Milford chronicle., 1946-10-18

10 restore peacetme conditions in America must
first restore peacetime freedoms" And John OIeary
United Mine Workers vice president expressed
similar opinion, observing: "UnquestionabIy, the
proper demand IS for repeal of Government CONTROL
The people are tired of bureaucracy. They tircd
of being told what wage they can earn, what price
they must pay, what food and necessities told what
wage they earn, what price they must pay, what
food and necessities they can buy.
Eric Johnson, noted business leader, who IS
member Of the Federal Reconversion Advisory
Board gave the administration that appointed him
somewhat of a shock the other day when he stated
that the time had for end of the fiction
of controls that has produced the present situation,
which Johnson described AN open invitation 10
more black markets, and tomorrow bankruptcy"
The National Editorial Association and State
Editorial Associations demanding end TO news
print price control. They have Had Enough"
The Department of Agriculture reports that
prices at the present time, about twice as high
as either l955-59 or l909-l4." The Department;
approves queer plan TO ship Mexican live stock nto
the United STATES TO relieve our meat shortage.
A conservative estimate places the loss OF pay by
the average striker in the automobile industry ,,
about 5000. With increased wages il will take
long time if ever for each and every one OF those
men TO replace that amount of money in their say
ings
Federal officials have been warning against
fation in the future when matter Of fact We
have had initiation for many months since the close
of the war.
Most kinds of essential foods are scarce and ali
kinds of food, no matter whether you set II the
grocery store meat market public eating places,
is sold record smashing high prices.
President Truman stated the other day thar the
United States would Away be able to feed >elt and
Others as we--l statement which does balance
tIlIh befn prft ms md
in months. There has been i shrinkagc
in Washington OF hogs, cattle, sheep bread, butter,
sugar, coffee and all kinds of food that people have
been accustomed TO eat for years and years.
The industrial life Of Pittsburgh furnishes
tragic story of damages due 10 recent strikes. The
power plants closed and so did the public utilities
Over 100, 900 workers laid off and the loss in
business and payrolls was conservatively estimated
SIS 900 900 day. All bur two of l}l companies
producing industrial goods were forced 10 close
their plants
Who's TO blame?
The sinners seem TO be Bureaucrats and Auto
Gratis. Those Gratis" have been in power since the
close of the war. The principal agencies such as
the OPA, should have been discarded long ago Com
munsm is deeply entrenched in many big cities and
j. Edgar Hoover recently pointed out the dangers
existing in that neck of the reds
Price control is slowing down production all
along the line, IN Dig ana small business.
There is breach between the AFl and the CIO,
and they have disagreed strike sand ShutdownS
The spending OF manufacturers and other indus
tries for materials at low cbb, because raw mater
als scarce-incuding lumber, steel minerals, coal
chemicals and products of the farm. The of liv-
ing in 1914 was 81, as compared with lli'C in
1916
Isn't it time to get back the old plans, formu-
las and practices of prewar times when human re-
i
instead of the bosses who operate under the authority
of the Federal Government Their experiments anc
arrangements rarely work
Haven't we Had Enough
HAD ENoucH?-vorE REPUBLICAN,
IT IS ALTOGETHER HITTING thar grateful
citizens of this country observe day of the yea
as avy Day, dedicated TO the memory of our Navy
past accomplishments and to i better appreciation
of its values us, in this ntcrlude of unelsncS
and mistrust, guardian of security.
Next Sunday, October 27, marks the twenty
fifth observance of Navy Day, happily concidnj
with the date October y, l775 when the Contincn
tan Congress first received bill providing by law
for Naval force and the birthday of Thcodor
Roosevelt widely recognized the father of on
modern Navy
1t is day when the Navy holds open house /,
the nation, playing host in the assurance that tn
more closely the people know their flee
the more will they appreciate dsupport it.
1t is important that the American citizen b
acquainted with the Navy'S mission both in war am
in peace Too many never come in contact with th
Navy realize what tremendous actor it is il
our national life. In peace it profound in
fuence on scientific and technical progress an
l development, with resultant benefits that make 70
better lite In war, CmaXlnG SO years of honor
able and distinguished service the country, th
Navy from the murky rui nof Pearl lIarbor t
terminate Tokyo Bay titanic struggle that WI
the most complete Naval victory in history Victor
ous in war, it stands guardian in peace
Navy Day falls this year Sunday and approp
riately reg gious services will be held throughout III
j land in commemoration of the Navys heroc dea
and 70 rthose who today keep the on far-flun
S missions. 1t is for us TO remember them too wit
c gratitude drespect and rededicate ourselves
n those principles of freedom and self -governmer
guaranteed by the Constitution and protected b