Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-13
Last Ditch
Effort Facing
Stadium Bill
Action Is Spurred
By lmminenee
OfAdjournment
BY JAMES G. DEANE
star star Writer


passed bill authorizing Interior
Department participation in the
stadium project was blocked
yesterday by an objection from
Representative Gross. Repub-
lican Of Iowa.
The bill. sponsored by Rep
|resentative Harris. Democrat Of
Arkansas, would permit the Ma
Itional Park Service to provide
parking lots and access roads
for the East Capitol street
arena.
Armory Board members. who
are managing the project. con-
slider the authorization essen
tial to moving forward with
financing and construction
plans. A $2.6 million ceiling
on Government expenditure is
provided in the bill. which
otherwise leaves the project to
Iprivate financing, by q bond is
sue. except for a Government
guarantee.
Another Try Planned
There was no debate on the
measure which Mr.. Gross
blocked under the unanimous
consent rule. Chairman Nc
MILAN Of the House District
Committee said another effort
will be made before adjourn
ment. expected by tomorrow
night. II the bill fails, action
must await the return Of Con-
gress in January.
The District Jared better on
several other bills yesterday.
The House approved without
objection measures increasing
police and firemen's pensions,
authorizing masters degrees
for some so District Teachers
College students, and authoriz-
ing q pension for Charles Ben
ter. director Of the Metropoli-
tan Police Band when he
retireS.
Mr.. Mcmillan did not call up
q Senate-passed bill authoriz-
ing exemption from the Dis
trict's income tax, for 1O8 as
sorted congressional and Fed
eral office holders. The House
Committee favorably reported
Q bill listing only 10 offices. It
Is doubtful II the differences
viii be reconciled In time for
enactment at this session. The
District Commissioners are op-
posing the measure.
The Senate approved both
this and the asadium measure
Thursday
Pension Boosts
The pension measure cleared
yesterday for presidential sig
nature applies to police and
firemen who retired before
October. 1856. It raises their
compensation 10 per cent. Pay
ments to widows and children
OF deceased policemen and fire.
men will be increased 1914 per
cent. Dollar benefits for a widow
and one child will rise from
$3.50 monthly to 5000.
The House originally APP
proved a 33h per cent raise
for the retirees themselves. but
Mr.. Mcmillan yesterday rec
commended agreeing to the
lower figure voted by the
Senate.
The District Commissioners
had objected that the higher
amount would put the city in
financial difficulties.
The measure applies to ex-
members Of the Metropolitan
Park, and White House police
forces, the Fire Department
and the Secret Service.
Mr.. Mcmillan did not call
UP a Senate-passed bill for a
Junior college. because the Dis
trict Committee failed to re-
port the bill. But he indicated
to a reporter that the bill is
likely to pass early in the next
session.
Also left dangling was a bill
passed Friday by the House
but not yet subjected to Sen
ate committee consideration
setting up minimum liquor
price controls. The Senate Dis
trict Committee has postponed
this question until next year.