The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, May 02, 1947, Image 2
THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY, S. C.
WARNING OF DEPRESSION
WASHINGTON. — Those who sat
'In on President Truman’s highly
•secret meeting with the cabinet and
the council of economic advisers
considered it one of the most im
portant sessions in history of the
Truman administration—or of any
administration, for that matter.
Never before had a President and
his cabinet come together with the
nation’s outstanding economists to
chart the economic future of the
country before, not after, trouble
starts.
Inside fact is that the three-man
council of economic advisers gave
the cabinet a gloomy report on the
economic outlook of the nation.
The President had invited the
couacfl to familiarize his cabinet
members with the national price
crisis, and they pulled no punches.
' Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, chairman
of the counci), did most of the talk
ing.
“If something isn’t done and done
soon, we’re riding for a fall,” he de
clared bluntly.
| Here are the high points of what
he told the all-important closed cab
inet meeting:
1. Prices have increased
' about 79 per cent on all com
modities since last July 1. Food-
staffs have gone op about 80 per
cent, raw materials about 55
per cent on an average.
2. In some fields, wholesalers
and retailers are pricing them
selves out of the market. The
demand for certain goods —
clothing, women's apparel and
shoes—has dropped to the dan
ger point. Even in lines recently
scarce, such as radios, refriger
ators and higher-priced antomo-
bffes, Nourse reported, demand
is going way down.
3. While prices have in-
creased, consumers’ wages
have dropped. This disturbed
Nourse greatly. Secretary of the
Interior Krug and Secretary of
Commerce Harriman backed
I him np regarding this.
The figures used by Nourse for
his conclusions show that wages
dropped about five and one-half bil
lion dollars between the first quar
ter of 1945 and the last quarter of
1946.
I, However, while wages dropped in
1945, profits soared. During 1945 net
corporate profits were 9 billion
dollars. In 1946, with wages drop
ping, profits climbed to 12 billion.
However, that was only part of the
story. During the last quarter of
1946, profits were mounting at the
rate of $14,900,000,000 for the year,
and during the first quarter of this
year they increased at an even
higher rate.
During this same period wages
were tumbling from a 1945 high of
111 billion to 106 billion in 1946—and
still going down in 1947. That was
why Mr. Truman made his state
ment that if prices don’t come
down, wages must go up.
| 4. Nourse pointed out that in
dustry had asked for a chance
to make free enterprise work
without price controls, and that
with OPA gone, prices would
find their natural level. This
level. Dr. Nourse 'said, was a
new high in history and hardly
natural.
Perhaps the most important part
ef Nourse’s candid cabinet talk was
about-the future of American econ
omy. Nourse reported that he did
not consider a recession necessary,
although it was becoming more and
more likely because of high prices.
Other significant points were de
veloped indicating that “famine ex
ists in the midst of plenty.” Recent
federal reserve statistics, for in
stance, reveal that 10 per cent Of
American families have more than
60 per cent of the savings, that the
top 30 per cent of the nation’s fami
lies have 80 per cent of the savings
and that the bottom 70 per cent
have only 20 per cent.
This lower 70 per cent is the back
bone of industry’s postwar market.
As its savings diminish, the chances
for prosperity diminish.
• * *
TRUMAN ON STUMP
White House advisers now are
convinced that the President should
make a series of public appear
ances west of the Mississippi river
next summer. Truman, himself, has
agreed to the plan.
Soon after congress adjourns,
therefore, he will hit the trail—prob
ably by train rather than by plane
—and touch every state in the
northwest before he’s through.
This important political decision
is the result of a candid survey of
Democratic prospects now being
completed by close political advis
ers. While pleased with Truman’s
current national popularity, _ they
are not so certain about how many
voters are actually pro-Truman.
They wonder how many of those
who tell the pollsters they like the
way Truman is handling himself,
will finally vote for him.
Democrat leaders also admit in
private that Truman’s prospects in
the big eastern states are dim. They
see little hope of capturjng such
potent states as New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Michigan. Without these big five,
Truman will have to score a clean
sweep west of the Mississippi.
That’s iVhy plans are being laid for
a western trip this summer.
Man About Town:
Your Broadway and Mine: Msgr.
Fulton J. Sheen discussing the finer
points of philosophy with Ray, the
parking lot attendant, opposite the
Roxy. . . . Mary Pickford celebrat
ing her birthday anniversary in New
York for the first time since she be
came a Somebody. . . . Peggy Ann
Gamer, the film star, gets phone
calls from Lord Anthony Furness
from London. He’s nearly 17. . . .
J. Walter Thompson’s messenger is
John Walton of the Social Register.
. . . They are calling it Camazi hall.
. . . Billy Kenny’s Ink Spots have
a $150,000 offer for a 10 weeks’ tour
of England. . . . Did you know the
Patrolmen's Benevolent association
has a neat investment in the swanky
Hampshire House? So cops hear.
. . . Vic Mature now is going to
beddie by midnight. Says rest is
more important than women. Sillily
bwoy! . . . Lip-Trie is the name of
that amazing lip rouge stain re
mover. Men will buy it more than
the other sex!
Weather reports by phone
(discontinued because of the
strike) forced folks to the incon
venience of looking out the win
dow to see whether or not it
would rain.
The Late Watch: Britain is wait
ing for the announcement of Prin
cess Elizabeth's betrothal to Prince
Phil of Greece. The inside on how
that romance “broke”: When
Mountbatten (not thinking) men
tioned it at a koktail potty of Fleet
street bigheads. . . . British scien
tists are doing their damdest to keep
close tab on a Russky scientist
named Peter Kapitza. Said to be
working on atom energy (via cosmic
ray action) since 1935. Peter has
“Our Brains Dept.” plenty worried.
. . . Big jewel job in Palm Beach
will make messy headlines from the
swanky East Side. . . . Two more
liberal commentators are slated for
the Shirer treatment before May 30.
. . . Peter Rotonda (Stork Tosca
nini) has composed an ear-caresser
publishers should grab. “Stork Club
Blues,” a pip.
Women’s Wear reports depart
ment store sales (’46) were nine-
billion - nine - hundred - million.
’Magine what they’d be if you
could buy what you want? . . .
Signs of What Times? They say
Saks sold a dozen $500 men,’s
overcoats in one day.
Sallies in Our Alley: Pixad, the
new gimmick in technicolor (atop a
roof in Times Square), is stopping
traffic a la a New Year’s Eve crush
—it’s that clever. . . . There’s no
biz like show biz item: The circus
advertises “tickets admitting to ev
erything (including seats)” . . . Seen
lunching at Lindy’s—Bob Sylvester,
the drama editor, just’ after finishing
a radio program called: “Luncheon
at Sardi’s.” . . . The G-Men now
have a gadget which they can tune
in on your boudoir secrets and hear
every whisper from parked cars
half a mile from the scene. Unless
you know how to “jam” it and cause
static. . . . Swing street (52nd) isn’t
so swingy any more. Since the Onyx
became Ruby’s (a restaurant with
out horns) that street now has 11
eateries and 9 night clubs. . . .
The war department nix’d Commu
nist leader William Z. Foster’s ap
plication for a jaunt through Ger
many—for the Daily Communist.
Ironical Item: While the can
cer society was meeting in the
Astor (with atom scientists) to
discuss cancelling cancer, an
other meeting upstairs was held
by casket manufacturers.
Congress is doing its,usual sloppy
thinking on outlawing the Commu
nist party. . . . No legislation can
stop a political belief; but the Com
munist agents (outside of Russia)
are doing far more than acting as
political sympathizers. . . . They are
acting as spies and agents, and their
objective is not conversion, but sabo
tage and destruction. . . . The Bill
of Rights was not designed as pro
tection for any foreign military
spies. . . . Let’s wake up. . . . For
eign agents are not a political ques
tion. . . They are a military problem.
. . . They are not engaged in plant
ing the seeds of Communism in
American minds. . . . They are
much more interested in where to
plant atom bombs in American
cities.
Broadway Ballad for Don Wahn:
(By Don Tooting): For years and
years I’ve read your poignant verse.
. . . You sure have had a most dis
tressful time. . . . And, Kid, when
matters go from bad to worse—you
always put your sorrow into rhyme.
. . . The faded rose—the Inns that
are no more. . . . The Gentle Maid
whose kisses haunt you still. ... I
do not state that you are Quite a
Bore. ... I merely think that you
should take a pill. ... If Inns are
closed, then Inns are closed. Old
Boy. ... If Gals are Gone—you’ll
never get ’em back! . . . Now Spring
has come and Spring should bring
you joy. . . . But still you canter on
the same wet track. . . . Instead of
mourning for these dizzy lasses. . . .
Why don’t you take some Sulphur
& Molasses?
It's All Done by Mirrors
Every day more business men
join those calling for a cut in prices
or else. For which they get a cheer
from the consumer who is today
just a fellow out to have his pockets
vacuumed.
*
The death of O.P.A. turned out to
be merely a signal to remove the
roof and take away the life nets.
And in some quarters a complaint
now brings the reply, "Doncher
know there’s a PEACE on?”
*
Yon can get a boy’s suit today
for what it used to cost to clothe a
male quartette, including extra
pants. An adult’s vest costs more
than a spring wardrobe used to
cost. If you go forth for hats, shoes
and underwear you need to take
along a financial agent.
THE CIRCUS HAS COME TO TOWN . . . All over America children from 1 year old to 98 years old are
getting ready to welcome the circus to their own backyards. Scenes like the above will be duplicated all
over America when Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey circus tours the country, after completing an
extensive run in Madison Square Garden, N. Y. The clown is Harry Dann, featured funster among the 100
funny fellows with the circus. It will be the most extensive tour of the circus since before the war.
FLOODS SWEEP NATION . . . Typical of worst floods in history is the Lansing, Mich., flood which recently
hit the state capital of Michigan. Flood conditions were serious in many parts of the nation and resulted
in millions of dollars in property loss. Many farming regions were damaged. Crop loss as well as loss to
farm buildings, equipment and livestock was extremely heavy in several states.
The loaf of bread brings what
strawberry shortcake used to com
mand. Fancy bakers get $1.50 for a
pie. The man who used to give
Junior a couple of cookies now puts
a padlock on the cookie barrel at
the approach of juvenile life. Our
butcher charged us the other day
for a lump of suet to throw to the
birds!
•
•
A soup bunch now costs so much
one often wonders whether a few
orchids wouldn’t be a better buy. If
you are thinking of buying a cigar,
hold everything! Thirty cents buys
a stogie that the old-time nickel
cigar maker wouldn’t have used in
an election campaign. They are
even charging for those little pack
ets of matches.
♦
, The $10,000 that once built a sub
stantial three - story house with
plenty of nails, no chiseling on the
cement and banisters that didn’t
come off in your hand, now gets yon
a bungalow that needs anchors to
windward. You can put up a one-
car garage for what a one-family
house used to cost, with a barn in
the rear.
If you want a new automobile the
dealer makes it hardeF by a trade-
in racket where he compels you to
trade in your old car at a price that
guarantees you a loss and him an
extra profit. Gasoline is up to an all-
time high. Nobody will wash a fliv
ver for less than $2.50, even if you
bring your own water.
*
It strikes this department that the
Ultimate Consumer is in greater
need of protection than Canadian
geese, American songbirds and wild
life in general.
*
Depression? Bring it on! Prosper
ity is too complicated.
* • *
The latest horse movie is called
“Stallion Road.” There will, of
course, be a “Son of Stallion Road.”
It is getting so a horse won’t do a
thing for a man these days unless
the man can promise, “I can get
you into pictures.”
• * •'
VERDICT
The trouble with the world today
Is too much ballyhoo,
And what is needed most, I say.
Is a zipper for each Bazoo.
Tom, the office cat.
Nylons now are being made from
corncobs, and V. S. M. wants to know
if they art the kind that make legs
look like pipestems.
* * •
The Old Routine
The draft has ended. We hear that
General Hershey, the head man,
will take a vacation, spending it
playing the numbers game, looking
at goldfish bowls in store windows,
etc.
AUTO INDUSTRIALIST’S LAST RIDE . . . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford
are shown during the Auto Golden Jubilee held at Detroit last year.
It was about the last ride that Henry Ford took behind the wheel
of one of his old models. The 83-year-old auto industrialist was
born July 30, 1863, and died April 7. He had spent the previous
day inspecting flood damage to his estate at Dearborn and died later
in the night with his wife at his side.
BATTLE OVER , , . By a vote of
50 to 31, the senate confirmed
David E. Lilienthal as chairman
of the nation’s first atomic energy
control commission. He seceived
notice of his victory while being
honored at a banquet.
• • »
Listening to many of the radio
comedians' scripts for the past
couple of months leads to but one
conclusion: The writers are enjoy
ing a big laugh at the expense of
the performers.
BLESSES FISHING FLEET , . . Among the many historic customs
observed in St. Augustine, Fla., oldest city in the country, is the
traditional blessing of the fishing fleet each year on Palm Sunday.
Afore than 100 boats, anchored in Matanzas bay received “Les Par-
dones,” the ancient religious blessing which came to the new world
from the fishing villages of Normandy and Brittany. This flotilla is
Dart of the fleet receiving the blessing.
CAMP SWIMMER ... BUI
Smith, Ohio State university na
tional 220-yard free style swim
champion, who captured the Na
tional A.A.U. meet at Columbus,
Ohio. He defeated Alex Janey,
France, by 10 feet in fast time.
We have a couple of new names
for the United Nations headquarters
in New York. Hopeful Heights, for
one. And how about Peace or Else
Manor?
• • •
We know a fellow who made so
much money easy that It Is said he
must have been born with a ticket
to a radio jackpot program in his
mouth.
• • •
"Screen Writers Ask More Money.”
—headline.
Just in case their clients sue ’em for
damages.
• * *
Four Base Hit Coming
Babe^Ruth is to appear in a movie
written around his life. The script
obviously wiU have to have socko.
*
We understand that the Ruth ap
pearance in film will not be caUed
“The Bat.”
• • *
The Journal of American Den
tistry charges that the army dental
corps was unfairly handled by brass
hats. You couldn’t get anywhere
without a puU.
B ASEBALL’S new season has
opened. This will be the 47th
April (barring only the April of
1918), that has found us in the look-'
out, peering at the
eager athletes be
low, on Jheir way to
gold, glory or the
■ i|Mj bushes.
Ill The flowers that
" bloom in the spring
still look wilted in
comparison to those
who happen to fol
low the old game.
It’s a long look back
to the rookie days of
Ty Cobb, Xyls
Speaker, Hal Chase,
Mathewson and Alexander, but as
the veterans move out, the gaps are
always filled.
Grantland Rice
They come and go—but on their way
New stdrs blow in with dash and.
thrust.
Tomorrow is another day ,
Where yesterday is under dust.
This new season, for some reason,
is packed with high spots in the way
of public interest, high spots that
in many cases will quiver and sag
before spring has moved into sum
mer.
The first high spot brings up the
pursuit of the Cardinals and Red
Sox. Will they be able to survive the
154-game chase and meet again in
the next world series? This is the
way it looks today. They were the
two best teams in baseball last sea
son and they look to be the two best
in baseball this season. Both look
to have the better ball players and
this is a big part of the answer. Any
rival team that beats either out will
have to show about 40 per cent more
than said team has shown so far.
The Pennant Race
Another high spot is fan interest
What about the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Where will they finish? How many
games will Pete Reiser play?
Will the Yankees or the Tigers fin
ish closer to the Red Sox? The
Tigers have the better pitching—
possibly the best in basebaU. The
Yankees have good pitching. Both
infields are uncertain. So are both
outfields. They should run 2-3, with
little to choose.
What about Bob Feller? Feller
put in 11 months of pitching through
1946. The Cleveland star, one of the
game’s greatest, has given his right
arm a rougher beating than any
right or left arm ever took before
in one year. Feller will be a marvel
if this strain doesn't affect his work.
Who will be the most improved
ball player of the year? My guess
is Joe Gordon, who fell away in
fielding and dropped to ( Z10 in 1946.
Working with Lou Boudreau, the
Oregon acrobat is due for a big re
bound. Boudreau and Gordon at
abort and second should match Ma
rion and Schoendienst of the Cardi
nals, plus Pesky and Doerr of the
Red Sox. Or Reese and Stanky of
the Dodgers.
What wiU Ted Williams hit? In
the course of his big league career,
Williams’ batting average is around
.352. He is one of the game’s great
est natural hitters. He is packed
with ambition. My guess for the
taU swinger is in the close vicinity of
.360, with an output of some 40 home
runs.
Who wiU be the season’s leading
pitcher in games won? You don’t
have to crawl too far out on a waver
ing limb to name Hal Newhouser.
With the Red Sox or Cardinals, this
left-hander would be up above 30
winners.
Who WiU Be Last?
What two teams wiU finish last?
The Athletics seem to have the A. L.
ceUar leased for another season,
with the rent paid in advance. The
race in the National league for the
bottom of the snake pit should be
much more spectacular. Those
mentioned for this unhallowed spot
include the Reds, Pirates, Phillies
and Giants. The Giants are the de
fending sub-champions. With Mize
and Cooper back they are sure to
be stronger. But their pitching is
Uttle better. The Pirates, with
Greenberg, wiU be improved. So
will the Phillies. The Reds are noth
ing to rave about At the moment,
the Reds seem to have the call.
What team has the strongest in
field? We’ll vote for the Cardinals,
with Musial, Schoendienst, Marion
and Kurowski, backed up by Cregar
and Glavlano. Next best—the Red
Sox.
Who will lead both leagues In hit
ting? Stan Musial is as good a
guess as you can make now, with
Ted Williams close. Williams will
have the call in the matter of extra
bases.
What team can be the pennant
dark horse of the year? The Boston
Braves, especially if Mort Cooper
has an old-fashioned Cooper year.
The Braves under Billy Southworth
can be an upsetting outfit, replete
with the cyanide touch. Cooper,
in shape, is a great pitcher, not
merely a good one.
The best rookie of the year? Keep
an eye on Yogi Berra, the Yankees’
latest fence buster. He is looked
upon as one of the main Yankee
hopes. Yogi came to the Yankees
as a better than promising catcher.
Then he was shifted to right field.
Gems of Thought
Whom we fear more than
love, we are not far from hat
ing.—Richardson.
• * *
In all things that are purely so
cial we can be as separate as the
fingers, yet one as the hand in all
things essential to mutual progress.
* * *
A good man will take care ef
his horses and dogs, not only
while they are young, but when
old and past service.—Plutarch.
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• • •
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