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Jessen's weekly., 1956-08-16
City Manager Goes To Bat
 For. Franchise

A long report on the garbage dis tesal problem in Fairbanks was gwen to the city council Monday evening by City Manager Matt slankard.
 SIankard said he believed that a competitive bid, but exclusive fran sllise was the only way to handle the situation. since the city is not eig enough to support more than @ae disposal firm.
 He recommended a 20 year fran .siise to give long-term solution to the problem New equipment would have to be purchased, he 3dded, and long term contract would be the best way of guaran- teeing that the contractor wasn't sstlt out Of business one CT two years liter purchasing it
 He favored an ordinance which would authorize franchised col lector to make weekly pick-ups on j eity-wide basis, but one which would allow individuals to dump she1r own refuse If they so wished.
 The whole issue was started last week, when a letter from attorney Ralph Rivers was read to the coun- ett, stating that Louis Bianchi and Edwin Bellstrom desired to merge he Fairbanks Garbage Disposal and t'ee City Garbage Service to deal with the city in granting the fran ehise
 Such corporation, according to siankard, once determined by com setltive bid, would enter into a con- tcact with the city which world ,pell out health and sanitation reg 1lations. minimum equipment stand ards, methods and frequency of ser 7ice. and schedule of proposed iates.
 The council would have to hold public hearing on regulations, re- luce the matter to an ordinance. md submit 1t to the voters as a ranchise referendum for rafffica- ion.
Jessen's weekly., 1956-08-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
INVITATION FOR pIpS

The Fairbanks School District. an in spendent school district corporation. 'eting by and through the President -ad Clerk of the Board of Directors. z7ai receive sealed bids at the Library
 the Main School located at Eighth tvenue and Cushman street. Fairbanks Aiaska. at a:00 pm. Fairbanks time tagust ?. 1856. at which time said bids Hi be publicly opened and read aloud Natd hids are for delivery Of approxi- s.afely S7s tons Of staker coal to the ,enah school. approximately 40 tons st stoker coal to the Hjalnar Nordale aehol. and approximately l250 tons to tie Austin E. Lathrop School during ae nscal year starting September l, 3e5 and ending September 1. 1851 All staaols being located at CT near Fair inks, Alaska. Deliveries are to be made x the contractor to the aforementioned shools and the coaI deposited into the espective bins with such reelllaritv as ected by representatives of the Fair inks School District
 Bid security in the form of money Htder, certified check or cashiers check ade payable to the Fairbanks SeaooI 'sstriet iii the amount of 5ee of the Aase bid will be required.
 8id forms. must be submitted in dapli- ate and may be obtained by any in- rested party at the office of the Alaska Architectural and Engineering s1mpany office. ITO Third avenue, Fair 5anks. Alaska.
 FAIRBANKS SCHOOL DISTRICT
 By k. F. Joy. President
 Board of Directors
 .ssai No. l7a
 seb. Aug IS. tas6
Jessen's weekly., 1956-08-16
CHARACTERIZATION

II follow the following routes.
 I. Richardson highway and Badg- zse Road as far as the school dis ,Ict limits.
 ?. Steese highway. MeGrath road. sarmer's Loop road.
 }. Ester Cinema Pump Station #ead, Experimental Station, and
 University avenue.
 1. CAA road. International Air .ant.
 5. College road. University camp 
 6. Steel Creek road.
 Bus schedules and routes for the egular school year will be an- 7oaneed later School will officially pen on September I, the day after .abor Day.
 Dr. Ryan made a final plea for I'll children to register on pne-reg- >tration day. After pre-registration. achooI authorities will have only fen days to complete the school or- ;anization, employ more teachers. necessary. arrange classrooms and .quipment, and organize transporta- ion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
NATURE LOVERS
CT APPROVED
NOTHING DOWN
NO STEPS

Only ] step into front door. Here
equipped kit. with dishwasher. on a
beautiful handicapped lot. almost V
acre. over $500 worth OF shrubs;
lclose-in Four Corners. Silver Spring
area. OF priced $4,000. A qualified
CT may move right in and rent while
Dryden ST.. Silver Spring. Nd. "a
blks. south Of Old Bladensburg I'd /.
at Belyedere dr.. Call LA. 6-9353.
lJU 7-h3SA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
HOUSES FoR sALE-Mp.

BUNGALOW ON 2 ACRES, Is miles
from D.. c. on old U. s. 30. mi.
F! from 301-House in excel. cond..
ideal for retiring family. This one
can be financed. Call Mr.. Biting,
AZ Az 7i ps3I5,rgSs Nth n RoUGe JMao sMI-
DIET. BRICK AND sHINGLE HOME
on Riyerdale rd;. close 70 schools.
sssn as snS Din Fa4 can s RSus Quick
poss. Opport. to assume CT loan.
| DOUG NJ. SMILEY. REALTOR. UN.
4-s28o; eyes,, Mr.. BittAQg. AP.
SHORT ON CASH? Looki Only $500
On. and SS3 mo. for cute and coy
bungalow. Big kit, twin-sized bed
rm,: Z porches and full bsmt.; mr. nlr;
PROPERTIES, AP 7-7774.
HOUSES BY HUGHES-4- bedroom
homes are hard to find. Here is one
at a modest price. Close to River
| dale freeway. Downtown in 10
MINIS. Yours for only S11,500.
Auto dealer terms. w r. HUGHES
CO.. AP. 1-1400 till 0 pm.
LONG, Low RAMBLER with car
port: with 2 bedrms.. "a baths !:
fireplace and picture ,window IN
c cor washer and ana driar. Assume Assume
lge. Oh loan. PRINCE GEORGES
PROPERTIES. AP. 7-7774.
R00MY RAMBLER, all brick, with
twin-sized bedrms., sep. din. rm..
kitchen. table space and a big
screened porch. Only $4,000 CT
or assume CT loan JAMES C. con-
LEY & CO.. AP. 7-6292.
Is-ACRE LOT and modern 5-room
home for only Sl1.250. .GI Or con-
bath: AL location, near Carrollton
in Lanham. Call TIL 3 pm, WA.
$4,000. ROBERT s. DAVIS g. CO..
INC.
HOUSES BY HUGHES-All brick: 81
rooms, bi-level, full basement; An
Choir fenced lot: blocks from
downtown freeway. December priced
at $4,000, only $1,000 down. W.
+. HUGHES CO., AP. 7-14O0 It'll
MOVE m WITH DEP0sIT-New s.
kit. breakfast space: level lots; in
nearby Md. PRINCE GEORGES
REALTY CO.. UN. 4-1166. WA. =
1900.
SPLIT-LEvELS; $3.50 to vets: 30
VI. financing. Easy terms to nom
vets. 3 big bedrms., . baths. dis
tinctive new homes like YOU dream
auOubs LIN ftils. ICC. IIl.t wall
oven, extras galore. Buy now and
save, PRINCE GEORGES PROP
ERTIES, AP. 7-7774.
NEW BRICK 3-BEDRM. RAMBLER.
most beautiful lily. .rm.. and kit, sep
din. .rm., beautiful tiled bath, rec.
rm:, heater rm. and laundry rm. with
toilet in bsmt. Priced to sell quickly
with 81 800 cash. Open daily. d.
RECTIONS: Penna. ave. to Southern
ave. left on Southern ave. 4 blks.
to Ellis ST., right tol open house.
y. NJ. MEDLEY. 10. s-5777.
ASSUME LARGE CT
Az MICE.
3;bedrm. brk. rambler. on high
grind. in beautiful Woodlawn. LRe.
cor. lot, fenced I'd. Full dry day
light basement, LIFT. GE refer. with
sep. door to freezer: auto, GE light
up push-but. stove; pict. window.
fireplace: I'd. post lantern: 3 yrs
old and in new .cond.: 3 blks. to
elem. and jr. h. sch. 10 min. to Cap.
via BALTIC. Wash. pkwy.; S17,500.
OWNER, WA. 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15

FALLS CHURcH-8-bsdrm e-baih
hrick ran Bier carpori and drive
alum STORM Windows. doors avail
on or about Jan 49, eHt Hfl0, ~
quires Gown payment - 500. ie2l
ALl.n ave LE A.n.nA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
AURORA HILLS

AOQOfLA HILLS
8. min. from Pentagon-Spacious
modern, 3-bedrm. brick home, at
tached garage, den, sep. din. rm.
finished rec. nm. , f1Teplaces. 2k
baths, air conditioner. refgr. range
dishwasher, disposal and other
items. Located beautiful residen-
tial area: S35. 900. For appt., cal
Ma. S-3l20. Ext. 1871, between 8
and 8: after 9 pm. call XII. S-O922
BROYHILL CREST
All-brick, 3-bedrm. rambler: CEN
trail air conditioning for comfort,
complete GE kit. with lge. breakfast
bar, full walk-out bsmt. Assume lge
4h2% CT loan. Shown by appt.
CLOSE IN
Attrac. brick Cape Cod; de luxe
kit, 2 bedrms. and bath LIST H.: lse.
paneled bedrm. with lots of built lin
features md a. CRV $4,000. own
er says sell. Shown by appt.
KELLER & HAWTHORNE
1901 Old Dominion Dr., Arlington
a a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
ALEXANDRIA
PSSTT!

We're going to let you in on q
good thing--we mean a good home
lat price you'll Immediately recog.
lnize. as Q right price in today,
market. It's brick Cape Cod OF
an attractively Handicapped lot. 75S
1l5. There are 2 bedrooms anc
TILED bath, living room, din. rm
and kitchen on first floor: 2 bed.
rooms on End floor. There's alsC
a porch and enclosed patio, Tit
home is in wonderful condition
nicely decorated and ready for &C,
cupancy. Only $14,950. To a sin.
cere interested buyer the terms vii
be attractive. You'll have to hurry
III you want it for we expect ar
Immediate respor Sc to this ad.
Ewes, MRS. BARRY. XII. a-744t
The M. H. BARRY Org.
= 22ce nj, M Vernon Ave-, Alex; N yS;
THE Old Reliable ONCE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
CHARM
Go No Further

Your NEW dream split-level
rambler is HERE! It is really
BIG, over 1900 50. it, Of
floor area. 3 huge bedrms.,
2A2 baths. Walk-in closets.
MODERN AS TOMORROW
WITH ALL INNOVATIONS.
Engineered for air condition.
ing, wide fireplace wall. fore
most in kitchen equipment
and design, Walk-out almost
finishedl basement. PRES
TIGE LOCATION. You should
see the pretty lot, and 1t is
spacious, too. $1,000 down
will handle on OF basis and
Isl trust for balance. Priced
at S23.955, with quick oc-
cupancy If desired. (Read
financing plan AGAIN.. Call
ia, 7-6660.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
OWNER SELLING

Rockyille-3-bedrm. house; mod
Kitchen including stove, refgr,. wash
COW. to medical center, NH, school
buses. GI approved. S10,750. Cal
IPO 2-33g7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15

FALLS CHrKcH--Brick Cape Cod
Liy -din rm. bedrms. Tie bath
down. . oedrmsa almost IN, w
full bsnti rec. I'm large lo.. a.
sumo a. OF and End trust u.
$50 Buy direct from OWNER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
ROBERT E. LOHR

HE. $4,000 Til o PM. RIA. $4,000
Our seth Yr. Of Dependable Service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
VISIT LOHR HOMES
OPEN SAT. SUN. 2-DARK
ROCK CREEK HILLS AREA

1O106 Frederick Ave-, Kens.
THIS FINE 3-bedroom. 2-bath. ali.
brick home has large living. room
fully equip. plus finished rumpus
room and full basement: large lot
Priced only S27 $50. terms for Soul
budget. To visit. Out Conn ave
extended, bear right on Kensing.
| ton parkway lat Jones Bridge rd)
right on Frederick ave. to cur rper
sign.
Evening star., 1956-08-22
Here's Answer
To Gift Question

The perfect hostess gift
would be a set of perfumed
bath accessories, including
soap. bath softener (oil, bubbles
or crystals cologne or toilet
water. busting powder or tale,
all in a matching scent of
course.
Fragrance is one of the incest
ways possible Of saying. Thank
you for a lovely time"
Evening star., 1956-08-22
Air Conditioninq
Gives Greater
Decor Freedom

The fall decorations SWITCH
over (when the draperies go
back up and the rugs DOWN
can be a thing of the past ac-
cording to some of the coun-
try's top interior decorators.
Separate decorating schemes
for summer and winter are
completely unnecessary, they
say. if the home is air-condi-
toned.
According to Macy's Fred
Blackman, the cool tempera-
lures Of year-round air-condi-
tioning provides the use Of
warmer colors, such as reds
and oranges, In home color
schemes.
Removes Dirt
The danger Of soiling light
colored decorations is lessened.
too, by the flltering action of
the conditioner, which removes
dirt from the air.
Woodward Fellowes, former
president Of the New York
Chapter of the American In
stitute Of Decorators, says he is
always delighted to find an
air-conditioned room to dec
crate because then I dare use
more fragile colors and
shades"
He says that some of the
more popular pastel shades
being used in air-conditioned
homes this summer are pale
blue, white, champagne, beige,
turquoise, gold and pale cocoa.
Other decorators found that
air conditioning also fits in
nicely with the trend away
from the voluminous overdra-
perry style of decorating and
towards the use of softer and
lighter curtain materials.
The popular sheer and semi
transparent fabrics, often un-
lined, can be used without
fear Of fading and disinte-
grafton.
The decorators also said
that the modern generation
OF homemakers is not very
fond Of two seasonal decorat-
ing schemes, preferring just
one, permanent decor.
L. Raymond TOUGHER, a
governor of the American In
stitute of Decorators and a
director of the Fine Arts Fed
Grafton of New York, says
these advantages were made
possible by advances in the
design of the air conditioning
systems.
Cramped Style
He explained that the old
style window units extended
so far into the room that they
cramped the style of curtains
and draperies.
Draw curtains couldn't be
used and either plain panel
draperies were put up, dra-
peries were made shorter at
that particular window or a
special valance had to be con-
structed to hold the curtains
beyond the unit.
Evening star., 1956-08-22

nylon NIT mop
Do floor dustine eosier, with nit
mop. One-piece handle, in white
only. 2.60
Evening star., 1956-08-22
Pucking Department

When packing, remember to
include hubby's after-Shave
lotion or cologne in his suit
case.
And to insure it's safe arrival,
first screw cap on tightly,
and then seal it by allowing
melted candle wax from a lit
candle to drip around the edge
of the cap.
The wax will adhere to the
surface and form a perfect
"Sealer." And won't your "fel-
Ter" be pleased to find that
you remembered to pack his
favorite fragrance product!
Evening star., 1956-08-22
Bay State Picnic
Sloted Sunday

Members of the Massachu-
sets Society of Washington
are invited to the groups Sec
ond picnic of the season to take
place from noon to 8 pm. Sum
day in Rock Creek Park, Grove
%, at Sixteenth street and
Colorado avenue NV.
Evening star., 1956-08-22
save on beautiful, sturdy
ALL BRASS
FIREPLACE ENSEMBLE

regularly 67.85 ~ VU
Sove on this all brass fireplace ensemble
that consists Of 38x3l" curtoin type
screen, angle bross frame and black mesh
cloth, urn design ondirons, and smart look
ing fireset thot includes poker, shovel,
broom and stand. If sold separately, they
would be: screen, 1905; urn top ondirons,
1895; freset, 1895
WGl-Housewores, lst Floor North Building
also Chevy Chase and Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-15

This '56 Chevrolet -. remember -.
streaked around Pixies Peaks hairpin
turns in record breaking time. In 1t,
you laugh at curves and hills that
make others strain and swayl
1t takes more than just the hottest engine
to smash the Pixies Peak record ;. lot
more Handling the vicious switchback
turns on this steep, tortuous dirt road
demands built-in control and balance-in
addition to Chevrolet power.
Find out what that combination means
to your everyday driving. Take the record
breaking sc Chevrolet for drive. Wheel
it into tight turns and feel what happens.
There's no frightening body roll with exclu-
sive outrigger rear springs set outside the
frame for balance Ball-Race steering
answers every reflex without grabbing or
whipping. And here's another reason for
your confidence: safety-engineered weight
distribution through the whole car. Less
weight up front, more in back than any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-15

car in the field, for sure, constant control
under any conditions.
Braking won't upset balance, either, with
Anti-Dive Control to keep the nose up.
Power? A new high compression and two
new V8's up to 2O5 h.p. give you that
extra margin of safety when you need it.
Try the hot car tomorrow.
YME Nor ONES EVEN M0TTERg
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15
Buffet Supper
Is GiUetr In
Fair Bluff

Miss Monteen Winstead and
James Allen Cox, bridal couple
elect Of August 10, were honor
guests Friday tvening when a
buffet supper was given in the
home of DR.. and Mrs. M. A.
Waddell in Fair Bluff. Sharing
duties for the courtesy with DR..
and Mrs. Waddell were their
daughter, Mrs. Evalyn Pierce, of
Charlotte and their son, Maur-
ice, Jr. of Delco.
White flowers were gracious
ly used in the decorations for
the supper.
Miss Winstead was presented
a wrist corsage of daisies and
roses upon arrival and later in
the evening the couple received
a pair of crystal vases.
Attending from Tabor City
with the honor couple were her
mother, Mrs. j. L. Winstead and
brother. Jimmy, also Charles
Cox, Miss Gail Corbett and Mr.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15

Guideway visiting relatives.
Those visiting Mrs. Luciar
ISuggs Sunday afternoon were
Mr.. and Mrs. Oneal Sellers anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Arke Duncan and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Long visit
ed relatives in the Pireway Sec
ton Sunday afternoon.
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
Faulk Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Dupree Jacobs and Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Long also MIR.
and Mrs. J. E. Singletary and ].
d. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buynon Stanley
visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Long
recently.
Miss Eva Allen Wooten visit
ed Mrs. Lester Long Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ralp hLong and Harvey
Long were abor City visitors
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15

the bridegroom-elect, Of Spring
field, Ill.
Ernest Steadman Of Spring.
field. I'LL. will serve his brother
as best man. Ushering with the
brides brother, Jimmy, will be
Charles Cox, and Jimmy Garrell
Of Tabor City, Maurice Waddell
Jr., of Delco, Wade Zimmerman
of Murphy and James Crabtree
of Columbia, S. c.
Rod Sanders Of Tabor CITY
will be ring bearer.
A reception will be held al
the home of the bride in Pine
Heights following the ceremony
Following the 5 p. m. re-
hearsal Saturday afternoon MI
and Mrs. E. c. Sanders will emit
ertain with a buffet supper for
the wedding party and out OF
town guests at the Pine Lakes
Inn at Myrtle Beach, S. c.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15
W.S.C.S. States
Tuesday Meet

The Woman's Society of
Christian Service, Saint Paul
Methodist Church, will hear the
program entitled How Real Is
The Kingdom To Us" at the
general meeting to be held in
the chapel of the church Tues
day, August 81, at 8 p. m.
Mrs. F. F. Thompson is in
charge of the program said Mrs.
Otis L. Wright, president of the
Organization.
An executive meeting will
proceed the general session get
ting underway at 7:30 p. m.
A good attendance is expect
ed.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15
night.

Thursday night.
X J. Long was In Whiteville
recently.
Mrs. Harold williams and
Children, Patsy Monroe and FL
MIA Monroe, Of Eagles SPRINGS
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Long Friday.
Mrs. Dean Long Of the Pire-
way section spent last week in
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15

and Ma. John Joyner.
Others In attendance included
Miss Pat Lineberger Of Char
lotte and Miss Mary Ward O,
Fair Bluff.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15
WEDDING BELLS WILL RING SUNDAY
FOR MONTEEN WINSTEAD, JAMES COX

Wedding bells will ring Sun
day for Miss Monteen johnson
Winstead and James Allen Cox
The Rev. Joseph F. Coble
former pastor Of the couple, now
superintendent of Methodist Re-
tirement Home, in Durham, will
hear the exchange OF vows in q
double ring ceremony at $50
p. m. in the Saint Paul Method
list Church.
The bride-elect is the daugh-
ter Of Mrs. J. L. Winstead of
Tabor City and the late Mr.
Winstead. The bridegroom-elect
is the son of Mrs. c.. S. Cox, al
SO Of Tabor City, and the late
|Dr. Cox.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15

Music will be presented by
Knox Andrews, Jr., organist, Of
Lumberton, and Jimmy Rogers
vocalist, Of Tabor City.
Miss Winstead will be given
in marriage by E. c. Sanders OF
Tabor City. Her college room
mate, Miss Lynnette Murphy, OF
Raleigh, will serve as maid OF
honor. Bridesmaids will be Miss
Jean Peay of Myrtle Beach, S
C.. Mrs. Ann B. Byrd of Green
vile, Miss Delphia Rawls OF
Robersonville and Mrs. Ernest
Steadman Cox, sister-in-law OF
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15
Birth Announcement
CHRPY STERLING STEVENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Stevens
announce the birth Of a son,
Chippy Sterling, weighing seven
pounds and eleven and one-half
ounces, Thursday, August 2,
Conway, S. c. hospital.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15
GuideWav
BX N11 LITTER LONG

Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon Jacobs
and Miss Mary Jane Jacobs Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Long
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-08-15

saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Ed Long visited Mrs. ]
I'D. Long recently.
Evening star., 1956-03-26

The far from optimistic
realities of the foreign situ-
alton will be helped little. if
at all. by the report of Sec
retary of State Dulles on his
just-concluded Far Eastern
trip.
Mr.. Dulles made a confiden-
tial report to q bipartisan
meeting at the White House
called by President Eisen-
hover less than "a hours after
he returned here. Later. con-
gressional leaders present per-
mitted themselves to call the
report mildly optimistic"
One lawmaker. undoubtedly
deeply concerned by the i'm
pending political battle, was
moved to use the phrase
highly encouraging" but he
didn't really appear to be-
lieve it.
To the Nation -at-large. Of
course, the Secretary's report
had to follow the standard
pattern of mixing a lot of
optimism with a lot OF. caution,
so that most of us were left
with a feeling of wonderment
that things could be so bad
and seem so good. Q
Mr.. Dulles, of course, is
member of the Eisenhower
team. He certainly isn't 60
ing to paint the picture in an
election year any blacker than
he needs too.
At the same time, he also
shares the general confidence
in the Eisenhower ability to
defeat any possible candidate
the Democrats can find. He is
therefore unlikely to add a
spurious rosy hue to his pic
ture of the United States in a
hostile world Just to make the
administration look good.
More than that, Mr. Dulles
is extremely fond of his for
eign policies to date. He is
known to feel that it speaks
Evening star., 1956-03-26
Minnesota Vote Shows Farmer
Thinks in Terms of Toke-Home Pay

bomb. 1t is important to Re-
publicans to learn if it is
again ticking away in the
midst of general prosperity.
Mr.. Truman picked up six
farm States which more than
compensated for his losses to
the DixiecratS. The whole area
voted for President Eisenhower
in 1852 but in all its elections
since then Democrats have
gained poWer-ln Congress, in
State legislatures and in the
courthouSeS.
These post-1952 returns sug-
gested that farmer difficulties
were beginning to be reflected
in the cities and towns DOM
mated by agriculture. Minne-
sofa is fresh evidence that this
is true, for its urban voters
went along with the Demo-
cratic sweep of the agricultural
counties.
Gov. Orville Freeman of
Minnesota is privately con-
Tossing that I'VE didn't know
our own strength" on the farm
issue. The Democrat Farmer
Labor organization did not at
any point complain that their
candidate Adlai Stevenson was
being too moderate in his ap-
Evening star., 1956-03-26

II the Minnesota upset could
be traced to a digruntled labor
force which had had its pay
cut one-fourth to one-third, no
one would be IN any doubt why
1t happened.
It appears that the farmer
these days is thinking also in
terms of take-home pay. He
has in effect taken a pay cut,
Not only is he receiving less in
come but the prices of what
he buys continue to increase.
The Minnesota vote suggests
that he thinks of the Presi-
dent and the Congress- as his
employer in the sense that
they can and should do some
thing about it. This may be
very wrong of him but no
politician would dispute that
such was his message at the
polls last Tuesday. 1t was a
clear call for fast and direct
action.
The Republican National
Committee has sent staff men,
bers to the farm belt to in
yestigate what happened. The
G. o. P. learned the hard way
in President Truman's surprise
victory of 1948 that farmer un-
rest can be a political time