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Show THE UTAH STATESMAN "A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to Heed Benson Lashes GmnaMt" Phone Ell In his intensive campaign for 49 Entered as 2nd Class matter at the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the act of March 3, 1879. , of President Eisenthe hower, Secretary of Agriculture Benson is characterizing the Democratic farm plank as not so much a platform as a used pile of lumber. Secretary Benson has told Subscription rate 11.00 per year farmers as well as those in the drouth stricken Published weekly at 421 Church Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. areas that we are now at a time of decision on whether we will NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION, 1956 go back to discredited bankrupt policies of the past that brought on only controls and grief and economic hardship to farm famiVol. 10; No. 40 Friday, October 12, 1956 lies or whether we will go forward with a constructive program that will bring farmers the maximum level of farm income. ' Editorial At Richfield, Utah this week and at other points in his campaign throughout the farming ureas of the nation, Secretary 3enson lashed out at the Brannan plan which he declared was slipped into the Democratic platform between a couple of commas. To assure farmers 90 per cent parity on principal agriIn the nations history no three-yea- r period has been cultural commodities would cost crammed so full of progressive legislation for federal employees as the federal government more than the last three, Congressman Henry Aldous Dixon told members of $5.4 billion annually, Secretary the National Postal Transport Association Thursday night in re- Benson estimates. Such compensatory payments, he declared, viewing the record of the Eisenhower Administration. would result in a frankly socialized agriculture. AdThe high morale infused into government service by this ministration is saving money for the taxpayer, he said, and benSTATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP efiting federal workers beyond their fondest hopes of a few short Statement required by the Act of August, 24, 1912, as Amended by the Acts of years ago. March 3. 1933, and July 2, 1946 (Title 39, United States Code, Section 233) shoving He said advancements have been made in group life insur- the ownership, management and circulation of UTAH STATESMAN, published career incentive awards, appointinsurance, ance, unemployment weekly at Balt Lake City, Utah for Sep1956. ments, annual leave, pay increases, postal employees classifica- tember, 1. The names and addresses of the pubtion and retirement. lisher, editor, managing editor, and busiwheat-conscio- us Dixon Notes Gains For Federal Employees so-calle- d . Over a million classified federal employees got a 7.5 per cent pay hike in 1955," he said, While living costs rose only 3.07 per cent, thus giving these workers a boost in real wages and permitting them to enjoy a general rise in their living standards along .with workers outside the government. The Congressman pointed out that annuities were increased 25 per cent under the Eisenhower Administration for federal workers and widows and for dependent widowers and about 150 per cent for surviving children. He said for thousands of federal workers life annuities have been increased 20 and 30 per cent and that under an expanded incentive award program provision was made for the first time for special Presidential awaras. He said provisions of the law requiring workers to gradually limit were also use up annual leave accumulations over a y repealed in favor of a system allowing it to accumulate for extended vacations or other worthwhile purposes. 30-da- . Which Will Bounce? his $320,000 fflaaai QG e Harrisburg speech officially opening the Democratic campaign, Adlai Stevenson denied that the programs of the two major parties are the same. The difference, Stevenson said, is like that between two checks. Which can be cashed, he asked, and which will bounce? The Democratic check, he inferred, was good as gold. We have no doubt the National Committees check for the TV and radio hook-u- p was also good. Only costly, nation-wid- e those who put up the money should feel abused. ness managers are: - wood Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah; Don Ware. 74 1 So. Walcot, Salt Lake City, Utah, Editor and Managing Editor; Ed Kata, 425 South 5th East, Salt Lake City, Utah, Business Manager. 2. The owner Is: (If owned by a corpor-tlon- . Its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder th names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of tota amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of thi Individuals owners must be given. 1 owned by a partnership or other unincor- The nationwide membership of the National Federation of Independent Business has long stand taken manufacturers should not be permitted to erate retail outlets. . an qpog9S Farm Plan Edwin W. Kain, Advertising Manager 421 Cknzch Street Oft Democratic Don Ware, Editor In Friday, October 12, 1956 THE UTAH STATESMAN Page 2 op- A good illustration of the evils of such a dnal system is found in hearing tea timony on bak- ing industry a sub comml tee of the Small Bi Committee, rauasRi caxoD But many independent bakers have been forced out of business. In addition, many independent grocers, unable to sell bread for less than cost, are being seriously hurt. And while these two effects are serious enough, there also apeffects pears other which have damaged farmers . . . perhaps explain in part necessity to subsidize wheat growers. far-reachi- ng Consumption of wheat, once pounds per capita in nation, has fallen to a low 126 pounds. Rep. Wrigh 289 Patman o as) c: oommltte while sub mittee includes c. WTHardor Rep. James Roosevelt (Calif.), Tom Steed (Ohio) and Timothy Sheehan (HI.). Expert witnesses before committee attribute one reason for consumption decline is lack of flavor appeal in white bread, or the sameness of it. Carrying this viewpoint further, they say white loaf turned out by chains all use same ingredients. same formula and is mass produced by same type of automatic machines, s6 that tastes the same. product shows are The evidence they using this one loaf of bread as Independent bakers, who use a bait to bring people into their of hand labor to develop diflot stores. They set lower price ferent flavors, and different types than competition, advertise their of bread, have been closed up. bread is five cents cheaper. . Evidence presented traces some of the operations of a few major food chains who also operate their own bakeries, concentrating on the white loaf. Hearings also develop that price of this loaf is the same as in 1948, despite fact price of everything else in the stores has gone up, including other products from their own bake shops. There seems little question this loaf of bread is being sold below production costs in violation, in spirit at least, of act. Federal Trade Commission is aware of situation, so far has taken no effective action. Of course FTC is always moaning about lack of funds, but also announced other day it Is going to hire more people to sit around all day and read radio and TV commercials. Robin-son-Patm- (E) National Federation of Independent BuiIimh an Thus, in many markets, people are faced with the alternative of buying mass produced bread or nothing, and because of this monotonous sameness in their daily bread are not consuming their share of one of natures most healthful foods, wheat. And thus nations wheat farmers are in distress because end products of their crops is being used as a price football to drive out independent competition. Of course, many farm leaders have long held welfare of American farmer depends on welfare of independent business. In all nations permitting monopoly business, the farmer always becomes a serf, or at best, a peasant. Remember November 6-VOTE! porated firm. Its name and ai well as that of each Individual member must be given). Cal Behle, Kearns Build tag; Elliot Evans, Conti Bank Bldg. George Hansen, Sr., Utah Oil Bldg. George Hansen, Jr., Utah OH Bldg.; DJ Woolley, 343 Va., all of Salt Lake Citi Utah. 3. The known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None. 4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 Include, In cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or In any other fiduciary relation, the name of person or corporation for whom such trustee Is acting; also the statements In the two paragraphs show the affiants full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appeas upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities In a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner. 5. The average number of copies of each Issue of this publication sold or distributed through the malls or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months preceding the date shown above was: (This Information Is required from dally, weekly, semiweekly, and triweekly newspapers only) 4312. 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