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Evening star., 1955-07-05

the profession and the public the
results.
Blame for the present plight
of the Nations schools" was laic
at the doorstep of the Federal
Government by two speakers al
yesterdays meeting.
As a remedy. teachers were
urged TO organize for political
action to solve their own
problems.
Organization Urged
Teachers have been at a dis
advantage because they have
not been able to bring effective
non-partisan pressure on legisla-
tive bodies. said Earl j. Nc
Grath, United States Education
Commissioner during the Tru-
man administration and now
president of the University OF
Kansas City.
Mr.. McGrath proposed that
the MEAS legislative commits
sion take the lead in organizing
the profession.
William G. Carr, NEA execu-
tive secretary, charged the Eisen-
hover administration failed to
consult civil and professional
groups most concerned in pre-
pairing Federal education aid
legislation.
Mr.. Carr asserted the post of
United States commissioner of
education should be a profess
sional post. divorced from the
ties of presidential appointment.
The commissioner should be ap-
pointed and placed under a ma
tional board of education, he
said.
A resolution by the MEAS De-
partment of Classroom Teach
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and Mr.. Korach fen wounded.
sergt Lynchs eali brought Is
police squads TO the scene. Trum-
bull Park. on the city's far South
Side. The park Is near the city
operated housing development
which has been the scene of sew
eral racial disturbances IN the
last couple Of years.
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thsy were set upon when they
attempted TO break up Q fight
already In progress. They said
several persons. among them
Mr.. Korach. followed Sergt.
Lynch In an attempt to prevent
him from calling for additional
police squads.
sergt. Lynch. they said. fired
two shots during this incident
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Educator Offers Plan
For Handling Criticism

CHfc9oO, july S HLAn Of
ficial ofsthe. Macdonald Education
Association today offered a
seven-point program for hand
ling public critics Of the schools
James T. Reiva of Denver, a
member Of the MEAS Commits
sion for the Defense Of Democ-
racy Through Education, in a
speech prepared for delivery to
the groups s3d annual meeting
listed these points:
l. The schools need to con-
centrate on improving the quail
ity Of teaching.
2. Much more effort must be
put forth to interpret what the
schools are doing, and the more
the community is taken into the
planning the less Interpretation
is necessary.
3. Better relationships with
the press, radio and teleyision
must be developed.
Throughout Country
4. Conferences like this $50
annual meeting Of the NEA
should be held throughout the
country.
5. National organizations
should come together to build
understandings by pooling their
differences"
s. The commission should
carry on research studies. on
what the public thinks about
schools and publicize the results
Z. The commission should be
strengthened financially in order
that Its program may be carried
forward vigorously and that it
continue to be the central
agency to combat unwarranted
criticism and make available to
Evening star., 1955-07-05
i Shot, II Hurt
AT Picnic Riot

CHICAGO. July S R.-Polie,
investigators today still sought
a clear explanation Of q disorder
which broke out at q South Side
community picnic yesterday. re-
sulting In the shooting Of a col.
lege student. and injuries to 81,
policemen and five members Of 9
crowd estimated at $500.
Louis Korach, "a. q Chicago
an who attends the College oi
Evening star., 1955-07-05

ers called for the removal Of the
United States ONCE of Educa.
ton from partisan political
issues.
Some delegates said yester-
days developments indicated q
widening rift between PROBES
sional educators and Federal
education authorities over Fed
eral aid to education legislation
Evening star., 1955-07-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09

Columbia Printers JnionH Hears
Praise at I 10th Y ear Fete

the Republican Party as having
promoted q socialist idea, but
he paid tribute to the extraor-
binary work which the GPO
does
Senator Douglas cited the
changes IN hourly wages since
the washington union was or
ganized IN 1915 BY 10 local print
ers. when the hourly wage was
Is cents an hour for Q i0-hour
day. He said the unions menu
bers now are paid more than s.
an hour for an average S5-hour
week. but declared the basic diff
ference In the present economy
Is that workers now have more
leisure time. He explained that
the cost Of living has increased
steadily with the increased wages
paid to workers.
Guests at 0 reception preced-
ing the dinner were Secretary
Of Labor Mitchell and woodruff
Randolph, president Of the In
ternational Typographical un-
ion. Jesse B. Manbeclr. presi-
dent Of the local union, outlined
the organizations history In .
brief talk.
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Head Of Steel Firm
MaTies MIS-. Weir

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. a.
Thomas Z. Millsop president Of
the National steel Corp. and
Mrs. Frances Weir widow Of
David M. Weir. one Of the
founders Of WeirtDn Steel Co.,
were married here last night at
the College City Lakeside Pres
byterian Church.
The Rev. Clark N. Edwards
performed the ceremony.
The newlyweds said they win
remain in San Francisco for
three or four days before return
ing to Weirton. w. Va. where
they win make their home.
The new Mrs. Miilsop and her
two daughters have been living
in Steubenville, Ohio. Her late
husband was vice president Of
Weirton Steel at the time OF his
death In 1929.
Mr.. Millsop. only last week.
resigned Is president Of Weirton
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Vermont. suggested that Chair
man Butler may have postponed
the convention date to late Au-
gust because Of q desire to keep
Congress In session longer next
year. &
Republican leaders are well
coming the proposed late con-
yention date particularly be-
cause they hope to renominate
Mr.. Eisenhower and they feel
the President Is 50 widely and
favorably known TO the Amer
lean people. BE win not have to
conduct . long campaign.
II the Democrats finally de-
eide on the august AZ date for
their convention, 1t may prove
to the advantage Of those who
wish to renominate Adlai Stew
enson, the party's candidate In
1852. He, too. Is widely known,
It would be more difiicult to
build up another Democratic
presidential candidate In q
short campaign.
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Convention
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Martin. Mason @. Owlett, ma
tionaI committeeman, and Frank
B. Murdoch. vice chairman Of
the Philadelphia Citizens Com
mittee for the Presidential Con-
yentions Of 1856. The city was
the scene Of the first Republican
National Convention, which in
1864 nominated Gen. John G..
Fremont for President 1t was
argued that the centennial Of
that first national convention,
could be celebrated at the time.
Of the 1856 national convention
In recent years. the Repub-
licans and Democrats have found
it practical and economical to
hold their national conventions
in the same city. They may do
so again In 1856. However. both
Chairman Hall and Chairman
Butler have stated they were
ready to act Independently and
hold their conventions in diff
fererit cities, If that seemed ad-
visahle.
y The television industry ID
strongly opposed to meetings In
two separate cities. saying 1t
would increase costs tremen-
dously. Television coyerage.
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The Columbia Typographical
Union. Iol All, oldest labor
union Ia America. was CONF
mended for hoistering demo-.
cratic institutions over its I40-
year history ct an anniversary
dinner last night.
Senator Douglas, Democrat. Of
Illinois, addressed more than 500
members and guests Of the
washington labor union ct the
MayfioWer Hotel. He said the
unions long history Of promot-
ing democratic ideals has en-
ahied It To achieve many labor
firsts.
Among them. he said. was the
closed shop principle which he
said was legal until the Taft
Hartley Act and the so-called
State right to-work laws
Senator Douglas said he Is OPP.
posed 10 right-to-work laws
which have been adopted by II
States.
The Senator recalled that the
Government Printing Once was
organized under Republican
President Lincoln. He jibed at
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New Bills Seek Constitution Changes

special. select or standing COM
lnitteeS:
The Central Intelligence
Agency. problems and pocket
books Of consumers. Civil Aero
nautics Board. Commercial and
proprietary activities OF the
United States" independent
unions, Government contribu-
tons to the spread Of Commu-
nism," the movement Of unlaw-
full narcotics, almost every sort
Of Federal subsidy. benefit pay
ments to dependents Of deceased
war veterans, tax-exempt foun-
datfons. distribution Of porno-
graphic material, problems of
the aged. problems Of unemploy-
ment Of those between the ages
Of 40 and S., and subversives Of
almost every shade.
Study Congressional Probes.
Representative Heating, Re-
publican. of New York. said yes
,terday he would introduce to-
morrow q resolution calling for
creation Of a special committee
to study congressional investi-
cations land all problems aris-
ing out Of the activities Of in
vestigating committees" He ex-.
planned that this was no re-
Election on past or present COM
mittees concerned with the same
problem.
'iBut.p he said, eve nave done
more than enough debating
about this subject. It is time to
put together all the ideas that
have been suggested ana try to
come up with something def
nitive that will be acceptable to
the House membership"
Meanwhile. the Constitution,
renowned as the greatest instru-
nnents struck Of by the mind Of
man at q given time, was bonn
barded from many angles in con-
stitutional amendment resolu-
tons introduced In the new Cons
'Eress.
constitutional Amendments.
Several suggestions are tied in
closely with legislative recon-
mendations such as admission Of
additional States and lowering
the voting age to IS. Others are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09
By Robert K. Wolsh

The Constitution and the in
vestigating committees Of Con-
gress sometimes accused of be-
ing at odds with each other
will take up much more type
and time If members Of the
House have their way.
AS House clerks still grappled
and CROPPED yesterday with well
over 1000 bills introduced at the
opening Of the Saith Congress
(probably to set an all-time rec
ord). the assortment officially
on display thus far proposed at
least a score Of amendments to
the Constitution which already
has %.
Individual entries also would
set up no fewer than 80 addi-
tional committees to look into
everything from committee
practices themselves to the de-
STABILITY Of establishing the
Capitol anywhere except WASH
ington. D. G.
Department Of Peace" Asked.
The approximately 900 House
bills which the eye-strained
clerks have been able so far to
classify and number since Con-
gress convened last Wednesday
also would decree q legal day for
almost every occasion and q de-
vice for practically every event.
uality or emergency. ~
Thus, with many more bilis vet
be tabulated, measures already
on tap would add a Department
Of Peace to the cabinet Ak
Fathers Day--as well as father
forever on the third Sunday.
in June. create National Chill
dren's Day. make Inauguration
Day a legal holiday for all citi-
zens and not merely for mem
hers Of the winning party, desig-
nate a day for the Men and
Women in White" require House
members to pledge allegiance to
the flag at the start Of daily ses-.
sions, provide b permanez1t flf-
ing squad 1T Arlington National
Cemetery, allow q $500 personal
income tax exemption to full
time Boy Scoutmasters, and
mint several million SO gold
pieces. although not necessarily
for several million individuals.
Gold glittered In one Of the
numerous bills to create investi-
eating committees. The measure.
sponsored by Representative
Kearns. Republican. Of Pennsyl-
wanna. calls for q look at the
gold reserve ct Fort Knox. KY.
Mdny Inquiries Sought.
This avalanche Of proposals
to probe may be merely a pro-
logue. Reports circulated at the
Capitol yesterday. for instance.
that a move might be made to
split the House Education and
Labor Committee into separate
committees handling those re-
spective and not altogether re-
lated subjects. Ranking members
of the committee were unavaila-
BILE for comment. Several other
House members predicted that
such a resolution might be on
cred this week. But they added
that chances of adoption seemed
remote.
Whether remote or otherwise.
here are some matters that
House members want the House
to resolve to investigate through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09

Nj. Stevenson, correspondent Of
the Toronto Stor. recently completed
On extensive tour Of Red Chino dur
ing which he wos permitted to wsits
without censorship Of what he saw.
He wos allowed to return to China to
cover the Hommeskjold mission on
the Amerieon flyers but hes been
delayed in reaching Peipins.
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equally related to present issues
by striving to limit the Presi-
dents treaty-making powers. re-
define and 'modernize" the def
milton Of treason, grant suffrage
to District residents. and restrict
the taxing and spending powers
Of Congress.
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New York Times Roises
Price Of Sunday Edition

NEW YORK. Jan. b. The
New York Times announced to-
day that, effective q week from
tomorrow, its Sunday edition
will cost IS cents IN the city and
suburbs, an increase Of I'VE cents.
The sunday Times now costs
IS cents q copy outside the city
and suburbs. and there viii Be
no change in this price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09
Failure Of U. n. Talks
Hinted. Writer Who
Phoned peiping Says
BY william Stevenson

CANTON. China, Jan. S.--
There is an orninous silence In
China today as news spreads
slowly via unoflcial channels Of
probable failure of the tense
talks between Dag Hammarsk-
jold. U. N. Secretary General
and Red Ctina's Premier Chou
En-lai.
Peiping Radio has virtually
ignored the talks on the fate Of
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First Division Meeting

The District chapter Of the
Society of the LIST Division has
invited all former members Of
the LIST Infantry Division to q
meeting OF the chapter at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the grill room Of
the Army and Navy Club, Sew
enteenth and ] streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09

IL United Estates a1rmen jailed
by the Chinese as spies. and of
ficial communicates to U: N.
headquarters at New York have
dealt only with the converting
Of meetings and the naming the
participants.
Three other Western cores
pondents and I finally got brief
radio-phone contacts with Peip-
ing and learned that the talks
might fail.
Faces of local officials, guards
and interpreters. fell when they
heard this version--the only one
90 far available here.
bitches" Delay Journey.
Technical bitches" have pre-
vented us from continuing our
journey to Peiping. Planes failed
to ny, trains are "full'' and now
even telephones to Peiping have
become q mysterious tumble Of
incoherent chatter.
The mass of the Chinese peo-
pie do not even know the reason
Of Mr.. Hammerskjold's dramatic
journey to Picking on q U. N.
mandate. Picking radio has
contented itself with bare an
nouncements that the talks are
being held.
Outside China, some reports
necessarily sketchy - say the
talks are being conducted on a
friendly basis and that the diplo-
matte sparring is now ended. Mr..
Hammarskjold and Mr.. Chou
have scheduled their fourth ses-
sion for Monday.
Notably absent from the Com
munist air waves since MIR. Ham
rnarskjold's arrival three days
ago have been the usual charge
Of United States Espionage"
Cases Presented.
According to D. r. Mankekar,
. Times Of India editor on spe-
cial assignment In Peiping for
the United Press. MI Chou yes
terday set forth Red China's ar
gument that the flyers were on
an espionage mission when shot
down, and are not entitled to
repatriation. s,a se8
On Thursday. Mr.. Hammar-
skiold put forth the U. N. case.
holding that Red China violated
the Korean war prisoners agree
ment by refusing to repatriAte
the flyers. captured while In uni
form. The y N. claims the men
were shot down In North Korea:
China says their planes were
downed In Manchuria.
No United States newsmen are
in Peiping. MI Mankekar said
the talks are proceeding under
gracious conditions.
He said the conferees sip frag-
rant jasmine favored green tea
from exquisite egg-shell porce-
lain cups as they talk. They are
surrounded by sculpture. framed
paintings and scrolls and Chi
nese art objects.
Supplied with Cars.
The Chinese have supplied the
U. N. Secretary General with a
luxurious Russian car. and six
other Soviet-made cars have
been placed at the disposal of his
staff.
Mr.. Hannmarskjold's reports to
the U, N have been no more in
formative than Radio Peiping.
Apparently both the U N. official
and Mr.. Chou agreed on the nee
essity for keeping silent on the
discussions. When talks end q
simultaneous communique may
be published at Peiping and New
York.
Evening star., 1955-09-02
Touqh WheeIburrow

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. R1. -
Ancel w. Hodges, AZ. had cuts
and bruises on his face and head
after q tire on q wheelbarrow
exploded and threw the wheel
into his face.
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valve" In case Of emergency.
since they are allowed to fix the
annual tax rate.
Alcoholic beverages: Mr.. Scott
suggested the tax rate on spirits
might come up from 81 per gall
lon to $1.25, and on alcohol from
$1.25 to $3.50, and still leave the
District in a good competitive
position.
Bank taxes: Mr.. Addison
pointed out that banks are being
taxed now at 4 per cent Of gross
earnings and the proposal is for
5 or 6 per cent. He said that I'VE
have paid at times to lose
money" and that .'you are tax
ing the gross income Of banks
with certain exemptions. whether
business is good or bad"
Applications Of sales taxes to
medicine and drugs and to such
aids as crutches and eyeglasses:
Mr.. Scott said this would take
undue advantage Of a handi-
capped person."
Admissions: Mrs. John j.
Tamborell Of the Federation of
Women's Clubs said she thinks
there should be a 5 per cent tax
people will pay for pleasure.
The Tax Committee had sug-
gested imposing a 2 per cent tax.
Commissaries: Herbert j. Rich
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Chest x-Ray Survey
To Begin in Southeast

A concentrated chest X-ray
survey in Southeast begins today
and last through June 4.
The survey is being sponsored
by the newly organized Sc.
tuberculosis and Health Coun.
Gil of the D. c. tuberculosis
Association.
Locations for mobile x-ray
units will be:
Tomorrow through Thursday
in the Stanton Dwellings Office,
1856 Alabama avenue Sc. for
residents Of the Dwellings and
Parklands: Friday and Saturday
at Food Town. 1917 Savannah
street Sc. for residents of Con-
gress Park.
The unit will operate each day
from 1890 to 4:30 pm, and
from S to 8 pm.
Sponsors Of The program hope
to x-ray at least $4,000 persons.
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College Park Lions
To Hear Educator

Thomas s. Gwynn, assistant
superintendent of Prince Georges
County schools, will speak at a
Thursday meeting Of the College
Park Lions Club.
A service award will be pre-
sented to Dave Eigenbrode,
member of the Maryland Chap
ter Of the Future Farmers of
America. The meeting will be
held at the College Park Hot
Shoppe at $3.50 pm.
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terprets the residence require
ment strictly, and that persons
have been rejected because they
have voted or lived in a State
although working here.
1--WE have also tried to get
people who are products of our
public schools and have children
in the schools" he said, adding
that only a minority of the pres
ent members meet these require
ments, however.
II personally feel that mem
bers should be people who can
give full time and attention to
their board duties. I don't think
there should be conflicting inter-
ests,' Judge Kirkland said.
Differ on Requirements.
He observed that the courts
other IA judges are not agreed
on this principle because board
membership carries no pay.
Lack of remuneration and the
necessity of attending frequent
meetings has been one of the
difficulties in finding appointees.
This is particularly true in re-
gard to the Southeast, where
most people have to work and
can't afford to take leave, the
judge said.
Judge Kirkland said he would
especially like to receive nomi-
nations from church groups,
civic associations and PTAs.
The jurist took issue with a
statement at a Federation of
Citizens Associations meeting
last Saturday that the courts
selections were made, in effect,
by one judge.
"That isn't true" I've been
batting only two out OF three, !"
he declared.
Judges Henry A. Schweinhaut
and Joseph c. McCarraghy are
the other members Of Judge
Kirkland's committee.
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Tired of Watching One Clock?
Exhibit Brings Hundreds

head home, but it's better look
ing. what with l,741 pearls, 1855
turquoises. a hand-painted Ma
donna and the like.
To prove the modern watch is
an instrument capable of operat-
ing under adverse conditions,
and that their waterproof
watches are just that. one maker
has a timepiece suspended in the
goldfish aquarium in the foyer
of the building.
The idea behind the exhibit
is to emphasize our own country's
importance in making precision
instruments. particularly In de-
Tense items.
One watch was made in 1928.
A good many date from 1900.
The future" watches include
jobs that may be worn on a
finger ring.
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sideration by money-worried city
finance officials. And a COM
panion piece is the suggested
lowering of the exemption on
the individual income tax.
The District general 2 per
cent sales tax was passed by
Congress in 1949. Even so. 1t
wasn't quite the first for the city,
if you consider some second
cousins" called gross receipts
levies.
Altogether they bring in about
$34.6 million a year. This adds
up to 1858 per cent of the general
fund revenues. The general
sales levy alone is estimated to
be producing around $l8.3 mil
lion.
The gasoline sales tax was
the original one here. 1t was
adopted in 1924. It was then 2
cents a gallon. With Washing
ton traffic booming, the tax now
is 6 cents a gallon, the same as
in Maryland and Virginia. The
receipts now amount to $10.8
million. an increase Of Isl per
cent over those in 1947.
Other Sales Taxes
But there are other sales
taxes on cigarettes, transient
hotel rooms and motor vehicles.
When the general sales tax
finally was adopted there was q
compromise designed to tighten
the load on the lower income
groups. This was to raise the
personal income tax exemption
from $4,000 to $4,000. The idea
was to avoid hitting the little
man" with a double layer Of
levies. 1t was this that per-
suaded many former arch foes
OF sales taxes in Congress to
vote for the combination.
It is now suggested, however,
that the income tax exemption
be cut back to $4,000. To do SO
would bring in an added So
million.
Arguments for Tax
Arguments for sales taxes in
clude these:
That all persons using District
facilities should pay some fair
share of their costs.
That they are big revenue
raisers. tapping the consumer a
little at q time. not in big lump
sums as do real estate and in
come levies.
That the resort to this levy
became q necessity in 1919. al
though some still fought 1t. like