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THE DAILY REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.

FYiday, January 22, 1960

Gubernatorial Rac. Is Shaping Up

North Carolinas gubernatorial race may be expected to shape up rapidly now that John Larkins, Jr. of Tienton has broken the ice with his announcement officially putting him in the race.

The subsequent announcement by Addison Hewlett yesterday that he will not be a candidate for the top post in the state further clarifies the gubernatorial campaign picture. Terry Sanford, who has been much in the race for several months now, is expected to make his official announcement on February 4 to put two sure candidates in the field.

This rapid succession of events, coupled with obvious behind-the-scenes activities on the part of major political figures in the state point to the conclusion that there will be only two major candidates in the gu-bernatorial'race this year . . . Larkins and Sanford.

What about State Treasurer Edwin Gill?

Although Gill cannot yet be discounted as a possible candidate, there is a growing feeling among observers that he will not be a candidate. The trial balloon he sent up some weeks ago has not brought forth what would seem to be the necessary enthusiastic support in the gubernatorial campaign. Further, there is the feeling that Gill and Larkins would have to look to much the same support in the gubernatorial campaign ... if both were candidates, the support would be split..

And there is another consideration so far as Gill i.^ concerned. Of all the prolvble. candidates, it might be expected that Gov. Hodges, would prefer Gill. The governors repeated assertion that he will not support any condidate in the campaign adds to speclation that Gill will not announce officially.

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Eight weeks remain before the deadline for the filing of candidates for the office of governor. In that period many things can happen, and the possibility of a dark horse entering the race cannot be entirely ruled out. For the most part, however, it appears that the two Easterners will be left to fight it out for^the states top p|t(wt: Reported efforts over a period of months to bring out a strong gubernatorial candidate from the Piedmont so far have failed to produce a serious contender.

But as the picture of the gubernatorial race appears to be taking a firm form, the opposite is true of a possible effort to unseat Senator Everett Jordan.

Now that Hewlett has removed himself from the gubernatorial race, it is not considered unlikely that he may make a bid for the Senate post held by Jordan. Sources that have been close to Hewlett.s campaign planning say his principal reason for withdrawing from the governors race was the lack of campaign funds. Months ago,i\the sources say, Hewlett was approached by indivjatials urging him to run for governor and promising him that his campaign expenses would be taken care of. When the time came for the money to be put up it was no longer available. The situation may be altered if he should tackle Sen. Jordan.

Hewletts withdrawal from the gubernatorial campaign also has increased speculation that Rep. Alton Lennon may now .be in a position to make a bid for the Senate if Hewlett decides not to do so.

The May primary is a long way off, but politics in North Carolina is taking on a rapid pace for what promises to be long and hard campaigning.

Our Congratulations On Opening New Home

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By LYNN NISBET

OATHS Par many years there have been questions raised about the constitutionality of acts of the General Assembly because its membership was not apportioned as required by the constitution. Now there has developed what some legal au-Uiorlties think may be a more serious impediment to the con-stitutonal organization of the General Assembly.

Question is raised whether the Incomplete oath of office administered to and taken by members of the Senate during the pa.^t 20 years was sufficient to clothe them with authority to enact laws.

Sec. 24, Article n. of the Con-stl-^itton of North Carolina ex-p'.'.citly requires that each member of the General Assembly, before taking his seat, shall take ar. oath or affirmation that he will support the Constitution and laws of the United States, and tiie Constitution of the State of North Carolina, and will faithfully discharge his duty as a member of the Senate or House of Representatives.

Similar provisions are set out In the Constitution for elected executive and judicial officers, and by statute for all appointed oliicials.

The usual form of the oath, taken with one hand resting on the Bible and the other upraised, and signed by the taker in the presence of the administering Jurist begins with: I. A B, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States; so help me God.

There is provided a form of affirmation for persons whose religious belief does not permit the taking of oaths.

OMISSION In purported compliance with the constituional provision, the General Assembly many years ago, probably as far back as 1781, spelled out the wording of the oath to be administered to members of the General Assembly. That text has been brought forward through the years and is presently found in G.S. 11-7. It reads as follows:

I. A B, do solemly and sincerely swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to the constitutional powers and authorities which arc or may be established- for the government thereof; and that I will endeavor to support, maintain and de-' fend the constitution of said State, Lot inconsistent with the con-tituon o the United SUtes. to the best of my knowledge and ability; so help me God.

Note the omission of any ob

ligation to support the Constitution or laws of the United States.

Check of the Journals of the House and Senate discloses that Representatives have consistently taken the full oath, required by the Constitution, but that since 1941 Senators have been administered only the short statutory version.

The intent and portent of the two forms, and the solemnity with which they have been administered and subscribed, are the same. There isnt the slightest chance that any Senator has felt that omission of a few words lessened his responsibity to obey and respect the Con-sitution and laws of the United States. But there are interesting potentialities in questions that might be raised, particularly in view of the current rivalry for dominance between the Federal and State governments-

NEGATED There are instances of record where legislative acts were negated by reason of failure to meet constitutional requirements. Tax levies have been' voided when it was discovered that by inadvertence the enacting bills were not read on three separate days in each branch of the Legislature. An important revision of the adoption laws was nullified a few years ago when it was discovered that the bills as finally passed and signed by presiding officers omitted the required preface that The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact.

Challenge on the ground of Incompetence by reason of failure to reapportion legislative membership has been effectively answered by reason that when the General Assembly considered a bill, even if it failed to pass, requirements were met by tacit reaffirmation of the existing order.

Traditionally the courts have held that when Intent of the Legislature was clear, minor discrepancies in language could be overlooked. The intent of Sena^ tors to take a sufficient oath cannot be questioned. Further in view of fact that in every instance the oath to Senators was administered by a Supreme Court Justice, and In many Instances by the Chief Justice, there would appear small chance that the State courts would rule it insufficient or Invalid.

The man who discovered this omission in the Senate oath does not want his name published now. It has been said of him that he has the eye of an eagle, the nose of a bloodhound and the tenacity of a bulldog. And he is one of several hundred Senators who took the short oath.

Guaranty Bank and Trust Company is to be con- ^ T\r\\i cr^TJT T1?XT7 ilated on its new office building which was offi- oLvXILIIJNai ^ ^ ^

Shy, Pampered Violets

gratulated

cially opened this week.

The large and beautifully appointed structure is indeed a credit to the bank and to Greenville. It affords the bank a new and most modern building in which to carry out its home office operations, and it likewise affords the community a new building to which it can

point with pride. - ^ ^

We offer our congratulations to the officials and str^, thlTamly. . jnikesyour employes of the bank on the opening of their new home sHy little native violet appear in

office building which is another fine asset for Green- contrast to be as hardy and fear-1, less as a rampaging steer.

For some inexplicable reason.

Topic for today: the African violet.

As violets go. this breed, this

this flowering plant dubbed with the name of the Dark Continent, strangely lacks the virility and hardihood one might expect with so formidable a title.

In retrospect, perhaps It shares a quality of the mighty gorilla; rugged in his native environs, a

Different Way Of Doing Things

Other Editors Saying ... This Man Rockefeller

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By JAMES MARLOW

WASHINGTON (AP ) -If you dont hear a bonk-bonk in the White House the sound of banging heads togetherits because President Eisenhower has a different technique for getting people to listen.

It was neither fresh nor new when Vice President Richard

M. Nixon over the weekend described Elsenhower as a persuader and not a desk-thumper. Thats exactly how Eisenhower described himself a few years ago.

In some cases, of course, persuasion can be as effective as a velvet sandbag: It makes

quite an impression without

leaving bruises. And maybe thats the key to Eisenhowers political success.

Now that hes nearing the end of his second term there will be increasing appraisals of his

presidency and leadership. But perhaps the most amazing and fascinating side of him is the political one.

How did this manwho spent his life in the Army and had no practical political experience in the usual sensebecome one of the most successful politicians in American history?

He was overwhelmingly elected In 1952 and 1956 by the same voters who made a critical distinction between him and his Republican party by repudiating the Republicans in 1954 s 56 - 58 and 'giving the Democrats control of Congress each time.

Eisenhower more than met this most elementary test of a successful politician: A man

who retains sufficient popularity with the voters to keep his job by being re-elected.* Polls show he is now close to the peak of his popularity.

If you have any doubts about him as a politician, just ask yourself this: .

If he could run again In 1960 for a third termhe cant because the Constitution now limits any President to two terms do you think any Democrat in sight would have a chance against him?

There will be, and already are, a lot of explanations for his political popularity. Some go like this:

Americans see in him a fath-er-image; they see in him virtues they admire most and want in their leaders: Calmness under stress, coiirage, good will, warmth, friendliness, unpretcn-tiousness, and the common touch in the way he talks.

Whatever history says the explanation is. at least he is a new kind of politician in modern times: He doesnt denounce his political foes in personal terms and he doesnt make national issues personal issues.

By avoiding emotionalism and extreme partisanship he has also avoided dividing the country into factions where he Is concerned. Meaning: People

dont have violent feelings toward him or against him, as they did, for Instance, toward

(New Bedford, Maas., Times)

It is unlikely that the American voters, whether Republican, Democratic or independent, fully realize the caliber of the man who has withdrawn from the CK)P presidential contest.....

Nelson A. Rockefeller, 51, governor of New York State and scion of one of the nations great fortunes, has put much of his wealth and his own labors into public serviceat home and abroadwith telling impact.

Six times, he has taken major posts in Washington, under the last three Presidents.

He is credited with having fostered the concept that grew into the nations post-war Point 4 program on foreign aid under President Truman.

An outstanding authority on hemispheric relations, he persuaded President Roosevelt in 1940 to promote the good neighbor policy in Latin-Amer-icas 20 republics.

Rockefeller conceived the idea of exporting U. S. technical know-how to ' friendly, lesser-privileged nations.

He hea^jled President Eisenhowers advisory committee on Government organization, effecting major changes in State

President Truman who spent

me m Defense Departments and

jestablishing the Department of

got elected President once.

To put it another way: Elsenhower has managed to give the impression of a man who stands above parties and politics and is concerned entirely with the national good.

For a man in politics to manage not to look like a politician is quite an achievement. But it may be the most successful way to be a politician. Is it an accident?

It doesnt seem to be. Rather, it seems a product of the way Elsenhower has lived his life in dealing with people.

Right or wrong, the method seems to have worked for him.

Public Forum

To The Editor:

By all means I want to Join those who will rally to the aid of bedeviled Mr. Francis P. Adams Jr. who wants to know how to keep going when the barking of dogs keeps him awake all night and again when the barking in the daytime keeps him from his work. If Mr. Adams hears Qogs barking all day long at his work then we must assume he works in a dog kennel.

However, there seems to be a major piece of information Mr. Adams lacks In his tirade against dog barking, and that is that a dog barks for a reason-Further, Mr. Adams wants us to put a higher evaluation on man. when. he evidently docs not I ealize that It Is, man who is responsible for the barking of his dog or dogs.

A large percent of night barking is due to the fact that dogs, put outside to sleep in a clammy, cold yard-or other unpleasant place, object to such conditions who wouldnt yelp .f you had to sleep on a cold back pordi or in some unclean, cold yard. Dogsbare subject to many ailments from lack of pro-r*er housing and cgr. How can we blame them for their intelligence to complain we should. Instead, give a boot to the

thoughtless owner who lacks the intelligence to properly care for his animal and causes him to be a nuisance to the neighborhood.

Other reasons for night barking are strange sounds, fire alarms, and other noises that stand out in the still of the night that are usually muffled during the busy day sound(|. Any unusual sound at night will startle any animal. Further,-all humans are allergic to certain sounds but not all of us are allergiq to dog barking.

Mr. Adams classifies dogs as mutts which is the same as classifying all men as bums. That doesnt sound very nice does it, and obviously Mr. Adams knows little about dpgs or he would have the good sense to attack the owners Instead.

I have 3 dogs they bark but always for a reason the mailman. the paper boy and any other stranger In fact they always have their reasons. How-ever.'lf they stood and barked in-ce.*,.santly for no apparent rea.son I am sure 1 would have the good seiwe to believe that something was mentally wrong and take steps to contact a veterinarian. Oh yes. there Ls a cause for barking and the answer Is with the dog owner Mr. Adams

Mi.ss Evelyn Bra.slcy

Health. Education gnd Welfare. In 1953, Rockefeller drafted major planks ' in the Presidents welfare program.

As Elisenhowers special as-.sistant on foreign policy in 1954, he sat in on cabinet meetings and conferences of the National Securities Board, and was recognized as a specialist in waging peace in a world of cold war

Leaving this Government in 1955, as president of the Rockefeller Foundation he rounded up top experts to study various problems of national life. The first of these projects, on . S. security, resulted in a far-reaching report on American defense, summarizing the thinking ofsome of the nations best

military, scientic and industrial minds. Subsequent projects which he organized, ran^g from economics to foreign policy, were similarly provocative and influential.

As holder of the nations most important governorship. and certainly the most demanding, he has established, within the short space of 12 months, an admirable record for far-sighted. business like administration.

Personally, he is, and always has been, an individual of the sunplest habits and one of the countrys hardest-working men. The scope of tasks obviously

within his ability is virtually

immeasurable; at one point in his career, he managed an or

ganization of 35.000 persons with a $6,000.000,600 annual bud-get.

Even in wondrous America,

with a tradition of producing administrative giants, there are few such men as Rockefeller.

Rockefeller removed himself from the presidential competition because he believed any attempt by him to gain the nom-Anation would entail a massive struggle which would take so much of his time and energy that he could not fulfill his obligations as chief executive of the State of New York.

This decision is characteristic of the man.

Inexplicable as it may be to some politicians and observers. Nelson Rockefeller is unwilling to neglect his office as governor or to plunge his party into internal conflict, even though the stake is the Republican nomination for President.

The governors national stature. because of what he has done, is greater than ever before. For this reason alone, the day will inevitably coeme when Rockefeller again will be offered an opportunity to serve the United States, and millions of Americans unquestionably are looking forward to that time.

fragile and tenu*us thing when encountering the domesticity of civilization.

Methinks it is the challenge they African violets i offer, that maxes them the housewives* favorite potted plant. . .that, and the fact they provide good conversa Uou pieces .

To begin with, the enthusiast is courting early disaster if plain old ordinary dirt is used for to grow these pampered pets- And. Im told, special UtUe plastic pots are the thing to use designed largely for (and wouldnt be surprised, if it wasnt by) African violets,

I marvel at the difference between these carefully nurtured thoroughbreds and our native woodland strain which grows just about anywhere. You may find them in an out-of-the-way place one spring, and come back two years later to see them indomitably alive despite heat, cold, drought and flood, the trampling of feet, hooves and even rolling wheels.

Is the African violet so durable?

Not on your life.

But we may as well face it. the African Violet has'gotten so far out of hand that not to find at least one such little potted plant in a home is almost an exception to the rule. Knock on any door, and youre apt to see one.

It isnt so much because theyre easy to raise, rather the opposite seems the case. . .thocgh Inevitably we male innocents abroad will encounter scattered witnesses who testify theres nothing to it. But for every one of these there are six wholl tell you otherwise. - ^

Friday, January 22, 1960

Words That Weary

By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK (AP)Remarks that policemen get tired of hearingor overhearing;

Dont try to push me around, sonny. Ive got friends at city haU.

Officer, would you mind watching my child while I go into this store? I won't be gone but a minute.

First of ail. lets just get one thing straight; Are you a public servant or not?

What if I did belt her one? Shes my wifenot yours.

He couldnt be very smart. Hes still on foot.

Do you have any idea whom you arc arresting?

Where do you fellows hide out? You can never find a policeman when you really need one. Why arent you out catching bank robbers instead of annoying law abiding citizens? "Whaddaya mean I was doing 70? If this buggy ever got over 50, the engine would fall out.

I was halfway across the street when the light turned red. You must be mistaken, officer My boy wouldnt do a thing like

that.

Do you guya get a medal for handing out the most parking tickets?

I tell you It was those new oold tablets that made roe woozy. I haven't had a drink since New Years Eve.

Theres a ten spot In it for you if you just forget all about It. Somebody must have pushed my car closer to that fire hydrant. I was 20 feet away when I parked it.

He wouldnt talk so tough without that badge and gun. I bought five tickets to the policeman's ball, and this is the reward I get.

Please don't give roe a ticket, officer. My dad will never let me cnve the car gain.

What stop sign? I thought it was a shaving cream ad.

Give a guy a whistle and a tin badge and right away be thinks he's Napoleon.

Whens the last time you paid for an apple?

Strength Far Taiday

Women have been known to raise the subject of "why dont my African violets bloom? right in the middle of discussing hemlines. income taxes and tonights dinner.

Ladies, I can tell you why.

The little so-and-soes want more pampering.

They can get too much light, or not enough; too much humidity, or not enough: the room may be too warm, or not warm enough; maybe the soil wasnt sterilized; maybe the soil mixture is all wrong; maybe the cat has been playing with the leaves: maybe African violets just dont approfe of YOU.

If its the latter, go on and raise radishes. Theyre much more practical.

By EARL L. DOUGLASS SERVING GOD IN TRUTH

The Bible in one place referring to Christian ministers calls them, ministers of Christ and stewards of tl)c mysteries of God. The term minister is easily understood. The word minister comes from the Latin word "minor which means leas. The mlnl.ner is the person who makes himself of no consequence that he may be of service to others.

But the term stewards of the mysteries of God is not so readily understood. A steward is a person who holds and guards something which belongs to another. Christian ministers are stewards of the mysteries of God. What are these mysteries? There is the mystery of sin, of salvation, the mystery of marrisge (for it is a mystery, mystery of the future life. All those thlngac a true minister of God must try to BWerstand himself and interx>ret to others. These mysteries become a sacred repository and the minister is the steward of these mysteries. It Is his duty not only to advise people as to how they may lead the good life; he 1s also under obligation to try to explain to them things which he wily partly understands himself (mysteries of God) but which he must constantly investigate, reflect upon, try to understand, and explain to others.

A true minister is one who serves his fellow men and tries to explain to them the mysteries of God. A minister and a steward.

Quote..

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to relive it.George Santayana.

Those High Interest Securities

By ELMER ROESSNER Readers ask. How can I get in on Ihc high-lnterest securities the U. S. Treasury sells? Easy. The next time you see a newspaper announcement that the Treasury is about to offer some one-year bills or other securities with interest expected around 5 per cent, visit your commercial bank or the nearest Federal Reserve Bank office and ask for an application. , These applications are bids for promissory notes in units of $1.(X)0. You dont state the interest rate you want. Instead, you state how much you bid for

each $1,000. The difference between your bid and $1,000 is

the Interest.

For example, the avlwage bid 'for one-year $1,000 bills earlier this month was slightly under S950, which figiuTs out to an interest rate o 5.067 per cent. TWO PER CENT DOWN

,,Jn the usual application, you agree to pay the average rate. This agreement usually results IP getting all the securities yoi apply for. I you lasLst on oifcr-ing only a specific' rate, a

slightly different application is needed and you may get all, part or none of the amount you ,bld for.

In bidding, you may be required to pay 2 per cent down and the rest .on a specified date a few days after the award. If you have a good credit rating at your commercial bank, it may put up the 2 per cent for you.

Some bankers call handling these applications suicide work. because they usually result in the depositor withdrawing funds from the bank to make the payment. The bank then loses money on which it was paying 3'2 per cent or less as the government takes over the cash.

The first high - Interest offer was made last October, and it resultPd largely in corporations and funds withdrawing cash from hank.s and buying government promls-Kories. Smaller iitvesiors did the same, or transferred money from other sources. to make purchases. SHOULD YOU?

Earlier thi? month, the Treas

ury made another offer of $2.2 billion in one-year bills, getting acceptable offers of around $1.99 billion, which figures out to about 5.067 per cent.

Of this, small investors got $347,700,000, corporations funds, etc., got the rest.

Should the small Investor, or the man with a modest bank account try to spoon up any of this 5 per cent gravy?

The classic answer to all personal finance questions; It depends.

In sorne A<instance6, withdrawing money from a savings account loses Interest for a three month period. That is, money drawn out before the first of Apra would not be credited with interest for the first quarter of the year. ThLs loss might be more than the gain In the investment In a Trea.suiy bill.

In other cases, the tiouble Involved may not be worth the gain. A savings depositor would gain le.ss than $15 In Iransfer-rlng a $9.50 depasit to a Treasury bill, and this would require lime and a little paper work V hen the change wa.s made, and-'more time and paper work

when the Treasury bill was paid a year later and the proceed* reinvested.

Furthermore, an investor who sells a small amount of stock to buy one-year Treasury bills, and then reinvests in stock after a year will find himself paying commissions that would shrink his g*in.

On the other hand, persons and organizations with large blocks of money may find the rewards of Treasury, bills very great. An Investment of $95,* 000,000 would return $5.000.000 in profit in a year and that would more than cover time and paperwork,

STRANGE AND CURIOUS BUSINESS BITS

A do - it - yourself device for -carbonating water is advertised in England as sodasirable. . . Variety Store Merchandiser magazine estimates that more than $100.000,000 worth, wholesale value, of candy will be sold between now and Valentines Day . . WhUe the U. S. Is a big tobacco exporter, during the nine months ended last September 30 it Imported 114,2l9.iyjO pounds.