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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13
Johnson to Follow Policy
Used in Old Congress

Senate Democratic leader
johnson of Texas said today
Democrats generally regard the
election as a call to continue the
policies Of the last Congress.
He was referring particularly
to the unprecedented action OF
the voters in returning a Demo-
cratic majority to Congress even
while they were giving a Repub-
lican President a landslide.
Senator Johnson made it clear
that he will continue his rule OF
not opposing administration pro-
grams merely for the sake of
opposition. He reiterated that
the Democrats will go along
when they think the admins
tration is right. propose changes
when deemed necessary and OPP
pose only when they think pro-
gram is wrong.
Senator Johnson said it is toe
early to make any predictions
about detailed legislation until
the administration submits its
program. He predicted, however,
the record of the new Congress
will be productive and respon-
sible."
Although Democratic control
Of the Senate could hinge on how
Senator-elect Lausche of Ohio
votes, or on who is elected in
Texas to succeed Senator Daniel
when he becomes Governor,
Senator Johnson said today he
Is not attempting to influence
either situation.
He said he placed long dis
lance call before he left Texas
last week, intending to congratu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13
Mansfield Seen
Assured Of Post
As Senate Whip

Senator Mansfield of Montana
virtually was assured of election
as new Democratic Senate whir
when Majority Leader johnson
came out for him today. Sena-
tor johnson said selection of the
whip will be made by a confer
ence Of all Democratic Senators
but it was learned that they are
almost unanimous for the Mon
tana Senator.
Senator Mansfield has received
rapid recognition as a party
leader since coming from the
House to the Senate four years
ago. The Democrats broke prece-
dent by assigning him to the
Foreign Relations Committee,
instead of to minor committees,
in his first year.
Senator johnson also revealed
he has invited Senator Clements
of Kentucky, who was defeated
last week, to become executive
director Of the Democratic Sen
atorial Campaign Committee.
The Texas Senator called the
defeat of Senator Clements a
great loss" to the Senate and
to the Democratic leadership. In
his new position he will serve
under Senator Smathers OF
Florida, who will continue as
campaign chairman. Senator
johnson said the Clements
appointment would be a salaried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13
Coast Unit Formed
To Boom Kennedy

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IS (P.-
"a pioneer booster of Franklin D
Roosevelt for President says he
is forming an association to &C.
quaint California. Oregon and
Washington Democratic voters
with the talents of Massachu-
sets Senator John F. Kennedy. .
Attorney Patrick J. Cooney
who said he incorporated a
Franklin D. Roosevelt-for Presi-
dent Association in California in
November, 1880. two years before
Mr.. Roosevelt was elected, added
yesterday:
g. Kennedy, a former Con-
gresham and ex-Marine, with a
terrific war record in the South
Pacific. is sure to be heard from.
In the Congressional Directory
Senator Kennedy is listed as a
Navy man who commanded a PIT
boat in the Pacific during World
War II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13

Mr.. Eisenhower. Senator Russell
B. Long and six of Louisiana s
house member-all Democrats
were reelected without opposi-
ton. Two other Democratic
House members had little trou-
BILE defeating G. o. P. chal-
lengers.
Same Basic Problem
The Baton Rouge Morning
Advocate said the election gave
two-party hopes another shot
in the arm. But the basic prob
EN- facing the Republicans re-
mains the same that it was in
1852.
The Republican problem is
how to convert more of those
who voted Republican in the last
two presidential elections into
Republicans at the State level"
the newspaper concluded.
The Shreveport Times, which
Endorsed Mr.. Eisenhower, said,
The decision of the people Of
Louisiana to throw of the Dem
ocratic brass collar may go
down in history as the most i'm
portant political step for this
State since the Louisiana Pur-
chase"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13
Drafting Of ATS
In Next War Seen

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, Nov. 13
|R.-Lt. Gen. LEWIS B. Hershey,
director of Selective Service, said
here yesterday that "it may very
well be" that Americas next
war would necessitate drafting
men now classified as AT.
Gen. Hershey said civil de-
tense workers almost certainly
would be drafted if America were
attacked.
Only IS per cent of the 4-Fs
could not fit anywhere in a mo-
bilization, he said.
Later in Columbus. Gen. Her
shey was honored at a dinner
attended by State and county
draft officials and officials of the
reserve forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13
l2-by-22-Foot Building
S Stolen From Lot

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Nov. IL
tR.-Springf1eld police today
were looking for a stolen build
ing.
James A. Tyler of jamestown
reported that a frame building
IL by % feet, was missing from
a lot on Springf1eld's South Side
Mr.. Tyler said he bought the
building last week and raised il
on blocks so it could be placed
on a trailer to be hauled to
jamestown.
When Mr.. Tyler visited the lot
yesterday, he said, the building
was missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13

oilOW OF independence rather
than a switch in party preference
That's the meaning of last
Tuesdays vote, according to the
States newspapers and veteran
political observers.
In 1852. Democrat Adlai Ste
venson held Louisiana by $4,000
votes. despite then Gov. Robert
kennon's active opposition.
This year. the State went to
MI. Eisenhower by more than
$4,000.
Reasons for TurnabOut
A number Of reasons are pos
bible for the turnabout:
/. A poorly financed DEM
ocratic campaign, hampered by
squabbling between hackers of
Gov. Earl Long and the anti
Long factions.
2. A switch of as much as so
per cent in. the Negro vote.
which went about SO, per cent
for Mr.. Stevenson in 1852.
3. The Suez crisis. States
Rights leaders say it cost them
many votes.
4. A well-organized, heavily
financed Republican Campaign.
Although the State went for
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late Mr.. Lausche, but had to
cancel the call because the Gov
Iernor was not available. He de-
MED he has communicated with
MI. Lausche in any way since
reaching Washington.
Asked if he would take any
part IN the Texas special election
campaign Senator johnson said
he has never participated in
State elections except his own
and has no plans for this con-
test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13

never seen . party whip better
equipped for the job than Sena-
tor Mansfield would be.
He predicted that with Sena-
tor Mansfield assisting Majority
Leader johnson of Texas. I'VE
shall be assured Of a productive
session"
Later in the day, Senator
Green Of Rhode Island issued a
statement expressing gratifica-
ton that Senator Mansfield is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13

position. but he did not disclose
the amount.
Senator Hayden Of Arizona
dean Of the Senate and chair
man Of the powerful Appropri-
atoms Committee. started the
ball rolling for Senator Mans
field yesterday. Although he is
still in the West, his Office here
issued a statement in which
Senator Hayden said that in
80 years in the Senate he has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13

being considered for the post OF
whip. left vacant by the defeat
of Senator Clements of Ken
lucky. Senator Green said he
will support him gladly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13
Louisiono Switch Called
Show of independence

BATON ROUGE, La. Nov. 10 L-Presdent Eisenhowers
victory IN louisiana the first for Republican 80
an END to this Deep South States diehard devotion
Hepunlcans however, not closer organizing
eae potcs into wopay battle-ground because the vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13

About the same time Senator
Smathers Of Florida let 1t be
known in his home State that
he does not wish to be considered
for whip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16
Butler Cites His Record
On U. S. Worker Benefits

increases for retired workers
when active Federal employees
are granted general wage boosts.
AS Senator Butler spoke, Re-
publican headquarters in Balti-
more announced the names Of
the q persons who win serve
on the committee that will run
the COP. campaign In Mary
land. 1t will be headed, as was
revealed earlier last week, ny
the other Maryland Senator, ].
Glenn Beall. Gov. McKeldin
will assist him.
Other committee members are
ID. Ernest Matthews and Mrs.
Vaughn Richardson, president
of the Maryland Federation Of
Republican Women, both Of
Salisbury; Thomas Offutt, Ball
'timore county; John Derr and
Charles M. Matthias, Frederick;
Frank Small, jr., Clinton; DR..
Malcolm Moos, Charles A. Dor
Isey. Samuel Hopkins, Enos
IStockbridge, Willard Rouse,
William A Gresham. Stanley
Scherr. Samuel A. Culotta, Will
liam Reid, and Richard Paul
Gilbert. president of the Mary
land Young Republicans, and
William C. Purnell, chairman of
the Veterans Committee. all Of
Baltimore; John Nelson Sd.
ITowson. and Paul Fletcher,
Cumberland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16

MY friendship for the Fed
eral worker is q matter Of record
and l am indeed proud Of It,"
Senator Butler told a Prince
Georges County Republican rally
in Greenbelt yesterday.
AT a speech at picnic put on
by the county Republican Club
at the American Legion grounds,
the campaigning Senator said
the record of the Republican,
controlled Sad Congress in behalf
of the Government worker lis
the most favorable in the Ma
tons history"
Senator Butler said he sup
ported these improvements for
Government workers passed by
the Congress that met in 1884:
Low-cost group life insurance;
unemployment insurance cover
age; permanent promotion and
reinstatement for those with
civil service status: permanent
status for indefinite employees:
broader and more equitable pay
practices; 500 uniform allow
'ance; exempted sick leave pay
ments up to 500 a week for
workers i'll for seven days OF
more. and an income tax exemp-
ton of the first $1,000 of an
employees i retirement annuity
resulting in a tax benefit of
as much as $240 a year to every
retired employee"
Greater Benefits Predicted
These achievements reflect
the deep concern of President
Eisenhower and a Republican
Congress for the welfare of the
many loyal and efficient men and
women who labor in the public
interest" Senator Butler de-
clared.
Continuation of the Eisen-
hover administration and cleo
ton of another Republican Con-
gress will bring even greater ben
efits for those who work fol
Uncle SAM" he added. During
the next year or two they will
undoubtedly get another salary
increase. a liberalized health in
surance program" and automatic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16
O. STATE nlIWE
u. of Nd. Student Killed
On Pennsylvania Pike

CARLISLE. Pa, Sept. is CP.-
A University Of Maryland student
from Silver Spring. Md. was
killed today in a collision on the
Pennsylvania turnpike.
He was George Ernest Knapp.
+. jr, 10. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. g.
Ernest Knapp. 8608 Carroll ave-
nue.. Silver Spring. He was an
electrical engineering student
and would have started his soph-
omore year at the university
week from tomorrow.
Injured in the crash was an
other University Of Maryland
student, Rodney A. Joseph. 10,
Of the $500 block Of Riggs road,
Hyattsville. Md. He suffered
cuts and bruises and was held at
Carlisle Hospital for observation.
State police said the car young
Joseph was driving was in coll
lision with a tractor-trailer
which was disabled and was
parked on the shoulder Of the
super highway. about is miles
west of Carlisle.
pr. E. A, Haegele, Cumberland
County coroner. said the Knapp
youth died Of multiple fractures
OF the skull and a crushed chest.
The victim was a 1854 grad
uate of Bladensburg High
School, where he was a member
of the National Honor Society.
He was enrolled in the Air Force
ROTC at the University and be-
longed to the Youth Fellowship
Club at Cheverly Community
Church.
Survivors, in addition to his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16
.Prendergast
Says Landlord
Missed Boat

william B. Prendergast, Re-
publican candidate for the House
of Representatives from Mary
lands 5th District. charged yes
terday that his Democratic OPP
ponent, Representative Landlord
has been missing the boat" for
two years by introducing the
major share of his legislative
program only two months before
the end. of the session. too late
to be enacted.
Mr., Prendergast said Mr..
Landlord has been giving Presi-
dent Eisenhower token support,
having voted for the Presidents
program So per cent Of the time,
but the district needs someone
who viii vote with the President
more. often than that"
Mr.. Presdergast spoke at a
party rally. attended by about
$50 persons, at the Legion Hall
in Greenbelt. Md.
Later, Mr.. Landlord issued a
statement which said:
my opponent has been meas
urirg my record in Congress by
my support Of the Eisenhower
Republican legislative program.
/ supported the President when
ever ! thought he was acting in
the public interest. l opposed
him when I felt that his pro-
gram was not for the COM
mon good. would have followed
the same principle had the Pres
ident been a member of my own
party. After all, I represent the
people of the 5th Maryland
District in Congress and not the
occupant of the White House.
MY opponents charge that ]
introduced legislation too late in
the session for action reveals his
lack Of knowledge of legislative
procedures. This legislation was
introduced so that the necessary
research and committee work
could be done and these hurdles
would be passed when the next
session of Congress convenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16
Fire Fighter Charged
In Glen Echo BIozes

A 22-year-old volunteer fire.
man has been charged with
arson in connection with the
burning of two abandoned struc-
lures in the Glen Echo area on
Thursday night, Montgomery
County police reported.
The suspect is Floyd w. Spong
of 8 Mckay circle. Cabin John.
Heais Korean War veteran and
father of two children.
Police said ne had been sus-
pended Tuesday from the Cabin
John Fire Department for rea-
sons that were not disclosed.
Donald C. Marshall, fire chief at
Cabin John. said Spong also was
formerly paid member of the
Bethesda Fire Department, but
left three months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16
Senators Urged to Probe
Butler V-Rodio Funds

cratic senatorial primary and
4.785.51 for radio and TV in
last springs senatorial primary
contest with Millard E. Tydings
"In 1850, Senator Buffers re-
ported expenditures for all cam.
paign purposes amounted tC
to $90,603." Mr.. Turnbull's
letter continued. land this in.
cluded the cost Of printing, mail
ing. operation Of headquarters
and all the other many expenses
of a campaign, including radio
and Tv advertising"
Out-of-State Aid Cited
Senator Tydings in 1850 spent
$2l.823 for all items in his cam
lpaign, the letter maintained.
/ Mr.. Turnbull said Senator
Butler received large out-of-
State campaign contributions in
1850 and recently stated that
he would welcome contributions
from non-residents of Maryland
in the current campaign"
TN the light of the above, =
MIR. Turnbull wrote to Senator
Gore, ut is earnestly suggested
that your subcommittee investi-
gate thoroughly expenditures in
the 1856 Maryland senatorial
election, with particular refer
ence to the sources of contribu-
tions which will finance those
expenditures.
MIR. Mahoney has assured me
that he will cooperate fully
with your subcommittee in its
efforts to inform the public OF
the sources of campaign finances
while the campaign is in prog
ress. If similar cooperation can
be obtained from Senator But
Ter, we may avoid a situation
such as occurred in 1850 when
the voters Of Maryland learned
the unpleasant truth three
months after the election. and
only then, when the facts were
forced to light by the Senate
committees investigations"
A committee similar to Sena.
'Itor Cores investigated Senator
Buffers 1850 defeat of former
Senator Tydings and concluded
that the Republican camp hae
used campaign tactics and prac.
lticeS that were destructive O.
fundamental American prin.
Iciples."
I The committee, however, salt
lit had not found sufficient evi
dence to recommend that Sena'
tor Butler be denied his seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16
Candidates. Set
FOrBusy Week
In Maryland

Senator Butler and his Demo
cratic challenger. George p
Mahoney. will hop-scotch al
over Maryland this week in ques
of votes in the November 6 cleo.
ton.
Busy schedules are alsG
planned for nearby Maryland
congressional candidates-Rep
resentative Landlord and hi
Republican opponent, William
b. Prendergast. in the 5th Dis
trict; and Representative Hyde
and his Democratic challenger
John r. Foley, in the 9Th Dis
trict.
Here are their schedules:
Today
Butler and Mahoney--'I Am an Amer
lean Day" parade, Baltimore.
Lankford-cnillum Democratic Club
PrenderFast--charies County tour.
Foiss-cSm6erland door6ell ringing.
Monday
Butler-Caroline County tour; speeche
to fredericksburg Rotary, $3.50 pm, ant
Mems Republican Club in Denton viii
ahoney-HeadQuarte conferences.
neutrality-suspicious. clinic, Cal
vert County Courthouse, 10 am.
Prendergast - HEADQUARTERS confer
Hyde-washineto County tour.
Foley--Return to Montgomery, vii
HaRerstown: union meeting, Silver Sprinl
County Building, pm
Tuesday
Butler--Baltimore County tour ad
dress 18th District Mems Republican
Mahoney-Address bsneuet Marylan,
LICENSED Beverage Association, oceal
Landlord Washington once.
Prendergast - Calvert County tour
lunch .s with county leaders: -.
address Hancock Rotary. 8 pm.
Foley-Precinct meeting. SI12 Del
wood road Bethesda. 3 pm.
Wednesday
Butler-Address, Maryland License
Beverage Association, pm. oceai
Mahoney-Rally. Greenbelt Democra
Club. 8 pm. Armory.
Lankford-Congressio clinic, Charlie
County courthouse, 10 am.
Observation-Disclosures Georges: IL am
coffee hour Mrs. Ned Waters. Berwyn
address. Young Republican Club, Chev
erly Legion Hall pm.
Hyde-Address Hagerstown ROtar
luncheon. Sandy Hook Republican Club
7.30 pm.
Foley-New registrants' party, cabil
John Recreation Center. 8 pm.
Thursday
Butler-Baltimore County tour speak
to Pikesville Kiwanis, els pm.
MISREPRESENTATION United Demo
cratic Women's Clubs, Emerson Hote
Baltimore; Introductory speech at ste
venson rally. MONTGOMERY Blair Higl
School, Silver Spring, pm.
washington ONCE.
ndergast--Community supper, Glib
son Island.
Hyde--Address, Hagerstown Kiwani
luncheon and Pleasant Valley Republi
can Club at BoonSboro In evening.
Foiey-Sterenson rally, Silver Sprint
S pm.
Friday
Butler-Kent Island area; address
Volunteer Citizens Committee Of ouee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16

Spong was arrested at his
home Friday night after police
received a report that he had
been seen near an unused gas
station before it burst into
flames. This fire and the other
that broke out two hours later
in a vacant house kept about so
Glen Echo and Cabin John fire.
men busy most of the night.
Police also questioned two
teen-age boys who repeatedly
were with Spong when the fires
were set. One Of the juveniles, a
l17-year-old, had been a proba-
tionary volunteer fireman until
Friday, when it was discovered
he had falsified his age when
applying for membership. The
other boy is Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16

parents, are two brothers and a
sister-triplets. They are Will
liam and Lester and Mrs. Ed
ward Samperton.
Young Joseph also was sched-
uled to return to classes at the
University next week. The
youths were on a short vacation,
the families said, and had been
to a ball game in Philadelphia
and were on their way to Pitts
burgh at the time Of the acct
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16
BY GENE GOODWIN

The Maryland Democratic
campaign committee chairman
yesterday accused Republican
Senator Butler Of trying to buy
his way back into the Senate.
Specifically, the Democratic
leader. State Senator John @,
Turnbull, attacked reported
plans of Senator Butler to spend
$4,000 for radio and television
time this fall in his campaign
against Democrat George p
IMahoney.
Mr.. Turnbull made his attack
in a letter to Senator Gore
Democrat Of Tennessee. who is
chairman of the Senate Sub
committee on Privileges and
Elections.
The Marylander asked Sem
ator Gore to include the 1856
Butler Mahoney campaign in
its current investigation of cam
Ipaign spending.
Fund ALLEGATION Revealed
The ammunition for Mr..
Turnbull's criticism came in
Cumberland earlier last week
when Senator Butler told re-
porters that his finance commit
tee had budgeted $4,000 for ra-
do and television time in a to-
tai budget of about $4,000.
Mr.. Turnbull said $4,000 is a
Enthusiastically high" amount to
spend for "a massive brainwash-
ing of the voters via radio and
television paid advertising"
BY contrast. his letter stated
Mr.. Mahoney spent only $685.
1873 for radio and TV in his I'M
successful 1852 general election
campaign against Republican
Senator Beall. The letter said
Mr.. Mahoney spent $3.713.32 fol
that purpose in the 1852 Demo-
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d. c. Firm Plans
Hugerstown Center

HAGERSTOwN, Md, Sept. is
'P.-The city engineers Office
said today it probably will issue
"a building permit to a Washing
ton realty firm to construct a 81
million shopping center on a 20
acre tract in the northeast sec
ton of Hagerstown.
The application, submitted by
the Rosenfeld Realty Co., said
the building would contain 80
stores. 1t will be managed by the
realty firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-16

Annes County. shamrock Inn. pm.
Mahoney-Open.
Lankford-Laneley Park Democrati,
Club and 18th Precinct Democratic
Club rally and dance, Greenbelt Legion
Hall. 81 pm.
Prendergast-Prince Georges County
Hyde-Washington County fair.
Foley-AddreSs Mems Democratic
Club, Perpetual Building. Bethesda, S;3l
pm.
Saturday
Butler--Montgomery County, rally a
Roy st. Lewis Farm Rockville pike.
pm, motorcade from Bethesda head
quarters,
Mahoney-YounE Democratic conven
ton, Ocean City.
Lankford--Gibson Island in morning
Young Democratic convention afternoon
and evening.
Prendera ast-Picnic. Howard Count,
Federation of Republican Women. Ellicot
Avde-Open.
Foley-Fund-raisin party. Flander
residence. Rock Creek Palisades, 8 81
2
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

home was said to have been DR.. Ben
Jamin Davenport, who had to make
the trip on horseback from Homer
which then besides a doctor, had a
sawmill, general store, a woolen and
carding mill and spinning jinney be-
sides several small mechanics shops.
To these a wagon shop, another store
and cheese factory" shortly after
wards were added.
Health wasn't good in the county in
early days and soon two more doc
tors came there Drs. Hathaway and
Mann. Bushrod Washington Converse
was head of the "select school,, his
fame SO wide that he was invited
to meet divines and politicians in
other counties and made many
speeches in defense of religion and
Wing politics. The war was over.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

y
candle stub in the thread box, you
can draw thread through the wax to
stiffen the end before threading a
needle.
Coat children's gold colored
jel0elry toith clear nail polish, and
the jelcelry ,ron't turn green.
Save werk by soaking extra
soiled work clothes overnight in a
solution of Pine-Sol and water.
When it's time to bug nelu SholOer
curtains, avhy not make aprons from
the old ones?
Hold steam iron over rug de-
pressions and they'll vanish!
-SGusdges tcill shrink less - ana
toon't break If you boil them for
eight minutes before frying.