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than ever before. Fairfax also
beat its ail-time money record.
Prince Georges doubled the
amount 1t raised last year.
How Divisions Came Out
This Is the breakdown by areas:
. Government .765. 029. lot rs
per, cent.
district Business < 81 .466.522
94.12 per cent.
District Residential $685. .027,
10000 per cent.
Alexandria - $8s,625, lo3.o2
per cent.
Arlington s77.5s2. io1 90 per
cent.
Fairfax-Falls Church So, O6S.
1856 per cent.
Montgomery-$l62,745. l02.35
per cent.
Prince Georges-$66.71s. 1882
per cent.
Mr.. Morris said his organiza-
TONS achievement was espe-
cially noteworthy In view Of elm
creasing sales resistance on the
part Of many citizens. fed up
with the multiplicity Of drives,
and the knowledge that, Of the
~ past Chest campaigns. % had
failed to reach their goals"
But, he said. the campaign
caught fire with enthusiasm
and a dominating desire for sue
cess" He thanked the press, ra-
dio and television and civic or
'ganization that appeared to
sense that this campaign must
go over the top and backed II
to the limit"
But he reserved his warmest
praise for the 10000 volunteer
workers to whose spirit and
plain hard work the credit Is
DUE
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away and he had to run the rest
of the way"
On another occasion the engine
pulled out before the fire was
over. and police cruiser had
to fetch him home. He was
crestfallen for days.
"Porky would go anyplace q
fireman would CO." an admirer
said. "And when he got enough
smoke, he'd come out coughing
and sneezing and eyes watering,
Just like the rest of U.S."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The White House Confer
ence on Education today
winds up its four day session
at the Sheraton Park and
Shoreham Hotels. More than
1900 delegates will gather
for the closing meeting.
American Public Welfare
Association expects 1000 to
sit In on the second Of q
four-day convention at the
Hotel Statler.
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Textile Group to Meet

The Washington Section Of the
American Association Of Textile
Chemists and Colorists will hold
a dinner meeting. at. the Occi-
dental Restaurant at $50 pm.
tomorrow. DR.. Norman r. s.
Hollies will speak on Comfort
in Clothing" at 8:l5 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
BY ALEX r. PRESTON
star stan CORRESPONDENT

RICHMOND. Dec. 1.-Collins
Denny. jr.. counsel for the pro-
segregationist Defenders Of State
Sovereignty and Indiyidua'
Liberties, cited school enroll
ment figures in the District Of
Columbia today to show what
he regards as a possibility Of ar
exodus of Negroes from Wash
ington to the Northern Virginia
area.
MIR. Denny spoke at a Gen.
eral Assembly public hearing
here In behalf Of a bill designed
to make possible the spending Of
public funds In Virginia fol
private education. The bill was
proposed by the Gray Commits
sion. which had been appointed
to seek methods Of preserving
segregation.
"Some mention was made al
the public hearing last night Of
the racial situation in the Wash
ington schools" Mr.. Denny said
1--WE we're painted q picture Of
the splendid spectacle Of the two
races mingling together In
athletic contests. Now Just what
is the true situation In Wash
ington? n
Claims DiAicuity
"I have obtained the enroll.
ment figures from the Superin'
tendent Of Schools had a hare
time getting them but ! finally
succeeded"
Last November 9. The Star
published District school popu-
lation figures released on that
date by the Board of Educa-
ton. The figures broke down
the white and colored totals
into the number Of each race
at individual schools.)
For some years now" Mr.
Denny said, "the Negro enroll,
ment increased at the rate Of !
per cent a year. In the fall o.
SO they were "a per cent Of ths
total. In the fall Of "a, wher
indignation began. it was So pei
cent; last June. 81 per cent. anC
last September 81 per cent"
During nearly eight hours o.
public hearings yesterday severa
spokesman from Northern Vir'
GINA groups testified for ant
against the legislation for which
the General Assembly now Il
meeting in extra session.
Sees Negro Influx
Mr.. Denny said that apparent
|ly the numerous organizations II
Arlington and Fairfax Counties
ARE at each others threats" OF
this question.
whether they know 1t or not.
he went on, they've got q new
kind Of segregation In Washing
ton. It is a segregation Of fiighl
to the suburbs. Are the people
from Northern Virginia so blind
as not to realize that II segrega'
ton is abolished in their schools
they'll have no small amount o!
indignation. They'll be honores
with a large influx Of thest
people from the north banks O
the Potomac"
Mr.. Denny was the final speak
Ter at the public hearings which
ran from 3 pm. to midnight yes
terday and resumed for an houl
and a half this morning.
The General Assembly met a.
noon, but was expected to recess
until later today or tomorrow 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
7 ruveI Lecture Set

Thayer Soule, world traveller.
will lecture on "The Glories Of
the Ancient World from the Nile
to the Euphrates" at 4:45 pm.
and $50 pm. tomorrow in the
third National Geographic So
ciety Lecture in Constitution
Hall.
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Christmas Purty

The Mothers Club Of st.
Johns College will hold q
Christmas party at their first
evening meeting at 8:15 tomor-
row in the school auditorium,
|l225 Vermont avenue NV.
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Tempo Y Site
With Sunken
Court Studied
BY WILLIAM A. MILLEN

- bNeAAA~AN@@tA SO AAAAA9A4AlAN
Construction Of a reception
center for visitors to Washing
ton ct Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV. is be-
Ing planned. Director Conrad I.
With Of the National PARK
Service said today.
Businessmen and tourists could
|get quick information at the
center on points of interest here,
what to see and when.
The center would beerected on
the site Of temporary building v.
now being demolished under di-
|rection of the General Services
Administration.
Underground Court Considered
Associate Supt. Harry T.
Thompson Of the National Cap
|ital Parks said his Office has had
the idea Of reception center
under study for some time. One
possibility. he said. Is that II
would be constructed UNDER
ground. along the lines Of Rookie
teller Center in New York, with Q
|sunken garden court In the mid
IDLE.
Just what the Reception Gem
tier would cost has not yet been
determined. as detailed designs
have not been drawn. Mr..
Thompson said. But he pointed
out his Office hopes it might be
privately financed as a donation
Ito the city or as a memorial. II
not. the National Park Service
viii include IL among its top
priority projects and will ask
Congress for the money with
which to build 1t, he said.
Until then, he said. the area
will remain a grassy plot, as 1t
was before the temporary build
ing was erected for wartime
purposes.
Convenient Location
Mr.. Thompson said q recep-
ton center there would be con.
venient to the central business
district, hotels and various points
i of interest. The National Capt.
tai Parks Office has prepared Q
special brochure outlining the
need for such a facility here to
| aid visitors.
1.-THE plan is to make the
building functional and at the
same time preserve the area az
ta park" Mr.. Thompson de.
clared.
/ There would be a large lobby
and a lecture hall seating some
] 400 persons. Here visitors could
see movies and hear talks to
help them plan their visits to
Washington, Mr.. Thompson de-
! clared.
The center also would have q
recording room. cafeteria and
snack bar. rest rooms. exhibit
hall and Offices. Some parking
space would be provided.
! The entire building would be
below ground level. arranged
around an open court. The roof
level Of the building would be
PLANTED and treated as a park.
Limestone or marble would be-
used. along with bronze or alu.
minum.
The brochure estimates that
some 4 million persons visit
Washington annually. About
100000 students visit the ma
tional memorials and historic
sites here each year, with the
number growing steadily.
Since 1947, the National Park
Service has attempted to use the
Lincoln Museum as reception
center for out-of town school
groups, but seating is limited
TO 50.
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Indignation Foe Fears
Influx Of Negroes

that the House and Senate Com
mittees on Privileges and Elec-
tons will have an opportunity to
consider the bill. The legislation
Is expected to reach the floor
without difficulty, but a long de-
bate by the lawmakers is antici-
pated.
Webb Move Failing
Meanwhile. a move by some
Virginia legislators
aimed at delaying action on the
Gray Commission plan appeared
on the brink Of collapse. Dele
gate John Webb Of Fairfax had
been seeking support for a move
to defer action until the regular
session Of the Assembly next
month. Mr.. Webb said he has
a proposal of his own which he
has not yet divulged.
Legislators favoring the Com
mission plan for immediate &C
ton paving the way for a con-
stitutional convention were con-
fident today the Webb move
would be unsuccessful.
Gov. Stanley called the Legis-
lature into extra session ahead Of
its normal meeting time Danliary
II, In order 10 speed WI action
on the plan. '-@
Proposes Referendum
The first step. which is the
only one TO be dealt with III
this special session. would au-
thorize a referendum on the
question Of creating a conven-
ton to amend the State Consti-
tuition so that public funds could
be used to pay for the private
schooling Of children.
This step Is needed, advocates
Of the program say, in order TO
continue education in those To-
calities that may close down
their public school systems rather
than integrate the races. Also.
the State funds would be avail
able to parents who object to
sending their children to inte-
grated schools in areas where
public education systems are re-
tanned.
Most Of the spokesman for
Virginia communities
and organizations opposed the
private school tuition plan.
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u. S. Plans to Build
Center For Visitors
$4,0l5, 325 Gifts Breok
Chest Campaign Record

The 1856 Community drive stands crowned with victory
today fund campaign that broke almost every
record in the book
report of $40l5325 or 1o038 per Of quota
made by campaign e. K Morris last night In the
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The
Rambler
A Lot Is There,
If You Look for It
By JACK JONAS

washington Is filled with
the seldom seen.
The breadwinner's morning
pace Is far too rapid to take
in the planned and implanted
surprises along the way. The
eye Is on the road; the mind
partly on the destination and
partly on the work to be done
when the destination is
reached.
For someone on foot, Ohio
drive--one of the busy morn
ing routes along which work.
ers wedge their way into the
heart Of the city-oifers an
intriguing panorama Of un-
noticed detail.
A blur Of white for the har-
'ried driver becomes, for the
stroller. two unhappy guiis,
braced against the raw wind,
huddled atop a pair Of pilings
Just offshore.
A trio Of raucous ravens
croaks a protest against the
intrusion of a man. They seem
like sentinels for a covey of
smaller birds flushed by the
surprise visitor. The birds have
grown accustomed to thou
sands Of passing cars-but this
object on two legs is star
tlingly unfamiliar.
Further along, a crew Of
workmen, in the eternal strug-
gle against decay, lops a
heavy limb from a dying oak,
and the branch falls to the
street with a ground-shaking
thud. For the work bound mo-
torjst, it is only another de-
lay, and he chafes impatiently
as the park men drag the limb
out Of his way.
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AAG WAALOWSS tIlcII
dropping branches all but
touching the ground:i the
broad grassland sloping to the
edge Of the river; the serene
river itself, the dark trees on
the opposite bank-it all COM
bines to make this, even in
naked winter, one of the most
beautiful stretches of the
Potomac.
For the man with time to
see, there is doleful evidence
Of a past season. A trash re-
ceptable holds half a dozen
paper plates, an empty milk
carton, g crumpled potato
chip bag and a package of
unused paper cups, still In
their cellulose wrapping. s
= Across the river, cars and
trucks moving against the
backdrop Of trees appear so
sharp and clear they seem like
Christmas toys close at hand.
But these, too, carry people
intent on other things, too
busy to notice.
The trunk of a once-mighty
tree, q probable victim Of the
hurricane floods Of months
ago, lies almost submerged at
the waters edge. The dead
roots, touching the shore,
reach up grotesque and ghost
like. Small waves lap at the
trunk, as though urging this
monster to quit the peaceful
scene.
The stroller can stand at the
edge Of the water and hear
its whispers above the roar OF
traffic behind him.
It appears that the big air.
liners, nosing down to land at
the Washington National AIR
port, are disappearing into the
river. But because of their re-
moteness, these symbols Of
speed seem to be moving lazily.
FISHERMEN, despite the
rawness Of the day, dot the
banks. Near the Tidal Basin,
one fisherman is using two
poles. He stands unconcerned
beside an Interior Depart
ment sign which warns, "No
Fishing at ANY Time"
Another makes use Of the
small wells meant for flag
poles. In them, he props his
fishing poleS-branches, four
Of them. little more than
twigs, with lines attached and
a midair bobber consisting of
q small rubber ball on each.
They're not bitin' today"
he says.
Over the little bridge across
the neck Of the Tidal Basin
stands a token Of the Neither
lands esteem-a carlton, its
bells housed temporarily in a
stark metal framework
guarded by a high wire fence
and awaiting a decision on
who is going to build the
carlton tower.
On the basin itself is more
evidence Of q past season-the
paddle boats which carry
youngsters around the basin
in summer, standing idle be-
side their small wharf.
And all the while, beside all
this-too busy to look-the
work-bound drivers roar into
the city.
Street Scenes
A"No Parking" sign strapped
to the base of what once was
a parking meter on Tenth
street. -.
A package marked Fragile,
Do Not Drop" dropping from
q truck turning from X street
into Twelfth street. 90.
A mongrel dog at Connecti-
cut avenue and Woodley road
vw,n% aIak~~- 49, kwnAQ~ H. =,
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Street Scenes .

mo Parking" sign strapped
to the base of what once was
a parking meter on Tenth
street. -.
A package marked Fragile,
Do Not Drop" dropping from
q truck turning from X street
into Twelfth street. %.
A mongrel dog at Connect
cut avenue and Woodley road
watching the trafiic signal
with q Warrington -the-green-
light" attitude. %.
Evening star., 1955-05-05

side deal intended to ease ten
sion on this point. They agreed
that within two years from the
ratification of the agreement,
every Chinese in Indonesia would
have to choose citizenship in
either Indonesia or Communist
China.
Seeks Other Deals
This marked the first time in
history that any Chinese regime
has waived it's claim over over
seas Chinese. Now Chou is try
ing to make similar deals with
other countries in Southeast
Asia.
He would give up much, but
he also would gain much, for
his proposal leaves no oppor-
tunity for any Chinese to choose
citizenship in Nationalist China.
If Chou continues to win the
allegience of a hard core of these
overseas Chinese. the Communist
cause can benefit tremendously
The overseas Chinese under
standing of diplomatic, social and
business developments gives them
power-through- knowledge that
they could exercise to the detri-
ment of the West.
Evening star., 1955-05-05
DEFENSE

Continued From First Page
250,000, a budget cut Of $40 mil
lion but an increase of $145 mil
lion over this year.
Must Turn Back Funds
In addition to the cash cuts.
the committee ordered the de-
partment to turn back to the
Treasury $1.649, 100000 in re-
volving funds which it said we're
larger than needed.
The actual cash cuts included
1926 million largely offset by
permission for the services to use
available foreign currencies for
foreign activities: $3.50 million
resulting from reviews of old
contracts; $172 million through
Evening star., 1955-05-05
Dulles Puts Further Step
On Ceose-Fire Up to Reds

The present United States
Government view about settle
ment of broader FormoSa issues
is that it would come about in
stages. probably over a long peri
cd.
For example, if the Chinese
Reds we're willing to agree TO a
cease-f1re now, the United States
might be willing to suspend the
patrol of the Formosa Strait by
the 7th Fleet. This would not
materially alter the real military
situation in the area since the
7th Fleet is based in the Philip
pines only a few hundred miles
away.
If a ceaSe-f1re grew into a
more permanent informal kind
Of peace in the region then-the
Chinese Communists having
demonstrated good faith-con-
sideration could be given to such
problems as the future of the
Nationalist-held offshore islands.
Eventually, when tenlpers had
cooled, some consideration could
be given to a more permanent
status for FormoSa. Legally the
island is now a territory taken
from Japan in World Wa II but
not technically assigned to any
other country by treaty. The
Chinese Nationalists hold it now
by right of possession.
Mr.. Dulles and other high
American officials are understood
to be skeptical about Red China's
willingness to max ca cease fire
agreement.
They are convinced. however,
that in order to prove American
good faith in the search for
peace every possibility of an
agreement must be explored.
Meanwhile, Senator Mansfield,
Democrat, of Montana, said in
a speech before a world affairs
forum in Pittsburgh last night:
THE President is entrusted
with the defense of Formosa. 1t
is for him to decide whether to
defend the coastal islands or to
engage our forces in their de-
fense.
"He is accountable to the
American people for whatever
action he may or may not take.
But to attempt to tie his hands
now. in advance. either for or
against their defense, will serve
only to deepen the difficult crisis
in which we find ourselves"
A fellow speaker, DR.. v. K.
Wellington Koo Ma Nationalist
China's Am b a SIS a dor to the
United States. said that in any
direct talks Red China would de-
mand that the United States
clear out of Formosa as the price
of peace.
Evening star., 1955-05-05
Doctors Grandson
Dies of Polio After
Getting Cutter Shot

NEW ORLEANS. May S (Pl.
The 212-year-old grandson of
DR.. Alton Ochsner, noted sur
geon, died yesterday of polio
eight days after he had received
the Salk polio vaccine.
The child was Eugene Allen
Davis, jr. Ochsner Foundation
Hospital authorities reported he
was given an injection of serum
Evening star., 1955-05-05
PRESIDENT GETS
HONORARY CARD
AS BRICKLAYER

President Eisenhower to-
day belatedly received his
honorary membership card
in the Bricklayers. Masons
and Plasters International
Union of America.
He helped lay the corner
stone of the new American
Federation of Labor Build
ing here last Saturday with
out benefit of the card be-
cause AFL President George
Meany had forgotten it in
the pocket Of another suit.
Mr.. Meany sent the card
to the President today with
a letter explaining:
You will recall that when
they handed us the trowels,
you inquired if we should
have temporary cards as
brickmasons in order to do
our job properly. and / told
you that l would arrange
for you to receive such a
card.
Frankly, this card which
I am now enclosing was in
the pocket Of another suit.
I had carefully put the card
away so that it would not
get misplaced and had
planned to present it to
you before the prelimina-
rieS."
Evening star., 1955-05-05
By JOHN NJ. HIGHTOWER
Associated Press stan Writer


Secretary of State Dulles has
decided against designating any
nation just now as an inter-
mediary for the United States
in efforts to get cease-fire nego-
tiations going with Red China.
officials cited several reasons:
/. The United States is will
ing to negotiate now only for a
cease-fre. Mr.. Dulles does not
want this position itself to be-
come a subject of bargaining so
that such issues as the future of
Quemoy and Matsu become in
v0lved.
2. Britain. Pakistan and In
dia are trying on their own
initiative to find out Red Chipa's
intentions. No American initia-
tive now is essential to keep the
situation moving.
3. Mr.. Dulles does not want
to play favorites" among the
nations trying to act as inter-
mediaries.
Up to Peiping
In effect, this attitude puts
the next move up to the Chinese
Reds, and there is no lack Of
avenues by which they can make
their views known.
Mr.. Dulles is scheduled to fly
to Paris tomorrow for a meeting
of the North Atlantic Treaty
Council. Arrangements have
been made for him to discuss
Far Eastern problems with
French Foreign Minister An
tome Pinay and British Foreign
Secretary Harold Macmillan.
These will include Wet Nam
and Formosa. On the latter, Of
f1cials said the first aim is to
determine whether the Reds are
willing to talk about a cease
fire in the way in which Mr..
Dulles has indicated the United
States is willing to negotiate.
Almost two weeks ago Red
Premier Chou En-lai announced
he was willing to undertake di-
rect talks with the United States
on reducing Far Eastern ten
sions. Mr.. Dulles countered with
a statement that the United
States was willing to talk di-
rectly with the Communists on
a ceaSe-fire.
No Land Deals
The implication was that the
United States is ready to try to
get the Chinese Communists to
stop shooting. but that it is not
willing to pay a price in terri
tory-Such as the Quemoy and
Matsu Islands-or in other sub
stantial concessions.
Evening star., 1955-05-05
DR.. Peckhum Ends
riul Testimony

DR.. Henry L. Peckham, jr., Al,
finished testifying shortly be-
fore noon today in his abortion
trial before a jury in the U. s.
District Court for the District
of Columbia. Additional de-
fense testimony was being given
this afternoon.
The physician is accused Of
performing an abortion on a 26-
year-old married woman last
December Z in his office In the
500 block of Princeton place
NV.
Taking the stand yesterday to
testify in his own defense, DR..
Peckham testified the woman
already was in the process of
abortion when he first examined
her on December 6. He said he
treated her the following day
and prescribed a medicine to
prevent infection.
DR.. Peckham charged $105 for
his services.
DR.. Peckham is represented
by Attorneys James j. Laughlin
and Albert j. Ahern. Judge Jo-
seph c. McGarraghy is presid-
ing at the trial.