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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-11-06
Koncert il Windsoru
Windsor. Ontario, Can.

windsor, ontario, Gan. -
Ovdie &c sc odrzati koncert
DO odsjeku 952 gniiezdu Po-
mratka br. 6O2 H.BZ. ma 16.
novembra, o. g., Il HrvatskOm
Narodnom Domu, 2520 Semi
mole Street, koji &c poceti u
7:3O u 'vecer.
Ma koncertu ce biti wise
tamburasa, plesaca, pjevaca i
pjevacica, i t. d.
Vec sada Sc vrse takove
pripreme, da &c ovo biti je-
dan cd najljepsih koncerata i
zato ne bi smjelo biti niti jed
noga Hrvata a napose zajed-
nicara, koji ne bi ovu rijetku
ali lijepu zabavu posietio. u
laznica "a koncert je samo
50 cent? po osobi. Odmah liza
podne moci &c Sc dobiti hlad-
nog plea i dobrih prigrizaka
u dvoranl.
Pozivamo svu bracu i prija-
telie Windsora i okolice kao
Ii susiednog Detroita, a ma
pose bratski odsjek 63S da
mas recenog dana posjete, a
mi cemo po obicaju posjetu
| ->o@s ,xu1y,>o ~,
Za sam Piles i zabavu svira-
ii &c ma daleko poznati i ve-
sell odsiecni tamburaski zbor
pod vodstvom brata M. To-
micica. Ia dobar docek i IL.
godnu zabavu brine Sc Pri-
redjivacki Odbor.
Josip Bensic, izvj.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-11-06
Snimci sa dubine
Cd 5000 metara

U jednom telegramu koji
je Academia nauka SSSR-a
primila S Pacifika cd anti
magnetsl1og broda "Vitjaz'
javljeno je da su sovjetski u
cenjaci - prvi u svijetu -
uspjeli napraviti fotografske
snimke ma dubini Cd $50
metara pod morem.
Brod raspolaze fotograf-
skom kamerom koja &c ONO
guciti snimanje u bojama
ma dubinama cd 5000 me.
tara.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-11-06
zabava odsjeka 310
u CoIumbusu, Ohio

Columbus, o. - Drustvo
"Sveti Anton, odsjek br. 80
H. B. z. u ovom mjestu, prl-
redjuje zabavu sa plesom u
subotu, 16-og novembra (stu-
denog) owe godine, u Hrvat-
skoj Dvorani, BIT Reeb Ave.
Pocetak u Z sati u vecer.
Ma ovoj nasoj zabavi svira-
ii &c vrlo dobro poznati Tam
buraski Zbor rs 10 BIO d a" IL
E. Pittsburgha, Pa, pod vod-
stvom brata Joseph Grcevica.
Po nasem obicaju, ma zabavi
gosti &c biti podvoreni sa Pc
cenom janjetinom, sunkom i
drugim zagriscima, te sa o.
svjezujucim picem. Ia dobru
podvorbu - brine Sc prize
djivacki odbor.
Pozivljemo sve nase clano-
We say ostali narod mjesta
i okolice, da u sto vecem bro
.ju dodju ma ovu nasu zabavu,
da Sc u krugu svoje brace l
sestara, te svoiih prijatelja,
ugodno zabave razvesele uz
svirku nasih vrsnih tambura-
sa, i naplesu do mile wolfe.
Madame Sc, da ce ovu nasu
zabavu posjetiti nasi prija-
telji IL Daytona, Clevelanda
i drugih mjesta, pa in poziv-
ljemo, ola to ucine, unaprijed
svima klicemo - Dobro nam
dOSli!
Joseph Bal;ak. izyi.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-11-06
zabava odsjeka ~

Cleveland, Ohio. r Drus-
two "Sv. Josip", odsjek br. SO
H. B. z. priredjuje plesnu Ia
bavu, koja ce Sc odrzati u
HrvatskOm DOmu ma 6314 St.
Clair Avenue, u nedjelju, 10.
novembra 1857.
Ma tai isti dan doci ce ve-
lika grupa IL Pittsburgha Il
Cleveland, da posieti football
igru = Cleveland Browns |
Pittsburgh Steelers. U koliko
nam ie poznato do sada, doci
&c najmanje njih 40 u iznaj-
mljenom autobusu IL Pitts
burha, kao sto dolaze svake
godine to pod vodstvom bra
ia Pribanica u proslosti, a
moguce i ovoga puta.
Poslije igre nasi gosti biti
&C posluzeni ukusnom We
cerom, a poslije toga, u 7 sa-
ii u vecer imati cemo izvrsnu
tamburitza orkestru, koja &c
zabavljati prisutne g os te
svirati "a plesnu zabavu.
Stoga pozivljemo sve nase
clanove prijatelje mjesta
okolice, da mas posjete ma O.
voj zabavi u sto vecem bro
ju, gdje ce svi imati priliAu
da Sc nauziju hrvatske glaz-
be, hrane, plesa i pjevanja
Ia clanove prijatelje ulaz je
besplatan.
Svi nam dobro dosli.
Steve Shimits, predsj
AV~lsox,cn 49,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-11-06

kakvim drugim mjestima gdje
moraju platiti po 5 do 6 do
lara "a jednu vecer.
Ia dobru podvorbu jamci
yam mas odbor. Svima yam
pozdrav do vidjenja ma ma
Sol zabavi 16. novembra.
Sam NIil1ulich, predsj.
zabavnog odbora.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-11-06
JAVN0 BIlJE1NIckl URED

Mas ured izradjuje sve pFavne
spise kao punomoci, kupopro-
dame ugovore, darovuice !
slitne isprave. Pribavijame
kTstne, vjencane smrtne u
stove Il starog lHaja kxo ]
ovdje. Tko zeli dobavid rod
binu IL Jugoslavije mode 80
ma mas obratiti "a informacije.
Posreduje sc "a uredleaje
nasljedstva ovdje ! q Jugo-
slaviji.a Obavija &c svakovrsne
n. vode.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-11-06
PAKETI 20 NARUDZBI

U llolil1o navedeni standard paketi, kao
oni sadrzani u nasem cijeniku nebi od-
govarali vasim potrebama. mozete kod
mas naruciti bilo kakav paket prema va
Sol zelji. Ma zahtjev poslati cemo van1
cijenik hrane sa uputama ma koji nacin
cete moci izracunati sami cijenu paketa
zajedno sa pakovanjem, mama poslati
odgovaraju jucu svotu novca sa narudzbonl.
sAJEMO NOVAC U JUGOSLAVIJU,
putem Narodne Banke. kOja isplatuie
primaocima po kurzu cd 900 dinara Ia
jedan ameritki dollar. Isporuka brza !
tOcna.
ZATRAzITE MAS NOW CIJENIK
Evening star., 1957-04-26
$llO,O Arlington Judgment
On UnbuiIt Houses Voided

RICHMOND, April 26 Dr.
Virginia's Supreme Court OF Ap-
peals today threw out q $ll0,-
900 Judgment awarded an Ar
lington County real estate bro
ker in commissions on houses
that we're never built.
Edward j. Farrell. a real es-
tate broker. sued Mayor Smith,
"a builder. for $37l,e79 as dam
ages resulting from breach OF
an oral contract he said the
two men made on June IS, 1854.
Mr.. Farrell contended Mr..
Smith agreed to construct 1900
houses in a subdivision known
as Ada Valley" in Anne Arun-
del County, Md. beginning in
September of that year.
An Arlington County Circuit
Court jury heard the suit and
awarded $4,000 10 Mr.. Farrell
The defense sought unsuccess-
fully to have the verdict sci
aside. Mr.. Smith then was
granted an appeal by the Su-
preme Court.
A l6-page opinion written by
Justice Harold F. Snead Of Rich
mond. the courts newest mem.
Der. noted there was no binding
agreement" on Mr.. Smith tc
construct the houses. Accord.
ingly, the trial courts judgment
was reversed and final judRm8 j
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Planners to Study
Mental Facilities

The Northern Virginia Re-
gioral Planning and Economic
Development Commission last
night decided to investigate the
need Of facilities for care OF
mental patients in Northern Vir-
ginia. at the request of the Alex
andria City Council and the
Fairfax County Board Of Super
visors.
Chairman Fulton Want said he
will appoint a committee of COM
mission members and experts on
mental care to study the matter.
He pointed out that there are
no facilities for mentally dis
turbed persons in any Of the
Northern Virginia jurisdictions
and predicted that the com.
mittee's work would be to recon-
mend where they could best be
established. He noted that one
possibility is the proposed Fair
fax County Hospital on the cir
lcumferential highway.
c. c. Robinson. director OF
the commission. gave a COM
prehensive report on activities
Of the Highway Co-ordinatine
Committee. outlining areas
where unsuitable plans have
been forestalled by committed
action in Alexandria and Fair
fax County.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Durnestown Man
Injured in Crush
On River Rood

William e. Woodruff, As, oi
Darnestown. Nd, was injured se-
riously last night when his small,
foreign-made convertible eollidec
with another car on River road
near Potomac, Md.
Mr.. Woodruff. who is man.
ager Of the public relations de-
partment for Associated General
Contractors of America in Wash
ington. today was listed in
fair condition with multiple
lacerations. face bone fractures,
several broken ribs and a broken
left leg. He was taken to Sub
urban Hospital by the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Rescue Squad.
Montgomery County police said
the collision occurred at 1926
pm. on a dangerous curve mile
north of Potomac. Police Pvts
Basil Waters and Zane Hall said
the northbound convertible went
of the road at the curve, then
lurched back onto the pavement
skidding sideways.
The driver OF the other car,
DR.. John Albert Kneipp. 46. Of
Persimmon Tree road. Bethesda,
suffered only minor bruises. He
administered first aid to Mr.
Woodruff after lifting the in
jured mans auto OF Of him with
the aid Of a passerby.
4, Police said the impact Of the
collision hurled Mr.. Woodruff
out of his car.
Evening star., 1957-04-26

Alexandria customers to pay for
extension Of a new system in
fast-growing Fairfax County,
said Mr.. Anderson. He said both
now should be considered estab-
lished firms. since the area served
by Virginia has become so urban
lied.
In reply to Mr.. Bendheim's
statement that a IS per cent rate
increase would be proposed as
soon as the companies were
merged. Mr.. Anderson said the
prospects Of a rate increase have
been discussed openly for some
time, but he had no idea how
much Of an increase would be
requested.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Man Facing Trial
Is Arrested Again

A Cedar Heights man. charged
by Prince Georges County police
in February with the possession
OF numbers slips. was arrested
again yesterday on another pos
session charge. plus setting UP
and maintaining a gambling OPP
Grafton.
County detectives identified
the accused gambler as Curtis
Lee HUI, 81, OF the $500 block OF
H street.
He was doing an estimated
500 a day numbers business,
police said.
HUFF was released on $1,000
bond pending a hearing May 20
in Hyattsville Police Court. He
has not yet been tried on the
earlier charge.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
SIS, 600 Payroll Robbery
Suspect Picked UpbyFBI

A 30-year-old West Hyatts-
vile (Md) man has been ar
rested in Tampa. Fla, as the
main suspect in the $4,000 pay
roll robbery last October n Of
a Silver Spring contracting Arm.
According to the Associated
Press. Gerald William Sweeney
OF no fixed address. was picked
up there by FBI agents yester-
day and charged with unlawful
flight TO avoid prosecution for
robbery.
Montgomery County police
said Sweeney was wanted In con-
Inection with the robbery Of A.
|Myron Cowell. Inc. bricklaying
contractor. at 8416 Ramsey ave-
nue.. less than a block from the
Silver Spring police station.
County Police Supt. James
McAuliffe said Sweeney had been
linked with the case through
photographs and later by an
other suspect arrested in the
robbery.
A ruddy-faced man grabbed
the payroll Of ss.963 from Mrs.
Eleanor Manson, 81. after knock
ing her to the ground.
Another man was picked up
previously as driver Of the get
away car. the superintendent
said.
In Tampa. United States Com
missioner Morrison Buck set bond
on the fugitive charge at $500.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Citation Given
Welfare Aide


Miss Barbara Watkins. Alex
andria welfare director, last
night was honored by the Alex
andria Community Welfare
Council at the organization's
2lst anniversary banquet,
Miss Watkins served on the
original organization committee
when the council was formed 81
years ago. and has been active
in its work ever since,
Albert A. Smoot, who served
on the organization committee
with Miss Watkins. presented
her a certificate commemorating
her role in the councils develop
ment.
Two OF the councils incor-
porators who have moved from
the city returned. They were
the Rev. E. A. De Bordenave.
who formerly was pastor Of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church in Alex
andria. and the Rev. Philip Kir.
rane. former pastor Of st. Jo-
seph's Catholic Church. Other
original incorporators present
were David C. Book and Mrs.
Pauline Gorham.
Eight past council presidents
took part in the banquet and
recalled the councils accom-
plishments during the u years
it has been active in Alexandra.
The council. meeting at the
Washington Street Methodist
Church. elected new officers as
follows: Mrs. Merrill @. Beede,
president; Norman Shrott, vice
president: Mrs. Dewey H. No
land, secretary. and David
Kruger. treasurer.
Named members at large to
the board Of directors were Mrs.
Marvin J. Sonosky. the Rev.
James F. Lundquist. John Y.
Kerr, Mrs. William N. Thomas.
Nelson Sublett and Mrs. John c.
Borton.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Bank OfficioI
Charged With
'BookJugeIing'

A former vice president of the
Clarendon Trust Co. In Arling-
ton. an ernploye since 1899, has
been arrested on q charge Of Jug
Cling the books to cover q theft.
The Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation charged Preston E. Sewell.
80. with unlawfully altering
books and making q false entry.
The count specifies $167.56.
Bank officials said Mr.. Sewell
of the 5000 block Of Williams
burg boulevard was fired last
Friday after the discovery OF sir
regularities" In his work.
The FBI was called in for an
audit. A bank spokesman said
extent Of the irregularities can
not be determined until the in
vestigation is completed.
Mr.. Sewell, who had held the
post Of vice president In charge
OF operations. with a salary at
$1,000 q year, was arrested by
the FBI yesterday and taken
before United States Commits
sioner Stanley King in Alexan-
dria. He was released on $500
bond after waving a preliminary
hearing.
Earlier. bank officials had an
nounced that the amount i'm
volved appeared to be relatively
small. They saiu that no funds
OF depositors are involved and
that the irregularities are in q
"suhsidiary earning ACCOUNT
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Aluminium Ladder
Strikes Power Line,
Workman Killed

Edward H. Spellman. 81. Of
GOT Delafield place NV. q
painting crew foreman. was elec-
trocuted this morning at the
Woodmont Country Club near
Rockville when an aluminium
ladder he was carrying struck
q 2,400-volt power line.
Montgomery County police
said the victim was preparing
to paint a barn on the country
club grounds. He was killed as
he lifted the 30-foot ladder to
place 1t against the barn.
The victim was taken to SUBJ
urban Hospital by the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department,
where aides tried for more than
30 minutes to revive him.
Evening star., 1957-04-26

entered In favor of Mr.. Smith.
only three sample houses
were constructed and they lacked
the essential utilities. No sales
commissions we're paid to any
one" said Judge Snead.
He noted that when the al
legged contract was made the
builder did not have adequate
capital in hand, arrangements
had not been made for water and
sewer services. rezoning OF the
property had not been accom-
lplished and there was no asSur-
Iance that Federal Housing
Administration or Veterans Ad.
ministration financing could be
obtained.
Evening star., 1957-04-26

groups, ranged from requests Ior
additional projects to economy
pleas.
County Manager A. T. Lund-
herg's proposed budget for the
forthcoming fiscal year Is $l5.6
million. This figure covers So 5
million for operating expenses,
nearly IS million for capital i'm.
provements - about 81 million
from current revenue and the
balance In bond money--and $2.i
million for water and sewer
utilities.
The School Board proposals are
sos million for operating ex-
penses and $3.50. 900 from current
revenue for capital improve-
ments. In addition, there is $4.5
million in bond money for con-
struction.
Because OF a IL per cent in
crease in the total assessed value
Of country real estate. the rec
commended budgets could be
financed by a 31a cent decrease
in the tax rates. A Scent water
rate increase would be required,
The present rates are $3.5i per
500 of assessed valuation Of real
estate and $3.50 on personal
property.
Six Groups In Favor
At last nights hearing, ap-
Iproval of the School Boards
budget was urged by representa-
tives Of six countrywide groups
the Council Of Parent Teacher
Associations. League Of Women
Voters. Education Association
Citizens Committee for School
Improvement, Civic Federation
and American Association oi
University Women.
Most of the speakers said that
the school board has asked for
the minimum needed TO main
tain present standards.
j A different viewpoint was ex-
pressed by the Chamber Of Com.
Evening star., 1957-04-26

but do not pay, only the 5 per
cent penalty will be imposed,
plus the interest charges until
the payment Is made.
Personal property returns also
must be filed by May l, but need
not be paid until next fall when
bills are mailed.
Special Office hours will be
maintained in Alexandria, Ar
lington and Fairfax tomorrow
to assist taxpayers with returns.
Mr. Ferguson said his ONCE
at the Fairfax Courthouse and
a branch office at the Groveton
police substation will be open
from 8 am. until noon tomorrow.
In Arlington, the Office Of the
Commissioner of Revenue will
be open from 8 am. until noon
at the County Courthouse.
Alexandria and Falls Church
revenue Offices will be open from
8 am. until noon tomorrow.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Merger Plan Confirmed
For Water Companies

M. A. Anderson. vice president
of American Waterworks. today
confirmed that merger of the
alexandra and Virginia Water
Companies is under considera-
ton, but said the move was not
% scheme TO thwart public acqui-
sition Of the two companies.
Mr.. Anderson said letters were
mailed to bondholders Wesnes-
day. asking II they would con-
slider a merger in case American
sWaterworks asks for one.
His comment was in reply 10
d statement by Alexandria Mayor
Leroy Bendheim yesterday that
9American Waterworks had pro-
posed merger. Mayor Bend
helm viewed the move as an eff
fort TO prevent acquisition OF
either company by the city OF
Alexandria or Fairfax County.
Z The Alexandria Water Co
serves all Of the city's $4,000
residents, and several Thousand
in adjacent areas Of Fairfa,
County. The Virginia Water Co
serves about 10000 persons ir
Fairfax County south and west
OF Alexandria. and sells water
I, to the Annandale Water Co. and
the Fairfax Hydraulics Water Co
Both the Alexandria and Virginis
Arms are owned by American
Waterworks. and are supplied
from a reservoir on Occoquar
Creek at the southern edge Of
Z Fairfax County.
Mr.. Anderson said American
Waterworks Continually Il
studying all subsidiaries with tn,
idea Of operating in the mos
practical and efficient fashion,
In the course Of such studies. h,
said. merger Of Alexandria ant
Virginia often has been consid'
cred.
But we have not reached an,
definite conclusions" he added
Alexandria is the older firm
Virginia originally was estab
lished as a subsidiary OF Alex
andria, but subsequently hecam
a direct subsidiary Of American
Waterworks,
One reason Virginia was Sc
up as a separate company from
Alexandria was that America,
Waterworks felt 1t would be in
equitable for the estabiiShe,
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Alexandra School
Association Elects

The Alexandria Education AS
sociation elected officers for the
1878 and 1889 school years
Wednesday at It's last meeting
Of the school year.
Chosen president was Allan
l. Beamer. supervisor Of indus
trial and adult education In the
Alexandria city schools. Mr.
Beamer has been vice president
for five years.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
Woman Driver Cleared
In FotcI Collision

A Langley Park tMd.) woman
was cleared In Hyattsville Police
Court yesterday OF a manslaugh-
ter charge filed after an April 4
accident in Riggs Manor that
resulted in the death OF a
motorist.
Judge Grover L. Small said the
State failed to prove any evi-
dence Of gross negligence on the
part Of Miss Velma Rose Clark,
55, Of 1905 Kanawha street.
Prince Georges County Police
said her car which collided with
one driven by the victim, Joseph
HAS. rs. at the intersection Of
Twenty-third avenue and new
East-West highway. A trafic
control light is scheduled TO be
installed at the corner. a
Evening star., 1957-04-26

He said the major cause OF
fatalities have been speeding
drunk driving and the failure OF
motorists to grant the right-of-
way.
September, with Is fatalities
led all other months last year
in such accidents. Property
damage caused by 1856 accidents
totaled $565. .S23. with the largest
amount reported in December.
$68,345.
The department has an aver
age Of seven police cars on the
road at all times to patrol an
area Of over 4S6 square miles.
There are nights. however, when
the county's entire northern sec.
ton is covered by one car from
the Hyattsville station.
20 Men Being Added
The county commissioners this
month increased the 130-men
force by 20 men who Chief
Panagoulis expects to have work.
ing by July /. The grand jury
last week recommended a force
Iof 200 men.
The largest number OF criminal
offenses reported were 1851 cases
of petty larcency resulting in
S47,045 Of property stolen. A
total Of 224 Of these cases were
cleared with the arrest Of 134
persons and recovery Of property
values at $4,000.
Thirteen murders were re-
ported and IL cleared-the one
unsolved case being the death
Of a woman who was found shot
to death on a Brentwood street
last winter. Cases Of rape totaled
81. which led to the arrest OF
3e persons and cleared So cases
The largest increase was in
cases Of burglarly-593 reported
in 1885 and ass closed, compared
TO $50 reported in 1855 and 3S5
closed. The only decrease was
reported in cases Of aggravated
assault--33 reported in 1855 and
25 closed, compared to Is re-
ported in 1856 and 2l closed
Evening star., 1957-04-26

fmerce. In a report presented
by Robert johnson. managing
director Of the Arlington Cham.
Der Of Commerce. the board was
asked to give serious thought tc
the growing number of employees
placed on public payrolis."
The report compared Airing
ton school costs with Fairfax
and Montgomery Counties. In
jail three jurisdictions, the aver
age for the proposed classroom
teachers salaries would come tc
about $4,000. However. Mr.
johnson said. the per pupil cost
for expenses other than the SAL
aries in Arlington is so per cent
higher than Fairfax and IS per
cent higher than Montgomery
Federation Asks Savings
Another organization, the
Homeowners Federation, pre-
sented q six-page report calling
for extensive budget cuts. mostly
in the School Boards spending
proposals.
County Board and School
Board members also heard a plea
for economy from a resident
Miss Kitty Reynolds. Of 1885
South Oakhart road, who de-
clared: People can be taxed
right out Of their homes. which
is happening in Arlington today.
Among suggestions offered BY
Miss Reynolds was elimination
of free lunches and free trans
Iportation.
A representative Of the Aurora
Hills area. H. H. Coiner Of 1921
South rwenty-sixth road, asked
that funds be provided for three
hard-surface tennis courts ir
that neighborhood.
The Arlington Employees Ad.
visory Council urged that $l25,.
600 Of an anticipated increase II
revenue be used for county EN-.
iploye pay raises.
Proposes 3 Per Cent Increase
Mr.. Lundberg's recommended
budget calls for q salary increase
averaging 3 per cent. The ad.
visory council spokesman. Fire
Department 1t. w. r. Coleman
said that the $l25.000 wouIt
raise this average increase tc
l5la per cent.
| Several speakers suggested thai
the Office Of public safety direc.
tor. which co-ordinates police
and FIRE activities, be eliminated
The present safety director
Carlisle s. Johnstone. is resign
ing.
The Organized Women Voters
represented by Mrs. Beulal
Goss. called for a salary increas,
and funds for additional workers
In the child care counselor ONCE
Two spokesmen for the
Cherrydale Citizens Association
asked for money to provide new
library facilities in their com.
lmunity.
/ The county board. which ha!
until May Is TO adopt the hudg.
ct and set the tax rates. also
heard several speakers commend
Mr.. Lupdberg for his spending
proposals,