The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-12-16

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BUSINESS is GOOD IN REDWOOD
Falls. Christmas trade started week or
more ahead of the usual time. The wealth
ey for the most part, has been ideal. ChrlSt-
mas stocks, which were heavier than usual,
went so fast at some stores ana SHOPS Ina.
wondering was necessary as early as last
week. While supplies are still good IN most
lines, the shoppers who fail to prepare Ineil
lists before the last three days are certain
to have a difficult time finding JUST "haI
she'd want in many instances.
One Judges from the holiday trade Inat
fall, of 2 business recession has not fright
ened rural communities. While prices Tor
farm products are lower, this is at least
PARTIALLY offset by the fact that the harvest
was far more plentiful There is quite
general feeling that prices will push pack
inward early next year. Within most towns,
building activity during the summer, ana
fall kept available working men employed
and there is every prospect for more build
ing next year since the demand Tor living
quarters still far exceeds the supply
Panics, as the word implies, or depres-
sions or recessions are in the final analysis
state of mind. Things are not actually
neople are afraid to part with what Cash
thew have to buy what they desire as much
as ever. That feeling, when it becomes gen
eral. causes unemployment, glutted markets
and buyers strikes which seriously interfere
with recovery.
Right now there is little of such feeling
in this section. Granaries and cribs are we'll
filed Money is available by selling or by
borrowing with crops as collateral Inc TACT
that the government offers loans on corn is
in itself very steadying influence. we
won't have a serious recession so long as
people keep their chins up.
POLL THE SENTIMENT OF THE
entire United States and without much
doubt, the vast majority would favor lmme-
diate withdrawal OF American troops IN
China and hands-off policy in the far east
Americans there would be told to come home
at once or stay at their own risk, rather than
at the risk of drawing the entire nation into
another conflict on foreign SOIL
Instead we have ships in the war zone,
bombings and the exchange OF notes. One
of our demands is denied and we hot-head-
edly make new demands More troops are
DISPATCHED, lust in case. Another incident
occurs and diplomacy calls for another
exchange of notes and sterner attitude.
Sooner or later Olc VI Vic SOoilei ASo 40
volved guesses the other is blufflng, or
simply loses it's temper, and the whole mess
of cards tumbles down and we are called on
to fight to defend our honor, or democracy
or the freedom of the seas or some other In
tangible thing that wasn't involved In the
first place. The time is over ripe for pol
lev of non-concern when other countries take
up arms over their difficulties.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DOWNTOWN
provide bright background for the busy
but happy holiday season. But the CONNER
cial side of Christmas is third develop
ment 1t is first religious holiday and sec
ond, it's social side is essentially rooted II
the home There is something lacking il
the holiday atmosphere of any city if visit
ors passing through and residents travelling
to and from the business district, pass Ions
rows of homes in which the rooms are darl
or, if lighted, fail to have holiday touch
A bright wreath in front window or
lighted tree placed where it can be enjoyed
from without as we'll as within, really con
tributes something to Christmas. Wher
time and funds are available, it is posslbl
to 20 into more elaborate decorations out
side the home but any family can afford a
least wreath in full view in celebration
the holiday.
REDWOOD FALLS AND OTHEl
towns interested in the development o
highway II must unite and make lust
shout to the state highway department
early this winter or another season wi
pass with no action more concrete tina
vague promises on the completion of tn
Rowena to Redwood stretch which is essen
tial to tourist business and much more vita
to local travel. Another list of highwa
jobs for next year was announced this weel
again with no mention of what is among tn
most important, if not the most important