Babson Gives His . . (Continued from page on**) legitimate foreign trade where the credit is good. 24. Throughout 1949 war talk will continue; but no real World War 111 will start in 1949 WAH PREPARATIONS WILL CON TINUK LABOR OUTLOOK 25. Good business depends upon two things: 1) reasonable wages and <2) reasonable prices When both of these factors are in bal ance there is good business; but when they get out of balance, look ior trouble. Low prices are of little help when people have in efficient wages with which to buy; but it is also true that good DICKEY THEATRE MURPHY. N. C. ADMISSION 12c - 30o Watch For Our First Run Pictures! Saturday. January 1 "Rocky Rhodes' With? BITK JONES "Bush Pilot" With ? Rochelle Hudson - Jack La Kue Chapter 7 "Phantom Empire" Starring Gene Autry and his horse Champion Late Show 10:45 in The Corner" With ? Scott Brady - Anabel Shaw Sunday - Monday. January !-3 "Easy To Wed" Starring ? Esther Williams - Van Johnson News ? Short Subjects Tuesday - Wednesday, Jan. 4-5 "The Star Packer" With ? John Wayne - George "Gabby" Hayes Short Subjects Thursday - Friday, January 6-7 in Old California" With ? Richard Arlen- Andy Devine News ? Short Subjects lilllllilUllllllllillllllllllllilillllllllllllll!lll!UllllllHllllllllllllllllllilllllll!!ll| i wages are of little use if prices are > j too htCfc 1'or people tn buy The | Taft-Hartley Law will be repealed ' or amended to encourage free | .speech, union protection and in I creased production. 1 1 lit) The income of wageworkers must increase before an advance ill prices Contrariwise, too high prices always precede a deeline in employment and wages. This , downward cycle leading to unem i ployment may begin in 1949. Much | depends upon crops and weather. 27 Labor leaders who get in creased wage rates usually get re elected. while those who do not Set \va4e increases ar liable to be defeated Hence labor leaders have naturally kept urging higher wage- although they may feel in i h e 1 1* hearts that wages are high enough tor .the time being We lorecast that 1949 will see some change of attitude in this regard . iul that wi*e leaders will be more .nterested in preventing the "bust". 28 If wages are too high, organized labor is the first to be j Jaid off when business declines Unorganized workers have the steadiest jobs and will go through .949 a thout losing their positions 29 Some labor leaders will dur ng 1949 work for pension sy? ems and sick benefits This would !-e a constructive program for em i ployers who can afford to do it. 1 ut many employers cannot afford i i ven these benefits at this time. ! lloth employers and wageworkers will some day unite in urging a ;>rogram which will give steady work throughout the year This is the best hope for lower building . osts Bricklayers, painters and carpenters are criticized today for | c*oing such a -mall amoun. of 1 work, but we must remember the i many days when they are unable a work due to weather ami >ther conditions INFLATION Hi) Inflation high price-1 comes : v hen consumption exceeds produc Real Estate For Sale We now have several good hous es in Town. Also several small places in the oountrv for sale at reasonable prices. Also some eood farms. D. M. Reese, Rt \L ESTATE BROKER. Townson Bldg. Phone 114. Murphy. N. C. Special Price On USED CARS One-1949 Custom Ford Coach, radio, heater, spotlight, backup lights, air cushion tires, delivered price $1675 One-1941 Hudson Sedan, clean 845 0ne-1940 Dodge Sedan 745 ()ne-1940 Willys Sedan 545 One-1937 Dodge Sedan 395 One-1937 Dodge Coupe 345 One-1939 Plymouth Sedan ... 445 0ne-1940 Dodge 1 l/i Ton Truck Hydraulic dump bed ... . 395 ()ne-1940 Chevrolut l1? Ton Truck clean, ready for service . 395 ()ne-1940 Willys Pickup Truck 495 All of these cars have been reconditioned and ready to go. Franklin Motor Co. I Phone 274 Murphy, N. C. tion. This means that inflation can be cheeked only by increasing production or by reducing the :noney supply. The job of getting prices down today depends, there j lore upon what management and I labor produce per hour We be I lieve that wage increases during 1949 will be accompanied by a , corresponding increase in the per hour production of the wagework cri. 31 Some object to the large profits that their employers are getting today compared with the J930Y It. however, should be : emembered that during these de pression years most employers had i.c profits whatsoever. We fore cast that profits will continue to he regulated automatically by the lr.w of supply and demand, rather than by the government. 32 At some time during 1949 we forecast that the point will be leached where the nation's inflat td money supply will have become j fully employed Hence, emphasis may shift from efforts to stop in flation to efforts to halt deflation STOCK M \RKET 3.i 1949 may not be 't better \ ear stock market wise than 1948 Investors will especially get out of stocks of companies which have most of their assets in big. vulnerable case of war" cities, u investing n companies whose as sets are we!! distributed and safe from attack 34 The Administration will not vant tiu? How-Jones Industrial Average to go too high on account 01 the consequent effect upon la bo is demand s. Commodity > peculation will continue to be c u rbed 35 The wisest will not try to p.ck any special "winners" in 1949 but will diversify broadly 1 host' who have too many stocks will gradually build up good re serves in cash or Governments, for the big break which will come >ume day Careful buyers of stocks will insist on making full p.iyment and avoid borrowing dur ing 1949 36 Safe lividend paying stocks will be in greatest demand, espe cially if double taxation on divi dends should be eliminated BONDS 37 W'e i r definitely bearish on l?w-coupon-r.rf. long-term taxable bonds as nion.-y rates will gradual .y increase 38 It Congress should exempt i1 vidcnds from double federal taxa lion. 1949 will see a further falling ?ff in the prices of certain tax exempt bonds. 39 We forecast no change in i he nation n monetary policy relat ing to credit control and interest iates during 1949 40 Investors will give much more attention to diversification in 1919 and will try to have their HEADACHE CapoJin* rontjim 4 tpfcijlly Iflcciri ingrcdit ntt thjt work together to g,v* qnick relief from h(iJi<h( and neuralgia Follow directions on !ab?l. CAPUDINE KEEPSAKE i ? Diamond Rings I REGISTRATION- C'ERTIFI- | CATE WITH EVERY DIAMOND Davis' Jewelers j Beware Coughs From Common Colds ? That HANG ON Creomulsion relieves promptly because it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the understanding you must like th? way it quickly allays the cough or you are to have your monev back. CREOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis | DO AWAY WITH Grain Feeding to your laying flock. Purina Laycna is a complete mash that does the whole feeeding job . . I and does it well. I^ayena is | built to help your hens lay heavily for months on end. E K Stiles Produce Co 24-ltc FOR SALE ? Two Steel truck beds, perfect condition, large size Priced for c^iick sale W M Fain 24-1 tp Mrs. f. A Deitz Taken At Age 64 Funeral services were held in Old Brasstown Baptist church at . p m. today 'Thursday* for Mrs (\ A Deitz, 64. who died at her home at Warne about 8 a. m Tues day after several years illness. The Rex Henry Brown officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery with Townson funeral home in charge. She xx'as a native of Macon county, but had lived in this sec lion for a number of years. She had been a member of the Baptist church since she was a young girl. She is survived by the husband. (' A. Deitz; two daughters. Mrs. Beulah Buchanan of Gay. Mrs Clyde Messer of Hiawassee. Ga . three sons. .1 E. Deitz of Young Harris. Ga.. Henry of Hiawassee. Ga.. and Robert of Warne; three sisters Mrs Hattie Jones and Mrs. Hester Bradley both of Richwood. West Ya . and Mrs Delsia Green of Whijjttier: three brothers. Jack and Rus Mashburn of Franklin, and Lawrence of Warne. WILL PAY $150 Funeral expense- up to $150, will be paid by the aovernment in I lie death of any World War I or World War II veteran discharged under conditions other than dis honorable. according to the Veter ans Administration Claims should b? filed at the nearest VA office within two years tYom the date of permanent burial. \ A stated. These allowances are payable only to undertakers or to ?eimbur e the person who paid the luneral expenses bond maturities cither fairly short or staggered. HEAL I STATE 41 City real estate will continue hold firm throu ;h 1949. due to less available rental space caused by pulling down structures to s;ive i :.:\t ?>. provide parking spaces, etc. I There also i> a disinclination to I i uild new city property in view . . the present high costs 42 Suburban real estate will j continue in fair demand during I 1949 although there will be some "hading of prices. I 43 Big commercial farm acre age will sell for less during 1949; cut subsistence farms, located close to established communities, will i old up in price. 44 General building will de crease during 1949 although the cost of building may decline a | ! little The quality of workman ? >hip will improve. 45. Both office and residential j j icnts will be higher in 1949 Only .is property owners are granted | | higher rentals, will there be cuough houses to rent 4b' Mortgage interest rates dur- | | ing 1949 will continue about the I same as in 1948. Any changes | will be toward increases POLITICS 47 The Administration will en courage legitimate new enterprises ond full employment, continuing it. loyalty to labor and the farmers. 48 Vacancies in the various com missions and government ccrpo ra tions organized since 1932 and I which have great powers will be tilled by men acquainted with legitimate bu j M.\ Truman 49. Congress will take our fore I ign policy out of the hands of the I j State Department and the Brass | j Hat*. i 50. The Administration will be fair both to labor and management j I ( r lose the Congressional elections ; of 1950 by bringing on depression r* scu it' ftr'* ** M l. CLASS, I ADS PA V ABLE IN ADVANCE. LOCAL RATES: >,lnimuni ^ ^ lion of ad with not more than 25 words: three insert ions. SI. \dditional words, -e per word. lOKKI KVri S nnc time 3c per word. All rates net. Class! lied ads accepted up until 1! noon Wednesd,, , Kl VI I) < I \SSII II l> ADS ARE 3. PER WORD VXD A MINIMI M OF 75c. CARD OF THANKS f MEMORLIMS. RISOLI TION. OF RESPECT . AND OR1T1 ARIES 2c PER WORD. FOR SALE ? Onr Easy Washing machine with spin dryer and one small oil heater Call Mrs. Fred .Johnson Jr. Phone 194-J 22-3t< 1 1ST RECEIVED Fresh shipment i Russell McPhail Candies. None Better Five Point Store. 24-ltp FOR SALE ? Three-unit apartment house and lot, corner MeLelland and Hilton Sts , and lot between the Darnell and Wort hen homes For information write Mrs. Ruth Carringer, 818 S Main St. Winston-Salem N C. 24-3tp WANTED? Black Walnuts, any quantity. Cash upon delivery ? at Five Points. W. M. Fain. 24-ltp ! For experienced assistance with your income tax return that will probably save you money ? Set I> M Reese. Townson Bldg Phone 214. Murphy. 24-tfc FOR SALE ? 10-acre farm Four room house, good barn, good spring plenty of wood. Located two miles from Martin's Creek school. Priced to sell at $7.><i See owner this week. Mrs Georgia Lee Martin. Route 2. Murphy. N. C. 24-ltp FOR SALE ? Oil Heaters. Good eondition priced to sell. Five Point Store 24-ltp ONK STOP CHICK SERVICE: You ! can get all of your poultry needs here baby chicks. Purina Startena. a full line of equip ment. Purina disinfectant and water tabs E. E Stiles Produce Co. 24-1 tc I FOR SALE ? 1947 Chevrolet l1 j ton truck. Good condition.' Always used on highway. 1946 Chevrolet 1 1 2 ton truck. Good stock-hauling bed. Evans Auto Co. Phone 48 Murphy. N C. 24-1 tc PICKUPS FOR SALE !!?48 Jeep Pickup 1941 Ford Pickup. 1948 Chevrolet Pickup. 1941 Dodge Pickup. Evans Auto Co. Phone 48. Murphy. N (" 24-1 tc FOR SALE ? One good heater. Priced reasonable. See Mrs. Morris Moore or call 2504 23-3tp .GIVES FAST RELIEF hwhen COLD MISERIES STRIKE FOR SALE We Carry A Full Line JOIINS-MANVILLE ROOFING Asphalt and Asbestos Shingles Roll Roofing Asbestos and Brick Siding WESTERN AI'TO ASSO. STORI PROTECT VOi R LOVED ONES With A Qt INN & HUMPHREY Mutual Burial Certificate ONLY COSTS 25c TO JOIN QUINN & HUMPHREY Mutual Burial Association Copperhill, Tenn. Can Black- Draughr help that dull, dopey feeling? Yes. Black-Draught may help that duIL t dopey feeling If thj only reason you feel that way Is because of constipation. Black-Draught, the friendly laxative, la usually prompt and thorough when taken as directed. It costs only a penny or less a dose. That's why It has been a best- | seller with four generations. If you are | troubled with such symptoms as loss of i appetite, headache, upset stomach, flatu lence, physical fatigue, sleeplessness, I mental harlne3s, bad breath ? and If these j symptoms are due only to constipation? try Black-Draught. Oet a package today. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SCOUT | J HEREBY offer a liberal reward for information given the mayor or police leading to the arrest of anyone trespassing on rry property known as Imp's Nest in Murphy. X C Frank L. Mauney. Washington, Ga 9a-tf FOR SALE ? 8 lots 35 x 60 front ing. on Highway 64 Also, 2 lots in fork of Young Harris and Hayesville Highways Best location in Clay county for busi ness. See John M Herbert. Wwrne, If C S4lp , ( OMPLETE H () M K A P P L E ORCHARD COLLECTION con sisting of 6 Trees furnishing Apples from early to lute as fol lows: 1 Early Red Bird - Xew Red June. 1 Summer Delicious - Large Yellow. Summer. 1 Maiden Blush - Golden with red cheek Late Summer. 1 Grimes Golden - Late Fall 1 Virginia Winesap - Popular Red Winter. 1 Delicious - Favorite Red Winter. All Six Trees 3 to 4 ft. Size - Special Offer Xo. 30-8 - $6.85 1 Postpaid Write for Free Copy 48-Page Planting Guide in full color. Waynesboro Nurseries - 1 Waynesboro. Virginia 24-1 tc NEW LEASE . . on security can be yours in a worthwhile career with the new 1'. S. Army and I'. S. Air Force. Steady employment. Job training. I'ree retirement plan. Educational advantages. For the ladies, a career in the WAC or WAF. Your recruiter is ea?er to tell you the ful' story. See him now at Court house. Murphy. N. C\ A new lease on your life FIRST CLASS - Aut0 Power-Unit and Magrielo pairing is done b> W.lson', ,, Service next to To ' Lumber Mill Murphy, c 20 GENERAL FIX-IT SIIOp3ZJ ing too small or too |aPgt B?J us anything that needs renal ing IXin t throw it away bnj it to our Fix-It Shop. Wihotf Auto Service next to Town<on' Lumber Mill Murphy, x 20-1 LOST OR STOLEN ? December 13 one Walker Fox Hound I Black, white and tan iadd)e back Will pay handsome re ward for his return Casle(| Hawkins. Suit. N. c. 23.3^ FOR SALE 47 acre farm 25 to 3t acres! of which is Rood level bottom' land in (rood state of cultivation! about 7 miles out in Peachtrw' Section, fair house, barn audi other buildings. Only S6.0M.I D. M. REESE. Real Estate. Townson Bldg. Murphy N. c.j "GILL" HANDY RANGE Farmers Federation A BEAUTIFUL FARM HOME A BUSINESS- INCOME Located one mile from a good small town near a beautiful lake on paved road 16 acres of river bottom land 8 room modem duelling. 5 modern 2 and 3 room cottages with baths, a brick store house and gas station, good barn and state approved poul try house, some farm tools and equipment, live stock and other good features with stock of merchandise. All for $15,750. D. M. REESE, Real Estate Broker, I'hone 214. Townson Building. Murphy. Y C. n TKakvi . . . Why Wait? Enjoy New Appliances NOW! WE OFFER LOW-COST CONVENIENT TIME PAYMENT PLANS An Approved GENERAL $ ELECTRIC SERVICE MURPHY ELECTRICAL SHOI "Next Door to the Post Office Phone 134-R Murphy, N. C. WE ARE BUYING ONE. I NC H OAK ONE-INCH WHITE PINE ONE AND TWO-INCH YELLOW PINE ONE-INCH POPLAR FOR PRICES APPLY AT OFFICE Commonwealth Lumber Corporation PHONE 237 MURPHY, N. C.

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