Western Union was in the news this week with the rise of the singing telegram
It certainly has a history in cabled, is the most pressing type or variety of singing. One day in 1962 Western Union telegram sent to Congress urging them to keep a program that provides food for school children in Poland and Yugoslavia.
In June 1962, during the Kennedy administration, Congress is considering a suspension of aid to Poland and Yugoslavia, both under the auspices of Communist rule. Hugh d. Farley, Director of Church World Service, angered by this prospect and telegraphed to three Senators.
Farley urges for Senators not to cut food aid programs in both countries. The Program reaches more than two million children to school meals. Orphanages and homes for the elderly also received food support. Farley told Senator cutting aid would be “difficult for children to understand” and that “people” programme should be continued.
He also reminded George McGovern on the telegram. McGovern has been appointed by President Kennedy as the Director of food for peace program to monitor food aid initiatives. Food for peace begun by President Dwight Eisenhower and President Kennedy continue to and strengthen the programme, placing particular emphasis on school meal.