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Show LEW FREE PRESS. LEW. UTAH f Behin Committees for Economic Development News Plan to Maintain Employment After War Released by Western Newspaper Union. 'CITIZENSHIP TRAINING FOR V. S. YOUTH IN 1917 A GROUP representing many lines of industry, banking, transportation and the professions, sat around a large table in a Chicago club. They had met to discuss ways and means of securing congressional enactment of a national universal military training law, a law that would put all American boys, as they attained the age of 19 years, into an army camp for a portion of one year. At that meeting I told those men they could not secure the enactment of any measure entitled "compulIf they sory military training." would change the title to "citizenship training," with no change in the provisions of the bill other than the substitution of "citizenship" for "military," they could create a sentiment that would force it through congress. Industrial workers and the farmers would not support, but would oppose, any provision for making soldiers of their sons. They would support legislation for making better citizens. To bring the boys of all, so called, classes of people together, to live for a number of months under exact conditions, would break down the tendency to class distinctions, and make for a more homogeneous Surveys Being Made In More Than 2,000 U. S. Communities ? What was true in 1917 true today. Today, as then, the mass of the American people will support any measure for making better American citizenship by instilling in our youth a better knowledge of what citizenship means, and the advantages it offers. Put the boys into barracks, or under canvas, together, under exact conditions for all, where distinction is earned by merit alone, and the future of our Republic would be largely solved. HOW TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE When the war is over! Then we will have a new car and gas enough to go when and where we wish. We will have the kind of food we want when we want it. We will build that new home cf which we have been dreaming. We will make that long deferred visit to Sister Sarah. The wife can have the washing machine she has talked about. We will have and do all of these things provided we have been buying war bonds and keeping them. They will provide the money with which to do things, when the war is over. REAL VALUE OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE WHEN NATIONAL EMERGENCY arises is no time to play with theoretical experiments. Action, definite and immediate, is needed. That was the condition of A SERIOUS the government in the production of explosives when we faced a , global war. It was trained, recognized "know how," not theories, that was needed. The government could provide the money but it had to turn to established private industry to secure the "know how." The Du Pont company provided that, and expended hundreds of millions of dollars in the building and operation of explosive plants. The cost to the government for that "know how," the product of years of experience, was but one and per cent of the total of the money expended. That is the value of private enterprise. one-ha- lf WHAT WAR BUDGET MEANS TO INDIVIDUAL THE PRESIDENT tells us next year's war budget will total some dollars. To us, as individuals, such a figure is meaningless. We cannot comprehend even one billion. Such a sum cannot, in any way, apply to us as individuals. Until it is presented in amounts we can understand, figures might as well not be quoted. Had the President told us next year's war expenditures would amount to a bit more than $650 for each of us, men, women and children, to pay, we would have been more interested and given 85 billion ' the statement greater consideration That is what it is expected the war will cost each of us, or the chilcrer Each will pay of today's children. his share. It is not only a rich man's debt. LEGISLATHE CALIFORNIA TURE IS BEING petitioned to pass a law that will prohibit closed shop contracts with labor unions. They want to make it possible for a man or woman to have a job without paying tribute if he does not wish to do so. Such laws are in effect in a number of states. SOME SEEK a public service career because of their desire to serve and a belief in their ability to serve; others get into politics because of their wish for an easy job and a place on a payroll. We do not need those who merely wish a place on a THE NO CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PARTISAN political purposes from either corporations or labor unions Is a good law. It should be strictly enforced, with application to both corporations and the unions. f . i-'-- l By AL JEDLICKA In over 2,000 communities throughout the United States, people are laying their own plans for a return to a peacetime economy when the war ends and the country's gigantic armament production ceases. Although these people are being guided by the Committee for Economic Development, they are no trained technicians nor market analysts nor economists themselves, but just plain Mr. and Mrs. America familiarizing themselves with the conditions peculiar to their communities and anxious to provide opportunities for its prosperity in the critical postwar world. r M 'J ! A Bergen County, N. J., housewife tells a college girl what she intends to buy after the war in the line of home furnishings, and what the family plans are for remodeling or repairing the house, purchasing an automobile, traveling, and so on. actual operation in one of the small cities, as described by Mr. Hermann C. Wehmann, CED's regional manager for the Ninth Federal Reserve district, embracing the Northwest. In helping to organize a town, Mr. Wehmann said, CED representatives contact some representative memRecognizing the great business ber of the community, who then aspossibilities in the postwar world, sembles other active citizens to disand seeking to acquaint the people cuss the program. Expenses are the country over with them so they negligible, since the local chamattendrelieve might any distress ber of commerce, etc., furnish the ing demobilization of the military and financial outlay is headquarters, establishments and industry, the limited to and postage stationery Committee for Economic Developstamps. ment, or CED, was organized in To get an idea of the possible post1942 and began its operations in war conditions in the community, 1943, with the intention of assistvarious surveys are conducted, Mr. ing in the creation of postwar planWeymann continued, with local inin of more communities ning groups dustries canvassed as to the numthan 10,000. But with the realizaber of employees they expect they tion that only through a widespread will be able to hire, and residents ecoarganization aflVcting every as to the different kinds of polled nomic segment of the country could merchandise they plan to purchase. movement be CED the any effective, then figure on how extended its activities to smaller Businessmen will need to servpeople they many ities as well, where tjje limited ice the demand. Surveys also esfields offer an even more thorough tablish plans for postwar public application of the plan. works to take up any employment Headed and supported by the na- slack. tion's biggest businessmen, the To provide a solid basis for the CED makes no bones about its obbusiness community to fignie on, jective of stimulating individual ini- - residents polled also are asked to reveal whether they intend to purchase goods out of current income, installment credit, savings or bank VJi deposits, or war bonds. Through banks, building and loan associations, postal savings and war bond sales, financial assets of the community are tabulated, to determine the extent to which postwar activities might be supported. Albert Lea, Minn., Survey. Typical of the consumer surveys upon which businessmen can project their potential needs, Mr. Weh' mann said, was the one conducted 3 in the town of Albert Lea with its population of 12,200, in Freeborn county with over 31,000 people, in Minnesota. The survey showed that residents of the town expected to buy 1,156 A student from Fairleigh Dickinautomobiles at 217,208, arid farmson junior college interviews the ers of the county 1,140 cars at hardware and paint dealer on his postwar employment plans and in the town hoped to buy sales expectations. The college stu- 442People new houses at an average cost dents did the survey work in coopof $4,068, while farmers looked foreration with the Bergen County, N. ward to the construction of 150 J., Committee for Economic Develhonnes at $3,150 each. opment. Repairs averaging $514 were tiative to assist in the solution of the planned for 714 houses in Albert grave problems which demobiliza- Lea, while similar work averaging tion will present. But, in pursuing SHOO was anticipated on 540 farm its goal, CED's organizers welcome homes in the county. In addition, the backing of every economic group farmers indicated they would build 360 barns at an average cost of within a community: the business$1,473, and 360 silos at an average men, the farmers, labor, public officials and any other persons who price of $53!t. Farmers also expected to purmight be interested. chase 780 tractors averaging $926 Each City Makes Own Plans. 810 prefabricated small buildIn proceeding with their work, each; $566, and 810 electric ings averaging CED's organizers insist upon each services $325. averaging community developing its own plans, With businessmen thus able to figon the principle that its members are more familiar with the city's ure upon their possible employment circumstances than anybody outside needs, and with surveys of local industries determining their future opof it might be. CED actively enters the picture through its guid- erating prospects, communities can partly visualize their postwar conance in organization, the distribution of findings of its expert research dition. New Industries Encouraged. departments, and its establishment as a clearing house for the exchange Towns that may be faced with a of information gathered through its surplus of employables can be encountry-wid- e operations. couraged to explore the possibility of As an indication of the grass-root- s developing a new industry after concharacter of the communal post- sultation with economic experts at war planning, CED's records show their state universities. In cases that 35 per cent of the cities organ- where such development may be deized are under 10,000 population, and sirable, consideration may be given in the typically rural state of :5outh to some industry which might be Dakota, for instance, 130 out cf 172 based upon a local agricultural crop. communities engaged in the proAfter extensive field work, Mr. gram have less than 1,300 people. Wehmann has set up a chart of the The working of the program may employment prospects of towns be best explained by a study of its which have undertaken communal 5 - 1 . I lo-:- al - payroll. ' L Released by Western Newspaper Union. Citizens in towns and cities ranging from hundreds to thousands in population have grouped to undertake a problem that otherwise might be cast solely upon the shoulders of g the government, and thus they have sought to apply democratic principles directly through themselves rather than through distant public is equally officials. then-growin- - planning within his region, and ai evidence of the value of the survey, consultations with Governor Thye ol Minnesota have resulted in the state's consideration to locate public works projects within those areas if ; .i, A v& 'v : v v where labor surpluses may develop. In organizing communal planning the country over, the CED does not hold that such preparation will be a sure-fir- e cure for the employment and business problems that will develop upon military and industrial demobilization after the war. The CED does not overlook the importance of industry quickly reconverting to civilian production to absorb the mass of employables, nor does it ignore the fact that any solid stability can be expected unless agriculture is assured an adequate market at a fair price. On the question of reconversion, CED stands for the swift settlement of cancelled war contracts to provide industry with funds with which to finance the switch back to civilian goods. At the end of tie war, CED figures that about 10 billion dollars of claims will be entered against the government, of which probably 2 billion dollars will be subject to dispute. Government Surplus Sales. Besides reconversion, CED also advocates the orderly disposal of surplus war material, so as not to repeat the mistakes that followed marketing of such goods after the last conflict, with the subsequent disturbance of normal channels ol production and distribution. In this respect, the government already has established an agency for handling surplus goods, with emphasis placed upon a maximum return for ar.y material. In a recent address, Paul G. Hoffman, chairman of the board of trustees of CED, declared: "Private business cannot by any means do the entire job of providing postwar employment. But it is aware of its obligation to make its maximum contribution to that end. With labor and agriculture, it hopes to see reestablished after this war a free and growing American economy . . . "What is for civilian mittee for places that America's postwar goal employment? The ComEconomic Development figure at from 53 to 56 million jobs. That is 7 to 10 million more than in 1940, the banner year in all our prewar history . . . "It is clear that private businessin which I include agriculture and the professions must provide employment for the overwhelming proportion of those Americans who after this war will be seeking jobs. No governmental employment yet planned let alone blueprinted can take up more than a fraction of the unemployment slack that would exist if private employment were not able to go full steam ahead when the war ends . . for Profit. Opportunity "Meanwhile, the Committee for Economic Development is committed to these beliefs: "The American economy aftei this war must be predominantly one of private enterprise, in which the opportunity for a fair profit will encourage businessmen to expand present operations and to undertake new ventures. "The American economy after this war must be an expanding econ- . 1 When King Died in Info Elephant Chose New Rufep The importance of i Indian history dateselephants from' th Vedic period, when thev were iZ dia's They were sun! posed to be gifted with an unerr" ing instinct to spot the real scion of the royal blood. Whenever king died childless, the roval ele phant was called upon to wlVe the difficulty. He was gaily caparisoned and given a garland to put around the neck of whomsoever he chose m his rambles for the quest cf a sue cessor. Wandering through the hills and dales, the elephant would come upon the rightful ruler of his choice, and put the garland around his neck. Thus, sometimes a beggar's bowl was exchanged for a kingly crown. In this way was the new kin? found, and the courtiers who folt lowed the royal animal flocked to his standard and swore feaity to him. king-maker- By PaulMallonJ Released by Western Newspaper Union. NAZI DISINTEGRATION WASHINGTON. Our enemies are in the final stages of disinter ation. The end may come soon. Their growing weaknesses are evident plainly in their confessed switches s. military leadership in Japan the dethronement of Tojo, in Germany the jump from Von Runstedt to Rommel, the attempt on Hitler's life, etc. These glaring symptoms of their approach to collapse are so obvious as to hardly require comment or interpretation. let no one in authority here expects the end to come through internal collapse. There will probably have to be a military breakthrough. In short, our leaders are counting only upon crushing the foe by superior military might. There are no signs to HELP WANTED justify an assumption that internal revolution will do the job. Registered Pharmacist For instance, the Japanese change iooa r lus Commission from Tojo does not in any degree Six dayaaiary week plus overtime nv Excellent Possibilities for AdvaniVmMrt denote a change in the ruthless milTHE OWL DRUG O. Hth and Washington, Ofden. rtah itary leadership of that country. The Or Snd South and Main, Salt Lake city. old gang is still firmly entrenched. connot faces, They just changed trol. They are having a problem to Used Cars Trailers keep their people working for war in the face of our overwhelming displays of superior power and their cabinet change simply reflect their efforts to improve internal morale. HAS RESERVE STRENGTH So also in Europe, Von Runstedt was ousted because he failed to bring up his forces, refused to commit his reserves at once to the Normandy battle. Rommel wanted to OFFICE EQUIPMENT push his power fully into the fray and has brought 21 to 24 divisions WE BUT AND SELL into that front since he assumed OfHce Furniture, Files, Typewriters, Add. Machines. Sates, Cash Registers ing control. Yet this is not more than a SALT LAKE DESK EXCHANGE third of his potential strength in U Wait Broadway. Bait Lak. City, Utah. Hitler can still western Europe. command 58 to 60 divisions on that front. They are not full strength FRUITS & VEGETABLES divisions, or crack troops, most of them being merely police forces for CALIFORNIA FRESH FRUITS the Lowlands and France. Hitler and Vegetables ,las had to keep much of his power Orchard and Garden Fresh From Grower toYoifc relocal hidden where 'n Belgium Picked today Shipped sisting forces last week took a toll Can your own fruits and vegetablestodayPlum, and killed Nazis Peaches. 1,000 disrupted Apples, Squash and Melons jf Only $1.00 (f. o. b. Marysville) railroads at 100 points, and otherFor a Delicious Box wise his potential is scattered. But Specify kinds wanted. Send order It .t is true that in Normandy we have Box 69 MARYSVILLE CALIFORNIA 'aced the best he has, about six ;rack armored divisions, and while these have been defeated, they are So Save the Fats till to be routed. There are 52 military uses reItaly, he apparently considers sulting from fat processing. as a sideshow, and has produced there no more than 28 divisions, largely second grade. His main show is still on the Russian front where he is yet Relieved in 5 minutes or double money back able to maintain about 180 diWhen excess stomach acid causes painful, Bour stomach and heartburn, doctors usually visions. medicines known for preecriba the relief medicines like those in Bell' an Thus he still controls great mili- symptomatic a Tablets. No laxative. brinjis comfort jiffy or double yoar money back on return of bottle tary power. Say there are only aa. all druggist. to at dimen in the average German vision now as against normal strength of 15,000 and he still is able to present an army of nearly 2,000,000 men in Russia, 600,000 in western Europe and 240,000 in Italy. To win, we must crush this strength, break through it, demoralize it by fighting. DEFEAT IS SURE Yet the inevitable destiny of defeat for our enemies is handwritten on the wall for all to see, on every front we are able to present superior power. In the Pacific, for instance, our sea might is reputed to be so far above the Japs as to be a joke among navy men. We do not yet appreciate the growth of the navy. One congressional authority I trust says our three or four task forces 1 in the Pacific are separately the equal of the Jap navy. The change in cabinet may bring them out to ParaI fight, may cause a new sea offensive H against us, but it is foredoomed, if I I mount we can muster a semblance of our power at the point of battle. Some 1 ioformerJo Tooth Pof'- I1 think the Japs will try attack upon I 1 McKesson ft the Pacific coast to restore home I 1 prestige, or in some other sensationToQTH al way, attempt to cast off the yoke of defeat which is upon them. 1 It cannot succeed. We have them, and when we can get our overwhelming power to bear at any point, they will be defeated. Any attack by them will probably bring the end sooner. of CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT C Gas on Stomach raffocat-Ti- g&B, fastest-actin- g in Bell-a- 10,-3- 00 2f i ma?n - P'ed. The president of the bank in Rutherford, N. J., gives pertinent financial data to a college girl interviewer. The figures on savings and demand deposits, war bond sales, personal loans and sales on credit, help the Committee for Economic Development in forecasting the purchasing power that will be available to buy goods when peace return. omy in which more wealth will be created and consumed year after year, and in which the American standard of living rise. "The American economy after this war must be such as to give every encouragement to the small businessman, for small business, and particularly new enterprise, promotes competition and flexibility in our economy, and thus furnishes protection against monopolistic practices which maihtain prices and restrict production will-steadil- y ..." Three leaders of the national Committee for Economic Development study the map showing location cf 1,933 CED committees in all 48 states. Left to right, C. Scott Fletcher, director of CED field development division; Pan! G. Hoffman, president of Studebaker corporation and chairman of the beard ef trustees of CED; and William Benten, vice chairman. The Committee is aiming at r production levels 3d to 45 pel cent greater thap la 1940, post-wa- H- - BtidCon, CRLOXfJ 1 The boys may be coming home before long. At the Chicago convention I heard several officials predict both of our wars, in the east and west, would be over by September. The nature of our enemies is such that this is really the crucial point of the war. They understand no lan- guage of reason in their fanaticism. Indeed they proudly proclaim fanati-:ism- , which is a lack of reason and jnderstanding. What we must look for next is a pause in the Russian marching to oring up communications lines. That they have gone as far and as fast as they have without stopping for this necessity is truly remarkable. But the pause is apt to be covered by a switch in Russian emphasis to the Lwow area. (The Nazis proba-Dl- y have removed most of their men.) In Normandy the same Nazi weakness is evident. The slow fighting there lately has merely represented 3ur upbuilding of strength for th push ahead. 0XESa3X to dietary indiscretions, DUEdrinking water or sudden changes change in weather can be quickly relieved by 9 nikkro Rnlnm. For ur.ii;.u'. all years a household remedy. Sold at drug stores. Be sure to ask for genuine WNU r?2 W Do You Kate HOT FLASHES? 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