The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26

! of employees will receive first con-
sideration both by banks and by the
government.
IA. For fear of World War III, and
due to declining business, many plans
for expansion of plants will be post
poned
Is. Money rates may be "fixed"
during 1858 by an economic dictator.
16. Lower money rates will make
it easier to sell long-term bonds dur
ing 1858.
II. The supply of non-taxable state,
municipal, turnpike. and other "Au-
thority" bonds will increase during
1858.
Is. forecast higher prices for
many corporation bonds.
10. Investors will continue, during
1858, to switch from stocks to attrac-
tive bond issues; fear of war will rule
all markets.
20. Bankers will fear that the gov
ernment-as a part of the cold war
will appoint a dictator to direct the
policies of all national banks, the
leading stock exchanges, and invest
ment dealers.
LABOR OUTLOOK
21. There will be general fear
that the government as a part ol
the cold war = will fix wages ir
many industries and prevent further
increases during 1858.
%. The revelations brought about
by the investigation of the Team
sters Union may lead to important
new labor legislation.
%. The Taft-Hartley Law will not
be repealed in 1858, and may be
made more severe. Much, however
will depend upon President Eisen
hower's physical and mental condi
ton.
"a. Congressional attempt will be
made to eliminate the present exemp
ton of labor unions from anti-monop
oily laws.
25. 1858 will be a sad year for la
Dor leaders. / forecast that there will
be an increase of unemployment dur.
ing 1858.
26. forecast that with the possible
exception of the auto industry, there
will be no national strikes during
1858.
u. l forecast that automation will
slowly increase during 1858.
%. If wages should be fixed as q
part of the cold-war program, retail
prices will also be fixed.
%. All workers, especially office
workers, will be more efficient in 19-
So. 1t will be more difficult for the
next group of college graduates to
get good positions at high wages.
30. For the past few years labor
30. For the past few years labor
has been sitting in the drivers seat.
Many industrialists and political lead
ers have feared that the country is
headed for a socialist or labor gov
ernment A cheerful sign now is that
such fears may, temporarily at least,
be forgotten. The American working
man is himself becoming disgusteo
with too powerful labor leaders. This
should be good news to all honest
employers.
OUTLOOK FOR REAL ESTATE
81. Land adjoining cities and towns
viii increase in value during 1858
This especially applies to small
farms.
30. Large commercial farms vii
continue to prosper during 1858. bu
the small farmer will continue to suf
fer if dependent on farming.
33. Under an economic dictator
farmers would receive no increased
price supports. If farm prices arr
fixed, they will be at lower levels
"a. Large cities may continue t
lose in population. Large city real es
tate will sell for less, for fear of Rus
sian missiles.
35 The growth of suburbs will con
tinue, although many houses now oc
J cupied by well-paid executives will bc
, forced on the market as their owner:
lose their present high-salaried posi-
tons.