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EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUHE Thursday, Nor. 1, 194S Lack Of Help, Strikes Slow Up Industrial Reconversion (Editor's note: The United States is on the threshold of the biggest peacetime industrial boom In the country s history, according to Sandor S. Klein, of the United Press Washington staff, who has just completed a 32-day, 7,500-mile aerial tour to survey reconversion conditions But, he reports in the following dispatch, it will be some time before Americans can get all the things they've had to do without during the war.) By Sandor S. KUIn United Press Correspondent Philadelphia, Nov. 1 U.R) Has industrial reconversion been accomplished? If we're talking about ma chinery in place to make the pots and pans, automobiles, radios and the many other items we've had to do without for about four years. The answer is: Reconversion is almost com pleted. If we're talking about walk- lng into stores and showrooms first thing in the morning ana getting these things on demand the answer Is: No. These answers were apparent to all of us, wherever we went on our reconversion tour In the south, the southwest, the Pacific coast, the mid-west and the east Mora Man Neadad We saw spanking new auto mobiles rolling off production lines. We watched new refrig erators, new radios, new Wish ing machines, new electric gad gets of all kinds taking shape on assembly lines. But the fact was that only a trickle of all these items were flowing out of the factories. Why, I asked the men who were responsible for making them? The answers were the same all over. "We need more men In our factories." "Our parts suppliers plants are on strike." "We can't get alt the parts we need because our suppliers won't make them at the OPA ceiling price." "We're confused. We can't plan our production until the government announces a nation al policy on wages and prices." "Labor is restless. It won't produce as efficiently as It once did." Leaders Optimistic One industrial leader summed up the trouble in these words: "We don't need to worry about reconverting our plants. We've got that problem licked." Despite the uncertainty of the present, every industrialist we met was optimistic about the economic future of the nation. They were confident that the greatest peacetime production boom in the nation's history was at hand and that it could' start rolling almost overnight If the restraining factors could be eliminated. They cited these fav orable factors: 1 The war left a legacy of the greatest industrial plant the nation has ever had. 2 New mass production tech niques a lot of them short-cuts were learned during the war. 3 New kinds of products have been developed and older products have been improved. 4 Many Industries are going to have to expand their plant and distribution facilities to meet the great pent-up demand for consumer goods. Labor Unrest Above all, industrialists gen erally were disturbed about the labor situation. Labor's demands for higher wages at this time were particularly disconcerting, they said, because the govern ment continues to maintain what they consider a restrictive price policy. Without exception, tho industry men say they could not grant any substantial wage raises without Increasing prices. In many Industrial centers, especially In the west and mid west with the exception ot the Detroit area manufacturers claimed they were unable to re cruit all tho labor they needed. Seme said they didn't know the answer to this. Others contend ed that workers were "taking a vacation" after the arduous war work and were taking ad vantage of unemployment com pensation. Still others said that work men were "shopping around" for easier Jobs. Although generally critical of the national administration for its failure to enunciate a wage- price policy more promptly, the industry men were universal In their praise of the government for its expeditious handling of the plant clearance problem. Here is a brief summary of reconversion as we saw it In Clean Out Of SOAP POWDER? Uied fats or needed in making toapi . , . a wall oi washing machines rugi, fabrics and many other things you want. TUKN IN YOUR VSID MTII some of the nation's basic In dustries: Automobiles In the Detroit area, Ford, General Motor: Hudson and Packard were pro ducing cars on a limited scale. Production rate in all these plants could be boosted sharply except for parts shortages due to strikes at suppliers plants Plymouth will soon have one half-mile assembly line operat ing, with a second line coming in some weeks thereafter. This plant made munitions right up to VJ-day, Petroleum most refineries were operating at full capacity on gasoline of a higher octane rating than motorists have ever had before. Reconversion was no problem. Steel fabricators reconver sion was accomplished almost overnight. Heavy backlogs of or ders in all plants but lack of sufficient labor preventing full capacity operations. Shipbuilding virtually at a standstill except In few instances where war contracts are being wound up. Aircraft production curtail ed to-Doint below pre-war rate, Consolidated Vultee expects soon to produce new type com- mprnlnl Diane: Lockheed nss a fair amount of orders for its Constellation airliner; Curtiss Wright at Buffalo is concentrat ion on research on super-nign speed plones and Bell Aircraft is stepping up production on helicopters. Household electrical equip ment and accessories produc- flnn Is under wav In most plants but output relatively slight DC cause of parts' and labor short ages. PHOENIX WOODCRAFT MEETING IS TONIGHT Phoenix. Nov. 1 Nelgh'o.' of Woodcraft lodge No. 242, will meet at the hall tonight. The committee for entertainment is Mrs. Emma Ellison and Mrs. Enid Caster. On Friday the Thimble chid will meet at the home of Mrs. Etta Parker. Each member com ing Is asked to bring salnd or dessert. The lunch will be served about 1 p. m. ENFRANCHISEMENT DAY Washington, Nov. 1 (U.R) President Truman has signed a Joint congressional resolution de claring Nov. z "Womens en franchisement Day" in honor of the 25th anniversary of the first presidential election In which women voted. Daily Weather Report rOBKCASTS anrl ulolnHv f .nil cooler tonight. For Friday morning, otherwise fair and warmer. Oregon: Clearing tonight and Fri day. Fog western valleys Friday morning. Colder tonight. l.ULAL UA1A Temoernture a year ago today: Highest AH; Lowest 38. Total monthly precipitation 1.16 Inches. Deficiency for the season .34 inches. Total precipitation sine Septem ber 1. 10-1.1, 1.71 Inches. Deficiency for the season .34tnehea. Havra 4S 36 .6 terday C3; 4:30 today 94. tomorrow Sunrise fl:4S am. Sunset 9:04 p.m. Observations taken at 4:30 a.m., 120 Meridian time: High Low Prec. Boise 60 37 Uoston 71 43 Chicago SS 41 T Ilenver 73 44 Eureka ....... 87 48 .13 llnvro 43 38 .60 Los Anrvlea fin 46 Mrdford go 45 .04 New York 78 Omaha .... 69 S3 T 1'hoenlx 88 83 Portland S3 44 .08 Reno 56 33 .43 Koscbtirg 83 49 Salt Ijike .is Use Care Or Maybe No Car! CAREFREE JT . IJaWfc - CARIESS' ffffes CARELESS- COURTBST THI CHICAOQ MOTOR CLUB Thig Is the gltuatlon In which over-optimistic motorlsig may find themselves, according to automobile manufacturers and other authorities. Their advice is: Take care of the car you now have because essential users alone may absorb the new car output for a year or more. JACKSON COUNTY FARM NOTES Compiled by County Office O. S. C. Extension Service Snn Francisco . ....... 63 .Seattle 86 Spokane .. 80 Washington, D. C, 70 Yakima BS 48 46 se 33 Walnut Harvesting Now Under Way Walnuts are now mature and In most cases mony of them have already dropped to the ground. If left on the ground for any length of time the nuts be come discolored and their qual ity impaired. Those nuts that are still clinging to the trees may be shaken or knocked off with out Injuring their quality. Sufficient rain has occurred to loosen the nuts from the husks, but in those cases where the husk is still clinging it should be removed when the nuts are gathered. As soon as gathered the nuts should be dried. The principle of drying is to have circulation of air at a temperature of 90 to 100 degrees F. If the tempera tures goes much higher the qual ity of the nut is spoiled. They can be best dried by placing on screen trays near a stove or furnace. If such location is not available, lay them out in a sin gle layer In a dry warm room. When they are dry the kernels, when cool, will snap when bit ten. Those who wish to bleach the nuts should use the following formula: commercial chlorine bleach, 2V4 gallons; water 35 gallons, sulfuric acid, 3 ounces. Add the sulfuric acid to 2V4 gal Ions of water In a glass or stone wore container. Mix the chlor ine with 32V4 gallons of water and then pour In the diluted acid solution. Use at once. Dip the walnuts for two or three min utes, drain 2 minutes and rinse In clear water. Tho nuts should be dry before bleaching and dried off again following the bleach. Walnuts may be shipped to any other place without restric tion provided the soft outer husk Is first removed. C. B. Cordy County Agent Sugar Saving Demonstration Jackson county extension units will complete the project on sugar extending cookery dur ing their November meetings. Those who have already seen this demonstration report that it is particularly helpful since it Includes directions for using many dfferent kinds of sugar substitutes, some of which are soon to be available on the market. Homcmakcrs attending meet ings this month will receive four mimeographs of sugar saving recipes including a recent edi tion of sugar saving Christmas candles. Tho following units will present the demorytration on sugar saving suggestions: Griffin Creek, Applegate, Howard, Ashland, Medford, Evans Valley, Prospect, Central Point. All meetings will be held on the regularly scheduled dates with the exception of Cential Point. This unit will meet one week earlier at the home of Mrs. Nola Gocrhing on November 14. All other units throughout the country will have the demon stration Good Taste in Clothing. Cranberry Sauce Without Sugar So many requests have come in asking for suggestions on use of less sugar with cranberries; the following recipe submitted by Mrs. Victor Bursell of the Westsidc unit uses marmalade and corn syrup in place of sugar, j 1 cup corn syrup, 1 cup orange marmalade, 1 cup water, 4 cups fresh cranberries. Combine sy rup, marmalade and water. Bring to a boll. Add cranberries and cook without stirring until cranberries pop (about 10 min utes). Remove from heat, cool and let stand overnight before; using. Home demonstration agent Marian J. Farrell Need For Battery And Tire Care In Winter Important To the motorist who is care less about the condition of his tires and battery at the start of the winter season, there Is every chance of encountering trouble long before spring arrives. This is the warning issued by Claude Holmes, distributor for Mobil batteries and Federal tires in this area. "The battery is asked to carry much greater load in winter than In summer," Mr. Holmes declares. "It takes heavy pun ishment when starting the motor on cold mornings; and in addi tion, with shorter days and longer nights, the greater need for lights increases the burden. With these conditions In mind, it is important to have the battery thoroughly checked before it fails completely and possibly at a critical moment. "As for tires ... to neglect these may invite trouble. That warning sign displayed on high days all through this area, read ing 'Slippery When Wet or Frosty,' means just that, and an Incautious driver who ventures out with smooth tires during the bad weather perior Is risking a mishap. It isn't worth the chance with retread and other tire service available at Mobil gas stations." NAVY IDENTIFIES San Francisco, Nov. 1 (U.R) The navy today identified the 11 sailors who survived action at Palau, Iwo Jima, the Philippines and Okinawa but were drowned in the San Francisco bay Tues day when a liberty launch cap sized in heavy swells. The families of the men, wno had expected to be home shortly on 30-day leaves after Icrg months of combat duty, were notified by the commanding of ficers of three destroyer escorts that their sons or husbands were "missing and feared lost." No westerners were involved. The 26-foot motor whaleboat overturned a mile from the San Francisco waterfront, decorated with red, white and blue vel come home well done" signs erected to greet returning serv icemen. The survivors said a huge wave picked up the little whale boat and overturned it several times. The craft sank swiftly, taking down with it the life jackets which were stowed un der a seat. MORE SMOKING Washington, Nov. 1 (U.R) Americans are smoking 50 per cent more cigarets than before the war, the Agriculture depart ment reported today. During the first eight months of la5, civilians lighted cigarets at the yearly average of 100 packs for every man, woman and child. LEW AYRES HOME La Jolla, Cal., Nov. 1 (U.R) Sgt. Lew Ayres, former movie actor who spent 22 months in the South Pacific as a non com- Diatomite, used for filtering and polishing, is not a mineral, but the fossil remains of micros copic aquatic plants called dia toms. Just Arrived! New Gibson ELECTRIC RANGES REFRIGERATORS ELECTRIC AND batant, was home today with hit mother, Mrs. W. J. Gilmour. Ayres, who went to an Oregon conscientious objectors' camp in 1942 because he refused to orry arms, served as assistant to the army chaplain of a South Pacific portable hospital unit. p' , ... made with CINCH CORM BREAD MIX. Each Daelcao. contains ALL necessary ingredi ents. Just add water, mix and bake. For variety, to package contents add Vi cup of chop- pad cooked truit and chop ped nuts. Try Cnefc Waffles and Cinch Hot Cakes, Tool; DAIRY SUBSIDIES Dairy feed subsidies payable on sales of milk and cream are payable until Nov. 30 on sales made during July, August and September. Persons who have not col lected subsidy for this period are asked to bring in or mail sates slips to the AAA office, third floor, courthouse. BUSY" FIREMAN Detroit, Nov. 1 (U.R) Andrew Traczynskl, 29, Detroit fireman, admitted to police today that he turned in 12 false alarms last night. WASHES DIAPERS to fluffy Softness RASN DROPS AMERICA'S WASH WORD 1t Blue Bell Potato Chips nour ishing food that children like to eat. Youngsters say they're "in the groove" for school lunches. Mothers know they are high energy food. So good because "they're Sabinized". mm POTATO IRTROJ r w i d c r s. wt Vs naa-asrtawataiBiai We Give S&HGreen Stamps Hold Your War Bonds The Price of Winning Victory WAS HIGH IN BOTH LIVES AND DOLLARS By buying Victory Bonds you pay tribute to our heroic dead. You speed the return of those still on foreign soil 'and you help to secure the future of America. ItlMMMIIIIIIMIIII IIIIMIMMIMMIlllttlllllllllllllllltnHtlllllttlltltHimilltllllllMMIIIIIHIIIIIil FROZEN PEAS 12-oi. Pkg. 25c String Beans 25c 10-oz. Pkg. Baked Beans 15c Pound Package SpinacF 28c Raspberries 37c 16-or. Pkg. Potatoes 5Sc U. S. No. 1 Deschutes Prices Effective Friday and Saturday, November 2 and 3 ID DUTCH CLEANSER Limit 3 Can GRAPE JUICE, Kerr's Pure Concord pint hot. 22c CLEANING FLUID, Tavern.,. gallon jug 89c HERSHEY BARS am 3 or 13 CURRANT WINE, Honeywood Fifth 1.05 CHESTERFIELDS iSm i 23 TOBACCO, Granger or Geo. Washington. 3 n. 25c E6GS Grade A Med. doz STRICTLY FRESH Grade A Med. CHOPPED HAM, Armour's 12-oz. tin 41c Guye&s Market WHERE YOU GET QUALITY FOR LESS PRICE U. S. and Federally Inspected Meats Piggly Wiggly S. Riverside at 13th and S. Central Closed Sundays rlXkJI I FIJI I Kippered Herring BEEF, Gr. A or Choice, Steaks and Roasts New points are good. Try some for a real treat. UTILITY GRADE BEEF - Point Free We have a large supply Short Ribs to boil or bake .... 't. Beef Tongues, point free lb. 33c Lamb, Rib Chops, Grade A or choice lb. 45c Chicken Tamales 2 for 39c Fey Turkeys, Fryers, Roasting Hens, Rabbits O FLOUR .... 25-lb. bag 1.20 Fisher's Blend O ZOOM, Fishers . . . pkg. 23c Instant Cooking OTR0C0 Margarine... lb. 25c 8 Points ' O MACARONI or SPAGHETTI... lb. pkg. 15c Mission brand OMODESS, pkg. of12....22c Package of 54 89c Closed All Day Sunday-Open 'Til 8 o'clock Saturday Night 528 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE v C
