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Show Page Wednesday, October 3, 1951 The Dragerton Tribune, Dragertom Utah 2 j THE READER'S DATE BOOK- if? dOMl Annual Fire Damage in Nation's Home Towns Totals Millions O During past two months retailers along ninations Main Streets have eased off ventories. As compared to June, retailer inventories show overall decline of $150,000,000. Much of decline occurred among automotive dealers. Increase of $100,000,000 in hardware stoie inventories offset declines in stocks of other major groups of both durable and, goods stores. General merchandise stocks declined sharply with only a slight increase in top-hea- vy is an ideal time National Fire Prevention Week, October to nation inventory their fire fighting for the small towns of the is it And the opportune time for the equipment and organization. his arid make a check list to building inspect home town merchant hazards. fire for the elimination of It seems fantastic, but last year 51,000 stores, many of them in the home towns of the nation, were destroyed by fire. The total loss was estimated at approximately $53J)00,000. 7-- . And fires on the nation s farms are causing deaths of 3,500 persons and a property loss of nearly every year. To cut these losses, merchant organizations, in cooperation with other civic organizations, have conducted fire education non-dura- ble $100,-000,0- food and drug stocks. FARM mi PRICES CONTINUE DECLINE O Of particular interest to Main Street is fact that for sixth consecutive month index of prices received by farmers registered a decline. pointed out in previous letters, sharpest drop was registered by cotton, although losses were registered by most crops. It was higher prices As on fruit, some meat animals, milk held total decline in farm prices RITA AND FRIEND . . . Rita nay-wort- h visits Hollywood nightclub with old friend, agent Charlie Feld- elementary Y V JJUjSINESS cies IS GENERALLY GOOD O According to surveys by governmental agen- business associations, business is good throughout nation judged by any standards except 1950. While experts predicted a new spurt in fall buying, as of September 10 it had not materialized. These same experts are at loss to understand why. and For instance, although great publicity was to expected increase in automobile prices, sales FAILED TO BOOM. About 20,000,000 given new car new auto- mobiles have been sold in past six years and it may be automobile manufacturers have caught up their market. Easier credit terms with and sure drop in production, however, heretofore have brought about rush of buying. Prepared U'J bp the ' Washington Bureau of WNU Feature!. ffiRWGZS CQUESTIONIBOXW Sm (Send your questions about the empt from taxation. armed forces or any aspect of military Q. My son was bom two service to: Walter Shead, Armed months after the death of my Services Question Box, 1057 National husband, a World War U vetPress Building, Washington 4, D, C. eran. Is the child entitled to death Answers will be given in this colcompensation payments ? M.AR umn.) Russell, Pa. Q. Yes. A child born after the death of a veteran is entitled tc A. I successfully completed a Gl bill course in bookkeeping and I liked it so well I want to death compensation allowances a the same rate as a child born during the veterans lifetime. take it again. May I do so under the Gl bill ? E.G.W., Cairo, Ohio. A. No. Under the you are not permitted to repeat a course which you had successfully completed under the Gl Bill. la, Q. Does the acceptance of a check for compensation constitute an admission that a veteran is satisfied with the disability rating I am the widow of a veteran of World War 11, and I am receiving the proceeds of his national service life insurance policy. Are the proceeds subject to ? C.D.B., Mansfield, Q. taxation Texas. A. No. NSLI payments are ex-- j made by the veterans administration.9 E.C.F., Belmont, Va. A7 No. Acceptance of a check ha no bearing on his right of appeal oi his right to submit new evidence and to apply for a greater com' pensation. (Released by WNU Feature!.) 0 1 exits unobstructed, clearly marked and lighted? Is all rubbish removed regularly not just out into the store yard but burned or hauled away? 3. Is basement storage space separated by substantial partitions and is merchandise stored neatly with easy access for fire fighting? 4. Are flammable liquids stored in approved safety con2. 0 expected in next few months on draft into the military service. Also department of labor reports something like 64,000 jobs in important industries going begging for lack of workers. 1 self-inspecti- mid-Febru- ary Step-u- p and list Here is a short well that' the local merchant might consult during National Fire Prevention Week: 1. Are all entrances and fire is example: Declining prices received and higher prices paid by farmers has reduced parity position of farmers from 13 per cent above parity as a group in to 4 per cent above parity in late August. 0 through ards. Here Defense Mobillzer Charles Wilson says material shortage is here. This means shortages in consumer goods. Suppose, one economist says, pinch cuts back production 40 per cent under 1950, that wouldn't exactly place nation's consumers on starvation diet, because 1950 production was highest in nation's history for consumer goods. 00 high schools and be- fore, local groups. Many communities will conduct fire safety programs, designed primarily to remove immediate fire haz- to less than Steady "decline one-thi- risen farther. safety programs man, after her return from Nevada where she filed suit for divorce from Prince Aly Khan. Divorce cannot be granted until 60 days after prince is notified. and eggs which per cent in past month. rd in farm prices since February has raised of gain made in first nine months after Korea. Meanwhile, index of prices paid by farmers for commodities, interest, taxes and wage rate, has one-h- alf 13, 4t trailers to their equipment. They are using spray nozzles and chemical wetting agents to stretch these supplies even farther. They are organizing farmers to haul water in milk cans to fires; these cans of water help keep the pumpers going longer. But rural residents will be much better off and his properties will be safer if he has a dependable water supply for fire fighting within easy access of a road and his buildings. Another program the merchant might find beneficial to tainers? sponsor is fire prevention in5. Are all electrical installastruction as a part of the regutions performed by a compelar curriculum of the nations SECRETARY OF DEFENSE . . tent electrician? rural schools. Many a group in Robert Lovett, deputy secretary of 6. Are all fuses of proper the country today feel that fire defense, was named secretary of type, size and in good condition? safety education is just as imdefense immediately after the chief 7. Is there dirt or rubbish unportant to local and national executive reluctantly accepted the der benches, in lockers, behind welfare as geography, history, resignation of General George C. radiators, or any other part of or any other standard subject. Marshall from the cabinet post. - the premises? trend toward conThe nation-wid- e This is a short list the local mer- chant might make in inspection of solidation of small schdol districts his store, or his home, for that mat- - into larger ones was the opening the door for a rural school fire ter. The annual fire loss in the home safety instruction program in some towns and rural areas is so high to-- areas. day because of two general factors. the 12,000 In Illinois, There is delay in notifying the fire school districts that existed in 1940 department because the fire isnt have been reduced to approximateimmediately noticed, and, there 5,000 districts today. The new isnt a good supply of water near ly districts are stronger financially, the blaze. and should be better If home town and rural residents able to administered, include a fire safety educacan find means to' correct them, tion program in their operation. they will go a long way toward reMany educators believe modern ducing the large number of total farm youth would welcome the oplosses" that occur in rural areas. to learn fire safety as a Early detection of farm fires is portunity school work. important. Firemen say that the part of their regular would five minutes of a fire are more Through such training, they first .w. vv.' conimportant than the next five hours. undoubtedly make important farm Farmers should be on the alert at tributions to the fight against V'vs V' re lssestimes when they suspect danger, JEKYLL-HYD. . . Gloria Organ, Nine out of ten fires start such as after an electrical storm, employed as a house detective by a or when power machinery is operthrough carelessness. T d a 7t was America cant afford this waste. Chicago department store, ating unattended. When new hay of taken into custody by police in con- unknown moisture content is stored, Fire hurts our defense effort, nection with the kidnaping and rob- it should be watched consumes needed housing, feeds carefully for 0 inflation by destroying bing of a young mother of five chil- any signs of overheating. Your local dren. She is the wife of a marine. county agent will tell you of methin buildings and materiods to take the temperature als daily. of to out find if Dont gamble with fire. Throw out it is nearing the hay v s rubbish and rags. Dont smoke danger point. Most small communities now where it is forbidden; never smoke 4 have some kind of organized fire in bed. Dont misuse electrical wirdepartment and water supply is ing and appliances. Make a fire adequate. However, any comsafety check of your home. And munity that does not have a keep matches away from children. water supply, a centrally located There are many other things one 3,000 gallon cistern should be can do to prevent fires, but observconsidered. Merchants w o u I c ing these few will help tremendousfind that sponsoring such a proj-ec- t ly. would be well worth the effort because of the added proNEPH Week Scheduled f for-exampl- v .y - E $2,000,-000,00- J ARMY POST GAMBLER? ... tection it would offer. On the farm, the easiest way to provide adequate water is to dam a In- vestigation has been ordered by Camp Edwards commander into charges Bostons gambling Big Mike over-lor- d, Morello, has beerf to permitted operate wide open games with alleged 0 split basis on the army post. 50-5- For October 7 to 13 Hiring the physically handicapped not as charity but to promote defense production and the national h"0,' economy was urged by President Pnd Truman TenUJr when he Proc,alro near his building' as led the week of October imnrovinl ,?.e?artmenta are Employ the Physically their efficiency by add- - National HandieaDDed Ug large water-carryin- g trucks and I F..t.,.w brook, or deepen an existing marsh or water hole near the barn. Where fhS Ph05,bIe' the ,armer raay I 7-- 13 ,1 |