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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-05
Hormon's Wife Wants
Front Porch Pay Rise

MUNCIE, Ind, Mar. 5 (AP)
Mary Harmon would like a
raise in the $344-a-month
salary she gets for running a
front porch home Office for her
Congressman husband.
when I saw how much other
people on Congressmen's STATS
are getting, certainly feel I
deserve more money" Mrs,
Harmon told a reporter.
The January payroll in the
House showed Representative
Harmon. Democrat of Indiana,
also is receiving $500 a month
as Office rent for the inclosed
porch on his Muncie home.
The porch, 7 by % feet, was
inclosed with jalousie windows
and divided into a waiting room
and an Office about two weeks
ago. ONCE rent allowances are
provided for Congressman who
can't find space in a Federal
building.
Upsets the House
I'VE just had to have this
added space" said Mrs. Har-
mon. 1T upset the house too
much TO have those telephone
calls and people coming in.
"These people want someone
to talk to instead Of just writ
ing to Randall's Office in Wash
ington. That's what / do.
listen TO them, take down all
the information and send it
on to Randall"
Mrs. Harmon has had no
secretarial training. but she
said she had business expert
ence as a partner in a pastry
shop and a restaurant with her
first husband, who died several
years ago.
/ Mrs. Harmon said she has
about decided not to move to
Washington with her two chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-05


back, was sold to Sweden last
year, The midgets are 35-ton.
ners, 81 feet long and can
carry five men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-05
Sponsors Fear
Showdown on
Housing Bill!
BY ROBERT X. WALSH
Star star Writer

House Democratic managers
Of the $2,l billion housing bill
were disturbed today by legis-
lative delays slowing down the
measure and by the spread of
what they called a propaganda
fog" against 1t.
Representative Rains, Demo-
crat of Alabama, housing sub
committee chairman for the
House Banking Committee, ac-
cused the Eisenhower admins
tration and the Republican
congressional leaders of trying
to confuse the public by half
truths and Misrepresentation
as to the content and cost of
the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-05
Hits G. o. p. Attacks

1.-The Republican leadership,
in concentrating its opposition
on the alleged costs Of the bill"
Mr.. Rains charged. sis careful
not to mention what the bill
would accomplish in meeting
the housing needs Of our people.
Because of the administra-
tons neurotic preoccupation
with the fear of imitation, our
housing bill is attacked as a
bill which would have an I'M
settling effect on the budget
and an inflationary impact. l
submit that opponents are not
only wrong in their arithmetic
but are heartleSs in their CAL
lous lack of concern for the
nearly 5 million Americans who
are unemployed. and for the
hundreds of thousands of fam
lilies who desire and deserve
decent housing"
Called Budget Busting"
The bill reported out Feb
ruary 26 by the Banking Com
mittee. 1877, has been blasted
by Republicans as budget
busting and likely to cost the
Government almost $6 billion
in the long run. Its provisions
are far broader than the SIG
billion recommendation sent to
Congress by the White House
in January. It's total is about
SIS million less than the hous-
ing bill passed by the Senate
early last month.
Mr.. Rains stated today that
the actual expenditures under
the bill would be less than 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-05

WEATHER exception England
spp River Snow expected the extreme North with rain and showers
predicted at
vonS the Northern and Central Rockies will be cooler in the
Middle Mississippi Valley in the Western Gulf StateSAP Wire
photo M9p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-05
Temperatures in Various cities

Automobile lights must be tu
ne half hour after sunset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-05

Awaiting you inside the ooH fabulous
describe million dollar show Of blooms and magnificent eo
from the four OF the world The beautiful
that happens Washington and people from
enjoy Make you Come with your family
will pick prize winning dos for beouynq your
You will also learn how your lawn and yard
beouy small cost The Flower Show will song your heart
it
Evening star., 1959-06-28
.Stor Snapshot Contest
Storts on Wednesday

dren, activities. scenes and
''tabletops,'' animal life and
color. This Is the nrst year color
has been category In The
Star contest. and color prints
or transparencies Of any subject
are eligible.
During the contest. q panel
.of Judges will select winners In
each category weekly. The
weekly winners will receive S.
each. and their prize pictures
win appear in the Sunday. The
Star Magazine. At the end of
the 10 weeks. grand prizes, 800
Savings Bonds. win be awarded.
and the grand prize-winning
entries win be submitted to the
Newspaper National Snapshot
Awards contest. which offers
$4,000 In prizes.
Evening star., 1959-06-28
LAW IN THE NEWS
Dorio Case Settled
With Record Speed

alike, a. finai decree was issued
by the Federal court, settling
all litigation connected with the
collision. For maritime COLI
sions. this Is record speed.
The decree has admitted
3.322 claims. totalling about So
million. has ruled out any fur
ther claims. and exonerated
both the Swedish American
line and the Italian line from
all further liability.
Undoubtedly. the prompt
windup Of the litigation re.
fleets credit on the two lines.
who handled themselves with
responsibility. They dropped
the suits that they originally
brought against each other
an action that some observers
construe as an admission 0f
fault by both sides. Then they
contributed several millions to
q fund to satisfy claims over
and above the insurance. and
finally, they undertook to ne
gotiate and settle many Of the
claims out OF court.
The windup leaves one big
unanswered question TO be de-
bated In forecastle and ward
room: Which ship was pri-
marily TO blame for the crash?
Tuesday: Two Names Better
Than One.
Evening star., 1959-06-28
BY PHIL YEAGER and
JOHN STARK

Cunfiuutihb Wfttets AVt Ane oeAt
On the foegy night Of July
rs. 1855, the Swedish vessel
Stockholm knitted into the Ital-
ian luxury liner Andrea Doria
of Nantucket lightship. Fifty
people were killed in the disas-
ter and many more injured,
The Doria sank and the Stock
holm sustained over 81 million
in damage.
When the matter came before
the Federal Admiralty Court
In New York. 1t shaped up as
one Of the biggest legal tangles
of modern times. with thou
sands of claims. counterclaims.
and endless argument. Lawyers
pointed out that 1t took Is
years to settle claims from the
sinking Of the Titanic, and
seven years before any payment
was made to persons injured in
the Moro Castle burning.
Now, less than three years
from the date Of the, tragedy,
and much to the amazement OF
shipping ofiicials and lawyers
Evening star., 1959-06-28
BIoodnlobiIe
Schedule SET

The Washington Regional
Blood Center distributed 1878
pints Of blood here and in
Maryland. Virginia and West
Virginia communities last week,
the Red Cross announced.
In the District Sss pints were
used; Isl went to Maryland.
3l9 to Virginia, Al to West vir-
ginia and Is to other areas.
In addition to the regular
weekly Bloodmobile schedule
for collections, Red Cross DON
ors may give at the Washing
ton Hospital Center Blood
Bank. First street and Michi-
gan avenue. NV. 8 am. to
4 pm. weekdays: Freedmen's
Hospital, . am. to 4:45 pm.
and s to 8 pm. weekdays and
Sunday from 2 to S pm: WAL
ter Reed Hospital, weekdays,
8 am. to 1 pm. and Tuesday
evenings from 7 to 0 pm: the
Washington Regional Blood
Center. 2025 E street NV,
Monday. / to s:45 pm, Tues
day through Friday, Q am. to
4:30 pm: the Clinical Blood
Center. National Institutes OF
Health. Bethesda, $3.50 am. to
$3.50 pm. weekdays. (Call Oh
liver $4,000, Ext. 4506 for ap-
pointment). .
The Bloodmobiles are sched-
uled to make the following
visits during the coming week:
Tsmsrrew --Montsomery County: st.
Jane Frances de chantal Church. pTOI
| Old Ge0rgetown rd., Bethesda. 2 no 10
Sis pm. Washington County. Re-
iormatofy. Breathedsville, Nd. 10 q m.
to pm. and 2 TO 8 pm.
.r fgssa.s--AIsx.Sdria .sa.s AZ. , Chapter: Chap
| 10 am. 10 3:45 pm. Jefferson County:
Charles Town. W. Va Citizens Fire
Co. IO:30 am 70 4:15 pm,
Wednesdsy--D c. Chapter: penta-
gon. Choral Room on the concourse.
adtoininf the Post Once. $50 an. to
BIB pm; D. G. Chapter: Main Nayy.
ss91tts.on ssi aaS m ave 70 =. hstS st. yiIS;sa Rom
County: Vienna. Presbyterian Church.
Mn and Church sta. Vienna, Va.
n:30 am. to 3s1b pm FairfaE County:
Fort BelvoiF. $50 Am. to 3:1B pm.
Evening star., 1959-06-28

Snapshot Contest Editor. The
Washington star. 225 Virginia
avenue Sc, washington 3,
d. G.
Complete rules for the con-
test are published today on
the Camera Page.
Pictures taken since July 1.
1858, may be entered In any Of
five categories: Babies and chill
Evening star., 1959-06-28
9x12 "CAPRI
FIBER RUGS
1895
regularly 29.95 !

& s N "a
One Of our best-seIIine Summer" rugs,
the copri reoIly knows no seoson wv.
you'll find its perfect the year round
in many rooms of your home. A long,
wearing blend Of royon, cotton and
noturoI fiber. its SNORT "scuIptured-
look" comes from q jacquard weove. z
usoble sides mean even more weor !.
more beouty. s handsome coIors.
Matching sizes from 27x4s". z.Se 10
i2xls, 35.es. Rugs g corpets. 9th r..
Washington; 5rd r., Silver Spring; 4th
FL PARkineton; Lower Level. Prince
Georges Plozo.
Evening star., 1959-06-28

( Watching The birdie should
prove 10 be . popular pastime
IN the area for the next 10
weeks.
That's how long The Stars
annual Amateur Snapshot Con-
test win run.
Entries win be accepted start
ing Wednesday by the Amateur
Evening star., 1959-06-28

3 different sizes. seods Of gay. eeIorful
designs! Thick, thirsty ferries thot
leod q double life ot home or Of,
the beach. Lots more designs than
these. lots of imaginative colors, and
Of course. oil washable.
A. BIG! 36x72" beech towels. Coli
fornio styles in assorted patterns and
colors 1.9o
B. BIGGER! 48x78" kino-size beach
towels. California prints in assorted
styles, eoIors 3.9S
c. BIGGEST! 72x7z" beach bIonket
1.-THE whole forily can sit on i'll. Null
tieolor stripes 5.gS
MAIL ORDERS FILLED OR PHONE
MA. $500 eny hour ef the dey o.
night. ToweIs-5th Floor, Woshino-
ton; 5rd Floor, Silver Spring 6 PARK
ineton; Moll Level. Prince Georges
Plozo.
, 1959-06-11
FLASH


Shortly after i've o'clock.
when the searchers had given
up all hope and was about to
dress Bud UsssrY. construc-
ton Engineer at Grapetree
Bay Hotel arrived and with his
snorkel dived into the muddy
waters. He came up and said
il was dark but he dived again
and shortly after brought Up
the body Of the youth.
An ambulance removed the
body to The morgue at Charles
HARDWOOD Memorial Hospital.
, 1959-06-11

fall while he IS there. One
showing will be in RidgefeId,
New Jersey, at the invitation
Of Victor Gilbert Skinker Of
Stonehenge.
, 1959-06-11
Jose Shuubuh Writes
Governor MerWin
About Milk Problem

ABOUT N1l1k FTODlGm
Jose Shaubah, well known
dairy farmer, has written to
Governor John David Merwin,
under date Of June 8, 1859, as
follows:
Il want to thank you for the
time which you gave Mr..
Stacy Lloyd, Mr.. William Jo-
hansen, and me last Tuesday
for a brief discussion Of the
milk problem. I also appreci-
ate the personal interview on
Thursday afternoon in which
we discussed your position as
expressed in the speech at the
Rotary Club luncheon.
However, as / pointed out
at that time, an emotional APP
peal to the people to drink
more milk is a superficial at
tempt at solving what is basic
ally a problem Of seasonal
fluctuation.
IF our permanent popula-
ton drinks our entire supply,
then we will not have fresh
milk for the tourists. Your re-
ply that the tourists could
drink dried milk is not consis-
tent with your repeated state
ments that you are doing
everything in your power to
increase the tourist trade. A
cursory check Of the hotels
and Chambers Of Commerce
will reveal that the available
lily Of fresh milk is a prime
requisite for those who travel
with children, or come to the
Caribbean for their health.
when it was suggested that
weli-planned legislation would
have built-in controls whereby
the period Of highest produc-
ton could be brought about
during the period of greatest
demand, you replied that you
Continued on page A
, 1959-06-11
Lutheran Missionary
Truining School Held
In Puerto Rico

The 1859 Missionary Train
ing School, sponsored jointly
BY the Board Of American Mis-
sions and the Board of Social
Missions Of the Lutheran
Church, is being held June 8
through IL at the Colegio San
Justo, Saint Just, Puerto Rico.
The school is an outstanding
enc this year and is attended
by each Pastor Of the Synod.
Those from st. Croix inclure
Pastors Harry Nuudi Of Chris
tiansted, Ronald Will Of Fred
eriksted; Pastor Miguel Sevilla
for the Spanish congregations
in St. Croix and James Amos
Of ST. Thomas.
The Rev. Karl S. Henry,
ID, Survey and Research for
the Board Of American Mis-
sjons is the lecturer. Rev. Ru-
fus Cornelsen, Director Of
Social Action of the Board Of
Continued on mage "a
, 1959-06-11
Film Entitled
st. Croix v. l."
Or Televisiop
"A. III. "A. Announces
Observation-Disclosures
To Animuls Project

The frstlst of student prize 80 - S@
winners comes from ST. Johns ~
Episcopal School, one of seven This film financed by con-
on ST. Croix interested in com tributions from hotels, airlines
peting for prizes, offered the Dept Of Tourism & Trade
through the Humane Associa- and other b. sinesse s
ton whose local representa- on the island, brings US valu-
tive is Mrs. John S. Colby. able publicity and has, inter-
Tho ;otorest i ontb,s;om ested many tourists in Saint
shown by students was largely
due to the splendid coopera- It will be shown 81 more
ton given by Headmaster times this year, and will be
Burton A. Daugherty and his on file in the states from now
faculty in promoting the pro- on for additional showings.
Our color print will be
After careful consideration shown by Manager John S.
the judges selected the win Colby Of the Chamber Of Com
ners whose work was Of such merce in New England this
Continued on page Al Continued on page Il
, 1959-06-11
Virgin Isldnds H. "A.
Opens Bids on
Temporary Loom
Twelve Yeur Old Boy
Reported Drowned
In Dom Neur School
a Twelve wear ga BOY, Az

The Virgin Islands Housing A twelve year old boy, An
and Urban Renewal Authority gel de Jesus, was reported to
yesterday opened bids for the have drowned in a darn near
sale of its Fifteenth Series the Christiansted High School
Loan Notes, The at noon today. He was in the
sale which is the largest to third grade.
oaee, 4 II the amount Of According to the report
$4147,OO0. Several quotations Angel had eaten his lunch and
were received by the Housing had probably climbed the six
Au1noraty from financial lnsh- foot fence with a barbed wire
luelons on the mainland, some crown. His clothes was on the
Of whom were represented by bank but he has not been seen
local Virgin Islands Banks. since.
The entire issue was award Some Of the children claimed
ed to Chemical Corn Exchange that another boy pushed. him
Bank Of 80 Broad Street, New over into the water, But no
York, whose bid of 2.27 per one could say for sure.
cent interest, per annum7 was Policemen and PRISONS, u-
tLn 1ornnon4 noaos4una. 80.
, 1959-09-29

All America Gables and Radio, Inc. which presently
Operates the radio links for the public radiotelephone SER
vices between ST. Croix,. Isl. Thomas and Puerto Rico is
planning to expand communications services down
through the Antilles to Trinidad by. an interconnection
with 4 radio station which. international Aeradio tCarib-
beam Ltd is building at St. Kits.
For this expansion, we need hilltop location on st.
ICroix with clear views toward st. Kits and ST. Thomas.
We have inspected all suitable hills at ST. Croix and we
have discussed the use of these hills and access to them
with the landowners MI. McSweeny Of our organization
also has discussed the problem with you and with Com
missioner DanielW. Ambrose. AS a result Of this work we
have determined that there are two locations on govern
ment land that would be suitable for our purposes. The
most desirable site would5be the 8SOaiDorne) hill located
lon Gunbs land. This location is shown on the attached
map AS site GAP, The access, road and power lines would
lpass over land belonging to Mr.. Roger "a. Paris. Mi. Par
Iris has indicated he is, agreeable to give US access across
his property. The alternate 1~OcatiOngis the 80Of hill located
lon the government owned land at Pleasant Valley. The
location is shown on thesattached map AS sit. ID Thu ac-
road and power line would pass over land belonging
Ito Mr.. Richard Roebuck. MI. Roebuck has granted us per
mission to pass over his land:
# the government will grant US the use of one Of
! Continued on page ~
&<---S-
, 1959-09-29

n1al grant to the Cancer Fund OF $4,000 and recommend
it to be taken from the Operating Fund Of the Virgin Is.
lands Lottery
"A draft Of Bill to accomplish this objective is at
tached. Il recommend it be- enacted
Sincerely,
GSgdl John d. Merwin
John u. Merwin
Governor
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American Cable q Radio System \
New York 4, N. Y. VI
81 Broad Street
May Is, 1889 !
, 1959-09-29
May IS 1859
VIA AIR NAIL

VIA AlRMA1L
John. David Merwin
Governor Of the Virgin Islands Of the United States
Government HOUSE nss@
Charlotte Amalie
81. Thomas, ". i NJ iE -j34s.5
Dear Governor MervVin.
, 1959-09-29
LEcIsLATIVE DAY. TUESDAY. JUNE :. 1859

The Legislature Of the Virgin Islands recor
2:2O o'clock pm, Tuesday, June 2, 1853.
Present were:
, 1959-09-29
GOVERNMENT HOUSE

The Honorable
The President Of the Legislator
Of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
My dear Mr.. President:
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receive a 20 per cent cost Of
living allowance.
Among Hawaii's most press
ing problems are its land and
It's youth.
On Oahu, land values are
high and rising. One reason
is that there are 100 persons
per square mile here. a greater
density than Puerto Rico.
Another is that large chunks
of valuable land are held by
the military services and by
large estates. A land reform"
movement is under way which
would. in effect. force the big
estates to give up land for eco
nomic and residential develop
ment.
AS for its youth. the islands
are losing some because Of
limited opportunities. although
this trend may be reversed as
the islands expand.
In particular. young people
embarking on teaching careers
are lured to California and
elsewhere by higher pay.
Hawaii has other problems.
too.
But no one here believes they
will halt expansion and prog
reSS.
The jet age Is shrinking the
vast Pacific. bringing Hawaii
closer and closer to the United
States West Coast and to Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13

Pearl Hafbor attack viii not
be forgotten.
AS Communist China looms
larger, Hawaii knows it could
be hit again.
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Eoch H1woiion to Pay
So ents More in Tax

HONOLULU. Mar. IS (AP).
Fiscal experts say Hawaii's
change from a territory to a
State viii cost each taxpayer
there So cents more.
But. in their dag-to-day life,
people in Hawaii will scarcely
notice the difference.
Hawaii's territorial govern
ment has been operating along
the lines Of a State for years.
AS a State. 1t will simply take
over the territory's constitu-
ton. laws. government struc-
ture.
Now about that extra So
cents.
The Tax Foundation of
Hawaii. a research organiza-
ton. estimates that it will cost
the people about 100000 more
per year to run their govern
ment as a State. But, says the
foundation, in the end Hawaii
may be better OF financially.
With voting representatives
in Congress for the first time,
Federal benefits will increase
eventually. Hawaiis two Sena-
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tors and one Representative
1.-TWO after 1861 will be able to
bargain on appropriations for
public improvements, harbor
development. flood control,
highway funds. buildings, slum
clearance and the like.
Notably. Hawaii viii be able
for the first time to receive
national defense highway funds,
estimated at sos million.
Apart from more Federal
money, the major dement's to
Hawaii people will be:
/. For the first time, they will
be allowed to vote for the
President Of the United States.
2. They will also for the first
time, elect and send q delega-
ton to Congress which can
vote-two Senators and one
Representative. The number Of
Representatives is expected to
be increased to two after the
1860 census.
8. They will vote for Gov
ernor. until now appointed by
the President. and for other
State officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
PAY GRANTED
FOR HAWAHANS
TAKING HOLIDAY

President Eisenhower to-
day granted q two-day holi-
day to Federal employees in
Howaii who we're taking
time Of anyway to cele-
brate passage Of the Ha-
waiian statehood bill.
His order provided that
most Federal workers in the
islands be excused from re-
naming hours Of duty yes
terday-after the, statehood
bill passed the House-and
all day today. with such
time of considered a holi-
day for pay purposes.
In announcing the order.
White House Press Secre-
tary James c. Hagerty said
with a laugh:
"They were of anyway"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13

the only two active volcanoes
in the Hawaiian chain. These
are Mauna Loa, 1880 feet
above sea level and the
worlds largest active volcano,
and Kilauea, known as the pit
of eternal fire." The island
produces much sugar.
Maui-Second largest OF the
islands (728 square miles, i,
Maui produces sugar. pineapple
and cattle.
Kauai--Called the garden
isle" because Of its heavy rain
fall and tropical business, Kauai