March 9, 1944 (4 pages)

alley, Ne. 1944, 9) ich of Ne, alley, Ne. Ce lendrix of y, Nevada. oO Mr. and 8 Valley, » 1944 to Chwell, of hire, and lley, Ne. 44, to Cpl daughter t adminis. Percy Y¥, 22nd, was ill and his nominated varehduse, office tik. valued ét a ders nds, *(De> OUt here dy display. f his girl Native . ig tyle of ar. forms the ecks ‘have he natives Owing the ved ones one of the 2d with a 6 hut will onesian. tate at . . portioned to Russia. _ and displeased, we doubt — The Nugget is delivered to our home twice a week for only 30 cents per “God grants liberty only to-those who love it, and ard ready to guard and defend it.” Daniel Webster . Nevada City Nu gget . = This paper gives your complete : coverage of all local happenings. If you want to read about your 5 ip \ month friewds, your neighbors, read . The Nugget. 95 ame ____ COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA Vol 18 Deo Ath County Seat Paper _NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA _ _The Gold Center__ THURSDAY, MARCH 9. 1944 'NEW SHOE STAMP POWER POLITICS . AS CALIFORNIA. . Stsré=suu. [NEVADA cry — Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. Our.news making president, a few days ago, made more news. He stated that the Italian navy consisting of some 100 ships, was being divided up among the Allies. A third of the navy had been apThis was news not only to the British and “american peoples but also news to Italians. Badoglio threatened to resign as a result. So far as the peoples of the United Nations are oncerned, the answer is, what of it? Who cares? If King Victor Emmanuel would also resign or abdicate, we might even give the Russians the rest of, the fleet. The king is as unwanted, at the mom‘ent anyway, as a wart on the nose of beauty. So far as the Italian fleet is concerned we don’t think much of it, and less of its crews. If all of it were handed to Russia, we feel it would be a greater liability than a third of it. It would depend of’ course on who :man the ships. If the. Russians put their own crews aboard it might prove of value for fighting Germans and satelite nations. Along the northern coast of Finland it might have some real authority in halting Genman attacks on convoys to Murmansk. Raymond Grand Swing, radio commentator, discussing the a gf the whole story had not been told. He said that British and American miii leaders had sometime since handed to Russia, not a part of the Italian fleet but the equi-valent of it in British and Ameriean vessels. He politely deplored the president’s saying anything about it at this time and intimated that president’s revelation had caused consternation in British military councils. We cannot know, of course, why the president told the story, but usually there is some angle that develops later, to explain his words or actions. Putting the best interpretation on it, it may have been intended, first, . to demonstrate and after all Badoglio was & defeated Italian general with no Teal power as far as military . Strategy of the allies is concerned, and, second, to prove to the Russians and the world that they Were being given a square deal ven though they had no part in defeating Italy; that though a ‘tient partner, they still got a . third of the ‘profits. While Badoglio was surprised i if he ‘will make more than a gesture to. Ward the door. King Victor Emmenue] needs him badly, navy or -, 20 navy. We surmise the Anglo American military forces could get ‘along without him, or the king, without discomfort. As long as the _ ‘bair are useful, by all means let’ _ Ms keep them on their jobs but if _ they quit, there should be no lack . @ capable Italians who would be a glad to carry one. P set wen cca z So far as the Italian navy is . “SORcerned, assuming that Russia _ Set the equivalent of a third of it in British and American war ships eu Manned by British and American » they got a mighty good A navy that for almost the duration of the war has been _ Rothing. but “a navy in being” ac@uires pernicious habits, one of the habit of avoiding a fight. other thins © remember the Ttgffan navy is that it built to fight in’ “mare nos” only. It is not a heavy duty y equipped to tle anywhere British navies. During this the Italian navy developed Specialty, and that was to out of a fight. Quite by acm and stupid leadership they ® involved three or four times battles. That was ’m they ceased involuntarily to “avy in being.”” Just what the British and Americans Make of this fleet with its S training‘in non combat we not surmise, but we feel conSome good use can be made AVAILABLE MAY 1) Another ration stamp will be made good for one pair of shoes’ beginning May 1, the Office of Price Administration has announced. The previous coupon, airplane Stamp in War Ration Book Three’ will overlap the new stamp and will continue to. be good indefinitely. However, stamp 18 in Book One will be terminated on April 30. OPA gaid that no estimate can be made now as to how long it will be ‘before another stamp can be validated following the one which becomes good. May 1. The supply picture is not expected>to show any substantial improvement, over the next few months, but it is believed that the civilian shoe ration can be maintained at about the current level. In addition, children and others who need shoe replacements oftener than the regular ration provides can get extra stamps from local war price and rationing boards on proof of need. Previously 30 days notice was assured in the case of terminating any shoe stamp, but OPA is giving additional notice so that anyone who still holps 4 stamp 18 will have ample time to spend it if shoes are needed. still holds stamp 18 will have ample Book One age be destoyed, OPA said. MOVIES TEACH CHILDREN VALUE OF U.S. FORESTS County Superintendent of Schools Walter Carlson stated yesterday that in observance of Conservation Week several reels of moving pictures illustrating the subject were being shown in the rural schools of the county between March 7 and 14. He said that since this county lies in part in one of the most beautiful of the national forests, .the Tahoe (National, it was especially appropriate that youngsters in the schoo!s ‘be taught the ways of conserving the forests. Students viewing the pictures. will be asked to write essays upon their import and value. Judges will read them and announce the winners shortly after Conservation Week closes. Paul Case, district ranger and ‘William {French, law enforcement officer of Tahoe National Forest accompanied Carlson in his visit to the Bear River School which was a meeting place for pupils from Chicago Park. At Union Hill School, students from Forest Springs, Lime Kiln and Wolf Schools assembled to view the pictures and hear the explanatory talks. ‘ The pictures were shown: today in the North San Juan School which was attended’ by the children from the Birchville , School. TWO CONTESTS FOR OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR Two contests have developed for the office of county supervisor. Tuesday was the last day for filing nominatin petitions in the county clerk’s office, and Clair K. Heffron, Grass Valley auto dealer, filed his petition shortly before 5 o'clock. He will run’ against the incumbent, Frank Rowe. In the Truckee district. G. H. Leher, business man, will contest the reelection of Alex Robertson, for many years supervisor from that district. The election takes place May 16th. Cary S. Arbogast, “chairman of the board of -supervisors, will be unopposed. The terms of Warren Odell Tl tiles sons ac ase-the U. 8. \land Jerome Coughlan will not ature until the.end of 1946. CHICKEN RANCH SOLD John Clark of Fresno has purchased the Lew Soon property on the lower Grass Valley highway: at Nevada (City’s city limits. They have three children. Lew Soon sold his 1500 chickens before disposing of his property. of it. If what Swing said it true, the Russians luckily will not have to wrestle with the — of ite _ personnel. ‘the United States. You hear their ONU.S. FARMS By RALPH H. TAYLOR Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles by Ralph H. Toylar, California farm co-op leader, on the challenging question: “What Does The Future Hold For American Agriculture — After The War?” Editor Wheeler McMillen of the Farm Journal, one of the nation’s published an article in his current issue entitled, “The Policy for Peaantry,” which makes such sound analysis of one of the major postwar problems that will confront American agriculture that permission has been obtained to re-print part of it in this column. Writes Editor McdMillen: “Are American farmers going to be sacrificed upon the altar of world power politics? “If so, peasantry is the future of agriculture. Prosperity will not again be lasting in our cities. The strong ever growing America of the past will never be able to continue. its course as the hope of the human race. “Is this needlessly dark foreboding? One has only to consider the ideas advocated by highly placed persons and groups, in both parties, who aspire to fix the future policies of the nation. ‘“Their ideas appear to be influenced by the decision of the British, who in 1848 cast the die in favor of ‘becoming solely an industrial and commercial nation. In that year were repealed the ‘corn laws’ by which home food producers previously were protected. British agriculture thereafter languished in favor of cheap imported food. “Britain, with little farm land and this in the hands of a landed aristocracy, and with an industrial population growing predominant, had in justice no other choice. The United States, however, has an agriculture fully able to feed this entire nation. Here a rural population is anxious to buy a full share of the products of industry. To’ abandon U. S. farmers to Old World wage levels would lead to tragic and sertructve catas-. trophe, not alone to farmers, but to all workers. “So slavish are many Americans in their constant imitation of British thinking, that they ignore the profound distinctions between the two great. countries. One is‘an island, the other a continent. One is a have not country (at home), and the other is a-have. One has no choice but to depend on economic internationalism, which is just a fancy name for foreign trade. The other sells only five per cent of its products in foreign “You can ‘sell more goods to sha perous ‘eustomers than to pa Industry can sell more ¢g a prosperous rural American than it can hope ‘to sell to the low wage) ‘Neither rural America nor city America will prosper if, after the war, the doctrines of the internationalists are premitted to be fixed on slogan: ‘We can’t sell unless we buy’; ‘trade barriers must be removed. ’ “You can’t sell to the 70 000,000 people in rural and small town America, either, unless you buy from American farmers. And if you reduce the earning power of American farmers, you won't be very busy selling either at home or abroad. Tle ‘No Help Wanted’ signs will hang on the factory gates. Cheap food from abroad will do little good for the wage earners in our. cities if out on the rural routes farmers are not buying from the factories. “A permanent policy of internationalism means peasantry on our farms and poverty in our cities.” There is much or real truth and sound analysis in that article. This writer, however, while concurring in Editor McMillen’s general statement of the case, thinks, there is a way for gradually and intelligently promoting world trade, while protecting. ‘American production. But it must come by raising living standards (and, wage scales) abroad, rather than by lowening contents and” wages ait home. Next: “what wi America’s Inmost widely read farm magazines, : trade, all the rest to its own people, iene = GOES, SO GOES THE NATION By CLEM WHITAKER Will California, despite its predominantly Democratic registration, go Republican at this year’s presidential election? Nationally,.as well as locally, that has become a query to conjure with —the $64 question of the political quiz programs. [For not as Maine goes, but as (California goes, may go the Nation in 1944’s momentous elections! That interpretation is not simply an outcropping of * ‘local pride,” (Rather, it is the considered opinion of many of the nation’s most astute political observers in both major parties. : this writer views it, the answer to the moot question—‘‘Will California go Republican in 1944’—41s: Definitely YES! Under another possible set of circumstances, ‘the ans‘wer is: MAYBE, but a somewhat dubious ‘“‘maybe”. But before the $64 question is analyzed and pondered the reason for California’s sudden emergence into the ‘national spotlight should be studied. Four factors have contributed to (California’s strategic position in the forthcoming presidential election: 1 —California’s gain of more than a million in population, with the result that this state now ranks as one of the nation’s “‘big five’’ in voting strength. 2—Governor Earl Warren, whose popularity in California crosses party .lines—and who has acquired a good measure of national stature. 3—The increasing probability of a neck and neck race, nationally, as reflected: in all current surveys, with the west debatable territory—and likely’ to hold the balance of power. 4—The growing determination of. the west to gain recognition in Washington, even if it means putting western needs first and party preferences second. Now to return to the $64 question. If Governor Warren becomes the nominee of the Republican Party for vice. president—and there is at least a 50-50 chance he will be nominated, even though he may be against it—California, in this. writer’s opinion, will go Republican in (November. And a majority of the western states will follow suit—voting a western rather than a Republican ticket! The same answer would apply. if the unexpected happened and Warren emerged as the nominee for president. If Governor Warren isn’t on the ticket; however, Califoridia’ will be a bitterly . contested ‘pattleground and may go éither way, dependent on still upknown factors. And the rest of the west, for the most part ‘will be in’ the-same category. Incidentally, no less an authority than Attorney General: Robert W. . Kenny, chairman of the Roosevelt ‘campaign, committee in California, -has half confirmed this forecast. by saying: “If the Republicans should make Governor Warren their nominee for president, I think the president would have a tough time and a hard fight to carry California.” fo: The, Voters Of The, The last day upon which candidates must file for. public offices in the. legislature having passed, and finding myself unopposed for reelection at the combined state and presidential primary election to be held May 16, I deem it incumbent ‘upon me to express to the people of Placer, Nevada and Sierra Counties my deep appreciation for this expression of confidence. It has been my privilege to have. . served you in both houses of_ our legislature for the past 16 ‘years. I have always endeavored to represent this district in a manner that would reflect respect and honor upon its people. I shall continue by efforts for the district’s welfare, and will always welcome the advice and counsel of those whom I am privileged ta represent. e With this statement I respectfully solicit your support at the coming election. Sincerely, 4 JERROLD L, SPAWRLL, Gtate Senator Seventh District. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wolford of Tyler were Nevada City business visitfluence Be On World Wage Scales?” Under one set of circumstances, as . snow is now rapidly melting and in . jtrapper Merle Driggs, following the . ‘and Mrs. Ross Filatley of Arizona. CAMP BEALE, March 9.—To relieve quartermaster and ordnance soldiers for more active duty, civilian auto mechanics, with some experience, are needed at this army The announced rate of pay for such work will be $1.10 an hour, plus overtime. Mechanics interested in applying should report to the civilian personnel section, Camp Beale. Craemer Names His paign Managers Justus Craemer, Orange County publisher, who is rapidly forging ahead as the major candidate against U. S. Senator Sheridan -Downey at the May primary election, has appointed Clem Whitaker of San Francisco and Stephen O’Donnell of Los Angeles as his northern and southern campaign managers, respectively. Whitaker managed Governor Warren’s campaign in Northern California in 1942. O'Donnell jis a widely known Los Angeles publicist. Community Post War Forum-Resumes The community post war forum of Grass Valley which was suspend-‘ ed during bad weather months was resumed last evening in the James S. Hennessy School. Topics ‘discussed was Community Planning. Elmer Stevens of the high school faculty led the distussion. He states that it is opened to evolve from these meetings a plan which can be advantageously adapted at the end of the war to. Grass Valley’s Mrs. Minnie Young — pba by Elementary PTA The Elementary School Parent Teachers Association at its meeting last week installed new officers and paid special honor to Mrs. Minnie Young by presenting her with a life membership. The presentation was! made by Mrs. Isabel Heffelfinger. Mrs. Young for several years has been chairman of’ the association’s welfare committee and has always been a zealous worker in the ip ization. (New officers cuitee were Mrs. Howard Sturtivant, past president; Mrs. Faith Kensington, president; Miss Doris Foley, first vice president; Zloyd Geist, second vice president; Mrs. Stenen Eden, . secretary {that these should be operated by MAY GET FEEDER AIR LINE’ WASHINGTON, D. C., March 9—— . (Special) Expansion of air trans. tion to the nation’s smaller . dae and towns chiefly through establshment of area (feeder) airlines : of the type proposed by Southwest Airways for serving Nevada City, has been recommended by Civil Aero+ nautics Board examiners. Eleven recommendations in alt were made public by the examiners, in a report based on material pres; ented to them at the exténsive series of hearings held recently. Bo In expanding direct air service te the smaller communities, the examiners urged that new routes providea combination. of passenger service and air mail express pick up. They. clearly made known their decision new, independent aviation companies. : ees ce The examiners recommended that hearings on applications authorizing use of helicopters be deferred until models suitable for commercial op~. erations actually exist, terming them “still in the develoumental stage.”” They also urged that the Civil Aeronautical Board refuse ‘to allow ‘surface carriers to operate air services, unless such operations are supple— mental to their surface cartyiae. < ivities. Heavy stress was placed Bere : need for commercial operation of the new routes, “to keep the cost the government through the compensation for the transportation of mail within reasonable limits.” suggested a maximum rate of 25 cents per mile fér carrying ait mail. Southwest Airways in its te mony during the hearings, had ed that the routes proposed in application now pending befor board-could be ‘operated for a mately 35 cents per mile, Co officials predicted thatthe a al revenues from carrying ers would make it possible to a 25 cent mail compensation sut tially, “within a relatively short iod of time after apps are. derway.” pro tem; Mrs. Alice Hiscox, treasurer; Mrs. Mabel Flindt, historian; and Mrs. Howard Flindt, -parliamentarian. Last Rites Today ; For on ur A. will be nel to-. day at 2 p. m. in the chapel of the Holmes Funeral Home for the late Arthur A. Price who passed away (Monday morning in a local. Rev. David Ralston will offociate 3 interment will be in the Pine Grove. Cemetery. The deceased was born in Indiana . 63 years He was employed in the local min@ for several years but) for ten years during his California residence, he was a molder in the City, San Mateo County. Price, a daughter Mrs. Delbert) Hooker and two sons, Arnold I. and Thomas M. Price: Take Rock State Lion . shan oak dik, Goa i wanes in lion . hunting are expected here within a short time to attempt killing of the mountain lion. which two weeks ago killed a calf in the Rock Creek section belonging to the herd of Charles Graham. The delay in hunting this predator has-been due to the weather. The a few days it is believed it will ve possible to pick up the trail, County discovery, that coyotes or dogs had eaten the carcass of the calf killed by the lion, set his coyte traps and caught a large black mongrel dog which had evidently reverted to wild life. \ sine. Mr. and Mrs. Hing have bought a home on Spring Street from. Mr. The house adjoins the Holbrook second hand store. — Mrs, Minnie Cooksie of Sacramento has arrived to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Nance James. ors Monday. ots Ny ‘ (National Magnesia Plant at Redwood . : Surviving are his wife Mrs. Ethel . { have taken my name and home pipeline Me ge 3 we ee The examiners recommends use of single engine aircraft. single pilot be consirered . i tory. Southwest, however, plans [trom 10 ‘s 12 pb a he 800 to 1000 pounds of n with both a pilot and coNext step is expected to uling of hearings by the . aetual area trian: Major Warren C. Chapman on the Cassino front in Italy, his father “Dr. Nid Cc. Cha’ this city the his job” there are tremendo Sony: i ¥ “From the number ot war respondents” writes the major, address, you probably know ft am: by now. ‘Ernest Hemi y? = my command post. “—

alley, Ne. 1944, 9) ich of Ne, alley, Ne. Ce lendrix of y, Nevada. oO Mr. and 8 Valley, » 1944 to Chwell, of hire, and lley, Ne. 44, to Cpl daughter t adminis. Percy Y¥, 22nd, was ill and his nominated varehduse, office tik. valued ét a ders nds, *(De> OUt here dy display. f his girl Native . ig tyle of ar. forms the ecks ‘have he natives Owing the ved ones one of the 2d with a 6 hut will onesian. tate at . . portioned to Russia. _ and displeased, we doubt — The Nugget is delivered to our home twice a week for only 30 cents per “God grants liberty only to-those who love it, and ard ready to guard and defend it.” Daniel Webster . Nevada City Nu gget . = This paper gives your complete : coverage of all local happenings. If you want to read about your 5 ip \ month friewds, your neighbors, read . The Nugget. 95 ame ____ COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA Vol 18 Deo Ath County Seat Paper _NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA _ _The Gold Center__ THURSDAY, MARCH 9. 1944 'NEW SHOE STAMP POWER POLITICS . AS CALIFORNIA. . Stsré=suu. [NEVADA cry — Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. Our.news making president, a few days ago, made more news. He stated that the Italian navy consisting of some 100 ships, was being divided up among the Allies. A third of the navy had been apThis was news not only to the British and “american peoples but also news to Italians. Badoglio threatened to resign as a result. So far as the peoples of the United Nations are oncerned, the answer is, what of it? Who cares? If King Victor Emmanuel would also resign or abdicate, we might even give the Russians the rest of, the fleet. The king is as unwanted, at the mom‘ent anyway, as a wart on the nose of beauty. So far as the Italian fleet is concerned we don’t think much of it, and less of its crews. If all of it were handed to Russia, we feel it would be a greater liability than a third of it. It would depend of’ course on who :man the ships. If the. Russians put their own crews aboard it might prove of value for fighting Germans and satelite nations. Along the northern coast of Finland it might have some real authority in halting Genman attacks on convoys to Murmansk. Raymond Grand Swing, radio commentator, discussing the a gf the whole story had not been told. He said that British and American miii leaders had sometime since handed to Russia, not a part of the Italian fleet but the equi-valent of it in British and Ameriean vessels. He politely deplored the president’s saying anything about it at this time and intimated that president’s revelation had caused consternation in British military councils. We cannot know, of course, why the president told the story, but usually there is some angle that develops later, to explain his words or actions. Putting the best interpretation on it, it may have been intended, first, . to demonstrate and after all Badoglio was & defeated Italian general with no Teal power as far as military . Strategy of the allies is concerned, and, second, to prove to the Russians and the world that they Were being given a square deal ven though they had no part in defeating Italy; that though a ‘tient partner, they still got a . third of the ‘profits. While Badoglio was surprised i if he ‘will make more than a gesture to. Ward the door. King Victor Emmenue] needs him badly, navy or -, 20 navy. We surmise the Anglo American military forces could get ‘along without him, or the king, without discomfort. As long as the _ ‘bair are useful, by all means let’ _ Ms keep them on their jobs but if _ they quit, there should be no lack . @ capable Italians who would be a glad to carry one. P set wen cca z So far as the Italian navy is . “SORcerned, assuming that Russia _ Set the equivalent of a third of it in British and American war ships eu Manned by British and American » they got a mighty good A navy that for almost the duration of the war has been _ Rothing. but “a navy in being” ac@uires pernicious habits, one of the habit of avoiding a fight. other thins © remember the Ttgffan navy is that it built to fight in’ “mare nos” only. It is not a heavy duty y equipped to tle anywhere British navies. During this the Italian navy developed Specialty, and that was to out of a fight. Quite by acm and stupid leadership they ® involved three or four times battles. That was ’m they ceased involuntarily to “avy in being.”” Just what the British and Americans Make of this fleet with its S training‘in non combat we not surmise, but we feel conSome good use can be made AVAILABLE MAY 1) Another ration stamp will be made good for one pair of shoes’ beginning May 1, the Office of Price Administration has announced. The previous coupon, airplane Stamp in War Ration Book Three’ will overlap the new stamp and will continue to. be good indefinitely. However, stamp 18 in Book One will be terminated on April 30. OPA gaid that no estimate can be made now as to how long it will be ‘before another stamp can be validated following the one which becomes good. May 1. The supply picture is not expected>to show any substantial improvement, over the next few months, but it is believed that the civilian shoe ration can be maintained at about the current level. In addition, children and others who need shoe replacements oftener than the regular ration provides can get extra stamps from local war price and rationing boards on proof of need. Previously 30 days notice was assured in the case of terminating any shoe stamp, but OPA is giving additional notice so that anyone who still holps 4 stamp 18 will have ample time to spend it if shoes are needed. still holds stamp 18 will have ample Book One age be destoyed, OPA said. MOVIES TEACH CHILDREN VALUE OF U.S. FORESTS County Superintendent of Schools Walter Carlson stated yesterday that in observance of Conservation Week several reels of moving pictures illustrating the subject were being shown in the rural schools of the county between March 7 and 14. He said that since this county lies in part in one of the most beautiful of the national forests, .the Tahoe (National, it was especially appropriate that youngsters in the schoo!s ‘be taught the ways of conserving the forests. Students viewing the pictures. will be asked to write essays upon their import and value. Judges will read them and announce the winners shortly after Conservation Week closes. Paul Case, district ranger and ‘William {French, law enforcement officer of Tahoe National Forest accompanied Carlson in his visit to the Bear River School which was a meeting place for pupils from Chicago Park. At Union Hill School, students from Forest Springs, Lime Kiln and Wolf Schools assembled to view the pictures and hear the explanatory talks. ‘ The pictures were shown: today in the North San Juan School which was attended’ by the children from the Birchville , School. TWO CONTESTS FOR OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR Two contests have developed for the office of county supervisor. Tuesday was the last day for filing nominatin petitions in the county clerk’s office, and Clair K. Heffron, Grass Valley auto dealer, filed his petition shortly before 5 o'clock. He will run’ against the incumbent, Frank Rowe. In the Truckee district. G. H. Leher, business man, will contest the reelection of Alex Robertson, for many years supervisor from that district. The election takes place May 16th. Cary S. Arbogast, “chairman of the board of -supervisors, will be unopposed. The terms of Warren Odell Tl tiles sons ac ase-the U. 8. \land Jerome Coughlan will not ature until the.end of 1946. CHICKEN RANCH SOLD John Clark of Fresno has purchased the Lew Soon property on the lower Grass Valley highway: at Nevada (City’s city limits. They have three children. Lew Soon sold his 1500 chickens before disposing of his property. of it. If what Swing said it true, the Russians luckily will not have to wrestle with the — of ite _ personnel. ‘the United States. You hear their ONU.S. FARMS By RALPH H. TAYLOR Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles by Ralph H. Toylar, California farm co-op leader, on the challenging question: “What Does The Future Hold For American Agriculture — After The War?” Editor Wheeler McMillen of the Farm Journal, one of the nation’s published an article in his current issue entitled, “The Policy for Peaantry,” which makes such sound analysis of one of the major postwar problems that will confront American agriculture that permission has been obtained to re-print part of it in this column. Writes Editor McdMillen: “Are American farmers going to be sacrificed upon the altar of world power politics? “If so, peasantry is the future of agriculture. Prosperity will not again be lasting in our cities. The strong ever growing America of the past will never be able to continue. its course as the hope of the human race. “Is this needlessly dark foreboding? One has only to consider the ideas advocated by highly placed persons and groups, in both parties, who aspire to fix the future policies of the nation. ‘“Their ideas appear to be influenced by the decision of the British, who in 1848 cast the die in favor of ‘becoming solely an industrial and commercial nation. In that year were repealed the ‘corn laws’ by which home food producers previously were protected. British agriculture thereafter languished in favor of cheap imported food. “Britain, with little farm land and this in the hands of a landed aristocracy, and with an industrial population growing predominant, had in justice no other choice. The United States, however, has an agriculture fully able to feed this entire nation. Here a rural population is anxious to buy a full share of the products of industry. To’ abandon U. S. farmers to Old World wage levels would lead to tragic and sertructve catas-. trophe, not alone to farmers, but to all workers. “So slavish are many Americans in their constant imitation of British thinking, that they ignore the profound distinctions between the two great. countries. One is‘an island, the other a continent. One is a have not country (at home), and the other is a-have. One has no choice but to depend on economic internationalism, which is just a fancy name for foreign trade. The other sells only five per cent of its products in foreign

“You can ‘sell more goods to sha perous ‘eustomers than to pa Industry can sell more ¢g a prosperous rural American than it can hope ‘to sell to the low wage) ‘Neither rural America nor city America will prosper if, after the war, the doctrines of the internationalists are premitted to be fixed on slogan: ‘We can’t sell unless we buy’; ‘trade barriers must be removed. ’ “You can’t sell to the 70 000,000 people in rural and small town America, either, unless you buy from American farmers. And if you reduce the earning power of American farmers, you won't be very busy selling either at home or abroad. Tle ‘No Help Wanted’ signs will hang on the factory gates. Cheap food from abroad will do little good for the wage earners in our. cities if out on the rural routes farmers are not buying from the factories. “A permanent policy of internationalism means peasantry on our farms and poverty in our cities.” There is much or real truth and sound analysis in that article. This writer, however, while concurring in Editor McMillen’s general statement of the case, thinks, there is a way for gradually and intelligently promoting world trade, while protecting. ‘American production. But it must come by raising living standards (and, wage scales) abroad, rather than by lowening contents and” wages ait home. Next: “what wi America’s Inmost widely read farm magazines, : trade, all the rest to its own people, iene = GOES, SO GOES THE NATION By CLEM WHITAKER Will California, despite its predominantly Democratic registration, go Republican at this year’s presidential election? Nationally,.as well as locally, that has become a query to conjure with —the $64 question of the political quiz programs. [For not as Maine goes, but as (California goes, may go the Nation in 1944’s momentous elections! That interpretation is not simply an outcropping of * ‘local pride,” (Rather, it is the considered opinion of many of the nation’s most astute political observers in both major parties. : this writer views it, the answer to the moot question—‘‘Will California go Republican in 1944’—41s: Definitely YES! Under another possible set of circumstances, ‘the ans‘wer is: MAYBE, but a somewhat dubious ‘“‘maybe”. But before the $64 question is analyzed and pondered the reason for California’s sudden emergence into the ‘national spotlight should be studied. Four factors have contributed to (California’s strategic position in the forthcoming presidential election: 1 —California’s gain of more than a million in population, with the result that this state now ranks as one of the nation’s “‘big five’’ in voting strength. 2—Governor Earl Warren, whose popularity in California crosses party .lines—and who has acquired a good measure of national stature. 3—The increasing probability of a neck and neck race, nationally, as reflected: in all current surveys, with the west debatable territory—and likely’ to hold the balance of power. 4—The growing determination of. the west to gain recognition in Washington, even if it means putting western needs first and party preferences second. Now to return to the $64 question. If Governor Warren becomes the nominee of the Republican Party for vice. president—and there is at least a 50-50 chance he will be nominated, even though he may be against it—California, in this. writer’s opinion, will go Republican in (November. And a majority of the western states will follow suit—voting a western rather than a Republican ticket! The same answer would apply. if the unexpected happened and Warren emerged as the nominee for president. If Governor Warren isn’t on the ticket; however, Califoridia’ will be a bitterly . contested ‘pattleground and may go éither way, dependent on still upknown factors. And the rest of the west, for the most part ‘will be in’ the-same category. Incidentally, no less an authority than Attorney General: Robert W. . Kenny, chairman of the Roosevelt ‘campaign, committee in California, -has half confirmed this forecast. by saying: “If the Republicans should make Governor Warren their nominee for president, I think the president would have a tough time and a hard fight to carry California.” fo: The, Voters Of The, The last day upon which candidates must file for. public offices in the. legislature having passed, and finding myself unopposed for reelection at the combined state and presidential primary election to be held May 16, I deem it incumbent ‘upon me to express to the people of Placer, Nevada and Sierra Counties my deep appreciation for this expression of confidence. It has been my privilege to have. . served you in both houses of_ our legislature for the past 16 ‘years. I have always endeavored to represent this district in a manner that would reflect respect and honor upon its people. I shall continue by efforts for the district’s welfare, and will always welcome the advice and counsel of those whom I am privileged ta represent. e With this statement I respectfully solicit your support at the coming election. Sincerely, 4 JERROLD L, SPAWRLL, Gtate Senator Seventh District. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wolford of Tyler were Nevada City business visitfluence Be On World Wage Scales?” Under one set of circumstances, as . snow is now rapidly melting and in . jtrapper Merle Driggs, following the . ‘and Mrs. Ross Filatley of Arizona. CAMP BEALE, March 9.—To relieve quartermaster and ordnance soldiers for more active duty, civilian auto mechanics, with some experience, are needed at this army The announced rate of pay for such work will be $1.10 an hour, plus overtime. Mechanics interested in applying should report to the civilian personnel section, Camp Beale. Craemer Names His paign Managers Justus Craemer, Orange County publisher, who is rapidly forging ahead as the major candidate against U. S. Senator Sheridan -Downey at the May primary election, has appointed Clem Whitaker of San Francisco and Stephen O’Donnell of Los Angeles as his northern and southern campaign managers, respectively. Whitaker managed Governor Warren’s campaign in Northern California in 1942. O'Donnell jis a widely known Los Angeles publicist. Community Post War Forum-Resumes The community post war forum of Grass Valley which was suspend-‘ ed during bad weather months was resumed last evening in the James S. Hennessy School. Topics ‘discussed was Community Planning. Elmer Stevens of the high school faculty led the distussion. He states that it is opened to evolve from these meetings a plan which can be advantageously adapted at the end of the war to. Grass Valley’s Mrs. Minnie Young — pba by Elementary PTA The Elementary School Parent Teachers Association at its meeting last week installed new officers and paid special honor to Mrs. Minnie Young by presenting her with a life membership. The presentation was! made by Mrs. Isabel Heffelfinger. Mrs. Young for several years has been chairman of’ the association’s welfare committee and has always been a zealous worker in the ip ization. (New officers cuitee were Mrs. Howard Sturtivant, past president; Mrs. Faith Kensington, president; Miss Doris Foley, first vice president; Zloyd Geist, second vice president; Mrs. Stenen Eden, . secretary {that these should be operated by MAY GET FEEDER AIR LINE’ WASHINGTON, D. C., March 9—— . (Special) Expansion of air trans. tion to the nation’s smaller . dae and towns chiefly through establshment of area (feeder) airlines : of the type proposed by Southwest Airways for serving Nevada City, has been recommended by Civil Aero+ nautics Board examiners. Eleven recommendations in alt were made public by the examiners, in a report based on material pres; ented to them at the exténsive series of hearings held recently. Bo In expanding direct air service te the smaller communities, the examiners urged that new routes providea combination. of passenger service and air mail express pick up. They. clearly made known their decision new, independent aviation companies. : ees ce The examiners recommended that hearings on applications authorizing use of helicopters be deferred until models suitable for commercial op~. erations actually exist, terming them “still in the develoumental stage.”” They also urged that the Civil Aeronautical Board refuse ‘to allow ‘surface carriers to operate air services, unless such operations are supple— mental to their surface cartyiae. < ivities. Heavy stress was placed Bere : need for commercial operation of the new routes, “to keep the cost the government through the compensation for the transportation of mail within reasonable limits.” suggested a maximum rate of 25 cents per mile fér carrying ait mail. Southwest Airways in its te mony during the hearings, had ed that the routes proposed in application now pending befor board-could be ‘operated for a mately 35 cents per mile, Co officials predicted thatthe a al revenues from carrying ers would make it possible to a 25 cent mail compensation sut tially, “within a relatively short iod of time after apps are. derway.” pro tem; Mrs. Alice Hiscox, treasurer; Mrs. Mabel Flindt, historian; and Mrs. Howard Flindt, -parliamentarian. Last Rites Today ; For on ur A. will be nel to-. day at 2 p. m. in the chapel of the Holmes Funeral Home for the late Arthur A. Price who passed away (Monday morning in a local. Rev. David Ralston will offociate 3 interment will be in the Pine Grove. Cemetery. The deceased was born in Indiana . 63 years He was employed in the local min@ for several years but) for ten years during his California residence, he was a molder in the City, San Mateo County. Price, a daughter Mrs. Delbert) Hooker and two sons, Arnold I. and Thomas M. Price: Take Rock State Lion . shan oak dik, Goa i wanes in lion . hunting are expected here within a short time to attempt killing of the mountain lion. which two weeks ago killed a calf in the Rock Creek section belonging to the herd of Charles Graham. The delay in hunting this predator has-been due to the weather. The a few days it is believed it will ve possible to pick up the trail, County discovery, that coyotes or dogs had eaten the carcass of the calf killed by the lion, set his coyte traps and caught a large black mongrel dog which had evidently reverted to wild life. \ sine. Mr. and Mrs. Hing have bought a home on Spring Street from. Mr. The house adjoins the Holbrook second hand store. — Mrs, Minnie Cooksie of Sacramento has arrived to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Nance James. ors Monday. ots Ny ‘ (National Magnesia Plant at Redwood . : Surviving are his wife Mrs. Ethel . { have taken my name and home pipeline Me ge 3 we ee The examiners recommends use of single engine aircraft. single pilot be consirered . i tory. Southwest, however, plans [trom 10 ‘s 12 pb a he 800 to 1000 pounds of n with both a pilot and coNext step is expected to uling of hearings by the . aetual area trian: Major Warren C. Chapman on the Cassino front in Italy, his father “Dr. Nid Cc. Cha’ this city the his job” there are tremendo Sony: i ¥ “From the number ot war respondents” writes the major, address, you probably know ft am: by now. ‘Ernest Hemi y? = my command post. “—