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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER -- Entered as second class matter Feb. 8. 1929 at the Post Office, Randolph, Utah, nnder the Act of March 3. 1879. $1. SO Per Year in Advance, SUBSCRIPTION Wm. E. Marshall. Bnsiness Manager Msrqhell. Editor and Proprietor WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS POTATOES: Huge Loss GOP Takes Over 80th Congress; President Cuts Wartime Powers; Industrial Pay Reaches Peak (EDITORS NOTE: Western Newspaper Bees Essential to Agricultural Needs million bushels of potatoes may go to waste following U. S. support oi the 1946 crop in the face of a sagging market. Originally, the government held title to 100 million bushels as the As much as 20 government-owne-d Released by Western Newspaper Union When opinions are expressed In these columns, they are those of Unions news analysts and not neeessarily of this newspaper.) Winter Care to Save Crops for Next Year By W. Hundreds of J. DRYDEN hives of bees died during the past season. Many crops depend upon bees for polinization. In order to insure production during next year, it is essential that the bees be saved this winter. Wintering of bees is not merely a matter of protecting colonies from low temperatures, feeding is essen The Broadway Express: The Broadway Lights: Add things I never heard of in my sinful life: Bandsman Tex Beneke (ending a tour of the Southeast with his Glenn Miller crew) returned several hundred bux to the promoters (of a swing event) with this explanation: "We didnt draw too well for you; sorry. He must be quite a feller. . . . His Ighness and her Grace (her what?) manage to have news photos taken of all their sudden charity" work. Its that "build-u- p campaign to remove the odor of a 1938 photo showing the Dook giving the Nazi salute in. Berlin, when those soand- sos were winning. Too late, Bub.-..A newsprint industry may start No money in Alaska soon. see it thrown should You around? and school Public institutions . . house. at dice a Florida away one about received lunch programs Central Grand seen the Have you million bushels of the surplus potastations first two white Red Caps? toes free. result of a bumper harvest. Making good on its agreement to maintain prices at at least 90 per cent of parity, the U. S. bought substantial stocks and covered other commitments with loans, redeemable if the market rose. The huge waste is expected to follow from rotting of the potatoes in inadequate storage on the farms. To escape total loss, the government resold millions of bushels to distillers and livestock feeders at bargain prices. Distillers of beverage and industrial alcohol bought 0 over 26 million bushels. About bushels were resold for export to famine areas, with the amount held down by perishability and high transport costs. 525,-00- U. N.: Pursue Disarmament Opening of 80th congress saw Republican majority in limelight. At top, Senators Vandenberg (Mich.), Wherry (Neb.) and White (Me.) In middle, Senators Robertson (Wyo.), Bricker (Ohio) and Taft (Ohio). Bottom, Senators Cain (Wash.), Thye (Minn.) and McCarthy (Wis.). CONGRESS: tial. Starvation is the principal cause of losses throughout the coun- Ready to Go try. Bees should be prepared for winter so that they will need no attention until early spring. While bees survive the cold of winter by clinging together in a great ball, the bees on the inside frequently change place with those on the cold outside. In most sections of the country, bees were unable to store sufficient food to last this winter, so it be comes necessary to supplement their rations by hand feeding during the winter months. Allowances of sugar may be secured from local ration boards during this emergency. Broken Auto Bumper BROKE Arms POINT Taxes and labor legislation were scheduled for early consideration as the 80th congress convened under Republican leadership. Veteran GOP luminaries held the reins as the session got underway. While seniority was acknowledged in the naming of the partys congressional command, the men named have proven their mettle in legislative wars and qualify for the positions. - One of the outstanding figures in the foreign policy developed by Secretary of State Byrnes, Arthur Vandenberg (Mich.) was the choice for president pro tern of the senate. Quiet, able Wallace White (Me.) took over the majority leadership of the senate while aggressive, conservative Kenneth Wherry (Neb.) was in line as the party whip in the upper 'chamber. t Joe Martin (Mass.) was the unanimous choice for speaker of the house but a battle developed for the majority leadership between the Taft and Dewey forces. Although charged with being a Dewey man, Charles A. Halleck (Ind.) vowed impartiality and obtained the position after a brief struggle. It is within the power of a majority leader 4o advance or push certain legislation, hence the importance of the post to factions seeking to build up their prestige. JOINT BEVELED The operator of the farm machin- LIVESTOCK: ery repair shop can repair a broken Halt Mexican Imports bumper or similar part. In this case it was broken at the point Veterinarians were scheduled to shown in the sketch. The joint was check every Mexican animal importbeveled in the manner shown and ed into the U. S. since reopening of fleetweld 37", us- the border October 17 for the dreadwelded with ed hoof and mouth disease following ing 120 amperes. reports that the malady had broken out in three Mexican states. At the same time, Republican conKNOW YOUR BREED gressmen revealed their intention to probe President Trumans reopening of the border last fall in the effort Hampshires to provide additional livestock to relieve the acute meat famine then By W. J. DRYDEN prevailing. It was charged that Mexico never has eradicated the disease because of lax supervision of Of English origin, Hampshires imports from other South American were at one time called Thin Rind countries afflicted with the sickness. Of seven outbreaks of the hoof and hogs and classed as a bacon breed. mouth disease in the U. S. since are now 1870, the last two occurred in 1924. They known as a lard Highly communicable, hoof and type. mouth disease blisters the feet and Prolific, good mouth of cattle, affecting their abilsucklers and good ity to move freely and eat normally. grazers, with head and jowls small and WHITE HOUSE: narrow, they have good flesh quality Steals Thunder and are welcomed on the market. Beating congress to the punch, The Hampshire is black with a white belt around the body at the President Truman officially proshoulder, which extends down over claimed the end of hostilities to ter-20 the forelegs. They are medium in minate government powers under size. Emphasis is placed upon uni- laws and mark 33 others for expirasix months to five years. formity in width, neatly laid shoul- tion within the Loosely, period of hostilities is width the and at rump ders, ample to cover actual fighting. clean-chams. supposed Neat, deep and plump not call for an did Truman Mr. Exbone is important. quality of the states of cessation immediate narrow width tremes in length and should be avoided. Coarseness in emergency proclaimed in 1939 and 1941 nor of the stfcte of war, reveal any part is not favored. ut ing that he would recommend action on these measures to congress. A state of emergency is designed to cover any situation deemed critical to the country while a state of war is considered to prevail until the signing of peace treaties. In terminating hostilities, the President: Reduced wartime taxes on liquor, beer, wines, fur, luggage, jewelry, telephone and telegraph service, transportation, electric bulbs and billiard and pool tables to prewar levels. Ended government power to seize privately owned mines and plants. Scheduled the end of price supports for farm products for 1948. LABOR: Pay Up Losses of 107,475,000 man days of work during the first 11 months of 1946 due to strikes partly were offset by increased wages and shorter hours over the comparable 1945 period, the department of labor d. Time lost in walkouts set an peak, even topping the embattled postwar year of 1919, the department said. As against the 107,- all-ti- 475.000 man days lost this year, 30.307.000 were lost in 1945; 8,336,000 in 1944, and 16,089,000 for the 1935-3- 9 prewar period. Industrial pay hit new tops following the years bitter labor disputes. Average weekly earnings in the bituminous coal industry rose to $62.54 on an increased work week, but other pay jumped appreciably despite shorter time. Figures for different industries follow: Average Average weekly weekly hrs. change earnings change All 11.5 40.4 $45.68 2.8 Iron, steel, and 7.8 .40.3 6.0 products ... 49.85 Blast furnaces. steel works, 8.2 38.8 92 rolling mills. 50.43 14.3 40.9 Electric machv. 48.50 Autos 52.80 11.9 38.3 .2 3.9 37.5 19.4 Meat packing. 43 06 8.0 40.0 Oil refining ... 57.39 5.1 15.1 38.1 5.1 Tires, tubes . . . 57.19 Mining I 4.8 9.9 39.2 Anthracite . . 61.82 Metal iron. '6.8 41.0 6.3 39.1 copper .lead. 49.58 Telephone .... 44.30 7.6 7.5 FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Border Problem As first intimated in Secretary of State Byrnes historic Stuttgart address September 6, the U. S. will press for revision of Germanys eastern border when the Big Three meet in Moscow March 10 to discuss a peace treaty for the Reich. Backed by Britain, the U. S. will seek restoration of Pomeranian and Brandenberg farmlands given to Poland by Russia after the end of the war. While the U. S. intends to press for a return of this territory, it will accede to the cession of the rich industrial section of Silesia and half of East Prussia to ' the Poles. The U. S. position for restoration of Pomerania and Brandenberg to Germany is based on the fact that these regions comprise 25 per cent of the Reichs best farmland and the country would' suffer a serious food deficiency if the land is not returned. . , The question of disarmament proceeded on its labrynthine course in the United Nations. As a struggle shaped over formulation of an atomic control measure, the Rsssians asked the security council to proceed full steam ahead on disarmament without waiting for final action on nuclear energy. Declaring that disarmament is the most important factor for strenghtening peace and security, the Reds called for an agreement within three months at the latest. Meanwhile, the pesky question of the veto snagged deliberations on control of atomic energy. While the United Nations atomic energy commission approved of the U. S. plan and sent it to the security council to be worked out, Russia expressed opposition to the provision that no Big Five power be permitted to apply the veto to escape punishment for violating regulations. Since the Reds can use the veto in shaping control in the council, however, prolonged discussions loomed. HOUSE: Assail Reds 4 . ... Lifes Little Jokes: The Hotel Winecoff (Atlanta) was booked to capacity that awful night. Many of the folks who couldnt get room there were sent to hoon tels around the corner Luckie street! Sallies in Our Alley: The largest studio audience isnt in Hwood or here, but in Nashville, Tenn., where "Grand Ole Opry entices 5,000 people every Saturday night. . . . Emily Posts book of etiquette (according to all bookshops at military posts) is reported Best Seller No. 3. .Sold more than 90,000 copies last year. It was published in 1921. . . . Polan Banks (not so long ago) had a mag piece titled: "The Presidents Daughter, which was like what happened to Margaret in New York recently. It was about the mythical daughter of a president eluding her guards to keep a date with a colyumist. . . . Juliet Lowell, author of Dear Sir or Madam (clickerature) will do a piece on war humor for the Encyc Brit. . '. . John La Cerdas new book on Japan under Mac Arthur is out. "The Conqueror Comes to Tea, published by Rutgers Univ. Press. -- Todays short story (courtesy West 45th street theater mar-- , The Playboy of the quees) : Western World. . . . "The Fata) Weakness. . . . Bora Yester. . . Annie Get Your day. Gun. . . . "Life with Father. . . . Heheheh. Noting a softening in the Russian attitude following U. S. implementation of a get tough policy with the Soviets, the special house committee on postwar economic planning headed by Representative Colmer (Dem.; Miss.) and dominated by Democrats, urged a furThe Late Watch: Didjez know ther tightening of relations with Moscow until it meets its interna- that regular burglary insurance tional obligations and agrees to full policies will not insure against loss by theft by a kin living with the incontrol of atomic energy. sured? If yez want an elephant Drawn after a group of cominstead of a new car, the price is mittee members had toured Eunow $7,000. . . . Newest whim of the rope; Russia and the Middle gels who dunno what to do with their East, the report declared that money: A lipstick brush made of an affirmation of reports that genuine sable hair with gold the Soviets were using German handle. . . . Ham Fisher just got to plants for rearming would justiFlorida. A doyty trick considering fy a renunciation of the Potshe left Joe Palooka snowed-i- n up in dam agreement and a demand the mts. . . . Insiders hear Happy for the Communists to vacate Chandler will scold Durocher in pubthe eastern occupation zone. lic via a display "of power between Pointing up Russian rearmathem. . . . The citys next headache ment policies, the report stated will come when the snow shovelers that the Soviets were concendemand higher wages or else. . . ; trating on development of heavy Whirlaway soon will be a grandpap-p- y. industry convertible for war in . . . Zillionaire Jock Whitney is their new five year plan. said not to be interested in the film Until the Russians agreed to play business anymore. Popr Jock, he ball with the Allies, the committee cant afford to make any more nunyee. recommended that the U. S. withhold appreciable financial assist,New York Novelette: When ance from the Soviets, curb the exRussel Crouse d of tension technical assistance and the Washington data for the hit industrial exports, and license the show, State of the Union, he sales of American firms to the Reds. phoned his friend, Tom Stokes, whose news coverage of the capCOLLEGE: ital is . . . When the Peak Enrollment show was ready Crouse offered Stokes a one per cent interest Taking full advantage of the G.I. in its chances to show his apbill of rights, vets constitute a large percentage of undergraduates atpreciation. . . . Stokes said thanks, no. . . . Mrs. Stokes, tending educational institutions, a however, asked Crouse if she survey of 688 universities and colcould invest $750 in it. . . . Sure, leges disclosed. said Crouse. . . . Well, "State of . Compiled by Dr. Raymond Walthe Union never has an empty ters, president of the University of pew and cinema rights sold for Cincinnati, the study showed that of a mere $780,000. 1,718,862 students at the 688 schools, 714,477 were ex G.I.s. In addition, It happened the other night in a 150,000 vets were enrolled at 650 midtown restaurant on 7th avenue and thousands more junior colleges A man and a at several hundred other schools, in the 400 block. bringing the grand total of G.I.s to woman were waiting for dinner when she suddenly fell forward. . . . slightly more than half of 2,000,000 The man 'grabbed his hat and coat students. and to go but was stopped. started ' With ambitious vets availing You cant leave her that way, he themselves of generous educational was told by the manager. A doce enopportunities, current in tor the her place 688 pronounced rollments at the top universities and colleges are at peak levels, the dead. . . . The escort looked both startled and annoyed and again survey showed. Roughly, they are 57 started to leave. The manager, a above 1939 cent the per figure and and a patron held him back. twice that of 1945, Two men are waiter enrolled to every woman whereas . . . He wouldnt respond at first admitted he didnt know the wartime ratio was three women but finally name. . . . Hed met her 10 her two men. to minutes before ... 14-kar- at v double-checke- Rig-Time- y. ... ... full-tim- 1 -- |