The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-02-18


President Eisenhower got to the
heart of the fundamental differ
ence between our people and the
Russians in his recent press CON
ference, when he said: I'VE place
above all other values our own in
dividual freedoms and rights, and
we believe that the operation of
such system in the long run
produces more-not only more
happiness, more satisfaction and
pride in our people, but also more
goods. more wealth"
Russia's Industry Far Behind
The Soviet official report on pro-
duction presents spotty picture.
| In 1855, the production of Soviet
| industry was only about % per
cent of that of our industry. or
about what ours was in 1913, and
Russia'S production in 1918 cor
responded roughly to this coun-
try's production in 1877. To over
come their bad situation, the
Soviet government made an all
out effort to increase production,
but they are having their diff
cultics. Their 1859 report shows
that production, instead of in
creasing, has declined sharply for
such items as natural gas, coal.
synthetic fiber, tires, turbines,
drilling equipment, eXcavatOrs,
prefabricated houses, window
glass, sewing machines, washing
machines, clothing, freight cars,
automobiles, trucks, farm ma
chimes, and numerous other items.
Our lead over Russia in industrial
production continues to widen.
Defense-Not A Good Issue
After All-Opponents of the pres
ent Administration in the coming
election now conccde privately
that they will get nowhere by as
sailing EiscnhOwcr's judgment on
Defense. These critics of our De-
Tense program don't like to be
reminded that the United States
is now spending 10 times as much
on ballistic missiles each day as
was spent for that purpose in any
year before Eisenhower came to
office.
BY the way, the nuclcar-poW
cred submarine, Polaris. is ours;
Russia hasn't anything like it.
The Russians admit they cannot
compete with us in bomber air
craft, and it's freely accepted that
our SAC bomber fleet is the most
powerful in the world. And what
about space satellites? Weren't Z
of the 8 satellites now in orbit
put there by the United States?
Space Professionalism sci
entists will fire two rockets
around the moon and three more
into the depths of outer space
during the next II months. ac-
cording to the Space Administra-
ton. The five major rocket launch
ings are part of a total of about
100 firings under current plans.
By 1868 the United States will
be aiming shots at Mars and
Venus. This program was reveal
ed last week in testimony before
Congressional committee.
New Military COnsruction-Last
week Secretary of Defense Gates
sent to Congress the Departments
military construction program,
itcmized by States and countries,
and Maryland ranks high on the
list. The new construction prof.
ects in the United States total
$3.50 SIP. coo. Maryland and Texas
are in a virtual dead heat for
second place, each with about $22,-
100000 listed for new projects.
California is first. About II per
cent of the total is to be spent on
Air Force projects; about 16 per
cent on Army projects; about ID
per cent on Navy projects.
An Example OF Federal Aid
This past week, the Senate passed
1.8-billion dollar Federal Aid to
Education" bill. 1t faces strong
opposition in the House, and a
probable Presidential veto.
How would Maryland fare under
the Federal Aid to Education pro-
gram? During the debate in the
Senate, figures were prepared
showing the effect of the program
on each of the so Statcs-Gigurcs
showing Just what each State
would get from the Federal Aid
and just what each State would
have TO pay for the Federal Aid
Under the bill as then written
Cthc bill as passed by the Senate
was slightly diffcrcnt, Maryland's
proratCd share Of the total from
the Federal government would be
81 ,693 OFT; from this would be dc
ductcd lhc administrative costs.