Milford chronicle., 1949-11-18
THEY HIT BELOW THE BELT

THEY HIT BELOW THE BELT
Delaware residents, without regard to
political afiliatiOn, have rallied to the de-
fense of the administration of the Delaware
State Hospital, and of DR.. Tarumianz, it's
head. 1t is heart-warming to observe the
spontaneous ontburst of public disapprOval
which followed quickly on the heels of the in
PRODUCTION of a Senate Resolution, jointly
sponsored by Senators Cubbage and Vera G..
Davis, which sought an investigation of the
institution. For long period of years the
writer had the opportunity to observe close
ly the management and operation of that eff
cient state institution. We have seen it from
the inside and the outside. We have watched
it through surprise inspection trips on the
part of the Board of TruStees-and we have
marveed at the quiet efficiency with which
DR.. "T'' worked and managed the place. Just
what prompted Senators Cubbage and Davis
to introduce the resolution, which appropri-
ately was tabled Immediately by the State
Senate, is not revealed. We believe that we
are within reasonable bounds when we raise
this question Was it in part brought about
by "a resentment against DR.. Tarumianz
which Senator Davis may hold because of
any part which he may have had in the con-
SOlidatiOn of many of the charitable groups
in which Senator Davis was interested and
of which she was a member? If this query
can be answered in the affirmative, then it
is our belief that the Senator from Dover
could redeem herself partly in public esteem
should she publicly apologize for her part in
the introduction of this unfortunate and un-
necessary Senate Resolution. Delawareans,
as group, are proud of DR.. Tarumianz and
of the fine hospital and health center which
he heads. Would that we had more men like
him-and less of his critics.
ra NSSS&S
A FREE DOLLAR
There is a lot of loose talk today about
ldeologieS "Are you a Communist? Take
the oath!" "He is Fascist" "The British
have gone SOcialistics." Capitalism is on
trial" Capitalism is primarily concerned
with putting savings to work. 1t abhors an
idle dollar. 1t is happy only when it sees
that dollar in Overalls. Happier, when it
sees that dollar reproduce itself and become
two dollars. A capitalistic system arranges
for all this 1t sets up a hiring hall where
dollars gather, look over the "help wanted
on the bulletin boards and pick out the Jobs
that appeal to them. If the job carries the
risk of losing both wage and life, the pay
has to be commensurate 15c a year,
even more. 1t becomes a share of stock, a
partner in the risk. If the Job is a safe one
and the dollar is not in the mood to gamble
1t will work year for penny or two It
becomes bond, creditor of the enterprise
The point is that under capitalism it is a
free dollar. Under communism fascism. So
cialism. totalitarianism. the dollar is not
free. The State drafts the dollar and puts it
to uses that those who happen to be in charge
of the State decide. Furthermore, it seldom
If ever has the opportunity to reproduce it.
self when expended by the State. No self
respecting dollar likes to be an expense dol
lar, it wants to multiply itself through in
vestment. The State dollar is most unhappy
dollar because dollars, like men, want to be
free. AS part and parcel of a free .neople,
ambitious to get on and up in the world, they
most enjoy what we all pray for, "an ex-
banding economy." There can be no real
freedom of individuals unless dollars are
free. There can be no expanding economy
Tor America unless dollars are ENCOURAGED to
hazard their lives in untried fields. Millions
OF small savers collectively can do better
lob of putting their dollars to work than no
litical mentors and managers. 1t is well for
us to remember that America is what it is
today because alone of all the countries of
the world, we have expanded under those
Slamese twins, political and economic free
dom.