Milford chronicle., 1959-07-17
JULY MEMORIES

JULY MEMORIES
Among the memorable days in July is
July 18th, on which date in 1866 the first
Atlantic cable was laid, and on which date in
1921 Nathan Bedford Forest was born in
Marshall County, Tennessee, who raised his
own battalion of cavalry and equipped it at
his own expense, at the outbreak of the Civil
War.
The first Worlds Fair in the United
States was held in 1853 on July 18th, and
this date is also remembered as Bastille Day
in France-the destruction of which took
place on July 18th, 1889.
The Battle Of Chateau Thierry, in which
the American Expeditionary Force played a
leading part, took place on July 18th, 1918.
This helped check the last great German
drive of the war, and was the last German
chance to capture Paris.
The capture of Stony Point is remember
ed as having taken place on July 18th, 1779,
and this day is also the birthday anniversary
of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the
Church of Christ, Scientist, who was born at
Bow, New Hampshire, on July 18th, 1921.
Florida was coded to the United States
on July 18th in 1919, and on this same day,
in 1853, John Jacob Astor was born in the
village of Waldorf, Germany, the son of a
butcher.
The Spanish Army surrendered in 1898
on July 18th. On July 18th, 1864, Lincoln
called for 100000 volunteers, and on this day,
in 1749, John Paul Jones, a distinguished
American Naval Commander in the Revolu-
tionary War, was born in the Parish of Kirk
dean, Scotland.
THREE-PLY SOCK
AS columnist Jay Hayden sees it: "The
most significant domestic political fact for
1859 promises to be the three-ply Sock-na-
tional, state and local-American taxpayers
seem to be in for"
This gloomy anticipation should surprise
no one. There's hardly state that isn't
scratching around looking for more revenue
and new sources of revenue Thousands OF
communities are in the same boat. AS for
the federal government, it's true that the
President is going about in support of bal
anced budget. However, in Mr.. Hayden's
words, he faces the fight of his life" with
Congress where the big spenders are numer-
Gus.
One of the things that has happened is
that we have lost sight of the distinction be-
tween what is necessary and what is merely
desirable. Every family would like man.
sion to live in, staff of servants, custom
made cars and other such Injuries But the
intelligent family cuts its suit to fit its cloth.
Unless government follows the same course,
we're asking for financial troubles that will
past.
Another significant trend is taking place.
On the state levels particularly, there is
much talk of broadening the tax base" This
is a euphemSm for taking more tax money
away from lower-income groups, and for
reaching those who pay no direct taxes now.
1t simply reflects the fact we've reached the
point of diminishing return when it comes to
taxing the higK-bracket incomes It's going
to be the MANY not the few who suffer most
if the limitless spending philosophy prevails.
JULY DAYS
It's interesting to know what happened
on this very day-back so many years. Not
that this information affects the present day
so much, but one can learn much from study
ing the past and remembering anniversaries
of great men and women and events is good
way to remember the past.
Remember that on July 9Th, 1854, the
Republican Party was founded. And John
Paul Jones was born on this day in 1747.
Hawaii was annexed on the 7th, in 1898, and
John D. Rockefeller was born on the 9Th, in
1889 at Richford, N Y.
Braddock and force of 400 British
troops advanced on Fort Dequesne 1.-THE pres
ent site of Pittsburgh and encountered 900
French and Indians. Even though Colonel
George WaShington-a member of his staff
advised him to dispense his force, he march
ed them onward in column style and suffered
a tragic defeat. This was July 9th, 1855.
Braddock was killed
James Abbott Mcneil Whistler, the dis
tinguished artist, was born in Lowell Mass
achusetts, July 10th, 1884. He lived most
of his life in Europe On the 10th in 1913
American and British troops invaded Sicily.
On July 18th, 1857, John Quincy Adams
was born in what is now Quincy, Massachus-