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Evening star., 1939-06-13
House May Get
u. 5. Tax Bill
Next Week
Action Sped as Cooper
Cites Necessity Of
Early Re-enuctment
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Tar modification has been in
making euer since last tail, lhen
President Roosevelt and adminiS-
tration spokesmen indicated they
1Oould support remoual OF "busi-
ness deterents" in reUenue struc-
ture. Project seemed begged
doDn until couple OF weeks ago,
Uhen Secretary OF Treasury
Morgenthau appeared before
Ways and Means Committee to
suggest drafting of legislation.
BY the Associated Press
A House Ways and Means Sub
committee completed the tentative
outline Of tax revision bill today in
preparation for expected House &C
ton on the legislation next week.
The proposed draft includes sub
stitution for the undistributed profits
tax of an 18 per cent levy on cor
porations which make more than
$25 900 a year.
With the principal provisions ten
tatively completed yesterday, the
subcommittee prepared three more
technical revisions this morning.
The committees general outline
was sent Immediately to the legisla-
tive drafting service for final prep
aration.
Representative Cooper, Demo-
crat, of Tennessee, subcommittee
chairman, pointed out that speed
is necessary for re-enactment of ex-
else taxes which expire June 30.
He hopes to have the bill ready for
House debate next week.
The Treasury estimated that a
Federal revenue loss of only ST.
100000 would have been entailed had
the new program been applied to this
years business.
President Roosevelt has insisted
that tax revision should not bring
any great curtailment of revenue.
Present receipts from corporation
taxes are about 100000 900
year.
High Spots OF Program.
The legislations high spots, which
follow a general outline by Secre-
tary Morgenthau would:
l. Substitute for the undistributed
profits levy on next January l a
nat l8 per cent tax on corporations
having net income above $4,000.
2. Continue the present graduated
tax on little business ss''-corpora-
tions with incomes of $25 900 or less
This scale ranges from l2la to l6
per cent.
3. Permit corporations to carry
over their net operating business
losses for two years, starting with
1899.
4. Repeal the $4,000 limit which
can be deducted-in calculating tax
able lncome-as excess of capital
losses over capital gains.
S. Give corporations the right on
June 80, 1899, and again on June
30. 1910. to increase the declared
value of their stock, but not to
decrease it.
No Other Changes.
Otherwise, present law govern
ing the capital stock and excess
profits tax would not be changed.
Corporations have the right every
three years to re-declare the value
OF their stock, revising their CAL
culations both upward and down.
ward. The next revision date in
the permanent law is June 30,
1941.
The subcommittee recommended
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Franco May Visit Duce;;
Alliance Effort Rumored
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, June 13-While reports
gained currency that Spain was be-
ing pressed for a military alliance
with Italy, an italian official source
today said Generalissimo Franco was
expected in Rome during Septem-
ber to visit Premier Mussolini.
Some quarters said they believed
Generalissimo Franco already had
agreed in principle to an alliance
and that one might be signed dur
ing Foreign Minister Count Ga
leazzo Ciano's visit to Madrid later
this month.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Your Income Tax in Brief

The following table shows the District What he might
expect income to the District
passed by the House yesterday the
under existing law No attempt total
the District income taxes because is
be allotted for taxes paid.
The Federal taxes
the simplest situations Thus in reading figures
assumed that the wages salaries
that the income the taxable single
dYidual has dependeutS
Evening star., 1939-06-13

PARIS, June 13 R).-The navy
ministry announced today that
United States authorities would be
asked under what conditions France
might acquire four diving bells like
that which saved part of the crew
Of the submarine SQuAlus.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Whitney's Time Step
Loses Race at Ascot
BY the Associated Press.

BY me Associated Press.
ASCOT, England, June 13.-John
Hay Whitney's Time Step lost his
first race in this country to the
French-bred MacKann in the OPEN
ing race of the Royal Ascot meet
ing today.
Time Step, the favorite. was un-
placed as MacKann finished two
lengths in front of Pegasus, with
Fairchance another head back
MacKann also was we'll backed at
8 to 4.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Wheeler Wants Radio
Rule Modified
By the Associated Press

Chairman Wheeler of the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
said yesterday he hoped the Federal
Communications Commission would
modify a regulation requiring that
international broadcasts from the
United States reflect the culture of
the country"
Evening star., 1939-06-13
C.I. 0. Maps Drive
On Industries Filling
u. ). Defense Orders
Lewis BeIobors A. F. l.,
Congress, Business;
Issues Threut
BACKGROUND

Breaking aWay from A. F. L.
in 1885. c. I. o. had tDo years
OF astounding grouth. When
recession came in late 1887,
neUly formed industrial-type
unions 1Cere first to feel pinch
OF unemployment. Since then
organization has been on deten-
site principally. but recent coal
Uictories may presage neU pc
riod OF organizing uigor.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Summary of Todoy's Stor:

More than 20 contractors sign agree
ment with strikers. Page B-1
DR.. Smith to present her defense
today Page B-1
Arrested as narcotic peddlers in
spectacular raids. Page Al
Sports
Spirit big factor in triumphs of
Dodgers. Giants, Yanks. Page Ala
Dettweiler's 81 qualities in Western
woman's golf. Page Ais
Wood, Nelson's victim, is champion
runner-up of golf. Page A-16
Evening star., 1939-06-13

Foreign.
Britain seeks to solve problem of
Far East. Page Al
Formation of Czech Legion in Poland
Is reported. Page A
Tension in Danzig grows after arrest
of Polish spy" Page A-4
Notionol.
c. I. o. Executive Board meets to
map organized drive. Page Al
13 injured, street car stoned in Mil
waukee strike. Page Az
Library Association opposes Mac
Leish as librarian. Page AS
Two officials quit National Maritime
Union. Page AS
Hull bids all nations join in recipro-
cal trade program. Page A-3
Many workers lose negotiation rights,
Msgr. Haas says. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity.
House votes tax on D. G.. incomes
over $4,000. Page Al
District police deny installing dicto-
graphs at Capitol. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-06-13

(See c. I. O., Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-06-13
France Wants Divine Bells

(See w. P. A., Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1939-06-13

(See TAXES, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Committee to Meet.

(See D. C. TAXES, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-06-13

(See TORTURE, Page A-3D
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-10
Freeman Is First Judge
For Greenbelt

Thomas R. Freeman, 43-G Ridge Road, appointed
as Geenbe1t's first justice of the peace Last week.
The appointment, made by Governor Herbert R. O'Con
nor, is effective Immediately and will extend into
May 1871.
NJ am glad that Greenbelt has its own judge" was
Mr.. Freeman's first comment notification of his
appointment. "Now settle our little disputes
and troubles at home Without parading them before
the whole county," he continued. The council room
at the offices will be made avail Liable
for a court room when necessary.
Mr.. Freeman has already qualified for the new
posi- tion by appearance Ia ast week in Upper Marl
soro, county seat Of Prince Georges county. He
studied Law at Loyo1a University, and expects to
pass the sta te bar examination this fall.
The letter Of appointment follows:
Dear Mr. Freeman:
It gives much pleasure to advise you
have today appointed you JUST ice Of the Peace
for the 1st Election District Of Prince Georges
County.
Recognize q ng 70 a man of ch aracter and g.
bilit,I vest this authority in you with the e0-
pectation that you will at all TINES conscin-
tiously fulfill the duties Of this impr tant Of
flee. It is my desire to maintain the function
ing Of th courts at the Id CHEST possible level
(Ce 1tinued Page hree)
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-10
Adult Education Program Is Ready

A program Of adult educ alton for the 1o3o-4O
school term has been worked out by Rose W. A1pher,
director Of adult edca Hon and by Linden S. Dodson,
chairman Of the education committee Of the Green belt
Citizensi Association.
bulletin Of general informa ion and description
Of the courses to be offered is available at the
ministraH on office in the shopping center. In
next weekis COOPERATOR outline Of classes avail
able and other details Of the educational program
Will be printed.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-10
TAX ORDINANCE ILLEGAL; MUST BE AMENDED
Tessim Zorack

Tax ordinances proposed al the last Town Council
meeting have been found upon Investigation to be
contrary to state Law in several respects. The
next council meeting, Monday, August u, Will
doubted1y see revision Of the orh nance, when it
is opened for public discussion and action.
There a number Of points in connection M tn
this ordinance which confusin For example
&10O for purposes Of personal property taxation.
viii this exemption be In addit ion TO exemptions al
reay granted by State law? Article 81 of the Mary
land code specifically in Gates the exemptions al
lowed by the State. All wearing apparel is non-tax
able. In addition all household furniture and e f.
alton to the extent of $500. thorough examination
Of the tom charter does not in cate that the town
has the right to lower this exemption.
Since most of the property in the town consists
Of house furni shings and tomobiles, It is evident
then that automobile owners will bear the br'mt of
the tax. Councilman Sherrod East is at present
studying this whole question with view to ob tain
ing equitable distribution Of the tax burden in
Greenbe1t.
In addition there few points the pro
posed ordinance whi c may have ineqitable results
unless changed. The requirement that all returns be
notarized viii be unnecessary additional cost to
the taxpayer. One suggestion made to council linen
proposed that the instruments Of all physicians,
dentists and musicians be exempted due to the fact
that while these Instruments are valued highly they
not used for profit but for the service Of the
community, and tax upon the equipment Of such per-
the basis Of the rates proposed in the or
dinance would be d scriminatory.
1nasmnch as Greenbet Consumers Services pays
the stores here.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-15
Pensacola News
BY ANN BEARMAN

Seen at Pensacola Beach Casino
on Labor Day were: Sophie
Welsch, Marion Coleman, Claire
Marks, Dora Rubenstein, Gertrude
Rubenstein, Rose Barkoff, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elkin Rubenstein, Otto Win
tiers, Kurt Fischer, George Vein
berg, Isadore Smith, Noni Hirsch-
berg, LaZar Brener, Paul Killing,
Stanley Levy, all of New Orleans;
Margaret Sokol of Memphis, Tenn.
and her visitor, Eva Greenfield of
Houston, Texas; Anne Pollack,
Anne Euchvitz, Isadore Euchvitz,
M. Cohen of Birmingham, Ala
bama; Nanny Palefsky of Savan-
nah, Ca; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Tobin,
Arnold Tobin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Fried
man and Miss Mabel Bernstein
of Mobile, Alabama.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-15
NEW YEAR 500
nv RARRI MANUEL GREENSTEIN
West Palm Beach, Fla.

cried long ago From the depths
have 1 called Thee, o God" Per-.
haps it will understand a littA
better than it ever has its danger.
Gus position.
For the saddest part of this
tragic situation has been the Jew.
ish spiritual Indifference to its
own future. Private prayer and
public worship have had little
claim upon his soul. Jewish edu.
cation, knowledge of his history
literature, religion, have made lii.
tie appeal to his mind. He
called himself a Jew, but didn't
know why. It wasn't so long ago
that the Jew if he would have been
made economically secure and
happy would have been glad 10
sell his birthright for a mess q
pottage. The world did not let
him forget-so he remained a
Jew solely by grace of anti.
Semitism.
But there are omens of peni.
tence-and with it prayer and
charity. There are evidences Of
the scales balancing a little more
evenly, and Israel returning to its
ancient treasures and finding
therein a justification for all its
suffering. Israel is at last dis.
covering that it has something to
live for-and it is associated with
the Jewish past and the Jewish
future.
Israel is certain that whatever
happens in the year 500 it is 60
ing to pledge itself to be true To-
it's ideal to become "a kingdom
of priests and holy people,
devout, religious, pious brother
hood.
And we Jews of the State d
Florida will not stand aside from
this determination, and we too VII
make our promise to our Father in
heaven to become a little more
loyal to our ancient treasuri
which has come down to us as
a priceless heritage. And we vii
establish a spirit Of brotherhooi
in our midst and greater devotio'
to one another.
May this New Year find all
Israel inscribed in the Book OF
Life for a year rich in abiding
joys and satisfaction.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-15

st. Augustine chapter of Senior
Hadassah mapped the events for
the coming year at meeting held
recently for that purpose. Under
the leadership of Mrs. H. ]. Eff
who has headed the organization
since it's inception last year, an
eventful season will get under way
the evening Of October IL when
he first regular meeting will be
conducted following the thrift sup
per of which Mrs. M. S. Glickstein
is chairman. Scheduled to appear
as guest speaker for the evening is
Mrs. ]. J. Hellman of Jacksonville,
member of the National board of
Hadassah and one of the outstand-
ing Jewish women speakers in the
Southeast.
On November 9Th the national
convention report will be brought
to the membership by Mrs. Eff
who has been chosen delegate to
the convention which will be held
in New York. A Jewish National
Fund program will be presented
at the December 18th meet, while
Youth Aliyah will be stressed at
the January 10th session.
On February 14th a joint meet
ing will be held with the Young
Judeans and special program
will be presented. The Linen
Shower is slated for the March
18th meeting. Mrs. I. Usdin and
Mrs. L. A. Lewis are chairmen of
this outstanding event.
The Donors Banquet will take
place in April, and Mrs. A. r.
Friedman has been selected to
manage this occasion. The final
meeting of the year will be held
on May 9Th at which time newly
elected officers will be installed
into office.
Officers and committee chair
men of the chapter who have un-
dertaken to guide the destiny of
the new chapter for the coming
year with the president, Mrs. H.
j. Eff, are Mrs. S. A. Snyder, 1st
vice-president; Mrs. H. Rice, Sec
ond vice-president; Mrs. L. Bern
stein, secretary; Mrs. M. S.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-15
FlOrida's A. Z. AS Go Forward
BY MILTON A. FRIEDMAN
of Miami, Fla.

Lodges. It is believed that the
constitution and bylaws of such
a Florida Region will be drawn
at the next Southern Regional
Convention to be held in Augusta,
Georgia, the last week in Decem-
Der.
A. 2. A. builds for the future.
It is the backbone of Judaism
and from its ranks come the lead
ers of tomorrow. Unlike other
activities which have recurrent
cycles of good and bad, weak and
strong, A. 2. A. in being COM
prised of youths, merits the whole
hearted, enthusiastic assistance
and approval of all clear thinking
people.
Within but IA years of National
existence, A. 2. A. now has more
than 300 active chapters and a
membership of $1,000 actives and
alumni-an army fighting a war
against ignorance and intoler-
ance-an army digging t h e
trenches not for killing brethren,
but for the laying of a founda-
ton upon which better Jews and
Americans may be built.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-15

Another year has spun its
thread on the loom of time and
has become a part of the undis-
closed pattern of Jewish life.
The Jewish people will soon
gather in its synagogues to take
stock of it's own spiritual self,
and to gaze out over world which
is in moral chaos and spiritual
confusion. More perplexed than
ever it will again ask the timeless
question of the prophet Watch
man, what of the night? ?" The
darkness is thick and heavy. The
night tarries long. Will the at
mosphere be filled with dreaded
terror-with the blast of the ma
chine gun, with the tumultous
noise of the canon, and the con-
sequent destruction of human
life.
And Israel will close itself in
to be alone with God, and out of
a prayerful soul ask Waterman,
what of the morning." Will the
morning dawn? For Israel is
aware that it's position is precar-
ious and more distressing than it
has ever been before. In no coun-
try in the world is the Jew secure
and safe and happy. Liberal
England as well as our own DEM
ocratic America is becoming in
fected with the dangerous poison
of Northumberland anti-Semit-
ism. Another world war, more
terrible than the last has already
broken out. It will unleash all
that is hateful in the human heart,
and the Jewish people knows that
war is its most relentless enemy.
1t is mankind's most grievous and
greatest sin. 1t destroys prop
erty, security and poisons mans
outlook with hate. The Jew is
always the hapless victim of this
sinister combination of evils. I'm
organized and defenseless he is a
prey to all hate and fear, ignor-
ance and superstition of unciviliz-
ed individuals and nations.
1t is therefore that Israers
prayer will rise from the depths
of a painful heart as the Psalmist
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-15
St. Augustine Hadassah Maps
Events For New Year

Glickstein, treasurer; Mrs. j.
Jaffee, membership; Mrs. L. Bern
stein, program; Mrs. H. M. Wolfe,
publicity; Mrs. S. C. Glickstein,
hospitality; Mrs r. Abrams, Zion
list relations; Mrs. A. r. Friedman,
H. M. O.; Mrs M Wexler, Youth
Aliyah; Mrs. M. S. Glickstein,
Child Welfare; Mrs. M. D. Jaffee,
]. N. F.; Mrs. 1 Usdin and Mrs.
L A. Lewis, Palestine Supplies;
Mrs. A. L Kass, telephone; and
Mrs. I. Feiden, bylaws.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-15

With remarkable clairvoyanc'
United Artists forsees the compe
ton of Chaplain's Dictator" 80
U. AS 1939-4O announcemen'
carries a page ad on the picture
We began to think Charlie wa
waiting for Chamberlain to aP
pease Hitler into resigning.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-15

q
MILTON A. FRIEDMAN
National Regional Deputy of A.
z. A.; Chairman of the Florida
State Federation B'nai Birth, A.
z. A. Committee; District S, B'nai
Birth A. Z. A. Committeeman.
With increased B'nai Birth
membership and Lodges through
out the District, A. 2. A. has kept
pace with the times. Particularly
is this true within the State Of
Florida.
January, 1888, only one A. z. A.
Chapter existed in Florida, i. e., in
Jacksonville. Today, there are
chapters in Tampa, Miami, West
Palm Beach, st. Petersburg and
Miami Beach. AS we go to press,
Orlando will be installed. Dor
mant for years A. 2. A. has bios
somed forth in Florida. Just as
the B'nai Birth membership in
Florida totals one-tfird of the
membership of the entire District,
so too, do the Florida A. z. A.
Chapters represent one-third of
the total number of chapters in
a District extending from Wash
ington, D. c. South.
Membership alone, without ac-
tivity would mean decay and des-
truction. Already Florida has
made itself potent and import
ant cog in District and National
matters. Miami, Tampa, Jackson
vile and st. Petersburg have made
substantial financial contributions
to Youth Aliyah. The Tampa
Chapter sponsored a Youth and
Democracy program, attended by
thousands II an outstanding "a
chievement in behalf of jewish
Gentle good will relations. Each
chapter has furnished food for the
needy on Pesach, Thanksgiving
and Christmas.
It must be realized throughout,
that the A. 2. A. consists of boys
between the ages of fifteen and
twenty-one. These youths have
taken on responsibilities and are
accomplishing their goals in a
manner that would bring credit
even to elders.
The Jacksonville chapter recent
ly received recognition by the
District and National A. 2. A Of
ficers for it's all around excellence
in carrying out the Five fold and
full fold program of A. 2. A,
namely, religion, culture, social
service, athletics and socials. For
the first time an A. z. A. from
Florida, Lester Lebovitz of Tampa,
was elected to a District office at
the recent convention at Brevard,
North Carolina.
It would be impossible within
a column to attempt to compile
the activities and accomplishments
of each chapter, so numerous are
they in all fields of endeavor. Suf-
flee to mention meager hand
full
It is becoming increasingly ev-
ident that Florida numerically and
because of its location, must for
mulate a Florida Region instead of
being a part of the Southern Re-
gion of District 5. Such Region
would function similarly to the
Florida Federation of B'nai Birth
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-15

It is my fervent hope on this
Rosh Hashonah, that the war
abroad will not touch our shores,
that our United States will re-
main neutral, and that our A. 2.
A. army may continue but one
battle, that of maintaining benev-
olence, brotherly love and har-
mony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
BID HERE
 MEETS APPROVAL
Finance Committee Fav0rs Griffenhagen Report on
 Auditing Books

Despite a $3,800 bid by the Frank J. Murphy Go. of New Haven, the economy committee of the board of finance voted unanimously last night to recommend to the full board that the contract for the au- dtting of the tax collectors books be awarded to Griffenhagen & As- ,SociateS, whose bid was $9,7O0.
 The only other figure submitted was bid of $17,298.05 by the Ba- ker- Goodyear O., of New Haven. Several other firms submitted pro- posals but did not set any specific prices for the work.
 The Griffenhagen firm has been given considerable work by the City of Waterbury, and members of the committee that its work was known to them as being of a high stand- ard. The Murphy firms bid was for $3,400, but an item of $400 for post age would be added, making the to- tai $500, far less than half the amount asked for by Griffenhagen. The Murph yaccounting firm has done city auditing for New Haven.
 Those voting to recommend the acceptance of the Griffenhagen bid were Commissioners Major w. Judge, John H. Goss, Charles Jack son and Harley Tripp. Acting Con- troller James P. Purcell, and Alder men Patrick Perriello and Fenton Niver.
 The actual award of the contract to the Griffenhagen firm, now vir- tually foregone conclusion, will be made at the next meeting of the entire finance board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
PATRONS CHOSEN
 FOR Y FUNCTION

It is expected that 200 couples will attend the gala Spring Swing presented by the Alpha lily Sat- urday, April % in the Y. M. o. A, ballroom. Cliff Slator and his or- chestra will supply the music for the evenings Festivities. The com mittee chairmen in charge of the dance are as follows: Genefal chair man, Peter McSherry; publicity, George Fehrs: decorations, Ted An- tone: program, George Gillespie: re- treatments, Harry Leonard; orches- tra, John Bergin; entertainment, Fred McHugh; posters, Robert Hand.
 The patrons and patronesses will be Mir. and Mrs. Peter McSherry, MT. and Mrs. Charles Fehrs. MT. and Mrs. Norman Heaven, MT. and Mrs. Walter Angle. Mrs. Louise Me- Hugh, Mir. and Mrs. George 0il- lespie. MT. and Mrs. John Bergin, MT. and Mrs. Edward Leonard, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Kushiis,