Milford chronicle., 1930-01-24
Milford, Friday, January "a, 1880


brought forcibly to public attentio
the fact that we all depend for ou
bread and butter on operating indus
tries and steady payrolls.
It is a noticeable fact that whe
the stability of the nation wa
threatened no call was sent out TO
orators or political spellbinders VIII,
pose as saviors of the people. In
stead the cry went up, 1--WE mus
keep industries operating" Tht
President issued an appeal to in
dustrial leaders to Immediately for
mulate programs for improvements
and extensions which would require
investments and the employment OF
labor.
The first men called together were
those unassuming individuals-rail-
road presidents. They seek no halo
and they make few speeches. They
transport the food, manufactured
products and people of the nation.
AS a bread and butter proposition,
this is more important than politi-
cal pyrotechnics. They quietly as
sured the President that railroad
operation would go on as usual and
nromised the expenditure of over
one billion dollars in extensions and
improvements in 1880.
Who next was called? Just ordi-
nary, hard working public utility
executives. It was essential that
there be no let-up in electrical de-
velopment. Without argument or
hesitation they pledged hundreds of
millions of dollars for the 1880 con-
struction program.
Thus was hysteria relieved by the
calm assurance of industrial lead
ers that great basic industries would
continue on uninterrupted develop
men, programs. The wage Garner
iah a graphic illustration of the i'm
portance of industries to which we
all must look for our supply Of
bread and butter.
What contrast to months OF
matchmaking and political bicker-
ng if such a matter had been put up
O Congress for "quick" action. Con-
roversies would have Immediately
risen as to where" the money was
o be spent. AS it is, private indus
ry will spend it where it is needed
o render necessary public service
ather than where it will best settle
,olitical debts.
It is action, not hot air, that
cunts in crisis.
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THE U. S. INTERIOR DEPART
TENT has appointed 80 educators
D aid in a nation wide survey Of
education" now in pro-
ress. Secondary education is a
,rm which includes high schools
nd private prep" schools which Z
repare for college.
Many people will not like the term I
since they will consider that it
ltimates that the schools Of this
rade are of secondary importance J
the colleges, whereas they form {
minds and characters of a far
number of young people !
gver enter college walls. That n
,wever is a minor point. The main s
ing is as to whether these schools
e doing the best they can for mil +
ms of young folks. Il
The complaint has been made that Il
many of these schools the prin- tt
bal attention has been given to
ose who intend to go on to college, r.
lile the great mass who never go o.
yond the high school are given d
, little attention. Such an en- "
asis should not be permitted, for w
) non-college students have to de- D
nd dupon the high schools for all T,
education they will ever get, II
{ le those who go on to the col
IS can make up previous lacks. &C
be teachers and managers Of W
schools are bombarded with NJ
any theories, fads, appeals and
laints, from those who want 81
n ideas or methods given the th
that they hardly know SO
ray to turn. However, it "
said that it is better not to 6C
1ver too many subjects. lu
bjects covered should be
very thoroughly, to give ;,
people the idea that ac- NC NC
! exactness are the most of
things in any kind of co
nd It a school fails to give an
5ung people good ideas about N' So
citizenship, the history Of their Sc
try, and the advantages Of hon m,
)and moral conduct, it is failing ar
some of its chief objectives.
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lALL STREET is no place for tn
I-skinned man. He gets skinned az.