PACE FOURTHE DAILY REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE. N. C

Sahirtlay, February 13, 1960

Saturday, February 13, 1960

Follow-Up Drive Is Logical Step

The decision of directors of Pitt Countys United butes the funds with which these programs are carried Fund to conduct an intensive follow-up campaign in out. As such it involves all the people of Pitt County, an effort to reach the Funds goal for this year de- And without the support of a substantial portion of serves the active support of citizens throughout Pitt the people of the countyas workers as well as con-County. . ' tributorsit cannot hope to be successful.

Only through active support on the part of the Within the next few weeks there will be a follow-peoplesupport through contributions and support up campaign for the United Fund in most of the town-through active workcan this follow-up campaign end ships of the county. On the success of this follow-up in success. campaign will rest the future of the United Fund in

P u**. p *11^ he f"d-raising campaign by the put County. To be successful, the effort will require Pitt United Fund which began last fall is still almost a few hours work by hundreds of volunteers through-40 per cent short of its goal leaves two alternati^s out the county. In addition, it will require response in .. 1- Conduct a follow-up campaign in an effort to the way of contributions from those throughout the

reach the goal or at least solicit sufficient funds for county who are called on by these workers

Pitt County can and should have a* successful

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participating agencies to carry on their operations this year; or

2. Abandon the United Fund, admit it is a failure and inform the participating agencies they will have

United Fund.

It is a matter of the people of the county putting

to conduct individual supplemental solicitations in an sufficient effort to see that the fund-raising cam-

effort to meet their planned expenditures for the year. successful. The citizens of Pitt County can ill

Certainly the first of these alternativesthe one afford to let their United Fund die for lack of public decided upon by the United Fund directorsis the support, only logical one for Pitt County. To do otherwise would _

mean that Pitt County would revert again to the situa- Tk a

tion in which many county-wide and local fund-raising Y X U6

campaigns would be conducted each year instead of _ one United effort on the part of eight major partici- TygOg lAr ^

pating agencies and numerous lesser agencies in each * * w w ^ >

of the townships of the county.

Why did the United Fund campaign fall so short of its goal during the campaign last fall?

There are many reasons, perhaps, but all of them

could be summed up in a few words: Public apathy today^ needs require* toward the endeavor. * ^

The United Fund is an organization of agencies . f Greenville, like other municipalities, has

seeking public contributions vdth which to carry out ^ necessary to widen many streets. In the years

their service programs, and the public which contri- ^

fic flow IS to be brought almost to a standstill.

Greenville, like a great many other cities and towns that are .continuing to grow and progress, faces the problem of what to do with narrow streets that were planned years ago to handle far less traffic than

Ignored Hodges At YDG Meet

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By LYNN NISBET

STRANGE That was a strange kind of political meeting held at Sanford Wesnesday night. Officially billed as a Y-DC rally-^or ten Central Carolina counties, emphasis was later changed to publicity as an announcement part for Beverly Lake as a candidate f<M* Governor. The audience and candidates came from far beyond the 10 - county area and the much publicized announcement party turned out to be a stepping - down occasion for Lake. He did not completely step out. He indicated that he hd not been able up to now to raise enough money to make an effective campaign, but he would reconsider if money became available.

In face of Lakes conditional withdrawal from the race, many in the audience were surprised at the reaction of Terry Sanford, one of two formally announced candidates and the only one present. John Larkins was in the western part of the state.

Sanford devoted most of his short talk to prlaing Lake as a man. a statesman and a teacher, and to expressing relief that Lake was getting out of the race. For the rest of his speech he gave the impression of confidence that his worries are over, IS nomination and elec-

praise in the platform was overdone to Lakes specific charge that this might be called a business-like administration.

The administration and the General Assembly were jointly charged with failure to provide adequately for public schools, and for taking control of highways away from the people.

Negative and opposition approach might have been expected from the three prospective gubernatorial candidates who appeared on the program. Majority of the audience had come to hear Beverly Lake announce for Governor, and a substantial part of the others obviously had come to counteract with a demonstration for Sanford. It is well known that upon the whole the Lake and Sanford followers have no great love for the Hodges administrationa sentiment which the GovemOT reciprocates.

Even so, veteran observers of things political were surprised at complete lack of recognition of anything good in the present administration. Usually the viewing with alarm is sprinkled with a little pointing with pride. The speakers at the Sanford meeting could sec nothing to be proud of in State government as it is now administeredexcept possibly the hope that it wont entirely go to piec-es before one of them

Almost without exception, when a street is widened to meet modern needs, old trees that have stood as

sentinels along the streets for decades have to be r> T-mxiry

sacrificed. The community gets a wider street, but it i-'U/iN also loses a portion of its beauty.

In the overall planning for the community, attention should be given to making the streets as eye-appealing as possible while making them adequate to handle an increased traffic load. When the city finds ,

It necessary to cut down huge trees to make way for aes!

progress, it should replace them with younger trees The reason ia probably be-

that in time will restore the beauty that was lost to sweet tooth op-

progress. erates only part-time. Ive been

told some wives despair over

Greenville, like many other cities and towns, has * taking because the

tried to keep pace with its own progress, but in s do- Ss.he*f SSigtt'war ing has neglected to preserve the natural beauty it once and the cake lasts, and lasts,

had. The city could profit considerably by undertaking chunk is thrown

a sound program that would restore its natural beauty * k-,

as oid trees have to be secrificed. It would not have to go^to h t of De an expensive program so far as tax dollars are con- Mens tastes in cake are in-cerned, and yet it would contribute appreciably to the toward the full-flavored

beauty and pieasant appearance of the city.

City officials should not overlook the beauty of the community as they consider streets, land use and ^

the many other items that have to be considered in wifiGr JljQllOrS OCLVIHQ . '

the long-range planning of a growing city.

More Than Meets Eye

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ed with inch-thick frosting, are fine for teas and childrena birthday parties; but my brother (years ago) pinned it down w'hen he said he liked that dark, soggy cake.

The story that follows la about a cake recipe that has passed tests of time and taste. A lady told me about it, and provided a free sample which fitted my notions of what cake should be like.

My source has been a collector of recipes for a number of years. She has filled boxes with clippings from magazines and newspapers, filing cards giving

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tion certain. Someone quippedtake over and run it right.

that be talked more like a Gov-enx)r thap ft candidate. He completely ignored Arthur Kirk-man. a recognized potential candidate, who. was present and had spoken.

Klrkman devoted major aften-hpn tot he Innocuousness of the slate Democratic platform. He said it boasted of past achievements. but offered no challenge for the future. Some of the accolades accorded the State administration, as well as the General Assembly and the Congress, he thought were not in good taste because the record of attainment scarcely justified them.

OMISSION In striking contrast with most political gatherings. there was scarcely a kind word for anybody except for the man who was partially getting out of the way of other aspirants for the Governors office. Governor Hodges was not mentioned by name. Neither was any of his predecessors, but. there were numerous unfriendly references to the present administration. ranging from Kirkmans intimation that

TACTICS Developments at the Sanford meeting suggest the question of whether the upcoming campaign for Governor will be based mainly on opposition to administrative policies of the present regime. To date the administration has no champion in the race. It was clearly shown at Sanford that at least thr^e prospects must be classed in the anti, or at best neutral, position. John Larkina was not present, and although political gossip currently gives him more favor with the Hodges group than the other candidates, he has been right critical of some facets of the administration program. Mel Broughton is rated a more than 50 per cent prospect to get In the race. He would likely be the favorite of the Hodges administration for many reasons; but would pose a serious problem in handling the delicate question of keeping highway administration entirely out of politics. (For more than two years Broughton has been chairman of the Highway Commission.)

By JAMES MARLOW WASHINGTON (AP) In the years to come what probably will be most quoted from President can Eisenhowers news conference this week is not what he said on nuclear test or payola but his ideas on the presidency.

When examined, those ideas dont throw any new light on the tasks of the man in the White House, present or future, but they at least establish the poisition Elsenhower feel he takes in the national life.

He was asked, in view of his seven years experience, what he thought would be the problems of the man who succeeded him. He said he wouldnt try to predict the future but he could give some of his own thinking. *

He took a position between the so - called ultra liberal who he said wants only to give your money away for some pet theory of his own, and the reactionary who he thinks should be repudiated like the Devil and all his works.

In other words, Elsenhower was calling himself a moderate, a middle-of-the-roader, perhaps a conservative and maybe even a liberal since he blastcl only the ultra - liberal.

His point was that the man in

the White House, whoever he Is, must steer a course between extremes. And. he said, I hope that I am helping to establish a pattern for solving problems in the manner of reasonable men.

He may here have been trying to give an insight into his presidential conduct; Avoiding fights with individuals or political parties by following a non-name-calling course that creates no needless enmity or opposition.

This is In contrast with the conduct of many presidents in the past and may in the future provide a guide-line for political candidates who cant fail to look for the secret of Eisenhowers political success and popularity.

But as for the way he actually tackles the problems which come before him, Eisenhower provided nothing that a top executive in a big corporation wouldnt know and practice.

He said the problems which come to him for handling, domestic or foreign, have to be studied for their long - term and short - term effect. Theres nothing new in that. That kind of consideration is expected.

He saidas he has said so many times beforethat before deciding a problem he seeks the best advice he can get.

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Strength For Today

(Hendersoa Dispatch)

Theres more than meets the eye in the visit of Russias Foreign Minister Anastas Mikoysn to Cuba. He went ostensibly to open a Russian fair similar to that in New York last summer. But thats the least of the reasons for his visit with Fidel Castro.

The primary and untimate goal of this gesture of good will is to establish a beachhead for Communism directly under Uncle Sams nose. If ever there were doubtas there shouldnt have beenas to Castros leanings toward Moscow Ideologies, there neednt be any longer.

Castro will make an ideal stooge for the Kremlin He will be promised help of various sorts by Russia for Cubas sugar and tobacco. A generous supply of military material could be made available, and by secret agreement nuclear weapons could be sent in '

even manned by Russian perts, all aimed directly at uie United States only ninety miles away, and as a jumping off place for sounding of threats, or even fallacious promises, to other Latin America countries.

Its all a part of the Moscow strategy of surrounding and isolating the United States. The process docs not come to full fruition overnight, but is gradually making headway, and faster than Americans would like to admit.

A few years ago there was an abortive Communist uprising in Guatemala, in Central America. It was crushed in short order but created fear and consternation in Washington. But that was a mere circus by compar

ison with what is now happening in Cuba.

The slgniflcance Khrushchev attaches to his opportunity in Cuba is manifested by the sending of so imp<H^nt a personage there as his righthand man Mikoyan. Hie stakes are high and the Soviets are playing for keeps right under our nose.

It will not be in the least surprising if the visit of the No. 2 Communist to Havana results in even greater boldness and defiance of this country by Castro. He will feel more securt with the promises be is being given of Russian suppwt. tere^d; Should there be outright resistance or resentment on the part of this country, the insults may increase, with the probability that Russia will take up the argument if a stiffer United States policy shall be adopted toward Cuba. There may be even greater hesitancy here in talking up to Castro, now that he has the backing of Moscow.

The development emphasizes the shortcomings of this country in dealing not only with Cuba but with Latin Americans generally. The forthcoming Eisenhower visit may succeed no mcM-e than half way, if even that, in restoring the good will that once existed in Central and South America and in the Caribbean toward this government and people. A sharp reappraisal is urgent. But even with all that, it could be that the Communists have established their beachhead and are prepared to' advance from there in building hatred and resentment of everything that is American. We may have missed the boat already in Latin America. *, taste.

recipes from friends, cookbooks and the like; some of them she had used and others she was planning to someday try.

She found this recipe for a Date Cake maybe foriy five years ago. Tried It and found it good. She used the recipe for a few years, then it was taken out on fewer and fewer occasions until more or less forgotten.

About two years ago In reading a magazine the lady came across a date nnt cake recipe that looked promising ss well as familiar. Sure enough, it was the same as the one she had lost nearly forty years before. There were only minor variations In this later version.

A little. Rtrt ttmg. passed, and then she found the same recipe Included in an advertised list approved by one of todays authorities. Again, a couple of what could be called minor changes were involved, but again it was the same recipe.

McH-e recently she wu reading an article about the Queen of England, and the writer mentioned that this same date cake was a favorite of Her Highness.

A little searching turned up Qjis 45-year-old recipe, and as mentioned earlier, the sample was ne.

I copied the recipe to pass along in case anyone was in-

Stone and cut into pieces one cup of dates;

Dissolve one teaspoon of soda in one cup boiling war ter and pour over dates;

Cream together one cup sugar, butter (size of egg), one egg;

One and one-half cups sifted flour, one teaspoon baking powder, teaspoon vanilla, one-half cup nutmeats. add dates and bake about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Use a 9 by 9 psn.

To me, theres a right icing for each cake; my sample had a panuche icing, which was right. I assume it's pretty standard and most wives in the cake-baking hsMt can provide.

It takes more than somebody else statement that a cake is done to the Queens taste to make me convinced. But the sample I had strongly suggests the Queen has pretty good

Big TV

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By GEORGE E. 80KOLSKY Copyright. 1969 Klag Featares Syadleate, Inc. Gerald Beadle, Director of BBC Televlsios Broadcasting, the offlcial radio and television organization of Great Britain, mada an important point in a recent address before a Mdvate group in New Yortc. He said:

Next to the home and school I believe felevlalon to have a more profound Influence on tha human race . than any other medium of eommunication. It deserves to be taken very seriously Indeed. Our Western civUl-zation Is not the only one on this planet. CivUlxationa grow and prosper by making themselves attractive spiritually as well as materially. I use the word spiritual to Include everything appealing to the intellect, the conscience, the sense of beauty and the humor of man. If television lives up to this broad and high ideal it will prosper and posterity will bless It. If it don not, posterity will curse the BBC for every having started it.** Television brings into tha home the lu-oducts of civilization, culture, refinement, education, vulgarity, murder, brutal ugli-nees. lies, deceit anything that is put on it. The importance la that televiaion brings whatever it does into ths home and therefore Is either a moral or an immoral force. R either builds our clvilizatiim or it tears It down. The smallest children gather about it and learn from it; oldstm and ahut-ins find aolac# and relief from boredom in ita programa.

Hitler bulH a career on the rado; Roosevelt reached ihm hearts ot milUons by a radio voice which fitted the Instmment perfectly. He was four times elected to the Presidency ths only man in that office to reach the whole people of this country simultaneously. Radio and television are a political power beyond the c<Miception of their founders. These instruments can be used as effectively for evil as for good. These are political and social ijutruments.

It is impossible to believe that children are not influenced by the constant knifings and kilBngs on television. It is experience that children turn their faces from tb^ books, from their home-work, to watch the exciting moment when the hero iniu the villain, six times a week, always at the same moment until it becomes a narcotic. Similarly the wise-cracking comedians vulgarities can bec<Mne a fashion. I

Television programming in this country suffers not from commercialism but from the lack .of imagination and responsibility. li drifts Into patterns which seem successful. When the Quiz Shows were successful. they muUiplied untfl they became a bore. They were a bore before they were exposed as' crooked Now we are going through two phases, one of which is already becoming tiresome, the grown-up Western, and the other being an outrageous and vicious abuse of a public utility, by constant exposure of the violent murder story, each including the most brutal type of fighting with not a modicum of sportsmanship. The effect on children and on adults with child-like minds Is particularly evil and most have a direct relationship to the increase in crime in this country.

The question does arlss as to what the television can provide over the many hours of the day that its management use these Instruments. That la managements problem and lazy men can find easy solutions to difficult problems ' lolutions which have gotten their Industry Into the troubles they now face. Programming is frightfully difficult.

Television can only be sop-ported by advertising or payment by the viewer. Both methods ought to be used. If the viewer has pay television in his home, he can select his program carefully, omit disturbing advertising and distressing tbems music, and pay for only what pleases him.

When this instrument is ased exclusively to push eommercials. the tendency is to grab at almost anything that will attract at-(Continued on Page 6)

By EARL L. DOUGLASS ANSWER IT FOR YOURSELF Shall I drink? We ask this question because we are fully aware that millions of people are asking it every dayespecially young people.

Most social drinking appears to be surrounded by a certain refinement which keeps it from getting either boisterous or violent. What harm can there be in it? Would nice people allow' themselves to be swept off their feet and led into evil?

Twocthings are to be said. The first is that alcohol is a habit-forming drug which In the case of something more than ten per cent of the people who start to drink causes them in the end to be heavy drinkers, frequently alcoholics. The other thing to be said is that alcohol Is a depressant (not a stimulant) and that it depresses the inhibitions. In fact. It anesthetizes them. Things that many people would not think of doing if they were entirely sober are done without the least compunction after taking a few drinks. Alcohol anesthetizes the gpinhibltionsw hich is another way of saying that it disconnects the moral brakes.

Is drinking wrong? Certainly there are milllpns of fine people who drink. But everyone should

ask himself (or herself) this question: Is it right for me to take into my system something which begins to work adversely on the areas of the brain which control conduct? something which disconnects the moral brakes, . decreases my self-control, and prevents my being master of myself and my energies?

Nobody can answer that question for you. You must answer it yourself.

Consumer Credit To Soar More

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THE UNITED WAY

By-ELMER ROESSNER

There will be fuming and fussing over consumer credit this year.

Demands will be heard to apply brakes, if not by voluntary action, then by Federal restrictions.

But no brakes will be applied. Consumer credit will soar to new highs. And 1960s rise may top the almost incredible rise in 1959.

Total outstanding consumer credit at the start of this year was $52 billion, according to the Federal Reserves flgiu'es. Thats a ew high. The rise during 1959 was almost $6.5 billion. That's a few million dollars more than the old record rise during 1955.

The total will rise this year because the things people buy on credit are higher prices, notably autos, home repairs, appliances.

It will also rise because people are confident of continued employment, often at higher pay. Automatic wage Increases in steelworkers and other union contracts tempt families to buy on time with confidence that the coming wage Increases

will take care of payments, and arrears if any.

THERES MONEY IN MONEY But the biggest reason of all is that it pays to grant credit.

In some Instances, merchants make little money on the goods they sell, but much on the profits of the credit they grant.

There is a lot said about tight money these days. Businesses complain that the effective rate on the money they borrow is 8 per cent or more; the effective rates on home mortgages may be 6. 8, 10 or even more percentage points.

Savers are lured by higher rates. Banks pay as much as 3^4 per cent now; savings and loan associations pay up to 4z per cent.

Paradoxically, . the tighter money becomes, the more profitable it is to grant credit.

Thats because credit buyers can be induced to pay very high rates.

However, many stores still give no-risk custoifipr5"30 - day charge account credit at no cost, although some have been adding 4 per cent a month after that period.

READ THE CONTRACT, Pim

But revolving credit accounts at >1 or *4 per cent a month mean annual Interest rates of 6 or 9 per cent; those of 1 or Uz per cent mean 12 or 18 per cent a year.

And on Installment plans, the rates may be even steeper. When various fees are added In. the buyer may be paying 18 per cent on the unpaid balance. Some auto deals may cost the buyer up to 24 per cent.

When an auto dealer, appliance vendor or another mer

chant can get from 12 to 24 per cent on deferred payments the wholesale price of money doesnt bother him. If his banker

will lend him money at from 6 lo 10 per cent, he can make a sure profit by granting credit that returns 12 to 24 per cent.

Therefore, there will be great promotional pushes for credit sales. If you sensitive, dont open your mall in the morn',

Ing; buy blinderi for your wife. DEMAND FOR CONTROLS

As the tptal soars, econ

omists worries will break out In print and speeches. They will ask: Can families pay off their credit burdens? If there is a recession, wont $50 billion

plus of unpaid bills worsen Itt Wont we be safer In slowing down the rise?

Some Congressmen may i'o-pose Federal action such as limitations on time of payments and so on. Re-establishment of Federal Reserve regulations will be suggested.

But little if any action will be taken. First, this is an election year and no political group wants to alienate merchants who feel they have the right to pay whatever terms are asked.

There will be demands that banks restrict credit. Banks can do this by refusing to finance merchants who offer credit at excessively long terms, or who charge excessive rates, or who ask insufficient down payments.

But banks wont. Financing consumer credit is one of the fattest sources of income for many banks today.

So if banks wont stop financing consumer credit, and If the Administration or Congress will not take effective steps to limit the Increase, you can count on the total outstanding rise to still new heights in 1960.