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SCANNtNG THE WEEK'S NEWS
Mom Street one/ f/ie Wor/c/
Cost-of-Living index Stabi!ized
For First Time Since June, 1950
THAT RIStNGSP!RAL—The government's predictions that prices
would tevet off as a resuit of its numerous and sometimes confusing price
regulations, seemed to be bome out \sith the announcement that the cost-
of-living index has come to a dead stop.
The bureau of tabor statistics put out two sets of ftgures that indicated
the unpward spira! had stopped for the first titne since the oubreak of the
Korean War iast June.
As for food prices, the average
home town housewife couldn't notice
] any decline, but according to govern-
j ment figures it was there—all .2 of a
1 i Per cent of it. At the present time
: . } *' j food prices are approximately 11.1
* *^} ; per cent above last June.
The confusing beef picture remained
about the same with word from the
White House that President Truman
was "going to stand firm" behind !
Price Director Michael V. DiSalle on
his order for the rollback.
THE PRtCE WE PAY— For the
first time since the Korean confiict
began on June 25 of last year, the
price we are paying for victory was
made startling clear to the home
town mothers and fathers of the na-
tion.
Testifying before house and senate
committees. Gen. Omar Bradley,
chairman of the joint chiefs of staff,
reported there have been 72.679 non-
boosting the total of U.S. casualties in the
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Price Chief DiSaiie
battle casuaities in Korea
war to 141,955.
Bradley told the senators there have been 69,276 battle casualties,
including 10.680 dead. Of the nonbattle casuaities, 612 died of such causes
as pneumonia, automobiie accidents, etc. Eighty-five per cent of the rest
have returned to duty.
Reiease of these figures confirms rumors long circulated in the nation
that casualties have been more than double those officially announced.
TRUMAN AND THE HOME TOWN—It was evident that President
Truman had the home towns of the nation on his mind during his recent
news conference. At two points he indicated he had been giving them
considerable thought.
For one thing, he told newsmen that a third world war would turn
American soil into a battle front. He said he believes that the people
have enough intelligence and energy to meet any situation. But he in-
dicated he was unwilling to take a chance on seeing how they wouid
react under the destruction another world struggle wouid bring to the
home towns of the nation.
The President would not say whether he will be a candidate again
in 1952, but he did indicate another of his famous cross-country tours
to tell the home towners his policies was a possibility.
In the 1948 election campaign the President carried his message to
the home towners and made hundreds of speeches to smalt but en-
thusiastic audiences. His appeal on the locai level is credited with his
success in that campaign. It seems likely, therefore, that another cross-
country swing is but a matter of time.
APPEAL TO MA!N STREET—Governments may argue and pass
regulations, but they are ineffective if Main Street doesn't support
them. This outstandng trait of democracy was demonstrated again
when the house agriculture committee appealed to housewives and con-
sumer representatives to come forward and defend the beef rollback—
aimed at cutting the price of beef 8 to 10 cents at butcher stores by
October I.
Under continued assauit from cattlemen, packers and distributors,
the committee decided the best counterattack wouid be from Main Street
customers. They wanted to hear from any consumers or consumer groups
who think the beef order will benefit them.
Meanwhile the government ordered a cut in the number of cattle
that may be slaughtered this month. The quota will be 87 per cent of
the weight slaughtered in June 1950. The purpose is to assure fair dis-
tribution of livestock among registered slaughterers and to prevent the
rise of black markets.
WHAT CHANCES FOR PEACE?—Ever since the MacArthur incident
impressed upon the man on Main Street the awful possibility of years
of struggie in Korea, one question has been uppermost in the mind of
every American—what are the chances for peace?
At present there are being circuiated rumors of peace proposals.
These rumors have grown since United Nations troops broke the back
of the second Chinese offensive and then piunged northward to kilt and
capture thousands of Red troops.
But it would be weii for the home towner to remember that talk of
peace as circuiated now are but rumors—nothing more. It wouid be
futile to pin the hope of peace on a rumor and then have it deflated by
another Communist attack. Miiitary leaders in Korea report the killing
and capture of thousands of Red soldiers, but still warn they are capable
of another offensive. It is well to remember that peace can not be made
by one party—there must be two.
RED CROSS )N KOREA—The American Red Cross, to which mil-
lions of people in the home towns of the nation have contributed their
dollars, this month is launching the operations of 28 clubmobiles for the
troops in Korea. The ciubmobiies, to be staffed by 60 Red Cross girls,
were requested by the military because of their adaptability to the quick-
shifting Korean war front.
A popular feature of the Red Cross services to the armed forces in
World War 11, the clubmobiles will provide airmen and ground troops
with free coffee and doughnuts, recorded music, and stationery.
They will supptement the one large Red Cross club operating at the
port of Pusan. At present approximately 360 Red Cross workers and
more than 3,000 volunteers are now serving American troops in Asia.
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The Senator and the Genera)
Gft a/ (/.e f/jft'/! o/ loM Am*)* JMf/
Better Living Standard May Ease Probiem
Reports from many sections of
the country continue to show no im-
provement in the farm manpower
problem. Draft boards are still
handing out few deferments for
agricutture.
Industry is aiso draining off a
great part of the remaining farm
manpower, reports indicate.
As a resuit, the nation is entering
a period of mobilization—almost a
state of war—with the fewest farm
workers in its history.
The labor problem is further com-
plicated by the fact that many
workers now available are capable
of handling nothing more compli-
cated than a hoe. They are a poor
substitute for a hired hand or son
who has a life-time of training in
agronomy, animal husbandry, and
power machinery.
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