Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15


six Federal agencies have been guilty OF lie
gal propaganda activities in behalf OF COM
pulsory health insurance may prove to be
document of the highest national Importance
The report was unanimously approved by all
members of the Committee, and the justice
Department has been requested to proceed
against the agencies accused.
The agencies named include the U. 5. Pub
lie Health Service, the Agriculture Depart
ment, and the Bureau OF Research ana SIa-
tistics of the Social Security Board. The
last. the report says, was responsible for
most of the propaganda material. So-called
''health workshops" were held in two mid
western cities, largely financed with Federal
funds, by key group on the government
payroll who used the workshop method OF
discussion to subtly generate public sentl-
ment in behalf of socialized medicine
In conclusion, the report further stated that
known communists and fellow travellers
within the Federal agencies are at work dill
gently with Federal funds in furtherance OF
the Moscow party line in this regard"
So grave charge as this must be given
the most thorough investigation. There can
be no possible excuse for using the taxpayers
money and unsupported governmental agen-
cies for propaganda either for or against any
proposed law. The offense is made worse by
the fact that socialized medicine is alien to
every American principle of government, and
is clearly a communist concept. Boring
from within tactics of the kind charged are
the most effective weapon used by those who
wish to establish totalitarian government
here. ksa szs .s.- A.a.
AT VARIOUS TIMES polls have been
made of consumer needs, desires and eccen-
tricities And the answers show why there
is plenty of room for all kinds of stores, from
independents to chains, and from gigantic de-
partment stores to little speciality shops
One segment of the consuming public is
primarily interested in price. 1t compares
the prices of competing retailers and always
goes where the most is offered for the money.
Another segment is interested in certain
trade-marked brands, and buys only in stores
which carry those it favors.
Still another segment places service high
on the list of its requirements. 1t wants de-
livery of goods to the home, the charge &C
count privilege, very liberal policy In eX-
changes, etc., and it is willing to pay the
added. costs that these and other services en-
tail.
Under the free competitive system
which is the American system-there is a
store to meet every demand. Every kind and
character of consumer commodity is stocked,
and long list of brands is offered. If one
another store will. And every merchant who
keeps up with the times will get his share OF
the business. American retailing is geared
to serve the varying wishes of the 100000
900 Americans who patronize it.
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IN THEORY, THE conference of COVER
nors, whose 1947 meeting was recently held
at Salt Lake City, are non-political. The for
NAL agenda is loaded with matters which are
of common concern to all the states, and are
without partisan cOlOring.
In practice, however, particularly in years
preceding presidential election, the confer
ences are used to build fences and to advance
candidates.. That happened this time.
On the Democratic side, there was no ar
gument among the governors. Truman will
get the nomination on the first ballot unless
the unlikely occurs and he refuses to run.
On the Republican side, the governors
seemed divided between Taft and Dewey
with Dewey holding the edge. But, the re-
porters say, he did not pick up any new
strength, and the Taft supporters are involv-
ed in an about drive to stop him.
Tafts chances may largely depend on how
well the new labor bill works It was his crea,
ton, and he steered it through. Dewey has
kept very quiet on this red-hot piece of legis
lation so far.
THE CONGRESS, through it's COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means, has entered upon
thorough study of Federal taxation The
members of this committee are fully aware
that the budget is the key to tax reduction.
The cardinal fiscal requirement is thai
there must be no more additions to the public
debt because of peacetime deficits, and thai
there must be consistent policy of debt re
duction through the provision of current rev
enUo sufficient to assure surplus for th
purpose.
Both Federal taxes and Federal expendi
lures should be directly related to the need
OF a healthy national economy. Tax planning
must occur within the budget framework. J.