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COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS
By SPECTATOR
The world usually follows the man who has a definite
plan and proceeds with unflagging zeal and steadfastness.
In the language of the street, men usually go along with a
man who knows what he wants and is on his way.
Most people are not deeply concerned with issues; they
follow men, rather than “go all-out” on issues. To some
men President Eisenhower is usually right, and Mr. Truman
is usually wrong.
So the Eisenhower man will go along with the President,
even when the President adopts a policy which may not
square with all that his friends believe. I am using that by
way of illustration. My real point is that two mistakes are
being made, according to my way of thinking. The first
mistake is to postpone reductions in Federal taxes until the
bureaucrats decide to reduce spending. This plan is an
illusion, if not worse. Why not forget politics for a time
and determine the essentials? We know that certain things
must be done; but we have a thousand other services which
are not essential. They are good services, and they meet
the needs; but are they entirly indispensable? Most of our
people could live decently at much less expense, if it were
necessary. We could wear the same clothing another year
and still have more than grandfather had. And grand
mother never had as many garments in all her life as some
of our ladies buy in one year.
I am not advocating that we turn the clock back; I do
not suggest that we be like grandfather or grandmother;
times have changed, and we try to march along with the
procession. I merely point out what could be done, if it were
• necessary.
So it is with Government services and Government spend
ing. But the cuts must be made by outsiders: the men
who prepared the budgets are as wedded to their estimates
as Ephraim was to his idols. The second mistake we are
making is in shaping our plans by what the Russians do,
or say. We should adopt a policy that is American; per
haps I might appropriate for my illustration those fine
words of our immortal George Washington.
In the dark days of the Constitutional Convention the
delegates became fearful of the judgment of the people and
seemed irresolute. That supernal wisdom of Washington’s
came to the force and he saved the day in his brief admoni
tion: “Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the
just may repair the event is in the hands of God.”
So, should we do our best and seek the approval first of
the Almighty.
South Carolina is making substantial progress. I quote a
Government report on this State:
“A total of $736,600,000 was put into new public construc
tion in South Carolina last year, according to a report pre
pared by the Charleston district office of the U.S. Depart
ment of Commerce.
An increase of 292 per cent in public construction over the
1951 figure reflected peak construction operations at the
Savannah River Project.
C. W. Martin, district manager of the Charleston office,
said a break-down of the total new public construction fig
ure showed $5,100,000 spent on sewerage and water facilities
which was 36 per cent less than in 1951; non-residential
construction valued at $667,800,000 in 1952 increased 464
■per cent over the 1951 figure; construction contracts for
highways amounted to $29,000,000 in 1952 which was a one
per cent increase over 1951; and the remaining types of pub
lic construction showed a 7.8 per cent increase over the
1951 figure.
State and local public construction rose 17.3 per cent
between 1951 and 1952, with a 1952 figure of $61,592,000. A
breakdown of this class of construction shows between 1951
and 1952 $6,342,000 spent for residential construction in
1952, a decrease of 37 per cent; $16,738,000' spent for edu
cational construction, an increase of 74 per cent; $9,506,-
000 spent on other nonresidential construction, an increase
of 71 per cent; utilities contracts were valued at $5,177,-
000, an increase of 254 per cent, tops in South Atlantic
States; sewerage systems at $1,674,000, a decrease of 57
per cent; water supply facilities, at $1,451,000, a decrease
of 43 per cent.
Highways under state and local public construction ac
counted for an expenditure of $20,196,000, an increase of 48
per cent. A break-down of highway contracts showed:
State Highway Departments spent $19,978,000, a 6.2 per
cent increase; and county and municipal $218,00, a de
crease of 3.7 per cent. All other construction in 1952
totaled $508,000.”
Let us consider at random some facts of our National
budget: President Truman submitted a budget for $78,586,-
582,289, which is the budget now under discussion in Con
gress. That proposed budget is $9,921,766,940 more than
the expected revenue. Mr. Truman calmly proposed a de
ficit of about ten billion dollars. That deficit would in
crease the public debt to $273,800,000,000. The proposed
budget would be equal to 26 per cent of the National in
come. If we add to that the probable State, County and
town spending, then 33 per cent of all the income of all the
people of our nation would be paid out in taxes.
It should be noted that the expected revenue would be
the highest ever collected, exceeding by 24 billions the high
est collection during World War II. And still we have a de
ficit !!
In World War II we were all-out in war, and the cost of
war; today we have no world war, except the conflict in
Korea. The budgets grow steadily, even for purely mili
tary requirements. Just for Military needs here are the
items: ,
1951 $20,642,000,000;
1952 39,727,000,000;
1953 44,380,000,000;
1954 46,296,000,000;
Just casually estimating, it appears that each member of
our armed services costs an over-all $18,000.
An item appears as International Security and Foreign
Relations, $7,861,000,000, an increase of $3,000,000,-
000 since 1951.
President Eisenhower recommends a reduction of nearly
$6,000,000,000. That would still leave us with a deficit of
about four billions. Why?
As it stands today, the new fiscal year will begin with a
carry-over of $78,000,000,000 from the unspent appropria
tions of the other years.
I’ve had the pleasure of spending most of a day at the
B. M. Edwards place on the Edisto River. Mr. Edwards was
having as his special guests some of the chief figures of
the DuPont organization in charge of the mammoth con
struction near the Savannah River.
Everyone knows that Mr. Edwards is a host who never
fails to do all that thoughtfulness, solicitude and gracious
ness might suggest as appropriate.
As I approached that scene of singular charm and beauty
I was greeted by two very estimable gentlemen who honor
me with their friendship; Mr. John A. Campbell and Mr.
Arthur Simons; and soon thereafter another friend hove
in sight, Dr. R. L. Sumwalt, of the University.
The Grand Admiral himself (Mr. Edwards) was navigat
ing his launch, delighting in swift arcs and curves in the
lovely river so as to prove the seamanship of his passengers.
The special guests were a fine group of companionable
gentlemen and their geniality ably promoted the resource
fulness of Mr. Edwards in making the occasion a joyous
one. I ate so many fish and hush-puppies that I was tempt
ed to dive into Lake Marion, on my way home, feeling like
a fish myself.
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From the McCreary County Rec
ord, Steams, Kentucky: While hope
is high back home that the Korean
War may be nearing an end, we
trust our leaders will not make a
face-saving peace just to end the
fighting. Senator Robert Taft has
indicated his party would be satis
fied with nothing short of complete
evacuation of foreign troops in Ko
rea. That is as it should be—Korea
for the Koreans. Any division of
the country into North Korea and
South Korea by an artificial line
such as the 38th parallel would be
a face-saving peace.
Right or wrong, the United Na
tions elected to fight Communist
expansion in Korea. Anything short
of a complete victory here will be
interpreted as an invitation for
Communists to occupy a dozen
other troubled spots in the world.
If we defeat the Reds in Korea, it
will effectively put an end to their
land grabbing for a long time to
come. It has been a costly lesson
in lives and money, but we should
surely understand as a result of our
experiences in dealing with Com
munists the only thing they under
stand and respect is superior force.
* • *
From the Franklin Journal-Tran
script, Franklin, N. H.: We note a
new statistical study that the lives
of editors average out about four
years shorter than those of other
people. Editors grouse loudly and
frequently about their unhappy lot,
and this will give them something
to chew over for a long time to
come. When you get down to
points, though, we know of no
editor who would give up his pa
per for a mere additional four
years of life.
* ft *
From the Chatsworth Review,
Chatsworth, California: In this col-
ulm, your editor says pretty much
what he darn well pleases, using
a modicum of discretion. Of course,
we swipe some of it, too.
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From the Cambri Cambrian,
Cambri, California: Well, another
week and another sockeroo of a
newspaper. You won’t find much
of the tragic and notorious news
that headlines your daily papers
but I hope you’re pleased with that
status. We haven’t had any fatal
automobile collisions or shootings,
or congressional investigations . . .
only bridge parties, items of com
munity cooperation and progress,
phis news of the schools and
churches.
• • •
From the Atchison Globe, Atchi
son, Kansas: The world is divided^
into three groups: the small one
which makes things happen, the
larger one which watches things
happen, and the multitude which
never knows what happens.
Q—If both Hawaii and Alaska be
come states, who will decide the
arrangement of the new stars on
our flag?
A—Congress can claim original
jurisdiction or originality in set
ting the location of the stars. In
June, 1777, the Continental Con
gress adopted a resolution say
ing “the flag of the 13 United
States be 13 stripes, alternate
red and white, and that the union
be 13 stars, white in a blue field,
representing a new constella
tion.” But Congress has never
passed a law saying specifically
where they should be. Two bills
have been introduced for realign
ment of the stars into a pattern
of 49.
Q—I know the House has passed
a statehood bill for Hawaii, but
is any action being initiated to
bring Alaska into the union, too?
A—Four days of hearings on bills
to give Alaska statehood have
been scheduled to start April 14
before the Territories Subcom
mittee of the House Interior arid
Insular Affairs Committee. In ad
dition, the Committee plans to
hold hearings in principal Alas
kan cities in August.
Q—What kind of progress is Presi
dent Eisenhower making with
his legislative proposals?
A—By the end of the first quarter
of 1953, the President had won
Congressional approval of two of
19 specific legislative proposals.
The 83rd Congress had taken no
action at all, not even held hear
ings, on 11 Presidential recom
mendations for legislation.
Q—Are any representatives of
church groups registered as
lobbyists?
A—Officials of nearly every major
denomination have Washington
offices where they can keep close
watch on legislative develop
ments. Most of these groups have
officials who have at some time
registered under the Federal
Regulation of Lobbying law.
Q—I understand President Eisen
hower has submitted another re
organisation plan to Congress.
What does this one provide for?
A—April 2 the President sent Con
gress a plan to reorganize the
Office of Defense Mobilization. It
would merge the functions of the
ODM and the National Security
Resources Board Ad would give
ODM permanent status. ODM
would direct strategic materials
stockpiling, a job now handled
by the Departments of Defense
and Interior. The ODM plan was
the President’s third. The first,
already approved by Congress,
was for a Department of Health,
Education and Welfare; the sec
ond called for reorganization of
the Department of Agriculture.
NEWSPAPER
POULTRY
WIRE
SANITARY NESTS . . . Simple wooden frames fitted with poultry
wire bottoms make sanitary nests for your poultry. Cover the wire
with old newspapers and add some nesting material. To clean,
just dump the paper and nest material.
The hospitality of Mr. Edwards is something “to write
home about;” he makes such minute arrangements for his
guests that every man feels that he has been the recipient
of special attention; nothing is left to chance and nothing
is omitted.
Mr. Edwards is a lovable man all the time, but if you
would see an ideal host see him on the river.
Everyone was so full of fish and hush-puppies that all
went to sleep, except Mr. John Campbell and myself. We
being the youngest men of ilhe party were full of energy,
and walked all around the countryside in philosophic con
templation of the wonders of nature. Even Bob Sunwalt,
the energetic Dean, of Engineering, was in the land of
dreams.
The handsome and dignified Arthur Simons, wide-awake
businessman that he is, was lost to the world in slumber-
deep, on the back porch. I mistook him for an eminent Bap
tist preacher of my close fellowship, as # I gazed on his solemn
dignity in repose. The Skipper himself, our inimitable
host, Mr. Edwards, was dreaming dreams also, >of how
many fish could 20 men eat!
DaleCarnegie
AUTHOR OF "HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND STARMIVING"
L EVERN DAWDY, 11122 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, was
attending public school in the sixth grade when he met a fellow
student named Vem Gillespie.
Vern was bom with his heart on his right side instead of the left,
and it also was 1 ery weak.
One day at school he had a bad attack and was taken home. The
doctor was caUed and told Vern he couldn’t possibly
live more than six months and then that would only
be if he were very careful and did not become ex
cited or even move quickly. Also he would have to
spend most of the tim« in bed or walk very slowly
to the front porch and sit in a chair.
Levern used to visit with him quite often. One
day the semi-invalid said, “If I am only going to
live six months, then I am going to LIVE it. Let’s
go.” He got up and started down the street. From
then on, he went back to school, played ball, skated,
danced and did everything any normal boy would
do, even was elected president of the Kappa Kappa Tan school club
and was its most active member.
Instead of dying in six months, he lived six years, and probably
would have lived longer only one day the class went beyond the city
limits, picking flowers for the biology class. A terrific rain storm
came up and all were drenched to the skin. Vem caught a bad cold
which ran into pneumonia and took his life. But his death was not
caused by his heart condition—which proves that, to live in “day-tight
compartments” and not worry about yesterday or tomorrow will give
us all longer and happier lives.
CARNEGIE
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/CONCERN is being expressed in
many quarters about the na
tion’s economy. The question has
been asked: Will peace, if it
comes, also mean depression?
It is generally believed. Con
gressional Quarterly reports after
an extensive survey of federal
agencies, that the remainder of
1953 will see a healthy economy,
although U. S. economy has been
closely attuned to the defense pro
gram. Cutbacks in that program
will mean some economic adjust
ing, but it should not mean a de
pression in 1953.
The survey, however, indicated
that the prospects for 1954 are
less certain, and tjiat there may be
a major test of the nation’s eco
nomic strength in 1955, when de
fense spending is expected to level
off.
It is the projected transition
from a defense to a civilian econ
omy that marks 1955 as a crucial
year. A recession would be entire
ly possible if civilian markets ars
unable to expand enough to take
up the slack left by a decline In
the defense build-up. Congressional
Quarterly reports.
Peace in Korea might also>mean
lower taxes, and this would help
ease business and the consumer
over the drop in demand and in
available money. The trend could
also include an increase in public
works construction.
But the years after 1953 will pre
sent economic problems to indus
try, the consumer and government
alike.
ft Meanwhile, the world watched
for new Russian peace bids and
heard President Eisenhower out
line a plan for peace. The Presi
dent in a speech before the Ameri
can Society of Newspaper Editors
challenged the Russians to end the
Korean War, agree to disarma
ment and the unification of Korea
and Germany and to prove their
peaceful intentions.
The speech is being called
“massive and magnificent” and is
being applauded in the capitals of
the free world. In it Eisenhower
warned that America will speed its
rearmament drive on “all fronts”
if Russia fails to make prompt re
sponse.
ft On the Korean front Chinese
and U. N. officers were attempt
ing to get full-scale peace talks
underway again. But wise observ
ers were pointing out that the Reds
have not backed down from their
demands that all prisoners must
be returned, whether they want to
or not, and that the United States
maintains its principle of volun
tary return which mired the talks
last October.
If the Communists will agree on
a neutral country to take custody
of some 50,000 prisoners the Allies
say refuse to return to Red rule
then there is a chance for peace
In 1953. It not, the situation in the
next few months may become more
serious than ever before.
• As a final note, the free world
is pointing to the latest breach of
conduct by the Reds in Korea. The
Reds used convoy routes over
which they were moving Allied sick
and wounded to move military
supplies. It is reported they
mingled the trucks so the supplies
would not be attacked by U. N.
planes.
It only points out again the be
lief of the free world, you can’t
trust the Communists under any
circumstances.
BUTCHIE
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