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spiral until this year it is $170
million. Next year, If Congress
approves. it will be SITS million
slightly more than District
officials know how to finance, but
which they had hoped to absorb.
Last years revenue increases
were ordered by Congress to help
pay for a 10-year, $305 million
public works program intended
to take care of backlog of I'M
built city improvements.
Most of the money was set
aside to finance construction.
Very little of the increase went
for rising operating costs.
District officials warned then
that operating costs were going
to outstrip available revenues
within two years and that the
District would have to find more
income.
AS a matter of fact, if the
Commissioners keep up the pres
ent spending ordered by Con-
gress-and get no increase in
revenue-the Nations Capital
would be SIS million in the red
in three years.
Pay Raise Likely
Sooner than expected, though,
things are going to get worse.
Congress is now vigorously de-
batting a pay raise for Federal
and District civil service workers.
Exactly how much the raise
will be is uncertain, but it prob
ably will be not less than 71a
per cent nor more than 10 per
cent.
How much could this cost the
District? If only the city's civil
service workers get only the min
imum raise it would cost the
city of Washington about SO
million a year-every year.
If they should get a 10 per
cent pay increase the cost to
the District would be 81 million
every year.
It's just not human nature,
though. for the financial spiral
to stop there. If the civil serv-
ice workers get a boost all other
city employees will be, in all fair
ness. entitled to one, too.
The city's teachers, for ex-
ample, have convinced the Board
of Education and the commits
sion, that increases in their sal
aries are due. The amount of
the increase, not the increase
itself, is in controversy.
If all the Districts $1,000 en-
ployes get a 10 per cent raise,
See d. C. FISCAL, Page Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
New Comet Reported
By Geographic Society
BY the Associated Press

The National Geographic So
ciety announced today a new
comet has been discovered in
the direction of the constellation
Leo.
The comet was discovered on
a Photographic plate exposed
March % at Palomar Observa-
tory in California, but is toe
faint to be seen by the naked
eye. It is of the 18th magni-
tude.
The discovery was made by
Astronomers Robert G. Harring-
ton and George o. Abel, work.
ing on the National Geographic
Society Palomar Observatory
sky survey, a Photographic map
of the heavens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

bipartisan consultations on for
eign policy at which the Que
moy- Matsu problem was ex-
pected to be one of the main
topics for discussion.
Mr. Eisenhower assured re-
porters, however, that there was
no specific or special purpose be-
hind the luncheon meetings. He
said they were organized to talk
over the world situation in gen.
eral.
Big 4 Talks Coming Up
Another main topic in these
consultations was bound to be
the possibility of an early Big
Four conference with Russia to
try to ease world tensions in
general.
Mr.. Eisenhower said there
Continued on Page Al, Col. ]
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$4,000 House Will Be Sold
For Federal Taxes of $1,Q75

A $4,000 home will be auc-
toned April 20 by the Federal
Government to settle an account
of unpaid taxes totaling less
than $4,000.
The house is at 1912 Kalmia
road NV. 1t is owned and &C.
cuplied by Henry I. and Flora
Hoffman.
The house was seized by the
Internal Revenue Service March
is in lieu of payment of 1856
in employment and Withholding
taxes.
The service said Mr.. Hoffman,
while an officer in a dry cleaning
business in Baltimore in 1945,
failed to turn over to the Gov
eminent employment taxes de-
Quoted from his employees pay.
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First Of q Series

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enough money to cover its
spending.
Consequently, the District
Commissioners are on the verge
of going to Congress to ask for
more revenue. It is a project
that will dominate municipal
affairs for the next few months
and that will take up countless
hours for city officials and law
makers.
The first step is slated next
week, when the Commissioners
are to seek backing for their
program from the Federal
Budget Bureau. Specifically,
they will ask the Budget Bureau
to support a program for reve-
nue. increase which would divide
the burden half and half be-
tween the Federal Government
and local taxpayers.
The bid for new revenue comes
less than a year after Congress
raised taxes to local ratepayers
about $12.5 million a year, and
boosted by SO million the Federal
share in the cost of running the
Nations Capital.
Why has the crisis arisen so
soon?
Spending Doubled
District spending has more
than doubled since the end of
World War II, when the city's
budget was $40 million. It has
scared in an ever increasing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Amazing Nautilus
Logged 5000 Miles,
Commander Reveals
Wilkinson Calls Sub
Revolutionary Tells
OF Minor BUGS

GROTON, Conn, Mar. 80 (F0.
The skipper of the Nautilus
said today the atomic submarine
now has logged more than 5000
miles, hundreds of them while
submerged. and called his ship
revolutionary and amazing in
performance.
Comdr. Eugene P. Wilkinson
discussed the record of the
worlds first nuclear-powered
submarine in a prepared state
ment issued in connection with
a news conference.
In the statement, he disclosed
that some minor bugs" had de-
veloped during trials, including
two small electrical fires during
the first dive, and loose screw
on a gear casing.
Builders Trials Over.
Comdr. Wilkinson said the
builders trials of the Nautilus
have now been completed and
the next procedure is to run a
demonstration for the Nays
Board of Inspection and Survey
to show that the Nautilus is
ready for acceptance by the
Navy as a unit of the operating
Atlantic Fleet.
The Navy brought the Maui
titus into the port where she
was built and invited newsmen
to interview Comdr. Wilkinson
and his crew.
The news conference was to
be followed by a visit to the
deck of the craft. But the Navy
ruled out any inspection below
deck where the nuclear propul-
sion machinery is housed.
The Navy arranged the press
visit for a week before publica-
ton of the first of two articles
written by Comdr. Wilkinson, a
native of Long Beach, Calf, for
the Saturday Evening Post. Crit
icism of this project has resulted
in a policy review by the De-
Tense Department which may re-
suit in a ban against similar
articles in the future.
Clocks 319 Hours
In his sta ment today,
Comdr. Wilkinson said:
During the course of oper-
ations to date. the Nautilus has
got under way for operations
nine separate times for a total
of 319 hours and 81 minutes
under way during which she
had steamed over 1000 miles.
"She has made a total of SO
dives and spent 81 hours sub
merged, steaming several hun
dred miles beneath the surface"
During the Nautilus frst time
out on January II. Comdr. Will
kinson said, smooth begin
ming was quickly marred when
the engineering officer reported
a rubbing sound in the star
board turbine"
Investigation showed that a
loose screw on a retaining collar
See NAUTILUS, Page AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
The Stars Jim Roper
Scores News Beot
On Saigon Fighting

Correspondent James E.
Roper, who is surveying the
trouble spots of the Far
East, scored a news beat for
The Star yesterday when he
reported the outbreak of
fighting in Saigon several
hours ahead of the wire
services.
Mr.. Roper went into ac-
ton as soon as he heard the
first sound of mortar fire
early Wednesday. Saxon
time. Within a half hour
he had started a series Of
flash dispatches which en-
abled The Star to carry a
story on the outbreak in its
home edition, which goes
on the streets at 2:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Talk to Squirrels,
Eisenhower Advises
Curious Newsmen

Newspaper reporters who
felt they were remiss in hav-
ing failed earlier to ask
President Eisenhower about
the squirrel situation on the
White House lawn were ad-
vised by the President today
to interview the squirrels.
The President grinned
when the subject finally came
up at his news conference
today in connection with re-
ports that a previous order to
Danish squirrels from the
White House has been re-
Scinded. He remarked that
by interviewing the squirrels,
the reporters probably would
find out that the little ami
mails are really happy in the
freedom he said he himself
sometimes envies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
BY CROSBY S. MOVES

GuAOpCah SOALtobOhdCht Va hC oS0A
PARIS, Mar. 30.-European re-
action to the lively possibility Of
war in the Far East encourages
two reasonable predictions:
That our European allies will
not fight to defend Chinese Off
shore islands from Communist
attack.
That war in the East will not
bring about a major blowup in
the Western camp.
1t goes without saying, of
course, that a great majority of
Europeans hope war can be
avoided altogether. The reports
that Communist attack against
Matsu and Quemoy Islands is ex-
pected has provoked a voluble
and excited reaction, particu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Polio incubation
Helpful to Victim

GIRL iMPRovEs-The Only Fair
tex County child to contact polio otter
ticking the SoIk vo.eine test last yeor
is on the road to recovery without
suffering poroIysis. See the account
on pooe AT.
lENTEN THoUGHT-Bernord {.
empleton, director OF health and ply
sicol education. Young Mems Chris
ton Association, wos inspired by the
long sweep Of the Hudson River and
the thanking steep hills in picking the
verse from the Bible for his reflections
in "A Thought for Today" on poss
AT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Cuve-In Kills Two Boys

NEW YORK, Mar. 30 (P).-
Two Staten Island youngsters,
who with their pals had dug a
tunnel into a sandy hillside, were
killed yesterday when it caved in
on them. Playmates standing
outside ran for help, but efforts
to revive the two 11-year-olds.
Dan Myers and John Percoco.
both of Great Kills, failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
japanese POWs Fought
For Reds, Officials Soy

TOKYO, Mar. 80 R.-Japan-
csc soldiers captured by China
in World War II fought with
Red Chinese troops in the Ko-
rean war, japanese repatriation
officials reported today.
The officials said more than
IL of the BIS repatriated by Red
China this week told of being
ordered into the Korean war by
Chinese officials. They said
many more also had seen action
in the Korean war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Denies Robbery Role

Denies Robbery Role
Edward w. Mum, AZ, who
police say was sentenced from
Richmond in 1887 for the $780,
600 robbery of the Dupont plant
there, denies any connection
with this mornings holdup. The
only reason he ran, he explained,
was that he fled the prison road
gang at Grafton in Southwest
Virginia 10 days ago.
He was identified by the sta
ton attendant, Donald Novak,
"A, of 5015 v street Sc. as the
man who held a gun on him early
this morning while a masked
companion scooped the money
out Of a cash register. Mr.. No
yak also identified the masked
man in special lineup. Police
listed the suspect as Lawrence L.
Craddock, %, of the 3400 block
OF TeWnty-fourth street Sc.
The third man. arrested leav-
ing a car in which three men
had been sitting and count
ing money, was booked as Agee
Willie. 26, of the 1400 block of
N street NV.
Police moved into the filling
station area from all directions
after the attendant reported the
hoidup.
Men Seen Counting Money
Pvts. Louis c. Hines and Will
liam c, Ekeland. in scout car,
pulled up alongside a parked car
and saw the three men counting
money. they said. AS they got
out, the door of the parked can
was opened, a gun fell to the
paving and the occupants tum-
bled out.
The two policemen grabbed
two of the men and fired two
shots each at the third man as
he ran away. They saw him
run into the Bryan Schools
fenced playground and they ra-
diced the situation.
Police swarmed in and were
at the only open entrance when
Pvts. Charles B. Chase and Jo-
seph w. ProulX caught up with
Mum. Pvt. Chase, in January,
shared the Policeman of the
Month Award in the capture Of
two bandits.
$4,000 Bond Set for Two
The service station attendant
said he thought the cash register
may have contained about S12O,
but police recovered only $82.45.
All three suspects were charged
with armed robbery.
Craddock and MINI, who told
police they are cousins, were
held for action of the grand jury
on bonds of $4,000 each set by
United States Commissioner
Cyril S. Lawrence. Willie's bond
was set at $4,000. Arresting
police said Willie did not actu-
ally take part in the filling sta
ton holdup. but apparently re-
manned in the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
CordeII HuII's Condition
Reported Unchanged

By the Associated Press
The condition of Cordell Hull,
former Secretary of State, was
reported essentially unchanged
today at Bethesda Naval Hos
pital.
Mr.. Hull. 83, has been a patient
there since he suffered a stroke
Saturday.
A spokesman said he remained
conscious and was resting COM
fortably but still was in critical
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Late News
Bulletin
Service Pay Rise Voted

By unanimous voice vote the
Senate today passed a bill for
a $3.50 million pay increase for
more than 1.6 million persons
in the armed services.
Earlier Story on Page A-16)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
i Crisis We Foce
U. S. Will Be Asked
To Go $3.50 With
District on Increase

BY HECTOR Mclean
The Capital City Of the United
States is in a squeeze.
The municipal government of
Washington isn't taking in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
80 Police Trap
VirginiaFugitive
After Robbery
Two Others Arrested
Here With Eseopee
From Road Gang

A Virginia prison road gang
fugitive, once sentenced in q
$50, 900 robbery. was captured
here early today and linked with
an $50 holdup. He was caught
when he fed into fenced
schoolyard.
Thirty policemen, two of whom
had fired four shots at the fee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
New Shooting Flares
In Tense GAIA Area;
IsraeIis Fire on Band
Jordan Sources Report
One of Their Men Killed
In Border Clash

JERUSALEM, Israeli Sector,
Mar. 80 (P.-An Israeli, Army
spokesman reported new shoot
ing today in the tense GAIA
sector.
He said an Israeli patrol OPEN
ed fire on "a group of Egyptian
--~~
Methods Of Ending lsroeI-Esypt closhe.
Debated in U. N. Pose B-24
saboteurs obviously engaged in
planting a mine on a road in
Israeli territory" opposite the
GAIA strip. The Egyptians re-
turned the fire and were sup
ported by additional fire from
across the armistice line, but no
Israeli casualties were reported,
the spokesman added.
He said earlier Egyptian troops
had opened fire on an Israeli
patrol in the same area.
The spokesman said also that
Jordan soldiers fired on Israelis
in the hills along the Jordan
Israeli frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Guide for Readers

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

Wilson Crooks Down on Military Re-
lease OF information. Poee AS
Eisenhower Warmly Proises George for
Bportison Leadership. Poee As29
Compbell Wrong, President Soys. But
Hos Right to Differ Poee A-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
President Says
War Talk Wont
Serve Peace
Refuses to Reveal
Stund on Defense of
Motsu and Quemoy
BY GARRETT d. HORNER

President Eisenhower said to-
day that talking too much now
about the possibility of war in
the Far East does not serve the
cause of peace.
He told a news conference that
the danger and risk of war is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
The Financial Crisis We Foce
Spiroling Costs Start District
On Frantic Hunt for Revenue
Other Cities
Spend More

What does it cost to run a
city of just less than a mil
lion persons?
Here is a list of cities of
comparable size to Wash
ington, with their expendi-
lures for 1858, the latest
compilation available at the
Bureau of the Census:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Picture on Pose A-D

ing man and missed. blocked
the only unlocked entrance.
Two other men also are being
held in the armed robbery of q
service station at 1101 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, at 3 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Friendly Visitors

The Friendly Visitor Program, started
last fall by United Community Services,
has helped many handicapped and aged
persons. One of them is blind Phyllis
Schuman, who is now In Coolidge High
School. Page A-27.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Weather Forecast

Clear tonight, lowest about 50 in city and
80 in suburbs. Tomorrow mostly sunny
and warmer. Gull report on Page A-2)
Temperatures Today.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
Healing Services
AT Negro Church
Termed Success

A blind man was able to dis
tinguish colors, a deaf woman
had her hearing restored. several
people carried into the church
on stretchers were able to walk
away and others were healed of
minor physical handicaps.
These were the feats witnessed
last week during the Revival and
Healing Services held at the Ia
Dor City Negro Baptist Church.
The Rev. Mabel Hagins of
Philadelphia astonished thou
sands during the week with the
healing portion of the Revival
services.
Conducting services similar 10
those of the famous Evangelist
Oral Roberts the Rev. Mabel
Hagins told the group that they
must have faith in God.
One woman who had been con-
fined to her bed for several
months was brought to the
church on bed. She walked up
and down the church aisle after
the healing services held for her.
Emotions were at a high pitch
as the Rev. Hagins prayed for
the sick and they showed signs of
being healed.
Several white persons took part
in the services. One woman told
the group that when she entered
the church on Friday night she
was unable to walk without ter
rifle pain. After taking part in
the healing services, she told
the group that she was no longer
in pain and could even skip and
jump without pain.
1t was the first time such SER
vice had ever been held in Tabor
City and people from throughout
Columbus and adjoining counties
attended. The Rev. V. S. Single
tary, pastor of the Negro Baptist
Church, acclaimed the series of
services as very successful.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
Ideas
For
Women
by JULIA KNOTT
CCP&L Company Economist)

The weather forecast may be
your cue to set the temperature
control of your home freezer
down to its coolest possible posi-
ton. If a heavy storm is on the
way blizzard, sleet, high
wind or other conditions that may
effect power lines and cause a
temporary shut-off of electricity.
its wise to get the contents Of
YOUR freezer as cold as possible.
The colder the food, the longer
it will stay frozen without cleo
.tricity.
Another wise precaution is to
locate the nearest place that sells
dry ice local dairy or cold
storage warehouse, for example
>. :. in case you need to buy some
to put in the freezer to keep
food frozen. Also locate your
nearest locker plant and learn
whether you can rush your frozen
food there if necessary for safe
keeping.
Then if the power does fail
try to find out how long the
shut off will last. If it's only a
few hours, don't worry about
the food in the freezer. But
don't open the freezer and let in
warmth while the power is off
lowing hurricanes a number of
lowing hurricanes a number OF
homemakers made the mistake Of
opening freezers frequently to
see if food was getting soft. With
the freezer closed, food usually
will stay in a fully loaded cabinet
two days; in n cabinet with less
than half load, not more than
a day. But spelling will not
start for at least three days.
The only reason for opening
the freezer during a power cut.
off are: To put in dry ice; to
remove frozen food to n locker
plant; to take food out needed
in the emergency.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
limitations Issued
GOre-Ward Wedding

Invitations have been issued
for the wedding of Miss Marjorie
Ann Ward to Samuel Jackson
Gore reading:
"Mr. and Mrs. Leman Paul
Ward senior, request the honour
of your presence at the marriage
of their daughter, Marjorie Ann,
to Mr.. Samuel Jackson Gore on
Saturday, the eighteenth of June,
at six o'clock in the afternoon
Clarendon Baptist Church Clar-
cndon. North Carolina"
Card enclosed Reception i'm
mediately following the cere-
mon Y at the home of the bride. "
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
Ms. Liston MeV
Is Bridge Hostess

The Tuesday Night Bridge
Club met this week with Mrs.
Iiston New at her home. Mrs.
Fred NJ. Jernigan, ST., was re-
eipient Of the high score award.
Guests were Mrs. Jernigan,
Mrs. Richard Gordon. Mrs. Ed
win Wright. Mrs. Marion Baxter.
Mrs. Lloyd Hips, Mrs. Arthur
Eince and Mrs. Cecil Mercer.
Mrs. News house guest, Mrs.
Fred Brown of Loris, was also
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
y. W. AS Hold
Business Meet

The WAS Of the Mount
Tabor Baptist Church met with
Mrs. Richard Gordon at her home
Monday evening for a brief bust
ness session.
A regular meeting will be held
with Mrs. Darcus Soles at her
home Monday, June 20, at 8 pm.
All members are urged to at
tend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
Army Recruiters Will
Confer With Parents

\ counscllng team Of the Unit
ed States Army will be the Co.
unity Recruiting Office in White
willie on Thursday. June 9. to
offer advice to parents of high
school graduates who are fac
ing military service.
Sgt. Will Buchanan, county
recruiting officer, will assist
with the conferences slated to
get underway at ! p. m.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08

of the most modern available and
is in use throughout the Carolina
Power and Light system.
A. j. Woody, industrial power
sales engineer. and Red Leamon
supervisor for Carolina Power
and Light Co., met with the Board
last night and discussed the posi-
bilities of installing the new
lights.
1t was proposed that the new
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08

an irrigation pond on the farm
of J. 7. WOoten in the Western
Prong section of Columbus
County.
Coroner Worht Williamson sad
the boy. Junior Porter, had ap.
parently been swimming in the
pond when e drowned about
o'clock. Rescue workers worked
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
Three Name Farm

Three persons won subscrip-
tions to the Tabor City Tribune
by identifying the Mystery Farm
in the May % issue as being
that Of Raymond Fowler.
winning subscriptions were
Collie Fowler, Doug Fowler and
Mrs. Burden Norris.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08

for several hours before finding
the body.
Al first il was thought the boy
ad landed in quieksand; however,
Williamson said this morning
that the body was found In water
about 10 or Is feet deep.
The coroner ruled the death
an accidental drowning.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
TOWN POSTPONES
LIGHT ACTION

Town officials moved last night
to table any action on the new
white way" lighting system for
Tabor City until after the cleo
ton.
The new lighting system is one
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
in attendance.

A dessert course was served
during the evening.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-08
ReScurers Find
Youths Body

The body of a 16-year-old
Negro boy was recovered Monday
afternoon about $3.50 o'clock from