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6 Heppner Gazette Times, May 27, 1943 at 'mm - NMlflL iiuh k Washington, D. C, May 26 Two consequences of thejyar production announcement that there is now enough industrial alcohol on hand to meet all requirements through 1944 are of direct interest to Oregon. First, is the statement that because of this ample supply the previously announced plans for five new grain alcohol plants have been deferred thus putting a quietus to Arling ton's hope that it would secure such a plant; and second, the pros pect that distilleries will be per mitted to resume for 60 days the production of whiskey, the grow ing scarcity of which brought about rationing in Oregon and a threat that the state's old age pen sion set-up would be disturbed. Revenue derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages through state owned stores has been the princi pal source of this fund and the demand upon it was increased by action of the last legislature in increasing monthly allowances for the oldsters. Ever since the grain alcohol program was initiated Arlington has been an active candidate as a site for one of these plants to handle surplus wheat grown in the state and for a time the pros pect that it would be selected was highly encouraging. Independent merchants in Oregon engaged in the sale of foodstuffs are protesting to their congressmen, individually, against the latest or der of office of price administra tion fixing a higher ceiling for them than for the operators of chain stores. They resent the in timation that they are unable to compete and blame OP A for cre ating tlhe impression that thei'r prices are higher than those charg ed by the chains. Such discrimi nation by an agency of the gov ernment is declared to be unjust and that it operates to their injury. One of the letters of protest, which is a sample of many re ceived from the state, closes with this statement: "We are called upon to buy bonds, solicit for Red Cross funds, take our part in civilian defense, and cany the load of community activities, and we do not like to be discriminated against by our government officials whom we are supposed to stand behind." OPA price ceilings effective as of May 15 permit a differential of from two to four cents between independent and chain stores, pre sumably on the assumption that the latter are able to undersell. This assumption, the protests declare, "is not only false, generally speaking, but it creates in the mind of the public a feeling that independent stores cannot compete." The pro tests are being filed with OPA, but it remains to be seen whether any action will be taken. Regarded as a straw in the wind of what the future holds for the Japanese is the retaking of Attu island and the repeated bombing of Kiska in the Aleutians. High command has explained that Kiska could be retaken from the enemy whenever it was necessary by pay ing the price. The assumption is that this may be considered the opportune time to clean out the Japs and remove that obstacle on the road to Tokyo. All in all, the general picture of the Pacific looks as though Uncle Sam will be in creasing his forces in that theater and put forth a strong effort be fore the year's end and although, at the same time, throwing most of his strength into Europe to engage the Germans. David Niles, one of the six as sistants of the president with a "passion for anonymity," is charged with being the man to handle the undercover campaign for a fourth term for Mr. Roosevelt and that Postmaster General Frank Walker is only the "front." Mr. Niles is the man who, when in the de partment of commerce with Harry Hopkins, ignored the Democratic party organization in Oregon and turned over the patronage for tak ing the 1940 census to the Common wealth Federation and informed western Democrats that no one who was not a 100 percent new dealer had a right to a place on the federal payroll. Apparently acting only as indi viduals, a super-cabinet has been developed in the White ' House with the full approval of the pres ident. This war cabinet consists of Harry Hopkins (Harry the Hop), Judge Sam Roseman, (Sammy the Rose), Barney Baruch, Jimmy Byrnes, office of stabilization, and Admiral William H. Leahy. Their meeting place is at 1600 Pennsyl vania avenue. To their presence are summoned officials to be ques tioned and given instructions. Al though these five men have no au thority, they manage to be shap ing some of the policies and de cisions and impose their will upon supposed "big shots." No one has resisted the decisions of the unof ficial war cabinet as yet and, if given time, they may be able to straighten out some of the discord and jealousies now so rampant in the numerous alphabetical agen cies of the government. Mrs. America Meets the War June brides won't be spending the time usually given to choosing pat terns in silver-plated flatware. There aren't the pattersn this year from which to choose because half of the silver-plating manufacturers are turning out war goods, and sil ver itself, is going into such items as lining of airplane engine bear ings and in silver brazing alloys fir joining metal parts.Manufacturers are making their restricted allot ment of silver go as far as possible. That means making only the most essential items:, knives, forks, des sert spoons and tea spoons. Many of the old patterns that June brides of peacetime have chosen are "be ing discontinued until after the war. Mrs. America can be certain of plenty of vitamin-enriched bread for her working family. The WPB has placed thiamin hydrochloride (vitamin B-l) and nicotinic acid (niacin) under allocation control so that there will be adequate sup plies of these vitamis for enrich ing bread, cereals and flour. The damand for used metal coil and flat bedsprings resulting from curtailed production of new bed springs has brought forth specific dollars and cents ceilings by the OPA. From these ceilings placed upon used bedsprings, complaints had been received that prices asked sometimes were so excessive that they would actually be more than the bedsprings cost brand new. A tag showing the maximum retail price must be attached to each used bedspring offered for sale. And speaking of bd springs, the WFB survey of sleeping equipment reveals that manufacturers are turning out enough sleeping equip ment to meet civilian needs de spite manpower shortages, govern ment restrictions on critical mater ials and demands from the armed forces. Since innerspring mattress es are out for the duration, manu facturers have started using layer on layer of fine cotton and find they turn out firm and resilient products. Of course, fillings other than cotton felt are not used very much. The day may come when typists will be winding their own new ribbons on the old spools in their typewriters. But the WPB says that one way of keeping that day in the distance is to save used ribbon spools and turn them in when buy ing new ribbons. And when you do, be careful not to warp or bend the spool. Because of the shortage of metal the steel for production of typewriter spools has been cut in half. Here's good news for Mrs. Amer ica's shopping trips to the cosmetic counter. Effective May 26, pack aged cosmetics . . . about 200 types . . . will have established prices at levels from the manu facturer to the consumer. And Mrs. America should know what the top ceiling is because the maximum re tail price must be marked on packages by manufacturers. In the case of gifts they may be marked on detachable cards or labels. There's nothing alarming about the maximum ceiling price set by the OPA for a new war alarm clock. Consumers should not be required to pay more than $1.65 for the war model which will be produced by VICTORY six firms. The alarming note about the situation is that there is a na tional shortage of alarm clocks. However, the WPB has allotted enough materials to two firms for the production 1,700,000 war alarm clocks. Sweet girl graduates of 1943 are being urged to heed the call to en roll in nursing schools, thereby signing up for an important war job. Girls registering in schools in June will fill the gaps left on hos pital staffs by the 31,000 nurses who already have joined the armed for ces and other thousands who will follow in months to come. Because of the emergency situation, training courses have been shortened. To meet the basic requirements for en trance to a nursing school a girl must be between 17 or 18 and 35 years of age. College training is preferred, and mort schools require high school science credit. A num ber of scholarships are available, and applications should be made to the school of nursing which a girl plans to enter. HERE FOR FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. . Amos Ives of Port land were in Heppner Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ives1 son, John Gilman. Bance Fail Pavilion Heppner Saturday Night MAY 29 Music by THE CARDINALS Adm 90c, tax 9c. Total 99c Defense Stamp Free with Every Ticket SUPPER SERVED We WANT MILK BOTTLES! New milk bottles are hard to buy! Bring in every empty bottle in your possession ... we will allow you 5 cents for each usable bottle. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated. BUT ACT NOW! THIS IS A WAR NECESSITY! I Alfalfa Lawn Dairy Something Every Automobile Owner Should Know! The New Oregon Motor Vehicle Safe ty Responsibility Act of 1943 Be comes Effective June 9, 1943. The sum and substance of this law, effective June 9, 1943, is that if an automobie owner or operator is in volved in an accident casing bodily injury or death, or property damage, he must, within 24 hours, make a complete written report of that accident, and if he h not covered by insurance or a bond, the Secretary of State must suspend the operator's license and all registration certificates of the owner unless and until he has fur nished, and thereafter maintains, proof of financial re sponsibility by an insurance policy, a surety company bond or the bond of two individual sureties each owning property, in Oregon and each having an equity therein of at least $1 1,000, or by the deposit of $1 1,000 in cash or approved securities. (This is a partial summary of the Responsibility Act) Protect Yourself! A copy of the Digest of the New Ore gon Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law may be had at the office of F. W. TURNER Real Estate and Insurance Phone 152 Heppner, Oregon It Isn't Harvest Time Not for several months But NOW is the time to make a start to get ready for harvest. ' Thi ngs being what they are we suggest that you get your Drapers, and Cell Belts repaired without delay. Braden Bell Equipm't Tractor and Co.