* Pe simple untutored way, : there Editorially Speaking: Whose Money? Who Benefits? oe he minds of many persons who are opposed to socialism and who may be affected—particularly tax- ‘payers of Kingston Township who will have to pay some of the freight—there are many questions that should “be ‘answered concerning the low rental, State subsidized, housing projects about to Fairview Townships. Hére are some of them: T LZ be started in Kingston and Who is the Luzerne County Housing Authority, is it a private or public body? If it is a public body spending public money, then Who appointed it? . all of us have a right to ask what qualifications its . members have to administer a 2 million dollar hous- ing project (one million in Kingston Township and ene million in Fairview Township) with a $650,000 _ subsidy from the State of Pennsylvania? : What real need is there for 25 new units housing 100. new families in Kingston Township? iis a slum clearance project, where do the slums exist “in Kingston Township or Luzerne County? * What families now living in slum houses, paying If this °° rentals of from $12 to $30, will be benefitted by : “these new units renting at $53? : ‘taxes, project? ‘Are Luzerne County real estate men, who pay Roivy or their organizations in favor of this "If the State subsidizes the project to the extent of $650,000, who will own the properties when the bonded indebtedness is paid off in not less than 28 years or more than 40 years? When and by whom was the property purchased on which these units are to be built? If owned by the Housing Authority, when did it buy it, from whom .and for how much? What was the last previous sale price before the Housing authority bought it— and when was that sale made?, If rentals for these units are no lower than for sim- ‘ilar privately owned properties and are higher than ‘many because of rent controls, why is ‘Kingston Township School Board ‘asked to provide education for the children of families living in them for noth- ‘ing or at most for less than it receives from other ~ citizens who own property? 10; Why are these properties tax free? Are there two classes of citizens—those who pay “tax and those who don't? 11. churches Are there two classes of property other than and schools, cemeteries—one which is taxed and one which isn't? 2k this a socialistic ‘experiment such as advocated bY Eleanor Roosevelt and now being practiced in ' "England? 13. Are we so impressed . with. the efficiency; honesty “and integrity of bureaucracy that we can afford to put politicians in charge of a 2 million dollar project subsidized by the State and in competition to pri- vate § ent prise and priv C14. IE the G. L Scliools in Lugerse County were no- ‘body's business until they went sour, isn’t it time . that all of us were concerned with the expenditure "of public money whether it is a State or Federal handout? 16. In a community that has repudiated Democratic ‘leadership and all that it stands for in socialistic ‘experiment, isn’t it odd that a similar experiment is about to be forced upon us which will cost “us and our children more in taxes for many years to come? 17. While the Americen people are running around like ~ a lot of chickens with their heads cut off because of "lack of confidence in their national leadership, ‘wouldn't it be well to look close to home where most ‘of us can do more to bring about good government .than we can in high places? FROM MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION Vol. 60, No. 52 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1950 6 CENTS PER COPY BOX SCORE Back Mountain Wighway Deaths and - Serious Accidente Since ¥-4 Day Hospiiatiaed Killed DALLAS uN __DALLAS TOWNSHIP ET 2 "LEHMAN hd L KINGSTON TOWNSHIP 12 5 3 JACKSON TOWNSHIP F ! MONROE TOWNSHIP | 3 1 ROSS TOWNSHIP ra “LAKE TOWNSHIP 12 1 “FRANKLIN _ TOWNSHIP 2 “TOTAL - : FF 76 26 PILLAR TO POST By Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks, Ja. That poor little shivering New Year that is due at midnight on Sun- day is going to get frost-bit for sure unless his mama wraps him in ‘something a good ‘bit more comforting than the shreds of garments he usually wears on the magazine covers. Folks who have been remember- ing with nostalgia the good old-fashioned winters have a blanket in- vitation to step outside and get® their ears frozen off. We keep wondering, in our whether is really as much of a differ- ence in the winters as the Octogen- arian (Club thinks there is. : ~ Could it be that in' our brash youth ‘we dash out for an armful of wood, come in with our fingers numbed with frost and remember all the rest of our lives that win-. ters used to be colder than they are in these effete times? What is #&here, analytically speaking, that is so virtuous in discomfort? Breaking the ice in the pitcher as a prelude to the : .morning plunge has become a ‘symbol of early American hardi- hood. My guess is that in the days of the pioneers, early morn- .ing plunges were strictly sissy, and that what washing was done at all was done in the steaming kitchen in a hot wash-basin. ~ When somebody waggles his ‘beard at you and recalls the hard- ships of his youth, casting reflec- tions upon the rising generation and suggesting that the youth of the nation has become too accus- ~ tomed to comfort to stand up to ‘hardship, spin your world globe to Asia and put your, finger on Our boys are taking it the state of the world. inters don’t change much, nor Mrs. Albert Adams Passes Away Dec. 23 (Contributed) "Mrs. Albert D. Adams, 56, of 1207 Myrtle avenue, Plainfield, N.J. the former Anna Biery of Harveys Lake died December 23, in her ‘home after "a short illness. Born at Beth Run, Pa. she was the daughter of Mrs. Mary Dienstel Biery and the late Allen M.’ Biery of Harveys Lake. Mrs. Adams was a graduate of East Stroudsburg State Teachers’ College. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and its WSCS. Besides her husband and mother, she leaves two sons, Richard C. of 25 Summit avenue, North Plain- field, and Robert K. of 151 Oak Manor Parkway, South Plainfield; two daughters, Mrs. Walter West of Teaneck, and Hester L. Adams, at home; ohe brother, Otto A. Biery of Harveys Lake; one sister, Mrs, William MH. Symon of Prince- ton; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held De- cember 26 in the Memorial Funer- al Home. Dr. Paul G. Dennis, pas- tor of the First Methodist Church officiated. side Memorial "Park. Kozemchak House Wins First Prize ] Second Year For Huntsville Entry For the second successive year James Kozemchak, Huntsville, won first place in the Outdoor Christ- mas lighting contest. Michael Haslinsky, Druid Hills, won sec- ond prize, J. H. Schaffhauser, Shavertown, third, with honorable mention to Ray Hedden and John Yaple. The judges, Joseph MacVeigh, Mrs. Lewis LeGrand, and Mrs. Joseph Bedner, made the tour Wednesday night. They were im- pressed with the number and qual- ity of outdoor decorations, and as- tonished that more residents did not enter their houses. The Harris Haycox home, which figured in a national publication as an out- standing example of Christmas dec- oration was not entered, though it had the same lighting as last year. The committee recommends that residents drive around and enjoy the lighting before New Year's Day. Xmas Cheer For Underprivileged Lehman Students Provide Baskets Lehman, Jackson Township school, in addition to decorating its building and holding the cus- tomary Christmas carol-singing and exercises developed a White Christ- mas program of help for the un- der-privileged which has been so well supported that it has estab- lished itself as a Christmas custom for years to come. Suggested by the Service Club under the sponsorship of Mrs. Ella Lewis, each home room packed a carton of groceries, to be dis- tributed where it would do the most good on the last day of school before Christmas. So enthusiastic was rthe' cooperation that its: re- quired a station wagon packed’ to the limit to hold the offerings and deliver the goods. Dallas Kiwan's Club sent warm clothing to swell the donations. Distribution was under guidance of Mrs. Ruth Simms, school nurse. In preparation for the Christ- mas program on Thursday at 2:30, all home rooms were decorated, and a host and hostess from each room received visitors after the exercises. The Student Council judged the decorations and gave first prize to Russell Ruble’s room, which portrayed in a series of blackboard pictures and window decorations the poem “The Night Before Christmas.” Most artistic room was Robert Martin's with ‘a restrained decor- ation. correctly balanced on both long blackboards; sand dunes, with camels converging upon a center- ed Bethlehem with a star above shown in one panorama; the Man- ger Scene flanked by appropriate verses from the Bible on the other; an illuminated cross lent by the Christian Church at Sweet Valley; and small figures on the w'ndows, angels and stars predominating. Each room featured a Christmas tree, with other Christmas inter- pretations depending on the indi- vidual students and ranging from snowmen and Rudy the Reindeer to the Creche and Biblical scenes. Each decorative scheme included a window display, visible from out- side. Eleanor Ann Williams Has Sth Birthday Party Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Williams en- tertained at a birthday party hon- oring their daughter, Eleanor Ann a week ago Saturday. Eleanor Ann was five. The party table was attractive with frosted birthday cake and pink: candles. Games were en- joyed. Present were: Jimmie: Borth- wick, Tommie Borthwick, Dorothy Barber, John Curtis, Carol and Charles Eberle, Jimmie Eckerd, Evelyn Frantz, Greg Harris, Susan Jones, Charlotte Roberts, Pamela Yeager, John Yeager, Walter ‘Wil- liams, David Williams, Gloria Dol- bear, Betty Kay Williams and Eleanor Ann. Housewarming D'nner Mr, and Mrs. William Hanna Interment was in Hill- | at the first guest dinner in their entertained a number of relatives new home, Center Hill, on Christ- mas eve. Present were M'ss Joan Gay, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shaver, Mrs. Clara Shool, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Welsh, baby Janet, and the Hannas. Mr. and Mrs, of Idetown have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Eve- lyn Ethel, to Allen L. Keil, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Keil, 553 Bennett street, Luzerne. An- nouncement was made Christmas day at a family dinner given by the bride-elect's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Zelzah E. Garinger, Lake road, Dallas. Miss Keller is a: graduate of Lehman-Jackson = Township High School and is attend’'ng Dean School of Business, Wyoming Sem- Announce Engagement EVELYN ETHEL KELLER Loren G. Keller | inary. She is taking up account- ing. Mr. Keil was graduated from Lu- zerne High School. He is employed by Lehigh Valley Coal Company. No date has been set .for the wedding. Present at the betrothal dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Austin, uncle and aunt of Miss Keller of Johnson City, N. Y.,, Miss Lina Garinger of Harveys Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Keller, Loraine and Evelyn, and the host and hostess. S&S RUSS HONEYWELL, HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, WISHES ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR Russ Honeywell was dis- charged from Barton Memorial Building, Jefferson Hospital, after two serious operations, in time to be home for Christ- mas. He arrived in Dallas on Friday. Russ wants to thank his friends for their cooperation and interest in his progress, for the many cards and gifts and inquiries he has received. He will have to spend a good bit of time in bed for some weeks to come, but he is much improved and is gain- ing weight and strength. Russ’ return in good shape is one of the best Christmas presents Dallas could have. He's an in- stitution. — a = Double Tragedy Christmas Day Bodies Of Husband And Wife Discovered Presumably dead since Christ- mas Day, the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Burnett were ds- covered on Wednesday in their apartment at 111 Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Burnett, known to Lake patrons as Sloppy Tony, operated a tavern for 23 years at the pont of intersection between Memorial Highway and the high- way which circles Harveys Lake. During the winter, the couple lived ‘n town. Cause of death was apparently ‘Nluminating gas, from an ex- tinguished pilot light. There were no indications of suicide, as the tree was half decorated and a turkey on the kitchen table was ready for the oven. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon from the Knif- ‘en Funeral Home at 1:30. Rev. Milo -D. Singer, Bethel Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Party Postponed Mrs. Ruth Turn‘ Reynolds has postponed her Junior Choir party until next Thursday due to her own illness and the illness of eight of the members who are down with the mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Garinger Celebrate Z0th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Garinger celebrated their twentieth wed- ding anniversary Christmas Eve with open house followed by a buffet supper at their home at Harveys Lake. The house was attractively dec- orated with holiday greens and a lovely anniversary cake centered the party table. Mrs. Garinger, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hausch has spent her entire life at the Lake. A graduate of Bloomsburg State Teachers’ College, she taught at Lake Township Schools before her marriage and now is again employed there as teacher of the fourth grade and of intermediate art. Active in all community af- fairs, she serves as superintendent of the Alderson Sunday School, has been president of the W.S.C.S. for the past nine years and is Co- captain for troop 65 Girl Scouts. Mr. Garinger is son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Henry Garinger. He too has his roots deep in the Back Mountain area. He drives the Lake Township School bus in the winter and cares for the grounds of the Burnside home in the sum- mer. He takes an interest in all Church activities and up until a few years ago spent hours every year directing their annual min- strel show. The couple was married in Al- derson Church by the late Rev. Sylvester York. They have one son, Arnold, aged seventeen, now a member of the Sen‘or Class at Lake Township High School. Present at the party were: Mr, and Mrs, Lyman Hausch, Miss Re- gina Farver, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kline, Dianne and Barry Kl'ne, Mrs. James Worth, Jimmie Worth, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Garinger, Mr. and Mrs. Z. E, Garinger, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Garinger, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Austin, Mr. and Mrs, Loren Keller, Evelyn Keller, Allen Keil, M'ss Lina Garinger, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kistler, Mr. and Mrs. George Armitage, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor and Dougie, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Carpenter, Roland Kocher, Robert Harlos, Rev. Ruth Underwood, Mrs. May Underwood. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith and Donna, Fred Swanson, Arnold Gar- inger and the host and hostess. Watch-Night Service Watch-Night services will be held at Meeker Method’st Church Sunday night, with a candle-light service from 9-10, a social hour in the church basement from 10-11, and a formal service from 11-12. with Professor Henry G. Kiessel giving the address. Rh 1. Excluding defense orders, the total business: volume in 1951 will be less than that for 1950. However, National Income in 1951 will be the highest ever recorded, as war orders take the place : of peace production and high prices prevail. More Government Controls Coming ! 2. The outstanding feature of 1951 will be the ever-increasing in- tereference of the government in the lives of businessmen and con- sumers. 3.. The Administration and its economic advisers are firmly con- vinced that radical inflation is about to break out next year. But the ‘brain trusters” are overlook- ing the fact that the boom .is al- ready old .and that it was creak- ing badly when the Korean War broke out. War postponed the downturn which would have taken place much sooner. The date of the slide has only moved ahead. 4. Rushing to ‘catch up on its neglected defense program, the Ad- ministration is anxious to shrink business volume to an unnecessary degree. Efforts at first will be along the line of tighter credit curbs, such as restrictions on mort- gage and installment loans and in- creased bank reserve requirements, 5. As 1951 wears on, the effect of credit controls will cause a de- cline in legitimate business. Civil- ian production will decline mare than armament production will in- crease. The public may then cry, “This is a government-made slump; let's get rid of the controls!” 6. If in 1951 it becomes evident that business is declining too fast as a result of government curbs, the planners at Washington may rush their patient into an oxygen tent. Labor Qutlook Will ' Continue Tight Most labor groups will not be successful in getting a sixth round of wage increases in 1951, Although « there may be . more strikes in the first part of 1951, there will be fewer for the whole year as compared with 1950, 8. Tightness in the labor supply will be continued as the year wears on, particularly of highly-skilled workers, 9. The Taft-Hartley Law will not be repealed during 1951 but may be amended. The Administra- tors of the law will continue to wink at some of its clauses, Commodity Prices Will Remain Firm. 10. Wholesale prices of many commodities will be marked by a mild decline in 1951 when com- pared with the price level for De- cember 31, 1950. In some lines the drop may be quite steep from the high levels of late 1950. Re- tail prices for 1951, b do not now forecast. 11. The year 1951 should prove an excellent time to keep a tight grip on inventories. Commodity speculation for the rise will not pay in 1951. Furthermore, our expanding stockpiles of strategic materials present a real price threat in the event of a peace scare, ~ Such stockpiles could then act strongly as a depressant on prices. 12. The cost of living will re- main high during 1951. This pre- diction recognizes that living costs next year may be above the lower levels that existed during the first half of the year now closing. Farm Qutlook Good 13. Farmers’ income for 1951 should average no less than that for 1950. Since the trend in the first half of 1950 was down, this forecast is not so optimistic as it might otherwise seem, for there is likely to be a weakening of the farmers’ income position during the latter part of 1951. 14. Barring crop failures, the total supply of food available should be larger in 1951 than for 1950, since the government will raise planting quotas as part of its attack on inflation. If the weather is extremely favorable, the govern- ment will be blamed for farm-price weakness during the latter part of 1951. 15. With prospects good fer a rising supply of feed grains, meat should be more plentiful next year than in 1950. Prices for meat, however, will be held up by con- tinued high National Income and by military needs. Taxes Will Be Higher 16. The burden of federal taxes, both corporate and personal, will be increased again in 1951. State and municipal taxes will remain high. 17. There will be an excess profits tax in 1951. These excess orofits taxes will be milder than Threat Of War Upsets Babson's. 5 Business Predictions For 1951 Thinks National Income During The Your Will Be The Highest Ever Recorded a. I but they will be inflationary and retard efficiency, econdmy and incentive: 18. There will be "heavy pres- sure for increased federal ‘sales taxes” to discourage purchasing of luxury and certain. nonessential goods. Congress will see the value of some sales taxes as gn inflation road block. ee » + 19. - States ''and: municipalities will again be under pressure to find adequate sources of revenue. Further increases in such “taxes can be looked for next year with additional cities ‘and/or states adopting sales taxes. ; 20. Despite renewed efforts to increase the long-term capital gains tax above the ‘present 25% figure, rates will remain unchanged. Domestic Trade Will Be Less 21. Credit curbs will’ cut into the demand for automobiles and household equipment, | " Complet! ons of fewer dwellings . will also act as a damper on furniture sales. 22. Falling demand for hard of the public’s ‘spending for food and lower-priced soft goods, 23. The trend forecast in No. 22 will mean a decline in" depart- ment store volume, but I'predict 3 rise in the sales of variety. hans x and of drug chains, ' ‘Foreign Trade Outlook Fair 24. Barring new war develop- ments, I look for continued shrink- age in our exports during 1951. Imports, however, should rise further. Total foreign trade should not be much changed, but the ex- porters will be on the short end of this business with the mpoRiers gaining, 25. It will become more difficult to convince Congress that addition- al heavy credits should be granted abroad except for war supplies. 26. As was the case this year, many domestic manufacturers will feel increasing competition from foreign merchandise. The cry for increased tariff protection will be heard again in the land. 27. Business and financial fore- casts for next year are NQT based on the thought that World War HI will start in 1951. Russia is certainly heading for war, but we do not believe she now wants it in Europe. She will be satisfied to have her satellites continue tak- ing unexpected jabs at us, while the Politburo boys hand out the soothing syrup. But we may cce another episode like “Korea” in 1951. 28. The first half of 1951 may actually see a budget surplus as a result of high National Income and increased taxation. Later, if Con- gress goes along with the Admin- istration’s plans for huge rearm- ament, a federal deficit will arise during the last half of the year. 29. As a result of the preced- ing predicition, money supplies should not begin to rise until after business has turned down. In- creases at such a time are not likely to have much effect on prices. 30. Government bonds will be held tightly between the floor of Federal Reserve support purchases and the ceiling of Federal Reserve anti-inflation sales. Under such conditions, price changes should be negligible. 31. A great deal will be heard in 1951 about giving the Federal Reserve Board powerful controls over member bank loaning policies. Congress is not likely to pass such controls, however, unless com- modity prices go a lot higher, or World War III comes, Stock Market and Bond Outlook Uncertain 32. 1 see nothing now to indi- cate that we are entering a period of improved international rela- tions. The danger of war remains, Until it disappears, wise people will move out of large bomb-vul- nerable cities and avoid having in- vestments in such areas. 33. The Stock Averages may work somewhat higher during the first half of next year, but some- time during 1951 they will sell lower than current quotations. 34. Stocks now in the best posi- tion for 1951 should be those that have not been popular as inflation hedges in the past months. I like good chain store stocks. 35. Investment Trust funds, pension funds, and insurance com- panies will provide an excellent backlog of demand for sound In- come Stocks where good values can be demonstrated. 37. Highest-grade taxable cor- porate bonds should hold in a nar- row price range during 1951, but I see no reason for individual in- vestors buying them. For my fore- cast for long-term government bonds. see No. 30 ahove. The those in force during World War (Continued on Page Two) goods should mean a stabilization *