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*To the Victor*
Though unofficial, it is reported that a new postmaster has been named at Flint Hill, Mrs. Barbara Gentry. * «.!•[
The Republican committee of the county does not verify the information, saying they would prefer the announcement’s coming from Mrs. Gentry.
Though there are many who dislike seeing the acting postmaster lose her place, it is acknowledged that the Republicans have the right to do the naming. It can be recalled that Rappahannock county had 101 more Republicans than Democrats in last fall’s election, and the minority recognizes the majority’s rights.
There will be no doubt that Mrs. Gentry will be efficient. She is very efficient In her present job, and a worker who does one job well is more than apt to do another equally as well.
It is a shame to lose a good teacher. Any teacher is hard to find these days, and a good teacher is even harder to find.
Washington D. C. As Viewed
By Your Senator,
A. Willis Robertson
In the first of these columns, which I wrote for publication during the week of January 5, 1953, I said: “The most immediately pressing problem which must be solved largely by the Congress is that of approaching a balanced budget. I say ‘approaching’ because even the most optimistic economy advocates realize that the budget cannot be balanced immediately without postponing even the limited tax relief which the people of the nation have been led to expect.” Again in my column for the week of January 18 I pointed out that all but about $10 billion in the 1954 budget prepared by President Truman was for national security and related purposes and that our ability to cut was limited by the fixed requirements for such essentials as postal service, making and enforcing laws, collecting taxes, managing the public debt and administering federal property and records. “It is apparent, therefore,” I wrote, "that whether or not spending can be kept anywhere near the estimated federal income figure for next year x x x will depend largely on what President Eisenhower feels we need to spend for our
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