Evening star., 1948-09-13

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ply and demand on major products with po-
tentials of overproduction or substitution Of
other products have invariably, with one ex-
ception. failed because Of great overproduction
Of such supported products and consequent in
tolerable governmental, consumer and taxpayer
expense. The one exception was our prewar pro-
gram which was saved only by the advent OF
World War II. In my opinion even the more
moderate long range farm program" falls
within this category Of intolerably high, un-
workable support At such prices as established
by these programs we will also inevitably kill
our export markets for products normally pro-
duced IN excess Of domestic consumption such
as cotton, fruit, etc. We literally are handing
over our foreign cotton market to Brazil, Peru,
Egypt, India. etc.
At small part Of the total cost Of the farm
parity program we could 60 far toward removal
CT the inherent reasons for high cost pro-
6uction marginal, and submarginal, farmers
who are unable to make reasonable living In
q free market. The removal Of such largely
remediable defects in our economy would also
be most profitable socially.
The farmer in certain areas where the whims
OF weather are rampant should be protected
by some kind of insurance program up to one
half . normal crop. The farmer also should
be protected at slightly below cost level
of good modern production against the wild
vagaries of market prices to prevent his losing
his shirt in one year. These aleviatory pro-
grams are all that We can hope to work sue
cessfuly in the long run in q world still gov
erned by the natural law Of supply and de-
mand, the would-be repealers, Messrs Brannan
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Says Democrats Favored Communists
To the Editor Of The Star:
The Democratic leaders indirectly have been
intimating that they have never had either
afnliations with or regard for the Communists.
And yet. in 1914, the Communists Of America
pushed aside their logical presidential candi-
date, Earl Browder, and marched out under
the Roosevelt Truman banner Does any one
believe tho Communists would have done q
thing of that kind for those who were not
friendly to them?
Who was it that assured the American
people during the war that the Communists
were "peace-loving" "freedom-loving" and
everything else that Is considered noble and
righteous? Why, the Democratic leaders, OF
course! It even got so bad one time that any
American who adversely criticized the Commu
nists was likely to be branded by the then
Democratic leaders as a near-traitor to his
country.
And who was it that permitted Communists
to slide into governmental positions In this
country? Well, it certainly was. not Messrs.
Dewey, Taft Brewster or any other of the gen
orally recognized top-flight Republicans.
Facts are facts, and all the verbal side-step-
ahlS
them. j. j. SPERRY.
Rescue From Politicians Advocated
To the Editor of The Star:
Two kinds OF people make up this world
Lifters and leaners There is a percentage OF
handicapped persons in both groups. Mental
attitude spells the difference between them.
To the lifters, Harry Trumans $4,000, 900 900
health plan just doesn't add up Response
bility for personal health does not belong on
Uncle Sam (Uncle Sugar, these sdays). But
to the leaners ah! The idea sounds wonder
full It's a marvellous answer to their
multitudinous aches and pains. That's what
they think @sa
Simple truth is that health, good or bad
is q combination Of physical, mental, moral
and spiritual factors. No government on earth
can mana IL, wrapped III Hcdt Atle taA-Pdio
packages to the people-not any more than
it can hand them happy marriages. good
character and sound minds
To large extent we grow into what we
become We learn to shoulder responsibility
when we have to face q situation squarely.
TT can be done!" Most of us know that, so
we pitch in and do it.
The common man" gets tired of all the
Henry Wallaces and Harry Trumans who just
can't stand to see him manage his own life.
They insist that he needs to be rescued.
And he certainly does need rescuing from
the politicians who dream up fancy and i'm
practical ideas; and then expect the taxpayers
to foot bills for same.
AS for medical service: The best care still
goes to plain honest citizens who make in
telligent use of what medical science can and
does DO for them. Such care Is best Tor two
reasons. First, we do not expect miracles.
Secondly, we do not plan on getting some
thing for nothing MABLE K. sTABLER
'Whitehurstway' Suggested
To the Editor of The Star:
"Whitehurst Freeway" Is well-deserVed
tribute to H. c. Whitehurst, as indicated IN
Fridays Star editorial.
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