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than rs of his guests and asso-
ciateS for a 10-minute ride on
the one bus carrying his firms
label.
And. he disclosed in answer to
a question, he has borrowed $3.5
million from Chase Manhattan
Bank of New York on the rolling
stock just purchased from Capital
Transit Co., whose 23-year fran
chise ended at midnight.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Chalk waited
for acceptance by the transit
workers union of proposals he
made Monday designed to win
him an extension of the CTC
labor contract, which also ex-
pired at midnight.
A special meeting of the union
membership was to hear and vote
on acceptance of his proposals in
Constitution Hall at 9 o'clock
tonight.
Peace Hopes Brighten
Hopes for approval of the
Monday agreement between Mr..
Chalk and union leaders bright
ened today when Walter j. Bier
wagon. president of the local
union, cancelled a negotiating
session with Mr.. Chalk tenta-
lively set for 2 pm. today. He
said the union is satisfied with
the documents as they are. They
need no Qualification"
Announcement of the new COM
pany'S officers and directors was
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CITY facilitates ronsfers
To Psychiotric Wards

diagnoses. In fact. the police
would not accept the transfer
without certificate of diagnosis
DR.. Seckinger in letter dated
Monday wrote that "the diagnosis
need not be def1nitive. For ex-
ample. l believe that the express
sion suicidal tendencies Oh
acute depression or extreme
agitation or mental confusion
to the extent that it is impossible
to care for the patient in a
private hospital would be ac-
ceptable as diagnoses.
In effect this means that the
city's psychiatric wards will have
to accept patients from the
private hospitals for further OBJ
servation when mental illness
is indicated.
Although this will not relieve
the physicians at the private
hospital from legal responsibility,
lit permits the patient to be
transferred to properly equipped
facilities for diagnosis and treat
ment.
DR.. Seckinger refused. how
ever. to give an "unequivocal
answer" to the council on the
question of patients with mental
conditions but who do not have
the required residence in the
District for admission to the city
hospital.
He wrote that a nonresident
See PSYCHIATRIC, Page Ala
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ton based on race. religion
or national origin. We know
this task requires action, not
Just in one section of the
Nation, but in all sections. 1t
requires the cooperative ef-
forts of individual citizens
and action by State and local
governments. 1t also requires
Federal action. The Federal
Government must live up to
the ideals Of the Declaration
of Independence and must
exercise the powers vested in
it by the Constitution.
3. We are proud of the record
of the Democratic Party in
securing equality of treatment
and opportunity in the Ma
tons armed forces, the Civil
Service, and in all areas under
Federal jurisdiction. The DEM
ocratic Party pledges itself to
continue its efforts to elimi-
nate illegal determinations of
all kinds, including full rights
to vote. full rights to engage
in gainful occupations, full
rights to enjoy security of the
person, and full rights to edu-
cation in publicly supported
institutions.
4. Recent decisions of SUI
preme Court Of the United
States relating to segregation
in publicly supported schools
and elsewhere have brought
consequence Of vast impor-
lance to our Nation as a whole
and especially to communities
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OkinuWu Buttens
Down for Typhoon

FORT BUCKNER, Okinawa,
Aug. Is up. Typhoon Babs
churned the Pacific Ocean lis
miles from Okinawa tonight
Her course would carry her par
allel to Okinawa on the western
side.
Gusts up to los miles an hour
were expected to lash this
United States base island.
All United States personnel
were ordered to quarters or other
shelter unless engaged in emer-
Igency work. Most American
quarters are typhoon resistant
buildings.
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Betsy Veers Out to Sea,
New Hurricane Feared

A ship reported last night that
lit encountered winds estimated
at 40 to so miles an hour about
700 miles east of Puerto Rico.
An observation plane was sent
to the spot to investigate this
morning. Weathermen explained
1T could be only a band of I'M
settled weather.
Betsy was still getting most
Of the attention.
The Weather Bureau said:
"A hurricane watch is still in
effect from Vero Beach. Fla. to
Brunswick. Ga. but indications
are that the threat is lessening
to that area and that the hurri-
cane watch can probably be dis
continued later this morning"
Betsy swung in toward the
Florida coast Monday at the
phenomenal speed Of 20 to rs
'm.p.h. She slowed down steadily
dropping to IA m.p.h. Monday
night and to 9 m.p.h. yesterday
and swinging northwesterly par
alleling the Florida Coast.
1t battered the Bahamas island
of San Salvador Monday night
leaving many islanders homeless
and knocking out the United
States Air Forces installation
for tracking guided missiles fred
from Patrick Air Force Base at
Cocoa, Fla.
Two planes loaded with repair
equipment went to San Salvador
yesterday. Other aircraft today
will fly in tons Of clothing. food
and tents and blankets for the
Islanders.
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/. The Democratic Party is
committed to support and adj
vance the individual rights
and liberties of all Americans.
Our country is founded on the
proposition that all men are
created equal. This means
that all citizens are equal be-
for the law and should enjoy
equal political rights. They
should have equal opportuni-s
ties for education. for eco
nomic advancement, and for
decent living conditions.
2. We will continue our eff
forts to eradicate discrimina-
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directly affected. We reject
all proposals for the use of
force to interfere. with the
orderly determination q theee
matters by the courts.
The Democratic Party en-
phatically reaffirms its support
Of the historic principle that
ours is a government of laws
and not of men; it recognizes
the Supreme Court of the
United States as one of the
three constitutional and CO.
ordlnated branches of the
Federal Government, superior
to and separate from any po-
litical party, the decisions of
which are part of the law Of
the land. We condemn the
efforts of the Republican Par
ty to make it appear that this
tribunal is a part of the Re-
publican Party.
5. We condemn the Repub-
lican administrations violation
of the rights of Government
employees by a heartless and
unjustified confusing of "se-
curity' and loyalty" for the
sole purpose of political gain
and regardless of consequences
to individual victims and of the
good name Of the United
States. We condemn the Re-
publican Administrators mis-
representation of facts and
violation of individual rights
in a wicked and unprincipled
attempt to degrade and destroy
the Democratic Party. and to
make political capital for the
Republican Party.
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made at the midnight ceremony
on Mr.. Chalk's behalf by Harvey
M. Spear, special counsel for Mr..
Chalk.
He disclosed that Mr.. Chalk
will be president of the company
as well as chairman of the
board. There will be two others
on the initial" board of direc-
tors. They are Mr.. Chalk's wife,
Mrs. Claire Chalk, who also will
serve as secretary, and Irving M.
Buckley, who will be a vice
president and assistant treas
urer.
Buckley Employed by TEA
The three make up the board
of directors of Trans Caribbean
Always. nearly rs per cent of
the stock of which is owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalk, and of
which he is also president and
chairman of the board. Mr..
Buckley is a paid employe of the
company.
D. c. Transit is wholly owned
subsidiary of TEA Investing
Corp, which in turn is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Trans Ca
ribbean.
The announcement also dis
closed that Morris Fox will be
first vice president of D. C.
Transit. as well as assistant Sec
Rotary. Mr.. Fox is president of
Continued on Page B-1, Col. 2
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Malta Demanding
Showdown Now

VALLETTA. Malta. Aug. Is
R.-Britain, beset by troubles
with Cyprus and Egypt, had
another today--an appeal for an
immediate showdown on the fu-
ture OF Malta.
Maltese Premier Dom Mintof
issued a statement yesterday ask
ing Britain for urgent. high
level political decisions" to settle
the future of this strategic island
in Birtains chain OF Mediter-
ranean bases.
Mr.. Mintof had previously
been negotiating TO have Malta
incorporated as a political part
Of Britain with direct representa-
ton in Parliament.
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Taylor Behind
In Idaho Race
denomination Won
By Senator WeIker

BOISE, Idaho. Aug. is pr
Former Senator Glen Tayiors
bid for a political comeback
teetered precariously today in a
down-to-the-wire battle for the
Democratic senatorial nominal
ton in Idaho'S primary election.
Frank Church. a political new
conner from Boise, led Mr.. Tay-
Tor by a handful of votes with
more than 80 per cent of the
precincts reported. It appeared
the winner would not be deter
until the official canvass
of votes August 20 in one of the
closest races in Idaho history.
Senator Herman Welker, Re-
publican of Idaho, easily won
denomination, compiling a mar
gin of 10000 votes over the clos
est of his four competitors. Will
liam S. Holden, attorney from
Idaho Falls who gave Senator
Welker the closest race, con-
coded early today.
Neck and Neck
The unofficial returns in the
Democratic race, with BAL of
1893 precincts reported:
Mr.. Church, 1886; Mr.. Tay-
Tor, 1883; Claude Burtenshaw,
college professor from Rexburg,
1852, and Alvin Mccormack,
Lewiston rancher, 5000.
Mr.. Taylor, a fiamboyant cam
paigner who represented Idaho
in the Senate from 1914 to 1850,
fought for the nomination on
the claim he had done more for
the State during his term than
the Republicans who succeeded
him.
Mr.. Church, 80, was making
his first attempt for Office at the
level.
Mr.. Taylor ran for Vice Presi-
dent on the Progressive Party
ticket in 1948. with Henry Wal
lace as the presidential candi-
date. He failed to win renomi-
nation in 1850. He came back
TO take the Democratic nominal
See IDAHO, Page Ala
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TV-Rudio
Schedule

With no afternoon session
scheduled, here is tonight's list
ing of programs on the Demo-
cratic National Convention as
announced by Washington radio
and television stations call hours
Washington time).
Radio
WRC-9:30 pm. TO midnight.
WGMS-9 pm. to midnight.
WMAL-9:l5 pm. to midnight.
WTOP-9:30 pm. to midnight.
TelevisiOn
WRC-TV 4)-10 pm. to /
am.
WMAL-TV (D-9:30 pm. TO
midnight.
wToP-Tv (9)-9:3O pm. to
2 am.
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Hurieone Nap on Pose AZ.

Hurieone Mop on Poee AZ.
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'er Bureau. said last night that
New England has nothing to
worry about from this storm. a"
Meanwhile. a new area Of
strong winds and rain squalls
far out in the tropical Allan
tic indicated new storm may
be brewing In the section where
Betsy was born last Friday,
At 5 am. est Hurricane
Betsy was centered about 30
miles east of Melbourne. Fla. 1t
was moving toward the north
1T only Z mp.h.
Betsy had winds OF 100 mph.
over small area near the CEN
ter and hurricane winds ex-
tended out 20 miles to the north
east. with gales $50 miles to the
northeast Of the center and 100
miles in other directions.
Official estimates indicated to-
day the damage from Hurricane
Betsy may pass the $40. million
mark in Puerto Rico. -Four per-
sons were killed.
The San Juan Weather Bureau
said new storm may be form
ing in the area where Betsy
was born last Friday.
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BY CHARLES G. BROOKS

Doctors in the private volun-
tary hospitals here are no longer
required to make definite dag
nosis of mental illness to have
patients transferred to the psy-
chiatric wards at District Cen
eral Hospital.
Instead, they need only to in
dictate possible mental illness and
transfer them to the municipal
for further observa-
ton. according to a ruling by
DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger, health
director. in a letter to the Wash
ington Hospital Council.
This does not, however, in
clude persons brought into the
District from nearby Virginia or
with psychotic condi-
tons and who are turned down
Cd by private hospitals because
Of the lack of psychiatric facili-
ties and trained personnel, or
90 by the District General Hos
pital because of residence re-
quirements.
The council earlier this sum-
mer expressed concern because
physicians in the private hos
pitfalls have been reluctant to
commit themselves to a dag
nosis of a particular mental ill
ness, time-consuming process.
Legal Angle Involved
Furthermore. the physicians
often find themselves dealing
with the legal confinement of
persons against their will which
presents a problem with poten-
tial time-consuming court &C
tionS.
The council acted to obtain a
definite ruling after hospital Off
Gals expressed concern over pa
tientS who develop mental trou-
bles while in their institutions.
The physicians reluctance to
make a diagnosis meant that the
hospital could not obtain a trans
fer for a long period of time
Sometimes the patients caused
confusion and damage in insti-
buttons not equipped adequately
to handle mental patients.
But d. c. General would not
accept them without definite
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BY GOULD LINCOLN

STAR CONVENTION BU-
REAU. CHICAGO, Aug. 49,
New Jersey today threw its SO
conventions votes to Adlai Ste
venson for the Democratic presi.
Dental nomination.
This action practically assures
the former Illinois Governor of
victory on a first ballot tomor-
row-certainly on a second ball
lot. New Jerseys action followed
that of Michigan, whose dele
cation to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention caucused early
this morning and voted 31la
convention votes for Mr.. Steven
son, IL for Gov. Averell Harri.
man of New York, one-half for
Senator Stuart Symington Of
Missurio; one was uncommitted.
The rush to the Stevenson
bandwagon is on. Only some UNI
forseen happening can prevent
Mr.. Stevenson's nomination.
New Blast by Truman
The bandwagon gathered mo-
mentum even while former Pres
ldent Harry Truman. in another
news conference, said Mr.. Ste
venson lacks the kind of fight
ing spirit" needed by the Demo-
Gratis TO win the presidential
election.
Mr.. Truman said that while
he was opposing Mr.. Stevenson's
nomination and favors that of
Gov. Hartman, he would him
self campaign for Mr.. Steven
son If he is nominated.
He can win" Mr.. Truman
said in modification of his state
ment yesterday, IF he has the
right support. He couldn't win
by himself. but I will campaign
for him. He will be running on
a Democratic platform, the
Iparty's Bible"
SOuth's Help Forecast
| Stevenson supporters moved
lin to reap the benefits of the
former Presidents attacks by
emphasizing that they left Mr..
stevenson completely free and
lunfettered by Truman"
1 Representative Hale Boggs Of
louisiana, Mr.. SteyenSon's South
Iern campaign manager, stressed
this point in wooing Virginia's
81 delegates, and added
ut is one of the most fortu.
nate things that could have
happened to the Stevenson cam
Ipaign."
! He predicted that almost the
entire number of Southern dele
gates. holding "a per cent of the
conventions voting strength, will
go for Stevenson.
The only remaining major
hurdle before the Stevenson
drive. it appeared, was the civil
rights plank in the platform
and this seemed to be on the way
out because of the mild plank
revealed by a platform drafting
subcommittee today.
Meyner's Name Out
New Jerseys humping sup
port for Mr.. Stevenson was an
nounced by Gov. Robert Meyner
after the delegation caucused
this morning. Gov. Meyner told
reporters that he. himself, had
See CONVENTION, Page AS
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Reds Ignore Democrats

MOSCOW. Aug. IS R.-
Pravda, Izvestia and other major
national papers yesterday ignored
the opening of the Democratic
National Convention in Chicago.
Sovietskaya Rossia. Communist
Party organ of the Russian
Federated Republic, gave the
story a brief paragraph on page
three.
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Politics on Inside Pdqes

The personalities, the aud the political at
the Chicago convention being brought you daily
The Stars Convention Bureau reporters Read their
and other political this and the foounp pages:
The Democrats
Rayburn Blasts Eisenhower, @. o. p Page AS
Stevenson Staff Sees First Ballot Nomination Page AS
Loyalty Plank Promises to Help u S Employees Page Az
Big Wheels Halt at Johnson Way-station. Page "A
Ladybird Laughs at Idea of "First Lady" Page "A
Butler Backs Off From CHS Controversy. Page AS
Mahoney Seen Losing Grip on Maryland Bloc. Page A-3
virgnians Told Truman Helps Stevenson. Page AS
The Republicans
Some G. o. p Delegates See Nixon Liability Page A-9
McKeldin Available, Wants White House Nod Page Ale
Stassen Defends Nixon Against Democrats. Page A-16
Dewey Backs Nixon After Seeing Eisenhower Page ALI
Knowand Survey Backs G. O p Voting Record Page AIO
In the Women's Section
Convention vIPs Turn out for Perles Party Page BIS
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More States
Swinging to
80 Nominee
BULLETIN

CHICAGO (SpeciaD. - Ar
kansas delegation to the DEM
ocratic National Convention
voted today to throw its 26
votes to Adlai Stevenson on
the first ballot-provided the
civil rights plank is satisfac-
tory.
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Chalk Takes Over 7 ronsit
And Names New Officers
Exchange Of Checks for Millions Marks
Champagne Ceremony at Midnqht
Ry HECTOR MCLEAN

o. Roy Chak D. C. Transit System today took opera
on OF Washington seetcars and buses midnight ceremony
toasted in champagne and hghghed by exchange
for millions of dollars.
Shortly afterwards Mr. Chalk announced the makeup of
new companys board of directors and its officers
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MIAMI. Fla. Aug. Is (Pl.-I
Hurricane Betsy slowed to a
snail's pace today. greatly re-
ducing a threat to the United
States mainland with a swing
TO the north and indications of
a still more northeastward turn.
Gordon Dunn, chief storm
forecaster at the Miami Wealth
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Dulles Role Of Suez Mediator Indicated
Poee A. lS
Suez Canal conference from
talks with President Nasser, said
the Egyptian President is ready
to enter into a covenant with
all nations who signed the 1888
convention guaranteeing free
dom of navigation in the canal
Mr.. Chowdry told reporters at
the airport:
1.-THE Egyptian President wants
a peaceful and happy solution to
the problem.
'He is not averse to the set
ting up of a body representing
the users of the canal to advise
the organization which he. has
set up to manage and admin
istrate it. He still believes it is
the sovereign right of Egypt
to run the canal"
Dulles Arrives
A few hours earlier. Secretary
Of State Dulles arrived for the
conference opening tomorrow
He expressed hope for a solution
80 vital to the preservation and
we'll being of the entire world"
Britain, France and the United
States are insisting on interna-
tionalizing the vital 103-mile
waterway under guarantees more
binding than the system envis-
aged by Nasser.
On the eve of the conference.
tempers obviously were cooling.
Differences. although still great,
were not SO threatening as a
week ago.
The Pakistan statement dove
tailed with a plan repeatedly
brought to the conference by
V. K. KIishna Menon of India
to bridge the gap between Egypt
and the Western powers.
Diplomats understood the In
dian plan would give Egypt the
right to manage daily operation
of the canal. 1t would set up
an international authority with
advisory powers on such matters
as toll charges and future de-
velopment of the canal.
Dulles Sees Eden
Mr.. Dulles hurried off for talks
with Prime Minister Eden and
Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd
at the Prime Minister'S house,
10 Downing Street.
Mr.. Dulles spent As minutes
with Sir Anthony, who will open
the conference with a speech to-
morrow. British informants said.
there was complete Anglo
American agreement on the APP
proach to the Suez problem"
1t Is possible Mr.. Dulles and
the British discussed a reported
Soviet plan to break up the Lon
don parley by proposing at the
very start to postpone the de-
Continued on Page Ais, Col. l
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Civil Rights Plank

STAR CONVENTION BUREAU. CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-
Following Is the teEt of the controversial cip rights plank
recommended tothe Democratic Platform Committee today
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Ndsser Ready
To Take Advice,
Pakistdni Says
Would Accept Body
To Supervise ConoI,
Minister Asserts

LONDON. Aug. Is R).-Pak-
istan's Foreign Minister said to-
day President Nasser of Egypt
told him he would agree to
maritime nations advising on
Suez Canal operations but in
sisted lit is the sovereign right
of Egypt to run the canal"
Foreign Minister Handful
haq Chowdry, arriving for the
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.CO-EDUCATIONAL
FASHION SHOW

COLLEGE FoREcAsT-A traditional
foshion show is held, but with boy
models, too. Stsr Stoh Reporter
Potrieio Suorue reports on new trends
in eompus fashions on pose B-S.
KEEP oUlET-lt's best to soy mo
comment" after on accident which
brings you in eonfoet with the law.
Phil Yeoser and John Stork explain
why on BIO.
THE GOLDEN YEARs-Ths regular
Wednesday feature, which helps
couples grow old gracefully, todoy
discusses the vife's role in the ivi-
light years. II oppeor todOy on the
Feature Pose, Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15

For Purposes Of Comparison, See Text
Of 1852 Civil Rights Plank. Pose Ala.
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Guide for Readers

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Dulles Role Of Sue1 Mediator Indicted
Poae Ais
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WEATHER FORECAST

Sunny and warm, chance Of Thunderstorm
ers in evening, fair tonight, low Sc. Fair
and rather warm tomorrow. Gull report
on Page A-2)
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Alexandra Thieves
IRonsock Academy
And Two Churches

Two Alexandria churches and
list. Mary's Catholic Academy
were broken into and ransacked
over the week end. police re-
ported.
Thieves took $116 from the Del
Ray Babtist Church., los West
Del Ray avenue. Entrance was
gained through a window of a
rest room. The money was taken
from the pastors desk which was
torn apart.
Police said $3.50 was taken
from the Del Ray Methodist
Church. 100 East Windsor ave-
nue.. Thieves broke into a soft
drink machine and several offices
taking $21 from petty cash
fund and $3.50 from a Methodist
youth fund.
A cash register valued at SIS
was taken from st. Mary's Acad-
Iemy, 2404 Russell road. No
money was in the machine,