The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-09-18
Straight From
Washington
BY STEPHEN NJ. YOUNG
Congressman at Large, Ohio

Washington.-While the House of
Representatives is in recess the Sen
ate Finance Committee is working on
the Revenue Bill Of 1941 trying to
raise from three and one-half to five
billion dollars more by taxation. All
tax legislation must originate in the
House of Representatives. This ac-
cording to the Constitution. Many
Congressman seem timid on the sub
ject of increasing taxes. The facts
are our people are willing to pay
plenty if we can keep this war away
from the Western Hemisphere. They
think money spent for national de-
fense measures is money we'll spent.
They are more likely to squawk if
Congress fails to do it's duty. We're it
not for national defense expenditures
our Federal budget could be balanced
right now.
Income tax paying should be great
ly simplifed, particularly for people
whose incomes are three thousand
dollars and less. They should be per-
mitted to pay their taxes at post Of
fees and in monthly installments
without interest being charged. The
average American wants to help his
country in it's time of need and our
Government should make it easy and
convenient for average income tax
payers.
Canada
The average American knows it is
necessary to pay more taxes if we
are to provide for Western Hemis-
phere defense. A married Canadian
with no dependents pays an income
tax Of SIS out of an income of 81 800.
The rates then go up sharply. Canada
is spending on the war 400 of her
national income Out of an income
Of $4,000 married Canadian with no
dependents pays $1,000. From an in
come of $4,000 a tax of $1,000 is
assessed. Therefore, don't let anyone
tell you that under the Lend-Lease
Law Uncle Sam is doing more for
Great Britain than Canada. Further
more, Canada has nearly 100000 men
under arms. In proportion to her
population that would mean in this
country at least 4,700,OOO men under
arms. Of course, Canada is in the
war and we hope to stay out of it.
General Changed His Mind
Congressman Bill Thorn (16th Dis.
trict, Ohio)-a strong Administration
supporter, points to the decision of
the War Department to release selec-
tive service soldiers after from IA to
Is months as an admission that those
who voted against the 1S-month ex-
tension were right.
Congressman Thorn said, "The
Chief of Staff in June was ready tc
release the men and declared so pub
licly. What happened to change his
mind? The entrance of Russia into
the war after that date certainly die
not make our position more precari.
Gus. Furthermore, we are not going
to ship soldiers to Japan" He add
ed, 81 have all my life operated or
the principle of keeping my word ant
any promises that l make. | expect
the United States Government to dc
likewise"
The Philippines
Manual Quezon will soon be in.
augurated for his fourth term as
President of the Philippine Common.
wealth. President Quezon was Resi-
dent Commissioner of the Philippine
Islands in Congress and is we'll be-
loved by those Congressman who
served with him. His nickname was
Casey"
Joaquin Miguel Elizalde is the pres.
ent Resident Commissioner from the
Philippine Commonwealth. He is
known to all Congressman as mike
President Quezon upon being nomi
mated for fourth term uttered these
words which certainly bear repeating
independence is no longer in the
hands of the Filipinos. 1t is in the
hands of God. 1t is not being dis.
cussed in legislative chambers. 1t is
being debated in the Atlantic-on the
fields of Russian the munitions fac.
tories-by bombs.
eff democracies win we may enjoy
independence. If only big nations sur.
vive and small countries are left al
their mercy, Filipinos might as wei
bid good-by to independence"