Evening star., 1953-06-06
Stanley Speaks
ToGatheringa at
Front Royal
Says He Fovors
$3.50 Per Day for
Mental Patients
BY Alex R. Preston
Stor Staff Correspondent

FRONT ROYAL, Va, June g.
In one of the major pronounce
ments of his campaign for the
Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor. Thomas B. Stanley today
was on record as favoring ap-
preparations of $3.50 per day for
each patient in the States
mental hospitals.
In speaking to 1853 persons at
the Front Royal Country Club
last night, the candidate adopted
a plank from the platform of
his opponent for the guberna-
torial nomination, State Senator
Charles r. Fenwick of Arlington.
"Such an appropriation will
have my recommendation and
Endorsement" Mr.. Stanley said.
although recent sessions of
the General Assembly have made
increased appropriations, our
mental institutions are still over
crowded." Mr.. Stanley said. "I
favor more funds for hospital
facilities at these institutions
and more funds to provide larger
staffs and to pay those staffs
increased wages"
For the last several years.
Senator Fenwick has fought in
the legislature for larger ap-
preparations for mental hospi-
tails, contending that the State
provides as much as $3.50 per
day to care for inmates in some
of it's penal institutions.
Mr.. Stanley said that all
money collected from the fam
lilies of patients in mental hos
pitfalls should be earmarked to
pay for the additional care.
Tours Area.
The candidate spent the day
touring this area in search Of
votes. Sheriff Robert L. De-
Haven took him around the
Winchester Frederick County
area. E. Blackburn Moore, speak
er Of the House of Delegates,
and Robert Smalley escorted
him through Berryville and
Clarke County. Berryville is the
home Of Senator Byrd, leader
of the States powerful Demo-
cratic organization, most of the
leaders Of which have given Mr..
Stanley their approval.
Byrd organization stalwarts
came from afar to attend the
Stanley rally. Among them were
State Senator Curry Carter of
Staunton, Delegate George AID
hizer of Harrisonburg. candi-
date for the State Senate to re-
place Raymond Guest, resigned:
Charles c. Louderback of STAN
ley, Page County, who gave up
his seat in the House of Dele
gates three years ago. and his
successor, Delegate Charles
Price, also Of nearby Page
County. --- ------.-.---.
william c. Armstrong of Front
Royal, chairman of the Page
County Democratic Committee.
introduced Mr.. Stanley. Mr..
Armstrong said. before the cam
didate arrived, that the 40 men,
bers of the committee were not
active in this campaign and
leave matters pretty much up
to me-"
Partner for Fenwick.
Mr.. Armstrong; law partner.
Duncan Gibbs. is a Fenwick sup
porter. Mr.. Gibbs escorted Mr..
Fenwick through this area Tues
day.
In one of the strangest intro
ductions of Mr.. Stanley in the
campaign. Senator Carter fire.
quently referred to his colleague.
Senator Fenwick. by name. While
presenting Mr.. Stanley to the
audience, Senator Carter said
there ARE two estimable char
acters running for Office. They
are both men of highest integ-
rity-there's no question about
that-they are both loyal and
qualified for the Office they seek"
But then the veteran legislator
went on to tell why he preferred
Mr.. Stanley over Mr.. Fenwick.
"Mr. Fenwick is a likeable man.
an attractive man and a capable
man." Senator Carter said. but
he lacks those qualities of leader
ship that Mr.. Stanley has. Mr..
Fenwick and Mr.. Stanley do not
represent the same philosophy Of
government"
Senator Carter thought Mr..
kFenwick was "too free" in ham
ding State funds without a
method Of providing sufficient
revenues.
View on Questions.
Mr.. Stanley again touched on
his reasons for not answering
missionaries submitted by sew
eral fine organizations"
So far, Mr.. Fenwick has re-
piled to questions submitted by
the Virginia League of Women
Voters and the State Legislative
Committee of Jewish Women. Mr..
Stanley has not answered their
questions.
Mr.. Stanley said "the answers
to these questions should be given
| in public statements to all the
people and directed to every citi-
zen of Virginia. I feel this way
because many Of these questions
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