Milford chronicle., 1959-03-06
DAYS AND MEMORIES

DAYS AND MEMORIES
The first days of March have differing
significances for different parts of the coun-
try. There are famous anniversaries, and
events to remember which well-read citi-
zens should recall.
For example, March 1st is Nebraska
State Day, Nebraska having been admitted
to the Union on March 1st, 1867 March End
is Texas Independence Day, in commeplor-
alton of the Declaration of independence
from Mexico This declaration came on
March End, 1885, while Santa Anna was be-
sieging the Alamo
The Missouri Compromise Act was also
passed on March End, in 1920. War with
Aigiers began back in 1915 on March 3rd.
March 3rd is also the birthday anniversary
of Alexander Graham Bell.
March 4th is Vermont Day, Vermont
having been admitted to the Union on March
4th, 1791. The United States Constitution
went into effect on March 4th in $780, and
Pennsylvania was granted to William Penn
on March 4th, 1781
The Boston Massacre occurred on March
5th, 1770 and Elizabeth ". Browning was
born on March 5th in 1906. March 9Th is
another historical day. for it is the anniver-
sary of the fall of the Alamo, which occurred
on March 9Th, 1886. (Davy Crockett was
among those who perished in this dsfeat.)
On this day in 1881, General Philip Sheridan
was born, and on March 7th, 1849, Luther
Burbank was born at Lancaster, Massa-
chusetts On that day also, in 1876, Bell got
a patent for his telephone.
Perhaps one day you viii be remember
ed for something you did, and the history
books will record a special day as mem
orable date for your deed, or your birthday
anniversary. Greatness is not impossible for
us. if we set our hearts and minds to the
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FULL AND EQUAL PARTNERS
The miracle of American mass produc-
tion is necessarily praised and described, and
with good reason. 1t represents one of the
great revolutions of history But we should
not forget that it has full and equal part
ner in mass distribution.
A study made by the Twentieth Century
Fund some time ago observed that '.the high
degree of specialization in American indus
try, simplification of design, and the lavish
use of automatic power-driven machinery in
turning out low-cost standardized goods
would be impossible without the means of
assuring mass consumption in mass mar
ket." 1t added: "The true significance Of
technology in raising the American standard
of living is apparent only when production
and distribution are viewed as united pro-
cess. Then it is clear that chronological pro-
gress has brought over the years and dec
AIDES a steady lowering of the real costs of
supplying the consumer with an ever wider
range of useful goods and services
Nowadays we take mass distribution for
granted. But that certainly wasn't the case
in the past. When the first chain systems pio-
neered the idea of selling big quantities of
goods at far smaller unit profits than then
were common, the skeptics forecast failure.
But the public, which always has the final
word, liked the idea and supported IL with
patronage Other kinds of merchants; to
their credit, Joined the trend and made the
most of their own particular advantages. The
ever-growing floods of goods from factories
and farms were channeled efficiently and at
minimum cost into the hands of consumers.
A new era, characterized by unprecedented
abundance, had arrived
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SYMINGTON AND DULLES
Senator Stuart Symingt0n, Missouri DEM
ocrat, has suggested that President Eisen-
hover name a new Secretary of State. Sy-
mington, while not criticizing anything
Dulles has done, contends that the United
States needs healthy and active Secretary
of State at this time as never before
Symington's suggestion was certain to
stir up controversy, and has. Other Senators
on Capitol Hill, and friends of the Secretary,
have rallied to his defense and there is little
reason to believe that President Eisenhower
will follow SymlngtOn'S advice
On the contrary, President Eisenhower
is usually quite reluctant to make decisions
of this kind, and he has gone on record. on
more than one occasion, as being willing to
wait until Secretary Dulles decides, himself,
to resume his leadership or step down.
On one score, however, Senator Syming-
ton is correct. The United States does need
an active Secretary of State at this time.
Whether he can do anything about it or not,
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question.