FACE POURTHE DAILY REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, W. C

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Monday June 22, 1959

The Presidents Biggest Setback

Now, If The Fans Would Show Up

Senate rejection of Lewia Strauss as Secretan^ of Commerce is the greatest personal defeat President Eisenhower has suffered since he gained tha GOP presidential nomination in 1952.

It is the first time in 34 years that a nominee for a Cabinet post has been rejected by the Senate, and only the eighth time such a thing has happened in the history of the nation. Men much more politically controversial than Strauss have been approved for cabinet posts even though serious objections were raised in the Senate. Yet, in the chse of Strauss. President Eisenhower did not command sufficient strength

New Leadership Didnt Show Up

By LYNN NISBET

LEADERS - At th* risk of fatuous repetition it can be aaid that the 1959 General Assembly developed or produced very little new leadership In the area of State government.

Most obvious candidates for re-cogiUUon in that field and for different reasons are Speaker Addison Hewlett of New Hanover and Sen. C.V. Henkel of IredeU. As your reporter sees It, they arc tbe only men who came out of the Legislature with substantially more statewide prestige than when the session began.

Top honors for controlling Influence over leglslsUon go to Governor Luther Hodges. Whether hlj status as a leader was enhanced by this record Is questionable, because he was recognised long before the Legislature convened as a power in State government, and a figure of Importance in national circles.

It Is a distinction, perhaps basic difference, as compared with predeceasor chief execuUves that he presented and valiantly championed a program as progressive and forward-looking in his last Legislaturt as be offered in his first. Whatever other tag may be put upon him, U cannot be said he was In any sense a *'iame duck" Governor.

Largely because Governor Hodges' personality and vigor dominated the situations, and because he had a corps of able lieutenants to further his program, no one of these lieutenants was In position to obtain great Individual prestige for achieving the administration objectives.

HEWLETT AddUoo Hewlett had represented New Hanover county in the Legislature for several terms, but his election as Speaker, constituting what many poUllcal ohservers regarded as an upset In long range administration schemes, catapulated him into statewide prominence. As the stsslon ends he is s recognised potential candidate for Governor, The fact that he could not have attained or maintained the prestige which puts him in this position without full cooperstlon of House leaders who voted for the other Speakership candidate is testimony to the patriotism of Oiembers of the General Assemblybut does not change the basic fact thath e emerges as a statewide figure

Henkel Although he has been Identified with the minority ever since the first vote In which he lost the pro tern presidency in the Senate by a 26-22 vote, Sen. C.V.

Henkel probably deserves the laurels for Individual development as a leader As a business industrialist executive be naturally belongs with the Hodges ad-niinlstratlon group. Exigencies of legislative procedure and practical politics when he could not go along with every item, forced him into the role of anti-sdministra-tlonlsi. By common consent and because of this recognized abtiity other antl-admlnistratlon Senators choM him as their principal cpokesman. Result is that Henkeh could win very few all-out fights on floor of the Senate, but he has perhaps a larger and more coherently loyal following than any other member of the General Assembly. If he should decide to get into the race for Governor or any other statewide office these assficiates will be found in his camp.

CANDIDATES Revelation that Rep, Carson Gregory of Harnett had been approached by numbers of people and has actually given somet bought to running for Governor focused attention on Uie budding campaign of Speaker Addison Hewlett for the office.

Invitations were distributed among members and attaches of the Legislature Friday, signed by "Friend* of Addison Hewlett", for a party given in his honor that evening at the Sir Walter Hotel, Further Impetus was given the Hewlett movement when Con-aressman Alton Lenon of Wilmington announced positively that he will not be a candidate for either Governor or United States Senator next year. He had been mentioned as a potential In both capacities. His stepping out entirely leaves the way clear fnr Hewlett to claim the undivided support of the Wilmlng-loti area,

Meantime reports come from all parts oi the state that Terry Sanford and John Larkins are vlfforously campaigning. As usual at this stage, rumors are floating around that both men nave assurances of reasonably ample financing. The tempo of these race* Is expected to speed up now that the General Assembly ha* folded without doing a great deal to change the probable issue.

There is already evidence that court reform may have considerable Influence on legislative races, as will tile voting record of member* on tax withholding, but the effect on the gubernatorial race jjrobably will not be as important as will the situation in public schools.

Strength For Today

By EARL L. D0UGLAH8 MAKE CENTRAL THING CENTRAL The Bible speaks of our put--ting on Christ, We are to put off the old man of sin as we put off s filthy garment. We are to put on Christ as we put on a new and glorious garment.

So many Biblical expressions and symbols fall to mean what they should to the average Bible reader today. Here is a magnificent one. "Put on Christ" (Galatians 3 .27). Paul also speaks of putting on the new man.

When will we get away from the fluperflclal Idea that Christian disclpleahlp involves nothing mure than believing a few divine truths and attending to a few stipulated duties? Belief and fidelity to many customs laid down bv the Bible and the church re real factors in every Chris

tian experience. But the central and essential factor Is Jesus Clirist himself. He Is a pe'rson. This Person is described in a number of different ways. Jesus called himself the Door''By me If any man enter in fie shall be saved." He called hlm-#elt the Way, the Truth, and the Life, And fit, Paul referred to him as a garment which we put on by which we clothe ourelves After we have taken off a soiled garment Put off the old man, put on the new. Put off sin, put on Christ. The Christian religion means more than believing something and going through certain motions It Involves purposeful and very Joyous living. Christ is ih* cetiUal fact of the religion which bears his name. Loyalty to him and oneness with him are the central factors of our faith.

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in the Senate to obtain approval for the man he wanted for the post.

Certainly the Democratic majority of the Senate will be credited for rejection of Strauss, but in times past cabinet appointments by a President of one party have been approved by the Senate controlled by the opposing party.

The rejection of Strauss immediately brings up many questions;

Is the rejection of Strauss an indication that President Eisenhower will face an increasingly difficult time with Congress during the remainder of his term?

Was the real key to the is.sue Senate objections to Strauss, or did the issue also involve a determiina-tion of Democratic Senate leadership to put the Presidential influence of Mr. Eisenhower to an acid test?

What repercussions to the rejection of Strauss may be expected in the administration as well as on the national political scene?

In spite of the questions which must be answered only by lime, there can be no doubt that the Strauss incident will continue to crop up as an issue in national politics.

A Positive Approach To Safety On Highway

North Carolina's new law designed to deal with habitual traffic law violators i.s another major step by the state toward better highway safety.

Being enacted on the evening of adjournment of the General Assembly, this new law received approval of the legislators after two other major pieces of highway safety legislation had been killed during the session. Passage of the law without its being weakened by adverse admendments, suggests an eleventh hour awareness among legislators that the highway safety laws of North Carolina need strengthening.

To be sure the law will work a hardship on some habitual violators of traffic regulations. But any law worth the paper it i.s written on provides hardship for those who violate it. Under the point system for suspension of operators licenses, those who repeatedly violate even minor highway safety regulations will be subject to lose their license.s for period ranging from 60 days to six months. And in many cases it is the habitual "offender who usually winds up in a major highway tragedy.

In addition to empowering the state to suspend the operator'.s lleenseM of a habitual traffic law violator, this new law should make all the drivers of North Carolina more conscious of obeying even the minor traffic regulations. It will improve the driving habits of those who want to avoid the teeth of this new law and encourage those who are habitual violators to be more careful when they are behind the wheeel.

This new law represents another positive approach by North Carolina to making its highways safer and offering greater protection to the lives and proi)(Hy of the citizens of the siatc.

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You Might Never Know-

An Issue In The Increased Debt?

NEW YORK (AP) Thlngi a coliunniat might never know 1 he didnt open hi* mall:

One of the hardest things In the world for a man to do Is to outlive a woman. Twice as many women as men now live to be more than 100 years old.

The plumbing In your body is mure complicated than that In the average city. You have more than 100.000 miles of arteries, veins and smaller blood vessels all dependent on a heart, the size of your fist.

Nutrition note: Only 24 of the 350 known types of shark find human beings particularly appetizing.

A survey showed that only a

third of today's teen-agers earn their own spending money.

Americans ^ould be getting fmarter. Despite the decline of TV quiz programs, they spent nearly 200 million dollars last year in the purchase of encyclopedia sets.

The major gripe of most secretaries is that their boss leaves the office without leaving word where he can be reached. Other .secretaries complain, I dont care where he goes If hed Just go more often."

Pianos have about 7,500 parts. More than the average automobile.

Todays best quip: Robert Q. Lewis of CBS says he doesnt

Other Editors Saying . Let's Use Big Stick

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By RALPH ROBEY

New Deal Democrats have decided to make a party political iRsue over the Administration's rrqu*t for a higher public debt Cfillng. anl for removal of the present lindt on the Interest rate which the treasury may offer on obligation* of more than five year* maturity. Cotmervatlve Democrats may not go along with till.* decision of the "liberal" aing of the party, but the is-.sup promises to be one of the rent controversies of the present Congres,

The Admpilstratlon ha* a.ked for three thing*; an Ineren-e of 15 billion In debt celling; the right to Increa.HC tlie interest on saving bond.; and removal of the present 4 1-4 per cent In-tercHt limitation on nil Tren.sury obligation maturing In more than five years.

Treasury Need* .Some Elbow Kooiii

Back of the requet for the higher debt celling la the hard (act that at the end of this fiscal year, June 30, the debt will some $2 billion above the present ceiling This can be taken rare of on a temptjrary baLs, hut Indefinitely, and the Treasury It of the opinion that it mu.st have some elbow room.

Actually, there Ls a large sea-tonal variation in the Treasury receipts. They always are rilatlvely Ipw In the first *lx months of a fiscal year, and much higher in the secoiid six nionths. Even with a balanced budget for the fkscsl year ending June 31), ItHli). which 1* a pusalbillty, there will be a sub-flantlal deficit t>etwrpn now and next December. This can be met, ,Ks if ha* been In the piist, by inovUUng for a temporary bulge lu the debt ceding, or by making the legal debt limit apply oc.ly at the end of the fiscal year.

It is assumed that the Increase of the d'bt celling will be passed by Congress. It has to lie If the nation is not going to get Into a lerlously embarrassed financial position, and it L unthinkable that anyone would deliberately bitng that about.

The argument for Increaslnf the Interest on savings bonds Is simple. At present 3Va per cent, which Is whst thewie bonds now pay, is Iwlow many other invesU ments of virtually equal safety ai.d greater liquidity. This Is one oi the reasons for the fairly oon-aistent redemption of avings bonds above new sales. In other worfla, these obUgatlons no longer are a source of new funds to the Treasury but on the "optrary have become a drain on the vAsh balance of the Oov-ernmeiit. It 1* proposed to raise the Interest rate to 3*4 per cent foi all such bonds sold after June to of this year, and to udjiislt he ylild to the same

figure on those already outstanding.

It la also assumed that these changes will be authorized without much difficulty.

The reasons for reciitesUng elimination of the present 4** Interest limitation on obUgatlons of more than five years maturity tire two facts: first, many of the Issue. now outstanding yield more than 4*4 per cent, which means that the Treasury today cannot sell a long term bond; s*cond, if Treasury borrowing has to be limited to short term Issues it has great Inflationary tolentlal., because such issue. are taken largely by the bunks uu! paid for by bookkeeping en-trle.s, which means an increase hi the money supply.

Make The Issues More Attractive

The great argument being developed against the ellnilnatton o* this intere.st rate restriction 1.H that it would involve higher rates across the board. In hear-ti gs before the Hou.se Ways and Means Committee, lM)th Secretary of the Treasury Anderson, speaking for the Administration, and William Martin, Jr.. speaking as Chairman of the Federal lleserve Board of Governors, denied that tliLs would be the result. Both ln.!liited that the general level of intereat rates would not advance and that the cost of carrying the public debt might actually decline Their argu-iitent was that such freeing of t*'p hands of the Treasury would enable Issues to be better tailored to the market, would make P<wlble belter timing of the Of-Mings and would tend to allay the fears of inflation, thus creat-uig more wllliugne.s. on the part of Investors to buy obligation which carry a fixed rate of iniercit

It is too early to be dogmatic or. how this particular controversy will end. The expectation b that the House will pass a bill fahly quickly, probably giving the Administration what It has asked. The Senate, then, will be the real battle ground. What wUl happen there la anyone's guess. My guess is that after a hard fight the Administration will win on all three of Its requests.

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"What we need to do In th# United State, In Great Britain and In the other democratic countries, i to .sell the capitalist idea to the wutld CnplUUism. with Its defrrts and Its advan-tagea, U * saleable product and Is the .mo.st workable system, and the most beueftcial system, lor the average working man and the average elttzen" Aiabl tJLa.) St. BeruaiU Vote*.

(Rocky Mount Telegram)

A ludicrous situation, with

overtones of seriousness, has

been created by the incident over the Sea of Japan in which an American Navy plane was at-iacked by Communist Jet fighters. Ludlcrou. becau.se the plane's pilot was awarded the Distinguished Plying Cross while It was known that several of the guns aboard the plane had

been dismantled and the plane's communications were faulty. Serious because we continue to allow Communists to make unprovoked, flagrant attacks upon our aircraft without attempting to do anything more than send notes of protest through the usual dlplontatlc channels.

But this Incident has brought uiiiwual reaction In Washington, First, President Eisenhower hlm-.splf has called for explanation as to the lack orreturn fire and why the guns were not functioning. The Pentagon and several critical senators have also demanded a report. Eisenhower said he was greatly concerned about the reports of missing gun parts cutting down the ability of the plane to fight back.

Confusion in phone conversation between the pilot and the crew resulted in failure of the oiJy functioning gun to return the Communist fire. Now one wonders why such a situation siiould be allowed to crop up. Surely the Navy must know we are not on the friendliest of terms with either the Chinese Reds or the Russians. They must know there have been numerous lucldents In which our planes have been attacked.

A preliminary report ordered by Adm. Arleigh Burke, chief of naval operations, shows that tills particular plane was assigii-ed to reconnaisance missions rather than anti-sutxmarine duty. Because of this the forward tur-rett, used only against surface targets was deliberately rendered Inoperable by utilizing the spsme for reconnaisance type equipment. For a similar reason, and to compensate for the weight of the additional equipment, the top turrent had been removed.

Now the next logical question arises. If this reconnaisance pjane was defenseless, why were there no escort fighters with it? Adm. Frederic Wlthington, commander of U.S. naval forces In Japan, said he did not send flght-(T escorts for the patrol planes because "that would be more provocative than usual." That seems to be an amazing policy in view of the continued attacks oil our planes and personnel. In order not to provoke the enemy, we must not defend ouraelves from Communist attacks.

We have pointed out before, in commenting on these attacks, that if our military would knock down a couple of these Red bandits. the attacks would cease. By knocking them down, there would be no increased rlek of war, because Russia will not start a big war over such a mall incident. Besides, the Reds know they are way off base in these ttacks because they are usually far from Russian territory. In truth, we would be more than Justified in splashing a few of them in the drink.

know whether rock 'n* roll music Is dying but it sounds like it is.

Parents worry most about their tsen-age daughters. But statistics show that a son is four times as likely to get into trouble as a daughter. Tell that to the old man. Sis I

The average rainfall for the earth Is 32 inches a year. If it fed all at once, we'd a be thigh-deep In 480 miUlon tons of water.

Many people still firmly believe an elephant drinks through Its trunk. It doesnt. It uses its trunk as a straw to suck up the water, which it then squirts into its mouth and swallows.

Our quotable notables: "A woman," says actress Paula Hill,

Prefers a man with a will of his own provided Its made out in her favor.

Some folks do love us. Fifty two per cent of Italians, asked in a newspaper poll what nationality they would prefer to be if they were not Italians, responded, "I dont know." But the second largest group 27 per cent said they would like to be Americans.

A great to-do Is being made in some quarters, about the dangers in kissing. But the American Medical Assns Journal says, "there is only once chance in 500 that the girl or boy you might kiss will have a disease which can be transmitted by osculation."

The giving of presents to one another has become a major industry in the United States. We new give an average of 50 gifts a year each. Maybe we need a national give-nobody-nothing day.

Aint It the truth?: "When a husband buys his wife flowers, says singer Dorothy Shay, "He's usually trying to throw her off the acent.

How easy can life get in the automation age? A new vending machine now dispenses a carton of 12 squirming worms for fishermen.

U.S. public schools are more crowded than ever. But 13 out of every 100 American children still aitend private primary schools.

Martal dilemma; Did you hear the one about the worlds most frustrated women? She found a letter the asked her huslxand to mail six months ago in a coat he had left fa(Hne for her to sew a button on.

It was Alexander WooUcott who observed; "Many of us spend hall our time wishing for things wc could have If we didnt spend half our time wishing."

Smal.

Cities

'Best'

By ROGER BABSON BABSON PARK. Mass-. Wit nearly 10 cent of our popu' latkm changing locations eacl year, these peqple are facci with the question: "Where ahal we establiBh our permanent home I shall not recommend any ont state. Every state has its advant* ages and disadvantages. Muck depeiHls upon the health of the parwjts and children,whether they should go to a dry climate or a normal climate,to a hot climate or a cool climate. This Is sfHTiething you should talk over witjb your local doctor before making a decision.

LARGE VS. SMALL

CITIES OR TOWNS I, however, will take the responsibility of advising you to avoid big cities siuh as New York. Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, New Orleans, Cleveland, Detroit, and perhaps San Francisco and Los Angeles. If you have young children, I would advise you not to locate even in any of the suburl of these. With a total population of over 20.000,000 people, they could all expect destruction in event of World War IH. Only a few cities might be destroyed; but no one knows which ones.

I do not expect to see a World War in for at least ten or more years, but the chances are that the United States will sometime be in some major war. Such a war will be fought by missiles of various kinds carrying atomic warheads. This means that one or more of the above cities will be wiped out during the first 24 hours of the war. No advance notice W1 be given. The surprisi attacks will come as suddcnlj as that on Pearl Harbor, In th same way, our enemies wiH strike while our delegates and theirs are discussing possible peace. ADVANTAGES OF SMALL CiTIEi Were I looking for a job today,

I should choose some small city or town fifty to one hundred miles from one of the ten big cities mentioned above. My reasons; (1) Such smaller places will never be targets of intercontinental missiles. (2) Their churches, schools, and clubs are much bettCT for your familys future. (3) The cost-of-Uvlng is less than in a big city. (4) Your living conditions whether in a small house or an apartment will be much better for the rent you pay. (5) Your children will make better friends especially if you Join some church and the children attend Sunday School.

LAND PRICES AND PROFITS The price of land varies largely with the population of the community. This means you will get more real health and joy for a dollar invested in a small city. Furthermore, land in most large cities is at its pik for this cycle; while land in smaller cities should still be on the way up. Be sure to settle in a progressive and growing location, not one that has seen its best days.

When buying a home be sure to get enough land. Buy a small house, but get an extra adjoining lot if poissible. Buy them on the right side of a well-drained and growing city or town. Every community has its growing and mtt "aristocratic portion. Start out with the prestige of living in the right section with the best neighbors who own their homes.

ADVANTAGES OF

"COLLEGE TOWNS" Personally, if my wife and I were a young couple, all else being equal, we would settle in a "college town." There are nearly 500 scattered throughout the nation. These small cities and towns have especially good families and attractive atmosphere. These always have concerts and lectures which you can attend. If you can find such a community on a lake or river, which will give you employment in the line for which you are best fitted, this may be the place to setUc.

What about the subdivisions which are springing up from Richmond southward to Florida and from Atlanta westward to Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona? Many of these ar attractive, but before buying see with your own eyes what you are to get for your money. Insist upon good drainage, a reproot house built of sand blocks which is also termite proof. Visit several subdivisions before you buy. Spend at least a month looking about in the state which you select. One more thought; Buy a house near enough to a hotel or restaurant 60 that you can walk if you wish to get oiu for a meal.

Gentle Leveling Off In Business

By ELMER ROESSNER Business, which has been burbling like a crock of beer, will become quieter. Current eitervpscence will lessen.

For the next three month*, there will be a gentle leveling cfi.

There are many reasons. Growth In the last three mcmths has been greater than justified by demand. A boom psychology has affected commerce no less than it has affected the stock market. Tbe maggots of 1939 are again infesting national thtnking.

Now the threat of a steel strike and the fear of a summer lag are about the to be felt.

It will be temporary. The fall pick up wtll be vigorous and all S'Vus point to new highs later this year

01 HER LOOK-AHEADS IN BUSINESS

Here are more forecasts, based

on analyses of developing trends and some advance information:

Taxes on credit cards. Growth of credit cards has been so spectacular that several stales are considering laying taxes on them. The argument: CRE3>rT cards enable users to redjAie Federal taxes (by subRtantlanng deductions) so states, uqder whose laws they are Issued, should gain compensatory advantages.

Franchising crackdown. Prin-ehlstng plans have been spread-Uig faster than credit cards. Most plans are ilbund. but stxme odorous camels are trying to get under the tent. Look for Bettor Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission and ftate authorities to move against some of the ahnott-fraudulent ktod. Note: Some of the ethical franchisers are feeding information cn shady competitor* to pr^>er authorities

High summer sales. Despite the leveling off, predicted a few paragraphs above, retail saleei a I hold up this summer. As im

portant factor Is that many merchandisers are determlntd to "seU through" tbe tiracttUoDal summer slump.

OTHER LOOK FORS

Costlier credit. The rise In bank rates will eventually be reflected in costs of credit. Revolving credit plana will charge more; sUMres will tighten up on charge accounts. ,

Container rise. The higher standard of living swltchee tastee from cane to gless. Olese container te may rise 2 per cent Uiis year.

Rise in boet rentals. The boom in boeUng is interesting flneoders in underwriting boet rentals. It win be eesk>r to rent yachts end smeller craft this year at leea then usurious rates.

Motel bargetu. There win be Amazing buys In motels thla year. Shifting highwaya wlU strand many of them. Note; Before in-vetting in a motel, check local highway plans to make sure It wont be an orphan. Note; Be

fore investing in a motel, make sure U isnt a quickie structure with a lot of outward glamor applied for quick resale. Note: If you have a family of 24. a motel on a highway about to be abandoned may be a wonderful buy.

Aluminum hubcaps: Most of tbe cars you may be Intereeted in may have aluminum hubcaps next year. They are cheaper, lighter and good-looking.

Higher copper. Supplies are tun tightening and higher prices are in prospect.

More menthol cigarettte. Manii-facturera have all but exhausted tbe filter appeal, and menthol treatments are next on the turn of the promotional wheel. Manufacturera without mentholated brands wUl come out with new ores In the next few months.

Columns on Jap(ui. This is about the surest prediction ever made here. Your columnist has been visiting Japan and will report the thinking of induatrial and government leaders.