European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 19, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By John l. Steele friends and foes of the proposal to abolish the 162-year-old electoral College method of electing president agree on Only one Point it would alter radically the political map of the  differed sharply on the effect the proposed constitutional amendment would have on the two major political parties and its bearing on minority or splinter groups. Both sides cited Statis tics galore. President Truman Calls it a step in the right direction. The Senate has approved the proposal. It still must be approved by fee House and ratified by 36 states. It would apportion each state s electoral vote according to the popular vote each candidate received. The present system awards a state s entire electoral vote to the candidate obtaining the most popular votes regardless of his margin of Vic  new proposal would require the successful candidate to obtain at least 40per cent of the entire electoral vote. If he did not the president would be elected by the two houses of Congress from the two leading candidates Wii to each legislator having one vote. Sponsors Are sen. Henry Cabot Lodge,jr., a mass and rep. De Gossett. D Tex. Southern senators Are backing Tine plan almost to a Man. The believe it will give the South a. Much stronger voice in National councils. Theydon t say so publicly but they feel it some Day might Lead to the election / another Southern Democrat As president. Their argument goes like this under the plan a politically important state such As Ohio quite Likely would split its electoral vote 13-12 among the two major parties. This would give the leading candidate an advantage of Only one vote but in Georgia traditionally democratic the vote might Well split 8-3 i favor of the democrats. This would be a net gain of  republicans who oppose the change agree with this analysis and cite it As a defect sen. Bobert a Taft r Mofor example says the Southern democrats would have twice As much influence As they have now. Lodge maintains that the plan would provide a tremendous incentive for political activity by both political parties in All sections of the nation. National party leaders no longer could write off. The Southern states As Safe for the democrats he argues because republicans there would have a real incentive to organize. The same is True in reverse for som new England and midwestern states that Are traditionally  result of assuming that these states Are safely in the democratic or Republican columns Lodge argue has been an overemphasis of Campaign spending and oratory in Ohio new York Pennsylvania and other so called critical states and political inactivity i the  contends that his proposal can not be assessed on past elections because if it were enacted there would be More political activity everywhere on Bot sides. Sen. On d. Johnston . Argue that toe present system encourages the formation of irresponsible minority groups mat Are simply up for Isle to the highest  in the South he recently told the Senate highly resent the fact that Bot parties will spend a Hundred times As much Money to get the negro vote in Harlem and that the votes of a negro. Here is Worth a Hundred limes As much on Flie National political scene As the vote a White Man from South  Apple tree at planting Apple fruit Spur Cut off two lowest branches two More limbs n third year Steps. In removal v of thick limb i is use a Sharp pruning knife to smooth Cut Pear w terminal especially around Edge fruit spa Good callus Al wolfs prune Ihas started twigs just the stub has doomed this tree and wound will be healed completely within a few years above a Strong Bud acing where new shoot is wanted feature pruning time is Here some helpful hints for dec householders Jodi How to trim fruit Trees and sir us by Dick Habein staff writer before the Bear opens my yes and shuffles out of his Cave ending his Winter hibernation the Trees begin to show signs of internal life. After file last Bard freeze sap begins moving up toward new buds that have not yet appeared and that is the time to prune both ornamental and fruit bearing Trees. A3 Early As two or three weeks ago ome of the Trees began shaking off win Ter s lethargy. The squirrels noticed finsand began to scamper about a bit More quickly because they know that newsprint cannot be far away. The voices in the Forest Are not yet at the husky mid summer stage. The Trees Stin feel very embarrassed because they Are modest and 3o not enjoy nudity but As soon As a few clothes can be added they Are All looking Forward to a Happy Spring and summer. The Lack of leaves gives one a Chanceton look the situation Over and study the Trees with a View toward summer  Are & few bumps sprigs and even branches that should come off. The tree sin the gardens and Orchards Are especially concerned when it comes to figures he cause they Are More or less on View to the world. There Are a few common sense rules to serve As guide posts for All. Pruning operations by amateurs. Only fight pruning is advisable an this is especially True for Trees subject to injury from severe cold. Light pruning Means removing Only enough Wood to give plants an attractive or desirable shape. For fruit Trees special attention should be Given to crop bearing  Wood should be removed but one should be careful not to injure adjoining branches. Young Trees should be pruned to give them a Long trunk and a round top Crown in which branches Are Well distributed. Care should be taken Here to Cut away Over lapping branches Lor a More even distribution of sunlight Garden and Orchard Trees should have nigh trunk that the Gardener catwalk under them or lest in the Shade. To achieve this gradually remove Al branches until a minimum height of six feet has been reached. This should Bedspread Over a two or three year period because too much pruning m any on season weakens the tree. Apple bears fruit on spurs that  along me branches. These Are not difficult to find. One should look fore Cort crooked offshoots that Are some what gnarled or distorted. These Gro Only a fraction of an Inch a year. If they Are removed it will take the tree several years to replace them. Pear a close botanical relative of Apple has almost identical fruiting habits. Peach bears fruit Only on year old Wood and usually requires More drastic pruning than Apple and Pear. Old tree soften can be made More productive by eliminating most of the two and three year old Wood Over a period of three or four  varies greatly in growth habits. Crown pruning is usually  sprouts can be encouraged by too much pruning. A s with other surgery Sharp tools Are essential. Except where whole branches Are removed the Cut must be made just above a Strong Leaf Bud Able to form a new shoot see diagram at Rve heavy branches must be sawed off without leaving a stump. The Only Wayto prevent damage to tissue below the Cut is to do the work in three Steps. First Gaw into the limb from below at a convenient distance Between six and 18inches, depending on the diameter. This Cut should be carried about Halfway through the Wood. The next Cut is made from above and from three to six inches farther Forward on the limb. As the cawing proceeds weight will faring the ranch Down but a bark tear is prevented by. The first Cut finally the remaining stump is sawed off hush by starting in the Crotch and cutting downward. If the stamp is heavy it must be held in position instil severed. Contents articles pruning time is Here by Dick Habein. H Britain s voters face Day of decision by Howard a Katzander. Ill stars and stripes visits Augsburg military Post by win fanning Ivec design Tor modern living a stars and stripes report v picture stories daredevil s Las race by Bernard h. Liebes. A a drawing by Rollie new dec housing. Viva regular features report from America. H strictly Bernina jewelry by Dati it of drawing by Rollie Bridge by Josephine Culbertson. Vii Cook s tour by Sara in Noyes on books in new dec movies x j an program of the week x j dec showcase i i crossword Puzzle. 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