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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-01
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Undecided Voters Seen
As Not a Major Foctor
By DIR. PAUL F. LAZARSFELD

By DR.. PAUL F. LAZARSFELD
Consultant to Elmo Roper and Associates
What effect do the political
campaigns have on voters? To
take a close look at the most
likely to change" people, Elmo
Roper and Associates re-inter-
viewed a Nationwide sample OF
THE three groups of voters most
likely TO be affected by what
is said and done in the CAM
lpaigns-people who in early
September either had not made
up their minds which way to
vote, or who were only mildly
in favor of Stevenson or only
mildly in favor of Eisenhower.
This re-interview found that
by october these three groups
felt as follows: II
People who in September had been:
o.i,nn Mildly for I'M Mildly fol
For Ssi Eisenhower s. 81 KS ss re-
FF Y. si.Ssa.on / & q
Few changes took place among
those who had a preference when
they were first interviewed. Most
of the new allegiances come from
those who were undecided in
early September. A close look al
the characteristics of these UNI
decided voters shows three
things:
l. The voter who PAGES his
room because he cannot make up
his mind is an exception. The UNI
decided tends to be one who is
mot much interested in the cleo
ton to begin with. Only IL pei
cent Of the undecided feel that
1t is "of major Importance who
wins" Among mild supporters OF
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polls and newspaper surveys.
They point to a sign which
SO many overlooked in the
Truman 1913 campaign wind
up-that is. the larger and
more enthusiastic crowds that
Adlai Stevenson has been
drawing recently. Signifi-
cantly, this has happened in
California. one OF the States
with stable electoral vote
32-that is conceded to be
close: and it has happened in
Pennsylvania, also with 80
electoral votes, as we'll as in
other parts Of the East. Penn
sylvania is reported nip and
tuck. but the rest Of the
East. outside Of Rhode Island,
is shown by the polls to be
inclined toward President Ell
senhower.
The noticeable Gift" in the
Stevenson campaign in the
home stretch has conceded
with the outbreak Of hostilities
in the Middle East, about
which Adlai Stevenson had
been warning in his attacks
on the Eisenhower admins
tration for its handling Of for
eign policy. He is recalling at
/. every opportunity his constant
reminders that the people were
not being given the true facts
about that situation which
now has exploded 50 noisily.
Such foreign troubles that
affect our country usually re-
bound TO the benefit Of the
man who occupies the White
House. But Democrats believe
that this particular situation
has a factor that may affect
the President adversely and
cut into his strength in the
critical Eastern area. This 10
the deep concern In the Israeli
Egyptian clash Of many Jewish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-01

impairing their influence in the
Middle East. They felt they had
to strike while the iron was
hot. And in this case the tim
ing was related to the favor
able military situation built
up by the armed forces Of the
Israeli government.
Stories are current that there
was "collusion" and that the
plan for an Israeli invasion"
of Egypt was Matched in order
to bring about a situation that
would permit France and
Britain to intervene. It isn't
necessary to call it collision.
1t could be called "coinci-
dence." and the result would
be the same.
Egypt was threatenin e
Israel. and the little republic
had been suffering from the
arbitrary and illegal blockade
of her ships by Egypt. Con-
currently, there was the flare
up in Eastern Europe, which
became suddenly a means of
tying Russia's hands against
active Intervention in the Mid
die East. With the Soviet
threat eliminated or neutral
lied, Israel could go ahead, and
so could the British and the
French.
So far as the United States
is concerned. it is an exaggera-
ton to say relations with Brit
ain and France now are
strained" American officials,
Of course, are indignant. But
the real meddlers are Adlai Ste
venson and Estes Kefauver,
who, by their sniping tactics
since last August, have put
partisan politics above all else
and created in international
affairs an impossible situation
for the President and our allies.
The simple process for
solving the Suez problem was
available last summer. Had
there been no exploitation of
this issue in the political cam
paign here. the dispute could
have been carried to the United
Nations, which. because of the
Soviet veto. would have been
unable to act.
Then an alliance of powers,
including the United States,
could have held Nasser ac-
countable for violating the
treaty and ordered him to
withdraw from his occupation
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
Way Seen Clear
To Reopen Bank

ELLENVILLE, N. Y, Dec. 10
R.-The way appears clear for
the scheduled opening Of the new
Ellenville National Bank at 9
am. Friday.
Villagers removed q major
obstacle yesterday-24 hours
ahead Of the deadline-by over
subscribing the 81 .050. 900 needed
to reopen the largest bank in
town.
The former institution, the
Home National Bank, was closed
by examiners December 3 after
a shortage Of $l.3 million was
found in its accounts. The de-
posts of some $500 residents in
this Catskill Mountain resort
area were frozen.
William Rose. 81, head Of the
old bank, is held in $35, 1000 bail
In connection with the shortage.
He denies any personal gain.
contending he was only trying
to help local business.
Federal authorities last week
gave an organizing committee
permission to reopen the bank
under a revised management
II they raised the necessary
$1,05O. 900 by 5 pm. today. That
goal was oversubscribed by more
than SAC. 900 by S pm. Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
Death Driver
Fined $500

EXETER. N. H., Dec. 10 Dr.
Enoch D. Fuller, "a, New Hamp-
shire secretary of State for "a
years, was fined a total Of $500
yesterday in connection with the
automobile death Of Henry A
Blood of Bedford last October 26
Superior Court Judge George
R. Grant, jr., imposed the fines
and suspended a six-month Jail
sentence after Mr.. Fuller was
permitted to plead nolo con-
tendere-no contest.
Mr.. Fuller was fined $1,000
and received the suspended SEN
Itence on a charge of reckless
driving. death resulting, 'in that
he was under the influence OF
Intoxicating liquor"
He was fined another $500 on
Ia charge of leaving the scene
of the accident.
Mr.. Fuller announced he Is
not a candidate for reelection.
The office is filled by the State
Legislature every two years.
Mr.. Fuller was arrested at
his home in Manchester shortly
after the accident in which Mr..
Blood, an honor student at st.
Anselm's College, was killed in
Auburn.
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they're going to have an awful
night on their hands"
Mr.. Roberts led by 207 votes
after the counting of ballots cast
on voting machines on Novem-
Der 6. Counting of 10000 alb
sentee ballots did not start until
December S because of a State
law.
John G. Coffey, counsel for
Mr.. Roberts, asked the board OF
elections to discard the ballots
on the ground that the Consti-
tuition specifically limited voting
to election day-the first Tues
day after the first Monday of
November.
He contends the civilian and
shut-in absentee ballot law al
lows voting by these ballots ION
or before election day" in viola
ton of the Constitution.
The elections board delayed a
ruling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
Republican Elected
Rhode Island Governor

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Dec. ia
IR.-Republican Christopher del
Sesto. 49-year-old former Demo-
crat. today was Rhode Islands
Governor-elect, but a court test
looms over the validity of votes
which brought him victory.
With only $40 absentee ballots
still to be counted from the cleo
ton six weeks ago. Mr.. Del Sesto
led Democratic incumbent Dem
mis- ]. Roberts by 500 votes-194,-
848 to 194,339.
Mr.. Roberts, seeking a fourth
term as Governor, threatened
court action over the validity of
absentee and shut-in ballots.
But Mr.. Del Sesto declared at
Ia radio-newS conference:
Il am the Governor now, based
on the vote. If they think they're
going to take it away from me,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18

SAID ne Will nOL WlJnQfaW QeSplCl
refusal TO serve by top party
officials in Congress. who called
the proposal unnecessary.
National Chairman Paul M
Butler has been seeking to set up
the advisory group, authorized by
the party's Executive Committee
Only Eight Accept
Only eight of the 20 persons
invited have accepted member
ship, including Adlai E. Steven
son, the party's presidential
nominee, and former President
Harry S. Truman.
Senator Kefauver said in an
interview he believes the adj
visory group could serve as @
liaison committee between DEM
ocratic Governors, Mayors and
State chairmen and party lead
ers.
1T could be a means of ex-
pressing and representing the
viewpoint of leaders of the party
outside of Congress-" he said
1T could study the issues, COM
pile information on them and
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make recommendations on party
programs In consultation with
the congressional leaders"
He said the advisory commit
tee also could serve in drumming
up popular support for Demo-
cratic programs in Congress.
TOO often some of our pro-
grams have not been fully ex-
Iplained at the grassroots,' he
said.
MOnrOney Halls johnson
Last night Senator Monroney,
Democrat Of Oklahoma, said he
regards Senator Lyndon John
son and House Speaker Rayburn
as the titular leaders of the
Democratic Party.
The title usually is reserved
for the party'S presidential NOM
inee.
In a radio interview on CHS
Capital Cloakroom. Senator
Monroney said Mr.. Stevenson's
position in the party has
Changed to the part of elder
Statesman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
Fraud Indictment
Charges Wire Use

A 1852 law prohibiting use of
interstate wire, radio or televi-
sion facilities to defraud was
called into play for the second
time here yesterday with the
indictment of Paul E. Jones, 80.
listed as living in the $500 block
Of Rock Creek Church road NV.
Jones was accused of sending
a telegram to a bank in Fayette-
vile, N. c.. representing himself
as a depositor and requesting
SIS. Jones allegedly said his
sister had died and he needed
money to return her home. The
bank sent the SITS, according to
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
II Red China Writers
Leave for Conference

HONG KONG. Dec. 10 (P. -
Eleven Of Red China's leading
writer's left Peiping today for
New Delhi to attend a confer
ence Of Asian authors. Peipine
radio said.
The union of Chinese writers
is confident the conference.-the
cember 22-2s will promote
friendship and cultural ex-
changes between writers Of
China and other Asian coun-
tries" Delegation Secretary Gen.
eral Yang So said on departure
Mr.. Yang was described as a
novelist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
BdIky E|eetor
Refuses 10 Vote
Fer Stevenson
By the Associated Press

The 531 members of the elec-
toral college cast their votes
yesterday for President, but in
Alabama one Democratic elector
refused to vote for Adlai Ste
venSon.
This. then, was the indicated
outcome:
For Dwight D. Eisenhower, Asst
For Mr.. Stevenson, 70.
For Walter B. Jones, /.
Mr.. Jones of Montgomery
Ala. is a Circuit Court Judge
He won the vote Of elector w. F.
Turner, a 65-year-old Montgom-
cry accountant, despite the fact
that Mr.. Stevenson carried Ala
bama.
The 10 other Alabama electors
voted for Mr.. Stevenson.
The Constitution gives the
electors the right to vote for
whomever they wish, but only
rarely do electoral votes go to
anyone but the nominee who
carries the State. The Alabama
deviation was the only one this
year.
In Alabama, fellow electors
told Mr.. Turner he was under an
obligation" to vote for Mr.. Ste
venson, since the electors had
signed a party loyalty oath.
Mr.. Turner replied:
Il have fulfilled my obliga-
tons, to the people of Alabama.
I'm talking about the white peo-
pie"
His choice for Vice President
was Gov. Herman Talmadge Of
Georgia.
What electors over the Nation
did yesterday was to gather at
State capitals to deposit their
ballots. Actually. it was for these
party electors rather than the
candidates that the ciizens voted
last November 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
|RKO Studio Explains
Extensive Loyoffs

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 10 (P1.-
The production chief at RKC
Studio says $40 million is invest
ed in four major pictures to be
filmed early next year, but the
studio. nonetheless, has ordered
extensive layoffs because these
features will be made elsewhere
on location.
Location shooting, william
'Dozier said yesterday. is nec-
essary "in the interests Of au-
thenticity," and the studio staff
will be adjusted during this
six-month period to fit the re-
quirement Of the operation"
Mr.. Dozier did not say how
many RKO Radio Pictures en-
Iployes will be laid of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
II Injured in Fire
And BIust in Cory, Ind.

GARY, Ind, Dec. Is R.-A
smoldering fire that touched off
an explosion injured IL f1remen.
FIVE of them critically, yesterday
at a highway steak house and
bar.
Two OF the critically injured
firemen had to be dug out Of
the debris when they we're
caught by a collapsing wall Of
Jackson's Restaurant on Gary's
East Side.
The liquor-fueled fire persisted
long after the big restaurant
lay in ruins and Alex Drakovich,
owner. estimated damage ut
$500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-18
Kefouver Sees Porty Aid
In Advisory Committee
BY the Associated Press

Senator Keauver. Democrat Tennessee today he
thinks proposed Democratic advisory might help
party leaders Washington keep in touch with the people
the grassroots"
Senator Kefauve this years Democratic vice presidential
nominee has accepted membership the advisory group
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
Rudio-TVSees New Record
# or Revenues During Year

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (R.-The
broadcaSting industry. long q big
business, expects that 1855 will
mark an all-time high in annual
revenues.
The industry believes last year
will top 1854 when the grand
total of revenues passed the 81
billion mark for the first time.
While accurate figures are not
yet available on sales of TV sets
and radios last year. it's expected
the grand tallies of sales will
show between 8 and 7 million TV
sets and about an equal number
of radios. Sales of car radios
greatly Spurred the radio market
BusineSs-wise. one of the most
significant moves in television
was the decision of RCA to lead
the way and expand sales OF
color television sets. How sue
cessful it has been thus far Is
not yet known. David Sarnoff
chairman of the board Of RCA
has said that color sets are SELL
ing at the rate of 1000 a week
Don G. Mitchell, chairman anc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
Textile Mills Report Gains
In Production and Profits

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 tP.-
Textile manufacturers saw prof
its and production rise in 1855
Biggest cloud on a generally
sunny horizon was the threat OF
growing competition from
abroad. Imports Of Japanese
cotton goods for the year were
estimated at around l25 million
yards-nearly 2.5 times the 1854
total.
Otherwise the people who
make the fabrics that clothe the
nation had cause of mild re-
joicing.
After nearly four years Of de-
preston. they were turning out
goods in heavy volume again
And at long last, they were max
ing money. Not much money
net profits for the textile in
dustry as a whole averaged only
about two cents per dollar OF
sales. But even that was 100 per
cent better than 1854. And it was
the industry's best margin OF
profit since 1947.
Some companies Jared better
than others. Sharp gains were
reported by some of the bigger
integrated firms: Burlington In.
dustries, M. Lowenstein L. Sons
j, F. Stevens. The trend was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

year saw an expansion of several
relatively new investment chan
nels which have recently been
developed by the life companies,
The companies now have some
half billion dollars in turnpike
bonds and nearly one-third Of a
billion is now invested in the
bonds of educational institu-
tons.
Jet Airlines Financed
Toward the end of the year
life insurance companies under
wrote more than 5000 million of
financing for the major airlines,
to cover the construction of this
country's first Jet airliners
marking the actual advent of the
jet age"
Net rate Of investment earn
ingS for the year was estimated
at 3.55 per cent before taxes
compared with 3.46 per cent last
year and the low mark of 2,8e
per cent in 1947.
Industry leaders said that
while the gain in investment
earnings has been modest, it is
important in view of the role il
plays in determining the cost OF
insurance to policyholderS.
Total benefits paid policyhold
ers or their families reached a
new high of $54 billion. 9 pei
cent more than a year ago, in
the face of record low death
rate. Payments to living policy
holders accounted for So per cent
Of the total.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
Glass Sales Up IS Pet.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Jan. 4 (P.-
The fiat glass industry, with a
record year behind it, looks for
continued high demand during
the first half OF 1856, with strong
indications Of good business
throughout the year. That's the
picture as seen by John D. Big
gers. chairman, and George P.
MacNichol, jr.. president. Of Lib
hey Owens-Ford Glass Co. Total
sales of glass for 1855 were IS
per cent above the record 1854
output.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

president Of Sylvania Electric
Products, Inc, forecasts That
about 100000 color sets will be
sold to the public in 1856.
To the public at large. still
reluctant to part with the cost
of color sets. the most significant
development in programming
was the expansion of program
time. Shows of 80 minutes and
longer proved very popular last
year. In 1856 it's to be expected
that shows of two hours and
longer will become commonplace.
Radio responded to the chal-
.lenge of teleyision in 1855 with
greater emphasis on news pro-
grams and a surprisingly wide
variety of musical programs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

home mortgages.
Holgar j. johnson, president
of the Institute of Life Insur-
ance, reported that purchases OF
new life insurance rose for the
fifth straight year to almost $47.5
billion. That was almost So bill
lion or 4 per cent over the re-
vised total of 1854.
Face value of life insurance
in force climbed to 1878 billion
double the figure of only eight
years ago. Policyholders num-
bered l03 million, new high.
Assets Increase
Mr.. johnson said assets Of the
1000 legal reserve life insurance
companies. representing 80 pei
cent of the industry, rose by $6.5
billion to a record peak Of $780,
billion.
The life companies loaned $6.5
billion to property owners during
the year, more than 81 billion
over the total so invested the
year before.
This brought their holdings OF
mortgages at the year end tt
more than 500 billion, or one
third of the industry's assets.
Almost SIS billion went into
corporate securities, with bonds
accounting for the bulk of the
total. This brought holdings Of
corporate bonds to $50 billions
or 40 per cent of all life COM
pany assets, and preferred anc
common stocks to $3.6 billion.
Mr.. johnson said 1.-The pas
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toward continued diversified
ton: cotton manufacturers ac-
quired wooden and synthetic
fiber mills. There was increasing
emphasis on blended fabrics.
Mill margins were aided by
sustained production and stable
prices.
Cotton accounts for nearly 70
per cent of total United States
textile production. In 1855
United States cotton mills turned
out an estimated $3.50, 600, 00O
yards of broad woven goods
against $3.50, 100000 a year
earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
Aluminium Co. Record

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 4 P).-
Aluminium Co. of America, the
Nations biggest aluminium pro-
Iducer, set a new all-time pro-
duction record last year with
zoe. 900 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

Face Scarcity
OF NeWsprint

NEW YORK. Jan. 4 (P.-The
white paper on which your news
paper is printed became scarcer
and more expensive in 1855. 1t
is expected to be in even shorter
supply over much of 1856.
American newspaper publish
ers are worried about the situa-
ton. Their stocks Of newsprint
are at the lowest level in % years
Many manufacturers are run
ming behind on deliveries, and
some have announced they will
ration supplies for the first four
to six months of 1856.
Publishers are trying to meet
the condition in various ways
Some are rationing advertising
Others are going to the open
market to augment supplies from
regular sources, paying premiums
of $50 and more per ton.
Expansion Pushed
Manufacturers are striving tc
catch UP with demand by push
ing an expansion program, which
will increase North American
newsprint capacity by 20 pei
cent in two or three years. Pro-
duction is being stepped up botf
in the United States and in Can
ada. which makes 80 per CEN
of the newSprint consumed BY
American newspapers. Also. sew.
eral paper mills not now making
newSprint. are considering theil
first venture into the field.
The reasons for the shortage
and higher prices, say the manu-
facturerS. are unprecedented
worldwide demand and rising
labor and other costs.
The Newsprint Association Of
Canada says. 1.-The size of the
sudden increase in consumption
during 1855 was apparently I'M
expected by all concerned. II
seems likely demand will exceed
supply until capacity expansions
now under way come into pro-
duction."
Record Consumption
The first part Of the new ca
pacity will be felt in late 1855
Publishers have been forced to
dig into inventories because rec
ord consumption is outstrippinq
production.
The American Newspaper Pub.
fishers Association reports that
at the end OF III months, con-
sumption was 80 per cent o,
460,60l tons ahead Of the like
period of 1854 for a new record
I6.O86.546 tons VS.. 5.625.945 tons
and the gain is still increasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
Life Insurance Purchases
Set New Mark in Year

NEW YORK, QF-Americans bought record amount
Of life insurance in 1855.
The insurance companies much of this wide
range of investments including such relatively fields
turnpike financing of construction Of the coun
first jet ariners.
Milford chronicle., 1956-07-27
Recreation Areas
Being Cleared Up

Continued from first page}
mer work for these boys. mostly
high school students. with few
college students working with them
and thus far they have made con-
siderable progress in their actiy-
ity.
Some of the boys engaged in she
project have reported that they
have found about everything in
their search for discarded matter
in the beach areas.
Persons familiar with the beach
areas report that this is the first
intensified effort TO clean the beach
areas that has been made for a
number of years.
George Tunison, division engi-
neer for the Highway Department
in Sussex County, who is directing
this activity, states that it is a
part of the program that he insti-
tued early this year to make the
recreation areas more attractive.
Mr.. Tunison earlier this year ar
ranged for the tenting areas, in the
vicinity of Indian River Inlet, to
BE completely overhauled and the
buildings at the Inlet were cleaned
and painted.
Department trucks, with crews
move through the recreational
area daily to remove garbage and
debris from that area.