, 1934-12-14
The World
AT a Glance
BY LESLIE EICHEL
Central Press staff Writer

NEW YORK, Dec, l4.-Since Sen
ator Robert NJ. La Toilette OF WIS
cousin is likely 10 be the outstand-
ing Progressive leader in the COM
Ing session Of congress, a lev
emunciations Of his may be IN or
der. Here they arc:
WAR: "A constitutional amend
ment for people TO have an oppor-
tunity to vote on whether or not
they desire a declaration Of war.
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP: Govern
ment ownership and operation OF
public utilities-and any 'neces-
Sary" munitions plants.
WEALTH DISTRIBUTION A
high minimum wage rate and a
short work week. Society cannot
endure on the basis Of buying pow
or concentrated IN the hands OF the
few. We have solved the problem Of
mass production, and mass buying
Is essential. We must lift the stand
ard OF living and increase buying
power TO keep step with our capa-
CITY 10 pTOuuCe.
UNEMPLOYMENT: "AS many as
possible TO be reabSorbed by private
industry-the remainder TO be abb
Sorbed by the government IN con-
junction with municipal and state
governments"
PUBLIC WORKS. There Is 2
new frontier to be developed, now
that we have reached the limits Of
geographical expansion. Stun clear
ance programs. increased and bet
ter water facilities, sewage plants
road improvementS-theSe are the
projects that can absorb vast num-
bers Of unemployed"
COST: IF the government is JUS
titled in using its plenary powers 70
mobilize resources. capital and pow
or IN the emergency OF war. then
in this far more serious crisis, any
government worthy Of name Is un-
der obligation to use that power TO
insure work. decent wages and a
more than decent standard OF liv-
ing for its citizens. And send the
bill to the citizens Of this country
and ask them to pay II in income
and inheritance taxes IN proper
ton 70 their ability to pay
SECURITY. Establishment OF
economic security for all persons
through old age pensions. unemploy-
ment insurance and similar meas
ures.'
TAX. Opposed ID sales tax, both
III theory ana IN practice, AZ plac-
me the heaviest tax on thJFe with
the least ability to pay
China
Chinese Communists have not
been losing as greatly as Chinese
governmental sources have publ
Clzed
War lords and landlords re-
gained ground Ill KlangSi province.
But the Communists have gained
substantial victories in Szechuant
richest OF provinces III China prop
CIR. and Ill KwCichOW. Those two
provinces have a population Of 90
million and an area equivalent 70
Germany and France combined
Great Britain's actions have
brought support Of Chinese natives
20 the Chinese SoyietS.
A British financial interest was
given an 80 per cent interest III all
tho inductries OF Szechuan by the
ruling war lord In eXhange for 2
loan Of 70 million pounds ito fight
the Reds"
The Powers had an opportunity
10 give China a democracy OF west
ern order. Instead. they have con-
tinued their exploitation. and the
war lords continue TO despoil the
land.
Thus the Chinese turn to the Sow
ietS-and soon tpcrhapSl a vaStcr
section vi Asia will 10 communist.
Dividends Increase
Dividend disbursements are in
CreaSing al great pace.
Corporations are fearful OF a cap
ital tax.
TIE increase above regular rates
in November alone was $40. $40. l0l.
Many large corporations sill have
huge stores Of idle cash. although
some arc operating in the rcd