Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
MOTHERS DAY 1857

MOTHERS DAY 1857
Mothers Day dates from just few years
back-1907, or fifty years ago, Yet it has
already become nationally accepted and gen
orally observed in this and other countries.
Miss Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia per-
suaded one Of the churches in that city to
honor mothers and asked that sons and
daughters wear white carnations in honor of
their mothers. This was done and soon the
custom spread to all parts of the United
States.
Today we wear either white or red flow
ers on this special day depending on whe-
ther our mother is still alive. And there is
little doubt that the observance of Mothers
Day, led, later, to establishment of Fathers
Day. which is held in June.
1t is proper and well to observe Mothers
Day and tradition of giving presents to
mothers on the second Sunday in May has
become established in recent years. But OBJ
servance of the day has done much good
through the years. Organizations dedicated
to the goal of reducing the loss of life in
childbirth long used the day to stimulate
thought and generate support for that cause.
In 1914 Congress officially recognized
Mothers Day and President Woodrow Will
son first called upon U. S. officials to display
the flag in honor of the day.
A mother is a common possession of all.
Observances of the day knows no distinc-
tiOns, no limits and no special classes. And
the fact that observance of the day has
grown so rapidly in this country and abroad
is proof that sons and daughters, or all of
us, think it only right to pay respect and do
honor to the love and care and bother that
once was-apd usually still is-spent on us
by those we remember this second Sunday
in May.
TOWARD A FREE AGRICULTURE
Il 40, ar1r1t
spending are to be made, and if there is to
be any hope of eventually lowering Of taxes
within a balanced budget, every category of
appropriation must be pared The only ex-
ceptiOns are the fixed costs, such as interest,
and basic national defense requirements.
This means that the burden of agricul-
tural subsidies must be reduced. Farmers
can't hope or expect to be immune from the
effects of a demand for economy that is gain
ing momentum throughout the nation.
If that happens, and if agriculture moves
toward becoming free enterprise in a sup
ply-and-demand economy, the good results
will not be limited to money saving. The
principal benefits will be found in greater
liberty and freedom of action for the farmer
both of which are severely and dangerous
ly limited when government pays the bills
and calls the tune.
Over the years, the producers of nom
supported crops have actually had the hap
piest experience. Livestock, which moves in
free market, is fine example. These pro-
ducers, of course, have had many problems
to face, and they've seen bad times along
with the good. But their products have gone
into consumption, not into storage. They can
make their own plans and regulate their own
destinieS without following a rule-boOk writ
ten by bureaucrats. They have day-in, day
out cash market always available, and it is
free and fair market, without arbitrary,
man-made controls.
The livestock producers have always Op-
posed subsidies and government domination.
They prize freedom and independence. And
livestock is, by far, the biggest source of
cash to the American farmer.
NOW THERE'S A BILL!
The average tax payer can readily iden-
tify himself with the significance of National
Tax Freedom Holiday, May 10-for the av-
erage person has had to work until May 10
of 1857 just to earn enough to pay his taxes
for the year! His income for the rest of
the year can now go to supporting his fam
lily.
But, at long last, a step in the right direc-
tiOn has been taken in Congress toward re-
ducing the Steeply progressive high tax rates
which penalize success, stifie incentive, block
venture capital.
Representative A. N. Sadlak, Conn.,, has
introduced a bill which would reduce the
first bracket rate-paid by all tax payers
from the present 209o to 1870 of net income.
The top surtax rate would be reduced from
$40 to 1920, with other surtax brackets re-
duced in proportion, over a five-year per-
iOd.
Now that there actually is a bill in the
legislative hopper which will give the strick-
en- tax payer needed relief, Congressman
should be hearing "frOm home" in volumes
of mail supporting the Sadlak bill. Certain
ly it deserves quick action, and early public