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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
Utah Law Requires
Meetings to Be Open
BY the Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY, Mar. A.
Gov. J. Bracken Lee yesterday
signed a freedom of informa-
ton" bill, commenting that it
is fundamental that the peo-
pie have a right to know what
is going on in government"
The bill requires meetings of
Utah governmental agencies to
be opened to the public with
certain executions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
Top Justice Officials
Split on Secrecy in
U. 5. Loyalty Cases
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

A difference of opinion .ap-
pears to have developed between
the Eisenhower administrators
top legal officers over the con-
stitutionality of some loyalty
security f1rings.
Basically, the issue is whether
1t violates the Constitutions due
process clause for the Govern
ment to fire an employe on
loyalty-security grounds without
telling the employe the name of
his accusers and permitting him
to confront them.
1t is a question which has
also split the Supreme Court.
The court divided A on it three
years ago. This split upheld the
Government program.
A new test is now pending in
the high court and it is in this
connection that differences APP
pear to have developed at the
Justice Department.
Defends Procedure.
Attorney General Brownell and
three Assistant Attorneys Gen.
eral late yesterday filed a strong
plea in the Supreme Court that
the Government be allowed to
continue to keep secret the
names of accusers' in reviewing
the loyalty and fitness of Gov
eminent workers.
Significantly, the brief did not
carry the name of Solicitor Gen.
eral Simon E. Sobeloff, who is
normally the Governments off,
cial spokesman in the Supreme
Court. Mr.. Sobeloff. in response
to an inquiry. said he will not
participate in the arguments
when the Supreme Court hears
them.
Asked if this indicated he held
different views, he declined COM
ment. However. he said he and
the Attorney General "are in
complete understanding about
the matter"
No White House Comment.
At the White House, Press Sec
rotary James c. Hagerty declined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04

the Attorney Generals brief also
said that to grant accused per-
sons the right to confront secret
accusers in employee security
cases, as demanded by DR.. Peters,
might endanger the national
security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
Trolley and Pilot Quit

OMAHA, March 4 R.-
Omaha's last street car went to
the barn for good today. Side
lined too was Joe Prohaska, who
spent 80 years plotting changing
cars.
Joe could drive a bus If he
wanted. But he never learned
to drive and says, 1T would be
like learning to walk. Sure, I
could learn. But I'm afraid I
wouldn't have confidence. I
just wouldn't want to risk hurt
ing anybody"
Joe, So, had one other obser-
vation-people aren't as sociable
as they once were. He said,
Everybody has some gripe-job
trouble, domestic trouble, some
thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
Old Order Unchunqeth

MILTON, Mass, Mar. 4 (P.-
Joseph w. Leahy has withdrawn
as a candidate for town meeting
member because of an executive
order issued 80 years ago by
President Ulysses S. Grant.
The United States Civil Serv-
ice Commission pointed out yes
terday that the order prohibits
persons from accepting or hold
ing any Office or position under a
State, territorial or municipal
government at the same time
they hold Federal Office by ap-
pointment.
Mr.. Leahy is a ships allowance
specialist for the Navy at the
Fore River Shipyard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04

ADDISON CHEVROLET sAlts, INC.
IAN ST. and Florida Ave.. NV. no 1880
AFRO AUTO COMPANY. INC.
lloi kinl ST., Aarsndria. Va II t'So7s
sARRY.PArE MOTOR co.. INC.
100 Connecticut Avenue, NV re 7.7tlt
CHEVY CHASE CHEVROLET
ms wise. Ave. Bsihs,ds, No. OIL $500
RIcks eHIvRolEI, INC.
t,as esuIis Assnvs. NM 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04

ated would be derelict in their
respective duties"
Asserting that the Government
must remain alert to possible
espionage and fifth column activ-
tiles by Communists, and others,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
Books Rout Bonds

SANTA BARBARA, Calf.
March 4 (Pl.-This city won't
have to ask citizens for a $70,-
900 bond issue, thanks to an
elderly spinster who loved books.
Miss Callie Chambers, who
died last week at rs, left her
entire estate to the library'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
Life in the u. S.
Oil Pumps Up
Relief Checks
.To$76,O0O
By the Assoeiosed Pres,

DENVER. Mar. A 66-year-
old pensioner who worked as a
night Waterman for 80 cents a
night parlayed his relief check
into a $4,000 estate. court rec
ords showed today.
Fred F. Gilbert, whose gen.
eral assistance pension averaged
$50 a month for Is years, died
of pneumonia January 2.
Administrators of his estate.
swelled through oil stock specu-
lation. were ordered to return
$5,675 to the Denver welfare
department. County Judge
David Brofman held Mr.. Gilbert
took advantage" of authorities
in claiming the pension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
CHEVROLET

SIoHlMAN CHEVROLET, INC.
3jrd { N Streets NV, 40 7.isAs
TOMS CHEVROLET. INC.
7i77 Rssos Dr., wheaton. Nd, 10 $500
WILLIAMS CHEVROLET co., INC.
i,3s E..W. Hwy. Silver Spring. Nd " 5000
wlsslNetR CHEVROLET co.
sssa canul FsIh Church. Va JE l.IiH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
How Mean Con You Get?

ROCHESTER. N. Y, Mar. 4
(P1.-Police today held a man
who they said struck a 54-year-
old cripple over the head with
hammer, robbed him of $50
and then stole his clutches to
pawn them.
Hobart Dorsey, bleeding from
head wounds, crawled two blocks
to a restaurant for help. He
was reported in poor condition
at General Hospital.
Police charged Harold Brein-
ing, As, with robbery and first
degree assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04

kENY0N-PEck, INC.
1875 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Va, jA1sooO
lUsTlNt.MlcHolsoN CHEVROLET
$40 Baltic. Ave-, hystts'IIIs, Nd, WA 7.l1oo
MARDtll cHrvRolET CO., INC.
1900 Nichols Avenue. Sc. " i.iIoo
oURIsmAN eHtvRolIT. INC. ,
$40 n Street NE. u 1.ltoo
RostNIHAl eHIvRoltI co.
I'm. elsbs a. hflnsiua. Va. Ih1Slti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
Lecture on Greece

Greece, ancient and modern,
will be the subject of lecturer
and author Clifford j. Kamen
at two National Geographic So
ciety lectures in Constitution
Hall at 4:45 and $3.50 pm. today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04

Board Of Directors. Probate
attorneys estimate it at between
$4,000 and $500. 900.
The $4,000 bond issue has
been dropped from the May bal
lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04

watch Tippy's report on the
weather for Chevrolet every Monday.
Wednesday 6 Friday at GAS PM.
-WRc.Tv. Channel y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-04
Ontario Stretches Far

OTTAWA-Canada's province
Of Ontario extends from the
state of New York to Minnesota
a'0ng it's southern border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
Excerpts from 1854 annual Report:

Attention Of stockholders is again directed to the
heavy burden of taxation which must be reflected
in charges for utility service. Our total tax bill
approached $1O4,0OO,OOO in 1854, that portion
charged to income absorbing 1880 Of gross oper-
ating revenues from all sources.
In contrast to the heavy tax burden borne by
the investor-owned utilities, government-owned
utilities are favored with almost complete tax ex-
emption. 1t is little wonder, therefore, that as
result Of this tax avoidance which increases the
burden Of other taxpayers, government-owned util-
tiles are often able to provide utility service at an
apparently lower cost than can investor-owned
utilities. Advocates Of specialization Of the utility
industry are quick to seize upon these rate differ
entails to further their aims. conveniently ignoring
the tremendously unfair advantage that tax exemp-
ton accords government-owned utilities.
Clearly, the only fair and equitable way to cor
rect this situation is to impose taxation govern
mentowned utilities equal to that now assessed on
the investor-owned utilities and their customers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
.S3.5 Million
Bonds Sold

Halsey. Stuart 81 Co. today
was awarded a SIS million issue
of Montgomery County. Md,
bonds Of varied purposes and
maturities at q net interest cost
to the county Of 2.s07 per cent.
Coupon rates for maturities
ranging from 1856 to 1885 varied
from 5 per cent to half Of per
cent.
The bonds were sold to
finance $2,554, 900 of school con-
struction. $234.000 of roads.
$500 900 of the cost of the new
Silver Spring library and a new
county warehouse. $250.000 Sill
yer Spring parking lots. $50. 900
Bethesda parking lots and $12,-
900 Montgomery Hills parking
lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
cHIcAGoLIVEsTocK

CHICAGO. April 12 u UsDA).-
lower on butchers. Instances Cd more
on weights below $40 h.; some early
sales No and 2 grades lightweights
most choice 190-22O ID. butchers IL So
1900; mainly II. 75-1s. 90 on No. /
and Q grades; o short deck mostly No.
rs 100 ID. at 1925. and Q deck No.
Is around 2ll y, at 1895; most 800
1900; few aI0-350 ID. 16.25-l6b0;
bulk iarger lots 100000 ID. a ,0O-15 90.
400: steers hish socS G and Better drass SS.
steady to weak with Mondays low close:
steers average good and below mostly
steady; hetfers steady; cows slow. steady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
closkey to Speak

Joseph McCloskey, staff assist
ant to the director Of operations
research, Johns Hopkins Labora-
tories. viii address the National
Capital Group of Controllers at
dinner meeting at Hotel WASH
ington next Tuesday. April 10.
His subject: Research and the
Controller" Mr.. McC1oskey also
will lead a round-table discus
sion after his address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
Dealer Inventories Low

Stocks of Fords, Mercuries
]. and Lincolns in dealers hands
4 amount to less than a To-day
! supply despite continuing record
production, declared Board
Chairman Ernest Breech of the
Ford Motor Co. in New York
last night.
= He said a 30-day supply would
/ be normal and that the company
had been surprised by demand.
Ford Motor will issue a COM
plete financial statement to the
public for the first time in its
history later this year. Mr..
Breech said. Presumably the
statement will precede public
offering Of the company's non
voting class A stock by the Ford
Foundation, a long-awaited
event.
Dealers profits so far this year
are running double a year ago
and those of Ford dealers in 1854
averaged five times the average
for the industry, said Mr.. Beech.
He addressed the New York FL
nancial Writers Association at
the Sheraton Aston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

70 strcns: stccksrs and feeders about
f rs ss..i. ;s ios escl s e pri@: sso
AVERAGE cofice 70 high choice steers 1850
and 26.75: most good and choice steers
20. 90 % 90: high utility to low good
grades 1900 ie rs: few head ctioiee
to prime heifefs $3.50; good and choice
heifers 19.50-23 so; commercial to loN
and commercial cows l2.25-15 90: few
commercial. and good young fed cows
Is 50-1S.00; Gamers and cutters 1000
Is 00-I7.00 good and choice Veaiers
20.00-2! 90; utility and commercial
grades li:oo.2o;o0: several loads goo &c
"a 90; two loads choice $50 Id. stock
ssisble sheen. 9 eoc. slaughter lambs
slow, few early sales around steady;
slaughter sheep steady: few loads and
lots mostly good and choice wooded lambs
10 ID. down 81 .00-22.76: latter price
including load Of cohice and prime 90
ID. weights with damp fieeces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
Human Relations TuIk

John C. Doub, personnel direc-
tor for Mccormick & Co. Balti-
more. win be guest speaker at
the annual public relations din
ner of District Chapter, Ameri-
can Society Of Women Account
ants at the Ambassador Hotel
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Doub's subject: Human
Relations in Business" Mrs.
Winifred Owens, member of the
firm of Owens & Co., will intro
duce the speaker.
The chapter has nearly quad
rupled its membership since
its establishment i've years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

Net earnings for the common stock
amounted to $3.50 share compared
with 1912 in the previous year, both
based on the average number Of shares
outstanding in the respective periods.
Based on end-of-period shares out
standing, our earnings were s2.sS a
share compared with 1882 a share in
the previous year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

In order to Offset the higher cost Of
out-of-state gas purchased by the Com
pany, higher gas rates estimated to
increase our gross revenues 87,073, 600
annually were placed in effect on De-
cember l, 1854. On full years basis.
this increase will add about 20 cents q
share to our earnings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
Official Gets Award

Thomas M. Offutt, assistant
industrial sales manager of the
Washington Gas Light Co. was
among eight men receiving Hall
OF Flame certificates from the
American Gas Association at
Boston today.
Over a period of years only
about $50 men across the Nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

At the year-end we were supplying
service to 2.973.590 customers in all
branches Of our operations. The net
gain for the year was 244, 400, Of which
l39,642 were acquired on August 81,
1854, as . result Of the merger Of Coast
Counties Gas and Electric Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

Sales Of gas to our customers totaled
243,50S. O00. 900 cubic feet, an increase.
Of 16.455. GOO. 900 cubic feet. or 1870.
In addition. 1902. 100000 cubic feet
Of gas was transported for use in our
steam-electric generating plants and
for other Company uses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

We experienced q further gain in the
number Of stockholders participating
in our ownership. At the year-end we
had 217.336 stockholders Of record. a
gain of 10. 253 for the year. Of the total,
$3.50 were preferred stockholders and
129,077 common stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

Bonds and preferred stock with an az.
gregate par value Of $s5, 100000 were
sold to finance our continuing con-
struction program. In addition, about
6Sl 900 shares Of common stock and
$4,000 shares Of preferred stock were
issued in exchange for securities Of &C.
quired companies. A S65. 600. 900 bond
issue was sold to refund our outstand-
ing Series v Bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
Another ST Million

With paid UP business of
$1,252,6 in March the Chester
Jones & Associates Agency of the
Massachusetts, Mutual Life In
surance Co. had its second mil
lion dollar month Of 1855.
Production in three months
this year exceeded So million and
was Is per cent aboue a year
ago, Mr.. Jones reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
1854


Gross operating revenues from all
sources reached new peak Of $780,
244.000 and exceeded those Of the pre-
vious year by $22, 139. 900. or GIG.
In addition. miscellaneous income
amounted to $l.035.000. consisting
principally Of dividends from subsidi-
AIRY companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

Expenditures for expanding and en-
larging our facilities totaled $40, $685.
600 for the year, or about $26. O0O, 900
below the peak established in the pre-
vious year. A further substantial reduc-
ton in these expenditures is anticipated
in 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

Control Of Pacific Public Service Com
pany was acquired in February 1854.
The company and its principal sub
sidiary. Coast Counties Gas and Elec-
trio Company, were merged into this
Company on July 80. 1854 and August
81. 1854, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

Sales Of electricity to customers totaled
15,042. 600. 900 kilowatt- hours, or l.S%
over those Of the previous year. In
addition. we delivered for the account
Of others 1900. 900 kilowatt- hours.
Combined sales to customers and de-
liveries for Others exceeded those Of
1858 by 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
SeII-Out Closes Offering
Of Woodward & LothroD

have been accorded this recogni-
ton Of outstanding accomplish
ment in the gas INDUSTRY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

Harvesting Of atomic energy for commercial
power purposes continued to engage the attention
Of the Company in 1854. In association with the
other member firms of the Nuclear Power Com
pany group, it continued research on the design,
construction and operation of an atomic reactor
for industrial use.
There is no certainty, Of course. that nuclear
tional plants Studies made to date, however, give
promise that significant nuclear power industry
eventually will be developed. prospect which
fully justi6es our continuing participation in this
activity.
We believe the outlook for the Company in 1855
is good, and that further growth and stability will
be achieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
BIZ DoNAyLD B. HApLEY

An offering Of $4,000 addi-
tional shares Of Woodward &
Lothrop common stock was sold
out quickly today at $3.50 q
share reported Alex. Brown &
Sons. managers of the under
writing group.
Books we're closed shortly
after noon.
AS anticipated, strong invest
inent demand for the shares far
exceeded allotments to individ-
ual members Of the group.
The additional shares will raise
more than ST. million to be
added to general funds OF the
Washington department store.
The company will need about
$1.3 million to stock and equip
a new store at Seven Corners in
nearby Fairfax County. Va.
Giving effect to present financ-
Ing, the company will have out
standing 100000 common shares,
1852 shares of S per cent cumu-
lative preferred stock and ST.
100000 Of 31a per cent notes ma
turing 1856 to 1869.
The offering prospectus shows
the company earned $1,183. 957
or SASS a share on sales and
commissions amounting to ST.
661 ,642 in 26 weeks ended jan
uary 30, compared with 1914. 022
or $3.50 a share on sales Of $780,
] S89,523 in the like period a year
earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
Mink Output Rises

BERGEN. Norway.-Mink pro-
duction In Norway has climbed
to an annual volume Of 100000
peltS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
New Airport Records

Commercial airlines handled a
record number of departing and
arriving passengers at Washing
ton National Airport in March
and three months Of this year,
airport officials announced to-
day.
March passengers totaled 278,-
223. compared with 229,121 in
the previous month and 235, 943
In March. 1854. Three months
passengers totaled 765. 906, com.
pared with 637.967 a year earlier
Honored on 10th Year
Herbert B. Lord, assistant
vice president of the National
Savings & Trust Co. was
honored today on his completion
OF 40 years of service with the
company.
Directors, officers and en-
ployes paid tribute to Mr.. Lord
at an informal reception. Gifts
were presented.
Mr.. Lord started with the COM
pany as a bookkeeper in 1915,
became assistant secretary in
1888 and assistant vice presi-
dent in 1852. A veteran of
World War I. he has been active
In the District Bankers Associa-
ton for many years and is a
member Of the Round Table
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12
MUTUAL FUNDS

NEW YORK, April i2 @.-National
Association Securities. Dealers, Inc.
Noon Qnatations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-12

1864 surpassed all previous
records in sales Of gas and
electricity. gross operating
revenue and number
of customers served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Montgomery Jury
Recommends County
Build Larger Jail

Montgomery County's Jail, on
the top floor of the courthouse
building in Rockville, is out
NODDED and should be replaced by
a newer and larger one, the
county grand jury for the March
term reported yesterday in Cir
cult Court.
The jury returned 48 indict-
ments, most of them involving
bad-check charges.
Repeating complaints of pre-
vious grand juries, the report
criticized the lack of exercise
area and adequate ventilation at
the Jail.
1t called for doubling of the
one-man guard during the night
hours and suggested the installa-
ton of an alarm system, particu-
larry since the county police
headquarters. formerly located
in the courthouse, are now a
block away in the new county
Office building.
This Jail was built in 1881
when the population of the coun-
ty was 49.206. Today the popu-
lation is approximately 254,552.
We feel that the present facili-
ties are outmoded and INSULT
Gent" the report said.
The jury found that the jail's
one juvenile detention room
forces the placing of juveniles
into a cellblock with adults when
juveniles being held are of differ
ent sexes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Wife S Advice Futile,
Man Held in Theft

! A man who ignored a warning
by his wife has been charged
with petty larceny, Arlington po-
lice said.
Robert Greene, 80, colored,
was arrested yesterday and ac-
cused of stealing a spare wheel
from a station wagon on the
Pentagon's new parking lot on
Army-Navy drive.
Detective Sergt. Russell L.
Runyon said he was sitting in
an unmarked cruiser when he
saw Greene take the spare. put
it in his car, and drive away.
Il gave him plenty Of time and
let him drive about two blocks
before l arrested him." the de-
tective said.
Greene's wife was in the car
and the woman told Sergt. Run
yon that she had spotted him
as a policeman and warned her
husband in vain, the detective
said.
Greene, of the 500 block of
Sixtieth street NE, will appear
in Arlington County Court on
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
BeoN Pays Tribute
To Maryland on Its
| 327st Anniversary

Senator Beall, Republican, of
Maryland. in a brief speech to
his colleagues on the Senate floor
yesterday, paid tribute to his
Free State of Maryland" on the
321st anniversary of its founding.
Emphasizing contributions Of
the State to this Nation, he
pointed out that its first contri-
button was freedom of worship.
Maryland, he said, was one of
seven colonies that took the first
long step towards union % years
before the signing of the Decla-
ration of Independence"
when a Marylander is
cheered by the bright black-and-
orange splendor of a Baltimore
Oriole on the wing. or the pert
ness of blackeyed susan, mott
flying him of the advent of
spring." the Senator said, "he
can well feel a sense of happi-
ness in the natural beauties of
his State"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Bethesda Trade Show
Features Is Exhibits

Seven hundred persons at
tended the opening last night
of the three-day Bethesda Trade
Show in the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School.
Jay Fitzgerald, president of
the Bethesda Junior Chamber of
Commerce, show sponsors, said
rs percent of the Bethesda
merchants have entered exhibits,
which is the first show of its
kind for Bethesda.
Entertainment programs will
be staged tonight and tomorrow
night, with flea market auctions
following the shows.
Among the rs exhibits are dis
plays of woodworking. printing,
hair cutting and flower arrange
ments.
A brokers' Office has assigned
representatives to explain work
ings of the stock market to show
visitors.
Hours for the show are 3 pm.
to II pm. through tomorrow.