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...those worried about what strikes had done to Canada, Reconstruction Minister Clarence Decatur Howe last week had some soothing words. Said he: "In this, the first full year of peace, our national income has been running about double that of 1939 [$4,570,000,000]. Our working force today is about 4,900,000, as against 3,800,000 in 1939. . . . Employment offices now report unfilled jobs in excess of the number seeking employment...
Professional Courtesy. In Decatur, Ill., a purse snatcher politely opened the car door for Mrs. Homer Neal, took her purse, counted its contents, found less than $1. returned everything, tipped his hat, walked away...
...Score. In Decatur, ΙΙΙ., an obliging husband stayed home to help his wife; in two days, spent mainly in queues, he garnered two boxes of soap chips...
...Resistance. The step from thought to action was short. In Decatur, Ill., a woman asked her grocer if he had any lard, learned that he had-at 65? a pound. "So," said she, "no wonder you still got it." In Kansas City, a secretary stalked indignantly from a shoe store, announcing that she would not pay $32.50 for a pair of shoes; in Los Angeles a butcher hung out a sign saying that he had refused to buy at the price the packers were asking. Chain stores with a stake in public relations refused to stock up on skyrocketing items...
Stock Question. In Decatur, Ind., Restaurateur Lem Ehler rebelled at saying "No meat," posted a large sign: "How do you want your eggs...