Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11

Activity in wheat, with substantial
increases in price, accompanied by bet
ter cotton and oil conditions, have i'm
pressed upon the country the fact that
| there has been a turn in the direction
of the restoration of business conf
dence. 1t Is also observed that plan
ming for the future on the part Of in
.dustry adds to the effect produced by
the staples.
prosperity" the Philadelphia Evening
condition under which 1.-The masses
watching the game have been sitting
with their coat collars half over their
eyes," and concludes: when the peo-
pie stop nudging each other to exclaim,
This is rotten game our side Is play
ing the score may change. Winning
bet on depression costs the wager and
the next game, too. ProSperityS cheer
leaders are out front, pleading: Come
on, now, we're winning! Let's cheer
like Americana"
no doubt" advises the Fort Worth Star
Telegram, ito discriminate between
conditions under foot and those over
head, between the aftermath of the
passing storm and the fairer sky, but,
with the sun breaking through the
clouds, the work of economic and social
repair can go on with greater zeal"
The South Bend Tribune points to the
record: In four weeks period the value
of American wheat was enhanced by
S67,O00,000, corn value had increased
$216, 100000, oats, SAC, 100000 and rye,
5000, OOO," and adds, THAT frightened
the immediate outlook for millions of
American agriculturists." The James
vile Gazette says: Nothing could do
more now to get business under motion
than dollar wheat The pulse every
where would be quickened over such
market"
Noting better oil prices, the wheat
Improvement, returned confidence in
banking power and credit, railroad or
ders for steel and gains In boots. shoes
and motor cars, the Louisville Courier
Journal declares that obviously the
skies are clearing" Enumerating SINH
lar developments, the San Antonio Elk
press remarks: "All these are highly
hopeful signs. While they should not
raise too great expectations, they do
indicate a trend in the right direction"
x X X
Recognizing the prospect Of better
times" the Newark Evening News ar
CUES: "The simultaneous emergence OF
a world spirit of closer cooperation on
major international problems with the
cppearancc of an acute world need to
absorb basic farm surpluses is a conbi-
nation the importance of which cannot
be missed" The Atlanta Constitution
fines a general opinion that We are
headed out of the River of Doubt to-
ward the broad bay of business activity
and security" The Altoona Mirror gets
evidence from all sections of the coun-
try. all of the most encouraging ma
ture, indicating business Is on the up
turn" The Akron Beacon Journal OBJ
serves: 1.-THE task Of starting the stalled
train Of industry has not been easy, but
that it is at last under way and gather
ing momentum will be q source OF
qualification to all"
length" Is the conclusion Of the Oak
land Tribune. while the Pittsburgh Post
Gazette fines that there is nothing
about this depression to indicate that
it will not respond to the same old
treatment" The Pasadena Star News
contends: There Is seen a number of
very good reasons for expecting a def
mite turn in industrial and business for
tunes. Not all of the obstacles
have been overcome, but recovery may
be expected to be rapid cnce the tide
sets in in definite fashion"
1T looks as If the patient is going
to get WE'LL" announces the Omaha
World-Herald, with the comment: /
Wall Street has been quite as gloomy
as the President. But now an inves-
tigator who has made an intimate
canvass of its leaders reports that the
Street is sure Of world recovery" The
Charleston Is. c. Evening Post offers
the explanation: IF wheat Is going
up and will stay up at a price at
which 1t brings a reasonable return to
the producers, the buying power of the
country WI b greatly Increased. ne