The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, June 23, 1944, Image 2
THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C.
fret's Face Facts
Congress Must Provide
Method of Bargaining
Over National Income
By BARROW LYONS
. . WNU Staff Comtpondsnt
WASHINGTON, D. C.
During the war a revolutionary
Idea has possessed the American
people. It is that
we can have an
economy of abun
dance, if we have
intelligence
enough to organ
ize our economy
so that it will
produce a nation
al income of
about 150 billion
dollars a year.
This idea has
appeared in the
programs of all
of the important farmer organiza
tions and in the resolutions of most
labor conventions. Organizations of
manufacturers have accepted re-
tponsibility for operating industry
l»t a level to produce something like
this income.
How revolutionary the idea may
turn oi0t to be caif be gathered from
me glance at the figures for nation-
il income over a period of years.
Before the present war the highest
aational income occurred in 1929,
when the figure climbed to 86
million dollars.
But in 1941 national income
mounted to 97 billion; and in 1942,
inder the stinging lash of Japanese
tggression, we threw ourselves into
production effort which lifted in
come to 122 billion. Last year we
achieved 148 billion—53 per cent
greater than in 1929 and more than
iouble the volume in World War I.
The fact that we can produce
{oods and services in quantities
lever before dreamed has been
fixed in our minds sc that it
sever can be forgotten. With the
aatural resources at hand to produce
m abundance, and the will to work,
why can we not produce always all
that we need to enjoy life to the
fullest? That is a question everyone
is asking.
In fact, there is general belief that
perhaps we can do so. This soon will
ippear in the platforms of both
major political parties. In all prob-
ibility. Republicans and Democrats
will promise an economy of abun-
lance, if their candidates are
elected.
But there are many sober men
who point to the tremendous bor-
•owing that has supported our war
activity, and who declare that we
cannot continue to operate on so
ligh a level unless we continue to
porrow just as heavily as we are
>ow borrowing, or continue to tax
ts heavily, or do both.
One can predict without hesi
tation that if borrowing or taxing'
continues at present rates after the
war, that there will be an outcry
tuch as we seldom have heard.
One can as surely predict that if
we do not continue to borrow and
lax on a huge scale, production and
aational income will decline. And
unless there are mighty powerful
checks on price increases, influences
now at work will bring about infla
tion that will devastate the purchas
ing power of everyone.
We had a hint of what labor’s re
action is likely to be, when the navy
iepartment threatened to cut back
production in the Brewster airplane
plants.
It is clear that if millions of
men are without jobs and lose
their purchasing power, that the
demand for farm products will
fall away. In 1932 net income to
persons on farms from farming
operations dropped to 2.3 billion
dollars, and farm income was
only 5 per cent of national in
come. Last year net farm in
come was almost seven times
as great as in 1932—more than
^ 14 billion dollars—and almost 10
'percent of a national income
three times as great as in 1932.
Nothing could be clearer than
that farm income and the in
come of industrial workers are
inseparably bound together.
Also, that unless there is a
strong demand for farm prod
ucts, their prices, left to the
mercy of the sensitive open
market, will slump.
To meet this threat, farmers
demand that prices of farm
products be maintained at
parity, thus protecting the pur
chasing power of the farm dol
lar — although not insuring
farm income, which depends on
the volume of goods soid as
well as on price.
Parity has become the primary
goal of farm leaders—an idea for
which they will fight to the last
ditch. It is an idea worth fighting
far, but it requires extension to in
clude the wages of labor and the
profits of industry, if it is to effec
tively protect national purchasing
power.
• • •
If the parity idea is thus extended,
the question will be raised: What
constitutes fair shares of national in
come for the farmer, for labor and
for capital? To decide upon a
division of national income implies
organized bargaining between these
groups. This cannot be done in
formally, because there would be no
machinery to put informal decisions
into operation, and no umpire.
Yet, if we are to have a smoothly
operating economy these groups
cannot wage destructive ec anomic
h'grfare among themselves
Barrrow Lyons
Yanks on Way to Invasion by Air and Sea
By air and sea the army and navy of the Allied countries join in invasion of French coast. The U. S.
paratroopers reflect confidence as they fly over the English channel en route to the invasion of Europe. They
were among the first assault troops to land on the continent. More than 4,000 vessels were employed) in the
Initial landings. The landing craft, one of newest types, is shown loaded with American troops about to
sail for somewhere in France during the first days of invasion.
Coastguardmin ‘Flagging’ the Sarmi Invaders
Coastguardman B. W. Long, coxswain of Detroit, Mich., directs incoming LSTs to their beaching posi
tions with semaphore signals from the shore at Sarmi, on the north shore of Dutch New Guinea. Capture
of Wakde Island and Sarmi beachhead after stiff Japanese army opposition brought two more vital landing
strips into American hands on their steady thrust westward toward China and the Philippines and that much
nearer to Tokyo and the final victory over the Japs. Heavy naval bombardment blasted Sarmi.
First Nazi Prisoners Taken in France
Nazi ‘Butterfly’
These are among the first Nazi prisoners captured by the Canadian
invasion .troops on the soil of France, in the great Allied invasion. Re
turning ships to England from the first invasion wave carried a large
number of Nazi prisoners, which were increased by later returning ships
of American and British naval forces.
A German “butterfly” anti-per
sonnel bomb is examined by Maj. L
Ehrmann, New York, commandant
of the Bomb Disposal school at Ab
erdeen Proving Ground, Md> These
bombs are dropped from planes in
clusters.
Honor American Dead at Anzio, Italy
A firing squad sends a volley over the graves of soldiers in an
American cemetery at Anzio, Italy, at a Memorial day ceremony. The
salute followed an address by Fifth army commander Lieut. Gen. Mark
Clark given a few days before the invasion of France. Temporary mark
ers have been placed until after the war.
Invasion Baby
“Invasion” is the name choseo
for boy born at the invasion hour to
Mrs. Anna Bodmar, Chicago. NurM
Eleanor Rytkonen salutes the ueu
arrival at Augustana hosnital.
Speaking
Sports ^
\#y 7?l : £fAasrULy
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
DAUL Derringer, veteran pitcher
* of the Chicago Cubs, is "Mr.
Big.” generally speaking, when it
comes to wearing baseball equip
ment, but Mike Naymick of Cleve
land and Johnny Gee of the Pirates
put in “large orders” when prepar
ing to dress for baseball activity.
Derringer, for example, wears a
size 50 shirt and orders a 7% cap.
Which requirements
make him just
about the biggest
all-around man on
the diamond. Bobo
Newsom, who has
settled down with
Connie Mack, also
wears a size 50
shirt, while Thorn
ton Lee of the White
Sox dons a 7% cap,
but Paul’s head is
bigger than Bobo’s,
and his chest meas- p *“ l »« rr, “* e *
arement tops Lee’s.
Naymick takes big honors in the
shoe department, his dogs demand
ing a set of 15)4 brogans, while
Johnny Gee, who towers 6 feet 9
inches above the pitcher’s mound,
wears the longest uniform in the
majors. Although his chest measure
ment is only 16, Johnny’s shirttail
is 12 inches longer than standard
and his pants are 9 inches longer
than the average player’s require
ments.
These facts, and others of a simi
lar nature, are revealed by Jimmy
Carrig, the “Goldsmith” man, who
has been measuring major leaguers
for the last 20 years and who can
just about tell you how many times
a given player can sneeze before
the button pops off his collar.
Record for Skimmers
If you’re interestod in more meas
urements, Carrig can tell you that
the late Jack Hendricks, once man
ager of the Cincinnati Reds, wore a
size 8 skimmer, the largest cap ever
worn by a major leaguer. The small
cap department is headed by Lou
Boudreau, Indians manager; Mud
dy Ruel, White Sox coach; and Ival
Goodman, Cubs gardener, all of
whom wear a 6% bonnet.
Myril Hoag, now with the White
Sox, has amazingly small feet,
wearing a size 4% shoe of “D” width.
Dom Deilasandro of the Cubs also
pulls on a 4% shoe, but he requires
a triple “E” width for his almost
round feet. Skeeter Webb and Mud
dy Ruel of the White Sox wear the
smallest uniforms, size 40 shirts and
size 34 pants. Carrig recalls that
Pitcher Walter Brown, best remem
bered as a Yankee, wore a size 54
shirt, whUe Gob Buckeye, one-time
Cleveland hurler, hitched up a pair
of size 46 pants.
The best dressed player of all
time, in Carrig’s opinion, was
Hazen “Kiki” Cuy-
ler, former Pitts
burgh and Chicago
Cub outfielder, who
now manages At
lanta in the South
ern association.
During his playing
days, Cuyler, whose
cap had to be just
at the right angle,
invented the pants
roll which made for
an ultra stream
lined appearance
and which of late has given way to
the less trim plus-4 effect now
sported by most players.
Pet Superstitions
Carrig reports, too, that there are
many player superstitions concern
ing uniforms. Billy Jnrges of the
Giants will wear any number but
seven. Clande Passeau of the Cubs
insists on number 13.
Many players, if they have a good
day after inadvertently putting
their sweat shirts on inside out, will
wear the shirt inside out until a
slump convinces them otherwise.
The same applies, in many cases,
when a player unconsciously puts
on a sock inside out or rolls his
pants in another manner. Carrig re
called that Lefty O’Doul would fight
a roommate if the latter happened
to appropriate a necktie Lefty wore
to the park on a day when he got
three hits.
“Mr. Big” among the bat swing
ers was Chief Meyers, once catcher
for the Giants, who swung a 54-
ounce club. Babe Ruth came up to
the leagues wielding a 50-ounce
stick, but worked down to a 38 be
fore he retired. The Babe, however,
swung a bat weighing around 43
ounces when he was setting slugging
marks, but in his later years he
chose a lighter chib to meet the
improvement in change - of - pace
pitching.
Iodine Treatment
Bat superstitions are also rife in
the majors. Babe Herman, former
Brooklyn slugger, used to have one
bat to hit to right field, another for
blows down the middle and a third
for hits to left. The Babe also
treated his bats with iodine, which
gave him the most sanitary clubs
in the leagues.
Harry Hooper of the famed Red
Sox outfield of Speaker, Lewis and
Hooper, insisted that the same tape
stay on the bat handle for the dura
tion of the season
Kiki Cnyler
CLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT
HELP WANTED
WANTED—Men between 35-50 to work mm
b^’l men and elevator men in fine
f: el. They must be thoroughly
1 table. Salary Is $50 and $60 i
pxUS room and meals.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL
Lookout Mountain • Tea
WANTED — Experienced yard
‘ keeper for fine resort hotel,
ith together with room
OKOUT MOUNTAIN HO
Lookout Mountain - T
ground
$60 moi
WANTED—White and colored waiters 1
fine resort hotel. Salary, those with a
perience. $50 per month together mm
room and meals.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL
Lookout Mountain » Tea
WANTED—Settled white woman, age 35-1
45, to do maid work in fine resort hotel.]
Salary to those with experience $f
month, together with room and
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL
Lookout Mountain - Te
PERSONAL
Ckeek Up On Yourself. Send 10c coin <
stamps for Psychological Chart prepared bn
world famed teacher. Mi. Washington Pub**
$880-S2 San Rafael, Los Angeles, 31, C
Sage for seasoning—Fresh ground.
per pound delivered. Sage plants, 10 for fit.
deUvered. J. D. Fuller, Mo *“ “
MUSIC
WHAT IS A DOODLE-WHANG?
Only 10c
Special price to quantity buyers,
back if not pleased. Wood Song Pn
Ing Co., 921 So. Jaekson, Tnlsa 5,
NURSERY STOCK
Dependable Fruit and Nut Trees—Small
ornamentals and general nursery stock,
bined Catalog and Planting Guide Free. Cu_
land Valley Nurseries, Inc., McMinnville, 1
Long-Haired Sikh Soldiers
Unable to Wear Helmets
The only soldiers today who are
Unable to wear helmets are the
100,000 enlisted Sikhs of India,
many of whom are fighting with
the British army in Italy.
Because a religious custom for
bids them to cut their hair, they
wear it in a large oiled topknot,
protected from dust by a huge
turban containing from 12 to IS
square yards of materiaL
Fresh Water Frogs
Frogs are fresh water creatures
and would die if they stayed toe
long in the ocean’s salty water.
Upset Stomach
When excess stomach acid causes painful,
lagffas, soar stomach and heartburn, doctors UstsiRf
prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known Cnr
‘ natic relief—medicines like those in Belh-ana
, No laxative. Bell-ans brings comfwt tnjn
f or doable your mcney back
s at all druggists.
with tanned-dark skin,
externally caused, who want it
lighter, smoother, softer, should
try Dr. FRED Palmer’s Skin
WhRswr. Use 7 days as directed.
If not satisfied MONEY BACK
25e at druggists. FREE Sampfs.
Send 3e postage to GALENOL.
Dept. S, Box 264. Atlanta, Ga.
Or. Fred Palmer’sSkiii Muti
A Vegetable
[Laxative
For Headache^
Sour Stomach
and Dizzy
Spells when
caused by Con
stipation. Uao
only as directed.
15 doses foe
only 10 cents.
Dr. Hitchcock's
LAXATIVE POWDER
Soothe, relieve heat rash,
and help prevent it with
Mexaana, the soothing,
medicated powder. Sprin
kle this cooling, comfort
ing, astringent powder
well over heat irritated
skin. Costs little. Bisonv-
ings in larger sizes. AIT the
family will like Mer-m,.
WNU—7
25-41
— mi' ■ ■»
When Your
Back Hurts -
And Your Strength and
Energy la Below Par
It may b. catued by disorder at US-
ney function that permit* poiaonoM
waste to accumulate. For truly many
people feel tired, weak and miseraMw
when the kidneys fail to remove excess
acids and other waste matter from tfca
blood.
You may suffer nagging backache
rheumatic pains, headaches, dizzineaa,
getting up nights, leg pains, swelling.
Sometimes frequent and scanty urira-
tion with smarting and burning is an
other sign that something is wrong wttfc
the kidneys or bladder.
There should be no doubt that prompt
treatment is wiser than neglect. Uae
Doan’s Pills. It Is better to rely oa a
medicine that has won country wide ap
proval than on something less favorably
known. Doan’s have been tried and test
ed many yean. Are at all drug storaa
Get Doan r s today.
Doans Pills