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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
Howard Fisher, of Famous Brothers,
 Passes at Deiroif

DETROIT, Michigan, April 1.- Howard A. Fisher, 40, youngest of the seven Fisher brothers of Fisher Bodies and automobile fame. died here late yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01

Nicotinic acid, an important member of vitamin B complex and not nicotine. has a new name, "Niacin," chosen by National Re- search Council,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
CAGER E cop

Chicago, April l Joe Com insky. DePauI University eager, is a house detective for local hotel after school hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
0(D Ampufaiions Keeping Up Under Landis;; Physical
 Fitness Is Coming 10 Front
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, April l - The amputations at the Office of Civ ilian Defense continue. Critics a few weeks ago were calling it boondoggling centipede with scores of extraneous legs, but it's being rapidly pared down to four legged war dog with the single objective of guarding the welfare of the civil population under any wartime catastrophe.
 What has happened and is hap pening to OCD is another example of how democracy works when it gets it's dander Up and how the voice of the people" can get job done effectively.
 There were only rumblings when the OCD was coasting along un- der the direction of New York's Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia. It was apparent that the little dy- namo Of N Y. City Hall had spread his tremendous energies too thin, but nobody took it very seriously until Dancer MaMyris Chaneys twinkling toes booted the whole business into the critical limelight.
 The flood of objections that rolled up against making a sociological enterprise out of what was purely a civilian defense effort not only swept Miss Chaney out of her job, but also washed out Mayor La- Guardia, Mrs. Roosevelt, and a score of lesser OCD officials. Dean James M Landis, of Harvard, took over But that didn't stop the criticism.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01

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Evening star., 1942-12-29

Millions Of Americans want to know the cold unvarnshed
facts about what nation up against LIFE shows
readers failures and setbacks we'll successes
shows ap boys have captured and Americans wounded
by Jap This photo from LIFE shows wounded American
sailors victims of Japanese attack.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

mold explained, is to suspend pro-
ceedings under antitrust statutes
when either the Secretary Of War
or of the Navy believed prosecution
would interfere with the war effort.
The War Production Boards power
to grant certain exemptions from
the laws, Mr.. Arnold added, has
been exercised sparingly and cau-
tiously.
Otherwise, Mr.. Arnold asserted,
the antitrust laws ARE fully as
operative and effective today as they
have ever been." with the division
especially vigilant to see that the
war effort is not used as pretense
for their evasion"
Despite precautions, Mr.. Arnold
declared, there will be casualties
among small business firms and
many thousands" of them ARE
being crowded out of existence"
In the process of building an
armed force quickly and effectively
he said, giant institutions =
were literally flooded with large
orders" and the small business unit,
rightly or wrongly, was largely ig-
nored ."
AS major contributing causes of
the economic condition of small
business Mr.. Arnold listed the
shortage of basic raw materials,
competition for and "maldistribu-
ton Of" manpower, the congestion
OF Government procurement and
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Antitrust Statutes
NOT Discarded Durinq
War, Arnold Asserts
Proceedings Suspended
Only When Action Would
Impede Defense, He Says

9S the Associated Press.
Thurman Arnold, head of the JUS
tice Departments antitrust divi-
sion. says there is widespread but
erroneous notion among some busi-
nessmen that the antitrust laws
have been suspended or abrogated
for the duration.
While to certain and Well-de-
fined extent our antitrust laws
have had to yield to the emergency"
Mr.. Arnold said in letter to Chair
man Patman of the House Small
Business Committee, they have by
no means been permanently dis
carded
The letter, dealing generally with
the problems of small business, was
made public in part today by Mr..
Patman.
The departments policy, Mr.. Ar
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Asress bsssst problem the home front is ALLEGATION
Of man The crucial point Of question may
well be woman power" LIFE tries to help readers under
stand the latest developments alocation has
shown how war POOLS efficiently placing the 1000 900
more working women needed before the end Of 1884,
Evening star., 1942-12-29

cleaned up, the north coast of Papua
can be made Springboard Tor an
attack on Rabaul from the south
ward: while a still more powerful
attack, with better communications,
could be launched from the Solomon
Islands if we were able to eject the
japanese from Bougainvil]e and
New Georgia and establish ourselves
in those positions.
Already Rabaul has been bombed
for the first time by Flying Fort
resses operating from Henderson
Field. all previous bombings OF
Rabaul having been carried out by
aircraft of Gen. MacArthur's forces
coming from Port Moresby.
There seems no doubt that the
japanese are trying desperately and
at heavy cost to keep our twin at
tack on Rabaul from developing un-
til they can take such counter
measures as they may have in
preparation. What the nature OF
these counter measures may be re-
mains to be seen.
Keystone Of Jap Strategy.
Certainly Japanese anxiety over
the possible loss Of Rabaul is under
standable enough. Rabaul is the
keystone of the whole japanese
strategical fabric In the Southwest
ern Pacific. Should Rabaul be lost
the Japanese would be thrown back
westward, perhaps as far as Am
boina and Timor, unless they have
meanwhile succeeded in establish
ing base on the northern shore
of Dutch New Guinea, and they
would certainly be thrown back
northWard almost 300 miles to Truk,
where they have powerful fleet
and air base.
Truk would then become an out
post position on the exposed firing
line. so to speak, instead of being
protected as it is at present by the
advance positions at Rabaul, Buna.
Bougainville and Munda. 1t would
be in. much the same situation as
would Pearl Harbor If Midway,
Johnston, Canton and Palmyra
Islands were in Japanese hands. Its
value would, of course, be greatly
diminished.
AS for the outlying japanese posi-
tions to the eastward of Truk-that
is, those of the Eastern Caroline,
Marshall and Gilbert Islands-the
loss of Rabaul would leave these
virtually surrounded.
They would be enveloped on three
sides by great U-shaped curve Of
United Nations bases stretching
from Midway around through Cam
ton, Samoa, FIJI, the New Hebrides
and the Solomons to Rabaul.
Under these circumstances the
outermost of these islands at least
would probably become untenable
for the japanese and they might
have to withdraw from all Of them.
Submarine Force Growing.
Except for "loss of face" which
would be serious, the net result of all
this might not seem altogether dis
astrous for the Japanese. 1t would
result in a shortening of their lines
of communication and lessening
of the burdens on their diminishing
merchant shipping.
But there is one decisive factor
to be taken into account, the factor
which unquestionably underlies all
our efforts directed toward Rabaul
and is more than anything else re-
sponsible for the bitter opposition
we are encountering This factor Is
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in the face They will pull in their belts another notch
reduce their ratons from bowl to half bowl of rice
and fight to the bitter end"
LIES action in bringing its readers the opinions
and advice of Ambassador Crew. who knows the
Japanese just one example of the way in which LIFE
tries to help readers understand what America is up
against.
LIFE has pictured the Japs as they really are in
the Philippines. in China, in Burma i. a hard
fighting outfit, willy, treacherous and dangerous
LIFE believes that the best way for an individual to
keep from becoming either confident or pess-
mstic is to inform himself of the facts. And LIES
primary function is to bring people the facts ito
do an honest realistic job of reporting the war news
of reporting and facts that rightfully en-
courage Americans, we'll as news and facts that
reveal our shortcomings and mistakes.
That Americans appreciate LIES realistic factua
reporting is indicated by the fact that LIFE is read
each week by eooo 900 civilians and by 63% of our
armed forces in this country.
In giving 50 many Americans balanced, unbiased
overall picture of the and its problems, and the
enemies we face-in the Pacific, in Europe, in Africa
and elsewhere-LIFE serves force in helping to
create sound, practical, feet the ground Psyche
logical Front in the common, united war for Freedom
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Lake Michigan Yields
|Womun's Severed Body

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 29.-The sew
cred body of q middle-aged woman
was washed ashore yesterday from
Lake Michigan.
DR.. Frank Schultz, coroner, said
the torso was found by a municipal
employe and that further search re-
vealed the lower half of the body a
short distance away. He said the
body was nude except for a few frag-
ments which might have been under
clothing.
DR.. Schultz and DR.. E. L. Thar
niger, pathologist who examined
the body, said it was possible it was
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Jap Defense of Base at Mundo
Seen as Vital Delaying Action
Eliot Interprets Action as Effort to
Head Off Dual Attack on Roboul

our excellent and growing submarine
force in the Pacific Ocean.
1t is with our submarines that
we are striking Japan at her most
vulnerable point. her shipping, on
which all else she is doing depends.
If we can change the situation in the
Solomons-New Guinea area from
one of constant fighting to one of
secure possession, with no japanese
nearer than those at Truk, 300 miles
away, we could set up a submarine
base at Rabaul which would give
the japanese something to think
about
Our submarines would then have
a starting point several hundred
miles nearer to the vital Japanese
sea lanes than any they can now
use, with resulting increase in eff
cheney for each submarine because
OF the longer time it could remain
in the area where its targets are
found.
The losses in merchant shipping
which Japan has already suffered
Evening star., 1942-12-29

plus the pressure our submarines
are now putting on the remaining
shipping, has strained Japan'ss ship.
ping resources almost to the break
ing point. With the use OF Rabaul
as a submarine base, our pressure
might be SO decidedly increased that
the Japanese would be unable to
give proper support to other of Their
distant garrisons. notably and par
ticularly that in Burma.
1t is for this reason above all that
the Japanese can be expected to
make every effort within their
power to postpone the day when
the Australian flag will be rehoisted
over Rabaul and when, from its
excellent harbor. the submarines
of the United States feet will COM
mence preying upon the long sea
arteries which carry the life-blood
of Japans flimsy empire of con-
quest.
tCopyrisht, 1912. New York Tribune 1nc)
Evening star., 1942-12-29
They never lost a war, either!

We Americans proud of the fact that in all our his
tory we have never lost war.
Just as matter of record, Japan has never lost
war; and her history goes back over 1000 years!
Perhaps today especially when the war news seems
to have taken hopeful tone, it is we'll to remem-
Der that Japan is not now and never was easo beat
to remember that she has her Port Arthus Just as we
have our Argonne Drives.
In his 'Report From Tokyo in recent issue of
LIFE, Joseph c. Crew. long time U.S. Ambassador to
Japan, warns against undue optimism. He charges
that the American people as whole are dangerously
informed regarding the strength of Japan. He urges
Evening star., 1942-12-29

that all Americans become of Japan's strength
-. her unity, her frugality, her belief in war.
To-day Japan is stronger than ever" he says. eve
face not only Japan but also her conquests These
conquests greater than we have permitted our
selves to realize They include than ten times the
area of the Japanese Empire as it stood year ago
Chinese territory British territory Dutch territory,
American territory. They include populations aggre
eating three times the population of the Japanese
Empire
"The Japanese will not crack, Mr.. Grew continues.
"They will not crack morally psychoogicaly, or
economically, even when eventual defeat stares them
Evening star., 1942-12-29
$3.50, 900 Suit Filed

The Fox Fur Co., 425 Seventh
street NV, and three of its officers
were named defendants in a $780,
600 damage suit instituted in Dis
trict Court today by I. j. Fox, Inc,
1893 Fifth avenue, New York City,
also furrier, on the grounds that
the District firm simulated" New
York newspaper advertisement in
the Washington Daily News.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Gen. Yumuwoki Heads
Jap Forces in Borneo

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The Toxic
radio disclosed today that 1t. Gen
Masataka Yamawki, former vice
minister of war, now is commander
in chief of Japanese forces in
Borneo.
It broadcast a Domei dispatch re-
porting that Yamawaki had made
an inspection of the Kuching and
Sibu regions in the northern part OF
tn big East Indies Island. Yama-
waki succeeded 1t. Gen. Marquis
Toshinari Mazda, killed in an acci-
dent in October.
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o I t n e b u n a
M S S ion, h a S
very much the
appearance of a
delaying action.
The purpose for
" h &c h i t ! S
sought to gain
time is probably
the same in both
cases to pre-
vent the devel-
opment of a di-
rect Allied at
tack of Rabaul.
AS soon as the
.Jananese resist
ooco ar PlIna. is
Evening star., 1942-12-29

purchasing and their channeling
into the large units Of industry"
and the orders Of limitation, ex-
clusion and freezing issued by war
agencies.
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By MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

The persistent japanese attempt
to operate an advance air base at
Munda in the New Georgia Islands,
like the desperate last-ditch defense
Evening star., 1942-12-29

severed by a ships propeller or by
the grinding action of ice foes. They
said it had been in the water for
several months and that indentifica-
ton would be difficult.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

Faets obovf topnotch fighting healthy aid in
combating unwarranted pessmism LIFE shows u s. Army
in training camps and abroad in many lands LIFE articles
feature training equipment and weapons show readers that
our men smart, tough weequipped, and fit to fight
as anv America has ever produced.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

MINISTER WANTS MODERN HOUSE
with two or three bedrooms. near srade
school, nearby Virginia or NV. Emerson
o2a9, or Box Blk, Star.
UNFURN. HOUSE, 3 BEDROOMS, 2
baths, in Bethesda or Chevy Chase will
pay up to Sl50 mo. Not subject TO trans
fer. Wisconsin 1862.
UNFURN. HOUSE, 10 TO IA ROOMS:
must be good neishborhood and IN good
condition. Cali Adams 1915 Sunday. or
evenings after 7 pm.
RESPONSIBLE COUPLE WITH YEAR
old child want. comfort furn. house with
2-3 bedrms.. close TO trans; I'D to $3.50
co. 5000, Ext. 715-C. Sunday mornins.
WOULD LIKE OR BEpRM APT OR
section. Can furnish reference Please
state rental. Box 4S1-V. Star
FURNISHED BEDRMS.. $3.50 TO SI75
Responsible, refined family who must re-
linouish present, home because owner is
returning TO the city Personal and
financial references. Oliver .4S7
GEORGErOWN-cL CLEVELAND PARK.
Unfurnisheo or furnished; minimum 2
bedrooms. . baths: limit, $3.50 Phone
Sat, to pm; Sun, to 10 am
co $500
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BETHESDA, MD.

Attractive home, g large rooms. bed-
rooms, screened side porch, attached ga
rage Gas heat. Air-conditioned Large
lot. Convenient location. Reasonable terms.
l. G WHITE. REAL. ESTATE
'1lo Wis Ave. WI 1900 Eve. WI 4at5,
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A REAL BARGAIN.
VIM. T. BALLARD.
1921 EYE ST. NV.
BETHESDA, MD

Frame bungalow, rooms. bath, lsrzs
sftic full basement. h.-wh. coal. lot Sdx
ia; good condition / block bus trans
Bor,aon lon Tsfibs Talib dstance 70 Naval Hos
THOS. E. HAMPTON. so15 wis. ave.
Bethesda Md WI oAoI
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ADJOINING CRESTWOOD.
S11 95O
4 BEDROOMS. 2 BATHS,
S12 500
TO SETTLE ESTATE.

1926 FARRAGUT ST. NV.
Fully. detached four-bedroom. tvo-bath
nome In popular Sauls Addition. near
scnoo!S, car line and stores: maids room
and laFatory; 3 porches; oil heat, larss
yard and garage. Price, SI0.950
WV SHANNON & LUCHS CO..
sos II St NV NatiooaI ,S4s
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APARTMENTS SUBURBAN.

4 ROOMS. BATH. HEAT; S45 MO Erwin
REALTY CO. call Hyattsville o334
FURNISHED APT. FOR 4 GIRLS. STUDIO
sleeping room, refrigerator. gas, cleo,
linens and dishes: 10c bus, in Va. Phone
Glebe 4AS6
YOUNG LADY TO SHARE COMPLETELY
bedroom, dinette, bath kitchen: conv
transp.. 90 min downtown. WA 1894.
MODERN 2-RM. FURNISHED APT, EN-
per mo. Phone Hyattsville 5123.
APARTMENTS. SUB. WANTED,
GROOM APT, BATH, NEAR MARYLAND
Univ; conv. bus: about S45; adults. Write
Box "a. Cascade, Md %.
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ROOMING HOUSE

% large rms. t5 bedrooms, tile bath,
oil heat; excellent condition Opera ted
now as rooming house; lease expires in few
days. First 81. NV, near Soldiers Home.
Gail Mr., FREDERICK. DI 3l00, or ewes.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
WESTMONT, NEAR COLUMBIA
PIKE AT GIERE RD

SIS, 500--Brick. semi detached, rooms and
bath. basement. oil heat; f0c bus
and near rev Navy Bldg. KELLEY
as BRANNER. DI. 7740 Eve
nings. Mr. Davies, Gil. i22a
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

DETACHED HOME. BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS
q rooms, 2 baths, maids quarters fur
n!shed or unfurnlshed. Of 18th ST. Box
"a.S-V Star
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Dol VARNUM ST. NW.-Two bedrooms
liy. rm priv. bath; entire floor; suitable
for or s. Unlim. phone. sewing mach..
Qan SnoS
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KENWOOD.

NO 500 DORSET DRIVE.
new stone-and-frame house in this
exclusive neighborhood on a beautiful cor
ner lot: large step-down living room. open
ing on large living porch; generous-sized
complete kitchen. 3 ful-sized bedrooms. >
baths, large storage attic. recreation room
and bath in basement: maids room over
s.car garage.
SAMUEL, e RQGIEY WI S5nn
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1902 18th PLACE NE.-New home;
double $40, or single S25; comfortable and
ele peyt n hath
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OVERLOOKING THE
PALISADES OF THE POTOMAC.
Six large rooms, . baths, lv rm l43x
. g, de luxe kitchen large recreation
room, 0 min; to White House. Two bus
stores grade, high and parochial schools
Georgetown and A. U. easily accessible
Price. Sa 900: terms. Call Mr. Measen,
EN-. 3313: with
SHANNON & LUCHs CO,
15n0 III ST. N w. National o3in
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HOUSES FOR SALE.
ARLINGTON VA.

Near new War Dept 2 bedrms,. semi
detached modern brick house. Substantial
sash; eslanss nns much less = than rem, rent wv, " p
top CH HQo-
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ONLY ONE LEFT!

II you don't see e youH always reSres
II, 3 bedrmS baths. authentic archi-
lecture wooded lot in ideal location. fast
ouSeS a. corner, only few Minis 10 down.
to"n. Located famous Woodsde Forest.
out Georgia ave. ] miie past Silver Spring,
TRADE CONSIDERED
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CHEVY CHASE, MD,

VIJ r-UU.
Nearly new detached brick home. center
hall plan 1st floor liv rm, din. rm.,
kit, library and law End floor. 3 bedrms..
. baths; auto. heat, air conditioned: rec
reation rm. in basement. storage attic.
Ewes. and Sun, phone Temple "233.
L. T. GRAVATTE,
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1347 MADISON ST. NW.-Large front
room double or single; twin beds; gentle
men preferred. GeoreIa $3.50.
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50l9 RENO ROAD,
CHEVY CHASE, D. C..

Open Sunday, II AM PM
Nearly new detached brick horne close
To schools. churches, transportation and
shopping. First floor, entrance hall larse
living rm., dining rm., kitchen, paneled
study, layatory, screened porch: second
floor finished; maid rm and bath, pam
eled recreation rm, and fireplace.
WI 5SS- or uo a@~o
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5 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS,

Chevy Chase, Md.--New sll-brlck home.
st floor large living, dining rooms. de luxe
kitchen. bedroom, bath: end floor, large
baths; sas air conditioned built-in ga
rage: IN sight of high and junior high
schools. LESLIE D MEASELL, WO. 1921
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1880 PENNA. AVE. SE-Attractive bed
room, dble. bed; small study, sun deck:
nsat TO path and shower; bus at door.
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1913 M ST NW.-Large front room with
running hot and cold water, twin beds
ME. 619Q or DU 5461
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HOUSES FUR. OR UkFUR.

'00oI1 FON. ON VIN'ON.
EXCELLENT GROOM HOME. :, B. R. AND
bath; best residential section Oh. Ch., Nd
furnished Or unfurnished S143 per mo- !;
immediate occupancy. Phone OIL. 5o79.
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AtsLINGION-Large, comfortable double
room IN private home; Army, Navy or Dis
trlct bus at door. nnlim ph Glehe h111
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$7.650.

BETHESDA AREA
New S-rm. brick bungalow with garage:
insulated lge. lot; gas heat: nr Dus and
stores For information, call OIL 6S67
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NEAR CONN. AVE

3137 Jocelvn st.-7-room brick semi
detached. slate roof, automatic heat.
newly reconditioned Best schools.
TRESCOTT. WO T1T6 23s
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ROOMS FURNISHED.
Continued

1904 QUEEN ST. N.F-comfortable room,
suitable elderly gentleman: good trarsp.
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Continued on Next Psgs)
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40 BURNS ST. E.-Furnished room, adj
bath; new home; u blk. of bus; near Min
nesota ave and Blaine St ne TR 7O2I
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-20
THE INITIATION SPIRAL

Some of think of initiation something entirely out
of control which is suddenly going descend upon
like earthquake a tornado.
Actually all have hand in bringing about pre-
venting imitation.
Imitation in its simplest terms, general increases
In the cost of living 1t usually starts with few unnotced
price rises and then spreads like disease among all
classes of people.
Initiation make its debut in retail stores,
featuring plants, among landlords among
retailer may find that his customers have heard
of scarcity in certain product and hike the price
in order to make greater profit it. Or manufacturer,
because he is forced to pay his employees higher wages
viii raise prices to than compensate for his increased
costs.
If manufacturer raises his prices the wholesaler and
retailer do the Then the customer finds he has
pay for his purchases and works his boss for
wage increase When he gets the company that he works
for increases prices compensate for wage increases and
price of materials is boosted.
Thus vicious price spiral is launched which does
any good in the end and brings suffering those who
have pay higher prices but have been unable to share
in wage increases.
These days there price increases which prob
ably cannot be avoided But the danger point initiation
is usually reached when prices pegged for other
than extra profit
To keep initiation from becoming any more dangerous
than necessary should all fight against the proteer-
against the retailer who boosts prices merely
profit for himself against the landlord who raises
even though his taxes remain the and against the
hoarder who forces price increases by creating scarces