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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26
Demand Deposits Behind
Year Ago in Capital

Demand deposits of WASH
ington's IL reserve member
banks have trailed behind a
year ago since mid-June after
S h owing gains in earlier
months. Time deposits are
higher.
Demand accounts on July II
totaled $944,l4l 900, down &c.
325. 900 from a week earlier
and $29,811,0O0 behind the like
1856 date. Time deposits of
$274.160,OO we're up $4.261 900
in the week and $18.256.000
above a year earlier.
Total loans of $541, 672, 900
were down $4,525.0O0 from a
week earlier. but $19,260, 900
above the like 1856 date. Their
all-time peak of $546, 1885, 600
was set June 26.
Commercial loans of $751;
085 900 we're off $1,754. 900
in the week. but $11,726, 900
above a year ago. Their peak of
$239, 1867 900 was last January ..
Real estate loans of $146,3l8,-
900 were down $497 900 in the
week but $685. 900 above the
like 1856 date.
Other loans, mostly consumer
loans. totaled $143.846, 900 on
July II. a decline of $2.427, 900
from a week earlier and &c.
$4,000 below a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26

Is New D. c. Firm

A new Washington firm,
Linguatronics. Inc, has been
organized to design, manufac-
ture and market language
laboratories.
It's equipment will consist of
two-channel tape recorders. the
prototype of which now is being
perfected.
Henri r. Carnal is vice pres
ident and executive officer in
charge of operations. with of
fees at 206 Second street Sc,
and laboratories at 308 Penn
sylvania avenue Sc.
Mr.. Carnal formerly was
assistant director of the Edu-
cational Laboratories Division
of Reed Research. Inc. Albert
F. Mccarthy is president of the
new company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26
Philadelphia Transit
Revenues Drop

PHILADELPHIA. July 26 (P).
The Philadelphia Transport
tation Co. reported today a loss
of $198.616 for the first six
months of this year. compared
with profit of 5O2,803 for the
same period of last year.
A company spokesman said
operating revenues for the first
half of 1857 were $33. 929. 876-
a drop of $1,152.284 over the
similar period of 1856.
The company spokesman said
much of the decrease could be
attributed to the transit firm S
program of conversion from
trolley cars to buses and city
assessments for the paving of
abandoned street car tracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26

000.000 of Government securi-
ties on July II, of which ST.
720.000,0O0 was in Treasury
bills, $1.414,O0O.0O0 in certifi-
Gates and $4,000 100000 in
Treasury notes. An impressive
$18,189 100000 was in Govern
ment bonds, upon which many
banks have stable paper losses
and will continue to hold. Loans
totaled $53,852, 900. 900.
Commercial Banks Hold
Only Small Portion
The big holders of short term
Governments and therefore the
chief beneficiaries of recent
rate increases were corporations,
individuals, Government in
veStment accounts and Federal
Reserve Banks. from which the
bulk of profits must be returned
to the Treasury.
Commercial banks held only
a small portion.
Total Treasury bill holdings of
$25 billion on April 30, latest
available date, included 5000
billion held by corporations and
individuals, while the Govern
ment and Federal Reserve &C.
counts held $574 million and
commercial banks had So bill
lion.
Treasury certificates on the
same date totaled 1874 billion,
including Sill billion in Gov
eminent and Federal Reserve
accounts and $40 billion held
by corporations and individ-
ualS. Commercial banks had
only $2.7 billion.
Because of higher Treasury
rates, corporate balances with
commercial banks are being al
lowed to drop substantially. A
firm which formerly looked
around for a loan when its bank
balance dropped to 500, 900,
may let the balance go as low
as $4,000 now, a banker said.
The change becomes much
more impressive for a corpora
ton dealing in balances of $50
million to 500 million. Sea-
sonal accumulationS of funds
take place and financing pro-
grams often bring in large ad-
ditional amounts to be used
over a period of time. These
temporary excuses now can
earn a substantial return in
Government paper and yet be
available when needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26
Wilfred Nerlich Joins
HemphiIl. Moves a. Co.

Wilfred II. Nerlich has
Joined the Washington Office
of Hemphill, Moves g. Co. as
a registered representative.
He has been in the securities
business for seven years and
previously was with the Inter-
nal Revenue Service. He also
was with the District govern
ment for l6 years in the Tax
Assessment and Welfare De-
partments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26
BIO Earnings
Behind 1856

Net income of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad amounted to
$l2.352.789 in the first half of
1857, compared with $14,022 1853
in the same 1856 period, the
road reported today.
Operating revenues for the six
months amounted to $235, $685.
654. gain of $301,129 from a
year earlier.
Net for June was $2,132.827.
compared with $2.634.582 in
June last year. June operating
revenues of $39,712.l47 were
down $6l8,466 from year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26
Peoples Drug Declares
Quarterly Dividend

Directors Of Peoples Drug
Stores. Inc, today declared a
quarterly dividend of so cents
share on common stock.
Treasurer H. j. Althouse re-
ported.
The dividend will be paid
September 81 to stockholders
of record at the close Septem-
Der 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26
Thousands Of Items!

Star Radio does it again! How come such fan
taStically low prices? How come such huge selec-
tiOns? The secret is thiS-Vic Filler buys sharply
quick cash purchases from firms that WENT
OUT OF BUSINESS INVENTORIES FROM
DEALERS IN DISTRESS and DISTRIBU-
TORS CLOSE-OUTS! We bought these items at
a fraction of their original cost. YOU can buy
almost any item at LESS THAN WHOLESALE!
Mind you, you take no chances. Every single
item is new and fully guaranteed! Check below
for PROFITS SMARTER BY FAR TO SHOP AT
STAR. Hurry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26
FOREIGN EXCH'GE

NEW YORK, July 20 - FOREIGN
eNChanee rates follow Great Britain
IN dollars, others IN cents
Canadian dollar in New York open
market 80 per cent premium or
los 49, United states cents, M a2
Of a cent
Europe Great Britain tpoundl
Rriain 3o.day futures . ~ Z No IN
= of cent Great Britain au-day
futures 80 - - on 3 ~ Of q cent
Great Britain aa-day futures go.
OF 3 81 OF cent. Belgium tfranc
] aais up u Of cent France tfrancl
sSse OF q cent. Unclaimed. Germany
Western (Deutsche mark ~ so, un-
changed. Holland tguilderl aBl2, un-
changed. italy tliral lSis OF q cent.
UNCHANGED Portugal teScudol : SO.
UNCHANGED Sweden fkronal 1884 un-
changed Sutherland iffanct free
- a. unbalanced. Denmark tkronei
- SO, UNCHANGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26

JOlo Inc star To-Day.
When a corporation treasurer
could get a return of only %
of l per cent from Treasury
bills several years ago, there
wasn't much incentive to buy.
Now a rate of more than 3 per
cent and even 4 per cent pro-
vides real incentive.
Terms for the Treasury's re-
cent $24 billion refunding also
have raised the queS tion
whether higher rates and SUI
perior liquidity of short-term
Government paper may not
soon begin to pull cash away
from savings and loan associa-
tons as well as banks.
Just a week ago the Treasury
offered a four month $50 per
cent certificate, one-year 4
per cent certificate. and a four
year 4 per cent certificate,
which actually can be redeemed
in two years or held for the full
time. Most savings and loan
associations pay dividends of
3i2 per cent, while banks are
limited to paying per cent in
terest on savings.
Capitol Hill Charges
Regarded as Ridiculous
Bankers are philosophical
about the changing tide of cash
and many of them insist the
Nation is returning to a nor
NAL money market for the first
time in more than IS years
rather than going through a
so-called abnormal tight-money
situation.
A number feel that charges
from Capitol Hill that the lat
est Treasury financing terms
indicated banker influence in
the White House were both I'M
fortunate and ridiculous.
Commercial banks are COM
paratively small holders of
Treasury short-term paper
upon which the major ad-
vances in interest have taken
place. the bankers say. The
actual result has been a fur
Their decline in the bond mar
ket and an additional depre-
citation in the value of the
banks large holdings of longer
term Government bonds.
There was a time when COM
mercial banks would have prof
tied from higher rates on Short
term Treasures, but holdings
In this category have been liq-
Undated heavily to raise cash
for more loans. Higher interest
on the banks loans. of course,
have bolstered their earnings.
> Member banks of the Federal
Reserve system held $25. 642,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26
PEPCO to Pay Dividend
On New Preferred

Directors of Potomac Electric
Power Co. yesterday declared a
dividend of 81 cents a share on
the serial preferred stock. $244
Series of 1857. Treasurer E. P.
Knapp announced.
The dividend will be payable
September l to stockholders of
record August 5 and will be the
second paid on the new series
marketed at the end of Febru-
airy. Common dividend action
is not scheduled until August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-26
'3 RI BUSINESS
Higher Treasury Rates
Attract Corporate Gosh
By DONALD B. HADLEY

Hlgner interest rates Treasury Shoft-erm
pulling funds of corporations from banks
especially in large commercial and industrial
While the trend not pronounced in Washington where
there less big business served
as drag demand deposits here for time leading
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
AUTOMOBILES FoR SALE

STUDEBAKER "a Champ. hardtop
sportster; fully equip, black nm
ish. red leather int. Bargain at
1895; low down payt.. bank financ-
ing. MCNEIL PONTIAC, 1920 Wis.
ave. Beth. Nd. OIL. $4,000.
STUDEBAKER SO Champion sport
coupe; gas-saving overdrive. r. and
h: 2-tone blue and ivory; sold
BY us when new: reduced from
S1,995, now S1.795; guaranteed.
American Service Center
SIS N Glebe Rd.. Arl.. ia. 7-7722
STUDEBAKER 1857 Champion de
'uxe station wagon: 2-tone blue,
all-vinyl interior, automatic. heater,
push-button radio. ". w. tires, other
extras; brand-new. Save over 5000.
Now So $50.
BOWMAN MOTOR SALES
1880 Ga. Ave. NV. IA. $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

RAMBLER-Looking for used ram
blers? We have in stock, sis,
'52S. '53s. '54s and '56s. sedans
and station wagons: all reas. priced.
Fairfax Nash Sales Co.
LOG. ON SEMINARY RID. AT
5AILEYS CROSS RDS., VA.
OPEN Ewes. TIL o JE. $4,000
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
sTUDEBAKER 1853 starlin,r: !

SAODEDhhEH 1905 btarliner, low
mileage: 3-way speaker. Best
offer. JE. 4-10S5.
STUDEBAKER '55 President 4-dr- ;
auto; trans. power steering, AIR
CONDITIONING. Wv. tires. ,
tone paint, custom upholstery. Your
chance to really beat the heat in
a beautiful automobile. Guaran-
teed; Sl.695.
American Service Center
os5 n. Glebe Rd.. Arl., ia. 7-7722
STUDEBAKER 1856 Power Hawk:
automatic shift, power packed en-
sIne; nUOO actual miles; beauti-
tires: car same as brand-neW
snroughout: a real bargain:
Xd.796. BELL MOTORS, SOTO
WIS. ave. NV. WO. 6-S9OO.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

sTUDEBAKER IS Commander VS.
station wagon. ''CONESTOdA" AL
metal wagon: sparkling hitteTsveet
finish; r. and h, gas-saving over
drive. etc. will be hard to dupli-
cate; 81 ;S95. .-zv $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19

PONTIAC '55 2-door; hydramatic.
radio, heater; 2-tone light gray
finish; a real buy, $685..
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THACKER MOTORS

18th and R. /. Ave. NE. "A. U-6530
PONTIAC SO de luxe club sedan
low down payt., bank financing
MCNEIL PONTIAC, 1920 Wis. ave,
Beth. Nd. OIL. $4,000.
PONTIAC '53 Catalina; PRIVATE
matte. r. h.: $3.50. Cali b. WEISS.
XII. 9-9I10 from o to 6. or XII.
S-S559 after 6:3O Pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19

PLYMOUTH 1850 4-door Special
De Luxe; radio, heater; owner:
dependable md transportation;
500. OIL. 2-47lS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19

PONTIAC '55 Starchief Catalina
coupe: white, fully equipped. power
steering, power brakes. genuine tan
and white leather interior; S1.795;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
Chevy Chase Chevrolef

10 Wis. Ave. OIL. 4-l412
OLDS So Star Fire "g8" con-
vertible: blue and white finish,
orion top. complete power and cleo
trio equipment, full-leatheF in
terror: Immaculate. So. Ra6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19

OLDS "a "96" convert; r. and h.,
hydra. power steering. brakes and
mandarin red and canary yellow
hnish; excep. clean. Car No. 42l-B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19

PLYMOUTH 1855 Belvedere sports
coupe; beaut yellow and black
finish. fully equip. with push-but-
ton drive. VS. engine, r. and h.
and many other extras. Very low
down payment and 30 mos. to pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
OLMSTEAD Odds

20o Wilson Blvd. Arl. ia. 7-s4OO
oLDS SO Super "SS" Holiday hard
top coupe; 2-tone finish. Duane
r. and h.. Getaway hydramatic
transmission Wv. tires. power
brakes, steering. remarkable value:
81 o05
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
OLMSTEAD Odds

1000 Wilson Blvd, Arl. IA. 7-S4o0
oLDS '55 model "SS" 4-door Sc
ian; in cool looking ivory and tur-
ouoiSe; with Wv. tires. has T. and
u, auto. trans: country club car
Vhlcn We recommend highly;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
ARCADE PONTIAC

1897 Irving st. NV. AID. 4-S5O0
3460 l4th st. NV. RIA. 3-967O
PONTIAC 1856 Star Chief convert
ible: red and white; fully equipped
So. 095. PINEY BRANCH MO-
TORS. JU 5-S525.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19

PLYMOUTH 81 club coupe: good
running condition. needs minor
body work; real bargain, S149.
BELL MOTORS, 500 Wis. ave.
NV WO 6-Sa00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC IS VS. COW. coupe; r.
and h.. auto. trans, power steer
ing. S1.S95; low down payt., bank
financing. MCNEIL PONTIAC, 1920
Wis. ave. Beth, Md. OIL. $4,000.
PONTIAC "a 4-dr. Starchief: r.
and b., hydramatic, 4 new pre-
MUM white-walls, plus 2 spare
wheels with snow grips: ! owner;
81 ,095. JE. 2-3076.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

OLDsMOBILE 1851 Super de luxe
Rocket VS.; radio. heater, hy-
dramatic drive; S265. terms. SIS
On, $50 mo. ROPER MOTORS.
LA. 6-2700.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
POHANKA Oldsrnobile


OcdieTbHlD Al lnelr newest
USED CAR CENTER
$40 Univ. Blvd. E.. Silver 6pg., Nd.
III. 1850
OLDS '55 Super "SS" de luxe Holt
Jay coupe; delightful 2-tone powder
Glue and polar white. harmonizing
Gather trimmed interior: a host OF
features. incl. power steering and
brakes. WATA guarantee. Today's
pest buy, specially priced at only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19

PACKARD '53 Patrician 4-door Sc
car car has 1880 1890 nn miles. fa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
PARKWAY FORD

5000 N St. NV. Pc. 3-2204
PACKARD SO hardtop 400 series;
full power. torsion-leyel ride, push,
button controls; priced at half
nriR inal lisf nnm nnlu 60 RGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19

0LDS AZ: perfect cond.; al equip. !;
1 owner. $3.50 or best offer. LII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
MANN OLDSMOBILE

sUbU 18TH 81. 81. Spg. 10. 5-6lS6
OLDS 80 de luxe "g8" hardtop
coupe: hydra. dr.. r. and h., elee.
windows and seat, and excel Wv
tireg. fine mech c0nd GlQk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
AkerS Olds Cadillac Co.

OLDs 1854 de luxe ''ss" 4-door
rear seat speaker, beautiful p
tone finish, best buy; 81, 1896.
Safety tested for your protection.
30-day written warranty. PAUL
BROS. fOLDSb Wis. and Ellicott
ST. NV KE. 1-l30S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
MONTGOMERY-STU
LINCoLN-MERCURY DEALER
1900 East-West Highway

ULUoMObILE IBD3 Super "SS" a
DR.; r. and h. hydra; tone; :
new Wv, tires; excel. cond Must
sell immed.. make offer. Cali Carl
MILL. III h-4141
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
MANN OLDSMOBILE

PREFECT 81 4-dr.; heater; orig
inal black finish; UP to 30 miles
to the gallon; ideal 2nd car;
S2a5. HILL g. SANDERS. Wash. S
Oldest Ford Dealer. l114 Vermont
ave. NV. AID. $4,000. Open ewes,
til q. Sat. til 5.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
tcONIINuEDl
OLMSTEAD Odds

5000 wilson Blvd. Arl.. ia. 7-s4O,
OLDS 50 "9s" Holiday; all power
solid Alpine white; special dual 90
premium tires; Just like new; onl,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
Commerce Lane. Rockville, Nd.

PLYMOUTH-Did you know you
only S1,SO0? Stacy Armstrong
FALLS CHURCH De Soto Plym-
outh. Lee hwy. at Hillwood ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19

OLDS '53 '9S" convertible: full
power. hydra, 7. and b.. beauti-
also SO "SS" cow. full power.
terms 70 suit you. BELL MOTORS.
SOTO Wis. ave: NV. WO. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-19
BOWMAN MOTOR SALES

PACKARD '53 Clipper de luxe A.
heater. auto; BoWman's best buy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-17

District budget offlcials have shown
good judgment in using the pairing knife
very lightly on police estimates Of funds
required for the next fiscal year. The
granting of Police Chief Murray's re-
quest for so additional policemen to
bring his force up to the authorized
strength Of $500 men follows disturb
ing two-month increase in crimes here.
This reverses the downward trend which
had attracted national attention during
the past year.
Chief Murray had urged approval of
q $2O0,665 fund for the hiring of extra
officers in fiscal 1859. In recent months.
the department has attempted to I'LL
the gap between actual and authorized
strength by assigning policemen to pa
troll duties on their days on. This has
been voluntary arrangement, however,
Chief Murray has regarded 1t as q tenn
porary measure, pending the recruiting
Of additional permanent oflcers. We
hope the Commissioners, the Federal
Budget Bureau and Congress will APP
prove the permanent enlargement Of
the Police Department to authorized
strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-17
Where No Angels Tread

1t was inevitable, we suppose, that
the Democratic Advisory Council would
be tempted beyond its strength by the
opportunity to do little political poach-
ing in the troubled waters Of the Little
Rock school situation.
A week ago Harry Truman and
Democratic Chairman Paul Butler were
displaying admirable restraint. Mr.. But
Ter actually said that he would want to
wait until all the facts had been ascer-
tanned before commenting. But all OF
this, we gather, is out the window now.
Most Of the members Of the advisory
council, including MeSsrS. Truman and
Butler, have washed Governor Faubus
right out Of their hair and have indicted
the President for dereliction Of duty.
Mr.. Butler says the Eisenhower per-
Torrance has been tragic" and the
council proclaims that che has failed
to use the prestige and power Of his
ONCE to rally the moral force Of the
country against the defiance Of law"
We do not know exactly what this state
ment means, and we suspect that its
NNS%AOAS w AAOS AAOWs C4L4ACIs 0ut III
has a good ring to 1t, and it may tend
to ease bit the political impact Of
the fact that a Democratic Governor
Is blocking Indignation in Little Rock,
while a Republican administration is
trying to overcome his resistance.
Actually, this Advisory Council per-
Torrance sheds considerable light on
q matter which lies close to the heart
Of the indignation or the desegregation
problem. We are talking about the
politics of the thing-the effort by poll
ticians in both parties to increase their
gains, or cut their losses, by plunging
into a situation which should give the
angels pause. 1t would be much easier
to find tolerable solution Of the school
problem If the politicians would stay
out or If they could be kept out Of the
picture. But this is something that is
too much to expect, or even to hope for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-17

In q letter regarding David
Lawrence's article, "Ameri-
cas- Week Of Infamy." Abe
Shederman quotes two Sec
tons Of the Fifteenth Amend
ment to prove the desirability
of civil rights legislation.
These concern the right to
vote.
In the process Of passing
this legislation. the Ameri-
can people, including Mr..
Shenerman and the Negro
population. have been
stripped Of the right to trial
by jury. guaranteed In the
same Constitution, and Of
the right Of free speech as q
result Of the Clinton trials.
Thus. two integral rights
have been taken from all the
people in order TO guarantee
a single right, already pro-
vided for a small segment Of
q minority.
For all Of its sponsors
pious rantings about protect
ing the Negroes right to vote
in the South. this legislation
was designed primarily to
force school Indignation upon
the South.
It appears to me that Mr..
Shefferman's greatest con-
Germ is the examining of his
racial theories down South
ern Threats and not the vio-
lation Of constitutional rights.
Kitty L. Reynolds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-17

representative Thompson Of New
Jersey, whose letter appears on this page
today, evidently feels that the old state.
War and Navy Building should be pre-
served for what he considers to be its
cultural and historical values" We
doubt that such values exist now any
more than they did when this UNIQUE
example Of architectural whimsicality
was mistakenly erected.
But when Mr.. Thompson opposes
the White House executive ONCE space
expansion because Of It's cost, he is
on even weaker ground. The Advisory
Commission on Presidential once Space
outlined seven different plans by which
that space might be acquired. There
was no great difference between the cost
Of any Of them. The estimated cost
OF Plan One, which Mr.. Thompson OBJ
poses but which the commissions mem
berShip unanimously agreed is "the most
ef1cient, and best adapted to the needs
Of the President" was estimated to cost
about $S2.5 million.
That cost may be compared with
what Congress is spending to take care
OF its own needs for additional space:
About $25 million on a new Senate
once Building; an authorized $64 mil
lion on remodeling Of the two old
House once Buildings and construc-
ton Of third; a SIT million appropria-
ton for expansion Of the east front Of
the Capitol, with an ultimate cost
Of about SOL million. Opposition to
meeting the long unified need for more
space at the White House, when based
pn cost, comes with i'll grace from any
member of Congress.
With other Washingtonians, we
value Mr. Thompson's interest in pre-
serving the things worth preserving in
this beautiful city. It is q matter Of
regret, however, that he has embarked
on 50 pointless q mission as attempting
to block necessary and altogether rea-
sonable method Of enlarging White
House ONCE space while creating an
even more impressive setting FOR the
White House itself.