The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-01

of the nation. Big business
statements on affairs during
added the usual prophecies or
prospects for the New Year.
Pressed with a curiosity to know
the attitude of indianapolis citizen!
not in a position to utter pronun-
ciamentos with the authority OF banR
presidents and business heads, the
writer assumed the role of inquirine
reporter and questioned several per-
sons at random on downtown
streets.
How do you feel about your per-
sonal business during the last year
and what do you think 1885 holds
in store for you and for the country
as a whole?" was the question
asked.
Judging from the replies, the
average citizen is optimistic. Al
though several of those questioned
were definitely gloomy, the majority
visioned bright prospects for general
improvement in business conditions
Here's what they say:
Harry L. Richardson (58, OF 525
N. Temple-av, shoe service shop
owner)-Keen competition and
price cutting has made it impossible
to make other than expenses. I
have been in this location-131 E.
Manifestation "a years, and this is
the worst depression I've ever seen.
In fact, it's the only real slump I've
experienced. People today seem TO
be better satisfied, however, and I
am serious in saying that the out
look is encouraging for the new
year.
Ralph Henry (29, Greenwood,
clothing store clerk)-1934 has been
better than 1888 and I look forward
to still better times. Although
speaking unofficially, I think bust
ness in the store has been much
better this season. Even though
complete recovery may be a long
time coming, I think the depression
is definitely cracked.
Glenn Wood (33, of 237 E. 11th-st,
taXicab driver)-I have no kick
coming. Times are bad but hope
springs eternal. After hearing so
many conversations among people
in my cab, it seems that the gen.
eral situation will be a lot better in
1885 than in 1884.
Egan Leck go, of 1858 N. Penn
~sylvania-st, brokerage house clerk
Speaking frankly, I am no better
off than I have been during the last
two years and I see no chance for
immediate improvement. OF course
the NRA has helped hundreds of
people, but after all, the minimum
wage established by MIRA very often
becomes the maximum wage as well.
Ray Lawton ct, of 230 E. Ninth
| st, filling station attendant)-I have
no particular squawks to make. 1884
could have been better, but I've seen
things a lot worse. If every one had
been as fortunate as I have been
they would be o. k.
Elmer K. Oder, (68, of 1906 Wash
ington-blv, hardware store pro-
prietor)-It has been a long, hard
pull, but my business has been about
20 per cent better than in 1888. AS
for the new year, I. don't see any
particularly bright outlook, but
hope I am wrong. I suppose if we
stick to the lead horse We'll pull
through some way.
Mrs. Vaughn Haywood (31, Of E
36th-st, cashier)-I think business
has been much better during the
last six months. Things are def
nitely looking up. From conversa-
tons I hear in the course of my
work it seem that people are losing
fear. With fear lost, confidence will
gain, and if things go on the way
they have been, we can't help but be
on the way up.
Robert Wright go, of 1910 Millers-
ville-dr, Observation-Disclosures is nc
doubt that the masses have bene-
fitted by the New Deal, but the mar
who has had a job for the last two
years has not been any better of
because of the NRA. He is no.
making any more money ana mis-
expenses have increased by at least
80 per cent. The future is more
secure, but living conditions will not
be much better.
Cal Thompson Obs, Negro, barber
in Illinois Bldg.)-The first six
months of 1884 were bad, but bust
ness has been picking up steadily. It
certainly looks good not to see sc
many empty barber seats and
think things look brighter for every
body for the new year.
Leonard Schatz 90, of 376;
Broadway, drug store clerk)-It'S
been pretty tough going. Things
are not as bad as they were two
years ago, but I don't see much diff
ference between 1884 and 1888.
think conditions will stay this way
for a long time. This may be a de-
preston, but in my opinion we are
having a more normal state of af-
fairs than in the boom years before
the crash.
Miss Morcelle Sadlier ct, Of 3107
N. Meridian-St, social WORKER
think the outlook for 1885 is very
encouraging. Although the unem-
ployment situation still remains g
very serious problem, 1 believe that
conditions generally are much better
than they have been. In my foul
years of social work-and that just
about covers these depression years
I have seen things I am glad tC
say I don't e anymore.
Fred Duncan CAT, Route IS, Box
612, farmer)-It looks better than ii
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