The Daily Journal from Vineland, New Jersey • 4

WATCH OUT FOR THAT GUY! WEEKEND REPORTS: Times Journal Correspondents Review: By THOMAS P. FLYNN THIS WEEK IN TRENTON Now like every sharp politican (ami you've go: to be sharp io be a politican in Jersey City), Kelly can't come right out and say he wants gambling for gambling's sake (In Jersey City?) He's introducing the bill only as the last resort to forestall Gov. Richard J. Hughes' graduated income tax program. He says.

While all these politicans are headline hunting nothing has been heard from men like Gene Mori who also have a passing interest in racing. Don't be so naive as to think that word of all these proposals haven't seeped down to Hialeah where Mori is picking up a post-operation suntan. But like the wise husband we mentioned earlier, Mori just lets all the shouting go in one ear and out the other. He knows and even the legislature knows that nothing important is going to happen to racing in New Jersey this year. Or next year.

Or the year after. It must be a nice, secure means more revenues and more money means more aid for education. Now does everyone feel better? In Union City where they talk with an accent right out cf Damon Runyon they're much more practical. Why should all the honest people pay taxes and the dishenest ones get rich as bookmakers. The answer is as plain as the nose on your face let's legalize off-track betting.

Now this isn't going to help Union City's economy and it isn't likely to make saints out of sinners. But it will turn these criminals into decent, law-abid- ing, tax-paying citizens like the rest of us. And how much than that can you ask of any self-respecting legislator? Of course, if your name is Kelly and your roots are in the Emerald Isle, then horse racing and sweepstakes go hand-in-hand. So, it shouldn't come as any surprise that Sen. Bill Kelly cf Hudson County has promised to introduce the New Jersey Sweepstakes Act next month.

one ear and out the other without anything ever being done. Much of the noise on racing is coming from the Camden area where the four Assemblymen are in an uproar about a two-day extension of the Garden State season. At 18,000 persons per day that's 36,000 more souls headed for the fiery pit, thanks to racing. At least, that's the opinion of the Camden' lawmakers. And anybody who doesn't agree with that opinion is likely to be replaced on the Racing Commission! And who would replace these disposed commissioners? Waiting in the wings are two defeated Camden Democrats whom Assemblyman Francis Werner would like to see cast as the saviours of race-goers.

'Taint likely to happen. But in Camden County they are practical. Besides wanting to abolish racing they have also decided to tax it again. A ten percent admission tax would be added with the county and the municipality where the track is TRENTON-Lcgislators are a little bit like I wife. They never seem to be satisfied and they can never make up their minds.

They're always looking for more money, always trying to cure your bad habits and always, always trying to pick a fight. They even seem to fight about the same things that a wife fights about. Take racing, for instance. There are more bills involving racing in this year's legislature than an Albert Einstein can count. Some of the bills are designed to end racing, others to trim it down, others to extend it, others to tax it and some others to use it as the basis of a state lottery.

As any happily married husband will tell you the way to insure a 25th wbdding anniversary is to let what the little woman tells you go in one ear an out the other. That's pretty much what will happen in the state legislature. They'll scream about these bills and shout accusations at each other, but in the final analysis it will go in located dividing the take. It would help to rebuild the roads near the tracks. Now in Atlantic County they have different attitude.

They also want the ten percent tax but they're not so interested in roads. (They figure that you'll get to the track even if you have to crawl.) They want the money for welfare so they can take care cf the poor slobs after they go broke chasing the Twin Double. The approach to racing is a little different in North Jersey. With only 56 days at Monmouth available to them it was obvious that something must be done. And ye; with so much opposition coming from Camden there was no doubt the flat racing season couldn't be extended.

But harness racing is a horse of a different breed. (Ouch!) Since there are only 60 days of harness racing in the entire state, they reasoned, why extend it to 80. If some people find that a tough pill to swallow, then just sugar coat it by explaining that more racing days ROUND OUR TOWN Your Birthday By STELLA STATE HOUSE SCENE Police Dept. Just About Keeping Up With Replacements Del Brandt By John Kolesar al was "not smart for him." He cited the fact that Hughes had introduced a balanced $590 million budget along with the income tax proposal as proof the state can get along without new taxes. Sandman opposes any broad-based tax in 1964 or 1965 and says there won't be any passed.

He says there will be a bond issue next November to build institutions and contends that Hughes' budget can be cut to provide money for other capital construction needs. Dumont flatly opposes the bond issue plans. He says it is deficit financing A few non-partisan cheers were heard in Hughes' favor. He said his first mail was heavily in favor of the tax. The New Jersey Education Association gave him a verbal bouquet and the League of Women Voters gave him a real bouquet.

Both groups have been in the forefront of the battle to "educate" the public to accept a broad-based tax. But it won't be until Election Day in 1965 that the voters will make the final decision whether Harold Hoffman is to remain the only real proof of the axiom that "taxers are losers." TRENTON (AP)-Did Gov. Richard J. Hughes commit political suicide by proposing a slate income tax? At one time, Hughes' action would certainly have been considered foolhardy at best. An old axiom of New Jersey politics, attributed to the late Chief Justice Arthur T.

Vander bill whose judicial career was matched by an equally eminent reign as a practical politician, went like this: "In New Jersey, taxers are losers." It was apparently a Republican inversion of the line attributed to Harry Hopkins, the Democratic WPA administrator, who said: "We will tax and tax and lax; spend, spend and spend; elect, elect and elect." Harold G. Hoffman, the Republican governor who proposed and got a sales tax in 1935, is considered proof of Vanderbilt's axiom. Hoffman was one of the (iOP's most popular vote-getters until he made his surprising tax proposal in his inaugural address. After he left the governorship in 1938, he was never able to win nomination for any other elective office. The axiom has not been dis-proven since Hoffman's day, although its application is now By C.

T. O'Brien JERSEY SLANTS FROM WASHINGTON SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 8 Born today, you have the sort of mind and intelligence that absorbs knowledge almost as a sponge absorbs water. Don't let this fool you into thinking you can achieve great things merely by a process of exposure; knowledge without application is of no use whatever! Be warned therefore against merely collecting a head-full of superficial facts and figures; learn to think, to add those facts and figures together until they equal something really worth while. Because you have the ability to become involved in and even dedicated to more than one line of work at once, you will have to be careful that you do not take on too much.

Everyone has a point beyond which he cannot split himself successfully, and your point may be closer than you think. Limit your enterprisesat least until some of them are completed; then go on. Sunday, February I AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-Make this an enjoyable day with friends and relatives.

This could well be a weekend to remember! PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)-Fol-low your regular Sunday schedule, but widen it somewhat to include the company of close friends long unseen. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr.

20)-Your church affiliations and your spiritual response should bring you unusual pleasure this Sunday. TAURUS (APR. 21-May 21) An especially favorable day for your favorite Sunday activities. There is happiness in store for the Taurus who knows how to give as well as take! GEMINI (May 22June 21)-A especially favorable day for Gemini. Promising results, should meet even the slightest effort.

Work toward a known end. CANCER (June 22-July 23) An excellent day if you follow your higher instincts. Don't neglect that inner voice of conscience or you may regret it. LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Don't sit on the sidelines; get in the swim and enjoy the fun.

Take part in all of today's activities; you'll be rewarded. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)-You may be helpful in some community enterprise today without your even knowing it. Contentment comes unexpectedly now.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) A time for you to achieve something really worth your while. Seek spiritual guidance to make the undertaking easier. SCORPIO (Oct.

24-Nov. 22) -This can be a day for a meeting of minds. Seek out both friends and enemies and see if you can't effect a compromise. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 3 Dec.

22) A day in which you must not neglect spiritual duties in favor of social opportunities. Seek counsel when in doubt. CAPRICORN Dec. 23-Jan. 20) Community interests should be yours.

Offer your services and know the pleasure of joint projects and cooperative labor. (Copyright 1964) ninth April Williams on his fourth Dean Gates on his fifth (belated greetings to his brother, Dale, on his fourth birthday, Feb. 5) Jeffrey Granato on his third Happy birthday today to Barbara Ann Schaser on her ninth Birthday greetings Sunday to Patty Gruccio on her 12th Becky Asselta on her seventh Mrs. Peter Delafrange Gayle Forcinito on her Uth Alfred LaTorre Thomas Kirshner Sam Gelardo William Moore Dennis Taylor on his 12th Robert Kenneth Ruberti on his fifth Orchids to Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Dean on their 18th wedding anniversary today Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mazzoni on their 25th Bouquets Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spain on their 45th wedding anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. Gilbert Cresci on their 17th The Max Leuchter PTA is sponsoring another Card Party in the all purpose rocm at the school on Monday, Feb. 10 at 8 P.M. This promises to be a big one because the January snow storm prevented the last one. Lots of prizes and refreshments are in store according to Carl Astle, chairman.

The Vineland Jaycees will award a $100 wardrobe to the winner of the "Miss Pancake Contest" to held in conjunction with the forthcoming Pancake Festival, Feb. 29, at North Italy Hall. The Hollywood Shoppe is furnishing the wardrobe. The festival will feature an all day serving of pancakes and sausage at $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. It's on an "all you can eat" basis.

Three kittens which are reputed tp be housebroken are available without charge to anyone offering a geed heme for them. Call 692-5140 to latch on to one of these cute little kittens. South Jersey Youth for Christ is staging a Sacred Concert featuring some of the outstanding musical groups in a three state area at the Vineland High School auditorium. Chestnut ave. and Brewster Tuesday, Feb.

II at 7:30 P.M. Music wiU be presented by the Couriers of Har-risburg, Eastman Quartet of Lansdale, Pa. and Shorb Brothers Trio of Silver Springs, Md. Student tickets if bought before the night of the concert are $1 and adult tickets Chained in advance are $1.56. colleagues to save the civil rights laws.

So down among the members in anything but an official position sat Rep. Thomason with his ear on the Sputh end his eye cn a cloakroom telephone. As soon as the Southern Congressmen introduced a blocking amendment against civil rights legislation, Thompson slipped out of the chamber to telephone his office. There assistants catied four other Congressmen who called four more, who called four more, to generate a stampede of liberals to the floor. Largely through such moves, a proposal by the South to restrict the voting protection to only federal elections was killed.

They killed also a measure which wou'd restrict rights of public accommodations to all only in places of interstate commerce. And the Thompson clique also with Northern support was able to decisively lick several other such crippling proposals. usually limited to statewide elections. But there have been few, if any clear-cut tests of the theory. Hughes' proposal may be a chance to give the old theory its acid test, particularly if he should run for re-election in 1965 against a Republican candidate who is pledged against any broad-based tax.

Hughes, in proposing his income tax at half of New York State's rates, said he was aware there were some political risks involved. But he said the public might be getting tired of no-new-tax "bromides." The immediate legislative reaction to the Democratic governor's speech was admiration for his courage and nary a vote for an income tax. What broad-based tax support there was went to a sales tax. There was some speculation that the pro-sales tax sentiment might help Hughes in the long run. The general belief is that no broad-based tax wil be enacted by the New Jersey Legislature this year.

And when a broad-based tax is finally enacted, it is most likely to be a sales tax. Since Hughes proposed a $750 million bond issue to avoid a an assist by Wil'iani A. Snvdcr he was able to bring a little closer some cf the industrial prospects which would still take "Some selling. The Mavcr didn't promise any industrial development miracles overnight, but it seemed clear that Vineland would see much development the next five years. Tied into the development of the Philadelphia Camden area, and promised new impetus by preyed new highways, Vineland, the Mayor felt, is in for big opportunity.

Vineland had Its own strong contingent here Thursday when it joined more than 850 New Jersey businessmen and State officials to attend the 25th annual Congressional dinner Among the guests were William D'Ippolito and Sidney L. Brody. D'Ippolito Oil and Seaboard Developers, Vineland; Bernard Popick, president, and Ralph C. Squillace, vice president, lier- owes Uncle Sam around 51 per cent of his fcr last year because he missed 51 per cent of House rollcalls, and no effort has been made to collect it. On the Democratic side, the amount owed Uncle Sam is worse.

Rep. Charles Buckley, the Mr. Big of Democrats in the Bronx, owes the Treasury around 67 percent of his salary for 1963, having missed 67 per cent of House rollcalls. Other Democrats who owe money to the taxpayers under the 1836 law are Sen. Ed Long, who missed 46 per cent of Senate rollcalls; Georgeous George Smathers, the Florida real estate dabbler, who missed 35 per cent; and Adam Clayton Powell, the Harlem globetrotter who also missed 35 per cent.

Only a small fraction of their absences were permissible under the law, and no effort is being made to collect. On Aug. 16, 1S56, when the absentee law was passed, Congress decided to give itself pay raise up to $3,000 a year (salaries are now $22,500 plus allowances), but simultaneous broad-based tax last year (which was rejected) and an income tax this year (with a good chance it will be rejected), he can hardly be blamed for enacting a sales tax, if and when it finally comes. Thus, Hughes could wind up with little of the discredit for final enactment of a broad-based tax while being praised for having the courage to take an unpopular stand. But in the meantime, he has the strong prospect of having to run in 1965 with an income tax proposal as his burden.

Will it sink him? State Sen Wayne Dumont R-Warren, who has had several years' experience supporting a broad-based tax, says he believes Hughes is a stronger candidate now than he was when the bond issue was defeated last November. Dumont said Hughes would have been seriously weakened if he had straddled the tax issue. Dumont has been a sales tax proponent for years He said he didn't care for the income tax proposal, but would accept it if there were no other choice. Dumont says he sees a lot of differences between Hughes' rrard Popick Associates; Wil'iara A. Snyder public re'ations, Citv of Vineland; John T.

Schafield, general manager, Bridgeton Evening News, Bridgeton. Rep. Milton Glenn this week was one of the majority in the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee who favored reporting out a bill to remove minimum rate requirements from railroads. It means that railroads would no 'onger be restricted to charging rates set by law. The truckers opposed removing the requirement for minimum rates on grcunr's that the railroads because of their size, could squeeze out small truckers by keeping rates at loss figures in one area to kneck of competition and make up for the loss in ether sections.

Under the Committee proposal such unfair competition would be outlawed, and Glenn feels the public would gain the benefit cf the new lower railroad rates. ly decided to make Congressmen earn their pay. So it passed an amendment to the pay raise bill which stated: "And be it further enacted, that it shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House and the Secretary of the Senate To deduct from the monthly payment of members the amount of his compensation for each day that such member shall be absent from the House or Senate unless (he) shall assign as the reason for such absence the sickness of himself or of some member of his family." That regulation, still on the lawbooks, has been augmented by amendments from time to time, including a provision that members may be excused if they receive permission to be absent for official business, that is, an absence involving the legislative business of the Sen ate or House. A further amendment, adopted on July 17, 1862, affects the great horde of House members who fled Washington without official leave late last year during the pre-Christmas debate on proposal and Hoffman's in 1935. He said in recent years there have been careful studies of the needs, there has been a long educational campaign, and the state has used up just about every other tax source.

Hoffman's proposal came out of the blue without any study or preparation, Dumont said, and New Jesey had barely tapped such other tax sources as cigarettes and gasoline then. Both Dumont and Senate Majority Leader William E. Ozzard, R-Somerset, had generally parallel reactions to Hughes' proposal. They praised the governor for his courage and disputed him on the tax. But they said Hughes' plan might provide the basis for bi-partisan talks and an eventual compromise plan.

Ozzard favors a sales tax dedicated to reducing local property taxes. Both Dumont and Ozzard have been mentioned as possible opponents for Hughes in 1965. A third possibility, Senate President Charles Sandman R-Cape May, disagreed with his fellow Republicans as much as he disagreed I i Hughes. Sandman said Hughes' propos- A Northern liberal took an unofficial seat on the House cor to act as unofficial House whip this week when man charg-1 ed with the job lost his enthusiasm for it. In an unorthodox move, Representative Frank Thompson of Trenton, took over as Party Whip for a block of at least 120 fiberals who are members of the outspoken and sometimes rebellious Democratic Study Group Purpose of his mcve.

and itheirs, is to stop crippling amendments and insure passage of the Administration's Civil Rights bill. Many months ago the restless, liberal Democratic Study Group looked to apathy even in veterans House Party faithfuls when their Southern loyalties and prejudices clashed with civil rights legislation. Democrat Hale Boggs (D-La.) could hardly be expected to wax loquacious on the telephone to foreign aid. It states in part: "When any member (of the Senate or House) withdraws from his seat and does not return before the adjournment of Congress, he shall, in addition to the sum deducted for each day, forfeit "mileage allowance." Those absent, including some top Democrats, owe the Sergeant-at-Arms at the rate of about $70 a day for their truancy. If they don't pay up, the Sergeant-at-Arms can collect under still another amendment empowering him to dock the pay of members guilty of "indebtedness" to the House.

It will be interesting to see what he does. This column will report on his activity or lack of activity in the near future. Birmingham Riots Again? It looks as if some bad luck in Alabama, in addition to some of the foreign affairs crises he inherited, are going to fly up in LBJ's face. The Birmingham racial cauldron is on ihe way to boiling over, The commission which the late President Kennedy sent to Birmingham Gen. Kenneth WASHINGTON Representative Milton Glenn is prepared go before the U.S.

Tariff Commission next week tc oppose proposed further reductions in the tariff on toma'o paste, puree, chili sauce and other such products. South Jersey canners already pinched by imso'ts cf lemalo products, especially from Italy, fear that further reduction in the tariff will be crippling. Rep. G'enn notes how the effect will be felt by farmers as well as canners and packers and their employes. The Cumberland area has already felt the stin-; of foreign competition, especially in textiles, spokesmen cf aren industry here have complained.

Tomatoes still rcprcsen! a slice of the South Jersey economy. Vineland Mayor Henry A. Gar-ton had city development on his mind during his trip here la'e this week to Washington. With MERRY-GO-ROUND By Try as they might, officials can't seem to make any head-, way in adding to the police force. The department was to have received three new members during 1963, bringing it to a total of 46 members.

However, during the year the department lost Sgt. Anthony D'Ottavio through death; Sgt. Glenn Hofsterter and Patrolman Dewey Daneri retired and Patrolman David Valentino resigned. With the addition of fcur new men during the year and the loss of the above four officers, the department is still short the same three men as a year ago. Director of Public Safety Ed Rossi and Chief Carl W.

Ford hope that the vacancies can be filled in 1964. There's another Civil Service examination for police and fire department applicants scheduled at Hammonton High School. Feb. 19. Forms can be obtained at the Vineland Police Department.

We are told there are no vacancies at present in the fire department but that doesn't pre-' vent eligibles from taking the exam and getting on the waiting list. The Cumberland County Agricultural Office at the Courthouse in Bridgeton will conduct a Rural Civil Defense Nuclear Aee Institute next Monday. John C. Taylor, Coordinator of Rural Civil Defense from the College of Agriculture, Rutgers University, will be chairman of morning session and Wilbur Runk, Cumberland County Agricultural Agent, will chair the afternoon meeting. A number of Social Studies teachers have enrolled in the workshop on Practical Politics, sponsored by the Vineland Chamber of Commerce.

It starts next Monday evening at Vine-land Memorial School. Cub Scours of Pack 41, Landis-ville, have a display of their handicrafts in die window of Pedroni Fuel Oil Wheat rd. The exhibit is in connection wim scoui wee. with Scout Week. Congratulations to Eddie Stein, son of 'Mr.

and Mrs. Sigfried Stein, Roosevelt who was named to the Dean's List at University of Delaware. He is majoring in Accounting. Good luck to Seaman Apprentice Aubrey Joseph levins who recently graduated from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and now is serving about the Aircraft Carrier, USS Frank-lin D. Roosevelt.

The Vineland Board of Education tendered a testimonial dinner in honor of Peter A. Dela-frange, vice president of the board, who retired this year after 11 years as a board member. The affair was held at the Old Tavern in Berlin. Pete made a "General MacArthur" farewell speech by saving old school board members don't die. they just fade away." No doubt he'll get himself a park bench and give out free advice.

That's one of the joys of being retired. Birthday greetings today to Sally Goldfein on her 11th Wayne Gallo on his third Gerald Groome on his 10th Mrs. Joan Thomson Mrs. Shirley Lenter Linda lero-poli Paul M. Delacot on his 16th Mrs.

Victoria Ingetta Sandra Ann Ballurio on her Uth Kathy Conahan Deborah Ann Defuria on her -t r-v -n By Drew Pearson Many Congressmen Owe Money to Uncle Sam Evening Journal, est. 1875. Evening Times, est. 1925 -Consolidated, Feb. 17, 1942 Published every afternoon except Sundays and holiday at 7 South 7th Street, Vineland, N.J.

TELEPHONE 691-5000 WASHINGTON It isn't mentioned around Capitol Hill, but quite a few members of Congress owe money to the U.S. Treasury. It's doubtful, however, whether the taxpayeis will ever be able to collect. Reason for their indebtedness is that many Congressmen were paid illegally under a law passed in 1856 and never repealed. The law, which pertains tc'h to Senators and members of the House of Representatives, states specifically that neither shall be paid fcr time a'.

sent from their work, unless on official leave, ill, or absent because of family illness. Congress quite rightly expects every law it passes to be enforced and respected by the American people. If a citizen fails to answer a Congressional subpoena he can be clapped into jail. Many Congressmen are ready to make stormy speeches if there is a whisper of law violation or avoidance by the executive branch of government. However, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, Rep.

Bill Miller of New York. Royall, the North Carolinian who was once Secretary of the Army; and Earl H. Blaik did some temporary good. A Group Relations Committee, so long while they were In Birmingham. But since then, the situation has drifted right back where it was and it's almost certain that demonstrations will statt in the-spring.

The only question is how big they will be. One group, which backs Rev. Martin Luther King, proposes demonstrations aimed at opening up public facilities to Negroes. Another element proposes massive demonstratcins to block all airports, close Alabama off from the rest of the U.S.A. unless Negroes are per mitted to register and vote.

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