The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-04-27
Behind The Scenes
In
American Business
By John Cruddock

The end of the wal will not
mean a field day for retailers
right away. Many storekeepers
are making commitments for
merchandise with wholesalers
and manufacturers in excess of
their requirements merely to get
a delivery which will help keep
their business going now and
to serve urgent demands of Gus
toners, Wherever this practice
exists, qualified retail credit
men insist, it may result in a
day OF reconing that will more
than offset present benefits.
Their advice: BE as short of
commitment as possible, and do
a keener turnover and merch-
andising job"
Meanwhile, straws in the wind
OF civilian supply indicate that
a little more ice cream and
soda pop will he available for
parched Threats this summer.
For the first time since June,
a small output of machinery
for making these products is to
be allowed. On the other hand,
an expected Tightening of lum-
per distribution control may
shortly reduce the output of
furniture makers.
The wood shortage, together
with short supplies of paper and
glue, may even force the closing
OF some match factories. Out
look on the food front is eq-
ua!ly sparse, and victory gard
ending will be more important
IMAM ever. The Agriculture De-
partment notes that many far
mers are planting increased
acreage to feed crops, which re-
qulre less labor, rather than to
direct food crops where the gov
eminent wants higher produc-
ton. Crops likely to fall below
1914 goals, therefore, are soy
beams, peanuts, white and sweet
potatoes, dry beans, peas and
sugar beets.
OBSERVATION WINDOWS
FOR TANKS-The Libby Owens
Ford Glass company of Toledo
mas developed a bullet-resistant
glass panel for observation win
doWs OF army tanks. The spec
lal glass enables tank command
ers to survey the scene of battle
from within the tank and thus
escape the fire of enemy snip
ers, according to the company's
annual report of operations.
THINGS TO COME-vitamin
fortified coffee, each pound said
to contain 1900 International
Units of vitamin B-1 ........ An
electric overcoat", but not
right away-it's just been pat
ented ...... Continuance by
mems clothing stores that add
ed Women's coats and suits at
the beginning of the war in
this field after the war
Midget television theatres after
the war reported by the Fin
anclal World as being likely in
new competitor for motion pic
ture theatrs. The television
shows would be housed in thea
tres seating so to 100 persons.
BEER FOR THE BOYS-With
the baseball season in full swing
and spring weather in the off
Ing, civilian lips may start
smacking over announcement
that beer can lines of the Am
erican Can company are being
readied to roll again, turning
out over 300 cans a minute.
However, such lip smacking cur
rently would be premature as
the cans rolling off the comp
any's lines in streamlined speed
will wear coats of camouflage
and not one will find it's way
into channels for civilian con-
sumption.
The government is taking
thought of thirsty sailors and
soldiers on offshore duty and in
service overseas and the cans are
being manufactured under the
new WPB order releasing metal
for canned beer required for
these two catagories of men in
uniform. Estimates are that be-
fore the end of the year the
government will have shipped