Blind Vets Need Readers
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Dean Onthank, dean of per
sonnel administation announced
the need of readers for blind stud
ents. He said that the University
expects several blind students this
year and would appreciate it, it
persons who are available would
get in touch with Mrs. Hathaway
of the University Employment
Service. The Federal Government
gives allowances to students who
accept these positions.
RELIGION INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Paul B. Means has returned
to take up his duties as professor
of religion at the University after
two and a half years of military
service. Dr. Means, who was oh
leave from the university, was
attached to Adm. Ernest King’s
staff as a lieutenant and worked
with the Pacific section of combat
intelligence.
Stationed in Washington D. C.,
and .living in Arlington, Va. while
in the service, Dr. Means made con
tact with many churches around
Washington, D. C., and did much
speaking and preaching. He de
livered the V-J Day memorial ser
vice at the Francis Asbury church,
one of the largest congregations
in Washington. Over 2000 people
were there for the memorial ser
vice.
While in Washington D. C., Dr.
Means attended many University
of Oregon alumni and faculty
banquets and reunions. '
Your sights have been
raised some in 13 years
1. |n 1932 Union Oil came out with a new gaso
line called 76. We made quite a fuss about it. So did
you. For it was (kwonstrably better than other gaso
lines on the market-so much better, in fact, that our
sales went up by leaps and bounds and new dealers
joined us by the hatful.
2* If we were to put out that same gasoline today,
only 13 years later, it would lose us. customers and
dealers. For by modern standards it was of a quality
a good deal lower than what you’re accustomed to
now, and you'd recognize the difference instantly.The
fact that your sights have been raised so, in only 13
years, is due largely to one thing-competition.
3* People were more than satisfied with our
1932 gasoline-in 1932. If no improvements had been
introduced you’d be satisfied with it today. For you
would know of nothing better to compare it with.
But competition would not permit us to stand still.
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4« For each of us knew that if we could put out
a product a little bit better than the rest of the indus
try we could get wore business. Consequently, even
the company that was in the lead kept constantly
searching for improvements. Progress from year to
year was gradual-as it always is.
5* But in 13 years that total progress was con
siderable. Now if the oil business had been a mo
nopoly-private or governmental-rt is doubtful if this
would have happened. For there simply aren t the
incentives to better your product when you already
control all the trade.
&• So as long as there’s still room for improve
ment in an industry, the only way to guarantee
maximum progress is to have an economic system
that guarantees maximum incentives. Our American
system with its free competition provides these to a
degree no other system has ever approached.
OF CALIFORNIA
77jis series, sponsored by the people of Union Oil Company, is dedicated to m
a discussion of houi and why American business functions. We hope you’ll
feel free to send in any suggestions or criticisms you have to offer. Write: The
President, Union Oil Company, Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles 14, California.
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