Ihis fs An Unusual Eleclion Yegr dn Ed,oral

Presidential election year was for many decades considered a sort of hoodoo year for business. Politics always seemed to disturb the normal operations of business, and so it was that businessmen simply took it for grarnted that election year would be one to look forward to with apprehension, and to handle with care.

This rule has not proved historical during the last two el'ection year would.be one to look forward to with apprehen- in general riding a high wave of action. With less than four more months to go, there is little likelihood that 1952 will know any dark months.

From the business viewpoint, this Presidential election presents a far different aspect from that of the last four election years. In 1936, in 1940, and in 1944, the voters of the nation were sharply divided on the question of Mr. Roosevelt's New Deal. Then in 1948, Mr. Truman, advocate of the New Deal and creator of his own Fair Deal, found the voters divided in about that same fashion. Had Mr. Truman sought the Presidency this year and won the nOmination on the Democratic ticket, we would have witnessed another such battle as the previous four. His withdrawal changed the whole face of the situation.

The two big political parties have named as their leaders two men, both of whom enjoy the respect and admiration of most Americans, regardl'ess of party. Both are gentlemen of distinction, of ability, and of high character. Regardless of the words that may be spoken in the heat of partisan politics, thev are both the highest type of American manhood; both men you would be proud to know.

And so this year Mr.. Businessman must approach the Presidential election with many interesting things to consider. To the voter who "votes her straight" regardless of personalities, this does not apply. But the voter who realizes how serious are world conditions, how difficutt the part the United States must play in the years immediately

tumbermen Rescued

Nothing ever felt better to Dick Schiller, lumber buyer for Hammond Lumber Co., Los Angeles, than to be hit squarely in the face with a life preserver jacket. He and seven other men had been fighting for 40 minutes to keep afloat in the cold Pacific ofi Coos Bay after their 29-foot fishing boat had been capsized at 11 :2O a.m., Saturday, August 23 by a gigantic swell 1,500 yards outside the Coos Bay south jetty. Rescue of all eight men was made by other fishing craft in the vicinity. The survivors, most of whom suffered lacerations and bruises, were given first aid, hot coffee and other stimulants for shock and chill.

Schiller and four others were supported in the water by a piece of 'A" plywood only 2, by 4 in size which had been torn from the wrecked craft by the force of the wave. The boat was a total loss.

- Others involved in the accident were D. H. (Buzz) Miller, Prentis Carpenter, Cyril Lemanski and Emmett C.

ahead, and what must be the caliber of the man who tries to lead this nation in such trying times, has the opportunitF and the obligation to do a great deal of constructive and patriotic thinking. Tire next President of the United States may have assigned to him the'heaviest job in all our history. He muSt be well chosen.

So the great General and the gifted and successful Governor present the choice that Mr. Businessman must make. The General will be charged with being a novice in politics. The Governor will have heaped upon him the errors his party has made in two decades in office. Plenty of other charges will be made, but those will be the main ones.

' As this is written the political verbal rocks are flying. The need for a change is urged by the General's forces. But the Governor uiges the voters to count their money and see if they really want a change. Both sides go into details. Waste, inefficiencn corruption, etc., are charged on one side; success in both the domestic and foreign fields is claimed by the other. Needless to say, taxes is one of the most used political words. They are too high, says the General. They can't be lowered and do the defense job, says the Governor.

Box cars could be filled, and will be filled, with the printed arguments pro and con in this Presidential election. The airways stagger with the load of spoken argument. And so it will be until election day. And Mr. Brrsinessman reads and listens, seeking to decide the one vital question, name$r, which man and which party offers the strongest, wisest leadership in this tragic era? For this is a most extraordinary election, one on which the fate of this nation may well depend.

Fate may be saying to Mr. Businessman, using the words of the Bard of Avon: "Awake your senses that you may the better judge."

Schaaf, all of Cape Argo Lumber Co. at Empire; Thomas Miller of Oliver J. Olson S.S. Co.; Charles Spears of Tidewater Lumber Co. and Roy Self, operator of the boat.

A similar accident off Newport, Oregon the same day took the life of one lnan, injured another and a third man is missing. The Coast Guard attributed the 4O-foot swells to a combination of inshore winds and outflowing tide.

Jerome Arends Chcnges Jobs

In the August number of "The American Eagle,', the interesting little magazine published by American Forest products, fnc., of San Francisco, Jerome Arends, who has been editor of the publication for years, announces that he is resigning to become purchasing agent for that great corporation. The magazine is devoted to publicizing the various mill, timber, and factory units of the big concern, and Mr. Arends made a most capable and interesting editor.

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