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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C. Let's Face Facts A Bit of Wheat History May Prevent Mistakes In Postwar Planning By BARROW LYONS WNU Staff Comspoadant WASHINGTON, D. C. We might save ourselves a deal of misery if we could think back clearly and recall the problem we faced 13 years ago when the world wheat mar ket was an inter national h e a d- ache. Almost cer tainly, unless we have learned our lesson much bet ter than mere hu mans usually do, we shall be faced again with simi lar situations. Perhaps the memory of what once was so disheartening will help us to avoid making the came kind of mistakes again. Year after year following the last war, we had been piling up a larger and larger surplus of wheat, and the domestic price as well as the world market had declined to a point where you could almost count on one hand the number of wheat farm ers operating at a profit. Still, we seemed to be unable to reduce our wheat acreage. It was much the same story in every important wheat-growing nation on earth, ex cept China and Russia. By 1931 Russia had made enough progress with its Five-Year plan to permit wheat export again. Once Russia had been the "bread basket of Europe.” In 1931 Russia desper ately needed foreign exchange with which to purchase machinery abroad. Our own government did all it could to discourage Russia’s industrial development, although it was that nation’s mighty effort then to gird for war that enabled it to drive back the Nazi armies 11 years later while we prepared to do our part. International Problem In May, 1931, we sent to London a delegation of the federal farm board to meet representatives of other great wheat growing nations. It was hoped that they might work out an agreement to control the movement and price of wheat in international trade, and thereby take the first constructive step to lift the wheat farmers of the world from the very depths of despond ency. At that time wheat was sell ing in Chicago at 83 cents per bush el and for much less on the farm. In Winnipeg wheat brought 49 cents and in Liverpool 72 cents. Samuel R. McKelvie headed our delegation. At that time I wrote in an article entitled "The Wheat Chaos—Pool or Ruin?” which appeared in the Na tion: “There are three courses the farm board might pursue. It could lock up its wheat holdings, a« some of the western senators have de manded, but it has refused to ac cept this suggestion and has decided to unload as rapidly as it can. It could sell in an open market in competition with the huge carry over stores of the Argentine, Can ada and Australia and with the splendid crops that in a few months will be ready to flood world mar kets with even more unwanted grain; but to do that would in evitably depress prices still further. Finally, the farm board could co operate with the rest of the world on the problem of wheat.” The London conference did not set tle the matter. Argentine, which had introduced farming machinery on a considerable scale and prob ably was then the cheapest produc er of wheat, felt that it was not nec essary for it to limit its output, since it could undersell anyone— at least anyone but Russia. Rus sia had been successful in forcing her wheat into any market where machinery was to be purchased. ‘Other' Control Measures But eventually measures of con trol were brought into the world pic ture, and after a time international depression was absorbed in produc tive energy—and the world moved along toward the next war, which burst upon it only seven years after the London wheat conference. What might have happened, if the great nations of the world had been able to cooperate promptly and intelligently to improve the eco nomic condition of wheat farmers— and the producers of other agricul tural commodities that entered into world trade—no one can tell. As to wheat production control— the world never did get very far with that one, mainly because Ar gentina would not play ball. The world of tomorrow is for us to make, however, and it is for tunate that thoughtful men already are giving consideration to plans, which may assure farmers of the future steadier incomes. There are a number of elements in the present world situation which presage a very different economic and political outlook than after the last war. The most important of these is the rise of Russia, now powerful in the economic, military and diplomatic spheres. Since Rus sia’s economy is based on produc tion for use, rather than for profit, it may take some time for us to ad just ourselves to bargaining with that country. But Russia, neverthe less, is anxious to obtain all It can from the rest of the world Id ex charge for hex exports. Barrow Lyons Grandstand View of Normandy Beachhead This is how the American section of the Normandy beachhead looks, viewed from a bluff where German gunners once had a position. As far as the eye can see there are invasion crafts, ferrying fighting Yanks and other Allied soldiers as well as munitions and equipment to the beach. Barrage balloons swing above tiie transports like lazy cows to protect them against possible dive bombing attack. All is quiet on this strip of beach now, but in the first hours of the invasion death and terror ran rampant here. Yanks Given First-Aid Treatment on Ship Insert shows United States navy hospital corpsmen aboard the battleship giving speedy treatment to wounded Yank army rangers, casualties of the fierce battle for the beachheads that marked the first few days of the Allied invasion of Normandy. In lower photo the casualties are being brought aboard. Wounded in France, the rangers were carefully hoisted aboard the battleship U. S. S. Texas after a speedy trip out from the embattled shoreline in one of the latest landing crafts. Family Starts 1944 Harvest Morte Pour La France With sons and farm hands in the armed services and defense plants, 1944 harvest begins to look like a "ma” and "pa” job. In many parts of Kansas the farmers are pooling their work in order to get the har vest done. Prisoners of war as well as a large number of school children and city people on vacation will be doing their part. Romans Arrest Fascist Leaders "Morte Pour La France,” trans lated means, "Died For France.” The French civilians made this grave for a Yank who died in action. He was one of the first to land on the Normandy beachhead during the initial landing stages of the in vasion operations. First Invasion Nurse Armed anti-Fascistie civilians help a Roman policeman escort an ex "big shot” of the Fascists to the jail where be will be held until tried for crimes committed under the Mussolini regime. The civilians, soon after the fall of Rome to Allies, armed themselves and began an open hunt, until Allied authorities took over the job. Second Lieut. Margaret Stanflfl of Hayti, Mo., first American nurse to land on the invasion beachhead in France, is shown as she unpacked medical supplies. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT PEAKING Released by Western Newspaper Union. HELP WANTED WANTED—Men between 35-50 to work as bell men and elevator men in fine resort hotel. They must be thoroughly sober and reliable. Salanr is $50 and $60 per month, plus room and meals. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL Loekont Mountain - • Tennessee. S OMEHOW the world seemed com pletely wrong one recent mom- tag when a quick glance at the league standings on the sports pages showed the New York Yankees tied lor seventh place in the American league. How the mighty had fallen! That vas the first thonght. Bnt the initial blow was softened by the fact that »nly 414 games separated the first- place St. Lonis Browns and the eighth-place Philadelphia Athletics. It wasn’t long ago that Jimmy Dykes and Lou Boudreau were feud ing over whether :he White Sox or the Indians should win the pernant. Boud reau, Cleveland In- iian manager, made a forcible statement predict ing the eventual tri umph of the Sox. Dykes, manager of the latter team, dis agreed. It was his stated belief that the Indians were die league’s fair-haired boys. Following that exchange of com pliments, the two teams went int > in early-season death straggle t> see who would gain occupancy tJ last place. Except for a week or so In which the Indians took the honor, the Sox clang to the cellar spot with a bulldog tenacity. However, they didn’t stay there. The more de pendable A’s took over. 24-Hour Positions As this is being written Cleveland is in fourth place, Chicago in fifth. Fhose positions are not guaranteed •or more than 24 hours. The Ameri can league is delightfully unpre dictable. Almost unstable. While wc think the Yankees still will be the team to beat for the pen nant—despite St. Louis—we can’t ig nore the Indians and White Sox. They have too many possibilities. The records show that under Dykes the White Sex always have been a formidable team in the sec ond half of the season. Remember that they started badly last year, but were finishing so strongly at the end of the season that had the cam paign had two more weeks to go, they probably would have finished second. Dykes was forced to devote a large part of the first six weeks of this season to experimentation. In normal times these experiments would have been made during spring training. For a long time the Indians have been known as a team well up to ward the front until midseason. Then they fell apart. This season they did their falling apart earlier than usual. The In dians should be a better ball club in the second half of the campaign, particularly if Ken Keitner and Allie Reynolds are able to stay around. The pitching ‘6taff ; is worklng*'itself into shape and pitching is likely to be the determining factor in the race. We grant that it is doubtful if either team has enough all-around strength to take the flag — but neither of them are as bad as early showings indicate. Jimmy Dykes WANTED —- Experienced yard man and around keeper for fine resort hotel. Salary $60 month together with room and board. 1 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL j Lookout Mountain - Temtessea. WANTED—"White and colored waiters for fine resort hotel. Salary, those with ex perience, $50 per month together with room and meals. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL I Lookout Mountain - Tennesseo. WANTED—Settled white woman, age 3$-' 45, to do maid work in fine resort hotel. Salary to those with experience $60 per month, together with room and board. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL Lookout Mountain - Tennesseo. NURSERY STOCK Dependable Fruit and Nut Trees—Small fruits, ornamentals and general nursery stock. Com bined Catalog and Planting Guide Free. Cumber land Valley Nurseries, Inc., McMinnville, Tenn. REMEDY FREE Yourself from eczemas and infec tions. Use infallible “Sirsalve.” Two ounces $1.30. Leonard Laboratories, Olden, Tex. BIRTH CERTIFICATES Birth Certificates — Send 50c for blajpk and full information for any state In The Union. United Birth Certificate Service. $05 Riegler Bldg., Little Roek, Arkansas. SAGE Sage for seasoning—Fresh ground. $1.5$ per pound delivered. Sage plants, 10 for $1 delivered. J. D. Fuller, Mountville, Ga. Bird 'Dive Bomber’ The falcon can swoop down on its prey hundreds of feet at a speed estimated at 180 miles an hour. WAR STOMACH Over-work, over-worry, hasty meals may bring nervous indigestion. When your stomach is upset, try soothing pepto-bismol. Helps bring prompt relief from distress after meals, heartburn, gas on stomach. Tastes good and does good. Ask your druggist for soothing pepto-bismol. A NORWICH PRODUCT W/ujS'jf* 7 - FOR ■HO* Milt til PIM! W RHEUMATISM NEURITIS-LUMBAGO MCNEILS MAGIC REMEDY BRINGS BLESSED RELIEF 1 Largs BotU.il m mm)"US- Sm.U Sir. COcI * HIT 111: lit HIT U ItIHin V IT lit till lilt STIlISn IT IM ti mripl «l prtes I i.icii mi ci., im. jicMiwim ♦. ftuml ‘Fruit Salad’ In army slang “fruit salad” means campaign decoration rib bons. Veteran Hurlers The Yankees get the nod because they started with three excellent veteran pitchers — Hank Borowy, Ernie Bonham and Alley Donald. They also unveiled two fine new comers—Walt Dubiel and Joe Page. The present American league race is something new under the sun. There is not an outstandingly good team and there is not an over whelmingly weak team. There is likely to be no team in the circuit capable of far outdistancing the field. All this makes the National league race look like a walkaway. At the same time the Yankees were tied for seventh in the junior circuit, St. Louis was leading the National by a comfortable margin. The Chicago Cubs were 1416 games out. The usual situation had been reversed with a vengeance. Almost any team in the Ameri can is capable of a winning streak —and equally capable of a slump. Most of them have undergone the latter. It seems qnite possible that the team which really gets warmed up in September will be the one to take the flag. SPORTS SHORTS C. Buck Shaw’s coaching contract at Santa Clara, a school that has aban doned .ootbali for the duration, runs until 1947. Pete Gray, one-armed outfielder hitting approximately .300 for Memphis, is more than a duration player. He worked his way into the high minors long before Pearl Har bor and stayed on his merits. C. The Norfolk naval base is play ing 130 baseball games this season. C. Michigan baseball teams, coached by Ray Fisher, have an all-time average of .694 against Big ten com petition. Although Ernie Lombardi is ths slowest man ki the big leagues, players on rival clubs vote him the best defensive catcher in baseball FOR QUICK RELIEF C/XRBOII A Sooth ANTISI set SALVE Used by thousands with satisfactory fo- suits for 40 years—six valuable ingredi ents. Get Carboil at drug stores or writs Spurlock-Ncal Co., Nashville, Tenn. ^To relieve distress of MONTHLY^ Female Weakness (Also Fine Stomachic Tonic) Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Com pound la famous to relieve periodic pain and accompanying nervous, weak, tlred-out feelings—when due to functional monthly disturbances Taken regularly—Plnkham's Com pound helps build up resistance against such annoying symptoms Plnkham’s Compound Is made especially /or women—it helps na ture and that’s the kind of medicine to buy I PoUow label ^directions. LYDIA E. PIHKHAM'SSSSS^ WNU—7 27—44 That Backache May Warn of Disordered Kidney Action Modern life with its hurry and worry, irregular habits, improper eating *nd drinking—its risk of exposure and infec tion—throws heavy strain on the work of the kidneys. They are apt to become over-taxed and fail to filter excess acid and other impurities from the life-giving blood. You may suffer nagging backache, headache, dizziness, getting up nights, leg pains, swelling—feel constantly tired^ nervous, all worn out. Other signs of kidney or bladder disorder are some times burning, scanty or too frequent urination. Try Doan*9 PM* Doon‘9 help the kidneys to pass off harmful excess body waste. They have had more than half a century of public approval. Are tecom- mended by grateful users everywhere. Ask your neighbor! DOANS PILLS