Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-30
O. STI1l EhI7'lON
10 Candidates
On Six Issues
Nearby Virginiuns
In Delegate Race
Reply to Quiz

Ten nearby Virginia candi-
dates for the House Of Dele
gates running in the Fairfax
Falls Church and Arlington DEM
ocratic primary races appeared in
general agreement on six ques-
tons asked by the League Of
Women Voters.
All 10. either declared their
opposition to the poll tax or said
they would favor submission of
the question of repeal of the tax
to the people in a referendum.
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick of Arlington, a candidate
for Governor in the Democratic
race, said he would favor sub
of the poll tax repeal
question "in the simplest form
possible" to the people. His OPP
ponent, Thomas B. Stanley of
Stanleytown, did not reply to
the QUESTIONABLE.
charles N. Loving, of Hot
Springs, a candidate for lieu
tenant governor, said he is sat-
1st1ed with the present system
OF a capitation tax as q pre-
requisite for voting but would
be willing to submit the question
to a referendum test. His OPP
ponent. present 1t. Gov. A. e.
S. Stephens, did not reply to
the QUESTIONABLE.
Annual Sessions Favored.
Two candidates in the Arling-
ton race, j. Maynard Magruder,
incumbent, and Harrison Mann,
said they are in favor of the
General Assembly holding an
nual sessions instead of the pres
ent system of meeting once ev-
cry two years. Their statements
on this question were included
in an answer to the question Of
whether the candidates favor
revision of the Automatic Tax
Reduction law.
All but one of the candidates
said they favor some revision
of the tax reduction law which
sets a ceiling on State revenues,
after which tax refunds are au-
tomatically authorized. John c.
Webb, Fairfax attorney, said
mo government is entitled to
operate at a profit" All money
left over after appropriations are
made, he said, should be refund
ed to taxpayers.
Eight of the candidates said
they are not satisfied with pres
ent sources of revenues avail
able to counties and most agreed
that legislation giving counties
the same tax authority as cities
and towns was needed.
Tax Study Advocated.
Mrs. Kathryn Stone, of Arling-
ton, disagreed on the question Of
county tax sources, saying that
most localities have not made
full use of present sources avail
able to them. Mr.. Webb said he
felt that some counties and cities,
such as Fairfax and Falls Church,
pay too much money to the State
and complete State tax study
should be conducted.
Richard E. Stands, Mclean
attorney, said he felt the only re-
naming adequate source of reve-
nue. would be Statewide sales
to benefit localities.
All agreed that the States
mental health program is not
adequate but gave varying
opinions on whether building
needs, professional salaries, or
separate institutions for GRIM
inally insane and emotionally
disturbed children are the most
pressing needs.
All agreed that legislation to
enable Federal employees to hold
local office in Virginia should be
adopted. But Thomas j. Broy-
hill of Arlington said he would
apply the law only to certain
types of Federal employees" He
said he felt Government execu-
tiveS should be barred.
Budget Session Favored.
The 10 candidates also were in
agreement that the General As
sembly should see that localities
live up to their abilities to pay
their own way before determin-
ing community needs from State
funds for equalization of school
facilities.
Senator Fenwick announced
his support of interim session of
the General Assembly to deal
with budgetary matters. He said
he favors a general law per-
hitting any locality to hold a
referendum on the question of
permitting Federal employees to
hold local Office.
Mental health services in Vir-
GINA are not adequate, declared
Senator Fenwick, who has been
a strong supporter Of good health
and welfare facilities during his
legislative career. He also said
he favored a general law that
would enable localities to tap
new tax sources after a refer
endum.
Those who replied to the ques-
tionnaire, in addition to Mr..
Magruder, Mr.. Mann, Mr.. Webb,
Mrs. Stone, Mr.. Broyhill and
Mr.. Stands, are: Omer l.. Hirst
of Annandale, Guy M. Bayes Of
Falls Church, George P. Grove
of Arlington and Mrs. Lucy G.
Bussey.