Higher Prices Asked for
w Extra Effort by Farmers
Time and a Half for Factory Workers’
Overtime, Manufacturers’ Cost-Plus,
Proves Demands Not Excessive.
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By BAUKHAGE
News Analyst and Commentator.
WNT Service, 1343 H Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C.
There is a package in Washington
addressed to the fanners marked
"Do Not Open Until After Congress
Convenes." It may never be deliv
ered. but the people who are doing it
up at this writing think it will be.
It will make a nice New Year's pres
ent. It is labeled “Higher Farm
Prices.**
Several straws indicate that the
wind is blowing in this direction.
The house early this month unani
mously passed a measure which di
rected that the cost of all farm la
bor be included in computing parity
prices.
Since the election U over, nobody
can attribnte purely political mo
tives to the congressmen who sup
ported the measure. As nearly as
I can find out, the vote reflected the
mail—the opinions expressed in the
letters that the congressmen have
been getting since the election—plus
a belief on the part of many people
in the administrative as well as the
legislative branch that if we are to
ask the farmer to Increase his pro
duction effort from 20 to 54 per
cent, we will have to give him the
Incentive of higher prices.
One official said to me:
"When you go to a contractor and
>ay that he has got to double his
production or get it out in one-half
the ordinary time, you are not sur
prised when he expects a bonus.
When you ask the farmer to raise
more than he ordinarily does—he is
usually raising all he thinks he can
anyway—it is natural that he ex
pects some sort of material reward.
Time and a half for over-time has
not been abolished, manufacturers
are gnaranteed against loss by the
cost-plus system. Why shouldn't the
farmer get his share?”
These are some of the arguments
which you hear these days when the
question of raising farm prices is
discussed. This is quite a different
attitude from the one taken when the
country was demanding that some
thing be done to prevent inflation.
Proponents of higher ceilings claim
that they are not inconsistent. They
say: "There is no danger of un
controlled inflation when you permit
a stipulated limit to the rise in
costs.”
Subsidies Not Popular
Already it has been found neces
sary to subsidize the cheese mar
kets. If you expect to get all the
dairy and pork products you need,
the argument runs, it will be neces
sary to pay the farmer a little bit
more for his milk and hogs. Subsi
dies are not popular. If another
way can be found, so much the bet
ter.
There is, however, another impor
tant consideration in connection with
the whole food and fiber production
program. This is a growing de
mand that processing and distribu
tion be strictly regulated. Secre
tary Wickard, as food administra
tor, has the power to set up such
regulations.
Officials who served in the de
partment of agriculture through the
Ust war will testify that although
there was efficient food distribution,
a lot of smart processors and mid
dlemen feathered their nests at the
expense of the farmer and the pub
lic. Farmers know this. One con
gressman said to me: “The folks
eat in my district do not object to
working twice as hard and produc
tng twice as much if they can. They
de think, however, that they ought
te get a little more money for their
extra effort and they also feel they
ought to have the guarantee that no
speculator Is going to make money
oat of the Increased production the
way many did in the last war.*'
The appointment of Secretary
Wickard, with his powers over the
processing and distribution of food
products, was partly a result of
opinions such as expressed by the
farmer whom my congressman
friend quoted. It is argued that
since the department of agriculture
la responsible for getting enough
food and textiles to fill the domestic,
army and navy and lease-lend de
mands, this same agency ought to
have control over the preparation
and distribution of these products
aa well.
Not Mr. Wickard’$ View
There are some, of course, who
take an extreme view of this sub
ject. They would like to see the
government take over the whole
processing and distribution industry,
at least for the duration. This is not
the view of Mr. Wickard.
Naturally, there will be strong op
position to increased farm prices
from the Office of Price Administra
tion and various other bodies, which
are supposed to speak for the con
sumer or which represent the strong
anti-inflationist views.
The President has made it plain
that he will be the arbiter when such
conflicts arise. The formula for par
ity cannot be altered without legis
lation since it is already defined by
law. Even if the senate concurs
with the house and agrees to include
all farm labor costs in the parity
formula, the President would still
have the power to veto such a meas
ure and the administration could
probabty muster enough votes to
support the veto.
Secretary Wickard, who moves
slowly and conservatively, has been
gaining power as he advanced.
There is more and more evidence
of a return to influence of the old
line departments as against the war
time agencies like the OPA. The
former have more influence with
congress and apparently the people
have more confidence in them.
The department of agriculture will
be there when the mushroom agen
cies have strutted their hour and
disappeared.
• • •
Japan Mutt Learn
"Japan must not only be defeated
but crushed . . . maimed and left
helpless for a long period."
Speaking not, he says. In the voice
of wartime emotionalism nor as the
retired colonel or a sedentary edi
torial writer, Nathaniel Peffer, Far
Eastern expert, makes the above
statement "Japan." he says, "must
be taught a terrible lesson, a lesson
that cannot be conveyed by defeat
in Itself."
I know Mr. Peffer, have known
him since I heartily disagreed with
many of his ideas, clear back in
college days, I know the great re
spect in which he is held by the
wise men of the East—and the West
—today. I know his hatred and con
tempt for the militarist. So I seized
upon the above quotations from his
latest book, "Basis for Peace in the
Far East" (Harper & Bros.) in the
hope that 1 would be able to tear
his new tome to shreds in a pleas
urable frenzy of humanitarian sad
ism and delight my pacifist friends.
But later on, as I read this highly
enlightening book and absorbed Mr.
Peffer's program for post-war treat
ment of Japan, I saw I would have
to temper my opinion of the author's
unchristian preachment in the first
chapter.
I discovered that Mr. Peffer was
merely an old fashioned parent who
believes in administering chastise
ment to a bad child.
Two sets of obstacles interfere
with a healthy Japan that can live
peacefully In the family of nations,
Mr, PefTer explains. One group are
external, one Internal, self-made.
The external are lack of natural
resources of her islands. There
fore. he says, after her period of
repentance, the opportunity to buy
raw materials and the opportunity
to sell the finished products must be
established. Internally, Japan can
not function like modern communi
ties such at Detroit or the Ruhr or
Lancastershire, and at the same
time operate a system in which
people live in medieval villages. The
terms under which we will help Ja
pan rebuild the devastation which
our bombs and shells will wreak
upon her. will be the removal of
internal obstacles to a more bal
anced social system.
No reviewer can adequately deal
with another man’s book. If he
could he might just as well write it
himself. I have offered these brief
excerpts in the hope that the appar
ent paradox in point of view will
whet your curiosity—for unless you
read "The Basis for Peace in the
Far East” you won't be able to dis
cuss intelligently the basis for peace
anywhere, when the time comes for
it to be established.
BRIEFS • • . by Baukhage
The maritime commission has ap- ;
proved names of 24 Liberty ships
submitted by the nation's school
children in connection with the re
cent school salvage campaign. In
cluded among the names suggested
bp children in 24 states are those of
Presidents, a vice president, sena
tors, famous Indians, surgeons.
Colin P. Kelly Jr., an archbishop
and an aviatrix—Amelia Earhart.
At Yorkshire, England. Aviation
Cadet Derek M. Sharp fell out of a
training plane 500 feet up. As he
plunged through space, something
bopped him on the head. Instinc
tively he raised his arms and found
himself hugging the tail of his own
plane. He ma&aged to wiggle him
self up on the plane's elevator. The
pilot made a quick landing. Cadet
Sharp was unhurt.
(Patterns
SEWQNG C01RCLE
----.
A New Apron.
II
T IS trim as a pin, big enough
to cover your entire frock, and
decorative enough so that it is fun
to wear! Here is an apron to rely
on. You slip it on over your
head, tie it at the waist and it’s in
place to stay. Two patch pockets
make it extra useful.
• • •
Pattern No 8254 U In sizes 34, 38, 38,
40. 42. 44. 46 and 48. Size 36 takes 2>fc
yards 35-inch material, 7 yards braid trim.
Jumper Costume.
Y^OU’RE reminded of little Lord
* Fauntleroy by this picturesque
jumper outfit . . . especially if
you will make the slim fitting
Temple Bill Boards
The Hindus of India are the only
people who permit the exterior
walls of their temples of worship
to be used as billboards, selling
the space to advertisers who plas
ter it with large posters, proclaim
ing the merits of everything from
malaria medicine to bathing hats,
says Collier’s. Even government
offices often paste their public an
nouncements on temple walls.
P COLDS'MISERIES
NETRO
For odds’ coughs, nasal congestion, muscle
aches get Penetro—modern medication in a
mutton suet base. 25*. double supply 35i.
Refuge of Weak
Idleness is only the refuge of
weak minds, and the holiday of
fools.—Lord Chesterfield.
Acid Indigestion
lilityid In 5 mimrtea or double money back
When nrcM itonteh odd eaum painful, suffocat
tng gu. sour stomach and heartburn, doctor* usually
prescribe tha fautcnt acting medicines known for
symptomatic relief — medicine* like thoas in Beil- ana
Tablet a No laxative. Bell-an* brings comfort in a
jiffy or doubts your money back on return of bottia
to us. ttc at all druggiata.
Fitting Minds
Little things affect little minds.
—Disraeli.
ss'j*££=~3
•SEJrESINOL
jumper of velveteen or light wool
crepe and the blouse with its ruf
fled collar of sheer white cotton.
It is easy to hop into this outfit,
too. Both blouse and jumper but
ton down the front.
• • •
Pattern No. 8270 Is in sizes 4. 6. 8. 10
and 12 years. Size 8 years Jumper re
quires t'Jk yards 39-incb material, blouse
l'i yards.
Send your order to:
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT.
UO South WeUs SC Chicajo.
Enclose 20 cents In coins for each
pattern desired.
Pattern No. Size.
Name .
Address .
PREPAREDNESS
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
TP HE Junior Red Cross is the
American Red Cross in the
schools of the nation. It is alsc
the world's largest youth organi
zation, with more than 14,000,000
members in the United States.
The principal duty of the Junior
Red Cross in war time is the mak
ing of comfort and recreational
articles for our service men ev
erywhere. During the past year. ;
Junior Red Cross members made
more than 3,899,009 such articles,
such as games, recreation room
furniture and writing kits.
The Junior Red Cross has also
taken a very active part in the
making of many essential articles
for Civilian Defense organizations
throughout the nation. These items
included splints, stretchers, and
first aid cabinets.
“Earn, buy, make, give," are the foui
steps all Junior Red Cross members take
in raising and using the money they get
in their national enrollment drive. They
must earn the money to buy the mate
rials to make the articles to give to the
hospital, army camp or Civilian Defense
organization.
Junior Red Cross members have
also been very active in salvage
campaigns of all kinds throughout
the nation, contributing more than
half of the salvage gathered by
children of school age throughout
the country.
In addition to furnishing oppor
tunity to learn by making these
articles for service men and oth
ers, the Junior Red Cross affords
children of school age basic train
ing in civilian preparedness so that
they may take their places later
on in the volunteer activities of tbe
Red Cross or tbe Office of Civilian
Defense.
Prepared Exclusively for WNU.
Belief in Future
A little more courage of our
storm - driven ancestors would
stand us in good st#ad. I have
wondered where the Puritans got
their courage. They were strong
men with an unshaken belief in
God and their destiny. They be
lieved in the future. We, too, must
believe in the future of our coun
try. It is worth fighting for. It is
worthy of our confidence. Courage
and enterprise will win.—Anon.
ON THE
HOME FRONT.
RUTH WYETH SPEARS X
STEEL COT WITH
GOOD SPRINGS AND
COTTON PAD
FRAME OF
LUMBER
AND
PLYWOOD
BUILT
TO FIT
AROUND
THE COT
wmmm
PLAIN FABRIC
COVERS PAD
AND FRAME*
CHINTZ
USED FOR
NEW CUSHIONS
i
• n^2X2SCREWED
:L^ K TO A 2X4'
2fX2"
—1X2"
i
T'HIS good looking davenport
gives no hint that its early life
was spent as an iron cot with a
thin cotton pad. The sketch shows
how the frame is made. It is cov
ered with rather heavy green cot
ton material. The pad of the cot
is also covered with this goods and
Wedding of Kimonos*
Marriages between both animals
and inanimate objects sometimes
take place in the Orient with elabo
rate religious ceremonies, says
Collier's. India has had weddings
of trees, monkeys and statues, and
Japan of rocks, flagons and
kimonos.
For instance, a famed kimono
wedding took place in Kyoto in
1934 with full Shinto rites, the bride
being a celebrated, hand-painted
silk garment while the groom was
a renowned, hand - embroidered
cotton robe.
the ruffle across the front is at
tached to it.
The separate cushions are cov
ered with rose and green chintz
and all seams are finished with
deep rose cord welting. For the
covering 12V4 yards of 36-inch wide
plain material and six yards of
flowered were used and 52 yards
of welting at a few cents a yard.
* • •
NOTE: Clip and keep these directions
as they are not in any of the home
making booklets prepared by Mrs. Spears
for our readers. In the new BOOK 8 of
this series you will find dimensions for
many other economical things to make
for your home. To get a copy of BOOK
8. tend your order direct to:
MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS
Bedford Hills New York
Drawer 10
Enclose 10 cents for Book 8.
Name.
Address.
Other Pursuits
For the fiftieth time the two
rather careful boxers had fallen
into a clinch.
“Turn out the lights!” shouted
a voice from the gallery. “Them
two lovin’ ’earts want to be alone!”
“Leave the lights alone!” shout
ed another voice. “I want to
read!”
Or Manned
“So you were at Louise and the
Lieutenant’s wedding? How did
the bride look?”
“Remarkably well groomed.”
Earned It
Last night I met a chap with a black
rye, so l said: “That's a beauty! ITko
gave it to you?”
“Nobody gave it to me," he said. “I
had to fight for it.”
BIG GAME
May—Old Mr. Gold is well-off,
and if he wasn’t sneh an old
grump, I think I’d fish for him
myself.
Etta—Fish for him? You mean
you’d go bear hunting?
Beyond Capacity
Murphy was paying ten dollars a
week for room and board. One
day his landlady said to him: “Pat,
I’m afraid I’ll have to charge you
two dollars more. You’re such a
big eater.’’
“Oh, no, don’t do that!” replied
Murphy. “I’m killing myself al
ready tryin’ to eat ten dollars’
worth.”
Time Out
An aspiring politician had a speech
written for him by a friend, who includ
ed instructions in the manuscript for
the speaker.
The would-be politician duly deliv
ered himself of the oration and, when
loud applause was accorded a statement
he read out, he turned over a page and
immediately convulsed the audience by
adding: "Here blow your nose and take
a drink of water."
When cream will not whip, add
the white of an egg and stand the
bowl for one hour in a vessel of
cold salt water. It will then whip
easily, and the white of egg will
add considerably to the bulk of
the cream without affecting the
flavor.
• • •
Equip the guest room closet with
plenty of hooks and clothes hang
ers. Add a shopping bag to hold
soiled clothing. If a private bath
is not connected with the guest
room, towel racks on the back
of the closet door will prove con
venient. A waste basket, clock,
ash trays and good lighting equip
ment for reading and dressing
should be included.
* * •
Vaseline will prevent patent
leather from cracking. Rub a lit
tle on your shoes before venturing
out in the cold.
* • •
Lipstick stained napkins and
towels should be cleaned before
laundering with a Spot remover.
* • •
Raisin and Apple Sandwiches.—
Cover slices of brown bread, first
with butter, then with raisins
which have been seeded and minced
finely. Put two slices together with
wafer-like pieces of juicy apple be
tween.
• • •
Beware of bubbles when varnish
ing. Have the varnish and the
work at a temperature of at least
70 degrees and keep the work out
of the dust.
• • •
If a tablecloth is badly tea
stained, rub the stains with ordi
nary washing blue some time be
fore the cloth is to be washed.
Then boil as usual and both blue
and stains will disappear.
Turkey in the Straw
“On the right—form platoon!”
roared the sergeant.
The recruits carried out some
kind of maneuver which left the
sergeant speechless.
He looked at them for a moment.
Then his voice returned—and no
words can describe the tone of it.
“All right—now take your part*
ners for the dance.”
Untouchable
“What kind of a fellow is
Smythe?”
“Well, if you ever see a man
trying to borrow money from an
other, the fellow shaking his head
is Smythe.”
Bank of Monte Carlo
Breaking the bank at Monte
Carlo is not quite such a prodi
gious feat as it sounds. Each table
for roulette starts play with its
own individual bank, or reserve of
money. The table’s bank, there
fore, is held to be broken when a
player has won the whole of this
reserve sum, together, of course,
with the accumulation of previous
wins by the table from other play
ers, and the game has to be sus
pended whilst fresh cash is being
brought up from the vaults.
The last time the bank was
broken at a table in Monte Carlo’s
casino—shortly before this war—
the lucky player gained about
$24,000.
But without technically “break
ing the bank,” some gamblers
have won very large sums indeed.
Others have lost fortunes.
SCOLDS
LIQUID
TABLETS
SALVE
Note DROPS
COUCH OROFS
Knowing Man
It is far easier to know men
than to know man.—La Rochefou
cauld.
T SNAPPY FACTS |
ABOUT
RUBBER
A single bicycle Hr* and lube give*
robber enough lor the insuiatiao at
six Army radio sets.
Just because th* synthetic rob
ber program hoi been upped t#
1,100.000 tens production capac
ity by tha end el 1943, th*
chances of car owners getting
synthetic tires before 1944 have
net been increased. War needs
win take the bulk of the syn
thetic.
In normal timea, aay 1940, the aver
age car owner expended only $18 4
year lor Ure and tub* replacements.
He spent $117 for gasoline and $10
for oil ont of his annnal $139 ex
penditure for car maintenance, ex
clusive of heavy repairs.
Picture 16,000 automobile tires
and you hov* on Ida* of th#
amount of rubber used In th*
cenitructien *f a battleship—7S
tons.
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