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Evening star., 1961-12-14
Romney Rops Strike Economy

as elsewhere, has crushed
the process Of collective bar
gaining. The net result Of the
situation is that a large meas
ure of Government control
has almost become a reality.
There is only an insignificant
hairline between White House
power to limit price and
wage increases and the COM
plete fixing power itself. To
cross that line is to pass from
elf-disciplined dynamic free
dom to static Government
control"
The solution which Mr..
Romney advocates is, Of
course, not new. He thinks
there should be a moderniza-
ton of labor laws and anti
trust laws, and he points out
that the conflict between
these two sets Of laws makes
us increasingly monopolistic
and less and less competitive,
for. on the one hand, they
foster the growth of collective
bargaining monopoly power
and, on the other. the vague
ness and incomplete. out
moded nature of our anti
trust laws inhibit growth and
progress in industry"
Few American businessmen
have ventured to criticize
publicly the antitrust laws
because too many Of them are
themselves constantly en-
tangled in some kind Of tech
nical problem arising out of
highly legalistic interpreta-
tions Of the antitrust laws by
the Department Of Justice.
If President Kennedy really
wants to achieve a stable
prosperity for the United
States through world trade
and a favorable balance of
payments, he will have to be
less sensitive to the political
power of labor unions and
tackle the big weakness in
American internal and ex-
ternal competition-the arti-
ficial power of union monop-
olies to raise costs in industry
after industry. Maybe it's a
platform for the 1864 cam
paign, especially if unemploy-
ment at that time has become
widespread and the industries
of the United States face
hard Shedding as against the
European Common Market.
(Copyright, 196D
Evening star., 1961-12-14
DAVID LAWRENCE

These are times when the
official emphasis here is on
the Importance Of reducing
tariffs and increasing the
volume Of exports-but it
remained for George ROM
ney. president of American
Motors Corp, to speak out
against a handicap which, If
not removed, can prevent the
aforementioned goal from
being realized. He deplores
the quasi-monopoly and
cartel-like system that in
dustry-wide bargaining has
created in America and
points a finger of blame to
the situation in the steel
industry which. through h
strikes and partisan settle
ments, has caused so much
damage to the American
economy.
Indeed. unless the words
spoken by Mr.. Romney are
taken to heart. the United
States may face in a few
months another recession
and then another, as the
whole conomic system
founders under the evil hand
of monopoly.
Mr.. Romney is being men,
toned as a possible candi-
date for President on the
Republican ticket in 1864 but,
with forthrightneSs that is
characteristic of his whole
career. he doesn't seem to
care what impact his words
may have from a political
viewpoint. He Is the type of
man who would rather
adhere to his convictions
than compromise to win
political office.
No other prominent per-
sonality In the political or
economic world has made as
sweeping a denunciation of
industry-wide bargaining as
he did in a speech in Chicago
this week before the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation.
Mr.. Romney predicted that in
1862 the Nation will face mot
only the possibility of an
other industry-wide steel
strike, but the potentially
greater evil Of another Gov
ernment- dictated settlement
Evening star., 1961-12-14
DORIS FLEESON

The question Democratic
Party leaders most often ask
when they discuss the con-
gressional election next year
is when President Kennedy
is going to mount a political
offensive against the Repub-
licans.
This view finds expression
in the commonly circulated
wisecrack that his Is the third
Eisenhower administration.
Republicans give it little air.
ing. They are happy with a
situation which finds a con-
servative coalition in power
in the House, many strong
minded Republicans in high
places and much flattering
attention paid to their for
mer Presidents and elder
SCdIcSLIlen.
Kennedy supporters are do
ing the complaining as they
seek to line up candidates and
issues for the 1862 struggle.
They are not made happy,
either, by the Presidents an
nounced decision to wage his
big legislative battle next
session on free trade and an
approach of undetermined
dimensions to the common
market abroad.
Politically, this is seen as a
lead balloon in the precincts.
Senator's may be able to car
ry it more or less success
Evening star., 1961-12-14
CONSTANTINE BROWN
u. S. Status on Rise in GERMANY

years in office he was mere
ly the voice Of Mr.. Adenauer.
Yet when Mr.. Brentano
made his major mistake, he
was doomed. At the NATO
foreign ministers conference
last June the question of
negotiations with Russia
came up. Lord Home. the
British Foreign Minister, in
sisted that we must negotiate
everything and anything.
Ccuve de Murville, the voice Of
President de Gaulle. took the
opposite stand, let the Rus
slams come to us if they have
any new suggestions for les
sening tensions. Mr.. Rusk
took middle Of the road
course: Let's bring the Rus
slams in these talks on condi-
ton that we shall negotiate
'on top of our present treaty
rights. That is to say, we
don't concede that our rights
on Berlin can be changed but
all the same we can talk from
that condition as a basis"
Mr.. Brentano hesitated for
a while. then sided with our
Secretary Of State.
When he returned to Bonn
he caught it not only from
his cabinet associates but had
to endure some stabbing
glanceS from Mr.. Adenauer
himself who made only a
short remark, You should
have stood by Murville." AS a
defense of his action, Mr..
Brentano retorted: But our
good friend Rusk was so
isolated. being caught be-
tween the two extreme views
of the British and French. I
thought l must help him
out"
Nothing more was said.
But everybody in the cabinet
and among the leaders of
the Bundestag knew that
regardless of the outcome Of
the elections Mr.. Brentapo
would no longer be the for
eign minister.
Evening star., 1961-12-14
When Will Kennedy Attack G. O.P.
Called Predominant Question

fully, it is thought. but each
, candidate for the House will
be making his own decision
and that decision by and
large will be based on the
political imperatives within
his constituency.
Mr.. Kennedy is said to be
resigned to the normal mid
term loss Of strength suffered
by Presidents. He also is said
to feel that though free trade
may lose next session, defeat
is worth it because Of the
educational aspects of the
struggle. All this is cold COM
fort to the working politicians
of his party. It is not enough
for them to elect a Presi-
dent; their power depends on
success at the grass roots.
The candidates point out
that they will not be run
ming against history or even
against Nikita Khrushchev
but against Republicans.
They hope for more solid evi-
dence that their attractive
and popular President has
more than a routine prefer
ence for Democrats.
If it is true that White
House emphasis next year will
center on the trade program,
the prospects for a fight
ing partisanship are not
bright. The President will
need Republican votes, and
Evening star., 1961-12-14
improvement Since Adenouer's Return
Attributed to Confidence in Chancellor

ago he became annoyed at
the lack of privacy at his
villa near Bonn. People gath
cred outside his garden fence
to see what was going on.
He asked a landscape archi-
tect to plant trees which
would protect him from pub
lie gaze.
The architect suggested a
kind particularly good for
screening but observed they
would take some 30 years
for full growth. In that
case" said Adenauer: What
are you waiting for. Start
planting them at once"
Another story told to your
reporter by a member of the
cabinet and which has the
earmarkS of being true is
that after the Chancellor
decided to comply with the
demands of liberals to resign
within 18 to "a months after
organization of the new cabi-
net he unused, well, that will
be all right. 1t will give me
two full years of rest. Then
in 1865 shall decide whether
to run for the presidency of
the republic or maybe to
head the government again.
1t all depends on what the
situation is at that time"
1t is this confidence in his
own longevity and the des-
tiny of the Germans he has
led out of the wilderness
which has a contagious eli VI
on these determined, hard
working people.
In handling the government
he brooks no interference
and tolerates no mistakes by
his collaborators. This was
evidenced in the case of
Foreign Minister Won Brent
ano, who was Mr.. Adenauer's
perfect rubber stamp. For
all during Mr.. Brentano's
Evening star., 1961-12-14

BONN, Germany. - The
German public's doubts and
fears about Americas deter
mination to stand by the
treaties which guarantee the
status Of Berlin have been
temporarily dispelled and
there is a markedly improved
atmosphere since Chancellor
A d auer's return from
Washington.
The newspapers, which are
more important in Germany
than radio and television as
a means of shaping public
opinion, have tempered their
criticisms and such phrases
as American duplicity" and
American wavering" are no
longer printed. This is not
due to any manipulation of
the press by the government;
it shows only the confidence
of the German people in their
leader.
No statesman in the
memory of the Germans has
enjoyed more effection than
the old Adenauer who con-
tinueS to preside over the
destinies of this thriving,
hard working and determined
country. Hitler aroused pas
sions but no affections. His
predecessors of the Weimar
republic aroused neither; they
were merely regarded as good
and sometimes able bureau
Gratis.
Despite the setback suffered
by Mr.. Adenauer at the last
election, when he failed to
obtain an absolute majority
in parliament, there is no
doubt that he is held in high
affection by all. This is re-
Elected in the Jokes and
stories told about him. Some
are pure inventions to reflect
his toughness; others come
close to being true.
For instance, the story is
told that a couple of years
Evening star., 1961-12-14
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Soviet Ambassador MenShkov denies Russia is export
ing revolution Menshkov wary revolutions They
in his country 40 it ruined place.
Reservsts called active duty are complaining about
Army life It's the old story An army travels
belly aching every inch of the way.
This would be lot united country if the sopranos
who lead the Star Spangled would to sing in
the same key with the audience
The trouble with the Left and the Right America is
that they're both marking time yelling directions
sergeant instead of marching
Women have been doing the Twist ever since they de-
signed dresses with zippers in the back.
Evening star., 1961-12-14
Three Big Problems for Labor

Second is the unmistak-
able trend in the complex
ion of the labor force. The
so-called blue collar worker is
disappearing. The rate of his
going certainly will not de-
cline. 1t likely will accelerate.
The problem, therefore, Is
how will organized labor make
itself appealing to the grow
ing millions of white collar
workers. especially in space
and automation, to whom the
old organizational techniques
and arguments no longer ap-
peal? And, since many of
these honestly say to organ
izers that the image of
organized labor is not attrac-
tive because Of some of its
practices, the challenge Of re-
form Is unmistakable. With
management more and more
practicing so-called social
craftsmanship" in the fringe
benefits Oh insurance, pen
sions. medical care, ct cetera,
the union organizer finds his
old bread-and-butter ap-
proach less and less fruitful.
The third problem is that
of the South. 1t is becom-
ing more industrialized. It's
agricultural workers have
the lowest percentage of Or
ganized membership. Both the
AFL and CIO, before and
since the merger, have failed
to crack the nut of South
ern resistance. The race issue
has been, and is, a part of
it. There are strong craft
unions in the South. But in
dustrially there are few
strong ones. Race is the ma
jor preventive factor. Poll
tics is an overall deterrent.
The Southern politician, with
few exceptions. is also plagued
by race and unlikely to give
more than lip service to or
ganized labor. Many, indeed,
have assisted in creating
strife and suspicion between
the conservative white worker
and the Negro-and between
both and labor.
All three are big problems.
Evening star., 1961-12-14
Internal Rows, Dip in Blue Collar Ranks
And IndustrioIizing South Are Cited

the total now is estimated at
12.5 million, with losses con-
tinuing. But the labor force,
despite unemployment of
more than four million, is
at a high level Of u mil
lion workers.
George Meany, the rock
like chief of the combined
union and an old AFL craft
man of unimpeachable per-
Sonal reputation, has at
tempted to escape the spot
light by noting that Walter
Reuther's United Auto Work
ers CUAW) and Dave Nc
Donald's United Steelworkers
haven't been making any
gains. This, of course, is true.
But both the UAW and Steel
workers have been long hit by
automation and new tech
niques. Each union has been
through several years of sag
ging sales in its respective
industry. Each also has the
added erosion of foreign COM
petition. That their unions
should have shown growth
during this period of attri-
ton is a most unlikely as
sumption and Mr.. Meany's
criticism will hardly be tax
en- seriously.
Labor faced at Miami three
realities. One is an internal
problem. If the unions do
not solve the often lengthy
inter union conflicts - the
raiding and jurisdictional
disputes-the one big union
idea will break up and frag-
ment into worse conflict and
strife. In addition, these flaws
have contributed to cost rises
for which all union labor is
receiving blame.
Management moves more
and more determinedly to-
ward automation and tech
niques for displacing labor,
in part, at least, because iG
too often cannot bargain be-
cause Of long -drawn-out and
costly inter-union disputes.
Evening star., 1961-12-14
Democrats Seek an Offensive

he often appeared this year
to cherish them more than
his own, which he seemed to
accept as only his due.
Criticism by many Demo-
Gratis of the Presidents con-
duct as leader of his party
is muted by realization of
the difficulties of his task in
keeping the peace. They real
ize, they say. that he has
flinched from the kind OF
partisanShip which inspires
the troops to renewed effort.
Many believe he has no real
taste for it.
Some argue that presiden-
tial partisanship as practiced
resourcefully by Franklin
Roosevelt and joyously by
Harry Truman, has no place
now. This group includes few
who actually run for elective
office.
1t is true that former
President Eisenhower, when
commanding the NATO
forces. complained bitterly
that he was tired of holding
up weak governments of the
center" Once in the White
House, the most frequent
criticism Of his administra-
tion by a wide spectrum of
political observers was that
he was running just such a
government. Candidate Ken
nedy said so repeatedly.
1t is improbable that he
thinks the charge applies to
him. But dissatisfaction with
in his party is real.
Evening star., 1961-12-14
RALPH McGILL

Labor's annual sessions in
Florida had little new to re-
veal. That the CIO leader
ship believes the AFL di-
rection to lack vigor and to be
also a bit shy on ethics, was
Well-known before the con-
ventioneers assembled.
CLOS younger and more
imaginative representatives
believe that failure of the
AFL CIO administration to
iron out jurisdictional strike
follies and waste has con-
tributed to giving organized
labor an image that is I'M
attractive to the fast-grow-
ing labor pool of white-col-
lar workers.
These potential members
did not care for all that has
been wrapped up In the name
Of James Hoffa. The corrupt
overtime practices, of which
Cape Canaveral has offered
the best Cor worst) illustra-
tionS, also caused white COL
lar workers to give organizers
a cool reception. The build
ing trades, which maintain
In many cities construction
codes which are corrupt in
that they are rigged to run
up costs, also are cited by
the CIO leadership as con-
tributing as much to organ
lied labor's present plight as
have automation and new la
bor-saving techniques.
The senior AFL and the
maSs-production unions of
CIO merged in 1855. An all
out fight to get rid of Com
munist infiltration was fol-
lowed by attacks on allegedly
corrupt unionists such as
Dave Beck and his successor,
James Hoffa. The latter's un-
ion. with is million men,
bers. was expelled. Even TAX
ing this loss into account, no
one in labor is happy over
the figures which show that
from q peak Of more than IA
million dues-paying members,
Evening star., 1961-01-19
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8-bed-
rm.. 2-bath long and low rambler.
Formal sep. din. rm., de luxe kit.
with table space and huge beauti-
fully paneled rec. room, carport.
S29,95O and OK,D 4 TRADE.
KEN DRUSKIN & CO. He. 9-2400
HILLANDALE AREA
King-Size Split-Level
2 massive aH-brick. brand-new. T.
bedrm.. 2h-bsth homes. Finished
rec. rm., built-in garage. A must
for the space and price, conscien-
tious purchaser
$26,950
p. W. BERENs, Realtors
1927 Fenton st., s. s. Ju. 7-7700
HOWARD COUNTY-NeW brick
rambler with carport and hot
water Dashboard heat; 3 bedrrfs., .
baths and modern, elec. kit.
situated on o lovely acre lot nr.
MONTGOMERY County line. HUGH
T. PECK. REALToR, HE. 4-1700.
IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY-3-bed-
rm., 2-bath brick rambler: Ice
level lot. / blk. to bus stop, walk
Ing distance to schools and shops.
FHA or conventional terms.
TRADES ACCEPTED"
$20.E50
Evening star., 1961-01-19
HOUSES FOR SALE-MB.

WoODs-S.bedrm, brick
rambler. Full tiled bsmt., patio.
$15.500, approx. S75e dn. FHA.
Can owner. VIII. 6-0l30.
WHEATON AREA. attention doctor
and iayyer-3 bedrms., living
DEN. h.-W:h. oPPoRTuNfTY ID
YOURS. Located on main
throughfare; GEAR gafars: ex-
eellent parking facilities: over
acre lot: only $2l.960. ". ,.
WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE; the
permanent beauty- bedrms.: q
car garage; lsrRe lot: ga bathss
3S E8Ssoo ,sSsi Immediate pos'sasioa.
HUGH T. PECK, 1925 oeorsia Ave-.
FIRST WITH THE FTNEBT
WHITE BRICK RAMBLER," 10.
GATED in eharning Forest Glen
3rd bedrm,. Ia baths. full dining
fast rm.: S16.950.
THOMPSON CO., JU. $4,000
WOODSIDE PARK = Thfee-bedrm,
brick Colonial: in peri. cond. Scr.
porch, rec. rm., garage, beautifully
planted wooded lot; COW. schools,
shop and transp.: only S22 900.
e. ROBERT GRAY q CO., JU.
A DOLL BOUSE; spacious ram.
bier with. 5 bedrms., modern kit.
with eye-level oven; large yard for
the children. Won't last long. Call
today; S1S.25O. LO. $3.50.
HUGH T. PECK, 11246 Georgia Ave.
FIRST WITH THE FINEST .
4-BEDRM. RAMBLER; 2 fun baths.
liv. rm. with firepl., huge de luxe
rec. rm. with every conceivable
extra. WANT MORE? Centrally
air cond.. storage space galore.
den In bsmt. Ideal location for
all schools. All this for $1,000
down payment. win trade. CHEe-
TER KEL ER WOODMOOR
AGENCY CORP JU. 5-7100
It'll 8. 49,.
AN OVERSIZE LOT In old estab-
lished Hiliendale. Beaut. trees:
with new center hall brick ram
bier. ready for occupancy: 8 bed
rms. 3 baths, daylight tiled bsmt.,
sliding glass doors to patio.
CHESTER KELLER WOODMOOR
AGENCY. Ju. 5-7I00 I'll ..
Evening star., 1961-01-19
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.

ROCK CREEK HILLs-4-bedrm
rambler In this lovely area. with
kitchen: 2-car garage; rec rm
Gail LAWRENCE v, LUTES Co,
JU. 6-4222.
ROCK CREEK HILLS Rambler;
center hall, 3 twin-size bedrms :,
baths, family rm. or library. laree
fully equipped kitchen with fam.
lily dining space, sep. din. nm.
unusual large liv. rm. in real
opening onto terrace, rec. rm. anc
"a bath and 2-car garage in full
bsmt.: beautiful setting on leve
lot; q very fine home: priced real.
istieally In this choice neighbof.
hood. Call OIL. 6-0qp7, DEAN
RATHBUN ASSOCIATES. Chew
Chase CanfaP
Evening star., 1961-01-19
KIRKsTDE

Immediate occupancy. This
brick Colonial has lots Of
charm: 3 lge. bedrms., 2
full baths, lovely liv. I'm.
with fireplace, separate din.
Tm., modern kitchen, pam
eled den and powder room.
Finished rec. Tm., side scr.
porch. Priced In the mid
3OR.
Evening star., 1961-01-19

ASSUME VA LOAN on this immae
brick split-level. Offering 4 bed.
!mS; (or 3 bedrms. and den), i2J
~ din. family Tm.. 12xl6 kitchen
nee fm:. covered patio. Only 500.
sSaLrSSut SiC rSuis5 sk.IpTosss IpTSiosss:ssion; r. SLIGO dS
ASSUME LOAN; FRANKLIN PARE
-, Owner transferred and mus;
eelI this immae. brick split-leYe
Elth entr. foyer, lge. Nv. rm., SEP
Sin; rm., nice kit. 5 bedrms.,
paths, delightful rec. Mom viii
IrepL, carpets. drapes, 2-ton Al
GONG: incl; lot 70xl2O. Assum,
$4,000 loan. Reduced to SSl .95G
SLIGO REALTY. REkf,ToRE'
JU. $4,000
ASSUME GI 4Il% LOAN on thi
tsamelee' s1S sea' with rec. rtn, wheaton
sERas sRoss ~. s.7s11 TIL I,
ATHERTON = Sl8,96O A prett,
brick Cape Cod in popular Conn
ave. park. 2 bedrms,. GE kit. din
rm. and many features. Here /,
the buy Of the year. FLA approveS
i9r $4,000. Call 10. b-Os44.
Shannon & Luchs
REALTORS SINCE 1905
Evening star., 1961-01-19
HOUSES FOR SAEE-MD.
(coNrINUEpT

BETHEsDA-Custom- built, center
hall; lge. rms. full bsmt.. 2-caF
gar. See 70 aHpreciate. OIL. 4-3636.
BETHEsDA-MERRIMAC split-level
Modern and completely redeco-
rated. Lge. living and dining rms,
de luxe kitchen, bedrms., 2h
baths and rec. rm. GORGEOUS lot
Under the market value in ths
development at only $36,950. Cal
our uptown office, NE. 7-lS0(
til 9. latter 8. call EN-. 2-2S2b)
Oho~~o~ RI -ah q
Evening star., 1961-01-19
KAY BOWLING

GAITHERsBURG-3-bedrm. Cape
Cod: Ia baths. full bsmt., gas
hot-air heat, modern kit. with
birch cabinets, utility shed: In
excellent condition. A nice lot
close to highways and stores
DAMASCUS -bedrm, Cape Cod
Sr.t. on dininr ss5s V!o foom m srepsc. Rstas sen
living room, fun basement rec
room, OIL h.-w.h.: S15,500 with
low FHA down payment.
DAMAsCUS-4-bedrm. brick, z
baths, tremendous kitchen, fire
place In living room. . full base::
ment: h.-w.h.: acre. Brand
new and Q terrific buy at $4,000
Many other excellent buys In the
Upper County area.
KAY BOWLING, REALTOR
WI. s-9250 or 3Ol.wA. 6-2500
value in this 4-bedrm.. 2-bath
cent. air-cond. split-level, sep
"BEsT BUY ON THE MARKET
Many extras. immediate occup.
assume $4,000. 41aTs. Priced
only S20,5OO: trades considered
w. ]. NICHOLAS 10. 6-060C
KENSINGT0N KNOLLs =. Almost
new brk. split-level; 4 bedrms..
baths, sep. din. rm.. table-spact
kit and den; $4,000; assume lge
loan; OK'D TRADE.
KEN DRUSKIN a. CO. HE. 9-240C
Evening star., 1961-01-19
DIR TN6WnNn

ROLLINGWOOD
Lse. brick Colonial; , lovely
center hail. spacious living
rm., separate din. Tm., mod.
kitchen and den. Finished
rec. rm., well-landscaped
lot. Priced in the mid 30s.
Evening star., 1961-01-19

tREAL EsTATE HaTT'fn fbniv1s1oN,
Call Day or Ewes. VIII. 6-9S46
JACK MOVES THIS WEEK
So can you, into this brick split
beauty WA bedrms., rec. rm., car
port, carpet and drapes: assume
financing with only $4,000 dn
S23,500.
c. Paul Hickman LO. 4-550C