\ POLLS OPEN General Election TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1958 “THE DALLAS POST, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1958 \ ws 5 | DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA 7 BM. 10 § PM. EST. “| 1958 VOTERS’ GUI Published By LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WILKES-BARRE, PA. UR POLICY The policy of 3h of Women Voters is to take action on governmental measures and policies in the public interest. does not support or oppose any political parties or candidates, it encourages its members to participate as individuals in the party il of their choice. . : THE SOURCE OF THE VOTERS’ GUIDE INFORMATION IS THE CANDIDATES’ SIGNED ANSWERS TO LEAGUE QUESTION- NAIRES. The Cost of publication is met by the League of Women Voters of Wilkes-Barre. It but President — Mrs. C. W. Bigelow, BU 7-8402 Editor — Mrs. J. A. Miller, VA 4-4544 U.S. SENATOR (20th DISTRICT) (Vote for One) ~ ‘Salary: $22,500; plus 20 cents a mile for one annual trip home and . other allowances. . Term of Office: 6 years. Candidates for the United States 8 Senate were asked the following ~ questions under A. and were re- quested to indicate whether they were in faver, opposed or were un- Bi . decided. Under B. they were asked 3 * to explain one of their answers in ‘4 ~~ 50 words or less. A. 1. Further action by the Federal . Government to curb inflation. Ay 2. Federal'aid to school (or road) { building program. bs 3. Granting the president the : - power to veto single items in ap- . propriation bills. 4. Continuing economic assistance to other countries. 5 5. Limiting U.S. Contribution to 5 A international programs to 3315% of Nx each budget. * 6. A permanent United Nations ~ Peace Force. i. Extension of the Loyalty-Se- curity program to cover all Federal ~ employees. Pr AER in Bowers, Clarence P. - DEMOCRAT. Reading. Age: 56. In- . dustrialist. “By virtue of a success- at | try to the State to create more jobs | —with particular emphasis on help- | ing to rebuild chronically distressed | areas. 2. To improve our educational 4 years; cannot succeed himself. |system at the primary, secondary | Duties: ! | and higher education levels — with He is the chief executive officer, Stress applied to helping gifted chil- dren advance according to their (Vote for One) | Salary: $35,000 Term of Office: | GOVERNOR | of the Commonwealth, administers | the laws and manages the financial ability. ) | affairs of the State. He is the com-|. 3. To. further improve our pro- mander-in-chief of the militia ex- | gram for public welfare with em- cept when they are called into Fed- | phasis on building a sound long eral service. He has extensive ap- range mental health program. |" 4. To rebuild our state depart- pointive powers. He is required to | give to the General Assembly in- ment of highways so that an ener- | formation as to ‘the state of the & : Commonwealth and to recommend Program can be carried out with for their consideration such meas-| efficiency and economy. ures as he may deem expedient. He | may approve or veto every bill passed ‘by both. Houses. He is also required to approve or disaprove, | with the Auditor General and the State Treasurer, certain types of contracts. Candidates for governor government fulfills its proper func- tions without imposingadditio nal | tax costs upon citizens, business, and industry. We can do this by judging proposals with 3 questions: | (1) Will it work? (2) Is it good for all the people? (3) Can we afford | asked the following questions: | it. ; 1. If elected for this office, for what| (2) I believe there is a need. to: | specific improvements in State gov- | revise the Constitution of Pennsyl-| ernment would you work? | vania. The 1957 General Assembly | 2. Do you think there is a need to | wisely created a Commission to revise the' Pennsylvania Constitu- study the Constitution and to make tution? Please give your reasons for recommendations for profitable re- | your answer. | vision, I will temper my thinking | | with the report of this Commission. | Lavelle, Edward P. | Harold E DEMOCRAT. Scranton. Age; 48, Stassen, aro ry Ranch Owner. Giad. St. Joseph’s | REPUBLICAN. Philadelphia. Age: 50, } College. Worked for Int. Rev. Dept. | Lawyer and Executive. B.A. and were os THE PURPOSE OF A The purpose of a Primary Election is the nomination of party candidates to appear on the slate for the General Election. Since Pennsylvania has a closed Primary, the voter may choose candi- dates only within the party in which he is registered. Thus, where the candidate is unopposed in the Primary Election, the: League has omitted biographical material and all answers to questionnaires, except one question which the League felt was urgent. For the General Election ‘in’ November, the candidates nominated in this Primary will be covered in full prior to that time. PRIMARY ELECTION in the Voters Guide to be issued ments of government. Provide a. tax structure designed in Pennsylvania. and individual business leaders. Maintain present 3% sales tax, but simplify and streamline present methods of tax collections. Increase unemployment compen- sation to 45 weeks. Improve the educational system— Increase teachers’ salaries where they are evidently too low and pro- vide adequate plant facilities, In- vestigate curriculums, and put more emphasis on math and science as well as the humanities , . . elimin- ate unnecessary frills and time wasters. Set up leng range program for slum clearance, roads and high- ways. Conserve our resources and provide additional facilities, clear up polluted streams, ete. for our sports- men. (2) No. The critical need is to i ful business career, I feel qualified Toured Europe giving lectures in L.L.B., U. of Minn.; Honorary De- provide executive leadership that for the office . .. I traveled exten- sively abroad, and recently com- pleted a trip around the world and am familiar with the economic situ- "ation. I was a member of the Penn- sylvania Labor Relations Board and have a broad knowledge of labor ‘ conditions with business and un- “jons.” * ANSWERS: 1. Favor; 2. Favor; 3. Oppose; 4. ‘ Oppose; 5. Oppose; 6. Favor; 7. Favor. B. 2. I favor Federal aid to schools | schools; unsuccessful candidate for | grees: Temple U., Princeton and U. | Mayor; served as policeman at State | of Pa. Pres. of U. of Pa. 1948-53; Capitol. . | Gov. of Minn. 1938-44; Asst. Chief | ANSWERS: © of Staff of U.S. 3rd Fleet in W.W. 1. A woman must be head of the II; Mem. U.S. Delegation for U.N. Welfare Department. There should Charter, 1945; Admn. of U.S. Mutual be a woman lawyer in the Attorney Security Prog. 1953-55. Mem. Eisen- General's Department. In favor of hower Admn. 1953-58. ) | legalized horse-racing and four lot- ANSWERS: { teries a month which would pay | *(1) 1. An active program to ex- | school teachers’ salaries in Penn- | pand industry and payrolls in Penn- | sylvania. In favor of a war veteran ! sylvania, through a revision of the | as personnel manager for the State state tax program, increased parti- {of Pennsylvania as he knows the ripation by Pennsylvania industry in will work efficiently within its pre- sent provisions. ’ LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (Vote for One) Salary: $22,500 Term of Office: 4 years Duties: A Lieutenant Governor shall be president of the Senate, but shall | have no vote unless they be equally "because the younger generation is increasing, and some communities FEN - oye . . “are not in a position to finance their $y oh »i * 0x 254 ” ‘ y Pron lege; FY ped Vadis A * Favor; 5. Favor; _ needs for more and better schools. | Our country is growing so fast we ‘need better roads to speed up pro- | | gress.’ Leader, Leorge M. ‘DEMOCRAT. Dover. Age: 40. Farm- ep Grad.: York City Schools; York Collegiate Institute; Gettysburg Col- ] U. of Pa—B.S. Education; ‘Wharton School of Finance. Member of Pa. State Senate 1950-54. Gover- _nor 1955-59. f ~ Due to illness, the candidate did ~not answer the questions. Scott, ‘Hugh REPUBLICAN. Philadelphia. Age: 57. ‘Lawyer. U. of Pa. 1918; A.B. Ran- dolph - Macon College, 1919; L.L.B. ‘U. of Va, 1922; L.L.D., Randolph- Macon, 1955; 1L.H.D., LaSalle Col- lege, 1955. Member of Phila. and Am. Bar Assns.; Asst. District Att. 1926-41; U. S. Congress 1940-44 and 1946-58. Member Rules Committee. (Chrm., Sub-Comm. of Rules Comm. on Legislative Procedure, 1954.) ~~ Former service on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and Judiciary Committees. ~ ANSWERS: #' 1. Favor; 2. Favor; 3. Favor; 4. ; 6. Undecided; 7. Undecided. ! B. 1. The recommendations of Pres- ident Eisenhower to provide employ- ment and increased confidence in| the economy are affirmative and most helpful. The Congress has lagged behind the President and ‘should promptly support his pro- ‘gram. Heyburn, Weldon B. REPUBLICAN, Concordville. Age: 55. Assoc. with auditing firm since May, 1957. Educated in rural schools and private educational institutions. Elected to Pa. State Senate in 1936 and re-elected in 1940 and 1944. Chrm. Joint State Govt. Commis- j sion. Elected Auditor General in 11948. ‘Elected Stat Treas. in 1952. ANSWERS: _ A. 1. Favor; 2. Undecided; 3. Favor; 4. Undecided; 5. Favor; 6. Favor; %. Favor. B. Due to illness, candidate was un- able to answer. Moyer, Harrison A. REPUBLICAN. Slatington. Age: 30. Acct. Dept; Tree farmer. B.A. Muh- lenberg College; Grad. Study, Co- lumbia Univ. “Personal contacts with people from all walks of life throughout the free world, including govt. leaders, the U. 8S. diplomatic corps, and the delegations to the U.N.” ANSWERS: A. 1. Favor; 2. Favor; 3. Oppose; 4. Favor; 5. Oppose; 6. Oppose; 7. . Oppose. i B. 4. The United States has been check-mated in the armaments race. Our defense now lies in giving busi- ‘ness freedom to raise the living standards of the free world. Use 3 billion foreign “aid” dollars to pay the interest on a 100 billion dollar throughout the world. ~ principal © for loan to business problems of the veterans. t 2. The matter should be brought | Federal work, prompt and efficient state cooperation with Pennsylvania up for complete study by a non-| business, small and large, partisan group. | Furman, Roy E. | DEMOCRAT. Waynesburg. Age: 57. | | General Contractor. A.B. Waynes- | burg College. Member House of Rep. | "8 ‘years; Spesker of House 1%! terms; Lieut. Govfl-Pres of Senate 3 years lus. ANSWERS: 1. A better and more economical Government. | 2. Yes. Amendments are slow and cumbersome. Constit. adopted in 1874. It is time that it should | be revised to meet present day con- | ditions I favor a Convention. { Lawrence, David L. DEMOCRAT. Pittsburgh. Age: | Insurance. Secy. of the Common- | wealth of Pa. Mayor, Pittsburgh, | since 1946. ANSWERS: 1. Basically, I intend to build | upon the foundations laid by the | Leader administration which has | successfully begun to overcome the { most pressing problems facing the ‘state and to plan and develop a more efficient and effective opera= tion of the State government. I will continue the mental and public health programs and push them for- ward; I will fight for improvements in our educational system and for la program to encourage and aid students to go to college; I will work to strengthen the state’s industrial development and urban redevelop- ment programs; I’ will seek to de- velop a housing program, to aid the senior citizens of Pennsylvania, and to protect and extend human rights. In short, I will try to bring to Har- risburg the same philosophy which has been so successful in Pittsburgh, | which is to unite all groups, regard- | | less of party preference or social | position, to work together to achieve | in Pennsylvania the highest possible standards of State government with all that means in the character and the quality of State services. 2. I strongly favor revision of the | State Constitution. It seems appar- ent to me that these revisions | should include a provision permit- | ting the governor. to succeed hin. | self, although this should not apply to the governor in office when the | | Constitutional change is adopted by | the Legislature. I also believe that | we should have annual sessions of the Legislature and that the Con- | stitution should be changed to pre- | vent the paying of millions of dol- | | lars in additional interest rates | | caused by the unrealistic state debt | | limits. There are other features of the Constitution which I could dis- | cuss but in view of the fact that a Constitutional Revision Committee is now at work, I believe it is de- | sirable to keep this matter out of the arena of a political campaign. 68. ‘McGonigle, Arthur T. REPUBLICAN. Sinking Spring. Age: | 51. President of Bakery Corp. Grad. | Temple U. Successful business ad- | ministrator for 24 yrs. Dir. St. Jos- eph’s Hospital, United Fund, Trustee of Temple U. | ANSWERS: (1) 1. To improve Pennsylvania’s par- ways ticipation in attracting new indus- 2. Better school opportunities for Pennsylvania: children, through the establishment of scientific and tech- nical high schools for exceptionally gifted children, a Benjamin Franklin Scholarship’ arrangement with the State’s colleges and universities, better compensation ‘for teachers based on merit and net exclusively "on seniority, and new steps to de- crease juvenile delinquency in the .| schools. 3, The streamlining of the State government, modernizing it and ending the wasteful practices, with increased emphasis on merit in pub- lic service. 4. Provide Keystone State leader- ship on the broad national and United Nations issues, with particu- lar reference to the efforts to assure a lasting peace, and to matters of concern to our older citizens and to the farmers. (2) There is a need to revise the Pennsylvania Constitution in order to establish a modernized state gov- ernment, and it has not been brought up to date since 1874. This may be done by specific amend- ments rather than by a new draft. I do not favor a state income tax or state wage tax, as the Federal Government is already in the in- ‘come tax field to such a very heavy extent. | Livengood, William 8., Jr. REPUBLICAN. Somerset. Lawyer. Juniata Academy; Juniata College; Susquehanna U.; Dickinson Law School. School teacher; Business- | man; Reg. of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Ct.; Secy. of Int. Affairs, 4 terms. ANSWERS: * ! (1) Work for passage of “Right to Work” law for the streamlining and improvement of government at the State level through the abolition of overlapping and duplication of work on Capitol Hill; Department. of Public Instruction to meet today’s educational needs . with improved salaries to teachers; Improved high- and recreational = facilities; Amend the Constitution making it mandatory that bills for special ap- propriations shall include the me- thod 'by which the money shall be raised. t (2) Yes. To.make it mandatory that bills for special appropriations shall include the method by which the money shall be raised. Fix spe- cifically the duties to be performed by various Departments to prohibit the moving of functions from one department to another for political expediency to prevent the duplica- tion of work by various departments and to prevent the creation of new | departments for the sole purpose of creating additional patronage. Vaughan, Harold H. REPUBLICAN. Aliquippa. Age: 39. Owner—Construction Co. Gen. Con- tractor. “Ability to select men thor- oughly competent to supervise and direct the activities of subordin- ates.” ANSWERS: \ ( (1) Selection of Department heads who know their jobs thoroughly. Work constantly for efficiency and economy, in Harrisburg . . , eliminate bureaucracy in the various depart- divided. Davis, John Morgan DEMOCRAT. Philadelphia. Age: 52. Attorney. B.S. Wharton School of Fed. Communications Bar Assns.; Secy. Pa. Labor Relations Bd. 1937- 39; Chief Counsel for House Comm. invest. Housing in Phila. in 1931; Mem. Trial Bd. of Phila. Council of Defense; Commander of Control ‘Center during W.W. II; Gen. Counsel of Nat. Assoc. of Broadcasters, 1944- 46; Elected Judge of Court 'of Com- mon Pleas No. 4, 1951. Culbertson, William E. DEMOCRAT. Failed to reply. Davis, John Francis DEMOCRAT. Reading. Age: 58. Pro- motion Sales Manager. Wyoming Seminary; Temple U. District Dir. of the Fed. Adult Education and Recreation division in the Phila. dist., 1934-42. Managing Dir. of the Reading Industrial Comm. and Secy.- Manager of Chamber of Comm. 1942-47. Mayor of Reading 1948-52. . Hilton, Frank C. REPUBLICAN. Cambridge Springs. Age: 49. Salesman. Grad. Wyomis- sing H.S.; Springfield College, Post grad. Asst. Admn., Gen. Services Admn., Washington, D. C. Secy., Property and Supplies; Mem., Gen. State Authority and State Public School Bldg. Authority, Common- wealth of Pa. . Walker, John M. REPUBLICAN. Allegheny Co. Age: 58. Elected Bd. of Comm. of Alle- gheny in 1951—now serving 2nd term. Culver Military Academy, U. of Pittsburgh., Grad. School of Bus. Admn. and Law School. Alleg., Pa. and Amer. Bar Assns. Former Bor- ough Solicitor; Former Solicitor of School Bd.; Former mem. of Oak- mont Borough Council. Appt. Spe- cial Deputy Att. Gen., 1931." Four terms State Senate. Chm. of Senate Judiciary Comm, Repub. Floor Lead- er for 4 years. Mahany, Rowland B. REPUBLICAN. Candidate announced on April 17, 1958 that he had with- drawn from the contest. SECRETARY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (Vote for One) Salary: $22,500 ? Term of Office: 4 years. Duties: To administer affairs of the Dept. in accordance with the Constitution and the Administrative Code of 1929, its supplements and amend- ments. He is a member of the Board of Pardons, the State Park and Harbor Com. of Erie. The Dept. consists of: Bureau of Administra- tion, Land Records, Statistics, Muni- cipal Affairs, Standard Weights and Measures, Topographic and Geologic Survey, Publicity and Information and a Board of Property. Cannivino, Michael A. DEMOCRAT. Erie. Age: 48. Restau- Grad. Attended Keystone Academy. Finance; L.L.B., U. of Pa.; Member | Amer., Pa., Phila., Berks County and | rant - Politics, for 25 years, H.S. | Public Official in County, city, and | money they receive, evolve, one which is realistic and will not bear too heavily on either industry or the individual taxpayer and I. favor passing such tax re- ductions as are feasible back to our taxpayers. Certainly I will work for | qualified employees who will give the state the best services for the in this way | costs of state government can be | reduced. / | revise the Pa. Constitution. 2. There is a definite need to There | has been no new enactments since school bd. offices. County Assessor. etic road building and maintenance to aftract more and varied industry School Director. City Council, served | as Streets, Finance, and Safety Di- ; | , Increase employment through the rectors (present). We certainly must see to it that encouragement of private industry | | Ciletti, Lucian J. DEMOCRAT. Washington. Age: 42. Author-Publisher-Teacher (H.S.); U. of Pittsburgh (Cum Laude); grad. | work Wash, and Jeff. College and ' Mt. Mercy College; grad., several Army officers schools. Boys H.S. principal; Dept. head and supervis- ‘or, Army Officers’ Training School; Educ. branch supervisor and tech. ‘comm. officer specialist; Major on Comm. Gen.'s Staff. Rehabil. fa- cilities surveying officer, V.A, 5 years. Legal experience. Blatt, Genevieve DEMOCRAT. Pittsburgh, ‘Attorney. | Sec. of Internal Affairs of Pa., 1955 | to date. U. of Pittsburgh, B.A. 1933, M.A. 1934," L.L.B. 1937. Deputy | State Treas. and Exec. Dir., State Solicitor of Pittsburgh, 1942-45. Sec. | and Chief Examiner of Pittsburgh | Civil Serv. Comm., 1938-42. Exec. Govt. since 1934. Pa. Del. of Nat'l. Assoc. 1950. Mem. of Amer. Allegheny County Bar League of Women Voters; Assoc. of Univ. Women; Business and Prof. Women’s Assoc.; named Pa., and Assocs.; 1956. Pechan, Dr. Albert R. of Women Lawyers since: the year 1874 and certain provisions are now outmoded and cumbersome, each of our last few sessions have pointed this out, but as yet the job is unfinished. The present Constitu- tion Revising Comm. has been at work for many months on the prob- lem and under the law passed in the last session, they must make recommendations by the first of January, 1959. It is my belief that we should study these recommen- dations before any new and radical . propositions ‘are advanced. Chisnell, George M. REPUBLICAN. Hazleton, Age: 58. Mining Engineer. Grad. Freeland Mining and Mechanical Inst; “My | mining experience would qualify me Treasury Dept., 1945-49. Assis. City | | Dir. of Pa. Intercollegiate Conf. on ' adequate tax measures. to more completely understand the needs of the Anthracite coal reg- ion.” Boy Scouts; Gen. Chrm. Com- munity ' Chest Drive; Dir. of M.M.L; Dir. Hazleton Natl. Bank; Dir. of N.E., Pa. Indst. Devel. Com.; Treas. W.A.Z.L. ANSWERS: 1. I favor increased economy but not at the expense of essential ser- vices to the public at large. Un- fortunately, the only possible way to meet rising costs of govt. is by I favor a tax program that is fair to the in- dividual ‘taxpayer and not discour- | aging to old and possibly new in- Amer. | dustries that can be induced into becoming Pa. industries. 2. Undoubtedly there is a need “Distinguished Daughter of Pa.” in to pevise the Pa. State Constitution. The complexities of our modern civilization have out-distanced the Pa. State Const. There are, how- ever, some features of the old Const. REPUBLICAN. Ford City. Age: 55.1 that I would be in favor of keeping, | Dentist; State Senator; Bucknell Univ., Univ. of Pittsburgh (School of Dentistry—1928; Member State Senate since 1949; Majority Assist. Floor Leader since '1955; Mem. (Exec.) of Joint State Govt. Com- missioners; Aeronautics Commission; Trustee Indiana State Teachers Col- Educators since 1929; Senate Comm. on Public Health and Welfare; Vice - Chairman Military Affairs Comm. Mem. of Banking; Federal Relations and Constitutional changes; Exec. Nominations; Law and Order Senate Comms. Gleason. Andrew Ir., Jr. REPUBLICAN. Johnstown. Age: 50. | Aetorney: Chrm. Bd. of Directors of three counties. Functions of office primarily Admn. Officer in Army in charge of Small Arms Div. Procure- ment in Ordinance Pept.; Atty. for labor unions. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 11th DISTRICT (Vote for One) Salary: $22,500 ‘a year; plus 20 cents a mile for one trip home annually, also other allowances. Term of Office: 2 years. Candidates for Congress were asked the same questions as Candi- dates for U. S. Senate. See above. Flood, Daniel J. DEMOCRAT. Unopposed. Kersteen, Herman C. REPUBLICAN. Unopposed. STATE SENATOR 20th DISTRICT (Vote for One) annual counts, plus 10 cents a mile for traveling during session. Term of Office: 4 years. ) Candidates for State Senate and Representatives were asked the fol- lowing questions: 1. What measures ‘do you favor for meeting the increasing cost of state government? 2. Do you think ‘there is a need to revise the Pennsylvania Consti- tution? Please state reasons’ for your answer. Connolly, William DEMOCRAT. Failed to reply. Bryden, Albert J. DEMOCRAT. Hazelton. Age: 57. Larksville, H.S.; Wilkes-Barre Busi- ness College. Admn. Officer of Reg- istration Div., Bureau of Motor Ve- hicles, State of Pa.: Burgess and Councilman. Discharge Clerk to the Luz. County Comptroller and Com- missioners. Exec. Secy., Pa. Econo- my League, 12 years. Secy. Luz. and Carbon Cos.; Secy. Road Tax- payers Assn. of Banks, Foster and Hazel Twps. ANSWERS: "1. I favor the immediate study of the tax structure of Pa, by a non-partisan group of experts. A new tax program should then Educ.; Rules; Highways; Local Govt.; | Salary: $3,000 a year, also $3,000 | unaudited expense ac- | I | lege; Member Ford City Board of | Chairman | such as our present magistrate sys- tem. With certain limitations (such as the one cited) I favor revising the Constitution. Flack, Harold E. REPUBLICAN. Dallas, Age: 58. Gen- eral Insurance and Real Estate. Latrobe, Pa., Newburgh, N. Y. and Scranton, Pa. Schools. Pa. State Leg. 16 years; Chrm. of Professional Licensure and County Coms.; Mem. Appropriations, Finance, Highways, Banking and State Govt. Coms.; Mem. Local Govt. Com., 10 years. ANSWERS: 1. I feel that the increasing cost of State Govt. should be watched very carefully and streamlined in order that the public may receive the maximum service for the amount of taxes paid. 2. At present there has been set up by the Leg., a committee to study the revision of the Pa. State Constitution and report its findings to the 1959 Session ‘of the Leg. When this report has been received and reviewed I believe members of the Leg. should give very careful consideration to recommendations. Serfas, Milo B. REPUBLICAN. Hazleton. Age: 869. Salesman. Fairview & Mercersburg Acads., Lehigh Univ. ‘By having the practical knowledge of farming, lumbering, manufacturing ‘and mer- chandising.” ANSWERS: 1. I would rather concentrate on quality of service and reducing the ever increasing cost of state govern- ment. 3 2. Yes I do. The Constitution is of 1874 vintage, and as pointed out by scholars, lawyers, and judges it needs revision to meet modern con- ditions. We should respect the opin- ion of the above-named groups. STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Vote by Districts) Salary: $3,000 a year, also $3,000 annual unaudited expense ac- counts, plus 10 cents a mile for traveling during session. Term of Office: 2 years. In addition to the questions asked to the State Senators candidates were asked: ; 3. Do you favor legislation com- pelling Strip Mine Operators: a. To back-fill acres within 150 feet of a highway? Same to be graded in conformity with surround- ing surface? : : bh. Te: remove spoil banks, back filling same into affected areas? (2nd DISTRICT) (Vote for One) Riley, James DEMOCRAT. Failed to reply. Bomba, Stanley DEMOCRAT. Wilkes - Barre Town- ship. Age: 45. Machine laborer. Nanticoke grade and junior high ‘schools. Police officer 3 yrs. work- ing with juvenile delinquents. ANSWERS: J 1. I would take the profit out of politics and cut costs wherever pos- sible. 2. No, not at this time. Talking to the voters of my district they seem to be satisfied with the present Constitution. 8. Yes; Yes; Yes. Kerestes, Andrew DEMOCRAT. Failed to reply. Meholchick, Stanley A. DEMOCRAT. Ashley. Age: 41. Grad. Ashley ' H. 8. Breaker-Repairman. State Rep. 1955-56; School Director 10 years; Tax Collector; Lions Club; American Legion. Member United Mine Workers, 21 years. ANSWERS: 1. Eliminate any and all unne- cessary expenditures on behalf of the state government. Any increas- ed cost for necessary governmental functions to be borne in accordance with ability to pay and benefits received. 2. Definitely yes. Present con- stitution adopted in 1874 too rigid and unflexible to meet with present day needs. For example, no legis- lation can be passed to modernize various: departments of our state government due to our present con- stitution. 8. Yes; Yes; Yes. Gilroy, Leo V. DEMOCRAT. Failed to reply. Post, James B., Jr. REPUBLICAN. Wilkes - Barre. Age: 33. Grad.: Wharton School of Fin- ance; Penn. State College; G.E. Instit. of Air Condit. Pres. J. B. Post ‘Co. Mem.: Y.M.C.A., Wyo. Valley Indus. Fund, Committee of 100, Rotary. Bd. of Dir. Red Cross, Can- cer Society, Heart Assn., United Cerebral Palsy Unit, former Vice- Chrm. Boy Scouts; Past Pres. Lions Club, and Jr. Chmbr. of Commerce, LWyom. Vals. Outstanding Young Man of 1954; One of three Out- standing Young Men in Pa. in 1954; Founding Chrm. and Regional Vice Chrm. of Anthracite Committee. Member of House of Rep. for 1957- 58. ANSWERS: 1. We should continue to have economies exercised in government wherever possible. However, be- cause of the increased demands for health and welfare activities and educational and industrial develop- ment programs, it may prove neces- sary to have additional income. There are many areas that I feel should not be disturbed, one being the estate taxes. I believe Pa. is as high as it can go without harming widows of deceased persons. I do not believe we can have any addi- tional industrial taxes; if we do, we will no longer be competitive with other states in attracting new indus- tries. I do also feel that additional licensing can be a source of income. I feel that each department should evaluate its own deeds and esti- mate more realistically where the income can be derived to under- write the majority of their expenses. 2. The Constitution of Pa. seems phases of it that should be looked made to bring it up-to-date and bring it into the more modern way of operating government. First, there should be provisions made to consider the consolidation of de- partments so as not to have dupli- cation of efforts. Second, the term of the office for representatives and senators should be looked into. Also, there should be annual sessions of the legislature. The advisability of the governor being able to succeed himself should be one of the im- portant features to be considered. 3. Yes; Yes; Yes. 3rd DISTRICT (Vote for One) Musto, James DEMOCRAT. Pittston. Age: 58. Mer- chant. Wilson Public School. Past services. ANSWERS: 1. No reply. 2. No reply. 3. In full; Yes; Yes. Kosik, Andtew P. DEMOCRAT. Failed to reply. Daley, Samuel W. REPUBLICAN. Pittston. z Painter and Decorator. High School. Business Agent. Delegate to Wyo. Val. Building Trades Council. Vet- eran — W.W. 2 and Korean War. “My 5 years of practical experience in the political field, meeting people, coping with their problems and studying every bill that was enacted into law, pointing out the good along with the bad legislation. ANSWERS: 1. A uniform tax measure that would not hurt the common or | average wage earner. To eliminate waste in every dept. of the state. To set up an efficiency dept. to cope | with the above practice. - 2. Yes, there is such a need for the revision of the state constitu- tion. Many changes should be made and soon to meet up to the present day standards. We're living in an age far different than when the v to be antiquated. There are several | into. A complete study should be Age: 45.] N present constitution was written. 3. Yes. To enact law that would force the strip mine’ operators to comply with same or face jail terms. Juback, John Robert REPUBLICAN. Plains. Age: 31. Man- ager, Paint and Roofing Business. Attended Plains High School, Wil- liamsport Technical Institute, W-B Business College. Over 10 years ex- perience as a public speaker. Official of the Plains Twp. Taxpayers Assn. ANSWERS: 1. Legalized gambling with prop- er legislation to control it. Mo Fn- ization of Government agenciesi‘to bring about more efficient operation of such agencies. Cut down the high cost of operating our penal institu- tions by using new methods of re- habilitation. ’ < 2. Yes. I feel that the voting age should be set at 18. Men and wom- en who are old enough to defend our freedoms should ‘certainly have the right to enjoy them. 3." Yes, Yes, Yes. 4th DISTRICT (Vote for One) Sincavage, Edward DEMOCRAT. Failed to reply. Curwood, William B. DEMOCRAT. Shickshihny. Age: 47. Merchant Shickshinny High School; Wyoming Seminary. Former [Jax Collector, Burgess, Treasurer of the . Borough of Shickshinny, nine years Councilman, and now finishing my third term as Representative. ANSWERS: 1. No reply. 2. Yes, I believe that the Penn- sylvania Constitution should be re- vised to meet the present day re- quirements. 1 38. Yes, yes, yes. Samuel, William REPUBLICAN. Hunlocks Creek. Age: 53. Nanticoke Public Schools, Buck- nell University. ‘25 yrs. in business (trucking, coal, ice, real estate).” | ANSWERS: 1. Economy through greater ef- ficiency of operation. Encourage in- dustry to come to Pa. and to de- velop industry already here and in . that way increase state revenues. 2. Yes. I think it should be re- vised and streamlined to cope with madern conditions and advance- ments and to enable future plan- ning by our state government. \- 3. Yes, Yes, Yes. Beeunas, Anthony ) REPUBLICAN. . Wanamie. Age: & Home studies in Law and Econo- mics, Night School in mining. No- tary Public. 4 yrs. Tax Col. and Treas. of Newport Twp.; 3 six-year terms Newport Twp. School Bd., 2 years Treas. Local 400 UMW; Mem. Miners Exam. Bd. of Luzerne" County 27 years; Sub-Assessor, Tax Clk., Minute Clk., Luzerne County Ct.;' Service Office .Am. Legion 35 years; 5 years Bd. Mem. Red Cross; Auditor, St. Marys Church. ANSWERS: . 1. I favor in a measure to re- organize some of the Departments in view of economy. 2. If there is or should be a need to revise, I would favor such legislation to have it submitted to direct popular vote. 3. I favor such legislation to fav- or all the people. 5th DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) Crossin, Frank P. DEMOCRAT. Kingston. Age: 34. Real Estate and Insurance. Luzerne High School, U. of Pa. “I have been in- terested in politics and civic affairs all my life.” : ANSWERS: 1.. I would be primarily interest- ed in the benefits received for the expenditures made, 2. Our present constitution was T formulated many years ago. Before I would suggest or recommend changes—I believe it would neces- sitate further study. 8. Yes, Yes, Yes. Wallace, Frank A.- : DEMOCRAT. Larksville. Age: 44. Grad. Larksville H.S. Maintenance, Penna. Turnpike; Legislator 1953-54, 1955-56. ANSWERS: 1. Exercising where necessary. 2. Yes! It’s out-moded and is not with this age. Another reason I can cite to this question is the $13,000; 000 appropriated to the miners wel= fare fund. If this proves insufficient and the fund is depleted in August 1958 it will necessitate more funds. Under the Pennsylvania Consti- tution they cannot borrow more than a million—therefore many a former ailing: miner will be without funds. If the Constitution was re- vised the preblem could be solved by giving the department the power strict economy to. borrow and keeping its obliga- tions to the citizens of the Common- wealth. \ 3. While a member of the House of Representatives I had a bill in- = troduced to this effect. i 1 1 TT —— | py Ta A pa at he pa - BW a OHA NO (No py D040 nN
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