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Evening star., 1955-10-30
VIRGINIA:
stote Cracking Down
On Utility Handouts

heart. He was among the first
newsmen III indeed not the
first--to delve into the debates
Of the 1902 Virginia Constitu-
tional Convention TO find out
what the trainers Of that docu-
ment intended should be the
policy.
The Star carried q detailed
story on January 8. 1852. in
cluding EXCERPTS from the 1902
debates. The conclusion was
reached that the trainers Of
virginia's Constitution appar-
emily never intended State
regulatory officials to receive
free personal services from
utilities.
A distant cousin Of the
writer, State Senator Harry
Stuart. Of Russell County, took
an interest in The Stars story.
He introduced q resolution at
the 1852 GeneraiNAssembly di-
recting the Virginia Advisory
Legislative Council - interim
study group Of the Legislature
TO go into the matter.
The VALC brought In its
report ct the 1854 sessions and
its recommendations were
approved.
But the process Of correcting
the policy Is q slow one. II
involves changes to the Con-
stituticn, and that cannot be
done In one session OF the
General Assembly. Such
changes must be approved by
two successive sessions and
then be submitted to the voters.
Next Year May Be II
The 1854 General Assembly
started the ball rolling by
changing. one Of the offending
laws and adopting q resolution
to amend two sections Of the
constitution. The next session
In 1856 Is expected to approve
the resolution again because
the proposal met little opposi-
ton last year. Then the voters
win make the final decision In
the fan Of 1856.
Il should be emphasized
Evening star., 1955-10-30

A
England conduct the marriages
Of divorced persons every week.
Almost 20 years ago, when the
attitude toward divorced per-
sons was much stronger, Q
Church Of England minister
was available to marry the
Duke Of windsor and the
twice divorced MRS. Wallis
Simpson.
To many Engiishrnen, the
attitude Of the archbishop is
illogical. II the former Mrs.
Townsend. now happily re-
married. were to die. church
opposition to the marriage Of
Margaret and Townsend would
end. The religious objection Is
not so much to ToWnsend's di-
yorce as to the ex-Mrs. Town
sends continued existence. or
o it seems to many Britons.
Evening star., 1955-10-30

Rumors that the problem
may be resolved by q marriage
IN Scotland under Presbyte-
rian church rules followed by
exile In the West Indies are
not being favorahly received
by English circles here In
Washington. Those English
men who grey up to idolize
the Prince Of Wales have been
shocked by his Decentralization
life. Il has been. 1t seems. .
desultory pursuit after pleas
lire during two decades when
the humblest Of his country
men have had ample opportu-
mites for public service.
Many feel the ex-King's
exile has lasted too long, and
do not Wish to zee Princess
Margaret embark on q similar
fruitless odyssey.
Evening star., 1955-10-30

that enjoys fxeedcfn and
wants to preser Ii. I feel
that Korea and the United
States--zl1ure than any other.
two countriesare aware of
the grave threat to mankind
which communism imposes.
and Of the two, Korea Is the
more alert. That Is because
the Reds have swept over most
OF my country and still are la
possession Of half Of it. TO
those who have not been In
actual contact with the Ia
natic Reds. communism is
only q theory. Now / realize
that the United States Is con-
cerned with many other prob
lens in addition to the Hnifi-
cation Of Korea.
II at times I seem too insist
ent on further action inmedi.
ately - and my words seem
critical--it is because / know
both Korea and the. United
States win suffer IL the United
States continues to give en-
couragement 10 the enemy.
We believe we owe an obli-
cation to our ally as wen as
ourselves to warn America Of
the dangers ahead. We stand
like a sentry on the front line.
II our warnings disturb the
military authorities Of the
United States, busy over gem
erai strategy plans In their
headquarters. It Is entirely in
the line OF duty.
A chain ID as strong as Its
weakest link, you know. and
our position Is that It Is better
to have q strong though short
chain than q long, undepend-
able one.
But again, let me say that
Korea IS most appreciatiye Of
Amertcan help, from all
sources. And the best way We
can show our gratitude is by
trying TO be q model democ-
racy In Asia, as an example To-.
the rest Of the world. and by
shouldering our full share Of
the burden Of turning back
Communist aggression.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
By ALEX r. PRESTON

A battle within the Civil
Aeronautics Board about free
airline rides for its personnel
serves as q reminder that Vir-
ginia Is in the process Of
putting It's own house in order
IN this regard.
Last week the Associated
Press reported the CAB au-
thorized United Airlines to
provide free transportation to
Chicago, Denver and San
Francisco for not more than
II members Of the board and
It's staif.
! This sort Of thing has been
going on for o long time In
Virginia. Since most people
can remember. the Virginia
State Corporation Commission
has been receiving free train
and bus transportation and
free telephone and telegraph
service within tho State.
These are parallel cases. Just
as the CAB regulates the air
lines throughout the Nation.
the sec regulates railroads,
buses. telephone and telegraph
companies In Virginia.
In the case Of CAB. Chan
Gurney. q member and former
chairman, voiced serious
doubts, as TO the legality and
wisdom Of accepting free rides
from carriers under the boards
jurisdiction.
Cautious CAB
The CAB traditionally has
refrained from accepting ia
.yors from airlines lest the
friendships formed influence
the employees In dealing with
routes, rates and mail subsi-
dies.
Not 50 in Virginia, however.
There was never any question
about the legality Of the
secs praetice. But there was
considerable question about its
wisdom.
The Virginia situation Is
something dear to this writer's
Evening star., 1955-10-30
~ yosErH NJ. GAsrBATEsE

q -.
rrodded BY President Eiser-
hover. Congress and the States
have handed unemployed
workers the most sweeping in-
creases Ia jobless pay since the
Federal State unemployment
insurance program began 20
years ago.
This year, when most State
Legislatures met. 35 States
raised their weekly nnemploy-
ment benefit payment and
seven Of them also heightened
the number Of weeks duration.
Last year the District and
four States. including Virginia.
increased the weekly payment.
while the District and Michi-
gan also increased the number
Of weeks paid.
The increases In maximum
payments average about S4.5O
q week. according to Robert c.
Goodwin. director Of the Bu-
.reau Of Employment Security
since l945. The average weekly
benefit check. he estimates.
viii rise about 10 per cent. to
around $27.50. II unemploy-
ment conditions remain gener-
ally the same. Total annual
payments win rise about SITS
million to about u .950. 900. 900.
The increased benefits come
at q time when the unemploy-
ment insurance tax rate on
wages Cup to 5000 q year In
most States and the District:
s.. 500 In four States and Alas
ka) has dropped to its lowest
level-to an average Of IL per
cent Of taxable payroll. Except
In . few States. the rate for
individual businesses varies ilp
TO AZ per cent. depending
largely on the employers lay
on record and the condition Of
the States reserves.
Area Rates Low
The average rate In the Dis
trict ID only 0.44 per cent: In
Virginia, 0.41 per cent. and In
Maryland. 0.63 per cent, &C.
cording to latest BES figures.
This Is well below the ma.
tional average. Whether the
tax rates will rise as o result
Of the higher jobless dement's
available viii depend on
whether the demands on the
reserve funds also increase.
The unemployment tax has
been amounting to about $1.2
million q year. Total tax pay
ments are bound to increase
next year with the addition to
the unemployment tax rolls Of
some $500 small businesses
employing from four to seven
workers. Effective January /,
1856, Congress has reduced
from eight persons to four the
size Of payrolls covered by the
Federal Unemployment Tax
Act.
Twenty-Five States and the
District have voluntarily ex-
tended coverage to employers
Of fewer than four. The Dis
trict and Maryland cover busi-
Evening star., 1955-10-30

again that while many began
to question the ethics Of the
State Corporation Commission
members and employees accept
ing free services from the util-
tiles. there was no question
that they had q legal right to
do 50.
In view of the length Of time
(nearly five years. required to
change the Constitution, the
study group suggested that .
statute directing the utilities
to supply free services to the
sec should be amended 50 as
to clearly limit such gratuities
to the conduct Of oficial b,lsi-
ness @only'-the word 'only"
being added.
Constitutional chonses
Meanwhile. this language Is
to be stricken from sectien 155
Of the Constitution: Trans
portation companies shall ct
all times transport free Of
charge. within this State. the
members Of said commission
and Its officers, or any Of them.
when engaged on their oflcial
duties"
Section 16l now prohibits
free transportation to mem.
bers Of the General Assembly
and to State, county, district
or municipal officers. but ex-
cepts members and officers Of
the State Corporation COM
mission @for their personal use
while In Office"
The exception for the sec
is to be stricken out entirely.
The VALC Subcommittee re-
port says: with regard TO
free personal services. the
policy Of the Constitution and
the statutes has been not
entirely harmonious. In Sec
tion l55. oficial use only il.
discussed, while Section l61
does not mention official busi-
ness, but permits an exception,
for personal use. to the general
policy established by that
section
The commission has rec0nn-
rnended that after the Offend
ing language Is removed from
the Constitution. the law.
that requires utilities to furnish
free services to the sec
should be repealed entirely.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
States ReshuffIe Laws
On Benefits to JobIess

nesses employing even . single
worker. Virginia has stuck to.
the Federal standard. which
has been eight employees. and
VIII conform TO the new Fed
eral standard covering busi-
nesses employing four or more
when the Legislature convenes
in January.
In messages to Congress.
President Eisenhower has
urged that jobless pay be
raised 10 q level Of half b
workers regular earnings and
that payments be provided
uniformly for 26 weeks. where
necessary, to sll those receiv-
Ing them. Secretary OF Labor
james n Mitchell followed
ttrou4h with . direct appeal
TO The States Ia letters TO the
Governors
Mitchell Pleased
Secretary Mitchell is
pleased with the results OBJ
tained. He estimates that 10
per cent Of the workers COW
cred by unemployment insur-
ance now work In States pay
ing as basic maximum benefit
Of at least $50 q week and 73
per cent work IN States paying
benefits for as much as rs
!, WeekS.
The District and ~ States,
including Maryland. pay job
less benefits for as long as rs
weeks. with Pennsylvania top
ping them all with 80 weeks.
In only six. however. are 26
weeks Of jobless payments
available uniformly to all. Vir-
einia pays for only is weeks,
the same as Florida and Mis-
sissippi. This Is the shortest
duration Of payments Of any
State.
Recent increases have raised
to 80 States and the District
the number which pay q basic
maximum benefit Of $50 or
more Q week; two others pay
that much when dependents
allowances are included. The
District. Maryland, Alaska and
eight other States pay allow
ances for dependents. Maxi
mum basic benefits range from
$24 In Virginia to $50 in New
York and Wisconsin and $45
In Alaska.
Virginia increased its maxi
mum beneflt payment from
$22 to $24 last year. Maryland
raised its maximum basic
payment from $25 to $50 In
1858. and also pays up to So
more for dependents. A bill
to raise the basic maximum to
$35 passed the House. but died
In the Senate. in Maryland's
legislative session this year.
The President has cited the
Districts unemployment in
surance law as q possible
model" /" The maximum week.
" benefit was boosted from
$40 to. $50 and the maximum
duration from 20 to 26 weeks
last year. A johless worker Is
also allowed 81 for each de-
pendent. up to s.. but the total
benefit per family may not
exceed $50. ss
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Is Opposition Reasonable?
Opposition TO the marriage
continues. II Is reportedly cen-
tered around the Duke Of Edin-
burgh within the royal circle,
and outside the palace around
the Archbishop Of Canterbury
In particular. The Church Of
England Is theoretically OPP
posed to the remarriage Of
divorced persons while the for
ner spouse Is alive. In prac-1
tice. ministers Of the Church of,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09

showing Of European fashions
in Washington as was evi-
denced by prolonged applause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard p.
Dunn Che is president Of
Julius Garfinckel & Coz. en-
tertained Italian Ambassador
and Signora Brosio, Simonetta
and American designer Han
nah Troy.
Miss Elizabeth Fairall. vice
president Of Garfinekel's. was
hostess to French Minister
Jean Pierre Millet and First
Secretary Jacques Leprette and
Mime. Leprette at her table.
True, the evening was bless
eddy cool. but the fashion ex-
change between Europe and
the United States. as usual.
was warm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09

evening fashions that were
shown under her label.
italian fashions really domi-
mated the showing as to num-
Der, but they proved again
what fashion experts have long
known-that originality in de-
sign begins In France and ends
in Italy.
Fashions from the Italian
houses Of Tania. Marucelli.
Veneziari, Antonelli. BATH
locchi and Fontana were also
presented.
Cool Evening
Although feminine members
Of the audience clutched mink
and other fur stoles about
them against the cool weather,
they enjoyed this FIRST season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09

about innovation. Perhaps
the most beautiful gown shown
last evening was his Yer
sailles." q gold encrusted orion
satin ball gown with huge
roses outlined on the dress.
and topped with q subtle pink
stole lined with pink velvet.
Now. these few pieces are
hardly enough to Judge the
French couture as to trend.
but in even these few designs
the great originality OF the
French stands out above that
of. the Italian couture.
Italy was represented In per-
son by glamorous Simonetta
born Duchess Simonetta
Colonna di Cesaro Of the
Sicilian branch Of the Coionna
who looked as lovely as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
BY LEE WALSH
women's Editor of The star


II the new European fash
ions-shown in q collection Of
IS pieces by Julius Garfinckel
g. Co. on the Shoreham Ter
race last evening -prove any
thing. they prove that a woman
is a woman is q woman.
French couturiers, notably
Dior and Balenciaga, may have
been trying to prove differently
In the past two seasons COLI
lections, but now all is changed.
Both Of the top designers In
Paris, and few deny that Dior
and Balenciaga are the two top
designers, admit that nature
made women according to
certain specifications.
StiH Number /
Dior. still the leading de-
signer so far as American
buyers are concerned (and this
does not mean SO far as chic
Europeans are concerned)
places all Of his bulk at the
top, as did nature. He does
this in ingenious ways, from
his "Y" look, here interpreted
in white satin. to the bulky
stole. to subtle French ways
Of drawing the eye heaven
ward. His II" and "a"
silhouettes Of last season were
admitted failures and Dior is
back to the very feminine
silhouette that gained him
worldwide renown with his
famous new look"
Genevieye Faith, who is Acar-
rying on the traditions Of the
house Of Faith since her late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
1855 FALL FASHIONS
Europeans Soy: A
Women Is q Women

husband. Jacques Faith. died,
uses this bulky look in great,
balloon sleeves In her evening
collections.
Balenciaga comes forth with
beautiful suits and after
noon dresses in this sea-
sons collection--but the SPAN
ish tradition Is forgotten for
the moment. II it is true. as
some top American buyers
claim, that "he hates women.
the suit shown last night was
not typical Of the mo. /" or
mo. 2" designer Of Paris. de-
pending upon Jour point Of
view. tIarper's Bazaar's IA
nous editor, Carmel Snow,
cites Balenciaga as the top de-
signer In Paris and says he is
the designer OF the moment
and Of the future.~ His tur-
quoise suit with q back panel
and shoulder flange is hardly
enough for judgment Of his
collection, but one must re-
member that he is responsible
for this seasons anything but
flattering bloused tunic that
catches the wearer in a rather
embarrassing spot.
Givenchy, the "enfant ter
rible" of the French couture,
is represented with a black
draped coat with a velvet
neckband, really a coat Of
most original ideas.
"Versailles'
Some Of the most beautiful
ball gowns are those from the
house of Balmain. Balmain,
as usual. puts all of his atten-
ton to detail. caring little
Evening star., 1955-01-02

great contrast to our last trip
over that way. We were told
there was a flash flood on the
Shenandoah River In the neigh
borhood of Waynesboro. Va, and
the stream rose out Of its banks.
blocking road crossings.
It cleared the next day just in
time for a pheasant shoot. We
had some mighty sporty shooting
on account Of the high wind, We
missed some mighty good oppor-
tunities. which ordinarily we
would expect to collect on. but
so did others, so we didn't feel
too badly.
One of our companions scored
so many misses (all of them
blamed on the high wind. Of
course) that he said it made him
think of the old minstrel riddle
Of the four men floating down
the river on a marble slab One
of them had no eyes the was
blind. one had no arms, one
had no legs and one had no
clothes on. The man who had
no eyes saw a duck. The man
who had no arms raised a gun
and shot the duck. The man who
had no. legs ran after it and
picked it up and gave it to the
man who had no clothes on. who
put it in his pocket. Now what
Evening star., 1955-01-02
with Bill Leeteh

Is the answer to that?" said the
interlocutor. cts a doggone lie,
it never could happen!" ex-
claimed Mr.. Bones.
After discussing our antlers in
last Fridays column, we have
been called down by one of our
good friends who lives deep in
Virginia. He says that regardless
Of what the naturalists or any
body else says about. the subject,
the buck deer iI his, part Of the
country wear ahorns. " II he
started to- talk about "sntlers"
to his, friends. they'd think he'd
gone sissy on them. He knows
that. horn is a permanent growth
and that buck deer shed. them
each year, which Is an anomaly,
but nevertheless, insofar as his
folks are concerned. buck deer
sport horns just the same.
~ i
If you've been a fair shot with
shotgun or rifle. and find your
self scoring badly on targets or
III the field, get one of your
friends to watch you and make
sure you haven't picked UP the
abominable habit OF fiinching.
Chances are you have in one
form or another. There are lots
of types of fiinching.
Actually. flinching is q nervous
reaction which may manifest it
self in several ways. The shooter
freezes" slightly on the trigger,
causing a slow shot, or possibly
he shuts his eyes, or pulls his
shoulder away from the gun
stock to avoid the recoil. Or per-
haps he lifts his chin of the
stock. or does all Of these things.
Any or all Of them will really
ruin a mans shooting ability.
First thing. find out what
you're doing in the way of
fiinching. Dewey Godfrey. vice
president of Remington Arms
Co., says there is no sure cure for
fiinching. However. his best sug-
gestion is to lay of actual shoot
ing for a while and practice dry
shooting" that is swinging an
unloaded gun on either moving
or stationary target and pulling
the trigger at the right moment.
After short layoff of regular
shooting and a few sessions OF
this practice, resume shooting
but use light loads. Forget your
trouble and start anew.
Evening star., 1955-01-02

Long prize list. MADE pos
sible by the big entry,
Equal opportunity. due to full
handicaps based on league av-
erageS.9
Multiple chances OF cashing in,
"a bowler may enter every time
he rolls In a league match during
the three week period. Inciden-
tally, more and more bowlers are
taking advantage Of this in
ducefnent. In past years hum
dreds have kicked. themselves
after rolling big sets on nights
they didn't enter the tourna-
nlent.)
Serves q good cause. (The
Bowlers Victory Legion is carry
ing on an extensive morale build
ing program in the military hos
pitals.J
The tournament. sponsored by
the Metropolitan Washington
Duckpin Operators Association,
is open only to duckpinners in
leagues that roll at its member
establishments. plus the Govern
ment Printing Ofiice, YMCA and
Almas Temple plants. The ten
pin field is restricted to affiliates
Of the Washington Tenpin As
Sociatiorl.
In the meantime, the duckpin
spotlight is riveted on the wind
Evening star., 1955-01-02
Women Share Top Billing
On Turner's Mat Show

Nell Stewart meets Millie Stat
ford and Don Big Kettle tangles
with Tex Riley in the double
feature wrestling card at Turn
er's Arena Wednesday night.
Both bouts will be two-out-of-
three falls. Commute time limit
contests.
Both Miss Stewart and Miss
Stafford are leading contenders
for the women's world wrestling
championship. Big Kettle, a full
blooded Indian, was victorious
last week over Buddy Lee. Riley
holds a decision over the rugged
Swedish Angel in a bout at Turn
er's a few weeks ago,
Evening star., 1955-01-02
Sonto Anito Results
sy inc Associoted Press

FIRST RAcE--Purse. $4,000; claim
lng; 4.year.oids and up: Il miles.
fssifi ssf hsaasn' assP sss 'o ssS ssS ssS ss
Little Pidgie, Peace Rumor Patron
ase, Glory Wine; Bold Trip. Tee Man.
SuaS5ssSfs sEcoSb RAcEmpurss @e. ss ooos allow
Roush GU shm.ke.i iOsO $50 $50 s
u Coyote tWestropei 6.s0
NatShene, Tefril' Obstacle, MGrio. Bella.
'0' THIRD F'sig; sRcEnPcase. isc $4,000; optional
claiming: 4-year-olds and up. ] mile.
Ghinga-Go tsh'm'rl Ii.50 1.G0 $40
Polo tArearol 4.sO $50
get, Narajo' Concentration, Chayotero.
i'Pc; PouRTa E,isa RAcE-purse, $1,000; oD-
tional claimins; 4-year-olds and up: 8
!.s.s p@.sS @ After, tssA.lA, aS.io 1850 s $50 $40
Bugle tWestropeb $50
Post Chaise. PriAm's owl My urchin.
A'fgi FprTH siasisA sRAcE-parse, ms $4,000: 4-year-
olds and up: allowances. D furlongs.
K.t% is,Ss' ,Tssi.geiI sss sTm aso iss sss ssS sS
Star sa q The ssissss Forest ,shoemsksr,~ 80 $50
Lea, oesticuiator. PHI D.. Don Mccoy.
LIQUID Cold. skyied The Pie Kine. cy-
clotron, Grey Tower.
SIXTH RACE--Purse. $4,000 added;
4-year-olds and up; San Pasuual Handt-
cap; ~. miles on the turf.
Rejected tsheemakerl 40 $50 $50
Tordito tTaniSuehn 40 $40
Great Captain tAreaFet 500
Salmon Peter. Nearoue md. NorooE.
Golden Abbey Time. 2:04as.
SEVENTH RACE - Purse. SeS. 900
added: 4-year-oids: Maiibu Seoet Stakes:
aDetesnine tYerk, SEQ ESQ s.io
peaeie Relsh tT.nieushil $50 80
Hiiied. Fault Free Correlation. Lucky
Martin. Trieunometry. First Pole. Tine,
l.227s.
Coupled.
ecrafched--Pajone Mi1 ClemeEtine
EIGHTH RACE---Purse, $4,000. q
year-olds and NJ; optional eiainiins; I've
Ras,sressees tsheem'D s.ie $50 SO
Mordiean fHaruastEl Ito a.l0
| Wind wings SAtBiguehD 10
Poreloek, Halraek. N. Gordon. Heels
ahyine. Minting. Leona wsich- Time.
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