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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-27
Absence Of Direct U. S. Action in Crisis
Believed Turning Some in TOKYO to Reds

tablishment Of diplomatic re-
lations with Moscow, it has so
far thwarteds all attempts Of
the extremists to adopt a pol
icy of "two ChinaS." There
has been much agitation
among the politicians of this
country to resume full diplo-
matte and economic relations
with Peiping without breaking
off contact with the National
ist government at Taipei. The
prestige of the United States
has prevailed for the time
being, but there is no saying
what will happen in not-too-
distant future.
We and our Western allies
are now described as weak
kneed.. The advocates Of Asia
for the Asiatics, belonging to
the same school of political
thought as those who at
tempted to expand Japan as
far as the Indian Ocean, are
becoming active once more.
For the time being they do not
nourish any territorial expan-
sionist ideas. But they do be-
lieye that the future of Japan
is closely linked with that Of
Russia and Communist China
and not with the Western ma
tons. They do not believe,
even at this critical stage in
world affairs, that a conflict
between East and West is
likely; not because they con-
slider their Red neighborS mill
itarily. strong, but because the
leader of the Western ma
tions-America-is dedicated
to peace at any price.
This belief, which is not
openly espoused by the Tokyo
political leaders but has pene-
trated strongly into the minds
Of most thinking Japanese,
will necessarily lead to a policy
of expediency which can be
summed up as follows: Japan
will have to continue to take
every possible advantage Of
Americas present policy to
support economically weak
nations. At the same time it
must improve. even surrepti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-27
Eisenhower RepubIiconism Test

to 1860 and his own candidacy
for President, would cast his
lot with the proponents Of
civil rights. Then the ques-
ton would be: How many
Republicans would join with
Democratic liberals to uphold
Nixon?
In theory, the count Of Sem
ators suggests that the win
ming votes are there. But in
force of character and operat-
ing skill. the pro-Eisenhower
Senators have not so far proved
a match for Knowland and
Bridges. Unless the President
put his weight in the scale,
the conservative coalition
would ride again.
The President has a strong
weapon in hand IN that a
dozen Republican Senators will
be up for reelection in margi-
nal States in 1858. He can give
or withhold his blessing, &C
cordingly as they support the
Eisenhower program.
AS always, the Democrats
will be harshly split on civil
rights. with Majority Leader
Lyndon Johnson taking the
South's part. He already has
said he does not favor chang
ing the rule, and If past his
tory is a guide to his tactics,
he will make it. a personal
point Of loyalty to him among
middle-roaders not to provoke
the South with q last-ditch
fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-27
THoMAs [. STOKES
Taxes and the New Conqress

chances to break down oils
hold on Congress would be
better now because Of the peek
brief as it was. that the public
got in the last Congress into
the oil lobby's operations in
Congress-on that occasion.
its activities on behalf of the
natural gas bill. The story
broke into the open through
the attempt Of Superior OH
Co. of California to make 4
$500 contribution to the
campaign fund of Senator
Francis Case. Republican of
South Dakota. who rejected it
and then exposed the whole
episode on the Senate floor.
Leaders Of both parties
promptly duashed any general
inquiry into oils contribution
to campaigns Of Senators.
AT that time Superior Oils
tax record for past years
became available. It showed
that while the company had a
net income of S11,9OO,165 for
the year ending August 81.
1852, 1t paid only 5000. 900 in
taxes. which is at the rate of
less than IL per cent. More
astonishing was the record for
the following year, when IL
made over $12 million and paid
no tax at all, but got a tax
credit. That year It charged
of $l9,302.531 for drilling and
development.
Though Superior got off
lighter than most oil COM
panies, the Treasury has sub
mitted records to congress
slona ] committees which
showed that. as a result of the
depletion write-o ff, IS major
OIL companies which produce
81 per cent Of the Nations
crude Oil and process IS Der
cent OF it paid in income taxes
less than 30 per cent of their
combined net income. That
compares with the prevailing
% per cent rate for other
corporations.
This helps you TO UNDER
stand why the rest Of us get
no tax relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-27
Likelihood of Cut Reported Dimned
BY Crises in Europe and Middle East

other special allowances, in
GLIDING write-offs for cost of
equipment. research. explora-
ton and development.
The oil depletion allowance
is not included among loop
holes being Investigated at this
time by a House Ways and
Means subcommittee. The
subcommittee is combining it.
self to correcting mistakes in
the law responsible for loss of
revenue, that is, provisions
that have been found not to
work out as Congress intended
when 1t drafted them. One
; House member put it wryly:
THE oil depletion allowance
was acknowledgements knew
exactly what it was doing
there"
The subcommittee is required
to report to Congress on its
investigation when Congress
meets in January. 1t could
then recommend that its in
vestigation be continued and
broadened to cover other pro-
visions Of our tax law that
have been singled out as unduly
favorable to certain special
interests. Thus it could 60
into the oil depletion allowance
though there is no guarantee
that anything Of the sort will
happen.
Every Secretary of Treasury
for the last quarter-century
has recommended a scaling
down Of the depletion allow
ance for oil except our present
Treasury head. George Hum
phrey. Recently. however, it has
been reported that he might
come around TO It.
Previous recommendations
by Secretaries of Treasury, as
well as attempts by a handful
Of members Of the Senate 10
reduce this admittedly uncon-
scionable special privilege,
always have run up against the
oil industry protective bloc in
Congress. That bloc has two
effective agents In the two
most powerful posts in the
incoming Congress, as was the
case in the S4th Democratic
controlled Congress. They are
Speaker Of the House Sam
Rayburn and Senator Lyndon
johnson. Senate Democratic
leader. Both are from Texas.
You might suppose that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-27
Prevention Of Actions That Could Lead
To War Called Presidents Bio Task

calm public opinion become of
the utmost Importance. What
contributes usually to national
passion is an injury to pride.
Peoples do not like to be
pushed around"
The British and French gov
vernments may be criticized for
not waiting longer for a solu-
ton to the Suez controversy
before intervening. but there
is no doubt that many people
in both countries were fed up
with the Nasser aggression,
arrogance and unwillingness to
negotiate a reasonable settle
ment.
The Egyptian foreign min
ister's defiance Of the rule Of
reason in insisting on accept
ance of his own point of view
without regard to any nego-
tiation with Israel, as revealed
Sunday on the Meet the
Press" television program, is
calculated to arouse anger
rather than to win sympathy
for his cause.
The overall situation for
American policy-makers is
made difficult when there is
no recognition in Cairo Of
the Importance of Cancellation
and adjustment, especially
when legal issues such as the
violation of the treaty Of 1888
guaranteeing free passage of
all ships through the Suez
Canal are involved.
1t will do no good, for in
stance. for Britain and France
to accede to the U. N. resolu-
ton of a fortnight ago de-
handing that all troops be
withdrawn from Egypt if the
y. N. provides no machinery
for the settlement of the out
standing differences.
1t will be recalled that in
September 1851, the U. N.
called on Egypt to abandon her
blockade of Israeli ships and
to open the Suez Canal to
those ships. If the u. N. didn't
do anything then to enforce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-27

Is there any chance for tax
reduction in the new Congress,
the 85th, which convenes in
January?
This question is beginning to
be asked, especially by the bulk
OF our taXpapers-those of
small and medium income
who have had no real relief
during the Eisenhower adj
ministration. Most of it has
gone to big corporations and
wealthy taxpayers. The small
taxpayer got some attention
from the six Northern and
Western Democrats who in
cluded tax reduction in the
lower brackets in the legisla-
tive program they promulgated
last week.
However, from the admins
tration you get very bearish.
news to the effect that the
Middle East and Eastern
European crises, with demands
for heavier expenditures for
defense. weigh against a re-
commentator by the adj
ministration for tax cuts in
the new Congress. In fact,
Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Russell Harrington
urged the House Ways and
Means Committee this week to
continue in effect the miscel-
laneous excise taxes which
otherwise would expire April
!. He went further. He said
these miscellaneous excise
taxes. which cover a wide
range and bring in about
$3.50 million a year. Should
be regarded as a permanent
part Of the Federal tax struc-
ture."
The real truth about taxes.
as anybody in Congress knows,
is that relief could be given 10
the neglected small taxpayer
II Congress would close up
loopholes by which certain
powerful interests. notably oil.
escape their just share Of the
tax burden. The rest Of US
have to make UP the revenue.
The most notorious miscar-
riage Of tax justice is. Of
course, the 27la per cent de-
pletion allowance for the oil
industry. That means q fiat
deduction Of that amount for
the oil companies before they
even begin 10 figure their tax
liability. In addition they set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-27
DAVID LAWRENCE

When President Eisenhower
left here for a few days Of
vacation" in Georgia, officials
here described the interna-
tional situation as Stabilized"
This means merely that the
President with lots of tele-
graph and telephone COM
munications especially set
aside for his private use only
transports his worries from
Washington to Augusta. It
means also that the Govern
ment's effort is to tranquilize
matters-to prevent the doing
OF things here or abroad that
could bring on a war. This is
an unSpectacular Job of per-
suasion by ambassadors or
by private phone talks be-
tween Augusta and European
capitals.
It's a time for calm refiec-
tion-to attempt to think
through the complex factors
that have begun to revive
anxieties about a major war.
For 1t is an established fact
OF history that merely wishing
TO avoid war and talking about
now horrible 1t is or can be
doesn't deter nations from
going to war, anyhow.
The most dangerous phase
OF national psychology, for ex-
ample. develops when a patient
people grow impatient-when
the average man in any coun-
try makes up his mind that the
time has come to settle things
by force, no matter what the
consequences. Such a climax
occurred in 1917 when Ameri-
can rights on the high seas
were persistently violated.
and in 1941 when Pearl Har-
Dor was attacked. Situations
that do not seem susceptible of
bringing on a war sometimes
result in a sequence of events
which makes war inevitable.
1t is precisely because ma
tional passions can be aroused
to fever heat that measures to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-27

MoNRov1A. Liberia, Nov. q
R.-The first census ever taken
IN Liberia showed It's capital
Monrovia, has 1900 citizens. ex-
Guiding army men. The capital
survey was a preliminary 10 A
national census 70 be taken next
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-23

MARXMANSHIP- Groucho Marx
prepares to open the 1867 term of
You Bet Your Life, Thursday, 8
the radio version to daytime spot on
Saturday. Marx is famous for his ad
lib gags.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18
SEAAA Baseball Gathers Speed

and his batterymate. David
Anderson, hit 2 for 3. including
a homer. Sanford'S Perry Hol-
land and Waylon Wilson com
bined to held Racford To 7 hits,
two of which were doubles by
Dickie Hendley. Charles LIVES
of Sanford hit an inside-the-
park homer and Jimmy Page
belted 2 for 2 for the winners.
Lumberton's Bolton Seasons
hurled Il 5-hitter to beat Dunn
and Catcher Knox Kinlaw hit
2 for 3. Dunn's McLamb and
Tart gave up but 4 hits together
but lost to Seasons. Walt Chas-
on gave Lumberton a 3-hit Job
against Tabor City, including a
two-bagger by Jason Soles.
Arthur Barnes of the Bucas hit
3 for 5, with two being doubles.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18
Columbus Bond
Sales Report
Are Released

Mr.. H. B. Wyche, Columbus
County Chairman for U. S. Saw
ings Bonds today released the
combined monthly and quarter
ly E & II Bond sales report for
Columbus County, and North
Carolina, as complied in the
State office of State Director,
Walter p. Johnson, in Green's
boro.
Columbus County sales of E
& H Savings Bonds for the
month of March we're S29.412,50.
Total sales for the county for
the first quarter ending March
81 of the combined series were
2,8125O.
State sales of Series f. & II
Savings Bonds for March were
.S4,603,7l3.50. Combined State
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18

er its cancer control program.
They are requested, approved
and manned by doctors in local
medical societies. County units
of the American Cancer Society
provide receptionists and nurS-
.eS' aides for the centers, educa-
tional information concerning
the ccnterS, and in some cases
handle the appointments. Thous-
ands of hours of detection cent
er service have been contributed
by the ACS volunteers.
Examining physicians are CIV
en- an honorarium of two dollars
per patient; specialists in dag
noStic centers receive five dol
lars per patient. Equipment for
the centers is largely paid for
by the State Board of Health.
Shortly after initiation of the
program, early, durable cases OF
cancer were found in patients
who had no funds for hospital
ization, and whose county wei
fare departments were deficient
in funds. The State Board of
Health secured $4,000 per
year appropriation for these
medically INDECENT, presumably
durable cancer patients.
THE treatment program has
expanded so greatly that for
several years available funds
for treatment have been ex-
hausted within six months. Ex-
perience indicates that these
funds must be increased from
$4,000 to at least 100000" &C
cording to State Board of Heal
tn officials
A co-ordinating committee
comprised of representatives OF
the State Board of Health, the
Medical Society of North Caro-
lima, and the American Cancer
Society has recently been estab-
lished to oversee the operation
of the cancer detection program
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18

Detection centers are located
at Burlington. Shelby, Sylvia,
Durham, Elizabeth City Raleigh
and North Wilkesboro. These are
screening centerS for all patti
ents. Diagnostic centers, where
patients with suspected malig-
nancies are seen, are also main
tanned at Asheville, Durham,
Rocky Mount, Greensboro, Will
mington, and Rutherfordton.
The first center in the State
was opened at Wilmington in
l948.
The centers are financed by
the State Board of Health, und-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18

Only since 1852 more than 800
persons have shown suspected
malignancies" and have been
referred to their family doctors
for final diagnosis.
OF the apparently healthy
persons visiting the centers,
nearly $4,000 have been sent
back to their own doctors for
non-malignant conditions which
needed medical attentio.
According to center physic-
ians, the ratio of early, durable
cases found, compared TO adj
vanced cases of cancer, has in
creased with the years.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18
WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is. 1856
Comes From BEHIND

Laurinburg came from behind
10 outpoint Hamlet with Ashley
Pierson hit 4 for 5, including a
trio of triples. Larry Algood
pitched a 4-hittcr. Buddy Rcy-
noldS and Kent Russ hurled for
the losers.
Hamlet'S Red Rams utilized
the 3-for-4 hitting of Sonny
Bankhsad and Doug Haynes
pitching TO beat Wadcsboro. Two
of Bankhead'S blows were trip
les. Harry Smith hit . tuc 3 for
WadeSboro.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18
75. 900 North CuroIiniuns Examined
BY States Cancer Detection Centers

RALEIGH - Nearly $4,000
Nah Carolinians have been ex-
amined in the States cancer de-
lection centers, operated under a
partnership of the State Board
of Health, local and state medi-
cal societies and the American
Cancer Society, according to the
Vital Statistics Section of the
State Board of Health.
The detection center program
is now eight years old. During
tbs. period, 2,098 persons; APP
proximately percent of those
visiting the centers, have been
diagnosed as having cancer.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18
BY JIGGS POWERS
(SEAAAA Publicist)

WHlIEVlLLE, April - Rock
ingham'S Rockets and the Lum-
terton Pirates looked like the
teams to beat in the Southeast
ern AA Athletic Association
baseball races as the first COM
pilation of standings were made
this Spring.
Coach Bill Eutsler's Rockets
have taken a fast 40 lead over
District |, while Tom Stevens
BucS are a shade ahead of the
DIP pack with a 20 rating.
Weeks Results
Last weeks results were:
Tabor Cityl2, Whiteville o; San
ford 10, Raeford 8; Lumberton
5, Dunn 2: Rockingham 13,
Laurinburg 6; Hamlet 8, Wades-
boro Z; Lumberton IT; Tabor
City 2; Laurinburg ID; Hamlet
4; Rockingham 6; Wadesboro 0.
One game, Whiteville at Clinton,
was postponed until May 3 due
to cold weather.
Rockingham'S stars against
Laurinburg were Knot Billiard,
who pitched 5-hitter and DON
aid DawkinS, who hit 3 for 5.
Ed Jolly of the losers had 2 hits.
Rocket Ed Hawkins twirled the
Shutout over Wadesboro, giving
but & hits, the same number his
mates secured off Tiger hurlers
Freddie Kendall and Billy Rat
lift. Toby Beck of the Rockets
cad 2 hots, as did Wadesboro'S
Harry Smith and Lloyd Griffith.
Good Pitching
Wayne Miller of Tabor City
tossed a 4-hittcr at Whiteville
sales for the quarter were SIS
323.77l.50. This is a small sales
decrease of 7.2TS compared with
March 1855.
Through March, 24Go of the
States annual quota of S62, 70O,-
900 has been subscribed.
National E & II Bond sales for
March 1856 totalled S464 $751;
900, a decrease of l0.4Go compar-
ed with March a year ago.
County Chaidman H. B. Wyche
stated that the cash value of
Series E. Savings Bonds out
standing has reached a peace
time high of nearly S38 billion,
and that much of this amount is
in the form Of personal savings
by some 8 million wage earners
who buy Savings Bonds through
the Paproll Savings Plan they
work.
1t was also pointed out that
nearly 70'S of the matured
Series E. Bonds are still being
held by their owners, under the
automatic extension plan which
allows the holder of a Bond tC
keep II for 10 years past matur-
ity and then cash it for 800;
more than he paid for it. Serbs
+. Bond buyers hold their bonds
and average of - years. Mr.
Wyche stated this is Il remark
able record, in view of the fact
that almost $50 billion Of these
bonds have been issued since
1941."
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Woodland
and sons, Johnny and James Of
Conway, N. C. were Saturday
night guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
S. LlOYd.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-18

-Racford at Wadcsboro, Rock
ingham at Sanford, Lumberton
at Whit2villc, Clinton at Dunn;
Friday-Clinton at Tabor City,
Dunn at Lumbcrton, Laurinburg
at Raeford, Hamlet at Rocking
ham, WadeSboro at Sanford.
By JiggS Powers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

At that time, happened to be in the midst of
project involving much publicity. knew that
Professor Osborn must feel that needed a little
constructive criticism. His nice way of telling
me so was to quote from Burns's poem.
followed his suggestion and can pass it on
with confidence to every man and woman. 1t is
just as valuable in domestic as in public life.
STILL the most kindly criticism is not easy to
take. Everyone is happier to live in an aura of
Self-approbation than to face the truths that
may be unpleasant. Therefore, only friends
whose judgment you respect and whom you
know have your welfare at heart can give criti-
cism that you will accept.
when was Director of the American
Museum of Natural History. used often to go
to the late DR.. Frank M. Chapman. the distin-
guiShed Curator of Birds, for advice. He was
one of my boyhood heroes and scientific gods.
With kindly frankneSS he would hold up for me
a personal mirror. Sometimes was aStonished
at the things saw. | was always grateful.
Constructive criticism is needed most of all in
married life. Yet, strangely enough, in no other
relationship is it so difficult to accept. 1t is likely
to be construed as ''nagging' by either partner
and not as an act of loving kindness which would
help to make their marriage success. But it can
work. know, because it has done so in my own
case. think an important factor in our domestic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

happiness is due to the ability of each of us to
take personal criticism from the other without
rancor 1t is worth trying in any household.
Many of us periodically go to our doctor for
a physical checkup. Why not be humble enough
to have personal checkup from some trusted
friend? If we could ''see ourSels as others see u.s.
it would pay big dividends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
BY ROY CHAPMAN ANDREWS
Explorer. Scientist and Writer

ENpLOFeF, ScIPHfISf and WFIfeT
Years ago. Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn
of Columbia University said to me: do you
know the poems of Robert BurnS?'
mot very we'll Why?'
in one of them there is this line oh wad
some power the giftie gle US to see oursels as
others see u.s. 1t is most valuable thought If
we could see reflection of our objective selves,
it would help us to avoid making many mistakes
have an old friend of whom am very fond
He acts as personal mirror for me. | advise
you to try it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-15
Campaign Stop
.|n.De|awareby
Seen
BY ALEX r. PRESTON

George P. Mahoney carried
his campaign for the Maryland
senatorial nomination into West
Virginia and Pennsylvania last
week and may get into Delaware
in the week ahead.
Both he and his Democratic
primary opponent. Willard E.
Tydings. will be stumping Mary
lands Eastern Shore this week.
Mr.. Mahoney may be in
friendlier hands, however. The
shores "favorite son" among
Democrats. and likely candi-
date for Governor two years
from now, j, Willard Tawes, is
supporting Mr.. Mahoney.
Party Groups Divided
A number Of Eastern Shore
party organizations are divided
between Mr.. Mahoney and Mr..
TydlngS or are on-committal.
The Baltimore contractor, who
has three times previously at
tempted to win Statewide Office,
will pause on Thursday to make
a flying visit back to Western
Maryland, where he spent all last
week, to attend a banquet and
rally scheduled in his honor at
Cumberland.
In his tour Of Western Mary
land last week, the Mahoney
caravan found itself on Wednes-
day over the West Virginia line
This was at Kitzmiller where a
group of Garrett County Demo-
lcrats met him in a private club
just 33 steps from Maryland
across Potomac River bridge.
On Pennsylvania Roads
On Friday, the Mahoney cam
palgn caravan toured northern
Frederick County. On its way
from Sabillasville to Emmits-
ourg-both in Maryland-the
party found itself travelling over
Pennsylvania highways for sew
eral miles. At one point the can
didate was within II miles OF
President Eisenhower's farm al
Gettysburg.
Tomorrow. Mr.. Mahoney will
be taken in tow by James Lynch
of Ridgeley and Martin Sutton
Chairman of the Caroline County
State Central Committee, for a
tour Of that county. 1t is not
!. unlikely that the party will find