“SICK OF SLUMP.”

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 543, 27 August 1932, Page 11

“SICK OF SLUMP.”

Public Forgetting About the Depression. “ The slump is killing itself—people are absolutely tired of the slump.” That was the rather unusual point of view expressed by a Christchurcn man this morning when discussing the improved spirit that has been noticeable in the city during the past few weeks. “ The slump has worn itself out,” he continued. “ Previously people ran around talking about the slump. One man would meet another and something like this would occur:— “ ‘ Did you hear that So-and-So are going to close down?’ “‘No, is that so: dreadful isn’t it?* “‘Yes, and What’s Their Names are pretty shaky.’ “' Go on. Awful, awful. I wonder what’s going to happen to us.’ “ But now,” he said, “go and try that sort of talk. The only answer you will get will be; ‘Well, what do I care about that?’ The spirit of the people is different. They are fed up with the slump, they are no longer interested in it, and that is why the slump is dying.” There seems to be no doubt that the general atmosphere to-day is much better than it was a few months ago. This spirit, plus the early harbingers of spring, is finding its response expressed in one tangible form—there are more motor-cars about. Cars that spent the greater part of the winter in the garage are being brought out and are making their appearance on the city streets. The numbers of Sunday motorists have increased, particularly the “ family party ” type. All the signs seem to express the more cheery outlook.

Perhaps it is true that people are sick of the slump, and are forgetting all about it.