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Evening star., 1960-10-22
Show of Strength

! The District Commissioners deserve
the thanks of the entire community for
the moral strength they displayed in
resisting vigorous efforts to weaken the
strict new regulations controlling the
sale and financing Of automobiles in the
District. The time and study they de-
voted to the regulations made it possible
for them to distinguish between re-
qnested changes that would leave serious
gaps in the regulations and those that
would relieve businessmen Of unneces-
sary burdens without lessening the pro-
lection Of the public.
The Corporation CounSePS oface Is
also to be commended for the hundreds
OF hours thatimembers Of the STAFF spent
In working out model regulations. They
sought the advice and cooperation Of
Evening star., 1960-10-22

the affected businessmen and worked
closely with spokesmen for other COM
nunity groups in developing rules that
would give the public protection against
unethical dealers and finance companies
without penalizing respected business
interests.
The new regulations 60 into effect
November /. After that date, members
Of the car-buying public should be able
to visit any Washington car lot with
some certainty Of fair play.
Evening star., 1960-10-22
Shift in Emphasis

H nope1ul, IreSn emphasis on Voca-
tional training Of the youthful genera
ton Of Palestine refugees marks the an
nual report on this problem as submitted
by, DR.. John H. Davis, director Of the
United Nations Relief and Works
Agency. ssa- .5rs h. =z..s ....
bs In placing this new accent on the
possibility Of positive action, DR.. Davis
has brought into perspective the chang
ing nature Of peace-endangering prob
lem that has now existed for more than
twelve years. It is, in simplest terms,
that among a refugee population cur
rently estimated at IL million, nearly
100000 are under II years Of age-as Of
now uneducated, unskilled and, as a re-
suit, unwanted as workers. There Is
contrast in DR.. Davis reminder that
when the refugees originally left Pales-
tine, more than 20 per cent Of them
immediately became self-supporting in
other Arab countries because they pos
SeSsed skillS which were useful In those
countries" Neither then nor now, in the
present host countries or in others near
by, has there been need or place for
the unskilled, DR.. Davis adds, and he
rates these educational and economic
limitations as far greater obstacles to
resettlement than the political factors
Inherent In the Arab-ISraen stalemate.
4 On the basis Of this convincing anal
ysis, the U. N. director proposes an ex-
pAnsion of education and vocational
training work during the remaining per-
i0d Of the agency's mandate-now due to
expire on July /, 1868. although likely to
be extended then as it has been on three
past occasions. Actually, DR.. Davis fore
sees a responsibility" for continued in
ternational assistance for another dec
ade or more and he acknowledges
the fundamentally precarious" budget
problem involved. Up to now, the United
States has been meeting 70 per cent Of
the U. N. agency'S normal budget needs,
With the United Kingdom and Canada
contributing 23 per cent and the re-
ntainder divided among "some forty
other governments" not including the
uS.S.R. Significantly, the U. N. director
pays pointed tribute to the direct and
indirect contributions Of the host coun-
trieS-Jordan, Lebanon and the U.A.R.-
and to many voluntary agencies.
Decision on the Davis recommended
tons is up to the General Assembly. It
should be made with awareness that he
IS not exaggerating in his warning that
stability and peace" not only Of the
Middle East but of the world, may be
affActed
Evening star., 1960-10-22
Tribute to Press

Please accept my sincere
thanks and appreciation for
the manner in which the
press of the seven States
and District Of Columbia,
comprising Region 2 Of the
ONCE Of Civil and Defense
Mobilization, has so well ex-
emplifled your 1860 Newspa-
per Week slogan: "Your
Newspaper - Free do M s
Guardian"
The occasion was Of par
ticular significance to the
ONCE Of Civil and Defense
Mobilization because this
agency was created by the
Congress as q means to as
sure continuation Of free
dorns as detailed by our Con-
stitution, under any conceiv-
able circumstances. A unique
responsibility Of this agency,
as assigned by Congress in
the Federal Civil Defense
Act of 1850. as amended, is
to publicly disseminate ap-
propriate civil defense in
formation by all appropriate
means"
I take this opportunity to
thank you Tor your co-opera-
tion in reporting the activi-
ties, plans, policies and other
measures in connection with
the non-military defense Of
your community, State and
the Nation.
John L. Sullivan,
Regional Director,
once Of Civil and
Defense Mobilization.
Evening star., 1960-10-22
FEDERAL GAS TAX

rate Of gasoline tax hurting
its sales. But let me, point
out that the trend toward
miniature foreign and COM
pact American cars-which
feature gasoline economy
Is a cause of concern not just
to the petroleum industry but
to all automotive enterprises
and the industries that supply
Detroit-Steel, rubber and
glass, to name q few.
Furthermore, any tax trend
that diScourages gasoline sales
will cause a corresponding
decline in gasoline tax reve-
nue-not only to the Federal
Government but also to the
States and the District Of
Columbia, which depend on
this revenue source for their
highway programs.
The petroleum industry is
proud Of its price record as
an example of outstanding
service to the consuming
public. Since 1850, for in
stance, the price Of regular
grade gasoline in the Dis
trict has increased only about
five per cent. But this record
has been counterbalanced by
an extremely a Diverse tax
trend. Over this same period,
the tax on gasoline here has
increased 66 per cent, with
two increases in the District
rate and three in the Federal
tax in the past 10 years.
The Star editorial asserts
that motorists who signed the
petitions forgot that money
must be provided for the
national highway program.
There is every reason why
motorists should be informed
that SIT billion Of the spe-
cial automotive taxes they are
paying to the Federal Gov
ernment in the current fiscal
year will be entirely diSre-
garded in the financing Of
the national highway pro-
gram. For if it is fair to sad
die the entire cost Of this
massive undertaking upon
the Nations motorists, is 1t
not equally fair to include in
the programs financing all
the billions of dollars Of spe-
cial taxes they pay?
John E. Kane,
Executive Secretary,
Greater Washington
Petroleum Committee.
Evening star., 1960-10-22

The Star editorial, Con
tinue the Tax" on October
II, took issue with an effort
sponsored by the petroleum
industry through which mo-
toriStS were invited to sign
petitions expressing their be-
lief that the temporary"
fourth cent Of the Federal
gasoline tax should expire on
the scheduled date.
When motorists signed these
petitions they were not ask
ing Congress to enact legis-
lation reducing their gaso-
line tax. They were merely
asking for the fulflllment of
a promise written right in
existing legislation-a statu-
tory pledge that the fourth
cent Of the Federal gasoline
tax, which took effect on Oc-
tober l, 1859. would expire
on June 80, 1861. Accord
ingly, If The Star opposes
expiration Of this tax it
should properly criticize Con-
gress for making the prom
iSe, rather than motorists and
oil men for indorsing it.
The editorial could be In
terpreted as suggesting that
there is nothing unfair or
unreasonable about the pres
ent level of gasoline taxa
ton. That, Of course, is a
matter Of opinion. However,
1t is important to take into
account the fact that the
four-cent per gallon Federal
gasoline tax is imposed on
top Of State rates imposed
throughout the Union and by
the District of Columbia.
Here. for instance, the COM
bined State and Federal tax
es total 10 cents on every
gallon Of gasoline. This is
equivalent to o sales tax of
approximately 40 per cent
Of the prevailing retail price
Of regular grade fuel.
You may not agree that
this is an unfair" rate of
taxation. I do believe, though,
that you would find it ex-
ceedingly difficult to defend
as reasonable" or "moder-
ate" q tax that adds almost
so per cent to the consum-
er's cost Of a product as USE
full and important as motor
fuel.
The editorial accuses the
petroleum industry Of being
concerned about The present
Evening star., 1960-10-22
Efficient Firemeh

At approximately $3.50 pm.
on / October 1850, the Navy
Department Building, in
which we have our ohiees,
caught IRE. The IRE started
suddenly. apparently caused
by an electrical short circuit.
Of the building.
Within flve minutes Of the
time the fire alarm was
sounded, District Of Columbia
firemen arrived at the scene.
Although the fire was then
burning briskly and spread
ing very rapidly. District Of
Columbia fire11ghters iHnme-
diately moved In on the blaze.
Fire Chief Millard II. Sut-
ton, Deputy Chief Walter
Boss and their men stopped
the spread of the fire and
extinguished 1t in very short
order. Sergeant 8. L. Valzo
Of Engine House Number 23
and his crew, who were
among the first to arrive ct
the scene. moved into action
with laudable promptness
and effectiveness. Lieutenant
A. B. Mileo and Inspector
w. Rector Of the District Fire
Marshal's Once conducted q
thorough investigation at the
scene Of the fire at the earli-
est possible opportunity and
established the probable
cause.
I wish to commend Chief.
Sutton and his organisation
for the effective job they did
in putting out the IRE, mini
mixing damage and removing
debris. I feel certain that II
1t hadn't been for the excep-
tionally timely and efficient
action Of the District Fire De-
partment q great deal more
property damage and perhaps
personal injury would have
resulted from the fire. We
were especially grateful for
the remarkably fast and
thorough cleanup job carried
out by District flremen. BY
so doing, the District Fire
Department greatly facili-
tated the repair and rehabili.
tation efforts Of repair crews.
I consider it most unfor-
tunate that members Of the
Dist rict Fire Department
were overcome by smoke and
otherwise exposed to personal
injury from the fire. I was
relieved to learn that none Of
the nremen was injured Ser1-
ously and it Is my earnest
hope that all have completely
recovered from any Ill ef-
fects occasioned by the Navy
Building fire.
Natural disaster, such as
our recent fire, at least served
to remind us Of the highly
competent and dedicated men
standing by to assist the
community in such emergen-
cies. BY its exemplary action
in dealing with what was Ger
tainly a potentially very dan
gerous fire, the District Of
Columbia Fire Department
has earned our appreciation
and deep respect.
r. X. James,
Rear Admiral, USN.
Chief, Bureau Of Ships,
Evening star., 1960-10-22
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry tDTtters' correct
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to coHdensG-
tioH. Those not used tCiil be
returned only 1Dhen accom-.
panied By self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1960-10-22

ed into the campaign BY
Democratic spokesman. Sem
ator Kennedy very properly
stated his position-that he
viii always support the Com
stitution in performing his
duties Of President EARL, IN
the year. He has repeated
this statement many times.
His statement has been ac-
cepted by Vice-President
Nixon freely and without res
erVation. But Senator Ken-
nedy's running mate, Senator
johnson Of Texas. Chairman
Jackson Of the Democratic
National Committee and
other prominent Democrats
have charged again and
again that Mr.. Nixon Is play
ing under the table with
anti Catholics. There has
been no scintilla Of proof
that this is so and Mr.. Nixon
has done his utmost to keep
the religious issue out Of the
campaign.
Catholic Argument
Chairman Miller, himself
q Catholic, has pointed out
as have others outside the
Republican Party-that In
1856 when Senator Kennedy
was seeking the vice-presi-
Dental nomination, q mem-
orandum was prepared by
his supporters showing that
he would be effective, as a
Catholic, in States and areas
having large Catholic popu-
lations. Mr.. Miller insists,
too, that such data was used
to convince Democrats In
many States 70 support the
nomination Of Senator Ken
nedy for President. Former
Democratic National Chair.
man Paul M. Butler at one
point said that If the Senator
was not nominated, the party
would lose many Catholic
votes when election day rolled
around.
The so-called religious is
sue has no place in q pres
idential campaign In the
United States. No man should
be denied or elected to the
Presidency because he is->A
member Of any church. 1t is
certainly clear, however, that
II ProteStants are to be de-
nounced as bigots because
they oppose Senator Ken
nedy, Catholics who support
him merely because Of his
church are equally to be
called bigots.
This is a sorry issue to have
an election turn upon, es-
specially at such Q time, when
the United States is confront
ed with so many issues Of
vital Importance. However,
Democratic spokesman have
been telling the Protestants
Of the South, North, East and
West that they will prove
themselves bigots II they vote
against Senator Kennedy.
Now when it is brought home
to these Democrats that big
otry with q reverse twist" Is
being used to support SEN
ator Kennedy, all they resort
to are further charges. which
they have not and cannot
prove. that Mr.. Nixon Is en-
couraging bigotry.
There are plenty Of pat
riotic Catholics. as well as
patriotic Protestants and
Jews, who will vote for the
man they consider best quail
flied to serve as President
Of this country. That Is the
sole legitimate reason when
it comes to the election Of
this Nations Chief Execu-
tive. Senator Kennedy has
declared himself strongly
against the injection Of reli-
gion into the campaign; that
he does not want anyone to
vote for him or against him
because Of his church. Un-
fortunately, some Of his fol-
lowers will not let this issue
die.
Evening star., 1960-10-22
THE POLITICAL MILL
Liberty or BigotTy?
BY GOULD LINCOLN

Once again supporters Of
Senator John r. Kennedy Of
Massachusetts, for President
have thrust the religious Is
sue" into their campaign
against Vice President Rich
ard M. Nixon, the Repuhli-
can standard bearer. Chair
man william e. Miller Of the
Republican Congressional
Committee has taken o6dcial
notice Of this apparent ef-
fort to line up ell Catholic
voters in favor Of Senator
Kennedy, an effort to pic
ture anyone who votes for
Mr.. Nixon and against Ken
nedy . 'bieot." All the ex-
plantations and expressions
OF regret issued by presi-
dent Walter Reuther Of the
JAW and vice president Of
the AFL-cIO, concerning
the widespread publication
Of . cartoon with Q picture
Of the Statue Of Liberty on
the one hand and q hooded
ngllre-a Ku Klux Klans-
man-on the other, and
bearing the line (which do
you choose7 Liberty or big
otry?" cannot erase the fact
Of its circulation in q leafiet
accompanying the JAWS Of
6cial union organ. The JAW
Is ardently supporting Sen
ator Kennedy for President.
Chairman Miller, In q tele-
viSed press conference, at
tackled this cartoon which
was run as q part Of the leaf
let carrying Senator Kenne-
dy's statement to the Pro-
testant ministers in Hous-
ton, Tex, when he, q Catho-
Lie. declared his belief in the
separation Of church and
state and his intention al
ways to be guided by his
presidential oath under the
Constitution. Further, Mr..
Miller charged that the car
toon was part Of a deliberate
and ll-inanced campaign
on the part Of Senator Ken
nedy and his Democratic
supporters to keep the re-
ligious issue before the large
Catholic populations In the
metropolitan areas, and, in
deed. throughout the coun-
try.
As Mr.. Miller pointed out.
the cartoon has been de-
nounced BY the Michigan
Fair Election Practices Com
mission. made up Of q Cath
olic priest, q Jewish Rabbi
and Q Protestant bishop.
This commission was ap-
pointed by Gov. Mennen
Williams, q Democrat, with
the concurrence and advice
Of both political parties. The
commissions statement said
In part: 1T is now our re-
Sponsibility to condemn a
leaflet recently distributed
by the JAW which brings
the religious issue to the
forefront. This leailet un-
mistakably implies that the
issue Of the campaign is be-
tween freedom and the Ku
Klux Klan. Since the leaf
let raises the religious issue
with q reverse twist and low
ers the whole election de-
bate, 1t Is unfair and we
condemn it without hesita-
ton"
An Idle Statement
Evening star., 1960-10-22
An Idle Statement

In the face Of such a state
ment, the attempt on the part
Of Walter Reuther and the
JAW to say that the cartoon
was not intended to stir UP
the religious issue-in sup
port OF Senator Kennedy
and that it has been misin-
terpreted seems particularly
idle. This commission is not
made up Of unintelligent
men.
Looking at the record of
the Kennedy campaign, the
evidence is to the effect that
for months this issue has
again and again been inject
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-02-10
WELL DESERVED

We believe that the honor paid by fellow Jaycees
to their president, Horace Cox, last week well
deserved. Since arrival he has been most helpful
in many ways, and occasion has offered assist
which certainly caused great sacrifice his
part had his gesture been accepted.
Horaces reputation for ceaseess efforts to promote
his town and club is known by newSmen throughout
the county. During the last Yam Festival it was he
to whom many people of the press found always ready
to assist, and on hand, it seemed.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-02-10
Cerro Cordian,
AcmeServicemen
In S. Germany

PATH INF. Div. Germany -
Army Specialist Four William H
Bowen. rs, whose wife. Sudie
lives at 5l4 E. 18th ST.. Norfolk
Va. is participating with other
personnel from the oath Infan.
try Division in Exercise Winter
Shield at the Grafenwohr- Hob.
enfels training area in southern
Germany. The maneuver Is
scheduled to end Feb. 7.
Winter Shield. an annual win
ter vancouver involving 10000
troops. is designed to determine
the combat readiness of Seventh
Army troops.
Specialist Bowen. a driver ir
Headquarters Company of tn.
divisions 2lst Infantry. entered
the Army in November 1858 ant
received basic combat trainini
at Fort Jackson. S. c. He arriv
ed overseas in February 1859.
Before entering the Army
Bowen was employed by tho
Standard Barber Shop. Norfolk
Va. He is a 1883 graduate o
Arcadia High School. Acme. N
G. and a 1857 graduate of Hal
lis Barber College, Raleigh. NC
His parents. Mr.. and Mrs. San
ford Bowen, live in Acme. n.
Army Specialist Four Charlie
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-02-10

Charlotte: Home first. abroad
next" - Courier Times, Rox-
boro: Serving Burke County
since 1885" News-Herald.
Morganton: The Journal Patriot
has blazed the trail of progress
in the State of wilkes for over
50 years" Journal Patriot,
North Wilkesboro: IF it's news
the Times has it, - Grifton
Times; straight from the
shoulder. right from the heart Of
Duplin," - Duplin Times. Ken
Tabor City - the
town with . city future" -
Tabor City Tribune: Voice o.
the Great Smokes in Western
North Carolina" Smoky
Mountain Times. Bryson City:
Most widely read weekly news
,aperin North Carolina" -
Sampson Independent. Clinton.
And North Cardinals Finest
Newspaper" he Greensboro
Daddy News.
Or. as legand once had it, a
small Greensboro weekly which
Sycamore Streets
Finest Newspaper
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-02-10
PARDON OUR HISTORY

The census taker is getting personal all the
time.
The ancient Romans simply counted and
property chiefly for the purpose of taxation Accord
ing to World Book Encyclopedia.
formation on who-owned-what when he decided to
followers at the expense of the nobility. When
and their possessions in 1856, they had two huge
volumes called the Domesday Book.
European cities kept to the bare facts when they
began to count their population in the 1400s and
15OO's. The first such count taken in Nuremberg
Germany, in 1449.
Three hundred years later Sweden compiled the
first national census, based parish records
In 1890 the fedgng L. s. government sent II
marshas and few hundred assistants to popu-
laton in order to provide basis for taxing the states
and to determine the number of representatives they
would have IL congress-
The first invasion of privacy occurred in 1850
when census takers began to write down the names
of all the people in the country. They also classified
the population according to age, and place
of birth.
Soon The Commentators" were poking their noses
into such matters occupation, education income
martial status and the fertility of women In 1850
they wanted to know about your plumbing.
This year they're going to find out whether you're
really keeping up with the JOneseS. A sample of the
population will be asked whether they own a washing
machine, clothes dryer, food freezer and air
conditioning and the number Of cars in the family
garage.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-02-10

circulation fees and other speci-
al fees and charges required to
be paid as a condition to remain
in said institution and pursue
the course Of study selected. A
scholarship granted shall not
extend for a longer period than
four academic years, but need
not be consecutive. A limited
number Of scholarships are "a
warded each year.
Glasses of children eligible for
this scholarship are children
whose fathers were killed in
action or died as a direct result
OF injuries, wounds, or other ill
nesSes contracted during service
in the armed forces, OF whose
fathers have a 100 per cent SER
vice connected rating; a limited
number of children of veterans
with service connected disabili-
ties OF 30 per cent or more; a
certain number Of veterans with
disability of 100 per cent nom
service connected at the time Of
the application or at time Of the
fathers death: or a few children
of veterans of World War !,
World War III. or the Korean
Conflict
Applications should be sub
United between January st and
May lSt each year.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-02-10
POLL PICTURES

Planned conventions and political primaries are
much in the news today and thus the subject Of con-
versatlon III Tabor City these days between
to politics And, usual. the subject of rigging
was discussed recently.
'There'll always be rigging, suggested one. Those
people from a section named) don't usually
know who they're voting for until they go in the
booth and are showed q" meaning the occasions
when non-reading voters have to be shown how to
manipulate the polling machine.
And often too the candidate who is listed or
the ballot J. B. Doe, is known the illiterato
voter by his nickname" voiced another. adding
How're they to know that "Izzy" who they hope tc
vote for is actually J. 3. Doe?"
Why don't we have the pictures of the candidates
put in the booths?" asked one man
and the subject was changed
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-02-10
Scholarships For
Vet 5 Children

Applications may now be SUBJ
mitted by children of certain
wartime veterans for scholar
ships given each year by the
State of North Carolina. These
scholarships, awarded through
the North Carolina Veterans
Commission, consist of free tut
ton, room and reasonable
board allowance in any State
education Institution. ana such
other items and institutional
services as are embraced within
ue so-called institutional ma
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-02-10

Cartrette. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie ]. Cartrette. Route I,
Whiteville. N. c., Is also parti-
cipating In the maneuver.
Specialist Cartrette. q truck
driver In the company in Korn-
westheim, entered the Army in
October 1854 and arriver over
seas on this tour of duty In
September 1859.
The 22-year-old soldier at
tended Cerro Gordo High School
His wife. Betty. is with him in
Germany.