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The Arizona post., 1959-02-06

Shipm entS are made
through the Pioneer Women
and also by Philip Salonic,
who visited Israel with his
wife recently and saw the
pressing need for clothing,
Clothing should be taken
to the Salonic's home at 1872
E. Lee or to Mrs. S. Salonlc,
1873 N. Stewart; Mrs. Coll,
1714 E. Eighth or Mrs. l..
Feldman, 1885 E. Seventh.
If you have clothing you
would like to donate and can
not take it to one of the col
lection points, call Mrs. Sal
onic at EA 6-6398 and ar
rangements for pick-ups will
be made.
The Salonics also need help
from women who can knit.
They have over 400 pounds
of wool to be made into Slip
overs for Israeli children.
Call Mrs. Salonic and she Will
deliver yarn to your home
and the pattern for the sleeve
less Slip-over.
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06
HiIIeI Institute
Opens Today
On Campus

The Hillel Leadership
Institute, drawing univers-
ity students from Arizona
and New Mexico, opens to-
day on the University of
Arizona campus.
Rabbi Jehudah Cohen,
Pacific Coast Hillel region
al director, is guest speak
er for Friday evening and
Saturday morning services.
On Saturday a panel dis
cussion of Hillel alumni
will be held. On the panel
are Burt Lewkowitz, Phoe-
nix attorney; Marvin Co.
hen, deputy county attorn-
ey and Abe Chanin, editor
of The Arizona Post. Topic
for the panel is: "To Iden-
tify or Not to Identify.
Sundays program will
be devoted to workshops
on Blueprint for the Fu-
ture". Tucson Hillel chair
man is Joel Botfeld with
Bob Yasseen as co-chair-
man.
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06

BERCHTESGADEN, (JTA)
Some 600 members of the
United States Army and Air
Force based in Germany at
tended a tWo-day Torah con-
vocation here under the direc-
ton of Chaplain George Vida
and Chaplain Allan Blame.
After the convocation, special
low rates were announced for
servicemen and their depend
ents for visits to Israel.
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06

Branch 152.
The production is a musi-
cal program specially pre-
pared by Wolf Younin in
commemoration of the Tooth
anniversary of the birth OF
Sholom Aleichem.
In addition there will be
a satire and Jewish, Israeli
and American songs, as well
as a dedication to the heroic
defenders of Israel by the
Israeli writer, Shmuel Fish
er.
Minna Bern, who plays a
starring role in Modern
Children, came to this coun-
try from Israel and has
achieved a fine reputation as
one of the top eXponents of
Hebrew and Jewish folk
songs.
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06

been legalized, while IN
others a strong fight is
being conducted against
legalization of bingo
and lotteries for non
profit organizations. In
New Jersey, for in
stance, more than 100
synagogues and some
40 synagogue-affiliat
ed organizations have
applied for and received
licenses for bingo as a
method of fundraising.
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06
Pittsburgh Man
Endorsed For
BIB Presidency

PITTSBURGH, (JTA) =
The B'nai Birth District
Grand Lodge No. 3, citing the
remarkable record of leader
ship" of Herman Fineberg of
Pittsburgh, has endorsed him
as a candidate for the presl-
dency to succeed Philip M.
Klutznick.
The lodge executive COM
mittee, representing mem
bers in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware and West
Virginia, formally endorsed
the candidacy and urged Mr..
Fineberg "to make himself
available for the office" at
the 1859 Triennial Conven-
ton of the Supreme Lodge
which will be held in Israel
May 1923.
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06

STRIKES TO SPARE-In
last weeks bowling Ike Kur-
opatkin had both high game
and series with 218 and 500.
B'nai Birth had high game
of 996 and high series of
2749.
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06
Boris Snolar:

THE BINGO ISSUE: The multitude of
synagogues in New York are facing
question involving the resistance to temp
tation. The question is-to bring or not to
bring bingo, which has now been legal
lied in New York for the benefit of re-
ligious and charitable institutions, into
the synagogues.
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06

Rabbis usually oppose the playing of
bingo under synagogue auspices. They
consider it gambling, and as such beneath
the dignity of any house of worship. But
in many cases they come across differ
ent sentiment among members of the
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06
Modern Children Feature
Of Jewish Caravan Troupe

special "stageorama" production from Shoom Alel-
chem entitled Modern Children, will be given Feo 2S at
the Temple of Music by the Jewish Caravan troupe
The performance is being jointly sponsored by Farband
Iabor Zionist Order Branch 319 and Workmens Circle
The Arizona post., 1959-02-06
Old Clothes Badly Needed
By Immigrants In Israel

influx of immigrants into lsrael mas heIgIIeleu
the need for shipment of clothes to that country
And Tucsonans have excellent opportunity 10 pcn III
and help by sending old clothes to israel Coto "e
to Israel each month by Tucsonans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-13

SILVER sPRING-Large 2-bedfm.
apt, 4 big closets. large refer, In
einerator. Near schools, shops,
buses. sos, includes utils. except
cleo. Immed. occupancy. HE.
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APIS. UMFURRIsHED-MD.
(coNTlhueDl
GOODACRE

Beautiful, spacious, / and 2 bedrm.
aptS.: nreproof. soundproof walls,
large freezer-top refgr.; rent In
cludes all utilities; express bus.
Must be seen 10 be appreciated.
s6le Piney Br. I'd. sil spg., Nd.
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Aforementioned
HARDWOOD
Adj. Fashionable
LAKE BANCROFT

/ BEDROOM -$82. so
2 BEDROOMS. - $92. SO
INCL. ALL UTns. EXCEPT ELEc
Located 3 blocks south Of cullmore
shopping center on LeesburE pike
between Seven Corners and Bailevs
Crossroads.
MRS ARMSTRONG. IL. s.isss
ALEXANDRIA,. 4OI Commonwealth
Ave- rooms. kitchen. dining
area, bath. S74.b0. To inspect see
supt. on premises. b. ?, SAUL Co,
g25 18th Sc. NV. Ma. 8-2i00.
ALEx.-1st a., 2 bedrms,, bath.
equip. kit. lee. liv. rm., din. rm..
utils furn.. 500 per month.
ALEx.---8 rms. 2 baths, equip. kit,
utils. furn., S125 per month. v.
WARD BOSWELL. INC. XII. o.
26l6; ewes. 81 pm. XII. 9-3176.
ARL., Dorchester Apis. new section
ern air-eond, de luxe bldg: swim.
ming pool for tenants; earages:
immed. availability: mr. Pentagon.
2040 Columbia pike. IA 7-03O5
ARL, NO,-2-bedrm. apt. 500. so
incl, utiis.; walk. dist. Arl Hail,
Heeht Co.: off-street park; see
Mr.. Custer on premises; apt. 3, SO
No. Thomas st. IA. 7-6291.
ARL. Nos blks. to Wash. and
luxe apt, fuli-sized din. rm., base
ray heat; indirect lighting: equip.
kit. inc. disposal: scr. porch: walk
in closets: huge storage rm.. inc.
heat and water: $3.50 mo- Call
BENoTT 4 ALVAREZ, REALTORS.
KE. S-6677.
ARL.-2-bedrm. cor. apt. air cond..
bus across street; S110:. eILLS
REAL ESTATE. IA. $4,000.
$3.50; svsiiaDi. Juis /: util. e ex-
cept. cleo. included. Parking:
adults: no pets. IA. 2-9350 or
DU. 5-797e ewes.
A I.Si7 e . ssDss .Ds sssr9s
cow. Adults. 4024 N. 18th st.
S1l6. IA. 2-66ls.
ARLINGTON, 81 N. Bedford St
bath. $40. including utilities. Key
at Ant. !. 81 N. Bedford st. b. p
SAUL CO.. MA. 6-210O. o25 18th
st. NV.
ARLINGToN-spaciou luxury apt.
featuring entrance foyer, extra
large rms, separate din. rm.,
built-in china closet. kit. equipped
with luxury type appliances:
master TV antenna. storaee lock-
er, laundry facilities. air con-
ditiontng.
2 BEDRMS.. $3.50
INCL. UTILS. EXCEPT ELEc.
Conveniently located TO shopping
and bus line, near Key Bridge.
Shown By appointment. ia. 5-0569
BOULEVARD GARDENS
(hetween Natl. Airport and
Alexandria attractive i
bedroom apt. with rent
appeal. $3.50 incl. all utils.
Res. mgr. 1908 Portner I'd.
Apt. lis. XII. e-4e56 or
MA. s-2345
SHANNON q LUcHs, MANAGEMENT
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HOUSES UNPUBLISHED

ADELPH. ND, 25O4 Cool Spring
rd.-NeW, mod. 3-bedrm. rambler.
paneled rec. rm., dream kit. in
COLOR $3.50 per mo. To inspect,
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APIS. uMFuRHlsHED-vA.
tcoNTiNUEDl

ADMIRALTY APTs.-Luxury type
mile Kew Bride, cti.sti al PARK
sos plus cleo. IA. b-1054.
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luxury apt.
featuring entrance foyer. extra
large rms separate din. rm.,
built-in china closet. kit. equipped
with luxury type appliances:
master TV antenna. storaee lock-
er, laundry facilities. air con-
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RESERVE NOW
Rosemary
Apis.
I, 2, 3 BEDRM. APIS.
Furnished Apis. Also Available
Free Swimming Pool
Bus Service
is s;Is, Ea ss,,nsl HTy.
WRITE or PHokE PoR FREE
BROCHURE
SEAT PLEASANT. 1905 Central
and bath: $3.50 Incl. All utiis.
sT perm s,s7s 20 90 H. h. RUPERT
SILVER sPRING-Large 2-bedFm.
apt. 4 big closets, large refgr., in
etnerAtor. Near schools. shops,
buses. sos, includes utils. except
eiee: immed. occupancy. HE.
SILVER SPRING--IGe. 2-bedroom
duplex apt, mod. kit, garbage dis
Posai, No small children. Ss4 so.
SILVER sPRING-3rd a.: 4 rms.
and bath: equip. kit, pvt. home.
incl. utils.: SIS, Also 2 lge. 2nd-
n. bedrms. available. Ju. 6-5533.
TAK0MA PARK = Lac. l-bedrm.
apt; spacious rooms and closets,
lge. refrigerator, elevator bldg.
wired for air cond; bus service
TO door. Ju. s-D35O,
TAKOAiA PARK-l bedrm., liy.
rm., dinette. kit, tile bath, In
small brick apt. bldg; cow. bus
and Piney Branch I'd: s6a.S
mo. Also bsmt. apt; $50. Call
TAK0MA PARK-2 bedrms., iiv.
rm., din. rm.. kit. bath. attic for
storage. redec,: mr.. transp and
shopping: adults only: sos per mo.
s 'nsl peat and water Call Ju'
TAKoMA Park. MD.-s6O4- 90
$io7.5O-siso. An utiis' mel. PARK BARK
See ian. or call TEMPLE REALTY
Co. 1908 X st. NV. tx. $4,000.
TAX, PIX, Md, liz Lee ave, new
de luxe bldg. Ice. 1-bedrm. LIST n.
apt; Avail. July /. OIL. 2-4277; u.
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ARLs;. - ins S , Icy On cash,
6uS ScIIIii SSuHYE K HsS,i6SS.
6ILLS REAL ESTATE. IA. $4,000.
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HOUSES FURNISHED

A Lex 81 furnished; air lo
mo. XII. s-7s55 after \ pm. 'O
ARLINGTON, NORTH. lovely, close
diti onssn0oFn0 Sedrm nsrse; az fun CON-
half baths. large. dining rm., Nv
ing .rm, with firplace: screened
porch. rec. rm. with fireplace;
family RIM. with ri" Tv. paneled
breakfast Tm.; washer. dryer.
garage, encl. shady yard. July 1,
months lease. S225 month. ia.
BETHESDA AREA-Beaut. 4 bed
rms 3 baths; lge. wooded lot:
idea, for ehildren; dishwasher.
Stiis june 20 G SEPT. l0 OIL m Sa5 9lcs
BRooKDALE : Charming white
brick Colonial: ready for oeeu-
looking shady Garden: 3 bedrms.
and bath: most conv. location.
-, G; ALLEN sHERwIN. NC.
CHEVY CHASE, MEDICINAL: 3
schools: $500 mo. OIL. 6-6239.
CHEVY CHASE bedrooms; Q
baths; double car garage: near
Lafayette School. Air conditioning
may be arranged: $3.50 mo. rent
from OWNER. call EN-. 1884.
Ia
FALLS CHURCH = 2-bedrm. cot.
tage. avail. July list. reas. JE.
3-7545: ewes, KE. 6-6961, days.
GEORGETOWN-Charming . bed.
rms. w/irepl. and lovely garden
In most desir. loo, S225 june to
Sept: is. COUNTRY CLUB REAL
TY. DE. 2-1213. ewes. EN-. $500.
GEORGETOWN-Nicely furn., Q
twin size bedrms.. liv. rm.. din.
rm.. bath. patio; mr.. bus, shop.
GEORGETOWN-For family Of 8.
Home furn. with Discriminating
t Gro,sn. air GONG a;s Patio sarden' No
LOUDOUN COUNTY-I-hour drive
70 Pentagon, beautifully fuTn. Coz
lonial mansion: 4 bedrms., baths.
WfNsLoW WILLIAMS. REALToR,
LeesburE. Va. SP. 7-i250.
BOOMING HOUSE FOB RENT
Jersey and Eye st. NV: now oper.
ated as rooming house. Call DI.
7-7515.
SILVER SPRING. mr.. Forest Glen
rd.-Cool. conf. 2-bedrm. brk.
rambler; immaculate: excel. neighs
borhood: $3.50. JU. 5-6f49.
SMALL HOUSE, aFranged Is enc.
ency apt: utilities included. Suit.
able for eple. or one; located near
Andrews and Boiling. Call Oh. 8.
S022 Saturday or after pm.
Sunday or any weekday evening.
TULIP HILL-Beautifuliy furn. or
unfurn. split-level: liy. and din.
woods. view: 3 terraces: 8 bed.
rms, Q baths. 0uest-ree. room.
Asking $3.50. SIMMONS PROPER
TIES: DE. 2-5660. Mrs. King,
WO. 6-3003.
2508 JAMESON ST., Hillerest Hgts.
Fully air-cond., 3 bedrms., brk.
home: ayail. now through Sept.
RE. 5-4676.
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baths: double ear gsrase: near
Lafayette School. Air conditioning
may be arranged: $3.50 mo. rent
from OWNER. Call EN-. 1894.
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Re: Swimming Pool
Mrs. W. r. w. BurtonsUillI

o. We 49, " - ~" SSftoSssSN
If you want some unbiased
facts on pools. see Facts
About Swimming Pools" in
the June, 1858. and July,
1888, Consumer Bulletin. You
can usually find these back
issues at a library.
A definite must" is to
have a representative Of each
Of the three types of pools
concrete, Fibergla S and
plastic liner-come to your
home to talk to you.
You will find that q con-
crete or gunite pool apprcxi-
mately 16x30 feet will cost
$500 to $4,000: a Fiberglas
pool 15x28 feet will cost
$500 minus your electrical
work. and a plastic liner pool
15x30 feet will cost $2.400
complete. You must weigh
the size of the pool along with
the cost, what is included in
the quoted price, with the
advantages and disadvantages
of each kind of pool
For instance, while a Fiber
glaS pool is supposedly in
destructable and maintenance
free, it is also extremely ex-
pensive for the size and the
quoted price does not include
some of the equirment neces-
sites such as an automatic
skinner and vacuum that
are included in the price Of
a liner pool. Also this pool
must be built within 10 feet
of the house or there is addi-
tional cost per foot for
plumbing and electrical work.
And the electrical installa-
tons are another additional
cost that is not included in
the quoted price
With a cement (gunite)
pool, you must always re-
member that changing tenn
peratures and shifting of
settling earth can cause
cracks that are very expen-
sive to repair. A
The liner pools are excep-
tionally tough but if they
should be punctured through
bad use. they can be repaired
on the spot. You should check
with your county and State
authorities to see what safety
requirements they have for
home pools. However, for
your own peace of mind.
most people feel a six-foot-
high fence is a necessity.
This will cost between $500
and $400 in addition to the
cost of the pool. Heavy la
bility insurance is also a
must.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-06
WHY GROW OLD?
By JOSEPHINE BOWMAN

Register Tribune Syndicate
It is indeed unusual to read
material which is so realistic
and preventative in nature
that It challenges middle
aged and younger folks to be-
gin now to prepare for older
years.
Too often the things We
read are directed toward old
er citizens who already have
the problems which they
might. have avoided by
thought and preparation dur
ing younger years. Evelyn
Hart says in her pamphlet
Making the Most Of Your
Years" public Affairs PAM
pnleL NO. zIoJ.
THE ability to enjoy your
later years is not something
wrapped up in a pretty pack
age and presented to you by
a relative, a friend, a social
worker or a government rep
resentative. Your acceptance
or rejection will depend to a
large measure on you. Each
of US must face the fact that
we will not be respected and
loved simply because we are
old. 1t is no longer any feat
to attain old age"
Develop Hobby
Miss Hart urges those in
middle age to take advantage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-06
THURSDAY

JeIIeff's stages the luncheon
fashion show for the Navy
Engineers Wives Club at Ken
wood Country Club.
julius Garflnckel g. Co.,
Summer Comm" a fashion
show for the luncheon Of the
Navy Doctors Wives Club at
the Ofiicers' Club at Bethesda
Naval Hospital.
Hope Skillman cottons and
Vogue printed patterns spot
lighted at Woodward a. 10TH
rop at 3 and 7 pm. in shows,
FRIDAY
Family Fashions take over
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WEE WOMEN

powder. " teaspoon salt. and
4 teaspoon vanilla.
Cream shortening, add SUI
gar gradually. cream until
fluffy. Blend in well beaten
eggs. Slowly add hot water
to cocoa and mix until
smooth. Stir to dissolve COM
pletely. Sift flour. salt, soda,
and baking powder together
and add to creamed mixture
alternately with cocoa mix
ture. Blend in vanilla. Pour
into 8 inch square pan '212
inches deep which has been
creased and lined with waxed
paper. Bake SO to SIS min
uteS in a moderate oven at
about $50 degrees. May also
be baked in layers for from
80 to 35 minutes.
1t is delicious frosted with
either of the following:
To make Chocolate Frost
ing. mix together and chill
thoroughly / cup confection-
ers sugar, l egg, teaspoon
vanilla and u cup milk.
Then add 2 squares melted
chocolate and beat until
thick enough to spread.
To make Vanilla Frost
ing, use Y cup white short
ening. 2 to "a cups confec-
TONERS sugar. 4 tablespoons
milk, "a teaspoon salt and
l teaspoon vanilla. Cream
shortening until soft and
fluffy. Add sugar. milk, salt
and vanilla. Beat until
smooth and creamy.
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Midnight Cake Recipe

Mrs. F. B. K, Fort Niger
To Mrs. A. N. e., Mount Rainier
Here is my favorite choc-
olate cake recipe. 1t is moist
and dark and is appropriately
named.
To make the Midnight
Cake, you'll need Y cup
shortening, IA cups sugar,
cup hot water. Y cup cocoa,
Ia cups flour. l teaspoon
soda, ! teaspoon baking
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IT'S A DATE

at the Department OF Agri-
cultures vacation and travel
fair at 1850 pm. In the main
auditorium. The Hobby
Horse Of Alexandria and
Jules Of + Street hairstyIes
will be featured. A Models
Guild showing with Jessica
Hanson doing the comment
tary.
' Dinner Hour fashion show,
Z pm. at the Villa Rosa Res
taurant in Silver Spring.
Fashions from Nan Richards
with Mickey McMullen Of the
Wheaton School Of Modelling
doing the presentation.
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Wives to Meet

The Police Wives Club win
hold a meeting tonight at
Sis pm. at st. Martins Club
House. 1912 North Capitol
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-06

FOR FEMALE AILMENTS! Doctors Lydia
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound qudl brings
rom discomforts OF monthly pain and change-of-life.
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floors and the rugs. About
once or twice a month, / use
my heavy vacuum cleaner on
the rugs.
Being an older model. my
electric broom has a small
brush which ] Use on the
floors and then I remove the
brush to do the rugs / doubt
If the feet attachment would
need replacing often but II
it did, 1t would be worth it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-06
ADVERTISEMENT.
Why Women
Go ia
Fortune ellers

Would it help you to go to a
fortune teller? Why are so
many prominent people will
ing to base important decisions
on the advice Of fortune tellers
and astrologers? Learn the sur
prising attitude OF many psy-
chiatrists toward the sooth-
sayers. Discover the answers
to some Of your oICn questions
in this revealing article in April
McCall's. At newsstands now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-06
Railroad Cake

Mrs. NJ. V. L., Arlington
and Mrs, A. N. B., Vienna
Can some reader please
send in again the recipe for
railroad cake? Thank YOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-06
WHY GROW OLD?
Start Preparing Early
For Your Older Years

OF what is known about nutri-
ton. and TO widen their hori-
IONS with new interests. She
says. Developing a hobby
that you find intriguing and
challenging is. in no sense.
a childish pastime. Rather. II
is a kind Of gilt-edged insur-
ance against isolation. loneli-
ness and boredom that can
shrivel to dust the years at
the end of life that should
be full of enjoyment"
All my readers know how
I feel about this. The letters
/ receive from readers make
it so apparent that 1t Is a
mistake to live vicariously
through others alone. No
matter how unselfish 1t may
be. this practice eventually
boomerangs on the giver and
the recipient.
Bereft
Women who have given no
time or thought to the devel-
opment of any personal skills
or interests but who have
spent all their energy and
attention on their children.
may suddenly feel bereft as
though life is over and they
are no longer needed. when
their children grow up and
leave home.
Men who have lived and
thought only in terms of
their business or career may
experience a similar shock
when they are retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-06

Miss Hart urges those in
middle age to take advantage
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READERS CLEARING
HOUSE
Electric Broom Gets Applause
Mrs. RI. A. r.. Bethesda
70 Mrs. d g SiIner Nnrinn

To the gal who undecided about buying electric
broom Just recommend it enough Because of my
enthusiasm, four of my friends have bought them.
mine for sweeping the kitchen and to give the
downstairs quick cleaning But like 1t especially for
the upstairs It so light carry and cleans both the
The people's voice., 1959-01-02
Continued From Page One)

continue to hold down their places
The primary effort of the liberal
group will be to induce Speaker Sam
Rayburn to name two or more liberal
congressman to augment the present
committee, and assure majority that
will not strangle liberal measures.
COMMITTEE AS TRAFFIC COP
The Rules Committee is supposed to
be traffic cop whose principal mis-
sion is to expedite legislation. 1t is
not supposed to exercise judgment on
the intrinsic merits Of proposed laws,
other than to determine what is i'm
portant and what is unimportant, and
see to it that legislation goes before
the House for debate and action in
an orderly manner.
Instead, the Rules Committee under
the Craftsmanship of Howard w. Smith
(D-Va.) has been a death trap for
many liberal bills. Smith has declared
that measures he did not like would
not get by him. He has many devices
by which he can delay and kill them.
For instance, even after standing
committee has held extensive hear
ings and prepared report, Smith
can hold hearings by the Rules Com
mittee all over again, do it behind
closed doors, give unfavorable wit
ness most of the time in testifying,
and in the end come in with an un-
favorable report.
Near the close of the last session he
succeeded in killing important legisla-
ton simply by disappearing going
back to his farm in Virginia and re-
fusing to call meeting of the Rules
Committee, or even to allow anyone
to communicate with him.
These arbitrary methods angered,
not only liberal congressman. but
some of the more conservative heads
Of important committees, who wish |
TO see democratic and orderly pro-
cesses prevail.
The liberal groups of 80 revoIved
about Rep. Eugene Mccarthy Cd
Wis., in the 85th Congress. When the