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Evening star., 1956-03-29

Contracts have been placed
with five laboratories to screen
chemical compounds in large
scale search for an anti-cancer
drug, Surgeon-General Leonard
A. Scheele announced today.
The laboratories will begin
work Immediately under the
supervision of the Cancer Chem
otherapy National Service Center
of the National Cancer Institute
at Bethesda.
An anti-cancer compound, OF
compounds, is the dream OF
scientists, who so far have been
able to cure cancer only by
surgery and radiation. Some
cancer, however. such as leu
kemia, is not amenable to these
treatments.
Already certain chemical COM
pounds are in use which have
been successful in prolongine
the useful life of patients suffer
ing from cancers of the breast
and prostate as well as cancers
of the blood forming tissues
Evening star., 1956-03-29

edge responsibility in matters o.
housing, education. employment
and church membership. In ths
same city, Rabbi Joseph S. Shu'
bow said "the shame of segrega.
ton in the South is proof
that the struggle for freedom Ii
never completely won"
The Massachusetts, State Leg
Iislature suspended activity fol-
an hour at noon in sympathy
Prayers for those arrested ir
Montgomery were offered in his
Itoric Old North Church in Bos-
ton.
| Prayers in Montgomery
No special meetings were held
in MONTGOMERY itself. but doors
iof churches were open fol
prayer. Among other cities OBJ
serving prayer were Columbus
and Cleveland in Ohio. Ph1ladel-
tphia, Galveston, Tex: New
Haven, Conn; Newark, N. j.,
Providence, r. l.; Chicago ano
Los Angeles.
In Chicago 10000 packing
house union members stopped
work five minutes for prayer
About 10000 persons attended
the Los Angeles meeting.
At Chino. Calf. nine Negro
workers at the Pacific Airmotive
Corp, an aircraft repair plant
were fired for stopping work for
an hour of prayer. A plant
spokesman said they were fired
for INSTRUMENTATION.
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Hoffman Blasts
Power Report
AS Politics
By the Associated Press

Representative Clare e. Hoff-
man, Republican of Michigan,
today branded as political prop
Uganda" a House committee re-
port that Eisenhower admins
itration officials are willfully
"sabotaging" the Federal power
program.
Representative Chudoff. DEM
Iocrat of Pennsylvania, chairman
of a Public Works subcommittee
whose Democratic majority pre-
pared the report. said in q
separate statement that high
officials in the present admin
Iistration used their positions
Iof public trust and authority"
to benefit private power COM
panies.
Mr. Chudoff said he is not
swayed ''by cries of politics and
smear by those seeking to hide
behind the cloak Of malfeasance
special privilege or indlff Ference
to the public interest"
Party Line Split.
Mr.. Hoffman is senior Re-
publican on the House Govern
ment Operations Committee. Of
which the Chudoff subcommittee
lis a part. The full committee
Isplit along party lines in approv-
ing the report.
LAS political propaganda to be
used in the coming campaign by
those who have little If any re-
gard for the facts" Mr.. Hoffman
Isaid "the report may be helpful
Ito the politically ambitious
The report hit particularly at
Secretary of the Interior Mckay,
Undersecretary Clarence A. Davis
and Assistant Secretary Fred G.
Aandahl in charging "a deter
mined effort to sabotage and
wreck the Federal power pro-
gram" It suggested these off,
Icials should resign.
Republican members Of the
subcommittee issued minority
findings, saying the majority
report has a lot of scare words
but no substance.
Mr.. Mckay, a former Republic
can Governor of Oregon, re-
Gently announced his resignation
to run for Senator from his
State, where Federal power
policy is big political issue.
There was no immediate COM
lment from Mr.. Mckay or the
other officials named.
Dispute Over Revision
The report followed contro-
Iversial hearings last year over
some Interior Department
changes in power regulations
adopted August II, 1854.
Both Democrats and Republic
cans agreed the revision re-
Ipealed the Governments claimed
right to use excess capacity of
private power lines crossing Fed
eral land for the transmission Of
Government-produced power.
But they differed on almost
everything else.
The Democrats called this a
"giveaway" to private interests
and said it would boost the cost
fof Federal power. hurt farmers
and rural electric co-operatives
and public power concerns.
Evening star., 1956-03-29
5LoborotoryC Contracts Stepup
Hunt for Anti-Cuncer Drug

such as leukemia and lymphoma.
Some 1000 compounds viii
be tested by July l. the an
nouncement said. Each COM
pound will be tested against
three different kinds of cancer
implanted into mice that have
been bred for cancer suscepti-
bility.
The methods of testing will
follow those of the Cancer
Chemotherapy National Service
Center which established COM
Imittee last May representing
leading organizations and Gov
ernment agencies in a nation
wide cancer research program.
The laboratories under con-
tract are: Meteorological AS
sociates, Bethesda; Wisconsin
Alumni Research Foundation
Madison. Wis; Southern Re-
search Institute, Birmingham
Ala: Hazelton Laboratories
Falls Church, and Stanford Re-
search Institute, Menlo Park
Calf.
Evening star., 1956-03-29

of buses by Negroes Of that city
1--WE are relying solely or
spiritual and moral forces ano
we believe that somehow Goo
will give us victory" said Mr.
French. Whatever the price
may be we are perfectly willing
to pay it."
In Washington the services
were sponsored by some Isl
white and Negro ministers. Mos
OF those attending the service:
were colored.
Harlem Hears Powell
The day of prayer was con.
ceived as a brief work stoppage
but this idea was dropped ir
favor of the prayer meeting.
Representative Powell. Demo
crat of New oYrk, organizer o1
the movement. suggested to 8
crowd of 5000 at his Harlem
church that clergymen call theil
own conference on racial issues
if President Eisenhower does not
Churchmen of all sectS Joined
in the meetings. In Hartford
Conn, Roman Catholic Arch:
bishop Henry ]. O'Brien said:
1T must be remembered that
the causes of racial tensions anc
conflicts are to be found within
all men, and no one group OF
people or section of the country
is solely guilty or guiltless." :"
Struggle for Freedom
Episcopal Bishop Norman B
Nash told 800 Boston worship
pers: "The guilty are not only
they but also we"
He said Boston must acknoWl-
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Symphony Denies Tour
Was Put off Due to Reds

to about 80 members of the 100
member orchestra had been re-
Iceived by the FBI. Included were
charges that some members
spread Red propaganda" and
that two were card-carrying
members of the Communist
Party.
But MIR. Walter and three 9TH
jer members of the orchestra said
the Communist angle did not
come UP during a 45-Hinute dis
cussion with Mr.. McIlvaine yes
terday. He had said earlier the
Communist charges had mo
basis in fact"
In New York. meantime, Pres
ident James c. Petrillo. OF the
Musicians Union telegraphed
Secretary of State Dulles asking
whatever proof the department
may have of such charges.
Evening star., 1956-03-29

Oficials of the Symphony OF
the Air contend it was a short
age Of suitable auditoriums
rather than any Communist in
filtration, which led to cancel
lation of a Government-spon-
sored goodwill tour.
Board Chairman David Wal
ter quoted Robinson McIlvalne,
Deputy Assistant Secretary OF
State, as saying yesterday the
auditorium problem was the
Overriding consideration" in
abandoning department-spon-
sored concert tour through the
Near East this fall.
Mr.. McIlvaine told House
Appropriations Subcommittee, IN
testimony made public last Fri
day, that information derogatory
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Bedroom, Dining Furniture

4-219.95 Modern 3-pc. Bed Suite, I49.95
3-389.95 Modern 3-pc. Bed Suite, S228
4-38. 95 Modern Utility Chest, drawers,
S22
7-s495 Modern Utility Chests, drawers,
SlS
' S26
1895 Modern Utility Chests, S drawers,
S3I
92qo Q5 Modern Suites. Double Bed,
Dresser " SI98
4-slss5- -24s .s5 Dining Suites, 6 pcs, S238
1-S115 Dining Table, seats 10 1925
$50 Side Chairs. Wood backs, brown
plaid so
$40 Contour Chairs Tweed fabric, brown
and gold $40
1-S19O Breakfront ---------- 1880
2-179.95 Daystrom Table, Chairs, wal
1-$185 Breakfront, cherry -- SIPS
24-49.95-S995 Beds, twin or double, $33
2-$l5O Double Dressers, solid cherry,
69.95
4-54 1858. .95 Mahogany Beds -24.95
1-36995 3-pc. Traditional Bed Suite,
259.95
5-ss.s5-ss.s5 Dining Table, mahogany,
s-74.s5-79.s5 Dining Tables, mahogany,
1895
1885 Server and China Top, grey, 1896
3--8995 Buffets or China, maple IS $68
$500 Powder Tables. French Provincial,
69.9S
lO-29.95 Twin Beds, solid maple SID
5-2295 Night Tables, solid maple, 1898
7-11995 Double DresserS, solid maple,
1895
1885 Chests, solid maple S44
10-29.95 Beds, twin or double Solid maple,
1895
6-24.95 Night Tables, solid maple, 1898
9TH Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Rugs and BrOadIOOlm
.h OFF!

Some perfect, some soiled from display, some
impsrfects, used all terrific values!
300 So. yds 6.95 to 1895 Broadloom, rayon
and nylon, cotton, rayon cut pile, tweed
or embossed. 9, IL and IS it., So yd. 3.99
25-6s.s5 Rayon-Nylon shag sx12-ft. Rugs,
so-ss5 Rubberized Jute Rug Pads, So.
51.54 Grey 9x6-ft. Rayon Twist
1875 Grey 9x15 Wool Twist ---------$99
9948 Grey 9xl2 Rayon Twist --------S75
87.02 Grey 9x12 Cotton Twist -----S4O
$3.50 Grey l2x15 Cotton Cut Pile $50
100.38 Grey 9x12 Wool-Rayon Twist S75
1895 Grey 9x12 Rayon Administer, used, $40
1855 Grey 9x8 Wool Floral 500
2esse 80 Grey l2xl5 Rayon Twist; used, ssoo
1885 White 9x15 Rayon Twist $50
1910 Green 9x18 Rayon-Nylon Twist, $50
7l.70 Beige 9x7 Wool Twist ---~-----$5O
6995 Grey 12x11 Rayon Twist; used, $50
17188 Grey 12x11 Rayon Twist; used, $50
6995 Grey Rayon 9x12 Administer used $40
SLAB Sandalwood 9x12 Cotton Cut Pile, S3S
1895 Grey 9x12 Wool Floral Administer 500
17o.25 Green 1ox14 Rayon and Nylon En-
$3.50 Green 12x15 Cotton Cut Pile $45
1923 lss+ Rose 12xl2,5 Wool and Rayon
1925 Grey 11x14 Wool Twist = $50
137.40 Grey 12x9 Wool Twist ----- $lOO
89.40 Grey 1879 Wool-Rayon Administer, $50
10000 belSe SA1t WOOL lWlSL SESU
1646O Beige 12x15 Rayon Twist; used, $50
$225 Green 12x148 Wool Twist; used SIIO
1850 Grey Wool Floral 12x9 Administer, SIS
1889 Beige 12x15 Rayon-Nylon Cut Pile.
SIOO
s53.o5 Grey 1858 Rayon and Nylon En-
boSSed $I75
1880 Green 9x12 Wool Embossed Wilton,
Si3S
6995 Grey 9x12 Rayon Floral Administer,
$40
1880 Grey OKLA Wool Floral Administer, SIS
124,20 Grey 12x9 Rayon and Nylon En-
boSSed - $50
1890 Grey 9x12 All-wool Twist SlOO
69,95 Green 9x12 Rayon Floral Administer,
$40
1858 Grey 9x9 Rayon Twist; used $40
1855 Green 9x19 Rayon-Nylon Loop, $50
$500 Beige 12x8 Rayon-Nylon Loop $50
94.05 Rose 9x9 Wool Floral Administer SIS
S7.4S Turquoise 9x12 Rayon-Nylon Loop, $50
9th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29

One responsibility of good
citizens is to vote. In order
to vote you must register.
Show C0ngress-and the Ma
tion - that Washingtonians
are good citizens. Register now
at the District Building and
vote in the election May l.
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Blankets and COmfOrterS

$3.50 if perfect, Patchwork Quilts, 3.SS
5-14.95-17.95 Wool Blankets. Twin, 9.S5
4-16.95 Blankets, Acrilon, 72x90. Soiled,
9.9S
1888 Comforters, satin-wool, soiled, 3.49
5-7.99 Blankets Rayon- -nylon, soiled, 3.9S
500 Blankets Cotton. Soiled ----l.49
5th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Plate Glass Mirrors

4-12.98 Mirrors, 20x24, seconds 8.98
9-1398 Wall Mirrors, 20x28 --- 9.98
l2-19.98 Wall Mirrors, 1898
pa .98 Wall Mirrors. 28x36 I4.9B
2-2498 Wall Mirrors, 26x38 1888
IA 98 Wall Mirror, 36x54 29.98
2-69 .98 Wall Mirrors. 48x6O - 49. SO
2l-19.98 Curio Cabinets, 241ax28h S.98
20-16.98 Door Mirrors, framed 0.98
6-34 98 Framed Wall Mirrors, 24x33, 90
6-7.98 Federal Convex Mirrors ----2.98
9Th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Curtains. Draperies

40-s9S-149s Draperies; assorted fabrics,
1898 Draperies. Suede cloth, plaid, 81
10-1O95 Draperies Chromspun - S3
27-598 Cafe Curtains. Printed chintz,
I.99
1888 Dust Ruffles. Striped denim, 81
150-299 Ruffled Curtains. 36" 81
1O0-198 Valances. Assorted fabrics --49c
160-399 Ruffled Curtains Dacron -l.99
13O-299 Shortie Drapes, 36" long - 81
$3.50 Cafe Curtains, 30" long = l.33
l30-299 Tier Curtains. Dacron, SO" long, 81
100-99c Valances Dacron - --- .-2Sc
Fishnet Curtains, 72" long, 80" long, l.9S
9Th Floor Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
600 Say Prayers Here
For Alabama Boycotters

Washington worshppers Joined an
number yesterday National Deverance Day
of Prayer" in behalf boycotters in Montgomery Ala
Speaking at the Vermont Avenue Baptist and the
Metropolitan Baptist Churches the Rev E. N French one OF
leading boycott
Evening star., 1956-03-29

Friday Store Hours:
Washington, $3.50 to 600;
Silcer Spring and PARK
issgtOm, 1890 to $3.50. No
mail or phone orders.
Evening star., 1956-03-29
DDlaaeStics

43-55c If perfect, Muslin Cases, 3 for 81
57-1.69 Muslin Sheets, 72x108, 8lx99, 88c
54-2.79-309 Colored Muslin Sheets, 1888
42-349 Colored Percale Sheets, fitted twin,
2.49
41-3.89 Colored Percale Sheets, fitted
double 2.8S
51-3.99 # peri, Percale Sheets, fitted
twin 2.69
43-4.49 II peri. Percale Sheets, fitted
double 2.99
3s-3.49 If peri, Scalloped Sheets, 2.68
42-389 If peri, Scalloped Percale Sheets,
1923
79-1.95-785 If peri. Supercale Sheets, 3.99
17-2.99 II peri, Mattress Pads, twin, l.S9
$3.50 If peri, Mattress Pads, double, 2.90
42-7.95 If peri, Foam Pillows, zippered,
3.95
Sth Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
WASHINGTON ONLY
Lamps

l4-1O .99- -34.99 Mod. Fixtures. 7.99-I 4.9O
1924 so Hurricane Lamps, 10" globe, .S9
1O-9.99 China Table Bases, slightly dam
7th Floor Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
BLADDER
,"'W!!!!lEE;A.4KM!ESs;". ,'!!!!l J; AZ ! !!E S." >,

Are you worried and embarrassed by
Bladder weakness" IGetting Up Nights
tions, which sometimes result in backache,
and nervousness? And do such irritations
cause tension and loss Of sleep so that you
feel old. tired and depressed?I such cases,
CYSTEx usually gives quick. wonderful
soothing relief through its germ combating
action In acid urine, and its analgesic pain
relieving value. Over q billion CYSTEx
tablets used prove safety and success. Get
CYSTEx from druggist today under money.
back guarantee for O brighter tomorrow.
Evening star., 1956-03-29
ChiIdren's Gym Sets

4-1298-1498 Gym Sets. styles 6.49
2--1993 Gym Sets. double glider. 9.99
4-2498 Gym Sets. 2-Swing, double glider,
l2.49
lo-3e9S Gym Sets swings, double glider,
1898
l0-4998 Gym Sets. styles --- 24.99
3rd Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Shade Shop Special

25-16.95-2895 Burlap Floor Screens
500 Off!
20-2.29-3.98 Venetian Blinds. AS is - $50
6th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Paint Department

20-4.85 Outside Paint White. Gal, 2.99
$3.50 Flat Wall Paint. White. Gal, 2.69
35-6.95 Spar Varnish, waterproof, gal, 2.99
15-615 Floor and Deck Paint. Grey
35-$6 Quick-dry Enamel, white. GAL, 3.99
7th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29

4-2.s8 Metal Tables; floor samples, 99e
4-298 Lawn Chairs -------------l.9 .99
6-598-7.98 Metal Chairs; floor samples,
S.9S
3-898-1498 Stack Folding Chairs; alumi-
2-1498 Stack Chairs; aluminium - 8.99
2-2998 Gliders, Floor samples = I4.99
5-2250 Lawn Chairs; foot rest, canopy,
1899
4-29. .9s-399s Wrought Iron or Redwood
Chairs 1899
3-3998 Chaise Lounges; aluminium, as
3rd Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Gift Shop

15O-2.50-395 handkerchief Birds,
I.40- 80
i0O-S1 Italian Nut Dishes, Ash Trays, zee
2-2995 Dutch Pewter Samovars As Is,
1899
1-29.95 japanese Walnut HiBachi, l4.99
4-l995 Ice Buckets, plastic on iron
stands S.SS
25-S1-125 Imported Bread Baskets,
SSc-69c
5O-$1-2.50 Pottery Group 49c- 40
29c
7th Floor. Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
HONlEFURNISHINGS SALE!
ALL 3 STORES

Mirrors and Pictures
6-S45 Syroco Wall Mirrors, 23x45 2998
36-27 90 Svroco Wall Mirrors 2Oa3O 1893
9Th Floor Washington; 9TH Floor. Siluer Spring and
PARKington
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Draperies & SlipcOvers

54-1998 Lined Draw Drapes ------~. 7.S9
170-8a9 Barkcloth Drapes- 3.S9
$3.50 Maple Chair Covers. Prints = 79c
l5-9 98 Studio Slipcovers. Barkcloth Grey,
3.99
GOT. 80 Draw Drapes. Textured -4.99
45-l799 Daveno Slipcovers Prints S.S8
120-4.99 Chaise Covers. Terrycloth- l.99
sth Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
Assorted Foam Rubber
Upholstery
IN tn N OFF

70 I'D H2 VI Il
Group includes holsters pillows. cushions.
ends OF bolts, other excellent buys!
SlipcOver and Drapery
Remnants " OFF!
IT yd lengths of 48-inch fabrics!
9th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1956-03-29
International Serenity Sterling
IL OFF!
Few.of.a.Kind Silverware

15-$45 Vim. Rogers, so pcs. 2499
8-io 95 VIM Rogers rs pcS I2.09
11-8450 Holmes g. Edwards, so .99
57-398 Sheffield Salad Set, 2-pc ------------ 299
12-34 95 VIM Rogers 81 pcs ------- 24.99
51-S28 1847 Rogers Steak Knives 2.5O
12-345O Holmes & Edwards, set for --------SS.SS
subject to 10es tax
Many others, u to "a OFF!
7th Floor Washington; 4th Floor, SilUer Spring and
PARKington
Evening star., 1956-03-29

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Fire Races Born
In Montgomery

A two-story barn was de-
stroyed by fire In upper Mont
gomery County. Md. yesterday.
resulting in a loss estimated by
fireman at from $4,000 to
SIS. 900.
The barn was on the l20-acre
farm of William l.. Thompson.
on the Clarksburg -Comus road
about two miles west of Clarks-
burg.
MIR. Thompson, his family and
neighbors managed to save %
head Of Holstein dairy cattle.
two sows and Is pigs.
The loss included a large
quantity of farm equipment,
feed and lumber.
Cause of the fire, which broke
out shortly before pm. was
undetermined. The Upper
Montgomery County and Hy-
attstown Volunteer Fire Depart
ments prevented the blaze from
spreading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
IEx-Senutors Form
I'AIumni' Group
lin MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 70 (R.--
Even the Senate Of Maryland
now has an alumni association.
1t was formed yesterday by
80 former members of what the
Senators themselves describe as
this august body"
Organized by Robert B. Kim
Bile, who resigned from the Legis-
ilature last year to become direc-
tor of the Department of EN-
!ployment Security, the new group
held its organizational meeting
lin the chamber where It's mem
bers served in bygone years.
Lansdale G. Sasscer, former
Senate president from Prince
Georges County and longtime
Congressman. was elected presi-
dent.
In typical Senate fashion, the
election was decided in pre-
meeting caucus in the Senate
lounge.
Charter members of the group.
temporarily known as THE AS
sembly of Senates Past" include
Attorney General c. Ferdinand
Sybert, and Circuit Judge John
r. Fletcher of Prince Georges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Laurel Man Files
For CONGRESS Race

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. % tH1.-
Clifton l.. Clevenger. 53-year-old
sales engineer and hardware
store owner from Laurel. Md.
yesterday became the third Re-
publican candidate for nomina-
ton to Congress in the 5th Dis
trict.
He filed for the race previous
ly entered by Joseph K. Taussig,
retired Navy captain, and Will
liam B. Prendergast. recently a
professor Of government at the
Naval Academy.
Democrats who have filed for
the 5th District primary May Z
are Representative Landlord
completing his first term. and
l.. Harold Sothoron, former
State Senate majority leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23

where there is a l5-foot drop
down a bank into the ditch.
Landlord Calls for Report
Representative Landlord, DEM
ocrat of Maryland, today called
on Col. Stephen E. Smith of the
Engineers Corps for a complete
report of circumstances that
could make such an accident pos
sible.''
Harry Shaw, chief engineer for
the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission, which main
tains liaison between the State
and the engineers on the project,
also called for a report.
Elmer Donaldson. resident en-
gineer on the project, also was
comforting with safety officials
on the tragedy.
Mayor John N. Torvestad Of
Colmar Manor said he has been
trying since october, when the
ditch was dug. toahave a fence
put up. He said that only an
inadequate sinele-board fence
was placed at the waters edge.
Today, the mayor and other
officials were to attend a previ-
ously-scheduied meeting with the
Maryland-National Park and
Planning Commission on road
problems In the area. He said
he will ask the commissioners
to urge the Sanitary Commits
sion and the engineers to put up
a barricade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Truck Driver Held
In Attack on Girl

A 81 = year Old Alexandra
laundry truck driver was charged
today with raping a l4-year -old
girl.
Elmo F. McConchie. of the
First block of West Mount Ida
avenue, was released under S..
600 bond.
Detective Charles Baber said
McConchie went to the girls
nome about 7::30 O'Clock last night
to get her to accompany his To-
year-old daughter to a movie
The detective said McConchie
knew the girl because he had de-
livered laundry to the house.
Detective Baber said the girl
told police that McConchie
parked on a dead end street of
Janney's lane and attacked her
The girl said McConchie then
drove her to within block Of
her home and she ran to a girl
friends house.
Detective Baber said McCon-
chic is the father Of two chill
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Fight to Increase
Teacher Pay Leeds
Debate on BUDGET

RICHMOND. Feb. % ga
fight to increase teacher pay
appropriations doomed today as
the Legislature launched into de-
bate on Virginia's proposed 1895
million budget for 1868.
Delegate Robert Whitehead OF
Nelson County prepared to offer
IAN amendment to add s1.8 mil
lion to the budget to help poorer
localities meet their teacher pay
scales. 80
The Appropriations COMMITTEES
sent the budget bill to the floor
last week after adding s9.6 mill
lion to the amount recommended
by Gov. Thomas B. Stanley and
his budget advisors in January.
The House Finance Committee
yesterday killed the Pope-written
sales tax bill, 9-8.
The committees action cleared
the way for approval of a COM
iprehensive two-year study of the
sales tax, which many lawmakers
say is on the way for Virginia.
More than 80 other States have
the levy.
! In other action in the Assem-
bly, yesterday:
| The House gave tentative APP
lproval to a bill to create Coun-
Gil of Higher Education to CO.
ordinate the courses and policies
of 10 State-supported colleges.
1t will be UP for passage to-
morrow.
! The Senate Rules Committee
in a surprise action killed reso-
luton to write in a constitutional
prohibition against highway fund
diversion in spite of the fact the
proposal carried the signatures
of Is Senators.
! The Senate accepted two minor
| House amendments and sent the
administration une m ployment
compensation bill to the Gov
Iernor for his signature and q
resolution calling for a two-year
study OF the Unemployment
Compensation Commission sys-
tenn in Virginia was dropped into
the House by Delegate Fitzgerald
Bemiss of Richmond. :
The administration bill in
creases maximum weekly johless
benefits from $24 to $28 and
maximum eligibility period from
Is to Is weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
CONVENTIONS
TO-DAY

The Masonic Service As
ISOLATION winds up its four
day meeting at the Statler
Hotel.
The Painting and Deco
rating Contractors of Ameri-
ca goes into its fourth day
of meetings at the Sheraton
Park Hotel.
The American Nurses AS
ISOLATION holds a disaster
nursing conference at Walter
Reed Army Hospital.
The American Trucking
Associations continue their
National Motor Freight
Traffic Conference at the
Statler Hotel.
The Conference of Grand
Masters winds up its session
at the Statler Hotel.