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Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07
When Incentive Is Small

1t seems to be automatic that the greater the
degree of specialization government domination
of public health measures the fewer practitioners
there are to do the work.
Thus, according to Time, Russia has but one
detist for IA 900 people-and Russia marks the
ultimate in specialization Of all phases of medicine.
Britain, which has gone a long way toward COM
plete sociazation has dentist for each 3,27I
people The United States, with it's tradition of
free medicine has for each 1886 of the popu-
1ation
Various reasons account for this condition. One
very obvious one is that, in country where a
bureaucracy runs the show, there is little ncen-
tive for and women to gothrough the ardu-
schooling necessary to become doctor a
dentist. The financial regards, even for the most
brilliant and Woodworking, severely limited by
the state. Opportunity for research is small and
medical men must deal with masses of forms and
other red tape which demands hours that should
be given to their patients. And, Inevitably, ad-
vancement goes mt to the most competent, but to
those who are best able to curry favor with the
political administrators, or who gain seniority
through the merefact of age.
Americans standards of health, far superior as
they are to those of Russia England, provide
the mot persuasive argument for the retention of
Russia Or England, provide the most persuasive
argument for the retention of medical freedom
And yet there is now a well oiled Federal pro-
gram to put American medicine on the skids to-
ward the Russian and European pattern
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07
Plenty Of Cars In Czechoslovakia

Ihere S no trouble in buying car in CZechosla-
vakla, where theautomobile industry has been ma
tlonalized and like practically all other enterprises
IS run by the state All you have to do is walk
into an agency and PUNK down the money
The only catch is the price The available car.
two docr sedan, mosts more than 415,OOO crowns,
which is about $500. The sum represents 80
months of the average workers pay The car, &C.
cording 70 an Alp dispatch is considerably small
er than the 1888 Chevrolet" If you have a ration
permit proving your need for a car other than a
desire to own one, you get it for about 81 0O0
That is an excellent example of how regimented
economies, which have abolished all competition
and all free enterprise, produce goods for the
people. There is no need to improve quality or re-
duce prices-the customer takes what the govern
ment offers him or does without Absolute mono
poly prevails. Only the "ete' class or office hold
err has sufficient income or political pull to live
beyond subsistence level FIJI
IN this country, by contrast every producer
must face The competition of many other producers
every che Of which is out to get more business
This can only be done by pleasing the customer.
On the retail level regardless of the kind of goods
involved, the competition is particularly intense.
Intense with every merchant and dealer looking
Tor new ways to bring the customers in We get
better goods, anG a more varied selection. We get
them at price which competition holds to the
lowest possible level. And those goods within
the reach OF the millions not Of just the few.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07
DESTROYING The Highways

Every mOtOrist has personally seen the damage
done 20 our highways by heavy commercial We
hicles. lie has also personally paid part of the
bill for maintenance and repairs through higher
taxes than would have otherwise been necessary
Thomas H. Macdonald Commissioner of Public
Roads, recently said, eff we accept the principle
that highways provided to serve the public's
interest as whole, it reasonably follows that the
cost Of building and maintaining them must be
held at the level of true economy. This involves the
limitation of axle and wheel loads to those for
which the highways designed. The highway
user does not wish to pay for new highways
TO replace those destroyed by excessively heavy
loads The heavy truck operator u.s. or should
held accountable for whatever damage these
trucks do :"
What makes this particularly important is the
tendency of states to legalize heavier and heavier
axle loads. Mr.. Macdonald, who is one of the
foremost experts on the subject is convinced that
axle loads in excess of 49, 900 pounds should never
be authorized Yet there has. been an alarming
increase in the number of vehicles in use with
heavier Loads, ranging up to the terrific figure of
29 600 pounds. You don't need an engineer to ex-
plain to you what carriers of that weight do when
they pound over our. roads
There has been remarkable growth in the
number and size of commercial trucks using public
highways. Measures which will protect the roads
from excessive deterioration under such traffic
must be adopted to protect all taxpayers from even
heavier levies for the highway funds
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

ed make possible steadily rising standard of liv-
ing for the nation AS general rule, they are
leaders in all worth while community development
campaigns, charity drives, and similar activities.
They know that their own future depends OF the
future Of the communities they serve, and their
policies reflect that.
Furthermore the old fear that the growth of the
chains would mean the slow death of the independ-
ent merchant has been proven unfounded. The in
dependents have grown too, and they do the bulk
OF all retail trade Of the country Instead of look
ing on chain competition a death warrant, they
devised ways and means of their own to meet it,
and to make their store attractive to their Gus
toners. II practically every community, chain
stores and independent stores, dealing in the
same character Of wares, operating side by
SIDE both doing we'll
Glass taxation of any enterprise cannot be de-
Tended. The action of the North Dakota and Idaho
legislatures indicates recognition of this view.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07
@ PARALYSIS" ..:..
BY GEORGE S. BENSON
President Of Harding College
SedrcY. Arkonsos

On MARCH IA, at the direction
IF one man, our nations coal pro-
iuction was choked off. More than
100000 coal miners were asked to
leave their jobs for two weeks to
De followed by $1,000 railway en-
ployees whose jobs depended upon
transporting coal.
The cause for this paralysis to
large section Of our economy
was not any grievance about
working conditions, pay, pensions,
DR. vacations. It appears, however,
TO result from personal dislike of
One man for another. In response
to the presidents appointment
If Dr.. James Boyd as director Of
The US. Bureau Of Mines, John
L. Lewis ordered his United Mine
Workers on a two-weeks layoff.
Excessive WITHIN his field,
Power? John L. Lewis pos
sesses the nearest APP
proach to dictatorial powers Of
thyOiC " appear OIi Illc AHlSIICdU
scene. He has defed presidents
and congresses, crippled produc-
lion in the1face of economic crises,
and flouted the war effort by
strikes in wartime. BY directly
controlling the output Of basic
industry, he holds power to
strangle our entire economy with
prolonged strike.
With this spite" strike Lewis
has encroached upon two basic
fundamentals Of our democratic
progress: ID The right of gov
eminent to make appointments
Tree of pressure, and (2) Freedom
% work. This action presents a
real danger signal to the Ameri-
IAN public. 1t shows what can
happen when irresponsible leader
hip of a great body Of influence
= American labor - goes on a
'ampage.. The implications are
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07
Class AK Beaten

The North Dakota legislature has defeated ;,
proposal for a class tax against chain stores /
few weeks before, the Idaho legislature ronna,o5
similar tax th2t had been on the hooks iN
1888. l. each case producers, consumers 1ahou
groups and other kinds Of merchants opposed
punitive tax treatment Of the chains.
That is 9 gc0: sign. The chains are an imnor+
ant and legitimate form ofretail merchandisino,
They among the best customers of agricn1c
and industry. They were the leaders in deveIonin
sechniques Of mass-distribution which have hos
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

alarming. If any one individual
were powerful enough to dictate
governmental appointments with
threats of strikes, a new era Of
demagogues would indeed be at
hand. Such power would be po-
tentially disastrous.
Protect THE WEAPON Of in
Workers discriminate strikes
is one which labor
leaders alone control. Neither
government nor management pos
sess such a power. The rank
and file Of labor, too because of
their organization, are subject to
the orders Of those leaders. Many
labor leaders recognize this situa-
ton and act in a farsighted man.
ner. However, the selfish actions
of any one leader casts unfavor-
able reflections on the whole
movement.
No more loyal group Of Ameri-
can citizens exists than the miners
themselves. It is sad irony these
people should suffer the brunt of
the strike. According to the AS
ISOLATED Press, they will lose
about 500 million in wages during
the two weeks layoff. This means
S68 million in food, clothing, and
other essentials must be forfeited
to the whims Of one leader who
was elected by workers to safe
guard their interests.
This points up sharply the need
for adequate labor legislation.
Without violating the rights Of
labor, we must draw clearly the
line where those rights end and
national responsibility begins. The
average worker has everything to
gain in such legislation. Labor
must be accorded complete pro.
lection from responsibility -
found within its own leadership,
or elsewhere.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07
Is This Slavery?

Til, National slaaIf Business, Mems Association
has asked the heads of the AT Of L and the CLIO
whether they consider the Taft-Hartley Act a
"Slave Labor Law: ~ e
being frei from his job and kicked out of the
union at he within Of a union official?
BECAUSE under this Law union officials cannot
force union members to pay exorbitant dues and
unable to collect unreasonably large initiation
fees?
BECAUSE this Law, rules out violence, coercion
and intimidation a, mems Of securing union
members? M!
BECAUSE this Law outlaws the compulsory
check off? It isn't enslavemeht is it, for the union
to have to get the consent of the member before
dipping into his pay envelope?
BECAUSE this Law protects the right of union
members to a secret ballot?
BECAUSE money paid by union members and
employers into union, health, welfare and vacation
funds cannot be diverted by union officials to
other uses?
BECAUSE this Law requires an stenlzed
accounting by the union to it's members?
.BECAltSE union members now have the right
to ask the National Labor Relations Board for
hearing changing unions not having any
union, tho issue being decided by secret ballot?
BECAUSE undcc this law union members can go
directly to the National Labor Relations Board
for relief from any Unfair labor practice by either
the union their employer? -r-
BECAUSE it is no longer possible for the union
to keep an individual d0rker from getting job
because he does not belong to the union?
BECAUSE this Law makes unions financially
responsible for living up to their contracts and
protects union members from being thrown out
OF work by jWisdictonal strikes and secondary
boycotts? ~t
BECAUSE this Law guarantees the same free
dom q sfeech to employers the unions have al
'."u 81
hEtA bEH this Law outlaws the closed shop and
requires both unions and employers to bargain in
good faith? - p
BECAUSE under this Law EMPLOYERS are not
REQUIRED 70 pay for work not performed?
BECAUSE under this Law the public is assured
that it's interests must be considered in 1ohm ~.
putes and at the bargaining table?
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

National and International Problem
At a time when many people talk almost glibly
of the possibility of third world war; it is wise
to attempt to assess the cost of the last conflict
Nothing resembling exact accounting can be
made-+there are too many inlponderables and in
tanglbles, which permit of only an informed guess
One Of the most thoughtful efforts to arrive at the
cost of World War II appears in Harper's Maga-
zine for April. 1t is written by c. Hartley Grattan
who has long been student of the economic i'm
plications Of war.
Mr.. Grattan concludes that about 10000, 900
members of armed forces lost their lives The last
war was unique in that civilians suffered a heavier
mortality than did men in uniform The casualties
from bombing; the planned determination of whole
categores Of civilians; the terrible death rate
among slave laborers; the losses in underground
movements-these and other probably were
responsible for 100000 deaths. Thus, the total
human cost of the was 100000
10 total the material cost brings the analyst to
extremely difficult ground. The most obvious and
easlly-unearthed cost is the money actually spent
1or military purposes by victor and vanquished
Ihls IS recorded in national budgets 1t came to
more than trillion dollars-$1 IL ,OO0 900, OOO
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

Next we must arrive at the cost of the physical
damage hlch was done during the long course Of
the conflict Factories, power plants, transporta-
ton systems and whole industrial regions were
RACED on wholesale scale. Both sides concentrate
Ed on attacking dwelling areas-people who have
no place. to live especially in severe weather are
of small value as workers. Mr. Grattan arrives at
the figure of 81 600 600 900 tower trillion) to
cover the cost of direct destruction
But this is not all. There is another economic
cost which is the most difficult yet to estimate.
That cost is found in the depletion of natural re-
sources, the disorganization of economic systems.
the value Of labor and material seized and cafted
Off by invaders, and on. Mr. Grattan places this
cost at $4,000, 900 900. Adding all the costs up
we have final, incredible figure Of four trilliol
dollars! And this, he says leaves out the moral
cost of war, which is. beyond statitics
World War II was seven times as destructive as
World War I. If World War III should come with
the atom bomb there is every reason to believe
that the a. st would be beyond calculation and civ,
ilization wiped out.
Here is why the best minds in the world are
now devoted to the task of maintaining the peace
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

To ruminate upon evils, to
make critical notes upon injur-
les, and be too tcute in their ap-
prehension, is to add unto our
own tortues, to feather the ar
rows of our enemies, and to re-
solve to sleep no more.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07
William Henry Huff

Price: $500
Reviewers: William Henry Huff
Julius Rosenwald, of Jewish peddler, st
should be used within one generation. Thus, IN.
VESTMENT IN PEOPLE is the story of the Rosen
valid Funds work 1t is the story, too, of Amer
cans who have made their mark III the world
among whom are Marian Anderson. Willard Mot
ley, Lillian Smith, James Weldon johnson, Lang
ston Hughes, Katherine Durham, Ralph Bunche
Percy L. Julian, Ralph McGill, Charles R. Drew
and others.
Everyone interested in the promise and achieve
ment OF American life will find this an engrossing
DOCK. peclilists in the social sciences race rela-
tlons and phlanthrope will find it indispensable
Edwin r. Embree calls himself "a philanthro-
pold, man who gives away other peoples money
which is explained by thefact that he served as
president Of the Julius Rosenwald Fund during the
entire 20 years of it's life as national founda
ton. Before that he was connected Intimately for
years with other phantfNropical ORGANIZATIONS
among them the Rockefeller Foundation His
special fields Negsoes and other racial groups
in America and he is the author of many books
'on hurnanm and racia1r Citations
Julia WaXman joined the staff of the julius
Rosenwad Fund in 1885, and, with the exception
OF two years in india worked in various capacities
with the Fund until it's close in 1948 Long inter-
ested in race and culture and mnortygroup pro-
blems, she has lived among various racial groups
IN different cultural settings and at present lives
at Abraham Lincoln Centre an interracial social
settlement"
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07
: In The World Of Literature
A Review of Books = Fiction and
Non-Fiction By ..
WILLIAM HENRY HUFF

NEW SONG IN A STRANGE LAND
Author: Esther Warner
Publisher: Riverside Press, Cambridge,
Massachusetts
Price: $3.50
Reviewer: William Henry Huff
The author brings to the reading public fas-
cinatng account of her dOings in Liberia, where
she accompanied her husband to rubber planta.
ton.
Here n Liberia she found wood carver's para
disc. OF those who came to watch was one 10
'Dende and it is his sketches that illustrate NEW
SONG IN A STRANGE LAND
The natives accept Mrs. Warner artist, and
it was an old Bassau chief who give her a stick Of
rare purple heart wood because eve two know in
the heart how the tool can talk to the wood
'NEW SONG IN A STRANGE LAND is an ad-,
venture that will live in the readers memory as
his Won"
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

pcHoNs First GET your "cnonf Spin Number BY odns nun q
full
ne yer in which born EXAMPLE John April -
so Add ~ For the letters The for April he
coy and g. for the The Spin Humber This
IT. end including edays Wheel elo~ise
sP1ees
fines but the final will
for fodcy Then look
nssHse %" means have no lucky number today. F
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

North Carolina has given the
patton three native sons who be-
came President. They are Andrew
Jackson, James Polk and An
drew Johnson.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

PERFECT FOR summing in
Chicago is Josef Walkers sun
back dress with matching
scarf. The dress is from a col
lection Of washable cotton as
sembled for the fashion show
to be presented at The Saliva
ton Army's Taggers' Rally at
p. m. on May at the Civic
opera House. "The fashion
show, the largest ever to be
presented in Chicago, has been
obtained by the Doughnut Day
Committee for the entertain
ment Of the taggers," pointed
out Mrs. Eunice v. TiIIman,
5o1 {. 68th st., chairman Of
taggers for region five.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, in 1891, Will
liam Walsh was graduated from Yale college in
1913, and began his career as a newspaper report
er. g&sf
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

Sign outside Montreal finance office: care
you at Debts Door? Our Finance Company Will
See You Through New York Star
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

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Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07
SAINT PETER THE APOSTLE
Author: William Thomas Walsh
Publisher: The Macmillan Co., so Fifth Ave.,
New York, N. Y.
Price: so
Reviewer: William Henry Huff

Reviewer: William Henry Huff
St. Peter the Apostle has been strangely ne
elected subject. The author, William Thomas
Walsh has delved into archaeology and the mar
ratves provided in the New Testament and has
brought together and skilfllly arranged these
scattered facts The result is a record that is both
vivid and dramatic, against background as fresh
today. gs
Many mysteries about Saint Peter the Apostle
are not only probed but explained in this splendid
book; his motive for denying his Lord his friend
ship and disagreement with Saint Paul; his deci-
sion, sorowfuy made, to separate Church and
Synagogue
While the author does not fictionalize, SAINT
PETER THE APOSTLE has all the suspense
movement ard color of a good novel
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE
Authors Edwin r. Embree and Julia Waxman
Publisher: Harper G Brothers, 40 E. 33rd ST.,
New York, NJ Y.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-07

READ THE CHICAGO WORLD
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Economic Highlights


from Welfare
Evening star., 1949-11-18
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-07-07
ADVERTISEMENT ron BIDS

Sealed WIZ De received by
the Town of West. Mississippi. at
Brooks Drug Stole, in said town, untn
1 100 O'Clock Pm. on Friday, oth
day OF July, 1919, for the Constructors
of a Waterworks System, at which
time and place they viii be pUpiicly
opened and read.
Plans, specifications sAu conIfact
documents are open TO public irsspec-
ton at the office of the Town clerk
or may be obtained from VIM. Il. Wal.
lett and Associates. Engineers. 4tos2
Fast Amite St, jackson, Miss, Upon
deposit of Sis. 90. Tho full amount or
the deposit for ore set of
will be returned to each actual piduel
and all other deposits will he
with deductions not exceeding the sc
tual cost of reproduction of the docu-
ments) upon return of all documents IN
good condition within ten days aftef
the date of opening bids.
Bids must be accompanied Dy a cersi-
fled check, or bid bono in an amount
equal to So Give per cent? of the pie'
No bid may be withdrawn AFTER Tie
scheduled closing time for n receipS
of bids for a period of thirty days.
The owner reserves the right TO re-
ject any or all bids and to waive h-
This the 14th day of June. 1949.
THE TOWN OF WEST.
SIPpI BY Pate C!erk
9-4trp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-07-07

plans and specifications are on Tile
az the office OF the Clerk OF the Boaro
~ Supervisors, and copies thereon MAJ
he obtained from Mallett and Assoei-
afes Observation-Disclosures, 1852 T.
Amite Street, Jackson. Mississippi, up
on deposit of SIS. 100, for each set, TO De
REMINDED upon return of eacn COM
nIete set in good condition Withn ~
davs after opening of bids, except that
s15 40 To cover cost of reproduction
will be deducted for each set IN ex-
cess of one from an actual pldoer, ~
for each set from a n~on-bidder.
Proposals must be submitted on the
foryn as shown in the specifications
Ind must be accompanied by a Bid
Cnarantee OF al least five per cent
of the base bid, all in accord
ance with the General Conditions or
Modifications thereof bound with the
Performance and payment bonds in
the f,ll amount of the contract Will
he required for contract security.
No bid may be withdrawn within
thirty days after the scheduled clos
ing time for the receipt thereof.
The contract will be awarded to h
lowest acceptable bidder except that
the Board reserves the right to waive
any informalities in, or to reject any
and all bids.
HOLMES COUNTY. MISSIS-
SIPPI. BY M. S. ROGERS,
president of the Board
H. WILLIAMS. Clerk
of Board. S-4tnp