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Show he possessed all hte powers asked. Yet, he did not use them. Indeed, he abandoned them comfact that pletely, despite the prices were going up. J - B 7 George A. Benson It Is not amiss to ask just what was In President Trumans mind when he asked Congress to give him power to reinstate controls of prices and of wages. At this a sincere effort to fight inflation, or an attempt to put the Republican Congress on an extremely hot political spot? Lets look at the record. All through the latter part of IMS and the first six months of 1947, a period when prices were advancing rapidly, Mr. Truman On June 10, .lyui, tne cost of living index was 133.3. On June 15, 1947, it was 157.1, a rise of 23.8 in a year. Since June 15, this year, it has gone up to 160, an increase of 2.9. Now, if control of prices, even on the' few basic commodities which are in short supply, is esessential sential today, it was then, for the increase was greater in that year during which he had all the power he demands. On July 25, 1946, Mr. Truman signed the seecond OPA extension bill, which continued ceilings on rents, most commodities and wages. Meat, poultry, grains, dairy products, petroleum and tobacco were exempted from price control, but the creation of Decontrol boards, appointed by the President, was provided for. These boards were given authority to GOING TO restore price controls of most products. On August 20, 1946, the Decontrol board restored price controls on meat, cotten seed and Meat ceilings, from soybeans. stock yards to retail stores, became effective on September 10. It was estimated that they added $600,000,000 yearly to the nations food bill. During September, the President decontrolled a large number of prices. On October 15, he announced the end of all meat price ceilings. By October 25, he had ended controls of all food products except sugar, sirups, and rice. Then followed, in rapid succession, executive orders ending controls of numerous other products. On November 9, the President not only ended price control of everything except sugar, rice and rent, but wiped out wage and salary controls. Early in January, prices began a swift and substantial climb, yet the President, possessing ample 'control powers, made no move whatsoever to exercise them. them back. Now, he wants This is where we came in. MORE ABOUT TRAFFIC The Cache American Logan, If youre going to San Francisco for business or pleasure, we suggest you try Southern Pacific. We have fine, fast train service on the direct Overland Route across Great Salt Lake, through Reno, over the High Sierra to Sacramento, Oakland and San Francisco (via Ogden, Wells and Winnemucca). Southern Pacific trains to San Francisco offer comfortable low fare reclining chair cars and coaches, end luxurious standard Pullmans. Utah Gentlemen: I always read Bob Crookstons column wiht considerable interest. agree with him on some things and some I dont I heartily agree with his' statements regarding traffic regulation in Logan. Rotten is a mild word for it. Th emost glaring fault with it is the permitting of left turns between street intersections on the four or five busiest blocks of Main street. It is truly a hick town practice or habit. The other very bad practice which the police "try half- heartedly to discourage is double parking. During the busay late afternoon hours this double parking habit often reduces the usable lanes for traffic to two. (One each way). I dont agree that Bob is right in placing al his blame on the hCief of Police. I believe the chief is trying to follow the policy of the city administration that he is working for. I bleieve the police department is directly under the mayors supervision, so blame the mayor. Yours for better traffic regulaR. N. OLSEN. tion. Students Find Pre-Registeri- ng Helpful at USAC Students are finding an excellent aid in plannat ing winter quarter courses Utah State Agricultural college. Leisurely and deliberate planning this week promises to speed up actual registration December 1 and 2, college officials believe. are being Registration books and specific hooks are prepared planned for all students, Registrar William H. Bell said. These forms and none others will be acceptable for registration. forms are desigend as planned programs only. Seectioning of classes ior winter quarter will take place on the regular registration day in the library reading room in the same manner as has been conducted previous quarters. is important, sadi te hregistrar, to relieve in the library reading room. Students are now able to obtain advice from their major professors outside of the usual conjested registration traffic. rewill Repeating students ceive registration books as specified in the schedule bulletin. to adherence the alphaStrict betical schedule for registration, is urged. The schedule for registration is as follows: After obtaining registration cards on registration day, students are asked to go to class rooms in the library or elsewhere to fill out cards, using the schedule as approved by advisers. Guards will be stationed at reading room entrance to insure that only students with properly signed adare froms must be used Brack ink mitted. on all forms. on on con-jescti- on 'k Joan of Lorraine To Be Presented at USAC in"Dec. In writing oJan of Lorraine the first play of winter quarter at collese, Utah State Agricultural Maxwell Anderson chose for his heroine one of the most discussed women ni history. The play will be presented December 3, 4, 5 and 6, in the college auditorium under direction of Harold Hansen, associate professor of speech SEE SAIJ FRANCISCO, TOO JWhen you go to Southern California on Southern Pacific, you see San Francisco and many other interesting California places. Heres a sample Southern Pacific ticket: to San Francisco on one of our Overland Route trains. See the fascinating city by the Golden Gate. Then go to Los Angeles on one of our famous streamlined Daylights via the Coast Line through Santa Barbara and 100 miles along the Pacific Oceans edge, with short side trip to Monterey Peninsula; or the San Joaquin Valley Line with side trips to Yoeemite and the Big Trees. From Los Angeles you can return via San Francisco or direct line. (Trip via San Francisco costs only slightly more than via direct line.) HOl7 TO goothern Pacific i the only railroad with lines up and down the Pacific Coast. Let us show you how you thi scenic wonderland on your next trip to Lea Angeles, San Francisco or Portland. FOR INFORMATION and assistance in planning a trip to California, write 0. V. Gibson, General Agent, Southern Pacific, 14 So. Main St., Salt Lake City 1 ebzrrr Friday, November 28, 1947 USAC To Study Diseases of Fruits Virus diseases of fruits and problems of nutrition willl receive greatly increased emphasis at Utah State Agricultural college. These developments were furthered by recent decisions of the college board of trustees, President Franklin S Harris announced Monday. The board has also approved steps toward dormitory additions and toward the construction of a union bunding. Dr. George W. Cochran of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research has been appointed research associate professor in the botany and plant pathology department. He will devote full time to research in Utah Agricultural Experiment station. It is anticipated that Dr. Cochran wil be associated with Dr. B. L. Richards in the study said of virus disease of fruits, Dr. R. H. Walker, station director. Other arrangements are to attack the virus made being problem with much intensity. Research at USAC be will aided also by a $3000 gift from the International Minerals and Chemical corporation. Dr. Walker;-. and Dr. Debert Greenwood, made arrangements for use of the grant in nutrition research with David D. Long of the company. Hugh A. Buntino of Anderson, asCaif., has been appointed of aeronautics sistant professor and acting head of the department, President Harris said. He will have direct charge of flight and ground instruction in the division of technonogy, school of engineering. College dormitory facilities will be expanded soon, it is expected. Preliminary plans for adding to Lund Hall, campus residence hall fer women, were approved by the board. It is planned to add dining and residence facilities which will more than double the accommodations of the dormitory, the president said. The board has also approved the following ' recent appointments: Nels Thorsen, Ray Murdy, and Eldon H. Smith, research assistants in wildlife management; Anastascio H. Vargas, assistant in art; Jesse Baker, assistant in dairy industry; Wade Andrews, graduate assistant in socioogy. John O. Anderson and Chester T. Atkinson, assistants in speech; Mrs. Verdena Pursell, temporary instructor in English; Emma C. Nielsen and DeVaun Zufelt, temporary instructors - in art: LeRoy bio-chem- graduate assistant in George E. McDonald, research assistant in chemistry; Ferrin L. Margelsen, reseach in chemistry. inGordon Poiter, temporary structor in Spanish; Arthur James Richard Guthrie, Shaw, Ralph Rhode, and Samuel Price, assistants in botany: Linn Thomson, special instructor in woodwork and building; construction, (wiring); Willard Gardenr, Jr., graduate assistant in physics. as-sist- an Til-gri- m, INTEREST Ml IDLE HEY ' Invest in first mortgages on farm, or city property at 4 interest thru, the services of . . . FINANCIAL SERVICE CO. The friendly Southern Pacific . 1 L. West, psychology; SEE THE WHOLE PACIFIC COAST on (&? l 10 WEST FIRST NORTH (Upstairs) 23 Members Initiated Into Alpha Eta Nu Fraternity Impressive initiation ceremonies welcomed 23 new members into Alpha Eta Nu, Utah State Music fraternity this week. Ceremonies, conducted by rPesident Wilford Gardiner were held in the childrens library, Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. After the initiations, plans were formulated for parmembers of the ticipation by on various fraternity programs and events throughout the valley. PHONE 956 WANTED Beauty Operator; Good Place; Board and Room. 114R-Utah. Phone C. Beard. Tre-mont- 2. on, |