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CONVENTION

Continued From First Page
some 1000 delegates applauded
enthusiastically.
a.. And we shall do So" the
Governor continued, lin the firm
conviction and knowledge that
any other course will retard the
progress and welfare of both
races"
More applause.
Statement of Policy
The conventions statement of
policy on civil rights was some
what weaker than some had ex-
pected.
Its strongest language read:
1.-THE Democratic party of Vir-
ginia expresses complete disap-
proval and condemnation of
these so called Civil Rights pro-
posals in Congress and COM
mends members of the Virginia
delegation in the House for their
firm stand in opposing the
bill :"
AS an afterthought, Gov. STAN
ley later amended this Language
to commend the Virginia Dem
ocratic" delegation in the House
This only served to focus at
tention on the fact that North
ern Virginia's Representative
Broyhill, Republican, was among
those who opposed the civil
rights legislation.
In the statement of policy
finally approved, the convention
Endorsed the doctrine of Inter
position" which is a protest
against Federal encroachments
on State sovereignty; condemned
the Supreme Court for repeated
encroachments" on States
rights and condemned civil
rights legislation in Congress.
Supports Party
Robert Whitehead of Nelson
County said he could not agree
with some portions of the policy
statement, but, Gin the spirit oil
give-and-take" would support il
as a good Democrat. Mr.. White
head. a possible candidate fol-
Governor next year, received
much applause.
Tension began to show wher
Fletcher Wellemeyer. chairman
of the Fairfax delegation, saic
the policy statement raised
doubts in the minds of his dele
cation. He asked for a recess tc
poll his delegates.
Alexandria's delegates quickly
Joined in the request.
Subsequently, Charles T. Pick
EFT of Fairfax, sought to obtain
recognition but was interrupted
several times. Later he said the
microphone provided for dele
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of watchful waiting for key con-
ference agreements to material
ize. The result was a windup
w oh made the adieu of the
84-.l Congress different from
those of many predecessors.
In Firm Control
The concluding day and night,
particularly in the House. DEM
onstrated more clearly than on
most previous occasions that the
hand which welded the gavel
ruled the work. Even when the
proceedings seemed to spin with
out much decorum or to dwaddle
along without apparent direction,
the ultimate destination was
well in the hand of the Speaker.
Mr.. Rayburn, who has been
Speaker four years longer than
anyone else in history, told re-
porters early yesterday that Con-
gress would adjourn sine die be-
fore another day. He kept that
prediction while less optimistic
leaders about him were losing
their forecasts that the finish
would be delayed until tonight
or Monday.
The Senate started its last day
solemnly by burying the House.
approved civil rights bill. II
ended about midnight with ver-
bal obituaries on the same SUBJ
ject. The House began with u
temporary setback when Repre-
sentative Cole. Republican of New
York, objected to unanimous
consent for consideration of bills
Eventually Mr.. Cole was by
passed. mainly by the Speakers
encouragement of moves to sus-
pend the rules. Business, al
though relatively routine, moved
at a fast clip until the Demo-
Gratis charged that the Republic
cans were trying to "usurp" the
leadership in calling up bills
for consideration.
One such situation in which
Democratic Leader McCormack
temporarily lost test of his
leadership in resisting action on
an Idaho reclamation project
was smoothed out later with
everyone satisfied, including
Idaho.
/ Another incident caused the
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|84th ConeressG Goes Home
After Posing Six Big Bills
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Continued From First Page
been stranded in Congress for
a long time, through both Re-
publican and Democratic adj
ministrations.
The windup last night was
tame compared to some closing
sessions in recent years. There
were no angry f1areups, as both
Houses sat through long hours OF
waiting for conference commit
tees to hammer out differences
between the House and Senate
on the last few major bills.
On the contrary, good will
permeated the Senate chamber
as Democratic Leader johnson
and Republican Leader Know
land heaped words of praise on
each other and on their COL
leagues.
PlauditS for Nixon
The stern and dignified Senate
forgot it's rule against demonstra-
lions to applaud both party
leaders. Senators on both side;
of the aisle stood up and APP
lauded when the Democratic
leader sent to the desk a resolu.
ton thanking Vice President
Nixon for the courteous anc
impartial" manner in which hi
has presided.
There was a ripple of good.
natured laughter as the Vice
President recited his customary
line, 1.-THE question is on agree.
ing to the resolution"
Senator johnson also noted
that two of the Senate's fore.
most members-George of Geor.
gia and Millikin of Colorado
are retiring voluntarily this year
Senator johnson called Sen.
ator Knowland a man of in.
tegrity, and Senator KnowlanC
responded by predicting thai
Senator johnson will go dowr
in history as one of the great
Senate leaders.
Political Note
The Californian drew a laugh
from the crowded galleries wher
he expressed the hope that Sen,
ator johnson will retain his posi-.
ton of leadership, whether OF
the majority or minority side"
But, after brief vacation
Democrats and Republicans will
plunge into the campaign fol
reelection. And then the all
will be filled with the firework.
which were lacking on Capito
Hill last night.
The opening rounds will bt
fought at the National conven,
lions in August, and will b.
continued out on the busting.
during September and October.
The Democrats will point will
pride to what the 84th Congress
did. The Republicans will stres
what was left undone.
High on the list of camnaior
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Issues will be farm relief, on
which the two parties differed
sharply at this session. resulting
| in a presidential veto of the
first farm bill and passage OF
one more in line with Mr.. Eisen-
hower's position.
One of the major battles of
the 1856 session was over the
natural gas bill, which would
have lessened the degree of Fed
eral control over producers Of
this widely used fuel. President
Eisenhower vetoed the bill after
Senator Case, Republican Of
South Dakota, revealed a lawyer
for one of the oil companies
Offered him a $4,000 campaign
contribution while the bill was
pending.
Senator Case declined the
contribution and touched OF a
lobby investigation and a move
flor new controls on campaign
contributions.
Leaders of both parties Joined
in drafting a new campaign
control bill. but it was left on the
list of unfinished business last
night.
First Session Record
The first session of the 84th
Congress in 1855 was highlight-
ed by the resolution authorizing
President Eisenhower to defend
Formosa.
The 1855 session also raised
the minimum wage from 7s
cents to 81 an hour, after the
administration asked for 81
cents; extended the draft Law
until July, 1869, and passed g
boiled-down version of the
Presidents military reserve
training program.
There was spaSmodic talk thi:
year of possible tax reduction, a:
the Eisenhower administration
balanced the budget on June 80
But the surplus was not large
enough to leave room for any
substantial tax cut, and neither
party raised the issue.
Rise in Payroll Tax
The social security bill sen
to the President last night will
raise payroll taxes on January
to finance the new features. Tit
increase will be one-fourth of
per cent each on employees anC
employers. The tax is applied tt
the first $4,000 of annual earn.
ingS, and will amount to $10.5t
a year for those who earn $4,000
Women who exercise the op.
ton of retiring at 81 will get tht
full annuity if they are widows
Wives of retired husbands would
get rs per cent of what the!
would be entitled to when the,
reach IS, and working womer
who elect to retire at 81 woulC
get 80 per cent of the full an.
unity
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points-and several rarely used
points-of parliamentary pro-
cedure.
While the closing hours had a
plentiful supply of excitement
and festivity as well as some of
the bubbling spirit of the de-
parture of past Congresses, they
brought more than a trace of
sadness. Applause at adoption
of the housing bill compromise
which had threatened to prolong
the session. and the cheers on
passage of the sine die adjourn
rnent resolution, could not drown
out the regret.
Even such time-tested teSti-
monial takers as Speaker Ray
burn and former Speaker Martin
found difficulty saying good-by
to such veterans as Republican
Representatives Walcott and
Dondero of Michigan and Phil
lips of California who are leav-
ing after a quarter of a century
In fact, one member seemed SO
affected that he momentarily
forgot the name of the COL
league he was eulogiizng.
Tributes to Rayburn
They all turned the tables Of
tribute on Speaker Rayburn
President Eisenhower, replying to
the traditional request for any
further communications before
Congress adjourned. sent word hi
had nothing to add except my
best wishes to Mr.. Sam"
Mr.. Rayburn. responding to g
resolution of praise presented by
Republican Leader Martin, de-
clared he enjoyed the 84th Con-
gress more than any of the % HI
has seen. He called the House
the bulwark of the American
people.
Tributes to many others came
at special periods throughout thu
evening. Fairly close harmony
singing prevailed during the re-
ceSses in the we'll of the House
The galleries were packed. no
entirely because the crowds camt
in to cool of while Congress
tapered of.
But for all of that, the rea
parliamentary pattern developed
during the long hours of legis'
lative activity since 10 am. Il
held firm during the stretche!
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Six Legislators Died
BY the Associated Press

Six lawmakers died during the
two years of the 84th Congress,
the smallest number of death,
in any Congress in 20 yeG.>
Those who died included Sena.
tors Barley, Democrat of Ken.
lucky, and Kilgore, Democrat o,
West Virginia, and Representa-.
tives Reed. Republican of Hi.
nois. Dingell. Democrat of Mich.
igan. Buchanan. Democrat Of
Pennsylvania. and Granahan
Democrat Of Pennsylvania.
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Bills Signed for Three
Major District Projects

air traffic at Washington Nation
al Airport.
Legislation to clear a square Of
old greenhouses and other struc-
lures belonging to the Botanic
Garden on independence avenue
IS.W. passed Congress last night
and went to the White House.
New structures for the same
purpose will be built on Botanic
Garden nursery grounds IN
AnacoStia.
Investigation of Washington
schools, alleged lowering Of
their standards, and juvenile de-
linquency here has been launched
by a special House District sub
committee.
Senate Study Planned
Another study of schools is to
be conducted by a subcommittee
of the Senate Appropriations
subcommittee
One of the last local bills
sent to the White House last
night would require regular
payment Of wages by employers
in private industry here.
The President recently signed
a measure to license and regu-
late pawnbrokers in Washington.
Among District legislation
which failed of enactment were
two versions of a proposed pay
raise for the District Commits
sioners. A proviso in a measure
for more compensation for high
level executives in the Federal
establishment would have given
the city heads an increase to
SIT, 500. 1t was stricken in con-
ference. A House-passed bill to
raise their compensation to
$1,000 died in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-28
'0xon Hill GrOur
Asks Increase
In LOT Sizes

Prince Georges County officials
yesterday found themselves un-
able to help a delegation from
the Oxon Hill area seeking an
increase in lot sizes of a subdi-
vision planned next to their
homes
The residents, representing the
Careybrook, Cedar Ridge and
Potomac Vista Citizens Associa-
ton, told the commissioners at
Upper Marlboro that plat of
the River Right Estates subdi-
vision indicates developers have
laid o1t Oh lots of about $500
square feet in size with 'front.'
ages varying from so to 66 feet,
The subdivision has been planned
by Allen and Rocks, Inc, accord
ing to the plat.
| w. c. Overton, jr., of 1929
Cedar Ridge drive, said homes
ALREADY in the area have lots OF
at least one-half acre. A nearby
subdivision of smaller lot sizes
would increase property values
he said.
Although sympathetic with the
residents request, the commits
sioners were unable to promise
specific action on the zoning
problem because the area lies
beyond jurisdiction of the Mary.
land-National Capital Park ano
planning Commission. The COM
missioners have coming authority
only within limits of the plan
ming agency which end in the
Oxon Hill area near the Rose
craft Raceway.
Control Limited
Acting Chairman Herbert W,
Deichelt said I'VE definitely
could not force him (the de-
velopeD to do anything" He ex-
planned that county officials
"have very little control in the
area unless specifically provided
in county ordinances"
Commissioner A. Preston Per-
rie agreed to arrange a meeting
of the residents and a represen-
tative of the developer in an at.
, tempt to increase the lot sizes
especially those on the outer
limits along Oxon Hill road ano
Cedar Ridge drive. officials saic
they believed the developer
would grant the request.
Mr.. Overton, who appeared
with j. Plumer Leiphart and
Alan w. Baldwin. said their civic
group is now studying the advis.
ability Of extending coming con.
, trolls deeper into the Oxon Hill
area.
Such move is rapidly gainins
! support among residents of tn,
lower county. Delegations arr
appearing before the Commits
sioners with increasing frequency
to protest construction they con,
slider damaging to property
values.
TOpSy- Turvy Growth
1--WE resent the topsy-turv.
way the county is growing UP,
Mr.. Leiphart said after the con
ference.
Mr.. Overton said I'VE wan
: some kind of forceful coming. 1
is a bad situation when tn,
voters can go to someone TO
protection. Here we have elected
officials who can not represen
us on this problem"
Some of the Commissioner
have already said they are il
favor Of a coming authority ex
tension. Such a move is unde
: consideration, and it has beel
: indicated authorization will b
sought at the next session of tn
legislature.
The Commissioners appropri
t ated $4,000 to dig a ditch sys
: tenn in the Lanham Park sub
| division to relieve floods afte
heavy rains. Residents asked TO
? the project, which is expected t.
! give temporary relief. at a meet
! ing of the board Tuesday.
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RESORT FORECAST

South Jersey-Fair highest
around 78 tomorrow. North
wind Is miles per hour.
Upper bay-Fair tomorrow.
wind IL miles per hour.
Lower bay-Fair tomorrow,
high So degrees. North wind
IL miles per hour.
Ocean beaches-Fair to-
morrow. high SO degrees.
North wind IL miles per
hour.
Skline Drive-Fair tomor-
row. high 81 degrees. Visi-
bility good.
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Posing Of 84th Marked
Bv Rule Book Fine Points
BY ROBERT X. WALSH

The farewell performance of the S4th Congress for
the book-he rule book The letter of the legislative manual
nevertheless did not overwhem the spirit of the
Many legislators and most spectators especially in the
House during the 4hour session before final adjournment
last night had unusual opportunity to learn the finer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-28

Record Temperatures This Year
Highest. 05. on June Is.
Lowest 90 on January ~. 70 anc
February ~.
Hish and Low Of fast "a hours
High, 50, at 3:35 pm.
Low. "A. 81 els am.
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RESORTS

RESORTS
GAINESVILLE, MD.
IDEAL VACATION FOR ADULTS ONLY
Wkly $3S and $40. Weekend and mo
The Louis Randalls Clarksville Nd
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District and vicinity-Partly
cloudy, warm and humid, highest
near 80 today with thunderstorms
likely this afternoon and eve
ming. Lowest about Sc tonight
Fair and cooler tomorrow.
Maryland - Partly cloudy
warm and humid today with
scattered thunderstorms this
afternoon and early tonight. high
1892. Low tonight 60-65 in
west portion and $50 elsewhere
Fair. somewhat cooler and less
humid tomorrow.
Virginia-Partly cloudy. warm
and humid today with thunder
storms this afternoon and eve-
ming. high in the low COS. Low
tonight 70-73 in south and 65-7C
in north portion. Fair, less hui
mid and not as warm tomorrow.
Winds-South to southwest
about 10 miles per hour shifting
to northwest tonight at about
~ miles per hour.
River Report
From q 8 Engineersi
Potomac River cloudy a. Harper,
Ferry and cloudy q Great Fails shen-
andoah cloudy at Harpers Ferry.
rsnn.r.tures -, testerday
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WEATHER REPORT

Tide Tables
Furnished by the United .hates Coast
and Geodetic Survev)
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The Sun and Moon
Precipitation

Automobile lights must be turnel
,ne-half hour after unset
praaintAafin,.
, 1956-02-21

z. Borrowing to pay your taxes
can sometimes let you take the
deduction a year earlier.
8. If you sell your home at q
profit, remember that you do
not have to pay a capital gains
tax If you pay more for a new
home within a year than the
price you get for the old one.
g.. When investing money, remems
Der that stock In a domestic
corporation offers the possible
ity Of dividend exclusion and
credit.
10. If you sell securities or other
capital assets at a profit, Il,
is usually better to wait until
you have held them at least six
months so that the profit will
be taxed at the capital gains
rate instead of as ordinarS
income.
IL. When buying bonds, consider
not only the interest rate but
the fact that interest on state
and municipal bonds is exempt
from federal income tax.
If any OF these points is likely to
make a substantial difference In
your tax. it will probably pay you
to discuss your problems with the
Internal Revenue Service, or to
seek professional tax advice. Any.
thing you pay for assistance in pre-
your tax return is deductible
from your taxable income.
But beware of any tax expert"
who CLAIMS he can cut yeur tax be-
the amount you really owe. It's
good idea to pick someone who
has had experience in dealing with
the Revenue Service, just in case
the government should raise some
question about your return.
(FinaI article of the series.)
, 1956-02-21

When the time comes to make
out your tax return for 1856 1t will
De too late to take advantage of
some possible tax savings. Here
are some possibilities for reducing
your tax which you can't do any
thing about after the end Of the
tax year:
!. II youare providing nearly half
the support Of someone who
might qualify as a dependent,
consider providing more than
half so you will be entitled to a
5000 exemption. The extra
amount you contribute may be
less than the tax saving.
9. Remember that unless a de.
pendent is under 10 or a stu.
dent, you will lose the exemp-
ton if his income is $500 or
more. Be sure to check the
income Of everyone you expect
to claim as a dependent.
.. # you are planning to be mar
ried, a wedding before mid
night december 81, 1855, will
give you the privile. e Of filing
a joint return for 1856 This
probably would result in sub
stantial tax saving.
4. A baby born up to midnight
December 81 qualities as, an ex-
emption for the full year.
{. II your medical expenses are
likely 70 be over go Of your
income this year and you ex-
reet them to be less next year,
ray as many medical bills as
possible before the end Of the
.sar, up to the maximum allow
a3le deduction. If you borrow
u 10 this, remember that you
cen aiso deduct the interest.
!. II yo;lr medical expenses are
ever tho maximum deduction,
perhaps you can defer part Of
ta.e payment until after the end
cf the year.
, 1956-02-21
P PUBLICATION

ments are hereby notified that Food Handlers" ale required
to obtain their Health Certificates before March Is, 1856.
Health Certificates for tht Christiansted area will be is
sued at the Charles Ha1wood Memorial Hospital on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, between the hours Of 8 am. and Il
noon.
The fee for examination is $1.O0.
PEDRITo RANCoIS
Director Environmental Sanitation
Department Of Health
Division of Sanitation
, 1956-02-21
INCOME TAX FACTS No.
Plan Now for Next Years Tax

This Is one of a series OF articles on federal income tar
filing. The articles are based on information proUided By the
american Institute OF Accountants and the Virgin Islands
Society Of Certified Public AccountdntsJ
The previous articles In this series were intended to help you In
separing your tax return for 1856. This article deals with your taxes
or 1856 and beyond.
, 1956-02-21
FOR SALE

Excellent business location at
Richmond. Two hundred feet
frontage on Centerline Road
by two hundred eightyfive
depth.
Price: $8,50O.0O
Lucia M. NeIfhropp
George Van Ripper
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Evidence in Shark
Led to Ship Seizure

KINGSTON, Jamaica.-One of
the unique court cases in. the
history of admiralty law took
place in Jamaica during the
Revolutionary War. A set of
ships papers thrown overheard
by an American ship were taken
by a shark and later recovered
by the skipper of a British
cruiser who caught the shark
and removed the papers from
his NAV.
On the strength of these pa
pers. the ship was seized, and
the ships captain convicted of
blockade running. The ships
papers. preserved to this day,
have since become known as the
SHARK Papers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10

vertown street fights. an au-
thentic Stagecoach holdup and
a full-size rodeo.
Photography Permitted
For the camera fan, Corrigan-
vile is a gold mine. Friends and
family may pose on any of the
make-believe movie sets such as
Corsican Village. old Fort
Apache, the Western street, OF
around the big, red stables anc
barn. Children pose with the
various Western actors while
their parents take snapshots
Cowboys take the small fry for a
ride up in the saddle.
Restaurant and chuck wagons
serve a wide variety of food from
sandwiches to complete meal
Hot dogs and cold drinks are
sold. too.
All this variety costs a dollar
for adults and SO cents for the
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10
been incorporated in redecorat-
ing at the Cavalier Beach Club.

been incorporated in redecorat-
ing at the Cavalier Beach Club.
Top Bands Booked
This club and the Surf Club
have billed some of the Nations
top dance bands for the sea-
son. The Surf, for instance, has
scheduled this array of enter
tainers: The Mcclure Sisters
Dinah Shore, The Vagabonds
and Teresa Brewer. Orchestras
booked include Tony Pastor
Charlie Spivak, Vincent Lopez
Guy Lombardo, Johnny Long
Sammy Kaye and Russ Morgan
Despite the superb saltwater
bathing available the shift tt
fresh-water pools has spread tt
at least five establishments. TIL,
operator of one stylish mote
said many visitors from inland
are hesitant to brave the surf
The cozier pool seems to be pre-
ferred, particularly by younger
people. who come here for short
stays with the idea of meeting
other people. The miles of ocear
beach are still there for those
who prefer it.
In addition to the Golf Ranch
pools also are available at the
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.DoIIor Buys
100 Miles

More than 100 miles per person
per dollar!
That's what the 70 million
persons who will take motoring
vacations this year can expect
to pay.
Costs figure out to about So
for an average 30O-mile day
in a car carrying three persons,
which is the average occupancy
! The estimate comes from
an automobile credit company
which, incidentally, operates
more than 1000 passenger cars
OF its own. The estimate of
So per day for 300 miles includes
gas, oil and tires, but no al
lowance for car maintenance, as
cars should be put in Al me-