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Keeps Site
In L-oudoun
For Future
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN

The Potomac Electric Power
Co. today off1cially announced
plans to erect a power plant In
upper Montgomery County to
meet needs of the near future,
and said that its Loudoun
County tract would be held for
possible future development"
President r. Roy Dunn made
the announcement in a short
statement in which he said there
will be no further comments at
this time"
Mr.. Dunn did not pinpoint the
site for the Montgomery County
plant but it is known that the
utility has options on at least
two large tracts in the Dickerson
area just downstream from the
junction of the Potomac and
the Monocacy Rivers and county
officials have been promoting
the Dickerson area as possible
site.
Statement BY Dunn
The statement issued by Mr..
Dunn follows:
Between 1945 and 1855 Po-
tomac Electric Power Co. expert
enced a maximum system de-
mand for electric service which
grew from 387 900 XIV. to &c.
900 XIV. an increase of 109 per
cent. In the same period, all
though an entirely new generat-
ing station known as the Poto-
mac River plant was put in ser:
vice in 1949, system generating
capability increased only 90 per
cent. from $4,000 XIV. to 843,0o0
XIV Space available in the Po-
tomac River plant will permit
the installation of three addi-
tional generating units. two Of
which are now under construc.
ton.
1T is expected that the MAXI
mum system demand for electrie
service will continue to increase
at the rate Of growth experienced
since l945. Therefore. it is es-
sential for the welfare OF our
customers that additional gen.
Grating capacity should be avail
able by the year 1860. Since
iPEPCO's three existing generat-
ing plants will be developed by
that time, the only way to pro-
vide the additional supply il
through the development of an
tother generating station.
ITO accomplish this purpose,
PEPCO proposes to purchase a
site in upper Montgomery
County. Md, and, when neces-
sary permits and other arrange
ments are obtained from all Of
the authorities. it is intended to
develop the Montgomery County
site to meet our near-term needs
for additional generating capac-
ity. The property in Loudoun
County, Va, will be held for pos
sible future development"
Options on Two Tracts
The two Dickerson tracts on
which PEPCO has options total
more than TOO acres and are at
the junction of Routes 419
and %.
The farms under option in
clude a 419-acre tract owned by
Dennis L. Smith and an adjacent
340-acre tract owned by P. c.
Waddell.
The farms are on high ground
overlooking the Potomac River.
A plant installation in this area
would be some 800 feet above sea
level.
The plant site would be well
above the flood level of the pro-
posed River Bend dam, which
the District engineer in the past
has proposed some Is miles
downstream from the Dickerson
| site.
I The Loudoun County site
slightly over 200 feet above sea
level, would be inundated by the
River Bend dams reservoir.
District Engineer Col. Ray
See PEPCO, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-13

li VIC bAbSCob SoSAA AtoAA AA VAAS
Nations history, O'Keefe has
been described as the leak" in
the case. Authorities who re-
fused to be named say he decided
to talk" because he didn't get
his share of the loot.
The Boston Traveller quotes
O'Keefe - from unidentified
sources-as saying that before
the holdup the gang entered the
plant night after night through
a garage after everyone but the
Waterman had left.
The gang removed locks from
s'every door in the joint" the
account continues.
Employed Lockmaker
The locks were taken directly
to a keymaker in the employ OF
the gang and a key was fash
Toned and the locks returned in
a matter Of minutes.
On these occasions, OKeefe
was quoted as saying, several OF
the gang would remain secreted
in the building in trucks to OBJ
serve the Waterman.
The men in the trucks would
signal when the coast was clear
for the return of the lock being
worked on.
O'Keefe said Joe McGinnis,
one of those arrested. was not
in on the actual holdue.
I'VE met him later" he said
Seven of us. including my
self. did the actual job inside.
he continued. "One man was
outside in a Ford, and two others
we're in the truck that was used.
Had Keys for Money Cage
OKeefe told how the mer
entered the money cage. I'VE
had keys for everything" HI
said.
He said after the robbery the
gang drove directly to a Roxburs
district house. separated, anc
met there again next morning
by agreement.
Then the money was counted
The men agreed that all new
money was dangerous. They
agreed it and anything else con-
sidered dangerous should be de-
stroyed. This was done.
O'Keefe said he was robbed
of his share by Adolph Jazz
Maffie. O'Keefe said he turned
his "end" over to Maffie to hole
for him.
II got gypped. I never got it
1t was the last l ever saw of it,
he complained.
O'Keefe said he continued tt
beef" about not getting hi:
dough"
After that, he said he was shot
at twice in Dorchester.
One shooting. attributed tc
Elmer Trigger" Burke, New
York gunman. now facing exc
cution for murder in New York
State. is on record. The second
shooting is unknown.
Burke Cleared in Robbery
O'Keefe said Burke was not
"a participant in the Drinks rob-
berry.
He was not in on the job in
any way" said O'Keefe.
O'Keefe also stressed. There
was no inside connection. W.
had keys to every lock in the
joint. We had a complete lay
out, and we didn't need an in
side man.
O'Keefe was poker-faced as HI
stepped from the Office of Dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-13
A Tale of Three Cities

A fortnight ago Public Utilities Commission
Chairman George E. c. Hayes informed Congress
that public-authority operation of transit was
being considered for Washington. He told the
lawmakers:
I'm Cleveland, Chicago and Toronto public
authorities provide MODERN efficient progressive
and fnancialy-sound mass transportation
services"
To find out how those authorities work. The
Star sent Sunday Editor William Hines to the
cities mentioned by Mr.. Hayes. Are these publicly
operated lines really successful? Do they pay their
own way, or do the taxpayers help? Can one be
established in Washington?
For the answers read an exclusive report in
Thr Sntthay Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-13
New Atom I ests Planned
For Use in u. S. Defense

The United States has scheduled atomic tests in the
Pacific this spring. designed in part to obtain data for
revolutionary defense system and involving weapons Sub
santally" smaller than the super H-bomb explosion of
March, 1854.
In what he called response published reports Lewis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-13
Bridges to Fight Move
To Corner Delegates
Warns Against New Hampshire Slate
In Case President Burs Second Term
BY the Associated Press

Bridges Republican of New Hampshire said today
fight any attempt corner" New Hampshires Repub
can delegation other candidate President Eisenhower
doesn't again.
Senator Bridges warning shortly before New Hamp
shire Gov Lane Dwine and Ave other proEsenhower Re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-13
Seeks
Fall Integration
School Board Vote
Asked for Tomorrow

T. Edward Rutter. superin-
tendent Of schools In Arlington.
tomorrow will recommend that
the School Board adopt a policy
permitting indignation in GER
tain elementary schools this fall.
The recommendation. to be
presented at a board meeting at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-13
Probe old Monsure
Urged Broker for
Nickel Plant Deal
Insurance Firm Suggested
By GSA Head, Witness Says
BY FRANCIS p. DOUGLAS

witness told congressional subcommittee today that
Chicago insurance broker obtained part of the insurance bs
the Governments nickel processing plant Cuba after
the broker had by Edmund Mansure,
General Services Administrator.
GSA is in charge of the nickel plant Ncaro,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-13
PEPCO to Build
In Montgomery
Drinks Robber Tells
Grand Jury Of HoIdup
Gang Had Locks to Every Door.
O'Keefe Says After FBI Cracks Case

BOSTON, Jan. 10 1-Joseph j. Specs" OKeefe, A. key
the FBIs breaking of the Drinks 281 robbery of
ago. went before grand jury today after being quoted
saying the fabulous robbery planned year and
a half
One of by yesterday participants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-13
LAMAR
TURNS OTHER CHEEK

PRoFILEs IN coURAGE-Teors
flowed freely in the House chamber
when fire -eoter" Lucius Lomor eulo.
eized his former enemy. ChorIes Sum
rer Of Massachusetts,. See the Feature
Page, A-30.
A MOTHER SEEKS ADvicE-Ths
FomiIy Council todoy replies to a
mother whose son plans to marry their
foreign born mold. The councils ex-
pert advice is on the Feature Pose,
A-3o.
A SUPER POWERED SAcK-Ths
eodseteers hove come up with O new
one. Stor Reporter Mary /. vouehon.
from Chicago, describes the Iotest in
"hydromotie" convertible SOTO bed.
See poee B-4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-13

Convention Procedure Bill Due in Rich
mond. Poss A.2o
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
LAW IN THE NEWS
BY PHIL YEAGER AND
JOHN STORK

Years ago a wise politician re.
marked that the best tax wa.
the one that got 1.-THE mos
feathers with the least squawk.
If this is SO, the members Of
the House Ways and Means sub.
committee now delving into
Federal excise taxes must bt
convinced that these taxes art
among the worlds worst.
Everybody has been squawk.
ing about the excise taxes. Lug
gage makers protest the tax or
handbags. steamship lines the
travel tax, phone companies the
telegram tax, pen makers the
mechanical pencil tax, cigarette
makers the tobacco tax, band
leaders the cabaret tax. Etc.
Raises Question
Actually, the House committee
is trying to learn if there is q
better, fairer way of levying such
taxes rather than whether to
reduce or eliminate them. But ii
raises a highly interesting ques-
ton:
How do governments decide
when to levy an excise tax and
when not to?
In philosophical terms the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18

has jumped from 1000 to more
than 10000.
If these figures can be related
to the future, another 20 years
perhaps less-will see almost
every employee covered by a
pension plan. in addition to
Social Security.
The increased coverage re-
suits from a number of factors.
Unions in many instances have
Spearheaded drives for pension
and welfare plans-drives which
were successful.
Without Any Push
But, employers without any
push from unions have in many
cases established pension plans
to attract employees and better
working conditions.
This showed up recently in a
study made by New York State.
OF 610 plans studied, 325 plans
covering more than 250,000 work
ers were in entirely nonunion
shops. In organizations which
were 100 per cent union organ
lied, there were 70 plans cover
ing nearly 100000 employees. Only
is plans made good standing in
a union a requirement for men,
bership or ability to get dement's
OF the plan.
The types of pension plan
which cover civilian employees
and the amount payable under
the plans vary widely.
Many take into account, to
some degree. the payments made
under Social Security. Many pay
benefits without regard to Social
Security.
The Institute found that en-
ployes could draw as little as SAT
to $50 a month for a regular
salary of $4,000 a year: from
$l33 to $166 for a constant $4,000
a year and from $515 to 500 for
a steady $4,000 a year.
From AP Newsfeatures)
The next Security For You column
will oppeor Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Who's Brover, Men or Women?
BY DR.. PETER }. sTEINcRoHN

courage is channeled into hei
fortitude when faced with ILL
ness. Not only with her own
illness. but whenever other men,
bers of the family are stricken.
when a man comes down
with a cold" says the universal
wife, hes as helpless as a little
boy. You have to drop every
thing else take care of him. He
grunts and he groans so you
might think he was dying. The
whole house Is in an uproar."
Keeps on Working
What happens when the wife
has virus? Most often she will
continue with the usual pro-
gram: doing the shopping. get
ting the children off to school
making the beds. washing the
dishes and getting dinner ready
Not until the doctor orders her
TO bed does she finally give in.
I have observed that most
women bear confinement in bed
or house-more patiently than
their menfolk. They become less
'irritated by discomforts. They
are better endowed to withstand
long and protracted illness,
they are usually more concerned
about the house. husband and
children than they are about
themselves. They are m or e
cheerful and more cooperative,
Gentlemen, don't sell them
short on courage, the size of ones
biceps is not always the true
measure of a manor a woman.
tReleased by The Bell Syndicate. Incl
Tomorrow: How serious is q skull
fracture?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
BY DAY THORPE

Maria Callas. the most sensa-
tional and controversial prima
donna the Metropolitan Opera
has had on its roster for many a
year. gave her first recital last
night. The scene was the italian
Embassy rather than one of the
worlds famous opera houses
which heretofore have been the
only locales of the sopranos
triumphs.
Intro duced by Ambassador
Brosio as a girl who can claim
the heritage of Greece by blood
America by birth and Italy by
the art OF song. Nine. callaS en-
tTanced her smallest audience
the big ballroom OF the Italian
Embassy seats at the most IFS
people--with the prime favoriteS
OF the arias Of Bellini. Donizetti
Verdi and Puccini. She was ac-
companied by Theodore Schaefer
organiSt and choirmaster of the
National Presbyterian Church.
To hear Nine. callas in the
opera house is one thing. 10 hear
her on records is another and 10
hear her in a small concert hall is
yet a third. Her technique is i'm
peceable. Her intonation is per-
feet. her breath control excellent
and her MANAGEMENT OF the
slittering embellishments which
are the hallmark Of Italian bel
canto superb.
In the close quarters Of a small
concert hall. she has not vet
learned the art Of modulating
her voice to its surroundings.
The general level OF her singing
vas perhaps a trifie overbearing
in Its setting. Also, her voice
near 1T hand has not the pure
ard sensuous timbre which TIM
presses one In the Metropollt6
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NEWS OF MUSIC
Nine. CoIlos Gives
First Recital Here

II is inclined to be edgy anc
harsh in its fortissimos, and moi
too velvety in its more restrained
moments.
But Nine. Callas came Il
us not as a lieder singer. MOI
even as a recitalist. but as 9
grand opera prima donna. A
Iprima donna is in classified.
ton which. while it may not en-.
compass every musical felicity
has just about everything which
can win female singer the mos
'abject idolators.
The voice OF Maria Callas. Il
must be said. comprises all thai
goes to make UP a great prims
donna. II there is anything
lacking. her personality com.
.pensates for 1t, She can apologize
with the most charming self.
depreciation for jumping from
one musical style TO another-fol
leaping without smooth transi.
ton from Bellini to Donizetti Il
Verdi 10 Puccini. and at the same
time by the power and emotional
impact Of her singing make hel
audience forget that the gamui
OF the music is from A to B. OF
at the most from A to c.
Announced this season BY the
National Symphony. Nine Gala:
unfortunately was unable "a
1T the concert here into her
schedule: announced last week
by the Metropolitan Opera
Nine. CallaS by her last-minute
illness caused a riot OF ticket
holders that had to be broken
up by police. In view OF the
exceeding desirabIlity Of hearing
Nine. Callas in person and
the extraordinary dificulty OF
achieving that end. the guests OF
the italian Ambassador mus,
tender that gentleman thefI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
Unusual Christmas
Concert Presented
BY IRVING LOWENS

soprano. AZ Philips Gallery. f Pfo-
gram MA 4 Soils ,ortus Caroline; AnGeiu:
Nlaht This Endris Mint; The ne
King Herod: The Lamentation Of
ass: The Holly and the Ivy; King
Pharim; The Holy Well; Yonder
\ Comes Sister Mary; The Seven JOYS
Of Mary: The Cherry Tree; Jesous
The. final musical event Of 1856
at the Phillips Gallery was as
unusual a Christmas concert as
one is likely to run into in a
long, long time. 1t featured the
rather exotic art Of Elizabeth
Wilson Hughes. folksinger, who
accompanied herself on several
varieties Of dulcimer and an
auto-harp.
Miss Hughes evening was
billed as recital of traditional
Christmas songs" but the word
traditional" was not intended
in any way to imply familiar. :"
The selections programmed were
traditional in the sense that
they were all derived from tradi-
ton. some Of them from tradi-
tons more than 1000 years old.
OF the 10 carefully selected
folk songs. ballads and carols
Miss Hughes offered, only few
could have been familiar in any
form to the modern audience.
and even these the singer was
careful to present in fresh, I'M
hackenyed versions. The result
was a concert Of particularly
strong musical interest.
In mood, Miss Hughes ranged
from highly dramatic and NOV
ing 18th century lamentation at
the slaughter OF the innocents
to a simple and eloquent Negro
spiritual as arranged by the late
Ruth Crawford Seeger, who was
one Of Washington's most dis
tinguished musicians.
But II the "Lamentation OF
Rachel" was the musical high
spot Of the recital. this reviewer,
for one. found the American
carols-especially those collected
by John Jacob Niles--the most
eloquent from the point Of view
Of the Christmas season. Par
ticularly well done was the Niles
version Of the Cherry Tree
Carol. which he collected in
Breathitt County. Kentucky. in
1884.
Although Miss Hughes voice
does not have great variety Of
timbre. 1t Is sweet and true and
she sings her songs with affec-
ton and intelligence. thought
she was most effective when she
made sparing use Of the accom-
panying instruments. and that
the rather aimless stunning
she INDUCED in such q carol as
This Endris Night" got in her
way somewhat. but this Is a
matter Of personal taste.
All in all, this was q diStln-
guished program performed IN a
DISTINGUISHED manner. and q
most fitting musical contribu-
ton 10 the Joys Of the Christ
mas season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18

Ben F.-"Does a wife have a
right to interfere in a mans
decision to make certain changes
In his business life?
I'VE have been married IL
years and for most of that time
/ have worked hard at a job
that has little future. We have
managed to save a little money,
but it is hardly enough to do
anything important for us as a
family.
I'VE have two children and l
would like them to go to COL
lege, but the way things look
now the going will be very
rough.
Il would like to take our saw
ings and borrow a little more
and go into business. I have
talked this over with a few peo-
pie in the know and they tell
me there is absolutely no risk
in the particular enterprise
have in mind. It's a sure thing.
MY wife has been making it
awfully hard. She doesn't want
to withdraw our savings.
Kay r. Il don't trust the
people Ben has talked to about
his business enterprise. They
want to f1atter and encourage
him. They have nothing to lose
by it. If We lost our hard-earned
savings. it would be tragic. We
would have nothing.
Before we were married, Ben
failed in one business enterprise.
He was so frantic that for q
while l worried about his mental
health. I wouldn't want to go
through anything like that again.
I'VE can get along now on
what Ben is making. I too
would like the children to go to
college, but / feel that it would
be much better for them to work
their way through school than to
have a father who is a nervous
wreck because of business wor-
ries. Besides. I could go to work
and help out.
Il feel 1 have a right to speak
up on this because I certainly
will be affected.
THE COUNCILS VIEW
A wife not only has a right,
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LAW IN THE NEWS
Luxury Taxes Bring
The Loudest Squowks

theory is that If the article is a
true necessity" of life it should
not be taxed. II it's a luxury
okay.
Democratic societies, in the
ory anyway. dislike to tax neces-
stiles for two reasons. One is
that it Is unfair to tax people on
what they must have to live:
the other is that such taxes are
harder on poorer people because
they must devote a bigger part
Iof their income to necessities.
The old Czarist taxes on salt
and the bygone English taxes
on window-space are examples
of poorly conceived taxes on
necessities.
Nowadays there is quite a lot
of argument about what is or is
not necessity. Admittedly. the
changing standards of living
keep changing the necessity"
picture. What is necessary to-
day was not necessary so years
ago, and vice versa.
Constantly Changing
The entire field is constantly
changing. Water heaters, for
example, are today still treated
as luxuries; anyway they are
taxed. Tomorrow they become
necessities"
Cigarette users have for years
been arguing that tobacco is a
necessity, pointing out that
many people forego ordinary
food and drink in order to keep
supplied with tobacco. They
have not yet convinced the law
makers.
On the other hand, cosmetic
makers may be on the brink of
success in arguing that lipstick
is now a necessity. At least
American women make a case
for lipstick (taxed) legally as
sound as men can make for
razor blades (not taxed per-
haps more so. For women can
show scientifically that lipstick
protects the surface it covers
from chapping and cracking.
which is more than can be said
for razor blades.
The next Low in the News column
will oppeor Fridoy,
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but a responsibility. to consider
drastic economic changes that
can affect the welfare of her
family.
Kay seems to have some
reasonable objections. A BUSH
ness enterprise in which there is
absolutely no risk" sounds i'm
plausible. Ben has either been
wrongly advised or has wrongly
interpreted his advisers.
He should probe much deeper
and farther for advice. II more
thorough investigation confirms
that Its a sure thing" Ben
will be in a much better position
to convince his wife. as well as
himself, that he is on firm
ground.
Ben should also seriously con-
slider his wife's other objection
that business worries take too
great a mental toll of him. 1t is
difficult to face ones own short
comings. but it is wiser and
stronger to face them than evade
them. After due consideration
Ben might decide he is far better
able to deal with business prob
lens today than he was before
he woc mo rriod
In general. Ben appears to be
evading his wife's objections. He
does not want to deal with the
possibility of failure-and this is
a dangerous frame Of mind in
which to start any venture.
II, instead Of trying to shout
his wife down and giving her
no right to interfere" he lis
tened to her objections and
sought the real answers. he
would start his new enterprise
on sounder basis. Or, he might
decide that Kay was right after
all.
tcopyriEht 1856. General Features corp.)