The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
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tries. for the past two years, pro-
baby will make their first ap-
pearance in this country shortly.
They will be used to carry out
the governments plan to limit
our purchases Of sugar to SO
pounds per person, per year.
Leon Henderson, head of the
Office of Price Administration,
estimates that our total supply Of
sugar during 1912 will be about
one-third less than it was last
year. Last year we used an aver
age of "a pounds of sugar per per-
son, so a 50-pound limit should
make the reduced supply 60
around. Manufacturers using SUI
gar will also be limited in the am
cunt of sugar which they will be
able to purchase.
Although the present shortage
of sugar in the country is due
largely to boarding by a small
percentage of our populace, there
will be a decreased supply this
year because Of the difficulties of
getting sugar from the Philippines
and from Hawaiian because we
must supply ugar to many of
our allies.
When rationing begins it is pro-
pable that something will be done
to force those who already have
boarded sugar to use up their
supply be fore they can make
further purchases. Although this
may be difficult to carry out,
there are mare here who consider
it important to take advantage of
this opportunity to make it clear
that boarding doesn't pay. One
suggestion is that all housewives
be required to register the am
out sugar they have on hand with
legal penalties set up to cope with
any false reports.
Asking for an end of sugar
boarding. Mr.. Henderson said:
Until the formal rationing
system is instituted, every user OF
sugar can help the government
by restricting his purchase OF sug-
ar to minimum current require
ments. Retailers during this per-
iod, in many cases, may be ex-
pected to restrict the amount OF
sugar which can be purchased by
any one consumer. Consumers
can cooperate by living within
the restrictions imposed by his or
her customary source Of supply.
No patriotic citizen will shop
| around for sugar in order to build
I'D a hoard. Those who have
stocks on hand are advised to
start using them now.
Although sugar control will be
our first experience with ration
cards, it is expected that a SINH
liar form of rationing will follow
on many products and that maxi
mum price schedules on various
consumer goods also will be put
in free. Mr.. Henderson's office
has been awaiting the final action
on the price control measure be-
fore setting up general price
control, but because of the weak
ness in that measure this branch
of the government is gearing it.
self to use all of the powers 1t
has to put ceilings on prices.
| There is much speculation here
on the amount of temporary un-
employment which will be caused
by the shifting of practically al
automobile production facilities
to producing materials of war. Il
is expected that the number Out
of work for month or two may
be considerable and plans are be-
ing made to take care of then
without causing suffering among
their families. The President ha:
asked for an unemployment ap
preparation of $300,0O0,0OO tt
make it possible to pay these peo
pie $24 per week during a perioe
of temporary unemployment.
It is not expected that labor un
ions, will cause any trouble while
this shifting of workers to defens'
is taking place, since both tn
C. I. o. and the A. F. of L. hav'
accepted the Presidents peac'
plan for settling all problems
peacefully during the war period
Under the union agreement, tn
designated a three-man commit
&c. I. o. and A. F. of L. each ha
to consult with the Presiden
on all defense labor problems.
John L. Lewis is believed t.
have lost considerable power OF
the labor front by his effort t.
| join forces with the A. F. Of I
without consulting Phillip Muir
ray, c. I. o. president, about tn
plan. Mr.. Murray and Presiden
Roosevelt spiked the Lewis plal
and now Mr.. Lewis is even ex
cluded from being one Of the c.
10. committee to consult with tn