Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-19
MARYLAND-VIRGINIA NEWS
MEET THE CANDIDATES
BroyhiIl, Quenstedt
Both Rely on Record
BY MARY LOU WERNER

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sides of nearby Virginia's 10th
Congressional District contest.
Both Mr.. Broyhill and his
Democratic opponent, Warren D.
Quenstedt, have concentrated
their campaign oratory so far
on what the G. o. p. incumbent
has or has not done during his
two terms. The populous district
embraces Arlington County, Fair
fax County. Alexandria and Falls
Church.
According to Mr.. Broyhill. he
has been an active Congressional
leader in obtaining legislation
and other benefits for the people
he represents. Among the things
he claims to have had q major
part in obtaining are legislation
for the Jones Point and central
area bridges: q successful fight
to get more funds for Public
Laws BIS and 874 which provide
assistance for schools in federally
impacted areas; a metropolitan
area transportation survey now
under way, pay raises for Federal
workers; increased retirement
benefits for Government workers,
repeal of the Thomas leave rider
and amendment of the Written
rider.
Supported Eisenhower
President Eisenhower's propo-
sails have had Mr.. Broyhill's sup
port IS per cent of the time
during 1856. and SO per cent of
the time throughout the 84th
Congress. This places Mr.. Broy-
hill among the top Eisenhower
supporters in Congress.
Mr.. Quenstedt has charged
that only two legislative meas
ures proposed by Mr.. Broyhill
passed the last Congress. He has
accused the Republican of 'rid-
ing on the coattails" of other
Representatives in taking credit
for so much legislation.
The Democratic candidate also
has criticized his Republican OPP
ponent of failing to look out for
the interests of Federal en-
ployes, and Of sitting by silently
while the G. o. p. administration
misused the loyalty program to
suit its own needs. Mr.. Quin-
stedt has pledged his support of
the national Democratic proposal
to raise personal income tax ex-
emptions from 5000 to $500, and
has promised to seek Federal
assistance in solving road prob
lens created in the 10th District
by the impact Of Federal growth.
Debate Is Big Issue
Mr.. Broyhill's refusal to ap-
pear publicly with Mr.. Quenstedt
has become another favorite
issue of the Democrats, who have
cited it as an example Of the in
cumbents' arrogance" and fear
Of being questioned"
Neither candidate has taken
the lead in advancing school
segregation as an issue to date,
But they have expressed them
selves when asked.
Mr.. Quenstedt has stated he
would not have signed the South
ern Manifesto. which Represen-
tative Broyhill signed. It chal-
lenges the Supreme Court deci-
sion, and embraces the theory
Of interposition which seeks to
prevent enforcement of the
decree.
Mr.. QuenStedt has said he
considers the Supreme Court de-
cision the law Of the land" but
has insisted that doesn't mean
Virginia is anywhere near lnte-
grafton yet. He was head Of the
Save Our Schools Committee in
Fairfax County which cam
paigned against the tuition grant
features of the Gray plan, anc
advocated a pupil assignment
plan to cope with the Supreme
Court decree.
Believes Court Erred
Mr.. Broyhill has said he fell
the Supreme Court erred in it
segregation decree, and that HI
stood with other legislators from
Virginia in signing the mani.
festo.~
Under the Stanley plan which
Virginia finally adopted to NEE
the Supreme Court decision
State funds would be withheld
from any community that int
CRATES. Mr.. Quenstedt believe
this could wreck the States pub
lie schools, and has promised Il
seek Federal assistance for thu
10th District in case State schoo
funds are withheld.
Born SO years ago at Hope
well, Va. Mr.. Broyhill was edu
Gated in public schools, at Forl
Union Military Academy ant
George Washington University
At the time he was first elected
he was associated with his father
M. T. Broyhill, in the real estat
and building business in Airing
ton. where she has lived sine
1897.
He enlisted in the Army dur
ing World War II, rising to cap
tain. While a company com
mander with the l06th Infantr
Division, he was CAPTURED by tn
Germans in the Battle Of tn
Bulge. He escaped after ST
months in prison and rejoine
American forces.
Active in Arlington
After returning TO civilian If
he became active in Arlingto
affairs and served as chairma
OF the Arlington County Plar
ming Commission; president
the Arlington County Republica
Club, and president Of the Al
lington Chamber Of Commerc