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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

West wall: ''We won't shoot If you
don't"
But there was good evidence that
this evident lack of hostilities ap-
peared only on paper. The lid Of
censorship clamped down over both
France and Britain, screening what
the French war Office called "con-
facts" on the western front. ALI
three major powers were evidently
reluctant to invite revenge by bomb
ing London, Paris and Berlin, yet
the Germans admitted British bomb
ers had attacked their feet at Will
helmshaven.
Where and HO,U?
If France and Britain had any cut
and dried plan for rushing aid to
their beleaguered ally, Poland, they
took their time executing it. Best
guesses held both democracies were
stymied, not only by Hitler but by
the silence of other key nations.
Germany's West wall and Frances
Maginot line apparently made the
western front a bulwark of staff
cism. Both other routes. of getting
to Poland were perilous:
Via the Baltic. Though British bat
tleships blockaded that sea, a Baltic
expedition would be no pushover.
Troop and supply ships must fight
the Reich's famous and pestiferous
submarines, must hold their breath
against cunningly placed mines, and
must land at Gdynia (Poland's only
port) which might be in German
hands by that time. Landing
against an enemy has always been
major military problem, and al
ready the Polish corridor has been
nipped by German troops. Not only
that, but Russia has naval strength
in the Baltic and might decide to
join the Reich's cause.
Via the Mediterranean. Strangely
silent as war opened were both of
Hitler's erstwhile continental
friends, Spain and Italy. The allies
hoped Hitler's. sell-out to Russian
Communism would keep Spain's
Francisco Franco and Italy's Benito
Mussolini out Of the conflict, but no
one could tell despite Spain's neu-
trality proclamation and Italy's re-
sumption of sea traffic. With Medi-
terranean neutrality, French-British
aid to Poland might 60 through the
Mediterranean and Black seas, land
at Rumania's port Of Constanta and
thence reach Warsaw. But Rumania,
like all Balkan countries, was in
tent on neutrality.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Bruckort's Washington Digest
Bruckarts Washington Digest
Treasury Official Discusses
Our Needs Regarding Taxation
Government Wants to Know What Business Has to Say
About Present Levies; Where Are We Going to
Get the Revenue to Pay Our Debts.
BY WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service, National Press Bldg, Washington D. C.

WASFIINGTON.-In these days
when the menace of a world
destroying war hangs perilously
overhead, it is heartening to read
something or hear something that
gives consideration to the problems
of America and Americans. While
international broadcasts were filling
the air with facts and alleged facts
and just plain propaganda the other
night, it struck me as most signif-
icant that an official of the treasury
should take time out and talk, by
radio, on the general subject of tax
alton and the country's needs in this.
regard. ae
Undersecretary John w. Hanes,
then serving as secretary Of the
treasury because of the absence of
Secretary Morgenthau, made what
good many described as dry
speech. Certainly, most editors SO
regarded it, or else they thought
that the European backyard fence
with its mess of tomcats squalling
at each other was more important.
There can be no debate, of course,
that the war situation requires the
closest scrutiny and the calmest of
nerves; but the point is that all of
us hope our nation is going on over
the horizon Of the future, and atten-
ton needs to be given-and must
be given-to our internal affairs as
well as our relations with those
across the seas who insist upon
quarreling over the line fence.
So it was that, when Mr.. Hanes
made a statement concerning the
need for a general reallocation Of
taxes, a great many people felt it
to be a very hopeful sign. Now,
it is always a healthy Indication
when an official of the federal gov
eminent looks facts in the face. We
have not seen great deal of that
in recent years.
But if such things are significant
and valuable, how much more inn
portant it is to see an official come
out of the heart of the New Deal
and say, in effect, that the treasury
wants to hear what business has to
say about the present taxes. Mr..
Hanes went further: He said the
treasury wanted to hear these things
in private, not in a public demon
stration where the Individual who
has grievances about unfair taxes
could be held up to public scorn.
You will remember, of course, how
some of the New Dealers staged a
vaudeville show year ago; how it
picked out cases of taxpayers who
had avoided taxes by taking advan-
tage Of the provisions of law, and
how each of these was marked as
an unpatriotic citizen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

their jobs if they would tell the truth
about the taxes they have con-
cealed.
The public administration clear
ing house, an institution designed to
aid state governments by dissent
nation Of information regarding the
various states, released a statement
a few days ago that was quite il
Illuminating as to the steps being
taken in tax matters. It showed
that four additional states-Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island and New York-had enacted
new taxes on cigarettes in 1889.
That makes total of Is states now
using this source of taxes. There
are eight cities that have special
taxes on cigarettes, in addition to
state levies.
IS States Make Users
OF Tobacco Pay a Tax
Now, am not here to plead the
cause of the cigarette. The tobacco
industry and the tobacco farmer, /
assume, are able to take care of
their own problems. But how many
people have stopped to think that
Is states are making the users OF
tobacco pay tax ranging from one
cent to five cents on pack Of Gig
arettes, and that the federal govern
ment takes six cents pack (of pop
lilar priced brands) before the pack
reaches the retailer in your town!
The political demagogue will
harangue at length, slap his hips
and wipe motion picture tears from
eyes about a sales tax that "takes
as much from the poor as from the
rich," and vote glibly for a tax on
cigarettes. Nor does he mention
ever that such tax as the one
just cited-and there are many 9TH
ers that could be mentioned-pro-
notes something akin to bootleg
ging. He will avoid saying that per-
sons living near a state boundary
will, and do, cross over into the next
state and buy cigarettes and tobac-
cos if that neighboring state does
not have such a tax. He probably
still talks about tobacco tax being
tax on luxury" article, which
makes point of the statement by
Mr.. Hanes that "new conditions re-
quire new methods"
Not any one can, or ought, to say
that tobacco ought to be free from
taxes. I have seen no sign from
the industry or organizations of to-
bacco farmers making such con-
tention. Yet, from an unbiased
viewpoint, the basis established by
Mr.. Hanes, it seems to me there
should be attention given to this type
of taxation, whether on tobacco or
any one of a thousand other COM
modities. 1t is a type of taxation
that, for the most part, is concealed.
Where Are We Going to
Get Revenue to Pay Debts?
People may ask what the alterna-
tive is. Where are we, as nation,
going to get the revenue necessary
to pay the interest on this gigantic
~..L1.o JaI< of vo%son cfo+oc opd
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26
PIONEERS SET
AUGUST DATES
CONVENTIONS OF SENIOR AND
JUNIOR SOCIETIES WILL BE
HELD IN BUTTE

Organizations Plain Program COM
memorative of 18th Anniversary of
Creation of Montana Territory and
Jubilee of Admission to Statehood.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26
PLAN BUSY TIME
AT OFFICER MEET
$50 MONTANA RESERVE ARMY
CHIEFS EXPECTED IN Hell
ENA ON MAY ~
Many Will Remain Over to Participate
In Reception to Norwegian Crown
Prince and Princess and Take Part
In Arrival of vigilante Parade.

It's a busy time the delegates
attending the annual convention
of the Montana Reserve Officers
association will have at Helena,
May 81. And many of the $50 re-
serve officers who have signified
their intention of coming, are plan
ming on remaining over May 20 to
participate in the reception of the
royal Norwegian party and to take
in the annual Vigilante parade of the
Helena high school which will be on a
bigger scale than ever
Col. H. P. Kayser, executive officer
of the seventh reserve district, United
States army, has been advised by the
war department that the delegates will
receive full military credit for official
visits to the veterans hospital at Fort
Harrison, to the Montana national
guard camp and to the state aviation
training center. At the veterans hos
pital Capt. Domingo Monserrate, chief
of the hospital surgical service, will
conduct and instruct the group. Adj.
and instruct at Camp Ayers. The re-
serve officers will also visit the site
of the proposed state armory and
recreation center. At the aviation
training center Second Lieutenant L..
w. Fahrner will explain details Of air
plane construction, maintenance and
repair and also demonstrate his meth
DDS in flying instruction, using stu
dent filters.
Governor Ayers will welcome the
delegates when the convention opens
at Legion hall at $50. Following the
morning business session there will be
luncheon at the Placer hotel with
Mayor A. J. Roberts and Col. L. T.
Moore Of the national guard as the
main speakers. The principal talks at
the dinner at the Placer that evening,
which will be followed by dancing, will
be by Lieut.. Gov. Hugh Adair and
Mai. James NJ. Morris Of the United
States army.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26

convention committee of the National
Education association, whose summer
sessions will be held in San Francisco
July to 6, according to association
officials.
BUTTE-President Roosevelt has re-
ceived an invitation from the Butte
American Legion to attend Montanas
celebration of her 50th year of state
hood in Butte July lilo. The invita-
ton, printed on copper paper and
framed, was presented by Senator
Wheeler.
Neutrality-suspicious. ]. T. Spar
ling of the state department of agri-
culture said the department would not
register fertilizers unless ANALYSIS
shows they comply with Montana law
in the percentage of plant food they
contain. Sparkling said the department
would insist all fertilizer containers be
plainly and truthfully labeled.
HELENA - State Treasurer Ray N.
Shannon reported Montana had re-
ceived a total of So, $3.50, 1896 16 in federal
grants during the first 10 months of
the current fiscal year, which ends
June 80. Included in the total was
s149,l44 in public works administra-
ton grants for buildings at state in
situations.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26

through the Panama canal from San
Francisco to New York and return
ing to her home from Atlantic City
by rail.
TO select entrants for the finals
which will be held in Butte July 5
preliminary district contests will be
held. Five districts in Montana will
be designated and four winners will be
selected in each, taken to Butte for
the celebration and honored by special
events while there.
the award will be made on talents,
poise. personality and beauty. COM
mittee of judges will be selected from
several Montana cities and a repre-
sentative of the official Miss
America" contest in Atlantic City will
be here to supervise the judging.
From Is to IS
Entrants must be between the ages
of 10 and % and unmarried. More
in the national finals from A states
last year were college graduates or
students.
A large number of individuals and
organizations have signed up for roles
in the spectacle which will depict the
history of Montana from the days OF
Lewis and Clark to the present time.
Tons of electrical equipment, costumes
and supplies will be shipped from New
York to produce the show at the new
Butte high stadium on the evenings
of July l, 2, 3 and 4.
Victor Seydel. promotion man for
the Jerome H. Cargill Producing Co.,
said that some rumorS have been
started concerning eligibility for roles
in the show.
There are no restrictions as to age,
weight or anything else, he said, and
anyone interested in taking part Is in
vited to contact him.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26

Designed to provide recreational
opportunities and special interests
for patients, weekly art class con-
Quoted at the Montana state hos
pital in Warm Springs with the CO.
operation of the Butte Art Center
and WPA art project has estab-
lished itself as valuable program
at the institution, according to
DR.. Gladys v. Holmes, senior res
ident physician, who conceived the
idea of the class. The weekly art
class was established at Warm Springs
in August, 1898, and according to Dr..
Holmes, it has lin every way fulfilled
our hopes" Qualified instructors are
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26

Aug. 10, IL and IL have been Sc
lected as the dates for the 55th an
nual meeting of the Society of
Montana Pioneers. At their gath
ering in Helena last summer the
societies chose Butte for the 1889
meeting place.
Dates for this years sessions were
definitely fixed at a conference in
Butte in which officers of the societies
met with representatives of the cham
Der OF commerce. James E Norris of
helena, secretary of the Society Of
Montana Pioneers; Roy NJ. Crismas
OF Great Falls, president, and Mrs.
Lottie Rumsey Willett of Helena, Sec
rotary of the Sons and Daughters Of
where they met with Fred Scheuer,
state historian and Silver Bow vice
president Of the sons and daughters,
and delegation of pioneers and sons
and daughters to make preliminary
arrangements for the convention.
preliminary arrangements COM
mittee was appointed by Crismas as
orion, former president, and Mrs. An
nette Carney; for the sons and daugh-
tiers. William C. orion Jr., former
president; Mrs. Maude P. Boyington,
Mrs. Alex Leggatt. Mrs. Fanny Ennis
and James A. Poore. Members of both
societies Will act as one committee,
Crismas said, which will be added to
from time to time by Butte volun-
teerS of the societies.
special event of this years meet
ing. it was stated. will be a diamond
jubilee featuring the Society of Mon
tana Pioneers and celebrating the 18th
anniversary Of the creation of the
territory of Montana on May 26, 1854
The golden jubilee of the admission
OF Montana into the union in 1889 will
also be stressed
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26
MISS MONTANA"
CONTEST PLANNED
WINNER AT BUTTE WILL REPRE-.
SENT STATE AT ATLANTIC
CITY CONTEST
Will Compete There for Title of Miss
America" and Get Free Trip to San
Francisco Fair and Through Panama
Canal East.

The massive machinery of or
ganization for Butte's Treasure
State Golden Jubilee celebration,
July 1 to 9, is functioning smooth
ly and plans which will material
ize into one of the greatest shows
in the history of the northwest are
well advanced. Dozens of commit
tees, with their preliminary work
already completed, have started
making final arrangements for the
events which they will direct.
The mammoth nine day fiesta, cele-
hood and the 18th anniversary of the
discovery of gold. will have as head
line attractions a beautiful spectacle,
Bullion. Bandits and Builders, a Saga
of Statehood: a spectacular two-day
air show featuring a troupe of the
nations greatest stunt filters: Mon
tana's first official Miss Montana"
tic City Miss America" contest, and
the always thrilling American Legion
rodeo.
Many Big Events
In addition there will be the custo-
mary gala Fourth of July activities,
four gigantic parades, the annual
jalopy races for youngsters, champion
ship baseball contests. state horseshoe
pitching contests, Butte mines first aid
competition, the Montana state rifle
tournament and other events.
Interest in the Miss Montana" con-
test is spreading throughout the state,
it was reported.
The Butte celebration purchased the
franchise. for the Miss Montana" con-
test from Atlantic City officials and
guaranteed the winner a chaperoned
trip to both worlds fairs, going
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26

The high-scoring star of scholastic
ranks this year Is Bobby Offers of
Kingsport, Tenn. The lad weighs 1873
and has been almost unstopable, av-
eraging four touchdowns game. He
also kicks for the point.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26

Fighting a fire at his farm in the
Transvaal, A. Bethel led his wife, SER
wants and children in applying water
until the supply gave out. then eX-
tinguished the blaze with buckets of
milk
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26

Crown Prince Olaf, the queens only
child, left Norway to Join his father
in London. King George and Queen
Elizabeth returned from Hertfordshire
and ordered court mourning for q
month.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-05-26

Not all salmon spend their lives
alternately in fresh and salt water. In
the state of Maine, in Canada and in
Norway, there are land-locked salmon
that spend their entire lives in fresh
water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent
 democacys warning factions decide nominate candidate cptable both antew very well be the man chosen
 secretary with him foreign policy from the awhch the pagn could easily be that hinged pretty largely foreign affairs might be extremely important factor.
 the other hand sderaby wingish than group be acceptable to the conservative Democratic faction
 political lawyer former judge, Congress part
 
 
 like mountain remembers Raymond Moy ecpd him in the New Deal and how in the end it Moy Hull
 forgotten generation who au- hored the passed n
 Hull austere and couy he popular cepuon of a secretary of state will foremost excellent record as secretary reputation public service political shrewdness; considerable ability campaigner.
 HIS LIABILITIES Enmity isoatons who think his for policy probable opposition lefwngers somewhat HIS CHANGES Fairh-mght decline depending on the international situation public reaction thereto
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

ments todaly after they had been ap- proved by authorities at state eco headquarters. The local group will meet at the city hall at 6 a. m. Sat- urday, and go to Hartford by bus. If they pass physical examinations, the youths will be assigned immediately to camp.
 The applications have been under consideration for the past several weeks.
 Those receiving eco appointments rate:
 Salvatore Aloise, George J. Arab, Benjamin Bannick, Michael J. Bar tone, Philip A. Beausoleil, George R. Bergin, Timothy Bordner, Nicholas Capobianco, Michael F. Carozzo, Frank J. Carusello, Edward F. Carv- CT, Edwin B. Cronk, Robert F. Cronk, Anthony R. Davino, Angelo Izzi, Abraham Kaplan, Albert H. Kilborn, Harold L. Kreidel, Donald s. Davis, Anthony DeCarlo, James V. DelGob- bo, George DellaRose, John A. De- Santis, Ambrose DeSena, Rocco J Devino, Matthew DeVito, Michael Diogostine, Ludger Dionne, Salva- tore DiVito, Fred O. Ehrhardt James J. Embardo, Robert w. Fox Irving Kunofsky, Alberto LaChance Francis LaFlamme, Victor T. Lam- ontagne, Edward F. Calvin, Ralph l. Gay, Benjamin Gentle, Egiziano Giacobini, Louis Gizzi, William Gleason, Joseph V. Grasso, Michael Grego, Thomas P. Griffin, Vincent Guarrera, Joseph Hanke, Henry G Heidorn, Theodore Hayward, Wilbur w. Iverson, Michael LaSalata, Will liam LeCuyer, Peter Leopizzo, Ed ward R. Lewis, Howard E. Likely Henry Lingary, Benjamin Lombardo Richard A. Lombardo, Joseph M Lonergan, Peter T. Luddy, James J Lynch, Louis MacBurney, Joseph Maddalena, Anthony Massarelli Joseph McGrath, George H. Mclean Edward w. Mellon, Alfred Mucci Joseph J. Mulligan, Anthony Natelle Angelo Onalfo, Eugene Ostroski.
 Joseph Palmento, Anthony Papai- ami, Raoul E. Parenteau, Peter F Pente, Adolph Peo, America Petit nichi, Anthony Recchio, Francis Roueller, Richard Rylander, Joseph St. Hilaire, John Sapone, Robert M Soden, Stephen Swienciki, Harry Tarasewicz, Pat A. Tartaglia, Robert E. Tetrault, Thomas Theler, Joseph P. Fora, Thomas w. Troland, Adolph Vadnais, Patrick Valletta, Edward J Vollone, Robert L. Warner, Louis Wylie, Joseph Yamin and Steven Zasimovich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
'ThrewAway Box of Soda, Says This Waterbury Lady

Mil Street Resident Declares She
 Enjoys Meals First Time in Years.
 No More Suffering From Sour
 Stomach and Gas. Thanks Vendol
 'It used to be a case of eat and run with me-run for dose of soda, but vendol has made change in all that" said Mrs. Aldea LaMarre of 422 Mill St., Waterbury, whose husband is employed at the Scovill Mfg. O., both being popular in a wide circle of friends, and well known all around here.
 "My troubles all traced back to constipation which caused excess acids in my stomach. No matter how carefully I ate, I'd suffer later from indigestion, sourness, acid ris- ings, lump in my throat, heartburn. palpitation, shortness of breath, and all the symptoms of excess acid con- dition in my stomach.
 "This condition got my nerves all upset which made it hard to get any real. restful sleep, then I'd arise feeling tired, wornout, headachy, with a coated tongue, bad taste in my mouth. and felt as though I couldn't do my daily work.
 T was advised to take c few bot ties of vendol, SO knowing 1t was helping lots of people around here. I got some about three weeks ago. Well, soon threw away my box of soda. because I didn't need 1t any more.
 "vendol relieved my constipation the incest you ever heard of. then all those other troubles just seemed to gradually fade out ! eat heartily,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
100 Local Youths Going to CCC Camps
EAST END CLUB
 INSTALLS STAFF
Formal Induction of Newly Elected Officers Takes
 Place Tonight

New officers of the East End Com- munity club will be installed tonight at exercises at the Hamilton Park pavilion. President James Gladney of the Washington Park Community club and President Gus Metz of the Platts Mills Community club will act as installing officers.
 The new slate of officers is head ed by Lawrence Kenny, who will succeed Joseph Brophy as president of the organization.
 Announcement will be made to- night of plans for the Fourth of July celebration to be sponsored by the club at Hamilton park. The pro- gram will include sports events, en- tertainment and display of fire works. Reports will be made tonight by the committees on arrangements.
 The officers to be installed to- night have been named by the nom- mating committee. They will be of- ficially elected before the installa- tion ceremonies.
 In addition to MT. Kenny, those nominated are:
 Vice = president, George Reed; treasurer, Paul L. Kunkel; financial secretary, Mrs. James Green: re- cording secretary, Edwin Bolger; assistant recording secretary, Mrs. White.
 Directors nominated, are: Joseph Brophy, Charles Nelson, William Foley, Joseph Phelan and Peter Kelly; auditors, William Cavanaugh, Albert Schiavone and Eugene Sul- liVan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
FIFE, DRUM CORPS TO BE ORGANIZED
Middlebury Youths Invited to Attend First Meeting
 Tomorrow Evening

For the first time in its history the town of Middlebury will shortly boast fife and drum corps. A meeting has been called for tomor- row evening at 7:30 o'clock, sharp, at which time plans will be launch- ed for the organization of the Mid- dlebury Fife and Drum Corps.
 The meeting will be held in the Old school in the center of the town, across from the Town Hall.
 Francis w. Orencole of White ave- nue will be in charge of the meet ing and will announce the initial plans for forma tion of the unit.
 All parents are urged to send their youngsters to the meeting if they are interested in becoming members. Parents themselves may also at- tend the meeting.
 The proposed corps has already won the approval of Troop 1, Boy Scouts, of Middlebury, and is ex- pected to attract much interest among the juvenile population of the town.
 Boys from the age of 10 years up are eligible to join the corps.