Evening star., 1945-07-25
Tuck, FenWick
Cite Aims at
Arlington Rally
Candidates Pledge
Intensive Highway,
Educational Programs

Nearly $50 Arlington Democrats
last night heard 1t. Gov. William
M. Tuck and 1t. Col. Charles r.
Fenwick, candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination as Governor and
lieutenant governor, respectively
pledge themselves to a program OF
intensive highway building, de-
velopment of State education IA
cilities, child welfare and a broad
public health system.
Speaking at a lawn reception at
the home of Harry K. Green, Ar
lington commissioner of revenue,
Mr.. Tuck said, "Virginia's children
are her stake in the future. To give
every Virginia child the full enjoy
ment of normal life and the pur-
suit of happiness, specifically pro-
pose preiodic, frequent and thor
ough physical examinations of our
school children by full-time health
departments in cooperation with
the physicians of the States COM
munitieS.
II further propose that a system
be devised to follow up the reports
Of these examinations, to the end
that every child's physical defects
shall be corrected.
In case it is clearly shown that
the child's parents are unable to
defray the cost of necessary correc-
tions, propose that the State share
with the community in meeting the
expense involved"
Educational Aims.
Referring to education, Mr.. Tuck
said 1t is "a major goal for the
next State administration and a
firm foundation for such a progress
siye program for Virginia schools
has now been laid. The next ad-
ministration must advance, these
plans to fulfillment.
IT elected" he continued, "one
Of the major objectives of my ad-
miniStration will be to perfect the
coordination of our public health
:ervices and our public schools.
Linked with health is child well
Tare. Virginia can i'll afford to
neglect either the education or the
health Of her children"
Scheduled to attend a reception at
he George Mason Hotel, in Alex
lndris, tonight and to make visits
in Fairfax, Prince William and LOU
ioun Counties, ,'Mr. Tuck said he had
been forced to cancel these plans to
attend the funeral of Col. Peter
Saunders at Rocky Mount, Va, to-
day.
Edmund D. Campbell, Arlington
County board member, in introduc-
ing Col. Fenwick, said "he has real
fight in the Democratic primary" I"
but predicted Arlington can carry it
for him. He is the first Northern
Virginia candidate to have an op-
portunity to "sit in the innermost
councils of the State government
since We tmoreland Davis" Mr..
Campbell declared.
Col. Fenwick, stating the war has
clearly demonstrated the funda-
mental Importance of a healthy ag-
riculture," favors all measures which
promise the continuation of sound
and profitable cultivation of the
soil"
Highway Needs Cited.
He pointed to the need to re-
build, improve and widen many ma
jor highways, accompanied by con-
slant improvement and extension of
secondary roads and rural highways.
He commented on the need for
more adequate provisions for child
welfare, conservation, education.
health, industry and labor and rec
,reatiop. The policy of the State.
ne said. however. should not be to
make any commitment on enlarged
programs without providing for the
required revenues to finance them
on current basis and without resort
to borrowing or deficit financing.
Col. Fenwick expressed confidence
in the success of his campaign, say
ing, If the election were held to-
morrow, I believe would be elected" +"
Representative Smith, Democat,
of Virginia, appealed to the $4,000
voters in Arlington to support Col.
Fenwick, stating his success in his
home county could win the cam
paign for him.
Judge Smith also gave full in
dorsement to Mr.. Tuck saying, "he
is one of the most thoroughly edu-
Gated men in the State on the prob
ems of the State and the know how
% solve those problems"
In welcoming the candidates; Mr..
ireen described Gov. Darden as
one OF the most outstanding Gov
rnors in the country during war
ime," and predicted that MIR. Tuck
will be as great in peacetime."
Mr.. Green also said the people
+ Virginia are with the States
enior Senator, Carter Glass, in
pirit, adding that he is putting
Up the fight of his life" to gain
,nough strength to return to his
Senate duties. Mrs. Glass was
among those who attended the re-
ception.
Others who talked were Basil M.
De Lashmutt, candidate for re-
election to the county board; George
Damn, and j. Maynard Magruder,
candidates for the House of Dele
gates, and State Senator William
D. Medley.
Musical selections were furnished
by the male chorus of the Com
munity Methodist Church.