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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
HOUSE COMMITTEE
APPROVES TAX CUT

Washington, D. G. (ILNS) The
Ways and Means Committee of the
House has approved, subject to change
after further hearings, amendments
to the Social Security Act as follows:
The unemployment payroll tax will
remain nominally at per cent, as
now. 1t will be ceased" by permitting
states with adequate reserves to re-
duce their levies so long as they can
maintain minimum payments.
Employers will be relieved from
paying the payroll tax on that part
of employees salaries about $4,000 a
year.
Minimum benefits will be slightly
raised, and states will be required to
extend payments from 13 weeks to 16.
Quite a number of states have the
lower figure.
Old age insurance monthly benefits
will be started in 1910 instead of wait
ing till 1912, which was the original
plan. The old age insurance tax rate
of / per cent will be retained until
1943, instead of rising automatically
to l 1s per cent next year.
Exemptions from the act, now
chiefly agricultural labor, will be ex-
tended to students and to employees of
non-proft institutions.
This, to repeat, is tentative con-
clusion. The committee reserves the
right to change it's mind after further
hearings, particularly the recommen-
dations of Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau.
The change most strongly urged
and therefore least likely to be con-
sidered is that advancing old age
benefits two years, from 1912 to 1910.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
st. Paul Labor Warns
OF Pay Cut Threat

st. Paul, MINI. (ILNS).-The un-
employment committee of the Trades
and Labor Assembly has sounded a
warning that Big Business is at it's
ancient trick, using hard times to
gouge wages.
The committee reports that $4,000
persons are now unemployed in Ram
sey County-which includes the state
capital There are 1878 on direct
relief or w. P. A.; and 14,S06 workers
in the county, employed as workers on
the w. P. A. are getting such wretched
wages that they have to get supple
mentary food orders.
The committee is planning care
full survey of rentals, with pictures of
the quarters for which the poor are
compelled to pay exorbitant rents.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.-The ely
ing Dutchman" is after his fourth
win at the Indianapolis Motor Speed
way.
Louis Meyer. probably the great
est American race driver-certainly
on the records again a threat in
the annual 500-mile automobile COM
petition here on May 80.
Meyer will be plotting what prac-
tically amounts to new car. 1t is
the same Bowes Special which he
built up for last years race but
which he hardly had time to prepare
for the event. With years more
work under the hood it should ar
rive at the track as one of the most
formidable challengers for slice
of the 100000 in prize money.
Meyer. one of the most consistent
drivers of all times, is also an ex-
pert mechanic and prepares his own
car for the race-an added advan-
tage.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
Wisconsin Governor Signs
Bill Curbing Union Shop

Madison, Wis. (ILNS). - Governor
julius P. He'll has signed bill which
labor organizations agree sets back
the labor movement in this state "at
least so years"
1t prohibits "closed shops" unless
rs per cent of the employees in a bar
gaining unit so vote. The vote re-
quires 10 days notice where perish
able products are involved.
1t abolishes the "Little Wagner
Act" passed under the previous lib
eral LaFollette regime, and sets up
a three-man body with greatly cur
tailed powers.
Except for their confidence that
such measures will provoke sharp re
sentiment, labor leaders see no bright
ness in the labor skies over Wisconsin
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12

Finland is advertising liberty. The
Finlandia male chorus, now travelling
through the United States, is giving
this country some of the best music
it ever heard. But in what may be
called the prospectus of these mag
nificent concerts is given a plain, clear
account of some of the things that
Finland has done with the brief term
of liberty which she has enjoyed since
she declared her independence on De-
cember 6, 1917.
In these 20 years of liberty, ele-
mentary schools in Finland have more
than doubled their attendance, and
multiplied their facilities nearly by
three. The high school attendance
was $4,000 in 1917, and $1,000 in 1887.
Enrolment at the university was
3,215 in 1917 and 6,434 in 1887.
In the first year of freedom, Fin
land adopted land reforms whose re-
suits have been astounding. Before
that, there were 10000 independent
farmers in Finland; in 1887 there were
just under 100000. In the same time,
the value of farm crops has almost
doubled. The wheat crop of the coun-
try, given in tons, was 5000 tons in
1917, and 20S,600 tons in 1887.
Animal farming has rather more
than kept pace with grain farming,
though it cannot match the output of
the wheat fields. During the period
of independence the output of eggs
has increased five-fold, of butter al
most three-fold; and cheese is pro-
duced in quantities almost five times
as great as in 1917"
Industry has kept pace with farm
ing; though one could wish more facts
on how Finnish workers have shared
in the gains. In 1917, 100000 persons
were employed in Finnish industries;
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
clio. UNIONS FOR MERGER

Atlantic City, N. ]. (ILNS).-The
executive board of the International
Fur Workers Union of the United
States and Canada, meeting here, rec
commended that the union merge with
the National Leather and Tannery
Workers Association of America.
Both unions are affiliated with the
C. 20. The Tannery Workers re-
Gently approved the merger.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

and in 1887, 208,000. But the value
of output in 1917 was less than 5 bill
lion marks, and in 1887 more than 81
billion marks. Unquestionably, the
worker of Finland is better off, prob
ably very much better off, under a
free republic than under czardom; but
is he getting his share of the pros
perity that liberty has brought? =
No part of Finland goes quite so
far north as the tip of Norway; but
in average latitude, Finland is far
ther north than any other independent
state. Its climate is modified by the
gulf stream, like that of the rest OF
the Scandinavian peninsula. 1t con-
tains $4,000 square miles, a trifle
more than half the acreage of Texas;
it's people number about 100000; 80
per cent of whom speak Finnish and
10 per cent Swedish. Both are Of
fetal languages; and Finland has not
been threatened or bullied by either
of her strong neighbors, Sweden or
Russia.
an our modern economic order,
which depends on mass production and
mass consumption, it is not question
whether we shall or shall not plan
nationally. Plan we must The ques-
ton is: Shall it be by democratic
methods with a voice for all groups
or by dictatorship? There is still
time to develop national planning by
democratic methods; but if we wait
for our planless economy to develop
another crisis, emergency needs may
drive us to un-American methods
Fascist systems in Europe arose as
emergency measures in times of great
economic distress. America must act
before it is too ate."-A. F. of l.
Monthly Survey of Business.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
THE LATE FRANK P. WALSH
(From the New York Times)

(From the New York Times)
Frank Walsh lived full life, Civ
ing generously of his time and ability
to causes in which he believed He
began his political career by denounc-
ing the sins of his own party, and
early in his legal career he renounced
all corporation practice. He was al
ready one of the leading labor lawyers
of the country when President Wilson
named him to head the United States
Commission on Industrial Relations.
His chief interests ever since had
been represented by what he called
"the rights of man against the wrongs
of property" A Wilsonian radical in
those days, he subsequently became a
Roosevelt liberal He was a
logical choice as first president of the
National Lawyers Guild, organized
to support Mr.. Roosevelt's crusade
for greater liberalism in the courts.
When he believed that the guild had
refused to take proper stand against
Communism and all other dictator
ships, he withdrew from it. He was
an able lawyer, a grim adversary and
an untiring idealist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
SALES TAX RECEIPTS DOWN

Sales tax receipts in Butler County
for the week ending April % totalled
$6,614.45, compared to $8,154.19 in the
corresponding week of 1888, according
to the report of Don H. Ebright, state
treasurer. Collections since January
/ total S159, ,505.91, compared to $162,-
3O7.47 on the same date a year ago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12

Congress should be in no hurry to
adjourn, some Senators and Repre-
sentatives think.
They say Congress should stay in
session and be prepared to deal with
any moves to involve us in European
war.
The feeling was expressed dra-
matically in the Senate by two vet
erans,, Johnson of California and Con-
nally of Texas.
LET us keep out of war!" exclaimed
Senator Johnson, bringing a burst of
applause from the galleries that had
the attendants in dither, such APP
plause being against Senate rules.
Both Senators insisted that Con-
gress stay in Washington until the
foreign situation is clarified.
Not bad idea. In addition to the
foreign situation, there are number
of other reasons why Congress
shouldn't be thinking too much of
summer recess. Several matters call
for action and if adjournment is taken
on June Is, as has been proposed, the
chances are they will go over until the
next session.
After all, Congress is paid, and paid
well, for its work and there is no rea-
son why it should not stay in session
as long as is necessary
Many thousands of Washington
wage earners stay all through the
hot season and don't cry about
their lot. 1t won't hurt Congress
to stay here all summer if there
is work to be done or a danger
to be guarded against.
One of the jobs that demands doing
is the matter of the proposed changes
in the National Labor Relations Act.
American Federation of Labor has
made out strong case for it's pro-
posed amendments.
Some people say these amendments
have no chance. They may be in for
surprise.
In any case, why should not Con-
gress vote on the amendments, after
careful consideration and thorough
debate?
The nation is entitled to know how
Congress stands on them.
Secretary of the Interior Ickes and
the newspapers have long been at
odds.
Mr. Ickes thinks the newspapers are
unfair to him and the administration
he works for.
Some months ago he accused the
newspapers of various sins of omis-
sion and suppression.
The secretary or his ghost writer's
apparently didn't check up carefully
on some of his charges before making
them.
The newspapers found that a num-
Der of the happenings that the secre-
tary said had been suppressed hadn't
been suppressed at all They cited
news stories, giving dates and pages
on which they appeared, to refute the
charges.
Ickes returned to the fray, with
blast directed at the columnists, who
didn't like his remarks and have been
firing away at him with vigor and
enthusiasm.
Organized labor knows that the
American press is not all it should be.
Most newspaper men are also aware
of the fact
The press is often unfair, just as
individuals are often unfair.
But it's mighty good thing that
the press is free to criticize, unfairly
or fairly.
If it was not, freedom in America
would soon vanish.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
WHAT NEXT?

A self-service, electric shaving shop
has been opened in New York City
For Is cents, the customer can pick
out his favorite model electric shaver
and shave at his leisure.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
OWNERS PAY $4,000 TAXES

Butler County property owners
Monday paid more than $4,000 in real
estate taxes for the first half of 1888
into the office of County Treasurer j..
w. Wendell, swelling the total for the
period to $555, ,O9o.39, it was announced
this week. The books will be closed
May 20, Wendell said The account
ability is $1,031, 1928.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12

work; and this is doubly true when
the company has the long record of
driving speedup and ruthless layoffs
that the Ford concern has been es-
tablishing for 20 years.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
LABOR COMMISSIONER DEAD

Charleston, W. Va. ILNS).-Sta
Labor Commissioner Clarence j. Jar
rett, so, was found dead in bed on
May 3. He was appointed July 81,
1888, and was reappointed in 1887.
He served as secretary y-treasurer of
the State Federation of Labor from
1926 until 1882, when the office was
abolished and the duties taken over
by the president.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
Transatlantic Flights
To Be Started Soon

Washington, D. C. (ILNS) Hear
ings before the Civil Aeronautics Au-
thority on petition for license for
further ocean flying brought out that
the Pan-American Airways Company
means to start four transatlantic
flights per week within three or four
weeks, possibly less.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
GEO. KAPPEL

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
MANUFACTURERS FOR PEACE

New York City (ILNS).-The board
of directors of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers, at its monthly
meeting here declared industry's un-
alterable opposition to war and
pledged manufacturers to every effort
to maintain peace.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12

One out of every four deaths oc-
curing among girls and young women
between the ages of Is and 80 is
caused by tuberculosis.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12
WISDOM

The way to peace is through justice.
The first step to justice is toleration.
Henry Watterson.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-05-12

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-23
Seals vi(ioEs
 0verRainiers AsAngeIsWin
M akeshift San Francisco Team, Aided by Walks,
 Beat Seattle Nine
 
(By Associated Press)

A makeshift San Francisco team, with four regular players missing on account of injuries, defeated Seattle last night as Los Angeles gained in the standing column by defeating Portland. Seven walks by Gregory was partly responsible for the defeat of the Rainiers.
 The Angels pounded two Beaver pitchers for Is hits in two innings but Bill Radonits, going to the mound in the third inning held the Angels to six hits for the remainder of the game He also famed seven men during yesterdays game.
 Hollywood made 1t three straight from Sacramento behind the air tight pitching of Bill Fleming, SCOT ing four runs in the last two in- ningS.
 Oakland last night marked up the third consecutive victory over San Diego.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-23
Felt HUtS VALUES TO $500

100 Fine Helt Hats by our fore most makers, priced for immed- fate clearance. Black, Navy,
 Grey, Brown Blue. Sizes T m
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inning after blowing an early six run lead. the Pirates nosed out the Giants yesterday in a game that was halted one hour by rain. Pitch CT Joe Bowman doubled the win ming run home.
 Chubby Deans sacrifice fly in the ninth inning yesterday scored Joe Gantensein with the winning
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-23

to six hits. It was Deans fourth victory of the season with no de- feats.
 The Yankees yesterday made clean sweep of the series with the Chicago White Sox for the eighth straight victory without a defect, for Rookie Alley Donald, who scat tered his eight hits.
 Coming from penind in the ninth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-23
To Spend Summer
 Here With Father

June ard Jacquellne Boggan arc enroute to Juneau on the steamer Alaska which sailed from Seattle today. The two girls are coming from Bellingham, Wash, and will spend the summer visiting with their father. Garland Boggan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-23
DIZZY DEAN COME BACK
 AS HURLER

Dizzy Dean yesterday gave fur ther proof of his return to con- sistent winning by pitching the Chicago Cubs to a fifth straight victory and holding the Boston Bees
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-23

run ir the Athletics victory over the Detroit Tigers.
 Young Morton Cooper was just about perfect yesterday as relief pitcher, hurling five shutout in nings and getting three hits him. self in three times at bat as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated Phil adelphia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-23
GAMES THURSDAY Pacific Coast League

Sacramento 2; Hollywood 3. Los Angeles g; Portalnd 3. San Francisco 2; Seattle l. San Diego 5; Oakland 6.
 National League Boston T.; Chicago T. New York T; Pittsburgh 8. Philadelphia 5; St. Louis II.
 American League Chicago 1; New York 5. Detroit 5; Philadelphia 6. Cleveland 5; Washington 8. St. Louis 3; Boston T.
 STANDING OF CLUBS
 (Official Standings)
 Pacific Coast League
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-30
were business callers at Elrosa on

were business callers at Elrosa on
Monday.
VIM. Hackman spent the week
end at st. Cloud visiting friends
and relatives.
A large number of friends attend
ed the Requiem Mass held at Free
port on Thursday for Rev. Paul,
o. S. B., who died on November
22nd at st. Cloud, and who was
formerly pastor of this parish.
Meinulf Meyer was st. Cloud
caller on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Eveslage
and daughter, of Burtrum, were
callers here on Thursday.
Mrs. Jos. Zenzen spent Monday
and Tuesday at Freeport at the
home Of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Welle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Vogel and
sons, Jackie and Loci, Of Wadena
spent Tuesday evening with Mrs
Mary Hickman.
Ed Lindner and friend, June
Daniels, of Menominie, Michigan
spent the weekend visiting with the
formers brother, Jos. Lindner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-30
Metre Grove

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Spaeth and
Mrs. Sylvester Zech were st. Cloud
business callers on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reinold Meyer and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mar
thaler and Raymond Stewart, of
Sank Centre, were visitors at the
Jos. Lindner home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coke, of Grey Eag-
lie, spent Sunday here with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvester Zech.
Miss Margaret Ostendorf, Of St
Cloud, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Osten-
dorf.
The following were visitors at
the Ben Kampnake home on Sun
day: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Berscheit
and daughter, Alvina, of st. Fran
els; Raymond Stewart, of Sank
Centre; Mr.. and Mrs. John Heiser-
ich and family and DR.. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Casper and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Meinolf
Meyer and MIR. and Mrs. Norbert
Kamphake, of Melrose.
Mrs. Jos. Lindner and daughters,
Lorraine and Bernice, accompan-
led Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brandtner,
of Melrose, to Westport on Tues,
day to spend the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hy Kamphake.
Richard Heiserich, Of Melrose
was a caller here on Monday.
Jos. Lindner and Ben HaskamI
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PAGE NINE

wedding reception of Louise Martin
aler and Winefred Schackle at the
Henry Marthaler home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norbert Bentfield
spent Sunday afternoon at the AL
Emmel home in West Union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bentfield mot
ored to st. Cloud Monday.
Miss Stella Winter spent the
weekend at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Beste enter
tanned a number of friends at
party Sunday evening. A delicious
lunch was served at midnight.
Miss Arvilla Uphus spent Sunday
with Miss Laura Rueckert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deters, ST.,
of Waite Park, were visitors at the
Henry Deters home Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-30
sAUK CENTRE HERALD. Sank Centre. MINI.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Klemm and
Paul Klemm called on Mrs. r. v.
Plant Friday afternoon.
c. w. Swart, of Minneapolis, WIS.,
tied at the Henry Matthiesen home
Thursday afternoon.
Reubin Eckberg and Sedolf Sam
uelson were st. Cloud visitors
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Topp and
children spent Saturday evening at
the Jens Lying home.
John Foss and son, Peder, spent
Sunday afternoon with Otto Ahl-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Otte spent Sun
day evening at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Chris Lentz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lying were
Long Prairie shoppers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sorenson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Klemm and Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Otte spent Sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Klemm.
Harold Halverson assisted Law
renee Christie with wood hauling
Wednesday.
Mrs. Andrew Rasmussen spent
Sunday with Mrs. Anton Nelson in
Sank Centre.
Mrs. Jonas Eckberg, Mrs. AL
Bohn, Mrs. Fred Lewis and Bob
were visitors at the Oscar Lying
home Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Gust Emblom and Virginia
and Mabel Brecken spent Thursday
afternoon at the c. M. Berry home
Mrs. Margaret Carpenter, of Sank
Centre, visited Sunday afternoon al
the home of her daughter, Mrs
Paul Klemm.
Gust Emblom visited with Otto
Allison Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. c. M. Berry, Marvel and
Bud, called at the Marvin Becker
home Wednesday.
Reubin Eckberg has been assist
ing Chas. Kennedy with stacking
corn the past few days.
Madeline Swirtz, who is employ
ed at the Belmont Cafe, is staying
at the Christie home.
Jimmy Mcdonald visited Gerald
Kennedy over the weekend.
A. H. Hendrickson made a bust
ness trip to Olivia Tuesday.
Mrs. Ferdinand Belize spent from
Friday until Saturday evening al
the home of her daughter. Mrs
Jesse Wier.
Mrs. Gust Emblom called or
Mrs. John Steinbauer Thursday.