Pridty* January 8, 1964

For World Trade Gold

Action Will Sp&ll The Difference

Talk alone U not going to bring about the improved East-West relationship and the easing of international tension called for by President Johnson ahd Soviet Premier Khrushchev in. their respective New Year messages. ^

In many areas the cold war has undergone a considerable thaw in the past 12 months. But this thaw has been more due the way the Soviets have behaved than to the way they talked. It has been due more to the way the United States has acted in time, of approaching crises than merely what it has said.

What course the degree of International tension ,^kes dipjyut this new year will be determined not so ni^ oywhat is said in Washington or Mos-cow, but by what is done ^Isewhere in the world as the result of orders issued from Washington or Moscow. ^ ^

President Johiwofr'iias made it clear that the cause of world peace and steps for assuring international harmony will havev the top priority snot on his interwa^fMlf calendar for the ne wyear. He has also been careful to point out to the Soviet leaders that their actions during the coming

In spite of the hope expressed by President Johnson and Premi^er Khrushchev that 1964 will see further steps toward international harmony, the United States must stand ready to protect ite interests and thoae of the free w'orld at any point on the globe. The United States, along with ether Western nations, must remain vigilant. /

It. would be folly to assume that the new year will not bring crises on the international front or that freedom will not be seriously threatened in any corner of the world. It would be even greater folly to assume that wprds would avert these threats if the free world found itself in a position of not being able to speak its words from a position of strength. ' *

Fdce-Lifting Project On Your Newspaper

Your favorite newspaper look different today? We intended for it to look different with the year with regard to furthering:the cause of greater new head-dress it is wearing today for the first

their wordiv . Reflector readers have become accustomed to

This is as it should be. The West, because of the type-style used by the new^spaper for a num-Its past experience,'cannot afford to accept at ber of years. To many, there has been a certain face value all the peace propaganda speech^ that amount of comfort in the similar appearance day come from Moscow. Only if action proves the good after day; like seeing an old'friends face when he faith of the words can thei^ be hope that the thaw comes,to visit each evening. It may take a little time In the cold war that began in 1963 will continue in for some to be accustomed to the new and brighter 1964. .

?ast Footwork

By WILLIAM A SHIRES

STANDS Moore-for-Gover* nor forces are claiming that A cahdidate Dai^ iL. Moore cored poiiite

Um out ibe IftBue of literacy tests for voter registration.

A result was subsequent disclosure tA atn>arently opposite stands cm the questimi candidate L. RIcliardsc Preyer and a chief Preyer supporter Bert Bennett Jr.

Moore forces ccmtend that Moore's quick and forthright statement m literacy testa last Monday caught Preyer by surprise and forced Preyer Into taking a position - a posUlon that parallels Moore's.

At the same time, Moore lieutenants are somewhat chagrined because Preyers statement on literacy tests two days latei' was equally forthright and impressive and resulted in a great deal of politically favorable comment.

credit The Moore forces are anxious for Moore to 0et full credit for bringing the issue to light. They concede, however, that Moore's success might have been more Impressive except for some fast footwork to the Presar camp.

They feel much of the credit for taking a strcmg stand in favor of literacy tests in North Carolina rightfully belonging to Moore may now go to Preyer Moore forced the issue in a speech in Greensboro, Preyer'a borne city, while speaking on education.

*'We must go far bey o n d simply making education available," Moore said. "We must give every North Carolinian a desire to learn, an Incentive to bec(ne educated.

"Because this is the N o r t h Carolina way. I was shocked a few days ago to hear a prominent North Carolinian, a major supporter of one of my c^>ponent8, <H>enly advocate doing away with all literacy tests as a requirement for votbw in this state."

ATTACK The reference was to Bennett, former state Democratic chairman, 1960 campaign manager for Gov. Terry Sanford and a member of the President's Commission on Voter Registration which recommended abolishing of literacy tests.

Moore quickly attacked this. "What can possibly be the reasoning behind sucha proposal he asked. "Are we going to aitopt a polioy i?f re**'d*pr ifnTOrtffiwHmwOTin

Abolishing literacy tests, he said, would be lowering of standards and "doing away with one of the strongest incentives that a person has for becoming literate," He said he feels a "great majority" of North Carolinians will agree

One of those who agreed was Preyer.

STATEMENT Preyer replied on New Year's Eve saying that (A the-Commission on Voter Registration recommended that literacy tests in North Carolina be abolished "then I must disagree" with the Com-mlsslcm.

"This state has not abu-sed the literacy test by using it as a malicious means of denying the vote to qualified voters Preyer said. He said the tests have been fairly administered and the effect has been that which was Intended when they were initiated' almost a hundred years ago -- to assure that (Hily people who can read and write will be able to vote.

If, because of literacy tests large groups of people are not allowed vote, Preyer said, "the way to attack that problem is to declare war on Illiteracy, and not to throw out the tests."

SQUELCHED With his statement. Preyer quickly equ-elched any Implication that because Bennett waa a member of the Commission making the recommendation and because Bcsnnett supports Preyer 'he would advocate abolishing the tests.

The aftermath (A this became coacero on part of the Moore pe(^le that the public recognise two facts In the byplay:

That It was Moore who took the position In favor of literacy tests first. In direct <n>P08ition to the recommendation of the presidential commission and before Preyer was aware of the commissions recommendation.

Se^ndly, that the positltm taken by Preyer also Is In opposition to the recommendation reportedly signed by one of his major supporters. Bennett.

look that is the result of a typographical face-lifting. The move, however, is a carefully designed and

ni ' carefully planned change which we expect to enable The Reflector to present its readeys each day with a more eye-appealing display of the happenings at home, throughout Ndyth Carolina and around the world. ^

It is another step in the constant effort of The Daily Reflector to provide the people of Pitt County and its adjacent areas with the best possible afternoon newspaper.

We sincerely hope you like the new headline type style and make-up in todays edition. '

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By JAMES MARLOW

WASHINGTON (AP) r- This should be a year of spedtacu-lans, certainly at home, maybe abroad,

At home the presidential race, with all that mans; abroad the poeslbility of a summit conference and a grind-% ing Russian-Chinese break.

President Johnson has to achieve in one year what the late President John F. Kennedy had three years to work at: public approval tlwough public exposure; and public approval through pubkc performance.

Johns(Hi. in the time left before the campaign, cant match the amount of public exposure Kennedy got to speeches, trips, banquets, and appearances before news and television cameras practically every day.

But hes worktog at It, and working overtime, to create a favorable image of himself as a busy-busy president: at the White House, on trips, walks, tours of his rsuich and picture posing.

Therell be lots more of this. Johnson is man in a hurry.

Since he is so obviously seeking to stay to the public eye, coming as he does from the relative obscurity of the vice presidency, a summit conference with Soviet Premier Khrushchev would snatch the worlds attention like nothing else.

And. If it turned out half-well. It would snatch the worlds approval, Thats why such a meeting seems a strong possibility.

Meanwhile, talk without performance at home will be an empty achievement, and probably a self-defeating one. Johnson will have to ti*y, and try harder than Kennedy ever did, to get some major legislation through Cixtgress.

Hes not as mild as Kennedy and for that reason is apt to get Into some harrowing disputes with congressl(ial leaders, an embroilment Kennedy alw ays avoided.

Kennedys technique, however was not very productive to getting Congress to do whit he W'anted. A different, harsher techniqque might be more effct-tlve.

Yet, Johnson stands a chance of hurting himself if he gets too rough. He doesn't have Kennedys ease or grace. A fight creates enemies and gives the impression of a man to trouble.

Kenne^L made an effort to appear bbth calm and to full control, even when Cong r e s s frustrated and Ignored him. But the Kennedy technique of no tights with Congress was sim

ply a repetition of President Eisnhowrs tclmlqqu.

The result was 10 years of placidity to relations between the White House and CcMigress. There hasnt been a good brawl since the days of President Truman.

But all this is only half the ,picture of 1964.

The Republicans presidential hopefuls will have a double chore, too: knocking one another out of the race while trying to scuttle Johnson.

Kennedy, after three years of building public ccaifidence in his leadership, could have relaxed a bit undre attack until the Republicans had picked their candidate and the race was under way.

Johnson can enjoy no such luxury. Besides, its probably not to his nature to grin and bear it. He has a struggle every inch of the way to election day.

Since hes not a man who takes criticism lightly, whats ahead for him is enough to heat up any politician. He not only has to make a record for hlnv self but then defend It and defend Kennedys record Democratic leader, too. t

The*fact that Kennedy waa so obviously well-liked might tave taken some of the spirit, and much of the fight, out xA his Republican opponents.: But the brand-new Johnscm is fresh meat for them.

This could well be the roughest and most unpleasant presidential race since Truman beat New Yorks Gov. Thomas Dewey to 1948.

But Johnson has (e enor-mouse advantage over the Republicans: As president he can stay in focus every day.

Opinions Brie:

"Some girls are the baseball type; More at home when working on g diamond." Danville (Va.) Commercial Abpeal.

NEW YORK (AP) Cats, like w(ni, rarely reveal their age;

They wouldnt tell the truth even If you put their paw on the Bible.

So It is I dont know for certain how old Uady Dottle is. She was in an advanced stage of klttenhood when she adopted our family some years back, and began to rule us with her Iron whims.

I would guess she is now In the equivalent of early middle age. Certainly she acts more like a spinster every day.

She has developed a bad ^*jcase of xaiophobia, or fear of strangers. Unlike., a spinster, she doesnt look under her bed for irtrange men before retiring, She merely runs and hides under the sofa when a strange man enters the apartment, and usually stays there until he leaves.

Formerly she liked to escort me into the hall when I went

to work, and stand there gravely waiting until the elevator had whisked me do^\ll. Looking at her I sometimes -had the eerie feeling she was a kind of fur - covered, four-footed wife, silently tell 1 n g me, "Now woik hard all day like a nice little busbtmd earn me a good living, and'be sure to get home early.

Lately, however. Lady Dottle has declined to go into the hall. She merely foUows me to the door, gives a farewell rub against my legs and walks away.

Apparently she. has lost nearly all curiosity about the outside world. Now and then she is stirred to a tall - lashing jungle excitement when an impertinent sparrow perches on our wtodowsill. But for the most part she seems content to be an indoor cat, taking our apartment as her placid place of empire.

She used to reach out and bat or bite tmr daughter, Tracy Ann. or the two cWldren doMni the hall if they teased

Other Ecditors Saying Genesis Of Racial Peace

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"To insure the education of your teenager, parents need to pull a few wirestelevision, telephone, and ignition. Somerville (N.J.) Messenger-Gazette,

(Greensboro Daily News)

One of the bright spots to the Christmas Week news is the report from WiUiamstcxi, beset by racial difficulties for week on week, that steps have been taken to ease the tension and move toward restoratiwi of peace and understanding to the community.

The new approach, worked out by the Willlamston Community Relations Council, is certain to meet with criticism. Extremists on both sides will say that it is either too little or too much. Williamstons Mayor N. C. Green, whose problems can Indeed be appreciated by our own C(Nnmunity, says that the steps ^seem "tC be very mucb to keeping wfth racial policiel being adopted by other commpnlties and cities throughout the state.

Thus one of the communities which belatedly was brought into the spotlight of racial differences has moved toward accommodation to inescapable changes and trends. What has happened there is of great importance not only to WUliam-stCMi Itself but-to other North Carolina cities and towns and, for that mattef, ' the entire stAte. It is the climate which counts to North Carolina. Demonstrations, inflexibility and violence constitute a pattern which affects economic and political status r and to that ex-

"The paramount theme df this decade as w know it thus far is-that we are emerging from a two-power world and entering one where there are many powers." Walter Lippmami.

tent toterfers seriously with our progress wi all fronts. Now that the jam has been broken to Willlamston, it behooves principals to the troubles which have shaken the Martin County community to recognize the rapport which has been started and to do their part for it* effectiveness and expaxision. The factors and forces involved are old and deep-seated. They cannot be eliminated in a day, a week or a month; In fact readjustment will require years. But the start must be and apparently has been made to that readjustment. Patience, fortitude and fairness are ccmi-comitants which. If given op-portunity will find a way.

What counts to Williamston as it has counted to all communities which had or still have similar problems Is that community leadership acknowledges that improved racial conditions are needed and is ready to move forward, in mutual understanding and assumption of responsibility, where impasses and stalemate have previously brought crisis.

If local leadership has reached the point In North Carolina communities where both sides agree that crises must be avoided, then we Indeed have progressed; re-estabUshed communications and gradually restored confidence, respect and trust can proceed with their saving and healing job.

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It will be a hollow victory indeed if integration is won in public peaces at the price of a complete segregation of spirit. What has the Negro really won, it might still be asked when the door has been opened, but grudgingly, with contempt, possibly with hatred ?^hapel Hill Weekly.

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her or tried to fondle her too much. Now she puts up with their petting with a regal air of resignation.

Most cat lovers like to brag about their pets tricks. The only trick Lady Dottle ever learned was, when accidentally shut into the bathroom, to leap up on ,|he washstand and turn the doorknob with both paws, sometimes opening it.

When we try to get her to do this trick for friends, however, she merely stands behind the door and plaintively meows for release. Cats, like children, never show off when you want them to.

My wife, PYances, S(Mne-times wearies of preparing Lady Dottles meals.

"I must have cut up and warmed enough beef kidney and frozen codfish for that cat to fill a freight car," she' says.

But when I remark . that eats are more trouble" than husbands Prances replies: "Yes, in some ways. But on the othr hand, they are more intelligent conversationalists. When I talk to Lady Dottle, I at least know she hears me. Thats more than I can say for some husbands."

I guess she murt have been referring to one of the neighbors, I hear that guy never listens to his wife.

"If you cant think of a snappy retort, a carelessly concealed yawn Is often just as good and much less dangerous. Clark County (Okla.) Clipper.

Among the English languages many puzzling words is 'economy', which means the large size In soap and the small size In automobiles." Lincoln Cdunty (Okla.) News.

,Tf the present trend persists, females may leap from diapers to debuts without any stopover on our detours. Today few are little girls because, almost literally, they leap from bassinet to ballroom, from, rubber pants to nylons, from* bootees to spiked heels. Raleigh News and Observer.

A New Ball = Game?

By JOHN chamberlain Copyright, 1963, King ."features Syndicate. Inc.

Its been proclaimed a new ball game to many places as

1963.moves into-the shadows. And, Inasmuch as orne of the pitchers have been changed, the proclamati(His c o u 1 d be true. Pitching is norma 11 y eighty per cent of the game.

To ccwitinue the Iw^eball metaphors, we touched asi f e w bases during Christmas week to h()e that It might add to our own scoring punch. In the delegates dinlftg room at the UN we listened to a couple of knowledgeable correspondents recapitulate the events of the past year as these events impinged on the UN bailiwick. Fred Gruin talked about the "spirit of pause that seems to have pervaded the UN deliberations. Not so long ago. he said, the UN line - ups reflected a three - bloc division of the world. There were the capitalist nations (the free world), the Communist Mos-cow-Peiptog Axis (with the' Russians speaking for the absent Red Chinese In the UN General Assembly) and the "uncommitted. or niutrallst, bloc. It was to reflect this partition of the globe that Khrushchev had suggested that the UN be run by a "troika." with the neutralist bloc holding the balance of power.

In 1963, a "troika" in the UN based on the old alignments could have run Into unpredictable troubles. For the woi^ l^d become divided into a ca^ pitalist group, a lonesome de Gaulle unit, a "neutralist" Moscow - cum - European -sateUite group, a couple of competing Afro - Asian blocs (one looking to Peiping, another still holding to "neutralism) and a few free-wheeling double dealers such as the Fidel Castro mob. For 1964, then, we may predict that UN affairs will be wrapped to obfuscation as various member natiwis explore the still fluid implications of the new ball game.

Touching another base, we talked with- people, at Radio Liberty and elsewhere, who keep up with the Internal situation behind the Iron C u r-tain. Isaac Don Levine, who spent some time to the summer of 1963 visiting archives and archivists inside Soviet Russia, did not make his trip with the Idea of reporting on social condlti(His under Khrushchevs rule. But he had to live while traveling and to the course of merely observing, listening and eating he be-caine convinced that Russia would find itself with severe troubles alcmg about March,

1964. Livestock would have to be slaughtered to prov 1 d e food. The Radio Liberty people, good on Soviet food problems all along, more or less check this observati(Hi. So. for 1964, we may predict that Khrushchev will limit himself to bluster on the Cold War front. Armies still move (Hi their stomachs.

Touching still an^er base, we heard talk to Washtagt(Mi of the hopes for the "Kennedy blueprint (or the Walt Rostow blueprint) for a series of peaceful "detentes to future U. S. foreign policy. This blueprint for peace is based on the theory that Soviet Russia, as it moves away fr(an the memories of bc^h the Lenin - Trotsky revolution an dthe Stalinist epoch, must become something like Mexico, where one is scarcely aware of the paradox implied to the very name of the dominant Mexi can "Party of Revolutionary Institutions. At the heart of the Kennedy, or Rostow, plan Is the assumption that all third-generation "revolutionaries* cease to have an appetite for adventure or conquest. They dont want to endanger Uie Institutions they have created.

Since famine is going to force a continuing cover - up attitude on Khrushchev, It is our prediction that the conditions behind the "Kennedy blue-prlntwill seem propitious for 1964. But it is also our prediction that no good will come to us from this if we let Khrushchev dominate the pace and the direction of peaceful "compromise. We hold the cards, so why play the game as if (Continued On Page 8)

Strength For Today

By EARL L. DOUGLASS BE REALISTIC

When we acknowledge a sin we have at least taken the first step toward handling it. God cannot forgive us x)ur sins until We acknowledge them. As long as we keep trying to justify ourselves, comparing ourselves with our neighbors, pointing the finger of scorn at those who are supposed to be somebody but who to our opinion are either stuffed shirts or hypocrites so long as we do this we fail and keep failing.

The psalmist declared that "when I kept silence my bones waxed old premature age coming upon (xie because he will not bring the siif-of his life out, face it, and do something about it.

Some, people' are so self-depreciating that We suspect them of hypocrisy or of weakness. There is such a thing as

a continual acknowledgement of sin which is both realistic and gets us nowhere. But the person who will not face the fact that he has certain weaknesses and these weaknesses often arise to spoil his most cherished hope such a person is never gctoig to get anywhere with hlmseli or with the world.

The acknowledgement of sin is not enough. There must be repentance airthwith repentance corbPii the thing that only God can give, namely, forgiveness. But it all starts with an acknowledgement on our part that we are wrong. We n\ay be partly right and partly wrong, but lets face the-issues of life as they are. .

We never deceive God. We do not deceive our fellows very long. If * we ever get to the place where we deceive ourselves, we are lost.

By ELMER ROESSNER

Labor will be one of the biggest problems facing the American economy this year. Conflicts and strikes over wages, hours and benefits may become the biggest threat to continued prosperity. In fact, they have the potential of plunging the country into a recession.

Before blaming labor and its leaders for chaos ahead, lets look at the causes of labor unrest:

1, The cost of living will continue Its rise, up to the point of.aj'ecesslon, hence labor leaders will demand compensatory pay rises.

' 2. Wagq Increases provided in existing contracts call for an average Increase of 7.1 cents an hour Other w'orkers will demand slntilar increases.

MO^E UNEMPLOYED FORESEEN

3. There is,, no new big, booming industry (m the horizon that can create vast numbers of new Jobs.

4. The unemployed, already around four miUon. will be increased by almost half a million more young people enter

ing the employable age.

5. Automation will continue Its giant strides, and thousands of men will be thrown out of work every month. And as wages rise, automati(Hi will increase. Higher wages make automation cheaper.

6. American producers are continuing to export jobs; that is, they Are establishing factories abroa! in Increasing numbers. That means fewer Jobs in the nited State, more abroad. Studebaker fired thousands in the U. S. and will tend to increase employment to Canada. Burroughs has announced that, because of high U. S. labor co^, it will curtail production here and supply the . S. market fr(Mn plants abroad, manned by cheap e r labor. "High costs of manufae-tuiing adding machines to the Detroit area make it impossible for Burroughs to market competitively and profttable in the U. S., the company announced.

STRUGGLE FOR SHORTER WORK WEEK

7. Continuation of the high rate of ucemploymaDt will

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strengthen demands ,for the shorter work week. A year ago President Kennedy went firmly on record against a shorter w^ork week. President Johnson has not taken any position of his own, and some labor leaders may try to force him by striking for a shorter week.

8. Secretary of Labor Wirtz has taken the positlcm that a man replaced by a machine is entitled to another job. This can be taken as ndorsement of the shorter work week because there seems to be no other way. at the moment, of finding jobs for all displaced by aut(Hnation.

. 9. The United Auto Workers contracts expire later this year and the major push for the shorter work week may start In this area.' Waiter Reuther, president, tried for a shorter week,in 1960 but didnt make 4t. He'may try again this year. Or he may settle for the extended vacation plgn the Steelworkers won in 1962.

NEW SOURCE OF STRIFE

10, James R. Hof fa, presiden of the Teamsters .Union, wUl continug his <itm Jar a

national contract, providing uniform wages, benefits and worktog conditions. Because this could lead to so much power in Hoffas hands the power to cripple the entire natitm this plan will be bitterly resisted by employers.

In negb^tions this year, wages and the shorter week wlU figure most prominently. In the -^past several years, wage demands have been moderate while tmidns concentrated <hi fringe benefits, especially surance. severance, hospt tion and other welfare tages. With these fairly '^ell established, attention will agaiq swing to wages.

. The shorter week will overw shadow wages to many negotiations, largely because of fears of automation and other causes for unemployment. And in many cases, these fears will be not imaginary.

Important is the fact that 1964 is a Presidential electioq year. The government and almost all candidates will be on the side of the greatest number of votes, and unions can deliver more votes than corpora-

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