Evening star., 1952-06-30


Largely in Views
On Campaign Issues
It is hard to detect the big diff
ferences among Virginia's Senate
and 10th District Congressional
candidates in their answers to a
State League of Women Voters
QUESTIONABLE made public today
The replies of Senator Byrd and
Francis Pickens Miller are partic-
ularly compatible, and lack the
sting that has marked their cam
paign speeches. They are oppos-
ing each other for the Democratic
nomination to the Senate.
Among the four candidates for
the 10th District Democratic con-
gressional nomination, only Lam
don c. Painter of Fairfax, ex-
presses views markedly different
from the others. The other can
didateS are Edmund D. Campbell
and j. Maynard Magruder of Ar
lington. and c. c. Carlin. jr.. of
Alexandria.
Most of the candidates agree.
for instance, that this country
should support the United Ma
tions. Mr.. Painter is the one ex-
ception. He calls the u N. COM
pletely bankrupt and barren in
IDEAS"
There doesn't even appear to
be much disagreement that Fed
eral expenditures should be cut,
and imitation held down. The diff
ferences crop up when it comes to
how much can be cut, and where.
No Clear Differences.
The candidates have a wide
variety of opinions about what
legislation is important, and what
legislation interests them. But
here again, their answers fail to
produce any clear-cut battle lines.
Three of the questions sub
mitted to each candidate, and a
summary of their answers. follow:
What should United States pol
icy be with respect to the United
Nations and aid to underdevelOped
countries?
Continued support of the United
Nations is urged by all candidates
except Mr.. Painter. He says to
prevent war, it is necessary to find
its cause. Mr.. Campbell suggests
the U. N. Charter should be
strengthened, and Mr.. Magruder
believes the Charter should be re-
vised to abolish use of the veto
power as it has been used by the
Soviet.
Regarding aid to underdevel-
oped countries, most of the candi-
dates favor some sort of help.
Senator Byrd wants encourage
ment of development by private
enterprise, plus Federal aid from
this Country within our ability to
provide it without going into
debt.
Would Continue Program.
Mr.. Miller favors a continuing
program of sharing Americas
agricultural and industrial ex-
perience with underdeveloped
areas. Mr.. Campbell likewise be-
lieves that America should con-
tinue to share technical informa-
ton with other countries so they
can help themselves.
Mr.. Carlin claims financial aid
should be reduced because Amer
lea cannot buy friendship, but he
favors some aSsistance-eSpecially
in helping other countries to help
themselves.
Mr.. Magruder wants a careful
review of the Point Four program,
a careful scrutiny of foreign loans
and grants to insure some return
on the investment, and an effort
to close the gap between exports
and imports.
Mr.. Painter asks why this coun-
try should be taxed to support
other countries where, he says,
many of the people have better
homes. furniture and automobiles
than the average American citizen.
What steps should Congress
take to halt imitation?
Senator Byrd calls for reduc-
ton of non-essential Federal
spending and avoidance of deficit
spending except in vital emergen-
cies. Mr.. Miller believes it is
necessary to give the Federal Re-
serve Board orders to curb inf1a-
ton through a sound credit policy,
and balance the Federal budget by
eliminating waste-particularly in
the armed services.
Mr.. Campbell wants Congress
to encourage production so there
will be ample supplies to keep
prices down. He advocates a f1ex-
ible controls program. Mr.. Ma
gruder says the increase in avail
able: money largely is the result
of Government deficit financing,
and declares it is necessary to con-
troll long term imitation by pro-
gressive steps toward a balanced
budget.
Brief Answer.
Mr.. Carlin, in the briefest
answer to the query. says the Gov
ernment should eliminate waste
and extravaganza and all un-
necessary appropriations and ex-
penditureS. Nh. Painter calls
"wasteful, stupid" Government ex-
penditures the root of imitation.
Where can Federal expendi-
ture best be cut?
Senator Byrd believes it can be
reduced in virtually every item in
the Federal budget. except interest
on the debt. Mr.. Miller claims