Show zrht 6 -- atir Crtibunt It Feb Wednesday Morning Wickard Brown Settle Upon Authority Split WASHINGTON Feb 16 (UP)— Food Administrator Claude 11 Wickard and Price Administrator Prentiss M BrolAm have signed a "memorandum of understanding" dividing authority on food rationing it was disclosed Tuesday Light The agreement was described efficially as intended to "facilitate working arrangements" between the agriculture department's food administration and the office elf price administration for rationing of scarce commodities It clears the way for possible ex pa rs on of the list of foods to be rationed The department warred Monday that supplies of rnany civilian foods are insufficient to meet the demands and forecast additional rationing' at levels of consumpdepression-er- a tion Ba r gal n Sealed Wickard signed food order No 3 aealing the bargain The pact is expected to clear tip official and public uncertainties as to responsibility for the ra- value of coupons on all foods as Casion requires It vests in the agriculture allowances which may be neceberause of differences between various groups because of the conditions of work are health and other factors: (3) fix ouotas cf raw commodities to be rationed fon individual Processors and (41 direct distribution of nonrationed foods to all users f f rm Amity The agreement is regarded in :cia1 quarters as reaffirming amicable rt lations between Brown TA Vicka rd in contrast with the frequent clashes between Wieliard and former Price Administrator Leon ilenderson The war production board had authority for determining the time and extent of rationing prior to President Roosevelt's December 5 order delegating to Wickard the powers of war food administrator That order transferred to agriculture the lAl P B's food section sairy I WASHINGTON Feb 16 IF—A "work or fight" warning was iss'ned Tuesday by the house naval committee as it moved to crack down on absenteeism among civilian workers in government navy yards amendment offered on the floor to cover all workers engaged in war production Persistent reports have indicated that worker absenteeism sent without prior authorization" from both civilian and military along with an opinion on whether factories has been increasing at art alarming rate" Reprementative the absence was "justified" said Representative Lyndon Johnson Johnson The naval committee's action (D) Texas sponsor of the amendcame just a day after 150 welders ment in terming it a "work-orfighmade it clear that at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding warning it was only the Initial step to stop company's plant at Quincy Mass absenteeism "which is delaying were discharged on the ground that they had been absent withconstruction of naval vessels" He served notice that he would out excuse introduce Wednesday a separate Questioned about absenteeism at bill requiring all contractors and a press conference Tuesday Secsubcontractors engaged in naval retary of the Navy Knox said work to report the names of ab- there are apparently a few worksent workers to the selective serv- ers in the country "who haven't let the war get under their skin" ice boards The boards then under terms of and seem to be unaware that their his proposal would be Instructed occasional willful absence from to determine whether those ab- their jobs strikes a blow at prosent workers are entitled to fur- duction He said Philip Murray presither deferment - from duty in the dent of the C I 0 and William armed forces Chairman Vinson (D) Georgia Green president of the A F L are of the naval committee said that working to reduce absenteeism the house probably would act some time next Areek on the minor bill CCC Restricts Sale and the rider approved Tuesday Johnson's new bill however Of Wheat for Feed probably will be presented to the naval committee for public hearWASHINGTON Feb 18 CPI— ings to determine how far ab- The Commodity Credit corporation A bill to suspend the Utah senteeism is affecting war pro- said Tuesday it had instructed duction field agents to limit the sale of hour-laeight-hou- r Vinson declared that subject to government-owned wheat for livefor mines for the duration of will of house the the Johnson the feed because these stocks stock was the emergency opposed by union representatives and defend- bill could be widened through an are running low ed by operators at a second pub-li- e hearing in the senate lounge WASHINGTON Feb 16 (LTP) —The office of price administration said Tuesday that it will protect the coffee- - drinking rights of younsters who were 14 when coffee rationing started but have since turned 15 The original regulations limited coffee rations to persons 15 or older When consumers take their No 1 ration book—which contains coffee coupons—to the ration boards late this month to get book No 2—the canned goods book—clerks will remove from No 1 the coffee coupons 19 thwugh 28 for every member of the family listed as 13 or under Coupons for those ItSted as 14 at the time book No 1 was issued will however be left undisturbed—on the theory 0 P A said that the may since have become The committee tacked on to a minor bill a rider requiring navy yards to turn over to local selective service boards the name of each employe who has been "ab- t" Factions Argue Mine Hour Suspension Bill collar-to-coll- w ar Tuesday A few moments after the hearing the senate committee on mining and smeltng reported the bill (S B 130) out favorably Also reported out favorably was a companion bill to permit women to work in mines and smelters except underground Chief spokesman against the hour-lawas bill suspension executive Ralph R Rasmussen board member of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter workers The bill was defended by E H Snyder general manager of the Combined Metals Reduc-- i tion company and J O Elton manager of the International Smelting and Refining company ion Chief arguments of the representatives were that the bill was an opening wedge to break that the dovn the hour-laL B and other federal agencies charged with the responsibility of war production have not found it necesaary to set the law aside that its suspenaion would be more disruptive than helpful Mr Snyder said the bill did not seek repeal of the law that it would merely permit operators and workers to agree if they could on a longer work day for those mines where production could be increased Mr Elton testified that at one property production couldbe increased 50 per cent by increasing the effective working time by two hours He added that the company is willing to pay time and one-hafor the extra time Utilize Waste - W P II Studies Widespread Deinking Project ' Ing and book paper mills—and confidence that careful considera to those plants of tion of geographic locationessen- allocation enough pulp to make up the nal- - tiality of products produced and ance of scheduled output the gains that would result will A declaration that "paper' is indicate that only to a most lim-- li just as essential to 'carrying on ited degree would effectuation of the war as gunpowder or steel" such plans contribute anything to was made before the Nationll the war program" The Newsprint Manufacturers Paper Trade association by E W Tinker executive secretary of the of theLInited States a trade association in a meeting held in conA PPA with the main convention Ti ner sa id the bandied junction elected Harold S Smith of the about in Washington” that paper Maine Seaboard Paper company was nonessential was one of the Maine as president most difficult problems JBucksport D industry's Zellerbach of the Crown " Most of the industry's Zellerbach San Fran- L!ulties have been due to miscon- - cisco was corporation elected vire president rntinnya nel rtn lora 6:inn trt netn2t ' I i I OLYMPIA Wash rahtosuasned Tuesdapnemthocey i (P)--Incr- eased -- A Industry representatives at the annual convention of the American Paper and Pulp association said they understood the war pro- duction board was considering a plan to utilize at capacity the facilities of the paper mills equipped to clean printed paper and reuse the pulp remainder The reports followed statements by A G Wakeman director of the pulp and paper division of the W P B that the industry would be called on in 1943 for more than 15000000 tons of paper against 16584000 in 1942 but would have available only 8500000 tons of wood pulp compared with 10500- 000 last year From the war industry committee of the association came a suggestion the nation's farms be encouraged by the agriculture department to produce more wood pulp to help stretch other supplies As outlined in industry discussions the NV P B plan called for complete use of deinking facilities—chiefly concentrated in writ In Feb 18 ' OPt- -- ollfepruebplriceasennstajouinv Vs to adopt a resolution A :-3sailing fuel oil rationing in Wasn- ington state The resolution said the people of the state "are unable to see t'e necessity of a fuel rationirag pro- gram" and added there was a Ia l2k of confidence In officials and agencies ordering the rrcgrarn Representatives said that stet-age tanks in the northwest were filled to overflowing and large re- serves stocks were on hand - t F 1 t - "ea NEW YORK Feb 16 use of waste paper was discussed Tuesday in paper circles as a means of extending the supply of pulp wood the basic raw material of paper tiouse M emers H it Fuel Oil Program i - I Memory of the Passing of MR JOSEPH E BURBIDGE de-inki- ng Our Office and Yards Will Remain Closed on ' L Wednesday February Would King Cole Be Merry With Stomach Ulcer Pains? rhe legendary Old King Cole might not have been a merry old soul if he had stomSufferers SC110 have to pay ach ulcer pains the penalty of stomach or ulcer pains ingaa digestion pains heartburn burning sensation bloat and other conditions caused excess acid should by try (Alga and they too may be merry Get box of ridga Tablets from your druggist First dose must COnVinee or return h4x to us grid get DOUBL16 YOUR MONEY BACK (Adv) BURBIDGE 17 1943 COAL COMPANY' a2c r 01 3111:11121 w w SOOTHES iliEJSCLE AND HELPS You RELAX Development'during and after the war will also result in new industry seeking out the most advantageous locations from an economic standpoint HOLLYWOOD Feb 16 (UP)— a reached troubles marital climax near-tragi- c 0 The Ivar effort has ivrought swift economic changes in Utah and this State has been established as one of the safest and most strategic locations from a military standpoint it Actress Nears Collapse in Marital Row Lana Turner's LID I lf ' o ' de- partment's food aministration anthrritv to (1) determine the need for the time and extent of civilian ford rationing: (2) determine frozo 1943 I OPA Protects Youngsters on Coffee Ration Chiefs Sion Accord on Food Ration tioning programs The order delegates to the 0 P A althority to (1) establish specific controls over distribution of all rationed foods from the processor ta the consumer: (2) establish the value of coupons used in the point rationing and (3) change the oc- 17 Check Paper Makers Tiou§je Group Back Plan to Yard Absenteeism Navy Actcs-t- Tuesday night with Steven Crane! Poor work and restless sleep —the man‘who married hcr while often result from neglected he still was married to another muscular soreness stiffness- - woman—In Cedars of Lebanon hospital in serious condition from pains of the back shoulder or an 1' overdose of sleeping tablets limbs Apply a pleasantly warmMiss Turner an expectant mothirtg gently supportin g Johnson's er who turned down Crane's plea Red Cross Plaster to the aching to remarry him rushedto the hosand suffered a near collapse part feel it ease the pain and pital She herself was under care of a reba for the physician who feared e her of! safety Product of Johnson & Johnson Friends said Crane had been world's largest maker of surseeking to remarry Miss Turner ever since her marriage vvas angical dressings nulled February 4 that he had taken her to the Mocambo night club for a talk about their future i and that he had phoned her every night since demanding that she make up her mind Tuesday night their friends continued Crane demanded an 'I answer to his marriage proposal is Miss Turner said she still WEIS too g' confused but that if he insisted ij I upon a "yes" or a "no" she'd say I Utah is at the crossroads of her industrial future child-to-com- Let Us Make Utah So Attractive to Existing and Industry That No One Can Afford to Overlook the 7 fit "no" - Advantage of Locating and Remaining in Our State i ' rif 1 Inn 79 It " 4OP a This Is designd to promote a bettor understanding of an industry c St trial bottle at all drug counters!' 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