TG Pillar To Post (Continued from Page One) beauties, gobbling away like any- thing in a wire mesh inclosure. He drew a breath of relief and started negotiations with the owner of the flock. The owner was willing, in fact anxious, to accommodate, but re- ligious scruples stepped in. farmer could not kill a turkey on Sunday. Well, O. K,, in that case the would-be purchaser would be charmed to take the creature on the hoof, tail-feathers and all. Just tie the feet together, Bud. The tur- key could go into town packed over a willing shoulder, like a deer. Well, that wouldn't do. It would be a business transaction, and a business transaction could not be consummated on Sunday . The purchaser would take the turkey au-naturel, and leave the money in an envelope in a con- venient spot known to both parties, to be picked up early Monday morning. No, that was too commercial a bit of skulduggery. Tell you what, brother, you go on back to town and on Wednesday afternoon at five o'clock, we'll bring that turkey to your door, neatly dressed and swathed in brown paper. Not a day or a minute later than five P. M. on Wednesday afternoon. No turkey-grower could afford to pay a turkey-herder from the meagre profits to be expected from a bottom-of-the-well turkey market, so the local citizenry had to come to the rescue. It became as much of a civic duty to eat turkey in Ore- gon as it is to eat-pop-corn at the movies in Nebraska. For two months the local hotels featured turkey at every meal, in- cluding breakfast. For two months the butchers pled with their cus- tomers to buy a nice turkey instead of a leg-of-lamb. At ten cents per pound, taive thrift tipped the scales. Nobody could afford to buy any- thing but turkey, and the popula- ~ tion practically broke out in a rash of pinfeathers. The cycle of supply and demand took care of the situation. Every- body was so sick of turkey that no- body raised any, there was a long wet spring to take care of the few flocks that were hatched, and the holiday price soared extravagantly. A few stubborn growers made a for- tune, and the next spring everybody raised turkeys again. So another family had a pair of chickens for Christmas dinner, chickens purchased Thursday morn- ing when it became apparent that the turkeys had found themselves greener, pastures. Out in Eugene, Oregon, the tur- key ranchers once enjoyed an ex- ceptionally good turkey year. The customary percentage of dead tur- keys resulting from wet feet and other ills peculiar to this most ex- asperating of fowl, reached an all- time low. People who had counted ~ stoically upon the annual shrinkage to hold down the size of their flocks rubbed their eyes in astonishment when every poult reached maturity. Unfortunately, other sections of the country were similarly blessed, and the price of holiday turkeys plummeted. It became unprofitable to send the birds to market, and equaly unprofitable to keep on stuf- fing them. . Out in that country, turkeys are, driven over the road to market in stead of being cooped up in crates and shipped by rail. They plod along over the concrete, filling their crops with grasshoppers as they go and resting at night under the watchful eye of the turkey-herder. “Grandma” Williams Dies At Kitchen Creek Ninety-three-year-old Susan S. Williams, known by folks in the Back Mountain as “Grandma” Wil- _Jiams, died at the home of her son, James, at Kitchen Creek, Tuesday afternoon. “Grandma” had been in ill health since several years ago, when she broke her hip in a fall. Besides her son, she is survived lo- cally by a daughter, Mrs. George Johnson, of Dallas, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday from Bronson’s Funeral Home, with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Maple Grove Program The Sunday School of the Maple Grove Methodist Church held its Christmas program on Christmas Eve. The program, prepared by Misses Jean Ballantine, Betty Naugle, and Dorothy Cornell, was composed of Christmas recitations and songs. After an entertaining evening, the festivities were topped by the arrival of Santa Claus, a trifle late, and looking as though a difficult Christmas season had rob- bed him of all that once made him a jovial and rotund old gentleman. ETI OT The | Post Printer In New Guinea (Continued from Page One) pleasures will come from all those God I am an American soldier boy. What other country would find room in its ships and planes to make this day seem like Christmas at all. On Thankgiving this year all the boys on the war fronts had turkey with all the trimmings. I never ‘would have believed it if I hadn't been here myself. We'll have the same thing for Christmas and we have nobody to thank but you folks at home who are giving your time and food away. Many may complain about it back there but I'm sure they wouldn’t if they could see how the army, navy and marines see to it that we get it here. I see by The Post you still have many trying to get gas when they don’t really need it. Those persons should see how very essential it is and how it is needed here. We use it in our baking each day. Every | outfit uses gas for cooking its meals. { The army itself has thousands of trucks, tanks, and planes, all of which use gas. None of it is wasted. When I heard I was coming to New Guinea, I was a little disap- pointed, for I expected to see noth- ing but deep jungle. But to my sur- prise, it was not—that is, it wasn’t rall jungle. All along the trip from { Australia to here we passed beau- | tiful little islands with cocoanut groves here and there. Many native villages were on the islands. The natives would sail or paddle out to our large ship and wave. Some- ' times they would salute and, of course, we'd return it, smiling. It felt good to know these black peo- ple were on our side. They help in many ways, clearing out large dense jungle woods, carrying sup- plies, building huts and warehouses, breaking trails, and helping wher- ever they can. Some talk very good English. The natives we have work- ing for us tell us many tales of what happened before we got here. Many of them had carried the wounded back from the front to hospitals. That was when trails had to be cut or followed. Now, of course, they or we have roads and planes. Well, we finally reached our des- tination and our officers went ) { packages along the shore, I thank | THE Babson Suggests World Leaders Eye U. S. Election gradually reconvert to normal. New car stockpile low. Look for relief only on trucks. The chemical in- dustry has enjoyed great expansion. This may continue. Leaders in new drugs should prosper. Heavy chem- icals may not show any gain over 1943 volume. Building about the same level for total new building as in 1943. Relaxing restrictions on private construction will come in near future. Gains in 1944 will {show in this category when com- pared with 1943. Am optimistic on postwar home building. The shoe and clothing industries {are beset by price ceilings and in- creased costs. These will continue through 1944. Woolen industry will remain very active. Rayon will continue at capacity output. Cotton textiles will be fairly active,—nearly equal last year’s level. With Ger- many out, consumer demand for these goods should quickly replace war orders. Dairy products will be scarce because of feed problems. Slaughter houses should do a big volume. Cereal products will do | well. . Canned goods will feel effects of sharply higher costs and lower output. Cotton textiles will be | at least 10% better in 1944 than in | ‘POST, FRIDAY, DECEMBER may get new buildings and machin- ery for a song. War stocks have gradually given ground in spite of record earnings and growth in net current assets. Many peace stocks have forged ahead in spite of de- clines in earnings and lower divi- dend payments. It is possible the ‘war babies” may become oversold (and the peace stocks overbought, {but the total industrial averages will go higher sometime during 1944 than they are at present. In case a Republican President should be elected in November a big bull market could quickly develop. What Stocks To Buy Some industrial groups appear , more attractive than others. Build- | stocks should benefit from the ex- | pected boom after the war. Johns- | Manville, Lone Star Cement and | Eagle-Picher Lead hold prospects | for good: postwar earnings and | liberal dividends. Flexibility of | merchandising companies makes | their stocks favorites. I have re- i commended American Stores, Mc- | Crory Stores, Kroger, Jewel Tea, | General Shoe, United Stores 6% | Preferred and Preferred “A”. The | railroad and form equipment groups { ought to show better-than-average progress. Favorites include Amer- | can Brake Shoe, General American Transportation, Baldwin and Har- vester; although postwar prospects 31, 1943 may accept second place on the Democratic ticket. The Republicans will put their efforts upon Congress. In November, 1944, they should se- cure a good majority of the House and six more Senators. When I look further ahead, 1948 seems now like a good Republican year with Governor Dewey the victor, in case Willkie is not already Pres- ident. During the 1948-52 term will come the next depression fol- lowed by a return of the Democrats in 1952. Then there will be more Socialistic experiments and the real inflationary period. In the mean- time, we will have slowly creeping inflation until 1948; but nothing radical. After Roosevelt is reelected to him, I should not be surprised to see him resign to accept the head of the new World Organization whatever this may be. This could take place as soon as Japan is whipped,—possibly in 1945. How Long Will War II Last? Intelligent forecasts of 1944 busi- ness should be based upon some assumption as to the length of the war. If Germany is to crack within a short time, 1944 may be a very different year than if Germany should hold out until after our Presidential] Elections in November, 1944. Germany may collapse early with a Vice President satisfactory | in the year, but consider the follow- | pm be adverse to others doing so. (5) Generally good war news should feature 1944. The battle- hardened Russians should continue to drive the German hordes back. As we enter 1944 the war has rounded second base and is on the way home. As, however, I stated in my 1942 and 1943 Annual Fore- casts, we should not expect an end- ing of the War until gas, chemicals or bacteria bombs are used. All of the above may be upset by the: death or serious illness of Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Chiang or perhaps even Hitler in 1944. Needed: More Research And : Religion Businessmen are faced with three vitally important questions: (1) Is it time now to give up seeking war contracts and prepare plants for civilian goods output? (2) Should | subcontracting be reduced by ap- | proximately 50% so as te be ready for civilian goods production? (3) Is all-out war production to utmost capacity the best course to pursue? My advice is: Continue to take all war subcontracting you can get ! provided it will not tie your plant | : {up beyond Election Day next year. | Stop further expansion plans now. Work research and postwar plan- ning departments overtime. Give orders now for reconversion equip- ment. | Finally, 1944 will see a continua- 1943 | convince me that selected steel and Air & tll win i .liron issues hold appeal. U. S. Pipe Shr ay a goa n a ! Line & Foundry should benefit from \ we ras ; rt solved os a o ihe, | building. Republic Steel $5 Pid. dustin is U8 for Both Air pasted | “A” offers liberal income. National ~ | Steel d Allegheny-Ludl gers: and, freighs | Railroad needs | ot ss Ci in Wn are so acute that higher priorities | 4 2 ints To 9 a for equipment will be forced. After b vy. Pe A d | demand. General Electric is the the war, railroads will have a ter-! : {os 5 | outstanding leader. i rible slump. “With much less to| Bonds, Interest Rates And Preferred haul, they will face, as never before, : 2 Stocks a Sovhe ship} The government forbids a cor- : : : : poration to manipulate the price jong river franshoriation, ‘new pipe | of its securities but the government | lines, airplanes and trucks. Eastern I: : ‘fick Bonds will ship, 4s Seon. as Gor [is using artificial means to force Bo colinses , down interest payments needed by : | widows, d oth d - Electronics and television should a De orphang a : Ss Yoon Bion Icey cloctmorl comtnhenty ent upon savings or life insurance. Y zy > 3 a p | This is unfair. Government Bonds orders may decline slightly in 1944. dominate the high-grade field. Cor: Kilowatt output may be 10%better Hghe Se i 100¢ "than in 04, © Tamber 20 2ieslute being calls) in increas volume will continue to be reduced Ing amounts. Instisntional fnvess . : id Backlog of machine tool orders is One andi trustees have to bid very ee high on the few remaining corpor- declining sharply. Subcontracts may : i ates or buy Governments. In view help. Nonferrous metals are held : th | | down by acute manpasver shortage | of the relatively greater risk in { Paper and pulp will be affected Bt ! rm the eut in newsprint, Paperboard and G. War Series, preferably E's. | surrender”, the German and Japan- | ploma and dressed in a tuxedo. If around looking for a good spot for | utnut in 1944 should equal 1943. our bakery to locate. They couldnt | pgnery petroleum output in 1944 have found a better place,” We're | wy wp, 10% above 1943. Higher situated on high ground with 2 | prices for crude probable. All-time large fresh water stream running peaks in steel output scheduled for within fifty yards. We draw our 1944 Shipbuilding may not show | water up stream a bit for the bak- ing, and bathe, wash and do our laundry below this point. The army engineers have done a fine piece of work setting up our bakery. We have three very large buildings with concrete floors. The buildings are all screened in to keep bugs, flies and jungle rats from entering. Our tents are built two or three feet off the ground. This we did ourselves, chopping down trees and gathering up wood from what crates we could to go to all the trouble of build- ing floors and ‘what not” off the ground. But the rainy season is now starting and I'm very thankful I'm high and dry. 2 We're going full blast now with very little time to ourselves, work- ing ten and eleven hours a day, seven days a week in the bakery, and then, on off time, I'm building something or other or writing let- ters. We have out-door shows every other night to which I go when I am working days. Enclosed you will find copies of our little daily newspaper. It’s printed some place on this island. It can’t be here, though, for we just started getting them lately, so I guess it probably comes from Aus- tralia. I don’t know. Well, it’s getting late and I need some rest, so I'll say “Good Night”. I want to thank you for all the trouble you've gone through in get- ting us boys those knives. Ruth has sent them to me, according to let- ters. As yet I haven't gotten them. Please thank all the people who gave them up for us, and I'm sure | the boys I give them to will thank them by letters. May you all have a very Merry Christmas. We will do our best so that it will be a merrier one next year. We have a sign painted in our bakery—‘Frisco in '44”. As ever, one of the boys, Alan Kistler. IP. S. On the thirteenth I received a cablegram saying we had a sev- en-pound boy. Golly, I was so ex- cited. Wouldn't you be? (Darn, tootin’ we would—Ed.) From Ruth's letters you both had quite a time getting those knives. She’s a Dallas girl you know and one of the best. I've received about six issues of The Post. They come about two months late. All newspapers are the last thing we get in the mails. However, I enjoy getting it, no mat- ter how late. It sure reminds me of the many times I had a hand in get- ting it out. . You certainly are doing a swell job, Howard, and I'm sure every find. At first we thought it foolish | further gains, but launchings will. Outlook For Labor ! Crux is whether sufficient skilled workers can be channeled ' into critical war industries. It is esti- mated that 2,000,000 workers must be added to essential] plants in the next few months, However, over 2,000,000 men and women reach age 18 every twelve months. Therefore, the labor situation may begin to ease. There will be many disputes but most upsets will be of short duration and small scope. Labor leaders must threaten strikes for publicity and to hold jobs. The cost-of-living situation will dictate the rise and fall of strikes. If roll- ing back prices is successful, pres- sure for higher wages will be con- siderably reduced. After Germany cracks, there will be no scarcity of labor. Labor's honeymoon is ap- proaching its end. There will be no | railroad strike in 1944. Stock Market The 1944 long-term trend of stock prices is definitely upward. A grow- ing hoard of money seeks invest- ment. Few new stocks are avail- able. Present holders are less willing to let stocks go, except at higher prices. The rise from May, 1942 to July, 1943, was a long, un- ! broken advance. A period of con- Otherwise, hold cash. are too high. I expect no near-term shift in interest rates. They may remain low as long as government financ- ing must be carried on in large volume, or as long as restrictions are placed upon the expansion of business to meet civilian demands and the money hoard continues to grow. When the readjustment comes the investor should not be tied up in long-term, low-coupon bonds. . Current yields on better- grade issues have been forced down too low. Investors looking for lib- eral income are, therefore, buying cumulative preferreds. Such issues are also in favor with investors skeptical over the general trend of common stocks; but the field is very selective. My usual advice is to buy only first mortgage bonds or else common stocks of compan- ies with no cumulative preferreds. Municipals Taxes There may be a small increase in 1944 taxes. This increase will hurt only a few industries through in- creased excise taxes. Income taxes, inheritance taxes, gift taxes, and probably corporation taxes will re- main about where they are or low- ered. Furthermore, 1944 may be the last year of tax misery. Taxes should begin to decline in 1945. Investors should especially keep in mind that—when excess profit taxes are eliminated—many corporations can make more money and pay | solidation, such as from July 14 to date, was in order. The next few | months may still be marked by irregularity. This should not dis- | turb real investors. are adjusted to wartime operations. | Any material change in the war | situation may create temporarily | upsetting uncertainties. On the “bullish side the market strengthened "in the face of the largest War Bond Drive in our history. er than ever. Debts have been re- duced, cash reserves increased. Companies doing well in war work Back Mountain boy and girl in the service will agree with me. I do especially, for I know what's back of those long mailing lists. Many times I've gone over them with Myra in the back room, pulling gal- ley after galley, reading off the names in type, while she checked her lists. I must be in a Writing mood to- night and I better stop or you'll be blaming me for a late Thursday night. A. K. FOR SALE One or both of team of horses; Chore-boy milking machine. In- quire Philip Kunkle. Phone 458- R-17, Dallas. 53-4¢ Corporations ' Most listed companies are strong- | | more dividends with much smaller | gross earnings. Postwar Jobs Men and women who left jobs to enter the armed forces should have no trouble getting jobs when they return. Those who entered the “armchair” forces at Washington or elsewhere may have real trouble | Threshers—ten days delivery on! with getting postwar jobs. Men who were unemployed when they | entered the armed forces will get postwar jobs based on their war re- cord and behavior. Character and habits will be an important consid- eration. Men and women who left employers in the lurch to get more money or thrills may be left “high and dry” when the war is over. There will not be a good job for everyone after Germany cracks. In fact, there will begin to be unem- ployment when Roumania, Bulgaria or Hungary give up, which I expect fairly soon. Politics And Inflation Unless: Germany collapses before August, Roosevelt will be re-nomin- ated and probably re-elected. It looks now as if Willkie would be nominated if the Republican leaders believe Roosevelt has the election in the bag. This would be a good way of getting rid of Willkie forever. Another possibility is that Willkie oT er | tion of the conflict between those . (1) Churchill is very close to two philosophical theories which Roosevelt. He desperately wants {are splitting civilization today. him re-elected. Knowing that only | Tpege may be expressed by the a continuation of the European con- | : } | eternal question of whether man flict through October, 1944, will as- | (1) is a spiritual being to be guided | sure this, he is not hurrying his i | by the Ten Commandments; or (2) | Second Front. lis an evolutionary animal permitted | (2) As the Republicans hive to follow the rules of the jungle not yet insisted upon ‘unconditional | even when possessing a college di- ese people think their chances our first assumption, the one for | might be better with a Republican which our churches stand, is adopt- | President,—which is a temptation ed as a goal, the coming year can for them to hold out. | be the beginning of a glorious (3) Stalin is definitely waiting future. If the second, which too after November 6, 1944 before | many educators are teaching, is making certain decisions, and this | allowed to grow, then World War II ! will delay Germany’s collapse. { may have been in vain. In the end, (4) Although the Washington | spiritual forces must overcome the New Deal group might do nothing to | material forces or civilization is prolong the war merely to insure |sunk. The hope of a better post- themselves another four years of | war world lies with greater research power, yet they surely would not | and more religion. The TRADING POST A POST CLASSIFIED AD IS THE PLACE TO GET RESULTS QUICKLY AND CHEAPLY PHONE DALLAS 300 ® TWO CENTS PER WORD @ 25¢ MINIMUM Wanted To Rent— Wanted to rent, with option to buy, farm. Must have water and elec- tricity, some out buildings, Andrew F. Forgatch, R. D. 1, Jackson Road, Trucksville, Pa. 53-2t For Sale— Coal—Ralph D. Lewis, 128 Shaver Ave,, Shavertown. Phone Duilas 253-R-8. 43-tf For Sale Or Rent— Three apartments and two houses in Kingston Township, Mrs. Asa Shaver, 74 West Main street, Pittston (Pot Bellied) Stove 4-36 inches high, 12 inch grate, with 4 lengths of pipe. New, used two weeks, $20.00. Also 4-36 inch round, Galvanized Metal, Electric Bulb Brooders, adjustable legs. 150 chick capacity, $6.00 each. 2 Jamesway 48 inch metal Poultry feeders, adj. legs. 1 dozen metal chick feeders, 24 inch. 2 3-gal metal fountains, float valve type. 1 2%%-gal. metal fountain, vacuum type. 250 feet new 2-inch mesh, 48-inch poultry wire fencing. Sanding machine on metal stand. 4-inch belt, 10-inch disc, 3 speeds, adj. tables with mitre guage. Extra belts and discs for wood or metal. Motor etc. complete, ready to run, practically new, $48.00. Call Dallas 431-R-3. 53-1t Sawmills; Frick and Farquhar mills. Power units, steam boilers. (Closed Sundays). Charles H. Long, Sweet Valley. Phone, Dallas 363-R-7. 52-4¢ Fine meaty roasting chickens. Live weight 35c¢ lb. Howard Risley’s | Barnyard, Lehman avenue. Phone |300 or 396. 52--t { Frick 22-inch complete with feed- er and stacker. Limited number. Order now. (Closed Sunday). Charles H. Long, Sweet Valley, | Phone, Dallas 363-R-7. 52-4t One mule, one large pig, 100 feet 2% -inch black pipe; 100 feet 2- inch black pipe—B.G. Laskowski, Trucksville R. F. D. 52-1t Black Scranton Coal Range. $25. Dallas 300. 50-1t Taking orders for baby chicks for 1944. Order early to avoid disap- pointment. 100 per cent polorum free. Hilbert’s Hatchery, Beaumont. 47-Tt Blood-tested cows, all ages heifers, some ready to freshen. Arthur Kibler, Noxen R. D. 1. 38-tf Parts and service for all makes of washers and vacuum cleaners. | Rebennack & Covert, 267 Wyoming Ave., Kingsten, Pa. Phone 7-4514. x - 53-1t | Howard 53-tf Trucksville, Phone 225-R-2. 1936 Plymouth Coupe. Risley, Dallas. | Reupholstering— | { Make your fine old furniture new | with its original wear and com- | fort—Beautiful wide range of fab-' rics. Low prices—Guaranteed work- | manship. Write or Phone John Cur- tis, 7-5636—210 Lathrop street, Kingston. | Wanted To Buy— Liat | Beef cattle, calves, fresh and com- | ing fresh cows. Highest price paid. | {LL Mellner, Kingston 72746. ~49-tf HAVE YOU A PIANO—Any size | GRAND—SMALL STUDIO UP- | RIGHT—or SPINET—that is not be- | "ing used? If so we will buy, recon- | dition, and put in shape for some one to use. LIZDAS PIANO STORE, 1247 South Main Street, Wilkes- | Barre, Pa. Phone 3-2644. 45-6 Personal— | PERMANENT WAVE, 59¢! Do your own Permanent with Charm-Kurl : Kit. Complete equipment, including ' 40 curlers and shampoo. Easy to do, | absolutely harmless. Praised by | thousands, including Fay McKenzie, | i glamorous movie star. Money re-! funded if not satisfied. 47-5 | Bert & Company Drugs. i Let Marguerite give you your next permanent wave, if you like ex- perienced workmanship. Right on | the bus line. Marguerite's Beauty | Shop, Main road, Fernbrook. Phone 397. oo 23-tf ‘Who To Call— We remove dead charge. We refund telephone call expense. Call Dallas 433-R-9. Las- kowski Rendering Works. 51-1t stock free of For prompt removal of dead, old disabled horses, sows, mules, phone Carl Crockett, Muhlenberg SHB EBEHN ( Best Wishes Happy And Victorious New Year is the wish of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Updyke | og Ty DALLAS HARDWARE | & SUPPLY \ Main Street Telephone Dallas 121 ‘ BEDE DIODE DEDEDE DED DC. DC. CEBBBEBEEEEE 1 ] | 19-R-4. Phone charges paid. 24%
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