PACE FOURTHE DAILY REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C

Monday, February 1, 1960

Monday, February 1, 1960

GTVlawnin, Senator. GDay, Congressman.

Long Controversy Is Made Longer

' Recess in the ICC hearings through which Southern Railroad is seeking to equalize its import-export freight rates at the Morehead City port with those in effect for the state port at Wilmington means the coi> troversy that has gone on too long already will be continued over several more months.

There is, it seems to us, every justification for an equalization of freight rates between the two state-operated ports. Unless such an equalizatioh is brought about, the state port at Morehead City will continue to operate in an inferior position so far as the handling of cargo is concerned. The rail rates in and out of Morehead, if they are higher than those at Wilmington, will naturally put Wilmington in a more favorable position. On the other hand, if the rates are equalized, the Wilmington port would still have advantages over the Morehead port because of its size and the facilities it can offer clients.

The state of North Carolina has invested literally millions of dollar in the development of its two deep water ports. There is every indication that in the years ahead additional millions will be invested in an effort to increase the effectiveness of the ports. If, because of a differential in rail freight rates, one port is to be placed in a position secondary to the other, what is the real advantage in the states trying to develop two major seaports?

The two ports, after all, are not under the sole ownership of Wilmington and Morehead City."* They belong to the people of North Carolina, and their.pur-

.t. Governors i^ace Shaping Up

By LYNN NISBET

LINES Announcements by Sen. C.V. Henkel of Iredell and Rep. Cloyd Philpott of Davidson as candidates for Lieutenant Governor, and withdrawal of Robert P. Morgan of Cleveland and Thomas J. White of Lenoir, tend* to clear the field. Probability remains that David Col-trane of Wake and David McConnell of Mecklenburg may enter the race. In fact. McConnell has been running for four or five years.

The line* are not *o clearly drawn in the upcoming race for Governors At time this is written John Larkins is the only formally announced candidate, but Terry Sanford is Just as certain. By the time this story can be read, or 'almost any day thereafter, Beverly Lake of Raleigh and Raleigh and Wake Forest may have announced. Less certain, but very likely, will be entry of State Treasurer Edwin Gill, whose residence is in Scotland county, and Sen. Arthur Kirkman ot Guilford.

U.S. Sen. Everett Jordan has been running like a house afire for reelection ever since he was appointed two years ago. He faces two announced opponents, Robert W. Gregory of Guilford and Melvin G. Cording of Duplin. Gregory is a retired minor textile executive. Cording a farmer and cattle breeder. Robert H. Frazier, attorney and former mayor of Greensboro, is toying with the idea. It is conceded on all sides, however, that the serious threat to Jordans reelection lies in Imminent probability that Addison Hewlett of New Hanover wdll get into the running.

It 1* known that Hewlett considered that race last year before deciding to run for Governor. When he withdrew from the Governors race ten days ago for lack of funds, pressure was renewed for him to get in the senate fracas. Odds are about 100 to one he will do so.

TANGLED These developments present a tangled up situation. On the surface it would appear the contest for Lieutenant Governors expected to be mainly between Henkel and Philpott, would be simple. Philpott Is recognized as an advocate and a champion of the Hodges administration program. Circumstances which he did hot create, and which there is some reason to - believe he does not like, in the 1957 and 1959 sessions of the General Assembly cast Henkel in the role of leading adversary of the administration policies.

On Its face, t contest for the Senate between Jordan and Hewlett would also appear simple. Jordan was appointed by Governor Hodges, subsequently north-nated by the committee and elected by the people. Governor

Hodges has publicly avowed his full support for Jordan. Hewlett has not said it himself, but some of his close associates have been bitter in charging the Hodges folks with shutting off his money for the gubernatorial campaign.

Instead of being contests between Philpott with administration support and Henkel rallying all the opposition, or between the Jordan-Hodges faction and Hewlett plus all the antis, there are distinct possibilities of forced alignment between Henkel and Hewlett on the one hand, Jordan and Philpott on the other.

The real tangle comes in the probable involvement of these contests with the race for Governor, which is almost certain to include Sanford, Larkins and Lake as recognized top contenders in the early stages, at least. That can make some very strange bedfellows.

WHO. WHERE & WHYGovernor Hodges has reiterated complete neutrality in the race for his successor, but left the door open for taking a hand if his administration is attacked. Rumors persist that he, or at least most of his close associates, lean toward Larkins. Henkel and Larkins are long time personal friends and fellow-workers in the Democratic organizationalong with Everett Jordan. Sandy Graham, former highway chairman whom Governor Hodges has often castigated, has been mentioned as a likely manager or big wheel in the Larkins headquarters. As late as three weeks ago there were rumors that Henkel would step out of the number tw'o race to help Larkins.

Many of Terry Sanfords top supporters are almost as much interested in defeating Senator Jordan as in electing their man Governor. That group will give Hewlett all the support they can. and might find themselves lined up with Henkel.

Meantime, reports persist that Beverly Lake, who professes allegiance to no faction, will announce in a few days and name Lon Folger, of the powerful Surry county tribe, whose father managed Satidy Grahams campaign for Governor in 1936, as his manager.

Oldtimers wont believe it until they see it, and maybe not then, but they may see Luther Hodges and Sandy Graham one on each side of John Larkins as he sallies forth to meet Terry Sanford, who will be sided by Addison Hewlett and C.V. Henkel, with Beverly Lake standing by to pick up the pieces.

Whether or not these things happen, certain it Is the folks about lack of interest in politics who have been complaining about lack of interest in politics have no further cause for complaint.

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pose primarily is to boost the economy of the state as a whole by offering port facilities through which goods and commodities can be imported and exported. There is a certain amount of competition between the pens which is good to a point. But we must not lose sight of the fact that the ports are state property and are supposed to be operated for the benefit of the state as a whole.

An equalization of the rail freight rates to and from the two ports would, w^e believe, be in the best interest of North Carolina as a whole. It would strengthen the combined position of North Carolinas two deep water ports and therefore would enable the stat^ to compete more effectively with similar facilities to the north and to the south.

In the interest of the state as a whole, there should be an equalization of the rail rates for goods noving to and from the two ports.

Progressive Step By Town Of Grimesland

If a community wants to share in the economic progress that is going on in North Carolina, it has to do considerably more than sit and wait for prosperity to land in its lap.

The town of Grimesland, one of Pitts smallest municipalities, has shaken off the complacency that is evidenced in many similar communities, and has begun to prepare itself for the development it hopes to realize.

Several months ago, after industrial prospects expressed concern about the lack of a municipal water supply in Grimesland, the town set about to install a municipal water system at a cost of $90,000. It is a new facility that will be of appreciable value to Grimesland and the people who live there now. Moreover, as the towns officials recognized, it would place Grimesland in a better position to develop its potential.

Just last week, in another step to prepare itself for development, Grimesland, in cooperation with the local office of the Employment Security Commission, began a survey to determine the labor supply available in a 15-mile radius of the towm. Here again is another important step necessary to put the community in a position to participate in the economic development that is going on in the state.

These and similar efforts wdll not guarantee Grimesland that a single industry will locate in its immediate area. These efforts will, however, place the town in a much better position to attract industry than it was before. The efforts are tangible evidence that the people of Grimesland are anxious to see their community develop economically. and likewise evidence that they are willing to work for the development of the community.

The citizens of Grimesland are to be commended on the efforts they are making to enhance the development potential of their community, and by so doing to help the overall effort toward more economic development that is being made in Pitt County.

Assumptions In 3udget Planning

U. C. Y. M. Devotional

Mystery All Around Us

By RUTH CLARK Greenville FW'B Church Life is such a mysterious thing so tangible and yet so difficult to comprehend. No one can really explain why the earth revolves a certain number of times In a definite period of time. Certainly no one would ever attempt to explain the why behind the fact that boys and girls just naturally attract each other like magnets! So, ho one knows why some people are very prosperous while others fail in everything they do.

Have you ever stopped and taken account of your own life and the lives of your friends Does it ever bother you to see

yoUr best pal make the honor roll while you have to struggle Just to make passing grades?

It has ogten been said that life Is Just like a huge box. Each individual is given such a box and told to fill it with as much success and happiness as he can. Of course, some people may place three or four time* as much in their box" a.s will others. This is so typical of life in the past, as well as in the present.

Isnt it odd that Methuselah lived more than nine hundred years and yet we hear very little about his accomplishments and achievements! All we ever hear is that he lived to be an

Other Editors Saying ... deappraisal In Order

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By RALPH ROBEY

So much publicity has been given to President Elsenhowers 1961 budget that everyone interested must know the broad outlines. It will be recalled that it projects spending of $79.8 billion and revenues of $84 billion, which means a surplus of $4.2 billion. But there are many basic implications underlying these figures which are important. Among these the following are especially worthy of note.

1. It is assumed that business will be excellent throughout the entire next twelve months. Corporate profits of an estimated $48 billion in 1959 are expected to increase to $51 billion in 1960, and personal income Is anticipated to rise from $380 billion to $402 billion. Both these estimates are reasonable, granting business remains at a high level throughout the year.

2. It is assumed that there will be no really serious or long-drawn-out strikes during 1960. Such an event would reduce personal Income and corporate profits, thereby undermining the revenue estimate. This means, for example, that the Adminstratlon does not expect the railroad unions to walk out on strike.

3. It is a.ssumed that the farm situation will remain about the same. Fewer farm support loans will be made, but the saving here will be absorbed by other expenses in the agriculture programinterest, storage expenses, and fewer sales of surplus it.ems.

4. It assumed that interest rates will remain at least at present leveLs, and perhaps increase slightly. This Is shown by the projection that the cost

of carrying the public debt will rise in fiscal 1961 to $9.5 bU-lion, from an estimated $9.3 billion for this year. This is the largest item in the budget after defense, and since the debt is to be decreased the rise in the carrying charge can be accounts ed for only by higher interest rates.

5. It is assumed that the spending proclivities of the Congress either can be contained or that, to the extent the Administrations recommendations are not followed, in some Instances they will be offset by reductions for other items.

6. It is assumed that the Congress will follow the suggestions on taxes. There are many of these. From a revenue viewpoint the most important is extension of the 52 percent corporate Income tax and various excise taxes scheduled to be reduced or expire this year. Some difficulty may be expected in connection with the excise taxes. It is also recommendaiCl) that postal rates be Increased and that taxes on gasoline be made higher. Neither of these may legitimately be anticipated.

7. It is assumed that international tensions will remain at about the present level that the composite of our military spending and foreign aid may need to be changed but the total must remain close to this years level.

If one bears in mind, first, that thLs budget covers the next 18 months, and secondly, that a budget by its very nature is a political document, these assumptions are warranted. This does not mean that all of them will prove true, but no other set of ' assumptions would be true either.

(Henderson Dispatch)

Progressive worsening of Cu-ban-American relations calls for an immediate and serious reappraisal of United States policy in dealing with the Island republicand one might almost as well label it a Communist regime, since that seems to be closer to the truth.

Recall of the ambassador at Havana for conferences with top brass in Washington may signify a shift in this countrys attitude. An ace In the hand is held by the United States should it become necessary or desirable to resort to sucfi a move. If trade relations and tourist visits were cut off, the Cuban economy would hit bottom in short order.

Bullying invectives by Castro and his Insulting attitude toward the best friend his country ever had have produced the present impasse, Castro long ago demonstrated his unfitness for heading the government of his country. Yet his bombastic utterances have an appeal to the ignorant masses of his people, who follow him blindly even as Hitler two decades ago sold the Germans on hLs fanaticism, which led to their downfall, even as similar conduct will in Cuba.

Should the United States cut loose from Cuba, Castros first step would be a turn to Communist Russia. Already he is moving In that direction, and is finding a cordiality that might have been expected by way of giving the Moscow dictators an entre into the Western Hemisphere. Conceivably that one factor may be the determining Issue in shaping of policy here at this time.

Washington cannot afford to assume an attitude of interference in the Internal affairs of Cuba or any other nation, unless its own security were at stake. But even that may well be a reality now. or more likely In the immediate future.

The time has come, however, for a sterner policy toward the Castro regime. The United States has no desire to apply the pressure, but by the same token it is not providing the protection American citizens have a right to expect of their government in safeguarding their Interests. Many millions of Dollars of American capital have been invested in Chiba, and even though the profit motive is significant, the fact Is that these operations have been encouraged and welcomed by Cuba and have been profitable to the people and their government. Castro now wants to confiscate them outright for himself.

Policies and attitudes of nations admittedly have changed in recent decades from what they formerly were. There was a time, however, when the United States government would not have submitted to the indignities and injustices practiced by Castro since he seized the government a year ago. He needs to be cut down to size in the best interests of his own nation and for better relations with his neighbors. There is no desire and no inclination here to resort to force: only the

hope that common sense might be introduced in the management of public affairs, and with reason and Justice to all cancer ned.

old, old man!

on the other extreme Jesu.s Christ lived but a short 33 years. Yet, more is related about his works and his life than of any other person in the entire history of the world. He look those brief years and filled them to the brim.

Yet, some of us sit back Idly and watch the world slip by. Time flies! That Is an accepted fact. Why not take your box of time and invest It wisely? Maybe you wont live to be nine hundred years old but, fill your years here with as much as you can, plus a little.

Opinions n Brief

With bigger and better bombs in the arsenal, the question is not so much whether there Is Hie on Mars as whether it will contwue to be possible on earth. Kokomo dnd. Tribune.

Now that Hawaii Is In the Union, does this mean that a presidential candidate must pose In a gra.ss skirt?Greensboro Daily News.

It would be well, we feel. If the world of public service arrived at the point of paying their employes ju.st wage.s. and allowing the public. If it wants to tip for a Job particularly well done to do so, and not feel like it Is being blackjacked into keeping the wolf away from the door of whatever person is performing a personal service whether that .service was Worth It or not.Whlteyllle News Reporter.

Youth must make its ovti choice. The time has not arrived to dragoon them into col-lefseLaurel iMias) Leader-Call.

What with so much campaigning being done on television these days. It was perhaps Inevitable that somebody sooner or later would undertake to size up the various presidential candidates on the basis of their TV techniques.Winston-Salem Journal.

Throughout history, the great men and w'omcn have been those who dared challenge senseless taboos and cared nothing about keeping up with the JonesesJackson (Miss.) Dally News.

i.rena Of The

future?

By ROGER BABSON BABSON PARK. MaA*.. WaU Street friends of mine who were bullish * few months ago, then late^ advised caution, now write me that they are "confused. Russias Temporary Success People who have visited Berlin, East Germany, Warsaw, and Moubcow come back with this feeling :-Althoagh Communism and Mr. K will probably go out of existence, yet the campaign to gradually eliminate private property is something you should not overlook.

All over Europe tendencies In this direction are observed. What is now going on in Cuba is a reflection of what we see in Italy, France, and even West Germany. This tendency is beginning to confuse Wall Street, even the most bullish. They still feel, however, that if the evils of labor unions and inflation could be checked, then 1960 might see even higher stock market price* than have yet been reached,

I.and Vs. Stocks And Bonds It is true that in the history of most land seizures and confiscations of tangible property the land has usually been returned to the original owners. But where private property has been confiscated and then covered by large state-owned or municipal - owned apartment houses, as in Warsaw and Moscow, return of the land seems almost Impossible. In short, there is a good chance that the sugar lands of Cuba wiiich have been taken from American corporation* will be returned to them so long as they remain farm land and are not built upon.

Wall Street, however, does not know whether it would b possible to return to their rightful owners the stocks and bonds which may someday be confiscated. No one knows, as not enough confiscations of stocks and bonds have occurred to provide the answer. A hedge against inflation may not be loo.hard to obtain; but a hedge Against confiscation is a much more difficult matter.

I960 STCK'K MARKET VERY IMPORTA.VT I now see no poeslbility of such confiscation here; but the very thought of it may be a reason fw softening stock prices. The sellers of stocks certainly appear more anxious to sell than the buyers are to buy. This is what the Street calls a technical reaction. The Dow-Jones Industrial Average was about 600 a yeD* ago. tt reached a high of 678 in Augvist and another high of 685 on January 5, 1960. Then it began to slide off and is now fluttering around 650. No one knows whether we are yet in a real bear market: but invcstora should surely sell enough stocks now to get out of debt.

The American people are much like a flock of sheep. When a few leaders Jump over a wall, the majority feel obliged to follow. This especially applies to Congressmen, who should be our real stabilizers; too many of them, however, think they must follow the leaders In order to be re-elected For this reason, I sincerely hope that both the stock market and general business will continue good until after the November elections. Otherwise both Republicans and Democrats may make promises which could lead to seizure of the voting power of certain securities. This must be avoided at all hazards.

WHY WAA THE STEEL STRIKE FINALLY .SETTLED?

Frankly, it was because of labors threat to have the Federal Government seize the voting power of the steel slocks. Although confiscation of certain stocks and bonds may come someday. what Wall Street now fears is that union labor may tr>' to force a irans-ler of the voting power of the big steel, motor, and certain other stock.s over to the Federal Government and gain for labor direct representation on the boards of directors Tlie next step would be the confiscation of the voting powers of the big mutual funds and life insurance companies.

Finally. I ask what will happen to Florida. California, and other states to which retired *.'on On lige a

ookaheads On Business Fron

Strength For Today

By EARL L. DOUGLASS PROTEST AGAINST THE PATTERN

What is sin?

The Shorter Catechism answers this as follows: Sin Is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of. the law of God.

Let US try another definition. Sin is a failure to conform to the pattern of the universe. Or to put it another way. sin is s tailure to be universal:

There are certain patterns in I he physical world. There are phy-.sical powers also and we know these physical powers also. God has a pattern which covers ihe whole of His creation, and let us never deceivfe ourselves into thinking that this little area V. e call the universe is the

whole of Gods creation. Undoubtedly it Is Just a small portionand it is a Justified assumption arising from our knowledge of the word of God that certain patterns and requirements operate in this universe. We must conform ourselves to these or suffer. Perhaps our suffering may even lead to death. It may do even worse than that and lead to extinction.

This rebellion against Gods universal pattern is sin. It is our impudent determination to be a rebellious in a universe characterized by uniformity and peace

Sin is the unwillingness on the part of any person or any people u. meet the requirements of the universe.

By ELMER ROESSNER

Here are more look-aheads in business, based on analyses of developing trends admixed with a slight bit of advance information;

No critical Federal legislation. Cold facts: the Democratic National Convention meets in Los Angeles on July 11, so Congress, leaves only five months of legislation. The budget will take up a large segment of total time. The Democratic majority will also pass, if possible, a few bills, such as on housing, farm aid and other fields in which they can garner votes.

But legislation on other n\at-ters notably civil rights, ftix reform, labor. Social Security expansion, has two strikes on it.

The only reservation; Democrats will pass just enough other legislation .to escape the politically deadly term: a do-noth-,, ing Congress.

NEW HEADLINES

Fresh payola exposes. The iubcommitt>'e of the Coiiiniiltee

on Legislative Oversight is readying new headline material, and the payola disclosure* will name new names in radio and television and spread over into other media. Its reported that the electronic media have been feeding the investigators leads on people in other media who have taken payola, and are asking that the R-TV be not shoved off the end of the plank alone.

Legal monkeywrench. London Records ha.s taken the stand that there is nothing Illegal About payola and threatens to take any charges to the Supreme Court. This might strip the gears from the Federal Trade Commission campaign against payola, but would not affect the Congressional engine.

Higher Interest rates. Despite strong liberal sentiment in Congress for just another swig of inflation by lowering interest rates, those rates are likely to go up before they are pulled down Money is tight and will become tighter if the budget is held Within estimated income.

A budget measurably over anticipated income would force the Administration into deficit financing again, and ahis might induce action to lower Interest rates,

MORE MIGRATIONS

More overseas branches. A sharp rise is seen in the number of branches of American companies overseas^, and an increase in U. S. factories abroad. Higher labor costs in relation to foreign wages is causing many manufacturers to consider filling foreign orders from plants abroadmanned by law-er-paid workers.

Higher metals: In addition to higher steel prices predicted here, there will be bigger tags on copper, lead, zinc, and other metals soon. Aluminum prices may hold.

Housing subsidies: Despite

Congressional eagerness to get away, as noted above, the housing exception may be very big. Housing is votes, andh oius-ing votes are in big cities, and the cities will swing the 196U

election. In the legislative scramble, there is an odd.s-on chance that a fat hou.sing aid bill will be passed, and Pre.sidenl Eisenhower will be dared to veto it. He might just.

OLD PROMOTER SEES SAFETY-BELT CONSEQUENi ES

"I see that New York Stale Ls planning to require all new cars to have safety belts, the Old Promoter remarked, dropping in whetj we needed him least.

Safety belts have been proved to be life-savers. he went on. *50 the state should ah^o lequlre buses to have them, too. Now the railroad unions have proved that a fireman on diesel engines means safely, so buses wil soon be called upon to carry firemen, as well. Some buses, I hear, are experimenting wlth hostesses as w'ell.

My only thought Is that with all these belts, firemen and Ho.a-tos.ses, where are we going to put the passengers?

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