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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-25
FLAUNTS A BASIC PREMISE
OF FREE ENTERPRISE

Violating a democratic principle
that members should be free without
coercion to pay out or re-invest their
own savings in their own business as
determined in annual membership
meetings and bylaws provisions, HB
105 flaunts a basic feature of free
enterprise.
"HB 105 is punitive" he said and
is CLEARLY aimed at farmer co-ops.
The legislation ignores the recent
federal tax law which clarifies the
tax status of co-operatives and elimi-
mates any uncertainty that patron re-
funds are taxable only in the hands
of the patrons.
"Co-ops pay all taxes other bust
nesses pay. HB los would burden
co-ops with taxes on rebates and al
low other firms to rebate without
this heavy restraint.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-25

looms mixed drink, it seems to me
they're already getting a substantial
discount. AS in every session for
at least five, object vehemently to
both proposals.
Other sponsors of HB 73 are Re-
gan, Healy, Keller, SWAMI and Stran-
ahan.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-25
State Farme nion President Contends :. :.
State Farm s niOn President Contends
lib IS Could Sound Death Kne||
For Many Small Farmer Co-ops

MANY small local farmer co-operatves, performing
useful services will be heavily burdened weakened
haps fatally if HB los becomes law This the opinion
by Leonard Kene president of Montana Farmers
Union Tuesday after having thorough analysis to this
piece of legislation enactment of which Montana Chamber of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-25
Legislative Tempo Quickens
Legislative Tempo Quickens
Many Good, and Bad Bills
Now Under Consideration
By The EDITOR

Legislation aimed further restriction of the Unempoy
ment Compensation program punitive
marketing sales wheat and cutting Plan LII
(prvate insure) piece of Workmens Compen
saon among the tte gems placed in the legislative
MILL this final week for introduction of bills
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-25
IMPACT WOULD BE
WIDELY FELT

The Joint Legislative Board of
the Railway Brotherhoods, speaking
through Chairman Frank Freeburg,
said they feel ''this service is neces-
sary for the benefit of the citizens
and travelling public of the state, as
well as the economic impact it (aban-
donment) will have on Montana.
This 'Ewould be felt by many commu-
mites that have been served by the
through disrupting many
families and causing even greater
unemployment in Montana"
Other effects of the abandon
ment listed by Freeburg include
the leaving Montana with two
transcontinental railroads serving
the entire state east and west, then
should these roads be permitted to
merge, Montana would be left with
just one railroad property operat-
ing through the state.
eff the, Milwaukee is allowed to
pull passenger service from Aberdeen
to Deer LODGE the statement con-
tinued, "it would remove the stop
per- which is preventing joint track
operations with the Milwaukee and
Northern Pacific. If this joint opera
ion were to be successful it would
result in a loss of approximately ST.
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-25

revenue to the state and to the
counties, cities, towns and school
districts and would jeopardize
the continued operation - of
many of these.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-25
MEDICS REAL AGILE

However, NINA is now supporting
the myopic program as set forth in
HB 166, and hailed as the "Gov-
ernor's program.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-25

laws of this state to the contrary
Notwithstanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11
CHRISTENING COMING
Channel Embankment Nears Completion
By ROBERT J. LEWIS
Star Staff Writer

Washington's SIS million
Channel Embankment" along
the Maine avenue waterfront
will soon be ready for christen-
ing.
("Channel Embankment" is
the brand-new name for the
$500 foot long concrete
and steel wall that has added
AZ acres to the waterfront
area).
Completion Of the wall can
be expected by May / a
spokesman for Ruckman a.
Hansen. the contractor, said
last night.
Partly because Of frigid win
ter weather. the finish date is
about four months behind
schedule.
But all work will be COM
pleted months ahead of the
time redevelopment Of water
front buildings, parks, and boat
facilities can begin.
Design aspects Of a two-part
waterfront redevelopment plan
drawn UP by q citizen advisory
group were made public a week
ago.
The District Redevelopment
Land Agency. which will have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11
Backers Of Change
Shift Mallory Tactics
WILSON BRIDGE TRAFFIC UP
400 IN JANUARY OVER 1862

An increase Of A per cent in traffic using the
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge during an average
24-hour period in January compared with the same
month last year was reported by the District Highway
Department today.
The bridge was opened in late December 1851 In
January, 1862 the structure carrying average "a
hour traffic volume Of 1886 vehicles.
By last January the average 24-hour count on the
bridge had increased to 1870 vehicles
The Highway Department release said that in the
period traffic volume the other Potomac River
bridges also continued to increase.
The traffic increase in January Of this year COM
pared to the month year ago for all the Potomac
River bridges was ga per cent, the Highway Depart
ment said.
In January 1852 total of 28O224 vehicles crossed
the river bridges during average 24hour period In
January Of this year the total had climbed to 298022
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11
Cock Fight Roid
Catches Over 70
Near Baltimore

UPPERCOE. Md, Mar. II
(AP).-Baltimore County po-
lice raided a farm near this
Baltimore County community
late Saturday night and
charged more than 70 persons
In connection with a cock fight
being held there.
Capt. BENJAMIN F. Long. who
led 10 police officers in the
raid, said there were about 1870
persons in a barn on the farm
when patrolmen entered. He
said most Of them fled through
doors and windows, but police
were able 10 catch more than
70 and issue summonses for
disorderly conduct.
Capt. Long said there were
two rings In the heated barn
and a cock fight was In progress
when policemen entered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11

mended for use as parks, 7.54
acres for streets. sidewalks.
plazas, turnarounds and short
term parking areas. and the
remaining IL acres FOR COM
mercial use.
OF the 22.14 acres In the
main center OF activity-be-
tween the Municipal Fish
Wharves and Pier 5, near M
street-l2 per cent would be
for park use, "a per cent for
streets, ETC.. and 81 per cent
for commercial use. Washing
ton Channel Waterfront, Inc,
the non-profit citizen advisory
organization, said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11

steel sheet-piling driven deer
into the channel bottom. an
chored TO the land side. and
capped" so that II appears to
be a continuous concrete wall
extending along the waters
edge.
Also remaining are filling
and grading the area between
the wall and Maine avenue,
plus dredging the channel TO a
depth Of 10 feet. The dredged
area will follow the entire
length Of the embankment, ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11

tending out into the channel
for a width Of 1888 feet.
Eventually. slips, piers and
public boat landings will be
constructed in the channel.
The new bulkhead. plus exist
ing sections, will constitute a
total waterfront length of
about 400 feet, beginning at
the Municipal Fish Wharf near
Eleventh street and extending
TO Fort McNair. at p street S.w.
OF the 20 acres now in the
waterfront section OF the
Southwest urban renewal area,
6.46 acres have been recon-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11
Robbers Get $9l
At Gas Stution .

Two men held Up a Gaines
vile (Va) ESQ station early
today and took SOL from the
night attendant, James King
The robbers ignored money in
the stations cash register.
Virginia State police broad
cast a lookout for two Negroes
In their EOS who escaped with
the cash in a 1851 or 1850 Ford
sedan with Maryland license
plates.
The Prince william County
sheriff's office reported the
pair held up Mr.. King about
4 am. after asking to see q
used tire. One Of the pair
brandished a revolver and de-
manded the money, according
TO M. Z. Lunceford, q county
deputy sheriff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11

control over land leases and
reconstruction work. Is expected
to make public other recon-
mendations Of the advisory
group in April. Meanwhile RIA
has asked for comments and
suggestions" from businessmen
formerly located in the water
front area.
Still TO be completed is the
pouring Of concrete Gaping on
400 feet Of the embankment, or
bulkhead.
The embankment consists OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11
Boost Rockefeller

A committee to back Gov.
Rockefeller of New York for
President will be organized at
8 o'clock tonight at a meeting
being called by. Harry Simms.
who was a candidate for the
Republican nomination for
United States Senator in Mary
land last year. The meeting
will be held in the Maryland
National Capital Park and
Planning Commission Building
in Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11

JUDGE SMITH liked the
idea. The relentless foe of
big spending saw in the
memorial a chance to i'm
press enough people with a
need to turn the country
around and head back for
the early 1905. He was will
ing, he said, to spend SIS
million on the memorial for
such an experiment.
But his argument was APP
parently unimpressive. The
plans for the memorial fell
through and Congress went
home.
1t seems a shame, to The
Rambler at least.
While wandering over
the vacant land up on
the Hill, The Rambler feels
he hit upon a happy solu-
ton. 1t would lead to a re-
markable, arresting structure
II tourist attraction that
might even top the Wash
ington Monument.
First, an extremely large
hole would have to be ex-
cavated.
Into this would go the $40
million fish aquarium that
Congress authorized last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11
GudeSeeks TighterLo Law
On Interest Conflicts

ing the extension OF sewer ano
water lines. The two bi-county
commissions make recommen-
dations before the county
makes the final decision or
these matters.
A factor which could compli-
cate the conflict matter in the
General Assembly, is that one
of Mr.. Wheeler's law partners
John p. Moore, is a Democratic
member Of the House Of Dele
gates.
The Blondes liquor bill is the
first public acknowledgment Of
a split in the delegation ovel
the liquor question: split
widely discussed at the State
Capital. At a meeting last week
the 10-man delegation voted II
go along with Senator Guides
idea for a two-year liquor-lav
study before any legislation Il
introduced.
Not Directly Opposed
Mr.. Blondes said that his bill
Is not in direct opposition to
Senator Guides study plan.
IT was not opposed to the
study" the Democratic legisla'
tor said" but I feel it will de
no good under present condi'
tons. My bill would give thu
study commission something II
study---a few restaurants legal
ly serving liquor to customers.
The bill, as drafted by Mr.
Blondes, would allow liquor-by,
the drink at restaurants II
business for at least two years
having at least 100 seats and
replacement value Of $50, 900
The establishments also woulC
have to prove they receive II
per cent Of their business from
the sale of food.
Presently only three restau.
rants-in business since the re.
peal Of Prohibition-and a doz-
en- country clubs, are allowed
to sell liquor by the drink.
A few other restaurants,
however, have given up beer
and wine licenses to allow Gus
toners to bring their own bot
tie or send out for one.
This is the type of establish
ment Senator Guide had in
mind in introducing a bottle
club bill a week ago. The coun-
tvs delegation IN the H Gus e
has not yet taken a stand on
this measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11

The Guide bills would pro-
hibit members Of either COM
mission from representing cli-
ents or allowing associates to
represent clients before any
county agency on any matter
pertaining to commission ac-
ton.
At issue, principally. are re-
coming cases and cases involv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11
The
Rambler
%. Puts
Forth q Plan
BY JOHN McKELWAY

Some five acres Of expen-
sive land has been lying fall
low for about a year now, in
the heart of the District, Just
south Of the Library Of Con-
gress, up on Capitol Hill.
Various suggestions have
been put forth for its use.
But, so far, Congress-which
ultimately must decide what
goes up on the land - has
been unable to make up its
mind.
The best bet up to now
seems to be a memorial to
President James Madison. 1t
would be constructed on top
Of an underground annex to
the Library Of Congress. Cost
Of the whole project has been
set at $50 million.
The bill authorizing the
structure died in Congress
last year, although 1t was
backed by such powerful per-
sonalities as Representative
Smith, Democrat of Virginia,
chairman of the House Rules
Committee, and Speaker Nc
Cormack himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11


TT WOULD INCLUDE, on
this, the basement level, an
office where fish research
could be conducted, and a
restaurant, specializing in
sea food and opefated by one
of the restaurant owners who
were asked to leave to make
room for the vacant lot.
On top Of the aquarium,
but still below ground, would
come the much-needed an
mex to the library. The floors
would be Of glass so that
bored Librarians could watch
the fish.
Next, the new FBI build
ing, to prevent all the fuss
over razing buildings down.
town north Of Pennsylvania
avenue. This, too, should be
underground to avoid any
architectural difficulties
with the Fine Arts Commits
sion.
Now, above ground, and
skillfully supported by the
old sandstone columns re-
moved from the East Front
of the Capitol, would be
placed an attractive parking
lot for the Supreme Court.
Then, rising from this re-
latively flat area, would come
the Madison Memorial, a
Greek-temple-like building,
to show we have not lost
touch with the past.
1t could house Presidential
papers and additional offices
for Librarians who felt un-
comfortable doing research
Immediately above the fish,
and under the FBI.
And, Of course, to DEM
onstrate our awareness of the
future, up on top of the
Madison Memorial, the eight
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
slabs should be situated.
These could stand proudly
against the sky and support,
If necessary, eight statues of
prominent individuals, yet to
be named and memorialized
by Congress.
It is hard to see how any
one could object to such a
plan. 1t is a beautiful COM
promise, saving time, money
and talk. 1t provides needed
space and leaves room for
expansion.
It would also prevent con-
struction-for a while, any
way-of a Fourth House Of
flee Building.
Get behind IL. Write your
Congressman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11
SUSPECT HIDDEN
Stray Shot
Kills Pair
IN Sleep

SALISBURY. Md, Mar. IL
(AP) Maryland State police
have arrested q 38-year-old
Eden (Md). man and charged
him with homicide in the
bizarre slaying of an Eden log
ger and his wife, killed by a
single stray rifle bullet as they
slept.
Police said Paul ". Gunther
was being held without bond
at a location they refused I'd
divulge for fear Of possible
reprisal. Gunther Is eolored.
and the victims were white.
The bodies Of Herman Town
send, so, and his wife Louise,
So, were discovered yesterday
afternoon by Harry Townsend,
Herman's brother, who, with
his wife, Maggie. had come to
visit.
Police said the couple had
been dead since Friday night.
Door damned
Harry Townsend told police
he tried to open the door Of
his brothers apartment, located
above Bromley's General Store
at Eden, in Somerset County,
when knocks went unanswered.
He said the door was jammed,
and when he finally managed
to get it partly open, he found
his brothers body blocking 1t.
He said he could see the body
Of his sister-in-law in an adj
joining bedroom.
1t. Harry F. Trumpower Of
the State police gave the fol-
lowing account Of the shooting:
Gunther had brooded for
several weeks about a beating
administered to his halfbrother,
whom police refused to identity.
and on Friday night, he had
gone to a gun store in Sails
bury and purchased an Enfield
.303-caliber rifle.
Four Shots Go wild
Gunther then went to the
Bromley store and, upon seeing
a man standing in front Of 1t |
who he thought was his broth
er's assailant. opened fire, 1t. |
Trumpower said. All four shots
went wild, but one Of the bullets
struck the store Just below a
window sill Of the Townsends'
second-floor apartment.
The bullet penetrated the
wall. struck Mrs. Townsend as
she slept in a double bed under
the window and killed her al
most instantly. the account
went on. The bullet passed
completely through Mrs. Town.
send, striking her husband be-
side her.
Mr.. Townsend. although NOR
tally wounded, managed to
struggle from the bed and get
as far as the kitchen before
he collapsed and died.
Police refused to identify the
man for whom the bullets we're
intended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-11
BY WILLIAM DUKE
Star Staff Writer

1 1NNA SNAAA WAA"~~
ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 11.-Leg-
islation to tighten the con-
flict f-interest laws for Mont
gomery County members Of BIZ
county agencies will be intro
duced tonight by Senator Gil
bert GUIDE, r epu hican of
Montgomery.
The bills are apparently a
follow-through on Republican
campaign charges that Demo-
cratic appointees to the agen-
cies were furthering their own
interests.
The agencies involved are
the Washington suburb a n
Sanitary Commission and the
Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commits
sion.
Senator Guide said the bills
carry out a Republican pledge
during the campaign to estab-
lhsh IAN administration COM
pletely free Of the conflict Of
public and private interest"
i Another bill, granting tenn
lporary liquor licenses to 10 OF
l15 established restaurants in
Montgomery. viii be introduced
tonight BY Delegate Leonard s
Blondes. petnocret q Ment'
gomery.
Appointments Hit
The conflict-of-interest leg.
islation comes at a time wher
Mr.. Guides successful running
mates for the County Council
are being criticised for theil
appointments.
Democrats and the League Of
Women Voters have claimed
1.-THE appointment Of Hal Lackey
q member of the q. o. P. State
lCentral Committee to the
county Personnel Board is il
legal under the county Charter
las a member Of the board, Mr..
Hackey helps screen applicants
for county jobs.
Senator Guide said, however
that the storm over the Lackey
appointment was purely "a
county matter" Control over
the bi-county agencies "is the
business Of the legislature" he
added.
His bill seems aimed primar-
iIy at William B. Wheeler, a
member Of the Sanitary Com
mission and Of the Democratic
State Central Committee. He
was the only Democrat men
toned specifically in Republic
can campaign speeches on the
conflict issue.
Bills Curb Aides
The GUIDE bills would pro-
hibit members Of either COM
mission from representing cli-
ents or allowing associates to
represent clients before any
county agency on any matter
pertaining to commission ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-13
SHED A TEAR FOR THE

1T has been more than two decades
since footlights shone upon the
stage of the old Belasco Theater on
Lafayette Park. Only the TERED bal
comics dominating the rear of the mar
row building hint at past grandeur
Demolition of the old theater
within sight of the White House is
expected to begin shortly after the first
of the year. In its place is to be built a
small entryway for the new Court of
Claims and Court of Customs and
Patent Appeals building, which also
will be constructed under the Lafay-
cite Park redevelopment plan. Few
will regret the passing of the theater,
which has been described as inele-
CANT, nondescript and an eyesOre, but
its demise will evoke memories of
many famous theatrical names.
The original house on the Madi-
son place site was built in 1881 by Com
mOdore John Rodgers. Henry Clay and
James G. Blaine, Secretary of State
under Presidents Harrison and Gar
field and twice Republican candidate
for President, were later occupants
of the house. It was in this house that
Lincoln's Secretary of State, william
Seward, in 1865 was severely wounded
by member of the conspiracy which
aSsaSsinated the President the same
night at Ford'S Theater.
The old house was torn down and
the theater was built in 1894 by U. H.
Painter Mr.. Painter used a special
steel skeletal construction to prove a
theater could be made fireproof. This
may have inspired some confidence in
Washington theater-goers, for the Ma
tiOnal Theater had burned to the
ground in 1845, 1873 and again in 1885.
In September, 1895, the theater
was opened as the Lafayette Square
Opera House, starring Lillian Russell
in the opening production. "It was an
audience that was evidently deter
mined to be pleased" The Stars re-
viewer wrote the next day, land,
though there was some GOODNESS dur
ing the earlier part of the evening,
applause and encores were frequent
later on. 4. e. Miss Russell is very popu-
lar in this city"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-13

performance of John Drinkwater's
Robert E. Lee" AS the house lights
came on after the second act, many in
the audience turned toward the presi-
dental box for glimpse of Mr.. Cool
idge. The President of the United
States reposed in his box, head low
cred, sound asleep.
The Belasco, like the rest of the
Legitimate theaters in the United
States, suffered during the DepreS-
sion. After a period as a moving pic
ture theater, the BelascO was pur-
chased in 1910 by the Federal Govern
ment
During the Second World War, the
Belasco served as Stage Door Can
teen, and after the war was converted
to warehouse for the adjacent Treas
ury Annex. In the next five years, there
were several attempts to restore the
theater. A number of New York groups
carried on unsuccessful negotiations
for the lease, hoping to reopen it for
the legitimate theater.
During the Korean War, the Be-
lascO once again came back, opening
as WashingtOn's USO. The USO still
occupies the building, but is now seek
ing new quarters. The old building
will stand vacant until the demOli-
ton crews swing into action.
The Belasco's absence will be in
conspicuous, but Washington may be
the poorer as memories fade of the
old theater and of the performers who
sang and detained from its stage.