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• TNI 6KAHAM LIADCR. THURSDAY, MAY IS, 1*50
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Community Service Awards by West Texos Press Association.
A TIMELY WARNING
Dr. Vonnevar Bush was administrator of the atom bomb
project during its early stages, and subsequently was admin-
istrator of the wortime Office of Scientific Research and De-
velopment. He thus is in a position to know precisely what
an atomic bomb can and and can not do.
^ His special knowledge in this field is mentioned because
Y*it odds emphasis to his assertion that the atomic bomb in
hostile hands is not the greatest threat which faces our de-
mocracy today. The great danger to our way of life, he be-
lieves, lies in the quest for what he calls "soft security."
Speaking at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology the
other day. Dr. Bush voiced the conviction that a virile dem-
otroiy can outpace ony dictatorship in the long run, but he
warns that this can not be done "if we turn this countiy into
a wishy-^oshy imitation of totalitarianism, where every man's
hand is out for pabulum, ond where virile creativeness has
giv.en way ta the patronizing favor of swollen bureaucrocy."
Mark well the words of this distinguished citizen: "A peo-
ple bent on d ’soft Securlty, ~surrendering-tfTeltr birthright oh
individual self-reliance for favors, voting themselves into
Eden from a supposedly inexhaustible public purse, support-
ing everyone by soaking the fast disappearing rich, scramb-
ling for subsidy, learning the arts of political logrolling and
forgettingJhe rugged virtues of the pioneer, will not measure
up to competition with a tough dictatorship."
Drily the utterly blind will deny that symptoms of the dan-
genous illness of which Dt. Bush warns are cropping out all
over the country. It is a menace which is far more apt to sap
our national vitality than the dropping of an atomic bomb by
u an enemy plane.—-Fort Worth Star Telegram
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OUR DEMOCRACY-M**
VVHEREVUjOR proudlySleeps*
from ConcorJ ‘Bridge to San Juan Hill, from
Flanders field to luw Jima,“sleep fKe kraoe*
who fought the good fight, that this free nation
might remain free.
YOUNG COUNTY LONG AGO
Items of 25 and 50 years ago
token from the early files of
The Graham Leader.
25 YEARS AGO
TOMB OP THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER,
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'Deep in our hearts fin this^Tlemorlal Day, burns fhe hope
that, in the future, men need not die lliai freedom mag liue.
"But only if the liuing are infused with the indomitaH
spirit of those Americans who have faced death
In war, can the ideals of Our'Democracy hold fast
in enduring peace.
Hike Taxes Or Cat Costs
Is Unde Sam’s Problem
To help American families solve |
tKeir money problem* the United
State* Government i* currently is-
suing at least one pamphlet show-
ing people how to keep household
spending within the bounds of fsm-
Approximately fifty million
railroad tics are cut in southern
forests each year.
TEEN-AGE TRAFFIC MENACE
When the Texas Safety Council opens its annual conven-
tion in the Rice Hotel Saturday, it will devote special atten-
tion to o public safety problem that is of grave concern to
parents as well as public safety officials. This knotty prob-
lem, the teen-age driver and his increasing accident rate, is
one that many safety experts believe to be the answer to the
entire traffic accident question.
In Houston lost year there were 10,663 traffic accidents,
resulting in 51 fatalities, according to figures compiled by
Capt. W. N Daught of the Police Records Division. Teen-
age drivers, in the 17-19 year age brocket, accounted for
1125 of these Occidents, or nearly 10 per cent of the total.
Of particular significance is the fact that seven fatalities oc-
curred in this age group—more thon 13 per cent of the entire
totality record for the year.
Safety authorities believe that improperly trained young-
sters form bod driving habits which they never correct, and
that these habits involve them in traffic accidents in later
years Accordingly, directors of the Texas Safety Council have
invited many public school officials and safety instructors
throughout the stote to attend the Houston convention and
assist m dutlming1 a comprehensive driver-education problem
which will give more behind-the-wheel training to our young-
sters.
Already, with the cooperation of several local businesses, a
driver-education program has been inaugurated in several
Houston schools, ond it is expected to be expanded in time.
This plan will not immediately solve the young driver acci-
dent problem But given time and the ultimate cooperation of
the entire community, it Should substantially reduce the tragic
confusion that makes death traps of our streets ond high-
ways—Houston Post
A NEWSPAPER'S EXPENSES
Newspaper publishers at their recent convention found
that they oil had much the same problem, expenses increas-
ing more rapidly than revenues. In the period since war's
end, circulation and advertising lineage have Increased to
new high levels, but the gains in these respects hove been for
exceed by the increases in operating costs. It would be dif-
ficult to name a singly item that goes into pewspoper pub-
lication that does not cost far more today thon it did five
years ago Prjtnt.papeivmachinery- tabor, wire -stvrices, taxes,
features and the rest, all are far more costly than they were.
The situation in this respect is reflected by the mortality
rate Year by year, the number of newspapers declines, con-
solidations become more numerous. It is no simple matter,
even in non-competitive fields, to make subscription or ad-
vertising rotes higher to meet increasing costs. Still less sim-
ple would be the task of reducing expenses by lowering the
-quality of the product.
The only answer to the problem is for publishers to do the
best they con and to hope that increased volume will simplify
things to some extent. If there is any easy way out, the pub
lishers would like to know of it.—Wichita Times.
ily income.
But here is what the Council of
State Chambers _ of Commerce
fir.ds Uncle Sam Ts doing in h:*
own Federal household:
The Federal Government will
ppend about $5Vi billion more this
year than the $38V, billion it will
collect in revenues. It is expected
to do aubatantially the same thing
in 1981. -
In only two years odt of the
last 20 (in 1947 and 1948) has the
Federal Government balanced its
budget by living within it# income.
In that time the public debt has
risen from $17 billion to $25* bil-
lion.
To return to a balanced budget,
the Council finds the Federal- Gov
eminent may do one ot two^ things:
either increase taxes or reduce
spending.
But taxes 6f one kind or another
are already taking more than
quarter of the people's income.
And as to reducing^ Federal
spending, the Question always ask-
ed is, “WhereV* Two senators,
Harry F. Byrd of Virginia and
Paul Douglas of Illinois, have of-
fered some detailed answer# to
that $64 question with respect to
the 1961 Federal spending budget.
Senator Byrd, among other
things, would eliminate 260,000
civilian jobs in non-military agen-
cies, lop off another 8fl,000 civil-
ians from Mitary Establishment
payrolls, reduce public works out-
lays by $1 billion, and withhold
Congressional approval from most
of the 34 new spending programs
recommended by the President in
his 1951 budget.
Senator Douglas' long list of
budget-paring proposals includes
one to reduce excessive vacation
privileges of Federal employees.
Both senators see large savings
opportunities in the adoption of
the Hoover Commission’s recom-
mends tons for consolidating and
streamlining Government agencies.
Mrs. Ernest Babb and little
daughter of Ft, Worth are here
this week visiting relatives.
Miss Etna Wilkinson of Proffitt
is in Graham today. She recently
closed a successful term of school
at Murray.
County Attorney John B. Rhea
and Mrs. Rhea are on a business
visit to New Mexico.
. Z. A. Hudson attended the an-
nual convention of tlie Knights of
Pythiaa in San Antonio last week.
Mrs. E. S. Graham visited her
father at Jermyn yeaterday and
Wm. Loving returned with her for
a visit with his cousins, Edwin
and Bobby Graham.
Mrs. Armanda Wilson of Corsi-
cana is here visiting her brother,
dohn H. Wood.
Mr. and Mr*. G. E. Leberman
of Fort Worth came in Monday for
a visit with relatives in Orth and
Olney.
Among the old settlers register-
ed at the Jean picnic and barbecue
last Friday were Messrs. J. L.
Hefner, J. W. Edwards, J. G.
Bailey, J. C. Shuffler, W. L.
Grubbs, J. D. Manning, W. B
Markum, Mesdame* Elisabeth
Sims, Josie Rushing, H. F. Carpen-
ter, and Mrs. Jennie Leawitte.
Miss Evelyn McLendon retum-
lad lost Saturday from Fort Sum-
nerrN: M., where she taught school
the past session.
" John ProfTfi of “CiliTorni* was”
here last week to attend the big
picnic at Newcastle.
Henry SchlKtler returned last
night from Ft. Worth.
S. R. Jeffery was a business
visitor in Graham yeaterday.
Mr. and Mr». A W. Coffman of
Goree were among the former citi-
zens .who attended the big picnic
at Newcastle last week.
Mrs. R. D. Andrews, Mrs. M. P.
Andrews, and Mrs. Harry Key and
little ion of Archer County, were
in the city shopping and visiting
relatives Monday.
. . . AND UNQUOTI
“I didn't hit anybody but my
wife.”—Chicago man denying an
assault charge. *
“I don’t have a* much wind as
when I was younger.”—Rep. Chai.
A. Eaton, N. j., on 82d birthday.
‘‘The real danger of monopoly in
this country is government monop-
ooly.” — Claud A. Putnam, NAM
president. . .
* • •
“Human beings are great people
for excuses—and these days you
also run into some great excuses
for human beings.” — Comedian
Herb Sheldon.
50 YEARS AGO
Dr. D. J. Newell of Eliasriile
was a visitor in Grahsm Monday.
C. T. Holbert of Proffitt, was
in town one day this week.
Albert Johnson left for his home
at Whitt Tuesday.
8. H. James of Ming Bend,
spent Tuesday night with friends
in town.'
W. L. Grubbs and ton, William,
of Indian Mound, were in town
this week.
We noticed Postmaster Bottom*
of Bryson on our streets this week.
M. F. Brown of Flat Top was
greeting hia friends here one day
this week.
Henry G. Arnold and family of
Miller Bend visited relatives here
this week.
RobL L. Farrar and wife, of
Fox Hollow, were among those
who visited Graham this week.
Fred Daily of Markley commun-
ity was in town selling produce
Murray Visited relatives
friends in town this week.
J. W. Poer of Fish Creek was
'W^.TG**W.yBlack went to Elias-
ville Twee day to conduct the serv-
and buying goods
Geo. W. Cannock and family of |¥ay from q visit to her old home
in Collin county.
A. E. Oatrpen of Farmer was
in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Roach of
Olney were visitors to our town
this week.
TO END THE DEFICIT
To the housewife, economy means buying less. It means
less expensive cuts of meat, simpler desserts. It mean that
the children see fewer movies
Economy should meon the some to the pfderal Govern
merit. When taxes fail to yield enough to pay Federal ex
penees, spending should be reduced.
Of course, long sickness may put the family budget in the
rod, and war may moke it necessary for tha government to
■pond more then it receives. But when art honest family runs
up Mils, it begins saving to pay thorn ot toon as poosibls. An
honest government dtouM do the seme.
A single ice storm may damage
thousands of acres of forest land
in the “tunny south.”
Traces of at least nine fossil
forests, one above the other, rep-
resenting 12,000 years of growth,
are exposed In a cross-section of
Specimen Ridge in Yellowstone
Perk.
Evergreen trees lose a crop of
leaves each year but nqt all at
once like the dediduous trees.
Walnut trees with figures grain
throughout the trunk are found
only at rare intervals. Only about
one tree in a thousand has a grain
that te more or lose figured.
Ancient forest practices follow
ed the belief that when the moon
waned the asp in a tree flowed
downward and trees should be cut
at that time when the wood woe
drier.
Poorly stocked forest load in
East Texas Increased to one and s
half million acres between 1!
end 1*4$. Virgin timber declined
to sheet IMAM acre# during the
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"I think we have a lot of people
in the government who don’t think
of anything but spending.”—Rep.
Robt. F. Rich, Pennsylvania.
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“This is bad publicity for the
schoolY — Dr. George Sullivan,
teacher in Brooklyn private school,
charged with swindling students.
ices at thejMirial ot Mr. Baldwin.
Charles Baldwin ot Throckmor-
ton county and brother Lem of
Elia's villa, were on a business (rip
to our town this week.
Elmo Benson and mother arriv-
ed from Alamogordo, N. M., lost
Sunday and will reside here in
the future.
H. A. Whitener, who lives near
the McCan bridge, was in town
recently.
L. C. Choat and wife accompa-
nied by their daughter, Mrs. Ches-
ter Pratt, all from near Eliosville,
were in town Wednesday.
Rev. R. L. Nicholson of Elias-
ville, came over Wednesday and
attended the Presbyterian church
meeting.
Mrs. R L. Rwd returned Moh-
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