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THE WEATHER: X* District and vicinity—lncreasing cloudi ness tonight with a low of about 30. Mostly cloudy tomorrow with chance of rain by night; high will be in the 40s. High and low for last 24 hours: High. 51, at 3 p.m. yesterday; low. 26, at 6:20 am. today. 109th Year. No. 13. A, -.- .. t -•-••• 11. Il m i 5 -*4 "WBiOWi Ml Z rt ’ H 'x I M^_ ’'•’'* •’a ♦ “*% m ' ■*■ „&&&& *,# President Eisenhower sits with his cabinet in the final White House meeting of the retiring administration today. Left to right are Secre tary of the Interior Seaton, Secretary of the Treasury Anderson, .Vice President Nixon, At torney General Rogers, Secretary of Commerce Mueller, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Flemming, Chairman McCone of the t Congo Mutiny Is Reported Lumumba Believed Free From Prison LEOPOLDVILLE, the Congo. Jan. 13 (AP).—Congolese troops were reported to have mutinied today at the camp where Pa trice Lumumba is imprisoned —and wild rumors swept the capital that the ex-Premier is free. The troops reportedly locked up their officers at Camp Hardy after a riot over pay. President Kasavubu and Col. Joseph Mobutu made a hur ried trip to the scene in an at-1 tempt to restore order. Ferry Boats Packed Excitement swept Leopold ville at news that Mr. Lumumba may again be at liberty. Ferry boats across the Congo River at Brazzaville, in the, former French Congo, were , packed throughout the day with Europeans and Congolese. Hotel rooms in Brazzaville were unobtainable by late afternoon. The flurry was symptomatic of the uneasiness in this cap ital whenever Mr. Lumumba is mentioned There was no official confirmation that he actually is free. Communications Cut Telephone lines to Thys ville—where Camp Hardy is situated—were cut and no de tails of the soldier's reaction to Mr. Kasavubu's pica were available. Mr. Lumumba was locked up in Camp Hardy December 2. He was recaptured during an abortive attempt to reach his loyal stronghold at Stan leyville. While the fiery ex-Premier has been brooding in jail his followers have taken control of Oriental and Kivu Provinces and thrust into North Katanga. The Lumumba rebels now con trol over a third of the Congo and have strong support in other areas. Mr. Lumumba took over as the Congo's first Premier on ‘June 30 when the Belgians granted the colony independ ence His inaugural speech was jarring—he accused the See CONGO, Page A-2 Shakeup in Cabinet BRAZZAVILLE. Congo Re public, Jan. 13 tAP).—Presi dent Abbe Fulbert Youlou of this former French colony has revamped his cabinet and taken the Defense and Interior Ministries himself. Stephane Tchichelle, formerly interior, is First Vice President and Foreign Minister. Place Your Out-Of-Town Mail Orders Now for the SOUVENIR INAUGURAL EDITIONS Os January 19, 20, and 21 These three editions of The Washington Star will hold high historic and sentimental value for people throughout the world. AU the drama and excitement of the Inaugura tion will be covered in these colorful editions. Send this thoughtful and very special gift to all your out-of town relatives and friends. For handy coupons see Page C-6. Phong LI. 3-5000 FINAL CABINET SESSION Jobless Up Half Million, Total Biggest Since'4o Unemployment Rate Hits 6.8%; Expert Sees Further Increase Ahead By the Ansoctnted Press Unemployment rose by a half-million In December to ’ 4,s4o,ooo—highest December total since 1940. Employment declined by 1,173,000 to 66,009,000. [ Announcing these figures today, the Labor Department , also reported that the rate of unemployment to the total work force rose from 6.3 per cent in November to 6.8 per per cent. This is the highest " December rate since 1940. The , i percentages are seasonally i I adjusted. | i Seymour Wolfbein, labor de- < partment manpower expert. | said that the idle total is go- | ing up further this winter. Mr. Wolfbein said that If the ( I seasonally-adjusted 6 8 per cent : idle rate remains unchanged j the unemployed total will in- ( crease by one million to 5 1 a million during January. Usually Better in Spring • On this same basis of assum- | ing only seasonal factors, with- ] ; out continued worsening of factory employment. Mr. Wolf ; bein said that the prospective idle totals will be 5.6 million in , February. 5.4 million in March ' i and 4.9 million in April. The ( , spring season generally brings ' iimprovement because the ' | warmer weather permits con struction and other outdoor ' work. . An indication of how unem- 1 i ; » i U. S. Bomber . I i Doubles Red 1 Speed Record ’• LOS ANGELES. Jan. 13'AP>. 1 —The Air Force today claimed 5 six world speed ( records for its B-58 Hustler jet bomber. It • flew over 1.200 miles per hour ’ with‘a payload of 4.408 pounds 1 over a 621-mile closed course yesterday. 5 The previous record for the 1 distance and payload was 5 claimed by the Russians in ' October. 1959. They said a 1 plane which they did not ; identify flew 639 miles an hour. I The $lO million B-58 made two circuits of the course at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The average speed for the total 11,242 miles was 1.061 miles an hour. .I • The Air Force said an at f tempt to better at least some s of the six new records it j claimed would be made soon, r probably tomorrow. Kennedy Puts Holdings In Government Bonds By GARNETT D. HORNER Star Staff Writer PALM BEACH, Fla , Jan. 13. -President-elect Kennedy has msposed of all the speculative investments under his personal control, transferring them to Federal. State and local gov ernment bonds. In addition to these bonds, Mr. Kennedy has retained con- Kennedy Picks Eisenhower Pair as Pentagon Aides. Page A-6 1 trol of two pieces of real es tate—his Georgetown home at 3307 N street N.W. and a sum [ mer home at Hyannis Port, , Mass. In reporting this yesterday. Mr. Kennedy’s press secretary, Pierre Salinger, gave no infor mation on the value of the bonds and real estate under the President-elect's control. But the homes are valued at more than $lOO,OOO each and there was ground to speculate - that the value of Government Me Mening Siaf J V WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ‘ Atomic Energy Commission, Budget Director Maurice Stans, Director Leo Hoegh of Civil De fense, Secretary of Labor Mitchell, Postmaster General Summerfield, Secretary of State Her ter, President Eisenhower, Defense Secretary Gates and Secretary of Agriculture Benson.— AP Photo. ployment has mounted since the mid-December date, when the 4.5 million December un employment was recorded, can be seen in unemployment com pensation claims. These increased by 600.000! from December 10 to December | 31, and reached an all-time record December total of ap proximately three million. December usually brings some decline in employment and increase in unemployment, but officials said that this year the changes were considerably more than seasonal. Jobless Increase Triples For example, the half-mtllion December unemployment in crease is about triple the in crease that would be regarded as normal for the month. The drop in employment also was extra-seasonal. For the first time in a year, the employment total was smaller than the corresponding total a year ago. The number of persons idle for 15 weeks or longer—the long - term unemployed re mained at approximately one I million for the third straight month. Nearly half of these workers have been unable to find work for 27 weeks or long er—a half year. The unemployment rate for married men reached 5.1 per cent in December compared with 3.6 per cent a year earlier, a significant change because of family responsibilities. Election Workers Out Compared with a year ago. unemployment is up almost one million. I About 700,000 farm workers left jobs in December because of winter weather, as expected. Also, about 250,000 workers temporarily employed in fall election duties lost their jobs. Helping to offset this was the usual expansion of 570.000 in holiday trade employment and a 300.000 holiday period in crease in the postal work force. There was an unusually sharp decline of 300.000 in construc- See JOBS, Page A-6 bonds is at least $500,000 and may be as much as $2 million or $3 million. In addition to these holdings, Mr. Kennedy has an interest in three trust funds established by his father. The income from these trusts, it was learned, is more than $lOO,OOO a year after taxes. Mr. Kennedy’s total yearly income before taxes is esti mated at $500,000, indicating that the value of the trusts from which most of this income is derived may be as much as $lO million certainly more than $5 million. Mr. Salinger emphasized that Mr. Kennedy disposed of the investments, although no Fed eral conflict-of-interest law ap plies to a President as it does to some other officials of the executive branch. Similarly before taking office in 1953. President Eisenhower put all his personal investments See FINANCES. Page A-6 WASHINGTON, D. C„ FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1961—56 PAGES i 'Mystery' Pilot ; Turns Self In Surrenders to FBI In Jan. 3 Crash A 29 - year -old Quantico Marine pilot, mysteriously' missing since his plane crashed I on the Eastern Shore on Jan- i uary 3, turned himself in to the FBI early today as an investi gation began to determine the circumstances of the crash. The FBI said Capt. Ernest C. Brace, who lives with his wife Patricia and three chil dren at Dumfries, Va., called the FBI office in Baltimore to notify agent* of his intention before surrendering at about 2:30 a.m. Agents quoted the flyer as saying his T-28 training plane • was not functioning properly when he bailed out near Easton. , Md„ on the north shore of the! Choptank River. Special Agent James J. Kelly, in charge of! the Baltimore FBI office, said Capt. Brace told agents he came to Baltimore soon after the crash and had remained there since. Capt. Brace, who holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and . 1 the Air Medal with three stars i for service in Korea in 1952 and 1953. was returned to the ■ Marine base at Quantico this ; t morning. He was to be ques- ■ tioned by a Marine board of inquiry today after being exam- , ined by doctors. Intent Is Analyzed Meanwhile. Mr. Kelly said ; evidence in the case will be pre , | sented to the United States at , torney's office in Baltimore . *'to determine whether delib erate destruction of Govern . ment property is involved.” However, a spokesman for I the United States Attorney's . office indicated it was likely j f any action taken against the, pilot would be originated by the Marine Corps. The FBI entered the case ■ • after military and civilian ’ searchers found a Navy flight! suit stuffed into brush border-! 5 ing the Choptank yesterday. ’ 5 Sergt. R. B. Harris of the State police barracks at Easton said ’ searchers earlier had found a 1 crash helmet, a parachute and a life jacket in the muddy corn- ! field where the plane crashed ' and burned. 1 Sergt. Harris said the suit ■ could not have been washed from the river to the point >, where it was found above the ■'high-water mark. Yesterday's 5 search, conducted by six Ma rines. four State troopers and 'ltwo Tidewater Fisheries Com mission boats, would have been the last one, the sergeant said, j The flight suit bore no mark ings but was damp and was ripped in one leg, according to Sergt. Harris. Discovery of the suit brought the FBI into the lease. j The FBI said Capt. Brace i appeared to be “emotionally See PILOT, Page A-2 i, . .• - y F IM J, . s f* - . e • S ; 4 % ' ■ B \ ’ t > v '* S CAPT. ERNEST C. BRACE c —Marlin Corpa Photo Senate Committee J; OKs Bob Kennedy Commissioners Seek Increase In 4 D. C. Taxes Also Ask Congress For $4 Million More From U. S. By SAM EASTMAN Star Start Writer The Commissioners today asked Congress to raise four District tax levies and to lift the ceiling on the annual Fed eral payment to the city by $4 million. The major tax proposal for the fiscal year beginning next July 1 is to increase the gen eral sales levy from 2 to 3 per cent. The city's draft bill also would authorize higher water and sewer rates and additional borrowing beginning July 1, 1962. In addition to the increases in four tax sources and the I higher Federal grant, the pro i posed revenue-raising program i for the next fiscal year also calls for a full annual payment of business income taxes on the filing date. At present, a firm may pay half then and the balance six jnonths later. Would Bring sls Million The tax proposals along with the requested $36 million Fed eral payment would bring In $lB.l million during the forth coming fiscal year. In addition to the sales tax Increase, which would yield an additional $9 million a year, the Commis sioner's tax legislation would: j Increase the cigarette tax rate from 2 to 3 cents a pack age. bringing in an additional $1.3 million a year. Raise the wholesale liquor I levy from $1.25 to $1.50 per gallon, $l.l million. Double the $1.50-a-barrel wholesale beer tax, $700,000. The proposal to require ths full income tax payment from businesses on the filing date would be effective for the cal endar 1961 income year. This accelerated payment would i bring in an extra $2 million during the next fiscal year only. Effect of Proposal I In a covering letter with the draft bill, Commissioner Rob ert E. McLaughlin noted that the proposed tax program would yield an additional $14.1 million during the next fiscal! year and, because of the one-! shot business income tax pro-, posal. then drop to $12.1 mil- ■ lion a year thereafter. The letter said that “it is i contemplated that an addi-, tional $4-$5 million which may ; be needed in fiscal year 1963 j (which begins July 1,1962) can be met by increasing the real estate tax rate . . .” The I Commissioners have authority to set the real estate tax rate, and the levy on business inven tories. All other tax changes require congressional legisla . tion. The letter said'that a $4 million increase in the pres ently authorized $32 million Federal payment to the city also is needed in order to pay the municipal bills and still maintain “the proper balance” See D. C. REVENUES, Page A-6 Inaugural Parade Officials to Stage 'Dry Run'on Entire Route Tuesday Officials in charge of the In augural Parade are so intent on perfection they will stage a “dry run” of the presidential division at 10 a.m. Tuesday. For aboqt 45 minutes, the 400-yard-long unit will cover Standing Room Available at Capitol Ceremonies. Rage $-1 the entire route of next Fri day's real thing, marching from Delaware and Constitution ave nues down Pennsylvania ave nue N.W. and dispersing at the Ellipse. Police, steaming up for a big assignment next week, will halt traffic along Pennsylvania ave nue as the dummy parade pro gresses. Parking will be re stricted at 10 a.m., and lifted in the wake of the procesison. Intersections will be blocked for about four minutes, the time required for the group to pass. Only the Presidential Division —the cars required to carry President-elect and Mrs. Ken nedy, officials and dignitaries— will make the trial run. The reason is to improve on timing and spacing, and to test the elaborate communicatioqs and control measures. Start on Tax Reforms Likely Soon, Dillon Says Expects Recommendations by April; He and Ribicoff Face Senators By J. A. O’LEARY Star Staff Writer Douglas Dillon, slated to be Secretary of the Treasury, told the Senate Finance Committee today he expects the Kennedy administration will be ready to submit some tax reform recommendations to Congress by April. The committee completed hearings today on both Mr. Dillon and Gov. Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut to be Secretary of Health, Education r and Welfare. , Chairman Harry F. Byrd, | Democrat of Virginal, pre- , dieted the nominations of both j men will be reported favorably . to the Senate on Inauguration i Day. Gov. Ribicoff indorsed the position taken by President elect Kennedy on Federal aid ' to education and a health in- i surance program for the aged under the social security system, i Would Close Loopholes In an earlier appearance I Wednesday, Mr. Dillon had in-ji dicated he favors closing some 1 ' tax loopholes to bring in more revenue and pave the way for! reduction of income tax rates. Among the tax law changes 1 under consideration are a divi- 1 dend withholding system,, re peal of the tax credit allowed 1 individuals on income from dividends and a tightening of rules governing expense ac counts. Mr. Dillon told Senator Gore, LIONS ARE TAME Bob Kennedy Survives Trip to Senate Arena By MARY McGRORY ■lar Staff Writer The hearing on the Presi dents brother was billed as the great spectacle of the cabinet confirmation series. A large and patient crowd w’aited out side the hearing room, hoping to see Bobby as Spartacus face the lions of the Senate Judici ary Committee. It didn't happen quite that way. Bobby looked suitably pple and tense, rather like a school boy about to undergo his orals. He had a slightly rumpled air, and a wave of biondish hair i falling over his brow did not ladd materially to the impres tsion that here was the soon-to be senior legal officer of the Republic. The Lions Gather The proceedings opened on the expected note of protest. Minority Leader Dirksen. who said he could say “My friend, Bobby.” reluctantly began to read from a batch of clippings, which touched on the matter of Bobby’s youth, his inexperi ence in private practice and a general impression abroad that Bobby, his brother's campaign manager, was already looking forward to the re-election of John F. Kennedy in 1964. At once the lions of the Dem ocratic side began to gather protectively around Bobby's slight form and to growl men acingly. In a series of special orders, Washington police officials also have provided for such items as extra pay for police and a spe cially-equipped unit to handle any disaster such as collapse of stands on Inauguration Day. All police days off have Wen canceled for next Friday, which is a legal holiday. There fore. every member of the force able to work will receive extra pay. Men working on their regu lar day off will receive two days pay for eight hours, and their regular hourly pay for each hour thereafter. Officers who have another day off dur ing the week will also receive an extra day's pay for the first eight hours, plus straight time thereafter. On Friday, officers on duty in downtown areas will be given box lunches between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Rev. Raymond G. Fanning, chap lain of the Catholic Police and Firemen's Society, has stated that every Catholic member of the force, by dispensation, will be allowed to eat meat that day. Special arrangements have been made to allow motorists Night Final Home Delivered: Daily and Sunday, per month, 225 Democrat of Tennessee, that if the Treasury cannot prepare a complete tax program by April it will make a partial report at that time to get some action this year. Quizzed on Debt Senator Byrd asked Mr. Dil lon if the $290 billion national debt, together with the general fiscal situation, make it impera tive that the Government exer cise restraint in spending. Mr. Dillon agreed that it will be necessary to have only es sential spending. He said that 1 the question is the criteria used to determine essentiality. He ! repeated his earlier warning that it may not be possible to balance the budget next year, but said it is imperative the fiscal situation be kept under control. In supporting the social se curity type of health insurance for the aged, Gov. Ribicoff as sured Senator Talmadge, Dem- See DILLON, Page A-6 I “That is your opinion,” mapped Chairman Eastland of .Mississippi, when Senator Dirk- Isen paused in his presentation. “Mr. Chairman,” snarled Sen ator McClellan, Democrat of I Arkansas. Bobby's old boss on the Senate Rackets Committee. “What is going to be the pro-J cedure here?” For several minutes there after. the judicial aspect of the Judiciary Committee was in sad disarray, as several Sena tors spoke ar once. When the din subsided. Senator Ervin, Democrat of South Carolina. I was heard to concede the point that Bobby was young, “but he can cure that.” Armed With Precedents And Senator Carroll. Demo crat of Colorado, challenged Bobby’s inquisitors to deny that the present Attorney General, William P. Rogers, “didn't want to see President Eisenhower re elected.” Senator Hart. Democrat of Michigan, who like all the other lawyers present was armed with precedents, said that President Harding's At torney General. Harry M. Daughtery. a central figure ini the Teapot Dome scandal, had had 40 years of legal experi ence. While his elders persuasively argued his case, Bobby sat. silent. The talk turned to his See HEARING. Page A-6 access to Government and commercial parking lots in the downtown area. Many of these lots have issued special parking permits allowing the holders use of the lots on Friday. These passes will allow the driver to enter an >area other wise restricted. However, per mit holders will not be allowed to cross the parade route after 10 a.m., and access to lots in the parade dispersal area will be banned after 12:30 p.m. Police have requested that drivers wishing to enter a re stricted area for the purpose of parking in a lot or to make a delivery should indicate their intent by turning on their headlights. The parking lot operators have established a headquar ters at 1523 L street N.W. to handle complaints from any motorist who is not allowed access to the lots. The tele phone number is District 7- 4728. On Wednesday and Thurs day police will attach printed notices to all cars parked in areas which will be restricted on Friday, pointing out that owners must park elsewhere that day. Late New York Markets, Page C-7 Republican I Opposition I Collapses I By ROBERT E. CLARK BUr Staff Writer The Republican protest over | the appointment of Robert F., Kennedy as Attorney General collapsed today in a glow of Democratic tribute and G. O. P.; acquiescence In a President’s right to choose anyone he' pleases for his cabinet. The Senate Judiciary Com mittee approved the contro versial nomination without ob«; jection, after questioning the Attorney General-designate for ; 2 */ 2 hours. A short time earlier the ■ Senate Labor Committee unanl- Heoringt on Goldberg and Freeman * Held. Pago A-S| Repreeentatire Udall Given Friendly ' Reception. Pago A-6 5 mously indorsed the designs ' tion of Arthur J. Goldberg to S be Secretary of Labor; thed 'Senate Agriculture Committee ' promised quick confirmation of ’ Orville Freeman to be Secre-| tary of Agriculture, and the | Senate Interior Committee as- § sured Stewart E. Udall he g would get unanimous approval g as Secretary of the Interior. Kennedy Sells Stocks Mr. Kennedy announced at g the hearing that he has dis ' posed of all of his personal j stock holdings. He now owns only Government and munici pal bonds, he said. He is a beneficiary in the same threa family trust funds as his' 1 brother, the President-elect, i Robert Kennedy told the com mittee. i The nine Democratic com mittee members vied with one another in paying warm trib ute to the Attorney General ' designate, and there were kind | , words interspersed with only | , an occasional needle from the Republicans. Senate Republican Leader • Dirksen opened the question ; ing with a mild critique point ing up Robert Kennedy’s 'sparse background as a court ■: room attorney, but praised the I administrative qualities the nominee had shown as chief counsel of the Senate Rackets Committee. 1 For his part. Mr. Kennedy pledged a vigorous assault as’ ' Attorney General on organized ■ crime and strict enforcement of ; anti - trust laws, particularly. ' where there may be collusion between business and labor un ions. Cautious on Race Issue | ' He sidestepped questioning B 1 by Republican committee mem- E ' bers on the touchy issue of B • civil rights. ' "I would wait for my in- g ■ structions and guidance from fe , President-elect Kennedy on' this matter,” Mr. Kennedy said, i While he feels that “we have < ' to move strongly and vigor -1 ously” in the field of civil rights, he added, he expected See JUSTICE, Page A-6 J President to Draft . Speech at Camp Br the Auocietea Preu j For the last time as Presl- £ dent. President Eisenhower will | spend the week end at Camp * David, the mountain retreat I near Thurmont, Md., thatj Franklin D. Roosevelt called Shangri-La. The White House said yes terday the President will leave for Camp David after today and stay until Sunday. An 1 aide said he would have no guests, and would work on his :| farewell speech to the Nation {'to be broadcast at 8:30 p.m. s Tuesday from the White House. I ! —' - . ~ 1 A LONG LOOK AT ; ROBERT KENNEDY ] ROBERT F. KENNEDY hot an of- I finity for controversy and will be a t zealous enforcer of the law as the new Attorney General, Star Staff , Writer Robert E. 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