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Show LEHI FREE PRESS. LEHL UTAH "- Inflation Threat Will Become a Dread Realityjf K Everyone Scrambles for Excessive Profits and Wages Salt sometimes curdles milk, so in making milk sauces, porridge, and the like, add the salt last Jp REVIEW OF A NEW AUTOMOBILE The first 1946 model automobile has been unveiled to the public. Thousands visited the showroom, and shouts of joy went up as the American buying public saw the many new features. These included fenders on both sides, bumpers in the proper position and brakes that really worked. By WALTER A. SIIEAD WNU Staff Correspondent During the war years, if we became peeved with rationing and price control it was the national habit to cuss OPA. During reconversion, people, from the captains of industry on down the line and into the ranks of congress, blame many of our ills on OPA. There have been ridiculous and e funny joke3 cracked about the OPA and the controls instituted for the protection of the American people. And, as is the case in any hu man institution, the OPA has made mistakes, errors of judgment. Congress has been deluged with letters from constituents, business men and consumers, concerning real or fancied Uls and discriminations which were laid at the door of the Office of Price Administration. And congressmen, being human too, let the blame rest on OPA, passing the buck along. But despite all this criticism, despite verbal beatings which tore to shreds the actions and policies of OPA, congress dared not eliminate the agency, despite strong pressure, and by an overwhelming majority voted to continue OPA and the price control policy until next June. And every poll taken of the American people showed, despite their beefings, their sound common sense prevailed and 75 out of every 100 people favor continuing price controls for at least some months to come. Only in recent weeks various groups in trade and industry have been increasing pressure in calling for an end of price controls, particularly in the building and housing industry, preferring to let prices find their own level. As a matter of fact and record, had it not been for the OPA and the policies of rationing and price control, the American people would never have been in the favorable position they are In today to face whatever1 may come in these months of reconversion growing pains. For price controls have held the line against inflation and rationing controls have seen this country the best fed in Its history. Most folks don't understand inflation and what it means, but most people do understand and resent and fear high prices. The records show that every major war in which the nation has been engaged has been FhLPhillipr 1921 WW"! 1919 1913 Only Controls of OPA Prevented Runaway Prices During War. oft-tim- - X t0i EARN IN 65 f zz a- ""W : : - 3 NoDuring World War I prices rose swiftly. After the armistice on vember 11, 1918, there was a sudden dip, lasting only three months. Then the upsweep was resumed, soaring until midyear of 1920. The price level more than doubled between 1917 and 1920. When prices broke in the later months of 1920, a toboggan slide began that brought ruin to millions. to be assured that the cost of living that the general level of price or the cost of operating a farm or fluctuation remains steady. a business will not be permitted to of one these become has Farming specialized industries, relatively, go up into an inflation spiral. They and a great many of the things used want price controls continued for the on the farm and in the farm home present. All three of the major national are purchased. Too, many farm investments and obligations incident farm organizations have strongly to the farm business are long term supported the price control proLabor organizations, too, obligations, and so the behavior of gram. the price level means much to farm- have given unstinting support. The ers. For instance, I was talking to farmers in the older age brackets do a Pennsylvania dairy farmer in not easily forget what happened Washington recently. He lives in when what few controls existed were the potato country of Pennsylvania dropped shortly after the armistice and when I asked him how his potato in the last war. At first, prices slumped rather sharply in some crop was he said: "Well, I didn't plant any. I figured commodities, but within a few my business is dairying and I let months, after reconversion and the potato farmers raise potatoes." workers returned to their jobs in What is inflation? There are many peacetime plants, the downward long and technical answers to that trend was reversed and within sevquestion. But about the simplest en months the inflation boom was answer this writer can find is that in full swing. Prices rose skyward; it is a situation which creates an manufacturers, wholesalers and reunfair change in the purchasing pow- tailers were forced into a wild scramble for inventories. Prices er of money. For instance, a farmer who bor- soared higher and higher. Farm rowed some money in 1913 could prices skyrocketed 109 per cent behave taken $5 of that borrowed mon- tween 1914 and 1920. If farmers, merchants, manufacey and bought 40 pounds of meat, 152 pounds of flour, 91 pounds of suturers can be certain that the costs gar or 77 yards of gingham. If of things they buy will not skyrocket he paid back that loan in 1920 dur- and threaten a major crash later, ing the period of inflation, the lender they can make long-terplans for could have taken the same $5 and large-scal- e operations and production and full employment. If workers can be certain of this full emHOLDING THE PRICE LINE ployment at adequate wages, then they also can feel secure of the value of their purchasing power . . . "6" will feel free to spend for reconversion goods and this free spending lVfV will stimulate more employment. Farm and City Linked. On the other hand, if swiftly risfcj) ) in) ing prices make production costs unON THE THINGS YOU BUY predictable, business will not be able or willing to plan ahead, full production will falter and fear of unemployment would make consumers afraid to spend. We have often remarked about the analagous relaStable prices for farm products are best for the farmer. Any tem- tion between the farmers' income porary profits he might make through rising prices would be eaten up by and full employment in cities, for the increasing cost of manufactured things that he has to buy. it is a fact that when income of workers is high, farm income also is accompanied or followed by a ma- bought only 21 pounds of meat, 62 high. When there is heavy unemjor inflation, followed by deflation of pounds of flour, 26 pounds of sugar ployment, farm prices toboggan. or 23 yards of gingham. The borequal proportions. Price Administrator Bowles has Rise Held to 29 Per Cent. rower returned the same number of given his word that OPA is going to And for the first time in our na- dollars, but he did not return the use every resource at its command tion's history, thanks to OPA, the same amount of purchasing power. to continue an effective job with the V Million Farms Lost. cost of living, during and immediultimate goal of keeping a sound Inflation during and following the price structure upon which can be ately following this war, has been held fairly steady. From the out- last war lost to the farmers of this built sound prosperity. When danbreak of the war to the end of 1944, country approximately a million ger of inflation is past, then OPA living costs, as measured by the bu- and a half farms. Why? Because plans to step out of the picture. (The reau of labor statistics, rose less prosperous farmers during the war present act ends June 30, 1946.) To than 29 per cent, and most of that invested their money in land at in- do this he plans (1) wherever necesrise came before May, 1943, when flated prices. They went into debt sary to continue price controls over teeth were inserted into the price for machinery, for homes, barns goods and services which have been stabilization program. By compari- and other commodities at inflated controlled in war time; (2) to set son, living costs rose more than 84 prices. Then the purchasing power prices on reconversion goods; (3) per cent in a like period after the of the dollar changed and the defla- to work out simple outbreak of the First World war tion which followed the inflated val- ceiling prices for building materials When there was no rationing or ues brought about the inevitable and as many consumer goods items as possible; (4) to require manufacprice control. Labor unions declare crash. inthe rise in the cost of living has Chester Bowles, the boss of the turers to tag consumer goods with creased more than 23 per cent, OPA, is a business man. He was retail ceiling prices. Continued control over tractors, reaching a 40 per cent figure, but the head of a large advertising ageneven so, if that is true, it does not cy which was in daily contact with other farm implements and machinreach the dazzling heights to which big business. So he knows big busi- ery, fertilizer and seeds so went costs after the last war. ness practices and he has become as they are in short supply is onlong living the the rock upon which the pressure program. It may be necessary to Farmers, because of the nature of their business, suffer more are groups dashing themselves in an increase some prices as compared than any other group from inflaeffort to break price control. to prewar, but the plan is to tion and the crash which InevChester Bowles has taken his all prices as near prewar levelkeep as stand against price inflation and for possible. itably follows. As a matter of fact, it makes little difference Bowles says that price control price control, because his office is what the price level may be, no flooded with hundreds of letters ev- alone cannot guarantee prosperity, long as it remains stable . . . ery week testifying to the fear with but he believes that it can help to , and assuming that the incomes which people view inflation or high control inflation by keeping the buyto the various occupational prices . . . and these letters come ing power of each dollar and will from big and little people alike . . . enable industry, agriculture and lagroups are fair and equitable. The more specialized and the from farmers, workers, housewives, bor, together with government, to more commercialized the busiconsumers, small business men. One work together toward a sound postness is, the more desirable it is theme predominates . . . they want war prosperity. m dollar-and-cen- easy-to-rea- ts d Departures from the trend of the last four years were numerous, a marked leaning toward having the chassis directly in line with the body, instead of partly askew being especially noteworthy. Although plywood is an excellent base for linoleum it is not satisfactory as a flooring materiaL Nai! a pieee of molding in con trasting color to the edge cf the shelves of your linen closet for an enhancing effect. AtttfM . DEER HIDES WANTED Highest Prices Py for HIDES, SHEEP PELTS, Food spilled in the refrigerator should be wiped up at once. Wait FURS AND WOOL and the acid may eat the porcelain glaze. Call or See Nearest Always open a can of asparagus at the bottom end. In this way Hmivii Branch UTAH as- paragus can be removed from the can without breaking tender tips at top. Ogden-Carlond-- ' Uga, SALT LAKE CITY I 4 .... . j t CUT IN HALF 4S3000 FARMER LOST THEIR LAND i -3 Further sensations included exhaust pipes that were not dangling, and a tendency to have all shackles and bolts in the proper position. Nothing like this had been seen on automobiles since Pearl Harbor, and the reception was terrific. Outstanding innovations, too, were windshields with the glass intact, wipers that really workedby press-ing a little gadget, as directed, and a dashboard clock that did not register 8:15 permanently. The first view of the new wonder car made it plain that a score of unrprises were in store for the man who has been driving what has passed as an automobile since 1941. For one thing and this is importantdoors are back! Definitely! Much comment was caused by the discovery that after closing the door windows you can no longer stick your hand out without lowering it again. The public is expected to get used to this after a while. The idea of having one or more panes of glass missing dropped. been has completely V i Look! Muffins made with Peanut Butter! (No shortening models will Nineteen forty-si- x have paint on all parts, much of it with a gloss. Steering gears will be quite firm, it being no longer necessary to give them four or five complete turns to control the wheels. General approval of the new cars was expressed; but there was one sigh of disappointment. It was discovered that the companies would make no departure from the rule of never providing a jack or a kit of tools adequate for even a minor repair. and only If you'd like to try something brand new in mumns uiai s amy ueuauiu try and saves on shortening, too Kellogg'g new Peanut Butter Muffins. Youll love, m You'll love their flavor. too, the tender, made with muffins of bran texture I'Or KellOgg'S muled extra-fin- e cup peanut butter V cup sugar 1 egg, well beaten 1 Salesmen explained, however, that if customers through habit wished to have a door with the glass missing, they could arrange it. ,7 only until flour dlsippeui Fill greased muffin pans full and bake in moderately hot am (400F.) about 20 minutes. Matt 11 tender, tasty muffins. di IS Good Nutrition, for golden softness. cup Kellogg's 1 1 cup milk too! is made from thevimotnn LAYERS of finest wheat coEUiui t concentration of the protective focuS elements found in N cup sifted flour tablespoon baking powder the whole grain. cup provides over Vs your One-ha- lf teaspoon salt Blend peanut butter and sugar thoroughly; stir in egg, milk and kellogo's Let soak until most of moisture is taken up. Sift flour with baking powder and Bait; add to first mixture daily minimum need for iron. Serve Kellogg'i all-bra- n. Let's Finish It cup sugar) and stir daily all-bka- n I Buy Victory Bonds! .jj Yes! Sweeter, Tastier Bread FLEISCHMANN'S with 35-ye- ar FRESH RADIO TREATS FOR G.I.s Mi (Servicemen frequently ask for specific radio broadcasts. One man asked for Lana Turner and the sounds of a steak sizzling. News item.) Out in the tough routine of war Out where we're cooking "on one , $ yeasi burner." This of the airwaves I implore Gimme a steak and Lana Turner! Out where the Japs now shed their tears, Out where the Krauts discern their betters, what will get my loudest cheers? Filet mignon and certain sweat- Know ... ers! What do I pine for on the air? Opera, forums, night club nifties? Solos and talks on falling hair? Pep talks by people in their fifties? Plugs for a physic or a beer? Songs by some Myrt or Mabel? Gimme the sound of broiling steak, Simmering spuds . . . and Betty Grable! dog-trac- k Market reports and a campaign talk? Uplifting stuff by great musicians? Quizzes? Away from all I walk! Phooey on facts and statisticians! News from the game the Dodgers cop? Oka j with me, but I'd rather take, kid, Sizzling sounds from a red-hchop Likewise the same from Veronica Lake, kid! 9 This active fresh yeast goes right to work, gives bread you full value because it's full strength. And made with Fleischmann's active fresh Yeast tastes sweeter, is lighter, more tender. If you bake et home Get Fleiachmann's active fresh Yeast with the familiar yellow label America's dependable yeast favorite 5m for over three generations. MUSCLES that Build ot Survivors of the Big Boom of Dr. Einstein says that the human race may be wiped out some day by atomic bombs, but that "there will always be enough think ing men and books lefi to start all Nice talk! And, any. over again. how, we will bet the professor a box of cigars against a explanation of the theory of relativity, that the "thinking men" who survive will be left with their thinking apparatus too twisted to do anything. two-thir- fifty-wor- d rely on SLOAN'S Sloan's sclutetTha building trades, the men who work with brick and brush, lumber and steel. Their muscles strain that we may have e . nomes, schools, churches, theaters h io me dignity of their labor, we pay I respect. . ,1 f f' , ' f 1 j 1 t Shortage STABLE PRICES used to call her sugar-- In fact I do it yet; But since the stuff has been so scarce She's playing hard to get. Jessie S. Barrie. I 0: yi ENCOURAGE STEADY BUYING THAT MAKES STEADY JOSS FOR INDUSTRAL WORKERS Cn MAKE GOOD MARKETS FDR FARM PRODUCTS that ht thinks "the fight will bt a fiascn, du to the fact the boyt will meet after four yean away from real competition. Mr. Tunney ha the quaint idea that fight promoter today worries over details like this. 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