The Republican., 1947-09-18
Business Role In
Post War Period
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needs of the entire community, tax
ing into account activities that con-
tribute to the betterment of health
safety, education, recreation, street
traffic, housing and the Improvement
of farmer relations"
Nation Facing Crises
In the national phase he declared
"our Nation is facing a crisis. Our
primary task, therefore, is to unite
all elements interested in preserving
American democracy and the Ameri-
can system of private enterprise.
Here is where the Chamber can per-
form its greatest service, as an in
stlumentality of our private enter
prise system"
He advocated that Chambers con-
Germ themselves more intimately with
local government relationships by as
sisting local government to eXpend
in the most efficient manner, furnish
ing constructive leadership and
guidance to government in all ma jor
fields of public service.
He touched briefly on the current
trend of government where the en-
tire world, including the United
States, had been driving to the left
on the totalitalian road of planned
INT +l,o+ IN,
moving toward the goal Of free men.
"Many people believe that during the
past 16 years our domestic economy
has been seriously weakened and be-
fuddled. Layer upon layer Of new
governmental agencies were set up
to think, to read, to write and to act
for us-and yes, even to worry for
us, so that we would be free from
fear. The Federal government drifted
further and further away from our
traditional concepts of constitutional
government 1t stifled our free COM
petitive enterprise. 1t appears that
this trend has now been halted"
Highest Type Leadership
He urged development of the high
est type Of business leadership to
wipe out Americas economic litter
acy, declaring less than so percent of
the people of the United States un-
derstood what was meant by the eX-
preston balancing the budget He
feels that because of economic il
literacy the people were sold a bill of
goods under the label of planned
economy" and that the lack Of under
standing of simple economies by a
vast majority Of citizens is a danger
Gus weakness which must be- cor
rected. He pictured the American
public as wanting information, and
that what was needed was nation
wide effort at straight from the
shoulder education regarding the
American private enterprise system.
Touching also on state and region
al activities he said it was clear that
no community can any longer oper
ate and progress in a vacuum apart
from other communities in its trad
ing area He felt Baltimore and Oak
land had many things in common,
chief among them being the urgent
need for improving our connecting
highways for inter-community con-
facts.
In speaking Of national affairs he
urged that communities speak up and
tell their political representatives
what they think. "Thousands of
main streets throughout America
can make or break any federal policy,
procedure or regulation"
Must Combat Communism
In closing he referred to the Com
munist influence in national life and
suggested vigorous action program
to combat it because Communism
denies basic liberties to the individual
and tramples under foot the dignity
of man"
Charles L. Briner, president Of the
local group, mentioned the projects
now underway, and expected, includ-
ing the railroad station, the water
supply, the street signs, clock on the
court house, and the train service.
Tobp StavanSop raDortad on the mo-
posed armory and national guard
unit, and Emeric Dusic reported on
the planned committee meetings in
regard to the new high school build
ing at Oakland
Senator i.a#Ien.e NJ Fraley
served as toastmastpl. Mayor A. G.
Hesen welcomed tho group and Is. |
Gonder spoke Of the possibility of
Swallow Falls being made one OF
the state recreation areas. Called on
for an impromptu solo Mr. Brinei
sang "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
r. H. Clarks spoke briefly on the
progress of the proposed resort pro.
posed resort project on Marsh Hill
Announcement was made of future
dinner meetings with j. Glenn Beal
and Governor w. Preston Lane as
speakers, during October and Novem.
ber.
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