Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-20
U YELTHANDEI,S Z X o N o.
NJ MrsCHE zEITpNG, Leip-

so general just now that we
could almost describe 1t as
an epidemic of mental influenza"
Such a phenomenon proVokes and JUS
titles the question as to whether such
state of mind is an inevitable con-
comitant Of 9 set OF conditions con-
stantly recurring In cycles. or Is II TO
be attributed to some defect in our
social or economic system? Is our
trouble acute or chronic?
Purchasing power has deteriorated
very seriously, not only in Europe,
where poverty Is the common lot at
present, but also in America, Japan,
Australia, Brazil and elsewhere. Such
q state of affairs is only to be expect
ed, for all manner OF reasons, and yet
we are unable to explain 1t In It's
totally from the known data. On the
other hand, industrial productive ca
pacity has increased to such an extent
all over the world and the handicaps
to turnover have become so formidable
that the usual excuses based upon
unfortunate conjuncture" and "un-
comfortable factors" fail to be con-
vincing any more. We have all heard
these theories eXpounded far too often,
and we begin to be suspicious. These
answers or others Of very similar ma
ture have all been advanced TO &C
output which are being adopted In
every country for industrial, agricul-
tural or manufactured products that
have long been commodities of inter-
national and worldwide trade.
The fact Is we are suffering from o
disease that has attacked the worlds
economic system, and we can cherish
no longer the fond delusion that we
are dealing with comparatively short
NN,tnA ur.taf mill
swing back to what we call normal
ity." Economic and social difficulties
are constantly being encountered
afresh; so far. of1cial interference
seems to increase rather than alleviate
our troubles and business Is tottering
and groaning worse than ever.
Venezuelans Take
Affront at Disbarment.
FL Nuevo Diario, Caracas.-Unem-
ployment in Cuba has reached seri-
Gus crisis. The situation is so acute
that the government has adopted
stringent regulations affecting those
desiring to enter the country. Ordi-
narily at this time of year many South
Americans go to Cuba in search of
work, but ingresS to the island Is this
year denied them. In fact, the only
employed classes admitted for residence
ut present are journalists and skilled
mechanics, and 1t must be confessed
that even these groups, If entirely de-
pendent upon their earnings, cannot
hnger long in the republic. For, IN
addition TO the want OF occupation,
there is the usual concomitant Of high
prices for necessities, and thus q dou-
bic hardship is inflicted upon the bulk
Of the population. This is one Of the
strange anomalies of what appears to
be a universal condition.
The government, unfortunately, in
stead of advertising the real motives
for immigration restriction, in addition
to withdrawing all the privileges and
benefits formerly used to attract i'm
migrants, dismisses any yet applying
for admission, on the ground that they
are ''undesirables" or that they come
from countries where violent cpl
denies are raging. We consider 1t q
serious affront that several Venezuelans
have been disposed Of in = :rbitrary
fashion.
Honolulu in "Pink"
As to Delinquent Taxes
Star-BuIletin, Honolulu.-A daily
newspaper of Southern California pub
fishes q list of delinquent taxpayers IN
and for San Bernardino County, State
Of California. This list Of delinquent
taxpayers occupies 43 full-size newspa-
per pages, the dimension Of the Star
Bulletin page. The names and the
amounts are printed in fine type. There
Is no summary, however, giving the
total number of the delinquents, or the
total amounts OF money past due. But
As newspaper pages can carry whale
Of q lot Of names. And, rs compared
with San Bernardino County. State Of
California, the city and county Of
Honolulu. Territory Of Hawaii, e In the