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Southern Oregon Miner, Thursday. January 10, 194(5 VC IOUHD o/tew p caps on TRUM AN DUCKS QUESTION O F SECO ND TERM WASHINGTON — Pre» Harry Truman isn't sticking hi» neck out on the 1948 political race—yet. Democratic Rep. Edward Herbert of Louisiana and Mayor Robert Maestri of New Orleans discovered this when they called at the White House the other day. Maestri reminded Truman that the Louisiana delegation was among the first to support him for vice president at the 1944 Democratic convention in Chicago. Then he added: "We hope to cast our votes for you for President at the next convention." Truman chuckled good-naturedly but that was all. SERyieE BUREAU EDITOR'S VOTE: I h u newspaper, through tpecial arrangement w ith the Is u«hing(on Bureau <>/ *4 etlern /News paper I nio« at 1616 .'/>» Street, N. 14 ff’asAtngton, D. C., it able Io bring Released bv Western Newspaper Union readers th it w eekly colum n on prob lem t of the veteran and serviceman BRITISH LOAN ACT and b it fam ily. Q uestion! may be ad R E C E IV E S ATTENTION dressed Io the above Ifureau and th e* WASHINGTON.-The defense d w ill be unswered in a tu btequ en l col umn. No rep liet can be made direct bv the British loan deal is that there m ail, but only in the colum n which w ill are only three things which can oe appear in this n eu tp a p er regularly. done with the British: (a) Prop them up. (b) Let them fall. (c) Let the Russians take them The veteran»' administration has On this basis the project was sold paid out approximately $102.750.000 to the reluctant and discouraged as of December 15, for unemploy congress—and will increasingly be ment compensation to approximate sold. This is the argument which ly 331,000 veteran» of World War II. won congressional approval. For the week ending December 1. In Its details, the arrange the total of jobless veterans was ment is indefensible. A care 247,360 out of about 4.000.000 dis ful reading of the agreements charged from the armed service». will show that upon practically "AU I can »ay to that," he But according to records of the every agreed point, the British replied. ”1» that I’m Just doing veterans' administration, each week have contrived an escape clause a Job here from day to day and sees an Increase in the number of or phrase—in short, an out. letting the future take care of jobless in all states except three. itself." In the matter of Interest pay These three are Michigan, where as of November 24 and the week end ments. for example, these will be CLOTHING FOR VETERANS Chief dilemma faced by the re ing December 1. unemployment had waived unless British trade aver t is s u e U N I T E D S T A T F S At Miami Beach. Fla., they relax In the shade of palm trees (left), while turning war veteran when it comes decreased from 18,414 to 13,770; ages more than 1936-38 for five pre , ■M ’he L S e r a U r e ~ ” ra l i i 86, b T u I s a different story on New York'. Fifth, avenue where old man ceding years. Again, the British are Ohio, where the decrease was from to new clothes is that either he will ' get clothes or his wife and sweet 3.951 to 1.337 and in Oklahoma to try to do something about the ster winter paid a visit. Right, shows Fifth avenue crowd fighting a 12-lnch fall of snow which tie ■» heart will get them. There aren't where jobless decreased from 2,430 ling discrimination pool against the falo reported four feet of snow, while northern cities announced that they welcomed a while hrl tma . dollar, but will only "make every to 1.434. going to be enough for both. In New York unemployed veter endeavor" to do so. They agree ic In this choice between man and wife there is no question as to ans increased from 32,000 to 52.000; "relax." not stop. where the U. S. government stands, Texas from 12.000 to 22.000; New FEW BENEFITS FOR at least in theory—on the side of Jersey from 11,000 to 16.000; Califor AMERICAN PEOPLE Again, they agree to discuss a the man. He has been away fight nia from 10.000 to 14.000; Illinois ing. his old clothes are moth-eaten from 9,000 to 13,000 and Massachu new de luxe super Bretton Woods and he deserves something to wear. setts from 13.000 to 17,000. All other arrangement to create a world Getting them for him. however, states showed a proportionate in trading and monetary system; they agree to work with us for this "in crease. may be another matter. ternational trade organization" at a Bottleneck of the entire problem world conference next year, but boils down to linings. Wool cloth Questions and Answers there nothing definite is provided be ing for men must have linings. This Q. My boy entered the army In means rayon and cotton. At present June, 1943, and went overseas early yond the "discussion" stage. the wool and worsted situation is in December of the same year. I Again they promise to pay per improving and there probably will am his aged and crippled mother, haps 750 million dollars In settle be almost enough for 1946. ment of "lend-lease" (how ironi all the dependent he has. Is he en But rayons and cottons are differ titled to a discharge? — M. W.. cal those two words sound now) ent. In the first place most of their South Edmuston, N. Y. but only 50 millions is to be cash production was allocated to war within five years, and we will A. Not necessarily. If you wish uses and it takes some time to get to apply for his discharge on a de not take this money, but will use it to build educational or other mills reconverted. Second, and here pendency or hardship basis, con institutions in the British em is where the sex problem comes in. sult with your local Red Cross about most of the rayon and cotton now inaugurating such a discharge. pire. NEW AMERICAN KINGS OF THE SKY . . . The new available for civilian use has been There is hardly a line In the Q. Would a discharged soldier "Peace Patrol" of the U. S. navy, upper left. This sky going to women. agreement which is not hedged with 40 months’ service, 27 months ship will guarantee law and order in zones of America's thus with a legal escape for In other words, women are overseas, be eligible for the $20 per influence. Lower lift: The army's "Block Buster" special nonfulfillment. getting the rayon blouses, the week Income, where he has rented was being tried out to carry 12,000 pounds of bombs to be slips, the undies and other things For this, we are to throw 33t bil a farm and moved to same, is mar dropped on Berlin, when war ended. Upper right: Draw they like to wear. Meanwhile lions more after the 25 billions of ried and has no regular income?— ing of army X8-36, six-engine superbomber of the pusher the much more prosaic but ab "lend-lease" we are cancelling off— A. L„ Winfield. Kans. type, faster and more powerful than the superfortress. It solutely necessary lining for A. No. The veterans' administra thus giving them title to remaining is now in process of assembly by the army. men’s suits is left out in the cold. tion says you must register with plar.es, guns, trucks, typewriters In addition, the hosiery man the USES and apply for a job in and what not, without trying to get ufacturers are even asking for, order to be eligible for unemploy the materials back for scrap or use. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ and getting, a lot of rayon pound ment compensation. However, the (Army claims we already have more than we can sell or use in sur age for stockings, despite the law says that where a veteran en fact that nylon is coming back. ters business for himself and his plus property, but they are thinking earnings in the previous month were of peace, not yet restored.) WHY WOMEN GET BREAK The best objective world finance Chief reasons for this channelling less than $100, he may apply for authorities tell me the British care an allowance equal to the differ of clothes to women, despite the ence between $100 and his net earn fully carved their excuses in ad needs of veterans, are: vance, because they cannot expect to 1. Higher prices and more profits ings for that month. Suggest you repay this "loan” any more than apply to your nearest regional vet in women's apparel. Men’s clothing they could pay our war advances, manufacturers blame this on OPA erans’ administration office to deter given away under the disguised mine if farming is regarded as a 2. The War Production board last booby-trap phrase "lend-lease." fall issued priorities on cotton and business. They have no raw materials on Q. My brother has served four rayon in order to spur production their island except coal. They can of medium-priced clothing, but for years in the army, two in the states not produce without raw materials, some strange reason entirely and two overseas. He Is In the air and they cannot pay for the ma omitted the bottleneck of men's corps and has 70 points. Why is he terials except by production. not already discharged? — Sister, suits—linings. BRITISH FUTURE DOES Since then the WPB has been abol Converse, La. NOT JUSTIFY LOAN A. There is no reason why he is ished, but its successor, the civil With their prospects they would ian production administration, if not already out of the army, if he have difficulty getting anyone to say wants to be out, unless he is in the anything, perhaps, has done a little their amortization plan for this worse Well-meaning Herbert Rose, Pacific theater where there is a “loan” is sound. They can win head of the CPA textile division, shortage of transportation. Return a respite against fate with our who has sublime faith in the ef of some high point men is being money, but their 55-year future does ficacy of priorities under any and held up because of lack of trans not justify the deal financially. all circumstances, has proceeded to portation from this area. But what could we do? »The Q. My husband was inducted into grant priorities to "hardship” cases Byrnes people are already ask the army in July, 1942. at which time for coat linings. By the end of No ing the senators in private. The vember, 160 “hardship” cases had we had one child. For three months, senators are saying we could received lining priorities from August, September and October, have taken title to the equip Washington alone with scores of 1942, 1 did not receive an allotment. ment we have given them and Am I entitled to get that pay now? other priorities issued by CPA used it for storage against the branch offices, making the whole I wrote to them many times but future or scrap; we could have never got an answer. My husband situation more snarled than ever. taken payment in materials of is now discharged.—Wife, Green which our own stockpiles are Meanwhile, Frank Chester bush, Minn. NAMED UNO DELEGATES . . . Secretary of State Byrnes, upper left, low; we could have acquired A. Write to the Office of Depend Bowles, who has done more to will head the U. S. delegates to the general assembly of the United Na BEST DRESSED . . . Fashion eril territories needed for raw ma ency Benefits, War department, protect the American consumer tions. Edward R. Stcttinius Jr., upper right, will head the delegation ics have voted Mrs. Stanley Morti terials, and for civilian and mil than any one else in Washing Newark, N. J. during the absence of Secretary Byrnes. Senator Connally, lower right, mer of New York the world’s best itary world air bases. Q. If boys who had signed up for ton, readily admits that he has Mrs. Mortlme: Senator Vandenberg, lower left, and Mrs. Franklin I). Roosevelt were the dressed woman. one year in the regular army are made a mistake in clothing. His In short, we could have reached other members of the delegation chosen by President Truman. Stct calls herself a working girl. Sh< sent overseas, will they be returned a fair and good business settle tinius will also serve as the U. 8. representative in the security council is shown in one of her cvcninj problem, however, is whether to the states when their year is up ment “in kind,” and closed the with rank of ambassador. to get an army of women’s gowns. or will they have to remain until books on this endless dumping of clothing dealers on his neck by they get enough points?—F. L., Lan the product of our toil into Britain decreasing the ceilings on wom en's clothes, or whether to boost caster, Wis. these last 30 years. We could have A. If you mean boys who have re reached a final settlement. the price of clothes for men by enlisted in the regular army for one allowing higher price ceilings As it is, we have left the books year after at least six months' serv open, to furnish more money when on their clothes. One or the other probably will be ice, they will be discharged at the this ‘loan” is gone and cannot be repaid—money which really repre ecessary even in addition to the end of the year’s service. Q. Is there any chance of my sents the sweat of our workmen, be lan for voluntary rationing of aen’s clothing and the issuing of husband getting a discharge from cause our treasury has no “money" lothing certificates to men at sep- the army on the ground of owning except as it drains that source. a small farm? He is over 35 but has We could have wisely prepared ration centers. Now we in this country have a only three points to hi» credit.—A ourselves with territory, stockpiles and power for the new barter world ;reat form of government and a reader, Columbus, Ohio. A. There is not much chance un of trade (which is coming as surely ;reat basic concept of getting along vith our neighbors. And it’s time we less he can prove that the produce as borrowed international money is vent out as Christ did and tried to from his farm constitutes a public never repaid). We could have won the peace with this deal. necessity in his community. ell our American religion, A few of the bravest administra Q. Please tell me why there are 1AFITAL CHAFF tion congressmen said God loves men walking around with dis "I've been reading the platforms if the two major political parties charges and 41 points and no chil everyone and the British loan agree or the past 40 years," remarked dren, when my husband Is In Eu ment is a good one, immediately Ion. Carter Manasco of Alabama, rope with 68 points and four chil after it was announced. vho did so much to sabotage the dren?—Mrs. L. H., Charlottesville, The suspicious or knowing con ull employment bill. “Well, if gressmen roundly denounced it. Va. everything called for in those plat- But the bulk ducked and ran when A. Your husband is certainly eligi orms had been carried out, the M IDGETS W ED . . . Waylon H. Gal they saw newsmen coming to seek ble for a discharge and the war de country would have been ruined loway, 21, and his bride, Rose Cope comment. These detected a high partment says he should be home tow." . . . "Most significant thing aroma of unpopularity about the SO LDIER IN IRON LUNG . . . Cpl. Walter H. Hargrave, Topeka, Kan., land, 22, Vinita, Okla. Galloway h by January I, 1946, unless he has ibout the Republican’« Chicago con a messenger for the Texas senate whole affair wafted in the first puff tention to -me." remarked “Cap" requested continued overseas serv of the news from the state depart arrives nt Hamilton Field, Calif., with Nurse L i. Peggy O’Neal, Bridge They were married at Austin, Tex ice. All men with three children are port, Conn. Corporal Hargrave made the ll.OM-mlle trip from Calcutta, a t p* r t ’ larding, secretary of the Demo- « an, wttfci eligible for discharge under present , n u s i. They did not know much is , “dl* ratie congressional committee, “la its vast unfathomable ramifications. discharge ruling» of army. he excellent planning. U n e m p lo y m e n t Increases
