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The Arizona post., 1960-04-15

QUESTION: Why is a fifth cup of wine poured and
placed upon the table from which drinks and
which is referred to the Cup of Eljah?"
ANSWER: number of reasons are advanced for this
practice Some claim that this is done because of the
authorities felt that there ought to be five of wine at
the Passover Seer while others called for four Thus as
with any question to which solution seems
possible is left Elijah the prophet of redemp
on decide when he at the Messanic where all
doubts will be resolved
Some claim placed there since at such occasions
hope ultimate and final deverance runs high and
having the cup ready Elijah indicates belief that
he will deliver all Israel Some claim that this
done because Elijah is the prophet teses the
circumcision Israeltes Pke DRabb Eezer Ch 29
and that only the circumcized allowed to
parake of the Paschal lamb the night of Passover
The Arizona post., 1960-04-15

QUESTION: When is the proper time to prepare the
plate for the Passover Eve table with it's different species
which are used for the evening Seder?
ANSWER Many authorities claim that the plate should
already prepared before the menfok leave for
the synagogue join the worspper for the evening service
ol Yaakob Shaloh) Others claim that the plate is
pared and brought to the table when the come home
from the synagogue before the Kiddush is chaned The
difference of opinion may be involved in the question as
preparation bringing in of the plate in
itself part of the Passover Night ritual which some claim
it to be-
The Arizona post., 1960-04-15
Jewish Quiz Box
BY RABBI DIR. SAMUEY j. FOX

BY RABBI DIR. SANIUEY FOX
Copyright 1860, Jewish TeIegraphic Agency, Inc.)
QUESTION: Why is the book used for the Seder on
Passover called "the Haggadah?"
ANSWER: The practice of the Seder is considered as
means of fulfilling the Biblical commandment which bade
children about the Exodus from Egypt (Ex
Therefore, claims the Tamud Pesachm 115b) is
the duty called TIaggadah" (Which 'ellngO and
the book which contains the prescribed formula in
which the matter shall be told is likewise called Haggadah
claim that the connotaton of the term
aggadah" used in referring to the book used
Passover Eve al act of praise
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Trumun Labels
g. o. P. Rule as
Terrible Mess

LOUISVILLE, KY, Mar. 10
(AP).-Former President Harry
S. Truman said tonight q
Democrat must occupy the
White House in 1860 because
his party has contributed to
the welfare of the greatest
number of people"
Addressing twin Jefferson
jackson Day dinners, he said
the Republican leaders and
party have been weighed in
the balance and found want
ing"
Two hotels were needed to
handle the crowd Of 1900 to
1900 with Mr.. Truman speak
ing at one while Senator Kerr,
Democrat of Oklahoma, spoke
at the other. They then ex-
changed places and audiences.
The former President said,
I'VE must do something to save
our country from the terrible
mess the Republicans have sue
.ceeded in making of this Gov
ernment of ours"
He said the Democrats must
flnd a presidential candidate
mot only with a sense Of his
tory, but with vision Of the
future. He must be man with
the capacity to make bold de-
cisions with the ability to
lead"
He remained silent, however,
as to his choice for the nomi-
nation.
Evening star., 1960-03-20

BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 10
(AP).-Adlai F. Stevenson said
today he likes all the Demo-
cratic candidates for the presi-
dency. But in case a national
convention draft blows up for
him, he left the, door ajar.
Asked if he would accept a
draft, the two-time presi-
dental nominee of the Demo-
cratic Party told a news con-
ference at the windup Of his
visit to Argentina:
II will have to cross that
bridge when / come to it, but
I do not expect to come to it.
1t happened to me once, but it
never happened twice in Amer
ican history" -
Did he he have a favorite
among the announced candi-
dates for the Democratic pres
idential nomination?
"All of them are my friends, /"
Mr.. Stevenson replied, land I
think any of them would make
a flrst-rate President"
Then he laughed and added:
"If I start picking horses in
this race, I had better not go
home"
Mr.. Stevenson agreed there
was possibility of being called
into the Government If the
Democrats win in November,
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Vice President Aided
In immigration Policy

policies are controversial and
could prove costly to the Re-
publicans in the Midwest, Mr.
Nixon is engaged now in a
"fact-finding" study. Out Of
this, and without rejecting the
administration's program, he
hopes to develop his own farm
policy that would attract sup
port Of those now dissatisfied.
In this connection, the Vice
President has been consulting
critics as well as supporters of
the Benson policies. Recently
he sent two personal represent
atives into Iowa and other Mid
west areas to obtain first hand
the views Of farmers.
The survey is being made by
two close California friends
Ray Arbuthnot Of LaVerne,
who has grain, cattle and citrus
interests in California and Ne
vada. and Warren Brock, who
raises fax, cotton and garden
crops on his Imperial Valley
farm.
The grass roots" sentiment
they find is expected to figure
in a farm program the Vice
President will unfold as the
presidential campaign gets un-
derway.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Stevenson Doubts Droft
But Leaves Door Aior

but said he had no agreement
with any of the candidates.
Mr.. Stevenson was asked II
he thought the Catholic re-
ligion of Senator Kennedy is
an obstacle to the Massachu-
sets candidates chances for
nomination"
Il suppose there will be some
people in the convention who
would feel his religion was an
obstacle. but there will be 9TH
ers who will feel it is an ad-
vantage" he said.
"On balance, it is hard to
determine whether it is an ad-
vantage or disadvantage. My
own feeling is that it is a great
pity religion ever has to be
mentioned in an American elec-
ton"
In replies to other questions,
Mr.. Stevenson said:
He has miSgivings about
President Eisenhower's personal
diplomacy program Of making
extensive tours abroad because
he doubts whether such travel
is compatible with the Office
a nd the responsibilities at
home"
Prime Minister Fidel Castro
is extremely guilty" of IMPAIR
ing United States-Cuban rela-
tions. but Mr.. Stevenson does
not think the Communist Party
is behind Cuban policy.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Eisenhower Spending
Week End at Camp

The Chief Executive has to
be back IN Washington by $3.50
a m. Monday. His first appoint
ment of the day is set for that
hour, with Secretary Of the
Army Brucker and Undersecre-
tary of State Merchant.
White House Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty said perhaps
this might deal with the mill
tary post exchange situation in
Panama, where Panamanians
have protested against cut-rate
competition.
The Press Secretary had mo
comment" on a published re-
port that the meat of a letter
President Eisenhower received
last week from Soviet Premier
Khrushchev was a protest
against possible plans for the
United States to furnish more
nuclear weapons to NATO.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
NIXON
Continued From First Page


the plan despite misgivings on
the part Of some G. o. P. polit-
ical leaders who would like him
to hit the hustings.
The Presidents news confer
ence statements last week that
Mr.. Nixon was his choice as
his successor came as no sur
prise to the Vice President and
his intimates except as to the
timing.
According to administration
and White House sources, it
has been clear all along to those
in the know that the President
favors Mr.. Nixon for the nom
ination. AS an example of the
close relationship between the
two men. one source disclosed
that on his return from South
America. the President radioed
ahead that he would like for
Mr.. Nixon to meet him at
Andrews Air Force Base and
ride with him to the White
House so they could exchange
views on Latin American and
other affairs.
Mr.. Nixon remained at the
White House for rs minutes
during which, it is reported, he
gave the President a report on
the political situation.
After his press conference
comments Wednesday, the Pres
ident took the unusual step Of
telephoning Mr.. Nixon, who
was in New York for the day,
to inform him of what he had
said. The Vice President and
his advisers debated for some
time whether to issue a state
ment commenting on the Pres
ident's Endorsement. In the
end they decided nothing the
Vice President could say would
add to the impact Of the Pres
ident's remarks.
The Presidents remarks are
accepted in the Nixon camp as
a go-ahead for development
within the broad framework Of
the administrators policies, of
the Vice Presidents own pro-
gram for this years political
campaign.
Farm Study Underway
Mr.. Nixon and his advisers
recognize that no candidate.
even If he wanted to, can run
away from the administration
in which he has been a part.
At the same time. the Vice
President intends to develop
programs of his own on con-
troversial issues - the farm
problem is a leading example
that will confront him during
the campaign.
Recognizing that Secretary
Of Agriculture Benson's farm
Evening star., 1960-03-20

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Mar. 19
(AP) P).-PreSident Eisenhower is
spending a quiet week end at
his mountain top retreat, Camp
David, near Thurmont. Md.
He and an old Washington
friend and guest, George E.
Allen, motored Is miles to his
farm here today and spent an
hour and a half looking over
the Presidents Angus bulls
and heifers.
Brig. Gen. Arthur s. Nevins,
retired, and Ivan FeiStler were
on hand, too. Gen. Nevins
manages the presidential farm
along with his own. Mr.. Feis-
tier does the actual farming.
Snow still covers the field.
And at Camp David, it is knee
deep in many places. But there
is a CHEEKY fire in the big stone
fireplace in Aspen Lodge.
The President plans to re-
main there until Monday morn
ing. weather permitting. then
return to the White House by
helicopter.
His son and daughter-in-law
Mai. and Mrs. John Eisenhow-
er. and the four presidential
grandchildren have been in
vited in for dinner tomorrow
night. They have their own
home on a corner of the Eisen-
hover farm here.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Humphrey
Hits Kennedy
Farm Stand

LA CROSSE, Wis, Mar. l9
tAP) Senator Humphrey OF
Minnesota today jabbed at
Senator Kennedy of Massachu-
sets, his opponent in Wiscon-
sins April S presidential pri-
mary.
The Minnesota Senator's at
tack on Senator Kennedy at a
farm rally here was under
scored by a printed voting rec
ord Of Senators Humphrey and
Kennedy which was handed
out to about 1000 persons who
came into the city from IL
States, many on chartered
buses.
Il hate to do this" Senator
Humphrey said as he waved
the campaign literature. "but ]
am tired of hearing that there
is no difference between the
candidates"
Senator Humphrey referred
to Senator Kennedy as my il
lustrious opponent" but said
that Senator Kennedy's support
of Secretary of Agriculture Ben
sons farm policies would weaken
the Democratic presidential
chances if the Massachusetts,
Senator were nominated.
The rally was staged by the
Midwest for Humphrey organi-
zation which now claims men,
bers in Wisconsin, North and
South Dakota, Montana, Ne
braska. Iowa, Kansas, Minne-
sofa, Illinois. Indiana and Colo
RADIO.
Senator Humphrey said that
the economic survival of the
family farm pattern of agri-
culture is the real issue" in
the debate on farm policy.
Declaring that Americas S
family farm pattern is the
most efficient the world has
ever known and a solid bull
wark" of free enterprise, Sem
ator Humphrey said I'VE are
being led down a path that
threatens this fundamental,
basic American pattern with
extinction"
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Symington's
Hat Still Not
In the Rinq

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Mar.
10 (AP). - Senator Symington
of Missouri said today that he
decided more than a year ago
not to enter any presidential
primaries in 1860.
81 have a lot to do In the
Senate" he explained to a news
conference.
Senator Symington said
earlier in nearby Huntington,
w. Va, that he was becoming
increasingly interested in his
party's nomination for Presi-
dent.
When a reporter asked him
fatty If he we're a candidate,
however, Senator Symington
said: mo, sir-not today"
The former Air Force Secre-
tary said his increasing interest
in the presidency stemmed
from letters. visits, and an in
creasing apprehension about
the future Of this country and
the world"
The West Virginia presi-
dental preference primary is
scheduled May 10 and Senators
Kennedy of Massachusetts and
Humphrey of Minnesota have
filed.
The balloting has the effect of
only a popularity contest be-
cause the States delegates to
national party conventions are
not bound by the outcome.
In a speech prepared for a
Democratic women's day BAN
quet, Senator Symington said
the Federal Government must
protect our families from the
high cost of living, the hazards
OF insecurity and the tragedy
OF world conflict"
He laid part of the blame for
the current high cost of living
on administered prices in in
dustries where competition is
weak because a few giants con-
troll the price"
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Southerners
Hear Morton

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. Is
(AP) Republican National
Chairman ThruSton B. Morton
said tonight major issues are
shaping up in such a way as
to foreshad0w further Repub-
lican gains in the South this
year.
The Republicans, he said
are pushing organizational
efforts in louisiana and the
other Southern States.
Senator Morton said the
Democrats are divided on every
issue except possibly defense.
On the latter question. he said,
the people will not be stam-
peded by "the panic-button
pusherS.
In a speech prepared for
Southern COP. State chair
man and the Louisiana Rep
ublican State Convention,
Senator Morton said the Dem
ocrats are desperate for Issues.
1T is impossible to deter
mine with any degree of ac-
curacy," he continued. lust
what is the policy of the OPP
position. as a party. on Federal
aid to education. Federal hous-
ing, social security extension,
minimum wages. labor reform,
fiscal policy, agriculture, or,
for that matter, even on the
installation of carpeting in the
new Senate Office Building IN
Washington.
I'm this confused situation,
it is understandable that they
would seek to achieve at least
some semblance of unity on
one issue. 1t would appear that
the state Of this Nations
defenses has been selected as
that one issue"
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Bonking Group
Organizes for
Political Action
BY the Associated Press

A new political action organ
ization to further the interest
of bankers and businessmen
generally IN politics was an
nounced yesterday.
Nine bankers head the new
non-partisan group with head
quarters in Washington.
L. Shirley Tark. chairman of
the executive committee of the
Main State Bank of Chicago. is
chairman of the group to be
known as The Bankers Con-
gressional Committee"
Basic detectives of the group,
said a public announcement. in
clude local. State and Nation
wide economy. halting infla-
ton. Federal income tax equal
ity and sound monetary policy.
Among those named in the
directing group is J. H. Yost of
Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional Bank. Winchester, Va.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
CuIiforniuns
For Nixon
Draw BIust

SACRAMENTO, CallI. Mar.
'19 (AP) Vice President Nixon
got it from all directions today
at a meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee.
Democratic State Chairman
William A. Munnell called the
70-vote California Republican
delegation pledged to Mr.. Nixon
for President "the most unrep-
lreSentative. undemocratic, ar
bitrary and autocratic ever Of
fered in this State"
Lionel Steinberg, Democratic
State vice chairman for South
ern California, called for or
ganizing farmers to hand Mr..
Nixon a massive reputation
in the farm belt"
Democratic Gov. Robert B.
Meyner of New Jersey. address,
ing a Democratic luncheon,
didn't mention Mr.. Nixon. But
he criticized the Eisenhower
administration on the peace
issue.
Gov. Meyner, here on a self
styled political safari, advo-
Gated a world organization
strong enough to prevent ag-
gression. It's the only way to
assure a durable peace. he
said, but the administration
has done nothing to promote
it.
The visiting Governor, who
told a news conference he
wouldn't shun higher office,
said President Eisenhower has
spoken in favor of arms con-
troll, adding:
But does his own admins
tration believe it or mean it?
Does the Atomic Energy Com
mission believe it?"
Evening star., 1960-03-20
INTERPRETIVE REPORT

support loans. Any surplus pro-
duction would be stored by the
farmers themselves, not the
Government, ending that drain
on the public purse.
AS a further boon to tax
payers, the bill would requirs
the elimination Of existing
surplus stocks over a 10-year
period.
Further, it would limit over
all Federal expenditures on any
crop to S per cent Of the crops
value.
What would the farmers be
given instead? A system of ma
tional marketing quotas, de-
signed to let only that amount
Of production reach the market
which can be sold at full parity
the traditional standard Of
the farmers fair price.
Restriction of production by
strict enforcement of bushel or
pound quotas is the key to the
new system. Severe cutbacks
would be required in several
commodities; just how sharp is
a matter of dispute.
A second certain effect
would be an increase in the
prices of farm goods in the
marketplace, but again there
are no hard figures available
on how big the boost would be.
Key to Farmers Survival
A Department of Agriculture
official, criticizing the approach
of the Democratic farm bill,
says: ANY time this country
adopts a program Of scarcity.
you can be certain the con-
sumner Will be the loser.
Backers of the legislation
concede that this argument is
their big hurdle. but they re-
gard the power to restrict pro-
duction as the key to the farm
er's survival.
Gov. Orville Freeman OF
Minnesota said in testimony
Tuesday: Auto makers limit
their production to maintain
their prices; labor unions can
strike to enforce wage demands;
only the farmers have no say
over the price at which their
product goes to market"
/ Actually, the administration
recognizes the need to restrict
production of surplus farm
commodities, but 1t hopes tc
Evening star., 1960-03-20
5 Southern States Form
Unified Porty Front

ST. SIMONS. ISLAND. Ca,
Mar. 19 (AP). Democratic
Party leaders of five Deep
South States agreed tonight to
send uninstructed, uncommit-
ted delegates to the Democratic
National Convention.
Other Southern States were
urged to adopt the same policy.
Political strategists from
Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi,
louisiana and South Carolina
reached the decision during a
meeting aboard a yacht of this
south Georgia coastal resort.
Peter Zack Geer, executive
secretary of Georgia's Gov.
Ernest Vandiver, released the
following statement in a ship
to-shore message from the
yacht:
Those present are agreed
ClaG the respective state dele
cations go to the National
Democratic Convention unin-
structed and uncommitted to
any candidate.
This position is unanimously
assumed to be in the best in
terest of the people of the
States represented whose prob
lens are mutual.
1T is to be hoped that other
States with similar problems
will adopt the same policy. 1t
is further agreed that close
liaison will be maintained be-
tween State delegations"
Johnson Gets Nod
Before the yacht departed on
the week end cruise Senator
johnson Of Texas got the first
nod as a presidential prefer
ence from a member of the
group.
Evening star., 1960-03-20

Gov. Buforo Ellington Of
Tennessee said Senator john
son offers the best hope for the
South.
Gov. Ross Barnett of Missis-
sippi boarded the yacht with
out comment. He was accom-
panied by William Simmons of
Jackson. a national official of
the Citizens Councils of Amer
lea, and Bidwell Adam of Gulf
port. State party chairman.
Mr.. Adam said he thinks
Mississippi might 60 along with
Senator Kennedy of Massa-
chuSetts or Senator johnson.
Also aboard the boat was
Gov. Nominee James Davis Of
Louisiana. Gov. Fritz Hollings
of South Carolina was repre-
sented by Ted Riley of Green
vile, party chairman. and
Thomas H. Pope of Newberry.
outgoing chairman.
Mr.. Geer Joined Gov. Elling-
ton in new criticism of Demo-
cratic National Chairman Paul
NJ. Butler and Republicans.
Mr.. Geer. told that COP.
leaders claim Mr.. Butler is
knitting at the South in order
to clear the way for Senator
Kennedy. commented:
Republicans cannot speak
for Democrats, nor can Mr..
Butler"
Gov. Ellington commented
that as far as Tennessee is
concerned, Mr.. Butler has
never controlled the Demo-
cratic Party.
Evening star., 1960-03-20

accomplish the goal by indirect
incentives rather than direct
controls. Its program of lowered
price supports for surplus crops
is designed to discourage pro-
duction of these commodities
not forbid it.
A second controversial fea-
ture Of the new Democratic
plan is its provision for direct
payments to farmers-a throw
back to the Brannan Plan of
IL years ago.
Payments would be used only
when the marketing quotas
failed to yield the goal of full
parity income" for farm fami-
lies. and they would be re-
stricted to a maximum of 5000
per family.
Evening star., 1960-03-20

come AcC lnLrOQuceQ Dy some
20 House Democrats. Support
ers of the legislation said yes
terday they expect the House
Agriculture Committee to clear
it for a floor vote early next
month.
Ten Midwest Democratic
Governors and their represent
atives came before the commit
tee last week to seek its adop-
ton. Even its supporters, how
ever, concede that the measure
cannot become law as long as
Mr.. Eisenhower is in the White
House with his veto pen poised.
Other observers doubt that it
can even muster a majority in
the House.
Preview of Farm Plank
Whatever its fate this ses-
sion, the bill has interest as q
preview of the probable Demo-
cratic farm plank for the 1860
election. Presidential hopefuls
Kennedy. Symington and
Humphrey have already in
dorsed its principles and a for
NAL bid to make it part of the
party platform is expected at
q Midwest Democratic Confer
ence in Detroit later this week.
In some ways, the most strik-
ing feature of the bill is its
Willingness to abandon the
price support loans and Gov
ernment surplus storage pro-
grams that have been the
backbone of farm programs for
20 years. The bill would permit
producers Of almost any COM
modify, by a two-thirds vote,
to exchange the present price
support system for the new
system of marketing controls.
Under the present program,
minimum price supports for
several basic crops are set by
law. Farmers can put their
crop under loan to the Gov
eminent, ana if the market
price drops below the support
price. they forfeit the crop and
keep the Government loan
money.
The system was designed TO
protect farmers against violent
fluctuations in the market. It
has resulted in the accumula-
ton Of almost $40 billion of
surplus commodities.
Boon to Taxpayers
Any group of farmers who
chose the new Democratic plar
would have to give up price
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Democrats May Drop
Farm Price Supports
By DAVID S. BRODER
Star stan Writer

Congressional Democrats under increasing pressure to
with election farm bill of their own,
likely to abandon their traditional reliance supports
in favor of system of strict marketing controls
The system-no more to the administrators liking
than the od-is embodied the so-caed Family
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Boon to Taxpayers

Any group of farmers who
chose the new Democratic plan
would have to give UP price
Evening star., 1960-04-09

not know the valuable plants
from those of little value.
What would you advise?
A. Have a landscape archi-
tect advise you as to which
plants are worth salvaging.
@. Is there any advantage
in buying plants grown in
containers?
A. Yes; plants may be re-
moved from such containers
with little or no damage to
their roots. Plants so grown
suffer less from the shock Of
transplanting.
Evening star., 1960-04-09
Plants Under the Weather?

diseases. AS with any plant
ing, one of this kind should
have adequate maintenance,
but the amount of care will
be reduced because such
planting will not require the
spraying that a planting of
more vulnerable materials
would demand.
Questions and Answers
@. I recently bought an old
house with overgrown plant
ing about it. I want to remove
some of this planting but do