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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
2 Die in Crash
Children
Critically

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA,
May ia Greyhound bus and
an automobile collided on Swift
Creek bridge last night killing
two occupants Of the car and
hurting the bus into the creek.
Police said two children res
cued from the burning auto wera
critically injured and taken to
the Medical College Of Virginia
at Richmond. Authorities said
they had no identification on the
automobile passengers.
Sixteen passengers and the
driver Of the bus made their
way from the partly submerged
vehicle through an emergency
escape door. Police said none of
the passengers was seriously in
jured.
The bridge is on U. s. Route 1.
Police said the bus was en- route
from richmond to Norfolk when
1t collided with the northbound
car. Rescuers said there was only
about three or four feet Of water
in the creek because a dam re-
Gently had been opened to lower
the water level for construction.
Colonial Heights is about 20
miles south OF Richmond in
Chesterfield County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

peared, their hair fell out and
the tone Of their muscles became
lowered" Prof. Braines said. But
many Of these symptoms Of pre-
mature aging later we're elimi-
mated by artificial Sleep"
The article did not define
artificial sleep, but presumably
1t referred to some method OF
inducing deep slumber by med
ical means. He added that he
had taken a l5-year-old lap dog
in a state Of senility and re-
stored 1t to good health through
artificial sleep treatments fol
three months.
THE dog has by now lived sis
years above the age limit and Il
now 81 years DID," he reported
1T has preserved It's motor &C.
tivity and reaction to its en-
vironment. II is interesting thai
Its sexual instinct gradually ha,
been restored and preserved
until now"
Explaining how ne believed
his theory applied to humans. M
said:
1T is known that elderly peo.
Iple often suffer from insomnia
Disturbed sleep does not insure
restorative processes. This. In
combination with other unfa.
vorable factors. leads TO far.
reaching disturbances In the
physiological processes.
THE process Of aging itself Is
Of q very individual character
which should be taken into &C.
count In treating insomnia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Bold Ruler
Romps Home

Bold Ruler from the wheatley
Stable. second choice of the
crowd, scored a sensational two
length victory over top-rated
Iron Liege. the Kentucky Derby
winner. in the 81st running of
the Preakness yesterday at Pim-
leo.
1t was a sweet victory for
Wheatley and for Eddie Arcaro,
who chalked UP his sixth victory
in this historic race for 3-year-
olds. Iron Liege. Calumet Farms
hope for a Triple Crown Derby,
Preakness and Belmont Stakes
just didn't have enough to over
haul the fast-moving Bold Ruler
in the stretch. Iron Liege was
ridden by Willie Hartack, who
won the Preakness last year on
Calumet's Fabius.
Inside Tract, the very long
shot from the D6SM Stable, was
a surprising third, only a neck
behind Iron Liege.
"Details in Sports Section)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG

A concerted drive for a second
Judge to handle the spiraling
case load Of the Districts Juve-
nile Court got underway yester-
day.
There were these develop
ments:
/. The District Bar Associa-
ton announced that its board
had voted to support legislation
for a two-judge Juvenile Court
2. Senator Beall. Republican
Of Maryland, and Representative
Davis, Democrat of Georgia. both
said they would sponsor the pro-
posed legislation.
3. Members Of the Districts
Council on Law Enforcement
most familiar with court opera.
tons unanimously threw Their
support behind the proposal fol
second judge.
Meeting Set Thursday
The council will meet Thurs
day TO consider a bill for a second
judge drafted by Corporation
Counsel Chester Gray at the
request of Council Chairman
George L. Hart. jr.
Senator Beall said as soon as
the council acts, he will 60 for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
District Man Dies
In Burning House

A 20-year-old man died yes
terday when a fire broke out in
his home at TIC Twelfth street
Sc.
Police said George Ransom was
asleep in a second-f1oor bedroom
and apparently failed to wake
up when an oil cooking stove
caught fire downstairs. His death
was attributed to smoke inhala-
ton.
Three engine companies, one
truck company, Sd Battalion
Chief F. D. Scroggins and Res.
cue Squad No. l responded to
the blaze. The fire was confined
to the two-story brick-and-frame
house and was quickly brought
under control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
BY JAMES r. MoSER, Jr.

Eleven-y ar-old Robert
(Butch) Tipton's dreams Of be-
ing a jockey we're shattered a
year ago in an accident that left
him armless. Today there are
new dreams-of being a singer.
At least that's the way he had
it figured yesterday-exactly IL
months after being hurt. He
touched a high-voltage wire
while climbing q tree at his Nc
Conchie, Md. home and dropped
almost lifeless to the ground.
One week later his arms were
amputated at the shoulders.
Small for his age-four feet,
three inches tall and weighing So
pounds-Butch had hoped to be
a Jockey II he could keep his size
down. It appeared that he could.
But today size doesn't matter.
He's concentrating on his voice.
Singing and music are not
new to the high-spirited little
boy. For several years he has
been a member Of the La Plata
Elementary School Glee Club.
And a month ago he was q 'front.'
row vocalist at the combined
showing Of his group and the
high school glee club.
"He was Just fine" Mrs. Dor
othy Gee. his music teacher said
He is definitely talented; sings
with lots Of expression-and one
Of my best pupils"
Butch isn't learning "Elvis
ssley songs" in school. but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
federal Pay Rise
Support Shown
1o Out of rs
In HouseU Unit
Favor Bill
By JOSEPH YOUNG

A survey shows that at least
10 of the Is members of the
House Civil Service Committee
favor pay raises for Federal
workers this year.
Chairman Murray of the COM
mittee opposes Federal pay raises
this year on economy grounds
and refuses to hold hearings. A
discharge petition has been
launched in the House to bypass
the committee and bring the
postal pay raise bill up for House
action.
While supporting a salary in
crease, most of the favorable
members said they preferred a
modest increase Of about Z to 10
per cent rather than the fiat
$1,000 to $2,100 a year boost
sought by the postal employe
unions.
Despite the fact that the adj
ministration opposes Federal pay
boosts. the majority of the Re-
publicans on the House commit
tee say they favor salary boosts.
BroyhilI Backs Raises
Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican of Virginia, in a speech
yesterday declared he was part
ing company" with President
Eisenhower on the Federal pay
raise issue.
The survey was based on in
terviews made by The Star with
as many members as we're avail
able, plus statements made by
other members to Federal en-
ploye groups seeking their sup
port on behalf Of the pay raise
legislation for classified and
postal workers.
Nearly all members favoring
Federal pay boosts have agreed
the raises could be obtained only
If Congress approves postal rats
increases. The two issues are
tied together. it was almost
unanimously agreed. The COM
mittee is now in the process of
approving a postal rate increase
measure.
The survey showed the follow
ing House Civil Service Commit
tee members are in favor Of
Federal pay increases: Demo-
cratic Representatives Morrison
of Louisiana, Davis o. Georgia,
Lesinski Of Michigan, Pfost of
Idaho, Holifleld of California,
Granahan of PENNSYLVANIA.
Beckworth of Texas. Porter Of
Oregon. Santangelo of New York,
Hemphill of South Carolina
Scott of Texas.
Republican Representatives
Corbett of Pennsylvania. Gross
Iof Iowa. Harden Of Indiana,
Cretella Of Connecticut. Broy-
Continued on Page AS, Col. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
3 Hurt in Coast
rain DeruiIment

OROVILLE, Calf. May Il
R.-Two engines and two cars
Of the crack Western Pacific
eastbound California Zephyr
were derailed by a rockslide fol.
lowing a cloudburst in the
Feather River canyon today.
Two train crewmen were re-
ported injured.
Ray Huffmon. chief dispatcher
for the railroad at Sacramento
said no passengers we're reported
hurt.
Huffman said q fireman was
reported severely hurt.
The sheriff's ONCE said a party
of doctors had gone TO the train
NJ miles northeast Of Oroville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

1t can expect the worst flood In
history as the rain-swollen Ar
kansas rolled downstream.
Already brimful and rising
steadily. the river Is expected to
crest at Tulsa tomorrow after
receiving q heavy load Of water
from the overlooking Cimarror
River, where the two converge
at Keystone. 80 miles west Of
Tulsa.
Oklahoma. in three days Of tor
rental rains. has counted eight
dead from the storms and un.
counted millions of dollars
damage.
There wasn't q major highway
in the State that could be trav-
eled without washouts. Three
major bridges and dozens Of
smaller ones were washed away
Trains Are Halted
Train service was disrupted BY
washed-out rails. Buses alsC
were slowed down or halted.
AS much as 8 inches Of rair
fell in the south central section
Of the state overnight.
The Washita river was out
Of its banks in the south central
sections, from Lindsay where the
% inches fell. to Lake Texoma In
the southeast.
The highway patrol said II
was warning property owners
and residents along the Washita
TO be on tn alert for momentary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
|BEGGARS THRIVE
ON D. STREETS

BEGGING IS ILLEGAL on Wosh.
inston streets but q lot Of hondi-
capped men moke their living thot
woy. Who ore these men' Why 10
the proetiee tolerated? The answers
ore on Pose A-l0.
REVERSING ROLES, The Stars
dromo critic. Jay cormody. is on the
other side Of the eomeros ployins the
newspaper game" with Clark GobIs
os city editor in Poromount's "Teoeh-
er's Pet" Visit the set on Pose e..
A TURKISH NEwsMAN find,
American women full Of surprises. as
you'll leorn in the first Of Metip
Ersin's three articles on his impress
sions Of the American people. See
Pose D-l0.
YOUNG SCIENTISTS ore o vclu-
able commodity 10 the United Stotes.
and the Notionol Bureou Of Stondords
is moving to nourish the coming crop.
Turn to Poss ~ Of The Sunday stor
Mosoxine.
ALL OUTDOORS is ceiling the
sportsmon these Days. Reod up on the
lotest events. including the Potomoe
River Power Squodron's boot hondlino
certificate owords on Poss Ca.
TED WILLIAMS, who comprises
pretty stormy fon fare himself on
occasion, undertakes to define the
perfect boseboIl ion" in q highly
entertaining article in This Week
Mosazine, Page ".
GETTING OLD before your timer
For on ideo Of how young at heart
you ore--or oren't-toke Jhon and
June Pobbins' revealing quiz in This
Week Mosozine. rs on Poes 10.
Complete Index. Pose AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

evacuation. Dozens Of persons
already had abandoned their
homes.
Some lowlands in the Tulsa
area were flooded. The river
experts warned residents on both
sides Of the Arkansas they can
expect a severe flood when the
crest hits tomorrow.
The Cimarron rivers crest wa:
due today at Mannford, 10 miles
upstream from its mouth, and
apparently well ahead Of the
top flow on the Arkansas above
Keystone.
1923 Record 10 Fall
The upper Arkansas crest wa:
above Ralston, SIS miles from
Keystone. where a stage Of
See FLOOD, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

900 or more a year be required
to take out the license.
This provision will dovetail
with the current $4,000 exemp-
ton in the Districts unincor-
porated business tax. 1t also
would free Virginia and Mary
land doctors. for instance, who
answer only occasional business
calls in the District from buying
a license.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said the tax
relief would be recommended in
the light of unexpected returns
from this years income taxes.
Expected revenue of about $11
million has leaped SIS million
to $l6.5 million.
I'VE are trying to realign our
income taxes with the Federal
tax" Mr.. Mclaughlin explained
He said the Board had delayed
a final decision on the proposed
tax law draft until advised Of
the total anticipated receipts.
Aimed at Hearings
The Commissioners hope to
send their program to Represen-
tative Mcmillan, chairman of the
House District Committee. in
time for hearings on similar
proposals of Representative
Smith, Democrat Of Virginia.
Representative Smith intro
tduced legislation two weeks age
for the same Social Security ex.
emptions and the relief for per.
sons over IS and the blind.
William N. Mcleod, HOUSE
District Committee clerk. sale
hearings were likely within II
days.
The move to ease the local tai
burden came from the Distric'
Building as bills for about 1871!
in tax exemptions were SEIZED
uled for Senate floor action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

from locally taxable income
Now. the District government
collects about $4,000 annually
from oldsters receiving monthly
benefits.
Persons over IS and the blind
be given $500 income tax exemp-
tions. These groups combined
contribute about S150.000 yearly
to municipal Golfers.
Other Provisions
1t also will ask that:
Veterans collecting disability
payments from the Armed Serv-
ices be allowed to subtract those
payments from their taxable in
come. Without the subtraction.
the District gets $4,000 annually
from injured veterans.
A 81 per 500 value personal
tax on pleasure boats
be abolished. Some $4,000 an
nual yield from the boat tax has
tended to drive pleasure craft
away from the Capital City. &C.
cording to General Administra-
ton Director Schuyler Lowe. He
predicted that stopping the tax
would generate enough more
buying Of boat supplies and serv-
ices to Offset immediate revenue
losses.
Capitol Hill sources said city
fathers also were willing to re-
peal the $25 annual license fee
for doctors, lawyers and other
professional persons. This fee,
adopted by the 84th Congress.
amounted to about $175.000 in
tax receipts last year, Assessor
Kenneth Back said.
The Commissioners would pre-
fer an amendment to the license
law. however. It was learned
they will suggest to Congress-
men considering District tax
measures that only professional
men and women who earned S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Boy Saved in Well Has Pneumonia,
Wants to Leave but Stays in Hospital

MANORVILLE, N. Y, May 10
| (R.-Benny Hooper. the hoy in
the WELL" begged to 60 home
from the hospital today. but his
doctor said "a little spot Of
pneumonia" would keep him
there a while.
The pneumonia report came
late today after blond. blue-eyed
Benny. Z. had been pronounced
in good condition despite "a
gruelling hours trapped "a feet
down a freshly dug well.
At Bayview General Hospital
in nearby Mastic Beach, Long
Island. DR.. Joseph H. Kris told
newsmen that X-rays had shown
a touch of pneumonia on the
boys right lung.
I'm the next three or four
days he should be all over it
(the pneumonia" the doctor
said later tonight. He predicted
the boy will be in the hospital
a week or 10 days.
Pneumonia had been feared
ever since the lad was pulled
from the sand last night, stiff
and cold but still alive.
DR.. Kris said the boy was
being kept in an oxygen tent to-
night and needed quiet.
Earlier the boy had been lively
and ate his first solid food-a
bowl of cereal-and reminded
his father. truck driver Benja-
min. ST., that he wanted a toy
automobile for his birthday in
July.
He was suffering from q sore
ness in one shoulder, but DR.
Kris said X-rays showed there
were no broken bones. DR.. Kris
kept a 24-hour vigil during the
rescue efforts at the pit.
Sam Woodson. 80. colored con-
struction worker who reached
the boy first through a rescue
tunnel. had told the doctor he
heard something snap as he
pulled the boy out. The shoulder
may have been hurt then.
The doctor earlier said the boy
was hungry. and that's always
a good sign in a boy"
Hes a good boy. He doesn't
complain. He does what we tell
him to-"
At the hospital the boy told
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Britain 10 Build
Big New Base
In East Africa
Kenyo Facility Due
To Link Home Isles
With Asia, Pacific

LONDON, May IS (P.-Britair
has decided to build up a big new
air land and sea base system in
Kenya as part of her revamped
global strategy. government Of
f1cials reported today.
This is likely to transform the
East African colony. an equato-
rial land of 225. 900 square miles
into a sort of imperial halfway
house linking the British home
islands militarily with its colo
MES and commonwealth partners
in Asia and the Pacific.
The British decision has beer
followed by a hush-hush reap
praisal of the project for a new
pan-African defense grouping.
Senior military staff officers %
countries with interests in Africa
south of the Sahara Desert al
ready are comforting to insure
Joint planning and cooperation
Regional Defense Setup
The powers concerned are
Britain, France, Belgium. Portu-
gal, South Africa and the Gen.
trail African Federation. South
Africa wants the group to join
in a regional defense arrange
ment that could be linked with
the North Atlantic Pact.
Kenya extends inland from
the Indian Ocean to Lake VIC
toria Coffee, corn and cotton
loom large in the colony's econ
omy.
From 1852 to 1856, it was
chiefly in the world news as the
home Of the Mau Mau. a Negro
terrorist society pledged to run
out the whites who make up
about 10000 of the 6 million
population. That uprising was
essentially crushed last fall.
British informants said the
Kenya bases would emerge col
lectively as perhaps the most
important link in the common
wealth's defense chain.
Wide Bomber Range
Long-range bombers, able to
deliver nuclear bombs. would be
within striking distance Of the
Middle East from Nairobi's East
Leigh airfield. They also could
reach British territories in the
Pacific by way Of Maldive Is
lands. west of Ceylon, which
recently have become the set
ting for new Royal air force
staging posts.
A British War Once team last
month recommended Kahawa,
10 miles from Nairobi. as the
best site for an imperial troop
base. A reservoir Of ground
troops in Kenya would provide
the manpower to defend Brit
aims remaining interests in the
Middle East. notably the Ader
Protectorate and the oil-bearine
Persian Gulf territories.
The Indian Ocean port Of
Mombasa has been earmarkec
by the British admiralty as 9
possible naval base.
The uncertain future OF
Cyprus-the FESTIVE bastion-islt
In the East Mediterranean-wa,
among factors that made Britain
turn to Kenya. The British have
suspended work on three army
and air force cantonments In
Cyprus because Of the possibility
the islands defense facilitie:
may be taken over by NATO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

Star staff Photo
confided that they are the kind
he likes.
II don't care too much fol-
Elvis," he said. But sure like
the songs he sings"
Walking over to q nickelodeor
in restaurant operated by his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

Armed Forces poy Story ond PictureL
Poos All
Sheraton-Park Hotel. Mr.. Cor
diner declared that anything less
than q really bipartisan defense
policy by leaders of both parties
is "a shameful evasion Of respon-
sibility."
Mr.. Cordiner. who recently
headed q year-long study of the
problem Of attracting capable
men to careers in the Armed
Forces. praised the administra-
ton Of Defense Secretary Wilson
and the joint chiefs of staff.
Lists 3 Temptations"
But while declaring that the
Nation is receiving excellent de-
Tense for its defense dollar" the
speaker urged the Nations lead
ers to resist the temptation To
play politics with defense"
He listed three political
Temptations" he said are con-
stantly faced by the Defense
Department:
I. The temptation to award
contracts without regard to
economy" to firms in depressed
areas ito keep the voters happy"
2. The temptation to place
contracts with failing or un-
qualified companies "in order to
cater to particular communities
See CORDINER, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

his father how he fell into the
well.
II was playing with Michael
"a friend) and we were running
I told him I wanted to see If
could jump over the hole.
Il jumped and I fell.
II don't remember much about
what happened then. except it
got dark and I got scared"
The exhausted parents spent
the night at the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Senate Hearinq
|0n DC. Budget
Starts tuesday
City Aides to Insist
On $23 Million
Federal Payment
BY ALEX r. PRESTON

approved District budget total
ing $192.5 million will begin
Tuesday and wind up with one
day of testimony from the pub
lie on Thursday before a Senate
Appropriations subcommittee.
One of the major decisions
to be reached is whether to
restore the Federal payment
toward the city's upkeep to $23
million in view Of recently dis.
closed local tax revenues amount
ing to SIS million more than
was anticipated.
When the Districts budget
was sent over from the House
on May 8. the Federal payment
had been cut back to $40 million
despite earlier agreement by
Congress to pay $23 million q
year. Congress already is s.
million in arrears for the last
two fiscal years.
More recently, however, it was
disclosed at the District Building
that the sleeper tax law enacted
last year will produce-not $l1
million. as was counted on-but
1854 million by June 80.
Insist ON Full Amount
District officials have said this
SIS million will in no way cause
them to withdraw from their
previous insistence that the city
is morally entitled to the full
amount Congress had previously
agreed to pay. That was to be
the Federal Governments way
Of making up in part, at least,
for the vast amounts of land
owned by it and foreign nations
that has been taken of the city's
tax rolls.
City fathers have indicated,
however. that they may not be
as insistent that the overdue IS
million from back years be made
up at this time. in view Of the
unanticipated revenue from To-
cal taxes.
But the need for a full $23
million Federal payment next
year is Just as great. they said,
because Of new spending de-
Imands. including public welfare
and public works.
During the three days of hear
ings. the commissioners will ask
for an additional $500. 900 to ex.
pand welfare operations. This
will include funds for distribu-
ton Of surplus foods to under
nourished children in the public
schools and to destitute families
$4,000 TO Get Food
The food program they will
outline is expected to reach 50.-
600 individuals in 10000 families
1t calls for 10 distribution GEN.
tiers administered by % staff
members at an annual cost Of
$4,000.
! The Senate Appropriation,
Subcommittee in charge Of the
District budget is headed by Sen
ator Pastore. Democrat Of Rhode
Island.
| Robert E. Mclaughlin. presi.
dent of the Board Of District
Commissioners. will lead of 9
large array Of witnesses wher
the hearings commence at II
am. Tuesday in Room F-72 Of
the Capitol. Both Tuesday anc
Wednesday with the seconc
days hearings in Room F-8ll
have been reserved for heads o.
various departments Of the city
government.
The public will have its chaRc,
on Thursday when the subcom'
mittee will return to Room F-8:
and resume at 10 am. Because
of relatively cramped quarters
witnesses generally will be di.
vided into two groups-schoo
and non-school.
j Public witnesses who desire Il
i Continued on Page AS, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
I thousands in Oklahoma
Flee Stote's Worst Flood
Wide Area From TuIso Southwark
Menoced; 8 Decd, Damage in MiIIior

OKLAHOMA CITY, May l8 OE9-oklahomans by the thou
sands from the metropolitan city Tulsa in the northeast
farmers along the Wasa River in the SOUTH their
homes tonight major flooding reported virtually
sections.
Tulsa okahomas second largest city 100000 was warned