The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1942 Page: 2 of 8
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Editor Stewart
Digs ‘Higher Ups’
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(Nueces Valley News)
The action of the State Director of
Selective Service in the Perry case has
undermined the morale of the Selec-
tive Service system in Real County.
If the State Director had kept his
hands out of Real County and permit-
ted the local Board to function fairly
and squarely it wouid have saved the
Board from an embarrassing case of
favortism from which they can not es-
cape.
It is not the fact that Matt Perry
was deferred and placed in 2-A that ag-
gravates the situation. If that was Mr.
Perry’s proper classification well and
good; but when the same Board refuses
Donald Hunter Fox the same classifica-
tion when the people of Real county
all know that Fox has long been a
ranchman living with a dependant
mother, they have made an unfair dis-
tinction that is so ridiculous that it is
both shocking and repulsive to the
fair minded people of Real who love
justice and abhor injustice in any form.
Officials who make frank descrimi-
nation of this type can’t long keep the
confidence and respect of the people
of this state.
Had Donald Hunter Fox had the
mdney to have employed a high priced
lawyer with power and influence and
made a trip in person to see the State
Director, he might have been placed in
2-A and deferred six months, but un-
fortunately Fox was a poor boy without
money or influence. His appeal was re-
jeced and the State Director did not see
fit to,appeal his case to the President.
The people of Real County will al-
ways wonder why a State Director
would pull a stunt like this. They will
always resent this unfair interference
with the local board which has tried
so hard to administer the Selective Ser-
vice fairly and impartially.
We are happy that the responsibility
of this unfortunate descrimination rests
on the State Director’s office and not
on our local Selective Service Board
that still has the confidence and sup-
port of the people of Real County.
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NOTICE
CAPITAL BEFUDDLING
(San Angelo Times)
Either the Congress of United States
is befuddling to the point where it does
not know what to do or it is so de-
termined to protect its individual poli-
tical fortunes as to be willing to do
nothing, for that is just what is the
situation now.
Never again can a member of the
Congress lay the charge that the peo-
ple are complacent or undecided or
undecided or selfish and get away with
it. The people want action and want
it now, not after the third of Nov-
ember. Action of some definite sort is
what they demand and what they
should have. It may not be the action
that Senator This or Representative
That wants, but it is action that will
put every man, woman and child in this
nation into some sort of work that will
win this war and win it without any
more talk.
The people want to know what they
are to do. They are willing to do what-
ever is demanded of them, but this un-
certainty and wishy-washy position of
the Congress is maddening. Protection
of classes or individuals is out. What
they want is protection' for the nation
—protection from the enemy without
and the dawdler within.
They want the spending for any-
thing and everything not directly a
part of the war effort cut to the bone.
They want to see strikes and lags
stopped. They want to see taxes levi-
ed that will reach everyone in propor-
tion to ability to pay—wage workers,
industrialists, agriculturists, corpora-
tions and individuals. They will bear
any burden laid on them if it be laid
equally and bear it without murmur-
ing. But they want action, not talk.
What does it matter whether any
member who is up for election is re-
turned or defeated? If that be the
deciding factor then indeed we are in a
critical condition. When this nation has
to depend on the remaining in office
of any individual or any group of in-
dividuals we had as well cry quits and
take what comes.
Walker Still Has
Time To Joke
—FRANCIS PHARMACY — Pres-
cription Druggists, Day-Night Service.
Due to the short period allowed to
report for service in the armed forces,
Dr. Jim S. Phillips was not permitted
time to contact his patients to advise
of his immediate departure, and ar-
range foe settlements of accounts ow-
ing to him.
All parties owing an account to Dr.
Phillips or wishing to obtain informa-
tion relative to his business affairs are
advised and requested to see C. H.
Gilmer Rocksprings, Texas. 343tc
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—New styles in Roblec,Fortune and
Clarence Turnell was here Thursday
of last week from Placid, Texas, and
reports his wife doing very nicely since
her recent serious operation at Brady
hospital. She is now at home.
—WE HAVE a good supply of horse
shoes, nails, etc., for the ranch at bar-
gain prices. Owens & Whitworth.
—FOR SALE—Twenty-five head of
Registered Angora Billies, prices $20
to $40. W. S. Orr, Rocksprings, Texas.
Churchhill Shoes.—The Man’s Shop.
Lieut. Glen D. Benskin visited with
relatives and friends here last Friday
for a short time.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whittle
at Kerrville General Hospital the first
of the week a baby girl. Mother and
daughter are reported as doing nicely.
—WHIPPING CREAM —Will al-
ways be found at Owens & Whit-
worth. We carry this cream on hand
all the time.
—Complete line of School Supplies at
Shepperd’s.
Ray Moody, working for the gov-
ernment, visited with his family here
over the week-end.
Jess Croft recently joined Ross
Brumfield here, and they went to Am-
arillo, being accompanied home by Mrs.
John Nance Garner.
L. A. Clark left Sunday for San An-
tonio, where he it attending Federal
court.
(The Pick of Pickett)
Camp Pickett, Va.
Sept. 29, 1942.
Mr. J. W. Hutt
Texas Mohair Weekly
(Editor in Chief)
Rocksprings, Texas
My Dear Mr. J. W.:
Well, fellow grab a deep seat for
here goes again.
I couldn’t say that you will take my
following article with a serious atti-
tude, but hope it comes with a laugh
and a smile of satisfaction. I tell this
story to you more or less because I
like to write and I would not know
where to go to obtain a better listener.
Recently a fellow was noticed go-
ing around from Parade Field to Com-
pany Area to different vicinities of the
Camp. This particular fellow seemed to
be looking for something but knowing
not—for I couldn’t say. But with each
round he made he would pick up every
available piece of paper and examine
it with a thorough caution and distinc-
tion.
After a period of time the same fel-
low continued to repeat the same par-
ticular more or less duty it seemed,
with the same particular inspection.
Well after several weeks of attention,
the guy was> sent up to the Dispensary
for Medical Mental Examination. Af-
ter several examining boards were con-
vinced, this lad received a C. D. D.
(Certificate Disability Discharge). On
receiving the final papers the guy
shouted with sudden emotion, “This i9
it, this it it! This is the paper I have
been looking for.”
You can imagine without question-
ing just what became of this guy. Yes,
a ride and a kick, (as we say it), and
no extra charge, except instead of a
C. D. D., it happened to be a D. D.
(Dishonorable Discharge).
This is not a comparison, but an
actual fact, when put to common ev-
aders, separates the men from the boys.
Haven’t had the pleasure of going
fishing here yet but all I would have
to do is step out of the barracks.
Believe I had better take another fur-
lough, made straight Corporal the fol-
lowing week on return. Chief Clerk
(bottle washer) and reconnaissance Cpl.
Sure had a swell time, and hope to re-
turn again soon but it won’t be that
I will have to leave again.
Best regards, and as Mr. Halbert
says, »
Chevonly,
A FRIEND.
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SIGNED
Surrounded by congressional leaders
and intimate adyisers, President
Roosevelt Friday night signed the anti-
inflation bill giving him broad authori-
ty to stabilize prices, wages and sal-
aries.
WASHINGTON. — Congress gave
its final approval to the compromise
anti-inflation bill early Friday night,
and President Roosevelt was expected
to take quick action to stabilize the
cost of living.
Moulded into its final form during
the day by a Senate-House conference
committee, the measure passed the
House on a vote of 257 to 22. It was
rushed at once to the Senate and after
a brief debate that chamber, by a voice
vote, added its approval.
On motion of Democratic Leader
Barkley (Ky), the Senate authorized
Vice-President Wallace to sign a copy
of the bill so that it could go to the
White House, for Mr. Roosevelt’s sig-
nature.
Congress’ final action came one day
later than that deadline and was reach-
ed only after a vehement controversy
over standards governing the establish-
ment of prices on farm commodities.
This ended in a compromise, however,
and today’s mild discussion of the bill
was in marked contrast with the ruf-
fled tempers and frayed nerves that ac-
companied the earlier stages of its
consideration.
In general the bill directs the Presi-
dent to issue an order stabilizing wages,
prices and salaries by Nov. 1. So far
as is practicable, they are to be stab-
ilized at the levels of Sept. 15, 1942.
If the farm prices thus established
fail to reflect the ncrease in the cost
of farm labor and other agrcultural ex-
penses since January 1, 1941, they must
be adjusted accordingly.
To provide a floor below which farm
prices may not drop, the bill calls for
government crop loans and purchases
at 90 per cent of parity, instead of the
present 85 per cent. However, in the
case of grains used as feed for livestock
and poultry, the President may hold
the loan rate between 85 and 90 per
cent ,to avoid an undue rise in the cost
of meat.
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—See our Sweaters before you buy—
The Man’s Shop.
—Our Stocks of Children’s School
Clothes are Complete—Shepperd’s.
Grandmother Dismukes, just past
94 years of age, is reported to be some
better at this time, after quite a dan-
We have a new line of quilt mater- gerous spell of sickness. Her birthday
ial—Priced very reasonable. Owens &
Whitworth.
was last Saturday, and her children
and other relatives and friends visited
with her on this occasion.
We are grateful to several citizens
rwho have turned in news items this
week, in response to our appeal for
every kind of news, 90 that our boys
in service might know what is going
on at home. This paper goes to Ed-
wards county boys in 'service each
week.
—Have a nice
for sale—T. C.
lot of Angora Bucks
Hampton. •
—Levis All Wool Pants and Jackets
to match—The Man’s Shop.
—FRANCIS PHARMACY — Pres-
cription Druggists, Day-Night Service.
J. A. Henry was confined to his
home a part of this week, suffering
from a slight attack of ptomaine pois-
oning.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Birtrong of
Eagle Pass, visited here daring thie
week.
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Misses Patsy Brazil and Madge
Cooper spent last Saturday and Sun-
day in San Antonio.
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