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Evening star., 1955-07-05
Senate Stonds in Prayer
For Stricken Leader.

end at Gettysburg, the President
also sent flowers to Senator
johnson who was stricken with
a heart attack last Saturday. :
The text of the personal note
to Senator johnson was not
made public but White House
Press Secretary James c. Hag-
erty said the President expressed
his deep regret at the Senator's
illness and wished him a speedy
recovery.
Senator johnson was still in a
serious condition at the hospital,
according to the latest official
announcement there today.
There has been mo essential
change in the last "a hours" the
hospital said.
The latest hospital bulletin
said: Senator johnson had q
comfortable day. His physicians
consider that he is making salts
factory progress but his condi-
ton remains serious"
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Cheering Transit Employees Indicate
They Don't Regret Decision to Strike

lift the Capital Transit Co. fran
chise would have and a legal ad-
wiser for the union replied:
"The mere fact Congress is
considering this legislation does
not give us any guarantee we
will be taken care Of"
This was the first union meet
ing since the strike began.
Mr.. Bierwagen said the union
plans to hold one or two meet.
ings a week as long as the strike
lasts. He said mass outdoor
meetings may be held at such
places as the Carter Barron Am
phitheater or the Monument
Grounds. But he considered Il
more likely that sectional meet
ings of the big union would be
held because of inability to pay
for spacious quarters.
After the meeting Mr.. Bier
wagon told reporters he had nc
idea how long the strike would
last but felt certain the pressure
for settlement would have tc
come from outside the transit
company. He said that If Louis
E. Wolfson. chairman Of the
board of the company, could
come here and realize what he
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Bomb PorceI Kills
Two in Germany

MUNICH. Germany, July 5
R.--A bomb parcel exploded to-
day in the lobby of the post Of
flee of suburban Schwabing, kill
ing two persons and injuring 20.
Police said they did not know
to whom the package was ad-
dressed. Schwabing is known as
an artists colony.
Three ambulances were needed
to carry the injured to hospitals.
Three years ago a bomb par
eel addressed to West German
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer ex-
ploded in Munich. A demolition
expert was killed and four other
persons were injured. The par
eel had been turned over to po-
lice by two schoolboys who got
suspicious after a man gave 1t
to them to mail.
The sender of the Adenauer
parcel was never found.
Evening star., 1955-07-05

In an unprecedented tribute,
the Senate today stood in silent
prayer for one minute for the
speedy recovery of Majority
Leader johnson Of Texas.
Visitors in the crowded gal
leries joined in the prayer. dur
ing which the dropping Of pin
could have been heard.
The resolution calling for the
unusual demonstration Of regard
was offered by Senator Lehman,
Democrat, Of New York, and
promptly adopted.
Veteran officials said the Sem
ate has Joined in prayer occa-
sionally following some unusual
event but never for an individual
President Eisenhower sent a
personal letter today to Senator
johnson at Bethesda Naval Hos
Ipital.
The White House announced
that as soon as he returned this
morning from the holiday week
Evening star., 1955-07-05
BY JOSEPH A. FOX

Senator Knowland of Cali
fornia, the Republican leader,
predicted today that Dixon Yates
foes in the Senate would not be
able to defeat a $6.5 million ap-
preparation to tie the power COM
bine's projected plant at West
Memphis. Ark, into the Ten
nessee Valley Authority system.
The Senate today is consid-
ering the administration-spon-
sored item as part of a multi
million dollar public works bill,
The California Senator said that
he thought any move to knock
the appropriation out would be
beaten.
The Senate Appropriations
Committee last week approved
the proposed fund with bipar-
tisan support. Senator Know
land said he thought that the
same bipartisan lineup would
block any move to kill the ap-
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Spencer Says Talks Yielded
Ideas for Ending Strike
But No Hope
Is Seen for
EorIyAccord
BY HERMAN F. sCHADEN

A meeting with the Capital
Transit Board of Directors pro.
duced lone or two ideas" to ptir-
sue toward ending the flve-day
transit strike. the District Com
missioners reported today.
BUT there was no real hope for
an early settlement. both the
Commissioners and company Of
ficials said at the end of a 1N
hour session at the District
Building.
The most heartening aspect Of
the strike today was the sur
prisingly orderly rush-hour traf-
fic movement this morning. Ex-
pecting perhaps the greatest
crush and tangle the District
has known. police were able to
direct a relatively smooth flow
Of traffic. even though more cars
were on the street than on last
Fridays peak day.
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
emerged from the meeting with
the statement about "one or two
ideas" and said the mediation
people will continue their eff
forts"
Sees Need for More Talks
He said there was A need for
further conferences. but didn't
know If the time was ripe for
joint meetings.
Mr.. Spencer said: "We are un-
able to say when the strike might
end" and E. Cleveland Giddings,
company vice president, added:
ss"I don't think anybody wants to
be optimistic about it,"
All board members of the Cap
ital Transit Co. were present at
the meeting except the chair
. man, Louis E. Wolfson, and r.
Joseph Donohue, former District
Commissioner, who is trying Q
law suit in New York.
s Mr.. Wolfson is being sought
lin the Los Angeles area by
United States marshals with sub
poenas issued by a Senate Dis
,gtrict Subcommittee, who want
him here Thursday for a hear
ing on a bill to cancel the COM
pany's franchise.
Wolfson Brothers Attend .
Capital Transit board MEM
bers present included Mr.. Wolf
sons brothers, Cecil and, Sam
w. Wolfson, who head sections
Of the vast Wolfson empire.
Others on hand were j. A. B.
Broadwater, president John B.
Ecker, vice president; j. H. Flarl-
agan, vice president and control
ler: E. C. Giddings, vice presi-
dent; Robert c. Baler, William B.
Bennett. Oswald S. Colclough.
Elkin B. Gerbert, another Wolf.
son associate; Edward D Merrill.
William H. H. Morris. jr.; Frank
E. Weakley.
Police Chief Robert V. MUIR
ray said the number of cars in
Continued ON Page Ais, Col. 3
Evening star., 1955-07-05

Armory this morning the 5000
union members cheered strongly
when their president, Walter j,
Bierwagen, asked:
How. many Of you think we
did the right thing last Thurs
day night?"
He asked how many felt the
decision was wrong. No voice
was raised.
Mr.. Bierwagen said the men,
bership was given a report on
efforts to settle the five-day-old
strike but no motions were Of
fered or adopted. The board OF
directors of the union met just
before the membership meeting
but no change Of policy resulted
from the directors meeting.
During the membership meet
ing one Of the men asked what
effect the proposed legislation to
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Domestic Relations Bill
Approved by House Unit
Measure Provides Municipal Court
Brunch and Three More Judges

maintenance or custody Of chill
dren. Divorce lawyers opposed
it during hearings.
The new court branch would
take over all new cases such as
those which in the past and now
are being handled by the United
States District Court for the
District of Columbia. The bill
would give the domestic rela-
tions branch power similar to
that now exercised by the Fed
Ieral court.
Process Service Same
The service of process for the
new branch would be handled
in the same way as now taken
care of by the United States
Marshal for the District of CO.
lumbia.
The language of the amended
House bill was substituted for
the language Of a Senate-passed
bill with a somewhat similar pur-
pose, but with a few different
provisions.
The subcommittee, headed by
Representative Harris, Democrat
of Arkansas, also sent to the
full District Committee two bills
passed by the Senate.
They would repeal the prohi-
bition against declaration Of
stock dividends of public utilities
here, and repeal the requirement
that the Potomac Electric Power
Co. must submit annual reports
to Congress.
Evening star., 1955-07-05

The House District Judiciary
subcommittee today approved.
with amendments. a bill to estab-
lish in Municipal Court do
mestic relations branch.
Sent to the full District Com
mittee for action. the bill would
authorize appointment of three
additional judges who could be
assigned to other work in Mu-
nicipal Court if the chief judge
finds the work in domestic rela-
tions will not be adversely af-
fected."
Stricken from the House bill
was a provision which would
have transferred to the new do
mestic relations branch all pend
ing cases and files now before
the U. S. District Court for the
District ef Columbia.
Opposed by Lawyers
Also taken from the bill was
a section giving the new judges
in domestic relations the author
ity to appoint commissioners to
assist the judges sitting in the
branch. This proviso had been
strongly opposed by lawyers
handling marital cases when the
bill was up for public hearing
Another provision stricken
from the House bill was the So
called "cooling-off" period of not
more than so days. This had
been urged by proponents to give
time for possible settlement of
divorce. temporary or permanent
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Senate Okoy Predicted
For Dixon-Yotes Fund

preparation. The House already
has approved it.
Senator Clements of Ken
lucky, acting Democratic lead
er. said no amendment had
been presented to strike the ap-
preparation from the bill, al
though Senator Humphrey, Dem
ocrat. of Minnesota. has served
notice that he intends to fight it
Senator Humphrey has argued
that the fund will not be neces-
sary since President Eisenhower
has indicated that he might can
eel the Dixon Yates contract be-
cause the city Of Memphis. Tenn.
has announced plans to build its
own power plant.
The Senate bill provides that
the money would not be available
if Memphis went ahead with its
own plant. Senator Clements
said that condition should take
care of the matter.
The Dixon-Yates plant. bit.
terly fought by iva supporters
See DIXON-YATES, Page Al
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Peron Appeals for Truce
With Opposition Parties

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina,
July S (Pl.-President Juan D.
Peron said in a broadcast today
the enemies who failed to assas-
sinate him in the June 16 revo-
luton are now circulating ru-
Imors in an attempt at "sedition
by telephone"
Speaking to his people for the
/ fifth time since the abortive re-
|yelt OF navy flyers and marines,
Gen. Peron appealed to opposi-
tion political parties to come to
an agreement with him and he
asked his followers for a truce
in Argentina's political struggle.
The speech was broadcast by
the Argentine radio network.
The President declared those
who took part in the revolt
which cost hundreds of lives,
were infamous. He said some
navy units had sought the help
Iof civilians outside political
parties.
Calls on Responsible Men"
For the first time some voices
from the opposition have been
heard demanding a reconcilia-
ton among the Argentines, Gen,
Peron said. 1
I Radical PartysLeader Augustin
Rodriguez Araya, now exiled In
Montevideo. Uruguay, wrote an
article last week which said the
Peron government was to blame
for Argentina's position, but that
the opposition was also guilty.
Gen. Peron today invited ire
sponsible men" from the opposi-
ton to come to terms with him
for reunification of the country
He called for "a truce in the
political fight" no matter what
CRITICISMS and rumors might be
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Hot Days
To Scar District
After 81 Mark
Four Prostroted,
Streets Buckle;
No Relief Is Neur

The people who took advan-
Itage of the long holiday week
end to beat the heat at beaches
and mountain resorts came hack
to work today tn face the sixth
sizzling day in . row--with more
coming.
The mercury climbed to the
high. of the year at 4:05
yesterday when the temperature
stood ct 81 degrees. The fore
caster expects about the same
deal today--a high OF either 96
Ior %.
Heat Will Continue
The above-norraal tempera-
lures are expected to continue
tomorrow and Thursday.
| Normal temperatures for
Washington at this time Of year
range from a high Of 88 to a
low OF 60. Since the heat wave
began, the mercury reached a
high Of 81 on June 30, 80 on
July /, 96 on July 2, 95 on July
| 3. and 81 on July 4.
What has kept conditions
from being any worse has been
4 comparatively low humidity,
the Weather Bureau explained.
Four Heat Prostrations
Four heat prostrations were
reported treated at Emergency
and District General Hospitals
yesterday and heat was consid-
Iered o factor in most of the
deaths reported overnight.
Deputy Coroner Christopher j.
Murphy said that is persons had
died between late yesterday and
this norning-an unusually high
number. Two others were killed
in falls.
The heat was blamed for two
streets huckling. One was on
Sixteenth street at Myrtle street
NV. but is expected to be re-
paired by noon today. The con-
crete huckled on South Capitol
street north of Overlook drive,
eliminating one lane of traffic
until that can be repaired.
Heavy Bus, Air, Rail Travel
The expected above-normal
travel was reported by all forms
of transportation for the holiday
week end Bus lines reported Is
Ito 30 nei cent above the usual
number Of travellers. The air
lines were up 20 per cent and
the railroads up Is per cent.
Motorists returning to WASH
lington from the beaches and
Iother holiday spots crowded all
roads leading into town late yes
terday-a preview Of the bump
er-to-bumper travel through the
city to work today. The AAA
estimate dtraffic in and out OF
town over the holiday week end
was up 10 per cent.
The stay-at-homes sought re-
lief from the heat in the parks
where many of them stayed all
|night-and at pools.
The Park Police estimated S.
600 persons used six swimming
pools here-which was below the
expected crowd because of the
transit strike. The crowd, how
ever, was double the number OF
, swimmers using the pools on the
holiday last year.
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Ship Bureau Worker
Dies at His Desk j

A 55-year-old employe Of the
Bureau of Ships collapsed at hi,
desk in the Navy Building today
and died as he was being car.
ried to the first aid room.
He was Charles s. Thurtell
4027 Brandywine street N. w.
Police were awaiting a cor.
oner's decision on the cause ol
death.
Evening star., 1955-07-05

spread by "bad-tempered ene-
mics"
Gen. Peron delivered his H.
minute address from his Gov
|ernment House. Office, reopened
today for the first time since
Ia rebel air bombardment
wrecked much. of the building.
Propaganda Chief Quits
Almost simultaneously with
Gen. Peron,s broadcast. the gov
|ernment announced the resigna-
ltion of Raul A. Apold, who has
been in charge of Gen. Peron's
widespread propaganda activi-
ties. AS secretary Of press and
Iriffusion, Mr.. Apold has been
lone of Gen. Peron's closest inner
circle of advisers. The depart
Iment controls credentials issued
to correspondents working in
Argentina, allots newsprint to
newspapers and exercises wide
control over the movie industry,
radio and television. He has
served six years.
The announcement said Mr.
Apold is stepping down because
of ill health. His successor Is
Leon Bouche, editor of the maya
zine Hogar one of the gnost
widely circulated publications in
Argentina.
Gen. Peron told his radio au-
Idience the situation in the fed
Ieral capital is completely normal
and that the June Is revolt never
extended beyond the General Pa
Highway, which marks the city
limits.
He promised just punishment
for athe criminals" he blamed fol-
the deaths of many innocent
persons" in the revolutionary
Ibombardment.
Evening star., 1955-07-05
District Seeking
Quick Action on
'55TaxReyenue
City Hos Deficit
Problem Unless
Bill Is Passed

Another major District prob
1em-@tax revenue to meet city
pay raise costs-came to the
surface today when the Com
missioners made a quick trip to
Capitol Hill to discuss pros
poets for action at this session
on a new District revenue bill.
The three Commissioners, ac-
companied. by General Admins
traitor SCHUYLER Lowe, talked
with Chairman Smith of the
fiscal subcommittee of the House
District Committee.
Both Representative Smith
and Commissioner samuel
Spencer said no decision had
been reached.
Fast Action Needed
1t was indicated, however,
that some action will have to be
taken quickly if it is decided the
District cannot postpone the
revenue bill until the opening
Of the next session.
Representative Smith told re-
porters "it is so late in the ses-
sion, I wonder if any compre-
llensive revenue bill could be
considered and passed before ad-
journment."
He agreed that lengthy hear
ings probably would not be nee
essary. but said there would be a
problem during the adjournment
rush of finding members able to
attend meetings.
On the other hand. he said,
with some concern. that the Dis
trict was faced with an indicated
deficit.
Can Raise Tax Rate
The Commissioners. under
long-standing law, already have
authority to raise the real estate
tax rate so as to avoid any deficit.
They never have done so in the
past, leaving increases in the
realty rate to be set by Congress.
Because of the present indeci-
sion on the revenue bill as to ac-
tion now, the Commissioners
have been holding up the fixing
Of the rate for the new fiscal
year. which began July. But
they cannot hold 1t up very much
longer If the District assessor is
to get out the bills In time for
the fall payment.
Mr.. Lowe disclosed figures in
dicating the city expects to take
In $114,000 more during the cur
rent fiscal year than 1t SO far
has been committed to spend
from its general fund" bank
account.
The figures he disclosed, Mfr
Lowe said, reflect latest collec-
tions through June 80 when the
fiscal year 1855 expired. In that
year. he said. $114.387 900 was
collected for the general fund.
Total revenue for the period
he said. was S142 million, in
cluding $40 million Federal bay
ment and surplus funds from
earlier years.
SAT- Million Surplus
Out OF that sum, Mr.. Lowe ex-
planned, the District expects &c
use only $137 ,298, 900, leaving a
surplus for use in the current
year of SAT million.
He declared that latest tax re-
turns have produced an unofh-
cial estimate of collections for
the current year Of $116,812, 900
plus $18 million in Federal pay
ment. SAT million in surplus
funds from last year and 81. .250,-
900 in money unused for the
purposes for which it was orig
inally earmarked.
Mr. Lowe said this indicates
See ID. C. TAXES, Page A.!
Evening star., 1955-07-05
Dirksen in Berlin

BERLIN, July S tRy.--United
States Senator Dirksen, Repub-
lican, of Illinois arrived today
for a three-day inspection tour
OF United States military install
lations in West Berlin.
Evening star., 1955-07-05

Striking Capital Transit en-
ployes today indicated they do
not regret their decision to strike
last Friday morning.
During a mass membership
meeting at the National Guard
Evening star., 1955-07-05
POULET EN- PIE,
AMERICAN STYLE

N. BoNNERuE's DlLEMMA--ons
Of Fronee's principal chefs finds hs
cont dupIieote his mothers recipe
for eheken--but comes up anyway
with Q tosty dish on pose B-l.
Evening star., 1955-07-05

is doing by his absence, the
chances Of a settlement would
improve"
The membership meeting
lasted one hour in the swelter-
in heat Of the closed Armory.
Evening star., 1955-07-05
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Evening star., 1955-07-05
COMMITTING CHANGES TRAFFIC seen

EAKLIEK NOVWO IHN0 NTAIN0Eo iNATTIN oSENE
the
the memorable Jam last Friday The picture on the left
Photo the right the the hour today Officials
Inv Francis
Evening star., 1955-07-05

Picture Of Union Meeting. Poee AIS
Evening star., 1955-07-10

Summers just well started and think
of the fabulous fun you and your friends
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Evening star., 1955-07-10

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Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
ROamer's Diana
Is Some Cow

PETERBOROUGH n. III. -
Roamer's Diana, purebred Guern-
sey COW owned by c. ID. Buck,
Buena Vista Farm, Wilmington.
Delaware, has just become the first
COW of the breed ever to produce
10000 pounds OF milk on twice
milking and meet calying require
ments.
Diana" recently posted record
of POLLS pounds of milk and $50
pounds of fat in 365 days, on twice
daily milking.
This is "Diana's" third excellent
official record. AS a senior two
year-old she produced 1894 pounds
of milk and SOS pounds of fat and
1852 pounds of milk and 500
pounds of fat as a junior four
year-old.
In four official lactations Diana"
produced 61.465 pounds of milk
and 2.524 pounds of fat-an average
of 1886 and 631 per lactation.
This much production represents
approximately 2S,5S9 quarts of high
quality milk.
Diana, who is classified Very
Good for type was sired by Royal
May Roamer.
In addition, "Diana's" latest pro-
.duction is also 9Th highest in fat
FOR her respective testing division,
according to the American Guern-
sey Cattle Club.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
MAGNOLIA
By Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone Frederick 5-51S5

Mrs. Thomas Kennedy returned
to her home on Sunday from a sew
eral weeks visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Jones, and Mr.
Jones in Linwood, Pa. She was
accompanied home by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones, who returned to Linwood on
Monday. While Mrs. Kennedy was
away she observed her S5th birth
day.
DIR. C. NJ. Elderdice officiated at
the wedding of Margaret r. Jones,
and Davis S. Hugg, Jr., at Bar
rats Chapel on Sunday, July "a.
The bride was a resident of Fred
erica, and the groom is from Mil
ford. The wedding music was play
ed by Mrs. Lillian McIlvaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Orvis join
ed them at Rehoboth for the week
end and they were guests at "The
Deck"
Charles Bryan returned to his
home on Friday from the Kent Cen
eral Hospital where he had been a
patient for several weeks. He suf-
fered a fractured arm when he fell
from a sliding board on Children's
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wright, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie
Johnson spent Sunday near Balti-
more with the formers children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds.
Miss Pearl Reed was a guest on
Tuesday and Wednesday of the
past week with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Reed at their cottage at Dewey
Beach.