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PLEDGES SUPPORT TO Danger of Government Cen tralization Gets Frequent Warnings at Convention. Winston-Salem, N. C. Sel dom has the National Grange held a more outstanding conven tion than its 78th annual session Just closed here with every state represented. Much zest was ad ded to the convention from the fact that every one of the 36 or ganized states showed a net membership gain for the past year, the increase being well distributed entirely across the continent; with every indication that the 1945 gain will be even greater. Emphasized over and over again at the meeting was the danger of government centrali zation, with frequent warnings against the unsurpation of state rights by the federal govern ment. The people of America were warned against growing bureaucracy and rapidly mount ing expenditures; and the Na tional Grange did not hesitate to express fear of the conse quences if debts are allowed to pile up for other than war-winning purposes. v The National Grange pledged Its entire membership to com plete support of all war-winning activities, and urged every one of its 8000 subordinate units to even increase their programs of the past year in the sale of stamps and bonds, conduct of salvage drives and similar un dertakings, support o the Red Cross and generous- donations to blood banks. Endorsement of an effective international organization to in sure world peace; establishment of a World Court with adequate enforcement powers: meeting war expenditures by continued taxation rather than heavier in debtedness; and a firm demand that the labor of the farmer shall produce income commensurate with that of other groups were among the most vigorous pro nouncements. Below will be found in con densed form the Grange platform for agriculture, unanimously adopted by the convention, to gether with an itemized sum mary of the principal- declara tions both favored and opposed . by the National Grange. - - 1. Organized agriculture and the rural people pledge con tinued maximum effort for win ning the war. 2. The Grange recognizes1 that permanent world peace is of paramount importance. Steps to achieve this should include: ' (a) An effectively implemented - organization of sovereign states, including a World Court, but with the- right to declare war , retained solely by congress, (b) Development of internation al trade on an equitable basis, (c) Rehabilitation of productive industry in. devastated lands. 3. The continued prosperity of America depends upon an econ omy of plenty, shared equitably by agriculture, industry and labor. The American farmer is entitled to the American market to the extent of his ability to supply it, and he should share with other groups the American Standard of living. . 4. It is recognized that agri culture in wartime has stepped up production beyond normal demands for its products. The price ceiling structure has pre vented building reserves-to tide over price declines, and it is therefore a national obligation to avert losses which lead to widespread depression, by a real istic program for meeting the surplus problem. 5. Support prices should be used to insure needed produc tion and to prevent collapse due to temporarily glutted markets. Marketing agreements should also be used to maintain parity prices for those crops having oc casional or regional surpluses. 6. On crops with exportable surpluses a two-price system of- Open 8 A. M. to 9 P. M. THE ROLLING PIN Steaks, Chops, Short Order prepared as you like them! 509 So. Riverside Ave. FraachUed Bottlersi Pepsi-Cola 1 - ataagpogaai j& fen simple method to obtain parity of income for agriculture without using funds from the public treasury; the consumer to pay a price which would re flect parity on that portion of uie crop consumed at home. Each farmer would then be free to de termine the extent to which he would produce for the world market at world prices. 7. The obsolete parity formula by which farmers' prices- are measured should be modernized and such formula should include farmers' labor costs. 8. Taxes must be maintained at high levels during the war to help pay war costs from current revenues and to aid In prevent ing inflation. Taxes should never be used as a means of promoting social reforms or for discrimina tion against any form of busi ness, including cooperatives. 8. Continuance of certain con trols to prevent inflation Is rec ognized as necessary, but these should be relaxed as rapidly as conditions will permit. 10. Cooperatives afford the means by which Individual farm ers in the exercise of private en terprise may pool their efforts for economy and efficiency, ana such cooperatives are of benefit to farmer and consumer alike. Cooperatives should be encour aged and protected from attacks, including unfair taxes and un just discriminatory legislation. -11. A dependable system of sound farm credit should be ad ministered cooperatively, with government supervision in the hands of a bi-partisan board. Crop insurance should be de veloped on a practical basis. 12. Agriculture must assume its responsibility in planning for the postwar period, in coopera tion with labor, industry and other groups, for coordinated na tional economy and to assure well-balanced and lasting pros perity. . The National Grange favors: Federal aid for highways, ap portioned to the states on the basis of one-third population. one-third post roads and one- third main roais. Improvement of Rural schools wherever they are below reason able American standards, coup led with development of youth leadershin training. Extension of social security to Include farmers and farm work ers. . Continuation of a congression al committee to investigate un American activities. . Termination of rebates on gov ernment shipping over land grant railroads. Conferences between agricul ture, industry and labor for' dis cussion of common problems, in the interests of national welfare Extension of rural eleotrifica- lion as rapidly as practicable, with continued support of the REA. Revision of the Lend-Lease act to prevent its use for non.-war purposes. An amendment to the Const! tution of the United States to divide the electoral vote within the states as nearly as possible In line with the popular vote. Continuation of appropriations to help - alleviate farm labor shortage. A constitutional amendment to forbid citizenship to children of persons ineligible for citizen ship. Simplification of Income tax return forms. Assurance that all projects In volving irrigation, reclamation and development of power be administered by the bureau of reclamation. Development o f voluntary rural health and hospitalization programs. Elimination of abuses in mani pulation of prices and weights In marketing of hogs or other pro ducts. Modification of International Bank for Reconstruction and De velopment to give those who furnish the most capital greater control; also elimination of in ternational monetary fund be cause better handled by the bank itself. Making available, under roy alty or otherwise, the use of any patents which have been with held from the market against the public Interest. Establishing cungre s s 1 o n a 1 agencjes to provide congress with accurate information on current expenditures, disposal of gov ernment properties and similar matters. Appropriations to pay ex penses of OPA advisory commit tees so that no group may be barred from participating be cause of lack of funds. Vocational training for youth and returning veterans. Encouragement for credit unions, with wider distribution Bottling Company ei Medford Saved by " - ' ' I ,!.,: .... ,r . - ; ff. ,, ...... , MlMtim - ' . i j SJ (Acmt Ttltphoto) Mayor Hartley Knox of 8an Diego, Calif, shows how tie held a pillow to bis face when the TWA airliner in which be was riding crashed neat Lockheed Air Terminal. B urban. Calif, killing seven. Injuring IS Knox, least seriously hurt of the survivors, suffered cuts about his face but person in seat next to him was Wiled. of literature explaining their purposes and possibilities. Agricultural representation in all agencies authorized to make trade agreements. The right of congress to re voke any trade agreement with in a reasonable length of time after its adoption. Establishment by local Granges of memorial forests .in honor of service men. The National Grange opposes: Continuation of inter state trade barriers. ' Subsidies in lieu of fair prices. Continuation of daylight sav ing time. . Federal control of insurance. , Attempts to bottle up the sale of public power. Automobile use taxes and fed eral gasoline taxes, as an in vasion'of the rights of states.' Freight rate increases by the railroads. Trend toward Immoral motion pictures and literature. A federal sales tax. Sales of intoxicating liquors in public parks. Restrictions on cooperative farm enterprises through taxa tlon or otherwise. Spread of corporation farming as a threat to the family-ized farm and to highest rural in terests. The annual conferring of the Seventh Degree' highest in Grange ritualism drew a class of nearly 1300 candidates. It was voted to hold the 1945 ses sion in the state of Kansas, with Kansas City the probable loca GLAMOUR In Your Christmas Photograph . . . . 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T7 44 Medford 62 30 New York ,.-- 46 32 Omaha 28 20 Phoenix - 68 31 Portland 47 40 Reno 49 12 Roseburg 33 30 Salt Lake 15 San Francisco 67 41 Seattle 33 27 Sookane ..... mm. 36 17 Washington, D. C. 38 31 .01 Yakima 34 13 Closing time for Sunday Too Late iu iassiiy o:ju aaiuraay aiiernoon Please remember. LOOK KMW PACKAGE Just one glimpse at our display of Hollywood stars masterpieces of EVERGREEN artists and you'll see that we know how to get that elusive quality known es GLAM OUR In Evergreen photos. The training of our staff In Hollywood lighting end technique enure you a truly glamorous holiday photol - UP SPECIAL LIGHT ueiriirew T TO BY Chicago, Dec. IS. U.B Jo seph C. Grew, former U. S. am bassador to Japan whose nomi nation to be new undersecretary of state. Is now under senate con sideration, warned today uie next aggressor who tries to con quer the world will seek to crush the United State's first. - Twice in one generation, he said, the United States has shown the world that its war power potential is greater than any other country's If given time to mobilize it. Thus a fu ture aggressor's first goal must be to "crush us and not give us what we have always needed in other emergencies time." Grew spoke on the Dumbar ton Oaks proposals for a world security organization at a lunch eon sponsored by the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations and by the Chicago Association of Commerce. It was broadcast (CBS). Grew said all previous plans for keeping the. peace, including the League of nations, tailed because they were superficial they were like poultices ap plied for cancer. MONTGOMERY ''j L1V This time, he suggested, world peace machinery must be geared to diagnose International 111 health anywhere in the world long before it threatens a part or all of the world. He said the Dumbarton Oaks plan was de signed for such a purpose. BALK, PENALIZED Fort Sheridan, 111., Dec. 13 (U.R) Several hundred German prisoners of war who refused to work were served bread and water only again today and seemed determined' to go through the Christmas season on that fare. . The prisoners . refused to re port for work yesterday because one of the leaders did -not like tasks assigned to him. They were MONEY TO LOAN! On JEWELRY CAMERAS and MUSICAL INSTRU MENTS Used and unre deemed tewelry at great ss-'ngs PEOPLES LOAN CO. 229 V E. Main Street State License P 137 WARD Twinkle, twinkle little sequins on sleek rayon crepe j 1 1 fanciful designs-on sophisticated rayon jersey. These holi day presses were made for every Christmas mood. 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