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Evening star., 1948-07-08
Slight Drop in Prices
OF Food Over Nation
Reported in Survey

California cantaloupes and other
summer fruits and vegetables now
in abundant supply in Washington
area stores appear to be best buys
for the week end as average food
prices across the Nation We're some
what lower this week.
The Associated Press reported the
slight drop in survey although re-
tail food prices are about IL per
cent over last year. Meat on the
hoof continued to climb, however,
Grocery dollar trading volume
was mostly unchanged, but the per-
centage of increase over last year
dropped sharply. This was largely
due to the squirt in both prices and
sales at this time last year, SO that
reported gains in sales volume over
last year reflect almost entirely the
higher prices now for food.
Food cnains reported business up
about IA per cent, but independents
said sales were per cent over last
year.
Wholesale Prices Slightly Lower.
Wholesalers reported business 7
per cent above last year. Much of
it was attributed to buying OF old
packs by grocers who expect the
new Gamers packs to be priced
higher.
Wholesale food prices, according
! to the Dun g. Bradstreet food index,
were slightly lower this week.
The Associated Press wholesale
commodity price index's food COM
ponent dropped to 151.71 from 1871
the previous week, against 1887 a
month ago and 154.33 February 6,
the time of the commodity market
break. However, the livestock COM
ponent advanced in the week to
25970, a new high for the year.
The previous week it was 253.52, a
month ago 23184, and February 6
it was 1856.
Substitutes for high-priced meats
and butter continued in demand
Wholesalers reported strong demand
for refined sugar, but a drop in the
call for rice.
butLeT output DTOps.
| Food production was reported
slightly lower. Butter and cheese
output was down, but flour in
creased. Canning continued at
high level.
Government buying to protect
farm prices accumulated some
wheat for shipment later overseas.
The eight-week support program
for eggs resulted in purchases of
nearly 12,500,000 pounds of eggs
The Government arranged to send
its entire stock of frozen eggs, 37,-
100000 pounds, to the European Re
covery Plan countries.
France reported bumper sugar
crop in the making, but until the
October harvest may have to import
more from Cuba or lower the sugar
rationing quota. Cuba has about a
million tons it is eager to sell.
Before the war France produced
and consumed about a million tons
of sugar every year. Last year it
produced 100000 tons. The 194S
crop may reach the million-ton
level, but stocks are so low it will be
necessary to continue rationing for
another year.
The United States sugar beet crop
Evening star., 1948-07-08

is estimated 90 per cent below the
record crop harvested last year.
Retail Markups Reported.
In a special survey of markets,
the New York World Telegram re-
ported that fresh fruits and veg
etables were being marked up at
retail by so to 100 per cent over
wholesale prices. "far in excess Of
the Is to IS per cent which mer-
chants call fair margin"
The high markups were found in
spinach, peas, snap beans, new pota-
toes, cucumbers, tomatoes and
peaches.
Retailers denied that the whole
sale prices used-those published by
the Department of Agriculture
were a fair comparison. The paper
quoted one retail spokesman as say
ing that las many as one to three
hands may trade in a particular
commodity lot before it reaches the
retailers store"
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Nelson Hampton Installed
BY Power Enqineers

Nelson Hampton, $500 Woodley
road NV, last night was installed
as president of the National As
sociation OF Power Engineers.
Mr.. Hampton, along with other
officers of the group, took over their
new duties during a lawn party at
the home of the retiring president.
Francis r. McQueeney, 1907 Dallas
avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
Other officers installed we're Har-
old D. Gates, 2246 Thirteenth street
NE, vice president; William G.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Robert Macs, CeIIist, Dies

OAKLAND, Calf, July 8 P.-
Robert Mas, At, distinguished Bel
gian cellist, was fatally stricken
with a heart illness last night at a
concert at Mills College. With him
was his wife, Julia. He leaves two
DAUGHTERS in Belgium.
Evening star., 1948-07-08

mer. J. M. willett, camp director
for the National Capital Area ccun-
ell, Boy Scouts, said today.
Since March, he said, Scout lead
ers have cleared i've new camp
sites. Each site includes q tent vile
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Camp Roosevelt Expands
Facilities for Boy Scouts

Facilities for an additional 500
Boy Scouts have been provided at
Camp Roosevelt, which opened its
season this week at Willows, Md,
on Chesapeake Bay. Camp officials
expect 1000 boys during the sum-
Evening star., 1948-07-08

strickler. 703 North Abingdon street,
Arlington, Secretary; John J. Hus-
son, 1921 K street NV, recording
secretary, and Charles r. Kight, 4210
Russell avenue, Mt. Rainier, Md,
financial secretary.
Evening star., 1948-07-08

lase formed In q semicircls around
a troop leaders tent. About 800
boys from IL to 1s are attending the
first camp period that began last
Monday. The season will close Au-
ullst %.
Evening star., 1948-07-08

corpe+s. So = -. ho'S uisss-
10 shop during the doytime. remem-
Der: DIENER'S NORTHEAST WOOD
RIDGE STORE is open nightly until
sp. NJ.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Only WA
With Rolls

Diener's is the only Store In Wosh-
Ineten thot hos eoloriul, cool looking
Evening star., 1948-07-08

S. Located at l7l5 Rh
Avenue. Northeast. this
excellent selections oi Ru
uaks-Wiltons. breodleo
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-17

front man, as liar. Kahn tells
of the meeting the night before
the hearings began at which
Johnston unequivocally pledged
that the producers would sup
port the writers and directors
and that ethere will never be
a blacklist" in the industry.
Within a few weeks after the
hearings ended, the magnates
got together in New York and
read the cited writers and di-
rectors out of the industry for
refusing to answer 'yes or no.
when asked if they We're MEM
bers of a union and communists.
The point of the whole book
and this is something that tended
to slip into the background dur
ing the heat and fury of the in
vestigation-is that the Thomas
committee drive on the movie in
dustry affects the lives of every
one of us. 1t is an offensive
against the American people;
against our democratic tradition
and customs. 1t is an effort to
crush democracy in the movies.
And you may rest assured that
if they get away with it there,
the drive will be extended to
crush the voices of opposition
and non-conformity in all other
mediums of communication and
art-in newspapers, magazines,
radio, stage, and literature.
BOB BENNETT
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-17

NOU want some good advice
as who doesn't-then take
that buck you were planning to
waste on an insipid movie and
dash out and get yourself copy
of Hollywood On Trial." by
Gordon Kahn Boni & Gaer).
It's the full, and revealing,
story of the recent investigation
of Hollywood by those Un-Amer-
icans-Thomas, Vail, Mcdowell
and company.
The book is published this
week to mark the opening of
the contempt trial of the first
of the "Unfriendly Ten," cited
for contempt of congress by the
committee for refusing to act as
if the United States were Nazi
Germany.
Newspaper coverage of the
hearings and background was
woefully inadequate, at least in
the Chicago area, and this book
will be, the first chance for most
of us to get closer picture of
the atmosphere of the hearings,
the texts of the statements the
unfriendly witnesses were not
allowed to read and some of
the amazing statements made by
the chairman.
Kahn, a skilfull and expert
enced newspaperman turned
movie script writer, does a mas
terful job of pulling together
lot Of loose ends and wrapping
them up into one powerful, fas-
cinating story.
His reporting of the hearings
is far, far better than anything
that appeared in the daily press
and something that makes the
whole book easily worth the
price.
But the best writing in the
book is not Kahn's. You'll find
that in the statements the cited
writers and directors were not
allowed to read. Some of these
statements, really they are dec
larations of philosophy and faith,
are, think, destined to take
their place among important
pieces of American writing.
One of the most amazing
things in the book is the way
Kahn put the finger on Eric
Johnston, the movie magnates'
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-17

DOLYNA Stoska, known to
l. record collectors for her
triumph in the recorded Street
Scene. has now done her first
solo album for Columbia.
To call the album f1awless
would be a misstatement any
muSic-conscious listener could
catch me UP on, for there are
inaccuracies of pitch, examples
of bad phrasing, and bad micro
phone placement to detract from
the impression. Oddly enough,
all of these are most evident in
the "Agatha's Prayer" from Frei-
schulz for which Miss Stoska
is said to have a special feeling.
The Ariadne of Makes aria
(the Composers is somewhat
better, and then we come to the
reason for giving this album
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
THE GREAT
GAME OF
POLITICS
By FRANK r. KENT.

Copyright by The Baltimore Sun and
reprinted in The Republican by per
MISSION.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

complete, nonpartisan study ever
made ON this subject. It's presentation
should stir the American people out
OF their lethargy It's recommended
tons for streamlining the Govern
ment will be supported by many Of
the leading men of the nation who
haye given without stint their
time and energies to this job Their
work has been kept wholly free from
politics. Undoubtedly, their plan will
have great public and press support.
Also, it will have violent opposition
from the iobholders and their con-
gressional sponsors. But, it can be
put through if the now President is
determined to keep his word and a
real supporting sentiment is aroused
However, if the plan fails. as 50 many
plans have failed previously. no plan
ever will go through. This is the last
chance. If it is lost, bureaucratic ex-
pansion will continue until the whole
swollen and unwholesome structure
boys down Of its own weight and our
vaunted American system is wrecked
by our own inertia and incompetence
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
AURORA-EGLON

a surprise celebration was givca
Saturday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James Helmick, at Eglon. in
honor of Mr.. Helmick's sixty frs
birthday anniversary. A large cake
was presented by members of his
family. He also received many Other
useful gifts. About thirty guests were
present. Mrs. Helmick is indisposcd
and confined to her home.
Scott Schrock suffered stroke
Saturday and confined to his bed at
his home in Aurora. His condition is
reported serious.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Dixon and fam
end at Bridgewater, Va, where they
attended a homecoming at Bridge
water college. Mrs. Gertrude Snyder,
who remains in the home spent the
weekend with relatives and friends
in Eglon. Miss Ora Wolfe, Egloa.
also spent Sunday in Bridgewater.
Miss Kathleen Spiggle. of Weston,
spent last week at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Polly Spiggle, Aurora.
Mrs. Eta Bittinger, Eglon. spent
the weekend at the home of her son
and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Ms.
William Bittinger. Fairview.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Summerville
and little son, of Clarksburg, spent Il
few days last week in Eglon. Nj.
Summerville is plumber and was
busily engaged in that work while
here
a Farm Women's club was organ
lied at Eglon October 25 with the
following officers: Mrs Leila Roth,
President; Mrs. Rebecca Teets, Vice
President; Mrs. Marie Teets, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Effie Wolfe, Treasurer.
The first monthly meeting will be
held Tuesday December 7. Time and
place will be announced later Any
one wishing to become member
please contact the Secretary.
Aurora Chapter FLA. News
The Aurora Chapter Future Farm
ers of America participated jointly
County Federation in helping to
make the Buckwheat Festival, held
at Kingwood on October 7, s, and 9,
a success. Four boys, Arvin Harsh,
Rogers Fike, Arnold Feather and HUI
bert Helmick, acted as escorts to the
princesses. The Aurora chapter made
a large FLA. emblem four feet wide
and six feet high out Of plywood as
their part of the Federation float.
The following boys placed agri-
culture exhibits at the festival: Alan
Lipscomb, Rogers Fike, Arvin Harsh,
Bobby Feathers, Kenneth Burger,
Earl Roth, Joe Spaid and Adrian
Harsh. Rogers Fike placed first on
potatoes and Alan Lipscomb placed
second. Bobby Feathers placed second
on wheat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
McHENRY


MIS-. Gerald Glotieity Is patient
i'm the Hazel McGilvery Hospital. in
Meye1sdale. Pa. She underwent a
major operation last Wednesday.
tI.,.,l5 PHI s,r r. Mr. onj Nrs
:, ll9'piu iii',l'' NIL l1a, ~ CIa+r,if,, iarf
~, ~ r '.i'I'' r ~. cnol,ana wish
NJ. 4.' 'cb ClotfoltV ,ntn,ord home
17,.;'Ia,- af4o,. ,.isitiner ',elotivee in Ak
,.an ,''' Gh; =, ~ f., ' snya,'al reeEs
NJ NJ and Mrs. Ca,J Dnckwo,tb and
Nh" Naiyon Rrannnn,an we're sbop-
,,i,,,, in ifnio,tnun Pa Tuosdav
nj ,5 Willian, Hastincs Mrs Oscar
So NJ 6unn Rcnda, Mis-
Iaon6.+a CIotfaItv and (Ire Earle
CIo+raI,,. d,.,vo IL NIoveysdale Pa.
,Tnos5av ,rternoon ia viii Mrs Ger
aId Ciotroltv at the Hazel NcGilyerv
6o.nitaI
n, and Mrs Fred Rland. Mrs Ida
CIotfa1tv P,uce Glotfeltv and Mr.
ana M. Earle Gloffeltv we're Sunday
azen;no, visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
.Clotfnitv
M lilo C1otfa1tv enen+ several
DAYS last week with Mrs. Albert
Pi@~s 9t Iocb Lynn.
Cb.,.lrs Ro,rnoan snent the week
end ,yitb friends in PITTSBURGH. Pa.
NJ, and Mrs .Iosonh Sebold were
S,ndav dinro,. o11ests az Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur savage.
N. and Mr. PauI Sebold and chill
d,on and Nh, and Mrs. Robert Sebold
snort Sunday Win Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fisentlout. Morgantown. W. Va
NJ, and Ms .Josenb Rhodes spent
- ~ i, C,,,ol1-
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and Mrs. Cecil Sebold, Grantsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Duckworth and
Miss Doris Duckworth, Keyser Ridge,
were Sunday dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Brenneman and Mr..
and Mrs. Webster Brenneman. Mr..
and Mrs. Call Duckworth and daugh-
tcls were Sunday afternoon visitors.
Mr. and Mrs Dayton Savage and
daughter, Of Cumberland; Mr. and
Mrs. Farley Savage and children and
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Savage and daugh-
ter were Sunday dinner guests Of
Mrs. Nora Savage
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hamill and
daughters visited Mrs. George Glot-
felty and daughter Jeanette Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rhodes, Mrs.
William Hastings, Mrs Owen Bender,
Mrs. NJ A. Saltzer and daughter FL
len, and Mrs. Earle Glotfelty were
shopping in Cumberland last Wednes-
daV
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

In the first place, the terrific in
crease Of civilian Federal employees
has all occurred in the last sixteen
years of Democratic power The total
now is close to 100000. This is more
than twice the World War I peak. 1t
is more than three and one half times
the total at the end OF 1882. 1t is
more than twice the peak prior to the
war emergency in 1899. In the civilian
agencies the total is $4,000 more than
at the World War II peak. The mill
tary establishment now employs three
times as many civilians per uniformed
man as at the World War II peak
More than 100000 civilian employees
were added in the year ended Jiays1.
Since January. civilian jobholders
have increased at the rate of 500
daily BY July /, 1919, at this rate,
there will be 100000 civilians on
the pay roll at a cost upward of ST.,
000, 900 900. This compares with 929,
600 at a cost Of $780, 100000 in
1899 These figures come from Demo-
cratic Senator Byrd, who asserts that
the present totals can be reduced 30
per cent without clippling any agency
and at an annual saving of $1,000
100000
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

Except in one significant respect:
This concerns the size, cost and eff
ficiency of the Federal Government.
Those who have followed the utter
anccs of President Truman and Gov
ernel Dewey can hardly fail to note
the acute contrast in their utterances
on this important matter For ex-
ample. Mr.. Dewey has dwelt upon it
many times. Repeatedly he has prom
ised the greatest ''unsnarling and I'M
tangling operation" ever heard of. He
has pledged himself to shrink the
great, swollen Federal bureaucracy.
eliminate waste, reduce size and cut
the costs. On the other hand, Mr.. Tru-
man. and those who oratorically and
Enthusiastically support him, complete
" ignore the whole business. Though
it is impossible to deny that the Gov
eminent is too big, too expensive and
consequently too inefficient-no DEM
ocratic candidate, even lightly,
touches upon these admitted facts.
They do not deny them; they do not
mention them. The reasons are clear.
but it is absurd they should be able
to get away with it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
One Big Difference

1t has been said of this campaign
that there is really no big issue be-
tween the two parties There are
marked differences in the caliber and
quality Of the candidates, in their
methods Of campaigning and general
outlook There, Of course. is room for
criticism and attack but no great gap
exists between them on vital public
questions Certainly, this is true in
foreign policy and, despite conflicting
views ON the Taft-Hartly Act, measur-
ably true in domestic affairs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
CRELLIN

Mrs. Matte Kendall. Moycrsdale,
Pa. was guest of Mrs. Homer
Wright. last week.
4 ten pound son was born to MIR.
and Mrs Glen Blauch, Monday morr-
ing, October Is. The baby was named
Glen Thomas, Jr.
Mrs. Harry Mickey, Loeb Lyna,
Mrs. Eva CLARK. Akron, Ohio; Mrs.
Grace Smith and Mrs. Bliss Hanl
were dinner guests of Mr. and Nh s.
Erwin Fikc. Wednesday, OF last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Gilmore, Jr..
Mrs. Grace Gilmore, Judy Gilmore
and Richard Parsons were shoppers
in Frosthurg, Thursday
Mrs. Oscar Shaffer and Mrs. Frank
Graham spent Friday with Mr.. md
Mrs. Leo Coddington. at Accident.
Mrs Dennis Colaw returned home
Saturday from the Memorial hospital
at Cumberland, whore she has been q
patient for two weeks following q
major operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evertt Liston and
family, Valley Point, W. Va, spent
the weekend with Mr. and Ms.
Oscar Lee and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Shaffcr, Hut
ton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mas.
Floyd Calskadon.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Tanner, Har-
~ Stemple and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Stemple and son, all Of Stempla
Ridge, were visitors Of Nh. and Nj.
Erwin Fike, Sunday.
MS. ktzmillEr, Elk Garden,
visited Nh and Mrs Frank Graham,
1.....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

This will be the most thorough,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
MT. LAKE PARK

Mrs Orvis Bittiuwpr entertained
y nunbo1. Of friends at her homo O,
Tuesday evening. with a birthday
dinne,, in hono,. Of hen. husband and
sons bi,.tbdov anniversaries
Mrs Samnol Glotfplty. McIIcngy.
snnnt the wrnL-nnd ut fhe homo Of
M. anJ Mrs. 4 T. niogs.
r q Foncb who snent the sum
mrI. months here. has returned flo
Sebrinp. Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brewer. Til
Annic. Va. spcpt the weekend her.
with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. GEORGE Sisk. Guam.
tico. va. are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
d Il Calls.
B1ittnn Martin is visiting his
dauobter in Reno. Novada.
Mrs. Frances Lampartcr. McKco,-
port. Pa. is guest at the home eff
Mr.. and Mrs 4. l.. Biggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Il. Bvrom. Pitts
burgb. Pa. spent the past wpek-epd
al the home Of Mrs. ByromS sister
and brother-in-law. MI. and Mrs.
John II. Sisk.
Mrs. Howard Jones. Wcsteinport.
spent Sunday afternoon with her
mother. Mrs. Ida Liller. She also
visited Mrs. Hazel Walter.
Mrs. Joe Powers and daughter and
Mrs. Marvin Jones were shopping in
Cumberland, on Saturday.
Mrs. d. +. Calls and family gave
a surprise birthday party for her
father, NJ. L. Sisk, last Friday night.
Mrs. T. A. Kimmel. Mrs. Nell
Paugh and Mrs. Belle Nine attended
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

Sgt. Charles W. FraZee, son e.
Charles Frazee, route /, Fliendsvillo,
is now serving with the occupation
forces in Kobe, Japan, leading sca-
port of that country. Joining the
army in April, 1947, at Oakland, Sc
geant Frazee went to Japan in Au-
gust, 1913. His unit supplies person
mel for the operation Of the Kobt
quartelmaster depot which supplies
all of Kobe and southern Honshu.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Wants Chairinen For
Centennial To Meet

Calling together of all committee
chairmcu Of the Oakland Centennial
groups for Friday evening November
-. in tine city Hall, beginning at 3
o'clock, was announced this week b.
r. L. Rathhun. county chairman.
Mr.. Rathbm said all committees
were being notified by mail this week
He said efforts were being made 10
secure part time typist or stem
ographer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Injured in Mine

Harley Ship, ~ suffered n
crushed peivis and other injuries
when he was injured in the mine of
the Kray Coal company, at Hopewell,
last Saturday.
Officials at the Crellin office This
morning said the man was reported
in fair condition at the City hospital
in Morgantown, w. Va, where he was
taken following the accident
Shipp was struck by ia cross bar
when a quantity Of rock fell from the
roof.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

In seven years University of Mary
land spent 10 million more than spe-
officially authorized. Appropriations
included SOB million 500 thousand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

Such is politics in our country. In
such matters one party is no better
than the other. 1t is inevitable that
the Republicans should be for pruning
a Democratic pay roll and shrinking
a Democratic bureaucracy. 1t IS IN
evitable that the Democrats should
resist. Nevertheless, reduction in size
and costs has become so vital to the
health Of the nation that every intel
ligent citizen should be deeply con-
cerned about it. Under the best con-
ditions it is an exceedingly difficult
thing to bring about. Actually, 1t IS
only possible when party long en-
trenched in power goes out and the
opposition with definite commitments
comes in. This being so, obviously the
only chance of reduction the Federal
machine to manageable proportions
is in the election of Governor Dewey
and a Republican Congress. Even
then it will not be easy. But, II Gov
ernor Dewey becomes President IN
January, he will have one great ad-
vantage in the fight he must make to
keep his "unsnarling and untangllng"
pledge. He will find in his lap and IN
the hands Of Congress the report OF
the Commission of Reorganization oil
the Executive Departments appointed
two years ago under resolution
sponsored by Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge and headed by Mr.. Herbert
Hoover.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

All Of this appalling growth has
come since 1893 and the vast bulk of
the two million civilians on the pay
roll are Democrats. That explains Mr..
Humans utter lack of interest in re-
ducing size and costs. 1t also explains
the utter lack of interest upon the
part Of Democratic members of Con-
2rcss - always excepting Senator
Byrd. 1t also explains why the full
weight Of the Democratic White
House was back of the powerful Fed
eral employees lobby in frustrating
the effort of the Republican Congress
last session to cut and reduce. On the
other hand, it certainly explains Gov
ernor Dewey's enthusiasm for cuts
and reductions. 1t also explains why
the Republican leaders generally sup
port him in his pledges.