Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
By FRANCIS p. DOUGLAS

with reduced dependence on in
dividual. and corporation income
taxes.
The policy was adopted. despite
opposition. at final session of
the chambers AID annual meet
ing. The convention came to
close last night with the an
nual dinner at the new banquet
hall of the Sheraton-P Hotel.
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Robert B. Anderson was the chief
speaker at the banquet. A.. Boyd
Campbell of jackson, Miss, was
installed as the chambers new
president. He succeeds Glen D
Johnstone of Roanoke, Va.
Mr.. Campbell is chairman OF
the board of the Mississippi
School Supply Co., and had been
vice president of the National
Chamber.
The organizations tax policy
statement was attacked by repre-
sentatives of retailers organiza-
tons
E. C. Stephenson, representing
the National Retail Dry Goods
Association, argued that the ex-
else tax obviously would be at
the manufacturers level. His
position also was that it was an
attempt to shift taxation from
higher paid individuals and cor
porations to the less fortunate.
Pyramiding Feared
Another speaker said such an
excise tax would pop up purchas-
ing power, hamper the flow of
goods to consumers and adversely
affect the standard of living. The
tax would have pyramiding
effect, he said, and the con-
sumner would pay 18 cents for
every 10 cents collected.
The proposal had its defend
ers also. 1t was adopted by a
large majority.
Other policy statements
adopted:
Opposed important features OF
the administrations highway
program. The chamber called
for financing of the interstate
system by the present Federal
go per cent States 40 per cent
ratio instead of 100 per cent by
the Federal Government. The
chamber also favored Federal aid
funds being taken from general
revenue instead of provided from
bonds.
Advocated shifting the United
States Employment Service from
the Labor Department to the
Health, Education and Welfare
Department with the social Sc
curities activities.
Favored searching re-eval-
uation' of the program of medi-
cal care tor veterans.
Favored giving private indus
try a wider role in the develop
, ment of atomic energy.
Recommended action by State
and Federal governments to
guarantee the individuals right
to work without joining union.
Declared the right to lockout
should be equated with the right
to strike.
Opposed Government subsidy
for off-street parking facilities.
This was opposed by represent
atives of organizations in New
England and Illinois. 1t was car
ried, 201 to 10.
Opposed Federal control of
production, end use or price of
petroleum or natural gas. A
move was made to delete refer
ences to price control of nat
ural gas. but it lost.
Urged the admission in Fed
eral Courts in trials of cases in-
volving subversion of wiretap
evidence obtained by the FBI on
authorization of the Attorney
General.
There was debate on a pro-
posal that said Transportation
rates on competitive traffic or
services should not be prohib-
tied by regulatory bodies because
of their effect upon the rates,
traffic or competition of another
form of transportation, provided
such rates are not less than
minimum reasonable rates for
the type of carrier proposing
them"
Truckers attacked this: rail-
road representatives upheld it.
1t was adopted.
The declaration on highways
had aroused behind the scenes
debate, but there was none be-
fore the meeting to which the
policy statements were submitted
and it and others were approved
President Eisenhower was
asked about the highway pro-
gram yesterday. One newsmar
said two Governors meeting here
with the Governors Conference
said the majority of the Cover
nors favor the Presidents pro.
gram. He asked for comment.
MIR. Eisenhower recalled that
last year, when the Governor: