PAGE FOURTHE DAILY REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C

Saturday, February 6, 1960

Eaturday, February 6, 1960

Anniversary Year

Iron-Clad Agreement Is In Order

Several times within recent years the State Highway Commission has requested the approval of the governments of Pitt County and Greenville for removal of the full-time drawbridge tender at the Grimesland bridge over Tar River.

On each occasion, the city and county government have seen fit to decline to agree to such a move.

The county and city officialsas well as those of several business organizationshave taken the position that once the full-time tender at the bridge were removed, it would be almost impossible at a later date to have the bridge tended full-time if it were in the best interest Of the city and county.

Pitt Countys Commissioners considered the new request of the Highway Commission for removal of the the full-time tender at its last meeting and tabled the matter on its agenda Thursday night and notified the Highway Commission it will have an answer available probably by next month. .

Perhaps the City Council and the Pitt County Commissioners should offer the Highway Commission a proposal in which they will agree to the elimination of a full-time tender at the bridge if the Highway Commission in turn will agree to a binding agreement to restore a full-time tender at the bridge at any time the city and county governments feel it is in the best interest of Greenville and Pitt County.

The Highway Commission says it cost last year more than $3,300 to maintain a full-time tender for

;.2th Districts Cloudy Future

By LYNN NISBET CONGRESS The date set for the special primary in the 12th congressional district to' nominate candidates for a probable special elecUon to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Rep. David M. Hall means. In effect, the district will be without voting representation in the rest of the 86th Congress.

In a formal proclamation issued Thursday, Governor Hodges ordered the special primary to be held on May 28. the same day as the regular primary. In event a second primary Is required. it will be held on June 15. Whether a special elecUon will be called will depend upon developments. Actually, it will not make a lot of difference except to the new Congressman, for these reasons:

If a nomination is obtained on May 28 It would be impossible to get the vote canvassed. the nominee certied. a special election ordered and prepared for with opening of registration books, distributing ballots, and other details, in time to have the result certifled by the first week in July. If a second primary is necessary, the election could not be held before sometime in August.

Congress is certain to adjourn before the Fourth of July, on account of the Democratic national convenUon starting in Los Angeles on July 11. A new member cannot be sworn in when the Congress is not in sessimi.

* Whm the new Congress convenes In January the member chosen in the regular November election will be on hand to take the oath. Chances are the same person will be nominated for the onexpired Hall term in the 86th and the full term in the 87th Congress. That is not certain, because there will be separate filings and separate bal-loU.

ADVANTAGES Since the Congress will not be in session . and no opportunity to vote, any advantage deriving from a special election would accrue to the man elected, rather than to the district. A check with the Clerk of the House of Representatives in Washington discovered that the staff of a deceased congressman remains on the job and keeps the office going until a successor is elected, or until the end of that Congress. The 12th district will have a congressional office functioning for the rest of this year.

When a successor is elected fand distinction must be made between primary nomination, however certain, and actual election) and presents his commission from the Governor he Immediately succeeds to all the rights and privileges of a full memberexcept the right to participate in debate and vote-even before being sworn in. He has the same salary and expense

allowance f(n: clerical assistance and other items. Presumably he is accorded the same prestige in dealings with government ' agencies.

The 12th district (and any other district where similar situation might develop) will have an office with complete clerical staff in any event. Without a special election the staff will be a lame-duck continuation of the Hall regime. If an election is held, the new man will take over with full authority and with his own selected staff. Whether that advantage will be worth the cost of a special election to the people of the district and the new congressman will be the deciding factor in decision about a special election.

There is another contingency which suggests need for an election. In event of a special session being called prior to January, the new member could be sworn in and get the benefit of a full congressional term on his seniority rating. That can be Important to the man. and to the State.

SMALL LOANS Investigation of the operations of small loan companies conducted by the Department of Justice at instigation of Attorney General Malcolm Seawell led to a conference called by Governor Hodges with the Attorney General, the Commissions of Banks and the Commissioner of Insurance earlier this week. The Governor told newsmen at his weekly meeting with them that he had requested Charles F. Gold the elected commissioner of insurance, and Ben Roberts, appointed banking commissioner, to cooperate with Attorney General Seawell in formulating regulations designed to relieve the conditions.

The Governor indicated need far further legislation with respect to small loan operations, but expressed the hope that substantial Improvement can be obtained through enforcement of administrative rulings. He sees no immediate need to take supervision of small loan companies out of the banking commission. but said he feared the commission has not given sufficient attenon to this phase of its responsibilities.

SWAP One fellow who isn t quite satisfied with the choice offered among the several formal and Informal announced candidates for high offices, suggests it might be a good idea to play a fruit basket turnover game and switch the candidates for Governor and those for Lieutenant Governorand see what happens. As the record shows at time this is written that would put C.V. Henkel. Cloyd Phllpott and Dave McConnell in the race for Governor; Terry Sanford. John Larkins (and two or three more) in the contest for the No. 2 place. Sure. Us a crap idea. But it would pep up the campaign. _

the Grimesland bridge. Moreover, it points out, the draw span was opened only a half-dozen times during the year to let water traffic pass. Further, the Highway Commission has said it wilLmake provisions to have the draw span of the bridge opened at any time it is needed so long as it has a 24-hour notice.

From the standpoint of highway, folks, there is the additional consideration that because of changes in work schedules, =tw^o tenders or more will be required if the draw is manned 24-hours a day in the future and the cost will jump from $3,300 a year to the neigh--borhood of $9,000 a year.

It seems the best interests of both the city and county and the Highway Commission would be served if some agreement could be reached whereby the local governments would agree to the removal of the fulltime tender at the bridge on condition that the bridge be tended on a full time basis again any time the city and county governments deem it necesspry. Through such an agreement the local governments would be protecting the interests of their respective areas, and at the same time the Highway Commission would be able to take advantage, at least temporarily, of the savings which -would result if the bridge did not have to be tended on a full time basis.

It is a matter in which the city and the county governments should work together jointly in order that they will be able to present to the Highway Commission a solid front in whatever solution is proposed.

Can We Idly Stand By While Castro Acts?

Growing indications that Cuba is coming under communist rule through the revolutionary government of Fidel Castro should be a matter of grave concern in the highest government circles in the United States

It should be of no less concern to the average citi-- zen in the United States.

In a recent statement of policy toward Cuba, President Eisenhower sai(l flatly the United States would not intervene in Cuban affairs, that it would not take economic reprisals against Cuba for its unfriendly acts, and further that the United States will continue to strive to create an atmosphere in which better American-Cuban relations can develop.

In the meantime, the experts say Cubas government is daily embracing more communist principles, communists within the government are gaining more control, and unless something happens quickly to change the course, Cuba in a relatively short time will be a communist state.

The current visit to Cuba by Soviet Deputy Premier Mikoyan is expected to give an indication of whether Castro will follow through with his intimations that he wants Soviet aid and will accept Soviet assistance in solidfying his governments control of Cuba.

The United States is continuing to pour dollars into Castros government coffers by paying Cuba prices for its sugar that are considerably higher than those for which the U. S. can purchase sugar in the world market. The U. S., through its purchase of Cuban exports, is providing money to support the Castro government as it confiscates property of American companies in Cuba as a'^part of the program to consolidate its power.

There are probably few Americans who advocate outright U. S. intervention in Cuban affairs. Even so, there are just as few Americans who believe the United States should stand by and watch a communist satellite country developed just 90 miles from the United States.

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CourUxy, Frank Manteo, Milwauktk

U. C. Y. M. Devotional

Strength From Above

Bj JEAN SMITH Jarvis Memorial Methodist Church

The life that Jesus lived, as related in the New Testament, calls us to a deeper and newer consecration of our lives to his teachings and purpose. We often

think that we are so far from the experiences He had with God that we are unable to live as He did. But in taking this attitude, we forget that if we place our attention on the Master and pattern our lives after His, we can gain new

Other E(ditors Saying .,. For Our Defense Effort

Side Effect Of ike.s Calmness

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By JAMES MARLOW

WASHINGTON (AP) WhUe President Eisenhowers, policy of Calnmess under stress has been able to keep the American people cool. It doesnt follow that his attitude will always have the same effect on allies and neutrals.

For example, he has been continually calm on the question of American defense against the Soviet Union. He also has always pursued a policy of avoiding extreme statements.

His two policies fused this week when he was asked to comment on criticism that American military strength was dangerously lagging behind the Soviets.

I am always a little bit amazed about this business of catching up, he told his news conference. What you want is enough, a thing that is adequate.

A deterrent has no added pow-er, once it has become completely adequate for compelling respect of any potential opponent for your future deterrent and therefore to make him act prudently.

This explained why, despite criticism, particularly from the Democrats. Eisenhower has refused to pump as much money into defense speedups as some of his administrations critics consider necessary.

What he said could be put another way: Why trp to build up an armament whose only useful

ness is to impress people with its size when it Isnt size that counts but the adequacy of the defense you actually have?

This attitude indicates, as much as anything Eisenhower has said since becoming President, the apparent self - confidence he has in the judgement of himself and his aides, at least in military matters.

Nevertheless, there is one possibility which the twin Eisenhower policy of calmness and unexaggeratcd statement may not be able to anticipate because it applies strictly to American ability to defend itself against the Soviet Union.

Its this:

What will be the effect on American afiles and neutrals if the Soviets continue to build up . gigantic arsenal, plus the kind of fantastic new weapons Premier Nikita Khrushchev said Is in the works?

Will Soviet accomplishments have a discouraging effect on allies and neutrals much closer to the Soviet Union than this country^since they cant equip themselves with the kind of defense America can erect?

And will a Soviet armament, if its much bigger and more glittering than this countrys, persuade others that the Soviet Union has outstripped America as a nation and world power?

Perhaps Eisenhower has taken into consideration this kind (Continued on Page 6)

(The Raleigh Times)

History records so many instances of how sudden rays of light and hope burst beautifully through the gloomiest darkness at just the psychologically right time.

Remember that bleak wlntw for the American Revolution when things looked so black until Washington crossed the Delaware? Remember how black things looked during the Battle of the Bulge until that Ameri-ican general snapped out his Nuts answer to the Nazi demand for surrender?

And, remember how worried all of us have been recently over the Russian missile situation? How we have been told by some that the Russians are so far ahead of us? And, how about all the comfort weve been able to garner during these dark days has been President Eisenhowers peevish reply to criticism that he knows more about defense than anybody and that he's satisfied?

Well, at last we have down in black and white something which must be Infinitely superior to anything similar the Russians might have. It has come to light that our very own Air Force has a manual instructing enlisted men how to be good servants for officers. The Russians may have such a manual for their air force, but you can bet your last ruble it just cant he as good and as complete and as superior as ours.

For example, where in the annals of military writing could you find anything so stirring to the patriot as:

. "Feeding pets may become part of your daily chores. Oc

casionally pets require batlis. The best way to accomplish this is by using soap, water and plenty of elbow grease. The fingers are better than any mechanical device for applying soap. Rinse animal thoroughly by pouring water over him, then keep him warm until he is dry.

The manual also gets away from pets and to human beings in these deathless words: You will work for a general officer. Your duties will include cooking, personal services and chauffeurlng. The manual also has some other inspirational advice:

Answer the door properly and invite the guests in.

Take any hats or wraps. See to any desire they might have for refreshments, according to the generals previous briefing.

At times you will be called upon to prepare beverages such as cocktails. Generally it Is only necessary for you to know how to mix a few of the most popular ones. ,

On the subject of luncheons, the manual waxes truly superb: Lace is one of the correct cloths. While light damask is never used, colored damask is appropriate. For tea tables you may use embroidered or hemstitched tea cloths.

And, If the patriot hadnt been fully impressed by such flowery talk, the manual confides: Your contribution to the overall mission of the Air Force can be even more important than that of an aircrew member. a mechanic, or any other individual airman.

That last paragraph should really get them. It is hard to

power.

Over the centuries He ha said, **Your Hie can count for God. He assures ail young people that by giving unselfishly of love and service to mankind. life can have a deeper meaning. To live for Him is to live with Him.

God is still looking for people like us to do His work In this world. One of the big questions in s young persons mind is. "How aa L ^ do ^

work tJod- hOsr fAanned tor me?' Where will 1 get the power to take on such heavy tasks?

We say we would do what has been plannad for but we dont have what it takes. But here again we forget, that if we are wUling to do, we gain the strength from a higher power.

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By KATHRYN JOHNSON

Jazz may hit a sour note with the Soviet government, but in* many Russian hornea ita nudging out Tschaikowsky in popularity.

Willie Ruff, a 28-year-old French horn and bass musician who says hes the first to give an Impromptu jazz concert in the staid Moscow Conservatory of Music, explains:

The government office of culture in Russia regards jaza as decadent and bourgeois. U.

S. jazz as such is not officially banned, but the culture com-missara take palna to ridicula

Nightclub jazz is discouraged, says Rci. and the only place he found what approached a formal jazz club was a small cabaret in Leningrad. There, however, the musicians wer# up on every style of U. S. jazz they had learned it from taping everything they heard over the Voice of America.

Russ says Russian popular music has a strong propaganda flavor, Its boy meets quoU. not boy meets girl, he quips.

Consequently, the Russians enjoy their jazz in small groups In the privacy of their homes. One American jazz record is recorded hundreds of times.

Ruff got both his bachelor and master of music degrees at Yale Univeraity on the 01 bUl. Last summer he and his psrtr ner, pianist Dwtke Mitchell, 29, accompanied the Yale Chorus on its annual trip to Russia.

There he met Prof. Lev

Vlasenko, who was ninner-up to Van CUbum in the Tschaikowsky piano competition a couple of years ago- Vlasenko was so Impressed with the Ruff-Mitchell jazz duo he set up the conservatory concert.

Now a jazz enthusiast. Prof. Vlasenko looked up Ruff and MitcheU as soon as he got to New York reoeny with a delegation of Soviet studenU touring America. The three,

Van Clibum. took in a Cameglo HaU concert together, non-jazz.

He had been so heljrful to us In Russia. says Ruff, whos now playing a New York nightspot. At the conservatory after our concert hundreds of students clustered around for a discussion of the technical qualities of jazz Russ and Morrow, both Negroes, had been invited to join the chorus for the Russian trip to answer questions about the race altua-on in America.

After concerts, the Yale group, almost all of spoke Russian, including Ruff, broke up into Individual groups and spoke to Russians on street comers.

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Opinions In Brief

"The ImiM'acticabllity of fighting World War II all over again will leave some doubts about how much more easily Britains memoir-writing generals could have won It without the handicap of American aid.Chicago Tribune.

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see how an airman who read that manual could be restrained from iterally shedding his blood on one of the correct luncheon cloths, or washing the dog daily, instead of just when he smelled like he needed a bath. And, cant you imagine the stirring discussions going on between airmen over whether the embroidered tea cloth or the hemstitched tea cloth would aid more to the American defense effort?

Unfortunately, the Air Force, after a bit of Congressional prodding, has withdrawn this manual. Presumably copies of it are even now collectors items bringing shopping prices on the black market.

But, with this manual out of the picture, what do we have that will top the Russians?

At le^t, the country, after it got over its feeling of mixed bewilderment and disgust, can get a real solid belly laugh out of the thing.

The RussUns are paying ua the supreme compliment of imiUting our commercial agriculture. They imiUte in order to compete. They acknowledge us as the world leader. Everywhere we went on the Soviet coUectiva farms we saw posters urging the Russians to catch up and surpass the United 8Ute in agricultural producHon, Sec. of Agriculture Ezra Benson.

Says (me hotel man of most conventions today, they are somewhat dignified affairs, a mixture of business and coeducational family-type fun.

-Dignified, yes. and mostly dull, brother, deadly dull. We have a sneaking suspicion that those hotel magnates got together to promote the coeducational convention as a mens of saving on breakage. Greenville (S.C.) News

Perhaps there is no more nearly Inexcusable offen.se against society than that vandalism. The term applies rather widely and loosely ihe.se days, but In general it indicates the de.struction of property belonging to others, or damage done to it. without any need and tor the perverted pleasure of persons essentially deficient mentally and morally.Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Expense Accotints? Play It Safe

Strength For Today

By EARL L. DOUGLASS NEVERTHELESS THEY EXIST

May we take just a moment to examine the out-of-the ordinary person. This does not mean the genius. Neither does it mean the person who has considerable business success, or the great scholar, or the fellow or girl with a thousand friends.

The type of person I have in mind is the person who feels and sees things which other people do not feel or see. Sometimes the.se people are called psychic. A few of them have visions. I h/ive a friend who claims he talks with the angels, and I believe he does. Emanuel Swedenborg was such an out-of-the ordinary person. St. Francis of Assisi was another. Perhaps you have some

friend, or a relative who is of this variety.^ The person may be a seer. In a fewa very few cases such people are clalr- ^ voyant and In even fewer clases clairaudiant.

Dont sell these people short. Most people who hear things which others do not hear and see things whioh others do not see are in Insane asylums and belong there. But there are real oui-of-the-ordlnary people who actually do see what the rest of us cannot see and hear messages which never reach our ears.

Reserve your opinion If you meet such a person. He or she may be God's rich giftto you, to a host of friends, to the world.

By ELMER ROESSNER

Business executives can play it safe this year by being careful in handling expenses on their income tax form.

Two actions are insisted upon by the Internal Revenue Service:

1. Do not deduct nonreimbursed business expenses -unless records substantiate the claim.

2. Enter as Income all expense money received above factual and provable expense spending.

The Internal Revenue Service has sounded similar warnings every year. As each payment day approaches, it has said that it was about to be tougher than ever.

Dont laugh. Its checks have become stricter every year. And it will become even stricter in 1961, because starting this year businesses are required to keep additional records showing allowances >miid to officers, partners and employees. WHATS PROOF OF SPENDING

Many executives have unreimbursed expenditures. In a few cases, their salaries are suppos

ed to take care of minor expenses: in a few other cases executives may spend more in entertainment and travel than the company allows: in many cases they have expenses that are legitimate but' not chargeable to the company.

One executive pays $4,0(X) a yeai; to a speech writer. This surely helps him do a better job for his company, yet he dare not ask for reimbursement because the company regards him as a great writer ol speeches.

Even if all these * deductions q,re legitimate, the IRS Insists that the taxpayer have records showing the purpose of the expense, the name of the person or company to whom paid, the date, the amount, and what was the product or service received.

THE HIDDEN BONUS

The IRS is giving attention to use of expense accounts as fringe benefits for exe0Utlves.

Top administrators are about as smart as union leaders, and as the rank and file gained un-taxfd fringe benefits, the bosses 'have been figuring some out

for themselves. Stock options, split - dollar Insurance pension plans and other benefits have provided low - tax or tax - free alvantages far greater than union members have gained.

One of the biggest benefits has been expense accounts. The extent of items thereon has been limited only by the employers willingness and the employees imagination.

They have Included such things as trips with the wife along as a company employee at a token salary: refurbishing and restocking the playroom bar because the executive entertained customers at home; memberships in clubs where prospects may be happened upon; inspection tours of Florida or California branches in winter months and of Canadian affiliates in summer; company autos; permanent hotel suites for entertaining customers; clothing outfits as preparations for conventions and on, on. on, THE CHARGE-IT CHITS

Credit cards have complicated the problem, especially idnce they take in vendors of almost everything. Twelve' pairs of hose; female customer or wile?

A weekend at a resort hotel: prospects or girl friend?

As far as the IRS Ls concerned, a company can send an executive aiound the world, or underwrite his one - man campaign to catch up with alcoholic distillation. If its business, okay. But if it is a reward in lieu of pay, the IRS wants taxes on the money.

THREE - STORY BUILDING ERECTED IN 25 DAYS

A three - story building, 228 feet by 30 feet, was put up In 25 days at Winfrith Heath. Dorset, England.

Speed was attained bf the use of a new tfpe of waffle floor grid panel, and a precast external frame made up of 88 reinforced colums in standard 33-feet lengths. Each column could be erected In 20 minutes and a floor panel fitted In place in 10 minutes.

Floor anels are 12 by ^5 feet, with a depth of seven Inch^ , Including a runner below for attaching the ceiUng and a floor thickness of Inches above. The three-and-a-half-ton slabs were .moved into place with cranes