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Show THE BEAVER PRESS. BEAVER. UTAH niversGi a Metronome in for Due Big Play raining BentConvictGrapevire . $ victs in them will be at- By BAUKHAGE News Analyst and Commentator. (I his is the first of two articles on the drive for universal military training trhich is to he launched soon and what is back of that drive. The first article deals with the potential effect of military training on our foreign policy, the next wtth the program ttselj.) As the foreign ministers' conference WASHINGTON. plodded along in London, American delegate Marshall probably frequently found himself reaching for one document to would ysupport his cause, that wasn't there. If it had been he Amer-! have had concrete proof to place before the world that n of bluff. ica is not engaging in the game well-know- That is why, shortly after the second session of the 80th congress opens in January, you will see and hear a lot more about universal military training than you ever did before. The President, as requested by the American Legion, is expected to proclaim a UMT week, (January 6 through 12), and although there will be no active propaganda on the part of the government departments because the administration, especially the war department, is going to lean over backwards to avoid the charge of trying to influence congress, they will do whatever they can within their crescribed limits. But there will be a concerted drive from many private or ganizations. The 4 American Legion i is concentrating on that one issue and its command- er, James F. O'Neil, has publicly stated he is going to give his whole time to It. The VFW and veterans' other organizations will fall In line. More important per- F Jl haps, will be the active participaBaukhsge tion of the power- committee tul national security headed by former Justice of the Supreme Court Owen J. Roberts. This committee, formed about two months ago, is an oflshot of an earlier citizens' committee headed by Justice Roberts which unsuccessfully urged passage of a universal military training bill through the last session of congress. Like the earlier group, the purpose of this national security committee, composed of veterans' groups like the Legion and VFW as well as the national chamber of commerce. Rotary clubs and the League of Women Voters, Is to coordinate efforts to get universal training enacted into pro-UM- T 3- whether the people believe this whether it changes the thinking of enough members of congress so that a favorable majority can be obtained. No one will make a guess now as to what the chances are, but the "situation" mentioned above already has effected some changes of viewpoints. The sources of support for UMT will draw heavily from administration regulars unless popular opposition gives them the election year jitters. UMT Gathers Strong Support Naturally Chan Gurney ot South Dakota, chairman of the senate armed services committee, and Chairman Walter G. Andrews of New York of the house committee of the same name, whose under Representative Harry Towe of New Jersey produced the bill which is now pending before the house, are enthusiastic supporters of the measure. And it is expected that friends of would-bpresidential candidate Dewey will fall in line since universal military training is one of the major issues which the New York governor has endorsed. If this assumption is correct Senator Ives and Republican House Majority Leader Halleck could be inlaw. cluded. Senator Saltonstall of MasThe Interesting thing about the re- sachusetts has expressed his apnewed drive for military training, proval. Candidate Stassen and his as the men who have negotiated friends, though not at this writing American foreign policy interpret it, committed, are emphatically friendIs that UMT's military function is ly. Governor another Warren, secondary. Let me explain it this avowed candidate, took the trouble to fly East to address sympatheti- way: e Granted that the Kremlin pal-Ic- y e is a plan of active Immedimost whose aggression ate goal Is to get control over as Biany nations or as much disputed territory as possible, and absorption of control over Germany as Its chief goal. long-rang- Granted that communism In Europe at this writing is on the defensive and will be even more so if the European recovery plan succeeds. Meanwhile, the Russians will take every step short of war. Granted that Russia does not wish to fight a war at present. Rusttla knows we know that. But Russia knows that we not only do not want war, she also knows WE COl'I.D NOT FIGHT ONE. not only because we have only a handful of troops on the continent (a force greatly outnumbered by the Red army) but because we are woefully unprepared. Therefore, the Russians know they can go much further in tbelr "cold war" than they otherwise could. They can play their obstructionist game in the conference foreign ministers' and in the I'nited Nations, carry on active propaganda against us along the periphery of their satellites and even AITIVK1.V All) armed forces within border states as they are doing in Greece. the Russians feel they can take this course because they believe that the American people themselves will not back any threat to their (Soviet! aggression, nor, they think, will America support any step to strengthen the military machine of the United States. e That Is the reason the hand of our ould be greatly policy makers strengthened if universal military training were established here because it would show that America is really backing its diplomats. jjl'irifi'il fc. r 1 STASSEN DEWEY They fator UMT cally the Roberts national security committee at length when it was formed. There are prominent suporters. many other n - -- A 'T.A .'.L-1y f.ft.,.mMj,MMJI W mi "if tmifntomA GREETING . . . Ernie and Dot Lind, exhibition shooters, took about two and a half minutes to punch out this Christmas greeting card. They needed 220 bull's-eye- s for their "Merry Christmas." CHRISTMAS CRACKSHOT Western-Winchest- NEWS REVIEW Inflation Worry Grows; CIO Seeks Pay Raises What's to Be Done? Administration the adoption of pressure to force President Truman's panacea inproposed volving wage and price controls was increasing steadily. Latest in a procession of cabinet members testifying before congressional committees in favor of price controls was Clinton P. Anderson, secretary of agriculture. He bluntly warned the house banking and currency committee that unless rising meat costs are halted price controls on that commodity would be necessary by early spring. Describing meat and grain as foodstuffs in which early shortages can be foreseen, Anderson pointed out the likelihood that early 1948 would see fantastically high prices of meat. There was a profusion of thinking on the inflation problem which so far had done little except to promote widespread disagreement and uncertainty among the people. The administration, congress as a body and private citizens remained at odds concerning what should be done. Robert S. Nathan, former government 20economist, to 25 per called for an immediate cent rollback in prices and predicted a "bust" next year if the situation remains uncontrolled. Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder issued a direct challenge to congress to come up with some workable idea of its own to combat rising costs of living. Earl Bunting, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, epitomized the attitude of private business and industry in general by calling for greater production per man per day, reduced taxes and a curb on exports. What it amounted to was this: You either were in favor of price and wage controls or against them. You pay your money and you take your choice; but in any event, with inflation a predominant condition of the economy, you pay your money. n WAGE DRIVE: Third Round ment, that the CIO's move for another pay raise grew out of his and other CIO leaders' moral certainty that congress would do nothing to halt inflation and its continuing and dangerous impact on the American worker. He hoped, he said, that "it won't be necessary to have strikes." The decision was not entirely unexpected. Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach had seen it in the cards he when earlier predicted such a development and warned that pressure for general wage increases was mounting with rising prices. Meanwhile, con- dissatisfied with President Tru gress, Schwellenbach man's program, continued working on problems with two cabinet officers under orders to draft specific bills to fight inflation. anti-inflati- cost-of-livi- LEAGUE: For Politics Ever since the act outlawed the spending of labor union funds for political purposes, the unions have been busy setting up special agencies through which they can apply political pressure in 1948. Most recent such political league has been organized by the International Association of Machinists (IAM); it is called the machinists' political league, and will "aid working people exercise their right to vote more effectively," according to Harvey W. Brown, IAM president. In 1948 it will "concentrate on replacing the congress with one composed of those who will consider the interests of all groups in our country rather than the narrow interests of a single group." Other leagues of similar political bent are the CIO political action committee, the AFL labor's educational and political league, the railroad unions' railway labor's political league and the communication workers' group. Taft-Hartle- y n Taft-Hartle- y TURN FOR THE BETTER Teacher Crisis Eases in U.S. "The present school year marks the beginning of a turn for the better in education in the United States." That high note of optimism was sounded in a progress report issued by the citizens' federal committee Of course, the argument that on education through the U. S. office a strong military organization of education which asserted that a r downward trend in educaprevents war because It reduces the chance of attack Is an old tion has been reversed. one. Itut under the peculiar InTitled "Citizens Look at Educaternational situation which extion," the report is the first pamists today. It is probably more group phlet issued by the formed in April, 1910, to carry the nearly true thao ever before in teacher crisis to the country. hlsti.ry. "There is abundant evidence that Whether or not a bill authorizing the ominous deterioration of our univertnl military training is passed educational system has been arrestat the coming session depends on ed. The drift of teachers to other Few ever pay any particular tention to the center, a star guard or a brilliant tackle. Few ever fis an eagle eye on a smashing blocking back. The crowds, and this also in. eludes most of the football writers, are watching the ball carriers, tha passers and the pass receivers, who are usually out in the open, who supply most of the color and action in any game. The men who are just as who important, have to handle Brennan the brunt of con overlooked. are flict, usually For this reason, the football campaign of 1947 is almost an exacl headduplicate of other years. The lines and the laurels are going to the backs, to the passers and tha receivers. It is difficult to recall a season where so many backs havt "He citation this nee-olcan't be left off anybody's all-st- prevent! 2' by the constant ticking, from municating with one another means of tapped-ou- t messages. k A cluster of four roses com,L. is found in the desi entalrugs. Of Kurdish ?" design is said tn good health and Irmo lif org .l.,. Rattlesnake stop lariat is not a plete barrier to a western diamorl back rattlesnake. His belly are too tough for it to stop hira A horsehair 2 Mausoleum for King The first mausoleum was erM ed in memory of King Mausolup, his queen. Artemisia, and his stef about 353 B. C. Homer Knew Sausage Sausage was known as far as 850 B. C, according to sey," attributed to Homer. "Ody? d INFLATION Since there apparently is no way of eliminating inflation in the foreWARFARE: Senator Taft is definitely opseeable future, the CIO decided, the posed to universal military best thing American labor can do is Plastic Tanks to string along with it training, which he groups with as we know them, may be other "controls" which are obThat was the philosophy behind forTanks, the memory only in a few more CIO anto President Philip Murray's him. jectionable years if the prediction of Maj. Gen. nouncement that the labor organiM. Gavin is sound. Opposition may be considered zation would seek general wage in- James In the event of another war tanks strong from the extreme right and creases for its six million workers made largely of plastic and light the extreme left. It is hardly likely in basic industries. that Representative Vito Marcan-tonio- , It presaged a new series of labor enough to be flown from one front who has the support of Com- difficulties which probably will to another will play a decisive role, munists in New York, would vote reach a crucial peak next March the military expert said in a copyfor UMT. and April. More than that, it was righted article in the Armored Outside of congress, the church the development most feared by Cavalry Journal. Gavin, who commanded the paraorganizations and a large army of economists frantically trying to mothers are opposed. The only way combat inflation official launching chute assault troops in the Northeir view can be changed, UMT of the third general round of wage mandy invasion, said the heavy tank of World War II is so outdated supporters say, is to convince them demands since the war. that our boys will be safer trained Murray, seeking to justify the de- it "belongs in the Smithsonian inthan untrained, that in every war cision, claimed that since the war stitution." we have had to have a trained citiworkers had suffered a net loss of "Either we develop the means zen army in the end. Twice while 18 per cent in the purchasiug power that will enable us to fly everything we waited to train it. thousands of their weekly earnings despite we ni'ed for combat or another nadied, and some went into service wage increases. tion will," he asserted. "If another without proper preparation. He added, in a tone of disillusiondoes well, we've had it." flve-yea- Some prisons throughout world have metronomes operat th, in the corridors outside the soUhi confinement cells so that the i Backers Say UMT Needed To Bolster Foreign Policy I Prison ta fields has been slowed. The public has become aroused to the dangers threatening our schools," was the committee's conclusion. At the same time, however, the report warned that upward progress must continue, and that to consider the educational crisis as a thing of the past would be premature. Among the accomplishments listed for the past year were: The largest teachers' salary in- I creases which ever have been an period granted in a average increase of about $3u0 or about 13 per cent. An increase in maximum sal- ary scales in many centers, regarded as highly significant in mak- - 2 team." What they forget, as far as any backfleld selection is con-- ! cerned, is this you can't put 15 or 20 men into four pairs of cleated shoes. Here are just a few of the men who "can't be left off": Lujack of Notre Dame, Layne of Texas, Walk--! cr of S.M.U., Conerly of Mississippi, Scott of Arkansas, Minis! of Penn-- ! sylvania, Brennan of Notre Dame, Evans of Kansas, Chappuis and EI-- 1 liott of Michigan, Self and Girard of Wisconsin, Cloud of William and Mary, a fine fullback, McCardle and Doll of Southern California, Gil mer of Alabama, Bailey of Virginia, Burns of Rutgers, Nadherny of Yale, Rossides of Columbia, Taliaferro of Indiana and .too many others to be mentioned. In any event, here are 21 fine backs rated high in the nation's ranking. There are other unlisted nominations from the Northwest. Each section sees only Its stars in action and knows what these stars can do, with little knowledge of starf from other sections. all-st- j : at . ii:rftfc-- tITIS? In KR Nature's RmmH there are no chemicals, no minerak no phenol derivatives. NR Tablets m different act different Purely tfgl. table a combination of 10 vegetable ingredients formulated over 50 years ago. Uncoated or candy coated, their action is dependable, thorough, yet gentle, as millions of NR's have proved. Get a 25 box. Use as directed. mamm firm afoi TO-NIG- At"S cum fi'r.u nmrr The Local Viewpoint This is only natural. You watch a Conerly, a Gilmer, a Layne, a Walker, an Evans, a Scott from the South and the Southwest alone, and you feel quite certain that anyone of these is the star back in the country. And you may be right, then again you may not be right. Maybe no one will be right. The high level of class doesn't leave much margin. There are too many outside factors to consider such as time, experience and versatility. A great football back should be able to run, pass, block and tackle the final word. especially tackle Only top rankers can block and tackle. Football is studded with passers and ball carriers. It isn't studded with blockers and tacklers. This is an unselfish job. Ask any coach. In the argument that concerns. the best backs of the year we can take you to the South and the Southwest. The deep South insists that Conerly of Mississippi and Gihner of Alabama are two of the outstanding stars. Many scouts that I respect rank both over Layne of Texas and Walker of S.M.U. Gilmer can pass, run, block and tackle. He is an amazing football player who weighs about 158 pounds. Now equally smart football players write me that Walker of S.M.U. and Layne of Texas belong with any top four. Layne is a brilliant passer. Walker, a sophomore, can do everything a coach wants. But three coaches from the Southwest write me that Smackover Clyde Scntt, formerly with Navy, Is a better back than Layne or Walker. He Is a star on a weak ball club, who has picked up more ground than cither Layne y t r VM1 M ? old folk) say many about good tasting EMULSION SCOTT'S Thooiandi of kapp n folki know thill Scott't Emulsioa helpi yoa ward off eoldi-he- lpi !! f.ter-n- d hell)! TOO k" trrt olm itrong whn your diet nenii more natural A4D Vitamiml SontfiS HIGH ENERGY FOOD TONIC-ri- ch in natural AD Viumi" it and nerirj-tuilln- am ! oil. Try HI See how well T feel Eauy to take and dip Economical. Buy today at jo drug store I MORE than fust a tonit-- if't nouriihmenli powerful Bondi! Buy U. S. Saving Ak Get Well QUICKER im 'V'r Co from rout 0UIOC' - FOLEY'S S3S- or Walker. Then word comes from off the trail that Ray Evans of Kansas outclasses Conerly, Scott, Layne, Walker or Gilmer. Evans has had four or five brilliant years of college and army football. All the Kansan Mn do is run. pass, kick, block and tackle. The pros want him more than anyone else. J i, 4. ' I'.. ,aai i f Other llcadlincrs ing the profession economically at tractive as a lifetime career. " A number of states have lib-J- . eralized retirement allowances nd provisions and reduced the teaching load. But the committee did not e the fact that there were problems still to be solved. For one thint', the rise in cost of living has more thin eaten up the advance in teachers' salaries, and workers in many fields still earn more, on the average, than teachers. Another obstacle to be overcome is the immense need for teachers caused in part by the increased birth rate, which will exist for at least 6 to 10 years. sick-leav- ' e mini-miz- In the meanwhile, there is Minof Pennsylvania who also has had four or five big years-pa- svr ball carrier, blocker and star defeV live back. Also a fellow known as Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame a big factor at Notre Dame four seasons a go-w- ho can pass or run-a- nd who happens to be probably the best defensive back In football today Fntz Crisler of Michigan hat Chappuis has been his admits main factor, on offense: Running and Cloud of W,ll,am and passing Mary is probably the best fullback In the e:'on knnw h" hm. of Doc Blanchard. ,nS PrS, W'U Cme up with an unknown team ho will outclas, many 0f these T !8r,rnK0ncd toTh merely never prove their is! for the tonic J Helps ttmouf-;all tha oatural imile. 2A Vew .tuff ef on your smile n, f .uj special ingr.din which haistoniceffefl0; :..hcv makes h.'r,lii . i ommn nn tl phmmf""", made in 1 111 ..- , ir tour |