Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-06

and Governor Bricker would not and
could not call the general assembly
into special session and prevail upon
it to repeal all our election laws
and continue all elected officials in
/ office for an indefinite period. Lind,
1 berg's statement that the 1912 Con-
gressional Elections might be called
off is more ridiculous than the
school girls answer. The principal
/ teaching class of high school girlg,
TO test them in Roman numerals
wrote on the board "LXXX" Terr-
/ ing over his specks at good look
ing girl in the front row the prin-
cipal said, "Tell me, what does that
mean?" Young lady confused,
Love and kisses"
Income Tax
Because of Hitler and the fact
that unlike rattlesnake he strikes
without warning, every American
will have to pay heavy taxes on his
1871 earnings If you are single
and earn SLAP week or married
and earn $28.85 per week you are
compelled to file a return. Fortu-
nately, income tax blanks this year
will be greatly simplified for all
whose earnings do not exceed So
600 per annum. A married man
whose net income is $500 will
pay no tax If he earns $4,000 he
will pay $42; married couples with
two dependents earning $4,000 per
year will not have to make any, in
come tax payment but on $4,000
will have to pay $5S. II you are
not ready for the shock which will
come next March it would be a
good idea to plan ahead.
Farmers
Farmers, according to the De-
partment of Agriculture, will make
more money the next II months
than ever before. The department
predicts increased prices and in
creased output of meats, eggs,
dairy products, fruits and veg
etables with only slight prospect Of
surpluses. Farmers prosperity will
be due to high prices, government
food buying, government loans and
improved purchasing power of city
consumers. It's about time.
Thirteen members of the House
of Representatives have died SO far,
this year This is an unusually large
number. Most recent death is Con-
gressman Edward T. Taylor, elderly
member from Colorado. Congress
man Taylor did not enter public life
until he was past fifty. He then
served his constituency for thirteen
consecutive terms. Gratitude was
shown in an unusual manner by
Miss Leah Vaira. This young lady
was appointed to her stenographic
position in Washington upon the
recommendation of Congressman
Taylor. She took time from her job
and went to the expense of trip to
to Colorado and return to attend
the funeral of her sponsor. Who
says there is no such thing as grati-
tude in politics? as
Henry Wallace
Vice President Wallace week after
week wields greater influence in
connection with the National De-
fense program. He is now in charge
of economic warfare which is tied in
with the foreign policy of this ma
ton. The vice president is good
| listener and is not inclined to be
arbitrary or hasty as is Secretary
Ickes Business men should bear in
mind that Henry Wallace as secre-
tary of agriculture built the Triple
A that is still standing despite all
attacks while the NRA blew fuse
and has never been repaired
| "Wear OUT aa
One reason that for many nights
now London has not been bombed is
that air pilots of combatant forces
''wear out" There is shortage Of
skilled pilots in Germany and in
the RAF Even though pilots are
not killed or wounded after about
| 25 or 80 combat flights, all except
the most ir0n-nerved are "shot phys
ically." These pilots must then be
assigned to duty as instructors or
invalided home.
The Draft
To prove he was eligible for re-
lease from the army because he was
past 28, draftee sent home for his
birth certificate. Last week he got
the certificate and some unexpected
information. He was not 28 as he
had supposed, but 38