Show GATHE GATHERED REDIE HERE ERE AND THERE from papers east and west received as exchanges or from friends who know of our interest in these changing times we find much food for thoughts thought because it so clearly indicates that everywhere there are increasing signs of disaster and the need to prepare for the greater sacrifices we in america must face and make it is also evident with the return of our soldiers many of whom are now in hospitals or have returned to their homes as result of medical discharge tl that at we face some of the home front problems of which we have talked for months the powers that be realize this too and pleas are now being made for patience as commentators are trying to prepare the people for a long hard pull out of the conditions of living brought on by rationing tio ning and the piling up of food supplies for shipment ovet overseas acas which will apparently continue for a ion long period of time ras promises of better times are now being soft pedaled or changed to suit the occasion some papers offer information that is disheartening to those who are inclined to think about or to hope for better times with the declaration of peace but to us who know that it will be a false peace which will throw everything out of gear for a time and will be followed by another outbreak of war it can mean only more chaos and confusion in all parts of our own land the year 1944 is a nine year in so far as numerological deductions are concerned and nine means completion it will therefore bring to a close much that has been the order of living or of business relationship for many individuals as well as for some of our national agencies which have been operating under difficulties for many months one of the best detailed accounts of what the year ahead may bring is given in the current issue of progressive opinion in which the editor C N lund offers what he calls his own prognostications as follows while we see a glad day and time for humanity in the not too distant future we also see that 1944 will be a tragic year perhaps the dark cloud hiding the silver lining in fact we believe the words of the great liberator that what has happened is but the beginning of sorrows we believe that the enemy may become so desperate that he will further attempt to extinguish whole populations rather than let them come into the hands of the allies there may be a victory and a temporary peace which will foreshadow w greater trouble in our own country the enemies ari arc hoping for and praying for collapse and chaos which if it comes will create an emergency resulting in martial law and the postponement of the election it is devoutly to be hoped that we may be in error in this our new year prognostication but error or no error may humanity be saved since this is an election year there are also indications that politics will play a big part with so much difference of opinion now concerning the outcome it ita is plainly to be seen that thac many of the materially minded persons have no other thought in mind beyond the desire to place in in poyer power another president to replace the present leader ever since since mr roosevelt was elected for his first term of office we have said he would be our last president under the old system and that prediction still holds good it is therefore interesting to listen to the political gossip with suggestions and plans to oust the president if he is replaced it will not be through the election of another man to serve under the present system since this too will be changed before long and more than likely this year another indication of impending crisis is told in the following paragraphs taken from the industrial news digest As the calendar heralds 1944 grim predictions of allied political and military leaders rank foremost in the minds of all people the year 1944 is the year of decision it is the year of total war and destruction death and suffering it may well be the year of military victory thanks to the courage of our fighting men and the american production miracle some time in the not too distant future we at home are going to find out what total war means even tho we may never feel the impact of bombs on our cities A pretty good indication of how we are going to find out can be seen in the gusts of bitter controversy sweeping through the land over strikes taxes subsidies and inflation they ar are i the prelude to the storm when it hits in full fury the test of our love of freedom will be upon us i SS iario iari 1 T |