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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10
Legislator
Would Outflow
The Poll Tex

Continued From Page One
present $500 rate would be
increased to a much larger
amount, he declared.
THE poll tax which is
levied by the 55l cities and
towns Of Massachusetts, and
not by the Commonwealth.
is a relic of the past when
a citizen was taxed on his
right to vote, and when he
had to prove he ;,2d money
in order to ey the fran
chise which ne fight and
privilege Of every adult AM
erican," commented the Re-
preventative.
"A long time ago we ac-
cepted the fact that owner
ship of property and the
possession Of money were not
valid qualifications for a vo-
ter. Yet we keep this old
and irksome tax in force. a
relic of the undemocratic
past. 1t is time that we got
rid of it,"
To-day the poll tax is on
the way out in America.
Many states have given it
up, or Withdrawn the right
to impose it from counties
and municipalities. IN some
states the poll tax is ex-
pressly forbidden"
The possibility that a flu
ture legislature. hungry for
additional sources of tax re-
venue, might impose a state
poll tax of its own, on TOP
Of the present tax imposed
by cities and towns, was seen
by Representative Cremens.
"As long as the tax is per-
mitted there is always that
danger" He pointed out that
during World War II, the tax
was increased temporarily to
$500 in Massachusetts,; and
that in neighboring New
Hampshire the legislature
added an extra $500 on the
usual $500, on a temporary
basis, back in 1858, and that
the addition remains now
and is due to run at least
through 1856.
The poll tax is not a
source of real revenue to
cities and towns. Much of
the benefit to municipal
treasures is lost due to the
extra bookkeeping, the need
to employ extra clerks and
other workers, he points out.
The cost of collecting and
, receiving this tax money has
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10

Holiday Wreaths insure happy entertaining When there in
the ong dessert you'll be mighty proud to these
catey Favored entcng decorated cake weah They're
extra pride also because they made from
Because these cakes made with the conventional
method they have vety texture by delicate
favor of the from which they made flavor
The holiday design made with eahaped gumdOp
ed with red hots and silver balls.
Holiday wreaths
Yield: T1Vo 9-inck tUreath cakes
1i2 cup Alsweet Margarine 2/3 cup milk
cup sugar 4egg whites, sthy beaten
teaspoon vanilla Wintergreen Frostng%
cups sfted cake -four Green leaf gumdrops red bots
teaspoons double-acting silver balls
baking powder
I2teaspoon salt
Cream Asweet sugar. and vanilla st together -four baking
powder and salt Add fted dry ingredients alternately with milk
Blend well Fold whites into batter gently but thoroughly
move both lids from two empty No. PIP and place
center of each nch round layer cake otom lined with
waxed paper Pour batter around cake Bake
moderate 375F rs minutes Cool 10 minutes from
Frost each cake with Wintergeen Frosng Decorate with
green leaf gumdrops red hots, and silver balls.
"Wintergreen Frostng .
Cream together 1/S Aswee 12 cup cream III teaspoon
Wnergreen extract Stir in 4/2 sted POWDERED sugar
mixture as thick enough to spread Stir few drops green food
coLorinQ.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10

That is why young Chang
kuo, even as a very young
man, was placed in control
of all security mattery short
ly after he returned to Nat
ionalist China.
There are those who say
that Chiang-kuo has estab-
lished a powerful spy ring
of his own behind the iron
curtain. Most of Red China's
aggressive moves in Korea,
they say, were known to,
Chiang-kuo in advance.
So, even though this mys-
ferrous son of the General
iSsimo remained in hiding
while Bates and his commit
tee were on FormoSa. the
Salem congressman felt that
When the Generalissimo
talked of Russia's plans, he
was actually listening to
General Chang kuo himself.
At least, in the carefully
guarded answers of the Gen
eraliSsimo, Bates noted the
tact of an intelligent officer.
For example.
Congressman Bates asked
Chiang-Kai-shek if his mil
itary forces could defend
Formosa and other offshore
islands alone, or would that
require US, intervention.
The answer? We will
hold these islands desperate
~, with ali the effort we
nave and ali the strength
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10
Dscemheg Exhibit Of.
W oodIand Portraits
Al Science Museum

Fifty color Photographic
prints Of woodland wildflowers
in their natural habitats are
being shown throughout this
month at Boston's Museum Of
Science.
These WOODLAND POR-
TRAITS by the information
ally noted photographer
Jeannette Klute, are originals
from her book Of the same
title which won the American
Institute Of Graphic Arts
Award.
The prints have been hung
in the Museums Arnory
Coolidge Gallery and will ap-
peal to both nature lovers and
photographers. They may be
seen Tuesday through Satur-
Gays between 10 am. and
pm. and Sundays between
and 5 pm.
A series of studies made
over a three-year period, the
portraits capture the mystery
and enchantment of the
woods. Miss Kiute is in charge
OF the Studio and Dye Trans
fer Printing Laboratory in the
Eastman Kodak's Color Con-
troll Division at Rochester,
N. Y.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10

we have. They mean life or
death to us.
To Bates. this evasiveness
meant that the Generals
simo preferred not to commit
himself, without first talking
it over with his young son,
who knows so much more
about Russia, and what the
right answer should be.
eve went to the island
worried about the defense of
Formosa, knowing that Chi
ang-Kai-Shek was growing
old, which could detract from
the vigor and forcefullness
required of a military lead
er in time of an attack"
said Bates.
"But We came away sens
ing that somewhere in the
background, FormoSa's fate
was in the strong hands of
a determined young man
who had lived with the Rus
slams for years, learned MANY
OF their secrets, and was
ready and waiting to give
them a warm reception if
they threatened the security
OF his homeland.
Furthermore" concluded
Bates, "the Generalissimo
and his son have a pretty
good army at their command.
I'd be inclined to say that
the Russians will give full
consideration to the ability
and knowledge of General
CHANG Ching-kuo, before.
they join Red China in an
attack on Formosa."
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10

steadily increased in recent
years, and the poll tax has
become a lesser source of
income, he said.
"In many instances citi-
zens are tardy in paying
their poll taxes and then
constables are employed by
cities and towns to collect
them. The constables' fees
are added, and the result is
that more money is paid the
constables than to the COM
munities. The chief benef-
ciary of the poll tax in Mas
SachuSetts is often the con-
stable who collects it." he
charged.
Cremens, who represents
the Third Middlesex District.
is an attorney. He is serv-
ing his second term on Bea-
con Hill. He lives in Cam
bridge and is a former mem
Der of the Cambridge School
Committee. He is presently
Committee and the Legal
a member of the important
Highways & Motor Vehicle
Affairs Committee.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10

Congressman William H. Bates returned from
the Far East last week with the makings of an in
triguing plot for Hollywood movie.
What is the mystery behind the life of General
Chang Ching-kuo son of Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-
Shek?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10
Classified Telephone
Directory Out Today

With historic OLD Nortn
Church pictured on its front
cover and : in a history-mak-
ing first with the Red So1'
schedule of home baseball
games displayed on its inside
back cover, the 1856 Boston
CLASSIFIED Telephone Directory
starts going into circulation
today, Thursday, December 8.
This delivery of 100000 CO.
pies Of 1ae yellow-paged tele-
phone book covering Metropo-
titan Boston Immediately fol-
lows The completed delivery Of
the Boston alphabetical vol
ume.
Delivery men expect to COM
plete their second round of
the directory area within three
weeks.
Directory delivery manager
William w. Allyn Of the New
England Telephone & Teie-
graph Company today tThurs-
day, Dec. 81 personally de-
livered advance copies Of the
new classified book to Red
Sox headquarters.
Sox business manager Ri
chard H. O'Connell said the
'full-page display of game and
ticket information in the dir
ectory, which includes a seat
ing diagram Of Fenway Park,
will answer q lot of questions
baseball fans ask.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10
kSA Representative
Here TO Interview
Applicants For jObs

A Representative of the
National Security Agency is
in the Boston area to inter
view applicants for jobs in
the Metropolitan area, Wash
ington. D. G.
Mr.. r. G. Simler Is at the
Massachusetts, State employ
ment service office, s Somer-
set Street, starting Monday.
December 8 for two weeks to
interview applicants for
positions as electrical and
maticans, physicists and
maticens, physicists and and
linguiSts at salaries ranging
up to $7576 per annum.
Non-profeSsional positions
are Immediately available for
laboratory electonic mechan-
les, IBM operators and super
visors, photographers and
artist illustrators at attrac-
tive starting salaries.
Other positions exist for
office clerks, clerk typists
and stenographers and of
flee appliance repairmen.
Former servicemen and
servicewomen also qualify for
positions with the agency.
Employees are eligible for
all benefits of Federal Emp :
loynent such as annual
leave, sick and liberal re-
tirement benefits. No Civil
Service status or examina-
ton is required and hiring
will be on the basis Of train
mi and experience.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10

Theodore Roosevelt was the
first U. S. president to fly
in an airplane.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10

How good is the hand of a
friend"
There are three faithful
friends: an old wife, an old
dog, and ready money"
-
All big men make mistakes
but little men can make none
for they do nothing"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-12-10

Young Chang is one of
the real powers on Formosa.
In the military defense set
up of the island, he is direc-
tor Of all security matters.
He makes all the important
military decisions. He dir
ects the secret movements
of his fathers army. He is
commonly discussed as the
most likely successor to Chi
ang- Kai-Shek.
Yet, during four days on
Formosa, Congressman Bates
never once set eyes on this
mysterious figures Of the
Orient nor was his name
mentioned during the many
military conferences with
GeneraliSsimo and Madame
CHARACTERISTICS.
Failure to meet and chat
with Chang Ching kuo was
one of the major disappoint-
ments of Bates tour into the
far East with the special
Armed Forces Committee
from Congress.
Bates had read much about
this fascinating figure on
Forrnosa.
Chilg-kuo had been sent
to Russia by his parents in
1925 to receive his education
at the University of Moscow.
After a year in the uniVer-
sity he was transferred to
a military academy at Lee
ningrad, where he met his
present wife.
Russia was pleased to have
Chang -Kai-sheks son at
tending their university. They
had ideas of dominating Chi
ma even in those years, and
they saw in young Ching
kuo a splendid opportunity
TO sell their Communistic
theories to Generalissirno
Kai-Shek through his son.
But Ching-kuo, even as a
boy, recognized the long
range plan of Russia to DOM.
! mate his homeland, and used
the opportunity Of his en-
rollment in a Russian college
= to gain valuable information
S for his father.
The Soviet soon became
3 suspicious Of Chiang's son
Y and wasted no time trans
: ferring him to Siberia to
d work on a collective farm.
e La0er they sent him to work
: in a factory, deep in the
: Ural mountains.
. For six years Russia held
Chiang-kuo as a hostage.
refusing to free him until
e his father had restored
e friendly relations between
y Russia and China.
e Under a gesture of friend
e ship, Generalissimo Chang
: Kai-Shek agreed to the de-
e mands, and his son was re-
!. 1887. ~
It IS said by the very few
with whom he's talked that
1 he knows more about Rus
Sla's military ambitions, and
their methods, than any per-
son in the Orient.
His most important know
Ledge gained in Russia has
to do with their spy ring
! and how they operate.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20
Mrs. Reece Burroughs
Is G. A. Counselor

Mrs. Reece Burroughs again
his vera will serve as counselor
at State intermediate Girls Aux
iliary Camp July 1928 and Jun
ior Girls Auxiliary Camp August
S-l3. Shes wa selected by officials
of the Woman's Missionary I'm
ion of North Carolina and Miss
Janett Wilson, Young Peoples
secretary.
Mrs. Burroughs will be in
charge Of about rs girls counsel
ing with them on spiritual life
and other problems. She will also
direct handicraft classes and con-
duct a bedtime devotional night
ly.
The local woman has been ac-
tive in WW.M.U. work in the
Mount Tabor Baptist Church for
about 20 yaers serving as Sun
Continued on page FOUR
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20
Miss Shirley New
Festival Candidate

Miss Shirley New. 10, will
represent Tabor City in the Null.
Inns Tobacco Festival beauty con.
test to be held in Mullins, Mon
day, July 25. The Tabor City
Woman's Club with Mrs. Fred
VI. JerniCan. Sr.. as president, is
sponsoring Miss New.
Miss New, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. NJ. New, is a rising
senior in the Rex Hospital School
of Nursing in Raleigh. She is
treasurer of her class at Rex
and is a member of the schools
student council. She attended the
National Nurses Convention ir
st. Louis in April representing
the Junior Class.
The charming brunette was
graduated from the Tabor City
High School where she was Miss
Tabor High, a cheer leader and
majorette. She is also a talented
pianist.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20

a special meeting of the
Town Board has been called for
Monday night at eight o'clock to
discuss possibilities and procc-
dure for submitting bid on
the new five million dollar four
year cocducational Presbyterian
College.
Establishment Of the new COL
!cge was approved last week at
The annual meeting of the North
Carolina Presbyterian Synod at
Barium Springs.
1t was decided AT that meeting
20 consolidate Flora Macdonald
College at Red Springs, Pres
byterian Junior College at Max
ION, and Peace College at Ra-
leigh.
Reports are that the eastern
section of North Carolina is fav-
ured for location for the new
college.
Tabor City has an excellent
chance to get this new college
if strong moral and financial
support is expressed by local
citizens" said the Rev. Fletcher
{. Hutchinson, pastor of the local
Presbyterian Church.
Invitations for locating the
college i'll other small towns be-
gan flowing into the convention
tie soon after the announcement
IF the merger and plans for
establishing the five million dol
lar plant.
KcnanSvillc, (pop. 674). was
Jnc of the first to submit bid
a strong contender for the
Cur-ycar school is Red Springs,
One of Flora Macdonald one
II the colleges included in the
merger. Offers OF $4,000 worth
B: land and $4,000 monetary
Contributions were made 10 the
committee this week. Red
springs has Il population OF
Pas.
No official action has beer
aiken here but several persons
ave indicated their willingness.
% work for the establishment
~ donating land.
at would be q great boom for
labor City. II woL'I he a dcfin-
itc asset and every possibility
jhould be investigated for Sc
curing its establishment in our
community" said ii. G. Damcr-
on, Mayor of Tabor City.
Financial support will be a
strong determining factor in loo
ating the college; however, the
Rev. Hutchinson said moral sup
port and desire 10 see the COL
legc here is just as important
,s anything"
Approximately 1000 students
could be enrolled IN the new
ollCgc.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20

robberles, were apprehended af-
ter breaking and entering cases
were discovered Sunday afternoon
at the Tabor City School and the
ID. J. 'uEhes Factory. The break
in o,r@rrcd about 3 pm.
Chief Epps said the boys
would be given Il hearing in
Juvenile Court before Judge Lee
Greer.
Approximately S9.65 in cash,
several cokes and safety patrol
men belts were removed from
the high school building. The
money was in the school snack
bar. Only postal stamps were re-
moved from the D. J. Hughes
factory.
Chief Epps said the only thing
recovered was 10 postal stamps.
1t was indicated that the boys
would be placed on probation due
to the lack of facilities in the
correctional institutions.
"The situation is very un-
healthy. There is no available
space in the correctional insti-
tutions and no alternative except
to place the boys on probation"
said Chief Epps.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20

works and rates as highly eff
lent and essential"
Recently, the quiet but pleas
ant town employees. received a
ommcndatiun from ex-mayor
". Horace Carter. II was brief
md To the point but it wrapped
up the story of Juniors devotion
20 duty and his efforts in keep
ing a wary eye on town bust
ness.
AS superintendent of public
works, the quiet but likCable
worker supcGviScs six employ
eeS. In this category his -rcr-
vision ranges from instr. ing
tC actually helping with what
ever the work may be.
One of the things that makes
him almost indispensable" is
his knowledge of public works.
zoo, he is probably the only
person in Tabor City vino knows
he location OF all main water
lines.
What docs a public works sup
.Cr.utu0dcnt do in a small town.
According to Junior his work
calls for supervising mainten-
ancc of streets, water lines, and
the sanitation department. Ac-
tually, it goes much farther.
He's the one folks think OF
when something goes wrong
with water lines. To emphasize
this point, Junior tells about the
tame a pccpIng Tom was
standing on Il water line to get
IA better view through the Win
dow. The line broke and water
guShCd al over the area. Unable
TO find Il cutoff the residents
called Junior. The hardest part
of the call was getting out Of
led during midnight hours.
"Ive had complaints ranging
from sand i'm the water to that
of water in mudhoIes running
into the water lines" smiled
Junior, who takes il all good
naturally.
Prior 10 gaining employment
with the town. he was in tho
trucking business.
His wide knowledge of public
works is partially due to his
father who has worked with the
State Highway Department for
over IS years.
II learned a lot about mach
irCry from Dad. The other things
such as placing thing and re-
pairing water line leaks | learn
I'd the hard way through expert
,nCe."
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20
Vance Allen Hit
BY Automobile

Vance Allen, known by many
as The Governor" was serious
iy injured Thursday night abou.
$50 o'clock when struck by an
automobile on Lewis Street.
Chief Of Police II. +. Epps said
that Allen was walking along
the street when struck by an au-
tomobilC driven by Rudolph
Norris.
Norris told Chief Epps Eat
he was blinded by the lights OF
EN- oncoming car and didn't sec
Allen in time 10 stop.
Skid marks on the road meas-
.urcd 81 feet.
Allen was rushed to the Loris
Community Hospital but was
transferred to the Columbus Co
unity Hospital where his ccndi-
ton was described as fair"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20

Boys Home feel that Columbus
County citizens should be given
first opportunity to lend assist
ancc.
Over $500 had been received
up TO last night from out of state
residents and people i'm va. ious
parts Of North Carolina. Only
Sll.l5 of this amount had come
from Columbus County.
Columbus County people are
waiting and anxious to give
their full hearted support 10 this
wonderful project When they
learn the need and realize con-
tributions are being accepted
there should be no difficulty In
raising the initial $4,000" said
A. ID. Peacock. president Of the
Home and one who has worked
continuously for the past six
months 10 further the progress
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20
Yam Festival
Making Progress

Favorable report. o. prual,>.
of pla.r for tay eighth au-H..
Caro-. Ig. .-.t.yai Mer
heard Thursday mo-alng at a
meeting of commi;t~s chairman.
Willard c. Wright, overall fcs-
.tival chairman, said today.
prospects of having one of The
most successful festivals ever
are very good. Reports from tic
committee chairmcn indicate
that work has already begua."
Charlie Raper, Columbus 60
Iunty Agent, met with the group
land spoke on behalf of the agri-
culture teachers who will join
efforts in staging the farmers
exhibits.
Those participating in the ex-
liDit phase of the festival are s
L. Jackson, agriculture teacher
al Tabor City, w. O. jackson,
agriculture teacher at Williams
Township, and Fred Lay, assist
ant agriculture instructor a;
Tabor City.
A remote possibility still OK
IstCd today that the State Col
! lcge extension service would bC
on hand to assist with the fcsti-
val. Confirmation on the invita-
| ton issued them has not beer
.rCcc.VCd.
Unlike past years the 1855 fcs-
Itlval will DC limited to FRIDAY
and Saturday, October Il, -
Chairman Wright said that ol
aavins 1t only for two DAYS j.
would enable the. committees :;
line up a Better 7unLed IN.
lmorc interesting ! -larl n.
one feature thai may rS:ur.
to the festival is the walk
ing contest" starring Hardrocl
\ Simpson He is the worlc
/ champion walker and al Cffor
is being cxcrtcd to have hin
walk TO Tabor City from HI
home in Burlington.
/ Last year HardroCk was on,
.of the biagcs; drawing cards q.
.'ar opening day of the fcs;.vu
conferred around the contest
Mac Gore, local farmer. gave III,
champ a run for his money. l.
Is not known for sure what ar,
rangamcntS viii be made ,hL
wear but IT is hoped that the con,
.;cat will again feature Hardrocl
md Mr.. Gore.
Another committee meeting j.
scheduled for Thursday. Jul,
20.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20

Of this institution.
As proof that Columbus Coun-
ty folks were ready to help il
was pointed out that Home
Demonstration clubs were can
ming and freezing enough food
TO feed the youngsters at Boys
Home throughout the Winter
months
Doctors in the county have
volunteered their services and
lone shoe shop operator has said
it would "ncver cost anyone al
I Boys Home a dime for shoe
repairs"
Approximately 20 boys will
be cared for in the institution 10
be located about three mile.
from Chadbourn on the White
vile Highway.
The possibilities arc endIes,
Continued On Page 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-20
ShopIifting tx pert
Exposed; Arrested
After Theft Of muiI

a one-man Shopliiting wave
vas discovered here THU sday
when Chief Of Police II. T.. Epps
began gathering goods stolen by
James Tolar, l9-ycar-old Negro
being held in Fayetteville on
mail theft charges.
Tolar's arrest last week for
theft of mail from local boxes
set off an intensive investigation
End search for stolen mCrchan-
else. Chief Epps went to Fay
CttCvillc on Wednesday and re-
portedly received a confession
from the defendant that he had
done extensive shoplifting dur
ing the past month.
An assortment Of goods in.
Guiding whiStling tea kettles
electric irons. clothes pins. role,
skates, talcum powder, wris
watches, bracelets, lotion, part.
OF a vacuum cleaner, pots ant
pans. and a host Of there item.
had been collected by officer,
this week Most of the merchan.
disc had been sold by Tolar.
Among the stores victimizec
were w. +. Cox, Co. Tabor
Hardware, both five and ter
cent stores, Ray Brothers Pro.
duce (now changed TO O'Quinns)
Dicus-Fowler, Cameron Drul
Store and Harrelso3's Pharmacy
Chief Epps said other article,
Were still being gathered. War.
rants for the young Negroes ar.
rest will be issued as soon a!
officers complete the investiga.
ton.