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Secret Clause Could Wreck All Good Work In Marshall Plan By BRUCE BIOSSAT The $3,778,000,000 Marshall Plan fund approved by the Senate Appropriations committee should bear the title, "U. S. Farm Relief Bill." It deserves this label because of a secret proviso earmarking an estimated .$1,500,000,000 ex clusive for purchase of Ameri can surplus farm products to be dumped in European countries. Reporters unearthed the clause after the committee avoided any mention of it in announcing its recommendations. How did the earmarking fea ture get into the bill? During committee hearings on Economic Co-operation Adminis tration funds, Senator Wherry of Nebraska, Republican floor lead er, asked Paul Hoffman, head of ECA, to furnish estimates of the surplus farm commodities each ECA nation would need in the current year. It was a hostile challenge, for the Nebraskan didn't think it would be met. Reporters said Wherry appear ed surprised when Hoffman pro duced the figures some time la ter. They gained the impression that many senators promptly lost Interest in cutting ECA funds sharply after they learned how much of their home area farm production would likely go into the program. But ECA never intended to stick rigidly to the estimates, ei ther for particular commodities or particular countries. They were simply offered as a rough guide to committee action. The effect of the secret clause is now to freeze these estimates into rigid legal requirements. It would mean ECA must buy sur plus farm products in the esti mated amounts or not use the money at all. In other words, it could not be transferred for other useful purchases. Britain, for example, would get $200,000,000 worth of cotton under the estimates, Optimistic lore- casts of textile exports lay be hind the figures. If the export market should contract severely, Britain would have either to take cotton it doesn't need, take some other farm commodities it has no use for, or do entirely without part of the money allotted to it. This provision is thus a cruel twist of the aims of the Marshall Plan. That program is directed toward getting Europe back on its feet economically, not toward providing a handy dumping ground for products America can t sea at nome. The clause represents a dis heartening display of national and regional selfishness by the committee at the very moment high minded statesmanship is most urgently desired. The current British dollar cri sis symbolizes the deep -seated difficulties the Marshall Plan seeks to solve. Sincere doubts have recently been raised as to the plan's effectiveness. All the wisdom we can muster is needed to attack the problem of West ern Europe's future economic course. But this attempt to distort the plan into a farm relief program stems from no reasonable doubt. It reflects no regard at all for legitimate Marshall Plan oojec- fives. Hoffman believes the secret clause would wreck ECA over night. He says that slicking to rigid earmarking of funds might well waste hundreds of millions of dollars. If this feature should become law, Hoffman and his whole ECA crew could be foreiven for re signing In a body. Certainly the 'Senate would merit a severe shock for bowing to narrow na tionalism In the face of compel ling international responsibilities. MARKETS zles, 381481c; Oregon 5-lb. loaf, 411-50ic. Eaat (To wholesalers): A grade large, 611624c; A grade, medium, 54i-571c; B grade, large, 501-531C. I Live Chicken (No. 1 qual- It" f.o.b. plants): Broilers, under 21 lbs., 27-28c; fryers, 21-3 lbs., 31 33c; 3-4 lbs., 33c; roasters, 4 lbs. and over, 33c; fowl, leghorns, 4 lbs. and under, 21-23c; leghorns, over 4 lbs.. 23c: colored fowl, all weights, 25c; old roosters, all weights, lS-ltfc lb. Rabbits (Average to grow ers): Live white. 4-5 lbs.. 19-21c; 5-6 lbs., 17-19c; colored, 2 cents lower; old or heavy does and bucks, 8-14c lb.; dressed fryers, 5D-S7C lb. Freeh Dressed Meats (Wholesalers to retailers pet' cwt): Beef: Steers, good, 500-800 lbs, $42-45; commercial, $40-41; util ity, 5&J-36. Cows: Commercial. $35-37: util ity, $31-33; canners-cutters, $26- 23. ... t Beef Cuts (Good steers): hind quarters, $53-55; rounds, $53-55; full loins, trimmed, $aa-7u; tri angles, $36-37; square chucks, $38-40; ribs, $50-53; forequarters, $36-37. Veal and Calf: Good, $40-42; commercial. $34-37: utility. $28-30. Lambi: Good-choice, spring lambs, $44-46; commercial, $40- 42. Mutton: Good, 70 lbs., down, $18-20. Pork Cuts: Loins, No. 1, 8-12 lbs.. $61-63; shoulders, 16 lbs.. down, $41-43; spareribs, $48-51; carcasses, $35-36; mixed weights, SJ lower. Wool Coarse, valley and medium grades. 45c lb. Mohair Nominally 25c lb. on 12-montn growth. COUNTRY-KILLED MEATS Veal Top quality, 32-34c lb.; other grades according to weight and quality with poor or heavier, 28-32C. Hogs Light blockers, 31-32c lb.; sows, 24-2fac. Lambi Top quality, 40-43c 10.; mutton, 8-14C. Beef Good cows, 26-30c lb.; canners-cutters, 22-25C. Onions Market dull; yellow globe jumbos, new crop, Calif, med., and large, $2.00-2.25; reds, (2.25-2:45; white globes, $3.50- 4.UU. Potatoes Ore. Boardman dis trict whiterose No. 1, $3.00-3.25; No. 2, $1.00-1.10 per 50 lbs.; new potatoes: Calif, long whites, size A, $3.60-3.75; size B, 100 lbs., $2.50- Hay New crop windrow bales, U. S. No. 1 green alfalfa or Better, truck lots f.o.b. Portland, $29-30; U. S. No. 1 mixed timothy, $33-34; new crop oats and vetch mixed hay, uncertified clover hav, $17-21, depending on quality, baled, on Willamette valley farms, Air Forct Draws Four " Douglas County Youths Four young high school grad uates, all living in Douglas coun ty, were enlisted into the US. air force Tuesday, at the Eugene examining station, it was report ed by MSgt. John F. Rose. Rose- Durg army and air torce re cruiter. The young men enlisting were Lacy C. Hinther, 18, son of Mrs. Alma L. Hinther, route 1, box 316, Roseburg; Glenn E. Tigner, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra W. Tigner. route 1. box 289, Rose burg: Richard M. Gibson, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton C. Mur- rell, Canyonville, and Donald R. Hall, 18. son of L. G. Hall. Milo. Although each one of the boys desired different types of voca tional training, Sgt. Rose said, after interviewing them at the Roseburg recruiting office, they all chose the air force because of its wide scope of occupational specialties. cept canner-cutter cows active, strong; otherwise market mostly steady to weak with some clean up sales unevenly lower and some grass beef cattle without bids; few cutter-common steers $13.0019.00; low medium 1100 lb. weights $21.00; no good steers available; few cutler-common heifers $13.0016.00; canner-cutter cows mostly $11.00 12.50; common medium beef cows si3.oo-l4.5U; odd heavy grass beef cows down to siz.uu; buns scarce; veaieis weak; m e d i u mgood grades $15.00-20.00; large lot good-choice 2(8 lb. range vealers $21.5U; com mon down to $11.00 or below. HOGS: Market slow: good- choice 180-230 lb. butchers $24.00; scattering good 125160 lbs. $21.50; odd choice 250 and 170 lb. butchers $22.00; few good 370 400 lbs. sows unevenly lower at $15.50-16.50; heavier sows bid down to $15.00 and below; good- choice feeder pigs scarce, quot able $23.50-25.00. SHEEP; Scattered early sales slaughter lambs around $1.00 lower; bulk supply unsold; few good-choice spring lambs $20.00 20.50; holding good ewe and weth er feeder lambs around $18.00; common yearlings $15.00; good light ewes steady at $6.50-7.00. Public Rally To Oppose Elliott's Recall Planned PORTLAND, July 22. W A public rallv in support of Sheriff Mike Elliott has been called for Sunday. Recall petitions are being cir culated against Elliott. Leaflets distributed yesterday called the meeting for Sunday afternoon in a public park. They said the sponsor was the legal defense movement, an organiza tion known also as the Citizens' Action committee. County Democratic central committee Chairman Nicholas Granet, who last week said he was Elliott's spokesman in all matters connected with the re call, said he had no knowledge of the rally. The leaflets urged opposition to "invisible government" that had already put a Democratic county treasurer out of office aft er his election last November. They said the same forces were working to oust the young Demo cratic sheriff. ' "For the love of Mike, come and bring your friends," the an nouncement said. Meanwhile, recall committee chairman T. L. Gatch, retired vice admiral, said about 2,200 signatures on recall election pe titions had been sent to county election officials for verification. Some natives of Borneo prefer to eat eggs that are nearly ready to hatch. LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, July 21 (JP) (US CATTLE: Market very slow ex land wholesalers): Oregon sin- PRODUCE PORTLAND, July 18. UP) Buterfat (Tentative, subject to immediate change): Premium quality maximum to .35 to 1 per cent acidity delivered in Portland, 61-64c lb.; first quality, 59-62c lb.; second quality, 55-58c. Valley routes and country points 2c less than first. Butter Wholesale f.o.b. bulk cubes to wholesalers: Grade A A, 93 score, 61c lb.; A, 92 score, 60c lb.; B, 90 score, 57c lb.; C, 89 score, 55c lb. Above prices are strictly nominal. Cheese (Selling price to Port- SACRIFICE! Must Sell This Week Two twin bungalows each, a 6-room all-rnodern home with connecting driveway and double garage. Locat ed in downtown area, ex ceptionally valuable prop erty. These twin homes are excellent for rentals . . . have lawns and shrub bery lot size 90'x300'. Furnace heat, hardwood floors. Homes are free and clear, we desire a cash pur chase, $10,500 will buy all . . , an opportunity for you to moke on investment that will provide you with a lifetime income. 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Most people in Hawaii don't know whether the CIO longshore men or the employers are right in the contract dispute which has halted ship unloading for nearly three months, she said. Mrs. Akana said she is "ashamed to be in the same par ty with Sen. Hugh Butler" (R Neb) asserting that he blocked statehood for Hawaii in the 80th Congress. She added that Rep. Sabath (D-Ill) pigeonholed the statehood bill in House commit tee this session and "It's an In dictment of our form of govern ment when a handful of people can stymie the rights of a half million." Mrs. Akana said that whatever the merits of the labor dispute, the majority of the longshoremen are "loyal Americans," seeking better wages, security and work ing conditions. Extension to the shipping industry of a law similar to the national railway labor act could prevent costly tie-ups, she said. New Woman Treasurer Keeper Of Record Sum WASHINGTON, July 22 Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark, the first woman treasurer of the Unit ed States, Thursday became keeper of probably the biggest sum ever in the custody of any woman-$27,424,541,375.78 2-3. Mrs. Clark, president of a Rich land, Kans., bank with $500,000 In deposits until she took oath as U. S. Treasurer one month ago, acknowledged her responsibility by signing a receipt. Six account ants certified the amount was correct to the "two thirds of a cent." The two-thirds cent was in bonds and other securities held in trust. Mrs. Clark's custodial holdings exceed the $26,596,701,648.01 peak debt of the U.S. during World War One and is little more than a tenth of the current debt total of $252,886,225,050.14. The first steel rail was rolled of American steel in 1865. . SAWDUST SLAB WOOD PLANER ENDS DENN-GERRETSEN CO. Phone 128 402 W. Oak Foreclosure On Sawmill Plant Sought In Suit E. K. 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