed site Of the multi-million
dollar wildwood Manor Devel-
Iopment Corp. Shopping Center
Iat Grosvenor lane and Old
Georgetown road will be built.
Residents Of the area have OPP
posed the special exception to
the coming regulations sought
by the investment cornpany's
president. Alvin l.. Aubinoe.
Fear another Bethesda"
Yesterday Wildwood Manor
Citizens Association President
told the appeals board meeting
at the County Service Building
in Bethesda that he opposed use
of the 6.9-acre residential tract
for parking purposes because
home owners In the area do not
want their homes turned into
another Bethesda"
Mr.. Hawkins explained resi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-20

Hagglng the extra provide funds for the school
curricuar use OF then told to out for max
r io III. H'm , 1s a S ~ tS ing the endeavor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-20

dents of the Wildwood subdivi-
sion were aware when they pur-
chased their homes that Mr..
Aubinoe had commercial coming
on the adjoining 7.1-acre tract.
He said they favored and had
expected a small, neighborhood
type center not the large re-
gtonal center now planned.
Other residents told the board
they feared granting of the spe-
cial exception would balloon the
center to such proportions that
1t would create a traffic hazard,
constitute a nuisance because of
noise. and reduce property values.
Would Screen Center
At previous hearings, develop
ment company attorneys Warren
Browning and James c. Wilkes,
Mr.. Aubinoe, and witnesses for
the petitioners indicated they
are willing to provide seven-foot
palisade fencing and natural
screening to make the center at
tractive to residents.
The board gave the develop
ment conpany's attorneys and
Milton A. Smith, representing
the Wildwood Manor Citizens AS
ISOLATION, until December ~ to
file briefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-20
THE EVENING STAR ALT
Washington, d. c.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1865
Drunk Driving
Bill Interests
Legislators

The Northern Virginia District
of the Virginia Federation Of
Women's Clubs yesterday won
the interest of six State legisla-
tors for bill designed to
strengthen C h m ical tests to
ascertain drunk driving.
Introduction of legislation at
next months Virginia Assembly
to have the tests entered in
court as prima facie evidence is
being pushed by federation
branches throughout the State.
according to Mrs. Randall Ever
EFT, the women's State safety
chairman.
Under present law, a driver
may have a blood test taken at
his own expense. The results
then can be introduced in court.
regardless of whom they favor.
only in the presence of a person
qualified to veryfy the medical
validity OF the test.
None of the legislators would
give us a commitment on how
they felt about the bill. but we
were encouraged by the interest
and sympathy they showed"
Mrs. Everett said.
George Grotz of the National
Safety Council told the women.
meeting in Hogate's Arlington
restaurant, that Virginia's bill
this year for life and property
loss in automobile accidents could
be cut considerably with adop-
ton of the National Uniform
Code bill
Twenty-Five other States have
it on their books, he added.
State legislators present yes
terday included Senators Charles
Fenwick and John Donovan. and
Delegates Harrison Mann, James
Thompson, William Winston and
Omer Hirst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-20
Norfolk City Manager
Dies at Skating Rink

First aid and artificial respira-
ton were rendered as Mr.. Reeder
lay on the ice. Many in the
crowd continued their skating
apparently in belief that some
skater had been injured in a fall.
Mr.. Reeder was pronounced
dead on arrival at Norfolk Gen.
eral Hospital.
His career in government work
took him to Cleveland, Detroit,
Cincinnati, Richmond and Nor
folk.
Between assignments as city
manager in Richmond and Nor
folk. he served as president Of
the Pennsylvania Economy
League. a private research Or
'ganization.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. eJssie ShantZ Reeder; two
daughters and two sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-20
Nursing Director
Assumes Duties ;

Miss Miriam A. Daley. RN,
has arrived to take up duties as
director Of rehabilitation nursing
at Anderson Orthopedic Hospital
in Arlington. &
Miss Daley is one Of the first
members Of the team which will
be in charge Of the hospitals
rehabilitation center when 1t is
completed.
The new wing to house the
center is being constructed by
volunteer members Of the WASH
ington Building and Construc-
ton Trades Council. who are do
mating their labor. The project
is expected to be completed this
spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-20
MARYLAND-VIRGIklI NEWS
Schools Defer Action
On Use as Dance Studios

ito provide funds for the school,
then told to pay out for max
ing the endeavor"
A board member. Wayne C.
Birdsell. commented that the
fees were driving some PTA's
into meeting at recreation
centers" maintained by the
Maryland-National Park and
Planning Commission.
The board yielded to Mr..
Meningitis request that the
rules adoption be held up. until
the PTA council reviewed the
fee schedules.
Earlier, the board heard an
angry principal protest the sus-
pension of a 25-year-old hot
lunch program at the four room
Montrose School on Randolph
road.
Miss Grace Howes, principal
at Montrose for Is years, chal-
lenged the school administra-
tion's estimate of a $3.50 deficit
In the cafeteria operation since
September. The deficit is SGT,
she insisted.
Operations Criticized
She said she was notified this
week that the losing operation
will be ended on Friday.
Charging that there's some
thing definitely wrong with the
way the County -wide) hot-lunch
program is being rum" she said
"a hot-lunch program was con-
Quoted on a break-even basis at
Montrose until the school joined
the central system in 1948.
An audit was ordered after
Miss Howes expressed suspicion
of the electronic machines used
in calculating loss of the pro-
gram. which is subsidized at the
rate Of $40 a month by the
schools PTA.
In another action, DR.. Forbes
H. Norris. superintendent of
schools. was authorized to ne
gotiate with Syracuse Univer-
sity for establishment of 1856
summer school session to train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-20
SO Tx Rate
For GreenbeIt
Set at $1.68

The Greenbelt City Council
last night approved a 1856 tax
rate of S1.68 for each 500 of
assessed valuation, about ATS
cents less than this years rate.
The council passed a 1882, 1856
budget for 1856. 1881 less
than estimated this year and
$18,047 less than the amount
recommended for 1856 by City
Manager Charles T. Mcdonald.
Principal cuts were in recreation
expenses.
The council voted against f.
nancing center for Greenbelt
teen-agers next year. because of
the costs. Beverley Fonda, who
had headed a group favoring its
construction, said he could "see
readily" how the center would
add to the tax rate. but hoped
it could be financed Sat later
date"
The recreation budget, which
is Sc, 632 less than recommended
by Mr.. Mcdonald, eliminated
certain swimming pool expenses,
sanitary facilities at the lake
and tennis court repairs. The
council also reduced proposed
Community promotion" expenses
by $1,000.
There are no cuts in basic
services in this budget" Mayor
Thomas j. Canning said, but
we have continued the councils
trend to keep expenses down as
far as possible" The mayor has
maintained that the tax rate
should be kept down to encour-
age development and expand
Greenbelt's tax base.
The councils tax ordinance in
cluded a provision that the
towns $50 industrially zoned
acres be taxed at 40 per cent of
the residential property rate. 67.2
cents for each 500 Of assessed
valuation.
Estimated tax revenue from 81
million in assessed valuation of
real property in Greenbelt will
be $117,639. or about the same as
this years. according to Mr.. Nc
Donald. Other revenue next
year, according to the approved
budget, includes $70.728 for wa
ter service, $32. 400 for waste COL
lection and disposal and $16.655
from the swimming pool.