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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
The Timetable

The idea for a huge dam across
the Nile has been kicking around
Egypt for decades. maybe even
centuries. In 1852 serious investi-
cation of the prospects began. The
Egyptians retained two German
engineering firms to conduct pre-
liminary surveys, select feasible
sites, plot the reservoir pattern,
study the soil receptivity TO Nile
water sometimes rivers are lin
compatible" with the soils around
them and lay out tentative 1rriga-
ton projects.
BY November. 1854, the dam was
found to be technically feasible. 1t
was time for the International Bank
to study the financial side. A four
man mission went to Cairo, amidst
frank skepticism of Egypts capacity
to swing the deal, even with gener-
Gus help. Eight months later, in
August. 1855, the International
Bank concluded that, contrary to
earlier impressions, the project
could be financed. 1t sent formal
offer OF help to the Egyptian gov
eminent in completing its prepara-
tions before the financial terms
would be drawn up. -.
One of the major obstacles, FORE
seen on all sides, was the attitude
OF the Sudanese, just then emerging
into full independence. Sudan
would benefit directly from the dam,
and Egypt needed a commitment
from her on how much water she
would drain Off from the reservoir.
In October, however. it will be
remembered that the fine hand of
Soviet economic competition APP
peared. A Cairo newspaper reported
that Moscow had offered 10 help
finance the Aswan High Dam in
return for lOng-term exports of
cotton and rice.
The United States and Great
Britain wondered only briefly If this
was Egyptian blackmail. The vision
of Soviet technicians swarming into
poverty-stricken Egypt to work
among the huge labor gangs at the
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The Future

Surprising these problems can be
licked. there are still the formid-
able physical problems of getting
the dam built Merely building
access roads and railway tracks to
the Aswan site will take until July,
1857, according to Egyptian es-
innate.
Then the first phase can begin.
1t is estimated that it will take until
1861 or 1862 to complete the diver
sion tunnels and Golfer dam. BY
that time some 100000 acres of
noW-arid land could be irrigated.
The second phase, installing the
high dam itself and its power tun-
nels. would take another five or
six years-until 1867. During the
same period the downstream irri-
cation works would be three quar-
tiers completed. Also by 1867 the
10000 kilowatts of power capacity
would be installed.
The final phase, lasting perhaps
until 1872. will see the completion
of the irrigation system.
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Republicans Reply g..

The answer to the Democrats is
simple one. The present admin
iStration is Government "of the
people" and the Democrats are not
used to it.
As the President himself points
out: 1--WE would say of the people
doesn't mean Government of
farmer, or labor bosses. of smart
politicians, of businessmen or of
anybody else. 1t means Govern
ment of all types and classes Of
people"
For real study Of favoritiSm
look at the record OF the Demo-
crat Party. ED. note--"Democrat
Party" is the approved G., Q. P.
name for the opposition Repub-
licans point out that since the
cleanup came to Washington 70
crooked tax-collecting officials have
been locked up, Attorney General
Brownell is failing the tax dodgers
who used to get away with 1t.
Yes. this administration has been
good one for business-aS good
as for labor. for older persons, for
women. for youth, for racial minor
tiles. for taxpayers and for every
one else.
Republican tax programs have
benefited everyone. Treasury Sec
rotary Humphrey points out that
the Republicans have cut taxes by
$74 billion--only So billion OF that
going TO business
AS for "giveaways." Secretary
Mckay challenges the Democrats
to point out one. Actually, under
the Republicans. the Interior De-
partment has started billion dol
lars worth of new irrigation prof.
ects. has added 100000 acres to the
park system, has developed sub
merged lands in the Gulf OF Mex
ico---at a profit to the Government
Of $3.50 million, has extended fish
and wildlife refugees and has pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
Fat Cats
Democrats Claim .

In nutshell, the Democrats say,
the administration program shows
business bias--tne What 's-good-
for General Motors" sort of philos-
ophy. This Republican philosophy
shows up in tax favoritism for the
rich. in the "giveaway" policies of
Interior Secretary Douglas Mckay.
in the Republican failure to check
the growth of monopoly and in the
stacking up regulatory commissions.
Take a few examples on taxation.
The old Republican "trickle- down"
tax philosophy was resurTected in
the 1854 G. o. P. tax bill, the DEM
ocratic Digest says.
Democratic tax proposals, how
ever. would raise exemptions, there
by giving relief to all individuals.
The Republican giveaway policy
is most evident in the field of public
power. Democrats say. AT HeIlS
Canyon, for instance, the Republic
ans want to sacrifice much Of the
power potential of the area by
adopting a private power company
plan.
The administration has stopped
virtually all progress in the public
power program. while Interior De-
partment power policy changes-10
out of Is of Internationally have
been written by utility lobbyists at
Interior Department request.
Then there's Dixon-Yates. The
attempted power giveaway may be
complicated. but the average voter
can understand that the admins
tration now is saying in court that
its own abortive deal was improper
~ negotiated.
Meanwhile more business mergers
take place than under past Demo-
cratic administrations, and the Re-
publicans spend less money and
take less legal action to prevent
monopoly.
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patton in politics and try to curb
labor's political rights. For in
stance, Wisconsin Republicans
rammed through a bill limiting
labors political contributions, and
a similar bill passed the State Sem
ate in Michigan.
The National Labor Relations
Board has been stacked with pro-
businessmen; the administration
has backed down on Taft-Hartley
amendments. and the President has
rebuffed Labor Secretary Mitchell
who took an unpopular stand
among Republicans-against So
called right-to-work laws.
And look at the fate of small
business under the Republicans:
Small business profits down Sc
per cent while big business profits
went up 46 per cent?.
Small business investors returns
down 81 per cent while investors
returns on biggest businesses went
up SO per cent?.
Small business failures up SO per
cent-more than twice the rate
under the last 10 Democratic years.
Small farmers. meanwhile, are
forced by falling commodity prices
to abandon their farm careers
and even Republican Chairman
Leonard Hall admits farmers are
not sharing in the good things the
American economy has to offer.
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SENATE VOTES

votes OF nearby Maryland and
Virginia Senators on major roll calls
last week. mo major votes were
recorded in the House,
On amending the electoral re-
form resolution by abolishing the
electoral college and electing Presi-
dent and Vice President by direct
popular vote. Rejected, 1896.
Against: Bealk .tR., Md, Byrd ID, VaD
~, Robertson ID, Va
NOT voting: Butler tR. Md. absent
On amending the electoral re-
form resolution to make the cleo
toral vote in each State depend on
the percentage of its eligible voters
who actually vote. Rejected, 20-66,
AEainst: Beall. Byrd Robertson.
MOI NOtinE: Butler. absent.
On amending the electoral re-
form resolution by Offering the
States a choice OF dividing their
electoral votes in proportion to the
popular vote or providing for
electors on congressional district
basis. Adopted, 1897.
For: Byrd, Robertson
AEainst: Beall.
Not Victims! Butler absent
prepared by Congressional QUARTERLY
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Aswon Dam Offers
Example Of Problems
On Long-T ERIN. Aid

dam sites galvanized them into
action.
On December .16 Britain and
America notified Egypt they could
offer $40 million in grants-not
loans as the Soviet Union proposed
as starter. At the same time
the International Bank tentatively
offered its 5000 million loan, con-
tlngent on working out an agree
ment with the Sudanese.
Egypt has not yet accepted.
That. roughly, is where the
project stands today AT the mo-
ment. Premier Nasser has put a
stop order on all Aswan develop
ment work until he can get an
agreement with Sudan on each
nations fair share" Of water. The
sticking point is how to divide the
water in dry spells. The Sudanese
might want to take their share"
first, leaving little or nothing in
the reservoir for Egypt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
HANDS OFF ESTES
Despite Victories, PoIiticos
Shun Tennesseon's Camp

fauver" movement at this conven-
ton.
In the privacy of their own dining
rooms and in the cloakroom. some
members Of Congress are express
ing themselves in that way too.
Some Of the fellows" said one
member who is also regarded as
one Of the boys" ARE wondering
whether they ought to quit trying
to stop Kefauver and go along with
him. They are impressed with his
vote-getting qualities and are be-
ginning to think that maybe ne
could beat the man in the White
House"
An important Difference
That feeling, If it becomes at all
widespread in Congress, may mean
the important difference between
Senator Kefauver's situation now
and what it was four years ago.
Senator Kefauvers campaign
manager. F. Joseph tJiggs) Dono-
hue. sees no such stop Kefauver"
campaign as former President Tru-
man maSterminded at the Chicago
convention four years ago. For one
, thing, he and Senator Kefauver say
they have Mr.. Truman's assurance
that he will keep hands off this
time.
Mr.. Donohue. a Hartman man
in 1852. said privately after tele-
vision appearance last Sunday that
the stop Kefauver" movement then
was very real and very effective
and that he (Dor0hue) played an
important role in it.
Mr.. Dono!Iue believes that Senator
Kefauver can build UP enough sup
port that he can't be sidetracked
this time. He's hopeful that the
Tennessean, in the end, will get
most Of the Southern States despite
Southern dislike for his deSegre-
CATION views.
The loyalty issue which split the
convention four years ago will not
come UP this time. For this. Mr..
Donohue is grateful, but the loyal
ty" concept still might prove costly
to the Senator. A leader close to
the Virginia situation said that
Senator Kefauver would stand less
chance than any of the Democratic
candidates. present or potential. of
carrying that State because of the
loyalty fight four years ago in
which the TennesSean arrayed him
self against Virginia, as well as be-
cause of the Senator's stand on
segregation.
Will the party's political leaders
come around to the Kefauver can
didacy, assuming he continues his
successes? Mr.. Donohue thinks
many Of them will, and, in fact.
says he has received some nibbles"
already at the State level. He may
forego a trip to Florida with Sem
ator Kefauver this week to exploit
these nibbleS.
There's lots of room on the Ke-
fauver bandwagon, Mr.. Donohue
said. Its not crowded at ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
BY RICHARD FRYKLUND

The basic difference between the
Democratic and Republican Parties
AS the Democrats see its that
the Democrats represent the many
while the Republicans represent the
few.
Democratic Party leaders intend
to make this thesis one of the great
issues of the years campaigns. Dem
ocratS label their issue "favoritism"
and accuse the G. o. P. of catering
to the fat cats" rather than the
common man.
The Republicans counter with the
statement that theirs is the true
party of the people" and that the
Democrats are Squawking because
some balance finally has been
brought into the Government.
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hue reports. THE roof could fall
in and he'd go on talking"
Someone who watched him oper-
ate both in 1852 and in recent weeks
says Of Mr.. Kefauver:
Hes much smoother and looser.
Instead OF that drag and drawl
he speaks more quickly. particu-
larry. to a sophisticated audience.
He has sense OF humor and is
more gracious now. And his set
up in Washington is more COM
pact. not chaotic like in so. There
are hardly any Tenne@eans work.
ing with him in Washington now"
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The Scope of 1t

AS now conceived. the Aswan
High Dam will be made of earth
both clay and tamped-down dune
sand-coVered with rock so the Nile
River across whose path it will lie
cannot wash it away. Three and q
half miles wide, the dams broad
base will extend roughly three
quarters of a mile upstream and
downstream. It will stand in a
granite gorge. its crest 35 stories
above the river bottom.
So that the dam itself can be
built on dry river bed, the waters
of the mighty Nile will be diverted
into seven huge tunnels which
must be bored through granite
lying TO the east of the present
river course. Each tunnel will be
over four stories high and l.3 miles
long. To defect the Nile into these
tunnels a cofferdam will be built
upSteam from the Aswan high
dam site. Four tunnels to feed wa
ter to the power generators will be
hewn out of the west bank.
Today 80 or 40 per cent of the
Nile water flows unused into the
Mediterranean. Egyptians hope
their giant dam will end the no.
tOrius Nile River floods, store
practically all the present runoff-
enough water to increase the coun-
try's 81 million acres of arabic
land BY 80 per cent. and eventually
more than triple the nations power
capacity. In its early stages the
dam win generate 100000 kilowatts,
which will be half it's ultimate po-
tential.
Navigation along the historic
river will also be improved and
fishing resources should be in
creased.
The reservoir behind the Aswan
high dam will extend for some
400 miles upstream. Its capacity,
three times that of the reservoir
behind Hoover Dam, is so large it
cannot be confined to Egypt. 1t
will extend $50 miles into the SUI
dan.
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THE 1856 DEBATE
Democrats Hitting Heavy
At Issue of 'Fovoritism'

vided educational facilities for In
dian children.
And the facts on antitrust en-
forcement show that in every year
under President Eisenhower the
Justice Department has filed more
new antitrust cases than in 1852
under the Democrats and that this
administration has revived anti
trust techniques left unused by the
Democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
Little GUYS
Democrats Claim

A look at the fat, cats shows who
gets the gravy under the Republic
can administration, and a look at
the little guy shows who gets the
works. Specifically, the Democrats
invite the voters to look at the
Republican record on it's attitude
toward labor, small business, small
farmers and the small wage Garner.
Republicans resent labor partici-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01

The first $40 million in grants
offered by Britain and the United
States will be enough TO complete
the first phase of the construction
project, principally boring the seven
diversion tunnels and building the
cot1erdam upstream. Col. Nasser
has not yet accepted the offer. WON
dering, perhaps. if he can't make
an even better deal.
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Republicans Reply

Peace, prosperity and progress
are things all Americans can share
in, and the Republicans are willing
to stand on their record Of peace.
prosperity and progress for Amer
ica--not just for a few Democrats.
Labor certainly benefits from Re-
publican policy. Vice President
Nixon points out: To-day, Amer
ica's wage earners have more jobs
at higher wages, with greater pur-
chasing power, Sounder security
and fewer strikes than at any time
in history"
Employment is at an all-time
high of IS million jobs, and wages
are setting all-time records under
the Republicans. Meanwhile the
cost Of living, which skyrocketed
under the Democrats. has leveled,
and small business has prospered.
Farmer troubles started under
the Democrats, and the Republic
cans have made a major effort to
correct Democrat mistakes. But
while the Republicans whittle away
at the SIS billion farm surplus
built up under the Democrat law.
a Democrat Congress now blocks
action on progressive Republican
farm program.
Meanwhile the Republicans have
extended social security benefits,
given tax breaks to working moth
ers, provided Jobs for American
youths, eliminated much discrimi-
nation against Negroes, provided an
economic government for all and
returned 81 per cent of the tax-cut
money to individuals-with the
greatest returns going to the low
est incomes.
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The Costs

Present estimates set the total
cost of the dam at 81 $50, 100000 1t
would break down this way lin mil
Hnncl.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-20
Washington Report
Continued from page u.

continued from PAGE u
word the Democrats viii organize
the Senate 4347
In this way he would not have to
vote on the organization. He would
then be accepted as Democrat by
The Democrats. and probably get
his committee assignments from the
Democratic side Whichever way
Ldusche jumps. the 85th Congress
viii be an interesting one to watch
The House will definitely Be Demo
cratic, and that is one reason why
some people think Lausche will
hesitate to vote with the Republi-
cans to organize the Senate.
II would only split the Congress
Fad the Republicans won control of
the House. Lausche might have a
point l.. saying that Ike should have
a Republican Congress to push his
program, but even if he jumps into
the Republican column he would
on.y give the COP one house. And
tie President would still have to
face Democratic majority in the
House, which could veto his bills
on a party-line vote.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-20

pave you visit them. He has been a
member OF Fine Greek Baptis t
, church fol many years. and taught
q Bible class until he became blind
The class now bears the meme Of
the Bradley Bible calss.
Mrs Coral Jennings returned
home Thursday from Johnston Will
lis Hospital, where she had been
undergoing treatment for several
days.
Mrs Mira Owen OF Ohio ar
rived Sunday to spend some time
with her brother NJ B Harlan. and
Mrs. Harlan
Miss Peggy GRAY. OF Richmond.
students at Mary Washington Col.
lege, attended The Princeton Har-
ward game last week
Miss Vista Terrell attended
Nurses convention IN Roanoke last
week
Several ladies Of May Memorial
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-20

l.. L. Irving, of Worsham, are the
lucky winners. Lucky is hardly the
, word for it. The boys won by more
than luck. They won the trip by
selling subscriptions to the Rich
nond newspapers. They are the
only two boys in this vicinity who
won the trip.
L. L. Irving, Jr., seems to make
a habit Of winning trips. He went
70 Kansas City last year about this
same time as winner of the best
farming program of the FLA He
attended til national FLA conven-
ton
Dallas, who makes MS home with
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Putney. Jr.,
gets up early every morning TO take
care Of his paper route. He has
been carrying the Times-Dispatch
fer about three months now He is
up at AS every morning and
finishes his route about 6.45. You
are right, he is in bed by $50
every night
Dallas is y years old and in the
sixth grade He won the free Tip
by getting Is new subscribers TO the
Richmond papers I'd and N e v
Leader
There is only one boy who can
win frcm each district. and Farm
vile is i'll a different district from
Worsham.
Giving l. L Irving an offer Of
a free trip is like handing him the
ticket. He takes the Sunday morning
edition of the I'd and leaves the
daily delivery to the mallmen. L. L.
put on 50 new subscribers on his
route that covers from Cullen. to
Abilene. 10 Five Forks. to KEYS
vile. to Meherrin. and back to
Worsham. II takes him almost five
hours to deliver his papers
L. L. Irving is a junior at Wor
sham High School He is Ia years
old and is president Of the Worsham
chapter of the FLA this year. H
also drives the school bus.
The two boys will JOIN OF h e +
winners Tuesday morning in Rich
nCnd where they will board train
bound for Miami They will spend
six days on the free trip and attend
She Thanksgiving day game IN the
Olanee Bowl Stadium at Miami
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-20

l-5-1 record. particularly a tt 4
they found the offensive touch in
the second half. Halfback WAYNE
Morris a former Farmvi1le back,
gave Grower some good support
in the visitors rally.
The first period was scoreless
with beth eleyens penetrating in
side the opposing Is but begging
down in the muddy footing with
the goal line in sight The Wdv-
crimes broke loose in the second
period. with Claybough Gaping q
consecutive first down drive with
a 36-yard burst over right tackle
for a touchdown.
a few minutes later when an
other Blues zone drive was nipped
with pass interrogation, Senior
Halfback Randolph Lafoon. be-
hind excellent blocking, threaded
the sidelines for Al yards and
1870 halftime lead for F'HS.
Coming out mad for the second
half, the Barons took the kick
off on an uninterrupted march
OF SO yards in II plays for a score
The bic run was Fullback Joe
Wearys 22-yarder on fake pass
play carrying to the FHS four.
On the following play Crowder
slithered through the line for d
score.
Noel Helps Cause
With a third period score OF
1876. q fine punt o. a soggy bail
by ClaybOugh to the Blues tone II
helped set up a FarmvilIe score
Forced to kick there, Weary's
boot carried out to the FHS 43.
Halfback Howard Noel, who ably
abetted the FIIS cause with time
" runs, went wide for Is yards
to the Barons' %. At that poln.
Claybou9h make another shake
em-off run between tackled and
end, then turned vida to OUTRAGE
the secondary for the final FHS
tally. Randy Lafoon bulled Over
for the extra point and 4 20
lead
No sooner mad FHS kicked-off
well for what seemed 0 secure
lead than the elusive MI. Crowd
FL set sail this time Oh a AS
yard scamper to the F'HS IS. De
spite q Baron tumble there which
@as recovered by Billy Hodges for
E'HS, the Wolverines had to punt.
Then on the next running play
CIowder ga!loped 81 to TIE FHS
10 4 tive-yafd offsice penalty
-noIed The ball to Tie five from
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-20
FHS-Rams Clash
Tonight In Finale

Howard Claybough n d Ran
dolph Lafoon had another night
Of climactic runs of SO. 81 and %
yards as Farmville High boosted
its district mark to ST. with a
20l3 victory over the determined
Barons of Bluestone High in a
game long doNnpour Of rain
The Wolverines domination Of
The first hall in which they rolled
up a 1870 margin was decisive a
The Chase City visitors used the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-20
Wolverines Mark Now 81
Farmville Highs Long-Run Scampers
Whip Bluest0ne Barons Friday 2O-13

capable running Of Halfback Don
Crowder for touchdoWns in The
third period and one with just
three minutes remaining
The expected scoring duel be
tween FHS Halfback ClaybouQh
and Crowder develop I'd, indeed.
They entered the game with G5
points each Both scored tW!ce
but Claybou9h booted an extra
point to emerge with a one-point
10 to 70 lead
Old Face Returns
Tie Barons lived up to their
reputation Of being hard on the
districts top clubs despite tneI