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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-29

l85l-The countryss first
Y.MC-A established in Boston.
by Capt. Sullivan, a sea cap
tain.
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The Citizen in editorial para
graphs said;
Tive cars crushed at Simonton
and Southard streets the other
night The driver of one failed
to stop when he reached Simon
ton. a through street. A car
was badly damaged as a result
Meanwhile, a dangerous, unen-
forcible law stays on the e.ty's
statute books. contributing to
this sort of happening.
Well, with Christmas off
hand, council ought to be ready
soon to make, good its promise
to begin suits to collect delin-
quent taxes.
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1940-President Roosevelt bit
terly attacks 'unholy alliance"
and warns country of dire per
is. =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-29

la45-The Republic of Texas
admitted 10 the Union as the
18th State.
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1s13-Buffalo, n. Y. burned
down by the Indians
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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Fine for resolutionsl

ris the wise merchant who put the
lad" IN trade.
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1916-Germans fire upon the
American flag in Dresden, Ger
many, causing street fighting n
which many are killed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-29

Iffish would keep their mouths shut,
they wouldn't be caught.
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1934-Japan files written no
tice in Washington ending Wash
ington Naval Treaty.
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1S09-Albert Pike, journalist
lawyer, soldier. Arkansas and
Washington, d. C., exponent of
Free-masonry, born in Boston.
Died April 2, 1891.
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1827-Margaret IL Bottome
New York writer. organizer
president Of the Int. Order of
Kings Daughters. born In New
York. Died Nov IA 1905.
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Buy United States bonds and avoid
future bondage.
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l932-CongreSs votes TO give
independence to the Philip
pines
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l937-Steel at zoo OF capacity
output.
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Iszbor is the universal creator of prop
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hnoW4adge Is PROUD That ne has Iearn d so
much;
Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.
-Cowper.
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Today In History


1s13-Buffalo. N. Y. burned
down by the Indians.
IS4l-Q0O years ago. The
Michigan Central Railroad was
opened to Jackson. Mich.
le45-The Republic Of Texas
admitted TO the Union as the
18th State.
135l-The country7s first
Y.MC-A- established in Boston.
by Capt. Sullivan, a sea cap
tain.
1915-Germans fire upon the
American flag in Dresden, Ger
many, causing street fighting IN
which many are killed
I95z-CongreSs votes 10 give
independence to the Philip
pines
193+Japan files written no
tice in Washington ending Wash
ington Naval Treaty.
l937-Steel at zoo Of capacity
output.
1940-President Roosevelt bit
. terly attacks ''unholy alliance"
and warns country of dire per
n". .
1940-British Raj. blasts in
vasions ports across the chan
mel, followed by furious attack
/ by Germans on London.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27

this week, and oh say, was he look
ing the picture Of health and Just
as active as ever He carries a
pleasant smile at all times.
PAXTON HOTEL
We had the pleasure Of meeting
some of the big shots of the Pax
ton hotels crew. Mr.. Race Horse
Corbet the headwaiter, Mr.. Leon
ard Owens, Mr.. Travis Caters the
man of a very few words and the
world renown, Mr.. Theodore Thorn
as who is up from the same state
that this writer first looked in on
the world and we both are Away
ready to broadcast about the
greatest health resort in the world
HIGHLAND CLUB
The Highland Club folded up on
Sept. s, and oh say did they have
q real good time after the rainy
storm. Capt. Langley and MI.
Shelton Harlow top men on fine
service and Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Nc
Shane and this writer were trying
to catch step with the quick step
tl.ey ere mas: y but we did r..t
make very much Roadway. The
go,. lady chef used Waldorf AS
cris ideas in :c-ki:g the steaks.
TIE rapid moving manager is va
CT tLing in the ar west and Mr..
Berry is looking after the golf
players all alone.
Mr.. Johnnie leming Of the coun-
try club, MI. James Richardson Of
the field club, Mr.. Simon Harold
Of the Happy Hollow Club, Mr..
Richard Bolamperti the golf tour
nament chef of the Field club will
have a very high class menu for
the closing dinner.
Mr.. Dorsey and Mr.. Pace are On
the job on east Farnam st. Mr..
John Evans of the Rome hotel is
holding his own, in a very big
way.
FLASHi!
Now walters, the Omaha Guide
would like to know how do you
like the Walters Column,-if 50
let US know it by taking one years
subscriptions and you will be help
ing the paper to keep going. What
do you say?
NAACP-
The NAACP. is moving on and
how you all could help by taking
a membership. Mr.. Arthur Nc
Cav the wide awake and friendly
president is very much in need Ct
you.
PAXTON HOTEL
The Paxton Hotels employees
picnic was on Sunday Sept. 18th,
at Elmwood Park and was it a
complete success-yessir- Every
one who attended enjoyed themsel-
yes. The shower Of rain did moi
| discourage anyone as the commit
tee used every effort to make il
pleasant for all of the crowd Oh
pleasure seekers. So let's all joir
in and give them a hand. Now al
together!
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
FEEL INNER CONFUSION TO
PREPARE FOR HOME DE-
TENSE WORK

Omaha women feel an inner
compulsion to prepare themselves
for some kind Of home defense
work." said Mrs. Jack Abajian, city
chairman of the Red Cross prepar-
edness coordination drive. in sum-
ming up the reports given by ward
chairmen at a recent meeting.
Members of the advisory council
and a majority of the ward chair
men for the drive met at the Dou-
glas County Red Cross headquar-
ters for the meeting and agreed to
hold such meetings the first Thurs
day Of each month.
Mrs Abajian reports that many
of the block workers in the city
have already made their first call
on every resident Of their block and
that in nearly every case they have
been welcomed. One newcomer to
Omaha almost wept because she
was so glad to have a caller and
offered to do what she could to
make her block a unit of trained
Red Cross volunteers in case of
emergency, one wark chairman re-
ported.
Hotel residents are being reach
ed rapidly by the workers under
Mrs. Harley Conant and Mrs. Abb
ajian predicts that the entire city
survey will have been completed
before long. At this meeting she
emphasized to the ward chairmen
that the Red Cross caller in each
block is to keep in touch with her
neighbors, doing all she can to see
that her block eventually has vol
unteers trained in every one of the
Red Cross preparedness courses.
first aid, home nursing, and all
the other coures which the Red
Cross gives to prepare people to
handle such emergencies as epid-
emics and disasters.
IF this ideal is carried OUT,
Mr.. Abajian said, Omaha will be
the best prepared city in the coun-
try for whatever emergencies may
arise" HEEEl
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
PAGE 8


to enter her house.
His statement to the police was,
he had lived with her sixteen years
and came to her home Thursday
evening at five o'clock finding
that she was not home. He re-
turned at nine o'clock and finding
her at home questioned her about
where she had been. Texanna
stated that she didn't have to tell
him where she had been, then she
ran out of the house and he follow
ed her and she turned and came
back, slammed the door before he
could re-enter and while attempt
ing to gain entrance she shot and
seriously wounded him in the
chest.
The police fou d a razor on Mr..
War Of which he gave The usual
abb that he used it for shaving.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
Is Your Laxative a
Popular One?

In la~xatives, as in people, it
takes Something extra" to get to
the top and stay there.
BLACK-DRAUGHT has been
one Of the popular laxatives with
four generations of Americans.
That's one reason you ought to try
this all-vegetable medicine next.
You'll discover an all-around
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
WATERS
COLUMN
(BY FL. w. SMITH)


We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. James G. Robertson formerly
Of Omaha, recently from Californ-
la and from his appearance the
west coast produced many improve
ments-for him and his family. Of
course we all know him as MI.
Streamline here. From the way he
looks We should have called him
rapid fire as his speed is as fast
a a machine gun bullet. So let's
all give him a fellowship welcome
and a brotherly welcome. Go on
up James.
OMAHA CLUB
The Omaha Club is about on a
normal basis now as the nice vac
ations the boys enjoyed produced
a lot of pep and Mr.. Earl Jones
and the other boys are out in front
on the quick step. Mr.. Frank Bu-
ford and MI. Dave Morris are on
the up and go at all times and we
know what that produces an add
tion to more business and more
friends. So keep it good for the
rockies.
&C.
We had a very pleasant visit
with the crew at the Chamber of
Commerce last Wednesday morn
ing and as usual it was a pleasure
to converse with them. AS this
writer was employed there at one
time | shall always think kindly of
all Of them-Mr. Simon Harold.
the ~headwaiter, Mr.. Chester Hodg
Les the golf players and Capt.
Burns, the very quick and up and
go boy, who is up from the Sun
flower State has to chastise us,
but we are always ready to take it
under the chin.
Our very good friend Mr.. John
Marchelle who has the record Of
serving large parties of five, six
or seven hundred in double quick
time, always has a pleasant word
for this writer, and we shall al
ways be ready to give him a hand
and remind others to do the same.
Mr.. Bill PEBBLES Of San Antonio
exas formally Of Omaha was here
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. J. P. Mosley, pastor
Emma Curtiss, reporter
Sunday SCHOOLGIRLS a. m.
Morning Worship Ill o'clock
BTU-6 p. m.
Evening Worship-8 o'clock
Everyone is welcome to attend
zBYPU, 6 o'clock
Evening Worship, s o'clock
Everyone is welcome to attend
our services at all times.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27

good laxative. Spicy, aromatic,
easy-to-take. Punctual and thor
ough, yet usually gentle in its &C.
ton when simple directions are
followed.
The main reason for all this is
a "tonic-laxative'' ingredient in
BLACK-DRAUGHT that helps to
tone lazy intestinal muscles.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27

Robert Ware 2202 IL Clark St.,
age A, was badly shot Thursday
Sept. II, by Texanna Webb, 2417
Parker. Mr.. Webb was trying to
force open Texanna's front door
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27

Morning Worship, II o'clock
Evening Worship, 8 o'clock
PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH
1911 North 23rd ST.,
Rev. Adams, Pastor
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Worship II a. m.
LKW. Mission, Thurs. 8 p. m.
BYPU. 6 P. M.
Evening Worship, 5 p. m.
Prayer Service, Wed. 8 p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
MT. NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH

MI. NEbO BAPTIST CHUhCH
BIRD and Pinkney st.
Rev. VIM. Pruitt, Pastor
James Butler, Reporter
Sunday Schiol-9:30 a. m.
Morning Worship-11 a. m.
BTU-f P. "
Evening Wo,s ships p. m
Meas Clue Mon. afternoon
8 o'clock.
Junior M~ission-Monday af-
ternion, 4 o'clock.
Sr. Mission-Tuesday night,
3 o'clock.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
Where TO Colo Church
Sunday

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Both and S Street
Rev. Hickerson, Pastor
Sunday School $3.50 A.. M.
Morning Worship IL o'clock
BTU. 6 P. M.
Evening Worship 8 p. m.
UNION MEMORIAL CINE.
CHURCH
33rd and V Streets
Rev. Hubbard, Pastir
Sunday School $50 A. M.
HELP US! HELP THE POOR
CALL
THE VOLUNTEERS OF
AMERICA
Jackson 1890 18th & Chicago
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH

18th and Dec ltur st.
Rev. w. Z. Fort, pastor
L. A. Henderson, reporter
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Worship, II a. m.
BTU. 6 p. m.
Evening Worship 8 p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27

Rev. L. M. Relf, pastor
Bertha Mallory, reporter.
Sunday school-9:30 a. m.
Morning Worship-11 a. m.
HYPV-6:3O p. m.
Evening Worship-8 p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

BAPTIST CHURCH
18th and Hamilton ST.
Rev. . S. Goodlett, pastor
Miss Grover L. MARSHALL rept.
Sunday schiol, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Worship, 10:45
tTU. 6 > NJ.
Evening Wors Up 7:45 p. IN.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
ION BAPTIST CHURCH

ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
2215 Grant st.
Rev. F. C. Williams, pastor
Sunday school-9:S0 a.. m.
Junior Church-10:40 a. m.
Morning Worship-11:00 a. m.
BTU-6:00 p. m.
Evening worship-7:45 p. n.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
cav TEMPLE CINE.

18th and Decatur st.
Rev. L. A. Story, pastor
Malcolm Allen, reporter
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Morning Worship, 11:00
Evening Service, 500 p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
BETHEL AME. CHURCH

2428 Franklin st.
Rev. B. E. Jones, pastor
Eta Mae Woods, reporter
Sunday School-9:30 a.. m.
Morning Service-11 o'clock
Allen Christian Endeavor Lea
gue-6:30 p. m.
Evening Worshir-8 p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH

29th and Burdette 81.
Rev. j. c. Crowder, pastor
Joseph Cox. reporter
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Service, II a. m.
BYPU. $50 p. m.
Evening Worship s o'clock.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27

ALLEN CHAPEL AME.
1898 South 25th st.
Rev. E. F. FAINT, pastor
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
Morning Worship-11 l.. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27


CHURCH
ITO North 9th ST.
Elder w. I. Irving, pastor
Mrs. Mildred Bryant, reporter
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Moning Service 11:30
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
FREESTONE PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Dan Thomas, pastor
Mrs. Pinkie Oliver, reporter
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school
IL a. INFORMING Service
6 p, m.-YPVW
s p. m.-Evening Service.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
ST. JOHN AME. CHURCH

CLAIR CHAPEL METHODIST
CHURCH
22nd and Miami st.
Rev. c. c. Reynolds, pastor
Mrs. Ellis Kirtley, reporter
Sunday School-9:3O a. m.
Morning Worship-11 a. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
ST. PAUL AME. CHURCH

18th and Ella Streets
Rev. S. W. Wilkerson, pastor
Virginia Beck, reporter
Sunday school, 9:45 z. m.
Morning Services, 11:00 a. m.
ACE. League TOO p. m.
Evening Service 500 p. m.
Visitors are always welcome.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
MORNING STAR BAPTIST

MORNING STAR BAPTIST
CHURCH
18th and Franklin st.
Rev. L. w. Anderson, pastor
Mrs. Vera E. Hopkins, reporter
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Worship, II a. m.
BTU, p. m.
Evening Service, s p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

Of GUD IN CHRIST
ITO North 26th st.
Elder Benson, Pastor
Sunday School 10 A. M.
Morning Worship II A. M.
YPWW. 6 P. M.
Evening Worship 7:45 P. M.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
Evening Worship-8 p. m.
FIRST MISSION OF THE GOD
SENT LIGHT

FIRST MISSION OF THE GOD
SENT LIGHT
Prophet Hess, officiator
Ora Robinson. reporter
Services Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursday nights at s o'clock
Private readings daily at 2010
North 23rd ST.
ST. PHILIPS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Ills North 21st st.
Rev. STAINS, pastor
Mass, 7:30 and 300.
Church Schoolgirls.
MT. MORIAH BAPTIST
CHURCH
oath and Ohio st.
Rev. F. P. Jones, Pastor
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning Service, HOO a. m.
Evening Service, 500 p. m.
ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC
CHURCH
2423 Grant st.
Father Preuss, Pastor
Father Morlan, Asst. Pastor
Low Mass-6:00
Children's Mass@8:3O
High Mass-9:00.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
HILLSIDE PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH
Both and Ohio.
Rev. j. E. Blackmore, pastor
! Mrs. T. Newte, reporter
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school
| IL a. m.-Morning Service
8 p. m. Wednesday, Prayer
Praise Service.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
CHURCH OF O

POPS North oath st. $500 80.
Elder S. S. Spaght pastor
Alice Britt reporter
Sunday school $50 a.. m.
Morning Worship IL a. m.
Evening Worship s p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
1907 South 18th st.
Elder d. M. Watson, pastor
Iodell Watson, reporter
Sunday 5c1nui 10 a.. IN.
Morning Worship II a. m.
PWW s p. ri.
Evening Worship, s p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

2318 North 26th st.
Elder V. M. Barker, Pastor
Sunday School 10 A. M.
Morning Worship II A. M.
w 6 P. NJ.
Evening Worship 7:45 P. M.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST

DLEAOANI GhEEN BAPTIST
CHURCH
26th and Seward ST.,
Rev. J. H. Reynolds, pastor
Sunday School-9:3O a. m.
Morning worship-11 a. m.
BTU-5:30 p. m.
Evening Worship-7:30 p. m.
Wednesday night Prayer meet
ing 7:30 p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27

Morning Worship IL A. M.
Evening Worship 8 P. M.
ALLEN CHAPEL AME. Church
18th and R Streets
Rev. FAINT, pastor
Sunday School $50 A. M.
Morning Worship IL a.. M.
Evening Worship 8 P. M.
MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST
CHURCH
3O18 r Streets
Rev. Mosely, Pastor
Sunday school $50 A. M.
Morning Worship II A. M
BTU. 6 P. M.
Evening Worship 8 P. M.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
PIP R Street
Elder M. Chambers, Pastor
Sunday School 10 A. M.
Morning Worship IL A. M.
YPWW. 6 p. M.
Evening Worship 7:45 P. M.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST

FELLO BAPTIST
CHURCH
Goth and Blonde st.
Rev, A. W. T. Chism, Pastor
Rev. Pierce, acting pastor
o. C. Joseph, Reporter
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL a. m.
BTU p. m.
Preaching-11:3O a. m. and 8
p. m.
Choir Extraordinarily 6
p. m.
Prayer Services and Bible
Class-Every Wed. Night.
Junior Matrons- Thursday
night, 8 p. m.
CURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
2316 North 18th st.
Rev. S. K. Nichols, pastor
Ann Oliver, Reporter
Sunday School, $50 a. III.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
MT. CALVARY

MI. CALVARY COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Rev. R. W. Johnson, pastor
R. Halter, reporter.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning Worship, II a. m.
Evening Worship, s p. m.
ST. JOHN AME. CHURCH
"The Friendly Church"
Rev. T. A. Sears, pastor
M. E. Webb, reporter
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
Morning Worship-11 o'clock
Union-6:30 p. m.
Evening Worship-8 o'clock
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27
FIRST CHURCH OF
DELIVERANCE

DELIVERANCE
1911 North 26th st.
Rev. A. ]. Thomas pastor
Miss Bernice Ellis, reporter
Tuesday and Thursday, Preach
ing 500.
Sunday School, 1920 a. m.
Morning Worship. HOO.
Evening Worship, 500
CHRIST TEMPLE CHURCH
26th and Burdette ST.
"Holiness Unto the Lord"
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-27

Morning Worship IL A. M.
Evening Worship 8 p. M.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-25

ed at Coney Island, q long stretch
81 beach with itinerant population.
It has been estimated that If all tn
hot dogs eaten in one weekend at
Goney were placed end to end, they
would reach from here to Honolulu.
Popcorn, peanuts and frozen custard
$50 became famous here as well as
rnamc \hle games, rides and freak
hoWs. At present my most vivid
memory Of Coney Island is a sore
elbow received accidentally from the
slancing skee ball of u hilarious play
n there. Colonel Lindbergh who has
eseral times ridden the Coney Cy-
clone high ride says it is a greater
Experience than flying a plane at
op speed Brooklyn people like to
eecall that p. T. Barnum took Jenny
Land to Coney Island on the first
day of her arrival in America. But
that was before the modern wonders
of New York. Now, he would pro-
badly take her to the Radio City
Music Hall.
-oOo--
Recently / passed Orange Stree:
and Hicks in Brooklyn and paused
% look in at the Plymouth Church
If the Pilgrims. Henry Ward Beech
er was pastor here for years until
President Lincoln sent him to Eng
land to win sympathy for the North
ern armies Now a picturesque, vine
covered old church, many visitors
come to worship and to see. Beech
er's success, it is reported, grew from
preaching to his people, not at them.
He was more popular here than his
sister, Harriet Beecher Stowe was in
the South after her inflammatory
Uncle Toms CABIN One story a.
bout her minister brother | will never
forget. He was known for his gram
matical errors. After one of his elo-
quent sermons, a scholarly young
man came up from the audience and
said, "Mr. Beecher, you mispronounc-
ed the word la~mentable," Wherein
the famous preacher looked his
youthful critic in the eye and re-
phed, Young man, when the Eng
iish language gets in my way. i
don't stand a chance"
The first mayor Of Brooklyn was
a house painter named George Hall
lie swore ito clear the hogs from
the streets and reduce the number
OF grog shops" That was a long
ago but even to this day. traffic
cops and ministers might question
whether he was successful. But to
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-25
"bEHIND THE SCENES IN
AMERICAN BUSINESS"
BY John Croddock

NEW YORK, Sept. 22-LEVELING OFF
indications are that consumers buying on
slaughts are t~apering off as folks realize that,
for the most part, the stores have ample
stocks to take care of normal needs for a
long time. Touched off by the 'silk stockings
stampede nations department store sales
showed weekly gains above 40 per cent for
some midsummer weeks, but the gains have
steadily become less spectacular, and are
now running around 8 to 10 per cent above
comparable weeks last year. Some observers
feel it indicates also that Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
sumner are finally getting caught up on long
deferred household and clothing purchases,
using defense-boosted p~ayrolls. Price rises,
anticipation of bigger tax loads, slow-downs
in employment in some peacetime industries
due to priority pinches are also seen as
factors.
WASHINGTON - One of the brightest
spots in the business picture is the farming
situation. The cash income of farmers dur
ing the last half of 1941 figures to run a
billion dollars or more ahead of the same
period of 1910, and the first half showed q
half-billion gain. Compared to 1929, farmers
have only 5 per cent fewer actual dollars,
but those dollars, in actual purchasing a.
bility, are "going about Is per cent far
ther," Department of Agriculture estimates
well be called upon next year to feed about
10, 900, 900 people. Fve~ Tough acreage of
Of the most important crops - cotton,
wheat and tobacco - will continue to be
due to existing SURPRISES, overall
farm output WI, be the highest in the coun-
try's history. So, with prices high and going
1912 figures to be best year for farm
income since 1920.