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6 Heppner Gazette Times, August 5, 1943 AT ATHE f Y lip liticos who think they know all the answers say this behind-the-scenes battle against Willke being en gineered by potent members of the old guard will add water to the wheel of Ohio's Governor Bricker, who so far is the real G. O. P: dark horse. All the big shots in these psrts privately say Dewey can't make it for the No. 1 spot. But they all agree he would be an ideal can didate for the No. 2 position. The boys who know their electoral col lege stuff are not overlooking the fact that New York state with its 45 electoral votes "ain't hay," and Governor Dewey, they believe, is thf ntip and onlv man to caDture it Washington, D. C. Aug. 5 With against Mr. Roosevelt, also from the reassembling of congress on New York Sept. 14 there will be a renewal of the battle between representatives The recent report of the depart of organized farmers and union la- ment of agriculture, which has it bor to re-shape the policies of OPA that a bumper crop even 4 percent with respect to the fixing of prices higher than last year, is assured on farm products and the freezing barring unforseen weather condi of wages. This has been made clear tions, will not make any difference by the action of the national grange in, food rationing. Agriculture de in protesting the demands of labor partment was mighty gloomy a few for a rollback in food prices. The months ago over the prospects for grange is particularly strong in Ore- this year's crops. Unseasonable gon and Washington and is politi- weather plus devastating floods cast cally influential in 37 states. What a dark shadow over the entire crop it has to say will, therefore, be situation, which caused the de given serious consideration by mem- partment to predict a far below av bers of congress from agricultural erage yield this year. The thous districts who compose the so-called anda of Victory gardens planted by farm bloo and they will not rest amateur farmers have proved more content until some changes have than successful and materially aid been made in OPA policies. in bringing up the food score. The grange protest asserts that However, much of the bumper crop labor's demand for increased wages wii nave to go over seas for both is inflationary and therefore to be army an(j civilian needs, which will resisted; that the difference between mae it necessary for the home living costs and worker's income is f0iks to take another hitch in the increasing at the rate of about keit $2,000,000,000 a month, and that a continuance of this disparity- will a house bill passed shortly before bring about a further shortage inthe reoegs and now in farm production. The grange agrees woud give the navy department with labor on only one point, and permission to send Waves and Spars that is the necessity of paying sub- overseas for non-combat duty which sidies to producers sufficient to ig now forbidden .Army Wacs have cover the difference between cost aiwayg been eligible for overseas of production and the prices fixed dutV) the navy would like the by OPA. Leaders of organized la- same eligibility for their Waves, bar favored this plan when Presi- However, some navy brass hats say dent Roosevelt's subsidy program no to the idea plus a wnoe flock was being discussed in congress and of senators. High ranking naval of to it the grange has given unquali-ficers say the Waves and ied endorsement. It remains to be Spars overseas would be sure to seen whether this com Dined pros- develop into one grand headache for sure will bs strong enough to in-all concerned. They point out that duce a reversal of congressional there is pienty 0f wovk to do at attitude, home for the Waves to do, there by relieving thousands of men for hit with the togamen and tax ex perts around here. The statement caused those advocating, a sales tax to perk up again, which they be lieve is the only remedy for more money. Many lawmakers are firmly of the opinion that federal income taxes are now as high as the traf fic will stand. The tax question is bound to be a hot subject when the boys gather about again. PENDLETOXIANS VISIT Mrs. Ruth McNeill, Norma Lee Adams and Ruth Van Fossen of Pendleton visited Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cowins Friday evening. IiOST Bay gelding horse, Roman nose, white stockings. Last seen Phil Griffin ranch. Dwight Gab bert. Phone 3GF3, lone, Oregon. 19-21p BACK FROM BOMBING GERMANY In validating the next set of blue ration stamps for processed foods, the OPA pointed out today that con sumers are now enjoying the most plentiful supply of fresh fruits and vegetables available at any time during the year. Families who are using only fresh fruits and vegetables during the summer months, and not using their processed foods stamps for buying canned foods, are urged to destroy their individual stamps promptly. SON BORN Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kirkham of Seattle are the parents of a son, Cleveland Charles, born July 30. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Walton of Long Creek and great grandson of Mr. . and Mrs. Dillard French of Vinson. ' ii fe. a i ww r x .My Recent polls show Wendell Will- overseas duty. Secretary of the kie matched against President Roose- Navy Knox is all for the idea of veil not so strong as a u. i . sending navy gals overseas, but presidential candidate as he was C(bs,,rvers doubt ' that the measure four years ago, This recent survey wiU get by the senate. will be used by the Governor Dew- ey forces and flocks of the old guard President Roosevelt's statement of as another argument to draft Dewey a few days ago for "bigger and bet- "who does not choose to run." Po- ter" income taxes didn't cause any v,.-, ,, i, - ... i ... a n.mLHwv v r i ' . jL. ..i.... in i. S'.t. .'.mi. tm,'.A i i ry jy k W . Ki Aiiii'-,-, r4Jr ACEViVsAN1h 4, AN IMPORTANT LrV A PROTECTIVE FOOD.Wia Mr Sp. . HEUP KEEP WAR. xv Z r WORKERS OH THE JO 8 VJfl5' ZJt$m WILL BE SHIPPED TO WmT? 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