Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
lFr0m National Editorial AsSOeiatiOH1
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Washington, August 22-Propa.
ganda has become so prevalent il
recent years that suspicion is ma
turally attached to all information
relating to politics and business
Washington by reason of it's envir-
onment has always maintained a
lead as a hotbead of political COS
sip. There is no indication that the
nation will forget a Washington
datel1ne for rumOr. 1t is truly diff
cult for impartial observers to dis
Germ the voice of truth in the clam
our raised by heated partisans in
these hectic days. Partisanship
takes the form where all are willing
to believe the worst of politician op-
ponents, and unhesitantly brand
similar criticism of their favorites
as s1mon-pure propaganda.
The country is now flooded with
straw votes and other tests of pub
lie sentiment. The wise and season.
ed political leaders returning to the
capital city fresh from local alar-
ums do not take these ballots with
the gravity that sponsors would ap-
preciate for their own selfish pur-
poses. In the majority of cases, it
has been found that straw ballots
are unadulterated advertising
schemes or circulation promotion
stunts to take advantage of the tenn
porary interest in the Presidential
race. Few of those participating in
the prediction polls could possibly
qualify as voters under strict cleo
ton laws. Veterans of other cam
paigns concern themselves with the
great silent" vote for this element
is uncertain and often sways the
elections. Both parties are cult
waiting the thousands of new voters
who will cast the first Presidential
ballot this year and are not vet
moulded and stamped with party
labels.
There has been considerable adj
verse comment of late concerning
the numerous trips that minor gov
eminent officials made over the
country just before the expiration
OF the fiscal year of 1928. The claim
IS advanced that junkets were taken |
when it was discovered that nor
lions of appropriated monies would
be turned back to the public treas
ury unless spent within the time al
lowed by Congress. Many "inspec-
lions" and conferences in the field"
were arranged and a good time was
had by all-at the governments ex-
Dense.
The Treasury Department antici-
Dates protests on the size of the
new paper money. The Bureau of
Prlntlng and Engraving is now tur-
llng out paper money smaller in all
denominations. The new bill renre-
ients several years study by Treas
Try officials. Many months must
lapse before the output can reach 4
sufficient proportions to insure ma
lon-wide distribution of the cur
ency. Confusion will naturally
ollow because the public and the .
'ankers will always anticipate
ounterfeit bills. 1t is claimed that
ounterfeiters will have the advan- 4
age in spreading their spurious
urrency inasmuch as the public
ill not recognize the finer charac- 4
eristics of the smaller sized dollar 4
ills. The Treasury feels that the
ublic will appreciate the change in
he size and that there will be a 4
ertain economy in the manufacture
these silver and gold certificates.
The Budget Bureau finds itself :
-orking at capacity preparing for
lie next session which convenes in
ecember. The Federal Govern
lent is the largest business in the =
'orld, requiring an outlay of be- 8
yeen four and four billions dollars
lch year. The Budget Bureau is
wing close study to estimates and .
communications of Cabinet officers 4
nd Independent governmental
liefs. The Budget Bureau works =
rectly under the President and .
ill undoubtedly continue to use 4
lie pruning knife on proposed in y.
eases in government expendi- =
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