davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1960-01-06
Ohio Accord Called Boost for Senator,
But Not Last t-Ditch Commitment

having some sober second
thoughts.
Informed Ohio opinion
suggests that Senator Lausche
could beat the Governor in
a primary but that a head
on struggle against Senator
Kennedy would not neces-
sarily produce the same re-
suits. Besides, the Ohio Sem
ator must face the possibility
that the blood he spilled in
a primary this year might
prove to be his own when his
Senate term expires in 1862.
Senator Lausche hasn't
much time to make up his
mind; the last filing date
for the primary is February
2. He must also remember
that 1t Is four years since
he was the popular Governor
of the State and that many
Of his appointees are now
serving under Mr.. Disable.
What Senator Kennedy is
not getting in Ohio is a last
ditch commitment. An Ohi-
oan familiar with the States
election laws believes that
no unit rule can be put
upon the delegates with any
finality. His own experienced
view is that Senator Kennedy
will get Ohio's "a votes on
the first ballot, probably on
the second, possibly on the
third If he seems to be gain
ing-and then it will be on
the block.
M any observers Scsieve
Evening star., 1960-01-06
The President's Hand on the PARTY

the men described by Gov.
Rockefeller in his with
drawal as controlling the
Republican convention made
impossible any competition
for the nomination. But this
is not likely to turn out to
be Of any great moment
politically. The country is
the real loser. It would have
benefited from q debate
Joined by Mr.. Nixon and Mr..
Rockefeller.
The benefits to Mr.. Nixon
will, therefore. come legiti-
mately. They will flow out
Of the nature Of things and
events. Ahead. even Of elect
ing a Republican. Mr.. Eisen-
hover puts all that is summed
up in the word peace. Short
ly after the Vice President
returned from Russia, the
President told a small group
meeting with him that he
intended to use what residue
Of life was left him to work
to relieve world tensions.
Since Mr.. Nixon will cam
paign as an extension of the
Eisenhower administration,
and will be pledged to con-
tinue like policies, he will be
helped politically by the
President. When Mr.. Eisen-
hover goes to South Amer
lea. probably next month,
Mr.. Nixon will represent him
at home.
Hence, one may, as of this
date. hazard that Mr.. Nixon's
campaign will be waged on
lofty ground. Peace will be
written on his banners. This
will be effective-and 1t will
make more difficult the task
Of those who plan to resur-
rect the old hatchet-man
image Of him.
Evening star., 1960-01-06
IRIS Advises
ak Dutu by
Party yHosts

1t might. be a good idea for
the lavish entertainer to keep
"a little black book" in order
TO substantiate tax deductions.
The reference to such a rec
ord was included in guidelines
on entertainment and employe
expense accounts issued today
by the Internal Revenue Serv-
ice.
The guidelines, which follow
a recent announcement by
Commissioner Dana Latham OF
a breakdown on tax abuses in
this field. said the little black
book, must be "kept concur
rently and in sufficient detail
Evening star., 1960-01-06
Prediction That Labor Wanted Action
By u. S. in Settlement Is Recalled
DAVID LAWRENCE

A political" settlement
the kind that solves no basic
problems but merely post
pones indefinitely their solu-
tion-has emerged from the
steel controversy. Economic
issues. particularly the in
flationary effects which can
diminish further the pur-
chasing power of the dollar.
were disregarded. Already
there is talk that the admin
istration has given up its
fight for labor-reform legis-
lation at the coming session
of Congress and prefers to
put it off for the time being.
This fateful turn of events
has come about because the
union leaders knew how to
play their politics. They
found their opportunity in
catering to the political am
bition Of Republican leaders.
For weeks and weeks arti-
fetal pressure was built up on
the Democratic side through
Governors, Senators and
Representatives. But this was
a case where the Democrats
were not in charge of the
executive branch of the
Government and could do
little to bring about a settle
ment:: So finally it was right
ly assumed that the political
benefits of a possible settle
ment had to be dangled al
luringly before the Repub-
lican leaders, and that STRAIT
egy worked.
On December "a last, this
correspondent, discussing the
possible success of the union
strategy, wrote in these dis
patches:
The future procedure is
plainly marked out. The
union leaders do not say so,
but actually they want a
political settlement. BY this
is meant a governmentally
imposed agreement. The
union strategists think that
in the end the steel managers
will be compelled to accept
It.
This is what has happened
many times before. The COM
panies will not, of course,
accept responsibility for an
inf1ationary settlement. If,
however, the Government
puts them in a situation
where they cannot do any,
thing but yield, they will have
Evening star., 1960-01-06

to agree to such a settlement
and then later raise prices.
This has been the history
in major strikes, and the
unions feel their influence Is
such that the administration
in power, whether it be Re-
publican or Democratic, must
conform to the pattern.
President Eisenhower has
up to this time stood UP well
against the pressure for a
political settlement. Inside
his official family, neverthe-
less, are those who have been
urging him to change his
attitude. 1t is an open ques-
ton how long Mr.. Eisenhower
will be able to stand firm"
There were two men 'in-
side the official family" who
were fair targets for the
union strategists-Vice Presi-
dent Nixon and Secretary Of
Labor Mitchell. Both could
see political benefits arising
from playing a conspicuous
part in settling the steel
strike.
But logical though this may
seem to the politically minded
and Democrats under the
same circumstances would
have done the same thing
the fact remains that the
country has suffered a severe
setback. The momentum de-
veloped in recent months for
a change in existing laws
governing monopolies has
been slowed down percepti-
bly,.
Just why should a small
group OF men representing
management and labor
unions be permitted to shut
down a whole industry? The
American system has hitherto
called for competition, as
contrasted with the Khru-
Sf.chev system of state con-
troll Of management and
labor unions. The IL steel
companies bargained as a
unit only because all their
workers were combined in
a single union against them.
Uniform rules and contract
provisions have been insisted
upon by the union, and this
is a means of fixing labor
costs and, indirectly, prices
throughout a whole industry.
Is Congress now to forget
all about these monopolies
and, as is reported, just be-
Evening star., 1960-01-06
RALPH McGILL
Desire to Keep G. o. P. in White House
Seen Bringing Big Assist to Nixon

President Eisenhower is
well aware of the fact that,
with 1860 and a congressional
session upon him, every act
and word will be weighed for
political content.
The pedants of politics. will
seek to determine whether
each has helped or hurt the
election chances of the COP
nominee-to-be, Mr.. Nixon.
Every call upon the Vice
President to run an admins
tration chore inevitably will
be gilded with the glitter of
politics.
This cannot be helped,
though some of the deduc-
tions are almost certain to
be strained if not downright
preposterous. What we per-
haps need to be reminded of
is that the President of the
United States is president of
the party which nominated
him and elected him to the
office he holds. We speak
of this position as being the
titular head of the party.
1t applies, of course, equally
to the defeated candidate.
Thus, Adlai Stevenson is the
titular leader of the Demo-
cratic Party. But, such is
its schizophrenic mental state,
and so divided in philosophy
are its leading political per-
sonalities, that he cannot
function as its leader. This
is a pity from the Demo-
cratic standpoint, because the
party desperately needs di-
rection. But, it is not to be
had.
Not all Presidents in office
have been able to exercise
their authority, tangible and
Evening star., 1960-01-06

my uncle says vintages
aren't important in Rhone
Wines" said the man with
the crew cut, ''but | say
they are. Who's right?"
Roth aa usual we an.
Evening star., 1960-01-06

rent record Of all expenses to-
gether with a log OF guests and
their relationships to the tax
payers business. Similar rec
ordS must be kept Of guests at
clubs.
, 1960-09-12

49, ANShN~Ds
NV dear Mr.. President:
hand you herewith draft Of an Appropriation Bill
for Special Projects t~otalling SIS, 600 which I~reccommend
for consideration by the Legislature as soon as it is con
veniently possible to do SO.
This bill provides $4,000 for parks and beaches with
in the Department of Agriculture and Labor. Of this sum
approximately $4,000 will be used to complete facilities at
Cramer's Park in accordance with the attached copy Of q
letter dated April 8, 1860, from the Commissioners OF Agrl-
culture and Labor; and $500 will be used for restoration
of the old public wall to the south of 1929 Hotel in Saint
Thomas.
The bill also provides $4,000 for emergency repairs
to the Abraham Lincoln School in accordance with letter
from the Commissioner Of Public Works dated April Il,
1860, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Sincerely yours,
(sgd) John .. Merwin
John E. Merwin
Governor
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR:
THE PRESIDENT jHodge): Are there any priv
leges Of the floor at this time?
MI. LAWAETZ: Mr.. President
THE PRESIDENTS: Senator Lawaetz.
Mr.. LAWAETZ: Mr.. President, yesterday there
up for discussion the Rules Of Business Of this Legis-
lature, particularly as they apply to the Consideration and
Passage Of bills. / was unprepared, at that moment, to take
a firm stand on the issue. Therefore, Joined in voting ia
vorably on bills that were presented at that time.
HoWerev, after going over, in some details, the Rules
pertaining to the consideration of bills. | have come to the
conclusion that we will have to reach an understanding re-
garding the Interpretation of these sections in order to
carry out the intent Of the Rules that have been adopted
by the members Of this Body.
One Of the Rules that was discussed is Rule XII. Sec
ton 4 Of that rule, on page %, reads as follows: Every
bill shall be subject to two readings before passage. The
first reading shall be by Title only when the bill is intro
duced and there shall be no debate on the measure" My
Interpretation Of that means that the President of the Lee
gislature will merely read the title Of the bill and refer it
to- the appropriate committee for study and report. The
cnofiop r0oc ~ n SOW VTbon rnpOrfnH o11+& of 0nrnYnif+no Z
the bill shall come up for the Second Reading on the Daily
File, at which time and amendments shall be entertained
My feeling is: That when the bill comes before the
Body, an opportunity should be afforded to discuss the
bill; to make recommendations for amendments, and if
necessary to adopt such amendments.
The rule further states: THE bill and all amendments
thereto shall be nin1eographed and read at large before
the vote is taken upon its final passage" My Interpretation
, 1960-09-12
LEGISLATIVE RECORD
Continued from Saturday

N DlLL I'M L1S W AONAA ANAASASANc
lions for Salaries and Expenses for the Operation OF the
Government Of the Virgin Islands for the Fiscal Year July
1, 1859 to June 30. 1860.
BILL No. 1885, Act to Provide Appropriations for
Projects and Special Purposes for the Fiscal Year July !,
1859 to June 30. 1860.
BILL No. 1887, Act to Authorize the Transfer Of q
Tract of Land in Saint John to the National Park Service
for Bulkheading and Road Construction Project and and
to Authorize the Participation Of the Territorial Govern
ment in the Cost Thereof.
BILL No. 1889, Act to Amend Title 80 Of the Virgin
Islands Code.
BILL No. 1lO3, To Create a Special, Temporary Com
mittee I'd Recommend the Remaining Of Public Schools IN
Saint Thomas in Honor Of Outstanding Virgin Islanders.
Sincerely yours,
tSgdl Jonn y. N1erwin
John ID. MerWin
Governor
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas
Virgin Islands Of TIE United
April 20, 1860
The President Of the Legislature
Of the Virgin Islands H-A-4
Charlotte Amaie
st. Thomas, Virgin Islands
My dear Mr.. President:
have the honor to hand you herewith draft Of a bill
to amend Title 80, Chapter 3, Water Supply, OF the Virgin
Islands Code.
This Dill WOulQ amend dIu IG-GudCI SlldPGCl = " 1AhS
so IF the Virgin Islands Code, regarding public water sup
Div. It's main purpose is to extend to Saint Croix the pro
visions Of the Code, now applying I'd Saint Thomas. Tor the
construction of cisterns and for loans to be made from
public funds for such construction.
Existing legislation on this subject is limited and re-
stricted to the town limits Of Charlotte Analie. The pro-
posed bill not only extends the law to the towns OF Chris
tiansted and Frederiksted, but provides for assistance in
the form Of cistern loans anywhere within the Virgin IS
lands even where such installation is not obligatory.
~. 50 81 - -. 1850 raodod Cor 4bo rIrpocn If
modernizing the provisions of the Code in regard to water
supply and / recommend it for your early consideration.
Sincerely yours,
tSgdl John D. Merwin
John .. MerWin
Governor
GOVERNMENT Jus
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas
, 1960-09-12
GOVERNMENT HOUSE

The Honorable
The President of the Legislature
of the Virgin Islands
, 1960-09-12
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR:

THE PRESIDENT Hodge): Are there
leges Of the floor at this time?
Mr.. LAWAETZ: Mr.. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Senator Lawaetz.
, 1960-09-12

GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas
Virgin islands OF tie Unlter s
AY,c;l 90 1O6n
Evening star., 1960-08-02

year to get the Federal Reserve
Board committed to a policy oi
easier credit.
Mr.. Nixon denounces the idea
of pegging interest rates "at
artificially low levels. :. We say
that this policy would in the
long run wreck the economy
not expand It,"
Senator Kennedy has voted
for public housing. liberalized
mortgage credit, slum clearance
and housing for the elderly. Mr.
Nixon has spoken out on oc-
casion against Democratic
housing bills which, in his view
would have been costly and
inflationary.
Senator Kennedy favors sur
pluses and debt reductions In
prosperous times, but wants
billions more spent on defense
and other programs. He argues
that the cost can be covered by
closing tax loopholes or raising
tax rates, If necessary. Mr..
Nixon gives high priority to
Government economy and bud
get surpluses. He resisted the
Evening star., 1960-08-02

he will catch US and pass u.
economically in 7 or 10 years,
Mr.. Nixon said. by any pro.
lection that can be applied
there is not a possibility thai
the Soviet economy will over.
take our own at any time ir
this century"
THE critics argue" Mr.
Nixon added, that If we would
just adopt their pet economic
philosophy we, too. would grow
like the Soviets. They invited
us to join them in playing what
is rapidly becoming the most
fashionable political parloI
game of our time-a game we
might well call 'growthman-
Ship"
1t is unfair to compare the
two systems, Mr.. Nixon said
The Soviets, he contended, are
rebuilding after the war and
their economy is still primitive
in comparison with our own. II
Favor Emergency Tax Rise
Both men prefer higher taxes
to deficit spending if national
needs compel a choice. State
Evening star., 1960-08-02

efforts Of Gov. Rockefeller to
write into the COP. platform
a proposal for a $3.5 billion in
crease in military spending.
~ Both Fear Imitation
Both consider imitation a
major-if not the foremost
domestic problem. Mr.. Nixon
favors orthodox methods Of
keeping prices down-restraint
in Federal spending, contrac-
ton Of credit. use of persuasion
to keep wage settlements rea-
sonable.
Senator Kennedy subscribes
to, the Democratic platform
demand for restraints on
administered pricing" - the
ability Of some industries to
maintain and increase prices.
regardless Of demand. Mr..
Nixon. as head of the admin
istration'S anti-inflation COM
mittee, has rejected the theory
that administered prices have
been a major factor in the
imitation Of the postwar years.
Evening star., 1960-08-02

ments Of the two suggest that
Mr.. Nixon would be slower to
favor tax increases for hon
security reasons. Senator Ken
nedy holds that tax rises can
be avoided by keeping the econ
omy booming and producing
more tax revenues. On specific
tax issues the divergence is
sharp. Mr.. Nixon favors tax
changes which would stimulate
growth and business invest
ment. He has indorsed more
liberal depreciation laws and
called for reduction of higher
bracket income rates.
Senator Kennedy has spoken
out for the closing Of loop
holes" the lowering of deple-
tion allowances. repeal of the
credit for dividend income, ana
tighter policing Of expense
accounts.
Differ on Money Policy
Senator Kennedy is opposed
to tight money and high inter-
est rates. He fought removal of
the interest ceiling on Govern
ment bonds, and was one of
several Senators who tried this
Evening star., 1960-08-02
THE GREAT ISSUES e. F. -
Candidates SpIitWide
On Economic POLICY
BY STERLING F. GREEN
Associated Press STAFF Writer

Whot's the proper growth rote for
the United Stotes economy?
Whot obout budget boIoneins
and Government spending? Toxes
ond inflotion? Here lie the
breod-ond butter issues Of the
coming cumpoisn, and here's on
onolysis Of the presidential con-
didotes' approach to them. Sec
ond Of series on principal issues.
this country'S economic growth
is falling behind that of Russia
Mfr. Khrushchev boasts that
Evening star., 1960-08-02
THE GREAT ISSUES

issue Of national economic pol
icy.
Senator Kennedy of Mas
sachusetts has moved steadily
closer to the extreme liberal
wing Of the Democratic Party
in his career of nearly IA years
in Congress.
Vice President Nixon is
proud to call himself Con
servative-conservativef for pro-
gress." On few issues has he
departed noticeably from the
Eisenhower administrations
line of fiscal prudence and
least possible interference with
the free economy.
Differ on Ways
On one basic objective the
two young candidates concur
more rapid national economic
growth. They differ in the
routes to be taken to the goal.
Senator Kennedy invites the
voters to rally behind the ban
ner of easier credit, Federal
outlays to stimulate income,
consumption and employment,
and higher taxes If need be to
meet national responsibilities"
at home or overseas.
Mr.. Nixon stands for fiscal
responsibility" stern use of the
tight-money weapon against
initiation and higher taxes only
if the cold war or other emer-
gency need requires greater
Government spending.
The Vice President has
charged that Senator Kennedy
is pretty much under the
thumb of the labor bosses" on
welfare and spending issues,
and is being pushed far to the
left Of his party" by campaign
presSures.
But Mr.. Nixon himself seems
to have been pushed leftward
by political pressures, through
his concessions to the liberal
platform d e ma nds of New
York's Gov. Nelson A. Rookie
feller, on the eve of the Re-
publican National Convention.
Divided on Many Issues
However. Senator Kennedy
and Mr.. Nixon still stand so
far apart on so many issues
that many voters are likely to
think of them in terms of the
loose labels, liberal" and con-
servative."
There is little doubt, for in
stance, that If the new Con-
gress comes up with education,
welfare, housing, depressed
areas and ether bills similar to
some vetoed by President Eli
senhower, Mr.. Nixon in the
White House would veto them.
too. Senator Kennedy is
pledged to sign them.
Areas of Conflict
Here are some Of the princi-
pal areas of conflict between
the two:
Senator Kennedy wants the
growth target set at a 5 per
cent increase in national pro-
duction each year-and a ma
tional policy that the Govern
ment will bend itself to achiev-
ing the goal. He concurs in the
Democratic platform pledge to
move swiftly against recessions
by public works or temporary
tax cuts"
Mr.. Nixon wants about the
same growth rate, but would be
content with 5 per cent annu-
ally as an average. He de-
nounces the Kennedy approach
as workmanship" leading to
imitation and inviting economic
collapse. He denies that Russia
is overhauling the United
States as rapidly as many be-
lieve but holds, in any case,
that Government interven-
ton" Is not the route to eco
nomic expansion.
Raps VS.. Critics
In a speech to the 40th an
nual convention Of the Ma
tional Junior Chamber of Com
merce in st. Louis, June 81, Mr..
Nixon struck at critics who say
Evening star., 1960-08-02

In a speech to the 4Oth an
nual convention of the Ma
tional Junior Chamber of Com
merce in St. Louis, June 81, Mr..
Nixon struck at critics who say
Evening star., 1960-09-22
Man, Gun Seized
Near Eisenhower

NEW YORK. Sept. % (AP).
"A Hungarian alien carrying
a rifle within a few feet of
President Eisenhower's passing
motorcade was seized by police
today at the Manhattan end
of the Queens Midtown tunnel.
Police said the rifle, carried
in a case, was not loaded and
that the man had no ammuni-
ton in his possession.
The man identified himself
as Julius Maar, 81. of 405 East
72d street, Manhattan. He had
said he was taking the rifle to
a gunsmith to have the stock
heightened.
Police went to Mr.. MARS
home and found another rifle,
a 16-gauge shotgun and a box
each of rifle and shotgun am
munition. Mr.. Maar indicated
he collected guns because hunt
ing was his hobby.
The police said they were
inclined to believe his story
that he happened upon the
motorcade by chance. but said
he would be charged with fail
ing as an alien to have a permit
for the rifle.
Mr.. MARS story was that he
was on his way to his job at the
Kossuth Foundation, a Hun
garian exile organization with
an office near the United Ma
tions. and intended to go to a
gunsmith's during his lunch
period.
Evening star., 1960-09-22

Here in what was once a will
derness we have generated a
society and a civilization drawn
from many sources. Yet out of
this mixture Of many peoples
and faiths we have developed
unity in freedom-a unity de-
signed to protect the right of
each individual while enhanc-
ing the freedom and we'll
being of all.
This concept Of unity in free
dom, drawn from the diversity
OF many racial strains and cul-
lures, we would see made a
reality for all mankind. Op-
posed to the idea of two hostile,
embittered worlds in perpetual
conflict, we envisage a single
world community, as yet un-
realized but advancing steadily
toward fulfillment through our
plans, our efforts, and our COL
lective acts.
Thus we see as our goal, not
a super-state above nations,
but a world community em-
bracing them all, rooted in law
and justice and enhancing the
potentialities and common
purposes of all peoples.
Asks New Effort
AS we enter the decade of
the 1960s, let us launch a
renewed effort to strengthen
this international community;
to forge new bonds between
its members in undertaking
new ventures on behalf of all
mankind.
AS we take up this task, let
us not delude ourselves that
the absence of war alone is
a sufficient basis for a peace
full world. I repeat, we must
also build a world of justice
under law, and we must over
come poverty, illiteracy, and
disease.
We of the United States will
join with you in making a
mounting effort to build the
structure Of true peace - a
peace in which all peoples may
progress constantly to higher
levels Of human achievement.
The means are at hand. We
have but to use them with a
wisdom and energy worthy of
our cause.
I commend this great task
to your hearts, and minds and
willing hands. Let us go for
ward together, leaving none
behind.
Evening star., 1960-09-22
Stake of Small Nations

The resolution Of this issue
will determine whether the
United Nations is able to pro-
tect not only the new nations
of Africa, but also other coun-
ties against outside pressures.
It is the smaller nations that