Milford chronicle., 1961-12-29
WE WILL SEE WHAT WE WILL SEE

President Kennedy's recent order to top
officers of the government, including those
at the Cabinet level, to cut expenses wher-
ever possible clearly resulted from the ire
sistible force of circumstances. The deficit
for the current fiscal year is now expected
to reach $4,000, 100000, and that will come
on top of the $4,000, 100000 deficit for the
fiscal year that closed at the end of June.
The President said: "The current out
look re-emphasizes the necessity to conduct
the necessary work of the government at the
lowest possible cost, to eliminate or defer
low priority activities, and to limit the num-
Der of government employees to the absolute
minimum.
The Presidential order was couched in
general terms. Now we will see what hap
pens in specific. The agency heads must be
cedent so abuntantly proves it is one thing
to talk about economy in government and
a very different thing to achieve it.
One more point: The Presidents order,
of course, applies only to the Executive
branch of the government. Just what will
be the attitude Of the next Congress when
all the not-yet-passed, multi-billion dollar
welfare state proposals appear again?
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THE YEAR 1862
We greet the New Year with high hopes
for a prosperous year. From the business
standpoint economic experts are OptimiS-
tic and the great majority of forecasts paint
the new year as one which will be far more
successful than 1861.
For resolutions, we would suggest that
readers consider moderation in all things,
especially on the highway. With the new
high-pOwered automobiles now being offer
ed, even more emphasis on safe driving will
be required in 1862 than in past years.
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make 1862 year of non-partisan progress
in Washington and in the field of foreign
affairs. AS a nation and as a people, we
should unity behind a foreign policy and
present a solid front to the world, and
should do everything we can to improve our
country, our government and the lot of the
unfortunate, meanwhile safeguarding the
freedoms and independence of every Amer
lean.
Finally, every one of us should give
thanks that we are citizens of the most for
tunate and the most blessed country in the
world. That is something many of us take
for granted, as we do the many luxuries and
high standards of life which we have be-
come accustomed to enjoying. Properly
thankful for this blessing from above, we
can go forward with confidence that we will
safeguard our country, and make it unified
force for the good things in this world.
SITUATIONS AHEAD
The prudent man, at years end, abstains
from phOphecy. But there are few prudent
men, and consequently much prophecylng.
We have decided to be prudent to the ex-
tent of letting others forecast the state OF
the world in detail, while we cOnfne our
selves to few congratulations. We adopt
this approach because, whereas specific fore
casts may come a cropper and merely add
to public confusion, broad anticipation OF
problems ahead is worthwhile.
With the prospect of another good eco
nomic year ahead, let us be aware of two
general considerations. The first is that the
problem of persistent, large-scale unemploy-
ment must be dealt with; otherwise our
burgeoning prosperity is blighted The sec
ond consideration, related to the first, is that
America must take hold of the problems of
automation and make the most of it as an
aid to productivity. These matters cannot
be put off indefinitely We should be think
ing hard about them.
The coming year probably will bring
severe tests of the United Nations-deter-
mined questioning, even, of its reasons Tor
being This testing and questioning will
have to be dealt with in the midst of crises
that will undoubtedly arise over Berlin,
Southeast Asia and other problem areas
there will be no time for leisurely debate,
with other problems held in abeyance.
There will be other big problems in 1862.
But if we can do something effective about
unemployment and automation, and shore
up beleaguered United Nations, the year
will go down in history as one Of notable
significance.
is YOUTH TOO AMBITIOUS?
Modern boys and girls are too ambitius
in their rush to become leaders in the fields
of business and the professions, declared a
director of an employment counselling SER
vice designed to aid boys and girls to get a
proper start in the business world.
II coopoc tb Of vOunUSterS are unwilling