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retaining the 21a per cent undis-
tributed profits tax" the witness
added. "The principle of a penalty
tax on earnings was repudiated at
the last session Of Congress. The
tax produces no substantial revenue.
The computation of a dividend paid
credit introduces complexities which
are wholly out of proportion to the
Importance of the tax
ut has been asserted that the
repeal of the tax will encourage tax
avoidance by wealthy stockholders,
who will prefer to leave profits in
corporations under their control
rather than to pay high personal
surtaxes thereon. Naturally, every
effort should be made to prevent tax
avoidance in this or any other form.
The whole problem. however, of tax
avoidance by corporate stockholders
has been grossly exaggerated"
While advocating temporary pres
ervation Of the capital stock and
excess profits taxes for revenue pur-
poses, Mr.. Alvord urged their
eventual repeal.
The eight industrialists dined at
the White House last night, with
Secretary Hopkins seated at the
head Of the table, before talking in
formally with the Chief Executive.
Mr.. Roosevelt was prevented from
eating with them by a sinus in
fection, which kept him from his
desk Wednesday and yesterday.
No one present would discuss the
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basis only" he said. "You must
expect deficits in bad years and
surpluses in good years"
Il think the Secretary of the
Treasury is to be commended for
the manner in which he has handled
the finances of the country: He has
used every trick in the bag and
done it well. But if interest rates
should go up, the problem of deficit
financing will be more difficult"
At the same time the chamber
witness warned that no revenue
system can be devised which will
yield more than $6,500,O0O, 900 per
year and that this maximum yield
must be remembered in charting
a comprehensive fiscal policy.
M. S. Rukeyser, financial writer
for the New York Journal-Ameri-
can, also appeared today to indorse
Secretary Morgenthau's proposals
but suggested that Congress 20
further in stabilizing the Govern
ment fiscal policy.
Among others scheduled for ap-
pearance, probably tomorrow, are
c. H. Mylander of the American
Bankers Association and Noel Sar-
gent of the National Association of
manufacturers.
Seven-BilliOn Tax Base.
Contendlng corporate income
tax rate above Is per cent would
bring a diminishing return, Mr..
Alvord estimated that a S per cent
increase in business activity-which
he indicated is a reasonable ex-
pectation-Would give corporate
tax base of seven billions with a
yielo of one billion at Is per cent.
Yield for this year, at a rate of
1872 per cent, plus an undistributed
profits levy running to 2l2 per cent,
is estimated at only $1,0O5 100000.
There is no legitimate excuse for
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MocC Cracker Chosen to Head
Board of 7 rude Aviation Unit
Naming Of Former
Assistant Secretary
Is Announced

Appointment of William P. Mac
Cracken, jr, former Assistant Sec
retary of Commerce for Aeronau-
tics, as chairman of the Aviation
Committee of the Washington Board
OF Trade for the coming year, was
announced today by Lawrence E.
Williams, president of the board.
Mr.. MacCracken, now engaged in
the practice of law here, has been
member of the board for 10 years
and during that time has been one
OF the most active members of the
Aviation Committee, of which he
has been vice chairman during the
last two years.
A native of Chicago, Mr.. Mac
Cracken has been a resident of
Washington since 1926, when he
took over direction of the newly
created Aeronautics Branch of the
Commerce Department, now a part
of the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
Mr.. MacCracken enlisted in the
Army Air Service in 1917 and dur
ing the war served as a flying in
Structor at Waco, Tex. For II years
he was secretary to the American
Bar Association.
His deep interest in aviation and
his intimate knowledge of the de-
velopment of that industry have long
made him an invaluable member of
the Board of Trades committee" the
board said in announcing the ap-
pointment. He, as we'll as the over
whelming majority of Board of
Trade members, strenuously urged
construction of the Washington Air
port at Gravelly Point for many
years"
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Davis Of Washington, Charles w.
Gerstenberg, chairman of the board
of Prentice-Hau, New York City;
Col. Ulysses S. Grant, 3rd; DR.. Gil
bert Grosvenor, president of the
National Geographic Society; AL
fred H. Lawson, vice president of
the Washington Loan e. Trust Co.,
Theodore w. Noyes, editor OF The
Star.
Robert v. Fleming, president of
Riggs National Bank, was reelected
chairman of the board with Ar
thur Peter, Washington attorney,
vice president, and Mr.. Davis Sec
retary.
The board created two new uni
versity offces-assistant control
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land and Westernland, = passenger.
cargo service between New York and
Antwerp, Belgium.
The Netherlands company an
nounced q bond issue of 4,5O0, 900
florins ($2,405,4 ,475) to finance the
building Of. new ships.
The Red Star line was purchased
by the Arnold Bernstein line from
the International Mercantile Marine
Co. in 1885 for $1,000, COO. Bernstein,
German Jewish operator. was SEN
fenced January 7, 1888, to 80 months
imprisonment and fined 1000, 900
marks t$400,00O by a Hamburg
court for treason and violation Of
German foreign exchange laws.
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conversation afterward, but the in
vestment or risk capital idea has
been uppermost in the business
analyses of Federal offlcials and
businessmen alike for many weeks.
The idea Of the White House con-
ference was developed by Secretary
Hopkins to coincide with a meeting
Of the Commerce Departments
Business Advisory Council. A num-
ber of members of that group met
last night with high-ranking ad-
ministration officials.
Something of the scope of the
White House talk was indicated by
the personnel of the participants.
Besides Mr.. Hook, they were w.
Averell Hartman, chairman of the
Union Pacific Railroad; Edward r.
Stettinius, jr., chairman of United
States Steel Corp; A. D. White
side, president of Dun & Brad
street: J. F. Fogarty, president of
the North American Co. (utility
holding SYSTEM Carrie c. Conway,
chairman Of Continental Can Co.;
John D. Biggers, president Of Libbey-
Owens-Ford Glass Co., and Gano
Dunn. president of the j. G. White
Engineering Corp.
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capital stock value, beginning with
the current year.
60 Permi iSSion for affiliated
groups to file consolidated returns
tSt Elimination of double taxa
tion by exempting all inter-corpo-
rate dividends from tax and eXclud-
ing corporate dividends from indi-
vidual normal tax.
80 Remedying a few of the eX-
listing defects in the so-called tech
nlcal or administrative provisions
OF the present law.
Long Range Program.
The second part labeled "a long
range program" follows:
Cd A reasonably permanent reve-
nue. system, based on the principles
above advocated-that is, a system
the basic principles of which are to
remain in force, for example, for a
period of 10 years.
CD Slmpliflcation of the present
law, which can be effected in large
part by elimination of unnecessarily
complicated policies and refinements
90 The reduction of individual
surtaXes to the point where they will
not discourage private investment
and individual initiative.
"a A substantial reduction in the
tax on capital gains.
80 An effective earned income
credit.
60 A revision and simplifcation
OF the present estate tax laws, in
Guiding substantial reduction in
the present confiscatory rates.
Estate Tax Funds.
Cd A provision for the setting
aside of adequate funds Through
insurance or otherwise, free of
estate tax, for the payment of the
estate tax.
90 The repeal of the capital stock
excess profits tax system, as soon as
the revenue requirements permit.
t9) Removal of the ineuuities now
existing in our excise tax system.
tl0D A procedure for the collec-
ton of excise taxes corresponding to
ei'S SNASNiAAS PROCEDURE III lllC SO2-
lection of income taxes.
Mr., Alvord informed the commit
tee that he personally believed the
reduction of individual surtaXes
might well be transferred from the
long-range to the immediate cate
cory.
In two reservations to Secretary
Morgenthau's presentation of last
Saturday Mr.. Alvord said he did not
feel sure he understood what the
Secretary meant when he cited "a
more equitable distribution of ma
tlonal income as one of the OBJ
jectives of tax policy. The second
reservation, Mr.. Alvord explained,
deals with the coupling of individ-
ual surtax reductions with the tax
alton of future. issues of public Sc
curities.
Financing on Yearly Basis.
Speaking at some length on the
correlating of spending and income
raising, Mr. Alvord made it clear
he was not condemning government
spending in years of depressed busi-
ness.
The Secretary is perfectly right
when he says Federal financing
should not be measured on a yearly
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Grade Crossing Deaths
Decrease in 1888

By the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission reported today that 358
fewer persons were killed in grade
crossing accidents during 1888 than
in 1897.
A 22.17 per cent decrease in such
accidents brought the total down
to 3,494, which was 955 under 1887
figures. There were 1,5l7 fatalities
and 4,0l8 injuries, compared with
975 fatalities and 5,l36 injuries in
1897.
The I. c, C. listed 4,289 persons
as killed in 1888 and 1892 injured
in all railway accidents associated
with train operation.
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6. ". j. Trustees
Are Reelected

George E. Fleming, vice president
OF the Union Trust Co., and DR..
Luther H. Reichelderfer, former
president Of the District Board of
Commissioners, were reelected yes
terday to three-year terms on the
Board of Trustees of George WASH
ington University.
They were nominated by the
alumni of the university throughout
the country.
Six others were also reelected
for a similar term: DR.. Harry C.
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Missing Girl Sought

Missing since Wednesday night,
Miss Julia Orsini, 14-year- -old Stuart
Junior High School student, was
sought by police today. Her sister,
Mrs. Jesse Catalani, told police she
left her home, 524 Fourth street
NE, saying she was going to take
her dog for a walk.
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Ter and business manager-to be
filled by Henry w. Herzog and
Charles E. Merry, respectively. Both
were formerly assistants to the
controller.
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Holland Line Purchases
German Red Star Line

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands,
June 2.-The Holland nd-Amerika
Shipping Line confirmed today its
absorption Of the German Red Star
line, which operated the ships Penn
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Chamber Advocates
Flat IS Per Cent
Corporation Tax
Outright Repeal Of
Profits Levy Fovored
In Program

Continued From First Page.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
STATE SOCIETY
 CONFINES HERE
Sons of American RevOlu- ton to Hear Colonel
 U. s. Grant
(NEA Eadiophoto)

Col. Ulysses s. Grant, III, grand. son of the 18th President of the United States, will speak on the American military establishment and plans for its increase at the annual dinner of the Connections Society, Sons of the American Rev. olution, this afternoon at The El- ton.
 Col. Grant is chief of staff of the second corp area of the United States army.
 The dinner will mark the 150th anniversary of the date on which the U. s. Constitution became eff fective.
 A special meeting of the board of managers will be held at noon in the hotel, followed by the dinner at 1:15 o'clock.
 Guests will include Henry D. Du- bois. retiring president of the Rhode Island society; Capt. c. Wesley Pat ten, president of the Massachusetts s. A. R., and Arthur Dow, secretary of the Massachusetts society.
 Good citizenship medals will be given to Raymond J. Quinn, Jr., and to Roberts G. Hannegan, Jr, by Col. Roberts G. Hannegan, com- mander of the 5th Reg. Conn. home guards. The medals are given an- nually by Mattatuck branch to the two c. M. T. c. boys demonstrat- ing the highest qualities of leader ship at summer c. M. T. c. camps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
CLUB DOUBLES
 USUAL PRESENT
Collector for Visiting Nurses Taken at Meet=
 ing Last Evening

The Bucks Hill Community club doubled its usual contribution to the Visiting Nurse association at meet ing last night at the Community hall and a collection was taken which was added to the contribution.
 Following showing of a motion picture: "A Day With Visiting Nurse" by Miss Alice G. Peak, direc- tor, and Miss Mary Farrar, speaker of the evening, Mrs. Marie Hurteau, suggested that a collection be taken and declined any compensation for her talk on experiences as a store detective.
 The Visiting Nurse associations campaign ended the second week today with about $8,000 contributed, sum inadequate to continue the general health program of the as- sociation during the current year.
 Laurence G. Bean, sales manager of the Bristol company, and mem- Der of the financial committee of the Visiting Nurse association, will speak at 12 o'clock today over Sta ton WATR in behalf of the appeal of the association for support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
JAYWALKER GETS
 STOPPED BY COP

You just can't get away with it., the Waterbury police will tell you. And it makes no difference if you are a stranger in town.
 Which is in reference to the ar- rest today of Hugo Meissel, of Edge wood road, Oakville, on charge of jay walking"
 Sens MT. Meissel found that the red and green lights at Exchange Place were attractive enough, but he failed to observe that they meant anything to pedestrians. They're for motorists" he told himself.
 But Traffic Officer John Meaney had his orders and they were to the effect that Waterbury is trying to keep down its automobile fatalities and pedestrians as well as motorists are expected to cooperate.
 When MT. Meissel persisted in crossing against the red light, he was arrested.
 Some words were passed, report has it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
TAX RECEIPTS {: HIT $ll6,387
Warrants May Be Issued
 to Those Failing to Pay : Very Shortly

1. Old age assistance tax receipts amounted to $ll6,387 today, with ac- counting of some of the mailed re- turns yet to be done.
 I The tax collector plans to take immediate steps to collect the tax from delinquents who now must pay $4 instead of the 8 which was the normal rate for the 30 days from Feb 1.
 . The city must pay $l35,0OO to the state and almost $20,000 must be collected before the date this pay ment is due.
 . Unless delinquents make their payments within the next few days the board of finance is expected to take action regarding collection of the tax by legal methods. This would mean sending out warrants and creating considerable cost for the delinquent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04

everyone associated with the con- cern.
 Those at the head table included: MT. land Mrs. Edward J. Fitzgerald, MT. and Mrs. Harry Platt, William J. Moher, Ronald J. Abbott, toast master, of Duofold, Inc, Rutland, Vt, MT. and Mrs. Michael Noonan, E. V. Maloney, publisher of the Wa terbury Democrat, Marshall Doty, credit manager of Kuppenheimer O., of Chicago, III.
 Other speakers were: James A. Ciminelli, of Smithson Co.. New York; J. A. Carey of Mansbrook Rain Wear, Birmingham, Mass; O. K Kinauth of Mansbrook Rain Wear Birmingham, Mass; Arthur Flood of Florsheim Shoe Co, of Chicago H.; Jack Daniels of the Julius Schwartz O., New York; John Krein, Shirtcraft, Inc, of Philadel- phia, Pa; Sam Savior of Superbra Cravats, of New York; Paul Deede, designer of J. W. Smith Co.,, of New York; Herbert Scott of Devonshire Clothes, of Philadelphia; Daniel Harrington, Jr., Harry A. DeVorken, Louis DeFabritis, designer of new store; William Leary, Edward Fitz- gerald, Jr., William Carroll, Martin Egan, Henry J. Bowling, Joseph Smith of the Naugatuck Daily News, and Francis J. Donahue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
FOURTEEN FINED ]: ] FOR GAMBLING s,
Alleged Keeper Also Found Guilty, Assessed $50 :: and Costs

. Fourteen men arrested in a police raid on South Leonard street al- legged gambling house last night were fined by Judge T. E. Con- way in city court this morning. James Grappone, 38, of 96 South Leonard street, charged with keep ing a gambling house at 90 South Leonard street, was fined $50 and coSts.
 Thirteen alleged frequenters were totnd guilty and each fined $5, with out costs.
 The arrests were made by Lieuts. Patrick Moylan, Patrick Hobart of the vice squad, and Detective-Lieuts. Henry Johnson and Joseph Bendler. The police seized dice, and gambling table covers.
 Grappone said the place was a store, but admitted the stock was worth only about $20. One of the Accused admitted that everybody started running for knotholes when the police came in."
 Those fined as frequenters were: Walter Schreder, 24, 29 Railroad Hill street; John Schneider, 26, 31 Rail- road Hill street; Charles Jenkus, 29, 50aPoplar street; Michael Vitvitsky, 25., 82 South Leonard street; Felix Marchitelli, 33, 495 Washington ave- nue; Alfred LaFlamme, 32, 28 Center street; Louis Diorio. 26, 63 Haw- thorne avenue; Lawrence Pascussi, 28,. 108. Railroad, Hill street; Edward Cote, 19, Middlebury; Joseph Noskus, 2l, 9 Lafayette street: James Far Ali 40, IA Lawrence street; Angelo Eiizzi, 26. 9 Pemberton street; and Andrew Mastrianna, 32, West Porter atreet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
lBY THE OUT EAsTERl

When Wm. L. Blackburn died dur ing the week, Old Out East lost one of its natives, and a person whc had spent practically his entire life in this section of the city. No one knew the district better, and no one knew the old families more inti- mately.
 And Why Shouldn't He?
 Wasn't he born on William street or if he wasn't born there, he livet there with the "old folks" tht grandmother and grandfather, anc the uncles and the aunts, from early boyhood.
 The Blackburns owned a goodly portion of the west side of the street between the little Brook" that once flooded Welton's lots, northerly tc the O'Connor homestead at the north end of the street. Across the way lived the Keenans and the Dow ings, down from them were the Coyles, the Horns, the Wallaces, and the Towards. On the west side, from the corner of East Main street were the Dillons, and next to them were the Phelans, whose great big barn in the rear was favorite hang-out for the boys of the neigh borhood. Upon many occasions, Billy Blackburn romped the old barn-yard, and there learned to harness horse.
 School Days
 School days for Billy and all of the Blackburn children for that matter were spent in the old Well ton street school. He was there under the principalship of the late Matilda Hallas, strict disciplinar- ian, and when the teaching corps comprised the Misses Maher, Hart, and Fitzpatrick, with one or two others. All of the boys and girls near William street went to primary there, and up through the grades. Some stopped there, while others continued on through high school.
 We don't know how far Billy went, because he never told us, except that he did relate the foregoing to us at various times in the course of our meetings. But wherever he went, he was a student, keen-sighted young man, who knew how to talk and to discuss current events with the best. Never aggressive, and no hand to talk out of turn, his company was always accepted by the many with whom he associated during his long years of residence out here, with a feeling of security and good will toward the man. He had a good word for everyone; he never noticed the shortcomings of any of his friends or acquaintances; every thing they did seemed to please and satisfy him, and make him feel good.
 Grocery Business
 For some years he followed the grocery business. His trade was good, because he was of the kind that gave full weight and measure in every order he received. He never deceived; he couldn't; he wasn't built that way. He enjoyed old friends and members of old fam lilies. He liked to occasionally re- vive boyhood days, by relating some of the happenings of the Out East of years ago. He wasn't Catholic, but like many of us just like him, his association and contact were with boys of that faith. He fol- lowed the trend of the times, and helped occasionally in the work in- cident to boys life out here, by picking ever green for the altars of the Church of the Sacred Heart at Christmas time. The late be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Fitzgerald & Platt
 Staff Congratulated
Dinner Climaxes Observance of Fifth Birthday Cele- !, bratiOn- Greater Success for Firm Predicted

Celebrating the fifth anniversary Of Fitzgerald & Platt, Inc, whose enlarged modern store at IT East Main St. was the scene last evening from 2 to 10 o'clock of the formal grand opening, members of the firm, friends and business associates held . birthday party later last night at Hotel Elton.
 .. Congratulations
 .tPresident Edward J. Fitzgerald and Harry M Platt, secretary, with William J. Moher, treasurer, were Recipient of congratulations on the remarkable growth of Fitzgerald & P1att, Inc, in the five years which have seen business volume increase 50 that more than double the orig tlal space of the store was made pecessary.
 ''"One of the most progressive and up-to-date stores in New England" l" was the description of the Fitzger- ald G Platt store by Ronald J. Ab- bott, of Duofold, Inc, of Rutland, Yt., who was toastmaster. MT. Ab- bolt, introducing E. Vincent Malo- hey, publisher of The Waterbury Democrat, commented that "it is easy to. see the regard in which Fitzgerald & Platt is held in Wa terbury by the cooperation given the store by The Waterbury Democrat"
 MT. Maloney, who has known 1nembers of the Fitzgerald & Platt firm for many years, remarked that the concern apparently is still in its infancy and, since its start five years ago, "has had growing pains" ss Designer Praised
 Particular praise was given to Louis DeFabritis, designer of the 1iew store, which was crowded with visitors throughout last evening, many of them among the more 5000 steady customers which Fitzgerald & Platt has come to serve in its five yaars of progress.
 tAmong the principal speakers at the birthday dinner was Marshall Doty, credit manager of the Kup- penheimer company of Chicago, who remarked that the record of Fitz- gerald & Platt has been outstanding in business circles, its growth and progress, "a business record" in the years of economic stress which have fhllnd depression rampant in many commercial enterprises.
 President Fitzgerald lauded the cooperation of all members of the staff of Fitzgerald & Platt, saying that whatever success has resulted for the firm is due to the efforts of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
MOTHER OF NINE
 FINED BY COURT
Mrs. Antoinette Forino Pays $25 for Receiving
 Stolen Goods

Charged with receiving stolen goods, Mrs. Antoinette Forino, 46 of 294 South Leonard street, was fined $25 and costs and given a suspended jail sentence of 30 days when arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway in city court today.
 The woman was arrested Febru- Eary g, after two boys had testified that she purchased from them for $5 two crates of eggs which they had stolen from store.
 Judge Conway said he would im- pose heavier penalty, except for the fact that the woman is seriously i'll and is the mother of nine chill dren.
 Continuances to Monday were given Joseph Grady, 27, of 683 Mer- iden road, charged with reckless driving; Anthony StaSiulaitis, 21 of 89 Arnold street, charged with reckless driving; and Baptistin Ga etti, 36, of 30 West Clay street charged with failure to register a change of address.