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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C < JUecHome d&pjQsUeft- in WASHINGTON By Walter Shead WNU Correspondent WNU Washington Bureau, 1611 Eye St., N. W. Continued Strikes Raise Farmers’ Ire L EADERS of farm organizations here in Washington are not a little disturbed by reports of threat ened farm strikes in Nebraska and Oklahoma, and the outspoken sen timents of farmers in other sections as a result of the unsettled condi tions in the labor-management field. While some farm leaders here declare that it is traditional that farmers and the rural population in the smaller towns are antagonistic to labor, the fact is that your Home Town Reporter finds a wide diver gence of opinion here among the leadership of the farm organizations. The consensus is that the threat ened strike of the “vigilante” group of farmers in Nebraska is confined to a small locale, and likely was “engendered by influences outside the state.” Nevertheless, farmers everywhere are of the opinion that the continued lack of production due to the labor-management difficulties is working a hardship on the rural population in more ways than one. The difference of opinion lies in whether the blame should be on Management, Labor, or Govern ment. One leader here expressed the belief that at the present moment, the rank and file of the farm popu lation was more sympathetic to the laboring man than to business, with a general feeling of “a plague on both your houses." But the yardstick by which this sentiment, for or against Labor and Management, can best be measured, in the opinion of this writer, is by the position taken by the three large farm organizations with reference to the Case bill which passed the house by a vote of 258 to 155 and which is now in senate committee on education and labor, where it likely will stay. Grange Favors Case Bill The Farm Bureau federation, heeded by its president, Edward A. O’Neal, took the lead in favoring passage of the bill, which even its proponents say is a “tough” bill on Labor. The Farm bureau was backed by the National Grange and a statement from the latter organ isation declared: “The National Grange considers the Case bill a sound measure de serving the full support of all fair- minded people. We believe the bill offers a practical approach for pro tecting the public interest without penalizing either labor or industry or in any way interfering with the orderly settlement of industrial dis putes." But the National Farmers Union bitterly opposes the Case bill and says that insofar as their group is concerned they are receiving no complaints with reference to labor strikes. “As a matter of fact,” a Farmers Union spokesman said, “quite the reverse is true. Many Farmers Unions near strike areas have con tributed supplies to feed the fami lies of strikers, and we have backed labor pretty thoroughly.” Insofar as any general farm strike is concerned, there will be none. Farmers are too practical in their thinking to withhold from market food for 130 million people just because a million are on strike. And it may very well be true that the anger of the farmers is direct ed more at the long indecision of government in settling the labor dis putes, than at either labor or man agement, on the theory that it is patently unfair for the government to hold the line on farm prices and at the same time break the line on wages to workers and prices to management. Farmer Is Squeezed It is certain that the action of the President and his advisers in break ing the wage line and offering in creased prices to management to offset labor wage increases will be come a part of the pattern when revision of parity prices for farmers comes up for action. For to raise wages 18 per cent and to boost prices for manufacturers comparatively, most certainly will boost the prices of the supplies and equipment the farmer must buy, such as farm ma chinery and fertilizer. All of this must be added to his cost of pro duction. Besides, the things he and his family consume will also be more expensive. In the meantime, the unrest in the rural areas grows. The farmer Tears inflation, more, probably than labor, certainly more than indus try. Thousands of farmers felt the force of inflation when they lost their farms following World War I. They saw the value of their dollar toboggan and the price of every thing they bought spiral high. And they suffered as a result. They fear a repetition of inflation, and then bust or depression. They know that farm prices go down fast and far, and stay there a long time when the toboganning starts. The President and the Crisis (“Thi, u one place where there is al ways a crisis just around the corner. I think every week will be less hectic, but the next week is always a little more so.”— Cattle Of The Future? Ike and Mike, “they look alike,” winning pair of Brahman steers at recent Brahman show at Ocala, Fla., owned by Norris Cattle com pany. Below: Florida cowpunch- ers and a herd of Brahmans, the big, humped cattle that are so well adapted to warm climates. Claim Brahman Cattle Best for Southern States President Truman.) When I arise each morning I heave a sigh and say, “Things cannot be so hectie As they were yesterday.” I think the worst is over — To trouble I say, “Scram!” But very, very quickly I see how wrong I am. I sip my glass of fruit juice And hope I may relax— But when I reach my coffee My optimism cracks: The telephone starts ringing— Complaints begin to pour And there stands Old Man Trouble Directly in the door! ’Til noon 1 keep my chin up. And to each issue say, “Now be a nice, good crisis And take yqprself away!” But lunchtime finds me reeling, And when the clock strikes one It’s clear to me my troubles Have only just begun. By three o’clock I’m groggy. But still I sort of hope My burdens soon will lighten. But hear a cry “No soap!” A brand new P.M. crisis Comes roaring round the block And soon is in the White House— It never stops to knock! But I am philosophic. My poise I must not drop; If I’m to keep my balance And never blow my top; So welcome, hourly crisis. The old ones and the new — It’s just a little matter Of getting used to you. • • • The Clam as a Pet A Boys Club annual pet show is featured this year by something never encountered at such a show before. It is a round clam, en tered by a seven-year-old lad, and it has caused considerable eyebrow lifting. However, we stand firmly behind the kid. A clam makes a pretty wonderful pet. It is untem- peramental, its habits are never an noying, it never climbs onto the de luxe sofas and nobody has to get up at 6:30 to let it out. * You know right away that clam will nevtr bring any man his slip pers or sit up and beg. You realize at once tnat it will not chase a ball across the living room. So you don’t bother. All a clam asks is to be let alone. * We are a clam breeder and fan cier. Oui' clam kennels are the home of such outstanding clams as Muddy Bank Boy, by Indian River Prin cess—Charles Island King. We also own the blue ribbon winner Pull-In- Your-Neck by Savin Rock Charm er—Fire Island Roustabout. This summer, we are going in for prize oysters, starting our kennel with the famous Clampdr wn Belle, Queen of Welch’s Point, Duke of Grand Cen tral Oyster Bar and Housatonic Gus. MAXIM REVISED All work And no play Make “Jack” And that ain’t hay. —B. Shallett • • • Marshal Homma insists he is real ly a sensitive kindly person, by na- tur 1 a poet in the minds of Gilbert and Sullivan: When a warlord’s not engaged in his employment Of perfecting his repulsive ter ror plans His capacity for innocent enjoy ment Is just as great as any other mail's. • • • The OPA has lifted all ceilings on Christmas cards, beginning next De cember. Every little while Wash ington permits a note of cheer like this to seep out. • • • “DOOMED to be an old maid; unless somebody finds an apart ment for me and my ex-air force lieutenant. Newark vicinity. F.C.C. Box 361 News Office.” — Newark News. Come, come, you’re getting pan icky. • • • The New York Yankees are train ing in Panama Canal Zone. They may henceforth be known as ball players who came direct from the sand “locks.” OCALA, FLA. — Brahman cattle graze in the heat, are healthier and more resistant to disease and insect pests, their calves weigh 91 pounds per head more than Herefords and Shorthorns as they come from the pasture at seven months old, they draw 28.44 per . cent more money on the packer market, their meat shrinks less and has a higher dress ing per cent, and the meat scores highest in texture, flavor and ten derness. That, at least, is the claim of the Florida Brahman Breeders’ associ ation in describing “Florida’s cattle of the future.” Likewise, J. M. Frost of Houston, Texas, president of the American Brahma Breeders’ association, praises the quality of the breed. Ed gar Hudgins of Hungerford, Texas, owner of the largest Brahma herd in that state, declares these hardy cattle are exceptionally adaptable to all of the South. All of them say, “Buy Brahmans.” VETS PILOT TRAINING What are the chances for veterins receiving pilot training unde the G.I. Bill of Rights? Not too bright, but they have improved slightly. The Veterans’ administration has granted educational institutions the right to judge what elective courses may come within college study un der the G.I. Bill of Rights. There fore, if a student wants to take fly ing lessons along with his other studies, he may do so if he works out an agreement with the school in which he’s enrolled. Of course, the veteran will have to find a school near an aircraft training service, and the $500 limit won’t go far in flight training, especially when it’s an elective taken in addition to oth er studies. Congress will have to amend the B. of R. before the vet eran can have any real assurance that his government-paid education can consist of pilot training. • * * Book Review “Guide to Model Aircraft.” Ad vanced builders will like the photos- and scale drawings for models of aircraft presented in this book, and beginners will find it helpful. Ed ited by David C. Cooke, published by McBride. The book has 287 pages and sells for $3.00. • * • Down South America Way. A New York man flew down to San tiago, went into a restaurant and ordered a plate of fresiv>ysters. “No oysters are served during Febru ary,” the waiter told him. And then the North American fi-aii-.. derstood: On the south side of the equator, oysters are served only in months with NO r’s in them! * » • Three Airports in One County A third airport in Kankakee coun- ty. Illinois, has been opened near St. George. A new cub trainer has been received and instructions in flying will be given by August Stad- ler, former AAF pilot with 5,000 fly ing hours. Richard Granger will be in charge of mechanical work and service on the new field. • * * Nevada Air Squadron? War department officials have promised Sen. Pat McCarran of Ne vada that his state will be given an opportunity to form a national guard air fighter squadron, according to the Reese River Reveille, published at Austin, Nevada. The state has ample bombing and target ranges. World War II veterans and the American Legion backed the plan. More than $50,000 of these cattle were sold at auction when the sec ond annual registered Brahman show was held here recently. Distinguished by a “hump” above the shoulders, Brahman cattle are seen in most places only in rodeos or zoos. Taller and heavier-boned than the average domestic cow, they are rugged and show great endur ance. One of Florida’s best known Brah man breeders is James Norris, a Chicago grain man, owner of Norris Cattle company of Ocala. He owns two farms known as Anthony Farms, near here. He also has B 25,900-acre ranch in Florida and his combined operations are the larg est in this section. “Twenty-five years ago Florida was a wild forest beyond the city limits,” J. M. Lee, state comptrol ler, said recently. “Now Florida’s fields and soil are producing. The state is almost out in the lead as a stock-producing region.” EDITOR FINDS NEW ERCOUPE HANDLES LIKE AUTOMOBILE CHATSWORTH, ILL.—Readers of the Chatsworth Plaindealer found this interesting comment by Editor S. J. Porterfield on the front page recently: “Flying the new Ercoupe, the edi tor of this paper made his first at tempt at flying recently, and it was conclusively demonstrated to him that flying can be made almost as easy as driving a car. S. J. Porterfield “First came a few minutes of ground instruction while in the cock pit of the Ercoupe which gave the passenger a chance to look over the instruments. Then the engine was started and allowed to warm up. A few taxiing runs were made up and down the field with the editor handling the controls. The Ercoupe steered just like an automobile. Next we made the take off ran and in a few minutes we were in the air. During all the time of the flight until just before the landing run, your editor did all the flying with the ex ception of handling the throttle.” * • • For Both Sea and Air Planes It seems to us that the Rock Hall, Md., business men were extremely wise when they purchased a perma nent airport for that town. The property included an old ferry wharf and an extensive shore line which will afford adequate facili ties for sea as well as air planes. Larry Singers says, "The war must be really over: My laundry returned my shirts today with carboards inside." • • • FAINT PRAISE A fellow that I like to cat Says, “Yes he is A nice gny, BUT. . . .” -W. H. Cist • • • The New York telegraph strike is over, but neither side has sent tha other a singing telegram. Flying Tigers Freight Line The National Skyway Freight corporation is doing a coast-to-coast business out of the Long Beach mu nicipal airport. The new freight line is known as the “Flying Tiger Line,” because it is headed by Bob Prescott, formerly of Fort Worth, Texas, and Duke Hedman, former South Dakota farm boy, both of whom served with General Claire Chennault’s Flying Tigers in China, Burma and India. These “hump” flyers know what freight hauling is all about. How Vets Buy Planes After state, federal and local gov ernments get a crack at surplus planes and aviation supplies, the vet eran then has first priority. To buy surplus equipment, the veteran must make an application to the Smaller War Plants corporation which checks his situation and cer tifies him, if he is eligible, to the ap propriate disposal agency. He will be given the same terms allowed anyone else, regardless of the size of his purchase. Improvements are being made in the sales setup. EDITOR'S NOTE: This newspaper, through special arrangement with the 'Vashington Bureau of Western Newspaper Onion at 1616 Eye Street, N. W., Washing ton, D. C., is able to bring readers this weekly column on problems of the veteran and serviceman and his family. Questions may be addressed to the above Bureau and they will be answered in a subsequent col umn. No replies can be made direct by mail, but only in the column which will appear in this newspaper regularly. WidowF War Pensions There have been so many in quiries concerning pensions for wid ows of veterans of both World Wars I and II that we are giving here the general provisions for the various types of pensions: Pensions for widows, children and dependent parents of veterans whose death resulted from service in both World Wars 1 and II: widow, but no child, $50; widow with one child $65 and $13 for each additional child; no widow, but one child, $25; no widow, but two children, $38 equally divided, and $10 for each additional child; dependent father or mother, $45, or both $25 each. A widow means she must have been married to the veteran prior to December 14, 1944, lived continu ously with him until date of death, except where there was a separa tion due to misconduct of or pro cured by the Veteran, without fault of the widow—and must not have remarried. Pensions for widows and children of World War I for death not con nected with service: widow, but no child, $35; widow and one child, $45 and $5 for each additional child; no widow, but one child, $18; no wid ow but two children, $27 equally divided; no widow but three chil dren, $36, and $4 for each addi tional child. The same definition of widow applies as above. This pen sion is not payable to any widow without child, or to a child, whose annual income exceeds $1,000, or to a widow with child or children where annual income exceeds $2,500. There is no provision for pensions to widows of World War II for death not connected with service. Questions and Answers Q. What type of dependents must a hospitalized veteran who is rated 100 per cent or more disabled have in order to draw more than the $20 monthly institutional award? — E. G. R., Milwaukee, Wis. A. The Veterans’ administration says that if you have one depend ent, you may draw a pension of $115 per month or more, depending on nature of your disability, if you are 100 per cent disabled. The amount in excess of your $20 may be sent to the dependent. Q. I have been trying to get re adjustment compensation of $20 per week, but have been unable to do so. I am a veteran of this war with 26 months and have a disability dis charge, but have not got a pension yet. So I would like to know how to get the $20 a week.—R. F. S., Wolf Island, Mo. A. The fact that you have a disa bility discharge, or even drawing a pension should not interfere with receiving readjustment compensa tion under the G.I. bill. Require ments for this compensation are (1) you reside in the U. S.; (2) you are completely unemployed or if par tially employed, at wages less than $23 per week; (3) that you are regis tered with and reporting to a pub lic employment office, USES; and (4) that you are able to work and available for suitable work. Have your discharge or separation papers with you when you register for em ployment. Q. I was reading where they are still counting points since V-J Day. The Red Cross said they froze them V-J Day. Please answer which is correct and also how many points and how many years of service do you have to have to be discharged? Mrs. E. D., Louisville, Ky. A. The war department says that for the record, men in the service are still gaming points for each month of service, but for the pur poses of discharge, points earned as of September 2, 1945, are count ed. For the army, according to Gen eral Eisenhower, men with 40 points as of September 2, except volun teers, or with two years service will be home by June 30; men with 45 points or 30 months’ service will be home by April 30. Q.—To a lonely wife and mother of Vienna, Mo., and Mrs. J. C., of Carterton, Va., each of whom have three children. A.—Your husbands are eligible to apply for discharge immediately be cause you each have three children. The same answer holds true for Mrs. H. R., New Boston, Texas. Q. A few weeks ago, 1 began a correspondence course with a New York school at a cost of $80 for the entire course. A down payment of $20 was made, and five monthly payments must be made to clear up the balance. Would the govern ment pay the entire bill, or must 1, because of its low cost, pay the ex pense?—J. A. V., Webster, Mass. A. If you are a veteran of this war with an honorable discharge, the government will pay tuition for correspondence courses up to $500. Make application at your nearest Veterans’ administration office. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By HAftOLC L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Of TTie Moocy Bjble Institute of Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for March 10 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. A PEOPLE IN CONFUSION LESSON TEXT: Judges 2:7. 11. 16-23. MEMORY SELECTION: The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear.—Hebrews 13:6. Confusion is a word well suited to describe the world today. With the *nd of the war we nad hoped for peace and goodwill, and what have we? We may learn from the ex perience of Israel the reasons for such confusion. They, too, had come Into their land and should have had only peace and prosperity. Instead there were turmoil and disorder. Why? The success or failure of both na tions and individuals is ultimately determined by their attitude toward the law of God. He is always right and true. The constant factor in a world order that swings wildly from one extreme to anolner is his law, which is perfect and eternal. God is no respecter of persons. Even Israel, his own chosen na tion, found that observing God’s law meant blessing, and failure to do so brought judgment and sorrow. No man is great and powerful enough to ignore this rule, and none is exempt from its operation. I. The Cause—Forgetting God 'w. 7, 11). The Lord had promised the land to them as they went in and pos sessed it by faith in him. He fully kept that promise in the measure that they believed him. They never did take the whole land, but that was because of their failure, not God’s. As the people of Israel took pos session of the land, they went for ward in the way of blessing as long as Joshua, and the elders who re membered God, kept them steady and true. We have here an excellent illustration of the power of a godly example. It is far . stronger than we think. The fact that a nation has been highly privileged and has been ex alted to a place of power and honor will not save it in the day when God is forgotten. Israel no longer had God-fearing men to bring it back to the Lord, and so began its aw ful drifting. We Americans are rightly proud of our great land, its mighty re sources, its fine past and promising future. But what is the future to be? Oh, we say, the most glorious days axe ahead! Tfcqy may be, but only rf we, like our forefathers who established this nation, recog nize God. If we do not, America will go the way of the forgotten em pires of centuries past, and that in spite of all its past achievements and its present promise. It is a significant thing that our business and national leaders often come from Christian homes, but it is sad that they themselves are so frequently not Christians. Their lives are shaped by the teaching and influence of godly parents, but what will their children do if they are not brought up in the fear and admonition of the Lord? II. The Condition—National and Spiritual Confusion (w. 16-19). The history of the period of the judges in Israel is incomplete, but what we have shows the awful con dition of the nation. Not only were they in separate tribes, but the peo ple as a whole were divided into three groups—north and south of. Jerusalem, and east of the Jordan. The moral and spiritual decay were evident in their turning to the immoral practices of Baal-worship. One would have thought that God would give up a people so sat on sinning, but he did not. He provided deliverance for Israel. That gives us courage, for we know that he has not given us up, but has pro vided in Christ a sure deliverance, if America win turn to him. It is interesting to note that God works through men. Some of these judges were great men; others were just ordinary men. But each in his appointed place, at the appointed time, was God’s man. Confusion, sin and disobedience cannot be tolerated indefinitely. So Israel stubbornly went on to III. The Conclusion — Judgment from God (w. 20-23). God not only will not hold a back- tliding nation guiltless, but will ^ring judgment even if he has to turn over his people to a despoiling nation. He has instruments of in dividual and national chastisement, and he is ready to use them. Notice that wherever they went the Lord’s hand was against them. There is no place to flee from the presence of God. Anyone who thinks he can do it should read Psalm 139; 7-12. It can’t be done. That is a comfort to the believer, but it is very disquieting to the unbeliever. They compromised with evil, and lost not only their testimony but their very spiritual life. They for- sook God and took into their friend ship the enemies of God, only to find that they were their own enemies. 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