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WASHINGTON

It will be recalled that there
have been several hints, in recent
months, that Majority Leader Lyn-
don Johnson was a key man to
watch at the Democratic Conven-
tion in Los Angeles in 1860. Those
who think he might win the nomi-
nation feel that he is the only man
who could keep the Democratic
party united, and exert the kind of
leadership which would be so i'm
portant to the country, were he
elected.
Note On Farm Program
The U. S. Senate recently repeal
ed a law which limited the number
of acres of wheat farmers could
plant for use on their own farms.
This sounds little strange, in the
United States; nevertheless such a
law was on the books.
The law limited the number of
acres to thirty, outside of the gen
eral wheat acreage allotments
which have been administered by
the government, which a farmer
could plant in wheat for his own
use. This, of course, irked some
farmers who wanted to plant more
wheat for. their own use. They
did not understand why they could
not plant as much wheat as they
wished, for use on their own farm.
The farm situation has been a
strange one for many years, and
Republicans and Democrats dis
agree-of course-on how to in
augurate a sensible, practical pro-
gram. Perhaps the cardinal change
which is needed is one which
would allow a farmer to plant as
much of any crop as he liked, al
though he would receive govern
ment aid on only his quota.
If this government aid were paid
in the form of a bonus, over and
above the price of the crop on the
natural market, where even quota
products would be sold, then the
farmers would be allowed to plant
as much of any crop as they wish
ed, receiving the bonus on only
that portion of the crop which
constituted their quota.
Such a solution would allow
farm products to sell cheaper on
the market, would allow manufac-
turers to buy them cheaper and
produce goods at lower cost (which
is a problem now being faced by
American industry and export-im-
port experts) and would still main
tain support for the farmer-while
getting the government out of the
huge, wasteful, inefficient and mon
strous storage business.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19

Non-Red Summit Talks
Majority Leader Lyndon John
son, in the United States Senate
has proposed that the United States
take the lead in setting up sum-
nit talks which will not include
communist officials, 1t is a new
suggestion, and one which has re-
ceived generally favorable reac-
ton.
Johnson believes the present and
contemplated negotiations with the
Russians this year, as in the past,
will prove futile, and that the de-
mocracies should not waste time
in similar conferences in the fu-
ture-unless there is a positive as
surance that something is to be
gained in such conferences.
However, he says that there are
many new nations in the world,
having. either been established or
founded in some way since World
War ii, which should be included
in summit talks. They have right
to voice their opinions and exert
their influence in such conferences,
which have such wide repercus-
sions throughout the world, john
son believes.
1t will be remembered that the
late Secretary of State John Foster
Dulles did not believe in futile con-
ferences with the Russians, unless
there could be real progress achiev-
ed. In the Geneva talks of several
years ago, and in recent talks, it
appears fairly obvious that the Rus
slams seek to use these conferences
to wrangle with leaders of the great
democracies, in an. effort to wiring
from them gains, whether large or
small.
Unfortunately, the history of
practically all such conferences
since World War II show that the
Russians have often obtained con-
cessions, and almost always prop
aganda advantages from these
talks. If the Western powers are
to achieve nothing from them, then
it may well be that Johnson's pro-
posal will be eventually accepted.
A summit meeting among the lead
ers of the many free nations of the
world, if held in conjunction with
the United Nations, or at least not
in a fashion to reduce its world
position, might improve under
standing among the non-communist
countries and provide most OF the
world with clear-cut proof that the
pon-communist nations wish to
work together for peace and prog
reSs.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19

Babson Park, Mass, June Is.
With nearly 10 percent of our pop
ulation changing locations each
year, these people are faced with
the question: Where shall we
establish our permanent home
l shall not recommend any one
state. Every state has it's advan-
tages and disadvantages. Much de-
pends upon the health of the par
ents and children, whether they
should go to dry climate or a
normal climate, to hot climate or
a cool climate. This is something
you should talk over with your
local doctor, before making a de-
cision.
Large VS.. Small Cities or Towns
I, however, will take RESPONSE
bility of advising you to avoid big
cities such as New York, Philadel-
phia, Chicago, ST. Louis, Kansas
City, New Orleans, Cleveland, De-
troit, and perhaps San Francisco
and Los Angeles. If you have
young children, would advise you
not to locate even in any of the
suburbs of these. With a total pop
ulation of over 100000 people,
they could all expect destruction
in event of World War Ill Only
few cities might be destroyed; /;
but no one knows which ones.
l do not expect to see a World
War III for at least ten or more
years, but the chances are that
the United States will sometime
be in some major war. Such a war
will be fought by missiles of vari-
GUS kinds carrying atomic war
heads. This means that one or
more of the above cities will be
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19
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THE COMING RACE

The polls indicated that COP prospects
in 1860 congressional races are bleak. But
the party's chances of putting its man in the
White House, while not good enough to elicit
Republican glee, are not,nearly as bad as they
are often pictured
1t is taken for granted that the Republi-
cans will nominate either Vice President
Nixon or Governor Rockefeller of New York.
Nixon is the choice of the party pros, the
conservatives. Yet he would not be Stunned
by the liberals, even though Rockefeller may
be their preference. Nixon is by far the more
gifted politician of the two, but if Rookie
feller were nominated he would be a for
midable candidate.
The Democrats have an embarrassment
of riches, but each of the prospects has his
drawbacks. Senator John Kennedy of Mass
Brown are Catholics, which could prove a
political liability. Adlai Stevenson, consid-
cred the likely nominee if the convention re-
jectS Kennedy, is two-time loser. The South
has not forgotten Minnesota Senator Hubert
Humphreys championing of civil rights.
Senator Stuart Symington, who has the bless
er Sam Rayburn, has made little impact on
Johnson is regarded as a better strategist
than campaigner.
Despite the Democratic swing, none of
these hopefuls could be considered a sure
thing to beat either Nixon or Rockefeller.
And the Republicans, with little prospect of
Paining strength in Congress. will be point
ing hard at the big prize A mighty interest
Ing race appears to be in the making.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19
SECRECY AT GENEVA

While the usual hue and cry from the
press is in opposition to secrecy, there is a
strong case which can be made for secret
negotiations among the Big Four foreign
ministers at Geneva. In fact, there are times
lin international diplomacy-when secrecy
is almost necessary if progress is to be achiev-
ed.
There is a possibility that some sort of
accommodation with the Russians could be
obtained, linking an agreement to allow Ber-
lin to remain somewhat as it is while also
agreeing on limit for nuclear tests. These
tests would apply to the three Powers which
already have nuclear weapons.
These Powers would attempt to convince
the rest of the world that other countries
should not develop nuclear weapons. The
proposal is almost certain to be rejected by
President Charles de Gaulle, of France, who
is ambitiously seeking to make France the
fourth great power possessing nuclear wea-
pons.
In fact, President de Gaulle is putting
pressure on Washington to obtain nuclear
weaponse whereas Washington and London
have both been automatically parrying de
Gaulle's efforts in this direction. Also to be
considered on this question is Chancellor
Konrad Adenauer, who has already made
plans for the German army to be equipped
with nuclear weapons, from the United
States.
Readers, and even editors, might find that
the lack of real news on what is going on in
Geneva is vexing. There will be criticism
about private talks. However, if the Russians
wish to give a little ground, or if an accommo-
dation can be made by some mutual compro-
mise which does not give in on the point of
principle, as far as the United States is con-
cerned, then such progress might be achiev-
ed in secret negotians, whereas it could not
be achieved with the diplomats arguing in
spotlight, with the people of all countries
as spectators. In any event, it is all an intri-
cate and involved problem, and while there
may be no progress in Geneva, chances are
that if some is forthcoming it will be achiev-
ed, at least in part, through secret negotia-
tions and some concessions made in private
and disguised in public. Therefore, in this
case, some secrecy is not only justified, but
probably inevitable howls from some
of the press notwithstanding.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19
BABSON DISCUSSES WHERE TO LOCATE

wiped out during the first "a hours
of the war. No advance notice will
be given. The surprise attacks will
come as suddenly as that on Pearl
Harbor. In the same way, our en-
emies will strike while our dele
gates and theirs are discussing
possible peace.
Advantages of Small Cities
Were 1 looking for a job today,
l should choose some small city or
town fifty to one hundred miles
from one of the ten big cities men
toned above. My reasons: a.
Such smaller places will never be
targets of intercontinental missiles.
(2) Their churches, schools, and
clubs are much better for your
family's future. (3) The cost-of-
living is less than in big city. (4)
Your living conditions, whether in
a small house or an apartment, will
be much better for the rent you
pay. (5) Your children will make
better friends, especially if you
join some church and the children
attend Sunday School.
Land Prices and Profits
The price of land varies largely
with the population of the com
munity. This means you will get
more real health and joy for a
dollar invested in a small city.
Furthermore, land in most large
cities should still be on the way UP.
Be sure to settle in a progressive
and growing location, not one that
has seen its best days.
When buying. home be sure to
get. enough land. Buy small
house, but get an extra adjoining
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19
2S06 McAlister
Topeka. Kansas
June Is, 1859


Dear Friends:
Don't you love Dream Come
True" stories. l have one to tell
you this week.
A father of a friend of mine has
been sick for about three years
now. Before his illness he was a
moderately successful man. AS
we all know health is a very i'm
portant commodity. You truly can
not buy it with money and yet if
one doesn't have it he spends a
mere fortune trying to regain it..
This is what happened to my
friends Dad.
Some form of asthma that he had
necessitated their moving to Ari-
zona. The doctors told the family
it would not be too beneficial, but
if it boosted Mr.. Friends" frame
of mind-why not try it? In a year
they were back in this territory
with their family, whom they had
missed so terribly. Mr.. Friends
condition continued to deteriorate
and so did his healthy bank ac-
count. Mrs. Friend had a job, but
had to resign to attend to her hus-
band. Oxygen tanks at $500 a
throw were coming in and out of
their home almost every fourth
day.
Many of you have Witnessed like
circumstances. Mrs. Friend finally
had to put her husband in a nurs-
ing home-better for both of them
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19

organization has provided a spe-
cial kind of help for them. 1t
comes from a mild-mannered, SEN
sitive woman in her 40s. Mrs. Dora
Kowarski, a Polish-born French
citizen officially known as the U.
N. staff counselor.
The usual run of personal diff
culties flow into Mrs. Kowarski's
Office just off the staff lounge-peo-
pie with martial and money prob
lens.
She also has to help foreign staff
members who come to New York
and are sometimes confounded and
confused by it's hustling and bust
ling people-from rude taxi drivers
to nasty landlords. And then there
are the people who are just plain
lonely. All these make up the ma
jority of her $50 to 800 new cases
a year.
Office Problems Included
But about 10 per cent of her new
cases are people with Office troubles
of sort rarely found in more con-
ventional Offices.
my most important professional
quality is that try to be a good
listener" says Mrs. Kowarski. a
graduate psychologist who speaks
English, French, Polish, Russian
and German.
For example, there was the
French stenographer who came
close to tears because her British
boss told her: I'm in the office
each morning at 9, when you are
just jumping out of bed"
The girl was usually punctual,
and as Mrs. Kowarski wryiy OBJ
serves: "He was just having his
little British joke"
Like most French girls at the
U. N, this one tended to be over
sensitive. Mrs. Kowarski quietly
went to work on the Britisher's
sense of humor, as well known as
Gallo sensitively, at the regular
U. N. supervisor conferences.
Chronic Gripers, Too
Similar problems arise with Chi
nese, who tend to be over-careful in
explaining things to their subordi-
mates, or with men who come from
lands where women are regarded
as interiors. They brusquely toss
tipping job to their secretaries
without so much as a please or
thank you.
Then there are the chronic grip
ers. Their complaining often re-
veals some kind of nervousness
about their foreign colleagues.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19

cooking fats and bread.
White potatoes accounted for less
than 4 per cent of their calories:
fruits and vegetables only 1I.4 per
cent, and meat 14.7 per cent.
Nutrition experts maintain gen.
orally that the average woman of
25 will maintain her weight-nei-
ther gain nor lose-on daily diet
of 1900 calories. This drops to
2,100 calories for the woman of As
and to 1900 for one of 65.
In reporting the study, the home
economics experts found that there
is need for further nutrition educa-
tion in many dietary areas, and that
actually the need is often for de-
creasing the energy (caloric) value
and increasing nutritive values" in
the American woman's diet.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19
THE DAYS OF JUNE

The days of June, especially the 18th, 18th
and 18th, are filled with Revolutionary War
history. There are also two dates which in
volve the history of the later War Between
the States.
For example, Harriet Beecher Stowe was
born in 1872 on June 18th. She was to have
a tremendous influence on millions of people
before her life was over And the last day of
the third week in June, this year, also brings
memories of the 1861-65 period.
West Virginia, which seeded from Vir-
ginia, was admitted to the Union in 1863, on
June Goth. This was the only case of state
seeding from a Confederate state, and the
two states are still separated today, the di-
vision thus proving permanent.
AS far as Revolutionary War history is
concerned, George Washington was made
Commander-in-Ch Chief of the American Army
on June 18th, 1775. The next day, the 18th,
in that same year, Washington accepted COM
mand of the American Army and led it
through years and years of hard struggle to
final victory.
The following day, the 17th, is also an
historical day, for on that day the Battle of
Bunker Hill occurred-the day after Wash
ington had assumed command of the Amer
lean Army.
On the 18th Of June, in 1919, the first Vir-
ginia Assembly was held-that being almost
$50 years ago. Thus we have been having
Colonial assemblies, or legislatures either
Colonial or nom Colonial, for much longer
than those not familiar with American his
tory sometime assume.
And, back to the 18th, on this day in June
in 1925 Senator Bob LaFollette died after
earning reputation as one of the most in
auential Senators to cross the American
scene in many decades, his influence still be-
ing felt today.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19
ReserVe Boards Action


The action in the Federal Reserve
Board recently in raising interest
rates back to the all-time high, a
move which was designed to COM
bat imitation, is a disappointing de-
veiOpment.
The Federal Reserve Boards cur
rent tight-money policy is the same
which helped to bring on a back
breaking interest instalment on the
National Debt each year, which has
greatly increased in recent years,
thus adding to inflationary pres
sures, and is blow to the so-called
little man, who must borrow mon
ey to obtain the essentials of life.
The board authorized five FEEDER
al Reserve Banks to raise interest
rates on loans to commercial banks
from 8 to 3.5 per cent. The effect,
of course, is to make credit tight
er for ordinary borrowers in the
five areas, and the other seven Fed
eral Reserve Banks will no doubt
go along with this policy.
In our opinion, the Federal Re-
serve Board is fighting an imitation
ary straw man, or if the imitation
airy threat is indeed upon us, the
Board is fighting it in the wrong
way. There is such thing as high
interest imitation as well as normal
imitation, and the latest move, rails
ing interest rates to an all-time
high again, will prove costly, and
can prove inflationary in several
ways.
Johnson FGUOred
Democratic Majority LIE d e r
Lyndon Johnson has been named
the favorite in poll of some fifty
six Senate Democrats. Thirty of
the f1fty-six replied to the poll, and
the results were as follows:
Favoring Majority Leader John
son-17; favoring Senator John F.
Kennedy; favoring Senator HUI
bert Humphrey; favoring Gov
ernor G. Mennen Williams; fav-
oring Adlai E. Stevensen-2; fav-
oring Senator Stuart Symington-
L; favoring Governor Robert d.
Meyner-1; favoring Senator Albert
Gore-1.
Of course. this poll reflects the
sentiment of the membership of
the U. S. Senate, which does not
accurately reflect the population of
the country, percentagewise. But it
is an interesting indication of what
many Senators think about the po-
tential candidates, and what many
of them think about the Majority
Leader of the United States Sen
ate.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19

Mrs. Kowarski is just as con-
cerned about people who are afraid
to gripe because they come from
dictatorships-either the Commun-
list variety or the tough strong
man type.
DemOtiOn for Cause
One such woman got up the cour-
age to venture into Mrs. Kowar-
skis office-but not without sever
al backward glances over her
shoulder.
She had been downgraded in her
job and would not go to her chief
and find out why. She was afraid
he had a hidden microphone in his
Office that would pick up her con-
versation, and it would be report
ed to her government and she
would be yanked back home.
Following her standard practice
of strict secrecy and gentle dis
cretion, Mrs. Kowarski discovered
the woman had been downgraded
because her work wasn't up to
snuff. She explained the situation
and the woman left satisfied.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19
She's the U.N. s
Friction Fighter
BY LAWRENCE MALKIN

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. QF9-Put people from three
score nations together in building andus like their
governments s-theres bound to be some friction.
About 1000 people work in the U. Ms skyscraper head
quarters overlooking New Yorks East River and the world
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-19
WE TURN BACK THE PAGES AND
LOOK INTO THE PAST

We recently found a proof of an article
written in May 1927 by the late Colonel The
odore Townsend, founder and publisher Of
the Milford Chronicle. The item, entitled
Memories Of DIR. George w. Marshall, brings
back pleasant memories to the present edi-
tor of the Chronicle and causes us to recall
many happy occasions and events of our
association of "Dr. Will" for whom we were
named. His kindly advise and interest in
our early life will long be remembered. We
are sure that many of Milford's older resi-
dents will read with pleasure and fond rec
objections the following words written by
Colonel Townsend as attribute to his closest
friend. They follow:
Memories of
DIR. GEORGE w. MARSHALL
A Son of Delaware who loved and glori-
fed his native state, and whose patriotic
spirit and sturdy efforts for moral govern
ment made the world better by him having
lived, died at his home in Milford, Della
ware, April 18th, 1915. A friend and per-
sistent worker for Education, in College and
Public Schools, he left behind him founda-
tions on which much of the present day sys-
tenn of public school education in Delaware
has been built. -.
AS boyhood and school friends, George
W. Marshall and the writer; passed through
life as personal friends associated in pub
lie welfare work through theamilitary, civic
and moral campaigns for forty-five years. AS
the years mellow with age, memories of the
yesterdays of life, stand out and the follow
ing lines in part express the dreams we have
of the past:
There was a great big-hearted doctor
Fl, whom i knew not long ago.
He was a whole-souled, jovial fellow,
the sort SO good to know.
When the road was long and weary,
and the load seemed hard to bear,
When you were weighted down with
suffering, and no one seemed to
care,
Then it was this great big doctor came
smiling up to you,
With his genial (Cheer UpD Were
bound to see you through.
And you felt yourself uplifted with the
strength to play the part,
With his skill to aid your body, and his
smile to brace your heart.
Yes, he had one great ambition, but his
life work now is ended.
Leaving scores and scores of patients,
and the multitude he befriended.
He didn't strive for fame alone, but he
kept in sight his goal,
He was just noble fellow, with Gods
sunshine in his SOUL
He was a sympathetic fellow, with eyes
that could always see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-01

tives or companies having in
vestments In these resources
In Malaga.
Perhaps because OF Malaya's
strong stand against inter-
national communism, there
was little party talk about the
forthcoming visit of Soviet
Premier Khrushchev to the
United States. Even Ameri-
can officials we're saying little.
A reliable State Department
source would only hazard IAN
educated guess" that the So
Wet visitor would give a re-
turn dinner for President
Eisenhower on September is,
the day after the White House
dinner for Mr.. Khrushchev
for which official invitations
already have been ISSUED.
Practically all the South
east Asian countries had top
representation at the party.
Early arrivals included Phi
lippine Ambassador and Mrs.
Romulo. Korean Ambassador
and Mrs. Yang, Indonesian
Ambassador and Mrs. Noto-
widigdo, and later Wet
Namese Ambassador and Mrs.
Tran Van Chuong who ar
rived together with the new
Burmese Ambassador and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-01
By RUTH DEAN
Star stan Writer

MalayanS in Washington
had three reasons for cele-
brating last night.
1t was the second ami
verSary Of their independ-
ence; recent elections re-
turned the former Alliance
government to power for an
other five years, and the
weather after intermittent
heavy rains all day turned
out to be beautiful.
"Selimat Merdeka." rough
ly translated. Happy Inde-
pendence Anniversary" was
the frequent Salutation ad-
dressed to the smiling Am
baSSador Dato' Mix Ahmed
Kamil and his charming wife.
Datin Nafisah Kamil, at the
large reception they gave at
the Embassy last night.
Malaga, the youngest of
the British Commonwealth
countries, the Ambassador
told one guest, lis still a
baby but we are yawning
and growing"
The Ambassador also said
he was happy with the re-
cent election results in Ma
laya. and called the return
of the Alliance government
"a good augury for the fu-
ture."
The new government.