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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30

attended the state LIP convention
in that city the forepart of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Peters spent
Sunday with the latter'S mother,
Mrs. Frieda Everson, in Sandusky.
Mrs. Herbert Fehr was hostess to
the Jolly Nine Club at her home
Tuesday night. Prizes were won by
Mrs. Godfrey Sutter, Mrs. C. A.
Tolan and Mrs. Jack Darlington.
Mrs. George L. Peters was in
Columbus this week where she at
tended a meeting of the program
committee to arrange the annual
conference of the state speakers
staff which is affiliated with Ohio
State University.
Miss Ruth Scheuerman spent the
week with her niece, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elroy Kern and family in Narwalk
Robert Lewis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin Apling, was baptized
Sunday morning at st. Johns Luth-
eran Church.
The Ottawa County Gold Star
Mothers are sponsoring a rummage
sale at the Port Clinton City Hall
this Thursday and Friday, 20 and
30th.
Prosecuting Attorney Myron A
Rosentreter attended convention
of that organization in Cincinnati
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
BIRTHDAYS.
ANNIVERSARIES

Sept. 80: William Moon, James
Van Rensselaer,, amanda Rofkar,
Evelyn Shelter, Albert Pettibone,
Mrs. Chester Kurtz. Wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gug-
gisberg, Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
Monak.
Oct. l; Mrs. John Holly, Mrs
Carl Keller, John Kokinda, III, Mrs.
Albert Fall, Butch Robel, John L.
Rogier, Mrs. Norman Lacumsky,
Mrs. Frank Scholt, Mrs. Logan
Ainsworth. Wedding Anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Durdel
(their 43rd)
Oct. 2: Mrs. Edward st. Benore,
Burton Below, Curtis Steffens,
Sarah Jane NiSsen, Mrs. Franklin
Ballard, Linda Ann Songergeld,
Jerry Bruner, Mrs. Harry Need
ham, Eugene Ohm, Richard Miller,
Clarence Brokate, Jack Disher,
Ralph Steffens, Norris Rickner,
Mrs. jim Wolf, John Arthur Bis
hop Wedding Anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Keller, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. NJ Zeis, Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon
Pussehl, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Stew
ems, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanes,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ottinger, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward ReifSchneider.
Oct. 3: Mrs. Jack Egger, John
Schraidt, Mrs. Paul Van Epp, Mrs.
Fred Glatz, Albert WadSworth,
Ronnie Slauterbeck, Sue Crohen,
Wynn Mayhem, Brad Mayhem, Mrs.
Christ Wolf, Sally Dewitt, M. J..
Edwards, Edna Ann Bunning, Dor
, othy Mulligan. Wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. William Eb-
erie, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Verock.
Oct 4: Mrs Susie Johannsen
Gall, Leonard Rice, Mrs. Ruth
MINER, Roy Eberly, Mrs. Melvin
Ballard Christine Hostrup, Joe
Morgan, Linda Kagamaster. We'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Patz, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Jones.
Oct. 5: Sam Kuesthardt Mrs.
Ray Drickhammer, George Freeh.
Wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dress, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Burget, Mr. and Mrs. Russ
Shinevar, Mr.. and Mrs. George
| Schafer.
Oct. 6: Mrs. Florence Dixon, Con-
ME Hetrick, Marilyn ManniSto,
David Leonard McDougall, Mrs.
Charles Schultz, Arthur Rasmussen,
Alice Van worse.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
LITTLE PORTAGE

The jolly Stitchers All Club is
sponsoring halloween Dance for
Saturday night, Oct % at the Twp.
Hall. They are extending well
come to the public to attend this
regular Halloween Frolic.
Mrs. John GlovinSky, Mark, Kel-
vim and Colleen of Marblehead
were Thursday guests of Mrs. FL
nora PaulSen. Mrs. GlovinSky is the
former Mary Lee McGee who lived
with Mrs. Paulsen several years
ago. Mr. and Mrs. Jim McGee and
James Allen of Port Clinton also
called on Mrs. Paulsen one evening
the past week.
Last Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Rollie Bergman entertained
Farm Bureau Council No. 5. Next
years council resolutions to be pre-
sented at yearly meeting was dis
cussed at length. During the meet
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Bergman extend
ed an invitation to a wedding re-
ception to be held for their son
Richard Dick Bergman and Helen
Harger of Fremont on Saturday
evening, October % at the Com
munity Hall in Bay Twp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord Vogt and
daughter of 1850 Korbel Avenue,
Columbus are spending the mid
term vacation from o. S. U. where
Mr.. Vogt is a student, with their
parents Mr. and Mrs. Senke Ever
sen of Bay and Mr. and Mrs. Ken
meth Vogt of Port Clinton.
A number of men and their
wives who worked with John Bun
ming for-the Callahan Construction
Co. of Toledo for the past six
months gave John farewell party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
Burning on Saturday night of last
week. Those attending were Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Zunk of Toledo Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Bloomer and Terry
of Oak Harbor, Mr. Tom Cantwell
of Carlo, w. Va, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Harmon and Marti of Tifs;n, Mr.
Robert Johnson of Carey, Miss
Norma and john Burning. John en-.
tered O. S. U. again on Saturday
for the fall term.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Thompson of
California, parents of Mrs. Jack
Finken, are making a world tour.
Mrs. Finken has been notified that
her parents are now in England,
where her father has been taken
seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Weichman,
and Mr.. Clarence Rumery are in
Quebec, Canada where the Rum
erys' have purchased a house,
which they are now painting. This
is an ideal place for hay fever vic
tins, also has wonderful fishing, a
favorite sport of the Rumerys'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Sturtz en-
tertained number of relatives and
friends Sunday in honor of MichePs
fifth birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Joseph Curtis celebrated
with family party for her birth
day anniversary on Sunday of last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott French
of Toledo, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Kirkham and daughter of Avon
Lake were the guests.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
the latter part of the week.
CHATTER BOX

It was busy weekend for Oak
Harbor's Band the damp wealth
er Friday night did not dampen
their spirits they played for
the crowd attending the showing
of the Sc Ford and then sold tags
to the Friday night shoppers !.
the Tag Day, which was also held
Saturday and the Bake Sale
sponsored by the Band Mothers has
been reported a success the
money to be applied toward pur-
chase of new uniforms for the
Band :.
Our football team will play at
Lakeside tonight (Friday) A
Cub Scout Pack meeting will be
held in Community Hall tonight at
7:30 -.
Our best to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Noble of Main Street :. they have
been married sixty-five years +.
1t gives one a good feeling to
know the folks at the County Home
have an opportunity to attend
Church Services on Sunday too
the County Ministerial Association
schedules the various churches in
the county to furnish a pastor and
music for these good folks +. it's
year around program and a
good one ). in our way of think
ing -.
Mrs. Bernard Scheuerman was
hostess to the Ace of Clubs bridge
Club Tuesday for a dessert lunch
and three tables of bridge. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Harry Zehner,
Mrs. Rollin Buhrow of Vickery
Mrs. Ed. Hoedt and Mrs. Kelly
Winnie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Reider
spent the weekend in Cleveland.
Miss Norma Gleckler entertained
her bridge club Saturday evening
Mrs. Ed. Hoedt substituted for Mrs.
A. B. Augsburger. Prizes were won
by Miss Italia Wierth and Mrs
Rose Schultz.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Seawater
entertained with a birthday dinner
Saturday evening for little David
Harshfield on his first birthday an.
niverSary. Those enjoying the
party with them were Col. and Mrs.
Fred Harshfield, Miss Marilyn
HarShfield and John Juchum of
Cleveland and Mr.. and Mrs. David
HarShfield.
Mrs. Elmer Clayman, Frank and
Alice Clayman of Kingsville, Ohio
called on Mrs. Johanna Clayman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Humphrey
and Mary, Sunday afternoon. Eve
ming callers were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mallach and Virginia of To.
ledo.
Mrs. Don Price entertained a
group of 20 youngsters and six
adults from Oak Harbor and FL
more at her home Saturday after
noon honoring their daughter
Dawn, who was seven years old.
The basement Of the Price home
was attractively decorated for the
occasion and games and contests
were enjoyed by the group.
Mrs. Herman C. Steinmiller was
hostess to the Thimble Club at her
home Friday afternoon. There were
13 members present to enjoy the
social afternoon.
Town and Country Garden Club
met at the home of Mrs. Harold
Madison Monday night with Is
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30

members present. The lovely dah-
liza floral piece arranged by the
president was taken to the county
home after the meeting. Proposed
revision of the constitution and by
laws were read by Mrs. Madison.
It was announced that fall bulbs
should now be planted at the river
bank project and at Veterans Park.
Mrs. Dolores Hemminger under
went minor surgery at Fremont
Memorial Hospital Tuesday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
OAK HARBoR BRIEFS
OAK HARBOR BRIEFS
O-HLuncheon Welcomes
Wives Of New Doctors
News Staff CORRESPONDENT

An informal luncheon held at the Warner Hotel Fri
day when approximately fifty of the community
gathered to become acquainted with the wives of Oak Har
boris two DOCTORS Mrs Loeffer and Mrs. Reeves.
Mrs. Myron A. Rosentreter drove her parents Mr. and
Mrs j. j. Tucker to southern Ohio Virginia
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-11
Guinea

The Rev " Orders. tic pas,
tor. pfougni A very inspiring mes.
sage 10 the CONGREGATION at
Guinea Church Sunday I'm.
inediaaely preceding the sermon
the Women of the Church pre-
sented Joy Gift Program, and
an offering vas taken for the
benefH Of retired ministers and
their families.
SUNDAY luncheon guests a
Hors du Monde" were MI and
Mrs. Frank Ransom. Of Richmond
and tt1elr guest. Mrs Nellie Van
Ness Of Farmville. Nj. ana Mrs
Leonard Make and children. OF
Richmond Dinner guests On the
same das We're Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam Ransom and children
Mrs Charles Simpson OF Cot
tage Grove was hostess for d
Stanley party tn her home. oh
Friday evening aHh splend d
attendance
The Burton Walker Jr family
of West Point we're recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs B B. Walger
on Thursday afternoon oct 20
Aiis Sam L0ckner vas hostess 70
the Guinea r d Club. At her
home Woodlawn The attend
ance vas good and there Was an
interesting demonstration
Mrs Thomas Scott entertained
the W s & S. OF Centenary
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-11
CumbesIand News Items
Mrs. Will Dandy Named HID Club
Head; Years Program Outlined

groups #'ii meet sunday HoFcin-
bel ~ ~ Gfntet Presbyterian
church "ith the younger group
a charge ~ ~" program Miss
Nellie Jane MIGHT &liI Pc the
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"''od il'o' SATURDAY MI ana
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~ ana Nlfa " M Eo2R nave
'Ii ei'aoeu tie zen room frame
.',''ie % MISS hoa Gray mf aiid
NIT. hues ai'd l"o clliidfen e%~
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u. fafli''Iic az guest oi Joseph
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ms G ID Wcsunan Who spent
he summer here with her sister
Miss Fannie T and her brother
! T Poster Jr has returned 70
men home IN Norfolk
Attends Dundas Rites
Mrs Margaret Boges attended
the funeral Of Cecil Hawthorne
Thursday Of last week al Dun
das Sine also visited with Der
sister and brother-in-law Mr. ana
Mrs c F. G0odWyn
Mr. and Mrs q a Jenkins
had aa then week end guests at
MedWe03 Mis- Brs te Hara-
say III Richmond
Mrs Mas Il Simpson of Wash
lngtou ID d spent feW DAYS re~
Gently 4 Mount view the home
of rex and Nfe Iuthcr b
Francg
Mi ana Mrs r. s sppas. 81
Richmond spent the pas, week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-11

Judsine Included tests IN sis
phases Of farm forestry educa
ton including estimating the VOL
ume OF saw timber in standre
trees. estimating standina tree
volume for puipwood MARKING
trees for selectlve cutting. tree
identification. log scaling ana
Woodland manaRement
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-11

Sa.iirch Oh "Wednesday evening
Got IL Splendid attendance ard
iEt@FestLn prosram.
Mis- Lottle Brown and the Con
duff Mathews family were Thurs
day evening dinner guests " tlir
Robert L DAVIS family
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-11

Mrs win Dandy vas elected
president Of the Cumberland
Home Demonstration Club at the
OCTOBER meeting with Mrs Ed
aln II Vasser vice president Ind
Mrs Il / 8eay u secyetafy-
treasurer An outline 81 the
monthly meeting for the coinug
year was read by the secretary
December Christmas meeting
January Care Of family ci0tb-
me February getting look IN
home sewing March fitting pro-
blcna. Apiil. simple first ald and
hotne nursing May what IS good
design III home furnishings Hlao
Inne. making lamp shades and
home lghing day meeting.
tnly. short cuts III meal pfepaya-
tion lot summer days August
outdoor cookery September club
chioce ~ Far exhibits. October
emodeling and remake clothHlf
tor the family. and November
how 10 use sewing machine at
tachmrnts
Ruaeel r Garnet Who had THE
misfortune to break ms left arm
and leg ii an accident last Mon
day. Is receiving treatment at
McGuire's Hospital III Richmond
G. ID Brown attended the am
nnal Baptist convention ii Rich.
n,uud Ia 1t week
Ail5 f. Alan Cater las ~
turned home from a visit o. sew
eral days with her son-ln-laW and
daughter Nj and Mrs r G Dey
and their son Edward Of Wash
inRt0n - G.
kathy williams Honorcd
"The old Woman Ia the Shot
cake. embedded IN floral DE-
coration Of pastel COLOR formed
the attractive center piece loF
the Mother Goose party last
Sunday November & honorl1lR
the fourth. birthday anniversary
of little Miss Kathy williams
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs James
Taylor Williams pastel-colotpd
chains draped the windows and
door-Wa OF the recreation room
Colorcd balloons were used as
ppce-cards at the Little Mis-
Mnffett" table set fol SIX. with
rainbow surprise balls and butter
nv iaror5 ate each plate Moth
ct Goose games were enjoyed
Invited guests Werc Betty Gar
lett Becky Harrison Carol
Adams. Jennifer Alien and Linda
Lyle Dandy
DillWyn Baptist Church Wlll be
the place of meeting on November
8, for the executive meeting Of
the James River Baptist WMU
IN all-day session. beginning az
10 a IN Basket lunch viii be
served
Mr. and Mrs Edward II Hop
kins, Jr, motored to Newport
News during the week end why're
they visited MI Eopkins's mother
who has moved temporarily from
her home IN MeSsick to % Chcsa-
peake Ave ia Newport News
MI and Mrs + r Given and
MIR and MIS- VngA Given Of
Cicndenin w va were visitors
Sunday OF Dr. and Mrs + b
Nnckols and Nj and Mrs J r
Williams
Beth Hopkins was the week
end guests Of her cousin Joanna
Blanton, in Farmville
CfE Meeting
Cumberland Youth Fellowship
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-11

Saturday
The winning team from Whit
NELL compiled score Of 933 points
out OF possible 1900 followed
BY the Cumberland group With a
sco.e Of 93l' points
Jack Newman Or the Cumber-
land team Ras fourth In indisid-
tlal scoring wlth 146 points
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-11
when /

-i1ays fosir.i i storehodfe for
Commonplace things
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-11

Order Of the Eastern Star cele-
bration at the Gainesville Ma
sonic Han
Edgar Hayes has returned TO his
home IN Wayerly. Va. following
major operation recently at
Medical College Of Virginia Hos
pItal. Richmond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-11
Raiines

The John Randolph Home De-
monstratlon Club met aoyeM Der
4 in the home Of Mrs Arthur
WelchIin Fourteen persons VERY
present to learn grooming tips
from Mrs Catherine Cash. Farm
Wiz beautian Everyone enj0vejl
this interesting way 81 learnng
grooming while the enthusiastic
guinea pigs Mr. k Robin
son received hair trim and set.
and Miss Elizabeth Jackson re-
ceiyed d facial The hostess served
delicious refreshments during the
social hour
MI and Mrs Walter Simpson
attended the Tooth Anniversary
Celebration at Cedar Baptist
Church IN Buckingham Sunday
Rosa Allen and Hugh Calhoun.
Of FarmYille visited Mrs. X.
Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Erie
Robinson Sunday afternoon The
Robinson's also visited Mr. and
Mrs Marvin Simpson. Sr. and
the w P Sandersons Sunday
The Pollards Of Charlotte Court
House visited Mr. and Mrs Mari
WIN Simpson Jr on Sunday
Mrs Mike Laperina and Rita
Jean. Mrs Robert Collins. Aubrey
and Harold were shoppers nj
Richmond Saturday
RAINES REMEMBRANCES
Ny Grandmother 5 Cupboard
By Helen Lennon
Ny grandmother cupboard a
lovely antique.
Is now polish and shining Ike
new
II holds a souvenir plate. 4 bisque
flguerine
And d japanese tea-set Of blue,
1t has beauty and charm but
cherish it more
For the memories OF childhood,
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Americans 10 Give
Salute 10 France
BY the Associotsd Press

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-The
American National Theater and
Academy will present a cultural
Salute to France" to open in
Paris May 10 and run until the
end Of June.
Robert w. Dowling, chairman
of the board Of ANITA, said yes
terday that Salute" will open
with a performance of the Phila-
delphia Orchestra under Eugene
Ormandy.
There will follow a production
of "Oklahoma!" which has never
been seen in Paris; a limited
engagement of the New York
City Ballet: and performances
of "Medsa" by Robinson Jeffers
and Thornton Wilder's THE
Skin of Our Teeth"
Mr.. Dowling said the project
was an acknowledgment Of
Frances cultural gifts to u.s."
He added that the, idea came
from a suggestion made last fall
by officials Of the French Min
istry of Fine Arts to c. Douglas
Dillon, American Ambassador to
France.
The State Department turned
over the project to ANITA, which
operates the Governments in
ternational exchange program,
Mr.. Dowling said.
Evening star., 1955-01-26
S1.3 Million Cost
Cited if State Takes
Section Of Parkway
BY Gene Goodwin
stoi Staff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 26. - II
Maryland has to take over the
federally maintained section Of
the Baltimore Washington Park
way it would have TO spend
about $2,350,000 to bring the
road up to State standards.
That's the estimate of Russell
Fl. Mccain. chairman Of the
Maryland Roads Commission, as
contained in a letter read yes
terday to the House Ways and
Means Committee Of the State
Legislature.
MIR, McCain's letter states
that in the opinion Of the COM
mission the 1914 miles Of the
new Baltimore Washington
highway built by the Federal
Government ''is not adequate.
according to present day stand
ards. to sustain heavy duty, all
type yehicular traffic."
Mr.. MeCain's letter was read
to the committee by Delegate
Jerome Robinson, Democrat, Of
Baltimore, in connection with
the Delegates bill to ban trucks
from the Maryland section Of
the expessway as the Federal
Government now dees on its end
Of the road.
Mr.. Robinson's bill got by its
first two hurdles yesterday when
the committee gave it a favor
able report, 81 to Al.
Delegate Perry o. Wilkinson
and the five other Prince Georges
County House members, all DEM
ocrats, fought the bill yesterday.
They argued that the ban makes
a truck route out of the old
Baltimore boulevard, and that
this is strangling business COM
munities along the old road.
The five Democratic Delegates
from Montgomery voted for the
bill. Their chairman, Blair Lee
III, called upon the House to
strike blow for the poor, dis
organized motorist."
Mr.. wilkinson said he will try
to whip the bill again when it
comes up for final passage in
the House, possibly today.
MIR. Robinson interpreted Mr..
McCain's letter as an indication
that the Commission does not
favor taking over the Federal
section of the road between
Jessup and Washington. Some
officials of the Interior Depart-
ment repeatedly favor such a
move. and Senator Butler. Re-
publican, of Maryland, was re-
ported recently to be considering
introduction of a bill providing
for that transfer. The Maryland
Roads Commission now has no
authority to ban trucks from any
State road.
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Bills Ask Raises
For Municipal Judges

Bills to raise the salaries Of
Judges in the Municipal Court
and Municipal Court of Appeals
were introduced in the House
yesterday.
The prospects of a pay raise
for these judges also got a boost
on the Senate side during hear
ings before a Senate Judiciary
Subcommittee on pay increases
for members of Congress and
Federal judges.
In answer to questions, Charles
S. Rhyme, who was general coun-
sci for the Commission on Judi
cial and Congressional Salaries,
told the subcommittee the COM
mission feels these District
judges should get a pay raise.
but the question was not within
the scope of their study. He
said 10 was felt that a $4,000 diff
ferential should be maintained
between the Federal Judges and
the municipal judges.
Subcommittee Chairman Ke-
fauver said he hopes the Senate
and House District Committees
will go into pay raises for the
Municipal Court and Municipal
Court of Appeals judges.
The bills introduced in the
House by Chairman Mcmillan
of the House District Committee
, and Representative O'Hara, Re-
publican, of Minnesota. would:
Raise the pay Of the Chief
Judge of Municipal Court Of APP
peals from $14.500 to $22. 900 and
the other judges of the appeals
court. from $4,000 to $21,50o.
Raise the salaries of the chief
judge of Municipal Court from
$l3,500 to $4,000 and of the
other judges of this court, from
$4,000 to $20,500.
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Foes Of Pay Raises
For Congress, Judges
To Be Heard Friday

Opponents Of pay raise for
members Of Congress and Fed
eral judges will be given a chance
to say so at public hearing on
Friday.
Senator Kefauver, chairman
Of the Senate Judiciary Subcon1-.
attorney and other Justice offi-
proposed pay raise said the hear
ing will be particularly for op-
ponerts Of the legislation.
| He said he also wants more
Justice Department testimony
on inclusion Of United States
attorneys and other Justice ON
cials in the pay bill. They are
not included in the pending
Senate bills. Senator Watkins,
Republican, Of Utah, a subcom-
mittee member, said he thought
they should be included and
Senator Kefauyer agreed.
So far, the subcommittee has
heard only testimony favorable
to substantial increase for legis-
lators and judges. They have
also heard two witnesses who
quit the bench because of the
present rate of pay.
Tax Higher Than Old Pay.
One such witness, former
Judge Harold M. Kennedy Of the
United States District Court for
the Eastern District of New York.
told the subcommittee that, as
a lawyer in private practice. he
will pay twice as much income
tax for 1854 as he was earning
annually before he resigned from
the bench in 1852. He said his
tax bill for 1854 will be $32, 900.
His pay as a Federal judge was
$4,000.
AS a judge, he said, his take
home pay amounted to 5000 a
month. He said he paid 500 a
month rent, took no vacations
and his wife had no maid. His
son, he said, worked his way.
through law school.
Another witness, former Judge.
Evan Howell Of the U. s. Court
of Claims, said he was probably
the only living American who
had resigned both from Congress
and the judiciary because of the
pay.
When he came to Congress in
1941, the former Illinois Repre-
sentative said. the pay for legis-.
lators was $4,000. The. house.
he finally bought in Wesley
Heights, he said, still bears a
mortgage. He said he had seen
some of his younger colleagues
resign because they couldn't sup
port their families.
Raise Called "Illus0ry."
He resigned from Congress in
l947 to take the judgeship, he
went on. At that time, Con-
gressional pay was $12,500 and
his judges salary was $17,50.
He said the difference looked
considerable then, but by 1858.
II found the $1,000 was purely
illusory and 1 was no better off
than when I left Congress"
Chief Judge Harold M. Ste
phens of the United States Court
of Appeals for the District of
Columbia told the subcommittee
the Judicial Conference of the
United States went on record
last year in favor of a substan-
tial increase for judges.
He said the jurists at first had
been diffident in expressing
themselves for a pay raise, but
felt they should share the re-
sponsibility with Congress.