Milford chronicle., 1948-07-23

am sure he be-
heves that plan has
a sound economic
foundation; that it is not merely
passing tin cup asking aims for
the aged. have talked with con-
siderable number Of Townsend club
members, located in several states.
and, unlike DR.. Townsend. all tbev
see in the Townsend plan is some
thing for nothing for themselves
as individuals.
THAT IS WHAT the mass Of
the people Of western Eur6pe-
the peasants and wOrkers-see
IN the Marshall plan; it Is why
the greater percentage OF the
Italians Of small income voted
the Christian Democrat ticket.
Il was the promise OF benefac-
lions from an Uncle Sam Santa
Claus. Il was not patriotism, or
the mind, that dictated that
vote, but an empty belly. Il was
the promise Of something for
nothing - more "sOmething''
than was promised by Moscow.
WHAT WAS TRUE in italy was
also true in England, though q bit
less directly. The English worker
has been sold the idea that socialis-
tic naturalization of industry
would mean for the individual work
er less work, but more money. and
America woodland is-paying the
cost Of naturalization.
MUCH OF THE same thing Is true
in all western Europe, with the pos
sible exception Of Belgium, Holland
and little Luxembourg, where the
people seem to be making an ear.
nest effort to help themselves.
NOT ALL EUROPEANS. any
more than all Americans, are seek
ing that something for nothing
which they can buy with a vote. II
they do not get all they want by
voting Americas way, they can
vote again and invite the Russian
bear to play Santa Claus.
IN ITALY the masses-workers
and peasants-are demanding for
the peasants: the break up Of large
land holdings into small farms to
be given to those now operating on
a rental basis; for the workers:
less work but more, much more.
pay in money that has a real pur.
chasing power, and government q.
nanced homes, for both workers
and peasants; free medical attend.
ance in schools and other free serv.
ices. Altogether the cost would
run far into the billions in Ameri-
can money values.
IF THE MARSHALL plan can
uphold the Italian government
long enough by keeping Italian
stOmachs satisfactorily filled,
until the local government can
have an opportunity to meet the
continually increasing demands,
Italy win probably remain Ia the
list Of western European ma
tiOns. II we cannot, or do not,
do all that Is expected and de-
manded, Italy can vote again.
WHAT IS TRUE in Italy is large
ly true in all other western Euro
pean nations. Each individual
thinks Of himself. Ali want less
work, more pay and good money.
The governments may promise self
help, but they have but little with
which to meet the demands Of the
masses. In the end it is the masses
who have the final say. They do the
voting.
IN THE MEANTIME the Russian
bear awaits the day Of that hoped.
for next vote. We must hope that
America can succeed in the under
taking upon which we have en-
barked, but when an attempt Is
made to satisfy the demand Of
something for nothing" it means
travelling an almost endless road. II
Russia does not wait in vain, world
civilization, as we have known It,
is gone for centuries.
CHURCHILL SAID HE did not ac-
cept the English premiership for the
purpose Of hquidating His Majes-
tvs empire. Evidently Attlee did,
and he has about completed the
job.
IF OUR HOME community was
not producing something for which
people outside Of our community
will pay, it would not be long be-
fore we would all be broke. When
we get that outside dollar and spend
it with outside people, we have re-
duced the number Of dollars we
have a chance at getting again. We
help to break the community and
ourselves. 1t is the dollar we can
attract from the outside. and keep
circulating in our community that
helps all Of US. That is what home
buying accomplishes.