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Thorn In His Side By Reg Manning Arizona Republic Staff Artist The Arizona Republic VT -mvft Thursday, March 20, 1958 Pace 6 Whert The Spirit Of The Lord Thrr Liberty II Corinthians 3:17 Published Morning bv PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, JVC 120 East Van Buren. Phoenix, r.rcif.Mt o. Pi i.i i'' iMtnitifr am vrnry villi my qnanivij: all V.r v'il'f I mnhc Wi brd to svim; I water cinch with nui tenia. Psalm The Political Scene Union Dues Issue May Beat Demos By DAVID LAWRENCE WASHINGTON Up to now, most political observers have felt that the economic situation would be the principal issue in the coming con-, gressional campaign and that, unless conditions improve substantially, the Republican Party would lose heavily. But this may prove wrong.

There is a different issue which could conceivably become paramount and drive the Democrats from control of both houses. It is an issue involving the integrity of labor unions, and it is related to the refusal of the Democratic Party in congress to permit legislation to be enacted which will safeguard the dues paid by the workers of America into the treasuries of the unions. Financial integrity or corruption has ofttn transcended other issues in politics. It could do so again. For there are at least $620 million paid into unions as income every year, and there are about 19 million workers who contribute that big sum annually out of their pay envelopes.

For several weeks now the senate committee-Investigating rackets has been exposing the misuse of union dues by various union officers. Many union leaders, themselves honest, have deplored such misuse. But nevertheless, the objections to- legislative action have not been removed, and it is doubtful whether a single cor-: rective measure will be passed by the present congress, despite the pleas of Rep. Joseph W. Martin, Republican leader, and several of his colleagues demanding such action, th Labor AFL-CIO Chiefs Tell Woes To Ike By VICTOR RIESEL In lat Thursday morning, eight of the most powerful labor chiefs sat around, an ova! table in the "Fish Room" of the Vhi'i; Hwu just outside President Eisenhower's inr'T ine turn.

The door to the private tin if he Pi irit nt of the U.S. was opened tt it las ln-en for many years now by a digni-( pa.ir.g ecr an receptionist who spotted eld fr'i nd in group. The friend "as International Ladies Garment Workers' Union chief, David Dubinsky. 'i he i erection; who had ushered visitors in ranklin l-vrvHt, and Harry Truman, turned to Dubinsky and s.i.d, "Jt's like old times, sir." I or i.n iitm'i't moment deep in the inr.tr saarnm an episode out of the Ti President, of the as 1 once Ivatd annilvr pirsident the same room ii'k inquire almi.t the garment district and recei.t Mi ike. IRREPRESSIBLE l.Mie David told the chief executive the walkout was all over.

"Don't worry, Mr. President, Mrs. Eisenhower can now buy a chemise," Dubinsky chortled. The I'jesident smiled and said he wasn't worried heaiie Mrs. Eisenhower sews her own.

Those who recognized the look in Dubinsky's eyes saw a ne.v honorary member aborning. It il the amaradei ie was brief. Mr. Eisenhower could see the intensity on the faces of the visitois virtually all of them his political enemies. The President asserted to the eight men around him that he was deeply concerned oveY the jobless and very much interested in the welfare of the men who work for a living-he been "of labor" himself.

He told of the long hours he had worked as a young The People Speak Please wife briefly. Sign name and street address (Omitted on request) The Proper Course The business slump has become prime political loot ball. The cunent issue of the official organ of the AFL-CIO speaks of "the lusenhower depression." In Phoenix this week Democratic Slate Chairman Walton blamed Sen. Barry (iol'I-water for every economic ill from unemployment to inflation. Mr, Walton even spoke of "breadlines in Tennessee and Ohio," repeating a canard that has been thoroughly denied and discredited.

Some surplus food was distributed in both these slates as the Arizona Legislature has just voted it would be distributed to migrant, workers here but there were no breadlines. In fact, there were few takers for the surplus food, as Mr. Walton should know. It probahly is inevitable that the Democrais should play 'hard times for all they are worth. After all they won five presidential elections largely on the strength of "the Hoover depression" so it is only natural that they will do everything they can to capitalize on the current recession.

However, before anyone pushes th-1 panic button ve suggest a good hard look at the American economy. There are still more people employed Across the nation at higher wages than during nny except the nation's most prosperous periods. Arizona is one of the brightest spots in the nation. A Rand McNally survey shows Phoenix business is running 10 per cent ahead of last year's, making it the second city in the nation in comparison with a year ago. There is no question but.

that the national economy has suffered a severe jolt. A lot of hard headed economists have been predicting just, such a jolt for a long time. Most of them tried desper-ntely to get the government to reduce spending and cut taxes. But the "tax and tax, spend and spend, elect and elect" philosophy didn't die with Harry Hopkins. So we had history's biggest budgets in time of prosperity, and we tried to bolster the economies of the entire free world with the biggest give-away programs in history.

Inflation ale into the savings of everyone, while prices followed wages in an unending spiral. Today we are paying the price of ignoring economic fundamentals. This count rv has had economic setbacks before, and it will have them again. They are as Inevitable as occasional illnesses are in a human being. The real danger today is that demagogues will create an atmosphere of hysteria in which big government will move in and fasten an alien political and economic system on the nation.

All of the New Deal nostrums are being discussed as panaceas for conditions which, with some adjustments, will remedy themselves lie fact of the matter is that the New Deal failed to rut the national economy in shape after eight long years of regimentation. But it left a legacy of Government controls, farm subsidies, and welfare programs that, if resurrected now, may well strike a death blow to the free enterprise system. President Eisenhower, it seems to us, struck the proper kev in his speech to 1,700 Republican women in Washington on Monday. While-promts-in any "desirable and necessary act ion tr pin-mote a "healthy economic recovery, the Undent said, "This administration is not gomg to be panicked by alarmists into activit.es make these hardships not temporary but chion.t. We hope he stands by that decision.

THEN dEORGE MEANT, as chief spokesman for the visiting AFL-CIO executive committee, spoke with characteristic blun'tness. Some of ihis has been sparsely reported. It has not been reported that he said, in effect, that he believed the President was not aware of the full seriousness of the spreading unemployment, Waller Reuther spoke with his usual swiftness and iound the President had been briefed on the auto field and the number of unsold ears. Reulher revealed that there are now over 300.000 jobless members of his union an all time high. The meeting kicked back and fonh with the steel workers' union leader, David McDonald, telling the effect this was having on the steel industry with iis 250,000 unemployed.

AS THE PRESIDENT listened to the labor chiefs, it became apparent that he was aware that they would leave unsatisfied and unenthus-iasiic over his reaction. They wanted action. They had a plan. With intense sincerity the President told them the government was ready to move, but "Everybody comes to this office with a problem," Mr. Eisenhower said, "but the problem is bow to find a solution.

I am meeting regularly with my economic advisers and hope to coine up wiih a plan. I am confident I'll do the right thing," Then he posed with Meany, Dubinsky and Feuther boih sides throwing political caution to the winds. Postcard Hi-Fi Fan Scorns Ueconl Changer By STAN DEI.APLANE I am washing my records this morning. Determent and cold water. This is recommended by hi fi people who curdle at the idea of dust on records.

Hi fi is something you cannot live without in this exacting age. We spend a good deal of our lives worrying about tweeters and bleaters and all sort of stereophonic sounding gear. I am not sure what makes my hi-fi either hi or growing community permanent growth, too in the United States, needs more and more houses. And the new house-building fund coming from Washington, D.C., should be spent on states like Arizona, that will never stop growing until residences are hanging from the walls of the Grand Canyon! Back East, houses are being emptied by people coming to Arizona, unless they tear down their old two- and three-story fire-traps and rebuild, Arizona style! We don't build houses here to relieve unemployment. We build 'em to to live in! The best residences here are so perfectly heavenly, that you can shut your eyes and walk about the place and never know whether you are in the house or out in the patio and yard.

ALVA S. HERMETET, Sunnyslope Late Conductor Editor, The Arizona Republic: This will inform some of your readers that the evening of March 11, 1958, was not an unusual evening for the Valley, although we enjoyed one of the best rains that we have had for some time. I must amend this somewhat-it was unusual. The sixth concert of the 11th Phoenix Symphony Orchestra season began even later than usual. Dr.

Hodge made his initial appearance at eight minutes before 9 p.m. Symphony Criticism Unfair To Orchestra Editory The Arizona Republic: It is the letter of destructive rather than constructive criticism which is usually written to the editor. The former is much easier to write and is many times written under strong emotion. Right now I wish that I had written letters of commendation when I particularly admired the work of Joie Davidson in- the Sunday magazine section, of the original articles of Maggie Savoy, of the excellent columns of various writers, and especially the one of the ME on doctors which I considered very fair. The intention of this letter is to protest concerning the review in The Republic of the March II symphony concert.

It was not a fair and just criticism. The morning it appeared I received several calls from concert-goers who asked, "What is behind such a criticism? Why would it be so unfair to the orchestra?" Since criticism is supposed to of musical merit as well as musical "bloopers," why was the orchestra not given more credit for a real performance on a very difficult work rather than just a "sight-reading" on the Martinu work? All the credit was given to the soloists and none to the orchestra even though they performed the intricacies of the rhythms and the beauties of the accompaniment with considerable misicianship. They did so well that there was a spontaneous compliment from one of the soloists for the orchestra and for Dr. Hodge, but no mention was made of this interesting fact in the review. The fact that there was a lapse of memory on the part of one of the soloists was not remarked, but many comments were made to the detriment of the orchestra.

It is to be expected that a reviewer will point out the weaknesses in a performance, but in a concert of general excellence, the proportion of credit and discredit would seem to be 75 per cent to 25 per cent rather than vice-versa. I could go on to specific points about the Schumann Credendum and the Haydn, but I want this Increased Gas Taxes Seen Vital Need Now Editor, The Arizona Republic: In reply to your lead editorial on Monday, March 17, I wish to express the opinion that the contents are more political than factual. The need for additional gas tax money is more necessary now than at any previous period in the road-building program due to the stepped up national program which will probaly be increased by the present congress. You infer that the handling of the right-of-way scandal by the state highway cnmmissioi contributed to the loss of the gas tax bill. Why not spell out what they did or did not do to create the alleged disrepute? I believe you will agree that it is unfair to condemn the entire department for the acts of one employe.

We are cognizant of the fact that the county and state secondary roads of Maricopa County have been substantially improved to the point that this additional revenue is not as important to Maricopa County as it is to the smaller counties. We are inclined to believe that the needs of the counties that are large in area and small in population are of no significance to your paper, otherwise you would be trying to help pet the bill passed. In the right-of-way irregularity, why not also advise your readers that the agent was appointed by your fair-haired protege, Howard Pyle? J. M. WILKINSON, Chairman, Road Committee, Holbrook Chamber of Commerce Editor's Note: If Reader Wilkinson had a better memory, he would know that The Republic has consistently supported the proposed increase in the state gas tax.

As for individuals so far connected with the right-of-way irregularities, none of them was appointed by Governor Pyle. Arizona Homes Editor, The Arizona Republic: A house is just a hat over a home. Back East they wear two or three hats, all atop of each other. Out here, one hat is enough. And Phoenix, the fastest GIL AND REAR IT THE CRY HAS BEEN raised that only a small number of union officials have been found to be implicated in wrongdoing.

But it is also trua that only a small number of citizens each year is engaged in fraudulent transactions of any kind. The purpose of the enactment of criminal laws is to prevent misconduct by the few. Millions of housewives who vote have been reading about the misuse of union dues. They are deeply concerned that these funds be utilized for legitimate purposes. The recent hearings by the senate committee show how loose in many instances is the present handling of union funds by the unions.

More votes throughout the country may be cast against these improper practices next fall by union members and their wives than by nonunion people who are not affected. For it is the money of the union man which is not being given the protection that President Eisenhower and his aides have recommended shall be given to union funds, 'especially those contributed for pensions and retirement benefits. WHERE INTEGRITY is concerned, there isn't much said aloud in election campaigns, but, thanks to the secret ballot, union members express themselves quietly at the polls against corrupt practices. Most of the unionized employes work and live in urban centers, which usually send Democrats to congress. In 1946, when the Democrats lost control of both houses of congress in the middle of the Truman administration, it was the city vote which caused the defeat of a number of Democratic members of the house.

The normally Democratic strongholds revealed a resentment vote at that time' because of the administration's failure promptly to lift controls on meat after World War II had ended. So an issue which affects the big-city vote can be adverse to the Democrats and cause them to lose their majority in congress. THE TOTAL NUMBER of persons unemployed in America today is not enough by itself to swing a national congressional election. But fear that labor union dues may be in part going down the drain through misuse by union bosses could do so. For it is the many millions ot employed workers who will be primarily concerned about this issue in the next campaign.

Unless there is legislation to protect the in-tegrity of union dues, the Democrats in many Northern districts will have to face criticism in the coming campaign. They will have to meet the charges that many members of congress may themselves have become so beholden to union bosses through campaign contributions that they decline to press for action on remedial laws. Do You Remember? Five Years Ago Today, March 20, 1933 Temperature-high 82, low 52, partly cloudy. A crowd of 18,000 cheered a swiftly moving show in perfect weather yesterday as the Phoenix World's Championship Rodeo of the Jaycees opened at the state fairground. It was the largesf opening day's attendance in the show's Bill Davis of Sheridan, will take over the duties of executive secretary of the Arizona: Farm Bureau Federation April 1.

A former dairyman, he has served as field representative for the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation and held both county and state offices in that organiza- 20 Years Ago Today, March 20, 1938 Temperature-high 77, low 44, clear. Salt River Valley oranges ran away with honors at the National Orange Show at San Bernardino, yesterday according to an Associated Press dispatch. R. L. Bavless of Phoenix took the growers sweepstakes prize for Valencia oranges.

The entry was picked from his orchard at N. 12th Street and the Arizona Canal. M. B. Hodges, Tucson real estate man, was appointed yesterday bv Gov.

R. C. Stanford to succeed Raymond F. Marquis, who resigned two weeks ago from the Arizona Board of Social Security and Welfare. The governor also announced the reappointment of Newell Stewart Phoenix, to the state pharmacy board.

40 Years Ago Today, March 20, 1918 Temperature-high 67, low 56, rainfall .01 of an inch. The food administration last night announced the first of a series of steps planned to stretch flour supplies sufficiently to feed the country and maintain shipments to the allies until the next harvest. Beginning with the baking trade, which uses 40 per cent of the wheat flour consumed in this country, the administration has approved plans for a division of the flour supplies between shops, sharing of wheat substitutes, and a national campaign to eliminate waste. One hundred application blanks have been sent out from the office of the city superintendent of elementary schools since the first of the month, according to an announcement made yesterday. From every section of the country have come requests for the printed forms from men and women seeking jobs in the graded schools of Phoenix.

At present there are 105 teachers in the Phoenix schools and no vacancies. Dr. Hodge usually appears -mm -T" m. 1 1111 II M9 1 fi. But I am not copping to that fact before the neighbors, believe me.

"I prefer the audio frequency with the frammis on the di I say. Then I change th, You have to be lvp tiiese days. Hip and fast on your feet. IT IS VERY SQUARE among about 8:45 p.m. This is the rule and not an exception, as I have witnessed for 11 years.

Why state that the concerts will begin at 8:30 sharp when everyone knows that no one takes it seriously? The. solution, maybe? Begin at 8:30 sharp and admit the ones that crave that last drink and-or must see Wyatt Earp after the first number has been finished. Although Dr. Hodge's name appears here, this is not meant as a personal reflection, as I am sure that he is not personally responsible for this immature practice. ELSON COOK letter to be brief.

Ry Lichty Elizabeth warrenburo There are no longer any constitutional rights Cuba. President Batista and his handmade congress have nullified them for a period ot 4,. day. Without getting into the question of whether the rebel leader, Fidel Castro, is or isn justified trying to do away with the Batista government, it is 'certain that the Batista government can clarify the situation by denying Cubans the i igiu to the truth or build sympathy by denying knowledge to the rest of the world of what is going on in Cuba. As someone once said, "Dictators allow only one freedom.

The right to praise them." Yet Iook at the dictators who have fallen in recent times in Latin America Peron of Argentina, Amen, ot Guatemala, Perez Jiminez of Venezuela Winston Churchill once said, "Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not demount. And the tigers are getting hungry." lie was referring to Hitler and Mussolini. The tigers ate them up. There still are "strong men" in Latin America Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. Streoss-ner in Paraguay, the Somozas in Nicaragua, plus Batista in Cuba.

It is strange that dictators never seem to learn one simple fact that as soon as they start suppressing the truth, they set in motion the machine that eventually will destroy them. On the other hand, they know thai dictatorship cannot live under the spotlight of truth. Which puts them between the devil and the deep blue sea. Some lime the dictator breed will realize that a dictatorship is a losing game; it is as impossible to beat as the horses, as silly as trying to make a living as a thief. Yet every thief thinks he can get away ith his crimes, and so does every dictator.

Latin America has made great strides in reaching for true democracy. Every step made by an individual nation is an example to the other nations; one which they want to emulate. And all of Latin America is learning that the prime ingredient in democracy is "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." The glare of truth can melt the greatest evil. A NEW home chemistry set is called "World Diplomacy," because the mess it produces is apt to be explosive. us hi-fi people to use an automatic record changer.

Heavenly days. When I remember my youthful days on the old Victrola. Changing records. Winding up the crank until I might just as well have been nut turning a grind organ. Well, that is not the point.

The point is music having been simplified, is now becoming complicated again. There were no automatic record changers when I was a boy. In fact, boys were the record changers. You put the record on. Then you v.mmd up the crank as tight as the spring would hi hig careful you did not wind it too or it would break.

OV DID THIS by feel. No instruments. You put en the ord and pushed the starting lever over. Then you peered underneath and set the needle down very, very carefully. Vm needle had to be changed ev ery record or t.vo.

And the turntable were two little hollows. I little dishes. One was for new ne dies. The other was for discarded, old needles. We hid two types of needles: Steel needles and medics made of some sort of porous wood.

You the (ilu needle out by unscrewing a set screw. You stuck the new needle in and tightened the screw. As 1 say, nil tlv's work was done by small ivs. We were an intelligent bunch. Lively, too.

WIT WE JUST GOT into the automatic reco; th-mger. And the electric plug that does all the work. And what happens? Whv now we must get the single-shot turn-ta: ie." Changing each record one at a time. Or els we are square as Jack the bear with the hi fi neighbors. soon I imagine we will be winding the crank again.

So that electric power will not in-tprfere with some magic undertones. And tell ou the truth, I am not sure the old arm is as good as it was once. In the old days, it was hi. Now It is only ft. If tw at I a 0r Information, Please Editor, The Arizona Republic: We have decided to leave the "Land of Lincoln" for the "Land of Sunshine." Since neither my husband nor myself have ever been to Arizona, it will be like moving to entirely different country for us.

I have countless questions I would like to ask a resident of your fair state. I thought perhaps one of j'our readers would like to correspond with me. It would be a big help to my plans for moving as to what type of clothing to take, etc. We are a young couple with two small children, a girl of four and a boy one year old. My husband is looking forward to working as a draftsman illustrator, or photographer out there.

My daughter is looking forward to all the cowboys and Indians, my son and I to just seeing sunshine again. I'm sure my correspondent and if anyone responds, will have a firm basis for a friendship when we settle there in May. MRS. JOHN PAKOS, 613 N. 4th Street, Springfield, 111.

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