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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Freeze Prices, Wages

Canada imposed her price and
wage ceiling in November OF
194l, freezing" both prices and
wages at the prevailing level OF
the preceding month. Since that
period, no price increases have
been permitted except by special
permission of the price control
board, to meet cases of extraor-
binary necessity. And in most
cases, instead of allowing price
increase, the board has paid a
subsidy to the producers TO COM
pensate them for any loss.
q Such subsidies, of course, in
the long run are paid by the
consumer in the form OF taxes;
but the system at least enables
the government TO keep a tight
rein on prices and to prevent
any general increase.
In some cases, Canada even
has ordered prices reduced in
order TO protect the consumer.
Last December, tea was ordered
cut by 10 cents a pound; coffee
by cents a pound; milk by 2
cents a quart, and oranges, TO
B the price prevailing two months
3 before.
b While pegging wages at the
&1941 level. Canada ordered a
cost of living bonus paid to the
majority OF workers, based upon
the ratio which living costs OF
that period, as computed by the
federal bureau of statistics,
3 bore to living costs at the out
break OF war.
This bonus, which varies in
different sections OF the Domin-
ion. in line with living cost fluc-
t1ations, and which generally
amounts 10 81 or So a week, is
3 subject 10 revision, either up
ward or downward, every three
months, in order to maintain
an equal balance between wages
and costs.
Two men are the mainsprings
OF Canada's control system
Hon. James Lorimer IlSley, slim.
bespectacled, pedantic-mannered
Nova Scotia "Bluenose" lawyer,
the Dominion's finance minister,
and regarded by many as her
probable next prime minister;
and burly, black-browed, Scot
tish-burred Donald Gordon,
blunt spoken chairman OF the
Wartime Prices and Trade
Board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Various Controllers

Operating under Cordon's di-
rection are controllers of various
commodities - foodstuffs, oil,
textiles, metals. The one who
affects the average consumer
most directly is probably the
food administrator. Until re-
Gently that post was filled by
J. Gordon Taggart. on loan TO
the Dominion government from
his post as minister of sgricul-
ture for Saskatchewan.
Taggart has returned 10 the
latter post. and is succeeded as
foods administrator by Prof. X.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Exempted Persons

While the average Canadian
"guards his ration book as care
fully as his pocketbook," several
thousand residents of the Do
minion are exempt from the ra-
tion system. They are residents
of what are designated as re-
mote areas-mainly in northern
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, March
6 (INS).-The Riederer family of
New Rochelle is well represented
in the WAACs. Anna Riederer, %,
recently joined her three sisters
when she signed up for service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Legal Obstacles

Legal obstacles which threat
ened for a time TO impede the
functioning of the price control
system were removed by a judy
ment delivered by the Supreme
Court of Canada in January.
Judgments of two lower courts
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
HowYourAge Affects Constipation Relief

!. Watch your diet carefully.
2. Drink plenty Of wafer.
3. Toke Servton at meoltime either with
foods, or plain. Let Servton help you moin-
toin more normal regularity.
Introductory Offer For limited time only, all
Cunningham Drug Stores arc featuring the 6oc size
of Serutan for only 49c. If you're not completely
satisfied, your money will be cheerfully refunded.
*Scrnfan is ideal for functional constiba-
H0H. Sometimes constipation results from
an organic condition. See Jour doctor
for regular physical cbeck-nbs.
Quickly relieves work -delayng agonzing constipation.
Don't put II on-try Serutan now. on sale at all
Cunnin CHAINS Drug Stores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Dominion Pegs Wages
and Prices as of
October, I94l
BY n. J. o'NEAIL


WHILE Canada's armed forces
w are geared today for action
on most of the fighting fronts of
the world. her civilian authori-
ties are waging-and winning
an equally stern economic battle
on the home front.
While living costs In the
United States are estimated TO
be soaring at the rate of one
half of per cent a month, Can
ada's price control system has
allowed an increase of only 3.3
per cent in IA months; and it
since has cut that increase in
half by effecting a drop of II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

Your Ouu common sense will tell you thar
after s. your system naturally slows down. And your
present laxative may not today be suited to the
tempo of your system.
That's why you should try Serutan, which is one
product especially designed for folks your age.
Unlike pills, salts and oils Serutan helps tone.uP
sluggish intestinal action thus helps give you the
real relief from constipation you may now need!
Nothing Else Like M Serutan is an aIt-reeefd6fe
preparation and contains no harmful drugs, no ltl-
tating roughage Therefore, it produces no gripping
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

q. Look at vsl Nearly 50 and just begin
ming to live! We weren't always like this but
old doc" Johnson tipped us off. Mature meant
you to take things easier now - even slowed
down your system to make SIRE you would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

-. no weakening aiter-effectS :. I.
no oily leakage.
After s.. be intelligent -|be
wise about constipation relief
Follow these , simple rules:
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-02-12
Postoffice Inspector

Postomce Inspector D. l..
Skoog of Seattle was here yes.
terday overseeing rearranging of
the postoffice boxes. The letter
and package drop boxes wer e
shifted to their former location
to enable Postmaster Tellifero to
detect those who have been u.s.
ing the boxes wrongfully and in
violation of federal statute. He
said that both adult and child.
rem have been examining profane
writing into the boxes. Detec.
ton will be easier now. with the
Office standing to be treated more
identifying.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-02-12
Jimmie Graves Visiting
Before Entering Army

Jimmie Graves, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Graves. former
residents of Browning and now
of Fl. Hall, Idaho, arrived from
Moscow, Idaho Monday and is a
guest of Avery Paisley. He will
leave Sunday for Idaho to visit
his parents before going to Salt
Lake City to enlist in the army.
Following his graduation from
the Pocatello, Idaho high school
he entered the University of Ida
no at Moscow to study chemical
engineering last September. In
enlisting he will seek placement
in chemical warfare unit.
With so many other youths
leaving civilian life in hehalf of
their country, he said, he felt
out of place to not be with them.
His father. former Blackfeet
Agency superintendent, is in
charge Of the Bannock Agency
at Fl. Hall.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-02-12

HAPPENINGS
of Local Interest
Feb.
18th
1943

Mrs. Trenkle, who has been
employed as night desk clerk at
the Yegen Hotel since last De.
cember. left this week for the
Wolf Dude Ranch in the Glacier
Park area to get ready for the
1913 season.
Your cash dollar really talks
here. Quality Market
Volunteer knitters and sewers
wanted: see Mrs. Tom Handy.
In a letter received BY a Brown
ing friend from Mrs. Pat Gran
ger. she states tnat Pat has en-.
listed in the Navy Seabees and is
now located in Virginia.
All winter dresses and coats
at reduced prices. Economy Shop
A group of local merchants in
Guiding J. L. Sherburne, Richard
Taught. Robert Starr. Harold
Hanneman and Mrs. Ella Court.
ney were in Billings Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday to attend
buyers mart week at which they
placed orders f or merchandise
for the several seasons of this
year.
Ray Thompson. Browning
youth, is here on furlouRh from
the navy visiting his mother. He
enlisted in 194l and has devel-
oped into a most formidable sea-
man. fighter.
N 9 W silk dresses IL to 20.
Economy Shop
| Desk Clerk Jackson of the Ye-
gen Hotel, who had been visit
ling in Great Falls is back at the
Yegen Hotel, 1t took him four
days bus travel to return owing
to weather conditions.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-02-12
Mcdowell To Glacier
Park To Make Inspection

Charles Mcdowell. local man.
ager of the Great Northern Utili.
ties. was in Glacier Park Tues.
day on an inspection of the COM
pany's property there. Unable
to make the trip by motor, he
hoped a freight train.
The fuel oil situation there is
soon to be acute, he said, with a
limited supply on hand by the
larger users as the result of road
conditions. which make it i'm
possible for fuel trucks from Cut
Bank to make deliveries.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-02-12

Miss Hazel Hoven and Mrs.
Josie Mattson spent t he week
end at Cut Bank.
Mrs. Jeff D. Harwood returned
from Cut Bank Tuesday after a
pleasant visit with relatives.
A shipment Of sheer rayon
hose. Economy Shop
Miss Mary Elaine Davis. high
school faculty instructor, | e f t
Tuesday night for Denver, where
she will be in attendance at the
wedding of her brother. which
will be held tomorrow. She will
begin her return in time to re
sumo her school classes Monday.
Mrs. Lottie B. Burnison r
rived last Sunday from Wolf
Point to visit with her son and
family. There IS considerably
more snow here than at Wolf
Point, she said.
Mrs. Ray Smith, nee June Dun
can. returned fr o m Columbia
Falls Tuesday after visiting her
mother for a few days.
If you appreciate service and
good Merchandise trade at the
Quality Market.
! Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Mcdonald
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Starr
we're in Cut Bank Wednesday
evening to visit their son-in-laws
Lieutenants Siegrist and Siebott
and their wives, nee Ann Nc
Donald and frankie Starr. The
officers have been ordered fol
duty elsewhere and will leave Gu
Bank in the near future.
CANDLES Store repairs all makes o
radios, refrigerators, gas and electri'
washers and bicycles. t
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-02-12

Calvin Lancaster made the trip
from Babb Tuesday by sleigh.
The motive power was tractor.
The trip was made to take out
groceries and mail as some in
t h community are running
short of provisions, he said.
MIR. and Mrs. Everett Cannon.
who have been residing here for
several months. have moved to
Cut Bank, Mr.. Cannon being
transferred from the local Butt
rey Store to the one at Cut Bank.
The couple came here from Wolf
Point.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-02-12

DIR. NJ. F. KELLER -Optome-
trist
ALL Ford BLDG. Great Falls
May be consulted at the Yegen
Hotel. Saturday. February 10th.
Eyes examined and glasses fitted.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-02-12
Lions Program Devoted
To Commodity Measures

The why's and wherefors" OF
the food point system, which will
go into effect March l. were dis.
cussed by Rev. Wilcox and Rev.
Halligan at the Lions luncheon.
meeting Wednesday evening. j
L. Sherburne discussed shoe ra.
tioning, A phono9raph record
explaining the point system was
played by X. W. Bergan.
Evening star., 1943-11-06
Charter Shortcomino

From the Boston Herald
No territorial changes that do
not accord with the freely expressed
wishes of the peoples concerned" So
stlpulates the Atlantic Charter in its
echo Of Presidents Wilson'S "self-de-
termination of nations" The ideal
proved to be impractical in 1917; is
there any more hope for it in the post
war world to come?
The question arises because claimant
nations are beginning to stake out their
demands on Italy. The Yugoslav and
Greek governments have already set
forth their requests, which are, it is said
to be discussed at the coming three
power conference at Moscow. France
will probably enter claims and sometime
or other Austria may join in the process.
Soon the practical meaning of the ter
ritorial provision of the Atlantic Charter
will have to be amplified AS it stands,
it is particularly inadequate guide. OF
course, it does mean that there should
be no outright grab by the victor ma
tions, that, for instance, Italy should
not be partitioned between England and
France as spoil of war But if 1t sug-
gests that Europe's boundaries should
be rectif1ed by a process of multiple
plebiscites, then it is hopelessly i'm
practical. There is no geometry that
can divide that continent into both ma
tional and chronological boundaries
Evening star., 1943-11-06

island leap-frogging, much less ex-
pensive and yielding quicker and
more decisive results.
Consider now the lesson of Will
helmshaven. 1t was our first big raid
since that of October Ia, on Schwein-
furt, in Central Germany, when we
suffered the loss of 60 bombers be-
sides few long-range fighter es-
corts. Wilhelmshaven was the biggest
yet approximately 500 bombers
escorted by as many fighters, 1000
planes in all. Yet, compared with
SchWeinfurt, our losses were negli-
gible-only five bombers and a few
fighter planes. The reason seems to
be the heavy fighter escort, which
kept off German interceptors armed
with their new rocket bombs that
did such damage on the SchWeinfurt
raid. This looks as though at least
partial answer had been found to
the rocket bomb and the "silver fire"
projectile which are Germany's
latest innovations in the tactics of
aerial defensive warfare. If this be
so, we have again gained the edge in
the blasting of Hitler's Fortress
Europe wherever the range permits
adequate fighter escort for bombing
raids. At this crucial juncture of the
war, the significance of such an
achievement by our air arm is eSpe-
cially great.
Evening star., 1943-11-06
Some Soy Old Autumn
Dozes in the Field

Some say old autumn doses in the
field
Where lately tuU-edred corn and
yellolD grain
S1oept By the passions OF the earth
odUe yield,
Enhanced by motion and tho
purple rain.
The stubbled acres, dust and rust
ing ploW;
The morning solo OF the anxious
croU:
The plaintiue mootng OF the neD-
Denned coD,
Must otUe him troubled dreams OF
dearth and noe.
To me young autumn, IN his oUer-
ais,
Sits on the hillside staring at the
1pest
Where shadoWs creep and toun-
tdined-color falls
While poetry OF change oiues
peace and rest.
And he shall alWays be uounoster
dreaming,
Caught in the frost before the Uin-
ter's Schemino.
CULLEN JONES.
Evening star., 1943-11-06
Revolution in Germany
Regarded as Prelude to Surrender.

To the Editor Of The Star
Why do We have no news on one Of
the most important phases of the war
Allied propaganda in Germany? Can
1t be that some are more anxious to
stage Sherman's march through to
Berlin, regardless of cost. than to pro-
mote the early collapse of German
morale, which alone can bring victory
with a minimum of casualties?
If so, Armistice Day should make
them remember: The lesson of World
War l and its aftermath is not that
we ought to have hacked through to
Berlin in 1918, out that we failed to
avert the worldwide depression which
led despairing German unemployed to
back Hitler and we failed also to ioin
and strengthen an association of ma
tons which could have prevented Nazi
aggression
This is the supreme moment to incite
revolt and offer appropriate incentives
for surrender. The Germans no more
want to see their sons slaughtered in
a war they know is already lost than
we want to lose ours in war already
won. ROBERT 6 FIELD
Vineland N. J.
Evening star., 1943-11-06
San Fruncisco's Muyor

The election of Roger D. Lapham
as Mayor Of strife-ridden San
Francisco brings another business
executive to an important political
post and sets the stage for what
should be an interesting and in
structive experiment in a new kind
Of political management.
San Francisco for years has been
plagued by recurring strikes and
virtually every other known form of
labor trouble. Conditions got so
bad at one time that the city was in
serious danger Of losing the bulk
of its shipping business, and strenu-
Gus efforts have been made by intel
ligent business leaders, with some
labor collaboration, to map out a
program which would enable en-
ployers and workers to live together
after the war Mr.. Lapham is we'll
equipped to play an able and con-
StructiVe role in this endeavor.
AS an employer member of the
War Labor Board, from which he
resigned four months ago to enter
the mayoralty race, Mr. Lapham
became firmly convinced that the
best hope of both labor and man.
agement lies in not more, but less.
Government regulation. In his
opinion, the experience which in
duStrialists and labor representa-
tiveS are acquiring on the board
will prove helpful after the war.
They are learning to thrash out their
problems in face -to-face discussions,
to accept the verdict of a majority
decision, and. at the same time. are
acquiring a new understanding of
each others problems.
If the lessons learned in this
wartime undertaking can be applied
when peace comes. in his opinion,
there will be less and less need for
Government intervention. And Mr..
Lapham is convinced that this will
be as desirable for labor as for man.
agement, since labor. if it proposes
to lean on Government. must be pre-
pared to accept growing measure
of governmental control.
This is the philosophy that he will
take with him to his new post as
Mayor Of San Francisco. And if he
can demonstrate that his ideas are
sound in that troubled community,
he will have set an example which
labor and management throughout
the country may well find worthy
of emulation.
Evening star., 1943-11-06
N STREET.


Dear Sir:
Il am glad you continue in your ster-
ling defense of the blue jay. which I
regard as one of our best birds. One of
them comes every day right here in the
heart of the city. have never seen this
one. If it has a mate, it has never been
visible.
This is fine specimen, large and
bold, with as loud a squawk as I have
ever heard. What interests me is that it
flies to my window sill every morning
at the same time, just as l am get
ting up.
He comes at almost precisely the
same time every morning. He looks in
the window, then he bends his legs and
sticks out his neck and gives one of
these rousing squaWks.
He seems to enjoy it as much as I
do. He will eat few seeds, but never
many. 1t is almost as If he comes for
the sole pleasure Of seeing me, rather
than for the eating. This could be, as
the young people say.
Il know no bird in all our long list
which is more of bird all over than
the jay. In many years of watching
them I have never seen one of them
harm another bird. I am glad you stick
up for the blue jay, in this respect. I
do not believe one-tenth of the stories
told against them
II wonder how such stories arose.
Probably it is due to the perfect aplomb
with which the bird flies around. It
seems to be conceited, and I am sure it
would be, if it were human.
Probably people watching It give it
human characteristics. 1t seems very
sure of itself, and makes such a noise,
that they think it is blowing it's own
horn, and is pushing other birds out of
the way.
The truth is that. like most blowers
Of horns, it is not half as terrible as it
pictures itself. I have watched it too
much to be fooled. Other birds are not
afraid of him in the least. In my old
home I watched sparrows chase jays.
Thanking you for your accurate pic
lures of nature. without sentimentalitv,
but with plenty of honest sentiment. I
am.
Very truly yours L. NJ. NJ"
The blue jay is a favorite of many bird
watchers
This is not only because Of the color
alton Of the bird, as our correspondent
points out. but also because Of the
actions Of the Jay.
1t Is. in truth. an interesting bird.
Its clockllke regularity in coming to
a feeding station is one of its charms.
Many watchers DO not see this feature,
for they are not regular themselves.
1t is only the person who rises with
the clock who is able to appreciate this
trait in bird.
For several years We had a band Of
half dozen jays who came 70 the yard
every morning at exactly 7 o'clock.
There was scarcely a seconds devia-
ton in the time. morning after morning.
Evening star., 1943-11-06
In Southeastern Europe

1t Is certainly an excellent time for
our ideas, If not our armed forces, to
invade Southeastern Europe and
hammer away there at Hitler. Hun
gary, Rumania and Bulgaria are
unqueStlonably growing progressive
ly more sensitive to the new political
and military conditions prevailing
in the world. They see the mighty
Red Army driving the NaziS into an
apparently disorderly retreat. They
are conscious Of the slow but ire
SlStible advance of our armies in
Italy. They know how massive are
the blows being struck by our air
power in the west They have heard
of the declarations of Moscow And
they have no illusions about who is
going to win the war.
In the relatively near future, the
Russians may be at the River Bug
and beyond the Bug in Bessarabia,
and that outlook, coupled with the
prospect Of ever-expanding British
and American action elsewhere on
the continent, must even at this
moment be exercising a profoundly
important influence on the thoughts
and plans of Hitlers weary and
reluctant satellites RumOrS to this
effect are pouring out Of Europe in a
constant stream. particularly as re-
CARDS Rumania and Bulgaria. The
former is at war with the Soviet
Union and the latter is not, but both
are important segments of the
southeastern wall of the Nazi 'for-
treSs" and both are capable of max
ing spectacular turnabouts in the
event Of a German catastrophe east
of Bessarabia. This is peculiarly
true Of Bulgaria whose pro- Russian
masses could become a major men
ace to Hitler
With the weapon of ideas, there
fore, with a political offensive max
ing full use of the Declarations of
Moscow, it is conceivable that this
key part of Fortress Europe" may
be made to disintegrate even before
any Of our armed forces attempt to
storm it. Hungary, Rumania and
Bulgaria do not have their hearts in
the war, and they would like nothing
better than to get out of it as quickly
as possible. The potentialties i'm
plicit in this are undoubtedly so
great and so clear that it is a safe
assumption our American, British
and Russian leadership will not
neglect them.
Evening star., 1943-11-06
Bloc of Patriots
I'm Congress Advocated.
70 the Editor Of The Star.

70 the Editor Of The Star
1t i'll behooves the big pots of busl-
ness, or the sooty kettles of labor, or
the Gathering skillets of agriculture to
be calling one another black.
Each group according to its ptifui
lack of lights pushes blindly against
the governments anti-inf1ation dam.
While up on Capitol Hill, among the
membership Of a signally timid and
vacillating Congress, each group has it's
own special bloc aiding and abetting
in this sad attempt to commit mass
financial suicide. For let that dam
give way and businessman, laborer,
farmer, butcher, baker, candlestick
maker-all will perish in the deluge
of misery let loose
Among the more than 500 members
of the Senate and House will there
not appear bloc of young courageous
men willing to proclaim to the country
these unpleasant facts?
Wages and salaries must be frozen,
prices held or rolled back, and taxes
and enforced savings must be upped
until every one of us, rich and poor
alike. for the duration shall be reduced
to the most austere standard of Spartan
living.
DWIGHT E. SCOTT