Diario las Américas., 1958-06-22
WIN PENoLEToN

BATTLE OF EDITORIALS -
There's one Congressman who
couldn't get a vote in Florida, even
though he is a Democrat, He is
Charles A. Vanik, of Cleveland.
Under his name in the COMPRESSION
al Record is the following: With
further increases promised in the
retail price of orange juice, every
American family should consider
reducing orange juice consump-
ton or use substitute food until
reasonable retail prices return to
market Vanik then inserted an
article from a Cleveland newspaper
that pointed an accusing finger at
Florida citrus growers. He said,
g. The American consumer is also
plagued with controlled pricing re-
sulting from the establishment OF
pricing and marketing cartels, so
me Of which are established I'M
der State law"
Right back at him, also IN the
Record, was Congressman Jim Ha-
ley. Courtesy in the House of Re-
representatives. does not permit mem
bers to call each other by name,
but Haley skirted this minor detail
by inserting in the Record an arti-
Gle written by Homer E. Hooks,
General Manager of the Florida
Citrus Commission. Hooks was not
restrained by the rules of the Hou-
Sc and he came out swinging aga
inst the Ohio Congressman. He
took him apart bit by bit and
among other things said; "Mr. Va
mix said Florida concentration have
more juice in their warehouses n
than a year ago. This is not true. ..
The sCongressman's charge about
an orange juice cartel and manipu-
lated supplies and inflated prices
are just not true Mr.. Vanik re-
portedly stated that when the free
re struck in December, concentra-
tor mad all-time high reserves of
orange Juice on hand. This is not
true
Haley then rounded off his re-
ply to Vanik with an editorial from
the Tampa Tribune on the citrus
outlook for this year. This exchan-
&c Letwenn Vanlk and Haley did
not take place on the Floor of the
House. No words we're spoken. This
argument is taking place in the APP
pendix OF the Record-where a Con-
gresham may insert almost any
thing ne can think of. We say eta
king place. because we are Suree
there will be more.
STILL NOT SETTLED - They
are still trying to fix the bounda-
ries OF the Everglades National
Park. Congressman Dante Fascell
had a lot to say about it recently
when Congressman Bill Dawson,
(R-Utah), wanted to exclude IA
miles of coast line running from
Cape Sable to the 1000 Islands.
Dawnson played it smart. He had
mustered considerable strength for
his plan from interested group. in
Miami and Monroe County. They
In turn put on local pressure. This
is not a new trick in WaShinton.
But in spite of some pretty big ma
mes, Fascell stood pat. He said,
Each attempt to. establish these
boundaries is opposed by diehard
opposition. Many of these people
aren't ever residents of Florida"
Fascell pointed out that real state
spectators WOULD like TO promote
this land for private profit, but
that this area is too important as a
fish and shrimp breeding ground
All of the shrimp in the great Tor
tusas shrimp beds come from he
re, ne SAID. Fascell was able to kill
congressman Dawson's plan while
the bill was still in committee. The
Dill is just the way Facell wants it
1t now rests in the lap of the rule.
committee. With Rogers and Fas
cell both pushing it maybe the bill
Will come up for a vote this session
But the way some things 60 or
around here-it could also sit for j.:
long time.