PAGE FOURTHE DAILY REFLECTOR. GREENVILLE. N. C.

Saturday. January 147 1961

Satarday. January 14. 1961

Fashion Note; Kennedy To Wear Topper

Inland Ports Pose An Opportvinity

While the State Porta Autlioiity^ censiderinj^ plans for major expansion of its. deepwater ports at Morehead City and Wilmington, it is fitting, we think, that careful study again be given to the potential for smaller inland ports along some of North Carolina's waterways.

Extensive study already Has been done along the Gape Fear with a view ta increasing the use of^water transportation as fr upriver as Fayetteville. Along these same lines, there are other rivers which seem to offer potential as arteries for transporting the increasing flow of raw materials and finished products being consumed &nd turned out by North Carolinas industries.

Such feeder ports might well prove a tremendous asset to increasing tonnage for the two deepwater ports operated by the state. A series of smaller inland ports along rivers in th Eastern section of the state likewise should prove distinct assets to building the econ-* omy of a bpoad area of the state.

North Carolina* has long recognized the fact that its vast system of waterways has tremendous potential. A considerable amount of cargo already moves along the inland waterway which goes North and South

Can See 3 Big Assembly Issues

By LYNN NISBET

ISSUES IndicaUons are there viU be three big Issues in the 1961 General Assembly which be will be obvious. A fourth, and in some respects the most significant, will be ap> parent only to experienced ob-enreri.

Money is always a big problem, and wiH be this year. The total amount of the budget la a closely guarded secret, but it Is commonly known it will be the biggest in history going well above a billion dollars for the Mennium, including Federal aii'^fuBds.

EducaUon, mainly the public cbool system, will require nearly two-thirds of the total, more than 75 per cent of the general fond. The rest will go to build and maintain highways, law enforcement and courts, health and welfare, and.general administration.

To meet the demands of education a lot of new mpney will be necessary. Not all of It will have to come from new sources, because ^the advancing economy win afford more doUars from current sources. But some new sources must be found. Most likely is elimination of present exemptions in the general sales tax. .The tax may be applied to many foods now exempted, and a str^ht three percent on automobiles is no improbable. Many of the agruments successfully used in the past against soft drink and tobacco ..taxes have lost their force.

The problem In some of these matters is that the Federal Government also is seeking new revenue sources, and there is danger that double impact may Invoke the law of diminishing returns. That is particularly true with respect to cigarettes, liquor and gasoline. There will not< be a State-levied property tax. but there la danger that effort will be made to shift to counties and cities larger share of the total burden, requiring higher ad-valorem levies.

CX)URTS Government reorganization, of which the chief egment will be revision of the judicial set up..will be a major Issue. It may take a lot of time, or It might be disposed of rather quickly, though not without bitterness. There is a sort of tacit understanding that "court reform efforts will be limited to Inferior courts. It is conceded on all sides that the program presented two years ago was too comprehensive for one dose.

Private money will figure almost as prominently as public money In consideration of banking and insurance laws as they affect the small loan business. Traffic safety, including all the aegments of compulsory Insurance, Bcicntiflc tests for drunkenness. and the point systefh for ;inr - cassia

revocation of driver permits will occupy attention.

RE-DISTRICTING Necessity for re-districting the state to afford eleven instead of the present twelve congressional districts, and to re-arrange the State senatorial districts for more equitable representation, looms as the most bothersome and time-consuming problem to face the Legislature. It is loaded with the dynamite of sectional jealousy, partisan politics and personal antagonism.

There will be more "horse trading on this issue than any other, and deals made in this field will affect votes on nearly every bill of importance coming before the General Assembly. In many respects re-districting will be more important to more individual members of the House and Senate than the appropriations and tax bills, or any of Governor Sanfords ideas for quality education or governmen-'tal organization.

MAIN ISSUE = Underlying all these surface fights- -over money and organization and re-districting, and exerting more Influence upon all decisions reached than casual observers can understand. Is the basic struggle for control of the Democratic party and State government. And, despite the upsurge of Republican strength this year, the items are almost synonu-mous. The Democratic party has controUed North Carolina government for 60 years, and chances are it will retain control for many year.s to come.

But factions in the party are almost as clearly defined as the two-party system in other states. For most of the 60 years the so-called conservative element in the party has been dominant but often by close margin. Notable exception was the election of Kerr Scott as Governor in 1948. Scott never did get control of the party organization or the General Assemblies which met during hLs tenure to the same degree most chief executives did.

Governor Sanford has declared by word and action his purpose to be the leader in fact as as well as in name, of the government and the party organization. He offers the type of leadership that has been missing for^ several years. But his claim wlD-be challenged.

A sort of hybrid combination of oldtimers who resent being displaced by youngsters, and disappointed supporters of other candidates in the late primaries. Is being organized (?) to give the new Governor as much worry as they can during the next few months.

That background and undercover fight for control may well be the major development of the 1961 General Assembly,

trough the state. In conjunction with this shipping and the cargo which moves in and out of the deep-water ports^there should be a potential for developing water freight farther inland up our rivers.

We would like to see the State Porta Authority or some appropriate group make a serious study of the potential of developing a series of inland ports in North Carolina as an adjunct to our deepwater ports If such faciliTies appear prcticlwhich we betleV such a careful study would showthey might well be financed by local governments, or through a joint undertaking by the state government and local governments in the immediate areas in which such facilities might be located. .

North Carolina is not taking full advantage of the transportation potential offered by many of its rivers in the Eastern section of the state. Until it makes a serious effort to develop inland ports where they appear practical, it is missing a bet for further economic progress and it is likewise denying itself another transportation^ advantage which might attract even^ more industry into the state.

Financial Sacrifices In Serving The Nation

When Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson sold out his 39,477 shares of General Motors stock in 1953 after President Eisenhower appointed him to that important post, eyebrows across the nation were raised at the high cost of being Secretary of Defense.

Counting appreciation of stock values, differential in salaries between the president of GM and the Secretary of Defense, it was estimated that Mr. Wilson took a loss of some $4 million dring the four years he served in the Eisenhower administration.

The Wilson incident was recalled last month when Robert McNamara, named Secretary of Defense by President-elect Kennedy, sold 23,215 shares of Ford stock for $1.5 million and gave away another 1,000 shares of stock. He also gave up a job for which he received more than $400,000 in compensation the year before and released his options on additional shares of Ford stock.

Potentially, the monetary loss to the new secretary of Defense could run to equally as much or more than that estimated for Mr. Wilson.

' Now comes the word that President-elect Kennedy has authorized the sell-out of all the stocks over which he has control and the invested sum invested in federal, state and local government bonds. What loss in appreciated values qf his former holdings Mr. Kennedy will take during his teini of office, no one has gotten around to estimating so far as we know. Suffice it*to say it will be appreciable. Based on the fact that Mr. Kennedys principal interest in trust funds over which he has no control has been estimated at some $10 million, it would not'be surprising if the assets over which he had control likewise is a large amount.

The monetary loss he sustains while in the highest office in the land probably will be much higher than any financial sacrifices others in his or any other administration have, made.

nited States As Seen By Ike

By'HENRY HOWARD

ICcNMfltt STiidiesta. IiMk

His First Working Day

- Pitt Countians should be in for a real treat with the arrival of a neTjr fellow citizen and coworker.

Monday marka the first working day for the second director of the two-year-old Pitt County Development Comml&sion.

A man with a remarkable record of accomplishment is scheduled to arrive in Greenville Saturriay nr Sunday to take over the helm of the county agency created by Pitts voters to boosts the countys economy through industrialization.

Dr. C. Sylvester Green, lured here last fall from a post at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., represents a well-known figure in many circles. The native Tarheel steps into the office vacated by L-A. Weston, whose services with the commission were terminated last summer following several stormy months.

Dr. Green Is an accomplished Journalist, public relations agent, college president, scholar. Baptist minister, and industry hunter. He has served with the

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state department of conservation and development.

Before coming to Pitt County, Dr. Green has made a reputable name for himself in* various fields. Unlike the great majority, he has risen to high rank time and jigain in the various fields in which his services have been engaged.

Equipped with a reputation for possessing a most personable ' ^rsohallty. Dr. Greefi may well provide the shot in the arm many taxpayers seem to feel the commission needs.

Pitt Countians who have not yet met the commissions new executive director may discover that a man with such a formidable record deserves a warm welcome.

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By JAMES MARLOW WASHINGTON (AP) President Eisenhower paints a cheery picture of America. But study groups President - elect John F. Kennedy created to advise him see a lot more needed than Eisenhower accomplished.

The outgoing president, in his last State of the Union, message to Congress Thursday, could have offered programs. But incoming Rennedj^ will do that.

So Eisenhower reviewed America as he sees it and the work of his administration. No doubt he hopes it w'ill also be the verdict of history. He seemed satisfied. At times he spoke glowingly.

The following is the contrast between the views of Eisenhower and the Kennedy groups: DEFENSEAs usual, Eisenhower .defended his handling of this, predicted "the near future will hold such wonders a.s the orbital flight of an astronaut."

But the Kennedy groups think Russia will beat us with a man into outer space and said this counti-y" i.s lagging behind the Soviets in ballistic missiles and outer space exploration.

THE ECONOMY-in this field Eisenhower wa.s both sunny and glum. Ho praised Americas economic progre.s.s, admitted "there ^isgitt,le,^jopm for complacency." ^fre-'dvMwmy is operating af "high levels but was concerned about unemployment.

But he didnt mention re-ce.ssion. Many economists say the country is in one. The Kennedy group suggested the new president act quickly with a batch of emergency measures to get recovery fast Kennedy has put top - priority on still another study groups Ideas for helping both unemploy

ment and depressed areas.

HOUSINGEisenhower seemed to feel pretty good about this field. He said "more houses have been built during the past eight yearsover nine million than during any previous eigltt years in history,

But Kennedys study group suggested broad programs to meet housing needs of low - income families, of the elderly, of farmers, of college students, plus broad spending for city planning.

Last December The Associated Press reported: "Housing

disappointed in 1960. Demand fell, costs rose, money grew scarce, and fewer homes went up.

EDUCATION - Eisenhower recounted, with apparent pride, what his administration has done in this field. But the Kennedy study group on education thought far more is needed. It proposed a vast program of federal aid.

"Millions of children, particularly In certain rural areas and in the great cities are deprived of an opportunity to develop talents that axe needed both tor .society find for their own lives, it said.

This group called Its proposals the'minimum for accomplishing the needed "significant uplift in American education.

SOCUL SECURITY AND THE AGEDEl6et^<WX.- 5(q\a^t!d ^ progress made in Social Secunijl^ the broadening of its coverage and now benefits addedand said this about the aged: "New legislation provides for better medical care for the needy aged. The administration recommended a major expansion of this effort

But' the admlnlstratlonR rec-omendatlqps, while they would (Continued on page 6)

(Hertford County Herald)

"This Idea Never Got Going is the title over an article in the current isue of The State magazine. It .refers to a prcHWsal made twentysix years ago to consolidate the one hundred counties In North Carolina into twenty districts for the purpose of adnni&tering the functions of local government that were then, and are now, administered separately by a hundred counties that vary greatly in wealth, population and area.

The proponent of the idea,^ Samuel Leonard, said if the " General Assembly of that day (1034) would put his plan of consolidation of counties into effect, it would go a long way toward solution of "the mst stupendous task of the legislature . . . the tax problem.

But as the UUe on the article says, this idea of consolation of counties never got going. The proponent, Leonard pointed out that great savings to the taxpayers would result from the elemlnation of eighty Clerks of Court and equal numbers of Sheriffs, Treasurers, Auditors, Tax Collectors. County Attorneys. Superintendentr of Schools. Departments of Health, Departments of Public Welfare, Home and Farm Demonstration Agents, Coroners, Board of CJounty CJommissloners, County Courts, etc.

There is merit in this idea that never got going. Many of the county units in North, Carolina are too small or too poor to operate efficiently. As was pointed out In an editorial in this paper several weeks ago in comment upon the action of the CMuiecticut legislature In abol-tehlng all its counties and bum-

ing their functions over to the state and municipal governments, "Consolidation and the merging of small units into larger ones for the sake of efficiency and to eliminate duplication of effort, costs and jobs is a trend that has been in progress in government and in bus-ines fo;r a number of years. It is an idea that has been given popitlar approval in principle, although in the case of school consolidation in the pinch of practice there have been many cases when strong community resistance has been aroused by the prospect of the loss of a school regardless of all arguments for better schooling at less cost

And, the same sort of resistance, except a much more powerful resistance, is what has stymied the very sound idea of reducing the number of counties by consolidation or merging. The idea simply does not get a start because of the political influence at the very root of the evil, if excessive and needless cost of too many governmental units may be considered evil. This is the Influence of the su-fluous county officials whce Jobs would be eliminated. They are politically powerful and Influential. Mweover, they are strongly organized, each group of them having their state-wide organizations that resist any and all efforts to reduce their prestige or prerogatives.

The idea of consolidating counties is as sound as the idea of consolidating schoolsor merging small and struggling banks. It Is the difficulty of putting the Idea into practice that keeps the idea wrapped in moth balls, regardless of its practice in business and some areas of government.

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Sometimes, they say, perfectionists develop ulcers when glaring errors rear their heads.

Perhaps its true in some cases. >

But for the sake of the public health and general welfare, we sincerely hope all perfectionists passing a certain highway sign near Willi_.nston "just happen to be looking the other way.

Granted, many persons are. either maliciously or otherwise, often guilty of such obvious boners. Mlscues in the daily new'spaper are not uncommon.

But this particular sign, we would venture to guess, very likely draws more than a little attention. It may even draw enough attention to result in correction.

The placard in question is one of the countless hundreds that adorn the states highway system telling motorists how far theyve been and how much farther til destination.

If furnishes mileage information from WiUiamston to a point believed to be Washington.

The only hitch? The name of the town is lettered in bold, black letters: "W-a--h-i-n-S(?)-t-o-n.

We admit our proofreaders sometimes neglect to notice mlscues In eight point type, but letters four iri(:hes high. , ?

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"It seems to make little difference, in fact, how much money or how many goodwill ambas-sadors the United States exports. Wherever Americans go they are sure to be met by an uncouth mob yelling ^Yankee go home or something equally disrespectful and hostile.Charleston Daily Mail.

By GEORGE E. SOKOLSKY

Copyright, 1961, King Features-Syndicate, Inc.

Apart from reading devela^ Amorys book on the decay of American society, I read the learned sociological study or Lee Mortimer on "Women Confidential, a subject on which no one knows too much. 1 envy these men who know the ins and outs of everybodys lives and the goings and comings of various celebrittes. They must have a wonderful time staying up all - night and sleeping all,day.

Wickedness is not my special line, although I often deal with politicians. But I am always astonished at how many decent people there in the world who mind their own business. Now this fellow, Lee Mortimer, is A very fine person and if I were ip need, I can imagine no one who would com to ray rescue sooner, but why does he wallow -in sheer wickedness as he does in thlq book? ^ ^

Well, there is no telling about human beings. Th other day, I read somewhere that I was mean, which really I cannot be. It is true that I am a suspicious person but then, that is an eecupational,.(JJseas. Old reports ers were trained to be suspicious. They always thought of the old man who gave littl# girls candy. They looked upon all poUticians as such. They saw a reformer and wondered what he got out of his reform. They dug in all the muck of their day. They toppled great reputations with small tattle. They were th# guardians of the pedple, the tribunes in the forum. It was glorious profession and the cjm-Ical feared lest their sentimentality be exposed.

Tlien came the day of giving everyone the benefit of the doubt. Therefore, little was dug up

^ but as one editor said, "It will

* be .a great story when we got

it. One politely sits and waits for t^ truth to Jjecome available. And if the truth never becomes available, what then?

It is. of course, a question and I think Cleveland Amory answers it quite fully in his enormous tome "Who Killed Society? which is so truly dead.

. And yoL let me tell you ^ of a w^onderful experience I had on New Years Eve. I went to the house of a great lady who belonged when it was something to belong. And there was gathered a fine company of quietly distinguished persons. And when the moment of midnight approached, the.lights were put out, a window was opened; the guests were silent except for the playing of a piano in eloquent beauty. The old year flew out; th new year flew in. The window was shut; the lights went on. We bade each other a happy New Year with whatever affection. And we were Jolly but not noisy.

It was a novel ceremony which my hostess had known since she was a little girl many decades ago when her mother pursued it.

There is much peace and beauty in this world in many places that are not publicized. In fact, this is the real strength of our country whic is strong despite all the trickeries of politicians and conniving persons who fight not for the whole of what we are but for some little part of us whicli they fill.

I was thinking of that the other day when I listened to a recording of Dimitri Tiomkins music for John Waynes picture, The Alamo. I listened to a recording of Dimmys music an(l realized how this country can sear an alien's soul, so that he becomes a part of us. It is authentic American music; not this horrible beat thing called rock-n-roU, but music that make you want to sing as we sung the tunes of Stephen Foster or of Gus Edwards.

A European Journalist write# to me, asking why Presidentelect Kennedy appoints so many school teachers to big Jobs. I had not noticed that is it Is so. it might be because what th# man knows he got from teachers who he respects. The Europeans speak of an Intellectual as though he were really something special. The woods are full of InteUectuals and even intelligent folks here. I know som simple gals, friends of mine, who rattle away in three or four languages, have read everything. been everywhere, majors (Continued on page six)

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By EARL L. DOUGLASS FAILURE AND SUCCESS The Bible gives us pictures of failure, recovery, and triumph In the career of John Mark the man who wrote the second Gupel.

Mark as a young man started out with Paul and Barnabas on ^eir first missionary Journey. When the going got hard and hazardous, Mark deserted his older companions and lit out for home. Paul was furiously angry ' about the whole episode Later he refused to Join Barnabas in another missionary Journey because Barnabas wa|ted to forgive young Mark and let bygones be bygones. But Paul was adamant. The young fellow had shown -the white feather when his presehce 'was desperately _ needed, now he was out so far'

as Paul was concerned.

But was he? Years lat^r Paul spoke of Mark in terms of tenderness. In his second letter to -TimontJr, Paul writes, "Take Mark and bring him with thee: for' he Is profitable to me for the ministry." In his epistle Philemon, Paul also' speaks of Mark as "a feUow laborer." Time appeared to have made a difference both with Paul and with Markthe former as he came to old age, the latter as he reached maturity.

The mistakes of life are never failures unless we make them 50. We fall not when we make mistakes 'biit when we give up. John Mark, the (iillure. ended up as one-of the greatest figures in the whole of church history.

His career has often been reenacted.

By ELMER ROSSNER

Our relations with Canada will worsen. This will create a new problem for John F. Kennedy because Canada means more to us as a friend, customer and ally than any other country

Many elements In Canada have been Jealous of the United Stales. For the most part, this has been a kind of sibling rivalry. But lately,, feelings have tensed. Some indicators:

1. The new tariff regulations put Into effect by Canada are slmed at cutting Imports from the United States. This wUl cause a rise in U.S.' unemployment.

2. Changes In Canadian tax laws take about 65 per cent of profits of American-owned companies. Previously, taxes were about equal to the American corporate rate of 52 cent.

3. Canadian enterprises have been moving into the vacuum caused by the U S trade restrlc-llons with Cuba, Canadian corporations are offering machine parts, tire and other goods which Americans are forbidden to sell there. One report says Canada may double or triple its trade with Cuba thla year.

REVOLT AGAINST U.S. CARS

4. Canadian political and economic leaders are showing rising opposition to American labor organizations. AFL-CIO unions are forcing wages up beyond the resources of the Canadian economy. many nharge. In the/months' ahead, there' will be demands that Canadian unions break, with "dominating American unions and establish a Canadian federation. Watch this significatn development carefully,

5. Canada wllLagain try to develop Its own auto industry. The Canadian Association of Consumers has already raised the cry that U.S. cars are not suitable to the Canadian climate, distances and sense of economy

An Important reason for this economic hostility is the fact that Canada is suffering a worse dip than we'are at present. The resentment, this fulminates is Increased by the fact that the American economy' to say nothing of the weather, keps many Canadians Jealous.

NO SWEET SOLUTION

What to do? Boycott Canadian goods? Hamper tourism.? Ban goods? Hamper tourism?

Ban Canadian liquor? Bring other economic pressures?

Any retaliatory measures would only make matters worse. The best thing to do is to recognize- the fact that the Canadian business dip is worse than ours, and try to alleviate It. We are In this same old boaty continent together.

Heres ' another prediction: Sugar speculation sill soon become the worlds greatest gamble. With the United States no longer stabilizing the price of the most important producer, Cuba, and with the Russians dashing in and out of the market like Cossack horsemen, sugar will become the most mercurial commodity in international markets.

A rumor from Luzon or a storm In Martinique can send prices diving or zooming and,/" '^with each visit, fortunes can be* made or lost. \

OLD PROMOTER OFFERS RAIL PROBLEM SOLUTION

There was that strange. look in the Old Promoters eyes when he walked in this office today.

"J have solved the railroad

A

problem, he announced grand-ly. slipped into the visitors chair an^^fell asleep. We nud-ed him to wakefulness.

"Its easy, he went on. Railroads are going broke because they are competing with trucks and buses that roll over public ^highways, wMle raroada have to maintain their own rights of way.

So all the government has to do to put competition on an equal footing is to Buy and take over the raodbeds. The initial purchases will then restore the pinkness to the railroad companies cheeks. The government wUl maintain the roads but. of course, it will levy Ucense fees and fuel taxes just as are levied on buses and trucks. Then trucks, buses and railroads will all be competing on an equal -'basiSfV.-

"Sounds sensible," we said ' "Bat suppose the New York Centha.Hhen wanted to run t train ovef * former Souther Pacific tracks to San Francisco? That would be all right the old one said. '"All the Central would have to do would be to pay the tolls aaid get an SP license plate.