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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Faith Lutheran Announces
lenfen Services

As in past years Faith Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church. So. 96th st.
and Park ave. will mark the forty
day period of Lent with special
mid-week Lenten services. First
of these was conducted on Ash
Wednesday at 500 p. m. The gen
oral theme OF the series Of si,; serv-
ices will be The CrucifiTion OF
Christ" This general theme will
be presented under the following
topics: Its divine necessity; its di-
vine glory; its divine obligation.
its divine warning; its divine priv
ilcce. Joining tho pastor of Faith
church, the Rev Roland H. Hoen-
coke, in presenting this Lenten
series will be Pastor Arthur SydoW
of the Vocal st. Pauls Lutheran
church; Pastor Martin Galstad of
Mountain Highway Lutheran; Pas
tor Arnold Levenhagen of Rainier
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Independent Bible Church
Groups TO Meet

Five women's groups of the In
dependent Bible church will meet
during the early part of the COM
ing week. On Monday Mrs. J. l..
Haines, 1912 SO. Proctor, will en-
terrain members of the Service
Guild at 1890 luncheon. Assist
ing will be Mrs. II. A. Turner and
Mrs. +. A Heineman.
Tuesday Unit 6 meets with Mrs.
S. E. Stone. 1407 So. Adams. Tues
day at 100. the meeting having
been previously postponed from
last week. Wednesday at 1880
Unit will meet with Mrs. N A.
Donelson, 20S So. l. Mrs Cordell
and Mrs. Blanche O'Neal as host
esses, and Unit with Mrs. T. c.
Myer. 3s19 No. 3Sth.
Thursday afternoon members of
Unit IL of the church will meet
with Mrs. F. J 10th. 543S So. L
st for potluck luncheon at 1890
Mrs. J. A. Calender will conduct
Bible study.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
paternity
Will Dance
Sigma Mu Chi Members to
Entertain at Novel
Career Dance"

Sigma Mu Chi fraternity of
the College of Puget Sound is
entertaining guests of its
members and pledges Satur-
day evening at a novel Career
dance which will be held at
the Masonic temple roof gar
den. Guests have been asked
to come dressed to represent
the careers which they an
ticipate.
Merritt Nelson. social chairman
Of the fraternity, is in charge of
the dance plans and is being as
sisted by Bradley Bannon. Robert
Gibson and Donald Rasmussen DR..
and Mrs. Raymond L. Powell are
to be special guests for the affair.
Alumni of the organization who
have made reservations are the
Messrs. Carl Faux. John McDon-
aid, Clarence Mykland Herbert
Clarke, Jack Rolf and Maynard
Carlson.
Guests will be the Misses Betty
Noble, Virginia Judd, Marie Multi
gan, Agnes kuscemba, Connie
Coleman, Geraldine Alexander,
Dorothea White, Evelyn Decker,
Valerie Cruver. Jane Hudson,
Winnie Richards, Marion Long
streth. Eleanor Weaver, Bobb.e
Decker, Deborah Webb, Lorraine
Avery. Virginia Leonard, Florence
Mclean, Shirley Davis, Frances
Tarr. Nancy Nicholson, Alysmore
Magnusson. Betty Edwards and
Celeste Mellon.
Hosts are to be the Messrs.
Robert Burt, Charles Fitschen,
Robert Gibson. Chester Grimstead,
Charles Hammond. Herbert Hite.
Robert Heaton. Richard Jarvis,
George Mitchell. Merritt Nelson,
Joe Price Donald Rasmussen,
Thomas Ray. Clifford Rawnsley.
Weymer Rosso. Leo Yuckert,
Oliver Soares, Richard Horn, Nor
ton Arnold, Lee Baker, Lawrence
Bonneville, Herbert Cochran,
Eugene Hall, William Johnson,
T olo Johnson. Sherman Jonas,
Philip McElwsin, Tony McHugh,
Derrick Nedry. Jack Van Antwerp,
Richard Watson. William Melton
and Jess Denzler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27

Mrs. Arthur d. Fay. president
of the Y. NJ. B. c. Auxiliary. has
appointed Mrs. John Bjorklund 10
direct committee who viii decor
ate the hall with spring flowers.
Assisting Mrs Bjorklund are Mrs.
II. V. Hoover, wife of the Y. NJ. b. c.
president. Mrs. Marvin Lynn. Mrs.
F. A. Melovidoff, Mrs. V. d. Pat
terson and Mrs Howard Walker
Mr.. Chaplin Bowen is general
chairman of the event for the
Young Mems Business club.
The newest gowns. frocks, shoes
and millinery will be shown also
what fashion now DEGREES as the
newest and best in upswept Golf
fures. Miss Helen Davis has Sc
lected Is charming models, some
from among the ladies of the Y. NJ.
B. c. Each model will wear, during
the showing, three or more of fash
ions fairest fantasies.
Miss Davis has selected from
the Ladies of the Y. NJ. B. c. for
models on March 10, Mesdames
Sam Crippen, Jack Brouillard.
Nathan Lynn. Edmund Cook. and
the Misses June Larson, Phyllis
Larson, Regina Hoover. Virginia
Baker and Bernadine Mclaughlin.
Much emphasis will be placed
on the growing influence of Cali
fornia style centers in the collec-
ton of froeks and gowns to be
shown" said Helen Davis, who has
just returned from the Spring
market at Los Angeles.
Credit for the accelerating
movement toward California and
the Pacific Coast must be definitely
awarded to the movie colony-to
the stars. the lesser stars, and the
designers who play an increasingly
important part in originating and
styling women's apparel"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF F1ADASSA TO BE GUEST OF HONOR
Mrs. Epstein
Will Speak
Tacoma Council 10 Meet for
Luncheon Thursday
at Winthrop

Members of the Tacoma
Hadassah council will meet
Thursday afternoon for lunch
con in the Junior ballroom of
Hotel Winthrop. The main
speaker of the afternoon will
be Mrs. Moses P. Epstein of
New York, national president
of Hadassah, the Women's
Zionist Organization of Amer
lea.
Mrs. Epstein will speak on
the Refugee Problem MAX
ing a plea for Palestine to be
the chief haven for Jewish
refugee children now living in
temporary shelter in England,
the Netherlands and other
European countries.
In the course of her talk. Mrs.
Epstein will survey the political.
social and economic conditions
which gave rise to the present per-
secution in Europe. The speaker
is a native of Worcester. Mass,
and a graduate of Hunter college
in New York City. She will speak
at some IS gatherings throughout
the middle western and western
states on her present tour.
Reservations for the luncheon
are to be made with Mrs. Harry
Lorber or Mrs. Arthur Weisfield.
Mrs. B. l. TRIGGER is general chair
man for the affair and assisting
her will be Mesdames J. r. Bender,
Leslie Sussman and Robert War
nick.
The Tacoma Hadassah council
is composed of members of Des-
tiny auxiliary. B'Nai Birth; Coun-
Gil of Jewish Women; Temple Beth
Israel Sisterhood, and the Wom-
ems auxiliary of Congregation
Talmud Torah.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Tavo Brides In Recent Nubtial Ceremonies

Mid-cinter brides 1cho re-
Gently took rowS IN Tacoma
are. left, Mrs. Frank d. Suter
of Fife. lcho tcGs Miss Der
thd KtSSler. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob keSsler. also
Of Fit before her marriage
on Valentines day IN Central
Lutheran church. Her huS-
band is the son Of ur. and
Mrs. Anton Safer of Slcit:er-
land. Rer. p. B. Holt per
formed the rite in the pres
ence of the immediate family
and a group Of other relo-
tires.
Right is Mrs. EdWard Mar
tin Koelin. the former Miss
Alberta Marian OmSh a.
daughter OF the George kHf-
pieskis. whoSe marriage 10
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin kdeliH pdS SOlemHised In
SIS. Peter and PaM church
last Saturday morning in a
setting Of palms aud roses.
Rcr. Henry Ro-gecki per
formed the double ring cero-
monu al $50 o'clock in the
forenoon.
-Suter Portrait bV Peterson studio;
kaelin by Smith Studio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Shower Given for
Recent Bride

The Misses Isabel and Victoria
Tokarczyk gave a shower Friday
evening honoring Mrs Robert
Peck amelia Tokarczyk, a re-
cent bride. at their home, 6s0s
So Tacoma ave
Guests were Mrs G.. Smith. Miss
Corrinne Smith and Miss Lucille
Smith, Mrs. r. Fenton Mrs. A.
Tokarczyk. Miss Marylin Tokarc-
zyk. Miss Hardies Keil, Miss Alva
johnson, Mrs. w. Peck. Mrs. l..
Fenton, Mrs. F. Kageler, Miss
Marion Kageler, Mrs. w. Tokarc-
zyk. Mrs. II. Fenton. Mrs. Fred
Scott. Mrs. c. Most, Mrs. ID. Simp-
son. Mrs. V. Tokarczyk and Mrs
r. Melvin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Fifth Annual Style Show
For Ladies Of Y. M. B. 6.
Affair VIII Be Held in Conjunction With Festive Luncheon
in Winthrop Hotel Crystal Ballroom March 10;
VIII Be Limited 10 300 Reservations

On March 10 the 18th Annual Presentation of Modes for
Spring will be given the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Win
hrop for the Ladies of the Young Mems Business club
The occasion will be luncheon, for which doors open at
as o'clock style show parade will begin at u % with
members of the Young Mems Business club hosts Seating
the luncheon limited to 800 The club secretary Arthur
A Cook at BR 1888 will take reservations until Thursday
night, March 9, o until all places are taken
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
CLU BIS

Fern Hill PreschoOl will meet
Tuesday evening at 500 o'clock
in the Methodist parish house,
Capt. S. f. Sanislo of Seattle will
be the guest speaker for the Dads
night program. Mr.. Robert Hager
is in charge of the recreation pro-
gram. Members of the Fern Hill
PIT. A. are especially invited.
Hostesses for the social hour will
be Mesdames w. n. Koch, Francis
Hagemeyer, Harold West and Carl
Williams.
LOYAL Workers Club of Emma
T.. Shaw RebelSah Lodge will meet
Friday at the home OF Mrs. Mary
Nissen, 1881 Ea. St, Friday for
1890 luncheon and business meet
ing. Mrs. d. o. Ginrich will be
in charge.
Tacoma Circle N. q. w. meets
at the home of Mrs. Sidney Con-
quest. 907 No. Alder St, Wednes-
day. Meeting to follow luncheon,
Mrs. A. c. Hill in charge. Off
GERS club will meet Monday at Mrs.
Hills home. 207 No. J. st.
South Tacoma Townsend club,
No. 8. will meet in the st. Johns
hall, 5sth and Puget Sound, Thurs
day at 1880 p. m. Program of club
talent and card party.
Holy Rosary PIT. A. benefit
home card party at home of presi-
dent. Mrs. Albert knelleken. 4oi5
SO. Park ave. Saturday at 8 p. m.
Supper to follow.
Fircrest Community Aid meets
Thursday for 1890 luncheon with
Mrs. Donald Crammond. Mrs.
Stanley Erdahl assisting Speaker.
Mr.. Walter West. manager, Better
Business Bureau. Open to all wo-
men of community.
Exocopta club meets Monday
with Mrs. v. II. Miller, SIS No. J
St. for a 1880 luncheon. Members
are requested to bring sandwiches.
Willard PIT. A. will sponsor a
card party Tuesday evening al :
o'clock in the school. Mrs. Earl
kahout is chairman. Reservations
may be made at GA 2793-R.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Sororities Initiate

Members of Lambda Sigma Chi
sorority of the College of Puget
Sound were hostesses Wednesday
evening to the pledges of the group
at a Big and Little Sister party.
At Z o'clock the traditional formal
pledging ceremony was held for
Miss Lois Delin, Miss Eleanor
Weaver, Miss Lillian Lloyd, and
Miss Kay Mcdonald
The group then attended the re-
ception held in the Women's resi-
dence hall, later returning to the
home of Miss Gwen Roach where
the evening was spent informally.
At their regular afternoon meet
ing on Wednesday, Alpha Beta
Epsilon members held a formal
pledging ceremony for Miss Jeanne
McColgan.
Miss Rosemary Devote was
formally pledged to Delta Alpha
Gamma sorority Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Saturday evening members of
the sorority will be entertained by
the pledges at a dinner to be given
in the w. p. Dougherty lodge hall.
There is to be a program presented
by the pledges. Miss Margaret
Keil is general chairman for the
affair and is being assisted by
Miss Pomona Hudson and Miss
Margaret Butler.
Wednesday evening Kappa Sig
ma Theta sorority met at the
home of Miss Frances Tarr for
their meeting. During the meet
ing second degree initiation was
held for the pledges of the group.
Miss Margaret Houston was in
charge of arrangements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Announce Birth OF Child

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Yost an
nounce the birth or a daughter,
Janet Elaine Yost, 3739 So, Cush-
man, Feb. 10. in Tacoma General
hospital. The little girl is well
coined by two brothers, Gordon
and Gary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Fredericton News

Ralph Wallis is general chair
man of the dance to be held at
Clover Creek Grange Saturday
night. CarsWell's Girls orchestra
will furnish the music.
Miss Anita Anderson of Freder-
ickson was dinner hostess last Fri
day night for a group of her friends
from Tacoma. Covers were laid
for six.
Members of the home economics
committee of Clover Greek Grange
No. SOL were hosts Friday night
at a kitchen shower.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Dorcas Club and Tabitha
Society TO Meet

Members of the Dorcas Girls
club of the First Lutheran church
will be guests Wednesday evening
of Mrs. Hedge Anderson and Miss
Martha Anderson at the home of
Miss Anderson. 1858 Mckinley ave.
Circles Of the Tabitha society
will meet next week as follows:
Wednesday. 1870 p. m, Circle 3
at the home of Mrs. o. S. Anderson.
1888 Mckinley ave-; Circles 4 and
5 at the home of Mrs. Paul Olson,
1895 So. Ferry ST.
Thursday. 1880 p, m. Circle S
at the home of Mrs. Fritz Dahlin,
92nd ST. and Niekery road: Circle G
at the home of Mrs, J. V. Donelson,
20S So ST.
willard ". {. T. 4. meets Tues.
day for 1880 potluck luncheon al
the home of Mrs, r. A. Cook, 3ls
No. Yakima. A business meeting
will be held in the later afternoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27

Lutheran. and Candidate of Theol-
ocy Milton Otto. assistant to Pas
tor Calstad. During the course of
these services special Lenten music
will be presented by the church
choir. Mrs. Fred Berger and Miss
Alice Stockton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Shower Fetes Recent Bride

Mrs. Bruce 4. Baker tLois X.
Palmatary). was the guest of honor
at linen shower Friday evening
for which her sister, Mrs. Goodwin
G. Moe. was hostess. A game
composed Of series of puzzles
entertained the guests. after which
buffet luncheon was served.
Decorations were in red and white,
featuring red candles and white
roses. Guests included Mrs. A. b.
Grunden, mother Of the bride; Mrs.
0. T. Grunden, Mrs. Gertrude Moe,
Mrs. Jack Reckey. Mrs. r. II.
Paimatsry. Mrs. Erick Swensen.
Miss Lorraine Greenough, Miss
Margaret Farthing, Miss Grace
Baker and Miss Shirley May
Grunden.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27

AIRY department in charge. Eve
ming service. 7:30. Sound pictures
will be presented.
Bethany Youth Week. March 5
TO IL.
Trinity - Rev. r. d. Tibhitts
Sunday school at e.45 a. m. Morn
ing worship. IL o'clock. Sermon
by the pastor on The Way Of the
Cross-the Social Way" Evening
worship. 1880 Preside group
meets at the parsonage at $40
p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27

MORE CHURCH NEWS ON
PAGE SEVEN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Fist-Sixth ave. and Grant. ].
George Cunningham will preach at
Al a. m. on Your Lord Returns. /"
At BIAS a. m. Bible school: $50 p.
m, Young Peoples service: 7:30
2. m, Fireside hour: Thursday at
1:S0 p. m. prayer meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-19
Amoebic Dysentery
q C0nstunt Menace

Attempts to tan these spots have
been made for many years. The
trouble is that the real nature of
the trouble is a disturbance of pig
mentation. The spots resist the &C
ton Of light, both ultraviolet lights
and the suns rays. The injection Of
dyes into the bloodstream has been
tried. Lindsay, in 1929, reported
the cure of a case by the injection
Of gold sodium thiosulfate, and
Cohen reported another similar sue
cessful case in 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-19
Eruptions in the
Webbing IF Fingers

What causes blistery and
cobaUebby eruptioms IN the a0eb-
hing of the fingers?
Dermatitis in the webs Of the
fingers, along the sides of the
fingers, may be due either to ring
worm infection, dermatitis, vene-
nata, eczema or pompholyx.
Ringworm infections can be ruled
out or confirmed by examining the
scrapings in the tops Of the vesicles.
Dermatitis venenata is dermatitis
due to contact with plants; the his
tory of contact is important. These
winter days the commonest is prob
ably primrose Other irritants will
produce vascular dermatitis j;
soap is the commonest offender.
Pompholyx or dyshidrosis con-
sists Of small blistcrs that form in
an itchy eruption. 1t is probable
that it is really form of ringworm
It used to be frequently diagnosed
but Of late ringworm fungi have
been found so often in cases of this
kind that many have come to believe
that all such cases are caused by
fungi.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-19

released and there are still a few
q them that are proving to be
problem.
ii AS late as 1887 some presented
4 khemselves for treatment because
fsf recurrence of their symptoms.
!sThey we're evidently suffering from
chronic amoebic dysentery, which
may follow a severe acute attack.
3 In the chronic form there are re-
( current attacks Of dysentery with
E intervals when there may actually
be constipation.
The treatment Of carriers is not
i the same as the treatment of those
with clinical symptoms.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-19

EDITORS NOTE: Dir. Clendening has
seven pamphlets which can be obtained by
readers. Each pamphlet sells for 10 cents.
For any one pamphlet desired, send 10
cents in coin, and self-addressed envelope
stamped with a three-cent stamp to DR..
Logan Clendening. in care of this paper.
The pamphlets are: Three Weeks Reduc-
ing Diet. indigestion and Constipation.
Reducing and Gaining. Infant Feed
ing. Instructions for the Treatment OF
Diabetes, Feminine Hygiene" and The
Care Of tbs Hair and SKIN.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-19
Treating White :
Spots on the Hands
What is the treatment for
eVkite spots ON the hands?

What IS tNG W6UIWEML !OT
81 evkite spots ON the hands?
+ White spots on the skin, usually
the backs of the hand and the neck,
iltechnically called "vitiligo," have
not yielded very well to treatment.
1 About the best that can be done is
Ito advise painting the spots with
the Juice of walnut husks or some
other dye to conceal them. Solution
1 of potassium ,permanganate Of
proper strength can be used for
this purpose.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-19

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-19
b LOGAN CLENDE%GNG. VI. D.

3 LOGAN CLEND4-"'NG1. VI. D.
Please tell me something
a6out omoebic dysotc,y and
is treatment.
Amoebic dysentery is a constant
ource of trouble and reinfection by
aznoeba carriers. While it is, strictly
speaking, a tropical disease, we
nave enough carriers in the United
States to make a pool of infection
which can at any moment spread.
after the big epidemic of dysentery
IN 1888 and 1884, the patients were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Sinclair Will Boost
Tank WAGON Prices
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 9.-Sinclair
Refining Co. has announced that
June IA it will increase prices for
tank wagon deliveries of all grades
of gasoline one-half cent a gallon
throughout the AZ States in which it
operates.
This increase is a step toward the
correction of a situation that has
been getting steadily worse for a
long time" said H. F. Sinclair,
chairman of the Executive Commit
tee of Consolidated Oil Co, the par
ent company. In the past l8
months the gross revenue from a
barrel of crude oil has declined
more than so cents.
This situation prompted me three
years ago TO say that the price Of
products must go up or the price of
raw materials must 60 down" he
continued Better product prices
should help TO avoid a reduction in
the price of crude oil, which would
bring about a downward cycle i'm
posing increased hardship upon Oil
producers in particular, but ulti-
mately on everybody.
1T must be obvious that the in
dustry cannot continue TO operate
on product price level which does
not permit the refiner- marketer to
meet his costs and recover what he
pays for his raw material"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. June tP.-Despite receipts
IN the open market that were smaller than
ovn with top Of s sssey . ii a
the lowest, point in nearly rve years.
Cattle trade was, a cleanup affair and
Hog receipts Of 5000 in the open mar
ket we're 1000 less than advance estl-
mates and 800 less than receipts a week
ago Light and medium weight hogs were
to 10 cents of.
Steers and yearlings were practically
absent from the cattle market and sold
vealers 25 cents lower,
few good and choice native spring
lambs sold around steady, but trade was
United States Department of Agricu1-
tursEsalable hogs, 1000; strictly good
mostly E' steady sH' with Thursdays average.
good and choice, lso-240 pounds. e45-6o;
ponndso o e1o oaed sa9G pounds
packing sows. 5.OO-5O: lighter weights Up
to 5575; most cows, 4a5 pounds up, $50
Salable cattle. 500: salable calves, 600;
cleanup trade on meager receipts; steers
and yearlines practically absent: steady:
selling bn3c. from oaq heers
and cutter Grades 4:5o-5. =; common to
medium kinds: 5000; bulls , lo,15 OIL:
few SELECTS soo-a5; mostly downward
salabie sheep 500; late Thursday best
others freshly shorn lots, $500; weak
few = small SSef lots 0s soed nd sho s' Hv
spring lambs at $3.50. around steady:
i've lots other kinds held higher; small
nstye 3otbns Gone
on other classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Hidden Taxes
Affect Wages and
Cost of Goods
BY ALFRED e. FRODEL,
Tax Attorney and Consultant.
Article No, II,

Take for example the petroleum
industry, the wage rates and tax
burden of the petroleum industry is
a fair comparison for all industries
for the purpose of showing how
taxes have increased
For purposes of comparison, the
petroleum tax burden is expressed
in terms of tax per hour Of employ
ment for the average worker. While
the hourly wage rate declined II per
cent between 1929 and 1882, the tax
rate in terms of hourly employment
per worker increased IS per cent.
For the succeeding flve-year period,
from 1888 to 1887 inclusive, the wage
rate increased Is per cent, while the
tax burden increased II per cent
AS a result, in 1887 the wage rate
was II per cent above 1929 level,
whereas the tax burden was l48 per
cent above 1929
The rapid increase in the tax
burden affects all workers because
taxes do prevent higher wages and
also increases the cost of everything
you buy, therefore you buy less of
the things you need to increase your
standard of living.
Industry as whole has decreased
the costs of producing things which
you buy due entirely to increased
efficiency of the management and
the workers. Have our politicians
become more efficient?
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