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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-11-09
Letters To The Editor
wARNs AGAINST sALEs TAx

Editor 1 Twin City
have recently favong
Law that such tax
probably and opposing arguments have been labeled
being packed with passion
The reasons usually forth necessity
school needs plus other less enlarged
expenditures the state and its subdivisions plus the alleged
popularity personal property
proud been
prres powerful the
have been endeavorng a general
the question the it is stated
that it very unpopular prevent
growth industry and business here because of its
There is mistaken belief that Minnesota has separate person
property distinguished
nev tax law which is almost impossible to fragment into real estate
personal property liability according
,so. si, hIr % dtvtdd h, he .tts the t
municipality and the school district Roughly $24 million dollars
4e of this paid household goods leaving the
paid by industry
cong to the best estimates agriculture paid about s2 million dol
lars.
usually provide quail
percent retail with
and are now increasing 3 o. per
the what should be included
gasoline liquor being
ready might in probability
purchase
professional services and other similar family expenditures usually
included This leaves the necessities Of life including farm
machinery building materials clothing food
luxures jewelry and automobiles
this might Minnesota 1865 the
retail amounted $371s73oooOo If all retail sales had
taxed the rate cent the " would have amounted to
S74347 $4,000
following general
gories
Food bought outside Of restaurants etc. $715O64OOoOO
bought a eating drinking places 7o4oOoOo
General merchandise 53414200000
Apparel INC clothing 1es7S60o000
Furniture, household goods and radios 1853 246oooOO
Automotive ss7 3ssoOoOo
Gasoline stations 234ss3 10000
Lumber, building materials so1yO 10000
Drugs 103423,00000
Miscellaneous 72205,00000
glance that gasoline automobiles and food
purchased consumption
would bring in only S426261ooo figure
lessth ant the presen
therefore that II the
repealed money replaced
than and of necessity
tax practically retail sales
likewise forgotten that tax applies only
corporations commercial establish
anything therefore that
these through the
property paid the the
This amounts to $50 million dollars 1t has been
least $25 million
dollars in sales under per cent rate.
Clearly a a burden the individual
particularly its primary merely to replace the
personal property sales It proposed to
money being
higher
that there exemptions from the tax
places the small business since he
collect it. 1t places extra burden the
upon directly
other associations.
sampeded into sales by the argument
that the
repeal personal property business
ability burden mod
Sincerely Joseph Wesley Napkins MIMI
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-11-09
It's One Thing.

the Minneapolis Freeway approach put
through viii spoil the average
income families Minneapolis
We know how anxious people and interests
traffic and the loop and
businesses which win be affected by
something say about whether program
ruin their homes and establishments.
It's thing for community project planners
drawing planning formulate
projects and m another consider that
be displaced by programs important schemes
which being proposed.
It's thing to erect freeways through with subsand
dwellings project destroy the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-11-09
capitol Closeup

No Use For White Folks"

Washington, d, c. Last week
we were talking with one of this
Federal City's real town elders"
Charles Williams. who came here
from Kansas as the protege Of
Congressman Charles Curtis,
later Vice-President to work in
the Government Printing office,
before Mckinley took office as
President.
We looked him up to talk about
his recollections OF the "unsegre-
gated" inaugural balls, held prior
to the administration of the Great
Segregationist, Woodrow Wilson.
We remained to listen to his pene-
traung comment on nine decades
OF the interracial scene.
Alert and vigorous at SIS, Mr.
Williams was disturbed. that day,
by the action Of a Negro mother in
his block, who had ordered white
child seeking to play with hers to
Go away because. she exclaim-
ed, harshly. I've got no use for
white folksr'
I'VE have the same country, the
same institutions, the same Ian
guSge-but separation has taught
white Americans to sneer, and has
left many Negroes, like this wo-
man. with chips on their should
ers," he observed, adding. Where
YOU come in contact. there is much
less prejudice"
Texas. Kansas. Capper
Three years after "the War"
Charles Williams was born in Tex
as, the eldest OF nine children OF
a father, who. as a slave. had
vowed that IF he was never free
he would never marry" Fifteen
years after freedom-rejected UNI
Ill the Wars end by the Lone Star
State-the elder Williams had
married and migrated to Burling.
ton. Kansas with his family
Young Charles was then ten, BY
the time was was IL he was al.
ready az work. there. as a printer:
devil. Charles Curtis, later elected
70 Congress from the 9TH District
and publisher Arthur capper lat
er U. S, Senator, had become
friends OF the family. There werC
discussions about separation"
respiration Bad"-CapPer
-Capper always said that in tn
long range, separation was bad
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-11-09

A burden that's ton Of weight,
Begins with just an ounce of hate;
It's strain can put you on the shelf,
For hate hurts most Of yourself
Sure, hate all eul--fight, condemn:
But, as TO people-don't hate them!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-11-09
Roosevelt. Truman. Eisenhower

A mail subscription 60 this
paper not only saves you money,
but win be mighty convenient In
cold weeks ahead
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-11-09

so he was against it," said Mr..
Williams. His father, who had de-
MED himself marriage as a slave.
now refused to accept separate
schools in Kansas to further the
employment of Negro teachers.
When a vested interest" teaching
post for his own daughter was
held out as a bait, he refused TO let
her accept it.
ID. CT Years Before Wilson
The younger Williams came to
Washington to work in the Print
ing Office as a compositor in 1895
when the Capital, except for its
segregated schools, was relatively
open,-race-wise For II years af-
ter he arrived II remained that
that way. Then, he related, came
the Wilson regime; the orders sep
arating white and Negro govern
ment employees-at their ma
chimes, at their desks, in the cafe
terias, in the lockers, in the rest
rooms. And outside government
the curt, I'VE don't have n-----s
here any more" the ticket-window
OF his accustomed movie house;
the "Negro-baieers" on the street
cars. haunting. Were going to
have Jim-Crow cars here soon"
1 thought I was in the South
Mr.. Williams exclaimed.
All along he has worked hard,
through the organized effort of
civic groups, to help build a strong
unseparated community. He sub
scribes TO and reads, eagerly, all
the Capitals daily papers, and
several weekhes, and tunes in on
all commentary programs on "a
do and TV.
Roosevelt. Truman. Eisenhower
OF "FDR" he says: Il can't give
him any credit. BE wouldn't touch
the Armed Services situation. He
was made by circumstances and
was forced into FEPC action by
Phil Randolph's March on Wash
ington."
or Truman; I'm give him cred
IL. He's an ordinary shrewd, ward
politician. who talked more than
he debut he did something"
OF Eisenhower; He has brought
about the greatest change for
good. since I've been hsrer'
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-11-09
Civil Rights Banquet A Symbol

The Saturday pioneer famed Minneapolis
luncheon club holding Civil Rights
the Minneapolis YwCA At that time will
OF the Negro community whom It's members feel
for civil rights and liberties
large sponsors include pioneers in the
movement for the establishment rights
stent with Constitution The sponsoring organization
urday Lunch Club has long tradition
fun expression OF opinion
TO the most radical In this Saturday gained
reputation In the old days when weekly
Hotel OF being OF thought on all of
the issues confronting mankind
The dinner Thursday will honor Rev c T Parker l.
Howard Bennett and the newspaper all Of whom with
OF people this There many and those TO
be honord Thursday will symbol OF many
and show there persons applaud efforts
to bring full equality before the children
Many Americans pretty emotional politics
some ways this Is good thing
the campaign issues deeply
often they spirited dedicated a
candidate On the other hand instances
leads TO extreme statements personalities
tu attitudes almost amounting to hatred political opponents
In the old days this led violence Thank
the Lord that the American electorate
to violence the seeking victory for
spectvs candidates
This section OF the being put eadied print
ng) on election day Hence there nothing
10 the election results because there
TINS page was being prepared To tell the
Tired OF politics and the truth
work to be in the political Of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-11-09

The trouble with lot food thought fa,,enng
the head Anoka
IT'S long lane that highway
Anoha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Wolfson Aide Seen
Quitting Word Post.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 R.-
Reports circulated in financial
circles yesterday that Alexander
Rittmaster. III. would resign
later this month as q director of
Montgomery Ward g. Co.
He won a seat on the board
of the mail-order house in last
years proxy battle as a supporter
of Louis E. Wolfson. Mr.. Wolf
son resigned from the Mont
gomery Ward board on Janu-
airy 81.
Mr.. Rittmaster's Office de-
.clined to confirm or deny the re-
ports.
It Is rumored that Mr.. Ritz
master will submit his resigna-
ton as a Ward director at the
next board meeting February "a
He is financial consultant and
a director of a number of Wolf
son enterprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
FoIonee Porty
Buns New Riots
ByMudrid Students

MADRID, Feb. 10 R.-Spain's
dominant Falange Party de-
clared today its militants will
permit no further student
demonstrations to spill blood In
Madrid streets.
Government sources said q 10
year-old Falangist who was shot
through the head in yesterdays
demonstrations still was alive,
In an extremely grave" state.
Twenty others were injured,
4 of them seriously, and so were
arrested in the attack by sew
eral hundred students on
provincial headquarters Of the
Falange.
The attack clirnaxed three
days Of demonstrations and
fighting between students and
FalangistS.
The Falange organ Arriba
splaShed the story over its front
pages and said the party had
another martyr in young Miguel
Alvarez Perez, lowering between
life and death in a Madrid hos
pital. The government said
earlier unofficial reports that he
had been killed were incorrect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

Itrlbutlon as part OF ltS civil SerV-
ice retirement measure.
AS a Senate Civil Service SUBJ
committee wound up its hearings
on retirement legislation, some
of the employe leaders were
asked if they were agreeable in
having the contributions of en-
Iployes raised in order to defray
some of the bills cost. Federal
workers now pay s per cent OF
their salaries for retirement
benefits.
The question was raised by
Senators Neuberger. Democrat of
Oregon. and Case, Republican of
New. Jersey. The measure would
cost an additional 1921 million
a year.
| Michael hardwood, president
Iof the National Federation of
Federal Employees, declared that
he would have no objection to
a 7 per cent contribution by en-
Iployes.
1.-THE increased benefits pro-
vided in the bill are well worth
ian increase in employe contri-
buttons" Mr.. Markwood said.
Other employe leaders voiced
similar sentiments. Several said
they wanted to consult their
membership before committing
themselves. The only dissent
came from C. L. Dorson, secre-
Itary-treasurer of the Retirement
Federation Of Civil Service En-
iployes-one Of the smaller Or
CARNATIONS. Mr.. Dorson said
ian increase in employee contribu-
tons would be justified only if
the bill Is amended to provide
Igreater benefits than now pro-
posed.
However, the agreement among
most of the major employe or
CARNATIONS paves the way for
Ia subcommittee provision to in
crease employe salary contribu-
Itions to Z per cent.
The subcommittee viii approve
the Johnston bill, which would
increase annuities and family
Isurvivorship benefits of present
Federal workers and their fami-
lies by 80 per cent. Also. the
bill provides retirement at any
Iage after 80 years Of service, at
Ia reduced financial penalty. And
employees involuntarily sepa-
rated after rs years of service
would receive annuities.
In approving the Johnston
bill. the subcommittee will shelve
the administrators supple
mental social security proposal.
The full committee is expected
to uphold the subcommittee
action.
VETERANS PREFERENCE
CHALLENGED-The Constitu-
tionality of the Veterans Pref
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

should place increased empha-
sis" on the Air Force missile
program Gin order to stay ahead
OF possible enemy"
Recalling that he had striven
continuously for o larger budget
for this program. Mr.. Gardner
wrote that he was resigning "be-
cause Of an honest difference Of
opinion about the level Of sup
port"
Wilson Request Noted
He noted that Secretary VIII
son had asked him to write q
report on his views about where
major emphasis should be placed
in the research and development
field.
Mr.. Gardner has publicly urged
that 5000 million be added to
Air Force missile spending in
both this and the next hscal
years.
Mr.. Eisenhower said Wednes-
day that the guided missile pro-
gram already has top priority in
the Defense Department. He ex-
planned there are limits on what
can be done because there are
only 30 many scientists" and
only so many channels you can
pursue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Increas-
ing cloudiness tonight with low
near 40. Cloudy with rain likely
tomorrow and less warm.
Alphabetically cloudy to-
night with low in the upper 30s
In extreme north and in the 40s
elsewhere. Cloudy with rain TO-
morrow, colder in west in after
noon followed by snow flurries
in Garrett County. colder in east
at night followed by clearing.
Virginia - Mostly cloudy to-
night followed by rain in south,
low in the 40s. Rain and colder
tomorrow.
Wind-Gentle and variable to-
night. Mostly east to southeast
1925 miles per hour tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Stop Atomic Tests,
Japanese Pleu Asks

TOKYO. Feb. 10 up. The
upper house of Japan's Parlia-
ment adopted a resolution today
calling on the United Nations
and various countries con-
cerned" to stop tests of atomic
and hydrogen weapons.
The resolution mentioned re-
cent tests by the United States,
Russia and Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

Mr. Gardner, who has been
Assistant Secretary in charge Of
guided missile and other research
and development in the All
Force for the past three years,
wrote the President Wednesday
that he was resigning because
of an honest difference Of opin-
ion"
Wanted More Funds
He wanted more money for
the Air Force work on guided
missiles. Mr.. Eisenhower told a
news conference Wednesday that
there are limits to what you
can do in research and develop
ment."
In accepting Mr.. Gardeners re-
signation, effective tomorrow
Mr.. Eisenhower wrote him that
Defense Secretary Wilson ''has
advised me of the energy you
have displayed in your work dur
ing the past three years. and ]
commend it."
His 64-word letter also wished
Mr.. Gardner success in the
years ahead" Mr.. Gardner po-
litely explained his own contro-
versy with Secretary Wilson in
his resignation letter.
He said the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Correction

In Thursdays news story
about the Coastal Finance Corp
and the action Of the Securities
and Exchange Commission in
suspending the company's ex-
emption for stock offering last
August, 1t was reported that
William 8. Marshall, then q di-
rector Of the company. served
simultaneously as head Of the
SEC regional office here.
It was enormously reported
that in the latter capacity Mr.,
Marshall approved Coastal A.
nancing last August. Examina-
ton of the Coastal financing
was made not by him or his
Office, but by the SEC Division
of Corporation Finance and Mr.
Marshall disassociated himself
from any consideration of the
financing as an official of the
commission.
The Star regrets the error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

Democrat Of Georgia, has spoi1-
sored legislation requiring Fed
eral agencies engaged In new or
expanding programs to give spe-
cific details to Congress as to
how many new jobs will be in
volved.
Mr.. Davis. who is chairman of
"a House Civil Service subcommit-
tee investigating Federal man
power activities, said such a law
would hold down the number of
new jobs created. Mr.. Davis
said Congress often authorizes
new or expanded programs with
out having any idea as to the
number of new jobs that will be
created.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

Aston, sergeant at arms; Edward
G. Klein, trustee, and William
L'Esperance, William D. Tiff and
Joseph d. Trout. collectors for
various benefit funds. Treas
ury Departments Bureau Of Ac-
counts has presented a superior
work performance award to Mrs.
Eva B. Watkins. Meritorious
suggestion awards went to Rob-
ert M. Blue, Mrs. Catherine M.
Frain. John r. Fowle, Robert E.
Hayas, John r. Rays. Mrs. Do
lores D. Morgan. Mrs. Dora G.
Oksanen and Florence Seheldon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
SHOP THE STAR
FOR AUTO BARGAINS

You cent clifford to overlook the
mony new and used cor QUITO borsoins
listed in The Stor Classified. From q
vide, ottroctiye listing Of best QUITO
motive offerings, there's no doubt
you'll find just the new Or used cor
buy you've been looking for at price
thot will fiji your poeketbook.
Remember, for the widest variety Of
top new and used cor borsoins, shop
The Stor Classified first before you
buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

Restaurant. The Commerce
Department will hold its eighth
annual honor awards program at
9 pm. Tuesday in the depart
ment auditorium. Secretary
Weeks will present the awards
to the employees. =. Francis M.
Rafferty, has been elected presi-
dent of Branch 142, National As
ISOLATION of Letter Carriers.
Others elected are William NAH
aney, vice president; Robert Pos
ton. recording secretary; Eugene
Brubaker, financial secretary;
Hubert Dinkle, treasurer; James
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

New England-Roads slippery
north of Hartford, Conn.
New York Thruway-Snow-
covered Albany to Syracuse.
5-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, February l1-16
Temperatures will range from
normal high of As and low Of 20
to S degrees above the normals.
Colder Sunday. warmer Monday,
colder Tuesday and Wednesday
Rain Saturday and again Mon
day or Tuesday totalling a half
to inch.
River Report
From u. 8. EngineersD
Potomac River muddy at Harpers
Ferry and muddy ct Great Falls;
shenandoah muddy at Harpefs Ferry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

erence Act guaranteeing veter-
ans job retention rights over
has been chal-
lenged In the Federal courts
here.
The suit is being backed by
the National Association of Fed
eral Career Employees. The test
case involves Wesley D. White,
"a non-veteran employe who
works at the Charleston S. c.
Naval Shipyard.
The suit contends the Veter-
ans Preference Act is discrim-
inatory against non-veteran Ca
reerists with greater years of
service than veterans. BY fore
ing the separations Of these nom
veterans, the act violates the
due process" clause of the Con-
stitution, the suit contends. The
suit charged that non-veterans
with as much as 80 years of
service have been laid of in
reduction enforce progra S,
while newly hired veterans have
been retained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Separate Drives
For Polio Funds
|Wi|lContinue

| Inc NablOnal fOunQaJlOn IOT
Infantile Paralysis said today it
will stand firm on its policy of
conducting independent cam
paigns for funds-the March of
Dimes-despite pleas for united
giving.
A foundation spokesman is
sued the statement here as a
Ifollowup to disclosures several
weeks ago that it had returned
thousands of dollars to Govern
ment workers in Washington be-
cause the donations were COL
lected in "one-package" charity
drives.
Five Reasons Listed
The spokesman said there are
five basic reasons for the polio
foundations separate fund rails
ing:
/. Public awareness. He said
tremendous advances In polio
prevention would have been i'm
possible without the separate
March of Dimes campaign. He
said this drive helps make the
American people aware of polio
and educates them to fight the
disease. He said united cam
paigning could cause a loss of at
tention to polio which might
postpone conquest of the disease
for years.
2. Fluidity of funds. The
spokesman said instant mobility
lof equipment. personnel and
funds is needed because condi-
Itions all over the United States
have to be met as they arise.
In a joint fund, he said, local
committees. unfamiliar with the
complex national problem. would
pass upon the foundations budg-
let. He said arbitrarily regula-
ton of expenditures would
hamper the successful polio re-
search and education programs.
8. Freedom Of choice. The
spokesman said the March Of
Dimes Is based upon the Ameri-
can tradition of free choice--give
to the fund or not. on a basis
Iof approving or disappearing
what the foundation does. Also
organizations like the founda-
ton should be free to decide
whether to join group fund
lraiSings.
See Wider Participation
4. Volunteers. Separate March
lof Dimes drives give individuals
q worthwhile activity in which
Ito participate with neighbors.
Some volunteers serve through
out the year. The Mothers
March on Polio helped make a
success of the 1854 vaccine valid
lily trials. Joint campaigns mar
row community participation in
welfare and close valuable ave-
lnues of leadership, the spokes-
man said.
S. Success. The foundation
does not exist to raise money
but raises money to exist. SO
that 1t may carry on valuable
work as a voluntary health
agency. In 1888 the public con.
tributed SIS million to the
March OF Dimes. In 1854 it
contributed SIS million. The
spokesman said the foundation
lis on the threshold of conquering
a crippling disease and cannot
now abandon its successful
method of separate financing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Correction

A woman arrested last Satur-
day night on a charge Of threat
ening a detective was. described
in last Sundays. Star as Vida
Genau. Police records show her
name should have been spelled
Cianeau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
CAPITAL ROUNDUP -

CAPITAL ROUNDUP - DR..
James N. Mosel. professor Of psy-
chology at George Washington
University. will discuss How
Organizational Climate Affects
Training at a luncheon Of the
Training officers Conference at
1915 pm. Tuesday in the Lotus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
President Louds Energy
Gardner Put Into His Job
By GARRETT d. HORNER

Air Assistant Secretary Trevor Gardner is leaving the
restrained pat the back from
President for the he has into his work
accepted Gardeners resignation late yeser
without directly mentioning the controversy guided mis-
sie research that caused Mr. Gardner to quit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
TO Payment Endorsed
To LiberoIize Benefits
By JOSEPH YOUNG

Most Federal employe union leaders have signed their will
have Government workers cent Of their SAL
return for liberal retirement and family suvvorshp
benefits.
This virtually certain that The Senate Civil Service
Committee include per cent Federal empoye salary