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T77-— = -. w p i ,•*>?<• f-* ■ ^ ^ \ ■ ^ ■ S S l i P S l T H E D I L L O N E X A M I N E R The above chart prepared by the Family Economics Bureau of Northwestern National Life Insurance company shows clear ly why your dollar has shrunk to 57 cents’ worth. INFLATION HABIT Two Ways Open for Government T9 Halt U.S. Inflation Habit This is the second of two articles on inflation, bow it works and its future, as prepared by the Family Economics Bureau of Northwestern National Ufe Insurance company. There are only two ways in which a government can stop the inflationary habit of spending more than it takes in: (1) collect more, and (2) spend less. Collect more? Taxes now collected by our federal, state and local governments already take a fourth of our national income. This is pretty generally thought to be about as heavy a tax load as we can carry, and still continue the greatest job of producing people’s goods that has been known in all . history. Spend less? Our government can not spend less, until there is a halt to the growing pressures for it to spend still more. In the late-lamented pyramid club craze, the great mass of “ joiners” paid in, from the bottom layer, the money passed out to the winners on top. Two Tax Forms Just as surely, the general public pays in, from the bottom layers of Uncle Sam’s vast system of tax “ pyramid clubs,\ most of the dol lars paid out to the groups of re cipients at the top of the various pyramids. Uncle Sam’s tax pyramids have two different forms: Type 1: The public, from the bot tom layer, pays in its contributions directly, as income taxes, property taxes, automobile licenses, gasoline taxes, cigarette taxes, etc., to the layer of tax collectors next above, which passes them up to the Treas ury, which passes them on up to the recipients. Type 2: The public, from the bot tom layer of a taller pyramid, pays in its contributions in the cost of business taxes which are added to all the other costs of goods the pub lic buys. For business pays its tax-. es, like all its other expenses, from prices received for goods—the only possible source, in the long run. In this type of pyramid the retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers form several additional layers which pick the tax money out of the prices paid, and pass it up to the layer of tax collector. From here up the pyra mid operates the same as type one. Uncle Sam’s tax “ pyramid clubs\ are not in themselves in flationary, for they add no new paper money or checkbook dol lars to our total supply. After all, the pyramid club compari son is just a graphic illustration of how our tax system works as it collects dollars from the pub lic on the bottom and pays the same dollars out from the top. But the heavier the “ contribu tions\ collected through the various tax pyramids, the less leeway is left for the public to finance new de mands on government, whether for security benefits of highway build ing, jet planes or atomic research. Because our government does not even now receive enough contribu tions from its tax pyramids to meet all the demands made on it, it there fore has to pour out new, borrowed checkbook dollars to pay some of its expenses each year. This is where we get our present continuous creeping inflation—inflation that re lentlessly chisels down the value of all the dollars the people have left after making their tax pyramid con tributions. This means not only the paycheck and pension dollars the people have to live on today, but also all the dollars being stored up for the people’s future living— for their “ security” . Because Uncle Sam is spending several billion dollars more each year than he collects through his various tax pyramids, out money supply inflates still further on bor rowed dollars, and the value of all our dollars is gradually thinning down. Point of No Return But Uncle Sam finds it hard to stop this destructive inflation habit in the face of growing demands for him to spend even more. These demands come largely from so-called “ pressure groups” , who want for their members still larger “ contributions” , which are sooner or later collected from the general public on the bottom layer of each tax pyramid, or sucked out of the value of everybody’s savings by in flation. But before any citizen complains about pressure group activities, let him ask himself whether he, too, has not been guilty. As long as there Is some re serve of vitality left In its vic tim, the drug addict’s hypo dermic needle can continue to stimulate. As long as there is any considerable reserve of value left in the people’s savings and in the dollar Itself, inflation can continue to create new greenbacks and new government checkbook dollars that look like new \purchasing power” . As they are spent they give another “ shot” of stimulation and a tem porary feeling of new vigor to our system. Therefore, like the victim of the drug habit, the nation with the in flation habit has periods of feverish over-stimulation and activity, fol lowed by sinking spells of increas ing severity. To pull out of such fits of depression, still larger doses of the same inflation drug are taken, until final crack-up. To break either habit is h a r d - even painful for a time. It becomes more difficult and more painful the\ longer the habit runs on. Unlike a number of foreign na tions, we have not yet reached the point of no return. In spite of all the punishment it has taken, our free American pro ductive system still has a strong heart-beat. How can we begin the cure, in time?1 There is no easy answer. No miracle cure for inflation. Cure\ Outlined Because our country is a democ racy, the cure for our ruinous in flation habit depends on the Ameri can people themselves. It depends on their aroused intelligence—on their hard, straight thinking—on their willingness to dig beneath the pleasant slogans and attractive labels used by all political parties and all pressure groups. The vital steps in curing our in flation habit boil down to three: 1. Cut down government spending, by the strictest economy, so that it is less than government income. 2. In time of high national income like the present, reduce the vast quantity of borrowed dollars out standing by paying off' on our in flationary government debt. 3. Encourage greater production of needed goods in every possible way. As a nation, however, we are at present doing the exact opposite of all three steps in the cure: We are ignoring inflationary government spending, or ac tually demanding still more. We arc steadily increasing our gov ernment debt. We are permit ting the production of needed goods to be discouraged or handicapped in many ways, or halted outright. Meanwhile, inflation blurs the dan gerous realities with happy» dream- pictures of more paper dollars for everybody. That is why institutions entrusted with the people’s savings, and there fore with the people’s hopes for future security, are beginning to raise their voices in warning. In so doing, of course, they will risk be ing accused of meddling in politics, although the inflation danger ob serves no party lines. It is, however, a risk they must run. Our inflation can still be halted. But it will only be halted if enough people realize, in time, what infla tion is doing to us all. In conclusion it is well for Amer icans to remember the reason why the dollar has shrunk to 57 cents worth of purchasing power. Since 1939 the total number of dollars in circulation in the United States has more than trebled, from 33 bil lion to nearly 109 billion, while our industrial production of goods to buy has less than doubled. The result: cheaper money, each dollar’s proportionate worth in goods has fallen until it now takes 1.76 to buy as much as one dollar would buy in 1939. Politicians Push Pork Barrel Projects ,Why are so-called \pork barrel\ spending projects poshed so earnestly by so many politicians? Because for each such project there is a group of good, respectable people back home who want it, wasteful or not. When government pours the public's tax contribu tions into any community through a government project, it makes more jobs, and more pay envelopes to be spent there, with more \prosperity\ for the thiols community— sitting at the top of its ^ own special \pyramid dub.” THE Touin f ô P O F Î E R IN WASHINGTON WA LT EH S K E A D Vv S 0 Co 1 1 ’ut :• n * Crusade for Freedom •pHE GREAT moral crusade for “ freedom, based on the spiritual belief in the dignity, worth and ac countability of the individual hu man soul Is the one factor lacking in the materialistic, godless United Nations set-up. Gen. Lucius D. Clay, former military governor of the American sector in Germany, General Eis enhower, James A. Farley, Sen. Herbert Lehman and others who have, identified themselves with this global movement, have spark ed a “ spiritual airlift” which is expected to carry our message of American friendship and goodwill to men and women everywhere over the most powerful and ex tensive network of radio power that it is possible to assemble. The huge freedom bell which was struck at Croyden, Eng land from metals brought from all the free nations of the world, is expected to be hung at Templehof airfield In Ber lin, behind the iron curtain, probably October 24, United Nations day. The bell, weighing 10 tons, bears the inscription: “ That this world, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom.” As contrasted to the United Nations which does not even open its sessions with pray er, the crusade for freedom and the freedom bell dedication will have a deep religious significance. World church leaders will be present to emphasize the truth that all hu man rights are derived from God, that freedom has its foundation in faith and that personal liberty is impossible in a godless society.” Millions of Americans are ex pected to join in this great free dom crusade and plans are under way to publicize it throughout the nation, to have great rallies in major centers throughout the coun try following an opening rally set for Labor Day in New York. A cavalcade of planes and person nel, perhaps some from the Berlin airlift itself, will visit 30 metropoli tan centers throughout the country, bearing a giant replica of the free' dom bell. Public rallies will be held in thè grassroots, towns and smaller cities also. It is the pro posai to make of the freedom bell at Templehof airfield a freedom shrine and enroll as a permanent part of the records the names and addresses of every man, woman and child in the country taking part in the crusade. Homemade Mix Gives Versatility to Baking (See Recipe Below) Programs Planned According to present plans, the world dedication ceremony on Oc tober 24 will call simultaneous cele brations throughout the civilized world. Church bells, city hall bells, school bells, bells everywhere will ring-out throughout Europe and America. While the committee is not planning to conduct a fund raising drive, contributions of nick els and dimes from school children on up will be accepted to help underwrite the bell and the cru sade through the newspapers, ra dio and television. Purpose Outlined In a statement of purposes the Crusade for Freedom look's toward the soul of the world . . . freedom, friendship and faith. “ Our nation is t h e symbol of these fundamental principles to lib erty-loving men and women every where. Today these principles are being denounced and reviled. We have suffered seriously set-backs in the contest of ideas between our way of life and totalitarianism. “ In the five years since the United Nations charter pro claimed the determination of all nations to reaffirm in fun damental human rights and in the dignity and worth of the human person we have seen the most highly organized a n d widespread campaign against human rights and fundamental freedoms that the world has ever known.” “ In the conviction that countless citizens throughout our country would welcome the opportunity to participate in such an effort, rep resentatives of all the major groups of American life are joining forces to initiate the crusade for freedom . . . We are the greatest, most en thusiastic nation of salesmen in the world. In the cause of freedom and friendship we have the greatest pro duct in the world to sell.” • • • Speed Up Crusade With Russia transferring its ac tion from subversion to aggression and sponsoring a hot war as opposed to a cold war in Asia, the hope goes up that this Crusade for Free dom will get underway as fast as possible, that it will gather momen tum and sweep this nation and the rest of the God-fearing nations of the world everywhere. It is the best hope for peace in this nervous world of war scares. Make Your Own Mix tJOMEMAKERS WHO want to * * have an easy job of baking cakes, cookies, hot breads as well as a large variety of goodies in their own kitchen can accomplish this w i t h the greatest of ease. The answer lies in making your own mix of care- Cv|\' r// f u l l y measured V v \ u shortening, flour, — b a k i n g powder and salt. This saves measuring all the ingredients required at the time of mixing cakes, cookies and breads, thus cutting out many steps and saving time, dishes and work. All ingredients in the mix are fresh, since the homemaker adds them herself, and baking success is easily assured. The mix given here has been rigidly tested, and in every case, the final dish was judged 'to be as good as could be made from starting with an origi nal recipe of the product. Makc-Your-Own Mix (Makes about 13 cups) 2 cups shortening 9 cups sifted all-purpose flour % cup (4 tablespoons) double acting baking powder 1 tablespoon salt Combine sifted flour, baking powder and salt. Stir well. Stir into large bowl, large pan or onto heavy paper. Add shortening. Use finger tips or pastry blender to distribute shortening throughout the dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Store the mix in a close canister on the pantry shelf. It’s ready to use for any of the following recipes. One caution should be observed in the use of the mix. Do not pack it into cups when measuring for use. * * * Tender-Quick Pastry (Makes 2 8-incb crusts) 2 cups make-your-own mix (do not pack) cup butter or substitute H cup hot water (scant) Heat butter in water until melt ed. Sprinkle over mix, blending with spatula or fork. Turn dough onto waxed paper. Shape into ball and cover with paper. Chill in re frigerator for at least 30 minutes before using. Roll out for pastry as needed. * • • ♦Cream Puffs (Makes 5 large puffs) 1 cup make-your-own mix % cup boiling water 2 eggs Add mix to boiling water in saucepan. Stir over low heat about one minute until dough is smooth, follows the spoon and forms a ball. Remove from heat immediately. Add eggs one at a time, stirring and beating. Beat vigorously. Drop by spoonfuls on baking sheet, and bake at 350° to 400° for 15 minutes. Let stand in a warm oven (with door open) about 10 minutes to dry out. » » » Apricot Bread (Makes 1 9\ x 5\ loaf) 3 cups make-your-mix H cup sugar 1 cup chopped, dried apricots % cup milk 1 egg, beaten If apricots are dry, soak in hot water a few minutes, then dry thoroughly and chop. Blend mix, LYNN SAYS: Guests Will Appreciate These Special Refreshments Cauliflower steamed to tender ness, then dipped in egg and bread crumbs and deep-fat fried will send you after second and third helpings for a company dinner. Spinach can go to a company dinner or luncheon if it’s dressed up in this way: mix cooked, chopped spinach with cheese sauce and place in a casserole. Top with fried bread crumbs and grated cheese and heat thoroughly. Lynn Chambers’ Mena ♦Hot Ham Mousse Parsleyed Potatoes Green Beans ♦Cole Slaw with Bacon Dressing Rolls Butter •Cream Puffs with Berries and Ice Cream Beverage •Recipes Given sugar and apri cots. Add com bined egg and milk. Beat until w e l l blended. Turn into a loaf p a n (9x5x2%- inches) a f t e r rubbing bottom of pan with shortening. Bake in a moderate (350°) oven for one hour. Twelve hours storage improves flavor and texture. • * • Chocolate Cake (Makes 8x8x2 inch cake) 2 cups make-your-own mix % cups sugar % teaspoon soda M cup sour milk *A teaspoon vanilla lift ounces unsweetened choco late, melted and cooled 1 egg, well beaten Blend mix, soda and sugar. Add milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir in chocolate. Add egg and blend. Pour batter into cake pan, the bottom of which has been rubbed with shortening. Bake in a moderate oven (350° F.) for 35 minutes. Turn out on rack when cool. Frost as de sired, or serve with whipped cream or sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar. • * • Baked Fudge Pudding (Serves 9) l'A cups make-your-own mix % cup sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa % cup chopped nuts Vi cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine mix, sugar, cocoa and nuts. Stir in milk and vanilla. Blend thoroughly. Spread in a pan 8x8x2 inches, the botton of which has been rubbed \ with shortening. Combine the fol l o w i n g ingredi ents f o r topping and pour over fudge batter: % cup cocoa, % cup brown sugar and 1% cups hot water. Bake in a mod erate (350°) oven for 40 minutes. Two excellent dishes for summer time eating used in the menu are a Hot Ham Mousse which uses left over ham, and a Cole Slaw which has the piquant flavor of bacon. • • » •Hot Ham Mousse (Serves 4) 2 cups ground cooked bam 2 tablespoons butter or sub stitute % cup thin cream 6 tablespoons milk 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons flour VA teaspoons lemon juice *A teaspoon grated onion 2 egg whites Melt butter, blend in flour and mix well. Stir in cream and milk and cook until thickened; add egg yolk, lemon juice and onion. Stir in ham; fold in stiffly-beaten egg whites. Turn into one-quart mold which has been buttered generous ly. Bake in a slow (325°) oven for 50 to 55 minutes. Serve with mush room, parsley cream sauce. Small thin gingersnaps prepared as follows make a hit with oldsters or youngsters: mix together orange marmalade and cream cheese and spread this paste as filling for two gingersnaps. Mix roquefort cheese with heavy cream and add to French dressing for a peppy salad dressing with greens. It’s excellent for that spe cial steak dinner. For late evening snacks, try spreading toast with chutney and pouring Welsh rarebit over it. Warned of Attack T HOUGH THE state department has been getting all the brick bats for past Far Eastern failures, the inside story of what happened in Korea makes the diplomats look a lot better than the U.S. military. Though Secretary of Defense Johnson and General Bradley were in Tokyo just a few days before the Korean attack, they received no word from General MacArthur that there was any danger. In fact, MacArthur seemed com pletely obsessed with trouble in Japan and the idea of keeping For mosa. The latter island seems to have a sentimental attachment for MacArthur, perhaps because it was the Jap jumping-off spot for the Philippine invasion. Not only is Korea only about 30 miles from Japan and completely in MacArthur’s military jurisdiction, but millions of dollars are spent an nually for counterespionage to see what the prospective enemy is do ing. It is exactly for the purpose of preventing surprises such as that which has now occurred in Korea that the U.S. army and central in telligence have been allotted huge budgets since the war—far bigger than that allowed the state depart ment. How badly U.S. military chiefs were caught off base is shown by the fact that just before the trouble Undersecretary of De fense Steve Early left for a three-day trip in the Middle- west, while several high offi cials took a pleasure jaunt on a boat off Norfolk. In fact, Sec retary Johnson and General Bradley Joined them later. On the other hand, state depart ment expert Ambassador John J. Muccio came to Washington over a month ago and privately warned that Korea was in danger of attack. At first he had hard sledding. The joint chiefs of staff said they had no warning from MacArthur, who is supposed to keep an eye on Korea. However, Ambassador Muccio cited chapter and verse regarding Com munist troop concentrations in the north; finally got a shipment of heavy artillery, capable of stopping Soviet tanks. This artillery was actually on the high seas and due in Korea this week—when suddenly Moscow at tacked. Note — U.S. counterespionage agents are on the trail of the leak regarding news of this arms ship ment. The fact that heavy artillery was en route was a secret known to only a few high officials in Wash ington and Seoul. Obviously, how' ever, the secret leaked to the Com munists, with their attack timed to begin before the artillery arrived. A Korean beauty, the mistress of an American officer in Korea, is under investigation in connection with the leak. Stubborn Rhee a Problem One of the U.S.A.’s problems in bolstering Korea was a likable, well-meaning stubborn Korean who long lived in exile in Washington, 80-year-old President Syngman Rhee. Rhee came to the United States as a student, studied under Woodrow Wilson when he was a professor at Princeton, was so close to Wilson that he attended his wedding. Later, as the Jap war lords tightened their grip on Korea, Rhee found It unwise to go home, and set up a government- in-exile in Washington. At one time Cordell Hull Intervened on his behalf when Rhee wanted to marry an Austrian woman but could not get a passport visa. t Learning of this, Secretary Hull told his passport officials to ex pedite the visa, thus Rhee got ' married. After V-J day Syngman Rhee seemed a natural to become presi dent of Korea, and with the help of the U.S. military he was put in office. However, Rhee, then over 80, was too old, too rigid, had lived too long outside his country, was not familiar with modern Korean problems. Ambassador Muccio has had session after session with the stubborn Rhee, demanding that he clean up graft, hold elections, and purge the Communists from his government. The latter had caused wholesale desertions from the Korean army, had inspired guerrilla attacks and intermittent uprisings. Finally Rhee agreed to hold elec tions on May 30, and on that date his party lost, probably a reason for Red invasion. Despite Red attempts to incite revolution and angry speeches, the U.S. military failed to think there was any danger in Korea. Note—It is interesting that Just two days before the Korean attack, the central intelligence agency, set up to warn the United States of military movements before they start, reported that not since V-J day had the world seemed more peaceful. 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