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Show THE SEARCHLIGHT Merchandising Rackets The Searchlight has received definite reports that certain meat packers in this region have been trying—and in some instances succeeding—to work a racket on retail meat dealers. The scheme is simple. ‘The packers bill the merchants for 100 pounds of meat and deliver 90. If the retailer kicks he finds himself singularly unable to obtain meat the next week. Of course, the retailer must pass his loss on to the consumer or go broke. ‘hat may explain why many cuts of meat now include fat, rinds, semi-bone, gristle, and possibly hoofs and horns. We believe that it is time OPA straightened up a lot of monkey business and grafting that has erept into retailing in Salt Lake City on DuPont Insincerity (Continued from preceding page) this means that many have to stand. ‘‘Sharethe-Bus’’ as well as ‘‘Share-the-Ride’’. 4. (a) Discussion: Howard Phelps people using the Airways passengers on Redwood mentioned that the buses which pick up Road would like benches placed near the road so that they would cause less erowding and confusion. PLANT 'TRAFFIC SAFETY :Another guest speaker, Mr. George Ross, plant protection supervisor, gave 4 short talk on plant traffic safety, stressing the following points 1. Plant Traffic safety is a matter of patience, courtesy and cooperation. 2. Such cooperation takes only a little time and effort, and pays big dividends. 3. Safety consciousness carries over into everything. <A traffic accident on the plant counts against our record just as a accident on a machine in the manufacturing area. 4. There is no longer the necessity for ears being parked so close together. The plan is now to park ears from four to six feet apart. 5. Discussion: pretexts that such practices part of wartime living. are an inevitable While we’re on the subject of wartime practices, we feel the urge to inquire into the soundness of dollar-a-year stuff and volunteer citizen activities. A certain Salt Lake City bigwig went to Yellowstone Park last month. His car was checked by gas rationing officials. When complaint was made in Salt Lake City the rationing official blandly said: ‘‘He’s my boss. How | do you expect me to arrest him?”’ In the business their pay forcement long run administration of public is best done by officials who draw Law enfrom the public treasury. has a chance that way. suggested that some Delsa Willey (a) sort of traffic control outside of gate No. 4 is needed. painting suggested Michelson Mr. (b) lines on the parking lots to mark off parking However, Mr. Ross said that it was spaces. impossible to use paint on gravel. JUKE BOXES: There was a general discussion of the juke Many memboxes which are in the cafeterias. bers of the group urged that they be toned down as they found them unpleasantly loud accompaniment to meals. It was decided that this suggestion be forwarded to the Recreational Association which has charge of them. ABSENTEEISM : During the short discussion of absenteeism, Mr. Hannon said that he did not think wage disability cases should be counted against abThe group decided, however, sentee records. that the present method of keeping records was satisfactory, and that it would be impossible to delete disability wage cases. MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Phelps suggested that the WPD committees make some use of the war posters stickers which are being circulated throughout the country. Adjourned. |