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Washington News Washington, D. C—With new Congress juat getting underway and the President* request* not yet received In detail on Capitol Hill, the Washington scale I* still one of expedition, question and speculation. It seems certain that the year 1957 viU be a year of unknowns—for the first months anyhow. The business picture is certain* 1/ one of doubt There are those who see a better year in 1967 than in 1906, and among these people are the top governmental advisors and economists. But there are those Who see a larger gross and about the same, or a little lees, profit as in 1806. Secretary of Agriculture Exra Benson has predicted that this year would be a better one for the farmer. He says exports will set a record, prices will go up and surpluses down If he is correct, it might swing the economy's move in the direction the Administra tion's leaders are predicting—for the 'farm squeeze has been the most underrated cause of the 1956 slowdown. In the field of foreign affairs the Eisenhower Administration is at last using a Big Stick of the type Teddy Roosevelt used at the turn of the century. The Presider' is ready to assume the leadership (and the responsibility that goes with it) of the free world in the Middle East. This may one day bring about a crisis in our foreign relations concerned with the seri ous question of using U. S. soldiers in the Middle East. Yet it was c^fher this or aban don the oil-rich Near East to the Communists, who were and are eager to make conquests in this part of the worlfl. The President s action (as often a Chief Execu tive's action must) came after na tional opinion had crystalized in favor of an aggressive western program in this region. It is a major departure from United States foreign policy prin ciples of recent years and a shat tering contrast to the one-time isolationist tendencies of the Re publican Party. And the fact that this country was making a major departure in its traditional role was appreciated and hailed in the capitals of the free world. From London and Paris signs of relief were clearly visible. Thoroughly repudiated In the area because of their attack on Egypt, in the eyes of many Arabs, Britain and France have been left in the position at a spectator, ill a sense, watching a grapple develop be tween the Communists in Moscow and a timid U. S. The President's new policy sheds some of the recent hesitancy on the part of Washington and gets the U. S. into the fight, at least, for better or worse. The policy will cost the U. S. taxpayer something, though — approximately 400 mil lion dollars. At the present time it looks as if Congress will ap prove such an emergency aid pro gram. The President's annual foreign 'aid program for fiscal 15S8 is re ported to be 4.4 billion dollars and there is speculation that this amount will be whacked by the House an4 Senate. But the *4 billion program to head off Com munism in the Middle East ap pears safe. One of the interesting aspects of the new aid program is how it can check the drift in Cairo. Presi dent Nasser, of Egypt, is already heavily indebted to Moscow, for arms, for mora! support and for some financial assistance This assistance rrfiflit Cairo some what dt-pendent on the Kremlin, and most of Egypt'* cotton is al ready mortgaged, with Moscow holding the note. , U. 8. aid it cure to make im pressive gains in some of the coun tries but there is a question if it can check the drift in Cairo. If Nasser is attempting to play the same game Tito and Nehru are playing, it might keep Egypt neu tral. But if he is already tied up with Moscow so tightly he cant wiggle loose, then the aid pro gram could be 4oo late. The (key 10 recovery for the Egyptian economy may be the building of the big Aswan Dam and reopening of the Sues Canal. Both will take some time—the dam years and the reopening of canal months. In the meantime, someone will have to keep Nas ser on his feet. Britain and France are surprised Egypt has not already collapsed. The com munists could have shored up the Cairo economy more than the western powers suspect Rattlesnakes cannot hear, so you don't have to be quiet around them. Just run as fast as you can. CONCRETE BLOCKS STEAM CUBED — LABORATORY TESTED BOONE PLANT, TELEPHONE AMberst 4-3618 MAYMEAD BLOCK CO. BOONE, N. C. SHOUNS, TENN. Expression Of Thanks Disc Jockey TO TU tbITOK: The Tuberculosis Association wishes to express iU heartfelt thanks to you and your readers for support of the 50th annual Christmas Seal Sale , » You have given us a mandate to continue the fight until tubercu losis is under control in this com munity. The association pledges that It win do everything in its power to protect your homes from tuberculosis. The fight has been a long one. bat great progress has already been made. The older ones among you will remember the hopeless attitude about TB that prevailed half a century ago. Today there is hope—real hope for the defeat of TB. Medical science has had great success in preventing death from TB, less in preventing spread of the disease from the sick to the well. In this part of the job, every citizen must cooperate. In thanking you for your Christ mas Sesl contribution, may we al so ask for your cooperation throughout the - year in the TB control programs you have helped pay for. Have your chest x-rayed. Read the literature on TB put out by the association, listen to its speakers. Urge your legislators to provide the necessary fundi for public TB control fscUities The toUl of Christmas Seel con tributions received to data is $1380.60. The fool is *3000.00, and we hope that those who have not contributed will do so in order to reach our goal, Eighty par cent of the amount stay here la our com munity to fight this dreaded dis ease Seal Sale Chairman Thank* Contributort Frank Payne, Christmas seal sale chairman, wishes to thank all people who have contributed to the Christmas Seal drive. However, he says the $2,000 goal has not been reached. To date, $1,300.80 has been contributed. It is not too lato to lend to a donation; therefore, Mr. Payne urges all to do so, in order to meet the.goal. Program To Aid March Of Dimes Mr*. Hadley Wilson and Mr*. W. W. Littleton, coxAainnan at the 1907 Kirch of Dimes cam paign, announced that a special "disc Jockey" program will bp con ducted over the local radio station on its regular 1450 Club tonight (Wednesday) at 9 o'clock. Request numbers will be played for those who contribute to the March of Dimes. Last year a similar program was conducted, with requests being played until late into the night A substantial part of the 1908 Dimes money was raised in this way. Mrs. Wilson also stated that a President's birthday ball is being planned, but was unable to give the' date until details were a little more complete. KEROSENE / FUEL OIL Colvard, Inc. P. O. Box 568 BOONE, N. C Diy Service — WAREHOUSE — Ttlepbrae AMkmt UOl NIGHT 8EKVICS BILL BROWN CABELL GRAGO TdwkoM AMherst UW Telephone AMfcerat M144
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