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Show THE BULLETIN, BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH 'Oldest Food Bread is the oldest prepared food known to man. Remnants of white bread baked more than 5,000 years ago have been found in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. THIRSTY LAND California Canal Project Moves Water 500 Miles to Dry Farms (This li ths first of two artlrlsa I a California's world-famos- s Cn-- I tral Valley project.) I A major milestone in civilized man's elemental urge to control and utilize the fresh waters of the earth will be observed In Califor-nia from August 1 to 10 with the first full, Integrated operation of the initial features of the vast Central Valley project. This great federal reclamation project, first envisioned when the state still was largely wilderness, stores precious water at the north-- fZzTw''' 1 Water for farms, homes and Industry Is provided by the Contra Costa canal of the Cen-tral Valley project, which me-anders through a le course of pleasant valleys and rolling hills along the south shore of Sulsun Bay. ern tip of the state's central val-ley basin, and transports it to parched farm lands at the south-ern end, nearly 500 miles away. The great Central Valley Is 500 miles long, 100 miles wide and sup-ports lVt million people in its towns and on its farms. To each of the communities along the river channels and project canals (towns like Red Bluff, pop-ulation 3,800; Tracy, 4,000; Men-dot- a, 700; Lindsay, 4,300; Walnut Creek, 1,500) the arrival of Central Valley water has special signifi-cance. Each one of them depends directly or indirectly on agriculture and related farm industries as its main source of Income. Of the 220 different crops grown on Central Valley farms, the prin-cipal ones are field crops Includ-ing alfalfa, irrigated pasture, sugar beets, beans, barley, cotton and rice; truck crops Including aspar-agus, tomatoes, melons and a va-riety of other vegetables; fruits and nuts, including grapes, peaches, plums, prunes, apricots, pears, figs, almonds, olives and oranges. Practically all of these crops are grown under irrigation, except for some barley, almonds and beans. Over 90 per cent of the gross farm Income of the valley is from irrigated crops. Although the pro-duction of livestock for slaughter and dairy products is very Impor-tant, their present production is in-adequate to meet local require-ments. to ONE OP THE FIRST men to ad-vocate a concrete suggestion for the solution of the area's water problem was CoL Robert B. Mar-shall, chief geographer for the U.S. geological survey. In 1891, when he first toured the inland basin. Col-onel Marshall envisioned a great system of dams, canals and other works. His plan was made public in 1919, and placed before the California legislature In 1921. There followed the "State Water Plan" of 1931, forerunner of the Central Valley project. After the people of Cali-fornia approved the plan, federal assistance was sought. In Septem-ber, 1935, President Roosevelt al-located funds for the project under the Emergency Relief act. Con-struction began October 19, 1937, under the direction of Walker R. Young, later chief engineer for the bureau of reclamation. Individual units of the project have been In partial operation since 1940, but to date the project's initial features have not been op-erated as an integrated system. 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Truman, appearing "fat and lassy", as the home town folks would put it, was back In Washington after his three-wee- k vacation In Florida for a round of activities which Included greeting President Vincent Auriol of France, and a speech before Latin-America- n foreign ministers, meeting in Washington to dis-cuss topics concerning western hemisphere peace and security. But it wasn't confident Harry's speech making and social whirl that made the biggest headlines in the nation's press. It was his statement that he knew whether or not he would seek in 1952 that threw Main Street voters into a surge of speculation. Mr. Truman told them blandly that he had made up his mind and he would tell "all in due time." The statement also caused considera-ble speculation among professional politicians throughout the country, with the majority believing he won't run again. Remembering that Truman is no amateur politician himself, average Main Street voters were about equally divided in their speculation. One government official, however, backed his belief with a public state-ment. Michael J. Galvln, undersecretary of labor, said Truman will run and will be by 58 per cent of the popu-lar vote. CONSUMER SPENDIN- G- " the Committee for Economic Development, a businessmen's private research group, had its way the people of the home Confident Harry towns of the nation would race a $iu tell mil in due time. billion tax increase next year. The grdup recently proposed increasing federal taxes by that amount, Including a federal sales tax. The program was frankly tailored to restraining consumer spending by the sales tax and higher excise taxes, a surtax on individual Incomes, tight restrictions on bank credits, and encouragement of private savings. According to the C.E.D. the small town income group must pay be-cause "it is these Incomes that provide the largest part of consump-tion expenditures." TWO YEARS OF DRIVE Charles E. Wilson, top man of the ad-ministration's mobilization effort, in his first report said with two more years of drive and unity, the U. S. should be strong enough to give "reasonable safety against aggression" and a high-leve- l civilian econo-my at the same time. For the average American In the home towns of the nation, Wilson listed these necessary efforts: (1) Virtually every qualified young man, upon reaching a certain age, will have to serve in the armed forces; (2) everyone will have to pay more taxes; (J) people wm nave 10 wan for some of the things they want to buy new housing and automobiles; (4) there will be dislocations In the economy and some production cut-backs and unemployment; (3) the technological and social progress of the nation will be slowed down. Upon one point he was insistent: In-flation must be stopped and the economy controlled. In this category is farming, on which the Main Street of America di-rectly or indirectly depends. He said careful attention must be given to changing the farm-pric- e provisions of the Defense Production Act "in such a way as to accomplish a greater degr.ee of stability in food prices and at the came tune treat farmers equitably in relation to the other elements of the economy." As for present price controls, he said: "There is no doubt that, if price controls bad not been put on, prices would have risen much farther and faster since Moblllier Wilson January than they actually have." Two years of work still ahead. BRANNAN'S PLAN The people of the great midwest farm belt where pondering the abrupt shake-u- p In the department of agriculture by Secretary Brannan. The speculation began when Brannan suddenly announced the replacement of Ralph S. Trigg and Frank K. Woolley in the powerful production and marketing administration. The people of America's bread basket were wondering if the shake-u- p may mark the start of another campaign to sell the nation on the Brannan plan. The average midwest farmer has not been enthusiastic about the secretary's proposed program. NEW SYSTEM On April 30 grocery items comprising more than 60 per cent of the $32 billion spent annually for food in this country will go under rigid margin controls at wholesale and retail levels. Michael V. DISalle, director of price stabilization, who announced the new controls, reported the immediate "impact of these regulations will be to reduce prices," but he warned the Main Street housewife not to expect big reductions. Among the major foods covered In the new regulations are butter, packaged cheese, baby foods, cocoa, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, flour, flour mixes, canned and frozen fruits and vegetables, jams and Jellies, lard, mayonnaise and salad dressings, shortenings, canned meats and canned fish. Items not covered are fresh milk and cream, fresh meats, bread, fresh fruits and vegetables, sugar, ice lWMH"'lislyiW)yylllsK'aililM cream, soft drinks and candy, along with many less important foods and "specialty" items. JAPANESE TREATY The 14 na- - tlons concerned with a peace treaty with Japan have received the American version worked out by Ambassador John Foster Dulles. Generally regarded as a liberal docu-ment, the treaty appears in for consider-able difficulties before being accepted by the 14 nations concerned. The Soviet Union has taken the position that it does not even want to discuss the matter. "Chortling" Smith Unexpected British opposition has al ready been encountered with Great Sam . Smith looked aloft Britain wanting a shipping limitation and chortled with happiness written Into the treaty. The U. S. is op-a-s a downpour of ratn posei to any such clause. drenched his land in San As for Soviet Union the u. S. ha! Antonio's Belgian garden indicated it will negotiate a treaty district. Rain which began on whether the Russians participate or not taster Sunday and continued through Monday was a bless-- CLAY RESIGNS Th e resignation ing to the parched land and of Gen. Lucius D. Clay ar special farmers and ranches sistant to Charles E. Wilson, directoj of tie area. of the office of defense mobilization, was viewed by many observers as another move on the government's part to bring organized labor back into the mobilization program. 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The third, Richard Todd, brought his bride to Holly-wood for a honeymoon while he ap-peared in the picture. Now the studio suggests that possibly the picture will have the same effect on audiences that it bad on the players, but can't figure how to get statistics. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor will make a rare radio appearance on April 20 on NBC (10:45, E.S.T.) when Henry Cassidy, the network's director of news and special events, interviews them on the "Pro and Con" program. Berry Kroeger, of "Young Dr. Malone" and "The Road of Life", was enroute to Hollywood last spring, to appear In "The Count of Monte Cristo", when he was Jailed as a wanted convict in Zanesville, Ohio. A citizen recognized his face, but assumed that he had seen it in one of those "Wanted" notices In the Post Office whereas he had really seen Berry on television. Phil Baker, now back on NBCs "The $64 Question", says there is no way to rest but by working. He found that out last year. After three decades in show business he de-cided to take a year-lon- g vacation and do what he had always wanted to see this country from Walla Walla to Key West. He turned down lucrative offers in order to do it. FICTION A CASE FOR THE KIDS CORNER By O. F. Lothrop SAM BROMLEY replaced the in its cradle with a slam and reached for his broad-brimme- d felt. "I'm going out on this case my-self," he told the office girt. "That's the third call in an hour about these explosions and ... the deputies 31 MinUtl don't seem to be Fiction dolng thing--I j The pavement Just blew up over a culvert and broke five windows in the Wright Hatchery near Sunville." He stomped out and got into his car. He had an uneasy feeling about these blasts and a very personal reason for investigating them him-self. People in little towns all over the county had been calling for the last twenty-fou- r hours. And his son, Tommy, was missing. "I thought the Rooshians had bombed us," old Ben Grubbs in Claremont had said. "Busted the sidewalk over the crick like egg-shells." Sam drove to all the spots re-ported and Inspected the damage. Sidewalks heaved up, windows shat-tered, but not a clue. At the Sunville Hatchery he met his deputies. "What do you make of it, Sheriff? Could be Red sabotage, eh?" Sam shook his head. "Hood-lums, probably. Not any real damage done." But he didn't say what was in his mind that It could even be kids' pranks. He thought uneasily again of his own son, Tommy, and that crazy gang of his. Still, It didn't seem as if kids would go tbat "I thought the Rooshians had bombed us," old Ben Grubbs said. "Busted the sidewalk over the crick like eggshells." far. All day he drove around and at supper-tim- e he went wearily home. Somehow the baked potatoes and ham didn't appeal to him. "Where's Tommy?" he demand-ed of his wife. "He'll be coming later," Ida as-sured him. "He's all excited about these explosions. The fellows have been kidding him about his dad not stopping them. I'm sorry, Sam," she said, as he jumped up. "Where was he last night?" he persisted. "Out all hours!" "Oh, just around, as he says. Studying at Ted's and they stopped for a hamburger at Joe's place. 1 believe him, Sarn." BUT Sam put on his hat and went He had to know. At Joe's place he got out of the car and went in. "Tommy In here last night for a hamburger, Joe?" he asked. "Yep, he was, Sam," Joe an-swered. Just then there was an-other low boom and a thud. Sam made for the door. He tracked the sound by the crowd. And there he found Tommy and his gang hover-ing over a hole in the bridge. As he came into the light, Sam saw dark rings around his son's eyes and smudges among the freckles. "I saw 'em, Dad. We've followed that old Jalopy till we saw them stop by this creek, and we slipped up and watched. It was that wild bunch from.Milville High. They had a great stunt balloons filled with gas. They light the kerosene-soake- d string and then beat it. And by the time the string burns up to the balloon they can be miles away." Sam scratched his head sheepish-ly. "As simple as that, eh? Bui we'll soon have them in Jail U you've got the proof." Tommy looked thoughtful. "Oh, I have. But what those kids need Is something to do not Jail. There's nothing for kids to do around these little towns but think np deviltry for excitement. People ought to help plan something for them to do instead. I might have been one of them myself." Sam grinned. "I guess you're right at that. In fact, I thought that you might be in on it" "Me? Huhl I've been trailing them down because the fellows saic my dad was a no-go- sheriff, and I knew better. I had to help." Sam smiled again. "Guess I bettei put you on as deputy. You had me worried. Maybe we've been goins at this whole business wrong-end-t- o I'll try your angle and see what we can do." GRASSROOTS Government May Be Legally Right, Morally Wrong By Wright A. Patterson WHAT MAY BE MORALLY may not necessarily be legally wrong. There was nothing illegal in a United States Senator's using his influence to secure a Re-construction Finance Corporation loan for a client of his attorney son, for which the son received a fee of $21,000, but the senator's action was definitely morally wrong. No court of law would con-vict him of legal wrong doing, but the court of public opinion the voters should convict him of moral wrong. At the next election, when that senator is r candidate for reelection, and all others who have been mixed np in the R.F.C. scandals, re-gardless of political affiliations, they should be retired to private life. Such men should not be placed in positions of influence. They are not entitled to public confidence. The Fulbright committee brought these men into the limelight, but that committee cannot convict them as can the court of public opinion. Mor-ally they are guilty as were those in the Harding administration, but they were smoother, and avoided legal wrong doing. So long as they were only morally crooked the President condones their offense, and sees nothing wrong in the ac-tion of those on White House payrolls, and finds no reason for dropping them as pubiio employees. That is the Job the voters can do, but to do that It may be necessary to disci pline the boss. The R.F.C. and the sale of federal Jobs in Mis-sissippi are both sorry messes that call for thorough bouse cleaning. Secretary of State Acheson re-fused to turn his back on Alger Hiss, convicted of perjury and President Truman condoned Ach-eson- 's statement, as he has con-doned the actions of White House employees in the R.F.C. scandals, on the grounds they have committed no legal crime. Evidently immorali-ties have no place in his conception of wrong doing, and such a concep-tion has no place in connection with the presidential job. Like the scan-dals of the Harding administration, it is a sorry mess. Joe, Harry and Tom were all subject to the draft, and all three were asking for deferment for dif-ferent reasons, which each thought was entirely legitimate. Congress has made no definite rule that will apply to those seeking deferment, but instead of doing so, it has passed that arduous duty to the President, thus again abdicating a job that is strictly up to the con-gress. Congress has abdicated in so many instances that now the President has more authority than has any President in history. That is not unusual confidence I on the part of congress In the pres-ent administrative branch of the government, but rather a desire to pass along to the President those subjects that call for careful con-sideration, or those that might af fect votes of the constituents of the members of the senate or house. It is the congressional version of "let George do it." Such action on the part of Con-gress is unfair !to the President, and it is also unfair to Joe, Harry and Tom. It leaves the decision in their deferment cases in the hands of a partisan politician. It is time that congress was doing the con-gressional job, the Job for which it was created, rather than con-tinuing to "pass the buck" on subjects that call for thoughtful consideration. Now it is up to the President, rather than to the armed services to say who must fight or who need not and the ward or pre-cinct boss can wield an influence. As of March 1, the Gallup poll shows only 26 per cent of the peo-ple are for President Truman. That is the same poll that predicted his defeat only three years ago, be-cause of which prediction many ardent Republican- - lost election bets. It was wrong then, and it might be now. What do Republicans stand for in the matter of domestic and for-eign policies? If the party leaders know, the; do not take the public into their confidence in any defi-nite detail, other tha opposition to a continuance of the Truman re-gime. They do not even generally support the American free enter-prise system or entirely oppose the Truman welfare state. DISAPPOINTING FARM REPORT 1951 Crop Plantings Called Inadequate A recent report by the agriculture department indicated that farmers were not planning to plant enough crops in 1951 to maintain present levels of food supplies. The report raised the question whether the country is not taking too much for granted about our food production and the possibility of future food shortages, particularly of meat On the whole farm prices are good enough to encourage larger crops. Government crop reporters who made the department survey came up with two explanations for reduced plantings: (1) A farm labor shortage and (2) a reluctance to plow up land which,, at govern-ment urging, had been returned to grass. The outlook carries the threat of rigid rationing by next year. |