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COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS
The President and Secretary Dulles insist on a long-range
program of assistance for underdeveloped nations through
out the world. Mr. Dulles impresses me as a fine gentle
man, an honorable man, one who loves his fellow-man, but
who is star-gazing and day-dreaming; the President is, like
wise, of splendid intention and lofty motive, but unprac
tical and emotional.
If we Americans could be restored to common sense we
would turn our attention to conditions at home. We do
such absurd and ridiculous things as to plan and spend for
all the world, w’hile our people pay the bills and endure
burdensome taxation. I wonder and wonder why there isn’t
at least a modicum of sound judgment in the Congress.
Certainly American citizens should be considered first; we
should impose only such taxation as may be necessary to
operate our Government in. its prime function of adminis
tering the necessary laws. As it is we are suffering from
both illusions and hallucinations in both our foreign and
domestic affairs.
Our foolish programs and commitments are the folly of
both political parties; in fact, we seem to have a keen com
petition in utter imbecility in some -political ideas.
If the world prefers Communism, let it have Communism;
we can’t afford to pour out our* blood and treasure in thin
trickles all over the world. If Communism is the saving
grace of mankind let the misguided people try it and learn
what is right through their own stupidity and failure.
The urgency for curbs on all branches of the Government
may have been emphasized by the racial issue, but there
are a dozen other issues which cry aloud for correction. In
the United States we most urgently need a restoration of
sound government on Constitutional foundations.
What is being taught in our schools, colleges and Univer
sities ? I recall a meeting in Columbia ten years, or more,
ago, at which a college professor, a teacher in a college in
this State, exclaimed hysterically “Let us throw out the
damnable profit-motive." Is that sort of thing being taught
now ? I Wonder.
A young man attending a university in this country
wrote about a course in Economics as given in 'his institu
tion and I quote it:
“At the present time I am about two-thirds of the way
through my junior year, following the program leading to
a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. As a result of some
ing to the so-called ‘liberal-arts’ subjects such as govern
ment and economics. In order to be more specific, I will con-
sion that most businessmen are not aware of what is being
taught in some of these courses. In particular, I am referr-
# of the courses I have taken so far, I’ve reached the conclu-
*fine my remarks to the particular course in economics
which all engineering students are required to take, although
the subject matter in other courses follow the same gen
eral trend.
I can’t be said the student isn’t warned about what the
course will be like because the authors of the economic
textbook used here clearly state in the foreword that they
have placed least emphasis on private claims and most on
the means for ‘SERVING SOCIAL PROGRESS.’ Reading
on, it soon becomes clear that the authors feel social prog
ress can best be served by ‘conscious social organization,’
by ‘reforming’ the market and industries to make them
serve the needs of the ‘largest number of people,’ by in
creased government responsibility, and by greater restraint
on the actions of ‘irresponsible’ PRIVATE businessmen.
Starting with some of the earlier economic theories, the
textbook informs the student that Adam Smith developed
the formula that ‘put a halo of morality around naked self
ishness and greed,’ making this rule of business ‘palatable
and respectable’; whereas, on the other hand the ‘LOGIC
OF MARX’S POSITION WAS IRREFUTABLE..”
Adam Smith was the early authority on what we used to
call Political Economy, now general known as Economics.
Marx was the great advocate of Socialism and is the inspir
ation of Russian Communism. In repudiating Adam Smith
and praising Marx we have the issue in a nutshell. So far
as sound Economics is concerned we might as well say that
we repudiate the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on
the Mount and express our allegiance to his Satanic Ma
jesty on the ground of reaching the greatest number in
the shortest time.
“Soon after we come to the part concerned with the 1929
depression. We learn that the New Deal had ‘heart as well
as head,’ that it ‘championed the rights and welfare of the
common man,’ it was a notable advance over the policies
of President Hoover, and recognized that government in
tervention in the economy was imperative in the emergency
and would be required in ‘numerous areas’ in the future.
According to the book, the best way to preserve the sys
tem of private capitalism is through steeply progressive
income taxes along with high inheritance and gift taxes.
Even so, developments in Britain since the war strongly sug
gest that social planning will supersede the ‘hit-or-miss’
economy which has survived in the country. The experi
ment in Britain seems to show' that public enterprise is
‘surer and more resourceful than private enterprise can be,’
and that security and progress can be obtained by no other
means.”
The British seem to have muddled things very badly in
their socialistic experiment and have broken away from
much of it.
So far as progressing through steeply rising income taxes,
inheritance and gift taxes, they overlook a mainspring in
progress. If men must paj most of their earnings
in taxes they will have no desire .to use their capital and
ability to earn. The result of that cripples all enterprise,
stifles it.
THE CAMPUS RUSHING SEASON
In the little town in which I live there is a small enter
prise, but three or four hundred w’omen earn a living there.
How did that enterprise get there? By citizens of the
Community putting up the money for the buildings. Where
did the money come from? From their savings. If a man
must pay too heavily in taxes he will literally “blow in” or,
rather, “blow away” all that he has. That applies equally,
of course, to providing for his family after his death.
Speaking of government, it is not the American ideal to
regulate income and inheritance by taxation; the govern-,
ment is supposed to be our servant, NOT our master or
dictator.
“Concerning the Federal budget, we are told that ‘deficit
financing is a term of reproach and an incorrect description,
in that while there are red figures on the Treasury’s books
the economy is getting richer because of the public spend
ing policy. Furthermore, the Federal debt is little or no eco
nomic burden to the country; it is merely an accounting
trick: ‘the left pocket owes money to the right pocket.’
Moving on to post-war developments, we find that the
Taft Hartley Act ‘was a threat to the progress of all or
ganized labor,’ and unions discovered that ‘trying to live
with the law was the passing over a military terrain that
had been mined by the enemy.’ At the present time, the
most urgent needs are extensions of benefits and coverage
of Social Security, further guarantees of civil liberties,
elimination of slums, raising diets to ‘minimum adequacy,’
‘effective educational opportunities made available to all,’
and a compulsory health insurance program; all these
being done by ‘immediate’ Federal action. The main prob
lem confronting us in the future is the question of whether
we want planning by and for private interests or by organ
ized society for the public welfare. We are assured, how
ever, THAT PUBLIC CLAIMS will surely advance.
As anothed indication of the author’s thinking, the book
informs the student that ‘cooperative production enters
prises may be owmed by those who work in them, as notably
the kolkhozes (farms) and cartels (factories and workshops)
of the Soviet Union,’ and that the Soviet consumers are
presented with considerable variety in many classes of goods.
I could cite more specific examples, but they would just
be repititious to those already given. Not once, throughout
the entire book, did I find a single reference or statement
that could be taken as being favorable to free enterprise.
The impression is given that the only reason America enjoys
a high standard of living is because of the efforts of the
political and bureaucratic ‘humanitarion reformers’ in
Washington. The overall theme of the textbook can be
summed up in one sentence: PUBLIC (GOVERNMENT)
ENTERPRISE IS RIGHT. I might add that this is the only
course in general economics that 99 per cent of the engi
neering students at our college will ever take. It seems
difficult to believe that the idea of private enterprise will
be able to survive in this country as long as there is no ef
fective effort to contradict the Socialistic propaganda now
being taught the majority of college students. It is for this
reason that I feel it would be helpful if businessmen would
take more interest in the matter. Otherwise freedom and
free enterprise will lose by default.”
We may not be true Apostles of the Most High nor
worthy examples of the Nazarene but we respect the wis
dom of the Omnipotent and Omniscient Being who made
all creation, including even the learned scholars who write
and teach such balderdash as I have been quoting.
The great teacher taught the profit-motive in the illus
tration of the man who gave the pound to each of ten men
and commended the man who earned a profit of ten pounds *
and the other who earhed the profit of five. Of course he
was not interested in mere money; but the principle applies
generally; we must.use what is given us productively.
The Great Jehovah spoke to men, not governments; and
the Messiah laid down rules for men, not governments. Gov
ernments are merely to preserve order, protect all men in th
enjoyment of the fruits of their labor. Governments among
free men are not supposed to oppress the strong and coddle
tne weak. We are in grave danger of becoming a nation of
milk sops, instead of free, energetic, exploring, risk-taking
and productive spirits. We should encourage men 'to be
strong so that our nation may thrive on strength.
ITALY Agita Am *. , Italy's Pres. Giovanni Gronchi talks with
Pres. Eisenhower daring U. S. visit. He seeks 10-year aid for de
velopment of south Italy.
From the Webster Times, Web-
tter, Massachusetts: There are
nany differences of opinion re
garding the value of voting ma
chines. While most observers are
quick to acknowledge that the
lever system computes standings
quickly and with unerring accura
cy. they contend that the elimina
tion of '‘counters” removes one
of the chief sources of honest
patronage available to party or
ganizations on the local level.
The issues, then are convenience
versus one-day jobs. Proponents
of the voting machine plan point
out that the machines are not
only quick, accurate and conven
ient. but represent a substantial
savings over a period of many
years. To cite an example. Demo
cratic caucus results were not
posted until 9: SO p.m.. one and one-
half hours after the poljg closed.
With machines, we are told, the
finals would have been announced
within ten minutes.
Providing a source of extra
money for residents who are in
need is. of course, commendable.
That, some officials claim, is the
primary purpose for extension of
our existing system of appointing
•'counters.'' How many of those
persons named each election day
rate classification as needy? Truth
of the matter is that a few. if any.
of our residents named to count
votes each year are in dire finan
cial need.
* While it is undoubtedly tru«
that most of us could use an ext:;
day’s pay. it is likewise true that
if necessary, we could get aionj
without it. The big reason for in
stallation of voting machines i:
not an attempt to eradicate hou
est patronage. It is. instead. ft*»
the convenience in which evet.)
voter should share.
From the Okaloosa News-Jour
nal, Crestview, Florida: Votint
machines are now in regular use
in 15 counties in Florida, and wif
be used on a trial basis in six othei
counties in the coming May pri
mary election.
The voting machine has mad<
manual voting with paper ballot)
as outmoded as the automobile
has made the horse and buggy..
From the Tallaasee Tribune
Tallaasee. Alabama: Many new
papers, in this state, this one in
eluded, have voiced opposition tc
the Supreme Court’s segregatior
pronouncements. There has ap
peared much discussion in print re
cently of "interposition." '.‘nullifl
cation.” etc
Some more aggressive citizem
even entertain the idea of seces
sion To them, we address this ad
vice. Perish the thought There will
be no need for secession
When the state's 1957 automobile
tags, resplendent with the slogan,
‘‘Y’airCome." are issued. Alabama
will be laughed out of the Union.
BRITISH LEAVE EGYPT . . . Royal Air Force Jet squadron makes
last flight over Pyramids, under Anglo-Egyptlau Sues Canal Zone
Bases agreement.
VOi/P
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a building known as (a) Mecca; (b) Kaaba; (c) Andaman.
t. A farad is (a) the son of a shiek; (b) a unit of electrical
measure; (c) imaginative composition.
S. Majolica refers te (a) royalty; (b) Army rank; (c) pottery.
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weapons
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mountains
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name
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poker stake
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maiden name
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spring
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65 South African
fox
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68 Inn
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72 To speak
73 Annoys
74 Jewels
75 Articles of
merchandise
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view
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26 Cows
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Bacchanals
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crowning stone
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cymbals
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range
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weight (pi.)
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P resident Eisenhower’s sur
prise veto of the Harris natural
gas bill because of what he termed
the "arrogance” of the lobbyists
representing a "minor” segment
of the gas and oil Industry, will
have repercussions along the
political fronts in this presidential
campaign year.
Only recently this column re
ported upon the political impli
cations of this bill and concern
ing the gathering of one of the
most powerful lobbies ever known
In Washington to work for pas-
lage of the measure, which would
lave taken the regulation of inter
state natural gas pipe lines from
under the jurisdiction of the Fed
eral Power Commission, partic
ularly on prices at the well-head,
and turned this authority over to
the regulatory bodies in the 48
states—such as state public serv
ice or utility commissions.
The brazenness of the gas lobby
vas brought into the open when
Senator Case of North Dakota^
reported he had refused a $2,500
tender to him for campaign ex
penses by one of the lobbyists
representing one of the gas and
oil companies.
President Eisenhower termed
;uch tactics as undermining the
ntegrity of the federal govern-
n his veto message, expressed his
;ympathy' with the objectives of
che gas bill itself, and said such
a measure including protection for
the gas-consuming public should
be passed. However the measure
is killed for this session of the Con
gress.
Here are some possible polit
ical results: Senator Lyndon John
son of Texas, Democratic major
ity leader in the Senate end Speak
er Sam Rayburn. Democratic
Speaker of the House, both of Tex
as spearheaded the drive to pass
the bill over the objections of a
majority of Democratic members
in the Congress. Passage of the
Bill by Congress put the Demo
cratic party on the hook by adding
an estimated $800,000,000 gas bill
increase to the annual bills of the
consuming public. However the
President's veto partially reUeved
the Democrats of the onus, since
they can now point to the fact
that a majority of DemocraU
voted against the bill, while a
majority of Republicans voted for
it Further Democrats who op
posed the bill can also point tc
the fact that the President de
spite his veto, was in favor of the
bill’s objectives, declaring there
is no way to write a protection
clause into a federal bill, which
is being regulated as to prices
by 48 different State regulatory
bodies.
So as a result responsibility is
divided. Republicans can claim
credit for saving the $800,000,000
addition to natural gas costs be
cause of the President’s veto;
Democrats can claim that a ma
jority of the Republicans voted for
the bill which brought about its
passage.
T HESE few lines of Mrs. Lora Burriss. 3515 Metropolitan Avenue,
Kansas City, Kansas, are filled with inspiration.
When their family physician told them that her husband would al
ways be a heart invalid, they were shocked and hurt, feeling that Life
was unfair to them. For'two months they worried
during the day and slept fitfully at night. Then they
decided that regardless of the doctor's diag
nosis and decision, no one could possibly know
when their Maker would take anyone into His fold.
Then they came to another decision. That it isn't
, how long you live but how you live. Now they began
living each day as if they never expected to live an
other. They didn’t put off until tomorrow saying the
things each knew the other one wanted to hear,
and doing the little things to make each other hap
pier.
Those practices, she says, resulted in their having nine of tbs
happiest years ever given to anyone to experience. And she look!
back at those nine years as being filled with more happiness than mart
married couples have in fifty years.
Q—Win the reoent moves In England te impose tight money ooatreh
and other measures te prevent infiatton have any effect en th«
American economy?
A—Economists are in disagreement Some see a period of Jnflatftse
ahead with a continued rise In wages and in industrial prices. Oth
ers say we are in for a period of stability as to prices snd produc
tion. However, some profess to see in the President’s *ct-wp a
"brain” reserve of businessman through the Office of Defense
Mobilization and the Administration’s possible backing of a stand*
by Price and Commodity Control Act, soma reason to speculate en
a possible inflationary spiral in this country. __ ^
Q—Can you tell me how much paper currency is printed?
A—The Bureau of Printing & Engraving prints about $44 million in
paper currency daily.
Q—When was this Bureau established?
A—It was established by Act of Congress July 11, 18*2. Prior to that
time paper money was printed under private contract The Bureau
alert prints all government bonds, notes, stamps and other work
for the Treasury Department
Q—What is the oldest U. 8. flag now In use.
A—The "Revenue Marine Service” flag of the Coast Guard, which has
remained in use and unchanged since March 2, 1799. It consists
of 16 perpendicular, alternating red and white stripes, represen
ing the 13 colonies and Vermont Kentucky and Tennessee; and
white union bearing the United States coat of arms surrounde
by 13 stars in t semi-circle.
NET CHAMP . . . Ulf Schmidt,
22, beat favored Sven Davidson
In all-Swedish final match in Na
tional Indoor Tennis champion
ship in New York, 6-1, 6-3, 8-10,
•LS.
This on' That
Figure it out if you can: The
British referee who awarded a
decision to England’s Peter Water
man over ex-welterweight cham
pion Kid Gavilan lost his license.
It was revoked by the British
Boxing Board of Control. The Board
also appointed a committee to
study the merits of America’s
three-official system for deciding
fights. However, the Board refused
to consider the idea of reversing
the unpopular decision which
started it all . . . American pas
senger cars and sports cars went
faster than ever before while Eu
ropean Sports cars are well
under their records speeds in tests
at Daytona Beach, Fla. Tim Flock,
Atlanta, Ga., drove a 1956 Chry
sler 300-B an average of 139.1 miles
an hour in north and south nms
over a measured mile for the best
passenger car time . . Joe wo
man, 1944 world match bowling
champion, and runnerup to cur
rent champion Bin Liliard hi 1955,
recently pouted the Itth perfect
game of his career.