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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
STARTING OR BUYING An INDEPENDENT BUSINESS
en- and encourage.
Need For Training
BY Roger w. BabsOn

en- and encourage.
Need For Training
Don't go directly from school or
college to start or buy a new busi-
ness. Few of those so rashly ach-
ieve success. Some fail, losing not
only their money and effort, but
also, often, their confidence in
themselves. Young people either
men or women-who feel they
would like to start a small busi-
ness of their own should first work
for at least two years in line sim
liar to the one which they wish to
enter or else buy control OF an
established business.
One should be well prepared to
take the risks involved in business
ownership. Study the market for
your product or service by SUBJ
scribing to a trade magazine in the
line which you wish. to enter. Com
petition during the next few years
may be sharper than it is now for
every business. / even predict that
there will be a large number of
new small business failures during
the COS. But remember that usually
only the Inefficient and. the inept
are crowded out. Better buy control
of some existing successful bus
mess.
Spur To Incentive
I believe in small businesses, not
because I think the future for them
will be an easy one, but because |
realize we. need small business if
our nation is to grow and prosper
in the American tradition Busi-
ness ownership spurs incentive and
develops character. 1t will also
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Babson Park, Mass, Dec II.
Young people often ask me whether
they should start a business of
their own. OF course, not everyone
is suited to running a business. But
success can be attained by those
who will learn the know-how of
the type of business they would
like to start or else have as part
ners those who do.
Nation Depends On Independently
Owned Business
In today's rapidly changing
world, many young people are
scared away from starting or buy
ing a business by the risks invol-
we'd. Initiation, high taxes, and
necessarily small returns lead
them to choose the so-called
security" offered by a supposed
permanent position with some large
company Unfortunately, we have
made a fetish of such security" in
this country. Many of our young
people think it is smarter to ach-
ieve job security than to forgo
this for the opportunity to own
their own business.
So great has become our pre-
occupation with big business that
we have lost sight of the self con-
trolled businesses contribution to
the growth and prosperity of our
nation. Before World War l, we
were a land of small property and
business owners believing in prop
erty rights as well as human
rights. Small business, though not
popular in recent years, is still one
of the bu1warks of our nation
which we should strive to strength
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE

Those who remember when the only way
to light a Christmas tree was with candles
also recall the Merry Yule as time of worry
for their elders and time when, for some,
fires took the fun out of the festivities.
But there's still magic in candle-light-
for the gentler sex. The way to make a sup
per table glamorous, it seems, is to light it
with candles. And if you can't see what
you're eating, or the way to your mouth,
that's all the more romantic-or something
This, it seems, is especially true at Christ
mas when there are likely to be candles all
over the place and particularly in the win
dows.
This would therefor seem to be good
time for a note of warning. And, at the risk
Of being castigated as killjoy, pain-in-
the-neck, even party-pooper, we would say
candles are alright on the dinner table as
long as everybody is sitting around looking
at them, but blow them out when you get up
to leave. And don't put candles in the win
dows or use them for decorations elsewhere
The greatest danger lies in decorations of
paper or plastic that may be too near the
flame, and most of all from flimsy infam-
mable fabrics such as are often used for cur
tains or for costumes or in women's blouses
and negligees Curtains may billow or the
flame may follow an unexpected draft. AS
for what people may do, read any newspa-
per.
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2S06 McAlister
Topeka, Kansas
December Is, 1858


December Is, 1859
lDear Friends:
Here ii is the middle of Decem-
ber and we still haven't had our
first snow. Before Hayes left for
overseas we had just a ground
covering, but that is all eastern
Kansas has had this year. I'm dis
appointed and yet it wouldn't be
half as much fun with Hayes away.
We always take the children riding
on their sleds and pull them be-
hind the station wagon with the
tail gate dropped and this is where
Hayes sits and holds onto the rope
that pulls Lynne and Dawn. Mama,
me, is at the wheel where the heat
from the car heater feels pretty
good. We have fun as a family to-
gether and that's why this Christ
mas season isn't as much fun for
the Hayes Dickersons as in for
mer years.
Yesterday four of us went to-
gether to see the Holiday Homes
tour. Margaret is native Topek-
an, Joan a native Wichita girl,
Wilma is from Ohio and your
friend Elaine from Delaware. We
started the tour at the opening
hour, 10 a. m. Joy Baugh was in
charge of decorating one of the
homes and we were most anxious
to see this one. You'll remember
that joys husband was co-pilOt on
our crew. This homes tour is spon-
sored by the Delta Gamma Alum
nae and the money they profit from
the tour is used for their selected
worthy cause.
The first home we visited was
situated high on a hill overlooking
the Kansas c'Kaw') River. This
river is not like you Delawareans
picture river There are no boats
and the river really looks like q
tiny stream at times and yet in
1851 this was the body of water
that brought food to this area
The most outstanding part of this
house was the collection of china
pewter, and dolls. The hostess
from her travels all over the world
had collected hundreds of Danish
Christmas plates delicate blue
with pictures of people on them)
and these lined the wall from the
entrance way, down to the taste
fully decorated family room. Here
another collection began and we
found glass case that covered the
complete end of one room that pro-
tected her collection Of dolls. OH
Yes. one more thing that / enjoy
ed in this house was the IS" shap-
ed love seat that faced her sloping
back yard.
The house that Joy was in charge
OF decorating had as it's theme
grapes" Y0u just don't think OF
that fruit pertaining to this season,
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Looking Gt & y
WASHINGTON s$SkEl
TAFT'S ANALYSIS

TAFT'S ANALYSIS
The late Senator Robert A. Taft
wrote a confidential analysis OF
why he lost the Republican presi-
Dental nomination in 1852. It has
come to light only recently.
The 2,300-word memorandum was
written seven years ago and was an
effort to convince Taft workers
that they lost the battle through no
fault of their own.
In hindsight political diagnosis
is sometimes easily made, but
nevertheless political hindsight is
nebulous thing and a difficult
science at best. The Taft analysis,
for example, dismmisses the long
held thesis that President Eisen-
hower's nomination in 1852 result
ed from tactical errors by the Taft
forces at the beginning of the Re-
publican convention.
Taft blames a tremendous publi-
1city blitz by most of the American
press, and the New York financial
community for his defeat. But the
real cause, in our opinion is diff
erent.
Although Taft was more cap
able administrator and perhaps one
of the most brilliant men to cross
the public scene in recent decades,
and though many agree he would
have made an outstanding Presi-
dent, he was by-passed because the
Republicans wanted a candidate
who they felt could win the elect
ion.
1t must be remembered that the
Republicans had been out of power
since Herbert Hoover had departed
the scene in 1888. Their last Presi-
Dental election victory had been in
1928. There was some feeling that
Taft might be beaten by Adlai
Stevenson, and therefore, the choice
went to Eisenhower.
Eisenhower's tremendous victory
seems to vindicate this view. 1t
also seems to substantiate the the
Ory that Eisenhower won because
he was SO popular among the
people, because he had very few
enemies since he had not been
forced to take controversial posi-
tions on current issues, and be-
cause of his great military record
and fame.
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creases, the net income realized by
farmers is certain to present a mel
ancholy picture and a politically
explosive one. Many Republicans,
including a number of Vice-Presi-
dent Richard Nixon's supporters,
are concerned over the situation,
and it is rumored that some of
them are actively seeking Ben
sons resignation in the early
months of 1860.
McELROY BACK TO SOAP
Neil McElroy is now a former
Secretary of Defense, after about
two years in the top Defense job
in the United States, having re-
signed to go back to the soap COM
pany from which he came, and con-
tinue his pursuits in that field.
1t will be recalled that McElroy
replaced Defense Secretary Charles
E. Wilson, who was another big
business executive who spent sew
eral years as Defense Secretary
before resigning. The propect is
now that the new Secretary, Thorn
as Gates, may be around only a
year or two.
This is not to impugn Gates mot
ives or his willingness to serve for
long period, but is based on the
fact that the Democrats could win
the 1860 election and would change
Defense Secretaries, or that a new
Republican president would NOM
mate a new Secretary of Defense.
The net result of this rate of
turnover is bad. We do not seek to
take up the chant or criticism from
any member of Congress, or from
any party official, concerning the
problem. 1t is problem which has
existed for many years - and is
not new one which can be at
tributed solely to the present Ad-
ministratiOn.
However, the problem has be-
come more acute in recent years
because of the more critical inter-
national situation. In other words,
1t IS not in the best interests of u
). security for our Secretary of
Defense to be business man who
takes the job of Secretary of De-
fense for only year or two as a
sort of prestige job to cap off a
career, or as something of a late
dash into public office, in the way
of a change in life. or for other
similar reasons.
The Secreary of Defense should
be a specialist in the most critical
fields of defense and defense poll
tics, and he should certainly re-
main in his post for a four-year
term, or preferably longer, if he
can and is ssdoing a the job.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
OUR CONVENTION SYSTEM


The system of nominating presi-
Dental candidates in the United
States - by delegate votes in con-
ventions = is coming under in
creasing fire. The controversy is
one which merits the serious atten-
tion of every thinking citizen.
There is a strong argument to be
made aginst the convention system
Instead of the people of the states
voting on which candidate will be
the party nominees, delegates are
sent from each state to a national
convention, and there, with varying
pressures, promises and deals in
the air, these delegates decide who
will run.
These delegates are not always
C h sen democratically by the
people of the states involved. In
some states the delegates are cleo
ted, and presidential primaries are
considered to be binding.
However, there is no legal, stand
ardized system whereby the people
of all states have a choice in select
ing party nominees. This is, admit
tedly, not an ideal situation. The
charge that the party pros, and the
machines, dictate the selection OF
delegates and nominees is too often
validated by events at national pol
itical conventions.
Eventually, we hope, the several
states will adopt uniform system,
whereby the members of the parties
within the states will have a chance
to express their views on the var
ious candidates.
THE FARM ISSUE
As the political year 1860 ap-
proaches, it is increasingly ap-
parent that the farm dilemma will
be the paramount domestic issue
in the presidential campaign.
This seems almost a certainty in
view of the latest statement from
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft
Benson and the Department predic-
ted that next year prices to farm
ers will slip to a lower level
costs will edge upwards-the net
income realized by farm operators
will decline about half as much as
this. year."
Those who are familiar with the
record known that last year the De-
partment of Agriculture predicted
a drop in prices of between five and
ten percent. Actually, in the first
nine months of 1859, farm prices
fell fifteen percent
Any way the situation is viewed,
a drop perhaps seven or eight per-
cent can be expected in 1860, and
probably an even greater drop in
prices to farmers. Since the Depart
ment is predicting further cost in
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

remember now little Sean looks
when he's asleep and how Ian used
to look as a small boy, and / look
at old photographs, and go On from
there"
Sean is at that interesting age,
climbing all over Nom as she tries
to draw, getting into the paints,
racing away with the brushes.
Aside from that he's an angel. A
new dog, basset hound, has been
introduced on the family scene and
Sean is paying him some attention.
Sheila draws everything from
greeting cards to nudes. She does
ribald readers and children's books.
She likes to do costume drawings,
because she's always had a yen to
be fashion designer or ballet dan
Ger.
She has been painting for 13
years - displays, brochures, bill
boards, backgrounds for windows
in Los Angeles, where she had
moved from Portland, Ore.-until
she began the Christmas cards
about seven years ago. She was
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born in, Canada but lived in Ire
land, her mothers home, during
her teens.
81 always did my own Christmas
cards and someone suggested l do
them for others. / enjoy it more
than anything else. I'm not really
a painter, though. draw and then
sort of fill in the drawing with
paint" she says.
Sheila's rich celestial scenes are
best sellers each year. A typical
one is madonna-like figure, color
full flowers and a number of gay,
angelic fairhaired children dancing
about.
The family lives on two and a
half acres in Ossining, N. Y. Her
artist husband, John Frederick
Smith, has turned to commercial
photography, but can still help her
with perspective in her drawing,
she says.
Ian shows promise of becoming
an artist, but. fiirts with photo
graphy now like Dad.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
A FAMOUS DECEMBER DATE

Though most Americans do not give it
much thought, about this time in the year of
1777, General George Washington set up
camp for a winter which was to be one of
the hardest which American soldiers had ever
endured. 1t was on December 18th that
Washington marched his II 900 men to Val
ley Forge, Pa.
This was after the battles of Brandywine
and Germantown, after which the British
had occupied Philadelphia. Therefore, the
encampnent at Valley Forge was not among
the most optimistic prospects, nor after a
session of complete success in the military
field
Washington selected Valley Forge be-
cause he thought he could protect Congress,
then sitting at York, Pennsylvania, from this
location and because it was highly defens-
ible site. One side was protected by the
Schuylkill and another side protected by a
steep precipice. While being quartered at
this site and amid many hardships caused
by deficiencies in the commissary and quar-
termaster departments the Continentals
were nevertheless, formed into disciplined
army by the rigid instruction and training
methods of Baron Steuben.
Many of us give little thought to this
momentous action and winter, hundred and
eighty-two years ago. But it was to have
considerable bearing on the future history of
the world and a direct bearing on every in
habitant in what was to become the United
States. 1t is well that we remember Valley
Forge and that hard winter, and those heroes
of 1777 We should keep in mind that, should
this generation be called upon to undergo
similar ordeal, it is the history and tradition
of our, people to exhibit their finest qualities
in such critical tests.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
WHY CHRISTMAS SEALS?

1t may surprise you to know that tuber
culosis is killing better than thousand peO-
pie each month in the United States. And,
more than five thousand new cases are dis
covered every month of the year!
While these grim facts may surprise you,
in medical age when TB is durable, it is
important for you to know about them. 1t is
important to remind you of this during the
Christmas Seal seasOn-when you can do
your part in helping the fight against tuber-
culosis through the purchase of Christmas
Seals.
Many help the cause year after year, and
perhaps the most commendable feature of
the Christmas Seal program is the fact that
more than ninety cents out of every dollar
raised in this county stays in this county.
Science has not yet found a specific vac
cine against tuberculosis, and the best ap-
proach to this problem is the educational and
preventative approach. Therefore, the local
TB Association needs funds to work in our
schools, to discover new cases of TB, and help
provide cure-when cases are found.
The current Christmas Seal campaign
will extend through the Christmas season.
We urge our readers to send contributions to
the local tuberculosis Association.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

Bacon, director of Yale Univer-
sity's Center for Alcoholic Studies,
defines an alcoholic as. A person
who uses alcohol excessively, in
appropriately and without control.
so that he hurts himself"
That, says Bacon, rules out the
family man who takes those stiff
drinks to relieve the. tensions Of
the days work.
"To his Aunt Tessie. a member
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

Nickel was considered a compar-
atively rare metal until the latter
part of the 18th Century, when ex-
tensive ore deposits were discover
ed on the Island of New Caledonia
in the South Pacific. The island re-
mained the worlds chief source of
nickel until early this century,
when Canadian production surpass-
ed il.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

THE MOST PRECIOUS little cherub Christmas card is likely
Sheila
8,
"oh they draw" laughs just
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of the WCTU, he's a drunken slob,
a danger to America Bacon adds.
But somebody may tell HIM to cut
down-and he will. He's not de-
pendent on alcohol.
Every so often the true alcoholic
might go on a three-week binge-
which the family man wouldn't do
and this would make the differ
ence between them"
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Nips for NerUes' Don't Make
You an Alcoholic, He Contends

PHILADELPHIA tEYou problem the wife and kids.
you're necessarily in
every night
Bacon, who studied the prob
o alcoholics nearly 20 years
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N<x@%%
THE FLOW OF GOODS

The threat of automobile assembly lines
stilled through lack of steel has already be-
come reality. Whether shortages in this vital
material will similarly affect other assembly
lines is matter for anxious conjecture.
Were the production of durable goods to
be so affected it could have serious repercus-
sions on the nations retail trade. Things
have been going very well in this area of
economic activity. According to the Depart
ment of Commerce, October sales were at
record heights-19 billion dollars, which is
nine per cent above last years hitherto un-
parallel figures. If merchants can keep ade-
quate inventories, this news augurs well for
the Christmas season.
There is something about brisk retail
sales which tends to give flip to the whole
economy. While national defense production
and export trade contribute nightly to the
nations commerce, individual consumers
buying refrigerators, TV sets and what not
are the indispensable sustainers of American
business. When families have spendable in
come over and above the necessities, or
enough confidence in the future to warrant
installment debt, assembly lines can be kept
humming to supply those needs.
The Commerce Departments figures
strengthen earlier predictions of a record
breaking Christmas spending season. If the
goods pipelines can be kept filled, this bright
prospect for merchants is likely to be fulfill
ed
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18


For long time now we have suspected
the most-popular tune listings. However, as
with everything else in life, few citizens
have time to investigate such complicated
business-involving several selecting sys-
TENS.
However, now that it has been revealed
that the "payola" system has been rather
prevalent in the music business, it is OBJ
ViOuS that commercial interests have infil-
trated areas which should have been free
from commercial influence.
The practice of paying disk jockeys to
play songs, and of paying to have songs rat
ed popular, is certainly despicable one, and
although it has now been testified that this
has been going on in the trade long time,
it was certainly not appreciated by the gen.
eral public.
One solution to this practice, as for as
the public is concerned is to pay little atten-
ton to the song listings. That will mean that
the average music lover will try the different
tunes himself, if he buys records, and decide
for himself which tunes are worthy, and
which records he will buy.
Although we do not like to admit it, there
is much of the sheep in all of us, and when
we see that record is No. 1, and we play it
and do not appreciate it, we sometimes as
sumo that the fault lies in ouI, appreciation
of music, and go ahead and purchase the
record anyhow. This is the principle on
which the unscrupulous forces have oper-
ated and it has sold millions of records. We
hope that it sells fewer in the future.
SS@&&
FARMING THE ECONOMY
Everybody knows now that a farmer
can't keep getting high crop yields without
fertilizing his farm. But it look long, long
time and a lot of ruined farm land to con-
vince people. Will it take as much to con-
vince them about taxes and the national
economy?
Each year the government harvests tax
crop from the economy. If the economy
grows, the tax harvest increases. But it
takes capital to make the economy grow
Capital comes from savings of individuals
and corporations. Invested in businesses
plants and tools, it produces jobs and pro-
ducts-which in turn produce tax revenue
At present our top-heavy progressive tax
structure is preventing both individuals and
corporations from accumulating the saw
ings needed for investment to make the econ
omy grow Thus the tax structure is sapping
the fertility of the economy and destroying
its ability to produce larger tax yields in fu-
ture years.
Congress in general does not appear to
be aware of this, but some of its members
are. Representative A. S. Herlong of Flor
ida and Howard H. Baker of Tennessee have
brought forth tax rate reform plan which
would release savings to be plowed back into
the economy in order that our nation may
grow and prosper Their plan recognizes
that if the government wants to keep reap
ing big tax harvests, it will have to fertilize
the economy that grows them.