The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-09-11
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Washington
BY STEPHEN M. YOUNG
CONGRESSMAN at Large, Ohio

Washington.-Within a day after
approval by the President of the
Draft Extension Act, General Marsh
all, Army Chief of Staff, announced
that draftees and National Guardsmen
will be released and transferred to
the Reserve after from fourteen to
eighteen months training provided
the International situation does not
become more serious. Two hundred
thousand young men will be released
from active training before Christmas.
A Congressman said, Congress al
ways takes it on the chin. The Army
is now doing what we who voted
against draft extension wanted to
do"
Team-Play
Uncle Sans army is rapidly be-
coming an army of specialists. This
is proper. In fact, it is essential. An
army division totals approximately
$4,000 men. Every man must be
trained and hardened. Individual
bravery and prowess mean very little
in modern warfare. Team-play is es,
sential. In a modern division there
must be mobility, anti-aircraft anc
anti-tank defense, offensive punch anc
offensive frepower Our new "panzer'
divisions will each have 1900 motor
vehicles, 81 scout cars, 72 mortars
&C heavy field guns, 4S anti-aircraf
guns, 90 anti-tank guns, 534 sub-ma
: chine guns 116 automatic rifles ant
465 machine guns. Hitler, take notice
Army Pay
When you come to think about it
isn't it strange that our Government
does not pay privates in it's Arm,
and sailors in its Navy at least a
much as the pay of unskilled labor il
private industry?
1t is important that we in thi
country maintain thoroughly mech
anized, mobile and compact standin
I Army. Hitler will hesitate to attac
D US if we have such an Army. II
Z would fear that more than a force O
100000 poorly trained troops. H
: knows that with only IL armore
: panzer divisions and 1000 pilots h
e conquered France Therefore in ere
e ating a compact army Of soldiers bet
" ter trained and better equipped tha
J. the Germans it is important that Cor
o gress provide real increase in pa.
* A private in the Army now receive
e S21 a month for the first four months
e $50 a month for the next eig1
e months; after that $40 month.
1t addition he receives food, clothin
e and lodging. How does this compal
with the salary we pay the averae
policeman or fireman? Here is a
opportunity for Congress to perfor
a real and needful public servic
Army pay should be increased.
Little Man
"a Many who advocate lowering il
~ come tax exemptions to catch mo-
- little fellows fail to note that presel
III income taxpayers will bear most
the new burden. Lowering income t.
s. exemption for "a married man
10 800 will raise 800 million dolla
III additional each.%year in taxes. q
million dollars Of this will come fro
n present taxpayers who will have 81
81 dollars each added to their taxable i
u. comes. Also the cost of collectir
C. from the new taxpayers will probab
p lion dollars.
Federal Sales Tax?
lie The tremendous spending necessa
S for adequate national defense mea
so ures must be met in one Of two wa
TO by taxation or by borrowing.
A Federal sales tax on necessari
of life should be the last sort
tax considered. A sales tax on nece
sites such as the Ohio sales tax
medicines and necessary clothing,
the most actrocious of all taxes. III
a is a tax of last resort.
TN An income tax places the heavie
e. burden on those most able to pay.
TO sales tax is a tax on purchases. 1t
ed a tax on consumption. 1t taxes nc
al, those who have least.
~ Blame Hitler
p Because of Hitler the Revenue A
'e of 194l will impose heavier taxes
our people than the wartime tax
1913. For example here are the p,
~ posed tax rates for a married m
'e1 with no children:
eu Income $4,000; 1918, $50; propos
We $lS3.
RS Income $1,000; 1918, $50; n'
We $375.
IA, Income $4,000; 1913, $3.50; NJ
2. $l,3O5.