Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30

porting to represent a handful Of
farmers must be considered an af-
front to all agriculturists. At least
that is the opinion expressed here in
many quarters when the question is
raised. 1t is not defense of organ
ized business to say that industry as
whole always presents a splendid
target for political mud singing"
Surveys are underway in all Sec
tions of the country to determine the
amount of money necessary to con-
duct the next Presidential campaign.
It is rather early in the season for
definite activity on the part of local
committees. No shake-up is expected
until the major parties select the
candidates for President in June. A
number of self-appointed "spokes-
men" are travelling up and down the
land putting themselves in the spot
light as possessed of oracular pow
ers. The real leaders are giving
careful study to the entire political
situation and taking soundings with
out placing themselves on record.
Pre-convention opinions have been
known to serve as a means for some
leaders downfall. These are factors
to keep in mind when you read po-
litical representations.
With a number of legislators re-
turned to Washington there is some
talk of a working agreement be-
tween the Democrats and the SOCIAL
ed Independents in the Senate and
House. Whether this coalition can
be effected is a prediction that can
not be safely made at this time be-
cause political currents are always
changing. Observers feel that a un-
ion of this kind could not hope for
the enactment of their legislative
ideas, but at the best could only ex-
pect to serve in an obstructive ca
pacity.
If you own a radio it may interest
you to know that Congress will be
called upon to enact legislation at
the next session for the purpose of
clarifying the present muddle re-
garding broadcasting. The radio has
grown to such anextent that it may
now be subjected to regulations by
state and Federal commissions. 1t
is also proposed to have national
stations through which the govern
ment can use the air for its an
nouncements. This proposal will no
doubt find many supporters in Con-
gress, particularly those who feel it
is their destiny to talk to the nation
and resent the limited circulation of
the Congressional Record. The pres
ent Radio Commission will go out
Of existence in few months, as it
was originally created as an emer-
gency organization. !
The Ways and Means Committee
will meet on October 81, principally
to consider the matter of tax reduc-
ton. The National Chamber of Com
merce has issued a statement declar-
ing that an insistent demand for re-
vision Of Federal taxes is reaching
headquarters here from business in
terests in all parts Of the country.
1t is claimed that the interest Of all
in tax revision exceeds that
of any other subject to come before
the approaching session of Congress.
It has been pretty definitely decided
that there will be no reduction in
inheritance taxes, and that the gem
eral cut will not be as heavy as ex-
pected, due to flood control relief
and increased budgets for the naval
establishment. How to whet the
voters interest in party affairs,
through the pocketbook appeal, IS an
old and reliable device.
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ETERNAL VIGILANCE is the
price of liberty and also useful in
the conduct of the banking business.
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PEACE: A period during which
nations prohibit use of the weapons
they intend to employ in the next
war.