PAGE FOURTHE DAILY REFLECTOR* GREENVILLE, N. C

Monday, Septombar 26, 1960

Monday, September 26, 1960

Voters Should Back Citys Growth

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A forward-looking capital improvements program for the city of Greenville hinges on the outcome of the bond referendum tomorrow in which local voters will approve or disapprove outlays totaling slightly more than a half million dollars.

In order that the city might move ahead with these programs which are essential to the present and future welfare of local residents, it is important that each of the individual bond issues be approved.

It is also important that Greenville voters turn out in large numbers to indicate at the ballot boxes their feeling regarding the bond issues. It is not enough that a citizen take for granted that others feel as he does about the issue and that his vote will mean nothing. It is the responsibility and duty of each registered voter of Greenville to make a genuine effort to get to the polls tomorrow and participate in the bond election.

The bond issues will cover capital improvement items in practically every phase of local government responsibility. Included are a street bond issue, street maintenance equipment, sidew^alks in the vicinity of schools, construction of a new Negro library and improvements to Sheppard Memorial Library, a new fire substation and equipment and other items w^hich are essential to the citys progress.

Without these capital improvements, the city will find itself in a position w^here it will not be able to afford local residents the calibre of service they desire. It will be forced to attempt to make do with what it now has and without question there will result an increase In city operating expenses together with a de-

! Prediction, But No Bets Allowed.

By LYNN NISBET

NECK OUT? Write this down In your little notebook and date St September 17, said Sen. Lunsiord Crew of Halifax. The Keanedy-Johnson ticket for President and Vice President will carry North Carolina by more than 100,000 majority, and Terry Sanford will get the usual two* to-ene margii over Robert Gavia ior Governor. Asked if he wanted to place a wager on that prediction, the senator aid is against the law to bet 9 Section returns.

CLOTHES This a secondhand story. It wa not checked because checking might spoil a good yam. The r^>ort is that Margaret Rose (Mrs. Terry) Sanfcwd was asked bow much she spends a year on clothes. The query was prompted by the publicity given to the arguments between Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon and Jacquelin (Mrs. John P.) Kennedy about clothes bills. As relayed to your reporter Mrs. Sanford rciriled: I didnt know. 1 buy my clothes at Pennys, but I wish you wouldnt put that in the paper, because Ive g<A some good friends at Sears.

Facetious, of course, but illustrates the absurdity of the whole business of where the wives of public officials buy their clothes and what they imy for them. Regardless of cost or sowce of supiriy. North Caro-limans will back Margaret Rose against both Jackie and Pat for appropriately attractive dress and personal charm.

NAMES ~ Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia is bUled as Ihe principal speaker at the 11th district rally scheduled at Spin-<fae a November 2. When the announoement was made them was some confusion between Ben. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia and Sen. Harry Elood Byrt 0 Virginiathe better known Bjnrd, but of doubtful tabUity as to all out support of the whole Democratic ticket. The Virginia Byrd led his state into Qie Eisenhower Republican olumn in 1952 and 1956.

This recalls a 40-year-old story out of Anson county about two members of the prominent Page family in this state. During World War I Henry A. Page was Federal Food Administrator for Morth Carolina. In that capacity he was called upon to prosecute a Wadesboro business man sad s client of the late Robert E. (Kitty) Little, long time legislator and recognized Democratic party leader. The business man had been a little careless (?) in handling some vital foodstuffs.

Couple or so years later, in IWO, Robert N. Page was a csadidate for Governor in the primary, W'hich finally resulted

in nomination of Cameron Morrison in a close run-off with Max Gardner. During the campaign Robert N. Page made a speech at Wadesboro. and he was introduced by Kitty Little. Some hecklers in the audience asked about the previous indictment of a Little client by Henry Page, I want you to know, quipped the introducer, that this is Mr. Robert Page, not Mr. Henry, and Bob Page has got a lot of sense. All-the-way Democrats in North Carolina think Mr. Bob Byrd of West Virginia has more sense than Mr. Harry Byrd of Old Virginia. The merit of the simile falls down when it is remembered that in spite of the sense of Mr. Bob Page in 1920. he ran third in the racein Anson and in all of North Carolina-

PATTERN Numerous comments have been heard about the similiarity In pattern of organization advance build up, etc.of the Kennedy tour of the state and the BUly Graham crusades. There was similarity, too, in the effectiveness of the approach.

SUPERLATIVES Graham Jones, publicity director for the State Democratic campaign, is having trouble with superlatives. He says that all his newspaper training has been to avoid as much as possible use of such words as best, biggest, most, and simar expressions that implyx absolute top rating. Also he hasNaeen warned against such hedging expressions as it is alleged or they say, without identifying the sources of allegation or rumor.

In his present job he Is called upon many times to publicize Democratic political meetings as the biggest, the most enthusiastic and other superlative designations. If he doesnt use these expressions sponsors of the rallies accuse him of low-rating their affairs: and if he does use them sponsors of other rallies protest being put in secondary places.

Political publicists are accorded privilege Ucense to exaggerate. The basic principle of political campaigning is to claim everything and concede nothing. There is a story about a candidate who listed every voter he contacted who was nice to him as a positive vote, and the one who said I wouldnt vote for you if yours was the only name on the ballot as doubtful. He got less than 10 percent of the votes cast in that election and until this day. some years after the event, he cant understand how a citizen could be nice to him and vote for somebody else. It happened then, and it will happen againprobably thus year.

terioration of the level of services afforded the growing local population.

In the case of the street improvement bond issues, the plan is to pave a considerable portion of the dirt streets in the city and therefore eliminate a portion of the costly and constantly recurring job of maintaining these dirt streets. Without the new fire department substation proposed in the bond issue, the city will face an increase in the overall fire rating and an increase in fire insurance rates which local residents have to pay on their property.

Approval of the bond issues is essential to the continued progress of Greenville and to the welfare of its citigens. The favorable position Greenville now occupies in regard to its bonded indebtedness is such that the proposed $550,000 in new bonds to be voted on tomorrow can be retired without increasing the current tax rate.

We urge the registered voters of Greenville to make a diligent effort to go to the polls tomorrow. In the interest of community improvement and progress, we also urge local voters to cast their ballots in favor of all nine items included in the bond referendum.

No Mistake About It: He Seeks Destroy UN

Cutting through the thousands of words spoken by Soviet Premier Khrushchev as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly there can be no mistake that the Communist leader has set his sights on destroying the U.N. and rendering its influence in international affairs ineffective.

To those who believe in the United Nations approach to international problems, the words of Khrushchev provide a source of concern and a source of confidence and hope over the future of the United Nations.

Though the efforts of the U.N. in settling international disputes have seemed ineffective and futile at times during the past 15 years, it apparently has proved a thorn in the side of the Soviet Union and its satellites in their attempt to take over emerging nations as well as older countries which have come into their sphere of influence.

Pemier Khrushchev wouldn't have called for such sweeping changes in the U.N. organization and activities if he thought the organization as now constituted might be used to further the cause of communism. Certainly it has afforded the communists an important propaganda forum in international affairs and as such has been used as an instrument for furthering their program. Now, however, Khrushchev must have come to the conclusion that the strength of the U.N. is a challenge to communist objectives just as the free world bloc of nations is a hurdle in the Red path to world domination.

By his pronouncements, Khrushchev not only set himself at odds with the Western bloc, but he also set his communist empire at odds with the symbol of national independence and the individual respect of nations large and small as signified by the United Nations organization.

His harsh words will unquestionably prompt neutrals and the new crop of emerging nations to take a careful look at the communist leadeship which is now calling for destruction of the United Nations ... an organization that has become the symbol of the equality of national sovereignty, the rights of the small and weak nations and the efforts of independent nations to settle international problems by means other than open warfare.

Big Factor In Gold Movemen

McNaugfat SjTdicat, Inc.

By GEORGE SOKOLSKY

'Display Of Impertinence

Copyright, 1960, King Features Syndicate, Inc.

What is actually happening in New York is an exhibition of unbelievable impertinence. Khrushchev, for instance, assumes that he is free to come and go in the United States without the usual visa, without a health certificate, without the consent of the Government of the United States. His presumption is based upon his right to attend the General Assembly of the United Nations. There is no treaty to that effect. All that is required, however, is that he should have access to the United Nations buildings. Such access has been amply provided.

The psychology of Khrash-chevs attitude is interesting: It is that of a conqueror who has already conquered the Uni

ted States as well as other countries: it Is that of a strong man who can ignore the laws that apply to other men. He objects to the unusual precautions that have been taken to guard him as a form of house arrest.

Actually, it is excessive. Nothing in any treaty between the United States and the United Nations or any member state thereof requires the United States to guard the person of any delegate thereto. Great men have attended the United Nations. Never before has an entire city become disrupted, its police force concentrated on a single task of protecting delegates to the United Nations. Never before has the City of New York been put to such an enormous expense because some foreigners chose to come

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Gold has staited to move out of the country again in appreciable volume. As always this raises the question of whether we are faced with a serious gold problem. To answer this question it is necessary to use quite a lot of figures, but they are simple and should not cause difficulty.

In 1949 we held the largest gold stock in our history. This was a little over $24U billion, and was well over one-half of the mone* tary gold stock of the free world. The worry then was whether the other nations could operate their monetary and credit systems with their relatively small gold supplies, and it was hoped that by some mean.s there could be a better distribution of the metal.

In 1950 there wa.s a large outflow of gold from the United States, but during the next two ycar.s the flow was reversed, al-Ihnugh it did not amount to enough to lift our fetal to the previcits high.

In 195.3 we again had an outflow, and this continued in both 1934 and 19,5.). In 1950 and 1957 we gained a total of about one billion and our total rase to just .short of $2.3 billion.

In 19.58 the outflow was the largc.st in history $2.3 billion -and we began to hr ar a di.s-casfion a.s to whetlier we could 'tand .'-uch a la.s. In 1959 our government made a gold payment to the InfernuOo -U Monetary y'und of SU44 mU-lion. but evtn wuh this the total decline in our holding wa.s les.s than one half that of the previous year This wa.s such a major improvement that everyone began to feel relieved.

ThLs year we have continued to lase gold, but until quite recently the rale has been low. The total outflow ior the vea-ha.s been about $.5(Ki million, of which the vast majority ha.s been 1. the past few weeks. Our total holding IS now below $19 billion the lowest since 1940.

This Ls still about one-half the free world supply of the metal and it is almost $7 billion above the amount necessary to meet the present legal gold reserve requirements. But there is another aspect of the Ir-^suc.

This other aspect is that foreign balances held in tlii.s country are now- larger tlian our entire gold stock Mast of the.se foreign balances are working funds and could not be with

drawn, but some substantial amount is subject to shifting at the decision of their owner-'. That is the portion which is causing concern.

The following could result in a conversion of these balances into gold:

1. Belief that this nation will not continue to be financially and fiscally responsible.

2. Fear that if pressures build up we might decide to devalue the dollar, and in anticipation of that put a stop of all gold exports.

3. Higher interest rates abroad than can be obtained in this nation.

The current outflow of gold is almost solely the result of this third factor. In most foreign nations today Interest rates for the same type of investment are higher than in the United States. This is exerting a powerful incentive for the movement of funds to those markets.

Fortunately there is no evidence of a loss of confidence in th(. dollar as .such, and no serious student can believe that we are about to devalue our currency-Our Federal reserve authorities, too. are not worried about the gold outflow. They are not w'orr > d because w-e .still have such a large .surplus in relation to our reserve requirements that the x' i.s no danger we shall be subjec' d to a major defmionary force from the gold la^.^.

A ^ of thf monten' therefotr, we ai' no^ fare<- wib a gold problem aiul there U no basis for ruSAiiming that we shall be within the near future.

(Washington Daily News)

On November 8 the voters of this nation go to the polls to select a president of the United States. Both major political parties have held conventions, adopted platforms, and selected candidates.

Both parties have talked about many issues, and both Richard Nixon and Jack Kennedy are carrying their political battle before the American people at this time. Both candidates have visited North Carolina.

In Greenville recently Mr. Kennedy stressed farm problems in his speech in East Carolina stadium.

There should be a thorough analysis of the abilities of the candidates- Such program, medical care for the aged, taxes. civil rights, national economy, unemployment, and many other matters Qf vital interest are all woven around the campaign from the political sense.

But here in Ea.stem North Carolina there seems to be only one major issue- That issue is religion. All the other vi-,tally important considerations which surround the selection of a president seem to have been either forgotten or by-passed and religion seems to be the major factor under consideration by our voters.

Some people seem entirely convinced that Senator Kennedys Catholic religion wull in no manner affect his dedication of separation of church and state. Others seem to see a great deal of reluctance for the average Eastern North Carolina voter to vote for Mr. Kennedy.

Time and time again Mr-Kennedy has tried to make it clear that he will support and defend the constitution of the United States and that his religion has nothing to do with his dedication to this principle. Yet, many people see danger in electing a Catholic president.

It seems rather tragic to us that while America is beset with so many problems today that we shouTd be putting so much emphasis on religion and 60 little emphasis here at home on the other vital matters. We are living in an explosive period, and we need to be giving more thought to some of our oth-e. problems. If religion is to be the basis of defeating a candidate, then where is our sense of balance?

Some people are even going so far as to say that religion is not only the major issue in this campaignit is the only issue, That is a strong presentation of the picture, but sometimes we wonder if it if not true-

If we are to cast aside a mans ability, his record of service. his leadership, and his personality and base his fitness for president purely on the basis or religion, then it is we who are treading on dangerous ground more than the religion of the man in question.

We could not complain with any voter who after careful consideration came to the conclusion that Mr. Nixon will make the best president. But to come to that conclusion solely on the basis of a mans religion seems to us to leave much to be desired.

to the city.

These are the actual facts of the situation. Added to Khrushchev is Castro who is a publicity hound of unbelievable proportions and who organized the by-play of moving from an ordinary hotel to a Negro hotel in Harlem, paying as much or more for services. This is clearly a public relations stunt. Does Castro seek by this curious step to proclaim himself a Negro leader? He and Khrushchev i*e-fused to applaud President Eisenhowers appearance at the United Nations, an ordinary courtesy extended a speaker.

The mobs that congregated, the picketing, the kiployment of Communist goons to drive off anii-Communist pickets, the tying up of traffic on busy streets raises the question as to whether the United Nations building are properly situated. Back in 1945, when this thing was being planned, many of iis were opposed to this Tower of Babel being placed In overcrowded Manhattan where traffic is congested and the streets are narrow. The United Nations should have met in the old League of Nations Palace in Geneva, Switzerland. An effort was made to purchase an enormous site in Westchester County in New York State but such a fuss was made about a state within a state that the project was abandoned as it should have been.

John D. Rockefeller. Jr., had the land assembled on the bank of the East River for the United Nations building. Up went a sti'ucture that resembled a glass and steel toijrihstone. On the streets near the United Nations a number of buildings have been erected which relate themselves to international affairs. However, no hotel was built anywhere near the Upited Nations. Instead the 51 nations originally members of the United Nations scattered themselves about New York in hotels, apartment houses and so-called town houses. If demonstrations are held for or against anything, they are always in a very crowded street in the heart of the city.

Now there are 90 member states and each one has an cni-bassy of sorts in New York. Those attached to these delegations enjoy extraterritoriality not only the delegates but also their employees and attendants. Extraterritoriality means that they live under their own laws. The laws of the State of New York, the laws of the United States, the municipal ordinances of the City of New York do not apply to them. Actually, their marked automobiles regularly violate traffic regulations to the annoyance of New York-(Continued on page live)

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By ROGER BABSON

LONDON. England, Every young person should be protected until he or she is 14 to 16 years of age. If the south shows any natural resources, he or she should be protected or subsidized through high school and perhaps in college, but no longer.

UNITED STATES ECONOMICS

The same economic principle should be applied by nations. The U.S. had nearly all the natural resourcesincluding cheap laborwhen it adopted a protective tariff. It had timber, oil, iron, gas, copper, water power, and the climate to raise cotton, cattle, and grains. A protective tariff was then justified in order to give industry a start.

But to give the U.S. protective tariffs now, when it ho longer has cheap labor, would be foolish and in the end make conditions worse. The same applies to Great Britain and most of Europe. The formation of the six-and seven-nation European groups which have united to provide central markets for their products and eliminate trade barriers Is a wonderful step forward which United Sjates manufacturers and labor should watch.

MORE ABOUT IRELAND

Since my last article on Ireland, I have studied the Emerald Isle most intensely. It has three basic natural resources: Good soil, plenty of rain, and

fine pasture land for cattle and

sheep. It, however lacks timber, coal, oil, gas, and sun

shine. It has no iron, only a trace of copper: but much

cheap labor. Common labor is happy with $3.00 per day and skilled labor with $6.00 per day since living costs are very low.

The future of Ireland is agriculture, principally livestock. The main manufactured pro

ducts which appear to pay are cement and sugar made from sugar beets. There are also great possibilities for further development of the tourist business, especially hunting, fishing, and mountain climbing. Yet the Irish government is making a serious effort to attract factories with tax exemption to other heli^. The most interesting experiment Is being made 8 miles north of KiUamey by the H-C Crane Works. This is a German concern which is importing its iron, making It into cranes and heavy machines and exporting all their products (selling none in Ireland) to all parts of the world. All Ireland hopes these Germans wl succeed.

ENGLAND,

FRANCE AND GERMANY

England has a small amount of iron and coal which, with good workers, has made this an industrial nation without the need of protective tariffs except as to luxuries. Englands skilled labor and financial ability has made its bankers a power in world finance, insurance, and shipping.

The French people art not too well informed on econ<wiiics, but Southern France has a fine climate for raising grapes and other fruits. Hence, it is leading the world in making fine wines, perfumes, fashions, and other luxuries. (Our California is fast catching up.)

Germany has steel and much cheap skilled labor; but Italv appeals most to me. It leads the world in plastics, and is fast developing a great business in automobiles and machines of all kinds.

Finally, just a word about leaving the U.S.A. and woriting in Europe. Except for young people who like farming and stock-raising, the cwortunities in Ireland and Frwice are slight. The clerks woric from 9 ajn. to 6 p.m.for $8.00 to $12.00 per week. I visited a skilled carpenter, the father of a man in my office at WeUesley whom I pay $8,000 a year. This carpenter gets $4.28 per day.

But the living here Is cheap for working people. Everyone has good food and warm clothing and a good time. The weather Is bad; but the people are healthy. A person in the U.S. who is retiring on a pension should think of coming here to live instead of going to California. Arizona, or Florida. With a pension chock coming every month from the good old U. S.A. he could live here like a millionaire and have a long, (Continued on Page I) ,

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It ; a Ir.i'iii fai t that youi\g pcopl*' rung wmrieti life aren't toi;' about the importance ol n.aKuip Sume-

time.N, th- aUemo; to li,o on .^irloln viih a hamburger income. No i lew .AM.eocans ipiMid more mouc'y on trlevi.s>on payrnpiii.s i< a i on lito tnrurau e and a mcriiCHl care p'oluv How muc h should a f.nn h,- witn a liinilrd iU( omp rt asoi ably pay on a moitgagp, or devote to c'lollie U These are subeets that require maUire judgmmit unless tliev are to, br learnect ni the biliei' of t'xp'^r;eiu.e,"

CharlcMun Newi iuitl Courier.

By EI.MER ROESSEK

Y. ago. ./our boy called

ai ine iieadqnarters of a new.s orgamzatioii seeking a job. A brush-ttf man wos sent out and. d jpluyins no mlere.st. a k-ed a few que.-JiOir . And, ae deinandeu, now d.d you happen to leave your last jab, if

y".i .are to .state.

C ud to .s ate! exclaimed the b.ush-cff man. Taa.t I $>NE?-.V TO DGWNDMFT ir-eci itn. loo. \Vait here, Itil ge back!

Two miiu:-. later, your boy W'as n K e ' j tl;e office of thf e;;eci. Ive \ ... e pre*ident; he tai.ked V. .ih him and urhcred him in'-! i'lp rii.cr c the presiden!. a; . ecau.se

the chaificau oi^ tn p.... was

out of tc' n Your hay at

work at 8 ant. the next morning

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Tiiere nu:.-t have been many .similai expenenc e.H over the jeaix. beoau.se. If you got fired aihnit it! Is the theme of H booklet by Phillip J. Kelly,

president of the Sales Exec-u.;ve Club of New York. The

title: Wliat to Do When You

Get Fired.

The booklet Ls intended more foi- .nlesmen than < olumni.st

bu! the pr,nciple.s apply in all lii.cs of work. They are!

1. Admit it. Otherwise, the disemployee gets into a mesh of write lie.s, some of which he believes himself, and he cant extricaie himself. Sure, sometime.'- people are framed or

rawhidec! out of a job. but they are so rare that employers are logically skeptical of such tales.

2. Dont blame somebody else. Thais unnece.ts-ary, and most employers recomiz'^^ that there are such thing.- as budget cuts, changes in job requirements and so on,

3. Dont panic People are losing jobs every day, and there are always new opeiiing.s. Attack the problem with delibera-Uon, ageres.siveness and logic,

4 If you have been severed becau.se of a mLstak', tell your prospective employee. He may

be impressed with your frankness and realize you wont make the same error again.

5. Look upon dismissal as an opportunity. Obviously, if you were fii'ed, you were not destined for great things at the old company and severance provides an opportunity to seek a better job. With the right attitude you can turn this temporary setback into a big opportunity.

6. Make a plus out of the dismissal Use it to broaden your outlook. If fortune has handed you a lemon, .squeeze it and m.l f lemonade.

Il re are many more points several thoinanris word.s wurLii All center around the same central theme: take a firing as a time to re-examine your talents and ambitions, and use it as a launching pad for real succe.'.s.

The club maintains a Sales Manpower Foundation winch Ihst.s .sales jobs for people who have becu iir^d or want s new

job for other reasons. Fm* details. charges, etc., write the Foundation at the Hotel Roosevelt, New York 17.

SHORT AND SIGNIFICANT BITS OF BUSINESS NEWS If your house burns In the year ahea'd, chances are three to one that your own carelessness is to bone, says the National Board of Fire Underwriters. . . .Variety Store Merchandiser estimates that the nations 11 major chains will show a 6.6 per cent rise In sales in the first nine months of the year . . . .Harry Doll, secretary-treasurer of Sunny Hunny, has been named executive 'vice president of Triumph Acceptance

Corp. . . .A Chicago steel dis-tributois is offering 20 trading stamps with each pound of steel ... .I know you wl all agree that thrift Is a wonderful vlr-Uie, e.specially in an ancestor, Di. Jerome B. Cohen. City College of New York professor, told the American Bankers Association.