» WASHINGTON, li. C.—What is President Truman going to do about the General Motors strike? That is one of the most impor tant questions of the day here, but so far the answers which are offered are pretty much guess work. The general opinion seems to be that he will not enter into the picture, for the time being, on that particular strike or on any individual stiike, but he wilt try to work out a new and more tangible government policy re garding the whole problem of strike settlement. The President undoubtedly hoped that the basis for a stronger labor policy would come out of the labor-man agement meetings which have been taking place here. But the inability of this confer enie to reach any conclusion STANDING OP Long Distance has been busier than ever since V-J Day. There have been more calls —more rush calls —longer calls. Service generally is good but there are more times when the lines get overcrowded. Then it’s more important than ever to "please limit your call to 5 minutes” when the operator re quests it We still haven’t enough long distance tele phone lines, but now that we can manufacture equipment for our own use, we are on our way to restoration of pre-war Bell System standard* of service. Southern Bell Telephone and telegraph company “Me... I’m staying in the Army! V ★ THERE ARE PLENTY OF REASONS.. AND HERE THEY ARE!” 'i 1 “First, I keep my present grade. ■ That means a lot 0 “By reenlisting for 3 years I “ can pick my own branch of service in the Air, Ground or Service Forces, and can go to any overseas theater I wish. i 0 “I get my mustering-out pay, * even though I’m reenlisting. Also, I get $50 a year reenlistment bonus for each year I’ve been in the Army. My dependents receive family allowances for the full term of my enlistment. And I’ll be eligible for GI Bill of Rights bene fits when I get out of the Army. 4 “My food, clothes, quarters, medical and dental care are all i supplied to me. And I can learn any of 200 skills or trades in the Army schools. 5 “All of us who are reenlisting are going to have from 30 to 90 days’ furlough at home with full pay and our travel paid both ways. And we’ll have 30 days’ fur lough every year with pay. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★a 6 “Any time after 20 years I! can retire at half pay increas-j ing year by year to three-quarters] retirement pay after 30 years of' service. And the time I’ve already] served in active military or naval, service counts toward my retire*] j ment time. Added up—reenlist ment seems pretty sound to me, JANUARY 31,194? AN IMPORTANT DAT I POR MIN IN THI ARMY <* MEN now in Army who roonllt! bolero February I will bo reen lltlod In proton! grade. Mon hon orably discharged can roonlitl within 20 days after discharge In grade held at time of dis charge, provided they roonlitl before February 1, 1946. You may enlist AT ANY TIME for IV4, 2 or 3 year periods. (One-year enlistments for men now in the Army with at least 6 months of service.) PAY PER MONTH ENLISTED MEN la AM it ita to FtM, Lod(in(, Ctetkot tad MmIkoI Can ★ (a)—Plus 20% Increase for Service Overseas, (b)—Plus 50% if Member of Flying Crewe, Parachutist, etc. (c) —Plus 5% Increase in Pay for Each 3 Years of Service. Starting ,a‘r»rar Matter Sergeant Moart or First Sergeant {(138.00 Technical Sergeant 114.00 Staff Sergeant . . 96.00 Sergeant .... 78.00 Corporal .... 66.00 Private First Class . 54.00 Private .... 50.00 MONTHLY RETIREMENT * INCOME AFTER: 20 T«on' 30 Yeare' Service Service #89.70 #153.23 74.10 128.23 62.40 108.00 50.70 87.75 | 42.90 74.25 ! 35.10 60.75 32.50 36.25 SEE THE JOB THROUGH U. S. ARMY be A ••GUARDIAN OF VICTORY” AIK, AROUND, SERVICE EORCES wwwwwwwwnirirteitltn KKNUST NOW AT YOU* NSAUST U. J. A*MY UKAUITINQ STATION P’01 BLDG. Charlotte, N. C. i agrwibl* to both labor and management. Ha« merely re emphasised the need for gov ernment to formulate a solu tion of its own. In the opinion of most labor experts here, ihe President will be forced to propose a solution— perhaps in the form of suggested legislation to congress aimed at preventing a recurrence of ma jor strikes. If the President doesn’t act, congress itself is apt Lo take the initiative because of the increasing public demand of the increasng pubic demand for some constructive action. A new black-market type racket, now being investigat ed by the Office of Price Ad ministration, seems to point the need for. continued gov government supervision over prices. This particular racket u j Just what tho doctor or- i dorodl Ouc ample stocks and rapid turnover assure fresh, potent drugs for every prescription. And here skilled, registered pharmacists give undivided attention to compounding. Bring your doctor’s pre scriptions to tfai s pharmacy. concern* new automobile*. The vOPA ha* found that a | group of racketeer* have ob tained a quantity of early dated purchate contract* for new automobile and are telling them from $100 to a* high a* $500. In many ca*e* the dealer who has istued the contract is getting a split of this “bonus.” OPA officials see opportunity for a growing racket of this kind in all types of scarce products unless adequate steps are taken to police sales during the recon version period. The OPA has issued price ceil ings on new automobiles, which are just slightly higher than 1942 prices, but it is pointed out that these prices will mean noth ing, so far as the buying public is concerned, unless this new plan for circumventing the law can be stopped. Following a message from the President asking for government, medical insurance, as well as a giant government-sponsored hos pital building program, congress immediately began to work on the Wagner-Murray-Dingell bull, which provides for the expendi ture of hillions of dollars for these purposes. The measure is being fought avidly by the medi cal profession as “socialized med cine,” but it has the suppor of labor union leaders as well as certain consumer groups. The new measure is, in realtity, a f)ig ertension of the present social security act. It aims at providing adequate insurance for paying all of our major med ical and hospital bills—the mot: ey to be contributed by the peo pie through deductions from pay rolls. How much the plan would cost is still a highly debatable is sue, but the present plan wouh call for a probable addition of at least 4 per cent to the amoutr now deducted for social security. HOUSER DRUG CO. USE EAGLE ADS Si* ^ ] Ificit. SrrrttOTi f REV. ROBERT K HARPER t The Christian's Place *ih the Life of His Nation. Lesson for Decmber 9: „ Matt hew 5:13-16, 43-48; I Peter 2:13 17. Memory Selection: Psalms 33: 12. “Ve are the salt of the earth". Salt makes its presence known. It has a saving quality. The Christian must he a stable ami saving influence. Light depends upon its source. Tho best of men have no light in themselves; they shine like light, moon, only wtli reflected 1 ,;h with a glory that comes f oi l far. And each light is made to shine—its place is not uiniet • bushel hut on a candlestick. As a Christian’s life shines, men see his good work, and ploii*' Father—for the good th • Christ ian does and lor his wholesome influence. Vou must preserve your poise in wrongs done you. Don’t ‘‘fight the devil with he ho., mo’e : fire than you. Don’t “stoop to conqijr", ior in winning ) Until I way you will be conquered. Do more than love those who love i you. It is hard to love some per- ! sons, but try. True sonship to ! (!od require,, you to love even > ruir enemies and those who per-eeuu Good citizenship duty. Protest the \y> ire the souls of you ercise your franch!: -. onvictions. But be of high citizenship “every ordinance of Lord’s sake,” and by l>rt fi you. mail l'or the you may "put to silence the igiio l'ance