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Editorial
March 15, 1945
The Skyland Post
West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial urges support for OPA's Food Price Compliance Program amid WWII rationing, noting overcharging costs families $1B yearly and emphasizing cooperation between grocers, consumers, and authorities to control food prices, which form 40% of budgets.
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Keep Prices Down
We are reminded of the adage "a penny saved is a penny made" when we read what OPA Administrator Chester Bowles says about above-ceiling prices costing the public so much.
He says: "We estimate that above-ceiling sales cost American families $1,000,000,000 a year." It's made up of pennies, dimes and dollars shoppers paid because they 'didn't care' or couldn't be bothered' to complain, and that grocers charged because they had fallen down on the job of price compliance. Food represents 40 per cent of the average family's budget. That's why we feel that everyone - food retailers and their suppliers, consumers and community representatives who serve on local War Price and Rationing Boards will want to back the Food Price Compliance Program.
Present OPA plans call for a three-way drive by grocers, consumers and OPA to bring about more effective price control of all foods sold at retail in the groceries and meat markets of the country. But it will take all three to accomplish the job.
We believe that most of the merchants in this section are doing a good job. We urge that the consumers cooperate with them.
We are reminded of the adage "a penny saved is a penny made" when we read what OPA Administrator Chester Bowles says about above-ceiling prices costing the public so much.
He says: "We estimate that above-ceiling sales cost American families $1,000,000,000 a year." It's made up of pennies, dimes and dollars shoppers paid because they 'didn't care' or couldn't be bothered' to complain, and that grocers charged because they had fallen down on the job of price compliance. Food represents 40 per cent of the average family's budget. That's why we feel that everyone - food retailers and their suppliers, consumers and community representatives who serve on local War Price and Rationing Boards will want to back the Food Price Compliance Program.
Present OPA plans call for a three-way drive by grocers, consumers and OPA to bring about more effective price control of all foods sold at retail in the groceries and meat markets of the country. But it will take all three to accomplish the job.
We believe that most of the merchants in this section are doing a good job. We urge that the consumers cooperate with them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Price Controls
Opa
Food Prices
Compliance Program
Wartime Rationing
Grocers
Consumers
What entities or persons were involved?
Chester Bowles
Opa
War Price And Rationing Boards
Grocers
Consumers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Opa Food Price Compliance Program
Stance / Tone
Urging Cooperation For Price Control
Key Figures
Chester Bowles
Opa
War Price And Rationing Boards
Grocers
Consumers
Key Arguments
Above Ceiling Prices Cost American Families $1,000,000,000 A Year
The Cost Comes From Shoppers Not Complaining And Grocers Not Complying
Food Represents 40% Of Average Family Budget
Everyone Should Back The Food Price Compliance Program
Plans Involve Three Way Drive By Grocers, Consumers, And Opa
Most Local Merchants Are Doing A Good Job
Consumers Should Cooperate With Merchants