Milford chronicle., 1953-07-17
RUSSIA HAS HER TROUBLES TOO

of Stain, and the passing on of his powers
to warning factions within the Kremlin, re-
suited in weaknesses in the Soviet system
far greater, more far reaching, than the
anti-communist world even could have hoped
for few months ago?
Today, any answers to these vast ques-
tions must be hedged about with "ifs", i,
lands, and "buts". No one can be sure.
But there is degree of optimism in the wes-
tern world that is greater than we have
known in a very long time.
The amazing East German riots were. un-
precedented. In Times view, "they were
jOlting proof of fact that the free worlds
leaders seem all too reluctant or timid to act
upon: The people who have suffered COM
munism hate it passionately =. . East Ger
man rebellion against communism seemed to
give the anti-cOmmunist world it's greatest
OppOrtunity-and challenge-since the cold
war began"
U. S. News & World Report began lead
article datelined Berlin with these words {:
'Signs multiply that the world is witnessing
the beginning of the end of the new Russian
empire in Europe. The myth of strength
through communism is shattered by open
revolt The men in the Kremlin are desper-
ately playing for time to patch things up,
but 1t is becoming increasing doubtful if
they can do so, even with time. Revolt is in
the air in the Soviet part of the world"
At a press conference President Eisen-
hover said that revolt against tyranny SEEM
ed to be spreading like Wildfre According
to the AP account, he added that this shows
that people who have known freedom rate
it as the highest of human values and con-
slider life itself worth spending to regain it."
Moreover, the unrest has not been con-
fined to Eastern Germany. 1t is widespread
in CzechOslOvakia too. And there are signs
OF an impending blOwup of major proper
tions in Poland, which has been given the
full communist treatment.
The difficulties faced by anti-communists
behind the Iron Curtain are enormous.
Purges have destroyed much of their leader
snip. A ruthless, huge and tOugh-diSciplined
police force, equipped like an army, is always
ready to move instantly to curb disSension.
Every conceivable step has been taken to
safeguard communist authority. Yet, as his
tory shows, unarmed peoples have over
thrown relationships before, although at a
terrible cost
In a symbolic sense, one of the most strik-
ing news pictures of all time came out of the
East Berlin riots and was widely printed in
this country. 1t showed two rioters throwing
stones at Soviet tank. Obviously the stones
could not hurt the tank. Equally obviously
the rioters were in imminent peril of being
blown to bits by the tanks guns From a
purely practical standpoint, the Stone-throw-
ing marked an ultimate in futility. Yet the
Splglt thatlt represented is the kind of spirit
that has destroyed tyranny and created free
dom ever since recorded history began.
Finally, these great events must certainly
be the reason for Russia's stepped-up peace
offensive" A nation with such tremendous
troubles at home is naturally eager to reduce
her troubles and commitments elsewhere to /
the greatest possible extent.
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WE CAN'T AFFORD TO RELAX
Most of us believe that this Administra-
ton will attempt to check what has accurate
ly been termed creeping socialism" That
trend has been especially noticeable in the
electric power field, where billions of the tax
payers money has been spent for socialized
electric plants and transmission lines-the |
eventual goal being a political monopoly of
this all-important service.
however, 1t will be a tragedy if the
friends OF freedom and private enterprise
ever come to the belief that the battle has
been won. The socialists and those who fol !
low the socialist philosophy may take re-
verses, but they never give up. They simply
Dlde their time, looking for new chance to |
get tnelr program over. This was recently
stressed by leading labor leadeF-President
u. w. Tracy of the International Brother
hood OF Electrical Workers, AFofL. He said
treasures in this country toward public /
ownership continue, with varying degrees of
strength at different times. Those who be-
heye in the free enterprise system cannot
afford to relax-they must continue the dav-
to-day job Of supporting the system. ."
Freedom is not guaranteed. It must be .
nurtured and defended if It is tn survive
That goes for political freedom, religious
freedom and economic freedom. All are part
OF the same philosophical will stand or fall
together.
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WE. NEED THE PROFIT MOTIVE
All sales promotion and merchandising
actY!tles have several important functions,
One is to attract prospective customers. An
other is to sell sufficient merchandise to make
1t worthwhile. Another is to serve producers
farmers, manufacturers, professors. Still
ahoCner is 10 serve the customers we'll and
thus earn their good will and renewed natron-
age. And still another is tO roolzo a ,1.oG4