ANZIO ANNIE’ IN U. S_T'5 George II. Barrett, New Bedford. Mass. (left), and
Sgt. David B. Drieman, Minneapolis. Minn., stand atop “Anzio Annie.” the big German gun that
hammered the Italian beachhead in 1944, as it rests in the Army proving grounds at Aberdeen, Md.
The 28-centimeter weapon fired a missile more than 50 miles. It will be tested and later placed
on exhibition. The weapon also was known as the “Anzio Express” and the Germans called it
“Leopold.”
WHAT PRICE CONTROL?
WASHINGTON—The economic
“Battle of the Bulge” is over—at
least for the time being.
But don’t think for a minute
that you have heard the last of
those two doughty generals of the
anti-intlation army, Paul Porter,
new head of OPA. or his immedi
ate predecessor, Chester Bowles,
now head of the reactivated Of
fice of Economic Stabliization.
Talk to either and you will get
some medorn version of that good
old American battle slogan, “We
have just begun the fight.”
What, then is the meaning of the
administration’s adoption of a new
wage-price policy, permitting in
creases in both under certain con
tions, amounting to approximately
15 to 20 percent?
Actually, this decision to per
mit the “bulge’* was a compromise
following the most hectic, if not
the bitterest, behind-the-scenes
fight in the official family since
the President took office.
Six months ago, at least, the
President was searching for a for
mula that would avert industrial
strife and throw the wheels of re
conversion into high, without cut
ting the anchor ropes of the infla
iton balloon. I
Actually, no one in the official
family is outspokenly in favor of
cutting those ropes. There were
some, headed by Bowles, who be
lieved that price and wage con
trol should be maintained vigor
ously until all possibility of infla
tion had disappeared.
There were others, headed by
John W. Snyder, reconversion di
rector, who argued that a “bulge”
in wages and prices in certain ma
jor industries <and others to fol
low, where necessary, would end
the strikes and start the industrial
machine rolling again.
While the President’s official
family was kicking these argu
ments around, the strike situation
got out of hand. So did the black
market. And reconversion, in some
essential industries, came to a
standstill.
In the last few weeks before the
administration’s new policy was
announced, the battle in the White
House became pretty fierce. Sny
der and the ‘‘bulge boys” carried
the day, but not without approv
ing some wider powers for Bowles
and Porter.
The fight against inflation has
moved to a higher plane. For the
moment, any split in the official
family on this score has been
averted.
The formula will get a thorough
w’orkout. Some of the strike
threats just around the corner
are really lulus.
The first theaters in Rome were
organized to placate “angry gods.”
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Vets’ Mail Bag
As a service to veterans in the
community, this newspaper will
publish a weekly column of ques
tions most frequently asked con
tact men of the Veterans Admin
istration in th.s area. For more de
tailed information, veterans should
contact or write to the nearest
Veterans Administration contact
unit at 46 and 47 P. O. Bldg., An
chorage.
Q.—My son died in service in
World War II. I have received
$1000 of his back pay, etc., and
there is $350 more due but I have
been told I must probate his es
tate to get it. Is this true?
A.—Not now. A new law—Pub
lic Law 306, 79th Congress—ap
proved Feb. 25, 1946, has changed
the old law. Probate of his estate
is no longer required. The bal
ance will be paid you as his par
ent if he left no wife or children.
Q.—May a discharged veteran
apply for additional National Ser
vice Life Insurance if he has less
than $10,000 of NSLI in effect?
A.—No. NSLI must be applied
for while in active service.
—
Q.—What is the interest rate if
I get a G.I. loan to buy a house?
I know that my bank charges 6%
on housing loans.
A.—The maximum interest rate
chargeable on G.I. loans is 4 7*>.
Q.—If I go directly to a bank,
savings and loan, or other lending
agency for a loan, what part does
the Veterans Adminstration play
in the transaction?
A.—The VA lends no money,
only guarantees your repayment
of it. The government guarantees i
50% of real estate loans up to a
maximum of $4000. $2000 is the;
maximum guarantee on non-real j
estate or business loans.
—
Q-—I receive a pension. Am I i
eligible for vocational rehabilita- j
tion?
A.—You are eligible to apply.
The determination will be made
by Veterans Administration.
Q.—What schools can 1 attend
under the G. I. Bill?
A.—Any school—grade, high,
vocational, college or technical
school if approved by the state
accrediting agency and ceritfied1
to the VA as an approved institu
tion or facility.
CHAMBER HOLDS
NOON LUNCHEON
The Chamber of Commerce met
m the North Pole Bakery for a
regular noon luncheon yesterday,
Tuesday.
Details of the tax measure ac
companying the Veterans Bill
passed in the Special Session of
the Alaska Legislature were dis
cussed, and the legislative com
mittee was requested to have a
brief resume, explaining the mea
sure, at the next Tuesday lunch
eon.
It was moved that the com
manding officer of the post be in
vited to attend the next meeting.
Ladies Aid Easter Food Sale on
Saturday at The N. C. Store.
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development. Qualified civilians may take ad\antage of interesting
courses by enlisting in the Regular Army. Men between the ages of 17
and 34 years of age, inclusive, are eligible.
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