Evening star., 1952-06-06
|Magruder TO Voice
Views When Ready
On u. s. Worker Bills
J. Maynard Magruder told one

j. Maynard Magruder told one
fof his Democratic opponents for
the House nomination in Virginia's S
10th district last night that he
would publish his platform on
Federal employe legislation when
he is ready and not before.
This was one phase of a clash
between Edmund D. Campbell,
former Arlington County Board
chairman, and Mr.. Magruder, Ar
lington's present member of the
Virginia House of Delegates.
Challenged by Campbell.
Mr.. Campbell challenged Mr..
Magruder to state his views on the
Jensen rider to reduce the number
OF Federal employees by 20 per
cent; the Thomas rider to prevent
the accumulation of leave, and the
Whitten rider governing promo
tionS.
Citing his record in the General
Assembly, Mr.. Magruder chal-
lenged his opponent "to point to
any instance in my career of serv-
ice In which my voice was raised
against any minority group"
Also appearing at the meeting
OF the Arlington Democratic Club
in Lyon Park Community House
were the other two House candi-
dates, Charles c. Carlin, jr.. of
alexandria, and Landon C. Painter
OF Fairfax County, and two
County Board candidates, Fred w.
Bach and Wesley w. Cooper.
approximately SO persons at
tended.
The Democratic Party to be
strong and virile" must not be
an exclusive club" but should
welcome those who believe in the
principles Of Jefferson and VIII
son, MIR. Campbell said.
Would Abolish Poll Tax.
He advocated abolishing the
poll tax as prerequisite to voting
and establishment by law of presi-
Dental preferential primaries. He
urged that future conventions I'M
the 10th District be "open" and
that the Hatch Act be amended
to permit Federal employees to par
tlclpate in local political affairs.
Mr.. Magruder, who described
himself as plain southern
Democrat" said he had served
the party for 20 years, while Mr.
Campbell had given the party no
service during the last six years
Mr.. Magruder said that during
his 10 years in the Legislature
his record shows he has not be-
trayed the peoples confidence and
that he has been interested in
Government workers. He pointed
to acts he introduced to establish
a civil service system in Arlington
to provide teacher tenure, in
creased salaries for teachers, re-
tirement for police and firemenl
ana creation Of the 10th District.
Outlines Peoples Rights
MIR. Painter outlined the rights
Of the people" and the duties of
the Government. He said govern
nent is "regimenting business
outrageously' while business only
needs competition.
Mr.. Carlin, who 'in the interest
of party harmony" gave his re-
buttal time to Mr.. Magruder andl
Mr.. Campbell, outlined an 11-pointl
This included estab-
lishment Of peace, opposition tol
and graft and opposi-
lion to reduction in salaries or
cave benefits Of Government en-
oloyes.
Mr.. Bach said taxpayers should
get the most for their dollar. HeI
'avored elimination of blanket
,oning, additional police protec-
ion, sidewalks, streets, streetIt
lights, two weekly garbage collec-
ions during summer months andI
cooperation between the CountyIl
Board and the School Board. i
Mr.. Cooper said the adnAinistra- Is
ion Of local government is neverl1
'tatic. Government in Arlington
le said. is subject to changes andIi
wise and prudent changes must /
,e made.