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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER Tage Two BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER Published at Tremonton, Utah, on Thursday of Each Week Phone 23-- J First West Street Entered at the Post Office at Tremonton, Utah, as 2nd Class Matter A. N. RYTTING. Editor - Publisher the American scene. It is the application of straight thinking to the larger issues of national welfare which concern both manufacturer and consumer. Its potency is in its truth, simplicity and sincerity, whether the message be factual or inspirational. In such advertisements as "I Want To Preach a Sermon" the public heard overtones of Valley Forge, and felt adthe pulse beat of America. In vertisements on the critical rubber, war production and transportation situation, the public found ungarnished facts and practical suggestions. Thousands of letters and teleTo Equalize Gasoline Rations grams, scores of newspaper editorials yes, even sermons Equalizing of gasoline rationing from the pulpit commented on these advertisements in the United States east throughout grateful acknowledgement. of the Rocky Mountains will be "Editorial Advertising" strikes the right note with recommended by the Pertoleum Adminisration for War within 60 for the overtones. It is building a reservoir of good-wi- ll days. Tis action, aimed to spread United States Rubber Company, General Motors, Eastern the burden of war equally among Air Lines, Chevrolet and other national institutions. It is, all people, will probably result in some increase in gasoline rations so far, the most convincing note in wartime advertising in the East and some decrease in the Middle East and Southwest, fulfilling the peculiar needs of unusual times. according to Petroleum Adminilike industry has faced the neces- strator Ickes. It is not anticipated Advertising gasoline sity of "conversion", for war. And as in the case of industrial that there will be isenough not necessary. which for driving able best who have those look to proved production we can to adapt their methods to the new requirements, to take a to the post- Cora Needed For corresponding leadership in War Industries war tasks of merchandising and sales. Farmers who sell their corn to a country elevator buying for the straight-from-the-should- SUBSCRIPTION KATES $2.50 ONE YEAR (In Advance) (In Advance) THREE MONTHS (In Advance) .... SIX MONTHS J125 75 4 -- Training The Child for Delinquency tt- - Last Sunday evening at the First Ward chapel, Rev. Reginald Goff made a report of the findings of the County Home Planning committee in regard to child delinquency. Although a small audience heard the report, it is of such timely importance that the publishers have asked the privilege to use part of it in editorial comment. In a report made by J. Edgar Hoover, director of the F. B. I., on a March of Time broadcast. April 22, 1943, the following statements were made: Thursday, Juiy er Delinquency in the nation since the outbreak of the war has increased 20. Last year, arrests of girls under 21 years of age increased 55. In the first three months of 1943, arrests of girls under 21 for crimes against common decency increased 93. The age of the offenders is a lead tragedy that cannot be overlooked. Eighteen-year-olby W. P. THOMAS in the number of arrests made last year. Last year young Department of Agricultural Economics people under 21 years of age accounted for 15 of all arUtah State Agricultural College rests for murder, 50 of all arrests for burglary, and For June, 1913, Utah farm price index for all commodities 34 of all arrests for robbery and larceny. was 185. During the past two months the index of all livestock Mr. Hoover gave as his explanation of the above con and livestock products dropped from 187 in April to 184. During ditions the fact that many parents are working irregular the same period, crop prices havea increased from 183 to 188. During the past five years prichours, and consequently neglect their children. The AMERwas. once received by farmers for crops es LEARNING OF it ICAN HOME is not the PLACE i f The majority of youthful offenders come from broken homes, sold have been below livestock where mothers and fathers have forgotten their obligation prices. This lower pricefeedreceived for crops, especially for grains to their children. has been favorable to livestock n" THE UTAH PRICE SITUATION ds A survey of the First Juvenile District in Utah, which comprises the northern counties of the state, reveals the following : The biennial report of the Juvenile, Court shows delinguency has increased 29. Judge Christensen of the First District stated last month that delinquency has now increased over 100. Records reveal that juveniles who appear in court from Box Elder County are about two years younger than the youth elsewhere who commit the same acts, and are known as the "Box Elder Babies." that up to June, 1942 Contrary to popular belief that the influx of transient workers are responsible for the increase in delinquency, facts point out that the larger percentage is from residents of the county. Almost half of the offenders Jn the last eight months in our county have been for theft. The Chief of Police of Brigham City stated recently that most of the cases are now juveniles, and the percentage of delinquents per capita in Tremonton is equal to that of Brigham City, where there has been a great influx of war workers. A report of Box Elder County shows the following: In 1941 there were 16 cases in the Juvenile Court, or 1.3 per month ; in 1942, 50 cases were handled, a percentage of 4.1 per month; in the first two months of 1943, 11 cases were handled, or a percentage of 5.5 per month. 1942 shows an increase of 212 over 1941, and thus far 1943 shows a 32 increase over 1942. This starts 'the year 1943 off with a rate of 312 increase over 1941. In 1928 there were no convictions on traffic counts in the Juvenile Court. In 1942 there were 1196 cases on traffic violations. In a summary of the causes and possible cures for the radical increase in delinquency, Rev. Goff pointed out that for every delinquent child there is a delinquent adult. That many of the parents are teaching, by example, that to break some minor law and not be caught, is the smart thing to do. If the good substantial citizens of our community cannot refrain from petty violations, the children will have ample training for juvenile delinquency, and while the child may n ot commit the same offense, he will use the training and magnify it into a dozen different acts that his own mind may conjur up. The problem seems to revert from delinquent children to delinquent parents and adults, and is one that will require good sound judgment on the part of the older group if we are to meet the seeming indictment of the above facts. Many of us will do well to check up on our actions regarding our "ability" to put things over, which are petty violations of the rationing program, game laws, traffic laws, and our everyday business dealings with our fellow men. , x Wartime Voire of Leadership In the midst of war-bre- d doubt and uncertainty and conflicting thoughts and feelings there recently appeared newspaper advertisements by the United States" Rubber Company, GeneraL Motors,, Eastern Air Lines and Chevrolet. Because these advertisements had a believability and quotability beyond all precedent, they crystallized America's thinking and spurred to patriotic action. To describe their effectiveness a new term was coined: ::Editorial Advertising." This new force in wartime advertising is built upon a new conception of industry's obligations and influence in producers. As a result of the low feed prices and relatively high livestock prices, livestock producers have, in the main, had higher incomes than the farmers who produced crops for sale. The present outlook is that crop enterprises are likely to be as profitable as livestock production during the coming yeal. In June 1918, or three years and eight months after the World War I broke out hi 1914, the index of Utah farm prices was 190. While in June 1943, forty-tw- o months after World War II began, Utah farm price index was 185.( For the same period following the outbreak of War I and II there has been about the same increase in farm prices. Control measures have retarded price increases for short periods. During the past two years between the demand for food and high purchasing power of the consumer, prices have been forced up in spite of control measures. BY GEORGE S. BENSON PresideHt-Jiardin- g A iearcy. College tKnm Rationing Red Tape A young man of my acquaintance, after registering for draft with his board, went approximately miles from home and took a permanent job. Regulations require that such cases be transferred to a board near where the individual has moved. But the young man did not know the rules, so he wrote a letter to the board back home and asked permission to deal with the board nearest him. His request was refused! The board answered his letter and said it would be unlawful to grant his request. The incident illustrates one of the gravest dangers of government by bureau, as contrasted with government by law. Bureaucrats themselves may become hopelessly entangled in meshes of red tape. Evidence has come to light recently which indicates that various boards (not just a few) are failing to follow instructions from Washington. Undoubtedly red tape is extensively to blame. The increased number of liveHow Abuses Start stock with some reduction in availRationing rules are especially able feed supplies and the unbalcomplicated, due to the great varianced price relationships adopted of civilian needs. The regulaety Office of Price Administraby the tions could not be simple and do tion for corn and hogs change what is expected of them. But peothe outlook for livestock producple who work in ration board offices two tion. During the past years the are only human. They like to do as national food program has called they please and they are in positions for material increases in numbers or authority. Some of them probaof livestock and in livestock probly find it a lot easier to make their ducts. The emphasis now seems own rules than to digest the printed to be on increasing crops that can matter that comes to them from higher-up- s who are far away on go directly into human consumpthe Potomac. tion. The present outlook indicates I have no doubt that employees of that Utah livestock producers local Doaras imagine that what they make the best possible arrangedo is all for the best; that their dements for feed supply for the cisions in special cases are in harcoming year and the number of with the spirit of existing mony livestock to be kept over should be rulings. This, in fact, is the trouble in accordance with the available with bureaucracy. Persons who feed resources. have authority, which does not originate with the people they serve, Trices raid Producers In Utah often develop a frame of mind which For Farm Products makes them think whatever they do is Unit right. Moreover, the authority 1942..,.1943 Commodity of such rulers is Livestock rarely challenged unless some citizen makes a special Beef cattle, 100 lbs. 9.80 12.00 effort to know his rights. 100 lbs. 13.40 14.50 Veal Ration Book Renewals .51 .39 lb. Butterfat is not yet common knowledge It 89.00 cows .... head 112.00 Dairy that an OPA regulation authorizes .27 doz. Farm eggs .342 gasoline rationing boards to mail .17 lb. Chickens .25 applications for coupons to holders 100 lbs. 11.40 12.00 Lambs of certain ration books before their 100 lbs. 12.90 13.50 Hogs rations expire, and sets up a plan Horses head 84.00 94.00 for sending out new books by mail. Many local boards do not mail such Crops forms prior to expiration, and refuse .92 Wheat bu. 1.14 moreover to mail the coupons after Oats .54 bu. .69 the application has been completed. .72 bu. .92 Barley In short, they compel car owners Alfalfa seed .... bu. 17.20 25.00 to make two unnecessary trips for bu. 1.50 each ration book. 2.50 Apples With farmers and their Potatoes bu. 1.30 1.65 problems of transportation ton 11.00 17.50 Hy primarily in mind, addressed some questions about renewal of gasoline ration books several weeks ago to Mr. Prentiss n Brown head of the OPA, and more A recently had a reply from his office signed by John R. Richards, head of Ilave Your the gasoline rationing branch. The letter is long. It goes into satisfacFARM IMPLEMENTS tory detail. But it adds up to this: REPAIRED NOW no longer have to visit farmers Why wait until you are ready their local War Price and to use them? Rationing Boards in person four times a year for each truck and twice a year for H. C. ROHDE every other vehicle own that Blacksmith and Machine Works is run by a gasoline they engine. "Mends Everything Fewer Motor Trips Holders of Certificates of War NeBut People's Ways" cessity for trucks have to present local 1,000 Commodity Credit Corporation before August 10 are guaranteed extra payments to cover any increase in corn prices between the date they sell and October 31. Marvin Jones, War Food Administrator, has commended farmers who sell corn to relieve shortages in war industries and for feed, and has announced that more than 6 million bushels have been purchased since July 1. j 29 rr, TOWN AND FARM IN WARTIME 1 Soldiers Get Jobs Men discharged from the services because Jr W a direct aRl conUctf Veterans Employment rtTrtl tive in their own home a division of the United Employment Service. Evel tempt is made to inform tZ I eran of his reempioymeJ under the Selective Serviced t?JJ 'help him get special through the Veteran tion, and to help htoT in actual war production Z aT Wor No New Tire For Snar New tires will not be ratJ as spares in the next Jf . v f ouu wt, ww persona and doctors, OPA moo. as ftW i announced i ' ently. Drivers that do a fifth tire usable lor a nJ$ casionally. may get a certifj ' for a used or recappel tire for 4 purpose. J ; I Need Turkeys For Soldiers Because turkey will be the rl course of Thanksgiving, Chri and New Year's day dinners every battlefront, American fc key raisers have been asked the WFA to supply about 10 lion pounds of turkey meat du August and September for ping to armed forces overseas public is asked to refrain eating turkey for a few w until this urgent demand for armed forces has been met. L in the fall civilians will ha supply of turkey approaching e record production. ( Home Canning Jars More home canning jars and covers were made in the first five months of this year than in the entire year of 1942, in anticipation of an unprecedented volume of home canning. Housewives will profit from a study of directions that come with each box of jars and covers, for the new three-piec- e canning top glass lid, metal screw band, and rubber ring must be used differently from Other types of covers. Quality of jars and covers produced this year, says WPB, is high. them" at least once, subsequent to last March 2 when Amendment 25 took effect, but once is usually all. Regulations now authorize rationing boards to mail application forms to most holders of gasoline ration books before the rations expire, and provide methods whereby coupons may be obtained by mail. This applies to holders of B, C, E, R and sometimes T ration books. This is no small matter. There are 5.7 million automobiles and trucks (not counting tractors) on farms of the United States and it is safe to say that farmers live, on the average, more than five miles from the closest ration board office. One trip to the ration board and back home can be called ten miles per motoring farmer. For 5.7 million farm cars and trucks, that's 57 million miles. Multiply this by four times a year and you have 228 million miles. Such travel is the equivalent of sending 500 automobiles (getting 20 miles per gallon of gasoline) on an unnecessary trip to the moon and back over gravel roads. The Farmer's Time Time wasted by more than half of America's ten million farmers, going back and forth to the ration boards and waiting in line, is an unknown quantity but a big one. Even if such trips required only y apiece four times a year for each car, the sum total of time lost would exceed ten million days; about a year's work for 30,000 farmers. Such a saving of time can't help but make a difference in food production. What is more valuable than farm work? It is not rationed but it is as essential to the war effort as rubber or motor fuel in this crucial year of food shortages and price ceilings. The brain which conceived the idea of having every farmer with r call in person at his ration board onice lour times a year was helping the Axis, mavbe not .n.nwvnai- ly. We can ,be thankful that one more Dureaucratic blunder has been half-a-da- r corrected. all-tim- Home Repairs Are Essential f Wartime restrictions on bf ing new homes make it impel that houses should be kept in repair, according to Federal if ing officials. New home buii is largely restricted to war ii try areas and the majority American families must depenf their present husing fr the 4 I tion of the war. ' Price Ceiling For Hogs f A ceiling price of $14.75 1 hundredweight, Chicago basis, be set on live hogs in August, cording to the OPA. This a was concurred in by the War Administration. The ceiling i low the high, but is live whicn nogs Dm prices before 1942. i 22-ye- ar Hose Grading Not Required Women's rayon hoisery doe have to be labeled, as Grade Grade B, the OPA said reel although ceiling price and gf or needle count reguiauons still in force. The choice at i whether the Grade A or B will be placed on rayon new left to the dealer. hot War Prisoners In IT. S. Prisoners of war interned it U. S. total 65,058, te War Of partment has announced.19.641 45,355 are Germans, ToHano dti1 ro nrp .Tarianesf at the and (I Japanese are interned McCoy. Wisconsin, in 35 prisoner of war uated in 20 states. o camps Studf Postpone Induction Of 18 i Induction of students years old may be postponed the end of their academic the Selective Service Bureaf the War Manpower Comingta has announced, if their callthe armed forces comes during half of a school year. This apf to students in high schoo "'te f similar institutions. j Dry Onion Trices Maximum prices that shmf fa increased return for the been have over last year onions at the lished for dry try shipper level. Existing raised at retail will not be7hat lew? v. ue even ui"" may say ut'A. I Tlurlan Tt:lfra Farmers who grow po now j ojv potato packers, canas they many burlap bags recent a to 19bl, according M riwIUCtiOn v.. could buy onu Previously they that amount. it. Suggestion: ..... Vehicle - . rkwn iiegisirau"- , Although the vate and commercial nww? hides in 1942 was 5 Fr ; v. 1 , I nonr year registration exceeded the j bymorethanhalfam. , 4,, PMQBtt 1 rPL( lie Roads Administration era! Works Agency r completing its registrar e of tistics. fj J motor-vehicl- j k |