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be considered in relation to each other. The conclusion I reached was that until the threat of Communist aggression is definitely relaxed by deeds rather than words we would hazard our own security by cutting the combat planes of our Air Force below the level which all military leaders agreed a year ago was needed for our safety.
I decided, therefore, to advocate cutting the appropriation for Mutual Security one billion dollars below the total authorized and adding that amount to the appropriation for out1 own Air Force, to be used for rapid construction of bombers and fighter planes.
This decision was reinforced by the knowledge that 1he Mutual Security Agency is starting this year with art unexpended balance of $10 billion, of which $1.5 billion has not been obligated.
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‘The Time Hob Come/ |
the Walrus said . . .
Tuesday, July 14, was election day; that’s important, but there will be other election days. The real importance of July 14 is that it is the birthday anniversary of the typewriter.
The first efficient model of the typewriter was patented July 14, 1886. Since that time girls have been able to break their glamorously long fingernails and drive executives crazy with bad spelling. It is now possible to read doctor’s instructions—even if you can’t read their signatures—since the little peck-machine has come into use.
There are innumerable arguments pro and con the typewriter. We are told that no one is taught to write any more; old records show samples of fine Spencerian script and such hand-writing is now considered a lost art. Some conversationally inclined persons maintain that the day will soon be here when little first-graders in school will be taught to operate a typewriter instead of laboriously printing their letters. Predicting even say that future generations will not know how to write.
I’m no authority. I know the typewriter is a boon to lazy people; it's so much easier to type than to write. Besides, there’s less danger of “writer’s cramp.”
Regardless of pros and cons, I’m thankful that some fellow patented
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