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SUNDAY, MAY 18, 1052 - ® Washington Calling— :

‘Senate Pressed To OK Tax Aid For Congress

A Weekly Sizeup By the Washington Staff of the Scripps-Howard Newspapers

WASHINGTON; May 17—Senate may limit new tax exemption for Congressmen, which just slipped Hiugh

‘House.

But there's heavy pressure on Senators to “go along.” So far, only Sen. John J. Williams (R. Del.) has said he

will fight House proposal.

il. And Senate will try to avoid roll call on touchy issue, just as House did.

New loophole, voted in House without hearings and without debate, would allow Senators and Representatives to deduct all Washington living expenses, cost of traveling to and from home states and districts, before figuring

‘income taxes.

Tax experts say some Congressmen may not have to pay any federal tax on $15,000-a-year salary, if House

measure becomes law.

. With no limit set, Congressmen living at plush hotels here could easily spend $30 a day on living expenses. They're in Washington at least 10 months a year. It

adds up to $9000 in “expenses,” on top of normal deductions. Internal Revenue Bureau has ruled in past that Washington is Congressman’s post of duty; that living expenses here aren't deductible.» Government workers in executive, judicial branches, are on same basis, many Congressmen buy homes

here, bring their families.

” - o NEW TAX exemption comes while congressional probe of tax evasion is still going on;

while Internal Revenue has

been tightening up on abuse of expense account deductions in private industry. Internal Revenue agents say many corporations have winked at expense account padding because it was easy way to let officials, top ‘employees, get more money without raising their pay—and un-

der 82 per cent corporate tax.

rate, costs companies only 18 cents on dollar, But agents have been throwing out attempts to charge off diamond rings, qonvertibles, evening wraps; have been winning their cases in tax court.

Taft, lke Test

POLITICS: There's one more head-on test between Ike and Taft slates coming up: South Dakota, June 3. Only 14 delegates, but it’s important because of close race, intensity of feeling. Eisenhower delegates are bettér known in state. His leaders have been very active. Sen. Frank Carlson of Kansas and Govs. Val Peterson of Nebraska and Dan Thornton of Colorado are campaigning for him. But Sen. Taft goes out next week end for four-day campaign. - Results will come in just as Ike makes homecoming speech at Abilene. Connecticut delegates are chosen May 26-27. Sen. Taft should get some, but Gov. John Lodge is working hard for Ike, should be able to corral most of the 22. Sen. Taft seems to have edge in Montana’s “uninstructed” delegation. California has no way to vote for Ike in June 3 primary, go his friends are starting “monster petition” for him, will try for 250,000 names.

Generals Under Fire

CAREERS of Gens. Francis T. Dodd and Charles Colson are over, Pentagon insiders say, though it's doubtful whether they'll be officially punished. Cables are still flying back and forth between Washington and Tokyo over Koje prison fiasco. Gen. Mark Clark’s boiling mad, wants to take action against the two. You'll not hear it mentioned in today’s Armed Forces Day speeches, but list of generals in hot water has been growing fast. In: addition to Gens. Dodd and Colson, list includes Maj. former military attache in Moscow, who faces court-martial because he let his diary fall into Red hands; Brig. Gen. David J. Crawford, former head of Detroit arsenal, who got too chummy with civilian contractors, and Lt. Gen. Edward Brooks, 2d Army commander, accused of assorted wrong-do-ing. Lieutenant colonel in charge of North African air base construction has been brought home following congressional accusations. Air Force is court-martialing a colonel, Heutenant colonel and captain charged with taking gifts from contractors.

Soviet at Work

‘NAVY hears Russians have joined Sakhalin Island and Siberian mainland with 10-mile causeway. It's turning aside cold currents from the north,

‘is keeping Vladivostok from

being ice-bound part of year. Result is submarines will be able to operate out of Vladivostok. It could change balance of naval power in Sea of Japan.

Labor Eyes Candidates

ORGANIZED labor leaders are eyeing Democratic presidential candidates, expect to have big say in picking the

nominee. M. Harrison, who

heads Political Commit-

tee, favors Averell Harriman. -

.He brought 75 labor leaders to Washington this week to meet

Mr. Harriman, But first outright labor in-

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dorsement — by AFL United * Textile Workers—goes to Sen. Ketauver.

Block the Probers .

HIGH administration leaders are throwing up road blocks to keep King and Chelf Committees from digging up any more scandals. They want investigations of Internal Revenue and Justice Departments stopped before the conventions.

-Both “committees need more

money. Chelf group has asked $120,000; wants to double present staff of six investigators. Request is being held up in House Administration Committee. House Democratic Leader John McCormack is working behind scenes to keep it there. Both Chairman Chelf and Ranking Minority Member Keating think investigation should go‘on till Oct. 1. It's been hampered from start by Justice Department refusal to turn over case files. Heat is on Democratic members of House Ways and Means Committee to oppose grant of more funds to King’s subcommittee. Argument is that pattern of tax scandal has been shown, that probe ought to wind up. But some members want to continue hearings, on strength of report that prominent Republicans will be involved.

Records and OPS

HILLBILLY records distributed to 2000 radio stations by Office of Price Stabilization have roused ire of Sen. Homer Ferguson (R. Mich.). He says “commercials” interspersed in records amount to “propagandizing” for continuation of OPS — that it's against law for government agency to try to influence legislation. The “commercials” tell how much inflation has cost — $1 out of every $5-—say what price control has done to stop this, urge listeners to “keep informed” and “do your part.”

Lucas on Job

FORMER S8enate Democratic Leader Scott Lucas has taken on job of lobbying retail pricefixing bill through Senate. Dope is that he'll try to have it tacked on as a rider to some bill administration favors. It's not his first lobbying job since 1950 defeat. Soon after he'd led fight in Senate (as leader) for Defense Production Act, he turned up as lobbyist for automobile dealers who wanted credit rules under that act relaxed.

For Security? AIR FORCE B8ecretary Finletter’s ordered all Air Force office doors in Pentagon closed at all times. Says it's security measure. Also, it makes it impossible to stroll down the halls and look at pretty girls.

Stay Put With Stays

LONDON, May 17 (CDN) —Englishmen are taking to corsets.to combat that mid-dle-age spread—and they're happy. In the Sunday Chronicle, “Fit and Fifty” writes from Blackpool: “Many men have ended their waistline worries this way. They eat what they like, look well, never felt fitter.” In the same paper, J. W. H. of Eccles writes: “My wife insisted that I wear corsets. I have lessened my girth four inches.”

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~ Americd’ 3 Strategic Stakes in Far Southeast

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RICE needed to feed Japan, Indio, Philippines, Malaya, Indo. nesio and Ceylon.

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MINERAL RESOURCES not indicated on map include nickel) manganese, tungsten, bouxite, cobalt and chromite.

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TOTAL AID PROPOSED FOR 1953: $258,000,000

DOLLARS FOR DEFENSE—How U. S. funds aimed at blocking the Kremlin drive into the Far East will be distributed in Southeast Asia next year is shown by Timesmap, based on Mutual Security Agency data. Biggest chunk of the proposed $258

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oposed-—for fiscal year 1953 will go to invasion-thteatened Formosa, Chinese Nationalist stronghold. Legend at upper

right Hh how the free world will suffer economically if the Reds win their wars in Indo-China and Korea and succeed in their subversive plans for the overthrow of Burma, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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3 Do Bo Foes With OK on Free I Ballot

Compiled From the Wire Setvions \ The Western powers have

offered the Russians two indispensable, but hitherto inacceptable, conditions for a unified Germany, Peter Lisagor, Times special correspondent, writes from Washington. And unless the Kremlin does a remarkable about-face, it is held to be no more likely to accept them than in the past. Those two conditions, as set forth in the latest note on German unity sent to Moscow by the United States, Britain and France, are: ne ONE—An impartial commission to be permitted inside Soviet East Germanw to see if free elections are possible there. TWO—An assurance that an all-German government will be free, to join other nations in a defensive association. The Russians have thus far rejected a United Nations commission to investigate election conditions as being in contradiction of the United Nations charter. Wants to Avoid Snarls While disputing this legal interpretation, and still supporting the United Nations group, he Big Three informed Moscow they would be willing to consider other proposals for an impartial commission. The reason for insisting upon an impartial body,

rather than upon the Soviet- ,

Inside World

FINNISH OLYMPIC OFFICIALS are still in the dark as to how many Soviet athletes ‘will take part in the Olympic games at Helsinki next July. Soviet sports authorities refuse to provide any information. 2 8» - A THOROUGH shakeup of the North Atlantic treaty organization’s permanent secretariat is expected to include the dismissal of 25 production specialists who have been drawing about $8500 a year

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LATEST Soviet invention to be announced is “a machine to level the beds of canals’— which sounds suspiciously like a bulldozer. «

2 - ” - JAPANESE police women in Osaka have been ordered to turn in their guns. Authorities fear the Communists might take the weapons away In sneak attacks;

AUSTRALIA| has isolated a 5000-square-mile area of sea and air off northwestern Australia fpr the forthcoming test of British atomic weapons.

o s s ITALIAN trade. authorities complain that the Russians are

This Man's Home Is Really a Castle—

Boss Where He Hangs His Hat

Philip’s the

By BASIL L. WALTERS

LONDON, May 17 (CDN)— It becomes obvious on even a brief trip to England, that Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is not going to confine his career to being an escort to a queen and father: Jf her children. As husband

he has no governmental. authority. The Queen has the right to see all papers and to know all that goes on but she need not share this

"Philip “info with her husband. The loves her hus-. band greatly, however. Her mother had not been enthusiastic about Elizabeth's Jas

reported at first. All this is apparently past. Philip may not rule the empire but he rules his household. There are reasons to believe that King George died happy in the knowledge that his heir had made a wise choice of husband. The first great test of both Elizabeth and Philip came on the visit to Canada. While Philip remained properly in the background he stepped in unobtrusively and saved the day whenever the then Princess became tired or slightly petulant. - . » : - o . x. I' MENTIONED my observations to one of the “gogettingest” young businessmen here—a_ man also active in

politics, “Philip is our hope,” he came back quickly.

I inquired how such an ob-

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J Yi4suly Aalented lad could hive ;

under the British

suggested Big Four body, is that the West wants to avoid

being tangled up in endless

3:to-1 votes.

Also, it wants to avoid any impression that Germany might. be returned to fourpower control pending the conclusion of a peace treaty. ; American officials are certain that conditions in East Germany today are incompatible with free elections in the accepted democratic sense, Mr.

_Lisagor reports.

“They need only to point to the law for the protection of peace, passed in the. Soviet zone in December, 1950. That law provides, among other things, for only one party and for the arrest and conviction of anyone who op-

poses that party or the state..

It also provides penalties for anyone who opposés the Com-munist-controlled Partisans of Peace, who listens to the Free Radio station in Berlin, who advocates “warmongering,” etc.

Chynge Necessary

In characteristic totalitarian fashion, the East German regime boasts a 99.7 per cent vote cast for the single slate in elections in August, 1950. In essence, the Western note says the Russians will have to change all this if they genuinely want to create a single

Affairs

asking $25 more per ton for their grain than the current price on the world market. 8 - 5 5 WITH a planned expenditure of $25 million for foodstuffs, Greece hopes to end food rationing soon. s » - CUBA has found it necessary to burn some of its surplus tobacco stocks to keep the tobacco market steady. » s

A WAR- ‘WIDOWS problem

on OKinawa has spurred local .

Okinawan authorities to lpok to Japan for relief. The women need jobs because the island is suffering from a 30 per cent drop in agricultural production of the island's 580,000 population. An estimated 112,000 are described as" war sufferers.

. s ” . AS EXPECTED, the Soviet press interpreted’ the refusal of some American pilots to fly as a protest against the Korean War. :

u » ® BRITAIN’'S air-minded Queen Elizabeth plans to have her first ride in the new Comet airliner soon. It probably will be a private trip, at 40,000 feet, around the south coast of England.

You will shortly see Philip becoming chancellor of universities and all that sort of thing, he replied. This will give him a “platform” from which to speak in his own right. He also will be made a privy councilor to the Queen. In this way he could, with the Queen, provide the inspirational guidance this badly battered country reeds.

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AND THEN I NOTED in the papers that Philip had addressed several hundred students at Swansea ‘Jniversity. He had spoken while wearing

his robes as Chancellor of the

University of Wales. “The forces for prosparity are the scientists, ‘craftsmanship and labor, know-how ability, and the will to work,” he had said. ; “The enthusiasm of the work

" people depends on a feeling tribution as part of an solent

they are making

Germany through free elections. In asking for prior assurances on a United Germany's freedom to join any association of its choosing, the West

‘emphasized it had no intention

of being deflected from its course of bringing West Germany into a European - defense community. There is little doubt in Washington, Mr. Lisagor reports, that it is precisely this fact which the Russians seek

Council of the Republic, today in the first public test of Premier Antoine Pinay’'s national economic policies. About 50,000 local legislators and some members of the National Assembly, the French Lower House, will elect 160 senators from 710 candidates in 36 metropolitan and 14 overseas departments,

Austria

TEN former leaders of the outlawed Czechoslovak Boy

to prevent and lowald Which #goout movement have been

their notes, propagan and most recently, threats are directed. Look on Rough Stuft’ Wary of a Soviet trap which might prevent or delay this inclusion of West Germany, the West also made clear that it considers free elections and

. establishment of an all-Ger-

man government as necessary before a péace treaty is discussed. Officials still expect the contractual arrangements with West Germany, as well as the European defense force treaty, to be signed on schedule. If they are, there will be no surprise in Washington if the Russians get rougher, Communist leaders in East Germany already have threatened punishment for those who support the Western alliance. They also have made veiled warnings about “another Korea.’

Argentina ARGENTINA has installed a freezing plant in Antarectica’s most advanced outpost where the temperature drops to 60 degrees below zero. A dispatch from .the Graham land base said the plant was needed to prevent foodstuffs from spoiling during the summer when the temperature climbs to 50 degrees.

West Germany WEST GERMAN Chancellor Konrad Adenauer warned a union leader yesterday that he would regard strikes protesting a proposed labor law as “an offense against the constitution and a dangerous disturbance.” Chancellor Andenauer. sent his warning to Christian Fette, head of the 6-million-strong non-Communist West German Trade Union Federation, who had said earlier this week that unions would “use all means at their disposal” to defeat the proposed legislation. The legislation would give unions only one seat in ‘three on the boards of all private in~ dustries. The federation has demanded 50 per cent representation on all boards.

France MEMBERS of French local assemblies elect 160 members of the French Upper House, thé

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forces and the weapons at their disposal to the best-of advantage and to destroy the fifth column of waste, muddle and inefficiency.” » s » IN THE same paper there was a report of a speech’ by Mr. Thorneycroft, president of the board of trade, urging re. tailers to “move into a world of hard, keen competition—a

"world in which we should have

to be more inventive and comspetitive than our neighbors.” When Winston Churchill speaks in Commons, Philip is frequently in the galleries, obviously listening with great affection. The royal family calls him Winston, a mark of great respect. Winston, the man of “blood and sweat and tears,” still of auste

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sentenced to prison terms ranging from six months tb 15 years, according to Prague newspapers. The 10 were sentenced on the charge that they organized “a widespread espionage and anti-state network.” It was charged they prepared armed resistance to the Communist regime and prepared to take over the property of the Communist youth movement in the event that the Communist regime was replaced.

Canada

THE WINDSOR (Ontario) Daily Star and one of its writers have been fined a total of $1100 after a story published in the newspaper was found to be in contempt of court.

The fined™were imposed by’

the Supreme Court of Ontario when Justice R. W, Treleaven found that a story written by Richard M. Harrison dealing with a case tried recently was “disrespectful to the court.” Justice Treleaven said the story went far beyond fair criticism,

Tunisia“ AUTHORITATIVE sources reported in Tunis that the Bey of Tunis has given new promises of co-operation in efforts to reach a peaceful settlement of the bloody Franco-Tunisian dispute. The disclosure was made as a high-explosive bomb rocked the native quarter of Medina in another in a series of bombings which have killed six persons and injured a score in the past week. The Bey gave his promise to French Cabinet Minister Emmanuel Temple, it was said. Mr. Temple also conferred here with pro-French Premier Salah Eddine Baccouche and French Resident General Jean de Hautelocque.

Vatican City THE FOUR branches of the Franciscan Order have decided ‘to set up a special news agency to gather and distribute information of their activities throughout the world. The move was taken at a meeting of the ministers general of the branches, including the Rev. Fr. Clement, Milwaukee, of the Friars Minor Capuchin.

Australia THE SYDNEY SUN, in its Sunday ediition, reported the United States and Australian governments were discussirg an agreement by which Australia would receive atomic information in exchange for its uranium. The dispatch was sent to the Sun’ by its correspondent at Canberra, the capital, If the agreement is concluded, the Dispatch said, the United States also will provide Australia with equipment and technical advice for its uranfum mining.

Britain BRITAIN was Fupning into debt so fast under the Labor ‘government that the “collapse of the sterling area” .would “have come this year if the Conservatives had not been returned to office, Foreign Sec

. retary Antnony Eden said in

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Our Fair City—

It Looks Like Watkins, Smith ; For Govenor

By TIMES CITY STAFF

CLOSE OF PRIMARY election hasn't dimm terest in politics here. In fact, politicos now are th

in first teams to battle down to wire in state a own

Complexion of races change, but right now here id, how scene stacks up according to professional observersa® Democrat John Watkins and Republican Lelapdy Smith will fight it out for Governor in the fall. Mr. Watkins, Bloomfield publisher, has no Demas:

cratic opposition so far. Democrats anyway.

He could beat most other

Mr. Smith, Logansport attorney, has six opponents? —all of them working day and night for the GOP"

nomination.

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‘Political experts note, however, Mr, Smith has politid' cal machine necessary to capture a state convention. ~™’ One Republican ‘candidate for Governor is gaining like a horse on the rail—Sam Harrell, Noblesville busis+ ness man. He may get solid backing of State GOP high”

command. If he does, watch out. George Craig, former American Legion commander, is still popular as ever, but has suffered a few political reverses that might hurt his campaign. His own home territory,

by man friendly to Mr. Smith and Mr. Harrell. State Sen. John Van Ness,

"distinguished GOP lawmaker,

also is gaining in bid for governorship through popularity among the GOP rank and file

and because of a vigorous trip

around the state. Harold Handley, La Porte businessman and member of the State Senate, has soild support of the third district, Mr. Handley's strong forte — no known political enemies. W. O. Hughes, Ft. Wayne attorney, has a firm grip on Allen County delegates. A Brimfield industrialist, Francis T. McCarty, stepped up campaign for Governor with the appointment of a new campaign manager — Robert Kyle, newspaperman turned

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Three-Way Trap

TRAFFIC DEATHS in Marfon County are highest in And we're begging for

stone Ave. Opening of new bridge over Fall Creek on Key-

stone made for potential speed- .

way, but city radar squads and deputy sheriffs are crushing this. Rabbit drivers now moving like turtles. That doesn't take care of 62d St. intersection however. This is peculiar three-way stop. Stop signs halt traffic every direction but north bound. This confuses the when-should-I-start drivers on other corners. Area resi-

dents have pleaded i, for

stoplight or four-way sto

On Watch

Military in Indianapolis area and law enforcement officials are keeping close watch now on gals who play fast and loose. Vepereal disease has been held at low incidence but scare was thrown iast week by reports one 18-year-old girl had infected several soldiers. Police and military immediately were alerted to watch for activities of camp followers, stamp out any suspected sources of disease.

Just Passing By

SOME OF our finest go only when called even though they drive right by an accident. This happened at Market and Alabama Sts. Two trucks tangled. Nothing serious ‘except traffic was blocked. Accident observed by motorcycle officer who made U-turn and left .scene. ~ Then accident prevention car pulled up, waited for light to change and drove past accident with cops gawking like other motorists.

is headed .door,

Hush Hush :

Secrecy is beginning .ta, spread like spilled paint over. at least one department in ity Hall. HIG

In contrast to campaign

promises last year of opens no-secrecy administrae tion, Mayor Clark has upheld, the move. While Mayor has not been” secretive, he has given full sup port to “public be damned”, practices of men he appointed The Board of Sanitary

missioners has pulled curtains’

around operations, Board; President James FH. Saruine refuses to give out information” except at special times nd place. 4 Reached at his place of pie ness last week, , Carninesaid, “Don’t bother me. IH

tell you what you should know — :

when I'm at City Hall and n other time.” And at City Hall, he fre. uently takes an attitude that« board’s business is “private business.” Earlier this year, board heldn secret, Slossd-door session with N. J. Raikos, brother of the board's attorney, John Raikosgw The board's regular pub meeting was Interrupted { the session. All inquiries about the ing were directed to Mr. Car-' nine who refused to reveal what was discussed. “Private business,” he said!

Uneasy Terms LIFTING of terms on app

ances could be boon to dealers. But they are afraid of

payments. They prefer to have _ deals financed by loan coms"

panies. If that's not available,

will use the meter plan,

many which they don’t want to do.-

‘To avoid this they will try to’ milk down payments and soi

much a month from purchas-

ers. Will convince buyers they. don’t want meter plan because:

ONE — What if the have quarter when Wi re appliance. TWO — It will cost buyer much mors because firm to come around an collect ant

this added to buyer charge. “i / opty Nl nav

to come around to collect truck or car labeled “Mete Payment Collector” and oe

wouldn't want neighbors tg)

“know.

Dealers aren't happy with’ meter plan because of collects

ing costs and is nuisance.

Overemployed? £

DECISION of Mayor C to run for GOP county chairs man job drew comment both Democrats and Republi« cans:

“How can he run the cityh

and the party at the time?” : Democratic ‘comment wag: expected but cracks from Res! publican elected official

same

not, ay

A GOP City Councilman

made statement before Clark,

was elected at annual party conclave y 10,

Tuffy’s TUFFY MITCHELL, said “I'm no gambler” Wednesday in court, enter tained ' reporters before the

hearing with a new trick. Tuts fy, who used to baffle writers

with three-card monte, now. has a gimmick where you Dow him a number, any number,

After a few calculations he!

comes up with its multiple, You turn to that page of the phone book, count the n of names down. Tuffy tells you the name that’s liste ed at that spot in the book: It works everytime was willing to bet $10 on i But, like he said, it's no ga

ble—sure thing. fide

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