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Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 September 1939, Page 4

THOUGH unsettled conditions of business were natural enough 1 during the week following the declaration of war against Germany, the continuance of a restricted buying complex on the part of the public is hardly warranted now that the first stage of unsettlement is over. This appeal by the Masterton businesses listed on i this page is a request for a return to normal and regular buying. It is not a cry of bad business, but a warning as to what might happen if the buying public let this war complex "get them down." Every business listed on this page is an essential unit in, the economic life of the Wai rare pa. and, proportionately, of the nation. The continuance of a normal volume of business on our part means the maintenance of our normal organisations. But if that turnover falls, due to restricted buying on the part of a war-scared public, then these organisations will necessarily be restricted, too. That means discharge of staff—the spectre of unemployment tor many men and women, a disruption of the whole of our economic life. . To win this war against Germany, we must not have to wage a war against unemployment and business depression. We, the Masterton business firms associated on this page, therefore appeal to you, our Public, to assist us to retain our employees. Do not restrict your buying power because there's taking place in Europe We do not ask for extravagant buying—we ask you just to carry on as usual. So YOU can play YOUR part with us in this, the most vital factor in the prosperity of the community, THE KEEPING OF FULL STAFFS IN EMPLOYMENT.

R. HANNAH & CO., Footwear Dealers, QUEEN STREET. HALLENSTEIN’S, Everything in Men’s Wear. QUEEN STREET. HUIA AERATED WATER CO., BANNISTER STREET. W.F.C.A., LTD., Hardware Department, QUEEN STREET. HUGO & SHEARER, Drapers, < < QUEEN STREET. HENDERSON & SHEARER, Grocers. QUEEN STREET. ’Phone 1170. KING & HENRY, Gun and Locksmiths and Sports Dealers, QUEEN STREET. W.F.C.A., LTD., Garage Department, CHAPEL STREET. KENNER’S, LTD., Quality Furnishers, • QUEEN STREET. ’Phone 1350. H. KEEN, LTD., Hairdresser and Tobacconist, QUEEN STREET. KRAHAGEN & CHAPMAN Tailors, PERRY STREET.