PAGE SIXTEEN
HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1954
Solons Fire Final Blasts
As Congress Ends Sessions
WASHINGTON (AAfter a final
burst of legislating and oratory,
the 83rd Congress has broken for
heme with president Eisenhower's
thanks for its "record of accom
plishment." In its final hours last night. Con
gress sent Eisenhower a social se
curity bill Just about as he asked
fot it and a federal workers pay
boost bill that Senate Republican
Leader Knowland of California
warned may be vetoed.
The House adjourned with a '
whoop and a holler at 7:38 p.m
It won't return until Jan, 5, barring
a special call from the President
Meanwhile, most of Its members
will be battling for reelection
Nov. 2.
The Senate finished its last leg
islative chore early In the evening
U. S. Demands
Red Payment
WASHINGTON lP) The United
States, accusing Chechoslovakia ol
actlnff "maliciously" and lying, has
demanded over 211,3B4 lor me
bhootinir down of an American Jet
plane last year.
Damages were sought (or the
loss of an P84 Jet fighter near the
boundary dividing the U.S. zone of
Germany from . Czechoslovakia
March 10, 1953.
The pilot, LI. Warren G. Brown
of Henderson, Colo., parachuted to
safety.
He was flying one of two U.S.
planes dispatched to look into the
presence of a pair of Soviet-built
MIO planes near Pllsen, on the
border. The State Department de
clared radar proved neither Amer.
lean aircraft left the U.S. zone
at any time.
The department' s strongly
phrased, 4,500-word note was de
livered to the Czech Foreign Mhv
istrv In Prague three days ago.
It suggested that any dispute over
ihn rlalm be ninced Deiore me
TniiMnaLinnal Court of Justice.
The U.S. claimed $235,349 for the
ttlnne and equipment; $25,034 for
the "willful and unlawful conduct
of the Czechoslovak government ;
$10,000 for the pilot, hospitalized
by the Jump, and $1,000 for tne
second pilot, Capt. Donald C. Smith
of. Marysvllle, Ohio, who evaded
the MIGs and returned to his base
unharmed.
Heretofore, the Czechs have In.
aisted the MIGs fired in self-de
fense after Brown's plane crossed
Into Czechoslovakia, and refused to
land as ordered.
Tne unusually sharp U.S. note
accused Czechoslovakia of "malic
iously" and without cause directing
the attack, It termed "contrary to
the truth" Czech assertions that
the American Jets flew into Czecho.
Slovakia, Ignored an order to land
and opened lire.
Scots Hold
Annual Meet
EDINBURGH, Scotland M
Edinburgh's eighth Festival of
Music and Drama opens here to
morrow and the vanguard of tens
of thousands of visitors already Is
Jamming this capital,
A church service at St. Giles'
Cathedral opens the three-week
festival. An open air religious ser
vice follows at which the flags of
60 nations will be unfurled.
Known as the "modern Athens"
hecause of Its literary associations,
Edinburgh Is offering a host of
rich attractions which the festival
sponsors expect will draw approxi
mately 280,000 overseas visitors.
Advance bookings, they SBld, are
higher than last year. Visitors
will have at least five programs
to choose from virtually every
niRht except Sundays.
Tiic Danish State Radio Orches
tra will Rive the opening concert
Sunday In Usher Hall, In the pres.
nice of Prince George of Denmark
and his wife Princess Anne. Eu
gene Ormandy, conductor or the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra,
will conduct the Danes the follow
ing TuesdHy.
On the drama side, the United
States has ft conspicuous opening
spot on Monday night, the same
evening the Old Vic Company per.
forms "Macbeth." Thornton Wll
der's "The Matchmaker" will be
staged in the Roval Lyceum The
ater where T. s. Eliot's "Confl
denllal Clerk" had Its first-night
performance Inst year.
Two Americans, Ruth Gordon
and Sam Levene. head the cast In
Wlldcr's farce, set in New York
state 70 years ago.
Actor To Marry
Business Manager
HOLLYWOOD WActor Ward
Bond Hies to Honolulu today with
his business manager and secre
tary. Mary Lou Mav, to be mnr
rird. They will honeymoon In Hawaii
until Bond leaves Sept. 1 for Mid
way Island for filming of his next
picture.
when, by voice vote, It completed
congressional action on a bill to
bring another 10 motion persons
under social security and to boost
both benefit payments and the tax
es that support them..
FINAL REMARKS
However, it stayed around for
another 3 hours and 12 minutes
as some of the. senators got some
final remarks off their chests. It
also confirmed a few more post
masters before quitting at 10:50
p.m.
unlike the House, however, the
Senate still has some unfinished
ousincss to dispose of later In the
year.
The Senate authorized its Repub
lican and Democratic leaders to
recall it into session sometime in
tne feu to consider a report of a
special committee studying cen
sure charges against Sen. McCar
thy (R-Wis). Tnat committee has
tentatively scheduled public hear
ings to open Aug. 30.
Just before the Senate adjourned
for its Indefinite vacation, Know
land relayed Elsenhower's "appre
ciation for the service of the 83rd
Congress and the record of ac
complishment" it had made.
POLITICAL SHOTS
There was a hail-fellow-well-met
atmosphere in both chambers, but
both Knowland and Senate Demo-!
cratlc Leader Lyndon B. Johnson
of Texas fired parting political
shots, each with an eye cocked to
ward the fall election in which 37
Senate seats will be on the block.
Knowland said the 83rd Congress
Rnich the Republicans controllea
by a knife-edge margin, had
"acted decisively to safeguard the
nation from enemies within Its
borders and to rid government,
labor, education and all other
Communist infiltration and sub
version."
But Johnson countered that he
would let history determine
whether the legislative record of
this Congress represented the
"bold, dynamic, progressive" pro
gram that Elsenhower has said
will be the paramount issue In
November.
Elsenhower plans a nationwide
radio and TV talk Monday night in
which he Is expected to cxtoll that
legislative record. The President
will speak from his Denver, Colo.,
"Summer White House."
FINAL REBUFF
The administration was dealt one
final rebuff by both the Senate
and House as they ignored warn
ings of a presidential veto and
passed a bill to give Hi million
government employes an average
6 per cent pay raise.
The administration position was
that such a raise should go hand
in hand with legislation to boost
postal rates to cover most of the
estimated 380-nitlllon-dollar cost of
the new paycheck Increases.
Knowland made a futile effort
to tack a postal rnte Increase to
the pay bill, but his proposal was
voted down 55-16. Then the Senate
passed the pay bill 69-4. Later,
the House without debate passed
the measure on a voice vote.
In connection with the pay raise
squabble, Democratic Sen. Edwin
C. Johnson of Colorado, who Is
ietlrlng voluntarily at the end of
this year, tried to hand his col
leagues a goodby present. But In
stead of thanking him for the ges
ture, his fellow senators recoiled In
horror.
He offered an amendment to in
crease the salaries of Congress
members and federal judges from
the present $15,000 a year to $25,-
000.
OPPOSITION
Democrats, Republicans and Sen.
Morse of Oregon, the Senate's lone
Independent, rose in frantic oppo
sition. Several noted the upcoming
election and hinted the voting pub
lic might not take kindly to a last-
minute, self-voted congressional
pay raise. In the end, Johnson
withdrew his amendment.
Good will prevailed In the House
as the last working day of the
83rd Congress drew toward an end.
The chamber adopted a resolu
tion of thanks, lauding Speaker Joe
Martin (R-Mass) for "the able, im
partial and dignified mnnner" in
which he had presided during the
last two years. Afterwards Martin
expressed his appreciation In a
voice laden with emotion. He sin
gled out House Democratic Leader
Sam Rayburn of Texas for special
mention as "my good beloved
friend of many yenra." It was
Rayburn himself a former
speaker who had offered the reso
lution to commend Martin.
In tlie Senate, Democratic Sen.
Frear of Delaware praised Repub
lican Leader Knowland for his
sincerity" and Democratic leader
Johnson for his firm direction.
And Johnson asserted his "deep
affection' tor Knowland, whom !
ho called a "loysl and sincere i
American.' ;
"DENNIS THE MENACE"
' ' V . 8-P
'Dear, will you look ano see if there are- a
COUPLE OF IH YOUR BRIEFCASE?"
Rival Party Leaders Plan
For Coming Election Fight
WASHINGTON UPl The Repub
lican and Democratic leaders of
the Senate agreed today that set
tlement of their rival claims as
to which party best served the
nation in the 83rd Congress must
await the verdict of the voters In
November. .
GOP Leader Knowland of Cal
ifornia and Democratic chieftain
Lyndon Johnson of Texas pointed
up party differences over Congress
record In the last hours of yester
day's final lawmaking session.
Knowland said the GOP - con
trolled Congress had "acted decis
ively to safeguard the nation from
enemies within its borders and to
rid government, labor, education
and all other phases of American
me irom communist Infiltration
and subversion."
"We successfully bridged the dif
ficult transition from wsr to peace
and maintained prosperity at the
highest level In the nation's his
tory," he said.
"We cut taxes by nearly 7!S bil
lion dollars. . .
"We acted to end the shameful
waste of farm surpluses, and to
provide farmers with a long-range
program for an Independent, self
reliant agriculture..."
"We continued, strengthened and
enlarged programs to meet human
needs , . .
"We ari'ested. the trend toward
destructive socialistic tendencies
in government by the encourage
ment of private competitive en
terprise, thrift and the self-reliance
of our people.
Honest Cabbie
Given Reward
NEW YORK Ml Honesty paid
off yesterday to the tune of $1,900
for taxi driver Fritz Morris, who
had turned over to police a bag
of Jewels he found In his cab.
The Jewelry had been lost by
Mrs. Abraham Scheer, wife of a
Fifth Avenue glove firm executive.
An Insurance company represen
tative set the value at $19,000.
So Morris got a 10 per cent re
ward and Mrs. Scheer, In turning
over a check to the cabbie, said:
"I am thrilled. It's a pleasure
to know there are honest people In
the world."
Exclaimed Morris:
"What I can do with that! I cer
tainly am grateful. I guess honesty
is the best policy after all. It
certainly would be a better world
if everyone followed that philosophy."
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"We encouraged the states to
meet their proper responsibilities;
urged labor and private enterprise
to solve their own problems with
out government interference; and
worked to make all our people
more self-reliant."
Johnson Inserted In the record
a statement that he would let his
tory determine whether the legis
lative accomplishments represent
ed the "bold, dynamic, progress
ive" program that President Ei
senhower has said will be the big
issue in November.
Johnson listed this record as:
"A Republican tax revision bill
which granted relief to corpora-
lions and stockholders and over
rode Democratic efforts to obtain
relief for people in the low income
brackets.
A Republican farm bill de
signed to solve the problem of
farm surpluses by driving farm
Income down even lower than it
has gone already.
"A Republican labor bill wanted
neither by labor nor management
which Democrats succeeded in re
turning to committee.
"A Republican atomic energy
bill which saleguards tile public
against monopoly only because of
Democratic amendments.
"A statehood bill for Hawaii and
Alaska which was buried because
Republicans refused In the face
of all precedent to consider the
two together. ,
"Legislation to control subver
sion featured by a Democratic
amendment to outlaw the Com
munist party in the United States.
"Appropriations for rural elec
trification which were brought to
adequate levels by successful
Democratlo efforts.
"Housing legislation which pro
vided 35.000 housing units Instead
of the 140,000 requested by the
President.
"Social security expansion which
was supported by members of botli
parties."
Social Security Extension
Bill Passed By Voice Vote
- ' - uii uvuicoo una
inmaea a out liberalizing and ex
tending the social security system
Just about as President Elsen-
nower wanted
Thf manva Inu.,
vwtu euiiic fjic-
adjournment .political bickering.
out both House and Senate shouted
approval of a compromise version
wu.w.Ua u wic urn iinai
major legislation of the 83rd Con
gresswent to Eisenhower for his
expected, signature.
It will incrpaen ni-jacAnt a,t ft
ture benefits to retired persons and
survivors, boost taxes to finance
tne higher payments and bring an
additional 10 mlllinn iurAn. ,,,..
the 20-year-old system.
This v mi nf tha b. Kill- I-
the Elsenhower legislative program
ana one irom wnich the Republi
cans expect to reap a political
harvest.
Particnlarlv lc 4hf Ini. Eln. tu.
. j .u K..a.j MC tuc
increased nivmpm in At' n,ini.n
persons now on the rniu 0111 an
oui nooui me llrst of Octnher
when the fall campaign for control
u wuugieso win De in iuii swing
DEMOCRATS
Democrats, however. 'Insist fh
vuikih- win not inraai thai ik-
system nrlD-inntari undo, a i-i,
cratic administration and Congress
ana mat tne Democratic party has
luugui, io expand It.
Th hilt Will cvlon cll ..
rity coverage to nearly all working
ijcujjic in menca, whether they
are emnloved bv nthfr n,
self-employed. .
TllC bltriTPKh nan, vrnnn
into the system comprises 3,600,000
farmers and oinnnnn ai,inn-.i
;arm nanas.
Farm coverage aroused a last-
State assistance programs Ex- federal share ot staff assistance
tends for two years, ' to Sept. 30, payments to the aged, blind, total.
1957. the 1953 law Increasing the ly disabled and dependent children.
Solon Angry
Af Top GOPs
WARHTMr.TnM fan t
(R-ND) says the Republican lead
ership has blocked funds for antl-
mnnnnnlv nrnha Un .....,,.
, ... a..Vwv. ,,c nwiia ku uuil-
tluct and therefore he'll go Into
privaie jaw practice to get the
money.
His request for $37,500 for his
antlmnnnnnlv tnhnnmmm-. ,
, uuuww,,,,,,,,,.;, t
of the Senate Judiciary Committee
which he also heads, was not voted
by the Senate.
The controversial Dixon-Yates
DOWer nlnnt. lnnt,anl -.1.1
would definitely be one of the tar-
sew ui ins newest proDe.
He ailLTrilV tnlH th Annai loaf
nfLTht. thai, ho VioH na,r 1
...... a.v.b OllfatJCU 111
private law practice since first
eieciea to public otllce.
Rllt. Vaflical nf iha a-nn ...
give him the probe funds, he said,
nas compelled mm to break that
rule. He said he would start looking
for "four private law suits" at
once to "earn that money."
"I hold the Republican ' party
Mncuy responsioie,- ne snouted.
The disputed Dixon-Yates power
proposal provides for the govern
ment to enter into a contract with
a private syndicate to supply pow
er In the TV A area.
minute controversy In the Senate
over the bill as finally worked up
by a Senate-House conference. The
Senate had excluded farm opera'
tors, but House conferees stood
firm on this point and finally won
over to their side the three Senate
Republican conferees.
UNHAPPY
Sen. George (D-Ga), senior Dem
ocratlc conferee, was not happy
about the outcome. He shouted to
the Senate thai social security was
intended to protect Industrial work
ers and the like, but never the
self-employed, such as farmers.
The chief administration argu
ment for coverage of farmers and
their workers was that this seg
ment of the population had been
seriously neglected In the past as
far as social security was concerned.
Here are the main provisions In
the bill as it went to Elsenhower:
Benefits Five million retired
persons now on the rolls will get
increases of at least $5 a month,
with an average boost of 16. New
average payments to these persons
will be about $57. One and one
half million survivors and depend
ents on the rolls will get propor
tionate increases. Persons retiring
in the future will receive much
larger increases by changes in all
benefit formulas. For Instance,
maximum payment for an individ
ual will go up from $85 to $108.50,
for a couple from - $127.50 to
$162.75.
TAX BASE
Taxes Effective next Jan. 1
the tax base will go up from $3,600
to $4,200. Thus an individual earn
ing $4,200 or more a year and his
employer each will have to pay
$12 more in 1955. The tax rate of
2 per cent does not change until
1960. The self-employed rate like
wise remains at 3 per cent until
1960 .
Coverage Compulsory cover
age is extended to 3,600,000 farm
operators; 2,100,000. farm hands;
100,000 engineers, architects,- ac
countants and undertakers; 250,
000' domestic workers; 100,000
home workers; and 50,000 persons
in the fishing industry. Coverage
is extende on a voluntary basis
to 3.600,000 state ar.1 local govern
ment employes, 260,000 ministers
and Christian Science practitioners
and 100,000 American citizens em
ployed outside the United States
by foreign subsidiaries of Ameri
can companies.
Disability freeze Periods of
disability will be disregarded in
computing an individual's retire
ment benefits, so that his payment
will not be decreased because of
the - time in which he had no
earnings. -
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